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Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)

2007-11-02T04:50:32Z

58.106.45.238: /* Controversy */

{{Template:Disambig2|the ''Kiss Players'' franchise|the pop idol group that appears in this franchise|Kiss Players (singing group)}}

[[Image:Kissplayers.gif|right|300px|thumb|I'm Chris Hansen, from "Dateline NBC". Why don't you have a seat?]]

'''''Kiss Players''''' (キスぷれ, ''Kisu Pure'') is a Japanese Transformers franchise which began in 2006. By virtue of being the ''only'' Transformers toyline and fiction released in Japan by Takara between the conclusion of ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' and the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]], it was also effectively the ''main'' Transformers line in the country for that time. It takes place in the [[Generation 1]] [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|cartoon continuity]], specifically in the five-year milieu between ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and ''[[Generation 1 (cartoon)#Season 3|Transformers 2010]]''.

The series derives its name from its (controversial) gimmick, which involves Transformers getting "power-ups" when they are kissed by [[human]] girls - the eponymous "Kiss Players" - who fuse with the robots and share their adventures. Although this plotline may seem like a shift in demographics to little girls, it is said that this line was aimed at a much older (and creepier) adult male audience. Indeed, the toys bear an "ages 15 and up" warning, and the subject matter of the accompanying manga is far from child-friendly.

The ''Kiss Players'' franchise comprises:

* [[Kiss Players (toyline)|A toyline]]
* [[Kiss Players (fiction)|A weekly radio drama series and a manga]], which together tell the story of the line

Following the conclusion of its first storyline in late 2006, Kiss Players moved into its second (and apparently final) phase, '''Kiss Players Position''', which shifted focus to a ''distinctly'' more PG-rated theme, though it was still kind of heavy on the "cute girls" theme.

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==Controversy==

[[Image: LegionRape1.jpg|thumb|left|Dubiously explicit images such as this has caused some outcry amongst Western fans]]

When the basic concept of ''Kiss Players'' - "toys with figures of cute girls" - first surfaced, the reaction from the Western fan community was generally unremarkable, amounting to little more than a bit of good-natured eye-rolling and mutterings of "Those wacky Japanese... but if that's what it takes to sell the toys...", understanding that there ''is'' a certain subset of collector who enjoys such things. Besides, such a premise had been explored before in the short-lived ''Binaltech Asterisk'' line (which [[Optimus Prime (G1)_toys#Kiss_Players|the first toy in the series]] was originally meant to be released in).

The unveiling of the ''[[Dengeki Daioh]]'' manga saw an increase in unsatisfactory sentiments from Western fans. Although not featuring any ''explicit'' nudity or sexual content, the comic depicts suggestive ''imagery'' of various questionably violent sexual situations - such as the viscous white liquids that splattered over the scantily-clad cast members, to cowering, flush-faced, teary-eyed girls pressed against walls with their hips raised into the air, to image of the [[Legion]]'s phallic tongue, leaking goo from an orifice which could be interpreted as looking like a urethra. Although the fiction identifies the human characters as being adults they are drawn to look very young.

Although reactions to this line vary, it has many vocal opponents who see this as portraying a children's toyline into [[wikipedia: Lolicon|borderline-pedophilia]], although the line is not marketed at children but at older adolescents and adults (ages 15 and up). Others argue that there is absolutely nothing wrong with this line, and that everyone else simply wasn't understanding it was a "cultural thing." There has not been open vocal opposition to this line in Japan.

==Notes==

* The official logo for the series says "Kiss Play" in Japanese text and "Kiss Players" beneath it in English. To avoid confusion, the English title is used here.

==External links==
* [http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/kiss/index.html Official Kiss Players site]

* [http://www.toyvey.com/kisskiss/ Kiss Players story summaries on Toy Vey]

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Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)

2007-11-02T04:49:30Z

58.106.45.238: /* Controversy */ text has been editted to remove blatant opionated bias. Let's stick to the facts people. :/

{{Template:Disambig2|the ''Kiss Players'' franchise|the pop idol group that appears in this franchise|Kiss Players (singing group)}}

[[Image:Kissplayers.gif|right|300px|thumb|I'm Chris Hansen, from "Dateline NBC". Why don't you have a seat?]]

'''''Kiss Players''''' (キスぷれ, ''Kisu Pure'') is a Japanese Transformers franchise which began in 2006. By virtue of being the ''only'' Transformers toyline and fiction released in Japan by Takara between the conclusion of ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' and the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]], it was also effectively the ''main'' Transformers line in the country for that time. It takes place in the [[Generation 1]] [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|cartoon continuity]], specifically in the five-year milieu between ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and ''[[Generation 1 (cartoon)#Season 3|Transformers 2010]]''.

