This is a list of characters from the 2000 anime series Transformers: Robots in Disguise. The series focuses on two warring species of Transforming robots from the planet Cyber tron. The series features many unique characters, however new incarnations of Transformers: Generation 1 characters appear in the series as well, such as Optimums Prime, Megaton, Prowl, Scourge, Iron hide, Mirage, Ultra Magus, and Gridlock.
In the show, since there were only 6 or 7 Deceptions, more characters
were created in to fill up the ranks in the toy line; however, those
characters are not listed here.
Autobots
The Autobots are the main race on Cybertron, and their enemies are the
Predacons. The Autobots fought in the Cybertronian Civil Wars, presumably against the Predacons.
Vector Sigma, the
Allspark, chooses which Autobot is to be granted the Matrix and thus the position of commander-in-chief. The Autobots were already on
Earth
when the Predacons arrived, having taken the form of Earth vehicles to
work as camouflage and established a Global space bridge network and a
central base monitoring the entire planet.
In their disguises, the Autobots integrated themselves into human society; Team Bullet Train worked as actual trains,
X-Brawn was owned as a car by
Kelly, and Optimus Prime was working for a fire department. This continued after they went public; both
Prowl and
Tow-Line,
for example, were shown enforcing human laws in an apparently official
capacity, suggesting the Autobots had official ties to human
authorities. It is known that Optimus fought the Predacons on other
worlds, presumably using the same tactics as on Earth.
Commanders
Note that in
Car Robots, there is not one singular Matrix, but
multiple ones, each held by high-ranking Autobot commanders. Magnus
already possesses a Matrix, and simply seeks to steal the power of Fire
Convoy's to increase his own (the overspill of energy resulting in the
supercharging of the Autobot Brothers).
Character |
Description |
Optimus Prime |
Leader of the Autobots, bearer of the Matrix and brother to Ultra Magnus, Optimus Prime (Fire Convoy)
transforms into a firetruck. The forward portion of the truck
transforms into Prime himself, while the rear portion can form a mobile
weapons platform/communications array/recharging station, or combine
with Prime as additional armor and weapons in Super Mode (Super Fire Convoy).
He is able to change the ladder of his fire truck mode into a powerful
shoulder-mounted cannon, firing extremely cold jets of water in an
attack he calls the Blizzard Storm. Additionally in Super Mode
Optimus Prime could fire "Pulse Cannons" from his rotatable ears and
later on missiles stored inside the inner racking of his super mode's
firetruck ladder. Furthermore the sirens on his back in Robot mode are
able to fire energy (as seen in episode 1) for the Blaze Blaster
attack. Optimus also possessed a laser pistol in his regular mode. He is
compassionate, caring towards others and with a human-like heart of
justice and is prepared to surrender to save his friends, even if it
means at the cost of his own life or through the power of the ultimate
sacrifice. He also knows that whatever evil does, justice shall always
prevail where the night is darkest right before the dawn. And where that
night stands, "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings".
Voiced by Neil Kaplan and by Satoshi Hashimoto  |
Ultra Magnus |
The first new character to bear the name of Ultra Magnus since the G1 original. He was known as God Magnus in the Japanese 2000 line, Transformers: Car Robots. God Magnus owed his name and alternate mode to Ultra Magnus (and also to Godbomber,
an earlier character from the G1 "Super-God Masterforce" anime, who
disassembled to form armor for his Prime-styled partner, Ginrai), so
when the series was released in the US, the name change was obvious, and
Ultra Magnus returned to TV screens for the first time since the G1
series. Ultra Magnus transforms into a car carrier capable of
transporting other Autobots such as the Autobot Brothers. In addition to
his remarkable strength and fighting ability, he is armed with the
"Blue Bolts" - a variable-configuration weapon of immense destructive
power, it could configure between a laser cannon, a gatling gun and a
dual armed laser cannon and gatling gun weapon. Ultra Magnus also had
small missiles in his white wrist sections he used occasionally. His
back-mounted repack allows for periods of flight.
