Break
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- Break is a Maximal from the Beast Era of the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Maximal new recruit Break (ブレイク Bureiku) wants to be the best. Absolutely overflowing with infectious enthusiasm, there is no adventure too perilous and no challenge too daunting to quench his hot-blooded burning heart. Being a new recruit, he currently resides at the bottom of the food chain, but his ambitions lay at the very top and he's determined to be Hokage Supreme Commander someday.
Of course, his gung-ho personality and inability to accept anything less than identical pep from his peers makes him more than a little obnoxious. With designs on being a leader, he tends to presumptuously act like a leader, which stifles the sub-commander Longrack and can even irritate the Supreme Commander Big Convoy. While skittish cowards such as Stampy and lazy do-nothings such as Heinrad are resentfully bullied into following him, arrogant rebels such as Colada and free spirits such as Mach Kick are less likely to acknowledge his "authority". So basically, Break gets on everybody's nerves.
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Fiction
Beast Wars Neo cartoon
- Voice actor: Junko Takeuchi (Japanese)
Break was among a group of five new Maximal recruits chosen to serve under Big Convoy as his trainees. He made it quickly clear that he was a fiery ‘bot, ready to prove himself as the leader of the group. Part of proving himself meant that he needed to test the instructor’s strength, to see if they were worthy to teach the group of recruits. Thus, when Big Convoy eventually made his way to the training room, Break sprung a surprise attack on him, along with the others, but they were all quickly disabled by the legendary Maximal’s strength. Although Convoy appreciated the gesture, he insisted that their real training needed to begin, which included traveling to the planet Gaia to investigate Lio Convoy’s disappearance. When the group made it into the orbit of the planet, Convoy revealed that he would be remaining behind, and the recruits would be instead led by Longrack, much to Break’s chagrin. When they began to touch down on Gaia, the group was confronted by the Predacons Guiledart, Saberback, and Dead End. Break hurriedly asked Longrack for advice on what to do, but was only met by an “every man for themselves” type strategy that split the group apart. This resulted in Stampy getting kidnapped by Sling, and when the group tried to leave him behind, they were reprimanded by Big Convoy, who said that if not everyone was there, nobody left. Magmatron then arrived, using the hostage Stampy as a guide, and prepared to face off against Convoy. Break prepared to blast the Predacon leader, but was told to hold back by Longrack, who stated that they all had to rush him collectively. As they did so, they were once more confronted by Predacon forces, but this time, Heinrad froze time, allowing the group to recover Stampy unscathed. As Magmatron readied himself to battle Big Convoy, Guiledart teleported the Predacons away, leaving the Maximals alone on Gaia. Break lectured Stampy for putting everyone in danger by fleeing and getting lost, but Big Convoy defended the rabbit ‘bot, telling the team that they had all been cowardly, but justifiably so. With the Predacons gone, they were allowed to complete their mission: recovering a black box recording of Lio Convoy, detailing his own battles with the Predacons, and the loss of Angolmois capsules across the universe. The team then had a new goal: recovering the Angolmois Energy before the Predacons could use them for evil. Big Convoy, Move Out
Break was with Big Convoy and the other Maximals when they saw a volcano floating in orbit above the planet Godbless. When NAVI tried to tell the group that the planet didn’t have a satellite, Break pointed out the landmass and told the AI that she was clearly wrong. Shortly after, the Maximals’ ship had its systems fried by a supposed “God of the Maximals”, in reality an illusion created by Saberback, and they crashed to the surface of the planet. He remained behind with Big Convoy, Stampy, and Heinrad, as Colada and Longrack surveyed the area. Later, when the Predacons attempted to abscond with the Angolmois capsule, Break and the others fought back and provided an opening for Big Convoy to blast the troublemakers with his “Big Cannon”, allowing the Maximals to take the Angolmois back to their ship. Chase the Mysterious Capsule
Break and the rest of the Maximals later located an Angolmois Capsule on the planet Solid. NAVI described the planet as warm and tropical, but much to Break's pleasure, it turned out instead to be a cold, frozen wasteland. He was sent out to scout alone and encountered a large creature named Gōmya, who had an Angolmois Capsule stuck to his tail. During a fight between Break and Dead End over possession of the capsule, Gōmya was knocked into the water, and Break had to choose between saving his friend or the capsule. He chose Gōmya, who had not only learned to swim, but had opened up his cold heart. With this change in attitude and Gōmya's separation from the capsule, the planet thawed out, freeing the creature's brother Dōmya. It also freed up the rest of the Maximals, who recaptured the capsule from a fleeing Dead End before sending him flying. Back on the Gung Ho, Longrack berated Break for nearly letting the capsule go, but Vector Sigma, speaking through Big Convoy, assured that Break did the right thing. Burning Heart Below Freezing
