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Protoforms are part of a Transformer's life cycle in many Transformers continuities.

Protoforms consist of an unspecified, free-flowing, metallic matter layered over basic robotic systems. In many continuities, a protoform is the first stage in a Transformer's life cycle. These protoforms only await a life-giving spark and the alt-form information necessary to transform them into fully functional, living Transformer beings. Often, protoform modes are used to transport Transformers on intergalactic journeys.

Protoforms are transported or stored in stasis lock, in which state they look like smooth, robotic humanoids (right). When not in stasis lock, protoforms are a roiling mass of liquid metal around their internal frame.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>

Japanese name: Prototype (Beast Wars), Cyberdrone (Car Robots)

Fiction

Beast Wars

Protoforms are often contained within stasis pods and dropped into unexplored worlds. The Axalon carried many such stasis pods for exploration reasons. When a protoform lands, it scans for compatible life-forms. When a suitable lifeform is found, the protoform is reformatted by hitherto unknown means.

Beast Wars II

Predacon protoforms were shown moving about the Predacon warship using their own power, though they were not shown to speak or have any kind of personality. After the Predacons had gathered enough information about the machines of Gaea's past, they then fed the information into the protoforms via energy waves. The protoforms were then altered into the Autorollers.

The atmosphere of the Planet Gaea could have caused the protoforms to rust.

<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">Note: Given that the Autorollers were apparently extant veterans, this would be a case similar to that of Airazor and Tigatron in "Dawn of Future's Past", in which an already living Cybertronian had been downloaded into a new protoform body.</div>

Dreamwave comics continuity

Protoforms are the first step in most (if not all) Transformer life. Convicted criminals are sometimes reduced to Protoform state, such as the Combaticons.

Robots in Disguise

Autobots (and possibly Predacons) can change into a protoform state during long journeys, presumably to conserve energy. Attributes of an Autobot's original form remain in whatever new form the being takes. For instance, Scourge retained the ability to detect O-Parts.

A downside to the protoform process is that it leaves the Autobots vulnerable to tampering. Megatron was able to use his Spark's energy to turn Autobot protoforms into malevolent entities. The Decepticons

Cybertron

Protoforms are established as the first stage of Transformer life, which is usually followed by Primary programming.

Transformers (2007)

Protoforms in this continuity are more than just the first stage of a Transformer's life, they are the "base" form that exists down inside each robot. Protoforms are made of an ultra-dense, liquid metal material and are extremely hard to damage.

In the rare case they are not actively practicing their natural proclivity for chameleon-like disguise (usually only when engaged in interstellar travel), Transformers shed their exo-structure and return to their protoform state. This protoform is capable of transforming into its transition form: an armored, cometary shape capable of interstellar travel. Upon landing on a new world and transforming back into a protoform, the Transformer immediately begins trans-scanning for new alternate forms to adopt. When one is chosen, the protoform draws on its own ultra-dense substance and any extraneous matter nearby to generate a new exostructure disguise.

<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">Note: "Protoform" is used as a term for the movieverse Transformers' Cybertronian forms, although this is also a chosen appearance for the self-regenerating molecular armor formed by the protoform.</div>

Animated

According to Bumblebee, Megatron eats them for breakfast. Transform and Roll Out! Also, Ratchet refers to Sari as a protoform, suggesting that protoforms are an early stage in a Cybertronian's life cycle that is similar to childhood. Lost and Found Apparently, different Transformers could also be created by the same protoform templates, a fact that could explain similarities in body form and transformation schemes (or, in real life terms, retools and redecos.) Autoboot Camp

"Protoform" seems to be a derogatory nickname amongst Cybertronians, translating roughly to "baby" or "kid". The word "protoformed" has been used, presumably in reference to a protoform's coming into existence.

Toys

Toys representing transitional protoform modes have been made for several characters from the live-action Movie universe:

File:Movie ProtoformOptimusPrime toy.jpg

Munkytruck feet!

Protoform Optimus Prime (Deluxe Class, 2007), later redecorated as Protoform Optimus Prime Fusion Cluster Edition.

Protoform Starscream (Deluxe, 2007), later redecorated as Protoform Starscream Fusion Cluster Edition.