Voiced by Kim Strauss and by Takashi Matsuyama  |
Omega Prime |
When his brother, Optimus Prime, was
chosen to carry the Matrix, Ultra Magnus felt passed over, and was left
carrying a grudge against his brother that eventually exploded into
violence when he arrived on Earth with the intention of taking what he
believed was rightfully his - by force, if necessary.[1]
Severely injuring Prime, who refused to fight back, Magnus tracked him
to a desert island, where he pretended to offer him the hand of
friendship, only to attempt to absorb the Matrix for himself, forcing
the brothers into the powerful combined form of Omega Prime (God Fire Convoy).
Through this link, Magnus was also able to channel the power of the
Matrix, which he used to supercharge the Autobot Brothers into
newly-colored forms. Although Magnus remained a free agent, refusing to
take orders from his brother, his animosity dwindled and he frequently
helped the Autobots by combining with Prime to battle the Predacons and
Decepticons. Despite being present in the battle against Galvatron at
Earth's mantle, it is officially Omega Prime now returns to the Earth's
surface, separating back into Optimus and Magnus, after he triumphs.
Ultra Magnus can be seen riding atop Fortress Maximus in shipping the
detained Galvatron, Decepticons and Predacons, excluding Sky-Byte, to
the asteroid prison colony on Cybertron.
Voiced by Daniel Riordan and by Satoshi Hashimoto  |
Autobots Brothers
The
Autobot Brothers are
Optimus Prime's
first choice for backup and three of his most-trusted men. Whenever he
goes on a mission, the brothers are usually close behind, bickering with
each other. The eldest brother is
X-Brawn, a rough-and-tumble cowpoke whose strength is his wild outdoors nature. Meanwhile
Prowl is a strict, by-the-book cop who has a full time job keeping his brothers in line, especially the youngest,
Side Burn
who loves nothing more than slacking off and ogling sexy red sports
cars. More so than the other Autobots, the three brothers tend to be the
ones who interact with
humans, especially
Koji Onishi.
Character |
Description |
X-Brawn |
The eldest of the three Autobot Brothers. X-Brawn (Wildride)
loves extremes and can handle any type of environment, from desert to
blizzard, and can traverse some of the toughest terrain. He lives for
the thrill, and can often be found climbing the tallest towers in the
city in car mode, using his winch to pull himself up the buildings. He
is a martial arts master, and has enormous strength in his left arm,
which he uses to execute lariats (a pro-wrestling maneuverer) on his
Predacon opposition. X-Brawn is a bot of few words, but is very
reliable.
Voiced by Bob Joles and by Masahiro Shibahara  |
Prowl |
The middle sibling of the three Autobot Brothers. Competent and loyal, Prowl (Mach Alert)
is Optimus Prime's trusted right-hand man. He possesses a sharp,
tactical mind which makes him very quick to assess situations. Prowl is
equipped with jet boosters in car mode, which allows him to give chase
with remarkable speed; the boosters can also be used as weapons when in
robot mode. Prowl takes his role as an enforcer of the law seriously,
and is very conscientious about rules and regulations - something that
his fellow Autobots often experience. Prowl can use his electronic
systems to jam radios or hack into systems, and his ultra-sensitive
scanners can detect the hum of an enemy circuit from clear across a
city, and he will not give up until he's got his man. In his role posing
as an ordinary human police car, Prowl has become a model officer
dedicated to the preservation of law and order - even when it
occasionally conflicts with his duties as an Autobot. He's constantly on
Side Burn's back for his habit of stalking red sports cars, and he
thinks that the veteran X-Brawn should try to set a better example for
their younger teammate.
Voiced by Wankus and by Takayuki Kondo  |
Side Burn |
The youngest and fastest of the Autobot Brothers, Side Burn (Speedbreaker)
rockets down highways in his Dodge Viper mode for fun, in pursuit of an
enemy - or chasing after his latest flame. Because that's Side Burn's
greatest weakness: the ladies. Every time he sees a little red sports
car, he's falls in love all over again, but cannot seem to comprehend
that Earth cars are not alive. Despite his flaws, he is a courageous and
sympathetic Autobot, always ready to defend those whom he cares about.
He also displays a sense of humor, something he thinks his older
siblings lack.
Voiced by Wally Wingert and by Punch UFO |
Team Bullet Train
This trio of Autobots is composed of cheerful junior member, Midnight
Express (J4), battle-ready Rapid Run (J7), and their courteous
commander, Railspike (J5). There's not a lot they cannot handle on their
own, but when the situation demands extra firepower, the team can
combine into the mighty
Rail Racer (JRX).