The series derives its name from its (controversial) gimmick, which involves Transformers getting "power-ups" when they are kissed by [[human]] girls - the eponymous "Kiss Players" - who fuse with the robots and share their adventures. Although this plotline may seem like a shift in demographics to little girls, it is said that this line was aimed at a much older (and creepier) adult male audience. Indeed, the toys bear an "ages 15 and up" warning, and the subject matter of the accompanying manga is far from child-friendly.

The ''Kiss Players'' franchise comprises:

* [[Kiss Players (toyline)|A toyline]]
* [[Kiss Players (fiction)|A weekly radio drama series and a manga]], which together tell the story of the line

Following the conclusion of its first storyline in late 2006, Kiss Players moved into its second (and apparently final) phase, '''Kiss Players Position''', which shifted focus to a ''distinctly'' more PG-rated theme, though it was still kind of heavy on the "cute girls" theme.

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==Controversy==

[[Image: LegionRape1.jpg|thumb|left|Rape? Where?]]

When the basic concept of ''Kiss Players'' - "toys with figures of cute girls" - first surfaced, the reaction from the Western fan community was generally unremarkable, amounting to little more than a bit of good-natured eye-rolling and mutterings of "Those wacky Japanese... but if that's what it takes to sell the toys...", understanding that there ''is'' a certain subset of collector who enjoys such things. Besides, such a premise had been explored before in the short-lived ''Binaltech Asterisk'' line (which [[Optimus Prime (G1)_toys#Kiss_Players|the first toy in the series]] was originally meant to be released in).

The unveiling of the ''[[Dengeki Daioh]]'' manga saw an increase in unsatisfactory sentiments from Western fans. Although not featuring any ''explicit'' nudity or sexual content, the comic depicts suggestive ''imagery'' of various questionably violent sexual situations - such as the viscous white liquids that splattered over the scantily-clad cast members, to cowering, flush-faced, teary-eyed girls pressed against walls with their hips raised into the air, to image of the [[Legion]]'s phallic tongue, leaking goo from an orifice which could be interpreted as looking like a urethra. Although the fiction identifies the human characters as being adults they are drawn to look very young.

Although reactions to this line vary, it has many vocal opponents who see this as portraying a children's toyline into [[wikipedia: Lolicon|borderline-pedophilia]], although the line is not marketed at children but at older adolescents and adults (ages 15 and up). Others argue that there is absolutely nothing wrong with this line, and that everyone else simply wasn't understanding it was a "cultural thing." There has not been open vocal opposition to this line in Japan.

==Notes==

* The official logo for the series says "Kiss Play" in Japanese text and "Kiss Players" beneath it in English. To avoid confusion, the English title is used here.

==External links==
* [http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/kiss/index.html Official Kiss Players site]

* [http://www.toyvey.com/kisskiss/ Kiss Players story summaries on Toy Vey]

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[[Category: Franchises]]
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Arcee (G1)

2007-10-24T08:01:54Z

58.106.45.238: /* Titanium */

{{disambig3|Arcee}}

:''Arcee is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:ArceeManga1.jpg|right|250px|thumb| Hel-LO nursebot.]]

'''Arcee''' is a [[Female Transformers|female Transformer]], usually found in the same general area as her friends and fellow Autobots [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], both of whom she cares for deeply. The level-headed and logical one of the three, it is usually Arcee who needs to rein in the other two when their egos or attitudes are getting out of control. In addition to being a fierce warrior and talented gunner, she also just might be one of [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap's]] relatives<ref>In the episode "[[Transmutate (Beast Wars episode)|Transmutate]]", Rattrap says, "What in the name of my great aunt Arcee is going on?".</ref>.

:''Hungarian name:'' '''Arszi'''
:''Italian name:'' '''Saturnia''' (''Headmasters'' dub only)

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 animated continuity===
:''Voice actress:'' [[Susan Blu]] (US), [[Masako Katsuki]] → [[Yōko Kawanami]] (Japan)

Although there are many other female Autobots, Arcee appears to be the only one to hold any sort of rank or position amongst the forces found in Autobot City. She seems to share the same basic design as the medical bots on the planet of [[Paradron (planet)|Paradron]]. During the assault on Autobot City she was instrumental in helping [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] transform Autobot City to repel the [[Decepticon]] invaders, buying precious time for reinforcements and likely saving many lives. She was among the few Autobots to survive [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron's]] savage blitz on the city, and was nearly left behind when [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] forced the Autobots to evacuate.

