The '''shoulder''' is one of the most vital components of a <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformer" title="Transformer">Transformer</a>'s body.
The '''shoulder''' is one of the most vital components of a [[Transformer]]'s body.
It is unknown why the shoulder is such an Achilles heel of
It is unknown why the shoulder is such an Achilles heel of Cybertronians. However, it is clearly the most easily damaged location on their chassis, as many instances of minor damage have led to grave injury and even death.
Cybertronians. However, it is clearly the most easily damaged location
on their chassis, as many instances of minor damage have led to grave
injury and even death.
Such instances include
Such instances include:
*In a battle on Earth, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] was shot in his shoulder by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. Seeing this injury, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] immediately called off the attack to get Ironhide immediate medical attention.
*Years later, the incredibly strong Autobot [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] was killed in a single blow from a wound to the shoulder. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie|TFTM}}
*Shortly afterwards, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was rent into five pieces by an attack by the [[Sweeps]]. However, he was in a state of near death until he was repaired, unlike Optimus Prime who had been torn into pieces once before. Presumably, the Sweeps had damaged his shoulder, whereas Prime's was treated with care. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie|TFTM}}
*[[Catilla]] was killed by a blow to the shoulder from [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] sword. {{storylink|A Savage Place|A Savage Place}}
*In a battle on Earth, <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ironhide_%28G1%29" title="Ironhide (G1)">Ironhide</a> was shot in his shoulder by <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Megatron_%28G1%29" title="Megatron (G1)">Megatron</a>. Seeing this injury, <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Optimus_Prime_%28G1%29" title="Optimus Prime (G1)">Optimus Prime</a> immediately called off the attack to get Ironhide immediate medical attention.
There are very likely many more examples of shoulder wounds and their fatal nature. The only theory is that many Transformers store their [[Spark]] in their shoulders.
*Years later, the incredibly strong Autobot <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Brawn_%28G1%29" title="Brawn (G1)">Brawn</a> was killed in a single blow from a wound to the shoulder. <span style="border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-width: 0pt 1px; padding: 0pt 5px; font-size: 10px; background-color: rgb(236, 236, 236);" class="tt1_nowrap"><a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_Transformers:_The_Movie" title="The Transformers: The Movie">TFTM</a></span>
*Shortly afterwards, <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ultra_Magnus_%28G1%29" title="Ultra Magnus (G1)">Ultra Magnus</a> was rent into five pieces by an attack by the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Sweeps" class="mw-redirect" title="Sweeps">Sweeps</a>.
However, he was in a state of near death until he was repaired, unlike
Optimus Prime who had been torn into pieces once before. Presumably,
the Sweeps had damaged his shoulder, whereas Prime's was treated with
*<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Catilla" title="Catilla">Catilla</a> was killed by a blow to the shoulder from <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Bludgeon_%28G1%29" title="Bludgeon (G1)">Bludgeon's</a> sword. <span style="border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-width: 0pt 1px; padding: 0pt 5px; font-size: 10px; background-color: rgb(236, 236, 236);" class="tt1_nowrap"><a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/A_Savage_Place" class="mw-redirect" title="A Savage Place">A Savage Place</a></span>
There are very likely many more examples of shoulder wounds and
their fatal nature. The only theory is that many Transformers store
their <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Spark" title="Spark">Spark</a> in their shoulders.
==Known Toys to have Sparks in the shoulders==
<a name="Known_Toys_to_have_Sparks_in_the_shoulders"></a><h2><span class="editsection">[<a href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Shoulder&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Known Toys to have Sparks in the shoulders">edit</a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">Known Toys to have Sparks in the shoulders</span></h2>
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (Deluxe and main line Leader Class)
*<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Optimus_Prime_%28Armada%29" title="Optimus Prime (Armada)">Optimus Prime</a> (Deluxe and main line Leader Class)
The shoulder is one of the most vital components of a Transformer's body.
It is unknown why the shoulder is such an Achilles heel of Cybertronians. However, it is clearly the most easily damaged location on their chassis, as many instances of minor damage have led to grave injury and even death.
Such instances include:
In a battle on Earth, Ironhide was shot in his shoulder by Megatron. Seeing this injury, Optimus Prime immediately called off the attack to get Ironhide immediate medical attention.
Years later, the incredibly strong Autobot Brawn was killed in a single blow from a wound to the shoulder. TFTM
Shortly afterwards, Ultra Magnus was rent into five pieces by an attack by the Sweeps. However, he was in a state of near death until he was repaired, unlike Optimus Prime who had been torn into pieces once before. Presumably, the Sweeps had damaged his shoulder, whereas Prime's was treated with care. TFTM
There are very likely many more examples of shoulder wounds and their fatal nature. The only theory is that many Transformers store their Spark in their shoulders.