Character |
Description |
Railspike |
Railspike (J5) is the grizzled leader of the Team Bullet Train.
He is courageous and polite, and his intelligence makes him akin to any
battlefield situation. He tends to act as a peacekeeper when tempers
get out of hand. Despite his apparent age, Railspike is still able to
take on his enemies with incredible efficiency and skill. Railspike
transforms to a 500 Series Shinkansen Nozomi
bullet train engine. He is equipped with rocket launchers in his
shoulders, and is capable of generating ultrasonic waves, powerful
enough to take down his targets in one hit. He also fires Reflector Mines which can send an opponents attack right back at them. He forms the upper body, arms and head of Rail Racer (JRX).
Voiced by Mike Reynolds and by Shōji Izumi  |
Rapid Run |
Rapid Run (J7) is eager, enthusiastic,
and proud. He is a remarkable warrior, often taking on multiple foes
with unrelenting courage (though this could be attributed to his
hot-headed attitude). He is very competitive and likes to think of Team
Bullet Train as the Autobot's elite force, and of himself as the fastest
of all the Autobots. Rapid Run can change to a 700 Series Shinkansen Rail Star
bullet train engine. He is armed with a grenade launcher, and can fire
large, powerful missiles from his Deflector Shield, which deflects
attacks. He forms the lower body and back of Rail Racer (JRX).
Voiced by Keith Diamond and by Eiji Takemoto  |
Midnight Express |
Midnight Express (J4) is the youngest of
the three members in the bullet train team. He is cheerful, friendly
and eternally upbeat in the company of his friends, but harsh in the
presence of enemies. Midnight Express transforms to an E4 Series Shinkansen
bullet train engine. He is equipped with high temperature missiles, and
his shoulders can generate shearing blades of solid light, capable of
slicing giant icebergs in two. He has high strength and endurance in
cold weather, but is less efficient in warmer environments. He
transforms into the legs of Rail Racer (JRX).
Voiced by David Lodge and by Naomi Matamura  |
Rail Racer |
Rail Racer (JRX, short for "Japanese Rail Express") is the combined form of Team Bullet Train. |
Spy Changers
A team of six Autobot espionage specialists. The team can drive over
any surface, even water, in defiance of gravity, and have optical
camouflage powers that render them invisible at will. Despite their
radically different personalities, the Spy Changers are a perfectly
functioning unit, often relying heavily on teamwork tactics.
Character |
Description |
Hot Shot |
Hot Shot (Artfire) is the leader
of the Spy Changers. He comes across as gruff, almost rude, in his role
as commander, but this is really a result of his strong concern for his
subordinates. He is a personal friend of Optimus Prime, whom he has
served under for millions of years. Hot Shot is armed with an adjustable
fire blaster gun, which can be focused to a narrow beam or spray fire
in a wide angle. An interesting point of trivia; in Car Robots, Artfire
is referred to as a relative of Fire Convoy.
Voiced by Michael McConnohie and by Eiji Takemoto  |
R.E.V. |
R.E.V. (Race Exertion Vehicle, he is often simply called "Rev") (Eagle Killer)
is the Spy Changer's tactical officer, and Hot Shot's right-hand man.
Given his voice, he is the oldest of the Spy Changers, but this does not
seem to impede his performance in any way. R.E.V. has excellent jumping
prowess, and can spring from building to building in urbanized areas.
He's armed with a shotgun.
Voiced by Steve Kramer and by Chōtomi Nimura  |
Crosswise |
Crosswise (X-Car) is the
Autobots' science officer. His specialty is space engineering, but he
also has a hand in developing new machinery, and often helps out with
the maintenance of his teammates. Crosswise is armed with an
anti-gravity gun, which causes the targets it hits to rise in the air.
