Minitron

Minitron is aDecepticonfrom theRobots in Disguiseportion of theAligned continuity family.

"You have bested my mind-control! But can you withstand the dark power...of HIDING!"

Despite his tiny size,Minitron(akaMinimus Ambus) is an incredibly dangerous Decepticon. Once thiscyber-ticklatches on to a larger bot's armor, he can almost instantly take direct control of their bodies, even talking through them. Particularly strong-willed individuals may be able to resistsomeof his commands, but it's a major struggle. Thankfully, Minitron isn't terribly bright or creative, and without a larger host bot, he's absolutelynothingin direct combat.

Fiction

2015Robots in Disguisecartoon

Voice actor:N/A (English),Kōki Miyata(Japanese)

One of the prisoners aboard theAlchemor,Minitron was freed when the ship crashed onEarth.Minitron worked withSteeljaw,and attached himself toGrimlock,controlling him so that he would free Decepticon prisoners that theAutobotshad captured. Under Minitron's control, Grimlock attacked the Autobots before leaving with thestasis podcontaining the Decepticon prisonerUnderbite.Minitron and Grimlock returned to Steeljaw at theCrown River Dam,where they delivered Underbite's stasis pod to him, and were subsequently attacked byBumblebee's Autobots. Although Grimlock was able to hold his own against them at first, the Autobots were eventually able to bring him down and tie him up. After being discovered on Grimlock by the Autobots, Minitron tried to flee, first by taking control of Bumblebee, thenStrongarm,before attempting to return to Grimlock, at which point theDinobotcaptured him, and he was placed in an adorably tiny stasis pod.True Colors

Minitron's stasis pod was later taken back toCybertronbyOptimus Prime,WindbladeandRatchet.Decepticon Island (Part 2)

Merchandise

Tiny Titans

Now, all I need to do is hijackUltra Magnus's body and I'll totally be that MTMTE guy.

• Minimus Ambus(Tiny Titan, 2016)
  • Series:6
  • Number:5/12

Part of the sixthblind-baggedassortment ofTiny Titans,"Minimus Ambus" is a small, soft-plastic figurine. The name was presumably chosen as a "close enough" name that Hasbro already hadtrademarked.

He comes with a trading card with a scan-badge for theRobots in Disguisemobile game,which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

Notes

• Despite being called a cyber-tick, Minitron has a closer resemblance to a louse.

Foreign names

• Japanese:Minitron(ミニトロンMinitoron)
• Mandarin:Minitan( mật ni thảnMìnítǎn)