Junkyard (G1)
| This article is about the Junkion from Generation 1. For the dog from G.I. Joe, see Junkyard (G.I. Joe). |
- Junkyard is a Junkion from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Junkyard is the public face of Junkion commerce. When other civilizations come to buy used and refurbished components, more likely than not they find themselves opposite his cheerful patter and easy smile.
Unlike most Junkions, whose non sequitur-laced speech pattern is virtually unintelligible to outsiders, Junkyard limits himself to references whose meaning remains clear even to the uninitiated, and has sometimes (when stressed) even been known to speak in plain English.
Junkyard is notably good at identifying the needs of his customers in order to forge lifelong business relationships, as well as being a skilled technician. Direct combat is not his forte.
Fiction
Cartoon continuity
The Transformers cartoon
- Voice actor: Jerry Houser (English)
Junkyard was among Wreck-Gar's war party that attacked the Autobots, initially in motorcycle mode. His rider attacked Arcee with an axe, which she retaliated by boring a rotating scythe into him. This sent them tumbling head-over-heels, but they restored from the damage just as quickly and returned to the chase.
Junkyard was standing behind Wreck-Gar when the Autobot Hot Rod made parley with the Junkions via the Universal greeting, and took part in a spontaneous song-and-dance sequence to celebrate the alliance. After, he led a small group which gathered the remains of the fallen Ultra Magnus and restored him to life.
Wreck-Gar was speaking to Junkyard when Hot Rod's question about Galvatron's location resulted in the wildly popular decision to "destroy Unicron". He was also with Wreck-Gar on the bridge of the Minnow when Unicron crushed it. The Transformers: The Movie
Some time later, the exiled Decepticon Octane traveled the Junkion to pick up a load of used components, intending to transport them to Cybertron. Junkyard's cheerful, garrulous demeanor irritated Octane, who believed (based on past experience) that the trader was trying to sell him more merchandise than he could actually transport. After being bid a friendly goodbye, Octane declared Junkyard a "jerk" under his breath and made a racial slur against all Junkions. Starscream's Ghost
Junkyard was among the Junkions hypnotized by the Quintessons' subliminal messages and helped fight off various groups of (perceived) intruders until the Quintessons' practices were put to an end. The Big Broadcast of 2006
Victory cartoon
Junkyard was in Iron Town when it was attacked by the Decepticon desperadoes. Luckily, Star Saber was there to to save the day. The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber
Marvel Comics continuity
Marvel UK future timelines
Junkyard approached the bounty hunter freelance peace-keeper Death's Head during a pursuit on the Planet of Junk, attempting to hire him to liberate his people, who had fallen under the thrall of Unicron. Junkyard told Deaths Head he shouldn't terminate his prey (renegade Decepticons Cyclonus and Scourge) if they could be used against Unicron, citing the old Junkion saying "Never waste raw materials."
Under Deaths Head's direction Junkyard pretended to be one of the enthralled workforce and lay high explosives around Unicron's foothold headhold on the planet. However as the trader approached Unicron, his mind was snared by Unicron's control and he was unable to lay the explosives. When Cyclonus and Scourge launched a diversionary attack, he broke free and attempted to warn off Death's Head. Unicron destroyed him for his trouble. Marvel UK #146
A few months later, Junkyard was present when Rodimus Prime tried to contact Junk for information about the missing Wreck-Gar, who had been abducted by the Quintessons. Junkyard had a hard time keeping a straight face as they blew smoke up Rodimus's demands for information, smirking smugly at his overacting comrade.Space Pirates!, part 3
Shortly thereafter, Junkyard and his friend were waiting for Wreck-Gar on a small asteroid in the Delta six Quadrant. The Junkions had intercepted the Quintesson Journal (lobbed in their direction by the missing Wreck-Gar) some time ago) and had completed a jerry-rigged setup to relay its contents via the Junkion World Service.Space Pirates!, part 5
The journal, documenting the Quintessons far-reaching plans of conquest for hundreds of inhabited worlds, utterly ruined the Quintessons reputation in the galaxy. Makes you wanna grin, doesn't it? Space Pirates!, part 6
Sticker Adventures
Junkyard, Scrapheap and Wreck-Gar spotted Blurr when he was scouting the area after he and a few of his colleagues had to make an emergency landing on the Junk Planet. Impressed with his speed, the Junkions decided to rob him of his engine, which brought about a fight between the Junkions and Autobots. Fortunately, Kup and Rodimus Prime located their missing allies, and rather than joined the battle, tested the friendly approach by offering the Junkions the Universal Autobot greeting and an Energon Stick. The Junkions responded positive to this, befriending the Autobots, helping them fix their ship and eventually waving them good-bye. Battle on the Junk Planet
Notes
- Junkyard, along with Scrapheap, is one of two non-Wreck-Gar Junkions to have a full character model, including an alternate mode, developed for The Transformers: The Movie. Both are present in almost every Junkion crowd scene.
- The 1986 profile book series identified this character's design as "Junkion 1" and his compatriot as "Junkion 2".
- Over time, "Junkion 1" has consistently been shown conducting or discussing trade with non-Junkions, probably because his design is the 'friendlier' of the two.
- The name "Junkyard" comes from The Complete Ark book, and was suggested in part by one of the original model artists.