Voiced by Dan Woren and by Junichi Miura  |
W.A.R.S. |
W.A.R.S. (Wars) is one of the few
pro-war Autobots, a bold and daring warrior whose violent actions
frighten and appall friend and enemy alike. He is equipped with heavy
armor and a machine gun, which he's firing all but constantly. (W.A.R.S.
stands for Wicked Attack Recon Sportscar)
Voiced by Steven Blum and by Riki Kitazawa  |
Ironhide |
Ironhide (Ox) is one of the
younger members of the Spy Changers, yet is a battlefield veteran with
incredible strength. He's normally very peaceful, but can be incredibly
irascible at times, he often takes out his frustration on Predacons or
Decepticons. He does not like to be told what to do. Ironhide is a
transports expert and wields a shockwave rifle.
Voiced by Michael McConnohie and by Eisuke Yorita  |
Mirage |
Mirage (Counter Arrow) is one of
the most unenthusiastic Autobots - he's unsure of the Autobot cause, and
cannot be fully trusted. But despite his doubts, Mirage is a very
valuable soldier - he carries out various functions, from bodyguard duty
to espionage and pleasure all of them with excellent results. Mirage is
the fastest of the Spy Changers, and an excellent marksman. He is armed
with a laser sniper rifle. Note that he resembles his G1 incarnation.
Voiced by Wally Wingert and by Ryō Naitō  |
Build Team
As the engineers who built the Global Spacebridge tunnel system that transports the Autobots around Earth, the Build Team (
Build Masters)
always wanted to see action on the front lines, and thanks to Optimus
Prime, they got their chance. The team is capable of combining into
Landfill in various configurations.
Character |
Description |
Wedge |
Wedge (Build Boy) is the young
leader of the Build Team. Unrefined and reckless, he sometimes makes
mistakes owing to his youth, but with the help of his friends and the
acquisition of plenty of experience, he is maturing into a capable
leader. Wedge appears to have an almost limitless energy reserve. He
wields a double-barrelled beam gun.
Voiced by Michael Reisz and by Yukiko Tamaki  |
Heavy Load |
Heavyload (Build Typhoon) has the
greatest strength and the thickest armour of the Build Team. Being well
versed in all sorts of fighting techniques, he is also Wedge's martial
arts instructor. He acts as Wedge's personal aide, and is prepared to
lay down his life to follow his leader's orders.
Voiced by Daran Norris and by Yoshikazu Nagano  |
Hightower |
An expert marksman, Hightower (Build Cyclone)
is second to none when it comes to using firearms. He acts as Wedge's
personal bodyguard. Wedge's recklessness can leave him at a loss, but he
dispenses frank advice even while staunchly supporting his leader.
Hightower has deep trust from his teammates.
Voiced by Keith Anthony and by Masami Iwasaki  |
Grimlock |
Grimlock (Build Hurricane), the
Build Team's second-in-command, has a really sunny disposition. Calmly
and coolly, he judges the progress of a battle, then provides
appropriate advice to Wedge and his other teammates. Grimlock is often
deep in thoughts, pondering how best to pass on to Wedge his experience
on numerous battlefields.
Voiced by Tom Wyner and by Hiroki Takahashi  |
Landfill |
Landfill (Build King) is the combined form of the Build Team. |
Recurring Autobots
Character |
Description |
Skid-Z |
When this eager soldier arrived from Cybertron, Skid-Z (Indy Heat)
selected the race car of Augie Cahnay to be his vehicle mode, but also
wound up absorbing Cahnay's psychotropic energy, which had saturated the
vehicle, leaving him compelled to enter any race he could find.
Voiced by Michael Lindsay and by Hitoshi Nishimura  |
Tow-Line |
Working undercover as a tow truck, Tow-Line (Wrecker Hook)
has learned the rules of the road, and now lives by them, punishing any
infraction, large or small, and even if a fellow Autobot is
responsible. He is well known for the phrase "No parking means no
parking!" He's responsible for traffic riot control, and can use his
powerful hook to lift and carry anything from a bike to a bullet train.
