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Sideswipe (Movie)

2009-07-01T22:28:18Z

75.187.69.206: /* Deluxe Class toys */

{{factions|autobot|NEST}}
{{disambig3|Sideswipe}}
:''Sideswipe is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Revenge of the Fallen Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|300px|Also known as ''"Stabby McWheelfeet"''.]]

'''Sideswipe''' is true to his function of Warrior. Unlike most Autobots, Sideswipe — part of a younger generation built during wartime — was made to fight, and he enters the battlefield determined and focused. Though proficient with guns, he prefers melee combat to ranged weapons, and will employ any maneuver it takes to get close enough to the enemy to use his arm-mounted swords. His agile, wheel-legged form more than allows for this. His tactics are merciless and he's utterly unapologetic about this — war, afterall, is ''messy''.
''
Oh, and he's also not vain at ''all'': those alt modes of his are chosen for speed only. It's a ''total coincidence'' that the fastest one just ''happens'' to be a sleek, sexy, concept model that's better than ''your'' car, honest! <ref>[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe|Transformers: The Movie Universe]]</ref>

{{quote2|Damn, I'm good.|Sideswipe|[[Revenge of the Fallen]]}}

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
After [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s Autobots left [[Mission City]], they left a homing beacon in a junk yard near the metropolis to attract any Autobots who might have heard Prime's rallying call to [[Earth]]. {{Storylink|Alliance issue 3}} Sideswipe was among those few that safely arrived and had hidden themselves in the junk yard. Once discovered, they were brought to [[Diego Garcia]] to train with the other Autobots and [[William Lennox|Major Lennox]]'s soldiers in defense of their new home. However, they soon had to apply that training on the battlefield: the [[Decepticon]] [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] had been sighted in [[Shanghai]], [[China]]. {{Storylink|Alliance issue 4}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' movie===
:''Voice actor:'' [[André Sogliuzzo]] (English)
{{spoilers|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|July 24, 2009}}
In Shanghai, Sideswipe was deployed after [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]. As Sideways managed to flee from [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] in vehicle mode, Sideswipe caught up with him, somersaulted over the Decepticon, threw his right blade in the Decepticon's hood, and then dragged the blade in the opposite direction, tearing Sideways apart. Sideswipe took a moment to reflect on the success of his kill. Afterwards, he returned with the other Autobots to [[NEST]]'s base in Diego Garcia, where he witnessed Director [[Theodore Galloway]] air the [[Barack Obama|President's]] concerns over the recent spate of Decepticon activity, and how the Autobots remaining on Earth may be the cause of it.

After the [[All Spark (Movie)|All Spark shard]] is stolen by [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] from NEST's secured bunker and Decepticons were detected heading towards [[Sam Witwicky]]'s college, Sideswipe and the other Autobots were deployed to intercept, but arrived too late: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] had died protecting the human boy from the resurrected [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]].

The Autobots and NEST arrived at a US air base to discovered that the [[United States]] no longer welcomed the Autobots, following renewed Decepticon aggression after Prime's death, and that they were ordered to return to Diego Garcia. When Major [[William Lennox]] learned Witwicky had come up with how to possibly resurrect Optimus Prime, NEST travelled to [[Egypt]] instead. Sideswipe, who had been covered in a cargo net while being transported in vehicle mode, and relished the chance to cut through his bonds when deployed from the air. He fought off many Decepticons in Egypt, and bore witness to Sam resurrecting Optimus Prime with the [[Matrix of Leadership]], and the death of [[The Fallen]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
[[Image:Sideswipe ROTF Legends toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Hey! I have real feet now!]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (Legends, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-06'''
{{charstubtoys}}
{{-}}

====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:ROTFSideswipe 2009 Deluxe.jpg|right|300px|thumb|His heroes are [[Tigatron]] and [[wikipedia:Edward Scissorhands|Edward Scissorhands]]]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-04'''

:Sideswipe transforms into a silver Corvette Stingray concept car. In this mode, he sits so low that it's difficult to roll him without scraping his undercarriage. His [[Mech Alive]] gimmick is in his knees - bending his legs causes the blue armor plates on his knees to extend. He does have wheels in his feet like his character model, but the toy's feet have been designed in such a way that it can stand alone. The bonnet halves that become Sideswipe's kibble-backpack are highly posable due to the way the hinges work and can be reshaped in several ways, including wrap-around chest armor and bat-like wings. Rounding out his robot-mode awesomeness, his hips have an "invisible joint" and moving pistons, while his "blades" are geared to spin out in unison. He is ''totally awesome''.

