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* DumbMuscle: Strength of 9, Intelligence of 3. He's not going to win any accolades for dissertations anytime soon.
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* IneffectualSympatheticVillain: He's treated like a loser and has very few successes to his name. His sole moment of glory involved shooting Prowl in the 1986 movie, and even then that's been shown to be a fluke--he later gets run over by a twelve-year-old Daniel Witwicky, of all people.
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* DumbMuscle: Devastator sets the ground-rule in G1 that once Combiners become one, their conflicting personalities WILL make the resulting giant as dumb as a box of rocks, no matter ''how'' smart each individual component may be. Devastator, case in point, is made up of six genius level engineers, only to be a roaring, screaming monster whose mind is severely hampered by the competing thoughts of his components. If they actually agree on a certain plan, however, Devastator gets far more dangerous.
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* DumbMuscle: Devastator sets the ground-rule in G1 that once Combiners become one, despite their conflicting immense power, the strain and difficulties in syncing the minds and personalities WILL make the resulting giant as dumb as a box of rocks, no matter ''how'' smart each individual their component may be. transformers always results in Combiners having some sort of mental deficiency. Devastator, case in point, is made up of six genius level engineers, only all of whom have to be a roaring, screaming monster whose mind is severely hampered by the competing thoughts of his components. If they actually unanimously agree on a certain plan, however, what action to take in order for Devastator gets far more dangerous.to function, leaving him a plodding brutish monster who's left easily distracted and confused if bombarded with too many conflicting stimuli at once.
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* DependingOnTheArtist: The design of his chestplate and if he's colored dark gray or white depends on the toy.
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*YellowPurpleContrast: Blitzwing is easily identified by his bright yellow helm and a mostly purple paintjob.
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* NotSoStoic: Though he gives off the impression of an emotionless robot in the cartoon, he does have moments of emotion (see ScreamsLikeALittleGirl and EvilLaugh). Also in "Child's Play", he tried to ''play baseball'' with Skywarp, while in "Microbots" he gets as drunk off his ass from Energon with the other Decepticons.
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* NotSoStoic: Though he gives off the impression of an emotionless robot in the cartoon, he does have moments of emotion (see ScreamsLikeALittleGirl ScreamsLikeALittleGirl, EvilLaugh, and EvilLaugh).PetTheDog). Also in "Child's Play", he tried to ''play baseball'' with Skywarp, while in "Microbots" he gets as drunk off his ass from Energon with the other Decepticons.
* MechanicalAnimals: Sometimes, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw are not simply Transformers with bestial robot modes, but upgraded Cybertronian wildlife called Cryo-condors.
* PaletteSwap: Buzzsaw and Lazerbeak as well as Rumble and Frenzy (whichever one is which).
* PaletteSwap: Buzzsaw and Lazerbeak as well as Rumble and Frenzy (whichever one is which).
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* PaletteSwap: He OutOfFocus: Despite having the "Spy" function and being packaged with Soundwave, most tie-in media (mainly the cartoon) ignored him in favour of Laserbeak are these (ostensibly because so long as Soundwave was advertised, so was Buzzsaw, so he didn't need to each other.appear as much). Became rather hilarious when later toys that had stuff packaged with them such as the Headmasters did get advertised. Somewhat averted in the comics, where he got roughly equal time with Laserbeak up until Buzzsaw was among Omega Supreme's victims, but even Laserbeak fell out of focus after that, despite escaping that battle intact.
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* OutOfFocus: Despite having the "Spy" function and being packaged with Soundwave, most tie-in media (mainly the cartoon) ignored him in favour of Laserbeak (ostensibly because so long as Soundwave was advertised, so was Buzzsaw, so he didn't need to appear as much). Became rather hilarious when later toys that had stuff packaged with them such as the Headmasters did get advertised. Somewhat averted in the comics, where he got roughly equal time with Laserbeak up until Buzzsaw was among Omega Supreme's victims, but even Laserbeak fell out of focus after that, despite escaping that battle intact.
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* PantheraAwesome: His robot mode is panther-like.
* RightHandAttackDog: A robotic jaguar who serves as a loyal hunter/fighter for Soundwave and Megatron.
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* PantheraAwesome: His robot mode is panther-like.
panther-like, and he's fearsomely competent for his size.
* RightHandAttackDog: A robotic jaguar who serves as a loyal hunter/fighter for Soundwave and Megatron.
