History Characters / TransformersArmada

* DubNameChange: He was initially named Grap (no connection to G1 Grapple) in ''Micron Legend'' but renamed to become Smokescreen/Hoist in the English dub of ''Armada''.

* ShipTease: Heavily with Alexis.

* ShipTease: Heavily with Rad ... [[spoiler: and Starscream.]]

* FatComicRelief: Fred provides some of the more lighthearted moments in the series, particularly when referencing his love for food.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Despite his fierce loyalty to Megatron, Demolishor disapproves of Megatron's abusive treatment towards Starscream

* RememberTheNewGuy: Just... shows up in the anime without fanfare. Lampshaded by the Universe toy. In the realm of the anime, WordOfGod says that he was forged the same time Optimus Prime was resurrected out of the Matrix by the power of the Mini-Cons, explaining his sudden introduction as a brand new armament in the next episode. Toy-wise, he was a late addition shoehorned into the series for the sake of showcasing his Powerlinx ability with Prime, much like Tigerhawk was thrown into ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'' at the eleventh hour.

* RememberTheNewGuy: Just... shows up in the anime without fanfare. Lampshaded by the Universe toy.

* CantShiftWithoutShifting: Optimus Prime must be in his robot mode in order to assume his SuperMode, since he uses a stock TransformationSequence each time that starts with him in robot mode.

* TheStarscream: [[spoiler: He betrays Megatron and allies himself with Unicron to consolidate more power. Ironic - in ''Armada'', he's actually more of a Starscream than Starscream himself is]].

%%* GutturalGrowler: In ''Armada''.

* AdaptationalIntelligence: ''G1'' Thrust was a fairly low-ranking Decepticon and just a simple-minded thug at the end of the day, whereas ''Armada'' Thrust is a renowned military tactician. [[SmallNameBigEgo However, he's not as smart as he thinks he is.]]

* VillainousFriendShip: Demolishor gets along fairly well with Cyclonus, especially in ''Energon'', where there are still tensions between Autobots and Decepticons ten years later.

* NeverMyFault: [[spoiler:Planet X started the war against Gigantion and blew themselves up. Sideways and Soundwave blamed Gigantion and went to Unicron]]/

** A fourth and seemingly definitive example from the ''Cybertron'' comic: [[spoiler:Unicron frees himself from the Black Hole by hijacking a smaller Transformer's body, then recreates his body sometime later.]] This time, he flees before Primus, and the Autobots can defeat his weakened body.

* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: Starscream in past series is an [[AmbitionIsEvil ambitious]], [[DirtyCoward cowardly]] SmugSnake. In ''Armada'', Starscream is the opposite: stubborn, impulsive, and loyal unless pushed past the breaking point.

* BreakoutCharacter: For ''Armada.'' He was easily the show's most popular character, to the point where his design was used for [[ComicBook/TheTransformersRobotsInDisguise another more heroic Starscream]].

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ToruOkawa (JP) (Armada), Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi (JP) (Energon), Creator/TaitenKusunoki (JP) (Cybertron); Creator/GaryChalk (EN) (All series); Creator/LuisMiguelPerez (LA SP) (All series)

* AFatherToHisMen: Goes berserk after [[spoiler:Smokescreen's]] near death. It's often seen throughout the show, making him a particular contrast to Megatron throughout the trilogy.

* DeathIsCheap: He dies in [[spoiler:''Armada'']] and is back three episodes later.
* DubNameChange: As per the tradition, he is called Convoy in Japan. His new body in ''Energon'' is Grand Convoy, while his form in ''Cybertron'' is Galaxy Convoy.

* HotBlooded: Especially so in ''Cybertron'' whenever he calls the power of his Cyberkey and the resulting attack: '''CYBER KEY POWER!!!!''' '''MAXIMUM BLAST!!!'''
* LookWhatICanDoNow: In ''Armada'', he powerlinx with Jetfire, and later the pair link with Overload. Usually, this equates to an instant win. In ''Energon'', he powerlinx with more or less the entire Autobot army, forming Optimus Supreme to fight [[spoiler:a revived and very, very pissed off Unicron.]]
** In ''Cybertron'', he combines with Leobraker to form "Savage Claw" Mode and Wing Saber to form "Sonic Wing" Mode.