:Sideswipe's instructions aren't clear as to how his torso is supposed to connect with his chest in robot mode. The torso piece has a square peg on top of it and there is a corresponding square hole between the two screws holding the front of his chest together. Getting his torso section in front of his arm struts can be a somewhat snug fit. Despite this, the chest peg does have a habit of popping loose while posing the upper body, but can easily be fixed with a thin piece of card.

:Using the length of the [[wikipedia:Chevrolet Corvette C6|Corvette C6]] as a surrogate scale reference, Sideswipe is approximately 1:33 scale.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed into ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]].
{{-}}

====Human Alliance====
[[Image:ROTF_HumanAlliance_Sideswipe_Epps.jpg|thumb|300px|Training with Sergeant Epps really beefed him up!]]
*'''Sideswipe / Tech. Sergeant Epps''' (Human Alliance, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:''
**''Accessories:''

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Fast Action Battlers====
[[Image:Sideswipe ROTF FAB toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Has anyone seen my proportions?]]
*'''Battle Blade Sideswipe''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)

{{comingsoontoy}}

{{-}}

====Battle Chargers====
[[Image:ROTFSideswipe BattleChargers 2009.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Not [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]]]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (Battle Charger, 2009)

{{comingsoontoy}}

{{-}}

====Gravity Bots====
[[Image:Sideswipe Gravity Bot.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Before he joined the army, Sideswipe was picked on a lot for his "mass problem".]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (Gravity Bot, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GB-04'''

{{comingsoontoy}}

{{-}}

====Robot Replicas toys====
*'''Sideswipe''' (Robot Replicas, 2009)
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robotheroessideswipesideways.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Still needs training wheels.]]
*'''Sideswipe and Sideways''' (2009)
: Sideswipe is part of the first wave of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen]]'' ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' figures and is packaged versus [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]. He has rotational articulation at both shoulders, but his head is molded into his torso. In order to stand up, the figurine must rest its weight on one of his arms.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* On June 11, 2008, blurry camera phone photos from the set of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' offered the first look at Sideswipe's vehicle mode, which was believed to be a 2009 Chevrolet Corvette XR1 at that time.<ref name="fairmont">[http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-concept-car-at-fairmont-park-base.html Blurry set photos from Fairmont Park]</ref> Ten days later, leaked photos offered a better look at the car being painted by Saleen, which was now revealed to be a never-seen-before Corvette model.<ref name="corvettesaleen">[http://jalopnik.com/396734/transformers-corvette-concept-z28-bumblebee-get-a-close+up Photo of the Corvette being painted by Saleen at Jalopnik]</ref> On August 7, 2008, Jalopnik claimed having received information that the car was a so-called "Corvette Centennial Concept".<ref name"centennial">[http://jalopnik.com/5034285/exclusive-the-transformers-mystery-car-is-the-corvette-centennial-design-concept Jalopnik's story on te "Corvette Centennial Concept"]</ref> [[General Motors]] finally admitted the car's existence at the Chicago Auto Show in February of 2009, now confirming that it was, in fact, a new Corvette Stingray concept.

* Rumored names for Sideswipe in the early days of the movie shooting were "Hot Rod" and "Stinger".

* Thanks to that whole [[General Motors]] bankruptcy thing, Sideswipe may be the closest we'll ever get to seeing a ''real'' Stingray.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:NEST]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]

Sideswipe (Movie)

2009-07-01T22:27:28Z

75.187.69.206: /* Deluxe Class toys */

{{factions|autobot|NEST}}
{{disambig3|Sideswipe}}
:''Sideswipe is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Revenge of the Fallen Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|300px|Also known as ''"Stabby McWheelfeet"''.]]

'''Sideswipe''' is true to his function of Warrior. Unlike most Autobots, Sideswipe — part of a younger generation built during wartime — was made to fight, and he enters the battlefield determined and focused. Though proficient with guns, he prefers melee combat to ranged weapons, and will employ any maneuver it takes to get close enough to the enemy to use his arm-mounted swords. His agile, wheel-legged form more than allows for this. His tactics are merciless and he's utterly unapologetic about this — war, afterall, is ''messy''.
''
Oh, and he's also not vain at ''all'': those alt modes of his are chosen for speed only. It's a ''total coincidence'' that the fastest one just ''happens'' to be a sleek, sexy, concept model that's better than ''your'' car, honest! <ref>[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe|Transformers: The Movie Universe]]</ref>

