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:''Undermine is a [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] [[Decepticon]] from the [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Undermine is a [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] [[Decepticon]] from the [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Dinoshout.jpg|right| | [[Image:Dinoshout.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"I have no head. I have no head. I have no head..."]] | ||
'''Undermine''' is one of [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]'s enforcers, keeping the Jungle Planet populace pacified, which has put him on his own brother [[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]]' enemy list. He serves as a silent spy and assassin for Scourge, hunting down dissidents, learning their secrets, then usually closing in for the kill. He is said to be one of the greatest hunters in the galaxy. | '''Undermine''' is one of [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]'s enforcers, keeping the Jungle Planet populace pacified, which has put him on his own brother [[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]]' enemy list. He serves as a silent spy and assassin for Scourge, hunting down dissidents, learning their secrets, then usually closing in for the kill. He is said to be one of the greatest hunters in the galaxy. | ||
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:''Voice actor:'' [[Mark Oliver]] (English), [[Masafumi Kimura]] (Japanese) | :''Voice actor:'' [[Mark Oliver]] (English), [[Masafumi Kimura]] (Japanese) | ||
[[Image:Cybertron Undermine helpme.jpg|left| | [[Image:Cybertron Undermine helpme.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Just after finding out Grimlock finally saw Jurassic Park 3.]] | ||
Centuries ago, Undermine appeared to a much younger Scourge as an innocent traveller who had been attacked. His mistreatment by extremely vague and undefined aggressors spurred Scourge to abandon [[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]]'s teachings and wage war against both the ineffectual rulers of Jungle Planet and the criminals that stalk the lawless lands. As Scourge grew in power, Undermine attached himself to the warlord, serving as Scourge's bodyguard alongside [[Brimstone (Cybertron)|Brimstone]]. {{storylink | Centuries ago, Undermine appeared to a much younger Scourge as an innocent traveller who had been attacked. His mistreatment by extremely vague and undefined aggressors spurred Scourge to abandon [[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]]'s teachings and wage war against both the ineffectual rulers of Jungle Planet and the criminals that stalk the lawless lands. As Scourge grew in power, Undermine attached himself to the warlord, serving as Scourge's bodyguard alongside [[Brimstone (Cybertron)|Brimstone]]. {{storylink|Honor}} | ||
[[Image:Cybertron Undermine beastmode.jpg|right| | [[Image:Cybertron Undermine beastmode.jpg|right|200px|thumb|C'mon world, I'll have you for BREAKFAST!]] | ||
Much later, Undermine and [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] were doing what they always did, standing around outside Scourge's temple when [[Megatron (Armada)|two]] [[Starscream (Armada)|strange]] beings appeared, walking toward the temple entrance. Moving quickly to bar their way, Undermine warned that the strangers should leave this sacred place, lest they face the consequences. When the large being, named Megatron, merely pushed them out of the way, Undermine leapt to attack, only to be effortlessly swatted aside. After Scourge appeared and Megatron explained his search for the [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]], Undermine joined his fellows in transforming dramatically into beast mode... for no apparent reason as they immediately ceased hostilities afterwards. {{storylink | Much later, Undermine and [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] were doing what they always did, standing around outside Scourge's temple when [[Megatron (Armada)|two]] [[Starscream (Armada)|strange]] beings appeared, walking toward the temple entrance. Moving quickly to bar their way, Undermine warned that the strangers should leave this sacred place, lest they face the consequences. When the large being, named Megatron, merely pushed them out of the way, Undermine leapt to attack, only to be effortlessly swatted aside. After Scourge appeared and Megatron explained his search for the [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]], Undermine joined his fellows in transforming dramatically into beast mode... for no apparent reason as they immediately ceased hostilities afterwards. {{storylink|Search}} | ||
Later, he watched Megatron and Scourge face off. He was impressed and applauded, and so did his beast mode head! {{storylink|Deep}} | Later, he watched Megatron and Scourge face off. He was impressed and applauded, and so did his beast mode head! {{storylink|Deep}} | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Cybertron=== | ===Cybertron=== | ||
[[Image:CybertronGF Undermine toy.jpg|right| | [[Image:CybertronGF Undermine toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Whatever you do, don't leave him on display next to any ''T. rex'' transformers. You'll just find what they didn't get to eat.]] | ||
*'''Undermine''' (Scout-class, 2005) | *'''Undermine''' (Scout-class, 2005) | ||
