Perceptor (Cyberverse)
| The name or term "Perceptor" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Perceptor (disambiguation). |
- Perceptor is an Autobot from the Cyberverse continuity family.
Perceptor is one of the Autobots' greatest scientific minds. Calmer and more level-headed than the mad scientist that is Wheeljack, Perceptor is always ready to lend a hand for any Autobot who might need his help.
Fiction
Cyberverse cartoon
- Voice actor: Jeremy Levy (English)
Perceptor was present when Bumblebee joined Optimus Prime in boarding the Ark. Memory When the Autobots on Cybertron lost contact with the Ark, Perceptor repaired a space bridge so Windblade could travel to Earth and search for the AllSpark. She made it, but the space bridge exploded shortly afterwards, making it a one-way trip. Fractured
 Plot details for The Battle For Cybertron I follow. |
Perceptor was captured by the Decepticons. After some time as their prisoner, he was used as a hostage by Megatron, who threatened to kill Perceptor if his fellow captive Chromia didn't send Optimus a false distress signal telling him to return to Cybertron. Chromia did so, much to Perceptor's disgruntlement, the scientist feeling she should've sacrificed him. As the Ark approached Cybertron, Perceptor was able to use his eye-piece to free Chromia from her restraints, but at the cost of destroying Perceptor's eyes. The two tried escaping the Decepticon prison via a network of naturally occurring tunnels, managing to emerge on the surface of Iacon City. As they tried to make their way to a communications array, the two ran right into a Decepticon patrol. Perceptor told Chromia to flee, and rushed the Decepticons so as to buy her time to escape. Despite this, Chromia was soon recaptured as well. The Battle For Cybertron I The two were re-imprisoned, missing out on the battle that followed. The Battle For Cybertron III
Perceptor was freed when the war was ended with the restoration of Cybertron, and then promptly reimprisoned when the Quintessons invaded and captured everyone. Perceptor was placed inside the Loop, the aliens' means of keeping Cybertron's populace contained while their Sparks were drained, but he managed to escape, soon finding Hot Rod, who had been presumed dead during the fight for Cybertron. The Dead End The two hit on a plan to free Autobots and Decepticons alike from the Loop, but their first attempt with Hound proved disastrous. The Prisoner Rethinking, Perceptor had Hot Rod find and use a Cortical psychic patch to get into the Loop simulation and convince everyone in there to transform, which would free them from the Loop. Hot Rod's only initial success was in freeing Clobber, but this still gave Perceptor data to work on. From his scans of her, Perceptor was able to work out what the Quintessons were doing to everyone else. The Loop
Alternate universe
In another universe, it was Perceptor, not Chromia that sent the false distress call baiting the Autobots back to Cybertron. The Crossroads
Notes
- Perceptor's design is specifically based off his 2005 IDW counterpart due to having an enlarged viewfinder for one of his eyes.
- Perceptor made a brief appearance in the episode "Party Down" that suggested he had somehow made his way to Earth, but this was later revealed to be an animation error.
- Perceptor's blindness appears to be permanent, as he has abandoned his scientific career to take over Maccadam's Old Oil House. Wild Wild Wheel Talk about irony.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Perceptor (パーセプター Pāseputā)
