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Intelligent, thoughtful, and logical, Skystalker is a Predacon after his creator Shockwave's own spark. His weapons are freezing breath that can crystallize Autobot armor, and his razorsharp "Cryostrike Disk Launchers." His cold mind mirrors his icy powers, but at times Skystalker's logical demeanor breaks down and his emotions get the better of him.
In Hasbro's "Tales of the Beast Hunters" storyline, which serves as an AlternateContinuity to the events of season three, Skystalker awoke from his Hyperevolution Chamber in the midst of a battle between Shockwave and Smokescreen. After realizing he was in a laboratory where he and his fellow Predacons were being experimented upon, he flew into a rage and attacked both combatants.
* BewareTheQuietOnes: Normally cold and logical, but once he gets mad, he becomes a force of destruction.
* BreathWeapon: Freezing breath, to be precise.
* DeadlyDisc: Launches them from his wings.
* AnIcePerson
* IdenticalStranger: Backbite of The Forged, who appears in "Rage of the Dinobots", looks just like him.
* TheSpock
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: His name was originally planned to be "Stormrazor".
Intelligent, thoughtful, and logical, Skystalker is a Predacon after his creator Shockwave's own spark. His weapons are freezing breath that can crystallize Autobot armor, and his razorsharp "Cryostrike Disk Launchers." His cold mind mirrors his icy powers, but at times Skystalker's logical demeanor breaks down and his emotions get the better of him.
In Hasbro's "Tales of the Beast Hunters" storyline, which serves as an AlternateContinuity to the events of season three, Skystalker awoke from his Hyperevolution Chamber in the midst of a battle between Shockwave and Smokescreen. After realizing he was in a laboratory where he and his fellow Predacons were being experimented upon, he flew into a rage and attacked both combatants.
* BewareTheQuietOnes: Normally cold and logical, but once he gets mad, he becomes a force of destruction.
* BreathWeapon: Freezing breath, to be precise.
* DeadlyDisc: Launches them from his wings.
* AnIcePerson
* IdenticalStranger: Backbite of The Forged, who appears in "Rage of the Dinobots", looks just like him.
* TheSpock
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: His name was originally planned to be "Stormrazor".
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"Experiment #[=SW57525=]", or "Lazerback" is one of the most dangerous of all the Predacons. Managing to extract himself from his Hyperevolution Chamber on his own accord, Lazerback is incredibly intelligent and tricksy. He would also like nothing more than to see both the Autobots ''and'' the Decepticons destroyed, earning him the ire of his creator, Shockwave. His only master is chaos, and he would rather go offline before he swore loyalty to Megatron or Predaking.
In Hasbro's "Tales of the Beast Hunters" storyline, which serves as an AlternateContinuity to the events of season three, Lazerback managed to sabotage a battle between Megatron, Predaking, and the Autobots over an ancient ship containing numerous weapons, leading to the Decepticon leader being incapacitated and believed dead. Later, he attempted to turn Ripclaw against the Autobots and Decepticons by telling her Predaking was dead.
* BewareMyStingerTail: His tail ends in a bladed two-pronged trident.
* ChaosIsEvil
* ConsummateLiar
* ForTheEvulz: Lazerback's only true master is his desire to cause destruction.
* ManipulativeBastard: Manages to incapacitate Megatron, turn Ripclaw on the Autobots, and set up Predaking's own rebellion later on in "Tales of the Beast Hunters." By the end of things, Starscream is on the run, the Predacons are rebelling, and Shockwave and Knock Out are leaving for Cybertron. [[KarmaHoudini He pretty much gets away with all of it]].
* MeaningfulName: His weapon comes out of his back. Get it?
* {{Mondegreen}}: His name is "Lazer''back''", not "Laser''beak''".
* PoisonousPerson: His weapon is described as a "Toxic Strike Blaster".
* TheStarscream: To both Predaking and Megatron. His actions towards them in "Tales of the Beast Hunters" end up putting the real Starscream in hot water, as they believe he was responsible.
* WhipItGood: His tail can be mounted on his arm like a whip.
"Experiment #[=SW57525=]", or "Lazerback" is one of the most dangerous of all the Predacons. Managing to extract himself from his Hyperevolution Chamber on his own accord, Lazerback is incredibly intelligent and tricksy. He would also like nothing more than to see both the Autobots ''and'' the Decepticons destroyed, earning him the ire of his creator, Shockwave. His only master is chaos, and he would rather go offline before he swore loyalty to Megatron or Predaking.
In Hasbro's "Tales of the Beast Hunters" storyline, which serves as an AlternateContinuity to the events of season three, Lazerback managed to sabotage a battle between Megatron, Predaking, and the Autobots over an ancient ship containing numerous weapons, leading to the Decepticon leader being incapacitated and believed dead. Later, he attempted to turn Ripclaw against the Autobots and Decepticons by telling her Predaking was dead.
* BewareMyStingerTail: His tail ends in a bladed two-pronged trident.
* ChaosIsEvil
* ConsummateLiar
* ForTheEvulz: Lazerback's only true master is his desire to cause destruction.
* ManipulativeBastard: Manages to incapacitate Megatron, turn Ripclaw on the Autobots, and set up Predaking's own rebellion later on in "Tales of the Beast Hunters." By the end of things, Starscream is on the run, the Predacons are rebelling, and Shockwave and Knock Out are leaving for Cybertron. [[KarmaHoudini He pretty much gets away with all of it]].
* MeaningfulName: His weapon comes out of his back. Get it?
* {{Mondegreen}}: His name is "Lazer''back''", not "Laser''beak''".
* PoisonousPerson: His weapon is described as a "Toxic Strike Blaster".
* TheStarscream: To both Predaking and Megatron. His actions towards them in "Tales of the Beast Hunters" end up putting the real Starscream in hot water, as they believe he was responsible.
* WhipItGood: His tail can be mounted on his arm like a whip.
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"[=Experiment #SW13334=]", or "Riplaw", is so devoted to her fellow Predacons it's almost maternal. Backing up that protectiveness is a variety of poisons and her powerful stinging tail, as well as her incredible speed on land and air. She will follow orders without question, so long as they're delivered in a way that makes them seem as though they were in the best interests of the Predacons.
In Hasbro's "Tales of the Beast Hunters" storyline, which serves as an AlternateContinuity to the events of season three, Ripclaw is brought on-line in order to help Predaking, only to be approached by Lazerback, who tries to tell her of Shockwave's "treacher" her of Predaking's supposed destruction. Later, she encountered Bulkhead, incapacitating him with her powerful mech-venom. Later, she was sited by Arcee, who gave her coordinates to the Decepticons in hopes that they would take out the rogue dragon-bot.
* ActionGirl: She takes out ''Bulkhead''.
* BewareMyStingerTail: It can inject poisonous mech-venom. In robot mode, it becomes a three pronged claw weapon.
* DesignatedGirlFight: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. Arcee chooses not to fight her, instead opting to set Ripclaw up.
* HartmanHips: Has these, with rather curvy legs to boot, despite an otherwise very gender neutral-looking robot mode.
* MamaBear: To the other Predacons.
* PoisonousPerson
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Predacons.
* UnwittingPawn: For Lazerback's machinations.
"[=Experiment #SW13334=]", or "Riplaw", is so devoted to her fellow Predacons it's almost maternal. Backing up that protectiveness is a variety of poisons and her powerful stinging tail, as well as her incredible speed on land and air. She will follow orders without question, so long as they're delivered in a way that makes them seem as though they were in the best interests of the Predacons.
