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Science fiction
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Science fiction often explores the potential consequences of scientific and other innovations, and has been called a literature of ideas. Science fiction is difficult to define, as it includes a range of subgenres and themes. Author and editor Damon Knight summed up the difficulty, saying science fiction is what we point to when we say it, a definition echoed by author Mark C. Glassy, who argues that the definition of science fiction is like the definition of pornography, you do not know what it is, in 1970 or 1971William Atheling Jr. According to science fiction writer Robert A, rod Serlings definition is fantasy is the impossible made probable. Science fiction is the improbable made possible, Science fiction is largely based on writing rationally about alternative possible worlds or futures. Science fiction elements include, A time setting in the future, in alternative timelines, a spatial setting or scenes in outer space, on other worlds, or on subterranean earth. Characters that include aliens, mutants, androids, or humanoid robots, futuristic or plausible technology such as ray guns, teleportation machines, and humanoid computers. Scientific principles that are new or that contradict accepted physical laws, for time travel, wormholes. New and different political or social systems, e. g. utopian, dystopian, post-scarcity, paranormal abilities such as mind control, telepathy, telekinesis Other universes or dimensions and travel between them. A product of the budding Age of Reason and the development of science itself. Isaac Asimov and Carl Sagan considered Keplers work the first science fiction story and it depicts a journey to the Moon and how the Earths motion is seen from there. Later, Edgar Allan Poe wrote a story about a flight to the moon, more examples appeared throughout the 19th century. Wells The War of the Worlds describes an invasion of late Victorian England by Martians using tripod fighting machines equipped with advanced weaponry and it is a seminal depiction of an alien invasion of Earth. In the late 19th century, the scientific romance was used in Britain to describe much of this fiction. This produced additional offshoots, such as the 1884 novella Flatland, the term would continue to be used into the early 20th century for writers such as Olaf Stapledon. In the early 20th century, pulp magazines helped develop a new generation of mainly American SF writers, influenced by Hugo Gernsback, the founder of Amazing Stories magazine. In 1912 Edgar Rice Burroughs published A Princess of Mars, the first of his series of Barsoom novels, situated on Mars
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Rodimus
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Rodimus Prime is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers franchise. Hasbro has used the name Rodimus, Rodimus Major, and Hot Shot as replacements for later characters and his alternate mode varies between depictions, but usually possesses a red and yellow paint job. Hot Rod is often portrayed as energetic, yet brash and headstrong, as Rodimus Prime, leader of the Autobots, he is significantly more mature, physically powerful and instilled with the wisdom of the previous holders of the Matrix of Leadership. Regardless of this, Rodimus is plagued by lack of confidence and often doubting his own decisions and feeling he is in the shadow of previous leader, Optimus Prime. Hot Rods tech specs list him as an Autobot Cavalier, while as Rodimus Prime, he is listed as an Autobot Protector - unlike Optimus Primes, which directly states Autobot Commander. A commercial for the toy hinted at his ascension, but pitted him against Cyclonus and Scourge instead of Galvatron, Hot Rod was named the 14th top unfortunately named Transformer by Topless Robot. Hot Rod was one of the favorite Autobots of IGN, according to X-Entertainment Rodimus Prime was the 6th top Transformers figure of all time. Hot Rod first appeared in the Headmasters limited series as one of the Autobot crew led by Fortress Maximus and he became a Targetmaster in the fourth and final issue of the series. However, his Targetmaster partner is called Sparks, instead of Firebolt, Hot Rod made sporadic appearances, with a few UK stories starring him as the lead, but most of those were set in the past or future. Kups Story revealed the first meeting between Kup and Hot Rod, and how Hot Rods influence shook Kup out of depression, Hot Rod debuted in the main continuity after the loss of many wars to the Underbase powered Starscream, as part of Fortress Maximus group. He served as a soldier who idolized Optimus. However, he was killed during the Decepticon ambush on Klo in