Robot Heroes Protoform Autobot Jazz vs. Decepticon Brawl

Trans Scanning Bumblebee

Trans Scanning Optimus Prime

Trivia

A traditional Cybertronian song features the lines "Protoform/ Protoform/ What will you be?" <sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1" title="">[2]</a></sup>

Optimus Prime's Cybertronian form depicted in Transformers comics and toys greatly resembles a protoform, presumably because it was Hasbro's only reference for an alien Autobot appearance.

Footnotes

<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> Protoform states seen in "The Spark". <li id="cite_note-1"><a href="#cite_ref-1" title="">↑</a> "Black Horizon, Part 1", G.I. Joe vs. Transformers Volume 4</ol> <center> <table cellspacing="0" style="width:90%;">

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-:''Protoforms are part of a Transformer's [[life cycle]] in many Transformers continuities.''
+:''Protoforms are part of a Transformer's [[Life cycle|life cycle]] in many Transformers continuities.''
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+'''Protoforms''' consist of an unspecified, free-flowing, metallic matter layered over basic robotic systems. In many continuities, a protoform is the first stage in a Transformer's [[Life cycle|life cycle]]. These protoforms only await a life-giving [[Spark|spark]] and the alt-form information necessary to transform them into fully functional, living Transformer beings. Often, protoform modes are used to transport Transformers on intergalactic journeys.
-'''Protoforms''' consist of an unspecified, free-flowing, metallic matter layered over basic robotic systems. In many continuities, a protoform is the first stage in a Transformer's [[Life cycle|life cycle]]. These protoforms only await a life-giving [[spark]] and the alt-form information necessary to transform them into fully functional, living Transformer beings. Often, protoform modes are used to transport Transformers on intergalactic journeys.
+Protoforms are transported or stored in [[Stasis lock|stasis lock]], in which state they look like smooth, robotic humanoids (right).  When not in stasis lock, protoforms are a roiling mass of liquid metal around their internal frame.&lt;sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"&gt;&lt;a href="#cite_note-0" title=""&gt;[1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;
-Protoforms are transported or stored in [[stasis lock]], in which state they look like smooth, robotic humanoids (right.)  When not in stasis lock, protoforms are a roiling mass of liquid metal around their internal frame.<ref>Protoform states seen in "[[The Spark]]".</ref>
-''Japanese name:'' '''Prototype''' (''Beast Wars''), '''Cyberdrone''' (''Car Robots'')
+:''Japanese name:'' '''Prototype''' (''Beast Wars''), '''Cyberdrone''' (''Car Robots'')
+==Fiction==
+===''Beast Wars''===
+Protoforms are often contained within [[Stasis pod|stasis pods]] and dropped into unexplored worlds. The ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' carried many such stasis pods for exploration reasons. When a protoform lands, it scans for compatible life-forms. When a suitable lifeform is found, the protoform is reformatted by hitherto unknown means.
-==Generation 1==
-===Beast Wars===
+===''Beast Wars II''===
+[[Image:Protoforms1.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Pretty spry for globs of pudding]]
+[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] protoforms were shown moving about the Predacon warship using their own power, though they were not shown to speak or have any kind of personality.  After the Predacons had gathered enough information about the machines of [[Gaea|Gaea]]'s past, they then fed the information into the protoforms via energy waves.  The protoforms were then altered into the [[Autoroller|Autorollers]].
-Protoforms are often contained within [[stasis pod]]s and dropped into unexplored worlds.
+The atmosphere of the Planet Gaea could have  caused the protoforms to rust.
-===Beast Wars II===
-[[Image:Protoforms1.jpg|left|thumb|Pretty spry for globs of pudding]]
+&lt;div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;"&gt;'''Note:''' ''Given that the Autorollers were apparently extant veterans, this would be a case similar to that of [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and [[Tigatron|Tigatron]] in "[[Dawn of Future's Past|Dawn of Future's Past]]", in which an already living Cybertronian had been downloaded into a new protoform body.''&lt;/div&gt;
+{{-}}
-[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] protoforms were shown moving about the Predacon warship using their own power, though they were not shown to speak or have any kind of personality.  After the Predacons had gathered enough information about the machines of [[Gaea]]'s past, they then fed the information into the protoforms via energy waves.  The protoforms were then altered into the [[Autoroller (BWII)|Autorollers]].
