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Game Boy

2010-07-31T11:29:53Z

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The '''Game Boy''' and its successors, the '''Game Boy Color''' and the '''Game Boy Advance''', are hand held gaming systems developed by [[Famicom|Nintendo]]. Over the years several transformers games have been released for these various gaming devices. They are not known for their security systems.

The Game Boy series was succeeded by the [[Nintendo DS]].

==Fiction==
===''Revenge of the Fallen'' film===
[[Seymour Simmons|Former Agent Simmons]] compared [[The Real Effing Deal]]'s level of security to a Game Boy's. Ouch. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

==Games==
*''[[Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle]]'' (GBC)

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
[[Power Up VT6]] and its redeco, [[Hacker X-3]] bear a strong resemblance to Game Boy Advances in alt mode.

==Merchandise==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Transformers Movie Danglers'''
[[Image:Movie Megatron dangler.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hint: get me and the ROTF Megatron Case!]]
:Released by [[Tomy Yujin]] in November 2007 for the [[Danglers Collection]], these were plastic [[super deformed]] versions of many of the movie characters that pop out in vehicle mode when squeezed. Although not specifically for Game Boys, one of the suggested applications with the included instruction sheet is a portable gaming devices.

:There are 6 different versions: [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Devastator]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]], [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]].
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*'''Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners'''
[[Image:Movie Megatron screencleaner.jpg|right|104px|thumb|]]
:Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008, these danglers are faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone or hand held gaming system. There were 9 designs available: Megatron, [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]], Jazz, Bumblebee, [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]], [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] the [[Decepticon]] [[insignia|faction symbol]] and the [[Autobot]] faction symbol.

[[Category:Beast Wars]]
[[Category:Beast Wars II]]
[[Category:Earth culture]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen]]
[[Category:Technology]]
[[Category:Video game consoles]]

Leadfoot (PCC)

2010-07-30T13:21:38Z

121.220.3.182: /* Power Core Combiners */

{{faction|autobot}}
{{Disambig2|Power Core Combiners character|Autobot Rotor Force member from Generation 2|Leadfoot (G2)}}
:''Leadfoot is an [[Autobot]] [[Commander (PCC)|Commander]] from [[Power Core Combiners]].''

[[Image:PCC_Leadfoot_&_Pinpoint.jpg|thumb|300px|]]

'''Leadfoot''' is one of the Autobots' premier infiltrators. With his incredible speed, he'll be gone before the Decepticons even know he was there - and when he combines with his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Pinpoint]], they can't even see him.

==Toys==
===''Power Core Combiners''===
*'''Leadfoot with Pinpoint''' (Commander Class, 2010)
: Part of the second wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Leadfoot is a Scout-size racecar who transforms into a robot. His Mini-Con, Pinpoint, can transform into a robot, or armor, an engine mounted with a rifle for Leadfoot's vehicle mode or a double barreled rifle for Leadfoot's robot mode. Leadfoot can swap between his normal head and a larger head so that he can also serve as a torso for ''Power Core Combiner'' drones sold separately.

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[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Power Core Combiners characters]]
[[Category: Toy-only characters]]

Initiative

2010-07-25T04:10:46Z

121.220.3.182: /* Members/associates */

:''The Initiative is a [[human]] organization from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Nefarious 1 Initiative Holograms.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Hal Jordan's boardroom construct was less than intimidating]]
The '''Initiative''' is a shadowy organization. They have a military arm with access to effective anti-Cybertronian weaponry. Their purpose and endgame remains a mystery.

==Members/associates==
[[Carter Newell]] - An older male. He has the call sign "Initiative-1" so he's probably important.
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==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===

The Initiative sent troops to [[Kingdom Petrochemicals]] after their monitoring equipment managed to trace five [[Autobot]] [[spark]]s converging on that location. Upon arrival the troops were involved in a battle between the Autobots and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]'s animalistic [[Decepticon]]s. The Initiative troops then withdrew, unable to capture a Cybertronian to power up their "infant"—the [[AllSpark (Movie)|AllSpark]] cube. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 1}}

[[Category: Initiative| ]]

Fastback (G1)

2010-07-24T12:20:30Z

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{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig2|the Autobot from Generation 1|the Autobot from Transformers: Prime|Fastback (Prime)}}
:''Fastback is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:MegsOrigin2 Fastback.jpg|right|300px|thumb|No respect, I tells ya!]]
'''Fastback''' is pretty much a Cybertronian [[Wikipedia:Redshirt (character)|redshirt]]. He is a member of the Autobot security forces.