the last issue of the Marvel G1 comic, only to be resurrected by Prime and he continued to appear in the Transformers, Generation 2 comic as one of Primes right-hand men. Hot Rod would appear in the UK Marvel comic issue #234 and this story is set in the near future,1995, where Optimus Prime, Jazz and Hot Rod introduced the latest Autobot, Arcee, to the human feminists. She was met with displeasure by the humans, being called a token female and they were then attacked by Shockwave, Fangry, Horri-Bull and Squeezeplay, who thought the Autobots would be unveiling a new weapon. The Autobots fought off the Decepticons, who escaped, but nothing seemed to please the human feminists, the Hot Rod from the future animated movie continuity would also appear. This Hot Rod also appeared in several of the Aspects of Evil stories, told from the flashbacks of an aged Rodimus Prime, these had Hot Rod come up against some of the greatest Decepticon villains. Hot Rod has an attitude, and serves as an older brother figure to Daniel Witwicky. He has a sort of mentor-student relationship with the veteran Autobot Kup and he was also good friends with Springer and Arcee
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Optimus Prime
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Optimus Prime is a fictional character from the Transformers franchise. As the current Matrix of Leadership bearer, Optimus Prime is the de facto leader of the Autobots, the Autobots are constantly waging civil war against a rival faction of transforming robots called Decepticons. According to Bob Budiansky, co-writer of the Transformers series, Dennis ONeil was responsible for his name, in the Transformers, Covenant of Primus, it was established that Optimus Prime was the last born of the original Thirteen Transformers. It was his unique spark and his inspiring reassurance that All are One that allowed the Primes to rally and this brings a Great War to their planet of Cybertron. Optimuss origins and personality can vary depending on which universe hes seen in and this origin is the most consistent between the various incarnations. Further differences are listed in the sections below. The first generation Optimus Prime transforms into a Kenworth K100 cab over truck, within his chest is a mystic talisman, known as the Autobot Matrix of Leadership or the Creation Matrix, carried by all Autobot leaders. When Optimus transforms, his cab disconnects to become a sentient robot, the combat deck supports a mobile battle-station and command headquarters armed with assorted artillery and beam weapons that fire automatically. The combat deck can also serve as an antenna for battlefield communications between the autobots. The combat deck also included Roller, a mobile scout buggy meant to scout behind enemy lines, when Roller is deployed, Optimus can see and hear what Roller sees and hears. Injury to one component is felt by each of the others, if the combat deck or Roller were to be destroyed, Prime could survive. However, despite the degree of autonomy they possess, the combat deck. In the animated series, Optimus is able to fire short-range optic blasts, project holographic maps, in the animated series, Optimus was also given the ability to retract his right hand unit and replace it with a glowing axe. Across the assorted continuities of the original Transformers universe, there have various interpretations of Optimus Prime. One of Primes most notable characteristics over all continuities his unswaying commitment to leadership by example, the animated seriess version of Optimus Prime is depicted as a straightforward, wise, and upbeat battlefield general. Additionally, the animated version of Optimus dislikes rap music, putting him at odds with music-loving characters like Blaster. In the Marvel Comics series, in addition to characteristics, Prime is secretly plagued by self-doubt. Originally, Optimus Prime was created as the Autobots leader, though it is if he was created or his origins
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Ultra Magnus
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Ultra Magnus is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers storylines, generally appearing as a chief lieutenant of Optimus Prime. In Ultra Magnus mind, he is a commander of the wreckers, Ultra Magnus is armed with missile launchers capable of hitting a target 30 miles away, and transforms into a car carrier able to transport his fellow Autobot troops. From the secret files of Teletraan II, Ultra Magnus is the most mature spokesman for the Autobot cause, as a soldier, he is always practical and serious. And he is so loved by his fellow Autobots that Wheelie and Daniel traveled millions of miles to the Autobot records asteroid, in his vehicle mode, Ultra