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:''Dinobot II is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].'' | |||
:''Dinobot II is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:Dinobot2provinggrounds.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Braiiiiiiins... honor... braaaaaaaaaaaains...]] | ||
A shambling, slavering Frankenstein monster of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s creation, '''Dinobot II''' is an attempt to recreate the [[Maximal|Maximal]] [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] without all that cumbersome honor. Powerful, vicious, and most importantly, loyal, Dinobot II is a living weapon to be aimed and released in the Maximals' direction. | |||
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<td colspan="3" style="padding-top: 0"> <p style="font-size:smaller;line-height:1em;text-align: right"><cite style="font-style:normal;">—Dinobot II, "[[Feral Scream Part 2|Feral Scream Part 2]]"</cite> | |||
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:''Chinese name (Taiwan):'' '''È Bàu Lúng''' (惡暴龍, "Evil Violent Dinosaur") | |||
==Fiction== | |||
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon=== | |||
:''Voice actor:'' [[Scott McNeil|Scott McNeil]] (English), [[Keiji Fujiwara|Keiji Fujiwara]] (Japanese), [[Jorge Barcellos|Jorge Barcellos]] (Portuguese) | |||
:'' | [[Image:Dinobot2beastmode.JPG|left|200px|thumb|Skeletor's new ride]] | ||
Created by combining a [[Protoform|protoform]], cloned cells from the original Dinobot, a part of [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]'s [[Spark|spark]], and the energy from the [[Transmetal Driver|Transmetal Driver]], Dinobot II became a fierce warrior for Megatron. Gifted with powerful abilities (instant healing and most of Dinobot's warrior skills), Dinobot II was used for hunting [[Maximal|Maximals]] like [[Depth Charge|Depth Charge]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. {{storylink|Proving Grounds|Proving Grounds}} Because he had a piece of Rampage's spark, a fact that sometimes confused Depth Charge's sensors, Dinobot II was able to squeeze it and keep the powerful Transmetal in line. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 1|Feral Scream Part 1}} | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:Feral Scream 2 Dinobot Waspinator.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]] | ||
{{storylink|Feral Scream Part 2|Feral Scream Part 2}}{{-}} | |||
[[Image:Proving Grounds Dinobot trees.jpg|left|200px|thumb|No, Dino! Down, boy!]] | |||
{{storylink|Proving Grounds|Proving Grounds}} {{-}} | |||
{{storylink|Go with the Flow|Go with the Flow}} {{storylink|Master Blaster|Master Blaster}} {{storylink|Other Victories|Other Victories}} | |||
His most important moments came at the very end of the Beast Wars. After Rampage was destroyed by Depth Charge, something happened to Dinobot II. Somehow, the memories of the original Dinobot flooded into his frame, and more importantly, Dinobot's code of honor came along with them. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1|Nemesis Part 1}} Unable to shake off these memories and what they signified, Dinobot II betrayed Megatron, challenging his leader's desire to destroy the protohuman village. More importantly, he sent information about an [[Autobot|Autobot]] shuttle to the Maximals aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. | |||
Dinobot II's final rebellion was openly refusing to fire on the Maximal base. When a flabbergasted Megatron asked him what possible reason he could have for rebelling against his creator, Dinobot II took a moment before turning to look at the injured form of Optimus Primal and announcing "And I...have my honor." Enraged, Megatron attacked him, throwing him into Primal just as Rhinox piloted the Autobot shuttle straight into Megatron. As Optimus made to escape, he tried to get Dinobot II to follow, but the Transmetal merely wished Primal well as the cockpit exploded around him. Thus he died as a hero, like his predecessor. Optimus would later quote a passage from the | [[Image:Dinobotflashesnem1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Whoa-oohhh, livin' inside myself...]] | ||
Dinobot II's final rebellion was openly refusing to fire on the Maximal base. When a flabbergasted Megatron asked him what possible reason he could have for rebelling against his creator, Dinobot II took a moment before turning to look at the injured form of Optimus Primal and announcing "And I...have my honor." Enraged, Megatron attacked him, throwing him into Primal just as Rhinox piloted the Autobot shuttle straight into Megatron. As Optimus made to escape, he tried to get Dinobot II to follow, but the Transmetal merely wished Primal well as the cockpit exploded around him. Thus he died as a hero, like his predecessor. Optimus would later quote a passage from the [[Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus]]: "In spark of an enemy, there will be salvation, and in the [[Darkest hour|darkest hour]], there will be a light." {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2|Nemesis Part 2}} | |||