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==Fiction==
===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:MegsOrigin2 Fastback dies.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Megatron makes Fastback lose his head.]]
Fastback and [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] were staking out a potential murder-pit location as part of a wide-net search for [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. Megatron and his crew did indeed show up to start up a new round of games, but the two Autobots were discovered by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and captured, breaking up the party. Once Bumper came to, Megatron killed Fastback by crushing his head to get the point across to Bumper that he '''would''' tell him what he needed to know! Megs was kind of completely schizo. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin issue 2}}

For their sacrifice, Fastback and Bumper got a pretty snazzy and heavily-attended funeral afterward. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin issue 3}}
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==Notes==
* Fastback is pretty blatantly designed to be a pre-[[Earth]] version of [[Outback]]. However, as Outback had been killed on another planet during the war in the previously-published ''[[Spotlight: Kup]]'' book, having him die back on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] ''before'' the war would have obviously presented problems. One name-change later, a new disposable schmuck is born... to die.

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Comic-only characters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category:Mini Vehicles]]

Jolt (ROTF)

2010-07-24T06:23:52Z

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{{disambig3|Jolt}}
:''Jolt is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Jolt uk2.9.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Well screw you, [[Michael Bay|Michael]], I'm gonna go hang with [[Simon Furman|Simon]] instead! ''He'' lets me have a go on the Playstation!"]]

'''Jolt''' has a tendency towards mischief making. Like any prankster, he's pretty impulsive, and if trouble rears its head, you can bet Jolt is going to try to be in the middle of it. (Though he more often ends behind it, mostly out of focus, as luck would turn out.) Luckily, he's got the fighting ability to make sure his head stays on his shoulders, utilizing electric whips in battle.

He loves to act crazy in battle: it disorients and confuses the Decepticons, drawing them in close so he can whip 'em!

{{quote|"Why do you hardly see Jolt in the film, and why doesn't he talk?"<br>"Jolt did get quite a bit of screen time for a new kid on the block."|[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] lies to a young reader|"[[Transformers Comic issue 2.11|''Transformers'' #11's letters page]]"|noquote=true}}

==Fiction==
===''Revenge of the Fallen'' film===
[[Image:Jolt-ROTFalltiedup.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"There I am! Behind those guys!"]]
When the Autobots mobilized in response to a sudden surge in [[Decepticon]] activity, Jolt rolled into action at the head of the pack, but he was not among the Autobot team who fended off [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] after the two Decepticons killed [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] in a forest brawl. Jolt reunited with the other Autobots before they headed back to the [[NEST]] base on [[Diego Garcia]], but the team was scarcely given any time to mourn Prime's passing; as soon as they returned, they were accosted by military forces under the command of [[Theodore Galloway]]. The emotionally brittle Autobots did not take this show of force well, and charged their weapons; Jolt began emitting bright sparks of electricity in anticipation of a fight, but things soon calmed down as Galloway announced that NEST was being disbanded by [[President of the United States|presidential]] order.

[[Image:Jolt-ROTFcombiningPrimeandJetfire.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"By your powers combined, I am...well, I'm nobody, actually."]]

