Ultra Magnus he was a very important character in the G1 cartoon. He is all soldier and he is also uncomfortable in command so is happy to be second in command. He has a lot of leadership skills. Where he came from is debated quite a bit. There is a popular belief that he is a re formatted Dion and when Orion Pax became Optimus Prime and Ariel became Aleta 1 Nothing was mentioned about what happened to Dion. Some say he died but others say Alpha Trion also re formatted him into Ultra Magnus.
There is also more controversy concerning the toy. Ultra Magnus is a white re paint of Optimus Prime. I think the true reasoning of this was down to Hasbro being cheap and they did not want to make a new mold for the cab. Fans saw this and wandered if they were twin brothers. Hasbro and Tekara kind of caught on to this so when Classics and master piece Ultra magnus they just made him a white re paint of Optimus Prime. This fuelled the debate that they were brothers.
In fact in RID they are brothers but not twins. This is of course a completely different series so does not effect the G1 debate.
You never see Ultra Magnus in robot mode in the movie or series just in his super mode and vehicle mode.
Back Story
Ultra Magnus first appeared in the G1 movie. He was basically leader in Autobot city on Earth. When the Decepticons attacked he lead the Autobots into battle in its defence.
The battle does not go well for the Autobots , many are killed and the Autobot city is damaged.
At the end Optimus Prime is on his death bed. He wantes to make Ultra Magnus his successor and passes him the matrix of leadership. Ultra Magnus does not think he is worthy but Optimus said that he felt the same in the beginning. Optimus drops the matrix and Hotrod catches it and the matrix chooses him. Ultra Magnus is passes it but it will not fit into his chest properly. Optimus dies and he reluctantly takes command of all the Autobots.
Galvatron , Cyclonus, Scourge and the Sweeps turn up to kill Ultra Magnus. Unicron has ordered them to do this. The Autobots got on a ship chased by Galvatron and his minions in pursuit.
Glavatron catches up with them and they destroy the ship. The Autobots eject part of the ship to escape. They crash on the planet of Junk. They try and find scrap to repair the ship.
Galvatron and his minions find them on the planet of Junk. They finish destroying the Autobot ship so they cannot escape. Ultra magnus tells them to his in a cave and covers the entrance. Ultra Magnus tries to open the matrix and weld its power but as he is not a Prime he cannot weld it. Galvatron tries to take the Matrix and Ultra magnus refuses. The Sweeps are ordered to exterminate him.
In the original script of the movie the Sweeps were supposed to shoot these tow lines of energy which would wrap round Ultra magnus and pull him apart. but they did not do this as they thought this was too violent so instead they had them shoot lasers. He falls and drops the Matrix before blowing up. I think the laser went through him and lodged there so he exploded from the inside.
Galvtron takes the matrix.
Ultra magnus is rebuilt by the Junkions.
At the end of the movie Hotrod becomes Rodimus Prime and Ultra Magnus stands down in favour of Rodimus and returns to second in command
In " Five faces of darkness" Ultra Magnus along with Spike and Kup were captured by these shadowy life forms. They were taken to Quintessor and where put on trial by the Quintessons. They were dumped in the Sharticon pit but they were rescued by Rodimus, Springer, Arcee and Grimlock. The Quintessons blew up their own planet to try and stop them escaping. The Arialbots come and collect all the Autobots. The explosion knocks the Arielbots off course and they drift through space until they crash on the planet Goo. This is a planet covered in sticky goo and they get stuck in it. The Junkions rescue them as they own it.
The Autobots go back Cybertron
Ultra Magnus gets captured by a Quintesson scientist who also captures Cyclonus, Wreckgar and Vanessa Fairbourn. I can't remember the name of this episode.
Ultra Magnus meets Cyclonus for the first time. They do fight but at the end they have a mutual warriors respect for each other.
In " Only Human" Ultra Magnus along with Arcee, Rodimus and Springer are turned into humans by there human terrorists so they can infiltrate Autobot city and blow it up. The leader looks like Cobra Commander from GI Joe!
In " Return of Optimus Prime" Ultra Magnus was one of the first Autobots to be effected by the hate plague and he goes after Rodimus Prime. He nearly gets him but Wreckgar saves Rodimus and in doing so becomes infected. Wreckgar ends up infecting Rodimus. Everyone does get cured by Optimus Prime using the Matrix.
Ultra magnus appears in "The Rebirth" When Cybertron is being attacked by the Decepticons he is on the front line defence. he ends up leading the counter attack. he is defeated by he headmasters and Targetmasters. They turn up on Scorpinox from Nebulas. Ultra Magnus power core is used for rockets power to move Cybertron to earth. Implausible!
Ultra magnus is re activated for the new golden age.
Tekara headmasters. He is the same as he is in the American cartoon. he is still leader of the Autobot Earth forces. he ends up being killed in a one on one fight with Six Shot.
Here there is a debate as when he dies he does not fade to grey. people have surmised that this was not Ultra magnus but a suit and the white cab was really him hidden inside. he did die but his suit survived. The Autobot headmasters threw him in a lake in a pod.
There is also more controversy concerning the toy. Ultra Magnus is a white re paint of Optimus Prime. I think the true reasoning of this was down to Hasbro being cheap and they did not want to make a new mold for the cab. Fans saw this and wandered if they were twin brothers. Hasbro and Tekara kind of caught on to this so when Classics and master piece Ultra magnus they just made him a white re paint of Optimus Prime. This fuelled the debate that they were brothers.
In fact in RID they are brothers but not twins. This is of course a completely different series so does not effect the G1 debate.
You never see Ultra Magnus in robot mode in the movie or series just in his super mode and vehicle mode.