In Hasbro's "Tales of the Beast Hunters" storyline, which serves as an AlternateContinuity to the events of season three, Ripclaw is brought on-line in order to help Predaking, only to be approached by Lazerback, who tries to tell her of Shockwave's "treacher" her of Predaking's supposed destruction. Later, she encountered Bulkhead, incapacitating him with her powerful mech-venom. Later, she was sited by Arcee, who gave her coordinates to the Decepticons in hopes that they would take out the rogue dragon-bot.
* ActionGirl: She takes out ''Bulkhead''.
* BewareMyStingerTail: It can inject poisonous mech-venom. In robot mode, it becomes a three pronged claw weapon.
* DesignatedGirlFight: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. Arcee chooses not to fight her, instead opting to set Ripclaw up.
* HartmanHips: Has these, with rather curvy legs to boot, despite an otherwise very gender neutral-looking robot mode.
* MamaBear: To the other Predacons.
* PoisonousPerson
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Predacons.
* UnwittingPawn: For Lazerback's machinations.
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!!Blight
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* [[spoiler:KilledOffForReal: By Grimlock.]]
* PaletteSwap: Of fellow Predacon Ripclaw.
* PaletteSwap: Of fellow Predacon Ripclaw.
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In the Botcon 2013 script reading, Frenzy and Rumble are the guinea pigs for Shockwave's transferable laser core project, thus explaining how they went from the small, Mini-Con sized bodies in ''WarForCybertron'' and ''[[VideoGame/TransformersFallOfCybertron FallOfCybertron]]'' to the larger bodies they have in the toyline.
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In the Botcon 2013 script reading, Frenzy and Rumble are the guinea pigs for Shockwave's transferable laser core project, thus explaining how they went from the small, Mini-Con sized bodies in ''WarForCybertron'' and ''[[VideoGame/TransformersFallOfCybertron FallOfCybertron]]'' Fall Of Cybertron]]'' to the larger bodies they have in the toyline.
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In the Botcon 2013 script reading, Frenzy and Rumble are the guinea pigs for Shockwave's transferable laser core project, thus explaining how they went from the small, Mini-Con sized bodies in ''WarForCybertron'' and ''FallOfCybertron'' ''[[VideoGame/TransformersFallOfCybertron FallOfCybertron]]'' to the larger bodies they have in the toyline.
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* BodySurfing: In the Botcon 2013 script reading, he and his brother are transferred from Mini-Con sized bodies to Decepticon-sized ones, and then put back in their originals. They decide they'll just keep the big ones in a closet or something later on.
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* BodySurfing: BodySurf: In the Botcon 2013 script reading, he and his brother are transferred from Mini-Con sized bodies to Decepticon-sized ones, and then put back in their originals. They decide they'll just keep the big ones in a closet or something later on.
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* BodySurfing: BodySurf: In the Botcon 2013 script reading, he and his brother are transferred from Mini-Con sized bodies to Decepticon-sized ones, and then put back in their originals. They decide they'll just keep the big ones in a closet or something later on.
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Hot Shot appears in the Botcon 2013 script reading, where he's forced to endure Kup's telling a tale of past adventures.
->Voiced by: Jason Jansen
->Voiced by: Jason Jansen
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* DeadpanSnarker: Most of his lines in the script reading are this, along with cutting remarks about how Kup is choosing to tell his story.
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In the Botcon 2013 script reading, Kup is revealed to have been one of the Wreckers, whereupon he relates a story to Hot Shot in which he worked with Wheeljack to stop one of Shockwave's schemes.
->Voiced by: Wally Burr
->Voiced by: Wally Burr
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* TheStoryteller: Fulfills this role in the Botcon 2013 script reading, just as his [[TransformersGeneration1 Generation 1]] counterpart did.
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Thundercracker appears in the Botcon 2013 script reading, where he is a scientist working under Shockwave in order to help him finish his project to develop laser cores that will allow the transfer of sparks between Decepticon bodies.
->Voiced by: James Horan
->Voiced by: James Horan
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** That doesn't keep him from showing some JerkAss tendencies in the script reading, nor does it keep him from being rather eager to scrap some Autobots.
* BritishAccents: James Horan portrays him with one in the script reading.
* BritishAccents: James Horan portrays him with one in the script reading.
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->Voiced by: Greg Sepelak
* ActingForTwo: Sepelak voices both Rumble and Frenzy in the script reading.
->Voiced by: Greg Sepelak
* ActingForTwo: Sepelak voices both Rumble and Frenzy in the script reading.
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** The whole thing is lampshaded in the 2013 script reading, when the transfer to new bodies results in the two of them being placed in the ones with the wrong colors. By the end of the whole mess, not even Rumble or Frenzy are sure which of them is which.
-->'''"Frenzy"/"Rumble"''': This is the kind of thing that can keep people arguing for decacycles!
-->'''"Frenzy"/"Rumble"''': This is the kind of thing that can keep people arguing for decacycles!
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->Voiced by: Greg Sepelak
* ActingForTwo: Sepelak voices both Rumble and Frenzy in the script reading.
->Voiced by: Greg Sepelak
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** Taken to extremes in the Botcon 2013 script reading, where not even Rumble and Frenzy ''both'' are quite sure which is Rumble or which is Frenzy. See Rumble's article above for details.
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** Not anymore; as of Beast Hunters #2, it's been explained that he survived in stasis lock for a long time, before an Autobot clean-up crew eventually discovered him and brought him home.
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[[folder: Toy-line Characters]]
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Comic Book Characters]]
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!!Grimlock
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking
* HulkingOut: His ability to transform is tied to his anger.
!!Swoop
* [[spoiler:BrainwashedAndCrazy: In ''Rage of the Dinobots''.]]
!!Slug
!!Snarl
!!Sludge
* UnexplainedRecovery: It's not yet been explained how he went from [[TransformersFallOfCybertron a corpse stuck in the wall of a facility that got flooded with acid]] to his alive-and-well status in ''Rage of the Dinobots'' and the ''Beast Hunters'' comic.
!!Firestar
* ActionGirl
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!!Ser-Ket
* DarkActionGirl
* TheDragon: To Shockwave in ''Rage of the Dinobots''.
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!!Autobots
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking
* HulkingOut: His ability to transform is tied to his anger.
!!Swoop
* [[spoiler:BrainwashedAndCrazy: In ''Rage of the Dinobots''.]]
!!Slug
!!Snarl
!!Sludge
* UnexplainedRecovery: It's not yet been explained how he went from [[TransformersFallOfCybertron a corpse stuck in the wall of a facility that got flooded with acid]] to his alive-and-well status in ''Rage of the Dinobots'' and the ''Beast Hunters'' comic.
!!Firestar
* ActionGirl
!!Decepticons
!!Ser-Ket
* DarkActionGirl
* TheDragon: To Shockwave in ''Rage of the Dinobots''.
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!!Autobots
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* AllThereInTheManual: Despite not showing up in ''Prime'' itself, his role is elaborated upon in the novel ''TransformersExiles'' and the Chinese exclusive MMO ''Transformers Online''.
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* AllThereInTheManual: Despite not showing up in ''Prime'' itself, his role is elaborated upon in the novel ''TransformersExiles'' ''Literature/TransformersExiles'' and the Chinese exclusive MMO ''Transformers Online''.
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* AdaptationalBadass: While most incarnations of Skywarp are generally idiots, ''this'' version of Skywarp is actually rather intelligent, possessing a rather high intelligence stat and specifically mentioned as being rather cunning.
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* AdaptationalBadass: While most incarnations of Skywarp are generally idiots, ''this'' version of Skywarp is actually rather quite intelligent, possessing a rather high intelligence stat and specifically mentioned as being rather cunning.