* RightHandAttackDog: A robotic jaguar who serves as a loyal hunter/fighter for Soundwave and Megatron.
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* SissyVillain: To varying degrees, depending on the medium. Starscream is often shown to be a preening egotist, but with an undercurrent of petty spite and vengefulness that falls somewhere between 'foppish' and 'bitchy.' Pair that with his arrogance, flamboyant attitude, raspy-screech voice, tendency to whine and/or complain, and arguably the best looks among the original 1984 Decepticons, and you have some definitely headway into this trope.
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* HumansAreSpecial: He even says the quote for the trope page. In Issue #4 of ''The Transformers'', it's revealed Thundercracker survived being shot down by Skywarp and spent the subsequent three years wandering Earth. Initially, he was disgusted by the abundance of organic life on the planet. However, as time passed, Thundercracker experienced a deep change. After making a distress beacon and observing human culture through TV broadcasts, Thundercracker became fascinated by human society and its methods of preserving itself. Reflecting on the resilience and adaptability of the human race in the aftermath of Megatron's failed conquest, Thundercracker found himself marveling at their ability to rebuild and endure. Where once he had laughed at humanity's penchant for change and evolution, Thundercracker now viewed the Earth and its inhabitants with a newfound sense of appreciation and admiration. He came to recognize the beauty inherent in the active nature of their existence, a stark contrast to the stagnation that characterized Cybertronian society.
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* LeadeFormsTheHead: The Constructicons are known for actually averting this trope, as Scrapper forms a leg while Hood forms the head and upper torso.
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* LeadeFormsTheHead: LeaderFormsTheHead: The Constructicons are known for actually averting this trope, as Scrapper forms a leg while Hood Hook forms the head and upper torso.
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* PaperThinDisguise: ...yeah, guys, great disguise, no-one will bat an eye at construction vehicles painted ''bright green and purple''. At least a European rerelease had them painted a more realistic yellow.
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* PaperThinDisguise: ...yeah, guys, great disguise, no-one will bat an eye at construction vehicles painted ''bright green and purple''. This even gets lampshaded in the original IDW continuity where this is how Spike Witwicky found Scrapper to kill him. At least a European rerelease had them painted a more realistic yellow.
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* LeadeFormsTheHead: The Constructicons are known for actually averting this trope, as Scrapper forms a leg while Hood forms the head and upper torso.
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* TheDividual: As popular as they are and while their profiles give them individual characteristics, they're never given much characterization apart from each other in media. At best, Scrapper being often the leader who speaks on their behalf makes him slightly more level-headed.
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* WhiteAndRedAndEerieAllOver: He has a mostly-white body with red wings.
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* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: He's crimson with black as a secondary color.
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* WeaponizedHeadgear: He shoots his cerebro-shells from the tip of his beetle horn, which rests atop his head in robot mode.
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!!!'''Deluxe Insecticons'''
!!!'''Function:''' Psychological Warfare (Venom), Gunner (Barrage), Thief (Chop Shop), Warrior (Ransack)
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!!!'''Function:''' Psychological Warfare (Venom), Gunner (Barrage), Thief (Chop Shop), Warrior (Ransack)
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** Chop Shop would be a swap of Shrapnel's toy in the Generation/Adventure line and later in the Legacy toyline.
** Barrage would be reuse of Bombshell's toy with extensive retooling in the Legacy toyline.
** Ransack would recieve a toy in the Buzzworthy Bumblebee line which would be a new hed retool and repaint of Kickback.
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** Chop Shop would be a swap HeadSwap of Shrapnel's toy in the Generation/Adventure Generations/Adventure line and later a slightly more extensive retooling in the Legacy toyline.
** Barrage would be a reuse of Bombshell's toy with extensive retooling in the Legacy toyline.
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** Barrage would be a reuse of Bombshell's toy with extensive retooling in the Legacy toyline.
** Ransack would
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* AdaptationDyeJob: The biggest flip-flop is whether he has a purple (original toy) or silver (G1 cartoon) face.