Arcee survived the attack, and the crash landing on the planet [[Junk|Junk]], all the while going to great lengths in order to protect and care for young [[Daniel Witwicky]], a human friend of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod's]] who had wound up on the shuttle with her. Throughout the entire battle with [[Unicron]], Daniel's safety was Arcee's top priority. The almost maternal connection between Daniel and Arcee was a powerful one, which was only strengthened some time later when they became binary bonded as [[Headmaster]] partners during an adventure on the planet [[Nebulos]].

====''The Headmasters''====

''(The Headmasters anime ignores the events from the 3-part "The Rebirth" story arc)''

In 2011, Arcee either lost her taste for combat or was slapped into her place by the male Autobots. Mostly because, throughout Headmasters, she acted as [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus']] secretary. This is not an exaggeration. She was literally his secretary, filing reports, working computers, and monitoring events. At one point she wanted to go with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Kup]] to search for a new homeworld after Cybertron blew up, but Rodimus told her to stay because she's a girl, and girls can't do anything but stand around, worry, and make coffee for the men. During a party shortly afterward, she slow-danced with [[Chromedome]], and the pair had ''something'' resembling a mutual attraction throughout the show. (At one point, Chromedome becomes aroused at seeing her transformation from a car.)

'''Dammit,''' Japan . . .

===Marvel Comics UK continuity===
[[Image:Arceeprimesrib.jpg|left|thumb|200px|They're ''not'' men, Arcee. Transformers have no gender. We've been over this!]]
Arcee was constructed by the Autobots in an alternate future 1995 as a good-will attempt to placate angry humans who thought that they were "sexist" for having no women in their group. After trying multiple times to explain that Autobots, being robots, had no gender, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] surrendered and ordered [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to make a new Autobot who would meet the humans' demands for sexual equality. However, when Arcee was unveiled at a public ceremony, her pink, skinny, pink, curvacious, and pink form enraged the very audience Prime intended to placate. [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Horri-Bull]], [[Fangry]] and [[Squeezeplay]] who immediately attacked, looking to crush the "secret weapon" that was promised. Prime warned Arcee to stay back, lest she get hurt in battle, but the female Autobot, rightfully annoyed at the Autobots' lack of faith in her equal ability, singlehandedly forced the Decepticons into a retreat. [[Hot Rod]] thought that was pretty hot. The feminists were enraged beyond words. {{storylink|Prime's Rib!}}

Arcee and Hot Rod became quite friendly, but with his ascension to Prime status in 2006, they began to drift apart. She was stationed at [[Autobot City]] on Earth and got bored by her duties. The [[Quintessons]] attacked in 2008, stringing out the city's population to the wall and using a wounded Arcee as bait to attract Rodimus; when he tried to use the Matrix to heal her, they stole it and he reverted to Hot Rod. Despite her injuries, she assisted him in awakening [[Metroplex]] and devastating the Quintesson fleet. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}
[[Image:ArceeTFMMarvel.jpg|right|thumb|150px| Insert totally inappropriate comment here.]]

On New Year's Day 2009, she was part of Rodimus' team in the time-jump to 1989 during the [[Time Wars]] and helped take down Galvatron. They returned to their time only to find it had reset so Galvatron never time-jumped and had instead conquered Cybertron. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}. She joined a hundreds-strong Autobot team in fleeing to Earth to regroup. When the Matrix-imprisoned [[Unicron]] possessed Rodimus, Arcee showed a more ruthless side in being the only one of the Autobots to advocate using lethal force on him. {{storylink|The Void! (UK)}} - {{storylink|White Fire}} As Unicron would go on to possess Rodimus again and devastate Cybertron in 2010 - an event she witnessed - her ruthless attitude appears to have been the right one all along...

''(Her only appearances in the Marvel U.S. comics were in their [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel Comics)]] adaption, {{storylink|The Planet Eater!}}-{{storylink|Judgment Day}}-{{storylink|The Final Battle!}} and a profile in issue 4 of their [[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)]].)''

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Arcee can be seen as a member of Hot Rod's underground rebellion team on Cybertron, battling the forces of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. Both Hot Rod and Springer appeared to be in love with her, though she seemed rather uninterested in both of them. In reality, Arcee was a sleeper agent for the [[Quintesson]]s.

''Due to [[Dreamwave]]'s bankruptcy, this story was never concluded. Thank [[Primus|god]].''

