Overcharge (G1)

This article is about the Quintesson drones from Generation 1. For the Autobot Mini-Con from Universe, see Overcharge (Universe).

Overcharges are Quintesson creations from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Second-most unfortunately-named exclusive ever... and there's a chance it was intentional.

The Overcharges (オーバーチャージ Ōbāchāji) are the latest model of Quintesson mass-produced warrior-drone (aka "Terrorbots"), using technologies gleaned from the Decepticons. Produced in countless numbers and sold to whatever buyers can cough up the credits, Overcharges are strong, fast, powerful, and in the wrong hands, can overrun worlds.

Toys

Generation 1

• Overcharge (Triple Changer Terrorbot, 2005)
  • Japanese ID number: 72
  • Accessories: "Heat rifle", "null gladius" sword, 3 missiles

An e-Hobby exclusive redeco of the Blitzwing toy, Overcharge transforms from robot mode to a Mitsubishi Type 74 tank or a MiG-25 fighter jet. In jet mode, it features two spring-loaded missile launchers, one within each wing assembly.

Overcharge came with an extra decal sheet with multiple faction logos (including several totally new ones) so it could be assigned to different armies: Autobot, Decepticon, Quintesson/Terrorbot, "Ancient", EDC, and "Unicron Herald" (using the Blendtron sigil).

• More information on Overcharge at TFU.info

Notes

Recreate this at your wallet's peril.

• While the toy's color scheme is based on the mold's original pre-Transformers Diaclone colors, the "character" appears to be based on the mass of off-color Blitzwing-model tanks seen in the title sequence to the third season of the Generation 1 cartoon.

• Overcharges, it is noted, are based on technology from the Decepticons, since the Quintessons' original robots did not transform, only developing the skill after freeing themselves from slavery. The use of the Blitzwing mold for this Quintesson creation seems to harken back to The Transformers cartoon series Season 3 episode "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3", in which Blitzwing is the only Transformer to recognize the Quintessons, albeit in a vague, uncertain way. This seems to suggest a connection between Blitzwing and the Overcharges, but what that connection could be is pure speculation.

• Considering that the toy is an e-Hobby exclusive, "Overcharge" is considered in the fandom to be a very apt name.