Beachcomber (Transformers)
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Beachcomber is the name of 2 fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.
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[edit] Transformers: Generation 1 (1985)
| Transformers character | |
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| Beachcomber | |
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| Affiliation | Autobot  |
| Sub-Group | Mini-bots |
| Function | Geologist |
| Motto | "Know the conflict within, before facing the conflict without." |
| Alternate Modes | Cybertronian Car Dune Buggy |
| Series | Transformers: Generation 1 Transformers: Generation 2 |
| Voiced by | Alan Oppenheimer (English) |
Beachcomber's bio presented him as somewhat of a pacifist. He hates fighting, and prrefers the solitude of just driving through Earth's scenery, like coastal areas and deserts. This is not to say he's a coward - he'll fight when required, but simply hates doing it. His personality is very cool and collected.
The cool-headed peace seeker. Beachcomber (Déferlo in Canada, Pulce in Italy) was a blue dune buggy in vehicle mode. To apparently reflect this vehicle's association with nature his character was as pacifistic as any Autobot could come. He seemed to have an almost magical connection to nature.
[edit] Animated series
Beachcomber first appeared in the television series episode "Dinobot Island pt 2", and continued to appear throughout the second series..
His most prominenet appearance was in The Golden Lagoon he inadvertently brought fighting to a hidden lagoon full of electrum, which had an invulnerability property discovered when the Decepticon Thrust coated himself in the golden liquid. This sparked a battle for control over the Lagoon that left the secret forested area a charred wasteland. Beachcomber, who showed his sensitivity for this once peaceful oasis was crest-fallen by the destruction that now laid out in front of him. As his Autobot comrades celebrated another victory over the Decepticons, he closed the episode, sadly looking over the destruction they helped to cause, saying to himself, "We won ...".
In The Transformers: The Movie, there is a scene where Daniel Witwicky is trying to save his dad Spike from the acid pool. A robot is apparently dropped into the acid just before Spike, and, although it is too far away to tell definitively, it appears as though it could be Beachcomber. Since he made an appearance later in the series, he must have survived, but it's worth noting that he may have had a brief cameo in the movie. However, it is much more likely that a generic robot who shared Beachcomber's color scheme was used in the movie, as opposed to a conscious decision by the producers and animators to include Beachcomber in the film.
His last G1 appearance was in episode 70, The Five Faces of Darkness Part 5. Beachcomber, along with G1 Targetmaster Crosshairs made brief cameos in the first episode of Transformers: Armada, since then neither characters have appeared in any of the following episodes.
[edit] Marvel Comics
Beachcomber was originally part of an Autobot group in the "Dead End" region of Cybertron. He was part of the group that went to save the captive scientist Spanner. Accompanying the others to blow up the Decepticon base, they were horrified to discover that the Decepticons had built Spanner into the Space Bridge itself. Destroying the Bridge as a mercy-killing, Beachcomber and his comrades (Cosmos, Blaster, Warpath, Perceptor, Seaspray and Powerglide), with no chance of escaping to Cybertron, crossed the bridge to Earth.
After an attack by Megatron, they were then captured by Circuit Breaker and her Rapid Anti-Robot Attack Team, taken to her lab and then dissected After capturing the Aerialbots she encountered a new problem - the Decepticon Battlechargers Runabout and Runamuck were causing mayhem across America. Using the parts from all the captured Autobots she created a giant Autobot with herself in control, striking a deal with them that if they would co-operate she would let them go. Circuit Breaker then used them to battle the two Decepticons, who were attacking the Statue of Liberty. After defeating the Decepticons with Circuit Breaker the Autobots were released.
After a side-adventure in the UK comics in which they encounterd (and were almost killed by) the future Decepticon Galvatron, Beachcomber's group linked up with the main Autobots - only to learn of the death of Optimus Prime. From then on Beachcomber would appear less as more charactetrs were introduced. He was one of those deactivated during the Underbase powered Starscream's rampage.
[edit] Generation 2
Beachcomber was recolored metallic green and released in Generation 2. Except for recoloring, he was the same as the Generation 1 toy.
[edit] Transformers: Energon
| Transformers character | |
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| Beachcomber | |
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| Affiliation | Autobot |
| Sub-Group | Ultra Vehicles |
| Motto | "I never spotted a Decepticon I didn't dislike." |
| Alternate Modes | Dune Buggy |
| Series | Transformers: Energon |
The Beachcomber name appeared again in Transformers: Energon. Beachcomber is a recolor of Energon Cliffjumper.
Appropriately for his name, Beachcomber was described as resposible for seaside patrol around Ocean City. While nominally good at his job, Beachcomber is still a light hearted practical joker.
[edit] Animated series
He first appeared in Energon episode 38, Optimus Supreme.
[edit] Dreamwave Productions
Beachcomber also appeared in Dreamwave's Energon comic, as one of the Autobots volunteering to head to Earth to battle the Terrorcon invasion.