Voiced by Lex Lang and by Masami Iwasaki  |
Fortress Maximus |
Fortress Maximus (Brave Maximus)
was hidden on Earth in order to protect the planet—it is often assumed
that he was sent to prevent the potent energy within burgeoning mankind
from falling into twisted hands—slumbered beneath its surface, with the
assorted keys to his re-awakening scattered across the globe - the
component pieces known as the O-Parts were concealed within ancient
structures, the Orb of Sigma within a subterranean pyramid, and Cerebros,
the power key of Maximus, within a South American temple, all
presumably done with the aid of the early civilisations responsible for
the constructions. At some undefined point, a group of six Autobots were
sent to Earth to reactivate him, but when their ship crashed, they
joined Maximus in stasis, until the emergence of Megatron and Optimus Prime's forces. His Headmaster component is known simply as The Emissary (Brave in Japan), while Cerebros is here the name of the Emissary's Headmaster (known as Plasma
in Japan), the smallest component of the toy. Interestingly, rather
than being portrayed as human/Nebulon-sized in the animated series,
Cerebros was the size of a normal Transformer, making Brave Maximus
civilizations far, far larger than his American predecessors.
Voiced by Steve Blum, Steve Kramer (as Cerebros) and by Masayuki Kiyama  |
Predacons
The
Predacons are ruthless conquerors from the planet
Cybertron, led by
Megatron. When they reached Earth they found their old enemy
Optimus Prime and his
Autobots
already there waiting for them. Megatron claims they ravaged many
worlds in the past. How they managed this, since they arrived on Earth
almost out of power and fairly hopelessly incompetent, is unknown. It is
officially recorded that Slapper, Gas Skunk, and Dark Scream's main
quality is being good for a laugh.
[2]
Eventually Megatron also gained the Decepticon sub-group as troops and a
strong rivalry developed between the militaristic Decepticons and the
bumbling Predacons. There is a governing body on Cybertron called the
Predacon Council, who seem to have some authority over Megatron.
Commanders
Although Megatron/Galvatron often appears to be the ultimate Predacon authority, it is revealed late in the
Robots in Disguise
show that he had been sent to Earth by a Predacon Council. The Predacon
leadership hierarchy is unknown beyond this. On Earth, Megatron usually
stays at his base, the
Megastar, where he watches the missions
he sends his Predacons on. Usually, he leaves Sky-Byte in charge of
them, and when the Predacons return and failed their mission, Megatron
punishes them in an unimaginably cruel way.
Character |
Description |
Megatron/Galvatron |
Megatron (Gigatron) is the merciless leader of the Predacons, including Sky-Byte, Slapper, Darkscream and Gas Skunk, in Transformers: Robots in Disguise.
Having wrought destruction across most of the universe, Megatron has
now turned his attention to Earth and the energy it is rich in, as well
as having a hidden agenda - to obtain the power of Fortress Maximus. To
this end, he kidnaps energy expert Doctor Kenneth Onishi, who had
previously uncovered many of the keys to unlocking Maximus's power.
Megatron's own great power is evidenced by his six-mode transformation - robot, bat (Gigabat), twin-headed dragon (GigaDragon), jet (GigaJet), car (GigaFormula) and claw (GigaHand).
Each form has its own different capabilities, making Megatron a very
unstable and unpredictable fighter. In Car Robots, each mode has its own
personality, voice, and behavior patterns.
In the pursuit of his greater agenda, Megatron began seeking the
mysterious O-Parts, which led to the Orb of Sigma, in a subterranean
pyramid. The orb would lead to Cerebros, the power key to the huge
Autobot battle station, Fortress Maximus, who, it was revealed, he had
actually come to Earth to obtain. When Megatron was buried in the ruins
of the pyramid following a failed attempt to steal the orb from the
Autobots, he underwent his most startling transformation of all, as the
energies of the pyramid resurrected him as the vampiric Galvatron (Devil Gigatron),
able to enhance his own strength by draining the life energy from
others. As Galvatron, he possessed four additional transformations - a hydrofoil, a gryphon, a pterodactyl and an elephant, used to terrifying effect when he drained the energy of Fortress Maximus and decided to engage Omega Prime
in a final battle at the Earth's mantle. Thankfully, Prime was able to
defeat him with the gathered energy of Earth's children, courtesy of
Fortress Maximus, and he was sent back to Cybertron for imprisonment.
Voiced by Daniel Riordan and by Yōichi Kobiyama  |
Sky-Byte |
In some ways, Sky-Byte (Gelshark)
is one of the central characters on the show. All he wants is for
Megatron to see him as the loyal and dependable warrior that he really
is, and he goes to great lengths to prove his resourcefulness to him.
