This article is about the Beast Wars character "Depth Charge". For the real-life explosive, see depth charge. Depth Charge is a character in the Beast Wars: Transformers universe

Depth Charge is a character in the Beast Wars: Transformers universe. Beast Wars Transformers ( Beasties on YTV, due to YTV discomfort over the name is a Transformers toyline released by Hasbro The Transformers is a line of toys produced by the toy companies Takara and Hasbro.

Beast Wars (1998)

Animated series

He was originally a Maximal Security Commander on Colony Omicron, when Protoform X suddenly escaped custody. Maximals are a faction in the Transformers toyline by Hasbro and the accompanying Animated television series Beast The Autobot, a faction of Sentient Robots from the planet Cybertron are the main Protagonists in the fictional universe of the Transformers, The manta ray ( Manta birostris) is the largest of the rays, with the largest known specimen having been more than 7 Beast Wars Transformers ( Beasties on YTV, due to YTV discomfort over the name is a Transformers toyline released by Hasbro Transtech is an unreleased line of Toys under the Transformers umbrella Transformers Universe is a line of toys consisting of repainted re-releases from various Transformers toy lines David Sobolov (born October 23, 1964 in Windsor Ontario) is a voice actor Kiyoyuki Yanada (梁田 清之 Yanada Kiyoyuki, born May 10, 1965) is a Seiyū who was born in Tokyo. Maximals are a faction in the Transformers toyline by Hasbro and the accompanying Animated television series Beast Beast Wars Transformers ( Beasties on YTV, due to YTV discomfort over the name is a Transformers toyline released by Hasbro Rampage is the name of two different Fictional characters in the Transformers universes Transformers Generation 1 Rampage was a member of the The colony was wiped out - with Depth Charge being the sole survivor. This left Depth Charge with a deep hatred for Protoform X, along with a large amount of resentment towards himself for failing to save Omicron and his troops.

For four stellar cycles, Depth Charge chased Protoform X, encountering him and suffering defeat at many locations, including "Starbase Rugby" (this is an inside joke, referring to an online Transformers store called Rugby's Starbase). An in-joke (also known as an in joke or inside joke) is a Joke whose Humor is clear only to those people who are "inside" a social Eventually, Depth Charge recaptured Protoform X and requested that X be terminated for his crimes. Instead, Protoform X was taken by the starship Axalon and sentenced to be abandoned in space.

Depth Charge was not satisfied with this ruling. He decided to find Protoform X on his own, and finish what had been started. His search led him through an anomaly in space, and landed on prehistoric Earth in the middle of the Beast Wars (specifically, just at the start of Season Three). He became a transmetal in the process, and scanned the beast form of a manta ray, which could also be converted into a flight mode. Transmetals are a subgroup of Beast Wars in the Fictional Transformers Universe featuring toys with mechanical animal modes and techno-organic The manta ray ( Manta birostris) is the largest of the rays, with the largest known specimen having been more than 7

Protoform X (now known as Rampage) was indeed on prehistoric Earth. Rampage is the name of two different Fictional characters in the Transformers universes Transformers Generation 1 Rampage was a member of the Depth Charge was surprised to find the crew of the Axalon (who had long since been thought lost) on Earth as well, but did not care about the war they were involved in. The Axalon is the name of the Maximal ship in the Beast Wars cartoon and comic books He still held a deep resentment of the other Maximals for not destroying Rampage when they had the chance, and chose to operate solo in pursuit of Rampage, much to the regret of Optimus Primal. Optimus Primal ( Convoy, later Beast Convoy to differentiate him from the original Convoy, Blackjack in some European markets is a fictional character from the Unfortunately Rampage promptly stranded him on Earth by blowing up his ship.

Depth Charge proved to be both an ally and a liability during this time. He saved Rattrap from Rampage while the Maximal was on a mission to retrieve the defense computer Sentinel, keeping the psychotic Predacon busy. Rattrap is the name of a fictional character from the Transformers toyline that appeared in the Beast Wars and Beast Machines However, when he (eventually) decided to aid Rattrap and Silverbolt after a Predacon ambush he was responsible for losing the computer as well after a mid-air collision with Silverbolt. Silverbolt is the name of several different fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. He eventually accepted Primal's offer to join the Maximals, single-handedly defeating an attack on The Ark. The Ark is an Autobot spacecraft in the fictional Transformers Universe. He also developed a certain friendship with some of the team, appearing deeply affected at Cheetor's apparent death at one point, although he tried to conceal how much the loss affected him. However, Depth Charge still disobeyed orders when other matters took priority, such as the hunt for Rampage - something that nearly caused his doom when he was attacked by the Dinobot clone, who shared Rampage's Spark. Dinobot is a fictional character from the Beast Wars Transformers universe

Depth Charge vs. transmetal 2 Dinobot.

