Swindle (G1)

2007-05-27T19:08:47Z

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:''Swindle is a [[Decepticon]] [[Combaticon]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Swindleg1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|He'd sell you for a nickel.]]

Capitalist first, Decepticon second, '''Swindle''' is a con-man, an opportunist, a hustler -- or as he would put it, an entrepreneur. Unlike his fellow Combaticons, the Autobot-Decepticon war is to him merely an opportunity for networking, cutting deals, and making profit. He's an expert on all manner of weaponry and their market prices, and he prides himself on being able to sell anything to pretty much anybody. All he needs is a smile.

Swindle can combine with the other Combaticons to form [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].

:''Italian name'': '''Crasher'''<br>
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Filou'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Svindli'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Johnny Haymer]] (US), [[Saka Osamu]] (Japan)

Swindle once sold the rest of the Combaticons to a scrapyard after they got wrecked by Defensor. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

Swindle is plainly a team-player.

''Aerial Assault''

''Starscream's Brigade''

''The Revenge of Bruticus''

''B.O.T.''

''Scramble City''

''The Five Faces of Darkness''

''Surprise Party''

''Fight or Flee''

''Webworld''

''The Ultimate Weapon''

''The Burden Hardest to Bear''

''The Rebirth''

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
The Combaticons first U.S. appearance was unexplained in the American comic, however it may be assumed that they were created in the same way as the [[Stunticon]]s were (it is possible that they were recruited from Cybertron. See the article on the comic issue [[Afterdeath]] for more). The Combaticons joined Megatron on a mission to invade the company 'Energy Futures Industries' in order to steal a hydrothermocline, which the Decepticons wanted to steal for their own energy resources. This mission resulted not only in success for the Decepticons, but also in the death of Autobot leader Optimus Prime, despite Swindle's individual failure in his part of the mission.

Swindle soon accompanied his fellow Decepticons to a new base in Carribean, at which time Megatron disappeared and Shockwave assumed command of the Earth-bound Decepticon.

Swindle (and the other Combaticons) battled Defensor on several occasions, though without great success. He had better success during the Decepticon ambush of the Autobots on the Moon, where the Autobots had gathered to resolve a leadership dispute. Swindle specifically attacked Brawn with his Scatter Blaster, and commented that Brawn was not a great Autobot warrior but he would have a bright future as spare parts. When the combined forces of Blaster and [[Grimlock]] managed to pierce the ship's protective force field, [[Ratbat]] commanded all Decepticons on the surface of the Moon to return to the ship and retreat.

Swindle also served as part of the 'friendly' staff on the beach of the Decepticons Carribean island, when the Decepticons used the base as a human vacation resort. Swindle was there to serve every need that the humans might require.

====Generation 2====
Swindle gave Megatron a tour of the [[Warworld]] when the Decpeticon leader forcibly took command of the Decepticons back from [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]. This ultimately led to a chamber where many new Decepticon bodies awaited, needing the [[Matrix]] to give them life.

He is later seen briefly as part of the first wave of defenders when the Warworld was attacked by the next-generation Cybertronians commanded by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] after the Autobots and Decepticons had forged an alliance of necessity against said forces. Swindle's fate is not revealed, but considering the Cybertronian troops --led by the traitor [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]-- killed several Decepticons and ultimately overtook the battleship, it doesn't look too good for Swindle.

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

===IDW comics continuity===
Swindle was an arms dealer being hunted down by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Ultra Magnus}}

===''Legends'' anthology===

===''Binaltech''===
[[Image:Swindleart.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Nice to meet you! Please disregard the gun.]]

The jerk stole [[Trailbreaker]]'s body.

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Swindle''' (Combaticon, 1986)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-68'''
[[Image:G1Swindle_toy.jpg|right|thumb|Eh, I'd rather have elbows than shoulders anyway.]]

: Swindle transforms into a tan FMC XR311 combat support vehicle. He features a large, back mounted anti-tank missile launcher with a small laser pistol attached to its side.

: In robot mode, he is armed with both the smaller pistol and the large missile launcher. Swindle normally operates as Bruticus' right leg, but as a [[Scramble City]]-style combiner toy, he can also be used in any other available limb slot.

:This mold was later [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Operation Combination]]'' [[Leyland (G1)|Leyland]], ''[[Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Rollbar (RiD)|Rollbar]] and ''[[Universe]]'' Rollbar.