Back Story
Ultra Magnus first appeared in the G1 movie. He was basically leader in Autobot city on Earth. When the Decepticons attacked he lead the Autobots into battle in its defence.
The battle does not go well for the Autobots , many are killed and the Autobot city is damaged.
At the end Optimus Prime is on his death bed. He wantes to make Ultra Magnus his successor and passes him the matrix of leadership. Ultra Magnus does not think he is worthy but Optimus said that he felt the same in the beginning. Optimus drops the matrix and Hotrod catches it and the matrix chooses him. Ultra Magnus is passes it but it will not fit into his chest properly. Optimus dies and he reluctantly takes command of all the Autobots.
Galvatron , Cyclonus, Scourge and the Sweeps turn up to kill Ultra Magnus. Unicron has ordered them to do this. The Autobots got on a ship chased by Galvatron and his minions in pursuit.
Glavatron catches up with them and they destroy the ship. The Autobots eject part of the ship to escape. They crash on the planet of Junk. They try and find scrap to repair the ship.
Galvatron and his minions find them on the planet of Junk. They finish destroying the Autobot ship so they cannot escape. Ultra magnus tells them to his in a cave and covers the entrance. Ultra Magnus tries to open the matrix and weld its power but as he is not a Prime he cannot weld it. Galvatron tries to take the Matrix and Ultra magnus refuses. The Sweeps are ordered to exterminate him.
In the original script of the movie the Sweeps were supposed to shoot these tow lines of energy which would wrap round Ultra magnus and pull him apart. but they did not do this as they thought this was too violent so instead they had them shoot lasers. He falls and drops the Matrix before blowing up. I think the laser went through him and lodged there so he exploded from the inside.
Galvtron takes the matrix.
Ultra magnus is rebuilt by the Junkions.
At the end of the movie Hotrod becomes Rodimus Prime and Ultra Magnus stands down in favour of Rodimus and returns to second in command
In " Five faces of darkness" Ultra Magnus along with Spike and Kup were captured by these shadowy life forms. They were taken to Quintessor and where put on trial by the Quintessons. They were dumped in the Sharticon pit but they were rescued by Rodimus, Springer, Arcee and Grimlock. The Quintessons blew up their own planet to try and stop them escaping. The Arialbots come and collect all the Autobots. The explosion knocks the Arielbots off course and they drift through space until they crash on the planet Goo. This is a planet covered in sticky goo and they get stuck in it. The Junkions rescue them as they own it.
The Autobots go back Cybertron
Ultra Magnus gets captured by a Quintesson scientist who also captures Cyclonus, Wreckgar and Vanessa Fairbourn. I can't remember the name of this episode.
Ultra Magnus meets Cyclonus for the first time. They do fight but at the end they have a mutual warriors respect for each other.
In " Only Human" Ultra Magnus along with Arcee, Rodimus and Springer are turned into humans by there human terrorists so they can infiltrate Autobot city and blow it up. The leader looks like Cobra Commander from GI Joe!
In " Return of Optimus Prime" Ultra Magnus was one of the first Autobots to be effected by the hate plague and he goes after Rodimus Prime. He nearly gets him but Wreckgar saves Rodimus and in doing so becomes infected. Wreckgar ends up infecting Rodimus. Everyone does get cured by Optimus Prime using the Matrix.
Ultra magnus appears in "The Rebirth" When Cybertron is being attacked by the Decepticons he is on the front line defence. he ends up leading the counter attack. he is defeated by he headmasters and Targetmasters. They turn up on Scorpinox from Nebulas. Ultra Magnus power core is used for rockets power to move Cybertron to earth. Implausible!
Ultra magnus is re activated for the new golden age.
Tekara headmasters. He is the same as he is in the American cartoon. he is still leader of the Autobot Earth forces. he ends up being killed in a one on one fight with Six Shot.
FUNCTION; City commander
MOTTO; Consistancy is victory
BIO; Ultra Magnus is all soldier. Most comfortable when carrying out Optimus Primes orders. Possesses magnificent fighting skills, courage, and a gift for battlefield improvisation. uncomfortable in the mantle of leadership but presents strong profile as a commander. Carries missile launchers capable of hitting a target 30 miles away. Resolute, fair and courageous beyond reproach. Ever ready to sacrifice himself for the good of men and mission.
SATS; Strength 9, Intelligence 9, Speed 6, Endurance 8, Rank 8, Courage 9, Firepower 6, Skill 8
Armour suit mode
Robot mode
Truck cab front
Truck cab side
Car carrier front
Side
In vehicle mode his car carrier mode is good but I cannot get his cab to fix to trailer so it is balanced on there.
The trailer itself is good. The back section can be folded down so any Autobots in car mode can fit on.
His cab mode is bland being white. No other colour. It looks like they forget to paint it.
I have lost quite a bit if chrome on mine.
The area around the windows are die cast.
It is strange that there is no glass in the windows.
His robot mode looks even blander than the vehicle. Just a white prime. His head had no paint at all.
Some people have painted in details but I would not on a toy this old.
In armour suit mode. His head is just a helmet but for some reason there are holes in it. Because the original head is all white his eyes then show up as white holes which make him look blind.
I have the version of the head with no silver paint
I think this is a better more attractive mode.
His has missiles launchers and are on his shoulders.
he does not have much articulation. His shoulders go up and down. His hands can turn a bit.
He is a brick but a nice one.
I think you need this in your collection. He is an important character.
I paid about thirty pounds for him.
Do find him complete though. Check for fists and missiles.
In height he is the same size as Metroplex.
The normal robot mode is his weak point but the super mode is impressive. It looks good to have him displayed with the minibots towering above them
I highly recommend him.
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