{{quote2|Damn, I'm good.|Sideswipe|[[Revenge of the Fallen]]}}

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
After [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s Autobots left [[Mission City]], they left a homing beacon in a junk yard near the metropolis to attract any Autobots who might have heard Prime's rallying call to [[Earth]]. {{Storylink|Alliance issue 3}} Sideswipe was among those few that safely arrived and had hidden themselves in the junk yard. Once discovered, they were brought to [[Diego Garcia]] to train with the other Autobots and [[William Lennox|Major Lennox]]'s soldiers in defense of their new home. However, they soon had to apply that training on the battlefield: the [[Decepticon]] [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] had been sighted in [[Shanghai]], [[China]]. {{Storylink|Alliance issue 4}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' movie===
:''Voice actor:'' [[André Sogliuzzo]] (English)
{{spoilers|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|July 24, 2009}}
In Shanghai, Sideswipe was deployed after [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]. As Sideways managed to flee from [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] in vehicle mode, Sideswipe caught up with him, somersaulted over the Decepticon, threw his right blade in the Decepticon's hood, and then dragged the blade in the opposite direction, tearing Sideways apart. Sideswipe took a moment to reflect on the success of his kill. Afterwards, he returned with the other Autobots to [[NEST]]'s base in Diego Garcia, where he witnessed Director [[Theodore Galloway]] air the [[Barack Obama|President's]] concerns over the recent spate of Decepticon activity, and how the Autobots remaining on Earth may be the cause of it.

After the [[All Spark (Movie)|All Spark shard]] is stolen by [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] from NEST's secured bunker and Decepticons were detected heading towards [[Sam Witwicky]]'s college, Sideswipe and the other Autobots were deployed to intercept, but arrived too late: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] had died protecting the human boy from the resurrected [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]].

The Autobots and NEST arrived at a US air base to discovered that the [[United States]] no longer welcomed the Autobots, following renewed Decepticon aggression after Prime's death, and that they were ordered to return to Diego Garcia. When Major [[William Lennox]] learned Witwicky had come up with how to possibly resurrect Optimus Prime, NEST travelled to [[Egypt]] instead. Sideswipe, who had been covered in a cargo net while being transported in vehicle mode, and relished the chance to cut through his bonds when deployed from the air. He fought off many Decepticons in Egypt, and bore witness to Sam resurrecting Optimus Prime with the [[Matrix of Leadership]], and the death of [[The Fallen]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
[[Image:Sideswipe ROTF Legends toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Hey! I have real feet now!]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (Legends, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''EZ-06'''
{{charstubtoys}}
{{-}}

====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:ROTFSideswipe 2009 Deluxe.jpg|right|300px|thumb|His heroes are [[Tigatron]] and [[wikipedia:Edward Scissorhands|Edward Scissorhands]]]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-04'''

:Sideswipe transforms into a silver Corvette Stingray concept car. In this mode, he sits so low that it's difficult to roll him without scraping his undercarriage. His [[Mech Alive]] gimmick is in his knees - bending his legs causes the blue armor plates on his knees to extend. He does have wheels in his feet like his character model, but the toy's feet have been designed in such a way that it can stand alone. The bonnet halves that become Sideswipe's kibble-backpack are highly posable due to the way the hinges work and can be reshaped in several ways, including wrap-around chest armor and bat-like wings. Rounding out his robot-mode awesomeness, his hips have an "invisible joint" and moving pistons, while his "blades" are geared to spin out in unison. He is ''totally awesome''.

:Sideswipe's instructions aren't clear as to how his torso is supposed to connect with his chest in robot mode. The torso piece has a square peg on top of it and there is a corresponding square hole between the two screws holding the front of his chest together. Getting his torso section in front of his arm struts can be a somewhat snug fit. Despite this, the chest peg does have a habit of popping loose while posing the upper body, but can easily be fixed with a thin piece of card.

:Using the length of the [[wikipedia:Chevrolet Corvette C6|Corvette C6]] as a scale reference, Sideswipe is approximately 1:33 scale.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed into ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]].
{{-}}

====Human Alliance====
[[Image:ROTF_HumanAlliance_Sideswipe_Epps.jpg|thumb|300px|Training with Sergeant Epps really beefed him up!]]
*'''Sideswipe / Tech. Sergeant Epps''' (Human Alliance, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:''
**''Accessories:''

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Fast Action Battlers====
[[Image:Sideswipe ROTF FAB toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Has anyone seen my proportions?]]
*'''Battle Blade Sideswipe''' (Fast Action Battler, 2009)

{{comingsoontoy}}

{{-}}

====Battle Chargers====
[[Image:ROTFSideswipe BattleChargers 2009.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Not [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]]]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (Battle Charger, 2009)

