The Energon Pub

[Bubbah]

Did the instrument that M.E.C.H used to scan Optimus Prime (to generate Nemesis Prime)ever get destroyed?

I don't think they had one. They built a replica of Prime's robot mode, then scanned an identical vehicle using the Cybertronian scanning tech they reverse-engineered from Breakdown's remains.

Didn't they scan his bot mode, tho?. If I remember correctly through all the boredom of this show, it was during the episode with the Train and the bomb or whatever it was- (and Optimus had a trailer for a day)- that he got scanned. From hazy memory I think he was scanned by a M.E.C.H helicopter which then bailed. I could be wrong but I believe I remember Silas looking at a screen afterwards with Primes spec readouts and gloating.

Yup, that's exactly what happened ... And PS is right, it was during Convoy. I'm still hoping to see his trailer again, since the model already exists.

[PrymeStriker]

Did the instrument that M.E.C.H used to scan Optimus Prime (to generate Nemesis Prime)ever get destroyed?

I don't think they had one. They built a replica of Prime's robot mode, then scanned an identical vehicle using the Cybertronian scanning tech they reverse-engineered from Breakdown's remains.

Didn't they scan his bot mode, tho?. If I remember correctly through all the boredom of this show, it was during the episode with the Train and the bomb or whatever it was- (and Optimus had a trailer for a day)- that he got scanned. From hazy memory I think he was scanned by a M.E.C.H helicopter which then bailed. I could be wrong but I believe I remember Silas looking at a screen afterwards with Primes spec readouts and gloating.

Yup, that's exactly what happened ... And PS is right, it was during Convoy. I'm still hoping to see his trailer again, since the model already exists.

It was also in Partners. It was used to transport Starscream.

[Bubbah]

It was also in Partners. It was used to transport Starscream.

Ah that's right! Good call!

[PrymeStriker]

It was also in Partners. It was used to transport Starscream.

Ah that's right! Good call!

I kinda want to see the trailer do more, though.

[G1 Smoketreader]

Did the instrument that M.E.C.H used to scan Optimus Prime (to generate Nemesis Prime)ever get destroyed?

I don't think they had one. They built a replica of Prime's robot mode, then scanned an identical vehicle using the Cybertronian scanning tech they reverse-engineered from Breakdown's remains.

Didn't they scan his bot mode, tho?. If I remember correctly through all the boredom of this show, it was during the episode with the Train and the bomb or whatever it was- (and Optimus had a trailer for a day)- that he got scanned. From hazy memory I think he was scanned by a M.E.C.H helicopter which then bailed. I could be wrong but I believe I remember Silas looking at a screen afterwards with Primes spec readouts and gloating.

Yup, that's exactly what happened ... And PS is right, it was during Convoy. I'm still hoping to see his trailer again, since the model already exists.

It was also in Partners. It was used to transport Starscream.

Well, it seems a fourth season has been confirmed this morning, so the trailer and that scanning device might both show up again.
The trailer was used to ferry Dinobots around in the old days-could be used to transport Beast Allies this time around, tho I'd like to see a gun-carriage style trailer like in the middle of the Unicron Trilogy.
They've already done an Ironhide toy, so I'm thinking we may feasibly see Rhinox (or a loose variant of said) in the show. Going by tradition, Airazor (or some such individual on her template) would make for a good counterpart to Arcee and Airrachnid, speaking in faction-wise dynamics. Am now curious as to who or what 'the token female' Star Pirate would be.

[G1 Smoketreader]

Did the instrument that M.E.C.H used to scan Optimus Prime (to generate Nemesis Prime)ever get destroyed?

I don't think they had one. They built a replica of Prime's robot mode, then scanned an identical vehicle using the Cybertronian scanning tech they reverse-engineered from Breakdown's remains.

Didn't they scan his bot mode, tho?. If I remember correctly through all the boredom of this show, it was during the episode with the Train and the bomb or whatever it was- (and Optimus had a trailer for a day)- that he got scanned. From hazy memory I think he was scanned by a M.E.C.H helicopter which then bailed. I could be wrong but I believe I remember Silas looking at a screen afterwards with Primes spec readouts and gloating.

Yup, that's exactly what happened ... And PS is right, it was during Convoy. I'm still hoping to see his trailer again, since the model already exists.

It was also in Partners. It was used to transport Starscream.

Well, it seems a fourth season has been confirmed this morning, so the trailer and that scanning device might both show up again.
The trailer was used to ferry Dinobots around in the old days-could be used to transport Beast Allies this time around, tho I'd like to see a gun-carriage style trailer like in the middle of the Unicron Trilogy.
They've already done an Ironhide toy, so I'm thinking we may feasibly see Rhinox (or a loose variant of said) in the show. Going by tradition, Airazor (or some such individual on her template) would make for a good counterpart to Arcee and Airrachnid, speaking in faction-wise dynamics. Am now curious as to who or what 'the token female' Star Pirate would be.