Magnus is an armored transport truck, a machine with magnificent fighting skills. His enemies, the Decepticons, respect his courage, but most of all and he always thinks first of the welfare of his fellow Autobots and his mission. Ultra Magnus makes his first appearance in Japan in the Japan-exclusive Transformers, Scramble City never made it to the U. S. A. so Americans didnt see him until the 1986 animated film. Ultra Magnus made his first continuity appearance in the Earth year 2005 as commander of Autobot City on Earth. Subsequently, in a confrontation with the Decepticons on the planet of Junk, Magnus was blown apart and lost the Matrix to Galvatron, but was reassembled and reactivated by the Junkions. Magnus would later fall afoul of an unrepentant Cyclonus when he went to the aid of Wheelie, in the Episode Only Human, Ultra Magnus, Springer, Rodimus Prime and Arcee found their minds transferred into human-mimicking synthoid bodies by the human crime lord Victor Drath. In Episode 78, Madmans Paradise, Spike and Carly hosted a banquet for a visiting ambassador, Daniel got bored and wandered off. Grimlock followed him, and they fell into a lost chamber where Quintessons banished their criminals to other dimensions, Ultra Magnus, Blaster, Eject, Rewind, Ramhorn, and Steeljaw followed, and using Blasters amplification, they help the Golden One defeat the Red Wizard. With the help of Perceptor, the Autobots and Daniel are returned to Cybertron, after the plague was cured by the resurrected Optimus Prime, Magnus led the defense of Cybertron during the battle for the power of the Plasma Energy Chamber in 2007. In The Transformers, The Movie, Ultra Magnus was voiced by Robert Stack, for the subsequent episodes of the animated series, he was voiced by Jack Angel, who had previously portrayed characters such as Astrotrain, Ramjet, and Omega Supreme. His character was most famous for uttering the line I cant deal with that now whenever things got bad, earlier Japanese-exclusive media such as Scramble City and TV Magazines manga stories had previously detailed Ultra Magnuss earlier arrival on Earth and his role in the creation of Metroplex. Their rivalry eventually came to a end when Sixshot and Magnus engaged in a one-on-one duel. Magnus was no match for the powers of Sixshots numerous transformations. With his dying gasp, Magnus told the Autobots to protect the Earth, at Metroplexs request, the Autobots buried Magnus on Earth. When Ultra Magnus died, his body did not turn white/grey, whether this is due to his body being composed of external armour over his truck-cab exoskeleton or simply because of animator error is open to fan-interpretation
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Arcee
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Arcee is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers franchise. They are female Autobots, usually pink or blue in color, being the most famous of the Female Autobots, she has made more appearances and has had several more incarnations than any other female Transformer. Originally she turned into a car, however, later incarnations have turned into motorcycles, the character has gained much notability upon appearing in Transformers, Prime, even though that incarnation is significantly altered than the others. Arcees design, alternate mode, and personality vary depending on continuity, usually colored pink and white, she has also been depicted as a blue-colored character, and Botcon storyline saw her reformatted into a Maximal spider. Arcee is a female Autobot warrior who turns into a pink convertible, Arcee was voiced by Susan Blu, who would go on to be involved in several more Transformers-related shows as voice director, even reprising her role as Arcee in Transformers, Animated. Arcee was a gunner and was depicted as being an excellent marksman, in the Season 3 introduction, Five Faces of Darkness, she accompanies Springer on a mission to track down a sleezoid ship. The mission eventually reunites them with Grimlock and Rodimus Prime and they also go onto rescue Ultra Magnus, Kup and Spike Witwicky from the clutches of the Quintessons. Arcee would appear sporadically over the course of the season, and she was a major player in Dark Awakening, being among the crew zombie Optimus Prime betrayed aboard the mausoleum. And, in Dweller in the Depths, she is fighting back against Springer when he is turned into an energy vampire. In the episode Only Human, Ultra Magnus, Springer, Rodimus Prime, in the final three episodes of the U. S. While the other Autobot Headmasters combined with Nebulons, Daniel became Arcees Headmaster partner, in the Japanese television series Transformers, The Headmasters, the events of the last three episodes of the U. S. series were ignored. Although