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:''Menasor is a citizen of [[ | :''Menasor is a citizen of [[Gigantion]] from the [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:MenasorCyb-Biggun.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Nae king! Nae quin! Nae laird! Nae master! We willna be fooled again!]] | [[Image:MenasorCyb-Biggun.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Nae king! Nae quin! Nae laird! Nae master! We willna be fooled again!]] | ||
'''Menasor''' is filled with rage. He finds his planet's laws stifling and stupid, and believes his people are destined for greater things than merely building with no seeming goal in mind other than to continue building. On top of that, being one of the younger Gigantions, he feels that he's simply not given the respect he deserves from [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] and the others. As such, he's joined up with [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and his [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], who have promised much to the disillusioned worker. | '''Menasor''' is filled with rage. He finds his planet's laws stifling and stupid, and believes his people are destined for greater things than merely building with no seeming goal in mind other than to continue building. On top of that, being one of the younger Gigantions, he feels that he's simply not given the respect he deserves from [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] and the others. As such, he's joined up with [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and his [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], who have promised much to the disillusioned worker. | ||
Menasor is always accompanied by his [[ | Menasor is always accompanied by his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Heavy Load (Cybertron)|Heavy Load]], who doesn't seem to share Menasor's anger, and sometimes tries to set the rebellious machine straight. | ||
:''Japanese name:'' '''Moledive''' | :''Japanese name:'' '''Moledive''' | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Cybertron'' cartoon=== | ===''Cybertron'' cartoon=== | ||
:''Voice Actor:'' [[ | :''Voice Actor:'' [[Sam Vincent]] (English), [[Yūto Kazama]] (Japanese) | ||
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[[Image:MenasorCyb-Toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Mech design by the Bonne Family.]] | [[Image:MenasorCyb-Toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Mech design by the Bonne Family.]] | ||
: Menasor transforms into a Cybertronic (Gigantian?) excavation machine. He has an "assault" vehicle mode that widens the space between his drills and separates the plow halves on his front so his partner [[ | : Menasor transforms into a Cybertronic (Gigantian?) excavation machine. He has an "assault" vehicle mode that widens the space between his drills and separates the plow halves on his front so his partner [[Mini-Con]] [[Heavy Load (Cybertron)|Heavy Load]] can fit in, expanding the blade's width. In robot mode, Menasor's chest panel flips down to reveal a space for Heavy Load to fit in his robot mode. The panel also has a double-barreled flip-down (non-firing) blaster. He also has an alternate "work" robot mode, which widens his stance and reverses the direction of his knees. | ||
[[Image:MenasorCyb-workmode.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Ye'll tak' the high road an' I'll tak yer wallet!]] | [[Image:MenasorCyb-workmode.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Ye'll tak' the high road an' I'll tak yer wallet!]] | ||
: Menasor's drill-arm gimmicks are fully functional in all modes. Placing a Mini-Con on the [[ | : Menasor's drill-arm gimmicks are fully functional in all modes. Placing a Mini-Con on the [[Powerlinx]] plug on his right drill unlocks the spring-activated grippers to the side, plus unlocks the drill, which can extend by pushing the Mini-Con forward. The left drill spins through a gear-wheel mechanism on its underside, while plugging a [[Cyber Planet Key]] to its Key jack activates electronic lights and sounds. He comes with a silver-bordered Gigantion-style Cyber Planet Key with the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "'''us4r'''" [[Tampograph|tampographed]] on the back. | ||
: The Mini-Con hardpoints on his knees are notable for being awkwardly placed; in his true robot mode, the legs can't be positioned straight down because the pegs bump into each other. This gives the Menasor an unusual bowlegged stance, and additionally adding Mini-Cons to the pegs will prevent him from being able to stand at all, since the added robots would make Menasor actually have to do a split. | : The Mini-Con hardpoints on his knees are notable for being awkwardly placed; in his true robot mode, the legs can't be positioned straight down because the pegs bump into each other. This gives the Menasor an unusual bowlegged stance, and additionally adding Mini-Cons to the pegs will prevent him from being able to stand at all, since the added robots would make Menasor actually have to do a split. | ||
: In Japan, Menasor was only available through [[ | : In Japan, Menasor was only available through [[e-Hobby]]'s online ordering service, in [[Hasbro]] packaging, in October of 2006... ten months after ''Galaxy Force'' stopped in Japan. | ||
::*[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/Menasor/menasor.htm More information on Menasor at TFU.info] | ::*[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/Menasor/menasor.htm More information on Menasor at TFU.info] | ||
Revision as of 01:38, 25 March 2009
| The name or term "Menasor" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Menasor (disambiguation). |
- Menasor is a citizen of Gigantion from the Cybertron portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Menasor is filled with rage. He finds his planet's laws stifling and stupid, and believes his people are destined for greater things than merely building with no seeming goal in mind other than to continue building. On top of that, being one of the younger Gigantions, he feels that he's simply not given the respect he deserves from Metroplex and the others. As such, he's joined up with Megatron and his Decepticons, who have promised much to the disillusioned worker.
Menasor is always accompanied by his Mini-Con partner Heavy Load, who doesn't seem to share Menasor's anger, and sometimes tries to set the rebellious machine straight.
- Japanese name: Moledive
Fiction
Cybertron cartoon
- Voice Actor: Sam Vincent (English), Yūto Kazama (Japanese)
Toys
Cybertron
- Menasor (Ultra, 2006)
- Accessories: Giant Planet style Cyber Key
- Menasor transforms into a Cybertronic (Gigantian?) excavation machine. He has an "assault" vehicle mode that widens the space between his drills and separates the plow halves on his front so his partner Mini-Con Heavy Load can fit in, expanding the blade's width. In robot mode, Menasor's chest panel flips down to reveal a space for Heavy Load to fit in his robot mode. The panel also has a double-barreled flip-down (non-firing) blaster. He also has an alternate "work" robot mode, which widens his stance and reverses the direction of his knees.
- Menasor's drill-arm gimmicks are fully functional in all modes. Placing a Mini-Con on the Powerlinx plug on his right drill unlocks the spring-activated grippers to the side, plus unlocks the drill, which can extend by pushing the Mini-Con forward. The left drill spins through a gear-wheel mechanism on its underside, while plugging a Cyber Planet Key to its Key jack activates electronic lights and sounds. He comes with a silver-bordered Gigantion-style Cyber Planet Key with the Key Code "us4r" tampographed on the back.
- The Mini-Con hardpoints on his knees are notable for being awkwardly placed; in his true robot mode, the legs can't be positioned straight down because the pegs bump into each other. This gives the Menasor an unusual bowlegged stance, and additionally adding Mini-Cons to the pegs will prevent him from being able to stand at all, since the added robots would make Menasor actually have to do a split.
- In Japan, Menasor was only available through e-Hobby's online ordering service, in Hasbro packaging, in October of 2006... ten months after Galaxy Force stopped in Japan.
Notes
- Menasor's vehicle mode actually connects together better than shown in the stock photos (the official instructions and show model do not even acknowledge that the connectors exist). The plugs on the backs of his elbows fit into the sockets on his feet; these are supposed to connect together in vehicle mode. They do so fairly well, but must be disconnected for Menasor's Heavy-Load-added assault-vehicle mode. It actually comes packed like this, though there's no mention of it anywhere.
- Like the other Gigantions, Menasor's "work" robot mode is only seen in the Cybertron cartoon as a halfway point in his vehicle-to-robot stock footage transformation sequence.