Depth Charge would meet his enemy one last time in the series finale Nemesis. When Megatron's plan to raise the Nemesis to destroy The Ark was realized, Depth Charge, being the only water based Maximal, was sent to stop him. The Nemesis is a Decepticon spaceship in the fictional Transformers Generation One universe He ran straight into Rampage, who had been ordered to see off any threats (ironically, this was the one time Depth Charge did not want to fight Rampage, as his priority was to stop the Nemesis). The two engaged in battle for the last time, with Depth Charge eventually impaling Rampage's Spark core with a shard of raw Energon Crystal. Laughing, the evil Predacon exploded, setting off the raw Energon nearby and taking Depth Charge with him. Some fans believe that because he succeeded in destroying Rampage, either Dinobot II's spark was made whole or a rift was opened that allowed the original Dinobot to at least partially return in his clone's body, thus allowing him to betray Megatron, subsequently making Depth Charge largely responsible for the Maximal victory in the Beast Wars.

Transtech

After the Beast Machines line ended, Hasbro planned a follow-up series called Transtech. Beast Machines is an Animated television series produced by Mainframe Entertainment and distribuited by Universal Pictures that was a direct Hasbro ( is an American Toy company It is one of the largest toy makers in the world second only to the toy giant Mattel. Transtech is an unreleased line of Toys under the Transformers umbrella The Transtech concept was a line intended to take Transformers to their most futuristic. Hasbro commissioned sets of designs from Draxhall Jump. The series was supposedly to bring back some of the characters who died in Beast Wars along with some characters from the original cartoon series, all in new, more organic-looking bodies, though with vehicle alternate modes instead of the animals used in Beast Machines. Beast Wars Transformers ( Beasties on YTV, due to YTV discomfort over the name is a Transformers toyline released by Hasbro Life is a state that distinguishes Organisms from non-living objects such as non-life and dead organisms being manifested by growth through Metabolism Many concept sketches and even a few toy prototypes were made, but Hasbro scrapped the idea in favor of bringing Car Robots to their markets as Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Transformers Robots in Disguise is the title of the 2001 English- dubbed version of the Japanese television series Transformers Car Robot Transformers Robots in Disguise is the title of the 2001 English- dubbed version of the Japanese television series Transformers Car Robot

Concept sketches or prototype toys have been seen for Blackarachnia, Cheetor, Depth Charge, Megatron, Nightscream, Optimus Prime, Scavenger, Shockwave, Silverbolt, Soundwave, Starscream and a new character called Immorticon (possibly another name for protoform X). Blackarachnia is the name of several Fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. Cheetor is the name of several Fictional characters from the Transformers toyline. Megatron Nightscream is the name of several Fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. This refers to the original character For other uses see Optimus Prime (disambiguation Optimus Prime (known as Convoy in Japan Scavenger is the name of several Fictional characters in the Transformers universes. Shockwave is the name of several Fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. Silverbolt is the name of several different fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. Soundwave is the name of several Fictional characters from the ''Transformers'' universes. Starscream There were also rumors of a Transtech Dinobot. Dinobot is a fictional character from the Beast Wars Transformers universe

The Transtech incarnation of Depth Charge turned into a Cybertronian Submarine.

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Depth Charge and Optimus Primal in the Transformers: Universe comic.

In the Transformers: Universe toy line and comic series, Depth Charge was brought back to life to aid in the battle against Unicron. With any two Transformers from past or present to choose from, Primus revived Depth Charge and Rhinox to assist Optimus Primal in battle against the Decepticons. Rhinox is the name of two Fictional characters from various Transformers universes. Optimus Primal ( Convoy, later Beast Convoy to differentiate him from the original Convoy, Blackjack in some European markets is a fictional character from the However, Depth Charge was initially angry at having been revived, no doubt believing that without Rampage to hunt his life was pointless. Leaving, Depth Charge encountered Rattrap, who was being attacked by Blackarachnia (brainwashed into the service of Unicron). Rattrap is the name of a fictional character from the Transformers toyline that appeared in the Beast Wars and Beast Machines Blackarachnia is the name of several Fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. Depth Charge saved him, but was then set upon by Blackarachnia's servants - the Piranacons.

Although Universe ended at issue three, a bio printed at the end of the issue indicated that Depth Charge would have gone on to assist Autobot Leader King Atlas in establishing a refugee network for those escaping Unicron's gladiatorial games, using his experience as Colony Omicron's security officer to maintain the efficiency and secrecy of the network.

Trivia

• The Universe toy was a 2004 recoloring of the Beast Wars version. Beast Wars Transformers ( Beasties on YTV, due to YTV discomfort over the name is a Transformers toyline released by Hasbro Hasbro designer Aaron Archer claimed at BotCon 2004 that this toy's color scheme was meant to resemble Boba Fett's Slave I. Aaron C Archer (born 1972 in Canton Ohio) is a toy designer for the Hasbro toy company from 1995 onwards BotCon, briefly known as "The Official Transformers Collectors' Convention" (or OTFCC is an annual convention for Transformers fans and collectors Boba Fett is a Fictional character and Anti-hero from the Star Wars universe. Slave I is a fictional Spacecraft in the Star Wars universe It first appears in the film Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes

• Many fans consider Depth Charge to be a Triple Changer (having three distinct modes), but he is not officially a member of this class anymore then any other transmetal and since the term was never used in Beast Wars or Universe toys by Hasbro. Triple Changers ( Tripletrons in Japan are Transformers that can transform from robot into two different alternate modes His box did state that he features "three mode conversion" however. The commercial for Rampage and Depth Charge even stated they had "triple changing action. "

External links

• Champions RPG character sheet for Depth Charge.
• http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Depthcharge/depthcharge.htm = Universe Depth Charge fan page.