{{comingsoontoy}}

{{-}}

====Gravity Bots====
[[Image:Sideswipe Gravity Bot.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Before he joined the army, Sideswipe was picked on a lot for his "mass problem".]]
*'''Sideswipe''' (Gravity Bot, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GB-04'''

{{comingsoontoy}}

{{-}}

====Robot Replicas toys====
*'''Sideswipe''' (Robot Replicas, 2009)
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robotheroessideswipesideways.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Still needs training wheels.]]
*'''Sideswipe and Sideways''' (2009)
: Sideswipe is part of the first wave of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen]]'' ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' figures and is packaged versus [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]. He has rotational articulation at both shoulders, but his head is molded into his torso. In order to stand up, the figurine must rest its weight on one of his arms.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* On June 11, 2008, blurry camera phone photos from the set of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' offered the first look at Sideswipe's vehicle mode, which was believed to be a 2009 Chevrolet Corvette XR1 at that time.<ref name="fairmont">[http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-concept-car-at-fairmont-park-base.html Blurry set photos from Fairmont Park]</ref> Ten days later, leaked photos offered a better look at the car being painted by Saleen, which was now revealed to be a never-seen-before Corvette model.<ref name="corvettesaleen">[http://jalopnik.com/396734/transformers-corvette-concept-z28-bumblebee-get-a-close+up Photo of the Corvette being painted by Saleen at Jalopnik]</ref> On August 7, 2008, Jalopnik claimed having received information that the car was a so-called "Corvette Centennial Concept".<ref name"centennial">[http://jalopnik.com/5034285/exclusive-the-transformers-mystery-car-is-the-corvette-centennial-design-concept Jalopnik's story on te "Corvette Centennial Concept"]</ref> [[General Motors]] finally admitted the car's existence at the Chicago Auto Show in February of 2009, now confirming that it was, in fact, a new Corvette Stingray concept.

* Rumored names for Sideswipe in the early days of the movie shooting were "Hot Rod" and "Stinger".

* Thanks to that whole [[General Motors]] bankruptcy thing, Sideswipe may be the closest we'll ever get to seeing a ''real'' Stingray.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:NEST]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]

Sideways (ROTF)

2009-07-01T22:19:11Z

75.187.69.206: /* Deluxe Class toys */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the live-action Decepticon|the Unicron-serving backstabber from every other continuity|Sideways (RID)}}
:''Sideways 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]].''

[[Image:Sidewaysrotf.jpg|thumb|300px|Seriously, how could you mistake me for [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]?]]

Before the war, '''Sideways''' was a simple courier, not exactly a career demanding massive levels of courage. This means that in the battle against the [[Autobots]], Sideways prefers to team up with larger Decepticons. This way, his target-friendly companion takes all the heat! In fact, he generally shuns combat entirely. He's not a courageous fellow. But when he absolutely must face the enemy, he eagerly deploys the spinning saw blades on his arms.

Since he's arrived on [[Earth]], Sideways has started hanging out with the mountainous [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]]. There's few larger Decepticons to lurk in the shadow of!

==Fiction==
===''Revenge of the Fallen'' (film)===
{{spoiler|Revenge of the Fallen|July 24}}
Sideways was hiding out in [[Shanghai]] when [[NEST]] came to investigate a possible Decepticon insurgence. While the soldiers and their Autobot allies were busy fighting off [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]], Sideways attempted to make his getaway. He was not entirely undetected, however, as [[William Lennox|Lennox]] sent out [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|the]] [[Skids (ROTF)|twins]] in pursuit. The twins quickly fell out of the chase and Sideways was also able to fight off Arcee after crashing directly through a building. Sideways didn't get far, and eventually met his end when [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] engaged in pursuit, transformed, and bisected Sideways as he attempted to flee. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

==Games==
[[Image:ROTFTheGame_Sideways.jpg|right|thumb|Bite my shiny metal ass!]]
===''Revenge of the Fallen'': The Game===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[John DiMaggio]]
{{comingsoon}}

{{-}}
==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
====Legends Class toys====
*'''Sideways''' (Legends, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:''

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Deluxe Class toys====
[[Image:ROTF Deluxe Sideways.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Guess what? I'm not [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]! Had you all fooled, Didn't I?]]
*'''Sideways''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-05'''

:Deluxe-Class Sideways 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 is probably the least film-accurate toy to date (that doesn't fall in a lesser [[Legends Class|size-class]] or different [[Movie (toyline) #Fast Transformers Fun|toy-line]]), but that doesn't make him any less awesome.