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* {{Evil Sounds Deep}}/{{Guttural Growler}}: Shares the same voice as his [[RobinAtkinDownes voice actor]]'s versions of [[WesternAnimation/AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Abomination]] and [[WesternAnimation/Thundercats2011 Mumm-Ra]]'s OneWingedAngel form.
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* {{Evil Sounds Deep}}/{{Guttural Growler}}: Shares the same voice as his [[RobinAtkinDownes voice actor]]'s versions of [[WesternAnimation/AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Abomination]] and [[WesternAnimation/Thundercats2011 [[WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats 2011}} Mumm-Ra]]'s OneWingedAngel form.
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* {{Evil Sounds Deep}}/{{Guttural Growler}}: Shares the same voice as his [[RobinAtkinDownes voice actor}}'s versions of [[WEsternAnimation/AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Abomination]] and [[WesternAnimation/Thundercats2011 Mumm-Ra]]'s OneWingedAngel form.
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* {{Evil Sounds Deep}}/{{Guttural Growler}}: Shares the same voice as his [[RobinAtkinDownes voice actor}}'s actor]]'s versions of [[WEsternAnimation/AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes [[WesternAnimation/AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Abomination]] and [[WesternAnimation/Thundercats2011 Mumm-Ra]]'s OneWingedAngel form.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Ironhide was originally going to be a member of Team Prime instead of Bulkhead, but was replaced half-way through. At first [[LyingCreator it was claimed]] that hew as dropped due to the character turning out more similar to Bulkhead than Ironhide, [[spoiler: but in reality, it was done in order to keep from confusing children who would have recently seen Ironhide perish in ''[[TransformersFilmSeries Dark of the Moon]]''.]]
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Ironhide was originally going to be a member of Team Prime instead of Bulkhead, but was replaced half-way through. At first [[LyingCreator it was claimed]] that hew as he was dropped due to the character turning out more similar to Bulkhead than Ironhide, [[spoiler: but in reality, it was done in order to keep from confusing children who would have recently seen Ironhide perish in ''[[TransformersFilmSeries Dark of the Moon]]''.]]
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Thunderwing was created by Unicron many eons ago to serve as his [[MythologyGag 'Herald']] and destroy the Matrix of Leadership. At some point Thunderwing was encased in a meteor made almost entirely out of Dark Energon and fell into a deep sleep. Thunderwing appears in the non-canon ''Transformers Prime'' video game.
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Thunderwing was created by Unicron many eons ago to serve as his [[MythologyGag 'Herald']] and destroy the Matrix of Leadership. At some point Thunderwing was encased in a meteor made almost entirely out of Dark Energon and fell into a deep sleep. Thunderwing appears in the non-canon ''Transformers Prime'' [[VideoGame/TransformersPrimeTheGame video game.
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* NotQuiteDead: He was essentially ''dead'' when Optimus first encountered him, before incoming fire from the Decepticons jostled him back to consciousness.
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* NotQuiteDead: He was essentially ''dead'' when Optimus first encountered him, before incoming fire from the Decepticons [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Ratchet's tinkering]] jostled him back to consciousness.
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** He may also be [[TransformersAlignedUniverse this continuity's]] version of [[TransformersGeneration1 Hot Rod]], as he shares a name with an Autobot based on him in the Nintendo DS version of ''TransformersWarForCybertron''.
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** He may also be [[TransformersAlignedUniverse [[Franchise/TransformersAlignedUniverse this continuity's]] version of [[TransformersGeneration1 Hot Rod]], as he shares a name with an Autobot based on him in the Nintendo DS version of ''TransformersWarForCybertron''.
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* CompositeCharacter: His design was obviously based on Ironhide (especially given the Asian release of the mold AS Ironhide) but the color scheme and personality given is classic Kup.
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* CompositeCharacter: His appearance is based on his [[TransformersGeneration1 ''Generation 1'' counterpart]], but he wields two cannons similar to the [[TransformersFilmSeries live-action movie version]] of the character.
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* CompositeCharacter: His appearance red color scheme is based on his [[TransformersGeneration1 ''Generation 1'' counterpart]], but he wields two cannons similar to the [[TransformersFilmSeries live-action movie version]] of the character.
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* [[ChainSawGood Circular Saw Good]]: What Suo turns into, and thus his main weapon.
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* [[ChainSawGood Circular Saw Good]]: What Suo Sou turns into, and thus his main weapon.
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!!Ultra Magnus
[[quoteright:258:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/magnus_6611.png]]
The leader of the Wreckers, Ultra Magnus has quite the reputation among the Decepticons... for being as tough and hard-to-defeat as Optimus Prime himself. Wielding a mighty battle hammer, there's no battlefield he's stepped on that he hasn't walked away from the victor. Ultra Magnus appears in the ''Rage of the Dinobots'' prequel comic by IDW Publishing.
* AdvertisedExtra: For a non-show character, Ultra Magnus has a relatively large amount of toys. This includes his main-line and ''Cyberverse'' toys, with two more on the way courtesy of the ''Beast Hunters'' toy-line and the exclusive ''Generations Platinum Series''. It almost makes you wonder...
* ArmCannon[=/=]GatlingGood: Depicted with this sort of weapon in the comics.
* BadassInDistress: In ''Rage of the Dinobots'', Ultra Magnus's craft is shot down and he himself is taken captive by Shockwave's minions. It's up to the Dinobots to rescue him.
* BigGood: The ''leader'' of the Wreckers, folks.
* BifurcatedWeapon: Both of his Western toys' weapons can convert from a hammer to a blaster; in the "Arms Micron" line, his Micron partner simply turns into a hammer.
* CompositeCharacter: This version of Magnus draws from both the ''Generation 1'' and ''[[TransformersAnimated Animated]]'' versions of the character.
* TheDreaded: Both of his bios point out that he's this towards the Decepticons.
* DropTheHammer: The weapons all of his toys come with; newer ones and an alternate cover for ''Rage of the Dinobots'' depict him wielding the ''Forge of Solus Prime''.
* LanternJawOfJustice
* OneManArmy
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The leader of the Wreckers, Ultra Magnus has quite the reputation among the Decepticons... for being as tough and hard-to-defeat as Optimus Prime himself. Wielding a mighty battle hammer, there's no battlefield he's stepped on that he hasn't walked away from the victor. Ultra Magnus appears in the ''Rage of the Dinobots'' prequel comic by IDW Publishing.
* AdvertisedExtra: For a non-show character, Ultra Magnus has a relatively large amount of toys. This includes his main-line and ''Cyberverse'' toys, with two more on the way courtesy of the ''Beast Hunters'' toy-line and the exclusive ''Generations Platinum Series''. It almost makes you wonder...
* ArmCannon[=/=]GatlingGood: Depicted with this sort of weapon in the comics.
* BadassInDistress: In ''Rage of the Dinobots'', Ultra Magnus's craft is shot down and he himself is taken captive by Shockwave's minions. It's up to the Dinobots to rescue him.
* BigGood: The ''leader'' of the Wreckers, folks.
* BifurcatedWeapon: Both of his Western toys' weapons can convert from a hammer to a blaster; in the "Arms Micron" line, his Micron partner simply turns into a hammer.
* CompositeCharacter: This version of Magnus draws from both the ''Generation 1'' and ''[[TransformersAnimated Animated]]'' versions of the character.
* TheDreaded: Both of his bios point out that he's this towards the Decepticons.
* DropTheHammer: The weapons all of his toys come with; newer ones and an alternate cover for ''Rage of the Dinobots'' depict him wielding the ''Forge of Solus Prime''.
