Teletraan I
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Teletraan I is the name of several fictional characters in several Transformers
universes. Teletraan I is usually the Autobots'
computer on board their spaceship called the Ark.
's spacecraft, the Ark. It serves as a principal diagnostic center, a control center, and as a surveillance system through its control of the Sky Spy satellite, as well as a giant database for the Autobots.
The Ark's computer is called Aunty in Marvel Comics
stories.
Aunty first appeared in issue #1 called "The Transformers". In this stroy, she reformats the Autobots however she wasn't fully reaweakened.
In the U.K. Marvel story "Raiders of the last Ark", Aunty reawoke and made her single most major role in the series. In this story, she defeats the Decepticons attacking the Ark.
Note: As revealed in "Dread Tidings #277", Aunty is not explicitly mentioned by name after this, but the Ark and its systems had many more appearances.
In issue #4, Aunty automated the Autobots' use of the "Tubes of Transference".
In issue #60 called "Yesterday's Heroes!", Optimus Prime talks to Aunty about the presumed death of Ratchet
.
In issue #2 of the Transformers: Generation 2 comics called "All or Nothing!", the Ark was destroyed, putting an end to whatever may have been left of Aunty.
s and Decepticon
s after millions years after crashing down to earth. Teletraan I was also deactivated in that time, but was reactivates after the volcano the Ark had crashed into has a minor eruption. The eruption also triggers one of Teletraan I's protocols, search and repair, which sends out the "Sky Spy" satellite to scan holographic images of Earth vehicles for the repair part of the protocol, integrating the new vehicle forms into the Transformers' systems as they are repaired. After the first Decepticon
(Skywarp
) is revived, he immediately restores Megatron, who then orders the rest of the Decepticons to follow. The Decepticons find their way out of the Ark, and Starscream blasts the volcano, causing a rock slide that reseals the exit, trapping the Autobots within. The blast causes Optimus Prime
to fall into the line of Teletraan I's repair equipment, which results in his revival as a blue and red semi-trailer
. After he is restored, he starts the revival of his companions, the other Autobot warriors.
Teletraan II was Teletraan I's replacement in the third season of G1, after the Ark and Teletraan I were destroyed by Trypticon
. Voice actor Casey Kasem
left the series, and Frank Welker
became the voice of Teletraan II. In Transformers: The Headmasters
, Teletraan I is rebuilt and is seen being used in Autobot City. After that Teletraan I would also appear in several japanese manga and cartoon storylines such as The Stargate Battles: Activation, 15 Go! Go!, and Scramble City: Mobilization. The 15 Go! Go! storyline, would even introduced Teletraan 10 and Teletraan 15, artficail intellegence being created as succesors to Teletraan I.
's computer, Teletraan 3 was a pod-like machine which created wormholes.
She is reportedly the "daughter" of the Teletraan I computer system of the RiD universe. What exactly this means is unknown. She keeps tabs on events across Earth, coordinates Autobot forces across the globe, maintains the elaborate Space Bridge
network, and generally keeps things running smoothly at the base (or as smoothly as possible considering the variety of odd personalities that make up the Autobot ranks).
To interact with other beings, T-Ai manifests herself as a holographic avatar resembling a young human girl in a maroon uniform, similar to that of a Japanese policewoman, which seems have caught the eye of Koji (who, in the Japanese version, is the only character to affectionately refer to her as "Ai-Chan"). She is an incredibly advanced computer that displays distinct emotions, self-awareness, a sense of humor, and -perhaps most notably- the ability to lose her patience. She is quick to verbally berate any Autobot found shirking their duties - usually Side Burn
.
, Side Burn
, and X-Brawn to fight the Predacon
s Darkscream, Slapper, and Gas-Skunk.
. Even though she is appears in the story, she is not given a visual, but was named in her appearances.
captive when he lost the battle for leadership of the Autobots against Rodimus
. When Goldbug accepted him as his new leader, Teletraan released Goldbug, but still didn't trust him. Rodimus had Wheeljack
reprogram Teletraan to only answer to them two.
In Blitzwing Bop, Goldbug passes by Teletraan's main console. Goldbug is scared at it as it was beeping at him.
to record the many Autobot
victories. The character would make no appearances in the films
nor related comic books
, but he would nonetheless make appearances in the series.
Teletraan I was featured on a Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
promotional birthday card with Optimus Prime
.
Teletraan I was mentioned on Bumblebee's toy bio. Here it is implied that he was a super-computer containing Autobot records.
to protect Omega Supreme
. He was located in the vaults beneath Iacon, but was relocated to the Ark
when the Autobots left Cybertron
.
