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:''The Smelting Pool is a location on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''The Smelting Pool is a location on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[ | [[File:TheSmeltingPoolUS17.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Cross the Decepticons and you could find yourself in hot <strike>water</strike> metal.]] | ||
The '''Smelting Pool''' is a combined torture and recycling device used by the Decepticons to melt down their enemies. The pool is a fiery red color as a result of all the molten metal from its victims. | The '''Smelting Pool''' is a combined torture and recycling device used by the Decepticons to melt down their enemies. The pool is a fiery red color as a result of all the molten metal from its victims. | ||
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The pool apparently took walk-ins, as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and his group were driving prisoners towards the smelting pool once, before [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] intervened. On the other hand, it is possible that there were multiple pools on Cybertron, in each Decepticon controlled area of the planet, and Scorponok was not traveling to the same smelting pool as the one in Polyhex. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}} | The pool apparently took walk-ins, as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and his group were driving prisoners towards the smelting pool once, before [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] intervened. On the other hand, it is possible that there were multiple pools on Cybertron, in each Decepticon controlled area of the planet, and Scorponok was not traveling to the same smelting pool as the one in Polyhex. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}} | ||
====Dreamwave | ====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity==== | ||
The Smelting Pools were originally erected in the city state of [[Kaon]] as a way of breaking down raw materials. They were later used as a way executing violent criminals. The Government of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] banned the use of the Smelting Pools, and their use ceased for several [[vorn]]s. | The Smelting Pools were originally erected in the city state of [[Kaon]] as a way of breaking down raw materials. They were later used as a way executing violent criminals. The Government of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] banned the use of the Smelting Pools, and their use ceased for several [[vorn]]s. | ||
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Prior to the [[Great War (G1)|Cybertronian Civil War]], the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] were depicted using a portable Smelting Pool to melt down a hapless victim for the construction of a gladiatorial arena for [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] to fight in. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2}} | Prior to the [[Great War (G1)|Cybertronian Civil War]], the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] were depicted using a portable Smelting Pool to melt down a hapless victim for the construction of a gladiatorial arena for [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] to fight in. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2}} | ||
On [[ | On [[Luna 1]], [[Tyrest (G1)|Chief Justice Tyrest]] had built himself a giant Smelting Pool over which he suspended his equally impressive prison, just in case he needed to dunk the whole complex. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} | ||
===Unicron Trilogy=== | ===Unicron Trilogy=== | ||
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- The Smelting Pool is a location on Cybertron from the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Smelting Pool is a combined torture and recycling device used by the Decepticons to melt down their enemies. The pool is a fiery red color as a result of all the molten metal from its victims.
Fiction
Generation 1
Marvel Comics continuity
The Smelting Pool was located on Cybertron in the province of Polyhex in the shadow of the Decepticon stronghold of Darkmount. Captured Autobots and Empties from the Dead End were thrown into the smelting pool to die in agony as they were gradually melted by the extreme heat. Their molten remains were then pressed into ingots for reuse. The perimeter of the pool was lined with Decepticons to ensure that none that went in ever came out again. Harvester units constantly flew overhead depositing victims into the pool.
The Smelting Pool was a favorite device of the Decepticon tyrant Lord Straxus. After Straxus learned that Scrounge had discovered that the Decepticons at Darkmount had received a radio message from the Decepticons on Earth, he ordered the Autobot spy be thrown into the pool. Before Scrounge died he was able to pass the evidence of the message to Blaster who had come to rescue him. The Smelting Pool!
The pool apparently took walk-ins, as Scorponok and his group were driving prisoners towards the smelting pool once, before Fortress Maximus intervened. On the other hand, it is possible that there were multiple pools on Cybertron, in each Decepticon controlled area of the planet, and Scorponok was not traveling to the same smelting pool as the one in Polyhex. Ring of Hate!
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
The Smelting Pools were originally erected in the city state of Kaon as a way of breaking down raw materials. They were later used as a way executing violent criminals. The Government of Iacon banned the use of the Smelting Pools, and their use ceased for several vorns.
During the rise of the Decepticons, the Smelting Pools were reactivated as a way of disposing of the losers of gladiatorial combat. Later, as the Decepticons' power increased, the Smelting Pools were used to dispose of Autobot prisoners. New pools were built in other cities across Cybertron, including Iacon itself. The molten metal is drawn down to the bottom of the pool where it is divided into different elements and extracted for reuse.
IDW Generation 1 continuity
Prior to the Cybertronian Civil War, the Constructicons were depicted using a portable Smelting Pool to melt down a hapless victim for the construction of a gladiatorial arena for Megatron to fight in. Megatron Origin issue 2
On Luna 1, Chief Justice Tyrest had built himself a giant Smelting Pool over which he suspended his equally impressive prison, just in case he needed to dunk the whole complex. The Divided Self
Unicron Trilogy
Dreamwave Armada comics
Astroscope compared finding the dimension-lost Optimus Prime to finding a diode in a smelting pool. Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4
Panini Armada comics
As Dualor fought with Megatron, he listed mecha-pits, smelting pools, and disassembly as terrible things he and the Destruction Mini-Con Team would pay him back for inflicting upon them. Dawn of Destruction!
Shattered Glass
It is pretty obvious as to which side uses the smelting pool. (Hint: still the bad guys)
Live-action movies
The area containing the Smelting Pool is surrounded by Praxus, Kolkular, Kaon, and Altihex. Risk
Revenge of the Fallen
Deadlift's former job was transporting inoperative Decepticons to the smelting pool. Deadlift's Road Rival Showdown toy bio
Skids and Mudflap first met Bumblebee when they were about to be thrown into a smelting pool. It was fun times! Dogfight!
Animated
Various Smelting Pools were built on the planet Lucifer under the rule of Straxus. The AllSpark Almanac II
Prime cartoon
Megatron's fortress, Darkmount, has a smelting pool located near the spire, used to dispose of prisoners that have served their purpose. Scattered
Merchandise
- RISK TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON Battle Edition (2007)
- The Smelting Pool is one of the purple zones on the board.
Notes
- The original draft for The Transformers: The Movie makes mention of a spare parts bank, which fulfills a similar role as the smelting pools.
External links
- Article about Smelting at Wikipedia.