* LanternJawOfJustice
* OneManArmy
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!!Thunderwing
[[quoteright:300:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/primethunderwing_2345.png]]
Thunderwing was created by Unicron many eons ago to serve as his [[MythologyGag 'Herald']] and destroy the Matrix of Leadership. At some point Thunderwing was encased in a meteor made almost entirely out of Dark Energon and fell into a deep sleep. Thunderwing appears in the non-canon ''Transformers Prime'' video game.
* [[spoiler:AttackItsWeakPoint: A small opening in his chest was exploited by Ratchet to take him down. After he was weakened, Optimus was able to destroy the reactors within Thunderwing's shoulders.]]
* [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever Attack of the 50-Foot Alien Robot]]
* TheDragon: In that he is utterly loyal to Unicron.
* EliteMook: Unicron's only herald, at least in this continuity anyway.
* TheJuggernaut
* KnightOfCerebus: For the video game he stars in.
* MightyGlacier
* NotQuiteDead: He was essentially ''dead'' when Optimus first encountered him, before incoming fire form the Decepticons jostled him back to consciousness.
* OneManArmy
* TerseTalker: When he speaks, it's only to get straight to the heart of the point.
* UndyingLoyalty: His loyalty to his master and creator is unquestionable.
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[[folder: Toy-line Characters]]
As Transformers is a MerchandiseDriven series, Prime of course has a number of characters exclusive to toy-lines and secondary media.
!!Autobots
!!Hot Shot
[[quoteright:250:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hotshot_567.png]]
A young Autobot with enthusiasm and speed to spare, Hot Shot is constantly rushing off into dangerous situations. Though he has a lot of potential, he often has to be rescued by others and has a lot to learn before he can become a leader.
* CompositeCharacter: A unique case, in that he's a composite of two versions of the ''same person.'' Hot Shot's design is based on the character from ''TransformersArmada'', but his colors are derived from the body he had during ''TransformersCybertron''.
** He may also be [[TransformersAlignedUniverse this continuity's]] version of [[TransformersGeneration1 Hot Rod]], as he shares a name with an Autobot based on him in the Nintendo DS version of ''TransformersWarForCybertron''.
* CoolCar: Same alternate mode as Bumblebee's, but blue and with slick flame decals.
* GogglesDoNothing: He has a pair of flip-down robo-goggles; these are another trait carried over from his ''Armada'' incarnation.
* KidAppealCharacter: Much like his [[TransformersArmada previous incarnation]]. This time, he's a ''remold'' of Bumblebee, the show's Kid Appeal Character.
!!Kup
[[quoteright:292:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kup_207.png]]
An old Autobot who always seems to have advice for the youngsters. Not even the worst of situations will keep him from dispensing his wisdom, even if it means getting through a firefight. As such, many young Autobots have come to believe he's immune to laser fire.
* {{BFG}}: Both of his cannons can combine into a larger weapon.
* [[CoolCar Cool Truck]]
* CoolOldGuy
* DrillSergeantNasty: His toy's official moniker is "Sergeant Kup", so he's this at least in title form.
* MemeticBadass: In-universe; new recruits believe that he's immune to laser fire.
* PaletteSwap: His toy uses the same mold Ironhide.
* SequelFirst: A stragne toy-based variation. Kup's mold was obviously intended to be Ironhide from the get go, but he only got released in the US as Kup. Kup's toy even hit shelves in America ''before'' Ironhide's toy did in the Japanese line. For more details, see Ironhide's entry below.
* TheUnfettered
!!Ironhide
[[quoteright:234:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ironhide_944.png]]
Ironhide is the kind of guy whose always ready for a fight. As tough and hard-edged as they come, Ironhide has made his name by blasting Decepticon after Decepticon to pieces. Of course, this may be partly due to the fact that his armor is impervious to laser fire.
* {{BFG}}: His Cyberverse toy's cannons can combine into one. Ironhide's deluxe-sized toy ''would'' share this trait with Kup, but due to being released in the "Arms Micron" line, he only comes with his partner Iro, who combines into a single cannon.
* CompositeCharacter: His appearance is based on his [[TransformersGeneration1 ''Generation 1'' counterpart]], but he wields two cannons similar to the [[TransformersFilmSeries live-action movie version]] of the character.
* [[CoolCar Cool Truck]]
* GunNut
* MadeOfIron
* NoExportForYou: His deluxe toy was only released as Ironhide in Japan as part of the "Arms Micron" toy-line, despite the fact that it was designed for him in the first place. At this point, the toy has only seen release in Western markets as Kup.
* TriggerHappy
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Ironhide was originally going to be a member of Team Prime instead of Bulkhead, but was replaced half-way through. At first [[LyingCreator it was claimed]] that hew as dropped due to the character turning out more similar to Bulkhead than Ironhide, [[spoiler: but in reality, it was done in order to keep from confusing children who would have recently seen Ironhide perish in ''[[TransformersFilmSeries Dark of the Moon]]''.]]
!!Fallback
[[quoteright:244:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/fallback_7869.png]]
Before the war between the Autobots and Decepticons, Fallback sought out new worlds for Cybertronians to colonize. Now, he puts those same talents towards locating planets of strategic importance to the Autobots, while also determining how best to use their resources and environment in the struggle against the Decepticons.
* BoldExplorer
* NonActionGuy: His bio makes no mention of participating in any actual battles, just that he spends his time seeking out new worlds and determining their worth to the war effort.
* PaletteSwap: He's a redeco of Breakdown's ''Cyberverse'' toy, only as an Autobot.
* UnfortunateNames: The name "Fallback" doesn't speak well towards his usefulness in battle...
!!Ultra Magnus
[[quoteright:258:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/magnus_6611.png]]
The leader of the Wreckers, Ultra Magnus has quite the reputation among the Decepticons... for being as tough and hard-to-defeat as Optimus Prime himself. Wielding a mighty battle hammer, there's no battlefield he's stepped on that he hasn't walked away from the victor. Ultra Magnus appears in the ''Rage of the Dinobots'' prequel comic by IDW Publishing.
* AdvertisedExtra: For a non-show character, Ultra Magnus has a relatively large amount of toys. This includes his main-line and ''Cyberverse'' toys, with two more on the way courtesy of the ''Beast Hunters'' toy-line and the exclusive ''Generations Platinum Series''. It almost makes you wonder...
* ArmCannon[=/=]GatlingGood: Depicted with this sort of weapon in the comics.
* BadassInDistress: In ''Rage of the Dinobots'', Ultra Magnus's craft is shot down and he himself is taken captive by Shockwave's minions. It's up to the Dinobots to rescue him.
* BigGood: The ''leader'' of the Wreckers, folks.
* BifurcatedWeapon: Both of his Western toys' weapons can convert from a hammer to a blaster; in the "Arms Micron" line, his Micron partner simply turns into a hammer.
* CompositeCharacter: This version of Magnus draws from both the ''Generation 1'' and ''[[TransformersAnimated Animated]]'' versions of the character.
* TheDreaded: Both of his bios point out that he's this towards the Decepticons.
* DropTheHammer: The weapons all of his toys come with; newer ones and an alternate cover for ''Rage of the Dinobots'' depict him wielding the ''Forge of Solus Prime''.
* LanternJawOfJustice
* OneManArmy
!!Swerve
Swerve is a geologist, spending most of his time alone, scouting out new Energon deposits and reporting them back to the base. As such, he's lost in his thoughts a lot... which can be pretty dangerous, as he tends to let his mind wander in traffic. Nevertheless, he's a brilliant scientist.
