Reptilion

Reptilion is a Decepticon from the Generation 1 continuity family (via the 2003 Universe series).

Don't ask what the stick is for.

Reptilion was once a noted scholar, his intellect on par with Perceptor's and his skills in propulsion technology without peer. Then, on a routine exploratory mission, he was abducted by Unicron, whose decimated body was trapped between dimensions. Reptilion was forced to work on the Chaos-Bringer's ruined planetary drive, a task to which he applied all the brilliance and dedication for which he had been chosen. He specifically pursued more efficient methods of space travel, especially warp gate technology. His thralldom has been long, and in fact he is Unicron's longest-serving general.

In battle, he applies his mathematical prowess in the use of his long-range, variable-warhead missiles. He is able to carry out a multitude of battlefield calculations against enemies even thousands of kilometers away, while his own vanadium armor makes him impervious to most attacks.^[1]

Fiction

Universe CD-ROM

But if Primal had been thousands of kilometers away, boy, THEN things'd be different.

On a Cybertron, that universe's Optimus Primal was leading Snarl, Silverbolt, and Striker against Reptillion [sic], Obsidian, Tankor, Razorclaw, and Blackarachnia in the most intense day of fighting that year. Primal told Reptillion that he should've surrendered in their last fight, since this time there would be no such option. Just as Primal was making good on his word, they were interrupted by a mysterious spaceship that swooped down, sucked the Decepticons up on beams of light, and flew away. The Autobots were left dumbfounded, and within the ship, the captives were just as clueless. Even when they reached their destination, Reptillion had no answer for Tankor's question of where they were. In truth, they were inside Unicron, who was gathering a Decepticon army for a grand war. Universe CD-ROM

Universe comic

Voice actor: Daniel Ross (English)

Before he was abducted by Unicron, Reptilion came from universal stream Primax 399.19 Kappa. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/27

Reptilion helped Razorclaw, Obsidian, Tankor, and Striker oversee the Cauldron. Mainly via ominous perching. Abduction When Sideswipe refused to fight his brother in a Cauldron duel, Reptilion punished him with an energy blast. Soon afterwards, Optimus Primal, Grimlock, and Megatron raided the arena, but Reptilion failed to stop them. OTFCC Live-Action Drama Reptilion and the other Minions subsequently tried and failed to prevent a mass jailbreak and escape of prisoners. Escape

Later during the Universe War, Unicron sent Reptilion as part of a team of Minions to recover multidimensional abductees who had been diverted to an icy world by a device of Rhinox's design and operation. It was his first field commission! Unfortunately, it was with notable nutcase Sunstorm, some random Mini-Cons, and a Ruination with A VERY LOUD MILITARY MANNER. More unfortunately, he found time-tossed 80s Autobots waiting for him. He mockingly told them to abandon the fight, for the current continuity and all the characters in the franchise would be too complicated for them to grasp. Despite this terrifying psyops tactic, he soon found himself outnumbered by Autobots, the incoming enemy forces, and the very Transformers (all Autobots) he'd been sent to capture. The Minions were swiftly routed. Voice Actor Drama

Some time later, the Children of Primus were engaging the Minions, including Reptilion, just as Unicron collapsed in on himself and the Universe War came to an end. Reptillion was last sinking into Unicron's dying form, his hand reaching to escape. Revelations Part 2

2021 Beast Wars comic

Reptilion was part of a team responsible for analyzing the Golden Disk. When the Maximals heading the project made the decision to suppress the significance of their discovery, Reptilion disagreed with their position and sought out the assistance of the Tripredacus Council to liberate the artifact—a decision that led him to contact the ambitious Predacon agent Galavar, who set in motion a plan to steal the alien artifact. Maximals Strike Back, Part 1

Toys

Universe (2003)

• Reptilion (Deluxe, 2003)

• Accessories: Missile

Part of the first wave of Universe Deluxes, Reptilion is a redeco of Beast Wars Transmetal 2 Iguanus, transforming into an asymmetrical bio-mechanical frill-necked lizard. In lizard mode, he can launch a missile from his mouth, which also pops open his frill. In robot mode, he can hold the missile as a club. His left pectoral hides a spark crystal behind a flip-out panel; rather than the normal style of crystal though, it's opaque plastic with a Decepticon insignia tampographed on its surface.

The robot mode face also sports a sleazy, toothy grin, painted over the otherwise unchanged face sculpt.

• More information on Reptilion on TFU.info

Notes

Foreign names

• Japanese: Reptilion (レプティリオン Reputirion)

References