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* DemotedToExtra: In many continuities where he isn't as important as the main cast, he falls into this. This is pretty noticeable in the IDW comics, where he's introduced in the very first arc, and he has numerous appearances, fights and dialogue in the series, but like Astrotrain, he never really takes center stage, compared to his teammates (The Seekers) and Megatron. [[note]] The Battlechargers were also introduced in the arc, [[spoiler:but they later died]].[[/note]]
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* DemotedToExtra: In many continuities where he isn't as important as the main cast, he falls into this. This is pretty noticeable in the IDW comics, where he's introduced in the very first arc, and he has numerous appearances, fights and dialogue in the series, but like Astrotrain, he never really takes center stage, compared to his teammates (The Seekers) and Megatron. [[note]] The [[note]]The Battlechargers were also introduced in the arc, [[spoiler:but they later died]].[[/note]]
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* PalletteSwap: While originally the Deluxe Insecticons all had unique molds, later toys would repurpose the core Insecticons for their figures.
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* PalletteSwap: While originally the Deluxe Insecticons all had unique molds, later toys would repurpose the core Insecticons for their figures.
** Chop Shop would be a swap of Shrapnel's toy in the Generation/Adventure line and later in the Legacy toyline.
** Barrage would be reuse of Bombshell's toy with extensive retooling in the Legacy toyline.
** Ransack would recieve a toy in the Buzzworthy Bumblebee line which would be a new hed retool and repaint of Kickback.
** Chop Shop would be a swap of Shrapnel's toy in the Generation/Adventure line and later in the Legacy toyline.
** Barrage would be reuse of Bombshell's toy with extensive retooling in the Legacy toyline.
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* TheFriendNobodyLikes: None of the Decepticons really like Blitzwing for his loud and obnoxious attitude and for essentially being a bully.
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* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Once Galvatron has shown himself gullible enough to fall for the Quintessons' "Decepticon Matrix of Leadership" ploy and unwilling to listen to Blitzwing's warnings, Blitzwing knows the Quintessons' are the TRUE enemy the Transformers should be fighting that one time instead of each other. And takes his lumps and leaves the Decepticons after the Quintessons' defeat.
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* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Once Galvatron has shown himself gullible enough to fall for the Quintessons' "Decepticon Matrix of Leadership" ploy and unwilling to listen to Blitzwing's warnings, Blitzwing knows the Quintessons' are the TRUE enemy the Transformers should be fighting that one time instead of each other. And after the Quintessons' defeat, he takes his lumps and leaves the Decepticons after the Quintessons' defeat.Decepticons.
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* TheStarscream: On occasion. The original cartoon even gives him a chance at claim Decepticon leadership... but it doesn't end well
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* TheStarscream: On occasion. The original cartoon even gives him a chance at claim Decepticon leadership... but it doesn't end wellwell.
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* WorldsStrongestMan: Megatron is the most powerful Decepticon and one of the most powerful Cybertronians alive - the only Autobots who can even hold their own against him are Optimus Prime and Grimlock.
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-> '''Voiced by:''' Clive Revill (EN), Toshio Ishii (main), Yutaka Shimaka ("Taitor" and "The Insecticon Syndrome"), Masashi Ebara ("The Revenge of Bruticus"), Yoku Shioya (''The Movie'') (JP)
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* InconsistentSpelling: Due to his name [[ScrewedByTheLawyers not being available as a trademark]], he goes by Refraktor in modern media.
* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: In toy form, Spectro is red and black.
* SecondaryColorNemesis: In the cartoon, they all have a purple and green color scheme.
* SecondaryColorNemesis: In the cartoon, they all have a purple and green color scheme.
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* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: The three smaller Insecticons are unified by a black, purple and yellow color scheme. The four "Deluxe" Insecticons avert this by having different colors even from each other, [[AdaptationDyeJob save for]] their appearance in ''ComicBook/MyLittlePonyTransformersFriendshipInDisguise'', where all seven Insecticons show up with the same color scheme.
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* AxCrazy: He has shades of this in most continuities, but his cowardice ''[[DependingOnTheWriter usually]]'' cancels out the worst of it. In Skybound's ''ComicBook/EnergonUniverse'', where he doesn't have this cowardice to hold him back, he comes across as the Decepticon equivalent of [[Characters/StarWarsKyloRen Kylo Ren]].
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--->'''Soundwave:''' Megatron would have-\\
[''Starscream smacks Soundwave to the ground'']\\
'''Starscream:''' I '''told''' you! Do! '''Not!''' Say! '''His!''' '''Name!'''
--->'''Soundwave:''' Megatron would have-\\
[''Starscream smacks Soundwave to the ground'']\\
'''Starscream:''' I '''told''' you! Do! '''Not!''' Say! '''His!''' '''Name!'''
