Moon (BW)

This article is about the transforming bunny from Beast Wars II. For the Earth's natural orbiting satellite, see Moon (moon).

Moon is a transforming bunny from the Beast Wars II portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

"You crack me up, little buddy!" "Whatever."

While a transforming bunny rabbit, Moon (ムーン Mūn) is not of Cybertronian origin, but is a relic from the past of Gaea (future Earth). He is stationed on the moon orbiting the planet along with his partner, Artemis. Together, they watch the battle unfold between the Maximals and the Predacons, gathering data in secret. He also ends every sentence with the word "moon".

Moon's special ability is the power to become invisible. He's also remarkably good at saying things that upset Artemis. He's not so good at avoiding the giant red mallet Artemis swings at his skull when she's upset, however.

Fiction

Cartoon continuity

Beast Wars II cartoon

Voice actor: Junko Takeuchi (Japanese)

Moon, along with Artemis, watched over the Beast Wars on Gaea, gathering information on the events and organizing the data.The New Forces Arrive!

Moon and Artemis got into many fights during their early days of observing the Maximals and Predacons, with Artemis always winning.White Lion, Run!-The Festive Jointrons

Moon went to Gaea briefly but since no Maximal nor Predacon could see him, he quickly returned back to the moon.A Fearsome Combination Plan?

Moon and Artemis continued observing with little to do with the plot, eventually, they started recording the whereabouts of Nemesis, Moon also went back to Gaea a few times, but mainly both characters made jokes and gave their own opinions on each situation.Who Is the Leader!?-Lio Junior's Revolt! Moon was finally seen by Magnaboss whom he told that the moon was going to crash into Gaea, this matter was resolved and Moon also warned the Maximals of Nemesis before returning to the moon.Emissary of the Fourth PlanetThe Crisis of Planet Gaea Moon, and Artemis also watched as the Maximals launched into space to stop Nemesis.Fly Out! Planet Gaea

Moon and Artemis aided the Maximals in reaching the Nemesis from Gaea and were instrumental in the final battle.Legend! The Green WarriorArtemis awoke in her damaged moonbase to find Moon's head offline, buried under ash, at first she belived moon to be dead, but it was just his tail for his other mode, the two then celebrated over the victory and thanked the Maximals for their gratitude.Farewell, Lio Convoy!

Beast Wars Neo cartoon

Did you find Lookee in this episode?

After Unicron's defeat at the hands of Big Convoy, and the formation of an alliance between the Maximals and Predacons, Artemis and Moon somehow travelled to Cybertron.

As Big Convoy and Magmatron's forces had one last brawl for old times' sake behind them, the Gaea androids participated in a giant cross-faction party under beautiful cherry blossoms. They shared a drink (tea? sake? oil?) with Bazooka, Crazybolt and Sharp Edge, while Apache and Cohrada slept peacefully nearby (possibly drunk). Graduation Ceremony!!

IDW Beast Wars comics

Moon was charged by the Celestials with observing the events transpiring on the planet Gaea for them. When the battle between the forces of Lio Convoy and Galvatron grew to be too dire for Moon to stand any longer, the robot followed his moral compass and disobeyed his orders, taking an active role in events. For this, the Celestials "excommunicated" him and he can no longer contact them. Beast Wars Sourcebook 2

Games

Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle video game

Moon is listed as a Predacon in this game, to equalize the combatants in each faction.

When a super-powerful Energon crystal is discovered on Earth, Moon assisted his friend Artemis in order to gain possession of said crystal.

Together, they could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend themselves against various incoming projectiles, and missions to run across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria that had to be fended off.

When they defeated their last opponent, Megatron, Artemis, blissfully unaware of the crystal's power, used it as a decoration for her room, finding it pretty. Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle

Each character possessed an alternate ending, displayed if the game was beaten with said character. Each character has only their own ending listed on their pages, see the other characters' pages for Moon's fate in those outcomes.

Toys

Beast Wars

• Moon (Basic, 1998)
  • Japanese ID number: S-2

Moon transforms into a yellow rabbitty-thing. Its robot-mode chest has a "View-Master"-like gimmick, showing art of various Beast Wars II characters when you look through it. The pictures can be switched by pressing its upper and lower body together until it clicks.

• More information on Moon at TFU.info

• Moon (Basic, 1998)

A white version of Moon was made available through a mail-away offer. (Which magazine offered the item is currently unknown.) Only 2000 pieces were made.

Notes

Bunny Points!

Metal munching moon mice?

• Artemis and Moon are based on a Chinese legend about a lady and a Hindu legend about a rabbit who both live on Earth's Moon.

• Moon's packaging features a unique Beast Points symbol that was seemingly used nowhere else.

• A pocket-sized Japanese guide book to Beast Wars II contains an early concept drawing of Moon. It shows that at one time a bizarre-looking, Russian Cheburashka-like creature with huge ears and a pierced tail was considered.