Jolt later accompanied the Autobots and their human allies to [[Egypt]], for a climactic [[Operation: Firestorm|battle]] against [[The Fallen]]'s [[Decepticon]]s. During the course of the battle, [[Sam Witwicky]] used the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to bring Optimus Prime back to life, at which point the aged [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] volunteered to sacrifice himself, so that Optimus could use his parts to give himself a power boost. Following Ratchet's directions, Jolt used his electric whips to link Prime up with Jetfire's remains, generating an electromagnetic field that levitated and bonded the necessary parts to Prime's body, giving him a powerful new flight-capable form which he then used to destroy The Fallen. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)}}

{{Note|Jolt was not among the lineup of "new arrivals" that Galloway initially complains about. He simply shows up in a scene halfway through the film, with no real explanation.}}
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===Titan Magazines ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics===

[[Image:Titan2-9 Jolt bringiton.jpg‎|left|thumb|300px|"I will execute hostages ''every hour'' until I have guarantees of more screentime. Don't test me!"]]

Some time after the defeat of the Fallen, while the Autobots were still in the process of rounding up the Decepticons scattered across Earth, Jolt was part of a unit sent to Beverley Hills, Los Angles, to apprehend [[Reverb (ROTF)|Reverb]]. The Autobots attempted to subtly divert Reverb away from human traffic to minimize collateral damage, but the rambunctious Jolt jumped the gun and began pursuing the motorcycle Decepticon through the City of Angels. Tearing across pavements and parks with no regard for the humans in his way, Jolt attempted to stop Reverb with his electro-whips, but instead wound up striking a power pole and blowing every electrical system in the immediate vicinity. Thankfully, Reverb was captured by [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], but Jolt's carelessness landed the Autobots in a lot of trouble with [[Theodore Galloway]]. Optimus Prime stressed the importance of treading carefully to Jolt, who promised to be "the soul of discretion".

Unfortunately, two days later, discretion was nowhere to be seen when Jolt went hog-wild in the middle of [[Las Vegas]], battling the martial artist Decepticon [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]]. With one of his electro-whips severed by the Bludgeon's sword, Jolt was sent crashing through a casino wall, but what stung more were the Decepticons' taunts that everything would have been fine if he had not been so overzealous and allowed him to leave the city before attacking. Bludgeon then turned his attention to the casino's patrons, but a repentant Jolt threw himself in the path of the blast meant for them. As Bludgeon loomed over him, preparing to strike with his sword, Jolt seized the blade and used his powers to channel the entire output of Las Vegas's electric grid straight into the skeletal samurai. Although Bludgeon was defeated by the monumental shock, the city was left blacked out by Jolt's stunt, and Optimus Prime was reluctantly forced to confine him to base. Jolt accepted his punishment, but as he walked back into headquarters, he overheard a transmission came through from a NEST squad in the field, announcing they were under Decepticon attack... and Jolt gritted his teeth for action... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.9|Culture Shock}}

[[Image:Titan2-11 joltisarmless.jpg‎|right|thumb|180px|]]

He later underwent further training alongside [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]] and [[Rollbar (ROTF)|Rollbar]], and undertook a survival exercise in [[Death Valley]], [[California]]. He noted to Dune Runner that Bumblebee had found a pretty horrible place to train. He followed Rollbar's lead to a deserted ghost town and happily used his powers to track down the recharge pack the Autobots had hidden there. However, he also found...[[Dead End (ROTF)|Dead End]]! His left arm was torn off, and though he ordered Rollbar to focus on Dead End and not him, the monster Decepticon still tore through the other cadets. Realising they were running on empty, a desperate Jolt used every bit of power in the recharge pack to charge up an electro-whip and KO Dead End before he could kill the others.

At Rollbar's urging, the cadets took the Decepticon back to [[Diego Garcia]] for medical treatment. [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] told Jolt and the others that this act of mercy showed they had what it takes to be real Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.11|Spare Parts!}}

[[Image:Titan2-12 joltwait.jpg‎|left|thumb|220px|]]