Break was with the other Maximals when they were participating in target practice, using one another as targets. When Stampy was averse to taking part due to fear of getting hurt, Break was one of the leading voices, along with Colada, in calling the rabbit 'bot a coward. Later on, when the Maximals touched down on Maderan to find the Angolmois capsule located on the planet, Break asked for Stampy to be a part of his exploration group, to which he hesitantly agreed. When Break, Longrack, and Stampy stumbled upon what looked to be the Angolmois capsule, the timid Maximal advised to steer clear of it, as it seemed suspicious, but Break scoffed at him. However, Stampy proved to be right, as when Longrack and Break tried to pick it up, they were shocked by an electrical trap that Guiledart and Sling had set up. Sling took glee in tormenting the captives, but Stampy managed to free them temporarily. Break was quickly recaptured by Magmatron, though, and was once more tortured by the Predacons. Big Convoy then arrived after Stampy sent a signal flare into space, and Break was once again freed, apologizing to Stampy for making fun of him before. Hang in There, Stampy
Break was on the Gung Ho when he began to bicker with Colada, to the frustration of all those around them. To curb their arguing, Big Convoy decided to send the pair to the next planet with an Angolmois capsule: Donovan. Break was less than enthused, mostly due to the sandiness of the planet and having to work with Colada, but Longrack scolded him and forced him to go regardless. Upon arrival, their bickering picked back up, and was exacerbated by the illusions that the sand created. One such apparition was making Break think that there were multiple of Colada, forcing him to throw a rock at one of the mirages to determine which was real. When Break threw the stone at the real Colada, their relationship wasn't necessarily helped. Later, they stumbled upon Sling, who was also there to locate the Angolmois. Colada and Sling both dueled one another, but Break opted not to help him, thinking that he deserved to learn a lesson. Instead, he continued to search for the Angolmois capsule himself, but had little luck, instead only continuing to see illusions of the object. When Dead End, Guiledart, and Saberback came to Donovan, Break decided that it was time to call for help, reaching out to Big Convoy and the others. Convoy was furious upon learning that Break had left Colada to fight Sling and the others alone, and beamed down with the other recruits to assist them. As the other Maximals were preoccupied with finding the capsule and fighting off Dead End, Break ended up coming to Colada's defense, saying that everyone deserved a place on the team. In the end, they fought off the Predacons, and recovered the capsule, and Break and Colada had a repaired friendship because of their experiences. Mirage of the Sand
Dinosaur Combiner Magmatron Duel in the Labyrinth The Black Hole Crisis Sub-Commander Longrack Waa! They Got Eaten Planet of Time Lonely Hydra Break Is a Predacon? Ship's Log Mach Kick Voluntarily Enlists!? Planet of the Ultimate Weapon Troubled DNAVI Attack! Randy Bump the Physicist Hardhead Is Hardheaded Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!! The Stolen Gung Ho Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor Assemble! New Warriors Mysterious Beast Warriors!? The Stolen Capsules Pursue the Blentrons! Angry Magmatron Illusion? Lio Convoy Unicron Revived!? Unicron's Ambition Fight! Maximals End of the Maximals!? The Final Battle Graduation Ceremony!!
Beast Wars Neo manga
Break helped fight off the priests of the Byakurēn in order to retrieve the Angolmois Capsule they were worshiping as a holy vessel. Break Through! The Polar Bear Raging Claw Fist!
While investigating the planet Wednesday for another capsule, Break was throttled by a giant jellyfish. He and Colada nearly took out the creature before Stampy stopped them, revealing that the jellyfish was in fact a Transformer under the influence of the capsule. Freeing Rage from the Angolmois Energy's effects, the Maximals continued on their quest. To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade
Break and the rest of Big Convoy's crew were captured by the malfunctioning robot-guards within Graviton Prison on their quest for the final Angolmois Capsule. Thankfully, the group's leader got them out of the predicament intact, with the capsule in hand. The Great Escape! Graviton Prison!
After his adventures serving under Big Convoy came to an end, Break was entrusted to instruct new recruits. However, he does nothing but load around, driving NAVI to tears. What Became of the Five....
