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On the Transformers site, it was confirmed that several new Decepticons would form Devastator in the 2009 sequel ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'', as well that he would have powerful upper body strength, similar to a gorilla, and have the ability to widen his mouth, creating a powerful turbine. Nothing is currently known of any effort to reconcile the naming disparities between the two Devastators. There have been conflicting reports as to the number and name of the Constructicons who will form Devastator, usually 6 or 7 robots. Among those named for the team from different sources include [[Scavenger]], [[Hightower]], [[Long Haul]], [[Mixmaster]], [[Overload]], [[Rampage]], and [[Scrapper]]. Unlike the red eyes of most Decepticons or the blue eyes of most Autobots, Devastator has green eyes. |
On the Transformers site, it was confirmed that several new Decepticons would form Devastator in the 2009 sequel ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'', as well that he would have powerful upper body strength, similar to a gorilla, and have the ability to widen his mouth, creating a powerful turbine. Nothing is currently known of any effort to reconcile the naming disparities between the two Devastators. There have been conflicting reports as to the number and name of the Constructicons who will form Devastator, usually 6 or 7 robots. Among those named for the team from different sources include [[Scavenger (Transformers)|Scavenger]], [[Hightower (Transformers)|Hightower]], [[Long Haul]], [[Mixmaster]], [[Overload (Transformers|Overload]], [[Rampage (Transformers)|Rampage]], and [[Scrapper]]. Unlike the red eyes of most Decepticons or the blue eyes of most Autobots, Devastator has green eyes. |
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Revision as of 19:39, 15 June 2009
Devastator is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.
Transformers: Generation 1
Template:Transformers character Devastator is the combined form of the Constructicons.
The team's combined form of is brutality in its purest form—his sole purpose is to destroy anything and everything that gets in his way. It is ironic that the suitably intelligent Constructicons should sacrifice their thinking ability in their combined form, but simple-mindedness is a common limitation of the assorted other first-generation combining Transformers, because Devastator's thoughts and actions are limited to what his six components can agree upon at any given time. Consequently, Devastator seems like a being of instinct, lashing out at everything around him before contemplating the consequences, but he is also slow and lumbering and very easy to trip up.
Marvel Comics
The origins of the Constructions in Marvel Comics' Transformers series was not nearly so complicated. Seeking to bolster the size of his forces on Earth in 1985, Decepticon Commander Shockwave arranged for the construction of six new Decepticon bodies, which were then infused with life by the power of the Creation Matrix, tapped from the head of the imprisoned Optimus Prime. Thus, the Constructicons were born, and were immediately put to work building a massive radio transmission dish that Soundwave used to beam a message to Cybertron. When the Autobots attempted to interfere, the Constructicons revealed their hidden power and merged into Devastator to fight them off, allowing the message to successfully go through.
The Autobots, intrigued by Devastator's unique combining power, attempting to replicate it with the construction of Omega Supreme, but Omega was composed of only three (non-sentient) components, unlike the six Constructicons that made up Devastator. The Autobots conducted a raid on the Decepticon base, luring out Devastator so that they could gather data on him. This allowed them to accomplish the construction of the new combiner team, the Aerialbots, capable of forming Superion, whom Devastator battled during the Transformers' adventure alongside G.I. Joe.
A story published in issue #264 of the U.K.'s Transformers comic is often cited as an attempt to explain both releases, but since the "new" Constructicons wouldn't be released for another two years, the only toy the story could actually be based upon would be the Action Master version of Devastator. In the story, it was revealed that that the Constructicons had lost the ability to combine and were attempting to rebuild Devastator as a singular, separate entity. The Autobots Ironhide and Bumblebee arrived on the island to investigate, and Ironhide was able to bypass the security grid and plant explosives to destroy the site, and Devastator with it.
