:''Signal Lancer is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''
[[Image:SignalLancer.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle in the middle in the middle in the middle of the block!]]
:''Signal Lancer is an <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Autobot" title="Autobot">Autobot</a> from the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cybertron_%28franchise%29" title="Cybertron (franchise)">Cybertron</a> portion of the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Unicron_Trilogy" title="Unicron Trilogy">Unicron Trilogy</a> <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Continuity_family" title="Continuity family">continuity family</a>.''
After the Autobots were evacuated from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to [[Earth]], '''Signal Lancer'''
is one of several Transformers who took the form of a stoplight. Located in a remote portion of the American desert, his only friend was a Transformer who turned into [[Pay phone refugee|a pay phone]] located directly across the road.
[[Image:|right|300px|thumb|Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle in the middle in the middle in the middle of the block!]]
After the Autobots were evacuated from <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cybertron_%28planet%29" title="Cybertron (planet)">Cybertron</a> to <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Earth" title="Earth">Earth</a>, '''Signal Lancer'''
is one of several Transformers who took the form of a stoplight.
Located in a remote portion of the American desert, his only friend was
a Transformer who turned into <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Pay_phone_refugee" title="Pay phone refugee">a pay phone</a> located directly across the road.
{{note|Signal Lancer was not named in the American version of the cartoon, and gets his name from Japan's version.}}
<div style="border: 2px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); margin: 0pt auto 0.2em; padding: 2px; width: 90%; background-color: rgb(239, 239, 239); text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''Signal Lancer was not named in the American version of the cartoon, and gets his name from Japan's version.''</div>
Signal Lancer was "trained" to stay put by [[Lori]], even though a stoplight in the middle of nowhere, not even at a cross-road, was silly. {{storylink|Hidden|Hidden}}
Later, Signal Lancer was seen with a tour bus refugee when [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] made an announcement that the Autobots would be departing from Earth as part of a plan to save it from [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]'s [[Ancient Decepticon|forces]]. {{storylink|Retreat|Retreat}}
Signal Lancer was "trained" to stay put by <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Lori" title="Lori">Lori</a>, even though a stoplight in the middle of nowhere, not even at a cross-road, was silly. <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/Hidden" title="Hidden">Hidden</a></span>
Later, Signal Lancer was seen with a tour bus refugee when <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Jetfire_%28Armada%29" title="Jetfire (Armada)">Jetfire</a> made an announcement that the Autobots would be departing from Earth as part of a plan to save it from <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Starscream_%28Armada%29" title="Starscream (Armada)">Starscream</a>'s <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ancient_Decepticon" title="Ancient Decepticon">forces</a>. <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/Retreat" title="Retreat">Retreat</a></span>
At some point, he was joined in his desert vigil by a pay phone refugee.
He would frequently stop [[Tim Hansen]] and his boss on their way to Tim's family's home and back.
He would frequently stop <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Tim_Hansen" title="Tim Hansen">Tim Hansen</a> and his boss on their way to Tim's family's home and back.
When the universe was saved from the threat of the [[Unicron Singularity]], Signal Lancer answered the call to travel into space and construct a new system of [[Space bridge|space bridges]]. Transforming and proclaiming that he had a great destiny before him, he left his post and joined [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]]'s team. His pay-phone pal wished him good luck.
When the universe was saved from the threat of the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Unicron_Singularity" title="Unicron Singularity">Unicron Singularity</a>, Signal Lancer answered the call to travel into space and construct a new system of <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Space_bridge" title="Space bridge">space bridges</a>. Transforming and proclaiming that he had a great destiny before him, he left his post and joined <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Metroplex_%28Cybertron%29" title="Metroplex (Cybertron)">Metroplex</a>'s team. His pay-phone pal wished him good luck.
Tim's boss was rather confused to not see that stoplight anymore afterwards. {{storylink|Beginning|Beginning}}
Tim's boss was rather confused to not see that stoplight anymore afterwards. <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/Beginning" title="Beginning">Beginning</a></span>
===Cyber Key Code content===
After the [[Omega Lock]] was retrieved and [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] finally defeated, "the Traffic Light Autobot" was commissioned by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] to join [[Hightail]] as his partner and travel across Earth, mapping out every road on the planet.
{{note|This information, taken from Hightail's [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] data, contradicts the
After the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Omega_Lock" title="Omega Lock">Omega Lock</a> was retrieved and <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Megatron_%28Armada%29" title="Megatron (Armada)">Galvatron</a> finally defeated, "the Traffic Light Autobot" was commissioned by <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Optimus_Prime_%28Armada%29" title="Optimus Prime (Armada)">Optimus Prime</a> to join <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Hightail" title="Hightail">Hightail</a> as his partner and travel across Earth, mapping out every road on the planet.
