Sundor

2007-03-07T01:08:07Z

69.142.195.189:

:''Sundor is an [[Decepticon]]/Autobot]] from the [[Kiss Players]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Sundor''' is an Autobot equipped with automatic-targeting blasters that fire Corona rays and can melt even [[Trithyllium]] steel. Arrogant and narcissistic, he was once a [[Decepticon]] until an accident involving sun spots and the [[space bridge]] altered his mind and body and he switched sides.

...Or so the Autobots believe. In fact, Sundor is secretly a Decepticon spy who concocted an elaborate cover story (apparently following an actual space bridge accident) to help him infiltrate the enemy from within. Although both sides believe that the accident changed his allegiance, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is aware that Sundor remains his loyal follower. The unsuspecting [[Blaster]], meanwhile, is just thrilled to have a flyer on his team.

The incident granted Sundor nearly impenetrable skin and incredible solar powers, but his special abilities fade at sunset, forcing him to make up excuses for fleeing the battlefield when it becomes dark. The data recorded on his micro-cassette mode is almost entirely sun-based trivia.

==Fiction==
===Kiss Play Position===
After the [[Earth Defense Command|E.D.C.'s]] [[anti-electron]] field was removed, Transformers were once again able to visit the planet [[Earth]]. The narcissistic Sundor gladly joined the newly-formed singing group "[[Kiss Players]]", which also included the humans [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Shao-Shao Li]] and [[Atari Hitotonari]] and the Transformers [[Rosanna]] and [[Glit]]. Although Rosanna was allegedly the star of the show (at least of the three Transformers), Sundor believed that he properly ought to be the true spotlight feature.

As the Kiss Players performed at the [[Fortress Maximus|Brave Maximus]] Fortress stop of their world tour, a trio of mysterious [[Sparkbot]]s suddenly appeared, claiming to be servants of [[Primus]], and told the three humans to kiss them. When they did, the group was transported back to the year 1985.

==Toys==
===Kiss Players===
*'''Cassettron Set Kiss Players Position''' (Multi-pack, 2006)

: A [[redeco]] of the [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]/[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] mold, Sundor transforms from a microcassette that can fit into the tape door of the [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster]] toys to a robot condor. It was available only in an [[e-Hobby]] [[exclusive]] set with [[Glit]] and [[Rosanna]], which also came with a bonus music CD.

: This mold was also used to make [[Garboil]].

::''As of this update, this set has not been released.''

==Trivia==
* Sundor's deco was created by [[Satomi Akesaka]], the voice actress for ''Kiss Players'' character [[Atari Hitotonari]] and for Sundor himself.

* The name "Sundor" seems to be a pun on the mold's original name "Condor". The new tape-mode stickers show a series of suns around the edges.

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Trailbreaker (G1)

2006-12-31T23:08:54Z

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:''Trailbreaker is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Trailbreakerg1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|I may not be fast... but I'm effective and provide soothing relief.]]

It's hard not to like '''Trailbreaker'''. He's a good humored cheerleader, always ready with a joke or comment to lighten the mood when things get dark. Sadly, Trailbreaker's joking is often a cover for his low self-esteem. His form is the most fuel consumptive of the Ark crew and his vehicle mode is very slow, as such he feels like a useless drain on their limited resources. The Autobots know better of course, Trailbreaker's good humor, bravery, and impenetrable force-field are all of great use, but convincing him of that is hard, especially when he begins to mope about his handicaps.

''Preliminary name:'' '''Guzzle'''<br>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
It's no good. Everything's gone. Just plain ruined.

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (US), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japan)

Trailbreaker was part of the bridge crew of the [[Ark]] spaceship when it blasted off from Cybertron to search for new sources of energy four millions years in the past. When he was awakened in 1984, Teletraan-1 reformatted him so that his alt-mode was a terrestrial Toyota 4WD camper truck. Trailbreaker accompanied his fellow Autobots on their first mission to stop the Decepticons on Earth -- a mission that took him to an off-shore oil rig. The Decepticons plundered the rig for energon, and destroyed it, leaving it a flaming wreck that endangered its human crew. Trailbreaker used his force field to contain the fire, while [[Wheeljack]] used his built-in fire suppression systems to douse the flames.