In Transformers: War for Cybertron
, Teletraan I is the name of the video game's main menu.
Transformers
A transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling.Transformer may also refer to:* ASUS Eee Pad Transformer, an Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet computer manufacturer by Asus...
universes. Teletraan I is usually the Autobots'
Autobot
Autobot, a faction of sentient robots from the planet Cybertron, are usually the main protagonists in the fictional universe of the Transformers, a collection of various toys, graphic novels, paperback books, cartoons and movies first introduced in 1984. In all but one Transformer story, the...
computer on board their spaceship called the Ark.
Transformers: Generation 1
Teletraan I is the supercomputer that is stored upon the AutobotAutobot
Autobot, a faction of sentient robots from the planet Cybertron, are usually the main protagonists in the fictional universe of the Transformers, a collection of various toys, graphic novels, paperback books, cartoons and movies first introduced in 1984. In all but one Transformer story, the...
's spacecraft, the Ark. It serves as a principal diagnostic center, a control center, and as a surveillance system through its control of the Sky Spy satellite, as well as a giant database for the Autobots.
Marvel Comics
Note: Stories from the U.K. Transformers series are in italics.The Ark's computer is called Aunty in Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
stories.
Aunty first appeared in issue #1 called "The Transformers". In this stroy, she reformats the Autobots however she wasn't fully reaweakened.
In the U.K. Marvel story "Raiders of the last Ark", Aunty reawoke and made her single most major role in the series. In this story, she defeats the Decepticons attacking the Ark.
Note: As revealed in "Dread Tidings #277", Aunty is not explicitly mentioned by name after this, but the Ark and its systems had many more appearances.
In issue #4, Aunty automated the Autobots' use of the "Tubes of Transference".
In issue #60 called "Yesterday's Heroes!", Optimus Prime talks to Aunty about the presumed death of Ratchet
Ratchet (Transformers)
Ratchet is the name of several characters in the Transformers universes. According to the original creator of the Transformers names, Bob Budiansky, Ratchet was named after the character of Nurse Ratched from the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. The name Ratchet is almost always portrayed as...
.
In issue #2 of the Transformers: Generation 2 comics called "All or Nothing!", the Ark was destroyed, putting an end to whatever may have been left of Aunty.
Animated series
Teletraan I was a minor character in the series, appearing primary in Seasons 1 and 2. Teletraan I is credited for reformatted the AutobotAutobot
Autobot, a faction of sentient robots from the planet Cybertron, are usually the main protagonists in the fictional universe of the Transformers, a collection of various toys, graphic novels, paperback books, cartoons and movies first introduced in 1984. In all but one Transformer story, the...
s and Decepticon
Decepticon
The Decepticons are usually depicted as the antagonists in the fictional universes of the Transformers stoyline and related comics and cartoons, and the enemies of the Autobots and the University of California Davis Aggies...
s after millions years after crashing down to earth. Teletraan I was also deactivated in that time, but was reactivates after the volcano the Ark had crashed into has a minor eruption. The eruption also triggers one of Teletraan I's protocols, search and repair, which sends out the "Sky Spy" satellite to scan holographic images of Earth vehicles for the repair part of the protocol, integrating the new vehicle forms into the Transformers' systems as they are repaired. After the first Decepticon
Decepticon
The Decepticons are usually depicted as the antagonists in the fictional universes of the Transformers stoyline and related comics and cartoons, and the enemies of the Autobots and the University of California Davis Aggies...
(Skywarp
Skywarp
Skywarp is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers toy line. He is usually depicted as a black or purple Decepticon jet with teleportation powers.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
) is revived, he immediately restores Megatron, who then orders the rest of the Decepticons to follow. The Decepticons find their way out of the Ark, and Starscream blasts the volcano, causing a rock slide that reseals the exit, trapping the Autobots within. The blast causes Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime is a fictional character from the Transformers franchise. Prime is the leader of the autobots, a faction of transforming robots from the planet Cybertron. The autobots are constantly waging war against a rival faction of transforming robots called Decepticons...
to fall into the line of Teletraan I's repair equipment, which results in his revival as a blue and red semi-trailer
Semi-trailer
A semi-trailer is a trailer without a front axle. A large proportion of its weight is supported by a road tractor, a detachable front axle assembly known as a dolly, or the tail of another trailer...
. After he is restored, he starts the revival of his companions, the other Autobot warriors.
