Hoist (G1)

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:''Hoist is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Hoist MTMTE.jpg|right|300px|thumb|If you get shot, I'll patch you up and give you a lithium lollipop!]]

If [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] is the Autobots' chief surgeon, then '''Hoist''' is their family doctor. Everyone reports to Hoist for routine check-ups and maintenance, no exceptions! A jovial, friendly robot, the up-beat Hoist enjoys his job and it shows. He speaks with a cultured [[Accents|British-sounding accent]] and can usually be found playing "Dr. Watson" to his friend [[Grapple]]'s troubled artist in his off-hours.

:''Preliminary name'': '''Winch'''
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Treuil'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''Csörlő'''
:''Italian name'': '''Bufalo''' ("Buffalo")
:''Portuguese name (Brazil comic):'' '''Guindaste'''
:''Portuguese name (Portugal comic):'' '''Roldana'''
:''Russian name'': '''Tyagatch''' ('''Тягач''', "Tractor")

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
: ''Voice actor:'' [[Michael Chain]] (English), [[Kōki Kataoka]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Hoist goes hollywood1.jpg|left|160px|thumb|There were script problems from day one.]]
{{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}}
{{charstubfiction}}
Hoist and Grapple proposed the construction of an enormous [[Solar Power Tower]] to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], even showing him a darling little functioning model. Prime rejected the idea, but Grapple and Hoist persevered on it anyway. The Constructicons lent assistance to build the tower before sealing the builders within it so that the Decepticons could use it, exactly as Prime had feared. The entire situation was hardly Hoist's cup of tea. {{storylink|The Master Builders}}

{{storylink|Auto Berserk}} {{storylink|Microbots}} {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

During a spot of gosh and bother with some frightfully rambunctious [[Decepticon|ruffians]], Hoist and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] were transported backwards in time to medieval England, and they hadn't the foggiest idea of how to return home or how to take a brief respite for their exhausted energy supplies. {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}}

[[Image:MakeHoistHuffer.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Oh, Primus, not another traffic jam—I'm in a hurry for the audition!]]
He also drove the lorry [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] once ([[Scale|how he fit in the cab]] is perhaps a question best left unasked), and he was jolly well cross at a ghastly traffic jam. {{storylink|Make Tracks}}

{{storylink|Quest for Survival}} {{storylink|Kremzeek!}} {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} {{storylink|Prime Target}}

Following these misadventures, Hoist and some of his fellow Autobot chums were cast in a dubiously written and [[Director|directed]] [[Attack of the Alien Robots|motion picture]]. Our boy was repeatedly referred to as "Moist". Certainly not fit for viewing by Her Majesty. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

Hoist was also one of the Autobots who created the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}}

{{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}} {{storylink|Aerial Assault}} {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} {{storylink|Masquerade}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
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[[Image:Newyorkunderbase.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Front and center! Finally, Hoist is the favorite one!]]
Hoist was one of a group of Autobots who allowed their brainwave patterns to be encoded on crystals and stored aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' in case more warriors were needed. Despite the fact that the ''Ark'' ''did'' come under attack during that mission, these warriors were not taken out of storage until after the ''Ark'' crash-landed on Earth and spent four million years collecting dust before reawakening in 1984. However, once the Autobots got their act together, Hoist and his crystal-stored friends were reactivated and sent with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] on a training mission. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

''Later, Hoist was sent to [[Alaska]] to track the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. While sneaking up on their base, he fell into an old snow-covered mineshaft, and became wedged in place, requiring rescue. But when [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] came to his aid, he was shot in the head, and Hoist had to wrangle his brain-damaged teammate to safety while being hunted by the Constructicons.'' {{storylink|The Mission}}

When an [[Underbase]]-powered [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] announced that he would "destroy the cities of [[New York City|New York]], [[Tokyo]], and [[Buenos Aires]]," Hoist was among the allied Autobot/Decepticon teams sent ahead to New York City. As Starscream approached, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] led a team of Autobots which included Hoist, and the entire team was destroyed with a "single wave of Starscream's hand"! Oops. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
''Hoist was stationed at the ''Ark'' in 2003. He was present to hear [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s vision of a new, transforming [[Autobot City]]. {{storylink|Ark Duty}}''

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
After Optimus Prime's resurrection, Hoist and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] bugged Prime to undergo a full checkup, though he felt fine. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] believed this was just their way of saying it was good to have their leader back. A short time later, a Decepticon strike force led by [[Sixshot]] attacked, and Hoist took part in trying to fight them off. It turned out to be a diversion while [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] used his [[Nullification Cannon]] on Cybertron's Energon stocks, and Hoist could only watch as the strike force promptly fled once the deception was uncovered. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Nine million years ago, Hoist was allied with the Autobot cause when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optronix]] first rose to become Optimus Prime. He was briefly seen helping make the preparations to abandon Cybertron, in response to the new Prime's orders. {{storylink|The War Within}}

After the [[Great Shutdown]], Hoist was one of several Autobots [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] "helped" into a position of power as the Autobot High Council. Ostensibly, Shockwave was to rule beside the Council as the Unified Cybertronian government. In fact, however, Shockwave arranged for the council to be composed of Autobots whom he could easily manipulate, and so slowly amassed the majority of true political power for himself, leaving Hoist and his comrades as little more than figureheads. When Optimus Prime and the crew of the Ark returned to Cybertron and helped lead the various Autobot resistance cells in outright insurrection, Hoist and the rest of the High Council finally got the wake-up call, and took to the streets alongside their fellow Autobots, overthrowing Shockwave entirely. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