= | <div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''The resurgence of the original Dinobot's memories in Dinobot II makes more sense in the context of the unproduced episode of ''Beast Wars'', "[[Dark Glass|Dark Glass]]". In this episode, Rattrap would have discovered and downloaded the memories into Dinobot II, but the episode never made it past a first draft. Even then, though, Dinobot II has a vision of the original Dinobot's last stand in the valley, a memory which could not be present in the datatrax that Rattrap would have given him. It is possible (though at this point inexplicable) that the original Dinobot's spark may have influenced the clone somehow.''</div> | ||
=== | ===Ain't No Rat=== | ||
Dinobot II attacked [[Rattrap|Rattrap]], tearing him out of the crawler vehicle he was testing. Rattrap's attempts to reason with the remnants of his old friend failed, and the twisted clone prepared to toss him off a cliff. But before he could finish off the Maximal, [[Bonecrusher (BW)|Bonecrusher]] rammed him, sending both the clone and the crawler tumbling off the cliff. {{storylink|Ain't No Rat|Ain't No Rat}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Beast Wars=== | ===Beast Wars=== | ||
*'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe Transmetal 2, 1999) | *'''Dinobot''' (Deluxe Transmetal 2, 1999) | ||
*''Japanese ID number'': '''D-48''' | |||
*''Accessories'': Tail-whip | |||
: Dinobot transforms into a skeletal/mechanical velociraptor. The tail is made of soft plastic that moves from side to side when a lever at the base is turned. It can also be detached and used as a hand weapon. | [[Image:Dinobottm2yellow.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Bonesaw is ready!]] | ||
: [[Transmetal 2|Transmetal 2]] Dinobot transforms into a skeletal/mechanical velociraptor with asymmetrical, cyborg-like detailing. His [[Spark|spark]] crystal is located under a lid on his dino head/robot chest. The tail is made of soft plastic that moves from side to side when a lever at the base is turned. It can also be detached and used as a hand weapon. | |||
: Along with [[Prowl (BW)|Prowl]], Dinobot was part of [[Hasbro]]'s early experiments in refreshing a line with same-character [[ | : Along with [[Prowl (BW)|Prowl]], Dinobot was part of [[Hasbro|Hasbro]]'s early experiments in refreshing a line with same-character [[Redeco|redecoes]]. The first few waves of product with Dinobot featured him in a bone-tan and purple coloration. Several waves in, however, he was re-shipped in bright white with blue, his packaging making no mention of this new color scheme. | ||
: This mold was also used to make the ''[[Beast Machines]]'' [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[Rapticon]]. | : This mold was also used to make the ''[[Beast Machines|Beast Machines]]'' [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[Rapticon|Rapticon]]. | ||
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==Note== | |||
* Dinobot II's on-package [[Bio|bio]] suggests that he might be the resurrected and upgraded version of the original [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] rather than a clone, at least in the on-package-bio ''Beast Wars'' continuity. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Predacon/Dinobot/dinobot.htm Dinobot II at TFU.info] | *[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Predacon/Dinobot/dinobot.htm Dinobot II at TFU.info] | ||
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Revision as of 06:02, 19 March 2009
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| The name or term "Dinobot" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Dinobot (disambiguation). |
- Dinobot II is a Predacon from the Beast Wars portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
A shambling, slavering Frankenstein monster of Megatron's creation, Dinobot II is an attempt to recreate the Maximal Dinobot without all that cumbersome honor. Powerful, vicious, and most importantly, loyal, Dinobot II is a living weapon to be aimed and released in the Maximals' direction.
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</td><td valign="top" style="padding:4px 10px 5px 10px;font-family: 'lucida console', arial, sans-serif;"> I am the plan.
