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:''Clone One is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] creation from the ''[[Beast Wars]]'' portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Clone One is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] creation from the ''[[Beast Wars]]'' portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Dinobot Clone.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Who's my little cuddle-wumpus?]] | |||
[[ | '''Clone One'''<ref>He identifies himself as "Clone One" over the communicator in "Double Dinobot".</ref>, also known as the '''Dinobot Clone'''<ref>The episode script refers to thie character as "Dinobot Clone."</ref> was a clone of the [[Maximal]] [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] created by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. Clone One's body was created from Dinobot's DNA and is mostly biological<ref>Bio information originally from [[Beast Wars Universe]] ISBN 978-4766938005</ref>, he possesses no robot mode. Clone One's intelligence and behavior is largely identical to Dinobot, and he appears to possess a version of his progenitor's memories. | ||
Clone One is different from Dinobot in two crucial ways; he is slavishly loyal to Megatron, and he lacks the original's sense of honor. | |||
Clone One has neither [[Predacon]] nor [[Maximal]] [[energy signature]], owing to his almost complete lack of technological components. Clone One was aware of the deliberate changes Megatron had made to his personality, but not the least bit bothered by them. | |||
''Unfamiliarity with Maximal hardware implies Clone One's memories were based on the [[Darksyde]]'s backup of Dinobot's [[datatrax]]. Though their existence would not be formally established until [[Fires of the Past|Beast Machines]], the never-produced [[Dark Glass]] also hinged on datatrax backups. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Beast Wars cartoon=== | ===Beast Wars cartoon=== | ||
[[Image:dinobot_mirror.jpg|thumb|left|''They laugh alike, they walk alike; At times they even talk alike; You can lose your mind; When cousins are two of a kind!'']] | [[Image:dinobot_mirror.jpg|thumb|left|''They laugh alike, they walk alike; At times they even talk alike; You can lose your mind; When cousins are two of a kind!'']] | ||
Clone One is created by Megatron as part of a multi-phase ploy to destroy the Maximals by luring them into an ambush and using their [[Axalon (BW)|own base's]] defenses to finish them off when they retreated to it. | |||
After [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] removed the real Dinobot, Clone One replaced him gave [[Optimus Primal]] 'news' of a Predacon force massing in Grid Omega. Primal opted to send [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and the clone to fix the force's position rather than stage an immediate assault. | |||
Clone One narrowly avoided being discovered by Rattrap, who wanted to transform and attack the fictitious base by (uncharacteristically) reminding Rattrap this was supposed to be a ''recon'' mission. He subsequently ambushed Rattrap and returned to the Axalon feigning injury, claiming Rttrap was pinned down by the Predacons. Primal rushed off to save him. | |||
Alone in the unfamiliar Axalon, Clone One was stymied in his attempts to deactivate [[Sentinel (BW)|Sentinel]] because he didn't know the real Dinobot's password or possess the Maximal energy signature required to override the security system. When Dinobot (who had merely been disabled, not destroyed) returned to the Axalon, Clone One believed it was he who had finally succeeded in lowering the shields, and summoned Megatron. | |||
Once overcoming his initial bafflement, Dinobot agreed to a 'fair fight' with Clone One in beast mode- which he ''lost'' when Clone One scored a dumb-luck hit. Dinobot feigned unconsciousness and Clone One , ''rather than'' double-check his opponent, ran off to meet Megatron. ''Dinobot then attacked Clone One and ate him.{{storylink|Double Dinobot}} | |||
Dinobot kept Clone One's hide as a trophy and hung it on his wall. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | * Megatron would clone Dinobot twice more; the [[Cyber raptor]]s in [[Cutting Edge]] and [[Dinobot II]] in [[Feral Scream, Part 1]]. | ||
* The Chamber used to create Clone One appears to be a heavily modified Predacon [[CR Chamber|R Chamber]] | |||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 00:54, 2 November 2007
| The name or term "Dinobot" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Dinobot (disambiguation). |
- Clone One is a Predacon creation from the Beast Wars portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Clone One[1], also known as the Dinobot Clone[2] was a clone of the Maximal Dinobot created by Megatron. Clone One's body was created from Dinobot's DNA and is mostly biological[3], he possesses no robot mode. Clone One's intelligence and behavior is largely identical to Dinobot, and he appears to possess a version of his progenitor's memories. Clone One is different from Dinobot in two crucial ways; he is slavishly loyal to Megatron, and he lacks the original's sense of honor.
Clone One has neither Predacon nor Maximal energy signature, owing to his almost complete lack of technological components. Clone One was aware of the deliberate changes Megatron had made to his personality, but not the least bit bothered by them.
Unfamiliarity with Maximal hardware implies Clone One's memories were based on the Darksyde's backup of Dinobot's datatrax. Though their existence would not be formally established until Beast Machines, the never-produced Dark Glass also hinged on datatrax backups.
Fiction
Beast Wars cartoon
Clone One is created by Megatron as part of a multi-phase ploy to destroy the Maximals by luring them into an ambush and using their own base's defenses to finish them off when they retreated to it.
After Terrorsaur removed the real Dinobot, Clone One replaced him gave Optimus Primal 'news' of a Predacon force massing in Grid Omega. Primal opted to send Rattrap and the clone to fix the force's position rather than stage an immediate assault.
Clone One narrowly avoided being discovered by Rattrap, who wanted to transform and attack the fictitious base by (uncharacteristically) reminding Rattrap this was supposed to be a recon mission. He subsequently ambushed Rattrap and returned to the Axalon feigning injury, claiming Rttrap was pinned down by the Predacons. Primal rushed off to save him.
Alone in the unfamiliar Axalon, Clone One was stymied in his attempts to deactivate Sentinel because he didn't know the real Dinobot's password or possess the Maximal energy signature required to override the security system. When Dinobot (who had merely been disabled, not destroyed) returned to the Axalon, Clone One believed it was he who had finally succeeded in lowering the shields, and summoned Megatron.
Once overcoming his initial bafflement, Dinobot agreed to a 'fair fight' with Clone One in beast mode- which he lost when Clone One scored a dumb-luck hit. Dinobot feigned unconsciousness and Clone One , rather than double-check his opponent, ran off to meet Megatron. Dinobot then attacked Clone One and ate him.Double Dinobot
Dinobot kept Clone One's hide as a trophy and hung it on his wall.
Trivia
- Megatron would clone Dinobot twice more; the Cyber raptors in Cutting Edge and Dinobot II in Feral Scream, Part 1.
- The Chamber used to create Clone One appears to be a heavily modified Predacon R Chamber
Reference
- ↑ He identifies himself as "Clone One" over the communicator in "Double Dinobot".
- ↑ The episode script refers to thie character as "Dinobot Clone."
- ↑ Bio information originally from Beast Wars Universe ISBN 978-4766938005
