Dead End (ROTF)

2009-08-29T09:16:47Z

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:''Dead End is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

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'''Dead End''' is not very popular among his fellow [[Decepticon]]s. This is hardly surprising since he has been known to siphon their energy off if they aren't careful. Dead End is as creepy as they come. He crawls on all fours and keeps to the shadows. He isn't really capable of carrying on an ordinary conversation. When he has something to say at all, it is something strange or gloomy.

He is also known as '''Detour'''.

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==Fiction==
===Toy bios===
If Dead End and [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]] weren't on opposite sides, they would get along swimmingly {{m-}} because they're both dysfunctional jerks. {{storylink|Dead End (ROTF)|Dead End and Cliffjumper}}

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Scout Class Toys====
[[Image:ROTF_Scout_DeadEnd_toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Invisible boulder weapon sold separately.]]
*'''Dead End''' or '''Detour''' (Scout Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-07'''
:Dead End converts from a modified red and black [http://www.carsbase.com/photo/Peugeot_9009_Concept_model_6893.html Peugeot 9009] concept car to a robot with a bird-like head vaguely resembling Hawkman's mask/helmet. Interestingly, while Dead End has no neck articulation, he does have a movable ''jaw''; the entire top of his head hinges backward, revealing a lower jaw and teeth. However, added plastic (most likely [[for safety reasons]]) makes his chest-plate unable to fold down all the way. As a result, many owners don't even see Dead End's lower jaw, and assume the upper jaw to be the entire head. It is possible to hinge the full head upwards by pulling on the lower jaw's cheek detailing.

:This mold will also be used to make ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Nightbeat (ROTF)|Nightbeat]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/DeadEnd/deadend.htm More information on Dead End at TFU.info]''

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====Deluxe Class Toys====
[[Image:ROTF_Deluxe_DeadEnd_toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Black goes with ''everything''.]]
*'''Dead End''' (Deluxe, 2009)

:Deluxe class Dead End is a [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] with a color scheme resembling ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Wildrider]].

:Dead End features [[Automorph]] action during the conversion from car to robot mode. When the front bumper is pressed, his front pair of wheels automatically flip underneath the hood. There is also some [[Mech Alive]]: you can see internal gears moving in his fore-arms when moving his arms, as well as a turning disk on each of his elbow. On his right arm is a spinning "saw" blade.

:He's also wearing ''Generation 1'' [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End's]] [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] hood as a hat!

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===''Titanium Series''===
[[Image:TSCliffjumperVsDeadEnd.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
*'''Cliffjumper & Dead End''' (2009)

:A black and red redeco of [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Dead End is a non-transforming plastic figurine made of plastic and [[die-cast]] metal. He is sculpted holding a small handgun, and has articulation in his shoulders, neck and waist. Oh, and he comes with a Movie-style Decepticon logo base to stand on.

:He was only available in a [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive two-pack with [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]].

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==Notes==
* Before solid information regarding the name of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Scout Class toy became available, sellers of stolen [[prototype]]s alternatively referred to him as "Detour" and "Dead End". Eventually the latter name won out... but ultimately it turned out the name "Detour" hadn't come out of thin air either: Some European releases of the toy feature the name "Detour" on the cardboard insert on the packaging's front (the cardback and the instruction sheet still call him "Dead End", however). At least one sample has even been found at US retail, with a misapplied European insert.[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/revenge-of-the-fallen-dead-enddetour-packaging-variant-167633/]

* From what can be gathered on the scout and deluxe toy's bio, it seems Dead End is some sort of vampire that feeds on other Transformers. That is awesome.

*He is also the only transformer to have three distinctly different looking toys... ''in the same toyline.'' Maybe he's a ghost-vampire that likes to switch bodies. That is also awesome.

*He is one creepy little bastard.

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[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Vampires]]

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