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Driller

2011-11-24T18:34:27Z

74.78.84.137:

{{factions|decepticonfilm}}
:''The Driller is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:DOTM_Driller_vs_Prime.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Wikipedia:Kraken (Pirates of the Caribbean)|The Kraken]] called, he wants his mouth back!]]

The largest subterranean lifeform native to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], '''Drillers''' are not to be taken lightly. [[Wikipedia:Graboid|Enormous multi-tentacled beasts capable of burrowing through the ground]] or through buildings with ease, they are capable of great destruction and carnage on any scale. Naturally, all these qualities have endeared them to [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] who keeps one as a pet and personal transport.

{{bigquote|Aw, man! Why do the Decepticons get all the good shit?|[[Robert Epps]]|''[[Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''}}

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Dark of the Moon'' comics===
[[Image:Foundation 2 Driller attack.jpg|350px|left|thumb| That's why you walk without rhythm.]]
Years before the war began, when [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]'s [[Autobot]]s revitalized Cybertron by re-energizing the [[AllSpark]], a Driller was drawn to the surface by the fresh energy flowing through the planet. At the outskirts of [[Thetacon (polity)|Thetacon]], it attacked some [[Hatchling]]s and their protector [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] saved them from the creature, forcing it into retreat, but the beast had left an impression upon Shockwave, who deemed it "magnificent". {{storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}}

At some point before or during the war, Shockwave captured and tamed a Driller—whether it was the same creature he had fought beforehand or another member of its species is unknown—and brought it to [[Earth]] with him, where [[Astrotrain (DOTM)|Astrotrain]] built a cage for it. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}} When its master was about to get killed by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the Driller made it to [[Philadelphia]] and saved him. [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] recognized the creature and told Prime that if the Driller is what he thought it was, then they were in a big trouble. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}
{{-}}

===''Dark of the Moon'' film===

[[Image:Dotm-driller-film-hudsontower.jpg|350px|right|thumb|"You never win in a fight against animals. Remember your war with the worms?" <br>
"That wasn't a defeat! It was a phased withdrawal!"]]

A Driller, this one partially reengineered to serve as Shockwave's chariot and warhound, was summoned alongside its master, at Alexi Voskhod's orders, to attack Optimus Prime when NEST was dispatched to Chernobyl. This was only misdirection, to ensure that the Autobots did not realize that the Decepticons actually wanted them to find the fuel cell from the Ark located within the facility. After Optimus retrieved the fuel cell from the Driller, Shockwave emerged from it to reveal himself to Optimus, and the pair quickly retreated underground. The experience left Optimus somewhat shaken, and angry with the humans that they had concealed the Ark from the Autobots.

Later on, the Driller was present in [[Chicago]], proving to be a deadly threat. It crawled his way in and through a toppling skyscraper by Shockwave's command to flush out Sam Witwicky and his allies, but Optimus, with a jet pack and upgraded weapons from his trailer, attacked it in midair and apparently killed it by slamming his entire body through its head. {{storylink|Dark of the Moon (film)}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon - The Game''===
The Driller was frozen along with his master, Shockwave in a military base, As Optimus Prime tried to keep Shockwave frozen until reinforcements arrived, the Driller came online and attacked the Autobot leader only to have his tentacles blasted by rockets, this caused it to retreat.

However, Just as Optimus was about to deliver the finishing blow to Shockwave, the Driller reappeared and protected his master, taking him to safety.

====(Xbox 360/PS3)====

{{charstubfiction}}

==Notes==
*The Driller resembles [http://conceptartworld.com/?p=2772 an aquatic Decepticon in concept art] by [[Ben Procter]] for ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.
*The Driller also pays homage to a form of [[Cybertronic wildlife]] from [[Generation 1]], called the [[Dweller]].
*The Driller's working name was '''Colossus'''.<ref name="nizzi">[http://www.joshnizzi.com/images/TF3/JoshNizzi_TF3_30.jpg Josh Nizzi's designs for Dark of the Moon]</ref> The old name still pops up in media coverage.<ref name="collosal">[http://www.awn.com/articles/3d/colossal-transformers-sequel Animation World Network article] about ''Dark of the Moon''.</ref>

==Footnotes==
<references/>

[[Category: Cybertronic wildlife]]
[[Category: Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]
[[Category: Fiction-only characters]]

Talk:Driller

2011-11-24T18:33:07Z

74.78.84.137: /* Real world similarities */ new section

Is it "Driller" or "The Driller"? [[User:Ratbatman|Ratbatman]] 18:26, 25 May 2011 (EDT)
:It's ''a'' Driller. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 18:50, 25 May 2011 (EDT)