-The atmosphere of the Planet Gaea could caused the protoform from the ''Beast Wars II'' rust.
+===Dreamwave comics continuity===
+Protoforms are the first step in most (if not all) Transformer life. Convicted criminals are sometimes reduced to Protoform state, such as the [[Combaticon|Combaticons]].
-{{note|Given that the Autorollers were apparently extant veterans, this would be a case similar to that of [[Airazor]], in which an already living Cybertronian had been downloaded into a new protoform body.}}
-===Dreamwave comics continuity===
+===''Robots in Disguise''===
-Protoforms are the first step in most (if not all) Transformer life. Convicted criminals are sometimes reduce to Protoform state, such as the [[Combaticon]]s.
+Autobots (and possibly Predacons) can change into a protoform state during long journeys, presumably to conserve energy. Attributes of an Autobot's original form remain in whatever new form the being takes.  For instance, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] retained the ability to detect [[O-Parts|O-Parts]].
-{{-}}
+A downside to the protoform process is that it leaves the Autobots vulnerable to tampering. [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] was able to use his [[Spark|Spark]]'s energy to turn Autobot protoforms into [[Decepticon|malevolent entities]].  {{storylink|The Decepticons|The Decepticons}}
-==Robots in Disguise==
-Autobots (and possibly Predacons) can change into a protoform state during long journeys, presumably to conserve energy. Attributes of an Autobot's original form remain in whatever new form the being takes.  For instance, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] retained the ability to detect [[O-Parts]].
+===''Cybertron''===
+Protoforms are established as the first stage of Transformer life, which is usually followed by [[Primary programming|Primary programming]].
-A downside to the protoform process is that it leaves the Autobots vulnerable to tampering. [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] was able to use his [[Spark]]'s energy to turn Autobot protoforms into [[Decepticon|malevolent entities]]. {{storylink|The Decepticons}}
-==Unicron Trilogy==
+===''Transformers'' (2007)===
+[[Image:Movie OptimusPrime protoform.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Optimus Prime&#39;s protoform]]
+Protoforms in this continuity are more than just the first stage of a Transformer's life, they are the "base" form that exists down inside each robot. Protoforms are made of an ultra-dense, liquid metal material and are extremely hard to damage.
-===''Cybertron''===
+In the rare case they are not actively practicing their natural proclivity for chameleon-like disguise (usually only when engaged in interstellar travel), Transformers shed their exo-structure and return to their protoform state. This protoform is capable of transforming into its [[Transition form|transition form]]: an armored, cometary shape capable of interstellar travel. Upon landing on a new world and transforming back into a protoform, the Transformer immediately begins [[Trans-scan|trans-scanning]] for new alternate forms to adopt. When one is chosen, the protoform draws on its own ultra-dense substance and any extraneous matter nearby to generate a new exostructure disguise.
-Protoforms are established as the first stage of Transformer life, which is usually followed by [[Primary programming]].
-==''Transformers'' (2007) movie==
+&lt;div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;"&gt;'''Note:''' ''"Protoform" is used as a term for the movieverse Transformers' Cybertronian forms, although this is also a chosen appearance for the [[Self-regenerating molecular armor|self-regenerating molecular armor]] formed by the protoform.''&lt;/div&gt;
+{{-}}
-Protoforms in this continuity are more than just the first stage of a Transformer's life, they are the "base" form that exists down inside each robot. Protoforms are made of an ultra-dense, liquid metal material and are extremely hard to damage.
-In the rare case they are not actively practicing their natural proclivity for chameleon-like disguise (usually only when engaged in interstellar travel), Transformers shed their exo-structure and return to their protoform state. This protoform is capable of transforming into its [[Transition form|transition form]]: an armored, cometary shape capable of interstellar travel. Upon landing on a new world and transforming back into a protoform, the Transformer immediately begins [[Trans-scan|trans-scanning]] for new alternate forms to adopt. When one is chosen, the protoform draws on its own ultra-dense substance and any extraneous matter nearby to generate a new exostructure disguise.
+===''Animated''===
