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Driller

2026-02-25T16:25:44Z

KriegsSundayFinest: Added a Toys section in a similar vein to the one found on the Cyclonus' Armada page.

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:''The Driller is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''

[[File:DOTM Driller vs Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|[[Fandom:pirates:Kraken|The Kraken]] called, he wants his mouth back!]]

The largest subterranean lifeform native to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], '''Drillers''' are not to be taken lightly. 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.
They are semi-sentient at best and can only obey simple commands. They also develop intense loyalty to their masters. Naturally, all these qualities have endeared them to [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] who keeps one as a pet and personal transport.

They are beasts of burden, mainly used for mining jobs. However, the one owned by Shockwave is bred specifically for militaristic use and is considerably larger than a typical member of its species.<ref>[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)]]</ref>

{{bigquote|Why do the Decepticons always get the good shit?! We about to be eaten, people!|[[Robert Epps]]|''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Movies===
{{note|The seven movies are the primary component of the live-action movie continuity family. Their events should be taken as canon for all other pieces of fiction listed below, unless otherwise specified.}}
====''Dark of the Moon'' film====
[[File:DOTM - ShockwaveDriller.jpg|upright=1.4|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 re-engineered to serve as Shockwave's chariot and warhound, was summoned alongside its master, to attack Optimus Prime when NEST was called to Chernobyl by [[Alexi Voskhod]]. 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.

[[File:driller chicago dotm.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|If [[Paul Dini]] saw this, he would be very proud.]]
Later on, the Driller was present in [[Chicago]] during the Decepticon invasion, proving to be a deadly threat from below, separating Optimus from his trailer and the flight tech it possessed.
[[File:Driller dead.jpg|thumb|225px|Well, you know what they say: "''The early bird gets the worm!''" Except that [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|this bird]] prefers to just kill it than to eat it.]]
It crawled its way in and through a toppling skyscraper by Shockwave's command to flush out [[Sam Witwicky]] and his allies, and caused the building to snap in half, the top section slamming onto another building. When the Driller went in to finish the humans, Optimus, with the [[jet pack]] and [[Armored Weapons Platform|upgraded weapons]] from his trailer, attacked it in midair. The Driller's reach with its tentacles was hindered by the building as it attempted to fight back, and Optimus counterattacked it by slamming his entire body through its neck, killing it. Its partially severed body crashed to the street below. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
{{note|The driller’s involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels "[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]," and "[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Junior Novel]]," the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation]]," and the storybooks "[[The Lost Autobot]]," "[[Optimus Prime's Friends and Foes]]," "[[Dark of the Moon: Action Pop-ups!]]" and "[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Mix & Match]]."}}

====''Age of Extinction'' film====
Five years after the Battle of Chicago, the Driller was listed as "deceased" by the CIA taskforce, [[Cemetery Wind]].<ref>[[:File:AOE-Kill-Cards-Set-2.jpg]]</ref> {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

===IDW movie comics===
[[File:Foundation 2 Driller attack.jpg|upright=1.95|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 big trouble. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}}
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===''Decepticoaster''===
A captured Driller was taken to Metrobase in [[Beijing]] for scientific study, with the Autobot [[Coaster]] taking [[You|new recruits]] of [[NEST]] through the belly of the comatose beast to study how it processed [[Energon]]. When the Driller began to stir from its stasis, Coaster launched out of its maw to take the recruits to safety.{{storylink|Transformers Metrobase}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon - The Game''===
====(Xbox 360/PS3)====
The Driller was frozen along with his master, Shockwave, in a former Soviet 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. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)}}

===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' mobile game===
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{{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (mobile game)|Dark of the Moon}}
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==Toys==
Although a bonafied transforming Driller figure has yet to be released, Shockwave's [[Fusion_Tank_add-on|Fusion Tank add-on]] from his [[Shockwave_(Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon|Cyberverse figure]] has a gun barrel sculpted to resemble the Driller's mouth, and the toy bio implies the Fusion Tank represents the Driller to some degree given its mention of the Driller's burrowing ability.

==Merchandise==
===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Shockwave Driller Prime 1.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave''' (2020)
**''Movie:'' '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
**''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-14'''

:The base of the [[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Museum Masterline'' [[Shockwave (Movie)#Prime 1 Studio|Shockwave]] statue is designed after the Driller, with two of its tentacles sprawling out of it.

:This statue is limited to 888 pieces.

{{-}}{{anchor|P1SJetwing}}
[[File:Prime 1 Studio Museum Optimus Prime Jetwing.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Jetwing Optimus Prime''' (2022)
**''Movie:'' '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
**''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-33''' / '''33S''' (exclusive)

:The base of the ''Museum Masterline'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#P1SJetwing|Jetwing Optimus Prime]] statue also features the Driller, with its big mouth and two tentacles crawling out of a pile of debris.

