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:''Dr. Arkeville is a [[human]] character in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Dr. Arkeville is a [[human]] character in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:DrArkeville01.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px| | [[Image:DrArkeville01.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|Heavy metal yarmulke]] | ||
'''Doctor Arkeville''' is a self-proclaimed Evil Genius who often allies himself with the [[Decepticon]]s, but whose only ''true'' allegiance is to himself. The nature and history of his mechanical attachments and limbs are never explained. Like all mad scientists, Dr. Arkeville has designs to rule the planet [[Earth]]. Also like all mad scientists, his success rate is sorely lacking. | '''Doctor Arkeville''' is a self-proclaimed Evil Genius who often allies himself with the [[Decepticon]]s, but whose only ''true'' allegiance is to himself. The nature and history of his mechanical attachments and limbs are never explained. Like all mad scientists, Dr. Arkeville has designs to rule the planet [[Earth]]. Also like all mad scientists, his success rate is sorely lacking. | ||
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===Animated continuity=== | ===Animated continuity=== | ||
'''Voice Actor:''' [[Casey Kasem]] (US), [[Ken Shiroyama|Chikao Shiroyama]] → [[Toshirō Ishii]] (Japan), [[Edgar Fruitier]] (Quebec) | '''Voice Actor:''' [[Casey Kasem]] (US), [[Ken Shiroyama|Chikao Shiroyama]] → [[Toshirō Ishii]] (Japan), [[Edgar Fruitier]] (Quebec) | ||
[[Image:DrArkeville002.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"I'll get that [[Megatron (Movie)|Mega Man]] if it's the last thing I do!"]] | |||
Dr. Arkeville was offered the chance to rule the world by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], in exchange for the technology to hypnotize humans to use as slaves. What Megatron didn't tell him, however, was that his plan would likely destroy the [[Earth]]. | Dr. Arkeville was offered the chance to rule the world by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], in exchange for the technology to hypnotize humans to use as slaves. What Megatron didn't tell him, however, was that his plan would likely destroy the [[Earth]]. | ||
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{{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} | {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} | ||
[[image:archevillebot.jpg|thumbnail| | Dr. Arkeville was kidnapped by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who used several of his inventions with the intention of using them to blow up the Earth, and then siphon all the released energy. The Doctor's attempt to stop this resulted in a near-lethal shock. | ||
[[image:archevillebot.jpg|thumbnail|right|Resistance is... whatever.]] | |||
He later woke up strapped to a table, having been almost completely rebuilt into a cyborg body by [[Medicroid]]s in order to save his life. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction}} | |||
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====Binaltech (Japan-only)==== | ====Binaltech (Japan-only)==== | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Masterpiece=== | ===Masterpiece (Japan)=== | ||
*'''Starscream''' (2006) | *'''Starscream''' (2006) | ||
The Masterpiece Starscream toy released by [[TakaraTomy]] came with a Dr. Arkeville figure. The only paint application was white color for his lab blouse, the rest of his body (pant, skin and cyber parts) staying green plastic. | :The Masterpiece Starscream toy released by [[TakaraTomy]] came with a Dr. Arkeville figure. The only paint application was white color for his lab blouse, the rest of his body (pant, skin and cyber parts) staying green plastic. | ||
===Masterpiece (US)=== | |||
*'''Starscream''' (2007) | |||
:An exclusive [[redeco]] of Masterpiece Starscream sold in Wal-Mart stores again included the Arkeville figure, but this time included a paint application to make his face fleshtone. | |||
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Revision as of 19:04, 22 November 2007
- Dr. Arkeville is a human character in the Generation 1 continuity family.
Doctor Arkeville is a self-proclaimed Evil Genius who often allies himself with the Decepticons, but whose only true allegiance is to himself. The nature and history of his mechanical attachments and limbs are never explained. Like all mad scientists, Dr. Arkeville has designs to rule the planet Earth. Also like all mad scientists, his success rate is sorely lacking.
Dr. Arkeville's name is sometimes spelled Archeville.
Fiction
Animated continuity
Voice Actor: Casey Kasem (US), Chikao Shiroyama → Toshirō Ishii (Japan), Edgar Fruitier (Quebec)
Dr. Arkeville was offered the chance to rule the world by Megatron, in exchange for the technology to hypnotize humans to use as slaves. What Megatron didn't tell him, however, was that his plan would likely destroy the Earth.
Dr. Arkeville was kidnapped by Starscream, who used several of his inventions with the intention of using them to blow up the Earth, and then siphon all the released energy. The Doctor's attempt to stop this resulted in a near-lethal shock.
He later woke up strapped to a table, having been almost completely rebuilt into a cyborg body by Medicroids in order to save his life. Countdown to Extinction
Binaltech (Japan-only)
A member of the Concurrence, a cabal of influential humans dedicated to ridding Earth of the Transformers, Dr. Arkeville used a combination of his hypno-chip technology along with Bombshell's cerebro-shells to take control of several members of the Binaltech project. The Concurrence then forced them to revive Decepticons injured by Swindle's Cosmic Rust as Binaltechs. They intended to use the Decepticon Binaltechs to eliminate the Autobots and then vanquish the remaining Decepticons, turning the Solar system into a Robot-Free "resort".
Unbeknownst to the Concurrence, Dr. Arkeville had his own agenda (surprise, surprise). Over many years and with stolen technology, Dr. Arkeville constructed a Binaltech warrior of his own, meant to be the greatest military commander in history: Nemesis Prime. To ensure that his creation be powerful enough to counter any Autobot threat, Arkeville managed to tap into an extra-spatial power source. During the construction of Nemesis Prime, a mysterious Autobot spark hijacked his creation. Nemesis Prime eventually rejected the spark and returned to Arkeville via AI control, where Arkeville granted it life through the power source he had discovered.
Kiss Players (Japan only)
One night, the disembodied spirit of Starscream possessed the E.D.C. Kiss Player Atari Hitotonari. The ghostly Decepticon forced the young girl to go to Dr. Arkeville, who built him a new body from a fighter jet that the scientist had previously stolen.
Toys
Masterpiece (Japan)
- Starscream (2006)
- The Masterpiece Starscream toy released by TakaraTomy came with a Dr. Arkeville figure. The only paint application was white color for his lab blouse, the rest of his body (pant, skin and cyber parts) staying green plastic.
Masterpiece (US)
- Starscream (2007)
- An exclusive redeco of Masterpiece Starscream sold in Wal-Mart stores again included the Arkeville figure, but this time included a paint application to make his face fleshtone.
