Jolt (Movie)

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{{disambig3.5|the non-screen [[Decepticon]] occasionally called "Jolt" from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]]|the on-screen ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Autobot]]| Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt}}
{{disambig3|Dead End}}
:''Jolt is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
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Brought to life by the creative energies of the [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]], '''Jolt''' sought the guidance of [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] in the fine art of being a [[Decepticon]]. Barricade proceeded to beat poor Jolt senseless, and that creep [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] slashed his tires. That was the only lesson he got... and he clearly got the message.

He is also known as '''Deadend''' or '''Dead End'''. And he hates [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] for whatever reason.

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==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
Dead End landed in [[San Francisco]] with [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] as part of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]'s forces. After scanning the alternate form of a Alfa Romeo Mito, the pair carried out their mission, to cause destruction and mayhem in San Francisco so as to distract the Autobots and their [[human]] allies from the Decepticons' true objectives. While they were racing along the Golden Gate Bridge, Deadend made it clear that he loathed Swindle. {{storylink|Alliance issue 3|Alliance #3}} This odd-couple relationship did not last long, as soon after the pair had successfully lured the Autobots to San Francisco, Deadend was rammed head-on by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], killing the Decepticon near-instantly. {{storylink|Alliance issue 4|Alliance #4}}

===''The Veiled Threat'' prequel novel===
{{note|The events of ''The Veiled Threat'' take place during [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Alliance (comic)|Alliance]]'' comic. Presumably, taking place before Dead End and Swindle's appearance in the story.}}

As part of Starscream's plan in [[Italy]], Deadend joined [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] in causing chaos in the streets of Rome to draw the Autobots/NEST Forces out. Once the Autobots arrived, the two Decepticons led them on a wild chase through Rome. At first, the Autobots had trouble keeping up with them, as their bulky alt-modes had trouble navigating Rome's narrow streets. But Deadend's and Swindle's luck ran out when Knock Out zipped ahead of the two Decepticon racers and tricked them into slamming into each other head-on. They were last seen limping out of Rome with their tails in between their legs.{{storylink|The Veiled Threat}}

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
[[Image:Movie Jolt toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Jolt; Decepticon wannabe.]]
*'''Jolt''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, flame missile, Planet X-type Cyber Planet Key

: A Wal-Mart-[[exclusive]] [[redeco]] of [[Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'']] [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]], Jolt transforms into a [[wikipedia:Bugatti Veyron|Bugatti EB 15.4 Veyron]] sports car. The spoiler is a spring-loaded missile launcher that can fire a transluscent blue flame-shaped projectile. Plugging a [[Cyber Planet Key]] in his tailgate makes a pair of missile racks pop up from the engine bay and flip over onto his roof. He comes with a purple [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]-type Cyber Planet Key. Jolt has a regular Decepticon insignia on both his hood and Cyber Key rather than a movie-styled one.

: Jolt's upper legs are switched in the package, but this is easily fixed by popping them off their respective balljoints and swapping them.

:This mold was also used for ''Cybertron'' [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]] and was retooled into the [[BotCon 2008]]-exclusive ''[[Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]] and [[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/Jolt/jolt.htm More information on Jolt at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*According to Hasbro designer [[Joe Kyde]]'s [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsID=5716B133-D56F-E112-46403859800D7A16 design notes on Hasbro's Transformers website], the original Jolt toy was originally made as a [[Road Hugger (G1)|Road Hugger]] homage. The name could not be secured, so the he got to be a [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] homage, too. Subsequently, all fiction has referred to this toy as Dead End.

* For some reason, the "Dead End" character in ''[[Alliance (comic)|Alliance]]'' is drawn as an Alfa Romeo Mito, instead of the Jolt toy's Bugatti Veyron. He has the same colors, however.

*In revenge of the fallen, jolt is an autobot who combined Optimus and Jetfire.
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