Smokescreen (Movie)

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:''Smokescreen is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:FAB-Smokescreen-art.jpg|right|300px|thumb|So apparently visible sound is yellow. Somebody tell [http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix4/klawulysses.htm Klaw].]]
When the Autobots need some [[Decepticon]] sensors scrambled, they call in their chief diversionary tactician, '''Smokescreen'''. With an array of specially designed weapons and tools at his disposal, ranging from sonic burst weapons to magnetic smoke bombs and oil slicks, this 'bot is a master of distraction.

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
[[Image:Defiance3_Smokescreen_Prime.jpg|left|thumb|150px|]]
Many years ago, Smokescreen was a member of the Cybertronian defense force under the command of [[Megatron (Movie)|Protector Megatron]]. After the discovery of [[The Fallen|ancient relic]] and an alien attack on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] {{storylink|Defiance issue 1}}, Protector Megatron changed the military's mission of defense to one of offensive war. {{storylink|Defiance issue 2}} Smokescreen was sent with [[Prowl (Movie)|Prowl]] and other security officers to arrest science division leader [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] on trumped-up charges of treason. What they didn't know was the military was leading all of them into a trap, and that all bar Optimus were marked for death. After the group was shelled by [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]], Smokescreen laid down a [[Disruption Cloud]] to cover their escape, though he was concerned for Optimus's safety against so many enemies. Optimus merely replied that he would "make do" - by dropping a city on Starscream's would-be assassins. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 3}}

[[Image:ReignofStarscream3 AirRaid Smokescreen die.jpg|200px|thumb|]]

After the fugitives established a hide out at [[Burthov]], Smokescreen acted as a sentry guard and assisted [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in the capture of the disenchanted [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. Later, as the civil war came to a climax, Optimus Prime revealed his plan to capture the [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]] and ferry it away aboard the ''[[Ark (Movie)|Ark]]''. As it turned out, Prime's real plan was to blast the Cube into deep space, buying the Autobots valuable time, and then chase after it in their ship. Smokescreen was one of those who volunteered to crew the ship during the search. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 4}}

Thousands of years later, following the defeat of Megatron on [[Earth]], Smokescreen was part of a small Autobot unit led by [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] that tracked [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], now the leader of the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], to his base on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 2|The Reign of Starscream #2}} After laying down a diversionary [[Ion Cloud]], Smokescreen and the others made short work of the [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]], [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]], and [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] drones that the Decepticons sent against them. He narrowly escaped being sniped by [[Hardtop (Movie)|Hardtop]], thanks to Arcee, but soon fell victim to [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]]'s sonic weaponry. He attempted to evacuate the fallen [[Air Raid (Movie)|Air Raid]], but they were both blown to oblivion by Starscream. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 3|The Reign of Starscream #3}}
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==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
====Fast Action Battlers====
[[Image:Movie FAB Smokescreen.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Because really, there aren't ''enough'' [[Homage|homages]] of this deco. We need about forty-six more.]]
*'''Sonic Shock Smokescreen''' (2008)
**''Accessories'': Missile

: A [[redeco]] of "Ion Blast" [[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]], "Sonic Shock" Smokescreen sports a red and blue colour scheme based very closely upon [[Generation 1]] [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]. In vehicle mode he's kind of a squat and cutified Pontiac Solstice, while in robot mode he bears a decent resemblance to various Generation 1 hood-chest Transformers. Amusingly, [[Fast Action Battler]] Smokescreen's head is mounted on a piece of plastic extending from the roof/windshield piece, just like the Generation 1 toy. His articulation is limited to his shoulders, hips and knees, and he has a missile launcher in place of his left hand.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/FABSmokescreen/smokescreen.htm More information on Sonic Shock Smokescreen at TFU.info]''

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===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class Toys====
*'''Smokescreen''' and '''Starscream''' (Legends 2-Pack, 2010)

:Smokescreen is a [[redeco]] of [[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]. He came packaged with [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] as a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] as part of the [[NEST Global Alliance]] [[subline imprint]].
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====Deluxe Class Toys====
[[Image:ROTF_Deluxe_Smokescreen_toy.jpg|thumb|250px|My clever diversion is to not get killed. You know, like [[Jazz (Movie)|this guy]] or [[Smokescreen (Armada)|that guy]].]]
*'''Smokescreen''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Telescoping "sword" (rifle)

:Smokescreen is an extensive redeco of Deluxe class [[Jazz (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Jazz]]. Unlike most redecos called Smokescreen, he isn't a slavish recreation of Generation 1 Smokescreen's colours, instead favoring a predominantly blue scheme with red and silver for detailing. As he is a redeco of the regular Jazz mold, he comes with the telescoping "sword" rifle, instead of the more fiction-accurate (for both Jazz and Smokescreen) Crescent Cannon that came with [[Jazz (Movie)#Deluxe_Class_toys|Final Battle Jazz]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Smokescreen/smokescreen.htm More information on Smokescreen at TFU.info]''

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==Merchandise==
===3D Battle Card Game===
[[Image:3DCard-Smokescreen.jpg|right|200px|thumb|He won that body in a poker game.]]
*'''Smokescreen''' (2007)
**''Card number'': '''12'''

: Smokescreen is a 29-point "Uncommon" piece in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly-packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode, or into a rather stumpy robot mode. One of his blaster-weapons is held in his right hand, the other can mount on either shoulder. His design is largely based on [[Smokescreen (G1)|''Alternators'' Smokescreen]], except without all the rally markings.

: He uses the same construction as the [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] and Jazz cards. This style is similar to the one used by [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], [[Earth]]-mode [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], and [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]].

: This was actually the first "appearance" of the movieverse Smokescreen.

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==Trivia==

*Whilst looking virtually identical to Jazz; Smokescreen does have a few subtle differences in his fictional appearances. Mainly being his different weapons, as well as his face; his facial features look somewhat different to how Jazz is seen and his visor, which glows orange, appears to be permanently fixed into place, as opposed to Jazz whose visor can retract when need be.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/FABSmokescreen/smokescreen.htm Smokescreen at TFU.info]
* [http://www.wizards.com/transformers/ 3D Battle Card Game at Wizards of the Coast]

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