EDIT: Am also thinking that these Pirate-Bots would be a good avenue to carry Drift over onto Team:Prime, but with the botch that is Wheeljack, Drift can't be unique as a Swordsman.He'll have to be botched as well in order to fit in their way. That's why these writers suck: they learnt a winning storytelling formula in school and use it everywhere but have zero capability to do that with what already exists.

[PrymeStriker]

Did the instrument that M.E.C.H used to scan Optimus Prime (to generate Nemesis Prime)ever get destroyed?

I don't think they had one. They built a replica of Prime's robot mode, then scanned an identical vehicle using the Cybertronian scanning tech they reverse-engineered from Breakdown's remains.

Didn't they scan his bot mode, tho?. If I remember correctly through all the boredom of this show, it was during the episode with the Train and the bomb or whatever it was- (and Optimus had a trailer for a day)- that he got scanned. From hazy memory I think he was scanned by a M.E.C.H helicopter which then bailed. I could be wrong but I believe I remember Silas looking at a screen afterwards with Primes spec readouts and gloating.

Yup, that's exactly what happened ... And PS is right, it was during Convoy. I'm still hoping to see his trailer again, since the model already exists.

It was also in Partners. It was used to transport Starscream.

Well, it seems a fourth season has been confirmed this morning, so the trailer and that scanning device might both show up again.
The trailer was used to ferry Dinobots around in the old days-could be used to transport Beast Allies this time around, tho I'd like to see a gun-carriage style trailer like in the middle of the Unicron Trilogy.
They've already done an Ironhide toy, so I'm thinking we may feasibly see Rhinox (or a loose variant of said) in the show. Going by tradition, Airazor (or some such individual on her template) would make for a good counterpart to Arcee and Airrachnid, speaking in faction-wise dynamics. Am now curious as to who or what 'the token female' Star Pirate would be.

EDIT: Am also thinking that these Pirate-Bots would be a good avenue to carry Drift over onto Team:Prime, but with the botch that is Wheeljack, Drift can't be unique as a Swordsman.He'll have to be botched as well in order to fit in their way. That's why these writers suck: they learnt a winning storytelling formula in school and use it everywhere but have zero capability to do that with what already exists.

Don't think that would work. The Star Seekers don't have a member named "Drift," nor are they rivals with one (They're a rival to everybody).

[Sabrblade]

Don't think that would work. The Star Seekers don't have a member named "Drift," nor are they rivals with one (They're a rival to everybody).

Then again, the time between Exiles and Prime spans over several eons, in which a lot could have taken place and more members could have been added to the Star Seekers' ranks.

[PrymeStriker]

Don't think that would work. The Star Seekers don't have a member named "Drift," nor are they rivals with one (They're a rival to everybody).

Then again, the time between Exiles and Prime spans over several eons, in which a lot could have taken place and more members could have been added to the Star Seekers' ranks.

Even if that is the case, I doubt they'd even consider putting in Drift (unless they're going to give him a totally different characteristic) in Prime.

[Sabrblade]

Don't think that would work. The Star Seekers don't have a member named "Drift," nor are they rivals with one (They're a rival to everybody).

Then again, the time between Exiles and Prime spans over several eons, in which a lot could have taken place and more members could have been added to the Star Seekers' ranks.

Even if that is the case, I doubt they'd even consider putting in Drift (unless they're going to give him a totally different characteristic) in Prime.

Could be another "in name only" character. I mean, they got a "Sandstorm" who's probably not like his namesakes.

[PrymeStriker]

Don't think that would work. The Star Seekers don't have a member named "Drift," nor are they rivals with one (They're a rival to everybody).

Then again, the time between Exiles and Prime spans over several eons, in which a lot could have taken place and more members could have been added to the Star Seekers' ranks.

Even if that is the case, I doubt they'd even consider putting in Drift (unless they're going to give him a totally different characteristic) in Prime.

Could be another "in name only" character. I mean, they got a "Sandstorm" who's probably not like his namesakes.

Is it possible this Sandstorm is a reference to this one?:



I don't mean being a Decepticon, but rather a tank.

[Sabrblade]

But the Star Seekers are animals.

And OC Sandstorm had no known personality, just being a component for Battle Gaia.

[PrymeStriker]

But the Star Seekers are animals.

And OC Sandstorm had no known personality, just being a component for Battle Gaia.

Bleh. My mind is up in the clouds.

How about this Sandstorm:

[Sabrblade]

Bleh. My mind is up in the clouds.

How about this Sandstorm:

Okay, if Star Seeker Sandstorm is a scorpion, I'll give you that.