Swerve is also one of the few Cybertronians aware of the existence of the Arms Microns, and has since promised to protect their secret. He's joined in his travels by his own Micron, Sou, who keeps him company in his lonely travels. [[note]]As the Arms Microns only exist in the Japanese version of Prime, take this as you will.[[/note]]
* AttentionDeficitOohShiny
* [[ChainSawGood Circular Saw Good]]: What Suo turns into, and thus his main weapon.
* DrivesLikeCrazy
* LonersAreFreaks: Averted. His being alone is a boon to the Autobots, as far as his bio goes.
* NoExportForYou: He's based on the Breakdown mold, which is currently exclusive to Japan.
* SecretKeeper
!!Leo Prime
[[quoteright:250:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/leoprime_3732.png]]
A Cybertronian from [[BeastWarsII another dimension]], Leo Prime sensed the awakening of Unicron in this reality and came to assist in stopping him. However, once he arrived, he discovered that Unicron had already been dealt with by the Autobots and Decepticons. Nevertheless, he has elected to remain in this dimension and observe the conflict, remaining on the sidelines and waiting to see if Unicron would ever reawaken.
* CoolSword: His sword draws power directly from his Energon Matrix. Oh, and it's also an [[LivingWeapon Arms Micron]]. In one Asian-exclusive bio, he uses the sword to carve a set of armor out of one of Unicron's avatars, severing its connection to the big guy in the process.
* DimensionalTraveller
* MythologyGag: His Arms Micron, L.P., is based on Moon, the PluckyComicRelief from ''BeastWarsII''.
* NonActionGuy: As stated, he's staying out of the Autobot and Decepticon war and is just waiting to see if Unicron will wake up again.
* NoExportForYou: It goes two ways. Leo Prime is a Japanese exclusive redeco of Thundertron (see below), and he's the only Japanese use of the Thundertron mold, meaning Japanese fans get him instead of the character he was originally designed to be.
* PantheraAwesome
* PaletteSwap: Of Thundertron. Again, see below.
* ShoutOut: As in the series he comes from, Leo's color-scheme is an homage to ''KimbaTheWhiteLion''.
* TookALevelInBadass: His bio states that after the events of ''BeastWarsNeo'', Leo Prime ascended to the rank of "Grand Convoy"; that is, the leader of ''all'' the Maximals.
* {{Transplant}}: Leo Prime isn't a {{Expy}} of the Lio Convoy from ''BeastWarsII'', he's the actual character, having transported himself to the ''Transfomers Prime'' universe from the Japanese ''BeastWars'' timeline.
* WeirdBeard
!!Decepticons
!!Dead End
[[quoteright:215:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/deadend_4825.png]]
Dead End used to be a talkative mercenary, but long-time exposure to Dark Energon has significantly affected his state of mind. Now, he broods silently, hungering for the power cores of those around him. Whereas before only Autobots were scared of him, now Dead End even freaks out his fellow ''Decepticons''.
* BrightIsNotGood: His color-scheme invokes hazard warnings.
* CoolCar
* CompositeCharacter: Dead End's bio combines his ''[[TransformersGeneration1 Generation 1 counterpart's]]'' brooding personality with the [[TransformersFilmSeries movieverse's]] psychotic vampire-bot.
* TheCorruption: Dead End's been on the receiving end of it.
* DualWielding: Being a remold of Wheeljack, he carries two swords.
* HiredGuns
* ImAHumanitarian: As shown by his hunger for the power cores of his fellow mechanoids.
* LaserBlade: His packaging calls out both of his toy's swords as this.
* LonersAreFreaks: Literally, in this case.
!!Flamewar
[[quoteright:200:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/flamewar_2641.png]]
Airachnid isn't the only female Decepticon eager to get her hooks into Arcee. However, whereas Airachnid is merely content to torment her rival when the opportunity arises, Flamewar is downright ''obsessed''. She's been planning for their final battle for years, studying every one of Arcee's moves and devising a way to counter them. Though she remains loyal to Megatron, Flamewar's every move is calculated to draw Arcee tighter into her web of intrigue.
* CanonImmigrant: Based on the convention-exclusive character, Flamewar, who was a redeco of a [[TransformersEnergon different series' version of Arcee]].
* CoolBike
* MythologyGag: Her packaging calls her weapon a "friction rifle", which was the weapon of Runamuck from the original cartoon series.
* PaletteSwap: Of Arcee.
* StalkerWithACrush: Her bio ''really'' makes her veer into this territory, with a healthy dash of FoeYay. Flamewar really wants to see Arcee dead.
!!Skywarp
[[quoteright:250:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/skywarp_5538.png]]
Skywarp may look just like Starscream, but unlike his counterpart, he has no designs on Megatron's position. Rather, Skywarp prefers to remain in the shadows, using his teleportation ability and ninja-like cunning in order to menace the Autobots. He's also rather mischievous.
* CoolPlane
* InstantAwesomeJustAddNinjas: His bio makes him out to be one, ''and'' one of his Arms Micron's weapon modes is a FuumaShuriken.
* PaletteSwap: Just as is the case with ''most'' incarnations of Skywarp, he's a redeco of Starscream's "First Edition" toy, albeit with added Arms Micron functionality and missile pods on his wings.
* TeleportersAndTransporters
* ThisIsADrill: His Arms Micron's ''other'' weapon mode.
* TookALevelInDumbass: ''Inverted.'' While most incarnations of Skywarp are generally idiots, ''this'' version of Skywarp is actually rather intelligent, possessing a rather high intelligence stat and specifically mentioned as being rather cunning.
* TheTrickster
!!Thundercracker
[[quoteright:211:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/thundercracker_5298.png]]
Unlike the power-hungry Starscream and the mischievous Skywarp, Thundercracker would best be described as a mild-mannered intellectual. Though he is capable of producing sonic booms at will, he would rather be in his laboratory than on the battlefield. Thundercracker is often troubled by the actions of Decepticons like Megatron and Shockwave, but he nonetheless gives his all for the Decepticon cause.
* AntiVillain: To a degree; like his [[TransformersGeneration1 Generation 1 counterpart]], Thundercracker isn't always happy with the actions of his fellow Decepticons.
* CoolPlane
* LoudOfWar
* NonActionGuy
* PaletteSwap: Uses the same version of the "First Edition" Starscream mold as Skywarp.
* ThisIsADrill: His Arms Micron is basically the same as Skywarp's, meaning it also doubles as a FuumaShuriken.
* TheSmartGuy
!!Rumble
[[quoteright:234:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rumble2_1776.png]]
[[caption-width-right:250:Rumble is Blue, and... Rumble is Red?]]
Rumble isn't a complicated robot. He lives for causing mayhem and mischief, using his pile drivers to cause destructive earthquakes. They're pretty powerful too; strong enough to open chasms, wreck Autobots, and bring down entire buildings. He is one of Soundwave's subordinates, and is often found working with his brother, Frenzy.
* BashBrothers: With Frenzy.
* CoolCar
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: In ''[[TransformersGeneration1 Generation 1]]'', Rumble and his counterpart Frenzy were InexplicablyIdenticalIndividuals. However, for ''Prime'', he was given his own head design, with a ''Generation 1'' inspired alternate head presumably intended for a Frenzy release later on.
** Averted in the "Arms Micron" line, however, where both Frenzy and Rumble are used with the alternate head, making them identical [[PaletteSwap Palette Swaps]] of one another again.
* EarthquakeMachine
* FlipFlopOfGod: The western release makes him blue, while the Japanese release makes him red. And thus "FIRRIB"[=/=]"RIRFIB" is preserved for a new generation.
