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<td>{{disambig2|the human-made ninja robot|Autobot cargo ship from the [[IDW continuity|IDW]] comics|Nightbird (ship)}} | |||
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<div id="title-factionicons" style="float: right; display: none;"><div style="position: relative;">[[Decepticon|<img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/d/d7/Symbol_decept_reg.jpg/28px-Symbol_decept_reg.jpg" width="28" height="30" border="0"/>]]</div></div> | |||
:''Nightbird is a [[Human|human]]-built robot from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].'' | |||
'''Nightbird''' is a female ninja robot built to "benefit [[ | [[Image:Nightbird g1.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"Dude? A giant robot ninja?" "No dude, a giant robot ninja chick!" "Duuuude!"]] | ||
'''Nightbird''' is a female ninja robot built to "benefit [[Human|mankind]]." | |||
Yeah, those nunchucks are really gonna be 'benefitting' their way through society. | Yeah, those nunchucks are really gonna be 'benefitting' their way through society. | ||
== | ==Fiction== | ||
=== | ===Generation 1 cartoon=== | ||
Nightbird was a robotic ninja warrior created by | Nightbird was a robotic ninja warrior created by [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist|Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist]], ostensibly to show how advanced [[Human|Human]] technology had become. The [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] stole Nightbird, and [[Bombshell|Bombshell]] implanted her with an enhanced brain chip which turned the drone-like Nightbird into a true ass-kicking machine. Nightbird broke into the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and stole the [[Autobot|Autobots]]' [[World Energy Chip|World Energy Chip]], which contained the locations of a variety of energy sources, energy sources that the Decepticons would most assuredly use for conquest! | ||
The Autobots were, at first, hampered by their promise to Doctor Fujiyama not to damage or destroy the ninja robot, and found themselves flustered in botched attempts to capture her. Eventually, however, they used an [[ | The Autobots were, at first, hampered by their promise to Doctor Fujiyama not to damage or destroy the ninja robot, and found themselves flustered in botched attempts to capture her. Eventually, however, they used an [[Energy Net|Energy Net]] which drained Nightbird's power reserves and allowed the Autobots to capture her without serious damage. | ||
Doctor Fujiyama placed Nightbird into cold storage, but apparently didn't see fit to fully deactivate her, as she seems aware of her plight and gives an angry glare as she's stored away. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}} | Doctor Fujiyama placed Nightbird into cold storage, but apparently didn't see fit to fully deactivate her, as she seems aware of her plight and gives an angry glare as she's stored away. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird|Enter the Nightbird}} | ||
===''Universe: The Wreckers''=== | |||
In 2025 or so Fujiyama, apparently having learned ''nothing'', built an entire army of Nightbird drones. [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel Witwicky]] detonated an explosive to destroy them, killing himself and [[Wheelie|Wheelie]] in the process. This event caused [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] to enter a deep depression, setting the stage for her personality change as she became a [[Wrecker|Wrecker]]. | |||
Presumably, the Nightbird drones were all destroyed, since they are never seen or mentioned again. {{storylink|Departure|Departure}} | |||
===Dreamwave Generation 1 comics=== | |||
A science fiction movie, ''[[Enter the Nightbird (film)|Enter the Nightbird]]'', featured Nightbird kicking shiny metal robo-ass. {{storylink|Infestation|Infestation}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* The Nightbirds in the ''Wreckers'' comic have four different accent colors, the same colors as the bandannas of the | * The Nightbirds in the ''Wreckers'' comic have four different accent colors, the same colors as the bandannas of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles">Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</a>. | ||
* The Chiba Institute of Technology actually [http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn4263 built] a ninja robot in 2003. Martial arts is used as a benchmark of physical dexterity in robotics. | * The Chiba Institute of Technology actually [http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn4263 built] a ninja robot in 2003. Martial arts is used as a benchmark of physical dexterity in robotics. Thankfully this ninja robot is only 30 centimeters tall. | ||
==External links== | |||
==External | |||
* [http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn4263 Ninja Robot Built to Benefit Mankind] | * [http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn4263 Ninja Robot Built to Benefit Mankind] | ||
[[Category: Drones]] | [[Category:Drones]] | ||
[[Category: Fiction-only characters]] | [[Category:Fiction-only characters]] | ||
[[Category: Generation 1 characters]] | [[Category:Generation 1 characters]] | ||
[[Category: MacGuffins]] | [[Category:MacGuffins]] | ||
[[Category: Ninjas]] | [[Category:Ninjas]] | ||
Revision as of 07:18, 19 March 2009
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| This article is about the human-made ninja robot. For Autobot cargo ship from the IDW comics, see Nightbird (ship). |
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- Nightbird is a human-built robot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Nightbird is a female ninja robot built to "benefit mankind."
Yeah, those nunchucks are really gonna be 'benefitting' their way through society.
Fiction
Generation 1 cartoon
Nightbird was a robotic ninja warrior created by Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist, ostensibly to show how advanced Human technology had become. The Decepticons stole Nightbird, and Bombshell implanted her with an enhanced brain chip which turned the drone-like Nightbird into a true ass-kicking machine. Nightbird broke into the Ark and stole the Autobots' World Energy Chip, which contained the locations of a variety of energy sources, energy sources that the Decepticons would most assuredly use for conquest!
The Autobots were, at first, hampered by their promise to Doctor Fujiyama not to damage or destroy the ninja robot, and found themselves flustered in botched attempts to capture her. Eventually, however, they used an Energy Net which drained Nightbird's power reserves and allowed the Autobots to capture her without serious damage.
Doctor Fujiyama placed Nightbird into cold storage, but apparently didn't see fit to fully deactivate her, as she seems aware of her plight and gives an angry glare as she's stored away. Enter the Nightbird
Universe: The Wreckers
In 2025 or so Fujiyama, apparently having learned nothing, built an entire army of Nightbird drones. Daniel Witwicky detonated an explosive to destroy them, killing himself and Wheelie in the process. This event caused Arcee to enter a deep depression, setting the stage for her personality change as she became a Wrecker.
Presumably, the Nightbird drones were all destroyed, since they are never seen or mentioned again. Departure
Dreamwave Generation 1 comics
A science fiction movie, Enter the Nightbird, featured Nightbird kicking shiny metal robo-ass. Infestation
Trivia
- The Nightbirds in the Wreckers comic have four different accent colors, the same colors as the bandannas of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles">Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</a>.
- The Chiba Institute of Technology actually built a ninja robot in 2003. Martial arts is used as a benchmark of physical dexterity in robotics. Thankfully this ninja robot is only 30 centimeters tall.