Teletraan II was Teletraan I's replacement in the third season of G1, after the Ark and Teletraan I were destroyed by Trypticon
Trypticon
Trypticon is a fictional character in the Transformers toyline.-Transformers: Generation 1:Trypticon is the Decepticons' principal command base. He has three modes: a city, a mobile battle station, and a Tyrannosaurus rex. In each mode, he has a variety of weapons...
. Voice actor Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem
Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem is an American radio personality and voice actor who is best known for being the host of the nationally syndicated Top 40 countdown show American Top 40, and for voicing Shaggy in the popular Saturday morning cartoon franchise Scooby-Doo.Kasem, along with Don Bustany and...
left the series, and Frank Welker
Frank Welker
Franklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
became the voice of Teletraan II. In Transformers: The Headmasters
Transformers: The Headmasters
is a Japanese anime television series.-Development:Inititally, Takara, the Japanese producers of the Transformers toyline, imported the American Transformers cartoon series from 1985 to 1986...
, Teletraan I is rebuilt and is seen being used in Autobot City. After that Teletraan I would also appear in several japanese manga and cartoon storylines such as The Stargate Battles: Activation, 15 Go! Go!, and Scramble City: Mobilization. The 15 Go! Go! storyline, would even introduced Teletraan 10 and Teletraan 15, artficail intellegence being created as succesors to Teletraan I.
Devil's Due Publishing
Teletraan I would appear in the G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers storyline, along with a new version of the computer as well, called Teletraan 3. While Teletraan I was the ArkArk (Transformers)
The Ark is an Autobot spacecraft in the Transformers Universe. It has appeared as a central fixture of the Transformers storyline ever since its creation, as the Autobots main method of transport to Earth and as a base once they arrive....
's computer, Teletraan 3 was a pod-like machine which created wormholes.
Transformers: Robots in Disguise
T-Ai, her name being an abbreviated form of "Tactical Artificial Intelligence", is the sentient computer program which runs the day-to-day operations of the Autobots' base, manning and directing the Global Spacebridge and activating Battle Protocols, selecting suitable members for the mission at hand.She is reportedly the "daughter" of the Teletraan I computer system of the RiD universe. What exactly this means is unknown. She keeps tabs on events across Earth, coordinates Autobot forces across the globe, maintains the elaborate Space Bridge
Space Bridge
In Marvel Comics' Transformers comic and cartoon, the Space Bridge is a device used by the Decepticons to travel between different planets, usually between Cybertron and Earth.-Generation One:...
network, and generally keeps things running smoothly at the base (or as smoothly as possible considering the variety of odd personalities that make up the Autobot ranks).
To interact with other beings, T-Ai manifests herself as a holographic avatar resembling a young human girl in a maroon uniform, similar to that of a Japanese policewoman, which seems have caught the eye of Koji (who, in the Japanese version, is the only character to affectionately refer to her as "Ai-Chan"). She is an incredibly advanced computer that displays distinct emotions, self-awareness, a sense of humor, and -perhaps most notably- the ability to lose her patience. She is quick to verbally berate any Autobot found shirking their duties - usually Side Burn
Side Burn
Side Burn is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers series. The first Side Burn was one of the main character in the animated series Transformers: Robots in Disguise, voiced by Wally Wingert. He turns into a Dodge Viper. He was based on the Japanese anime character...
.
Animated series
T-Ai first appeared in the series opener, "Battle Protocol", contacting ProwlProwl (Transformers)
Prowl is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers series. "Prowl" is one of the most re-used American names in the assorted Transformers series, and its use has become almost synonymous with Autobots who possess a police car alternate mode...
, Side Burn
Side Burn
Side Burn is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers series. The first Side Burn was one of the main character in the animated series Transformers: Robots in Disguise, voiced by Wally Wingert. He turns into a Dodge Viper. He was based on the Japanese anime character...
, and X-Brawn to fight the Predacon
Predacon
The Predacons usually refer to the name of several fictional Decepticon-like teams led by Megatron, however Transformers: Armada, Predacon is the name of a single character.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
s Darkscream, Slapper, and Gas-Skunk.
Dreamwave Productions
The character also put in a brief appearance in one comic book story in the Dreamwave Summer Special, but no more stories were published. The RiD lost a contest Dreamwave between itself and Beast Wars to gain a mini-series. Before either storyline could get the series Dreamwave went out of business.Transformers: Timelines
In the mirrorverse, Teletraan X is the Ark's computer. Teletraan X has a female persona, like her Animated counterpart. She is portrayed as being cold voiced and hates GoldbugGoldbug (Transformers)
Goldbug is a fictional character in the various Transformers series.-1980s comics and animated series:In the comic book series published by Marvel Comics from 1984 to 1991, Goldbug is a new identity taken on by Bumblebee after he is rebuilt in issue #28 following his destruction in G.I. Joe and...