Following this, they spent some time under [[Springer (ROTF)|Springer]], a famed veteran of whom they were in awe. He taught them ''always'' to do the unexpected. Jolt, to the shock of the other cadets, spoke up during training to say they'd done ''enough'' exercises and they'd like to have a go at real combat. Springer agreed, and Jolt blew off the other cadet's claims of Springer having a rep as a monster by noticing that he was just a true soldier. A few days later, in [[Texas]], they got that combat op: Springer distracted [[Tankor (ROTF)|Tankor]] while the cadets snuck round to free hostages. However, Jolt spotted [[Dirge (ROTF)|Dirge]] coming in to get the drop on the commander and decided to leave his mission to get involved in the fight. Using his electro-whips, he redirected Tankor's fire into Dirge and saved the day! Springer was pissed that Jolt had disobeyed orders, but Jolt flippantly said that hey, he'd just been doing the unexpected, like he'd been taught. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.12|Rules of Engagement}}

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===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
Jolt was part of an Autobot team sent to a ruined petrochemical plant in [[Florida]] to investigate the appearance of several unknown [[spark]] traces. However, before they could reach their goal, they were attacked by [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]. The ensuing battle didn't take long, as the Decepticon soon retreated, but it was enough of a distraction for Jolt and the others for the owners of the spark traces to get away. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 1}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' toy bios===
When Jolt goes too long without expending his built-up electricity, he gains the ability to charge his body with static, shooting lightning everywhere. {{storylink|#Fast Action Battlers|Spark Blast Jolt}}

===Transformers (2010) toy bios===
Jolt had trained more as a healer than as a warrior, and when he found himself entrenched against a horde of advancing Decepticons in a desert battle, he decided that, with caution and luck, he might be able to take down [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]. {{storylink|#Legends class toys 2|Desert Ruins Brawl}}

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends class toys====
[[Image:ROTFtoy-JoltLegends.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A toy proportionate to my screentime!]]
*'''Jolt''' (Legends, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:''
:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Legends Class]] figures, Jolt transforms into a blue Chevy Volt. Tiny whips are molded onto his arms, making him one of the few Legends toys to feature weaponry.
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====Deluxe class toys====
[[Image:ROTF_Deluxe_Jolt_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] would approve of this alt-mode.]]
*'''Jolt''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-19'''
:Deluxe class Jolt transforms into a blue Chevrolet Volt with translucent blue plastic windows. His alt-mode is very conspicuously split where his arms and legs separate during transformation. In robot mode, he has light blue "electro whips" in each arm which are deployed by turning a small knob on his wrist. His head features blue [[Light-piping|light-piping]] for his eyes, but there is a gray protrusion behind his head which completely prevents light passage. This protrusion also prevents his ball-jointed head from turning other than in the slightest of angles. Turning his waist activates his [[Mech Alive]] feature, which consists of moving gears inside his translucent upper chest (it is really hard to see). Jolt also has swiveling knees, but sadly, the kibble blocks it off just like the head.

:Sadly, out of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toys released as of late summer 2009, Jolt has lost the most paint applications of anyone, losing nearly all blue paint detailing on his chest and all red detailing present in the promotional photos. This leaves his robot mode looking rather plain.

:The picture to the right shows Jolt's feet mistransformed - at least according to the instructions, which show that the two halves of his alt mode's back bumper forming his toes should be turned inward 90 degrees. Which depiction is the actual mistransformation is debatable, as the "official" transformation makes the left toe piece stand a couple millimeters higher than the right one due to the presence of a joining peg. The large pieces of kibble on his back should also be rotated and fitted into his shoulders.

:In a twist of ''awesome'' irony, he is a Movie Autobot who has the classic Autobot [[faction symbol]] on his chest.
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====Fast Action Battlers====
[[Image:JoltFAB.jpg|right|300px|thumb|A [[Volt]] named [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]]—two [[Laser Rod]]s in one!]]
*'''Electro Whip Jolt''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)

:Electro Whip Jolt transforms into a slightly squashed [[Wikipedia:Chevrolet Volt|Chevrolet Volt]] with an unfortunate transformation parts separation line going right across his windshield. Jolt's robot mode transformation is reminiscent of Transformers car toys from previous generations, where the sides of the car are his arms and the rear his feet. Jolt's arms each contain a spring loaded "electro whip" that shoots out of them when a blue tab is depressed. Moving either of his arms up, then releasing it will cause it to swing back down, simulating a whipping motion.