===Generation 2===
*'''Swindle''' (1994)

: For the ''[[Generation 2]]'' toyline, Swindle had all of his tan parts redecoed red with purple camoflage paint.

===Alternators===
*'''Swindle''' (2004)
:''Alternator ID number:'' '''8'''
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-09'''
[[Image:Alternators_Swindle_toy.jpg|right|thumb|If you buy from this Jeep, it won't be cheap.]]

: ''[[Alternators]]'' Swindle transformers into a yellow Jeep Wrangler Sport. He is a retool of ''Alternators'' [[Hound]], with a new head, new tires and a new bumper with bullbar. In vehicle mode, his doors open to reveal a realistic interior, his hood opens to reveal a fake (and inaccurate) engine bay, and an opening tailgate. As with Hound, he lacks the steering feature common in other ''Alternators'', but has spring-loaded suspension.

: In robot mode, Swindle is armed with a small laser pistol stored in his spare tire. He is otherwise mostly identical to Hound except for the changed parts and colour.

: Swindle's headsculpt, as well as the rest of this tooling, was originally intended to be used for an ''Alternators'' version of [[Trailbreaker]], who was cancelled due to [[trademark]] issues.

: The same mold, with the Swindle retoolings, is used by [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]].

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Swindle/swindle.htm Swindle at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Swindle Swindle's Universe profile at NTFA.net]
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Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)

2006-10-27T23:39:46Z

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'''Kiss Players''' (キスぷれ, ''Kisu Pure'') takes place in the year 2006, which in the Japanese continuity is one year after the movie and four years before the third season of the cartoon.

Its name comes from the controversial gimmick of the show, which involves Transformers getting "power-ups" when they are kissed by [[human]] girls, 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 at a much older, (creepy) 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.

A short ''Kiss Players'' segment began airing on the Japanese radio show "Lyrian Moe-tchao" on April 3, 2006 in Japan and ended the final week of September. In a surprise announcement during the final installment, it was stated that the entire 30-minute radio show would become "Transformers Kiss Play: Transformers News Center" the following week, broadcasting at an earlier time and starring the same trio of voice actresses.

The new radio series started the first week of October, 2006, featuring an expanded story drama episode (approximately 3 minutes as opposed to the original 1-2). The next week, however, the story was back to a 1-minute format. Other highlights included a brief introduction explaining Transformers to new listeners, a "Tell Me Please! Transformers News Center" section during which [[Takaratomy]] employees or related professionals discussed Transformers news with the voice actresses, and a section in which the actresses ad-libbed dialogue based on reader-submitted scenarios.

A monthly serialized ''Kiss Players'' manga by [[Yuki Ohshima]] began publication on August, 2006 in ''Dengeki Daioh''[http://www.mediaworks.co.jp/special/daioh/] magazine. It is very creepy.

It is rumored that the line may end at the end of 2006. This has not been officially confirmed, though the general brevity of Takara's ''Transformers'' series (usually only 1 year) does make it seem plausible.

==Fiction==
"Kiss Player" is the title given to any one of a number of young female [[human|humans]] who abruptly gained the power to fuse with [[Transformers]] (and [[Autrooper|Transformer-like robots]]) in the [[Earth]] year 2005.

This fusion occurs when the human [[kiss|kisses]] the robot, physically combining (minus most clothing) and bestowing special abilities and enhanced regeneration upon the target mechanoid. The human gains some degree of control or influence over the robot's actions for the duration of the fusion. If the human remains fused for too long, she is involuntarily ejected from her robot partner. This can be a disorienting experience and often leaves the Kiss Player unconscious. And naked. And covered in goo.

==Major characters==
*[[Marissa Faireborn]] ''(voiced by [[Lyrian]])'' with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ''(v. [[Tesshō Genda]])'' (Dodge Ram SRT 10)

*[[Shaoshao Li]] ''(v. [[Yui Kano]])'' with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] ''(v. [[Ryōtarō Okiayu]])'' (Ford GT)

*[[Atari Hitotonari]] ''(v. [[Satomi Akesaka]])'' with [[Autrooper]] Ne-04 ''(v. [[Keiji Hirai]])'' (Mazda RX-8 patrol car)

*[[Legion]] ''(v. [[Hirofumi Tanaka]])''

==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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