===IDW comics continuity===

Arcee has been confirmed by [[Simon Furman]] as the second issue of the 2008 [[Spotlight]] series. In a story reportedly involving [[Jhiaxus]], the final nail has apparently been driven into the coffin of Furman's resistance against female Cybertronians.[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/10/19/and-the-next-spotlight-is/]

===3H ''Universe: The Wreckers'' comics===
[[Image:Wrecker Arcee.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Gothy 'cuz all her toys get cancelled.]]

During a battle against a horde of killer [[Nightbird]]s, Daniel and Wheelie sacrificed their lives to end the threat. The death of Daniel took a serious toll on Arcee's personality, turning her into a depressed and brooding stereotype. A ''pink'' one. She can foresee other characters' imminent deaths, except when she can't.
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===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs Transformers'' comics continuity===
She had a mutual attraction to Bumblebee and was devastated when [[Serpent O.R.]] killed him.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
: For some bizarre reason, despite her being a major character in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]], no actual transforming toy of Arcee in her original cartoon model was ever made. (Maybe it's because she's a pink girl -- nah, couldn't be.) Images of a hand-sculpted prototype have appeared in several Takara publictions, but it appears the toy never progressed beyond that stage.

[[Image:Concept-HeadmasterArcee.jpg|right|thumb|Pinkdome.]]

: The Japanese ''[[Transformers Generations]]'' book shows a piece of concept artwork of the Headmaster [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] car in pink and white labelled "Arcee", a proposal for a redeco of the toy as Headmaster Arcee from "The Rebirth". (Presumably, then, this was a Hasbro-initiated idea.) The idea does not appear to have gone any farther.

===Beast Machines===
*'''Arcee''' (Mega, 2001)

: The very first true transforming Arcee toy (and currently the ''only'' official one of the Generation 1 character) is a [[redeco]] and minor [[retool]]ing of the ''[[Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal 2]] [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], transforming into a malformed mish-mash of machine and organic parts in the form of a large spider. The spider-mode fangs become a grappling weapon for her robot mode which extend on a retractable string. The robot mode also features a spring-powered waist-swivel for "power kick" action. Arcee lacks the retail version's additional chest armor, and the oddly-placed holes in her... well, chest, that keep the armor in place.

: Arcee was available only as an [[exclusive]] to [[BotCon 2001]], and along with [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]] were the first time since the inception of [[3H]] that they were allowed to use pre-existing characters for convention exclusives. Arcee is also the first convention toy to feature retooling. Preorders recieved their Arcees with a bonus; the box contained a light-sensitive sound chip featuring voice actress [[Susan Blu]]'s voice saying "Don't underestimate me, I'm more than just a pretty face. Arcee, MAXIMIZE!". These chips are VERY light-sensitve. Many won't shut up to this day.

:''Note: Arcee's packaging does not explicitly place her in the Beast Machines toyline; however, her box uses the BM-era "Transformers" logo, and the character is placed on BM-era Cybertron; by contrast, 2001's other BotCon exclusive, Tigatron, used a box with the Beast Wars name and Transformers logo.''

===Titanium===
: A 15cm transforming Arcee toy was designed and displayed at [[BotCon]] 2007, but its release has been cancelled.

==Merchandise==
* [[Super Collection Figure]]
* [[Super Hybrid Model]] (unreleased)

==Trivia==
*When asked about Arcee's design in an interview, [[Floro Dery]]'s reply was, "Arcee is the naked mechanical equivalent of Princess Leia of ''Star Wars''."<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html TransFormers Philippines: Interview With Floro Dery]</ref> Well, that answers that question . . . while raising a whole bunch of others.

*Arcee fires her gun twice in the original movie.
:The first time, she tries to shoot a Decepticon in the back as they retreat the attack on Autobot City. She misses.
:The second is inside Unicron, fighting his immune system. She tries to shoot a claw (missing again), and instead breaks open a some giant container of water, separating Daniel from the Autobots.

*Arcee has the most romantic attachments of any Transformers character: Hot Rod in the G1 movie, Marvel Comics and Dreamwave continuity, Springer after the G1 movie, Chromedome in Headmasters, and Bumblebee in Devil's Due continuity. And then there is the weird affection shown toward Daniel in [[The Rebirth, Part 3]], but most fans don't read too much into it.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/Arcee/arcee.htm Arcee at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Arcee Arcee's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

==Footnotes==
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Outback (G1)

2007-10-17T06:14:44Z

58.106.45.238: /* Marvel Comics continuity */ removed italics. Minor grammar correction.

:''Outback is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. He is also known as '''Fallback'''.''

[[Image:Outback_shocked.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Someone just told him the beer ran out. Crikey!]]

