Grand Galvatron
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- Grand Galvatron is aDecepticonfrom theGeneration 1continuity family.
Grand Galvatron(グランドガルバトロンGurando Garubatoron) is the deranged power fantasy ofGalvatron's twisted mind. Inspired by and envious of the tremendous power ofUnicron,Galvatron envisions an upgrade for himself that would be unstoppable—though it would have to be built out of the dead bodies of his own troops and possibly even the destroyed husk of the entire planetEarthorCybertron.This does not bother Galvatron. At all.
Galvatroneventually managed to make this dream a reality, though it took a different form than the one envisioned; usingCyclonus's body as a proxy, he uses four other Transformers to create Grand Galvatron.
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Fiction
Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
The Headmasterscartoon
After surviving the destruction ofCybertronand reclaiming leadership of the Decepticons, Galvatron sent his forces on a campaign to plunder energy all across the galaxy. His true schemes remained a mystery to all those around him, but eventuallyScorponokrealized that he planned to incorporate the Earth into his system.
Eventually, Galvatron revealed to his most trusted warrior,Sixshot,that he intended to use the energy to turnEarthinto his new Unicron-sized body and become Grand Galvatron. He also revealed to Sixshot that such a body would require parts from his most powerful and skilled warriors, Sixshot included. This didn't sit well with Sixshot (gee, wonder why), who betrayed Galvatron and left him to battle theAutobotHeadmastersalone. Galvatron lost the battle and was buried alive beneath an iceberg by the Headmasters'Head Formation.His dreams of becoming Grand Galvatron were never fulfilled.The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg
Unite Warriors
WhenCyclonuscame to visit his former master's grave,Grand Galvatron Chapterthe disembodied spirit ofGalvatron IIRuination Chapter, Part Oneseized the chance and took over Cyclonus's body. Together, the two travelled to theTriple Z Point,planning on usingUnicronas the basis of Grand Galvatron. Unicron, obviously apprehensive about this plan, gave another option: he summoned three malicious Transformers—Thrust,Breakdown,andRoller—from across the multiverse and gave them new bodies that could combine with Cyclonus. The final component was created fromStarscreamwhen he showed up to beg for a new body. Unlike the others, his new body was stuck in a half-living, half-dead form to assure loyalty.
With his new troops, Unicron sought to have the six conquerCybertron,but Galvatron defied his demands and set out to conquer for himself as the newly born Combiner Haunt Leader Grand Galvatron.Grand Galvatron Chapter
Arriving on Cybertron, Grand Galvatron was shocked to have his limbs removed by an invisible force courtesy ofTrailbreakerand reverted into Galvatron and Cyclonus. The group combined into Grand Galvatron again upon reachingVector Sigma's chamber, where they were met with the Autobot combinerSky Reign,whose force field and assorted weaponry gave them some trouble. Galvatron's ghostly existence allowed his combined form to see through Sky Reign'sholographictricks and come close to victory, only to have the Autobot spring back up from near-defeat and bite into Grand Galvatron, causing him to cry out for aid.Sky Reign ChapterUpon the arrival ofMegaempress,Grand Galvatron split up as his components scrambled in fear of the Decepticon empress and her4 Guards.Megatronia Chapter
Though Galvatron II left his body, Cyclonus remained able to form the basis of Grand Galvatron and convinced his allies to combine with him again to stop Unicron from making Cybertron his new body. Together with the other combiners, Grand Galvatron distracted Unicron long enough forBaldigusto separate him from Cybertron. After Unicron's defeat, the Transformers that made up Grand Galvatron all went their separate ways.Ruination Chapter, Part Two
Kre-Oonline comic
Megatron's ambition was to useEarth's bricks to build a planet-sized Galvatron-like body for himself.Megatron's Ambition!? The Solar Tower Is Built!
Ask Vector Prime
The Galvatron ofPrimax 185.0 Betaplanned to transplant his ownsparkinto Cybertron itself in order to become Grand Galvatron and defeat theQuintessonforces opposing him in his quest for universal domination. However, his spark was destroyed byThe Autobotand theDreadnoksas it was being transferred.Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/04
Toys
Unite Warriors
- Known designers:Hisashi Yuki(TakaraTomy)
- Unite WarriorsGrand Galvatron is made up ofTactician Cyclonusas the torso andGhost Starscream,Curse Armada Thrust,Zombie War Breakdown,andWandering Rolleras limbs. The deco of Cyclonus's torso mode more closely adheres to the appearance of theoriginal Galvatron toy.While the box,included story,and instructions have an official limb configuration for Grand Galvatron, using Wandering Roller as the right arm with its toes folded up in its leg configuration allows for Cyclonus's blaster to be mounted on the forearm, rather than precariously positioned on Starscream's wing.
- The set included acollector coin.
- Grand Galvatron was released as aTakaraTomy Mallexclusive, rather than as a retail release.
Merchandise
Brave-Goukin
- Excel Suit(
2014)
- A tiny Grand Galvatron figurine was to be included withCM's Corporation'sBrave-Goukin"Excel Suit"toy. It was displayed in unpaintedprototypeform at various conventions, but the whole set went unreleased due to CM's Corporation's bankruptcy.
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Notes
- In theOmni Productionsdub, while showing his plans to Sixshot, Galvatron proudly proclaims, "This isUnicorn!"Sixshot reacts with a hilariously exaggerated" Whoaaaa! "Apparently, a member of the dubbing team found out aboutUnicronand tried (unsuccessfully) to tie the two concepts together.
- The Grand Galvatron plan might be considered the logical endpoint of Galvatron's trend ofplanetary enginesin the Generation 1 cartoon—in addition to their appearances in "Carnage in C-Minor"and"The Rebirth",an aborted plotline from"Fight or Flee"involved planetary engines being built onParadronin order to turn the planet into a mobile fortress.
Foreign names
- English:Unicorn(Omni Productionsdub)