+According to [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] eats them for breakfast.  {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out!|Transform and Roll Out!}}  Also, [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] refers to [[Sari|Sari]] as a protoform, suggesting that protoforms are an early stage in a Cybertronian's life cycle that is similar to childhood.  {{storylink|Lost and Found (episode)|Lost and Found}} Apparently, different Transformers could also be created by the same protoform templates, a fact that could explain similarities in body form and transformation schemes (or, in real life terms, retools and redecos.)  {{storylink|Autoboot Camp|Autoboot Camp}}
-==Animated==
+"Protoform" seems to be a derogatory nickname amongst Cybertronians, translating roughly to "baby" or "kid". The word "protoform''ed''" has been used, presumably in reference to a protoform's coming into existence.
-According to [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] eats them for breakfast. {{Storylink|Transform and Roll Out!}}  Also, [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] refers to [[Sari |Sari]] as a protoform, suggesting that protoforms are an early stage in a Cybertronian's life cycle that is similar to childhood. {{Storylink|Lost and Found}} Apparently, different Transformers could also be created by the same protoform templates, a fact that could explain similarities in body form and transformation schemes (or, in real life terms, retools and redecos.) {{Storylink|Autobot Camp}}
 ==Toys==
 Toys representing transitional protoform modes have been made for several characters from the [[Movie (franchise)|live-action Movie]] universe:
-[[Image:Movie_ProtoformOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Trukk not munky|Munkytruck]] feet!]]
-*'''Protoform [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2007), later [[redeco|redecorated]] as Protoform Optimus Prime Fusion Cluster Edition.
+[[Image:Movie ProtoformOptimusPrime toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Munkytruck feet!]]
+*'''Protoform [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2007), later [[Redeco|redecorated]] as Protoform Optimus Prime Fusion Cluster Edition.
 *'''Protoform [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]''' (Deluxe, 2007), later redecorated as Protoform Starscream Fusion Cluster Edition.
-*[[Robot Heroes]] [[Jazz (Movie)| Protoform Autobot Jazz]] vs. [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]]
+*[[Robot Heroes|Robot Heroes]] [[Jazz (Movie)| Protoform Autobot Jazz]] vs. [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]]
 * '''Trans Scanning [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'''
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 * '''Trans Scanning Optimus Prime'''
+==Trivia==
+* A traditional Cybertronian song features the lines "Protoform/ Protoform/ What will you be?" &lt;sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"&gt;&lt;a href="#cite_note-1" title=""&gt;[2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;
+* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s Cybertronian form depicted in ''Transformers'' comics and toys greatly resembles a protoform, presumably because it was Hasbro's only reference for an alien Autobot appearance.
+==Footnotes==
+&lt;ol class="references"&gt;&lt;li id="cite_note-0"&gt;&lt;a href="#cite_ref-0" title=""&gt;↑&lt;/a&gt; Protoform states seen in "[[The Spark|The Spark]]".
+&lt;li id="cite_note-1"&gt;&lt;a href="#cite_ref-1" title=""&gt;↑&lt;/a&gt; "[[Black Horizon, Part 1|Black Horizon, Part 1]]", ''G.I. Joe vs. Transformers'' Volume 4&lt;/ol&gt;
+&lt;center&gt;
+&lt;table cellspacing="0" style="width:90%;"&gt;
-==Trivia==
+&lt;tr&gt;
-* A traditional Cybertronian song features the lines "Protoform/ Protoform/ What will you be?" <ref>[[Black Horizon, Part 1]], ''G.I. Joe vs. Transformers'' Volume 4</ref>
+&lt;td style="padding:0 1em 0 1em;text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;div class="tti_messageboxdiv" style="width:100%;padding:.5em; background-color:#efefff; border:solid 1px #9f9fff;text-align:center;margin:auto;"&gt;[[Image:Kup_piece.gif|left|125px|Kup piece.gif]]
+&lt;span style="font-size:125%;font-weight:900;"&gt;You left a piece out!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;
+''This article is a [[:Category:Stub|stub]] and is missing information. You can help '''Transformers Wiki''' by &lt;span class="plainlinks"&gt;[http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Protoform&amp;action=edit expanding it]&lt;/span&gt;.''
-* All the Autobot protoforms within the Transformers film are Protoform Optimus Prime. Not to say that ILM got lazy.
-==Footnotes==
+&lt;/div&gt;
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+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;
+&lt;/center&gt;
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+[[Category:Stub]]
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+[[Category:Beast Wars]]
-[[Category: Robots in Disguise]]
+[[Category:Beast Wars II]]
-[[Category: Biology]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>
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