''Cybertron'' cartoon's final credit sequence... unless there's another "Traffic Light Autobot", which is possible.}}
===Timelines===
Signal Lancer is one of countless "offworlders" residing in [[Axiom Nexus]]. He was seen having a drink with the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far|Gone Too Far}}
<div style="border: 2px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); margin: 0pt auto 0.2em; padding: 2px; width: 90%; background-color: rgb(239, 239, 239); text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''This information, taken from Hightail's <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cyber_Key_Codes" title="Cyber Key Codes">Key Code</a> data, contradicts the ''Cybertron'' cartoon's final credit sequence... unless there's another "Traffic Light Autobot", which is possible.''</div>
Signal Lancer is one of countless "offworlders" residing in <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Axiom_Nexus" title="Axiom Nexus">Axiom Nexus</a>. He was seen having a drink with the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Vehicon_%28BM%29" title="Vehicon (BM)">Vehicon</a> <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Thrust_%28BM%29" title="Thrust (BM)">Thrust</a>. <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/Gone_Too_Far" title="Gone Too Far">Gone Too Far</a></span>
* During the early development stages of the ''Galaxy Force'' cartoon series, Gonzo actually created a concept design for the robot mode of the initially unnamed "Traffic Light TF". When Signal Lancer finally revealed his robot mode (and name) in the series' (chronologically) final episode, [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]]'s general animation model and transformation scheme was used as a basis, but the details for the robot mode were directly based on the old concept design. The early design was shown at the Tokyo Anime Fair a few months after the ''Galaxy Force'' cartoon series was launched in Japan. Photos from the event can be found at [http://snakas.web.infoseek.co.jp/event/0504tokyoanime.htm Autobase Aichi].
* During the early development stages of the ''Galaxy Force''
[[Category:Fiction-only characters]]
cartoon series, Gonzo actually created a concept design for the robot
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
mode of the initially unnamed "Traffic Light TF". When Signal Lancer
finally revealed his robot mode (and name) in the series'
(chronologically) final episode, <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Mudflap_%28Cybertron%29" title="Mudflap (Cybertron)">Mudflap</a>'s
general animation model and transformation scheme was used as a basis,
but the details for the robot mode were directly based on the old
concept design. The early design was shown at the Tokyo Anime Fair a
few months after the ''Galaxy Force'' cartoon series was launched in Japan. Photos from the event can be found at [http://snakas.web.infoseek.co.jp/event/0504tokyoanime.htm Autobase Aichi].
Don't cross the street in the middle in the middle in the middle in the middle in the middle of the block!
After the Autobots were evacuated from Cybertron to Earth, Signal Lancer
is one of several Transformers who took the form of a stoplight. Located in a remote portion of the American desert, his only friend was a Transformer who turned into a pay phone located directly across the road.
Signal Lancer was not named in the American version of the cartoon, and gets his name from Japan's version.
Signal Lancer was "trained" to stay put by Lori, even though a stoplight in the middle of nowhere, not even at a cross-road, was silly. Hidden
Later, Signal Lancer was seen with a tour bus refugee when Jetfire made an announcement that the Autobots would be departing from Earth as part of a plan to save it from Starscream's forces. Retreat
At some point, he was joined in his desert vigil by a pay phone refugee.
He would frequently stop Tim Hansen and his boss on their way to Tim's family's home and back.
When the universe was saved from the threat of the Unicron Singularity, Signal Lancer answered the call to travel into space and construct a new system of space bridges. Transforming and proclaiming that he had a great destiny before him, he left his post and joined Metroplex's team. His pay-phone pal wished him good luck.
Tim's boss was rather confused to not see that stoplight anymore afterwards. Beginning
Cyber Key Code content
After the Omega Lock was retrieved and Galvatron finally defeated, "the Traffic Light Autobot" was commissioned by Optimus Prime to join Hightail as his partner and travel across Earth, mapping out every road on the planet.
This information, taken from Hightail's Key Code data, contradicts the
Cybertron cartoon's final credit sequence... unless there's another "Traffic Light Autobot", which is possible.
During the early development stages of the Galaxy Force cartoon series, Gonzo actually created a concept design for the robot mode of the initially unnamed "Traffic Light TF". When Signal Lancer finally revealed his robot mode (and name) in the series' (chronologically) final episode, Mudflap's general animation model and transformation scheme was used as a basis, but the details for the robot mode were directly based on the old concept design. The early design was shown at the Tokyo Anime Fair a few months after the Galaxy Force cartoon series was launched in Japan. Photos from the event can be found at Autobase Aichi.