* SuperMode: '''Optimus Prime: SUPER MODE!!!''' Formed by Prime and his trailer in ''Armada'', then Prime and a set of four smaller vehicles in ''Energon'' and again with his trailer in ''Cybertron''.
** His [[CombiningMecha Powerlinx]] forms count as well, always getting two Autobots per series that powerlinx only with Prime himself:
*** In Armada, it's Jetfire and the (sadly [[FlatCharacter uncharacterized]]) Overload.
*** In Energon, it's Wing Saber (who has two different combinations with Prime: Flight Mode and Attack Mode) and Omega Supreme.
*** In Cybertron, it's Leobreaker and then Wing Saber again.
* TookALevelInBadass: In ''Armada'', he is still a tough guy but struggles a lot more in combat. By ''Cybertron'', [[spoiler:he is strong enough to kill Galvatron in a SingleStrokeBattle.]]

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/BrentMiller for the first two series, then by Creator/KirbyMorrow for ''Cybertron''; Dublin James (video game) (EN), Kousuke Okano (''Armada''), Creator/KosukeToriumi (''Energon''), Creator/DaisukeHirakawa (''Cybertron'') (JP); Creator/EzequielSerrano (All series) (LA SP)

* DubNameChange: He shares the same name between ''Energon'' and ''Superlink'', but his ''Micron Legend'' name is Hot Rod (no connection to the G1 character, who's called Hot Rodimus in Japan), and his ''Galaxy Force'' name is Exillion with his Cybertron Defense form getting renamed to Exigeyser.

* HonorBeforeReason: At least once, he rushed in to save two Velocitron natives in danger shortly after Optimus gave him the order not to interact with said natives.

** But in ''Cybertron'', he's blue with yellow highlights. And in ''Energon'', the role is partially shifted to Ironhide, who disappears not too long after.

* SuperSpeed: By the time of ''Cybertron'', to the point where he can keep up with the Velocitron residents.
%%* TookALevelInBadass: After his "Cybertron Defence" upgrade.
* TookALevelInDumbass: In ''Energon'', he's shown as a mature veteran, but in ''Cybertron'', he's back to being the immature rookie he was in ''Armada''.

-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/JinYamanoi (JP) (Armada), Creator/NobuoTobita (JP) (Energon), Creator/TakayaKuroda (JP) (Cybertron); Creator/MichaelDobson (EN) (All series), Matt Herrington (video game), Creator/LuisCarreno (All series) (LA SP)

* AdaptationalBadass: No Starscream since he has come close to doing what he's done in ''Cybertron''. Fights Primus twice and lives? Check, though he still loses both times. [[spoiler:Only non-comic relief Decepticon left alive at the end of ''Cybertron''?]] Check. Fought off eleven Autobots to steal the Omega Lock? Check. While his living up to the [[TheStarscream trope he named]] has been done [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated by]] [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime other]] [[WesternAnimation/TransformersCyberverse Starscreams]], he's done the best to date. Oh yeah, and he isn't a DirtyCoward like most Starscreams.
* AdaptationalHeroism: His ''Armada'' incarnation is by far the most sympathetic version of Starscream ever [[note]] not counting [[MirrorUniverse ''Shattered Glass'']] versions [[/note]]; his character even borders on heroic at times, as opposed to his ''Franchise/TransformersGeneration1'', ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'' and ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' incarnations, all of whom were firmly evil. This trait changes for no apparent reason when he returns in ''Cybertron''. ''Energon'' blames the change on Starscream being revived with no memories, although it's implied that he merely CameBackWrong in ''Cybertron''.
** The jarring change in personality makes more sense with the knowledge that in Japan, ''Galaxy Force/Cybertron'' has no connection to ''Micron Legend/Armada'' and ''Superlink/Energon''.

* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:He dies at the end of ''Armada'' and ''Energon'', but returns not long after each time]].
* BigBadEnsemble: In ''Cybertron'', he eventually breaks away from Megatron and starts fighting both him ''and'' the Autobots.