Later, Trailbreaker served as a spy despite his stated function as defensive strategist ([[Mirage]] was apparently busy that day). He, along with the humans Sparkplug Witwicky and Spike, camped out near the Decepticon headquarters and eavesdropped on their plans to raid the ruby mines of Burma.

After that, a [[Triple Takeover|triple takeover]] by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing]] resulted in the city being flooded. Trailbreaker used his forcefield to protect himself, and a small group of Autobots from a large tidal wave.

''In storyboards for the movie, Trailbreaker's dead body is seen at the end of the Autobot City battle. This didn't make it into the final film.''

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Trailbreaker was present under the command of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] at the battle of [[Altihex]] the Decepticons destroyed a building full of neutral Cybertonians. Unable to save the city, the Autobots helped evacuate civilians before retreating.

When Decepticon Military Operations Commander [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] lead a force of Decepticons against the Autobot capitol of [[Iacon]], Trailbreaker was among the Autobots who defended the capitol.

When Decepticon leader [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and Autobot leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] disappeared in an accident with a [[space bridge]], the Autobot and Decepticon forces splintered into smaller factions. Trailbreaker stayed with the Autobots under the leadership of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. He was part of the group of reinforcements that helped battle the giant [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]].

Trailbreaker was among the Autobots who followed Optimus Prime on his mission on board the [[Ark]]. They were attacked by Megatron's ship, the [[Nemesis]]. After being boarded the Ark crash landed on [[Earth]], where all on board were preserved in emergency stasis. In 1984 a volcanic eruption awakened the Ark's computer, Teletran-I, and it repaired all on board.

Eventually the combined forces of the Autobots on Earth, and their human allies were able to capture the Decepticons. A ship called the [[Ark II]] was built to take the Cybertonians back to Cybertron, along with some human companions, but the ship exploded shortly after takeoff. The human allies were killed, but the Cybertonians were lost in the ocean, again in stasis lock.

After [[Spike Witwicky]] used a piece of the [[Matrix]] to revive Optimus Prime, Optimus traveled to the remote shoreline where he was recovered and used the Matrix to revive Jazz, Mirage, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Superion, Trailbreaker and Wheeljack.

Trailbreaker returned to Cybertron with Optimus Prime and most of the Autobots to face charges after Ultra Magnus informs them the war on Cybertron had ended.

===''Universe''===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Trailbreaker''' (1984)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''25'''
: Trailbreaker was part of the original 1984 assortment of Autobot cars released in the first series of Transformers. His mold was originally a Diaclone Toyota 4WD Hi-Lux camper truck.

:This mold was later [[retool]]ed to make [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]].

===Other attempts===
There are quite a few more recent Transformers toys that were at one point in their development supposed to be a new form for (or tribute to) Trailbreaker, but so far all of these have become other characters with other names, most likely due to [[Hasbro]]'s inability to secure the trademark.

The first recent attempt was in the [[Alternators]] line, the toy that would eventually become [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]]. A [[retool]] of the [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] Jeep Wrangler toy, its head is based on the original Trailbreaker cartoon model with toy-based elements.

Later, a [[redeco]] of the [[Generation 2]] [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] [[Motormouth (G2)|Motormouth]] was released as a Wal*Mart exlcusive under the [[Universe]] banner, a black pickup truck with the distinctive red and yellow stripes from Trailbreaker's original toy. But, ultimately, this toy would be released as [[Ironhide (TFU)|Ironhide]].

Trailbreaker's appearance in the 3H Universe comics stems from early plans to release a redeco of the [[Robots in Disguise]] [[X-Brawn]] mold as Trailbreaker as a convention exlusive.

Finally, the [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] Autobot [[Overhaul (UT)|Overhaul]] was originally going to be called "Trailbreaker", and the head mold was to have more elements from the Generation 1 character's design. But these plans were again scrapped, but the character's upgraded form '''Leobreaker''' retains the "breaker" portion of the name, since "Leohaul" sounds really silly.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Trailbreaker/trailbreaker.htm Trailbreaker at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Trailbreaker Trailbreaker's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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