Tripledacus
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The Tripledacus is a fictional character
from the Transformers universe. He should not be confused with Tripredacus.
, Tripledacus is a combiner team. Its component parts, a lobster (Gimlet), a Japanese rhinoceros beetle
(Motorarm) and a cicada (DJ).
The Jointron have a tendency to mix in bad Spanish language
phrases and to have certain affinity for Mexican culture, as they are sometimes wearing sombrero
s and playing maracas
.
The combined form of DJ, Motorarm and Gimlet. Taller than even Galvatron and practically a match for Lio Convoy in abilities, he only lacks in mobility. His right hand is the Triple Blaster, an all-purpose gun formed from the union of the three Jointrons' weapons. It can slice a tank into thirds, or fire its Seven-Year Sword missiles to sink a battleship 4 km away. His left hand is composed of Motorarm's Magma Horns, which melt whatever they touch.
The Jointron Bothers appear in episode #15, "The Festive Jointrons", where they throw a party with the Maximals which is invaded by Dirge and Thrust. They are able to get the Predacons to party, who end up getting drunk. They later fight the Predacons Autoroller and Autostinger, combining into Tripledacus to overpower them. The Jointrons then return to partying.
The Jointrons then appear in episode #16, "A Fearsome Combination Plan?" where they fight Starscream and BB.
The Jointrons appear in episode #17, "Who Is the Leader!?" where they are captured by the Predacons but then rescued by the Maximals.
The Jointron Brothers appear in Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Special segment "Lio Convoy Crisis". In this episode the Jointron Brothers fight the Seacons.
. In this book it is established that the Jointrons purposly made his form a mockery of the Predacon Tripredacus.
Morotarm and Gimlet have small cameos in Beast Wars: The Ascending #4 as rioting Cybertonians. They are depiced in Cybertornian robot forms.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
from the Transformers universe. He should not be confused with Tripredacus.
Beast Wars Second
In Beast Wars IIBeast Wars II
refers to the 1998 Japanese Transformers television animated series, and the movie and toyline that resulted from it. While its position in the Transformers continuity has previously been unknown, the IDW Publishing comic book mini-series Beast Wars: The Gathering and comments from Transformers...
, Tripledacus is a combiner team. Its component parts, a lobster (Gimlet), a Japanese rhinoceros beetle
Japanese rhinoceros beetle
The Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Japanese horned beetle, or , Allomyrina dichotoma, is a species of rhinoceros beetle found in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China...
(Motorarm) and a cicada (DJ).
The Jointron have a tendency to mix in bad Spanish language
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
phrases and to have certain affinity for Mexican culture, as they are sometimes wearing sombrero
Sombrero
Sombrero in English refers to a type of wide-brimmed hat originating in Mexico. In Spanish, however, it is the generic word for "hat", which originates from "sombra", meaning "shade"....
s and playing maracas
Maracás
Maracás is a town and municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.-References:...
.
The combined form of DJ, Motorarm and Gimlet. Taller than even Galvatron and practically a match for Lio Convoy in abilities, he only lacks in mobility. His right hand is the Triple Blaster, an all-purpose gun formed from the union of the three Jointrons' weapons. It can slice a tank into thirds, or fire its Seven-Year Sword missiles to sink a battleship 4 km away. His left hand is composed of Motorarm's Magma Horns, which melt whatever they touch.
Animated series
The Jointron Bothers first appear in episode #14, "The Combined Giant, Tripledacus " where their ship crashes on the planet. Upon arriving on Gaea the Jointrons briefly fight Bighorn, Diver, Tasmanian Kid, Starscream and BB. After chasing away the Predacons the Tripledacus notice the remaining mechs are Maximals and become friends with them. Later, when Tripledacus confronts Megastorm, Starscream and BB the Maximals arrive to chase the Predacons away from their new ally.The Jointron Bothers appear in episode #15, "The Festive Jointrons", where they throw a party with the Maximals which is invaded by Dirge and Thrust. They are able to get the Predacons to party, who end up getting drunk. They later fight the Predacons Autoroller and Autostinger, combining into Tripledacus to overpower them. The Jointrons then return to partying.
The Jointrons then appear in episode #16, "A Fearsome Combination Plan?" where they fight Starscream and BB.
The Jointrons appear in episode #17, "Who Is the Leader!?" where they are captured by the Predacons but then rescued by the Maximals.
The Jointron Brothers appear in Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Special segment "Lio Convoy Crisis". In this episode the Jointron Brothers fight the Seacons.
IDW Publishing
Tripledacus had a biography printed in the Beast Wars Sourcebook by IDW PublishingIDW Publishing
IDW Publishing, also known as Idea + Design Works, LLC and IDW, is an American publisher of comic books and comic strip collections. The company was founded in 1999 and has been awarded the title "Publisher of the Year Under 5% Market Share" for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Diamond Comic...
. In this book it is established that the Jointrons purposly made his form a mockery of the Predacon Tripredacus.
Morotarm and Gimlet have small cameos in Beast Wars: The Ascending #4 as rioting Cybertonians. They are depiced in Cybertornian robot forms.
Toys
- Beast Wars Second Tripledacus
- This toy was a redeco of Tripredacus. He was sold both as three indivudual robots or as a gift set.