Although heralded as one of the mightiest Predacon warriors, Sky-Byte
has summarily failed to live up to his hype during Megatron's campaign
on Earth. Unfortunately for Sky-Byte, things seldom turn out as he has
planned them - if it is not the Autobots who thwart his plans, it is the
three fools he has under him. And then there's the new threat, Scourge;
that ingratiating newcomer who tries to assume his place as Megatron's second-in-command.
In spite of the disgraces he has to endure in the cartoon, Sky-Byte
is one of the most feared and respected Predacon warriors. He's a
merciless warrior in battle - in shark
mode his powerful jaws can tear through an armored tank, and the anchor
arm on his left side can crush even the thickest, strongest wall like a
microchip in the jaws of a shark. He is shown to have a brilliant
tactical mind as in one episode he caught Optimus Prime underwater and
narrowly lost in an underwater battle to Prime. As the series goes on
he's more shown as a bumbler with a kind heart, rather than a brutal
tactician. After Galvatrons defeat the trio, Sky-Byte ponders his fate,
as he is still on earth. Skybyte is shown swimming and singing happily
as the series ends.
His fierce outer appearance aside, there is also a softer side to Sky-Byte - he's an intellectual with great love of poetry. He also sings a song while in a good mood about himself. The toy is a repaint of transmetal 2 Cybershark from Beast Wars.
Voiced by Peter Spellos and by Konta  |
Predacon Field Squadron
The
Predacon Field Squadron ground force are specialized for
combat in water, air and on land, and they cannot cut it in any of them.
They try their best, but their most admirable quality is that they are
good for a laugh. Each member of the team fires the Right, Left and
Center Lasers to combine into one mighty attack.
Character |
Description |
Slapper |
Slapper (Gusher) is one of the
Predacon foot soldiers under Sky-Byte's command and, although its not
saying much, is probably the most competent of the Predacon Trio.
Slapper seems to be portrayed as Skybyte's right hand man. In beast
mode, Slapper can leap remarkable distances in a single bound. He can
use his long tongue like a whip, dexterously wrapping it around his
enemies' weapons to snatch them away. In robot mode, the tongue detaches
to be wielded as a weapon. He also has a camouflaged extensible grabber
claw which can tear through the hull of a battleship. Slapper has also
proven himself to be a supremely competent hacker, able to infiltrate
even heavily protected systems. Slapper has a tendency to speak his mind
without thinking, often earning his superiors' disapproval. Slapper
does tend to be gullible, as he believed Sideburn when he tells him that
he was once a tricycle that fell for a red tricycle. He transforms into
a frog. His tongue is over 40 feet (12 m) long and he attacks with his Right Laser in robot mode. In Car Robots, he speaks in Kansai dialect.
Voiced by Peter Lurie and by Ryō Naitō  |
Gas Skunk |
Gas Skunk (Gaskunk) is one of the
three foot soldiers under Sky-Byte's command. He is snobbish and
conceited, traits that are possibly a response to others' treatment of
him - being a skunk,
most individuals tend to keep a distance from him. Gas Skunk is an
expert in demolitions operations and is also something of a technical
specialist; able to cobble together intricate devices from the barest of
essentials. He can fire time bombs from his right shoulder and emit a
gas from his mouth that, if inhaled, causes uncontrollable laughter. In
beast mode he can also emit his Death Skunk Attack; which fires a cloud of acid. In robot mode he fired a Left Laser from his left shoulder. He relies on his serrated tail for close range combat. In Car Robots, he speaks in effeminate Japanese. Gas Skunk was named the 15th top unfortunately named Transformer by Topless Robots.[3]
Voiced by Jerry DeCapua and by Norio Imamura  |
Dark Scream |
Dark Scream (Guildor) is one of
the Predacon soldiers under Sky-Byte's command. Rather flamboyant, he
loves to show off his fencing skills. He has an all-absorbent
fascination with samurai and swashbuckler dramas. Dark Scream is a
fairly competent swordsman (though he often boasts his expertise) and
can slice through most alloys with one stroke of the serrated Energon
sword hidden in his tail. Nocturnal by nature, he has no trouble with
all-night missions. Can virtually escape detection - he emits an
electromagnetic cloaking field, is soundless in flight, and disappears
in subdued light and shadows. His "Center laser" also has freezing
properties. Transforms into a Japanese giant flying squirrel. In Car Robots, he speaks in feudal "de gozaru" style Japanese.