Headmasters were introduced, they had a different origin. In the Beast Wars episode Transmutate, Rattrap referred to Arcee as his great aunt, the character Transmutate was coincidentally voiced by Susan Blu, who also voiced Arcee. Arcee appeared in the 1986 story and coloring book The Lost Treasure of Cybertron by Marvel Books, Transformers, Universe Wreckers #1 starts with a flashback to late in the original cartoon series, where Daniel Witwicky and Wheelie are killed. This puts Daniels friend Arcee into a sad state, the main story is set in the later episodes of Beast Machines. Arcee, now a Maximal Valkyrie with a spider beast mode, joins the Wreckers, the two then rejoin the rest of the team and flee Cybertron in an Autobot shuttle, which unbeknownst to them has been boarded by Devcon. A confrontation with him leaves Fractyl dangerously wounded, and Arcee takes him to medical care. She and the other Wreckers are then betrayed by Cyclonus, who had infiltrated the team in service to the Predacon criminal Cryotek
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Blaster (Transformers)
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Blaster is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers television and comic series based on the popular toy line produced by Takara Tomy and Hasbro. Due to trademark reasons, he is sometimes called Autobot Blaster and he is an Autobot who specializes in communications. Blasters initial transformation is an AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player, commonly referred to as a boombox or ghettoblaster, Blaster was a popular character from the original series while not featuring as prominently in the modern Transformers universe. As a member of the Autobot communications sub-group Blaster frequently worked with its other members - Eject, Grand Slam, Raindance, Ramhorn, Rewind and he is the Autobots answer to the evil Decepticon Soundwave. Blaster, like the Autobot Jazz, has a love of Earth culture, rock music. Hes normally at the forefront of any given situation, as an AM/FM stereo cassette player, he can perform as a deck, plus receive radio signals on a variety of frequencies. Acting as the Autobot communications center, he can transmit signals within a 4,000 mile radius, Blaster is sometimes depicted as carrying various tape warriors within his deck, including. According to Dan Fleming in Powerplay, toys as popular culture, Blaster represents a guardian of more primitive heroes, Blaster was voted the 5th top Transformer who was bad ass in the comics by Topless Robots. According to critics, Blaster has a black coded voice and name, Blasters first appearance was in episode 30, Dinobot Island, Part 1 with no particular origin, simply appearing among the Autobots. Blaster frequently spoke in rhyme resembling rap music lyrics and he redeemed himself when he was able to transmit the location of the Decepticon base despite being captured. In the episode Prime Target, the big game hunter Lord Chumley captures a secret Soviet jet, leading to panic, Chumley then set his sights on the ultimate trophy, the head of Optimus Prime. In order to lure Optimus in, Chumley captures the Autobots Tracks, Bumblebee, Jazz, Beachcomber, Grapple, Blaster, windcharger and Huffer are able to avoid being trapped. When Cosmos learns of the location chumley was keeping the captured Autobots, although interrupted by the Decepticons Astrotrain and Blitzwings attempt to ally the Decepticons with Chumley, Optimus defeats the big game hunter and frees the Autobots. Chumley and the jet were handed over to the Soviets by the Autobots as punishment for his actions. He also had a prominent role in Auto-Bop, where he faces off with his Decepticon counterpart Soundwave in a sonic duel, in The Transformers, The Movie, set in the year 2005, Blaster was assigned to Autobot City on Earth. During the invasion by Megatrons forces, Blaster was responsible for sending a signal to Optimus Prime on Moonbase One. Blasters transmission is jammed by Soundwaves cassette minions to prevent him from establishing contact with the Autobot Moonbase, for the first time we also see Blasters own cassettes named Eject, Rewind, Ramhorn, and Steeljaw. The signal is received and Optimus Prime is able to arrive with reinforcements to defeat the Decepticons, after the attack, Blaster picked up transmissions from Moonbases One and Two
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Blurr