* CameBackWrong: [[spoiler:His ''Cybertron'' incarnation is far less heroic and more malicious than before]].
** In the ''Energon'' comic, he comes back as an energon ghost... and completely insane to boot. In the show, his revived form has no memory of his past self.
* CoDragons: With Demolishor to Megatron in ''Armada''. They fight over who should be second-in-command at one point. He also shared this with Shockblast in ''Energon''.

* CoolCrown: Gains this in ''Cybertron'' after absorbing Primus' Spark to reference his G1 incarnation.
* CoolPlane: Becomes a futuristic fighter jet in ''Armada'', [[{{Film/Transformers}} an F-22 Raptor]] in ''Energon'', and a [[Franchise/TransformersGeneration1 G1-inspired]] tetra-jet in ''Cybertron''.

* {{Determinator}}: In all series of the Anime/UnicronTrilogy, he has his moments. The ''Cybertron'' incarnation, in particular, is always trying to get ahead through schemes and just never gives up. Even at his lowest point after his battle with Landmine, he pulls himself back up and displays such power equivalent to Galvatron's; his shock waves defeat the Autobots. His speech to Galvatron boils down to he's risked everything for power, and he's not going to yield.

* TheDragon: Throughout most of the trilogy. In ''Cybertron'', this ends when he breaks off and becomes a BigBadEnsemble with Megatron.
* DubNameChange: While his name is the same between versions for ''Armada'' and ''Cybertron'', his new body in ''Energon'' gives him the rename Nightscream. Contrary to popular belief, "Nightscream" is not a new character who resembles Starscream and is still made clear as his reborn (but amnesiac) form.

* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: [[spoiler: He briefly defects to the Autobots in ''Armada'', then returns to the Decepticons after some problems force him to leave, then sacrifices himself to end Galvatron's ignorance of the threat of Unicron. He spends some of his time worrying about his loyalties in ''Energon'', but this gets less focus until he sacrifices himself towards the end]].
* HeroicSacrifice: Twice. [[spoiler:The first happens when Starscream shoots at Unicron to convince Galvatron that both sides must team up.]] The second [[spoiler:occurs at the end of ''Energon'', when he follows his master into the giant energon sun.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: In ''Armada''. He's not openly friendly, but Starscream shows a surprisingly good streak in him once he defects to the Autobots, implying Starscream might've been a better person if he weren't a Decepticon, and especially if he didn't have to endure Megatron's abuse. In later shows, however, he is just a plain jerk.

%%* NobleDemon: In ''Armada''. Not so much in ''Energon'' and ''Cybertron'', since he CameBackWrong.
%%* OneManArmy: In ''Cybertron'', mixed with VillainousValor.

* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Mostly ''Armada'', but still retained traits of this throughout the trilogy.

* SmugSnake: In ''Cyberton'', though he starts far more shrewd and calculating than G1 Starscream, he's equally arrogant, and the fact he makes it partway into his plans, capturing the Omega Lock and absorbing Primus' spark, only leads him to think further he is invincible, setting himself up for many defeats.
* TheStarscream:
** ''Subverted'' in ''Armada'' - while he has his conflict with Megatron, it's born more of a desire to gain his approval (and then just plain hatred and resentment) than any ambition to usurp him as Decepticon leader.
** [[spoiler: Played straight by the time of ''Cybertron'', and when he does, he jumps straight in. The kicker? This particular Starscream is, to date, the character's most successful incarnation.]]
* {{Teleportation}}: Has this power throughout ''Energon''.

* TookALevelInBadass: In ''Cybertron'', Starscream becomes a skilled and cunning turncoat who manages to keep Megatron and later Galvatron at bay, gains control of a sealed up Decepticon army hidden away in prison, repeatedly upgrades himself with more power and the Omega Lock's energy, and is at one point ''the'' most powerful enemy in the series, going nose-to-nose with '''''Primus'''''.

* WellDoneSonGuy: Strongly gives off this vibe towards Megatron's derogatory treatment of him in ''Armada''. The same thing gets on his nerves at the start of ''Cybertron'' too, though in this case, he decides to overthrow him.