:Unlike the other on-screen characters in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' who turn into consumer vehicles, Sideways' vehicle mode is merely an approximation of an [[wikipedia:Audi_R8|Audi R8]] and is not an accurate replica. This is because the toy vehicle, lacking Audi signage, is unlicensed. This doesn't explain why all versions of Deluxe class Sideways (hand-painted [[prototype]]s, test shots and production toys) are missing the black front lid, roof and rear hood seen on Sideways toys of other price points, and the real car. However, all of the toys are missing the unique silver stripes on top of the black areas seen on the [http://www.europeancarsblog.com/apr-audi-r8/ APR-tuned Audi R8], which was the car used in the movie.

:Yet another victim of late mold changes rampant among the 2008-2009 financial crisis, Sideways appears to have had a hinged thumb on his left hand in Hasbro stock photos whereas this is a solid section molded on to the arm on the final toy. Also, Sideways' windshield underside has two notches added that are not in any early photos nor the instructions. These notches are there ostensibly to more securely connect to Sideways' hood.

:Using the length of an Audi R8 as a [[scale]] reference, Sideways is approximately 1:33 scale.

:This mold was retooled into the Deluxe class version of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Dead End (ROTF)|Dead End]].

====Fast Action Battlers====
[[Image:Sideways ROTF FAB toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''"Do your arms hang low...?"'']]
*'''Magna Missile Sideways''' (Fast Action Battlers, 2009)
**''Accessories:''

:Magna Missile Sideways' robot mode has the entire sides of the car becoming his arms, making this toy even more similar to Barricade than Sideway's movie CG and Deluxe class toy robot design. Like most of the Sideways toys and merchandise (bar the Deluxe class figure), he features screen-accurate black paint on his vehicle front lid, roof and rear hood.

{{charstubtoys}}
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==Merchandise==
===R.P.M.s - Robot Powered Machines===
====Speed Series====
[[Image:ROTFtoy-SidewaysRPM.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sideways? More like UNDERside! OH!]]
*'''Sideways''' (R.P.M. Mini-Vehicle, 2009)
**''Number:'' '''01 of 04'''

: Number one in a series of four [[Robot Powered Machines]] [[Mini-Vehicle]] single packs, Sideways is an untransformable Hot Wheels-like car, unless you count his robot mode being sculpted and painted onto the underside of him.
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robotheroessideswipesideways.jpg|right|thumb|300px|My shiny metal saw will bite ''you!'']]
*'''Sideswipe and Sideways''' (2009)
: Sideways is part of the first wave of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen]]'' ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' figures and is packaged versus [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]]. He has rotational articulation at both shoulders and extremely limited neck articulation. Curiously, he holds a chainsaw-like blade in his hand, rather than it being integrated into wheel-kibble on his wrist.

{{-}}

==Notes==
*Sideways's fate doesn't shine the most favorable light on the Autobots. He was never shown engaging in any hostilities, he was simply RUNNING FOR HIS FRIGGIN' LIFE from Autobots who don't think twice about CUTTING HIM IN HALF FOR SIMPLY BEING THERE. Sideways's toy bio only makes the situation worse, revealing him to be a courier who avoids combat.

[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]

Breakaway (ROTF)

2009-06-29T23:52:44Z

75.187.69.206: /* Deluxe Class Toys */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Breakaway}}
:''Breakaway is an Autobot from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Breakaway_ROTF_render.jpg|right|200px|thumb|This movie will have everything: love, passion, breakaway...]]

In an army dominated by the ground bound, '''Breakaway''' stands out as an Autobot with flight capabilities. Not only that, but in a straight line, there aren't many fliers that keep up with him. In battle he uses this to his advantage, dispensing with any aerial acrobatics, and simply relying on bombing runs at super-sonic speeds to get the job done.

He has the cutest little face in the world.
{{TOCclear}}
==Games==
===''Revenge of the Fallen'': The Game===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Andrew Kishino]]
{{comingsoon}}

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
====Deluxe Class Toys====
[[Image:Breakaway ROTF Deluxe toy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Aww, he's sad. Someone needs a hug!]]
*'''Breakaway''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-05'''

:''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Breakaway transforms into an approximation of an [[Wikipedia:F-35 Lightning II|F-35 Lightning II/Joint Strike Fighter]]. His right arm features a rotary cannon with rotating barrel, activated by a gear-wheel embedded in his forearm. He also features some of the most random, clashing and ''ugly'' colour choices of ''Transformers'' toys made in the 2000s. There is also a darker brown/bronze variant figure.