* MythologyGag: His chest and torso are meant to evoke the cassette tape spools of his ''Generation 1'' counterpart. However, to most fans, they end up looking like 'eyes' and a face, making some compare him to the Gunmen of ''[[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Gurren Lagann]]''.
* PintSizedPowerhouse: Referred to as such in his Arms Micron biography.
!!Frenzy
[[quoteright:288:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/frenzy_6996.png]]
[[caption-width-right:288:Frenzy, however, is just blue!]]
Rumble's brother, who also works under Soundwave. In contrast to his superior officer, Frenzy is talkative and cheeky. Furthermore, Frenzy tends to fly into a rage whenever someone mistakes him for his brother, Rumble. He can use his weapons to create high-frequency soundwaves that disrupt enemy circuitry. He often undertakes operations with Rumble and Laserbeak.
* BerserkButton: Being confused for Rumble.
* BrattyHalfpint
* CoolCar
* HairTriggerTemper
* LoudOfWar
* MistakenIdentity: His biography mentions he's often mistaken for Rumble. This could be considered LampshadeHanging on the FlipFlopOfGod and "FIRRIB[=/=]RIRFIB" matter mentioned above.
* MotorMouth
* MythologyGag: Same as Rumble; his chest is designed to resemble his ''[[TransformersGeneration1 Generation 1]]'' counterpart's tape spools.
* NoExportForYou: Frenzy's version of the mold is as-of-now exclusive to the "Arms Micron" toyline.
!!Wildrider
[[quoteright:255:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wildrider_6835.png]]
A Decepticon soldier who served in the same "Stunticon" unit as Breakdown. Even for a Decepticon, Wildrider is especially violent, and even Megatron has trouble controlling him. He doesn't work well with others, and is more content acting on his own. Just as Breakdown was rivals with Bulkhead, Wildrider has an enmity with the Wrecker Wheeljack, and as such, has taken on a similar vehicle mode as part of an effort to settle the score.
* ArchEnemy: The Breakdown to Wheeljack's Bulkhead.
* TheBerserker
* CoolCar
* DressingAsTheEnemy: A non-disguise related example; he adopts a similar vehicle mode simply to counter Wheeljack.
* DualWielding: Being a remold of Wheeljack, he carries two swords.
* MythologyGag: His bio reveals that he and Breakdown were both "Stunticons", much like their ''[[TransformersGeneration1 Generation 1]]'' counterparts.
** Additionally, the sticker sheet his toy comes with includes a few stickers based on the Stunticon logo created for the [=BotCon=] 2011 ''TransformersAnimated'' set.
* NoExportForYou: Surprise! He's another "Arms Micron" exclusive character!
* [[CoolGuns/SubmachineGuns Submachine Guns]]: His Arms Micron's weapon mode is one of these.
!!Star Seekers
!!Thundertron
[[quoteright:193:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/thundertron_5640.png]]
Thundertron has a deep hatred of Cybertronians, who caused the destruction of his world. Swearing vengeance, he serves as the leader of the "Star Seekers", a roving band of pirates that seek to make Autobot and Decepticon alike pay for their crimes.
* AllThereInTheManual: Despite not showing up in ''Prime'' itself, his role is elaborated upon in the novel ''TransformersExiles'' and the Chinese exclusive MMO ''Transformers Online''.
* BadassLongcoat: His design makes it look as though he has coattails in robot mode.
* CoolSword
* TheDogBitesBack: Cybertronians devastated his world, and now he's ready to pay them back in kind.
* HandicappedBadass: ''Exiles'' depicts him as having replaced one of his legs with a metallic strut; you can thus give his toy a traditional pirate peg leg by removing one of his feet and attaching it to his arm.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: Pirate, check. Robot, check. Transforms into a robotic lion, check check check.
* OutsideContextVillain: His faction, the "Star Seekers" are the first non-Autobot or Decepticon group to get their own faction symbol since [[BeastWars the Maximals and Predacons]], and he's not involved in either side of the war. On top of that, he's some kind of transforming life-form that ''doesn't'' originate from Cybertron.
* PantheraAwesome
* ShouldersOfDoom
* SpacePirates
* WeirdBeard
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!!Thunderwing
[[quoteright:300:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/primethunderwing_2345.png]]
Thunderwing was created by Unicron many eons ago to serve as his [[MythologyGag 'Herald']] and destroy the Matrix of Leadership. At some point Thunderwing was encased in a meteor made almost entirely out of Dark Energon and fell into a deep sleep. Thunderwing appears in the non-canon ''Transformers Prime'' video game.
* [[spoiler:AttackItsWeakPoint: A small opening in his chest was exploited by Ratchet to take him down. After he was weakened, Optimus was able to destroy the reactors within Thunderwing's shoulders.]]
* [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever Attack of the 50-Foot Alien Robot]]
* TheDragon: In that he is utterly loyal to Unicron.
* EliteMook: Unicron's only herald, at least in this continuity anyway.
* TheJuggernaut
* KnightOfCerebus: For the video game he stars in.
* MightyGlacier
* NotQuiteDead: He was essentially ''dead'' when Optimus first encountered him, before incoming fire form the Decepticons jostled him back to consciousness.
* OneManArmy
* TerseTalker: When he speaks, it's only to get straight to the heart of the point.
* UndyingLoyalty: His loyalty to his master and creator is unquestionable.
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[[folder: Toy-line Characters]]
As Transformers is a MerchandiseDriven series, Prime of course has a number of characters exclusive to toy-lines and secondary media.
!!Autobots
!!Hot Shot
[[quoteright:250:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hotshot_567.png]]
A young Autobot with enthusiasm and speed to spare, Hot Shot is constantly rushing off into dangerous situations. Though he has a lot of potential, he often has to be rescued by others and has a lot to learn before he can become a leader.
* CompositeCharacter: A unique case, in that he's a composite of two versions of the ''same person.'' Hot Shot's design is based on the character from ''TransformersArmada'', but his colors are derived from the body he had during ''TransformersCybertron''.
** He may also be [[TransformersAlignedUniverse this continuity's]] version of [[TransformersGeneration1 Hot Rod]], as he shares a name with an Autobot based on him in the Nintendo DS version of ''TransformersWarForCybertron''.
* CoolCar: Same alternate mode as Bumblebee's, but blue and with slick flame decals.
* GogglesDoNothing: He has a pair of flip-down robo-goggles; these are another trait carried over from his ''Armada'' incarnation.
* KidAppealCharacter: Much like his [[TransformersArmada previous incarnation]]. This time, he's a ''remold'' of Bumblebee, the show's Kid Appeal Character.
!!Kup
[[quoteright:292:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kup_207.png]]
An old Autobot who always seems to have advice for the youngsters. Not even the worst of situations will keep him from dispensing his wisdom, even if it means getting through a firefight. As such, many young Autobots have come to believe he's immune to laser fire.
* {{BFG}}: Both of his cannons can combine into a larger weapon.
* [[CoolCar Cool Truck]]
* CoolOldGuy
* DrillSergeantNasty: His toy's official moniker is "Sergeant Kup", so he's this at least in title form.
* MemeticBadass: In-universe; new recruits believe that he's immune to laser fire.
* PaletteSwap: His toy uses the same mold Ironhide.
* SequelFirst: A stragne toy-based variation. Kup's mold was obviously intended to be Ironhide from the get go, but he only got released in the US as Kup. Kup's toy even hit shelves in America ''before'' Ironhide's toy did in the Japanese line. For more details, see Ironhide's entry below.
