Look for other Shattered Glass figures to build the ultimate alternate universe collection (each sold separately, subject to availability). Wait…what?įans can explore this topsy-turvy reality with the Transformers Shattered Glass Collection, featuring classic Transformers characters, with a twist! Welcome to Shattered Glass, an alternate universe where the heroic Decepticons battle the evil Autobots. As an artifact from being based off the Timelines Dirge figure, which was not retooled from Classics Ramjet due to budget restraints, Dirge lacks his "Generation 1" counterpart's distinctive forward canard on his legs.Discover a universe that shatters everything you know about the Transformers robots…an upside-down world where the bad guys are good, and the good guys are bad.When he needs to exit his outer Pretender shell, he seems to have to tear through its back side, spraying synthetic organic goop everywhere.The shell's pose is also a lift from " Tales of Earth Part One", this time from Octopunch the robot's pose comes from Ramjet in " Tales of Earth Part Three".He is colored yellow as an homage to Beast Wars II Thrust, while his shell's color scheme is inspired by "Descent into Evil" Chromia.Both toys are BotCon- exclusive merchandise. Dirge's design in "Shattered Expectations" is based on " Games of Deception" Dirge, wearing a Pretender Shell based on " Descent into Evil" Dirge.Memory's Splinter IDW Shattered Glass comicĭirge fought in the Decepticon assault on Goldbug's fortress in order to rescue Starscream, following behind Soundwave as he blasted a path into the compound. He was part of the cavalry crew aboard the Annex that came to Decepticon City on Earth to repel the Autobot attack. Reunification: Part 2ĭirge was somehow restored to Galvatron's good graces after his dalliance with Alpha Trion. Kickback and Perceptor were both mortally injured, but Dirge only suffered some damaged "tootsies", though he was still unable to prevent the escape. Unless we extend the deadline and there are still slots available, any pre. Reunification: Part 1 However, the three captives ended up surprise-attacking their captors to escape from their grasp. (PRE-ORDER) HASBRO Generations Exclusive Shattered Glass Collection Soundwave. Dirge detained Landquake while Kickback and Perceptor handled Topspin and Breakaway. Deco is inspired by the Shattered Glass universe, complete with a red Decepticon logo. Laserbeak and Ravage figures convert from robot to cassette mode in 4 and 7 steps. This Soundwave figure converts from robot to casette player mode in 18 steps. When Breakaway discovered that Alpha Trion was lying about the real cause of Skyfall's death, Alpha Trion ordered his followers to take him, Landquake, and Topspin captive. Soundwave is an expert in communications, using his skills to intercept Autobot transmissions. He had been secretly loyal to Alpha Trion from the time before the Old One had been banished, and left the Decepticons to rejoin Alpha Trion's faction. Some months later, when Alpha Trion returned to Cybertron, Dirge was one of the loyal acolytes that answered his summons. Cliffjumper was skeptical, but Starscream agreed with Dirge's optimism for once. Later, Dirge excitedly suggested that the Dinobots running loose was a great opportunity to capture some and have Starscream reprogram their AI so they'd have more troops. When Wheeljack started ranting about how everyone laughed at him before he was banished, Dirge joked to Thundercracker that Wheeljack must have been funnier back then. Originally a repurposing of an odd white-and-blue redeco of the novelty Device Label toy, Soundwave’s fictional appearances grew beyond what if bad guy was good and he’s since developed a fairly iconic identity of his own. When the Dinobots arrived during a lull in the battle, the resulting ground vibrations caused Dirge to lose his balance and land on Cliffjumper, who was not at all pleased. Soundwave has always been the star example of the Shattered Glass concept for me. Fortunately a combination of Thundercracker's bubbles of silence and Gutcruncher's concussion blasts soon disabled her completely. He also managed to get Arcee to laugh hysterically as well, transforming and flopping through the air in her robot mode, but she managed to still keep her bow on target. Dirge's ability caused Rodimus to crash into part of the building, transform into robot mode, and convulse and roll on the ground with laughter. Shattered Expectations Fun Publications Shattered Glass continuityĭuring a battle to defend the Arch-Ayr fuel dump from the evil Autobots, the Mayhem Suppression Squad was called in to assist. But where's the squishy-gross SCHPLOCKT! sound effect?Īfter Razorclaw sent a signal, Dirge was among the members of the Mayhem Suppression Squad who dove in from the sky to attack the Autobots, his robot mode bursting from his organic outer shell in a sloppy spray of delicious fleshy juice.
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