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'''Megaplex''' is one of a series of specially constructed clones of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. He exists to | '''Megaplex''' is one of a series of specially constructed clones of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. He exists to foment confusion in the [[Autobot]] ranks and protect against traitors among the Decepticons. He has lead many battles in Megatron's stead. | ||
While Megaplex is ideally endowed with the same power as the original Megatron, the Decepticons' true leader is no fool. Realizing that a being based so closely on his own nature and with equal power would be quite likely to make a play to permenantly replace him, Megatron thus had his clones constructed with a failsafe device that signifigantly restricts their abilities. Thus, though Megaplex is easily able to pass as Megatron for short periods of time, his intelligence, strength, firepower, and skill are capped at levels signifigantly below those of the ''real'' Megatron. The deception is likely to work best on the battlefield, from a distance, or when Megaplex is following a strict script set by the original. | While Megaplex is ideally endowed with the same power as the original Megatron, the Decepticons' true leader is no fool. Realizing that a being based so closely on his own nature and with equal power would be quite likely to make a play to permenantly replace him, Megatron thus had his clones constructed with a failsafe device that signifigantly restricts their abilities. Thus, though Megaplex is easily able to pass as Megatron for short periods of time, his intelligence, strength, firepower, and skill are capped at levels signifigantly below those of the ''real'' Megatron. The deception is likely to work best on the battlefield, from a distance, or when Megaplex is following a strict script set by the original. | ||
Revision as of 00:54, 11 April 2008
- Megaplex is a Decepticon from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Megaplex is one of a series of specially constructed clones of Megatron. He exists to foment confusion in the Autobot ranks and protect against traitors among the Decepticons. He has lead many battles in Megatron's stead.
While Megaplex is ideally endowed with the same power as the original Megatron, the Decepticons' true leader is no fool. Realizing that a being based so closely on his own nature and with equal power would be quite likely to make a play to permenantly replace him, Megatron thus had his clones constructed with a failsafe device that signifigantly restricts their abilities. Thus, though Megaplex is easily able to pass as Megatron for short periods of time, his intelligence, strength, firepower, and skill are capped at levels signifigantly below those of the real Megatron. The deception is likely to work best on the battlefield, from a distance, or when Megaplex is following a strict script set by the original.
Megaplex prefers close-quarters combat, tearing into his opponents with electron sword and energy mace. For artillery he prefers liquid helium "Freeze Shells".
Toys
Machine Wars
- Megaplex (Basic, 1997)
- Megaplex was one of two original characters introduced in the Machine Wars line. His mold was a jet originally designed, but unused, for the end of Generation 2. He transforms from a Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet to robot mode with a spring-loaded one-step transformation. The two halves of his rifle store in the back of his robot-mode legs.
- This mold is also used by Air Hunter, Machine Wars Megatron, Beast Wars II Thrust and Robots in Disguise Wind Sheer.
Generation 1
- Megaplex (Decepticon, 2003)
- Japanese ID number: 93
- Released as an e-Hobby exclusive, Megaplex is a redeco of the original Megatron Walther P-38 pistol toy in the same colors as its original Takara Transformers release, itself a coloration used in the Microman line the mold originated in. Based on the "bookbox" reissue of Megatron, this version comes with all of Megatron's accessories, including full stock and silencer (which the orignal version did not have in Japan), sword, rifle, chain-mace and a set of bullets that could be used in Megaplex's restored firing mechanism for gun mode. It is possible he was made to represent Megatron's clone in the Marvel comic storyline.
Trivia/Notes
- Megaplex's packaging art is in fact a color-altered version of the card-art for the Predator jet Falcon.
- The Machine Wars stock photos (and even the boxart) have Megaplex as the blue jet and Megatron as the gray one, meaning either the package designers got everything wrong, or the toys were put on the wrong cards. The latter is more likely since gray is more associated with Megatron than blue is.