There were several victims of the revolution, however, including Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus. Hoist personally attended to their recuperation cycles. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Later, he accompanied [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and the ''Ark'''s crew back to Earth, where they set up camp and prepared for the construction of Autobot City. He was last seen going over [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s holographic blueprints with Grapple. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{note|Hoist was all-but left out of Dreamwave's story. Although the War and Peace TPB confirmed that he was intended to be a member of the High Council, Hoist was apparently juuuuust off-panel throughout that entire series, making only a one-panel cameo in a flashback from issue #6. He did not actually make a modern appearance in the timeline until "Black Sunshine".}}

===Timelines===
Hoist (in his ''[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' body) is a member of the [[Axiom Nexus Security Administration]]. He was part of the group investigating the discovery of [[Comet]]'s body. Later, [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] called him to pick up [[Escargon]]'s body from the ''[[Widow's Cafe Cybertronian]]''. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

===IDW comics continuity===

Hoist joined [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s troops on [[Earth]] at some point after the failed Decepticon conquest of the planet, but following Prime's surrender, he decided to get out before [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] started arresting people. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] tried to get him to stay, but Hoist calmly explained his reasoning and apologized before driving off with [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] to join [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]'s team of defectors, who were currently attempting to get off the planet. As Hoist led his comrades in Hot Rod's general direction, the four Autobots were attacked by the human organization [[Skywatch]], who quickly took out Beachcomber. Hoist only had time to stop Tracks from opening fire on humans before he too was offlined and stuck in vehicle mode. {{storylink|A Rude Awakening}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 Hoist toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Oh, I say old chaps, anyone in need of a lift?"]]
* '''Hoist''' (Autobot, 1985/2001/2003/2008)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''46'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, left & right "Radar Panels", "Full Spectrum Multi-Sensor", 2 "Twin Blasters", 2 missiles

: A [[retool]] of 1984's [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] featuring a new head and an orange towing apparatus to replace Trailbreaker's canopy, Hoist transforms into a green Toyota Hi-Lux pickup. The truck has blue tinted windows and black and yellow caution decals running the length of the body side. In robot mode, Hoist is mostly green with chrome legs and orange trim. The toy comes equipped with two plug in fists, but Hoist is usually depicted with one hand and one weapon. The spring-launchers in his forearms were severely neutered for all US releases of the toy.

: In [[IGA|Mexico]], Hoist retained the original Trailbreaker head, but cast in green plastic. Weird.

: Hoist was re-issued in Japan in 2001 as part of some damn one-day convention deal. He was later re-re-issued in 2003 by [[Hasbro]] as part of the Toys 'R' Us [[exclusive]] [[Commemorative Series]].

: Hoist was re-issued again in Japan in 2008 as part of the [[Encore|Transformers Encore]] line. Of note, his eyes were changed to blue, and has no white outlines on the caution stripes on the sides.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Hoist/hoist.htm More information on Generation 1 Hoist at TFU.info]''

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===Machine Wars===
[[Image:MachineWars Hoist toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Really now, chaps. Black, this is simply too much."]]
* '''Hoist''' (Basic, 1997)
**''Accessories'': Grill/rifle

: A mold originally designed for — but never released in — ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', ''[[Machine Wars]]'' Hoist shares a mold with ''Machine Wars'' [[Hubcap (MW)|Hubcap]], transforming into a Kenworth W900 wrecker truck. He is a "flipchanger", meaning most of his transformation sequence is an [[autotransform]], springing into robot mode by lifting a catch (in his case, his towing hook). His rifle is made up of his front grill and bumper.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] and ''[[Robot Masters]]'' [[Wrecker Hook]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Autobot/Hoist/hoist.htm More information on Machine Wars Hoist at TFU.info]''

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===Universe (2003)===
[[Image:Hoist-Uni03SC1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|And yet he's still too big to fit inside Huffer.]]
* '''Hoist''' (Spy Changer, 2003)

: ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Hoist is a redeco of the ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Spychanger]] version of [[X-Brawn]], transforming into a Mercedes-Benz ML320 SUV. He features through-axle wheels to allow for super-fast rolling on smooth surfaces. Like the other toys in his assortment, Hoist uses factory-applied decals for a lot of his vehicle-mode deco, a rarity for toys released since the ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toyline.

: Originally a Kay-Bee stores exclusive, the first release of this toy (and the others in the assortment) did not have any sub-line designation at all, but later releases for other chains, most notably "budget" chains like Family Dollar, marked them as ''Universe'' product.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/SpyHoist/hoist.htm More information on Spy Changer Hoist #1 at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:RIDIronhideKB2-UniHoist2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|No, he's still not Moist.]]
*'''Hoist''' (Spy Changer, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

: This version of Hoist is identical to the last Kay-Bee [[exclusive]] redeco of ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)| Robots In Disguise]]'' [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]], transforming into a translucent blue Ford F150 Flareside pickup truck. Being at roughly 1:64 scale and featuring through-axle construction, he is largely compatible with "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" brand race tracks and playsets. He was available only on an individual card from discount chains like The Dollar Store.

: This mold was also used to make [[Motormouth]], the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]] version of [[Generation 1]] [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ironhide (Universe)|Ironhide]].
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==Trivia==
[[Image:DiacloneHoist.jpg|thumb|250px|Maybe one of them is the real "Moist"?]]
* Like all of the other 1984~1985 Autobot "cars", the first Hoist toy was originally from the Japanese ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline as a piloted mecha. The "4WD Hi-Lux Wrecker-type" came in two different color schemes: red with black kneecaps and yellow wrecker-rig, or in blue with red kneecaps and yellow rig, which was available in a two-pack with the ''Diaclone'' toy that would become [[Crosscut (Autobot)|Crosscut]]. Yes, the green-and-orange coloration was made up specifically for ''Transformers''.

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==External links==
* [http://tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Hoist/hoist.htm Hoist at TFU.info]
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Hoist Hoist's ''Universe'' profile at NFTA.net]

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