No by-the-book soldier is '''Outback'''; for him, the rules of war
are the rules of Rafferty. If the beaten track winds, it's a fair bet he'll go straight. He's more comfortable out in the never never anyway, up grades as steep as 50 degrees, or kicking up willie willies at 110 mph. His insubordination gains him little respect from his mates, and often he finds no partner on his missions but Pat Malone and his trusty rooftop tank-jigger, loaded with armor-piercing shells.

Way in the back blocks of Outback's mind, however, there lurks a dark certainty. By the rules of Rafferty he lives, and by these rules, he
is sure, Outback's bound to be a write off. The army's run by Wallies and the war's a no-hoper, but he's not totally clapped-out yet, so he'll give it his best whirl. It's not the best attitude, but he'll share it with anyone without reserve. Outback calls a spade a ruddy spade.

Let a mission go down the gurgler, though, and Outback's the one who'll sort it. He may be largely a mediocrity; he may be an insubordinate grizzle, but his courage is beyond reproach. By the rules of Rafferty he lives, and so far they've served him well.

:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Bled'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
'''Voice actors:''' [[Dan Gilvezan]], [[Gregg Berger]] (US); [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japan)

===Marvel Comics continuity===
Surprised by a lone Decepticon killer Outback was saved from death by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] who had accidentally returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] along with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. He later tried to save Optimus Prime from being executed as a spy by the [[Wreckers]] due to a rumour spread by Megatron.

When [[Ultra Magnus]] refused to believe him, Outback helped Optimus Prime to escape. The two went on the run together and pursued by the Wreckers and a squad of [[Guardian]] Droids. Outback was later seriously wounded in battle with the Guardian Droids and Optimus Prime was forced to carry him to safety.

Hiding in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]] of Cybertron, hoping that Outback’s would recover, Optimus Prime told him the story of what happened when he was displaced to the [[limbo]] dimension when [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] travelled back in time. {{storylink|Target 2006}}

Outback ultimately survived when Prime’s tale was overheard by Ultra Magnus and [[Emirate Xaaron]], convincing them of his identity.

===Dreamwave Comics continuity===
Outback was among the group of new recruits who failed to take on the [[Auto-Combatant]] training drones on [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] after [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s rule was toppled.

[[Image:Fallback-DIE.jpg|right|thumb|250px|She's a feisty sheila!]]
===''Timelines: Descent into Evil'' comic===
Outback, having at this point renamed himself Fallback to complement his revived sense of optimism, led an Autobot strike force consisting of [[Chromia]], [[Flareup]] and [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]] to the planet [[Ceti Alpha Seven]]. Their target was the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] cloning facility constructed there by the [[Decepticon]] general [[Deathsaurus]]. The first batch of [[Virulent Clone]]s had already been completed, and the team found itself under attack before they ever reached the lab. Fallback and his team destroyed a number of clones, but, when Deathsaurus himself joined the fight, they were overwhelmed and captured. The arrival of their teammates [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] on the planet ultimately resulted in Deathsaurus' defeat and the rescue of Fallback's team. {{Storylink|Descent Into Evil}}

===IDW Comics continuity===
Long ago, Outback and [[Kup]] crash-landed on an unknown planet covered with radioactive crystals. When they attempted to use parts of their ship to create a transmitter, the radiation overloaded the generator, and Outback was killed in the explosion. Kup, however, has since been driven insane by the radiation and not only talks to Outback's charred remains as though he were alive but uses his disembodied arm as a club.

[[Springer]] was able to hack into the deceased Autobot's holo-emitter to try and send Kup a message that the Autobots were coming to rescue him, but the delusional Kup saw this as a ghost making threats upon his life. Outback's remains were further crushed by an errant swipe from one of the rescue party, sending Kup into another homicidal rage.

What they did with what was left of Outback is unknown. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Outback''' (Autobot Mini Vehicle, 1986)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-59'''

:Outback is a khaki and brown [[retool]] of the 1984 [[Mini Vehicle]] [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]. His head, arms, and chest have been changed, plus he has been equipped with a vehicle-mode gun.

===Timelines===
* '''Descent Into Evil''' (multi-pack, 2005)

:Available only as part of BotCon 2005's Descent into Evil set (along with [[Buzzclaw (T)|Buzzclaw]], [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], [[Deathsaurus|Deathsaurus]], [[Dirge (T)|Dirge]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Ricochet (T)|Ricochet]]), Fallback (renamed due to trademark reasons) is a brown and tan [[redeco]] of [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] [[Strongarm (UT)|Strongarm]], transforming into a jeep. He has multiple blue clear-plastic "[[energon]]" parts to form an axe.

==External Links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Outback/outback.htm Outback at TFU.info]

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