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:''Majin Zarak is a [[Decepticon]]/[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Majin Zarak is a [[Decepticon]]/[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars II (franchise)|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Majinzarak robot.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Gonna mess you up...]] | [[Image:Majinzarak robot.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Gonna mess you up...]] | ||
'''Majin Zarak''' (マジンザラック) | '''Majin Zarak''' (マジンザラック) is a vicious killing monster, feared by [[Maximal|Maximals]], Predacons and whatever else beholds his might. He feels no sympathy, he feels no remorse, he goes about killing as one would go about breathing. He thinks nothing of it. Majin Zarak’s origin is a mystery. He was created centuries ago only to vanish without a trace. Majin Zarak is an unstoppable force equated only to Armageddon; a masterpiece of war. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
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When a mysterious space-time-warping device crash-landed on the Planet [[Gaea]], the [[Maximal|Maximals]], led by [[Lio Convoy]], and the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], led by [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]], raced to be the first to get it. The Predacons got there first and accidentally used its power to summon the mighty Majin Zarak from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s past to aid them in battle. | When a mysterious space-time-warping device crash-landed on the Planet [[Gaea]], the [[Maximal|Maximals]], led by [[Lio Convoy]], and the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], led by [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]], raced to be the first to get it. The Predacons got there first and accidentally used its power to summon the mighty Majin Zarak from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s past to aid them in battle. | ||
[[Image:BWII-Majin Zarak blast.jpg|250px|right|thumb| | [[Image:BWII-Majin Zarak blast.jpg|250px|right|thumb|]] | ||
To counter the threat of the nigh-invincible Majin Zarak, the Maximals summoned [[Optimus Primal]] from the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] of Prehistoric [[Earth]]. Majin Zarak had no trouble defeating the likes of the Maximals due to his massive size, virtual invulnerability and plethora of devastating attacks. | To counter the threat of the nigh-invincible Majin Zarak, the Maximals summoned [[Optimus Primal]] from the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] of Prehistoric [[Earth]]. Majin Zarak had no trouble defeating the likes of the Maximals due to his massive size, virtual invulnerability and plethora of devastating attacks. | ||
In the end, the Maximals discovered his weak-spot was the third eye on his forehead, which was where all his nerve-endings were clustered. Lio Convoy and Optimus Primal used the combined power of their individual [[Energon Matrix|Energon Matrices]] to transform themselves into Flash Lio Convoy and Burning Convoy. | In the end, the Maximals discovered his weak-spot was the third eye on his forehead, which was where all his nerve-endings were clustered. Lio Convoy and Optimus Primal used the combined power of their individual [[Energon Matrix|Energon Matrices]] to transform themselves into Flash Lio Convoy and Burning Convoy. Together, they unleashed the power of their Matrices into a combined attack called the "Double Matrix Blast". The blast struck Majin Zarak in his third eye, killing him on the spot. {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*''Majin'' is a Japanese word combining the kanji for ''mashō'', meaning "demonic", and ''jin'', meaning "race of people". "Majin" typically translates to "demon". | *''Majin'' is a Japanese word combining the kanji for ''mashō'', meaning "demonic", and ''jin'', meaning "race of people". "Majin" typically translates to "demon". | ||
* [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] was, in fact, trying to find someone else with the time gate and only summoned Majin Zarak by accident when [[Megastorm]] fouled up the frequency calculations. The being they were actually looking for was Megatron, although [[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger|it is unclear]] whether they were after [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]] or [[Megatron (G1)|Generation 1 Megatron]]. In any case, Galvatron viewed Majin Zarak's appearance as a thoroughly happy accident, declaring that "we obtained a weapon superior to Megatron." | * [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] was, in fact, trying to find someone else with the time gate and only summoned Majin Zarak by accident when [[Megastorm]] fouled up the frequency calculations. The being they were actually looking for was Megatron, although [[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!|it is unclear]] whether they were after [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]] or [[Megatron (G1)|Generation 1 Megatron]]. In any case, Galvatron viewed Majin Zarak's appearance as a thoroughly happy accident, declaring that "we obtained a weapon superior to Megatron." | ||
* Although there is no apparent connection, Majin Zarak shares part of his name with [[Zarak (disambiguation)|some other dudes called Zarak]], most of whom have something to do with [[Scorponok (G1)|the Headmaster Scorponok]]. | * Although there is no apparent connection, Majin Zarak shares part of his name with [[Zarak (disambiguation)|some other dudes called Zarak]], most of whom have something to do with [[Scorponok (G1)|the Headmaster Scorponok]]. | ||
[[Category:Beast Wars II characters]] | [[Category:Beast Wars II characters]] | ||
[[Category:Cartoon-only characters]] | [[Category:Cartoon-only characters]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]] | [[Category:Japanese-original characters]] | ||
Revision as of 06:04, 1 June 2011
- Majin Zarak is a Decepticon/Predacon from the Beast Wars II portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Majin Zarak (マジンザラック) is a vicious killing monster, feared by Maximals, Predacons and whatever else beholds his might. He feels no sympathy, he feels no remorse, he goes about killing as one would go about breathing. He thinks nothing of it. Majin Zarak’s origin is a mystery. He was created centuries ago only to vanish without a trace. Majin Zarak is an unstoppable force equated only to Armageddon; a masterpiece of war.
Fiction
Beast Wars II cartoon
When a mysterious space-time-warping device crash-landed on the Planet Gaea, the Maximals, led by Lio Convoy, and the Predacons, led by Galvatron, raced to be the first to get it. The Predacons got there first and accidentally used its power to summon the mighty Majin Zarak from Cybertron's past to aid them in battle.
To counter the threat of the nigh-invincible Majin Zarak, the Maximals summoned Optimus Primal from the Beast Wars of Prehistoric Earth. Majin Zarak had no trouble defeating the likes of the Maximals due to his massive size, virtual invulnerability and plethora of devastating attacks.
In the end, the Maximals discovered his weak-spot was the third eye on his forehead, which was where all his nerve-endings were clustered. Lio Convoy and Optimus Primal used the combined power of their individual Energon Matrices to transform themselves into Flash Lio Convoy and Burning Convoy. Together, they unleashed the power of their Matrices into a combined attack called the "Double Matrix Blast". The blast struck Majin Zarak in his third eye, killing him on the spot. Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!
Notes
- Majin is a Japanese word combining the kanji for mashō, meaning "demonic", and jin, meaning "race of people". "Majin" typically translates to "demon".
- Galvatron was, in fact, trying to find someone else with the time gate and only summoned Majin Zarak by accident when Megastorm fouled up the frequency calculations. The being they were actually looking for was Megatron, although it is unclear whether they were after Beast Wars Megatron or Generation 1 Megatron. In any case, Galvatron viewed Majin Zarak's appearance as a thoroughly happy accident, declaring that "we obtained a weapon superior to Megatron."
- Although there is no apparent connection, Majin Zarak shares part of his name with some other dudes called Zarak, most of whom have something to do with the Headmaster Scorponok.
