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"A cursory evaluation of Decepticon capability, indicates a distinct tactical deficiency!" |
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P E R C E P T O R Allegiance: Autobot First Cartoon Appearance: First Comic Appearance: |
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Profile: Perceptor's thirst for knowledge is unquenchable.
He will seek it to the exclusion of all else. To him, being on Earth is like a
miner finding a new vein of gold- each eagerly plumbs untold riches, neither knowing when his source will run out, if ever. Perceptor's specific role in the Aulobot cause is studying how best the Autobots should adapt to Earth, and conversely how Earth's alien environment is affecting the Autohots. Autobot Leader Optimus Prime considers this research vital to the Autobots' survival as long as they're marooned on Earth. Although good- natured and friendly, Perceptor is not easily drawn into joining with other Autobots to do anything other than his work. Abilities: Perceptor is extremely intelligent. His capacity for data storage is second only to Optimus Prime's. Although familiar with all the sciences, his specialties are metallurgy, molecular chemistry, and electrical engineering. He has two different capacities in microscope mode. He can magnify objects up to 10,000 times as an optical microscope and up to a million times as a scanning electron microscope. Using his magnifying lenses to concentrate and intensify its beam, he can convert his lens barrel to a powerful light cannon. It can blast a hole in a cinder block wall 2,000 miles away with pinpoint accuracy. He can use the cannon in robot mode or convert to a third form and use it as a stationary field artillery piece. He also carries a concussion rifle in robot mode. Weaknesses: If he were human, Perceptor might be called absent-minded, since he is rarely aware of anything but the work in front of him. He actually forgets at times that he is involved in a raging war and, as a result, is sometimes a casualty of it. His magnifying lenses, although resistant to cracking, are nevertheless the weak link in his make-up. Any problems with them not only can bring his work to a halt, but can also considerably reduce his offensive abilities.
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Bibliography of Significant Appearances:
(G1 Season 2) Dinobot Island: Many season 2 characters, including Perceptor are introduced in this episode. Microbots: Perceptor teaches the Minibot Brawn that brains are as important as firepower and machismo in the war against the Decepticons The God Gambit: Perceptor accompanies Jazz aboard Omega Supreme to rescue Cosmos on a strange alien world where the Decepticons are worshiped as "sky gods." Child's Play: Perceptor is one of the Autobots who falls into the Decepticon Space Bridge during a battle at a
baseball park. Quest for Survival: Perceptor saves the day, by developing a robotic insecticide and slow the insecticon threat. Sea Change: (unfortunately!) Perceptor accompanies Sea Spray to another alien world where Sea Spray falls in love. Cosmic Rust: Decepticons pick up an element that corrodes Transformers alloys, then kidnap Perceptor and force him to develop antidote... Transformers Movie: Among the few season 2 characters who survives the the war. Witnessed the death of Optimus Prime and delivered the fatal diagnosis: "I fear the wounds are, fatal." He is the only Season 2 characters to accompany Ultra Magnus aboard his ship while journeying back to Cybertron... (G1 Season 3) Forever is a Long Time Coming: Perceptor & other A's uncover Quintesson plot to go back in time and stop the Transformers revolt which exiled them from Cybertron. Autobots meet "A-3" the bot who becomes Alpha Trion. The Face of Nijika by: Mary Skrenes & Steve Skeates; A's happen onto a world where the people have been imprisoned on their own planet by the Q's. Perceptor's 'universal emulator' (autobot symbol) is used as the face of Nijika. Grimlock's new Brain: Perceptor marvels at the new brain of Grimlock and how he has designed the Technobots! ...and many other appearances!... more toy pix: |
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How would Perceptor have appeared in a CGI animated series? Thanks to the talents of Aaron
Thomas we can get a good idea form this image, and this one called:
Other Appearances: There was a character very important to the series named Perceptor in Transformers Armada, the result of the 3 Mini-con Street Action Team united. The same trio also appeared as Perceptor in Transformers Energon series in 2004. |