== Colossus? ==

[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=8293] Name was also used by a German TV host during the Berlin premiere event.--[[User:Nevermore|Nevermore]] 08:29, 3 July 2011 (EDT)

== Real world similarities ==

It strongly resembles a [[Wikipedia:Mongolian death worm|mongolian death worm]]. [[Special:Contributions/74.78.84.137|74.78.84.137]] 13:33, 24 November 2011 (EST)

Driller

2011-11-24T18:30:02Z

74.78.84.137:

{{factions|decepticonfilm}}
:''The Driller is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:DOTM_Driller_vs_Prime.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Wikipedia:The Kraken (Pirates of the Caribbean)|The Kraken]] called, he wants his mouth back!]]

The largest subterranean lifeform native to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], '''Drillers''' are not to be taken lightly. [[Wikipedia:Graboid|Enormous multi-tentacled beasts capable of burrowing through the ground]] or through buildings with ease, they are capable of great destruction and carnage on any scale. Naturally, all these qualities have endeared them to [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] who keeps one as a pet and personal transport.

{{bigquote|Aw, man! Why do the Decepticons get all the good shit?|[[Robert Epps]]|''[[Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''}}

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Dark of the Moon'' comics===
[[Image:Foundation 2 Driller attack.jpg|350px|left|thumb| That's why you walk without rhythm.]]
Years before the war began, when [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]'s [[Autobot]]s revitalized Cybertron by re-energizing the [[AllSpark]], a Driller was drawn to the surface by the fresh energy flowing through the planet. At the outskirts of [[Thetacon (polity)|Thetacon]], it attacked some [[Hatchling]]s and their protector [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] saved them from the creature, forcing it into retreat, but the beast had left an impression upon Shockwave, who deemed it "magnificent". {{storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}}

At some point before or during the war, Shockwave captured and tamed a Driller—whether it was the same creature he had fought beforehand or another member of its species is unknown—and brought it to [[Earth]] with him, where [[Astrotrain (DOTM)|Astrotrain]] built a cage for it. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}} When its master was about to get killed by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the Driller made it to [[Philadelphia]] and saved him. [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] recognized the creature and told Prime that if the Driller is what he thought it was, then they were in a big trouble. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}
{{-}}

===''Dark of the Moon'' film===

[[Image:Dotm-driller-film-hudsontower.jpg|350px|right|thumb|"You never win in a fight against animals. Remember your war with the worms?" <br>
"That wasn't a defeat! It was a phased withdrawal!"]]

A Driller, this one partially reengineered to serve as Shockwave's chariot and warhound, was summoned alongside its master, at Alexi Voskhod's orders, to attack Optimus Prime when NEST was dispatched to Chernobyl. This was only misdirection, to ensure that the Autobots did not realize that the Decepticons actually wanted them to find the fuel cell from the Ark located within the facility. After Optimus retrieved the fuel cell from the Driller, Shockwave emerged from it to reveal himself to Optimus, and the pair quickly retreated underground. The experience left Optimus somewhat shaken, and angry with the humans that they had concealed the Ark from the Autobots.

Later on, the Driller was present in [[Chicago]], proving to be a deadly threat. It crawled his way in and through a toppling skyscraper by Shockwave's command to flush out Sam Witwicky and his allies, but Optimus, with a jet pack and upgraded weapons from his trailer, attacked it in midair and apparently killed it by slamming his entire body through its head. {{storylink|Dark of the Moon (film)}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon - The Game''===
The Driller was frozen along with his master, Shockwave in a military base, As Optimus Prime tried to keep Shockwave frozen until reinforcements arrived, the Driller came online and attacked the Autobot leader only to have his tentacles blasted by rockets, this caused it to retreat.

However, Just as Optimus was about to deliver the finishing blow to Shockwave, the Driller reappeared and protected his master, taking him to safety.

====(Xbox 360/PS3)====

{{charstubfiction}}

==Notes==
*The Driller resembles [http://conceptartworld.com/?p=2772 an aquatic Decepticon in concept art] by [[Ben Procter]] for ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.
*The Driller also pays homage to a form of [[Cybertronic wildlife]] from [[Generation 1]], called the [[Dweller]].
*The Driller's working name was '''Colossus'''.<ref name="nizzi">[http://www.joshnizzi.com/images/TF3/JoshNizzi_TF3_30.jpg Josh Nizzi's designs for Dark of the Moon]</ref> The old name still pops up in media coverage.<ref name="collosal">[http://www.awn.com/articles/3d/colossal-transformers-sequel Animation World Network article] about ''Dark of the Moon''.</ref>

==Footnotes==
<references/>

[[Category: Cybertronic wildlife]]
[[Category: Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]
[[Category: Fiction-only characters]]

Driller

2011-11-24T18:28:55Z

74.78.84.137:

{{factions|decepticonfilm}}
:''The Driller is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:DOTM_Driller_vs_Prime.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Wikipedia:The Kraken (Pirates of the Caribbean)|The Kraken]] called, he wants his mouth back!]]