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*'''Spark Blast Jolt''' (Fast Action Battler, 2010)
[[Image:ROTFtoy-JoltSparkBlast.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Now with more toys than appearances in the film!]]
: Spark Blast Jolt is a [[redeco]] of Electro Whip Jolt in mostly white with blue electricity deco on his doors. This is supposed to represent Jolt when he is in battle for a long time and charges with electricity. The [[bio]] also says he is all about electricity. Weird.
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===Transformers (2010)===
====Legends class toys====
*'''Desert Ruins Brawl''' (??? exclusive multi-pack, 2010)

:This ??? exclusive multi-pack includes a redeco of Legends class Jolt in gray and blue with bright green detailing and a redeco of Deluxe class [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] in yellow, brown and gray. Taken together, they may be the least appealingly-colored set of toys in years.

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====Deluxe class toys====
*'''Electrostatic Jolt''' (Deluxe, 2010)

: Electrostatic Jolt is a redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe-class Jolt with a blue roof and gold parts in robot mode. He also has an electricity pattern decoed on his doors similar to Spark Blast Jolt.

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==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robotheroesjoltravage.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Oh, like anybody bought this set for Jolt.]]
*'''Jolt and Ravage''' (2009)
:''[[Robot Heroes]]'' Jolt is part of the second ''Revenge of the Fallen'' wave. He has articulation at the shoulders and neck, and comes packaged versus [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]].
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===RPMs—Robot Powered Machines===
====Speed Series====
[[Image:ROTF-toy_RPM_Jolt.jpg|thumb|300px|After being run over, Jolt now hates hybrids.]]
*'''Jolt''' (2009)
*''Number:'' 3

:As a [[Robot Powered Machines|Mini-Vehicle]], Jolt is a non-transformable, ''Hot Wheels''-scale Chevrolet Volt. His robot mode is sculpted surging with electricity on the car's underside, alongside his name and an Autobot insignia.

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==Notes==
[[Image:ROTF Jolt vehicle mode.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Kicking Decepticon skidplate and staying environmentally friendly!]]

*Jolt was a last-minute addition to the film during the four-month rush to get a script done after the Writers Guild strike. The writers had to convince Bay that Jolt would feel like a true member of the main Autobot roster. <ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/180451-welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions-190.html#post3231606 Roberto Orci discusses Jolt's inclusion in the film]. </ref> Ultimately, this wasn't what you could call a success: Jolt only appeared in robot mode in three scenes of the movie, and the character has no lines whatsoever. He even abruptly disappears from the Autobot vehicle mode group shot where he appears for the first time. Jolt ''does'' get a name shout-out, which is something, at least, but that doesn't change the fact that he was so disposable to the plot that he didn't appear in any of the tie-in comics, books or video games until ''seven months'' after the film had come out.

[[Image:Joltconcept.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Jolt wants a CGI photo.]]

*During production of ''Revenge of the Fallen'', [[TakaraTomy]] were informed that Jolt had been dropped from the movie, so product development on him was halted. However, when they saw a photo of Jolt on the set of ''Revenge'', they realised that contrary to what they had been told, he ''was'' still in the movie, and hurriedly went back to work on his toys!<ref>TakaraTomy designer interview in ''Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 3'' [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/281700-takaratomy-staff-interview-rotf-human-alliance-gravity-bots-more.html Translated interview on ''Revenge of the Fallen'' work from ''Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 3'' on TFW2005.com]</ref>

*Concept art and an image of Jolt's [[Industrial Light & Magic]] CG model (seen from an awkward angle on a computer screen) were depicted on the [[Revenge of the Fallen DVD field guide|''Revenge of the Fallen'' 2-Disc DVD and Blu-Ray]] special features.

*Although Jolt never speaks in the movie, Variety had reported, and it was believed for awhile, that [[Anthony Anderson]] was to voice the late-joining Autobot.<ref>http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117940483.html?categoryid=31&cs=1</ref>

*One of the Volt vehicles used as Jolt in the movie is on display at the [[wikipedia:Test_Track|Test Track]] attraction at [[wikipedia:Epcot|Epcot]].