2006 IDW Beast Wars continuity
Break was part of the Gung Ho crew under Big Convoy's leadership that defeated Magmatron. Beast Wars Sourcebook #1
Break served as a member of the elite Maximal unit known as the Pack. After Razorbeast had prevented Magmatron from raising an army of Predacons using the protoforms of Earth's past, the Pack were able to pick up his transwarp distress signal and Lio Convoy ordered them to man the ship and find Razorbeast. Break was the navigator of the ship, and also enjoyed trading verbal barbs with fellow Pack member Apache. The Ascending #2
Upon arriving on prehistoric Earth, the rest of the Pack engaged the Predacons while Break apparently landed the ship. He later was seen, along with Stampy, to be heckling the Maximals that were trying to restrain the Angolmois-infected Razorbeast. The Ascending #3
In the battle with Shokaract, Break engaged his gun mode to give Mach Kick some extra firepower. The Ascending #4
Legends World
A high schooler in the Legends World, Break was among the passengers on a train who were weirded out by Rattrap's new robot body. Bonus Edition Vol. 1 He was part of a crowd excited to see Optimus Prime, unaware that "Prime" was actually Ginrai's truck, Bonus Edition Vol. 35 and listened to Mayor Megatron's speech introducing the Legends World's protector, Broadside. Bonus Edition Vol. 53
Break was uninterested in the arrival of a new teacher, Year 3, Class B Big-sensei and like his classmates was shocked when said teacher, Big, started teaching them about Transformers. First Lesson First During sports day, he showed off excellent skating skills only to be disappointed when Big awarded him with a medal made from a Cyber Key. He and his classmates were then smushed under Big's weight when he joined them for a cavalry battle. Hot-blooded Break To the class's surprise, Big eventually did start teaching them normal subjects. Preparatory Reviewer Longrack
Beast Wars: Uprising
Break was a Maximal technician recruited by Blackarachnia for the Resistance against the Builders of Cybertron, providing Lio Convoy with an Angolmois Blaster. During the start of the 1924th Games, they infiltrated Override's perch and took control of the cameras and broadcasting equipment, making sure Lio Convoy had his audience when he interrupted the Games and announced the revolution. Broken Windshields
As the war drew to a close, Break–now sporting an arcti-avianoid beast mode–once again joined the front lines as the Resistance moved to seize Yuss in preparation for the main assault on Iacon. He, Lio Convoy, and Quillfire attacked Goldbug's fortified command bunker, only to discover that the command codes necessary to direct the Yuss Battery had been thoroughly encrypted. Realizing that his failure could mean the end of the Resistance, Break plugged himself directly into the mainframe and sacrificed himself to gain access to the artillery. Derailment
Break also spoke entirely in hashtags. #topicalreferencesonfuturealienworlds #shrugs Broken Windshields
Toys
Beast Wars
- Break (Basic, 1999)
- ID number: C-32
- Release date: January ??, 1999
- Accessories: "Break Anchor" missile
- Part of the first wave of Beast Wars Neo products in Takara's Beast Wars toyline, Break is a Basic-sized figure that transforms into an emperor penguin with articulated head, feet and flippers. In robot mode, he has his spring-loaded "Break Anchor" missile launcher attached to his right arm, which also houses his Maximal spark crystal.
- Break also features a third "Buster Mode"; a hand-held cannon-form made to be wielded by larger figures such as Big Convoy and Longrack, or any other figure equipped with 5 mm ports. As in the cartoon, one can replicate the scene where Break's Buster Mode was utilized, by having Longrack's beast mode forelegs folded down in robot mode to be used as centaur-like supports; while holding onto the two posts on both of Break's flippers, and resting Break on his lap, making this gimmick easier to use without Break's weight making Longrack's arms droop.
- Break is considered one of the most notorious shellformers in the entirety of Transformers, as you can remove every piece of the penguin mode from him and still have a fully-functional, four-limbed robot... and if you use a screwdriver to remove his forearm kibble pieces, you can also have a full penguin alongside that robot.
- This toy was later repurposed as Rockhopper.
Right: Sonokong packaging pictured
- Undersea Showdown: Break VS Dead End (VS set, 1999)
- Takara ID number: VS-32
- Sonokong ID number: DX-04
- Takara release date: January ??, 1999
- Accessories: "Break Anchor" missile
- Break was also available in the "Undersea Showdown" (海中の対決 kaichū no taiketsu) two-pack with Dead End. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.
- Sonokong also released this vs-pack in Korean Beast-War Neo markets. The Sonokong Break is identical to the Takara releases, other than the packaging and Tech Spec cards.
Notes
- Break sounds exactly like Naruto Uzumaki. While some similarity is to be expected since Junko Takeuchi provides the voice for both characters, Break's intonation, accent, and attitude are notably identical to the later character.
- Due to his "mischievous student" characterization in the cartoon, Break is the only character to swear or use harsh language out of both Beast Wars II and Beast Wars Neo.
- IDW's Beast Wars comics depict Break's penguin mode as a rockhopper penguin, not an emperor. This is not an error per se, since in-continuity this is Break's second beast mode. His teammate Stampy mentions that his new beast mode is "revamped", having held a vehicle mode between the events of IDW's version of Beast Wars Neo and the IDW comics.
Foreign names
- Korean: Break (브레익 Beureik)