Voiced by Steven Blum and by Hiroki Takahashi  |
Decepticons
In an attempt to bolster their numbers, the Predacons stole six
Autobot protoforms. With their forms taken from vehicles found at a
nearby airfield, and their personalities corrupted by Megatron's evil
influence, they were given the title of
Decepticons (
Combatrons).
Character |
Description |
Scourge |
Scourge (Black Convoy), as he came to be named, was one of a crew of six Autobots
sent to Earth to reactivate the legendary Autobot battle fortress,
Fortress Maximus. As leader, Scourge was equipped with the ability to
detect the unique energy signatures of the O-Parts, the Cybertronian
components that held the key to Maximus's awakening - but he was never
given the opportunity to use that ability in the service of the
Autobots. With all six members of the crew held in stasis pods in protoform state through the long journey, their craft malfunctioned and crashed on Earth in the mid-20th century, and the Autobots joined Maximus in slumber.
In the present time, archaeologist and energy expert Doctor Kenneth
Onishi's research eventually led him to the various links in the chain
of Fortress Maximus - he located the fortress itself beneath Earth's
surface, mapped the location of the O-Parts, and discovered the location
of the crashed Autobot spaceship. However, when the evil Megatron
came to Earth with the intent of harnessing Maximus's power, he
captured Onishi, and through mental scans, discerned the location of the
Autobots' ship. Stealing the six protoforms, Megatron
took them to a nearby military base to scan vehicle modes for them,
infusing them with a part of his own spark energy to turn them to the
side of evil. The first five became the Decepticons, but when Megatron targeted a tanker truck to scan as the alternate mode of the final protoform, Optimus Prime leaped into action in order to save the truck's human driver, and as a result, the tanker, Prime and
the human were all scanned. With an infusion of Megatron's spark energy
to complete the concoction, Scourge was born, emerging from his pod as a
dark twin of Optimus Prime, who proved that Megatron's programming had
over-ridden any Autobot goodness within him. Appointed leader of the new
Decepticons, he quickly established himself as a force to be reckoned
with.
Voiced by Barry Stigler in and by Taiten Kusunoki  |
Commandos
The
Commandos comprised the rest of the Autobot mission sent
to reactivate Fortress Maximus. Together, they possess the ability to
combine into one mighty robot,
Ruination, with each of the four
smaller members able to form any limb, rather than assuming the fixed
configuration of the animated and comic book incarnations G1
predecessor. Movor and Ro-Tor can form arms to give Ruination flight
powers, while Armorhide and Rollbar give extra physical power in the
role. Ruination's weapons are a combination of all the team's individual
guns, and can level a city with their power.
Character |
Description |
Mega-Octane |
Mega-Octane (Dolrailer) is the
cool, calculating leader of the Commandos. He is cruel and unfair, and
uses his four subordinates as if they were his own limbs - he expects
them to carry out his orders without question, and he has no tolerance
with delays or mistakes. He is somewhat envious of Scourge, who snatched
leadership of the Commandos directly from him. In missile trailer mode,
Mega-Octane can launch missiles with a range of 65 miles (105 km). In
robot mode, he carries a laser rifle. He can also transform into a
combat station and perform maintenance on his teammates. He forms the
torso and head of Ruination.
Voiced by Bob Papenbrook and by Holly Kaneko  |
Armorhide |
Armorhide (Dangar) specializes in
desert warfare, and his body camouflage can fool most Autobots'
photoreceptors. Unfortunately, his loud boasting and eagerness to scrap
Autobots often reveal his position. Armorhide is not too bright, he is
described as a "Half-track mind" by fellow Commandos. In tank mode,
Armorhide can reach speeds of 45 mph (72 km/h) and has a range of 600
miles (970 km). His turret-mounted gun shoots a shell up to a distance
of 3.5 miles (5.6 km) with powerful force. Armorhide combines with his
fellow Commandos to form the giant robot Ruination.