</td><td width="20" valign="bottom" style="color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:bold;text-align:right;padding:10px 10px 0px 10px;"> ”
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<td colspan="3" style="padding-top: 0"> <p style="font-size:smaller;line-height:1em;text-align: right"><cite style="font-style:normal;">—Dinobot II, "Feral Scream Part 2"</cite>
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- Chinese name (Taiwan): È Bàu Lúng (惡暴龍, "Evil Violent Dinosaur")
Fiction
Beast Wars cartoon
- Voice actor: Scott McNeil (English), Keiji Fujiwara (Japanese), Jorge Barcellos (Portuguese)
Created by combining a protoform, cloned cells from the original Dinobot, a part of Rampage's spark, and the energy from the Transmetal Driver, Dinobot II became a fierce warrior for Megatron. Gifted with powerful abilities (instant healing and most of Dinobot's warrior skills), Dinobot II was used for hunting Maximals like Depth Charge and Blackarachnia. Proving Grounds Because he had a piece of Rampage's spark, a fact that sometimes confused Depth Charge's sensors, Dinobot II was able to squeeze it and keep the powerful Transmetal in line. Feral Scream Part 1
Go with the Flow Master Blaster Other Victories
His most important moments came at the very end of the Beast Wars. After Rampage was destroyed by Depth Charge, something happened to Dinobot II. Somehow, the memories of the original Dinobot flooded into his frame, and more importantly, Dinobot's code of honor came along with them. Nemesis Part 1 Unable to shake off these memories and what they signified, Dinobot II betrayed Megatron, challenging his leader's desire to destroy the protohuman village. More importantly, he sent information about an Autobot shuttle to the Maximals aboard the Ark.
Dinobot II's final rebellion was openly refusing to fire on the Maximal base. When a flabbergasted Megatron asked him what possible reason he could have for rebelling against his creator, Dinobot II took a moment before turning to look at the injured form of Optimus Primal and announcing "And I...have my honor." Enraged, Megatron attacked him, throwing him into Primal just as Rhinox piloted the Autobot shuttle straight into Megatron. As Optimus made to escape, he tried to get Dinobot II to follow, but the Transmetal merely wished Primal well as the cockpit exploded around him. Thus he died as a hero, like his predecessor. Optimus would later quote a passage from the Covenant of Primus: "In spark of an enemy, there will be salvation, and in the darkest hour, there will be a light." Nemesis Part 2
<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">Note: The resurgence of the original Dinobot's memories in Dinobot II makes more sense in the context of the unproduced episode of Beast Wars, "Dark Glass". In this episode, Rattrap would have discovered and downloaded the memories into Dinobot II, but the episode never made it past a first draft. Even then, though, Dinobot II has a vision of the original Dinobot's last stand in the valley, a memory which could not be present in the datatrax that Rattrap would have given him. It is possible (though at this point inexplicable) that the original Dinobot's spark may have influenced the clone somehow.</div>
Ain't No Rat
Dinobot II attacked Rattrap, tearing him out of the crawler vehicle he was testing. Rattrap's attempts to reason with the remnants of his old friend failed, and the twisted clone prepared to toss him off a cliff. But before he could finish off the Maximal, Bonecrusher rammed him, sending both the clone and the crawler tumbling off the cliff. Ain't No Rat
Toys
Beast Wars
- Dinobot (Deluxe Transmetal 2, 1999)
- Japanese ID number: D-48
- Accessories: Tail-whip
- Transmetal 2 Dinobot transforms into a skeletal/mechanical velociraptor with asymmetrical, cyborg-like detailing. His spark crystal is located under a lid on his dino head/robot chest. The tail is made of soft plastic that moves from side to side when a lever at the base is turned. It can also be detached and used as a hand weapon.
- Along with Prowl, Dinobot was part of Hasbro's early experiments in refreshing a line with same-character redecoes. The first few waves of product with Dinobot featured him in a bone-tan and purple coloration. Several waves in, however, he was re-shipped in bright white with blue, his packaging making no mention of this new color scheme.
- This mold was also used to make the Beast Machines Dinobot Rapticon.
Note
- Dinobot II's on-package bio suggests that he might be the resurrected and upgraded version of the original Dinobot rather than a clone, at least in the on-package-bio Beast Wars continuity.