*Some scenes of Jolt in vehicle mode in Jordan were shot, but never appeared. Come on!

==Footnotes==
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==External Links==

*[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Jolt/jolt.htm Jolt at TFU.info]

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Armorhide (Movie)

2010-07-23T12:53:26Z

121.220.3.182: Hey, he's part of the toyline, right?

{{factions|autobotfilm|sector7|NEST}}
{{disambig3|Armorhide}}
:''Armorhide is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ReignofStarscream4 Armorhide.jpg|right|250px|thumb|My toy looks a ''little'' different...]]
'''Armorhide''' figures that the only way to beat the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] is to beat them at their own game. So he's extremely nasty, underhanded, and ruthless to the point of being murderous in combat. This puts him at odds with his teammates and earns him reprimands from [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], but frankly Prime can stuff it in his [[reactor linkage]] as far as Armorhide is concerned. At least when he's paired up with [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], the mute Autobot can't raise a fuss.

==Fiction==
===Titan Magazines Movie comics===
{{notetitantlg}}
[[Image:Armorhide_drawhisfire.jpg|left|250px|thumb|That's it there. Good, eh? You should buy it!]]

Armorhide was part of the Autobot reinforcements. He was quite gung-ho about it, pointing out how the planet was doomed "unless ''we'' [did] something about it!" to [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] - even though she already bloody knew this. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 1}} When [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] attacked, Armorhide declared he'd draw the Decepticon's fire, as he could take more punishment than the others - shockingly, this didn't work against a foe that can fly really fast. Armorhide joined his comrades in heading for Earth to make a last-ditch stand. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 3}}

His half of the team landed in [[Savannah]], and assisted [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] in a doomed battle. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 12|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 4}} Mid-battle, he decided to try being coloured white with blue bits, and then covered Ratchet as the medic made a last-ditch attempt to destroy the corrupted All Spark. The mission done, they withdrew. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 13|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5}} He later decided to go back to black.

[[Image:RatchetArmorhide_letsdoit.jpg|right|400px|thumb|And my old ''Cybertron'' toy too!]]

He hated sentry duty, and was also rubbish at it. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 14|Aftermath Part 1}}

In one engagement to protect human infrastructure, he worked with [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and Arcee to protect an Alaskan oil pipeline from [[Payload (Movie)|Payloads]]. Bumblebee gave the orders and that order was to hold position, so naturally Armorhide transformed into truck mode and ''rammed'' the drone forces. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|Dark Spark}}

With the two of them, he was placed under [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide's]] command on a mission to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He also found the time to paint himself green. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17|Return to Cybertron: Part 1}} He then changed his mind and decided to be blue-and-white again. More worrying than fashion, however, were a Decepticon force powered by [[Nucleon]]; even ''he'' knew it would be stupid to have a straight fight, and said as much. Instead, he and Arcee provided a distraction by making a tactical withdrawal. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 18|Return to Cybertron: Part 2}}

The chaos of [[Unicron]]'s arrival ended the battle with the Decepticons, though Armorhide was annoyed to hear [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]] thought [[Unicron|planet-warping death-gods]] were more important than killing him. He also found the time to go back to black. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}} When Optimus Prime arrived and united both sides to drain the Nucleon from Unicron's new body, Armorhide was dispatched to work with Bumblebee in doing the actual draining. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron: Part 4}}

On the way back, he was one of the gunnery men on the [[Straxus (Movie)|Straxus]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 21|Hard Target}}

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===IDW ''Transformers'' Movie comics===

Many years ago, Armorhide was a civilian during the reign of Protector [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and science division leader [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]]. This peaceful existence ended when a [[The Fallen|mysterious relic]] was discovered outside the temple of [[Simfur]], and Megatron changed the military's mission of defending [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to open conquest, Armorhide joined with Optimus ''Prime's'' new faction, the Autobots. He was hiding out at an Autobot facility when [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] arrived to offer his allegiance to Optimus. During the subsequent civil war, He was present when Optimus Prime revealed his plan to capture the [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]], and due to the lack of space on the ''[[Ark (Movie)|Ark]]'', some Autobots would have to stay behind. Armorhide was among those who volunteered to stay. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 4}}

[[Image:ReignofStarscream5 Crosshairs Armorhide.jpg|left|250px|thumb|''I SAID you should BUY IT.'' You lookin' for trouble?!]]

