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Ramjet (Transformers)

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Generation One (1985)
Image:Ramjetboxart.jpg right|thumb|1985 Ramjet box art from Hasbro.'''Ramjet''' is a Decepticon from the Transformers_(toyline) Transformers series and has appeared in the related comics, cartoons and Transformers: The Movie. In the original Transformers, Ramjet was one of the six named Seekers_(Transformers) Seekers. Thrust (Transformers) Thrust, Ramjet (Transformers) Ramjet and Dirge (Transformers) Dirge, are is part of a team dubbed by Transformers fans as the "Coneheads" for the way their animation models were drawn to make them visually distinct from the original Decepticon jets Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker despite their toys being modifications of the same mold used to create that original trio. The toys themselves use the nosecone of the jet to become the head of the robot, but on the original jets the nosecone points back, forming a seemingly normal head. To make to three newer jets distinctive, the show animators illustrated them with the nosecones pointing up in robot mode - despite the fact that this is not how their toy instructions or box art depict them.

The Character
The original Ramjet was described as an impulsive but brave warrior who enjoyed crashing into objects and enemies. He carried two cluster bombs and two automatic machine guns. Not given much to thinking before acting, Ramjet often crashed into neutral objects, thus collecting new enemies. These crashes often took their toll on Ramjet's body by causing internal damage. Motto: 'If it flies, crash it.'

The Original Cartoon and Movie
In the original Transformers series, Ramjet appeared in Season 2 and was voiced by Jack Angel. He made his first appearance in episode #30, 'Dinobot Island Part 1.' How Ramjet came to Earth was not shown but as the Decepticons had already built the Spacebridge (a link between Cybertron and Earth), it was assumed that he came to Earth through the device. Ramjet made regular appearances during the second season, most notably in episode #40, 'A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court' where several Transformers characters were transported back in time. During this episode, Ramjet made good use of his name by head-butting a knight. Ramjet made brief appearances in Transformers:_The_Movie Transformers: The Movie - firstly as the Decepticon knocked to the ground during the battle of Autobot City, and secondly during Unicron's attempted destruction of Cybertron. After the movie, Ramjet was thrown against a building and seemingly destroyed by Ultra Magnus, but returned to make small appearances throughout the third season.

Dreamwave Comics
Ramjet was recruited as a Decepticon under the leadership of Megatron in his war against the Autobots on the planet Cybertron. Ramjet became a member of the elite Seekers under Aerospace Commander Starscream. He often worked with fellow Seekers Dirge and Thrust. Shockwave lead the Decepticon attack on the Autobot capitol of Iacon 8.2 million years ago. Among his troops were Astrotrain, Blitzwing, Bludgeon, Brawl, Chopshop, Dirge, Frenzy, Octane, Onslaught, Ramjet, Tantrum, Venom and Vortex. After the Great Shutdown ended, Ramjet was reformatted in the form of an Earth-style jet. Defeated by the Autobots on Cybertron, Shockwave was forced to set up a new secret headquarters in the wastelands of Cybertron, with Astrotrain, Blitzwing, Dirge, Ramjet and Thrust following him. Shockwave completed work on his new warrior, Sixshot. Megatron returned to Cybertron with three clone warriors and the Predacons and was able to defeat Shockwave. Shockwave was kept alive, but restrained. All Shockwave's warriors except Blitzwing, who was destroyed, joined up with Megatron in his plan to invade the Earth (Transformers: Generation One III #9).

Generation Two
Ramjet was first re-issued in 1992, as part of Generation 2. This toy featured a predominantly-purple color scheme. G2 Ramjet was also sold on card. A (relatively crude) 3-D model of G2 Ramjet duked it out with Optimus Prime in the opening credits of the Generation 2 animated series (which was actually the original series with new CGI bumpers).

Transformers: Armada
The name Ramjet appeared again in 2003, as part of the Tidal_Wave_(Transformers) Tidal Wave package in the Transformers: Armada series. This Ramjet was the Mini-Con that partnered Tidal Wave, and like the other Ramjets, was a jet. This toy featured a bright purple and orange colour scheme.

Transformers: Energon
Also in the same year, as part of the Transformers: Energon series, Ramjet again partnered Tidal Wave. This toy featured a grey colour scheme and was larger than the first Mini-Con.

Transformers: Universe
In 2004, another Ramjet appeared as part of the Transformers: Universe series and this time was a large toy. It was a recolor of Armada Skywarp. The toy featured a white, blue and red colour scheme and was sold along with four Mini-Cons: Gunbarrel, Terradive, Thunderclash and Thunderwing. This Ramjet is a Herald of Unicron, and is featured in the Official Hasbro Transformers Fan Club's exclusive Transformers: Cybertron comic.

Transformers: Cybertron
Yet another Ramjet, this one a repaint of the miniature "Legends of Cybertron" version of Transformers: Cybertron Starscream, was a free giveaway at BotCon 2005. It was painted to resemble Transformers: Universe Ramjet. He had no biography or tech specs. The Transformers: Universe version of Ramjet and his Mini-Cons appeared in the Transformers: Cybertron comic book, were he fought Vector Prime and Sentinel Maximus. A Mini-Con named Ramjet was sold in the Cybertron line, a repaint of Energon Skyboom. One of the very few Mini-Con robots capable of long-distance space flight, Ramjet was recluted early on by Thrust. Relatively unarmed, hev more of a conman than a warrior, before Thrust began the rebellion against the Mini-Con Council of Sages he offered bargain tours of the Mini-Con colonies on the moons of Cybertron, often leaving tourists stranded in remote areas. Now, he charges extraordinary fees to robots desperate to escape the black hole only to dump them on the Terrorcon infested surface of Cybertron, or worse, into the black hole itself.

References

- G1 Ramjet Profile
- G1 Ramjet Review
- Transformers Universe Ramjet Category:Decepticons Category:Mini-Cons Category:Seekers Category:Unicron-related characters

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