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GD-08''' | **''Japanese ID number'': '''GD-08''' | ||
**''Accessories'': Tail-mace, Jungle Planet Cyber Key | **''Accessories'': Tail-mace, Jungle Planet Cyber Key | ||
: Undermine transforms into a robotic | : Undermine transforms into a robotic ''Spinosaurus''. Plugging a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into the back-end of his dino-mode sail reveals a spring-out blade, a gimmick also usable in robot mode as a horn. His dino-tail detaches to form a flail-weapon in robot mode, which plugs into holes in the tops of his hand-claws. He comes with a silver-bordered Jungle Planet styled Cyber Planet Key; the [[Hasbro]] version has the [[Key Code]] "'''s48a'''" stamped on the back. | ||
: The [[Hasbro]] and [[Takara]] versions of the toy have a pretty significant difference in their coloration: Hasbro's is a higher-contrast scheme, using a more subdued light-green with a deeper forest-green, while Takara's has a more vibrant light-green but uses a pale camo-olive green rather than the Hasbro version's dark-green. | : The [[Hasbro]] and [[Takara]] versions of the toy have a pretty significant difference in their coloration: Hasbro's is a higher-contrast scheme, using a more subdued light-green with a deeper forest-green, while Takara's has a more vibrant light-green but uses a pale camo-olive green rather than the Hasbro version's dark-green. | ||
: This mold was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]]. | : This mold was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Undermine/undermine.htm More information on Undermine at TFU.info]'' | |||
===Universe=== | ===Universe=== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act326/ Dino Shout gallery at TFkenkon] | *[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act326/ Dino Shout gallery at TFkenkon] | ||
Revision as of 12:13, 12 March 2010
- Undermine is a Jungle Planet Decepticon from the Cybertron portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Undermine is one of Scourge's enforcers, keeping the Jungle Planet populace pacified, which has put him on his own brother Repugnus' enemy list. He serves as a silent spy and assassin for Scourge, hunting down dissidents, learning their secrets, then usually closing in for the kill. He is said to be one of the greatest hunters in the galaxy.
- Japanese name: Dino Shout
Fiction
Cybertron cartoon
- Voice actor: Mark Oliver (English), Masafumi Kimura (Japanese)
Centuries ago, Undermine appeared to a much younger Scourge as an innocent traveller who had been attacked. His mistreatment by extremely vague and undefined aggressors spurred Scourge to abandon Backstop's teachings and wage war against both the ineffectual rulers of Jungle Planet and the criminals that stalk the lawless lands. As Scourge grew in power, Undermine attached himself to the warlord, serving as Scourge's bodyguard alongside Brimstone. Honor
Much later, Undermine and Snarl were doing what they always did, standing around outside Scourge's temple when two strange beings appeared, walking toward the temple entrance. Moving quickly to bar their way, Undermine warned that the strangers should leave this sacred place, lest they face the consequences. When the large being, named Megatron, merely pushed them out of the way, Undermine leapt to attack, only to be effortlessly swatted aside. After Scourge appeared and Megatron explained his search for the Cyber Planet Keys, Undermine joined his fellows in transforming dramatically into beast mode... for no apparent reason as they immediately ceased hostilities afterwards. Search
Later, he watched Megatron and Scourge face off. He was impressed and applauded, and so did his beast mode head! Deep
Cyber Key Bio
Scourge had a bodyguard prior to Undermine, a nice guy named Shrapnel. This did not please Undermine, who proceeded to forge evidence of Shrapnel insulting the current administration. This evidence shortly left a vacancy Undermine was more than willing to fill.
Toys
Cybertron
- Undermine (Scout-class, 2005)
- Japanese ID number: GD-08
- Accessories: Tail-mace, Jungle Planet Cyber Key
- Undermine transforms into a robotic Spinosaurus. Plugging a Cyber Planet Key into the back-end of his dino-mode sail reveals a spring-out blade, a gimmick also usable in robot mode as a horn. His dino-tail detaches to form a flail-weapon in robot mode, which plugs into holes in the tops of his hand-claws. He comes with a silver-bordered Jungle Planet styled Cyber Planet Key; the Hasbro version has the Key Code "s48a" stamped on the back.
- The Hasbro and Takara versions of the toy have a pretty significant difference in their coloration: Hasbro's is a higher-contrast scheme, using a more subdued light-green with a deeper forest-green, while Takara's has a more vibrant light-green but uses a pale camo-olive green rather than the Hasbro version's dark-green.
- This mold was also used to make Cybertron Repugnus.
Universe
- Undermine (Scout-class, 2007)
- Accessories: Tail-mace, Jungle Planet Cyber Key
- Undermine was one of several Cybertron toys repackaged onto Universe cards and sent to discount chains like Kay-Bee Toy Works.
Notes
- Undermine is one of the few Transformers who canonically have more than two arms in robot mode. Though his dino-mode forelimbs fold up into his chest in robot mode, in the Cybertron cartoon, they are shown as being just as animate as they are when he's in beast-mode.