Though, I doubt the guy would be much of a primordial, Zodiac-based, Primus-created, demigod who infiltrated the ranks of a tyrannical Unicron herald while secretly running a united Maximal-Predacon resistance movement to overthrow said tyrant in the post-apocalyptic distant future by embarking on a treacherous journey to a quasi-mystical afterlife region of Cybertron to seek the aid of G1's iconic heroes and villains in an upcoming time-warping Armageddon set on Prehistoric Earth.

[PrymeStriker]

Bleh. My mind is up in the clouds.

How about this Sandstorm:

Okay, if Star seekr Sandstorm is a scorpion, I'll give you that.

Though, I doubt the guy would be much of a primordial, Zodiac-based, Primus-created, demigod who infiltrated the ranks of a tyrannical Unicron herald while secretly running a united Maximal-Predacon resistance movement to overthrow said tyrant in the post-apocalyptic distant future by embarking on a treacherous journey to a quasi-mystical afterlife region of Cybertron to seek the aid of G1's iconic heroes and villains in an upcoming time-warping Armageddon set on Prehistoric Earth.

Right now, I'm just focusing on physical references.

But I can see that Sandstorm being a scorpion. Obviously not a Decepticon or Predacon alliance.

[YRQRM0]

Bleh. My mind is up in the clouds.

How about this Sandstorm:

Okay, if Star Seeker Sandstorm is a scorpion, I'll give you that.

Though, I doubt the guy would be much of a primordial, Zodiac-based, Primus-created, demigod who infiltrated the ranks of a tyrannical Unicron herald while secretly running a united Maximal-Predacon resistance movement to overthrow said tyrant in the post-apocalyptic distant future by embarking on a treacherous journey to a quasi-mystical afterlife region of Cybertron to seek the aid of G1's iconic heroes and villains in an upcoming time-warping Armageddon set on Prehistoric Earth.

It's comments like this that make me feel like I know nothing about Transformers...

[King Kuuga]

Seriously. I see a tan and orange Scorponok, he sees an entire obscure fiction behind it.

[Sabrblade]

It's comments like this that make me feel like I know nothing about Transformers...

Clarifcation: Four words.

"Reaching the Omega Point"

[G1 Smoketreader]

Question borne of ignorance:

Are these Star Seekers related (in the name they chose or in the history of their current name) or connected in any other viable way to the traditional Seekers of Starscreams' commands' fame in this aligned continuity, or are they just civilians of sorts, disjointed from the Autobot-versus-Decepticon backstory from the word 'Go'?

That is, are they seeking stars to dwell on peacefully/alone or were they a body of orbit-to-star Seekers on Olde Cybertrone where Starscreams' crew were, let's say, ground-to-orbit seekers?

Additionally, assuming that the leader is this one 'Thundertron', does he have any in-timeline connection to Lord Jiaxhus or Shockwave?

Speculation: A second cloaked ship (that is, the Star Seekers' one) silently floating around the Earth Arena together with Megzy's command vessel could really crank up the suspense a notch. I think season 3 may have fewer episodes partially because the TFP world simply becomes a much smaller place, causing things to happen in faster succession/quickening. The different factions could basically end up falling over one another on their daily quests, especially if everyone winds up getting interested in the next major set of chapter goals.Could even spark a rat-race off-planet (or back to the Uni-core).
(also- toy waves may have been held back this season in order to make next years' toy waves more solid. It's a little chance, but it's still a chance...).

[King Kuuga]

The Star Seekers are a rogue faction of non-Cybertronian Transformers who hate all Cybertronians. No relation to the Decepticon Seekers.

[G1 Smoketreader]

The Star Seekers are a rogue faction of non-Cybertronian Transformers who hate all Cybertronians. No relation to the Decepticon Seekers.

Non Cybertronian...very cool. Thanks for that.

[Sabrblade]

The Star Seekers are a rogue faction of non-Cybertronian Transformers who hate all Cybertronians. No relation to the Decepticon Seekers.

Non Cybertronian...very cool. Thanks for that.

And they all turn into animals.

They're also pirates.

Here's their insignia blown up full sized.

[Shadowman]

That...that is just freaking glorious.

[BeastProwl]

That...that is just freaking glorious.

We've been asking for Siebertron to add it to the faction selection for a while now. It's awesome.

[PrymeStriker]

That...that is just freaking glorious.

We've been asking for Siebertron to add it to the faction selection for a while now. It's awesome.

I'd luv m3 sum Star Seekers.

Okay, so we know Thundertron is a Lion (or Maned Wolf to some. ), Brimstone is a Pterodactyl (I think), but I forgot what Axer transforms into. Ever figure out what Cannonball's kibble suggested, Sabrblade? And I hope Sandstorm is a Scorpion!

If we never get the other 4 Star Seekers in toy form, I hope Reprolabels (or somebody) makes Star Seeker stickers so I can stick 'em here



Probably wouldn't do it to Cybertron Cannonball, though. He's not a beast.