Buzzsaw (Transformers)
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Buzzsaw is the name of several characters in the fictional Transformers Universes.
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[edit] Generation 1
| Transformers character | |
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| Buzzsaw | |
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| Affiliation | Decepticon  |
| Sub-Group | Communications |
| Function | Spy |
| Partner | Soundwave |
| Motto | "My bite is worse than my bark." |
| Alternate Modes | condor/microcassette |
| Series | Transformers: Generation 1 |
Buzzsaw in the original Transformers toyline is a golden condor who transforms into a cassette tape. Buzzsaw was packaged as a Hasbro toy with Soundwave. Buzzsaw worked in tandem with Soundwave, Laserbeak, Ravage, Rumble, Frenzy, and Ratbat. Buzzsaw possesses a microserated beak that can slice through most surfaces and provides his name. Buzzsaw is identical in appearance to Laserbeak, but not related. Buzzsaw is far braver than the cowardly Laserbeak. Buzzsaw was capable of speech in the comic book, but not on the cartoon. On the cartoon, Buzzsaw was rarely used most likely due to his appearance being so similar to Laserbeak. Like Laserbeak, Ravage, and Ratbat, Buzzsaw excelled in espionage due to his small animal form.
[edit] Animated Series
Buzzsaw would appear in the animated series, usually partnered with Laserbeak on spying or attack missions. He would appear less than his fellow cassette.
[edit] Marvel Comics
Buzzsaw was one of the original ten Decepticons that fell to Earth in the Ark. Being reactivated and given the Earthen mode of a condor, Buzzsaw would participate in many of the early battles against the Autobots, seemingly taking Laserbeak's place as Shockwave's pet - until a disastrous raid by Megatron led to Buzzsaw, along with Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Rumble and Frenzy, getting deactivated by Omega Supreme. Buzzsaw was eventually rescued along with the other captive Decepticons, by Ratbat's forces. He would then participate in the battles against Scorponok's Decepticons and then against the Autobots, toppling Omega Supreme, using their united force. None realised, however, that it was all a ruse by Starscream to gain the power of the Underbase for himself. The Autobots and Decepticons would then unite to stop him, but Starscream's power was too great, and Buzzsaw was one of those deactivated. He was not seen again.
[edit] Devil's Due
In the third G.I Joe vs the Transformers crossover from Devil's Due Publishing, Buzzsaw (in his golden color scheme) was one of the Decepticons under SerpentO.R who attacked Autobot Capital City. He appeared again as part of the Decepticon reinforcements sent to stop an Autobot/G.I Joe breakout.
[edit] BotCon
In the 2006 BotCon story and the accompanying tech spec for the Laserbeak toy released there it was revealed that after the end of the Great War Divebomb of the original Predacons had rebuilt Laserbeak, Buzzsaw and Ravage into Predacons as part of a secret project to overthrow the Maximals. Ravage swiftly grew discontented and left to work for the TriPredacus Council. When Megatron and his crew stole the Golden Disc, Divebomb, knowing of his plas to alter history, ordered Laserbeak and Buzzsaw's ship to assist them. They badly damaged the Axalon, but were distracted by the Maximal ship Chromia 10 long enough for the Axalon to find their weak spot and destroy them, ending Buzzsaw's career at last.
[edit] Beast Wars (1996)
| Transformers character | |
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| Buzz Saw | |
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| Affiliation | Predacon  |
| Sub-Group | Deluxe Beasts |
| Function | Aerial Surveillance |
| Alternate Modes | Wasp |
| Series | Beast Wars comics |
In the Beast Wars toyline, Buzz Saw is the name of a Predacon, a recolor of the Waspinator toy. This character did not appear in the cartoon series, but made an appearance in the IDW comics series in 2006. Instead of being partnered with Waspinator as his tech specs say, he worked with Laserbeak. This comic team-up may be a reference to the original Buzzsaw and Laserbeak who both served under Soundwave, or hinting that the two Beast Wars characters are the originals in new forms.
[edit] Beast Machines
In the Beast Machines toyline, Buzzsaw is the name of a Maximal who transforms into a technorganic wasp, who was saved from Megatron's virus by Rattrap. It has been speculated that he may in fact be the Predacon character from Beast Wars. This character did not appear in the cartoon series.
[edit] Transfomers Armada
In the Transformers: Armada series, Buzzsaw is the name of a Mini-Con, a member of the Destruction Team. He transforms into a bucket-wheel excavator. He was later recolored green as part of the "Road Assault Team" and as numerous Japanese-exclusive repaints. In addition, the mold was also used later for the Japanese promotional "Megalo Micron" named Zigzag, and the Cybertron Mini-Con Landslide. The entire destruction Team could bond with Cyclonus.
His Japanese name is Wheel.
[edit] Transformers: Universe
Although there was no toy of Buzzsaw in the Transformers: Universe toy line, the character of Beast Machines Buzzsaw appeared in the Transformers: Universe comic book.
[edit] Transformers: Cybertron
| Transformers character | |
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| Buzzsaw | |
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| Affiliation | Decepticon |
| Sub-Group | Deluxe Vehicles |
| Function | Aerial Attacker |
| Motto | "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!" |
| Alternate Modes | Cybertronian Helicopter |
| Series | Transformers: Cybertron |
[edit] Toy
In Transformers: Cybertron (called Transformers: Galaxy Force in Japan) series, Buzzsaw is again the name of a Decepticon. This character transforms into a helicopter, and is a retool of the Armada Cyclonus toy, with a new head design, and is an homage to Beast Wars Buzzsaw. In Japan he was packaged with Cybertron Blurr, but in the US the two toys were packaged separately.
The release of Buzzsaw in Cybertron Deluxe wave 3.5 was packaged with a DVD containing the third episode of Transformers: Cybertron, called "Hidden". Oddly, he did not appear in that episode.
[edit] Animated Series
It's not certain if Buzzsaw appeared in the Cybertron television series. A helicopter looking like Buzzsaw announced at the Great Race on Velocitron in one episode, but he never took on robot mode or was named.