Thousands of years later and shortly after the destruction of Megatron and the Cube on [[Earth]], Armorhide part of a group of Autobots awaiting the order to move out and rescue fellow Autobots who had been captured by the Decepticons to build [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream's]] new All Spark cube. With the return of [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], they moved out. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 4|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Four}}

When [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]]'s forces betrayed [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] at Simfur, Armorhide, [[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]]. Clocker and Arcee created havoc by destroying the new [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]] cube and fighting the rebel Decepticon forces. Armorhide was pinned by [[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]], and would have been killed if Crosshairs hadn't lopped the Decepticon's head off. He managed to escape with the other Autobots when Dreadwing's starship came crashing down to [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]], destroying the once-magnificent Decepticon city. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 5|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Five}}
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==='''Revenge of the Fallen''' toy bios===
Armorhide's boredom was relieved by the discovery of [[Dirge (ROTF)|Dirge]] trying (and failing) to hide amongst the jets of NEST. Teamed with [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] to go after him, Armorhide finally has the opportunity to use his brutal combat stylings without complaint... assuming Dirge ever lands. {{storylink|Armorhide (Movie)#ROTF|Armorhide bio}}
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==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
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[[Image:Armorhidemovietoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I'm mass-market out of the States, so no excuse! Spend those £££s!]]
*'''Armorhide''' (Scout, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Crane-cannon, Key

: Part of the third wave of Target-[[exclusive]] Scouts, Armorhide is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' series [[Armorhide (Cybertron)|Armorhide]] toy, transforming into a debadged first-generation Volvo FH Globetrotter semi tractor-trailer cab with hook-crane attachment. Plugging a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into the back of his cab flips his grill down, exposing a rack of eight (non-firing) missiles. This feature is also available in his robot mode. Unlike most ''Cybertron''-mold toys, Armorhide can store a Cyber Planet Key using tabs on his hook-crane/rifle. He came with a black-bordered [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]-mold Key with the [[Sector Seven]] insignia stamped on it.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], and Armorhide's toy itself was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Huffer (SG)|Huffer]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/TargetArmorhide/armorhide.htm More information on Armorhide at TFU.info]''
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===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:ROTF-toy_Deluxe_Armorhide.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Hey, get this one too! C'mon, I'm a Deluxe now! Can you really pass up on this?]]
*'''Armorhide''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Accessories'': Gun
:''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Armorhide is a redeco of [[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|first movie]], transforming into an assault buggy. He features two [[Automorph]] gimmicks: a spring-loaded front end, retracting his front wheels into his chest during transformation, and sliding panels on each of his shins that retract when the tail light/knee caps are moved into place.

:In robot mode, Armorhide's gun can be back-mounted to make an over-shoulder cannon, or held in his hand. He also has wheels on the soles of his feet, which let him roll in robot mode... in theory, at least, since his heel-wheels rub against his legs, keeping them from spinning freely.

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==Trivia==
* Though the bio on his 2007 Scout class figure brands him as an Autobot, his "faction" marking is that of [[Sector Seven]]. It is possible that he is hiding out in the Sector Seven motor pool, maybe even as the cab for the [[Sector Seven Mobile Command Unit|Mobile Command Unit]].

* Even more interesting, his Cyber Key has a Decepticon symbol on its backside. So Armorhide is even more than meets the eye...spooky.

* Armorhide's 2007 Scout class figure cardback claims his wrecker-arm-cannon has a spring-loaded projectile. It don't. Whoops.

* Twice, he's been coloured like the Cybertron Armorhide in the Titan comics. He was also once coloured green.

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