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Blurr is the name given to five different fictional characters in the Transformers franchise. Blurr frequently appears as a blue Autobot who transforms into a swift car, in the American version of several series, he is voiced by John Moschitta, Jr. who held the Guinness Book of World Records title for worlds fastest talker until the category was eliminated. Blurr is the fastest Autobot on land and he was used primarily by the Autobots as a high speed messenger. Blurr was also portrayed having extremely fast speaking mannerisms, and a nervous streak when dealing with his superiors, despite this he is a loyal warrior and friend. When he became a Targetmaster he was paired with Haywire, an impulsive, with his top speed of 800 miles-per-hour, Forbes named Blurr as the fastest fictional car in 2008. Blurr first appeared in The Transformers, The Movie and he continued to appear in season 3 of the television series as one of Rodimus Primes closest allies. Noted for his fast talking, and quick wit, he could possibly be seen as a replacement for Bluestreak, Blurr was typically shown as a companion to Wheelie or Wreck-Gar, who also had unique styles of speaking. Blurr and Wheelie could be seen as comic relief amongst the Season 3 cast, Blurr first appeared in the movie, but continued to have several notable appearances over the course of the show. In Five Faces of Darkness he and Wheelie are charged with delivering the Transformation Cog to Metroplex and this subplot runs through the entire five parter, and introduces the Predacons, a new Decepticon Combiner team. In addition they are the first to meet Sky Lynx, an arrogant but heroic Autobot transport shuttle, following this Blurr would have a starring role in Forever is a Long Time Coming, in which he, Blaster and Wreck-Gar assist a young Alpha Trion in a Quintesson overthrow. Blurr would also be a key player in the retrieval of the Quintesson Journal, later Blurr appears in Face of the Nijika, where he is injured and for the first time talks at normal pace. Blurr would also be among the uninfected Autobots to team up with Optimus Prime in The Return of Optimus Prime, in the three-part fourth series, The Rebirth, Blurr became a Targetmaster, with his partner Haywire. His voice was supplied by well-known fast-talking actor John Moschitta, Jr. whose vocal talents complemented Blurrs high-velocity nature, in the Japanese exclusive Transformers, The Headmasters series the events of The Rebirth were ignored. Blurr continued to appear as a member of the cast, instead he joined Rodimus Prime and Kup in searching for a new home world for the Transformers. The Japanese version of the series portrayed Blurr as stuttering. Blurr appeared in the 1986 story and coloring book The Lost Treasure of Cybertron by Marvel Books, Blurr appeared in the 1988 Ladybird Books story Decepticons at the Pole by John Grant. In Dreamwaves Generation One series, Blurr was a member of a cell of Autobots led by Kup and they were in resistance to the leadership of Shockwave on Cybertron. After they managed to rescue Prime, Blurr and the rest of the group helped Optimus Prime, although Targetmaster Blurr received biography pages in Dreamwaves More Than Meets The Eye series, he never appeared in the comic stories before the company closed
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Brawn (Transformers)
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Brawn is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. All are tough Autobots who turn into offroad vehicles, Brawn is one of the strongest Autobots in the Transformers television and comic book series, both based on the popular toy line produced by Takara and Hasbro. His vehicle mode is a Land Rover Series III 4x4, Brawn has not had a mass market toy release for several years and, until recently, the character has not been featured in the modern Transformers Universe. The original toy that became Brawn was first released by Takara in 1983 as part of the Micro Change subset of the Japanese Microman line and he was released in the US by Hasbro in 1984 as one of the first assortment of American Transformers toys. Brawns character biography describes him as one of the original eighteen Autobots - very strong despite his small size. He is further described as brave with physical strength that almost matches Optimus Prime, able to lift weights of up to 190,000 lbs. and strong enough to level a small building with a single punch. His physical resilience is also enough to resist artillery fire. Brawn loves rugged and hostile environments and is always up to test his mettle against a new challenge. Though Brawns toy was not packaged with a weapon, and his character biography doesnt specifically mention him carrying one, Brawn was one of the Autobots on the Ark when it crashed into Earth four million years ago. He featured prominently in the series and was involved in many of the Autobot, Brawn had numerous roles during the first and second seasons. Despite his small size, he is one of the strongest autobots, only Optimus Prime, Ironhide, on