* TheUnfettered
!!Ironhide
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Ironhide is the kind of guy whose always ready for a fight. As tough and hard-edged as they come, Ironhide has made his name by blasting Decepticon after Decepticon to pieces. Of course, this may be partly due to the fact that his armor is impervious to laser fire.
* {{BFG}}: His Cyberverse toy's cannons can combine into one. Ironhide's deluxe-sized toy ''would'' share this trait with Kup, but due to being released in the "Arms Micron" line, he only comes with his partner Iro, who combines into a single cannon.
* CompositeCharacter: His appearance is based on his [[TransformersGeneration1 ''Generation 1'' counterpart]], but he wields two cannons similar to the [[TransformersFilmSeries live-action movie version]] of the character.
* [[CoolCar Cool Truck]]
* GunNut
* MadeOfIron
* NoExportForYou: His deluxe toy was only released as Ironhide in Japan as part of the "Arms Micron" toy-line, despite the fact that it was designed for him in the first place. At this point, the toy has only seen release in Western markets as Kup.
* TriggerHappy
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Ironhide was originally going to be a member of Team Prime instead of Bulkhead, but was replaced half-way through. At first [[LyingCreator it was claimed]] that hew as dropped due to the character turning out more similar to Bulkhead than Ironhide, [[spoiler: but in reality, it was done in order to keep from confusing children who would have recently seen Ironhide perish in ''[[TransformersFilmSeries Dark of the Moon]]''.]]
!!Fallback
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Before the war between the Autobots and Decepticons, Fallback sought out new worlds for Cybertronians to colonize. Now, he puts those same talents towards locating planets of strategic importance to the Autobots, while also determining how best to use their resources and environment in the struggle against the Decepticons.
* BoldExplorer
* NonActionGuy: His bio makes no mention of participating in any actual battles, just that he spends his time seeking out new worlds and determining their worth to the war effort.
* PaletteSwap: He's a redeco of Breakdown's ''Cyberverse'' toy, only as an Autobot.
* UnfortunateNames: The name "Fallback" doesn't speak well towards his usefulness in battle...
!!Ultra Magnus
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The leader of the Wreckers, Ultra Magnus has quite the reputation among the Decepticons... for being as tough and hard-to-defeat as Optimus Prime himself. Wielding a mighty battle hammer, there's no battlefield he's stepped on that he hasn't walked away from the victor. Ultra Magnus appears in the ''Rage of the Dinobots'' prequel comic by IDW Publishing.
* AdvertisedExtra: For a non-show character, Ultra Magnus has a relatively large amount of toys. This includes his main-line and ''Cyberverse'' toys, with two more on the way courtesy of the ''Beast Hunters'' toy-line and the exclusive ''Generations Platinum Series''. It almost makes you wonder...
* ArmCannon[=/=]GatlingGood: Depicted with this sort of weapon in the comics.
* BadassInDistress: In ''Rage of the Dinobots'', Ultra Magnus's craft is shot down and he himself is taken captive by Shockwave's minions. It's up to the Dinobots to rescue him.
* BigGood: The ''leader'' of the Wreckers, folks.
* BifurcatedWeapon: Both of his Western toys' weapons can convert from a hammer to a blaster; in the "Arms Micron" line, his Micron partner simply turns into a hammer.
* CompositeCharacter: This version of Magnus draws from both the ''Generation 1'' and ''[[TransformersAnimated Animated]]'' versions of the character.
* TheDreaded: Both of his bios point out that he's this towards the Decepticons.
* DropTheHammer: The weapons all of his toys come with; newer ones and an alternate cover for ''Rage of the Dinobots'' depict him wielding the ''Forge of Solus Prime''.
* LanternJawOfJustice
* OneManArmy
!!Swerve
Swerve is a geologist, spending most of his time alone, scouting out new Energon deposits and reporting them back to the base. As such, he's lost in his thoughts a lot... which can be pretty dangerous, as he tends to let his mind wander in traffic. Nevertheless, he's a brilliant scientist.
Swerve is also one of the few Cybertronians aware of the existence of the Arms Microns, and has since promised to protect their secret. He's joined in his travels by his own Micron, Sou, who keeps him company in his lonely travels. [[note]]As the Arms Microns only exist in the Japanese version of Prime, take this as you will.[[/note]]
* AttentionDeficitOohShiny
* [[ChainSawGood Circular Saw Good]]: What Suo turns into, and thus his main weapon.
* DrivesLikeCrazy
* LonersAreFreaks: Averted. His being alone is a boon to the Autobots, as far as his bio goes.
* NoExportForYou: He's based on the Breakdown mold, which is currently exclusive to Japan.
* SecretKeeper
!!Leo Prime
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A Cybertronian from [[BeastWarsII another dimension]], Leo Prime sensed the awakening of Unicron in this reality and came to assist in stopping him. However, once he arrived, he discovered that Unicron had already been dealt with by the Autobots and Decepticons. Nevertheless, he has elected to remain in this dimension and observe the conflict, remaining on the sidelines and waiting to see if Unicron would ever reawaken.
* CoolSword: His sword draws power directly from his Energon Matrix. Oh, and it's also an [[LivingWeapon Arms Micron]]. In one Asian-exclusive bio, he uses the sword to carve a set of armor out of one of Unicron's avatars, severing its connection to the big guy in the process.
* DimensionalTraveller
* MythologyGag: His Arms Micron, L.P., is based on Moon, the PluckyComicRelief from ''BeastWarsII''.
* NonActionGuy: As stated, he's staying out of the Autobot and Decepticon war and is just waiting to see if Unicron will wake up again.
* NoExportForYou: It goes two ways. Leo Prime is a Japanese exclusive redeco of Thundertron (see below), and he's the only Japanese use of the Thundertron mold, meaning Japanese fans get him instead of the character he was originally designed to be.
* PantheraAwesome
* PaletteSwap: Of Thundertron. Again, see below.
* ShoutOut: As in the series he comes from, Leo's color-scheme is an homage to ''KimbaTheWhiteLion''.
* TookALevelInBadass: His bio states that after the events of ''BeastWarsNeo'', Leo Prime ascended to the rank of "Grand Convoy"; that is, the leader of ''all'' the Maximals.
* {{Transplant}}: Leo Prime isn't a {{Expy}} of the Lio Convoy from ''BeastWarsII'', he's the actual character, having transported himself to the ''Transfomers Prime'' universe from the Japanese ''BeastWars'' timeline.
* WeirdBeard
!!Decepticons
!!Dead End
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Dead End used to be a talkative mercenary, but long-time exposure to Dark Energon has significantly affected his state of mind. Now, he broods silently, hungering for the power cores of those around him. Whereas before only Autobots were scared of him, now Dead End even freaks out his fellow ''Decepticons''.
* BrightIsNotGood: His color-scheme invokes hazard warnings.
* CoolCar
* CompositeCharacter: Dead End's bio combines his ''[[TransformersGeneration1 Generation 1 counterpart's]]'' brooding personality with the [[TransformersFilmSeries movieverse's]] psychotic vampire-bot.
* TheCorruption: Dead End's been on the receiving end of it.
* DualWielding: Being a remold of Wheeljack, he carries two swords.
* HiredGuns
* ImAHumanitarian: As shown by his hunger for the power cores of his fellow mechanoids.
* LaserBlade: His packaging calls out both of his toy's swords as this.
* LonersAreFreaks: Literally, in this case.
!!Flamewar
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Airachnid isn't the only female Decepticon eager to get her hooks into Arcee. However, whereas Airachnid is merely content to torment her rival when the opportunity arises, Flamewar is downright ''obsessed''. She's been planning for their final battle for years, studying every one of Arcee's moves and devising a way to counter them. Though she remains loyal to Megatron, Flamewar's every move is calculated to draw Arcee tighter into her web of intrigue.