Voiced by Richard Epcar and by Takayuki Kondo  |
Movor |
Movor (Shuttler) transforms into a
combat space-shuttle, and is capable of achieving planetary orbit under
his own power. He carries detection equipment so he can search for
Autobots from orbit, and is equipped with a powerful, long-range x-ray
laser that allows him to attack them from that distance. He is somewhat
pompous about his abilities, something which irritates his teammates.
Movor has excellent heat-resistance. He combines with his fellow
Commandos to form the giant robot Ruination.
Voiced by Robert Axelrod and by Hidenori Konda in  |
Rollbar |
Rollbar (Greejeeper) specializes
in hand-to-hand combat. He is a skilled practiser of Crystallocution -
the Cybertronic martial art of defeating an opponent by attacking his
metal fracture points. He's also very interested in Earthen martial
arts. Although described as "All-terrain terror", Rollbar prefers Arctic
environments, and likes fighting on rainy days. He combines with his
fellow Commandos to form the giant robot Ruination. Rollbar has a
sarcastic sense of humour, which often shines through both amongst his
team and when facing Autobots.
Voiced By Michael Lindsay and by Riki Kitazawa  |
Ro-Tor |
Ro-Tor (Hepter) is responsible
for reconnaissance. He is not particularly fast in helicopter mode, but
he has a tight turning radius and fantastic manoeuvrability. In addition
he's almost soundless in flight, which allows him to sneak up on
hapless Autobots and attack them from above. Ro-Tor likes to practice
acrobatic flying in his free time. Ro-Tor combines with his fellow
Commandos to form the giant robot Ruination.
Voiced by Neil Kaplan and by Masao Harada  |
Ruination |
The Commandos combine to form Ruination (Baldigus). A powerful foe, Ruination often followed Scourge's plans.
Voiced by Bob Papenbrook and by Holly Kaneko  |
Humans
Character |
Description |
Koji Onishi |
Son of Doctor Kenneth Onishi, Koji (Yūki Ōnishi)
allied himself with the Autobots after his father was kidnapped by
Megatron, offering them advice and knowledge about Earth. A bright
child, Koji has learned a lot about archeology from his father, though
he possesses no special powers, beyond a startling knack for being right
where he needs to be, in the middle of coincidental Predacon attacks.
When Dr. Onishi was freed from Megatron's clutches, it seemed Koji's
role in the Transformer war was over, until he found himself able to
control Fortress Maximus.
Voiced by Jason Spisak and by Akiko Kimura  |
Doctor Kenneth Onishi |
Doctor Kenneth Onishi (Daichi Ōnishi) is Koji's
dad. He's an archaeologist, who also happens to be the world's leading
expert in the use of energy. Talk about diversification. He has a rarely
seen or mentioned wife.
Voiced by Kirk Thornton and by Shōji Izumi  |
T-AI |
T-AI, her name being an abbreviated form
of "Tactical Artificial Intelligence", is the sentient computer program
which runs the day-to-day operations of the Autobots' base, manning and
directing the Global Spacebridge and activating Battle Protocols,
selecting suitable members for the mission at hand. |
Kelly |
This hapless young woman does not get
involved in the Transformers' battles on purpose - she just always seems
to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. In addition to owning the
disguised X-Brawn, she's also had her nerves frayed through Side Burn's
constant pursuit of her red sports cars, and frequently goes off on
vacations in an attempt to relax, only to have the Transformers wreck
those, as well. Kelly (Junko) was in the tanker truck that was
scanned by Scourge to form his alternate mode, and consequently, her
human bio-signature was incorporated into Scourge's own. He was later
able to use this bio-signature to control Fortress Maximus.
Voiced by Philece Sampler and by Chieko Higuchi  |
Carl |
Koji's best friend, Carl (Kenta) briefly captured by the Decepticons in a case of mistaken identity, who tried to use him to control Fortress Maximus.
Voiced by Joshua Seth and by Mariko Nagahama  |
Jenny |
Another of Koji's friends. Didn't believe that Carl could control Fortress Maximus, Jenny (Miki) is one of many that believed Sky-Byte was good after being "saved" by him.
Voiced by Colleen O'Shaughnessey and by Mami Fukai  |
Dorie Dutton |
A female news reporter who frequently covers the Transformers' battles.
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