: Using the wingspan of the F-35A as a [[scale]] reference, Breakaway is approximately 1:88 scale.

{{-}}

{{charstub}}

==Notes==

* The English text on the European packaging says Breakaway "flies over flights". Oh dear.

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen characters]]

Dreadwing (Movie)

2009-06-29T23:51:51Z

75.187.69.206: /* Transformers (2007) */

{{factions|decepticon|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Dreadwing}}
{{disambig2|the individual Decepticon air warrior|the mass-produced drones that look just like him|Class Alpha drone unit}}
:''Dreadwing is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]] and ALSO a bunch of mass-produced drones on both sides.''

[[Image:ReignofStarscream5_Dreadwing.jpg|thumb|400px|"[[Starscream (Movie)|He's]] behind you".<br>"Oh no he isn't"<br>"Oh yes he is".]]

'''Dreadwing''' isn't particularly smart, which makes people wonder where he got the technology that allows him to [[teleport]]. He obviously didn't invent it himself, and no one else on either side of the war has the ability, so all signs point toward him having stolen it. He's not really liked by his fellow Decepticons, because of his penchant to perform nasty pranks on them as often as he does it on Autobots. As such, most of his time is spent alone, plotting his nasty schemes and spiking other robots' gas tanks with sugar. He's not the [[Skywarp (G1)|first]] [[Hooligan (G2)|one]] to pull off stunts like that.

Dreadwing was once a [[Class Alpha drone unit]] but eventually became a warrior himself and placed in command of the rest of the Class Alpha drones.<ref>[[The Reign of Starscream]] trade paperback bonus material.</ref> This gives him a lot of pull with the 'Cons, due to the sheer number of warriors he can call in.

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
Many years ago, Dreadwing was a member of the Cybertronian armed forces under the command of [[Megatron (Movie)|Protector Megatron]]. After the discovery of [[The Fallen|a mysterious relic]] and a devastating attack by aliens {{storylink|Defiance issue 1}}, Megatron declared his military dictatorship of the planet and led the flight-capable soldiers into a counter-attack on the invaders. Dreadwing commanded the Class Alpha drones, but bungled the job, managing to lose half of their attack force in seconds. {{storylink|Defiance issue 2}} Later, when Megatron branded [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime's]] followers as traitors, Dreadwing joined the new "Decepticons" faction. {{storylink|Defiance issue 3}}

During the ensuing civil war, Dreadwing spotted the [[All Spark]] and Megatron pursuing it, and reported it to [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]. Starscream began to follow in [[Nemesis (Movie)|his own ship]], but the Autobot ''[[Ark (Movie)|Ark]]'' appeared and released an explosive [[concussion chain]], which badly damaged both Dreadwing and the Decepticon ship. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number One|The Reign of Starscream #1}} Fully repaired in the intervening years, Dreadwing was among those present to welcome Starscream on his return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Dreadwing offered to transfer the data from [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy's]] databanks and deliver it to Starscream, and also checked on Starscream's well-being after hearing an explosion. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Three|The Reign of Starscream #3}}

When Starscream's Allspark failed, Dreadwing revealed he had used his massive drone army to take over the Cybertronian Decepticons, and, seemingly resentful of having been left behind when the Nemesis was launched, tried to use his troops to take down Starscream's team. However, Starscream and his loyal soldiers proved a challenge, and when the Autobots managed to deactivate the drones, Dreadwing made a run for his ship. Starscream followed, and Dreadwing tried to kill him using the transwarp energy from the space bridge. The ship arrived at the Mars terminal, destroyed, but with Dreadwing still intact. Unfortunately, so was Starscream, who ripped out his spark core and crushed it. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Five|The Reign of Starscream #5}}

Starscream kept Dreadwing's head as a trophy. {{storylink|Alliance issue 1|Alliance #1}}. Upon arriving on Mars, [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] examined his head, before tossing it aside. {{storylink|Alliance issue 2|Alliance #2}}

===Titan Magazines ''Transformers'' movie comics===
Grey Dreadwing drones were sent in their dozens in constant attacks on [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. He was able to shoot at them whilst simultaneously punching the head off another drone because he's bloody ''hard''. Poor Dreadwing. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 1|Prelude: Optimus Prime}}

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Purple Dreadwing drones patrol the skies of the conquered [[United States of America]].