one occasion Brawn single handedly saved Prowl and Bluestreak from Starscream, Thundercracker and Soundwave. On another, he stopped Megatrons use of a crystal powered superweapon in Peru, attacking and distracting the Decepticon leader while Optimus Prime, later, Brawn developed a dislike of the scientist Perceptor, thinking him cowardly for preferring to study science than fight. In The Transformers, The Movie, set on Earth in the year 2005 and he was later assigned to make a special supply run to Autobot City on Earth. During the shuttle mission, Decepticon forces invaded the shuttle, using Megatron in pistol mode, Starscream killed Brawn with a single shot to the shoulder. Brawns death is disputed among fans, although one of the strongest and toughest Autobots, in the movie he is rapidly dispensed by a single piercing shot to the shoulder. The episode shows Brawn, a miscolored Huffer, and Bonecrusher fighting together against a weapon built by Galvatron and this appearance is generally considered an error, as the episode is riddled with animation mistakes. An argument can be made that Brawns injuries were more damaging than at first glance, animators on the series would occasionally swell the ranks of the Transformers with duplicates of certain characters, duplicates intended to represent generic Transformers. It seems that the alternative Brawn seen in Carnage in C-Minor might possibly have been one such duplicate, Brawn appeared in the 1984 sticker and story book The Revenge of the Decepticons written by Suzanne Weyn and published by Marvel Books
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Bumblebee (Transformers)
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Bumblebee is a fictional character from the Transformers franchise. In most incarnations, Bumblebee is a small, yellow Autobot with most of his alternative vehicle modes inspired by several generations of the Chevrolet Camaro/Pontiac Firebird muscle cars, the characters and related events are described, below, using in-universe tone. He is named after a genus of bee which inspired his paint scheme and this often causes him to take risks that put him in danger. Although a bit of a smart aleck, he is a capable and reliable messenger and spy and he is highly fuel-efficient, has great visual acuity, is particularly adaptable to undersea environments and transforms into a Saturn yellow Volkswagen Beetle. He was later reconstructed into a stronger, more mature form as Goldbug, at BotCon 2010, Hasbro named Bumblebee as one of the first five robot inductees in the Transformers Hall of Fame. He is also IGNs second favorite Autobot and these two characters were seen often together in the first season and beginning of the second season, sometimes going on missions. Awakening in 1984, Bumblebee helps Ironhide quell a raging river and he later befriends Sparkplugs son Spike, but on their first adventure together they are both kidnapped by the Decepticons, and Bumblebee is brainwashed into luring the other Autobots into a trap. A member of the race called the Quintessons subsequently repair and restore Optimus Prime to life, so he can stop the Hate Plague. The little Autobot has been so damaged, however, that he requires an entire reconstruction and is rebuilt as a Throttlebot. In his new, shiny body, he comments that he has gone beyond just being plain old Bumblebee, Goldbug also makes a brief appearance in the fourth and final season of the series, defending Autobot City and Cybertron against a massive Decepticon attack. Because of an error, Bumblebee appears in his Bumblebee incarnation during a wide shot in a celebration during the series final episode. The Decepticons soon invaded the planet in an attempt to control of the computer, and Goldbug. Goldbug and the Throttlebots teamed up with Fastlane and Cloudraker to investigate the emergence of a Death Tower in Santiago, Chile, naturally, the small bots were no match for the powerful combiner, but they fought bravely, clinging onto his limbs before being hurled aside. Luckily, the Autobot Targetmasters arrived in time to them out. This is also because of the cut that happened in the middle of the movie. Bumblebee was featured in the 1985 Find Your Fate Junior books Dinobots Strike Back by Casey Todd and Battle Drive by Barbara Siegel, Bumblebee was featured in the 1985 audio and book adventure Satellite of Doom publishing by Kid Stuff Records & Tapes. Bumblebee was featured in the 1993 Transformers, Generation 2 coloring book Decepticon Madness by Bud Simpson, Bumblebee has appeared in numerous comic books and related media printed by various publishers. Bumblebees shuttle is able to scoop up Rattrap and company when their ship is destroyed, after saving more of Unicrons victims from the Decepticons, Bumblebees team returns to their own time