. Even though she is appears in the story, she is not given a visual, but was named in her appearances.
Fun Publications
In Eye in the Sky, Teletraan X held GoldbugGoldbug (Transformers)
Goldbug is a fictional character in the various Transformers series.-1980s comics and animated series:In the comic book series published by Marvel Comics from 1984 to 1991, Goldbug is a new identity taken on by Bumblebee after he is rebuilt in issue #28 following his destruction in G.I. Joe and...
captive when he lost the battle for leadership of the Autobots against Rodimus
Rodimus
Rodimus is the name of a fictional character from the various Transformers universes. Rodimus is a young Autobot and succesor to Optimus Prime. He was formerly known as Hot Rod, but was reformatted as Rodimus Prime by the Matrix of Leadership and became the leader of the Autobots...
. When Goldbug accepted him as his new leader, Teletraan released Goldbug, but still didn't trust him. Rodimus had Wheeljack
Wheeljack
Wheeljack is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Wheeljack is the mechanical engineer and scientist of the Autobots in the Transformers television and comic series based on the popular toy line produced by Takara and Hasbro. His...
reprogram Teletraan to only answer to them two.
In Blitzwing Bop, Goldbug passes by Teletraan's main console. Goldbug is scared at it as it was beeping at him.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
This incarnation of Teletraan I is a super-computer created by BumblebeeBumblebee (Transformers)
Bumblebee is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. In most incarnations, Bumblebee is a small, yellow Autobot with the altmode of a compact car.- Transformers: Generation 1 :...
to record the many Autobot
Autobot
Autobot, a faction of sentient robots from the planet Cybertron, are usually the main protagonists in the fictional universe of the Transformers, a collection of various toys, graphic novels, paperback books, cartoons and movies first introduced in 1984. In all but one Transformer story, the...
victories. The character would make no appearances in the films
Transformers (film series)
Transformers is an American film franchise directed by Michael Bay, and based on the toys created by Hasbro and Takara Tomy. The first film, Transformers, was released in 2007, the second film, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, in 2009, and the third film, Transformers: Dark of the Moon in 2011...
nor related comic books
Transformers (film comic series)
Transformers is a comic book series by IDW Publishing, based upon the 2007 Transformers movie.-Transformers: Movie Prequel:The Movie Prequel is a four-issue mini-series which serves as a prequel to the events of the 2007 Transformers movie. It is co-written by Chris Ryall and Simon Furman, with art...
, but he would nonetheless make appearances in the series.
Teletraan I was featured on a Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a 2009 American science fiction-action film directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. It is the sequel to the 2007 film Transformers and the second installment in the live-action Transformers series...
promotional birthday card with Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime is a fictional character from the Transformers franchise. Prime is the leader of the autobots, a faction of transforming robots from the planet Cybertron. The autobots are constantly waging war against a rival faction of transforming robots called Decepticons...
.
Teletraan I was mentioned on Bumblebee's toy bio. Here it is implied that he was a super-computer containing Autobot records.
Transformers: Prime
Teletraan 1 appears in the novel Transformers: Exodus. He is a computer created during the Golden AgeGolden Age
The term Golden Age comes from Greek mythology and legend and refers to the first in a sequence of four or five Ages of Man, in which the Golden Age is first, followed in sequence, by the Silver, Bronze, and Iron Ages, and then the present, a period of decline...
to protect Omega Supreme
Omega Supreme
Omega Supreme is the name of a fictional character from the Transformers franchise. He is always an Autobot and is often depicted as a gigantic transformer with vast strength and/or overwhelming firepower.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
. He was located in the vaults beneath Iacon, but was relocated to the Ark
Ark (Transformers)
The Ark is an Autobot spacecraft in the Transformers Universe. It has appeared as a central fixture of the Transformers storyline ever since its creation, as the Autobots main method of transport to Earth and as a base once they arrive....
when the Autobots left Cybertron
Cybertron
Cybertron is a fictional planet, the homeworld of the Transformers in the various fictional incarnations of the metaseries and toyline by Hasbro. In the Japanese series, the planet is referred to as "Cybertron" pronounced as セイバートロン Seibātoron...
.
In Transformers: War for Cybertron
Transformers: War for Cybertron
Transformers: War for Cybertron is a third-person shooter video game developed by High Moon Studios and published by Activision. It was released in North America on June 22, 2010 and in PAL regions on June 25, 2010 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Two portable versions were released for the...
, Teletraan I is the name of the video game's main menu.