There was also a sentient non-drone Dreadwing, coloured in a blue-grey camo pattern. He was one of Megatron's main troops, on equal rank with [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], and able to command Decepticon drone units in battle. Alongside Starscream, he was dispatched to prevent a NATO nuclear strike. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 1}} They and their [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] troops managed to wipe out the NATO fleet within ten minutes, and then Dreadwing carried out his primary goal - the obliteration of the [[France|French]] government and NATO chiefs in Paris. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 10|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 2}}

When Starscream assumed power, Dreadwing assisted him in bombing valuable infrastructure in the liberated United States {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 14|Aftermath Part 1}} and later with Thundercracker in trying to secure an energon field. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|Dark Spark}}

Dreadwing got to help bomb Optimus! It was great fun for all (except Optimus) until an Autobot sonic attack knocked everyone out of the sky. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 22|The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself}}

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==Games==
{{cleanup|February 2009|Too much commentary on what they are LIKE instead of what they did and where they appeared.}}

===''Battle for the Allspark'' online game===
[[Image:Dreadwing-gamedrone.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Probably not Skywarp, definitely not Hooligan.]]
[[Image:Dreadwing head.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Dreadwing units can be either Autobot (top) or Decepticon (bottom).]]
There were also lots of Autobot Dreadwings. While the Decepticon Dreadwings had camera lens-like faces, the Autobot Dreadwings had heads with faceplates. The Autobot versions also had slightly different bellies. Dreadwings of both sides have equal of Attack and Speed abilities, with little defence. {{storylink|Battle for the Allspark|Battle for the Allspark}}

===Transformers The Game (console)===
Dreadwings appearred as solo attackers for both the Autobot and Decepticon armies. Aside from the faceplate differences, Decepticon Dreadwings had a gray camo deco, while the Autobot versions had blue and yellow "Blue Angels" markings. Both were shielded against artillery in robot mode.

Their main weapon was a deadly flamethrower built into each arm. It had limited range, but hoo doggies does it hurt. They were also capable of creating a burning ring of fire by launching into the air then coming down slowly in robot form. They couldn't be hit with melee attacks while their flame throwers were in use. The only way to stop the flame throwers was to throw something at them, which would leave them vulnerable to melee attacks.

Autobot versions of the drone commonly accosted [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] while he completed his objectives at a military airfield. Both sides used them as backups during the final showdown in [[Mission City]].

During the final battle at Mission City, [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] encountered two Decepticon versions individually. He beat the two of them, as well as Starscream and Blackout. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game (console)}}

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==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
[[Image:Dreadwingmovietoy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Not Frankenstein.]]
* '''Dreadwing''' (Deluxe, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-15'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "flame" missiles

: Dreadwing transforms into a modified [[Wikipedia:Mikoyan MiG-29|MiG-29 "Fulcrum"]] fighter jet (with a VTOL fan and what looks like to be an undercarriage sensor pod). He's the Decepticon version.

: His exhaust flames serve dual purpose as firing missiles in both modes. In robot mode, these represent the flamethrower attack from the video game. His chest also has a spring-loaded [[Automorph]] gimmick, opening up and revealing more robot parts.

: Using the wingspan of a MiG-29 as a [[scale]] reference, Dreadwing is approximately 1:82 scale.

: This mold was later used to make [[Overcast (Movie)|Overcast]].

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==Merchandise==
===3D Battle-Card Game===
* '''Dreadwing''' (3D Battle Card, 2007)

:Dreadwing's card is the same as Starscream, [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]],and [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], but is grey. His card art was done by [[Lucio Parrillo]].

==Trivia==
* The subtle differences between Dreadwing and the Class Alpha drone units are an appearance of purple bits on the drone commander, more spiky head chevrons, and something resembling eyebrow articulation that is absent in the drones. One must be able to express all those emotions when thinking and independent, apparently.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/Dreadwing/dreadwing.htm Dreadwing at TFU.info]
* [http://www.wizards.com/transformers/ 3D Battle Card Game at Wizards of the Coast]

==References==
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Overcast (Movie)

2009-06-29T23:51:06Z

75.187.69.206: /* Transformers (2007) */

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{{disambig3|Overcast}}

:''Overcast is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Movie-Overcast-Portrait.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Cloudy with a chance of DEATH]]

'''Overcast''' gets his name from the dark clouds he generates with his built-in weather controllers. There is no silver lining within, however. This quiet, secretive Decepticon inventor is a dangerous adversary, equipped with a variety of experimental weapons so brilliant that even the Autobots might be impressed-if they weren't busy contending with sudden disabling bolts of electricity or being eaten away by ravenous nanites.