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Grimlock
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Grimlock is the name of several fictional robot characters in the Transformers franchise. He is usually portrayed as the strong, power-mongering leader of the Dinobots. In 2007, USA Today polled people as to which Transformer they want to appear in the installment in the Transformers film series. Grimlock is the most fearsome and powerful member of the Dinobots, nevertheless, he is a valiant warrior whose actions command respect from all who are witness to them, both friend and foe. Grimlock is among the strongest of the Transformers, possibly an equal to, or even superior to Optimus Prime, in Tyrannosaurus rex mode, his powerful jaws can snap virtually anything that comes between them - from steel cables to a Decepticon limb. He also can shoot an energy ray from his mouth, in robot mode, Grimlock wields an energon sword, whose blade is sheathed in crackling energon and can slice a 2-foot-thick concrete wall in one slash. He also uses a double-barreled, self-propelled rocket launcher and he is almost invulnerable in his Tyrannosaurus Rex mode as shown with his battle with Megatron due to Megatrons primary weapon, his arm-mounted fusion cannon having little or no effect on Grimlock. Unlike the other Dinobots, Grimlock is the one whose name doesnt begin with an S. Grimlock was one of the favorite Autobots of IGN. Grimlock was voted the 6th top Transformer who was considered to be badass in the comics by Topless Robot, according to X-Entertainment Grimlock was the 2nd top Transformers figure of all time. However, the cartoon would diverge wildly from this when it introduced the reptilian robots, Grimlock is voiced by Gregg Berger. The discovery of fossilized bones in a cavern in their volcano base set the Earthbound Autobots on the track to creating the Dinobots. Intrigued by the creatures, and with additional knowledge supplied by Spike, Wheeljack and it has not been explained why he or the other Dinobots were able to be fitted with personalities which can only be found on Cybertron from Vector Sigma. Apparently there is a difference between the brain and personalities in Transformers and their brains are simple, yet still it is the personalities that make them sentient. It is evident that addition of personalities or sparks and its origin was after the fact, in his private thoughts, however, Grimlock considered Optimus Prime too weak to lead, seeking the position for himself. When Soundwave read his mind and learned of this animosity, Megatron was able to trick Grimlock, to stop the turncoat Dinobots, two new ones were created, Snarl and Swoop. Ultimately, it was when Optimus Prime threw himself into harms way to save Grimlock from an explosion that he accepted his mistake and rejoined the Autobots. In a rare display of modesty and humility, Grimlock emotionally apologised to Prime, admitted his jealousy of the leader, the two subsequently patched up their differences. The final straw for Grimlock came when he and the Dinobots were injured in a Decepticon trap at an airfield, enraged, Grimlock refused to take orders from Optimus Prime any more, and he and the other dinobots left
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Ironhide
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Ironhide is the name of several different fictional characters in the Transformers franchise. According to the creator of the Transformers names, Bob Budiansky. Ironhide is portrayed as a strong and toughened old Autobot warrior who has seen his share of battle. Ironhide was one of the favorite Autobots of IGN, the character designers for the cartoon redesigned Ironhides body, which is now the best-known of all his appearances. He was originally depicted as being a Red Van and he was also used as an officer, leading a team of Autobots just as would Optimuss advisers, Prowl and Jazz. Ironhide seemed to develop a bond with the Autobots human allies, Ironhide had a close relationship with the female Autobot Chromia. He quickly grew tired of the Autobots constantly being a step behind the Decepticons, Ironhides most prominent appearance was in the second season episode The Immobilizer. Guilt-ridden and believing himself to be too old to be of any use, Ironhide resigned from active service. However, when Carly was captured by the Decepticons the veteran Autobot went to her rescue, after being frozen and unfrozen by the Immobilizer Ironhide personally destroyed the device and returned to active duty. Ironhide fully fulfilled his role as Primes bodyguard in the episode Transport to Oblivion, while battling Megatron at a power plant, Prime accidentally knocked the Decepticon leader