* CanonImmigrant: Based on the convention-exclusive character, Flamewar, who was a redeco of a [[TransformersEnergon different series' version of Arcee]].
* CoolBike
* MythologyGag: Her packaging calls her weapon a "friction rifle", which was the weapon of Runamuck from the original cartoon series.
* PaletteSwap: Of Arcee.
* StalkerWithACrush: Her bio ''really'' makes her veer into this territory, with a healthy dash of FoeYay. Flamewar really wants to see Arcee dead.
!!Skywarp
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Skywarp may look just like Starscream, but unlike his counterpart, he has no designs on Megatron's position. Rather, Skywarp prefers to remain in the shadows, using his teleportation ability and ninja-like cunning in order to menace the Autobots. He's also rather mischievous.
* CoolPlane
* InstantAwesomeJustAddNinjas: His bio makes him out to be one, ''and'' one of his Arms Micron's weapon modes is a FuumaShuriken.
* PaletteSwap: Just as is the case with ''most'' incarnations of Skywarp, he's a redeco of Starscream's "First Edition" toy, albeit with added Arms Micron functionality and missile pods on his wings.
* TeleportersAndTransporters
* ThisIsADrill: His Arms Micron's ''other'' weapon mode.
* TookALevelInDumbass: ''Inverted.'' While most incarnations of Skywarp are generally idiots, ''this'' version of Skywarp is actually rather intelligent, possessing a rather high intelligence stat and specifically mentioned as being rather cunning.
* TheTrickster
!!Thundercracker
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Unlike the power-hungry Starscream and the mischievous Skywarp, Thundercracker would best be described as a mild-mannered intellectual. Though he is capable of producing sonic booms at will, he would rather be in his laboratory than on the battlefield. Thundercracker is often troubled by the actions of Decepticons like Megatron and Shockwave, but he nonetheless gives his all for the Decepticon cause.
* AntiVillain: To a degree; like his [[TransformersGeneration1 Generation 1 counterpart]], Thundercracker isn't always happy with the actions of his fellow Decepticons.
* CoolPlane
* LoudOfWar
* NonActionGuy
* PaletteSwap: Uses the same version of the "First Edition" Starscream mold as Skywarp.
* ThisIsADrill: His Arms Micron is basically the same as Skywarp's, meaning it also doubles as a FuumaShuriken.
* TheSmartGuy
!!Rumble
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[[caption-width-right:250:Rumble is Blue, and... Rumble is Red?]]
Rumble isn't a complicated robot. He lives for causing mayhem and mischief, using his pile drivers to cause destructive earthquakes. They're pretty powerful too; strong enough to open chasms, wreck Autobots, and bring down entire buildings. He is one of Soundwave's subordinates, and is often found working with his brother, Frenzy.
* BashBrothers: With Frenzy.
* CoolCar
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: In ''[[TransformersGeneration1 Generation 1]]'', Rumble and his counterpart Frenzy were InexplicablyIdenticalIndividuals. However, for ''Prime'', he was given his own head design, with a ''Generation 1'' inspired alternate head presumably intended for a Frenzy release later on.
** Averted in the "Arms Micron" line, however, where both Frenzy and Rumble are used with the alternate head, making them identical [[PaletteSwap Palette Swaps]] of one another again.
* EarthquakeMachine
* FlipFlopOfGod: The western release makes him blue, while the Japanese release makes him red. And thus "FIRRIB"[=/=]"RIRFIB" is preserved for a new generation.
* MythologyGag: His chest and torso are meant to evoke the cassette tape spools of his ''Generation 1'' counterpart. However, to most fans, they end up looking like 'eyes' and a face, making some compare him to the Gunmen of ''[[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Gurren Lagann]]''.
* PintSizedPowerhouse: Referred to as such in his Arms Micron biography.
!!Frenzy
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[[caption-width-right:288:Frenzy, however, is just blue!]]
Rumble's brother, who also works under Soundwave. In contrast to his superior officer, Frenzy is talkative and cheeky. Furthermore, Frenzy tends to fly into a rage whenever someone mistakes him for his brother, Rumble. He can use his weapons to create high-frequency soundwaves that disrupt enemy circuitry. He often undertakes operations with Rumble and Laserbeak.
* BerserkButton: Being confused for Rumble.
* BrattyHalfpint
* CoolCar
* HairTriggerTemper
* LoudOfWar
* MistakenIdentity: His biography mentions he's often mistaken for Rumble. This could be considered LampshadeHanging on the FlipFlopOfGod and "FIRRIB[=/=]RIRFIB" matter mentioned above.
* MotorMouth
* MythologyGag: Same as Rumble; his chest is designed to resemble his ''[[TransformersGeneration1 Generation 1]]'' counterpart's tape spools.
* NoExportForYou: Frenzy's version of the mold is as-of-now exclusive to the "Arms Micron" toyline.
!!Wildrider
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A Decepticon soldier who served in the same "Stunticon" unit as Breakdown. Even for a Decepticon, Wildrider is especially violent, and even Megatron has trouble controlling him. He doesn't work well with others, and is more content acting on his own. Just as Breakdown was rivals with Bulkhead, Wildrider has an enmity with the Wrecker Wheeljack, and as such, has taken on a similar vehicle mode as part of an effort to settle the score.
* ArchEnemy: The Breakdown to Wheeljack's Bulkhead.
* TheBerserker
* CoolCar
* DressingAsTheEnemy: A non-disguise related example; he adopts a similar vehicle mode simply to counter Wheeljack.
* DualWielding: Being a remold of Wheeljack, he carries two swords.
* MythologyGag: His bio reveals that he and Breakdown were both "Stunticons", much like their ''[[TransformersGeneration1 Generation 1]]'' counterparts.
** Additionally, the sticker sheet his toy comes with includes a few stickers based on the Stunticon logo created for the [=BotCon=] 2011 ''TransformersAnimated'' set.
* NoExportForYou: Surprise! He's another "Arms Micron" exclusive character!
* [[CoolGuns/SubmachineGuns Submachine Guns]]: His Arms Micron's weapon mode is one of these.
!!Star Seekers
!!Thundertron
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Thundertron has a deep hatred of Cybertronians, who caused the destruction of his world. Swearing vengeance, he serves as the leader of the "Star Seekers", a roving band of pirates that seek to make Autobot and Decepticon alike pay for their crimes.
* AllThereInTheManual: Despite not showing up in ''Prime'' itself, his role is elaborated upon in the novel ''TransformersExiles'' and the Chinese exclusive MMO ''Transformers Online''.
* BadassLongcoat: His design makes it look as though he has coattails in robot mode.
* CoolSword
* TheDogBitesBack: Cybertronians devastated his world, and now he's ready to pay them back in kind.
* HandicappedBadass: ''Exiles'' depicts him as having replaced one of his legs with a metallic strut; you can thus give his toy a traditional pirate peg leg by removing one of his feet and attaching it to his arm.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: Pirate, check. Robot, check. Transforms into a robotic lion, check check check.
* OutsideContextVillain: His faction, the "Star Seekers" are the first non-Autobot or Decepticon group to get their own faction symbol since [[BeastWars the Maximals and Predacons]], and he's not involved in either side of the war. On top of that, he's some kind of transforming life-form that ''doesn't'' originate from Cybertron.
* PantheraAwesome
* ShouldersOfDoom
* SpacePirates
* WeirdBeard
[[/folder]]
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