==Fiction==
===Titan Magazines ''Transformers'' movie comics===
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[[Image:Titan19 NewCons.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Shut UP, man!]]

Overcast was one of [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade's]] "new Decepticons", a group of Decepticons who remained on the dying Cybertron out of patriotism and survived by feeding on [[Nucleon]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17|Return to Cybertron: Part 1}} In order to rebirth their world, they tried to summon a replacement for the All Spark: an ethereal entity related to the last All Spark, one which could replace it. He was part of the crew that helped it enter Cybertron, and thus one of the first to learn ''they'd summoned [[Unicron]] into their planet''. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 18|Return to Cybertron: Part 2}}

As the planet turned against them, Overcast was nearly killed and had to be saved by Stockade. Left severely pessimistic, he wondered how long they'd stay alive. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}} Despite this, he joined the combined Autobot-Decepticon team that entered Cybertron's depths and stopped Unicron by shooting things. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron: Part 4}}

When Stockade made a deal with the Autobots and arrived to defend Earth, Overcast was part of his air support. He played the vital role of identifying a fulcrum drone to [[Fracture]], ensuring the [[drones]] were turned. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Revolution Part 2}} The New Decepticons quickly began to win, and in the penultimate battle Overcast was tasked with tidying things up (i.e. killing beaten enemies). He also wanted to know if they were ''really'' going to take the [[Decepticon Heartland]] and then just give Earth back-with Stockade hinting they might not...

It all became academic when they entered the Heartland to find ''[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] back from the dead''. Overcast ordered everyone into defensive formation before the battle was on. Luckily, the Autobots turned up to do their part of the deal, teleporting Megatron's crew to the dead Cybertron; ''un''luckily, they had noticed the New Decepticons thinking about seizing Earth and teleported them too, leaving Overcast trapped there FOREVER. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25|Revolution Part 3}}

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===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
Overcast is one of the many reinforcements [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] deployed to [[Earth]]. His transition form landed in [[Japan]], where he was able to scan an appropriate alternate form at a Japan Air Self-Defense Force base before levelling the installation. {{storylink|Alliance issue 3}}

{{Note|To better fit the location of his planetfall, Overcast transforms into an F-15 Eagle of the sort used by the JASDF rather than the Russian MiG-29 that his toy turns into.}}

His victory was short-lived, as the Autobot-human alliance systematically hunted down and destroyed the Decepticons one by one. Overcast was shot down by the increasingly multinational NEST forces in [[Europe]]. {{Storylink|Alliance issue 4}}

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
[[Image:Movie_Overcast_toy.jpg|thumb|250px||A black repaint makes everything look cooler.]]
*'''Overcast''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Accessories'': 2 "flame" missiles

: A [[redeco]] of the Decepticon [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] mold, Overcast transforms into a [[Wikipedia:Mikoyan MiG-29|MiG-29 "Fulcrum"]] fighter jet. His thrusters contain spring-loaded [[missile]] launchers, which can fire the bright yellow "flame" projectiles in both jet and robot modes. His chest also has a spring-loaded [[Automorph]] gimmick, opening up and revealing more robot parts.

:Using the wingspan of a MiG-29 as a [[scale]] reference, Overcast is approximately 1:82 scale.

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Depthcharge (ROTF)

2009-06-21T15:58:36Z

75.187.69.206: /* Scout Class Toys */

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{{disambig2|the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen]]'' character|the [[Imperial Peace Marshal]] from [[Beast Wars]]|Depth Charge}}

:''Depthcharge is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ROTFtoy-DepthChargeScout.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Slag land, I'm a boat, motherslagger!]]

'''Depthcharge''' is an expert in a field that is neglected by most Autobots and [[Decepticon]]s—ocean tactics. Using his stealth boat mode, he is also a skilled spy on the water.

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==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
====Scout Class Toys====
[[Image:ROTF Depthcharge BattleMode.JPG|thumb|right|175px|Battle mode.]]
*'''Depthcharge''' (Scout Class, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-12'''

:Depthcharge transforms into a stealth warship that shares a basic shape with the [http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/SHIP_LCS_Lockheed_Concept_Cutaway_lg.jpg Lockheed Littoral Combat Ship] concept and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visby_class_corvette Visby Class Corvette] currently in service with the Swedish navy. In a departure from both of these designs, Depthcharge's rear helipad is replaced with dual missile racks that are shoulder mounted in robot mode. Ironically, the sculpted details on this mold would greatly decrease the stealth characteristics of an actual ship.

:His official battle mode would apparently allow him to transform into robot mode while still on the water and float on large boat-feet.

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