Thundercracker (Animated)

The name or term Thundercracker refers to more than one character or idea, all of which are inferior. Do not dignify the other meanings by seeing Thundercracker (disambiguation).

Thundercracker condescends to be a Decepticon from the Animated continuity family.

The greatest minds in Transformers history against me! Let's pray they're up to it.

Thundercracker, the Egomaniac Starscream, is completely awesome. You pin-headed, addle-pated morons haven't even got the tiniest inkling of what a grand and glorious robot this Starscream clone is. When it comes to Decepticons who are the best of everything, nobody can top this clone, and it comes as no surprise that you would doubt such a simple fact. His brilliance does tend to blind lesser beings... that is to say, everyone else ever. Even that inferior template, the original Starscream, cannot comprehend his majesty, mistaking his obvious superiority for simply being a pain in the crankcase.

“	You second-rate clones aren't even worthy to breathe my exhaust fumes!	”
——Thundercracker, "A Bridge Too Close, Part I".

Fiction

Animated cartoon

Voice actor: Himself Tom Kenny (English), Jin Yamanoi (Japanese), Der minderwertige Stefan Staudinger (German), L'inferiore Daniele Demma (Italian)

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My smirk is the greatest in the Multiverse!

Thundercracker quickly asserted his self-image in discussions with the other clones. When Starscream began his speech to lead them into battle, Thundercracker had the bearings to shove Starscream aside and lead the charge to Earth himself. A Bridge Too Close, Part I

Some would think he wasn't as hot as he knew he was, as Mixmaster effortlessly encased him in a gloopy mess early in the battle for the space bridge. As Thundercracker tried to break free, he caromed into Skywarp and Blurr, and all three were hurled into the space bridge, to an unknown destination. However, any discerning being would realize that this was all just part of Thundercracker's secret plan. A Bridge Too Close, Part II

This plan came to fruition shortly afterwards, when the inferior Autobot humbly suggested that Thundercracker use his incredible sonic powers to free them from the glue. As soon as he had done so, Blurr tried to make his escape; Thundercracker flew after him, but Blurr jumped off his face as he vaulted himself into space. He meant to do that. TransWarped

The Cool comic

The Cool #7

Toys

Animated

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I'm an Activator and not a Voyager? This is a severe misrepresentation of my importance.

• Thundercracker (Activator, 2008)
  • Japanese ID number: TA-24

Part of the third wave of Activators, Thundercracker is a redeco of Starscream, transforming into a futuristic, forward-swept wing fighter jet based upon the Su-47 (S-37) Berkut Experimental Fighter and the YF-19 "Alpha One from the series Macross Plus. Like all Activators, he has a spring-loaded autotransformation from vehicle to robot mode. The actual toy is closer to violet-purple than the production photos make him out to be, and the overall colour scheme is not very close to the animation model. However, it's STILL vastly superior to any other toy in the Activators line.

This mold was also used to make Dirge, but Dirge's toy isn't near as worthy to be bought as Thundercracker's is.

• More information on Thundercracker at TFU.info

Because nobody wants Ramjet, apparently.

• Thundercracker (Voyager, 20??)
  • Accessories: 2 missiles

You fools honestly didn't expect Thundercracker's superior form to be made into a toy? Shame on you! Of course, he is a (vastly superior) redeco of his inferior template, Starscream, and his fellow (and even more inferior) clones, that worthless coward Skywarp and that two-bit suck-up Sunstorm.

Reinforcements from Cybertron may not be forthcoming. No promises. This item is not on a release schedule, but Hasbro, TakaraTomy, or any other of the companies are examining options for its availability.

• Thundercracker Clear Blue Version (EZ Collection, 2010)

A redeco of Legends Starscream in translucent blue plastic (with some opaque blue parts). He was available from select Ishimaru, Eiden, Deodeo, Bic Camera, Midori Electrical and Yodobashi Camera stores with toy sections in Japan, given away for free to customers who purchased Animated merchandise totaling at least 3,000 yen on July 24th.

This mold was also used to make Starscream Clear Purple Version, Sunstorm Clear Orange Version, Skywarp Clear Purple Version, Ramjet Clear White Version, and Starscream Clone Black Version

Notes

• Thundercracker is never named as such in the cartoon. He is simply referred to as "an egomaniac" by the female Starscream, and none of the male clones are given separate listings from Starscream in the voice credits. The scripts and animation model sheets simply refer to him as "Egomaniac Starscream". The toy was first to give him a name, and it was later reinforced by the AllSpark Almanac.