Manga
In the Transformers Manga #5 Galvatron and his Decepticons attacked the Prime Energy Tower. Galvatron ordered the Decepticons to form Menasor, Devastator and Bruticus and attack. Rodimus Prime counted this move by ordering in Superion, Omega Supreme and Defensor. Galvatron then ordered in Predaking, knowing that Sky Lynx was elsewhere and couldn't counter them. Rodimus ordered the Omnibots to attack Predaking's legs. Tripping up the giant he fell into the other Decepticon giants, winning the day for the Autobots. [1]
Fun Publications
Based on the Transformers Classics toy line, the Timelines 2007 story is set 15 years after the end of the Marvel Comics story (ignoring all events of the Marvel U.K. and Transformers: Generation 2 comics). Megatron survived the crash of the Ark on Earth, reformatted himself into a new form and now leads Ramjet, Skywarp, Soundwave, Starscream and the Constructicons. Optimus Prime has also returned to Earth commanding Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Grimlock, Jetfire, Mirage and Rodimus (formerly Hot Rod).
When the Cybertronians Skyfall and Landquake arrive on Earth unexpectedly Megatron attempts to destroy them, but Optimus Prime and his Autobots are able to drive Megatron away. The Constructicons merged into Devastator to stop the Autobots from gaining an energy source the Decepticons were attempting to find, but were defeated by Grimlock.
Toys
- Generation 1 Combiner Devastator (1985)
- The combined form of the six Constructicons. Based on Diaclone toys.
- Generation 1 Action Master Devastator with Scorpulator (1990)
- A non-transforming toy with a Targetmaster partner.
- In 1990, the final year of the Transformers toyline in the U.S., an Action Master figure of Devastator was released, with a transforming partner named Scorpulator. Two years later, in 1992, the Constructicons' toys were re-released (exclusive to Europe), now in a yellow, purple and grey color scheme, with no individual names for the individual toys and lacking the additional pieces that allowed their original releases to combine into Devastator.
- Generation 2 Yellow Devastator (1993)
- Redecos of the original toys in yellow for Generation 2.
- Generation 2 Orange Devastator (1993)
- Redecos of the original toys in orange for Generation 2.
- Classics Devastator (2007)
- A Walmart store exclusive gift set. A redeco of Energon Constructicon Maximus.
2007 Transformers film
In the film, Devastator appears as a separate character that transforms into a heavily-modified M1 Abrams tank. This character was listed as being renamed Brawl; however, in the final movie, the Decepticon clearly identifies himself as Devastator, although the character is credited as Brawl in the merchandise. According to writers Roberto Orci and Hasbro's Transformers team, this is an error and that he is supposed to be named Brawl. However when queried, director Michael Bay has stated that he has always preferred Devastator, as it "sounded more destructive and dangerous for a Decepticon" [1].
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Template:Transformers character On the Transformers site, it was confirmed that several new Decepticons would form Devastator in the 2009 sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, as well that he would have powerful upper body strength, similar to a gorilla, and have the ability to widen his mouth, creating a powerful turbine. Nothing is currently known of any effort to reconcile the naming disparities between the two Devastators. There have been conflicting reports as to the number and name of the Constructicons who will form Devastator, usually 6 or 7 robots. Among those named for the team from different sources include Scavenger, Hightower, Long Haul, Mixmaster, Overload, Rampage, and Scrapper. Unlike the red eyes of most Decepticons or the blue eyes of most Autobots, Devastator has green eyes.
Movie plot
Devastator is formed by several of the Constructicons in Egypt who are taken into a merge by Scavenger. He has only one line in the film - shouting his own name. Devastator climbs a pyramid while shooting grappling hooks out of his right arm. He uncovers the Fallen's sun destroying weapon and then attacks the Autobots. Mudflap is sucked into Devastator's mouth, holding on just out of reach of the grinding gears. Although eaten Mudflap breaks out of Devastator's body. Devastator is taken broken into pieces by an experimental ship-mounted rail gun called in for targeting by former Sector 7 agent Simmons.
Toys
- Revenge of the Fallen Supreme Combining Devastator (2009, not released yet)
- This toy is a non transforming set of vehicles which combine to form Devastator. The six-pack comes with Scavenger, Mixmaster, Long Haul, Rampage, Hightower and Scrapper. It also comes with an opening head, in order to emulate the trailer scene, and light up eyes. Notably, this set does not come with the seventh Constructicon known as Overload.
- Revenge of the Fallen Legends Combining Devastator (2009, not released yet)
- This set also includes Overload, who forms the back of Devastator.
- Revenge of the Fallen Legends Combining Devastator redeco (2009, not released yet)
- A redeco of the more common Legends Devastator which is blind packaged in boxes in Japan by Takara.