Technobots
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The Technobots are a subgroup of five Autobots that transform into futuristic vehicles in the Transformers universe. Their counterparts are the Terrorcons.
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[edit] Toyline
The toys were first released in 1987 and continued to be sold in 1988. They were sold separately but also available together as a gift set. They are red, orange or brown with white highlights. The five combine into Computron (Computicon in Japan).
- Scattershot (spaceship/battlestation) the leader, forms torso. Motto: Decepticons are like rust spots - they're ugly and can pop up anywhere.
- Afterburner (motorcycle) forms left arm. The design may have been inspired from Tron's Light Cycle. Motto: Following leaders leads nowhere.
- Strafe (space fighter) forms right arm. Motto: Shoot everywhere - because that's where your enemies are.
- Lightspeed (car) forms left leg. Motto: Interstellar travel is the only way to freedom.
- Nosecone (drill vehicle) forms right leg. Motto: It's not who's the fastest, it's who reaches the finish line first.
- Computron - Combined form of the Technobots. Motto: Thorough data analysis is essential for the synthesis of successful strategy.
[edit] US cartoon
The Technobots first appeared in the season 3 episode Grimlock's New Brain. After being exposed to anti-electron particles inside Cybertron's core, Grimlock became super-intelligent, and created the Technobots to combat the Terrorcons. The Terrorocons combined into Abominus and to combat him Grimlock transferred his vast intellect into Computron, the Technobots' combined form, leaving him in the same mental state as before. Like Omega Supreme, Computron speaks only in suffixed phrases, taking the form of "analysis: conclusion", however unlike Omega, Computron often combines shorter suffixed phrases (such as items or datums) as variables in a larger problem, and seems less concerned than Omega with vocal economy.
The Technobots also appeared in the Season 4 episode The Rebirth Part 1. They were on Earth when the Decepticons attacked Autobot City.
[edit] Marvel comics
- The Technobots were among the Autobots who joined Fortress Maximus in leaving Cybertron for the planet Nebulos (Transformers: Headmasters #1).
- After being followed to Nebulos by the Decepticons under Scorponok, Fortress Maximus' band left Nebulos for the planet Earth (Transformers: Headmasters #4).
- Scattershot was present when Grimlock fought Blaster for leadership of the Autobots on Earth's moon. The Autobots were then attacked by the Decepticons lead by Ratbat (Transformers #41).
- Scattershot and the other Technobots were severely damaged by Starscream when he gained cosmic powers from the Underbase (Transformers #50).
- The Technobots were never seen again in the US Marvel Transformers series. While they may have been destroyed by Starscream, many of the other character he disabled in that issue eventually returned to the series.
[edit] Dreamwave comics
Scattershot and the Technobots received biography pages in Dreamwave Productions' More Than Meets the Eye series, however they did not appear in any other Transformers series due to the company's closure.
[edit] IDW comics
Jetfire and the Technobots appeared working together in the first issue of the IDW Publishing's comic book miniseries, The Transformers: Stormbringer.
[edit] Generation 2
The Generation 2 Go-Bots were sold under the name Technobots in some European countries.