The largest subterranean lifeform native to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], '''Drillers''' are not to be taken lightly. [[Wikipedia:Graboid|Enormous multi-tentancled beasts capable of burrowing through the ground]] or through buildings with ease, they are capable of great destruction and carnage on any scale. Naturally, all these qualities have endeared them to [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] who keeps one as a pet and personal transport.

{{bigquote|Aw, man! Why do the Decepticons get all the good shit?|[[Robert Epps]]|''[[Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''}}

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Dark of the Moon'' comics===
[[Image:Foundation 2 Driller attack.jpg|350px|left|thumb| That's why you walk without rhythm.]]
Years before the war began, when [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]'s [[Autobot]]s revitalized Cybertron by re-energizing the [[AllSpark]], a Driller was drawn to the surface by the fresh energy flowing through the planet. At the outskirts of [[Thetacon (polity)|Thetacon]], it attacked some [[Hatchling]]s and their protector [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] saved them from the creature, forcing it into retreat, but the beast had left an impression upon Shockwave, who deemed it "magnificent". {{storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}}

At some point before or during the war, Shockwave captured and tamed a Driller—whether it was the same creature he had fought beforehand or another member of its species is unknown—and brought it to [[Earth]] with him, where [[Astrotrain (DOTM)|Astrotrain]] built a cage for it. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}} When its master was about to get killed by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the Driller made it to [[Philadelphia]] and saved him. [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] recognized the creature and told Prime that if the Driller is what he thought it was, then they were in a big trouble. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}
{{-}}

===''Dark of the Moon'' film===

[[Image:Dotm-driller-film-hudsontower.jpg|350px|right|thumb|"You never win in a fight against animals. Remember your war with the worms?" <br>
"That wasn't a defeat! It was a phased withdrawal!"]]

A Driller, this one partially reengineered to serve as Shockwave's chariot and warhound, was summoned alongside its master, at Alexi Voskhod's orders, to attack Optimus Prime when NEST was dispatched to Chernobyl. This was only misdirection, to ensure that the Autobots did not realize that the Decepticons actually wanted them to find the fuel cell from the Ark located within the facility. After Optimus retrieved the fuel cell from the Driller, Shockwave emerged from it to reveal himself to Optimus, and the pair quickly retreated underground. The experience left Optimus somewhat shaken, and angry with the humans that they had concealed the Ark from the Autobots.

Later on, the Driller was present in [[Chicago]], proving to be a deadly threat. It crawled his way in and through a toppling skyscraper by Shockwave's command to flush out Sam Witwicky and his allies, but Optimus, with a jet pack and upgraded weapons from his trailer, attacked it in midair and apparently killed it by slamming his entire body through its head. {{storylink|Dark of the Moon (film)}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon - The Game''===
The Driller was frozen along with his master, Shockwave in a military base, As Optimus Prime tried to keep Shockwave frozen until reinforcements arrived, the Driller came online and attacked the Autobot leader only to have his tentacles blasted by rockets, this caused it to retreat.

However, Just as Optimus was about to deliver the finishing blow to Shockwave, the Driller reappeared and protected his master, taking him to safety.

====(Xbox 360/PS3)====

{{charstubfiction}}

==Notes==
*The Driller resembles [http://conceptartworld.com/?p=2772 an aquatic Decepticon in concept art] by [[Ben Procter]] for ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.
*The Driller also pays homage to a form of [[Cybertronic wildlife]] from [[Generation 1]], called the [[Dweller]].
*The Driller's working name was '''Colossus'''.<ref name="nizzi">[http://www.joshnizzi.com/images/TF3/JoshNizzi_TF3_30.jpg Josh Nizzi's designs for Dark of the Moon]</ref> The old name still pops up in media coverage.<ref name="collosal">[http://www.awn.com/articles/3d/colossal-transformers-sequel Animation World Network article] about ''Dark of the Moon''.</ref>

==Footnotes==
<references/>

[[Category: Cybertronic wildlife]]
[[Category: Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]
[[Category: Fiction-only characters]]