into a generator giving him a temporary power boost. Megatron took complete advantage of this by knocking Prime down and temporarily stunning him and he then transformed into his gun mode, ordering Soundwave to destroy the Autobot leader. Ironhide leaping forward, took the shot himself saving Primes life, rather than pursue the withdrawing Decepticons, Optimus ordered the team back to base because of how badly Ironhide had been hit. The grouchy Ironhide was not at all pleased with needing some R&R. Ratchet humorously threatened to disconnect Ironhides vocal circuits if he kept complaining, Ironhide made a full recovery and was available for duty soon thereafter. In The Search for Alpha Trion, when Optimus Prime returned to Cybertron alone to save Elita One, Ironhide leads Inferno, on Cybertron the Autobots are briefly reunited with Chromia, Moonracer and Firestar to defeat the Decepticons. Ironhide is killed in The Transformers, The Movie as the Decepticons invade an Autobot shuttle in which Ironhide, Prowl, Ratchet and Brawn are traveling to Earth. Before the shuttle departed, Spike asked Ironhide to tell his son Daniel that he misses him, when Megatron reveals to Starscream how he is going to attack Autobot City on Earth and wipe them out forever, a wounded Ironhide clutches at Megatrons leg and yells, No. Megatron responds with the now famous words, Such heroic nonsense, a few scenes later, Ironhide appears to be attacking Autobot City with the Decepticons but this is actually a mis-colored Reflector error. In the Transformers, Prime episode Toxicity, Bulkhead explains to Agent Fowler about the dangers of Tox-En, in his flashback, a Transformer resembling G1 Ironhide is seen dead
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Jazz (Transformers)
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Jazz is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers franchise. He is usually portrayed as a robot and speaks in slang. He is also Optimus Primes good friend and right-hand man, Jazz is the very cool, very stylish, very competent member of the Autobots in the Transformers television and comic series based on the popular toy line produced by Takara and Hasbro. His original vehicle mode is a Martini Porsche 935 turbo racing car, self-possessed, calm, and utterly collected, Jazz is Primes subordinate and first lieutenant of the Autobots, as well as head of Special Operations, with his own dedicated roster of agents. He often gives the most dangerous assignments to himself and its not a matter of ego—he just really is the coolest head for the toughest missions. Jazzs ease extends to whatever environment he finds himself in, no matter how weird or wonderful and he effortlessly tunes into the local culture, assimilating and improvising, and making creative command decisions, making him an indispensable right-hand bot to Optimus Prime. Jazz was one of the favorite Autobots of IGN, Jazz was among the Autobots who followed Optimus Prime on his mission aboard the Ark. They were attacked by Megatrons ship, the Nemesis, and crash landed on Earth, four million years later, in 1984, a volcanic eruption awakened the Arks computer, Teletran-I, and it repaired all on board. It reformatted Jazz in the form of an Earth race car, Jazz then became a regular character throughout the shows first two seasons serving as Optimus Primes second-in-command. In the episode Attack of the Autobots, he and Bumblebee were the only Autobots to avoid being brainwashed, but thanks to his new sound system and Sparkplugs attitude exchanger, the Autobots were able to be cured and the Decepticons plans were foiled. In the episode The God Gambit, Cosmos collected data in space on a new power source. Crashing on Saturns moon Titan, the local priests worshipped the Decepticons as Sky Gods, Optimus Prime sent Omega Supreme along with Perceptor and Jazz. Astrotrain set himself up as the god of the moon. The trip to Titan drained Omega of most of his energy, vowing to not let the Autobots gain the crystals, Astrotrain set up a chain reaction destroying them. The Autobots aided the natives to escape the explosion and helped settle in another area of the moon. In the episode Prime Target, the big game hunter Lord Cholmondeley captured a secret Soviet jet, Cholmondeley then set his sights on the ultimate trophy, the head of Optimus Prime. In order to lure Optimus in, Cholmondeley captured the Autobots Tracks, Bumblebee, Jazz, Beachcomber, Grapple, Blaster, Windcharger and Huffer were able to avoid being trapped. When Cosmos learned of the location where Cholmondeley was keeping the captured Autobots, although interrupted by Astrotrain and Blitzwings attempt to ally the Decepticons with Cholmondeley, Optimus defeated the big game hunter and freed the Autobots
