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The Technobots are a subgroup of five Autobots that transform into futuristic vehicles in the Transformers universe. The Autobot, a faction of Sentient Robots from the planet Cybertron are the main Protagonists in the fictional universe of the Transformers, The Transformers is a line of toys produced by the toy companies Takara and Hasbro. Their counterparts are the Terrorcons. The name Terrorcons refers to several different groups in the Fictional Transformers toyline

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Transformers: Generation 1

The toys were first released in 1987 and continued to be sold in 1988. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) 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).


While the Technobot team utilizes the same combining technology earlier used by the Aerialbots, Stunticons, Combaticons, and Protectobots, Computron is one of the few combiners with only one consistent combination. The Aerialbots (called Airbots in Japan and Aérobots in France) are a group of five Autobots that transform into airplanes The Stunticons are a group of Decepticons feared for their psychotic behavior that have the capability to do death-defying vehicular stunts and wreak havoc on the streets The Combaticons (known as the Combatrons in Japan are a group of Decepticon militaty vehicles in the assorted Fictional universes of the This is due to several of the smaller Technobots being different sizes when forming a leg or arm. Lightspeed and Nosecone are consistently the left and/or right legs, and Afterburner and Strafe are consistently the right and left arms. As Computron, the team's group dynamic allows them to create a super-intelligent gestalt whose mind and thought processes have been compared to "500 supercomputers". Although sometimes late when arriving at a conclusive decision, Computron's intelligence makes him the smartest and most strategic of the Transformers gestalts.

Animated series

The Technobots first appeared in the season 3 episode "Grimlock's New Brain". After biting through a computer's cables located inside Cybertron's core, Grimlock became super-intelligent, and created the Technobots to combat the Terrorcons. Cybertron is the fictional home planet of the Transformers. In the Japanese series the planet is also referred to as "Cybertron" (first shown on Japanese Galaxy Grimlock is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. The name Terrorcons refers to several different groups in the Fictional Transformers toyline The Terrorocons combined into Abominus and to combat him, Grimlock transferred his vast intellect into Computron, the Technobots' combined form. The name Terrorcons refers to several different groups in the Fictional Transformers toyline This left Grimlock in the same mental state as before. Like Omega Supreme, Computron speaks only in suffixed phrases, taking the form of "analysis: conclusion. Omega Supreme is the name of several Fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. " 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 appeared on numerous other occasions, including when they were assigned to destroy a Quintesson base on Mars with the help of Marissa Fairborne. Quintessons are fictional aliens from the Transformers universe Marissa Faireborn (occasionally misspelled "Fairborne" is a Fictional character from the Transformers series. While the Quintessons controlled the Terrorcons they had them unite into Abominus to face the Technobots. Quintessons are fictional aliens from the Transformers universe The name Terrorcons refers to several different groups in the Fictional Transformers toyline The name Terrorcons refers to several different groups in the Fictional Transformers toyline The Technobots quickly formed Computron and were successful in defeating the Terrorcons and Quintessons. The name Terrorcons refers to several different groups in the Fictional Transformers toyline Quintessons are fictional aliens from the Transformers universe

During "The Return of Optimus Prime", they tried to stop the Terrorcons from stealing a special heat-resistant alloy. The two teams merged into their combined forms, but Computron's need to analyse every strategy before committing himself led to Abominus swiftly defeating him.

The Technobots also appeared in the Season 4 episode "The Rebirth Part 1". They were on Earth when the Decepticons attacked Autobot City. Autobot City is the name of a city in the fictional Transformers universe.

Marvel Comics

The Technobots were among the Autobots who joined Fortress Maximus in leaving Cybertron for the planet Nebulos (Transformers: Headmasters #1). Fortress Maximus is a Fictional character from several of the Transformers series. Cybertron is the fictional home planet of the Transformers. In the Japanese series the planet is also referred to as "Cybertron" (first shown on Japanese Galaxy Nebulon, also known as Nebulos, is a Planet in the Fictional Transformers Universes. However, a crew of Decepticons under Maximus' rival Scorponok pursued them and the war began anew on Nebulos. Scorponok is the name shared by several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. Assisting the Autobot Headmasters Brainstorm and Hardhead against the Terrorcons and Horrorcons, the Technobots were first seen combining to form Computron in Transformers: Headmasters #3. Brainstorm is the name of a fictional character in the Transformers universes. Hardhead is the name of two Fictional characters in the Transformers universes. The name Terrorcons refers to several different groups in the Fictional Transformers toyline The Horrorcons are a subgroup of the Headmasters group in the Transformers toy line They once agan battled the Terrorcons as Abominus, defeating him and forcing the Decepticons to flee. Realising the damage the war was doing, the Autobots, including the Technobots, departed Nebulos for Earth (Transformers: Headmasters #4).

When Maximus' forces linked up with the Earthbound Autobots, they encountered resistance from Autobot leader Grimlock, who was unhappy they might resurrect Optimus Prime and topple him. Grimlock is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. This refers to the original character For other uses see Optimus Prime (disambiguation Optimus Prime (known as Convoy in Japan Scattershot was present when Grimlock fought Blaster for leadership of the Autobots on Earth's moon. Grimlock is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. Blaster ( Broadcast in Japan, Tempo in France, Radiorobot in Italy) is the communications center of the Autobots The Autobots were then attacked by the Decepticons led by Ratbat (Transformers #41), although Scattorshot was not seen to be killed. Ratbat is the name of several Fictional characters who appeared in various Transformers universes. The Technobots were last seen trying to stop the Underbase powered Starscream in issue 50, as they were all taken out and deactivated. The Underbase was a Fictional object in the Marvel Transformers comics Starscream The Technobots were never seen again in the U. S. Marvel Transformers series. While they may have been destroyed by Starscream, many of the other characters he disabled in that issue eventually returned to the series. Starscream

Dreamwave Productions

Scattershot and the Technobots received biography pages in Dreamwave Productions' More Than Meets the Eye and War Within series, however they did not appear in any other Transformers series due to the company's closure. Dreamwave Productions is a Canadian art design studio and Comic book publisher best known for their multiple Transformers comic book series

IDW Publishing

Jetfire and the Technobots appeared working together in IDW Publishing's comic book miniseries, The Transformers: Stormbringer. Jetfire is the name of several Fictional characters from the Transformers universes. IDW Publishing (a division of Idea and Design Works is an American Comic book company. The Transformers Stormbringer is a Comic book mini-series, published by IDW Publishing. They investigated a mysterious energy spike on the deserted surface of Cybertron. Jetfire, Lightspeed, Scattershot and Strafe went down to the surface to investigate, but were ambushed and taken out by Bludgeon's troops. Bludgeon is the name of several Fictional characters in the Transformers universes. Nosecone and Afterburner's ship was shot down, but they managed to launch a distress beacon first and get to an escape pod. The three captured Technobots were cannibalized for their parts, while Bludgeon revealed his true plan — to reanimate Thunderwing. Thunderwing is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers toyline Nosecone and Afterburner were left on the surface on Cybertron, and were about to be killed by Centurion drones when help arrived — the Wreckers, who saved them both. The Wreckers are a sub-team of Autobots in the fictional Transformers Universe, functioning essentially as a Commando unit The Wreckers subsequently attacked Bludgeon's cult, and rescued the Technobots. They then helped Jetfire to decode Bludgeon's data, helping shut Thunderwing down for good. They are unable to merge into Computron at this point, as the Combining technology has not yet become widespread.

Trivia

The Generation 2 Go-Bots were sold under the name Technobots in some European countries.

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