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==Notes==
*The Driller resembles [http://www.benprocter.com/overview/robots-characters-props-vehicles-graphics/ an aquatic Decepticon in concept art] by [[Ben Procter]] for ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', as well as the [[Dweller (G1)|Dweller]] from Generation 1.
*The Driller's working name was '''Colossus'''.<ref name="nizzi">[http://www.joshnizzi.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/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="colossal">[http://www.awn.com/articles/3d/colossal-transformers-sequel Animation World Network article] about ''Dark of the Moon''.</ref>
*According to the special effects team, the Driller is the length of three football fields. That would make it roughly 1080 feet long.<ref>[http://www.twitvid.com/ZQLMF Video about the Driller] on the official Twitter page '''(Dead Link)'''</ref>
*In the Japanese [[Transformers Heat Scramble Collectible Card Game|Heat Scramble]] card game, the Driller is called the "'''Worm'''".
*[[Harold Attinger|Attinger]]'s playing card of the Driller was revealed in a prop auction for the ''Transformers'' film series held in 2019.<ref>''[https://profilesinhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/101TransformersSs.pdf Transformers: The Auction]'' by Profiles in History</ref>
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Driller''' (ドリラー ''Dorirā''), '''Worm''' (ワーム ''Wāmu'')
*''French:'' '''Fouisseur''' (IDW comics, "Burrower"), '''Foreuse''' (''Dark of the Moon'' video game, "Driller")

==References==
{{reflist|2}}
[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cybertronic wildlife]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]

Talk:Driller

2026-01-05T14:36:56Z

KriegsSundayFinest: /* Cyberverse */ 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)

So, I'm pretty sure Shockwave says "Colossus" in the film. It's garbled because Shockwave's voice sound like a trash compactor, but it sure sounds like that's what he's saying. ----[[User:Spectre|Spectre]] 19:51, 19 July 2012 (EDT)

== Real world similarities ==

It strongly resembles a {{w|Mongolian death worm}}. [[Special:Contributions/74.78.84.137|74.78.84.137]] 13:33, 24 November 2011 (EST)
:: More cynically, I'd say it was likely inspired by the sandworms from ''Dune''. [[User:Tom Servo the Great|Tom Servo the Great]] 13:35, 24 November 2011 (EST)

== Driller Length ==

According to a video I saw on the Transformers Facebook page, the Driller is the length of three football feilds. That would make it 1080 feet long.
Here is the url of the video.
http://www.twitvid.com/ZQLMF
[[User:DinoFreakUSA|DinoFreakUSA]] 09:57, 11 February 2012 (EST)

== Images ==

Do we really need ''three'' images of the Driller in the same Chicago scene? Can't one be replaced with one from the Chernobyl scenes? --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 02:41, 31 March 2012 (EDT)

== Really? ==

All the other transformers in ''Dark of the Moon'' had really cool names, but here's "Driller Bot," ladies and gents.[[User:DBZFan12|DBZFan12]] ([[User talk:DBZFan12|talk]]) 19:39, 18 September 2014 (EDT)
:You expected much from the Cybertronian equivalent of an earthworm? --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 01:01, 19 September 2014 (EDT)

== Cyberverse ==

Apparently the [[Shockwave_(Movie)#Cyberverse|Cyberverse figure]] was actually sculpted to look like the Driller. The bio also mentions the Driller's ability to traverse through the ground and stuff. Should we put that on this page? [[User:KriegsSundayFinest|KriegsSundayFinest]] ([[User talk:KriegsSundayFinest|talk]]) 09:36, 5 January 2026 (EST)

User:KriegsSundayFinest

2025-12-01T15:41:05Z

KriegsSundayFinest: Created page with "s"

OTFCC Live-Action Drama

2025-12-01T15:39:50Z

KriegsSundayFinest: Lo and behold, this lost media has been found

{{Move|OTFCC 2003 Voice Actor Drama|The scripts for both OTFCC script readings are BOTH titled as "Voice Actor Drama", meaning they're both titled the same thing (and it's likely not a formal title for the story of either)}}
{{episode
|otherseries=[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|''Transformers: Universe'']]
|title="OTFCC Live-Action Drama"
|prev=Abduction
|next=Escape (Universe)
|otherseries2=Script reading
|prev2=Visitations
|next2=Voice Actor Drama
|original presentation=[[July 26]], [[2003]] ([[OTFCC 2003]])
|script by=[[Simon Furman]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars timeline (3H)|3H ''Beast Wars'' continuity]]
}}

'''Optimus Primal, Megatron, and Grimlock join forces to combat the forces of Unicron and long-winded speeches!'''

==Synopsis==
'''Act 1:''' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] finds himself transported away from ancient [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to a mysterious location. He soon finds himself engaged in first verbal and then physical sparring with [[Megatron (Armada)|''Armada'' Megatron]], who has likewise been teleported to this mysterious location. Their battle is interrupted by the arrival of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], who bores them both with talk of alternate dimensions and of [[Unicron]]'s ultimate plans, and explains that they are within Unicron himself. As they gaze into a deep pit and Primal continues to exposit, the floor drops out from beneath them, and they plunge into the belly of the beast...

'''Act 2:''' The trio find themselves in a steaming cauldron, and head for a small island in the distance. They are greeted by [[Reptilion]] and [[Striker]], who inform them that all who enter are destined to fight and die, their [[spark]]s consumed by Unicron. Megatron and Grimlock attack, leaving Primal free to press onwards. As soon as he's out of sight, they take their exits as well.

'''Act 3:''' Primal sneaks into the arena, where numerous Transformers are held captive. As he watches, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] are brought out and forced to do battle. Primal prepares to attack, but is discovered by Striker. The Dinobot is about to blast Primal when Grimlock and Megatron (who were unable to find their way out) bash him from behind. Reptilion attacks as well, but is knocked out by their combined strength. But more Generals attack, the combat in the arena begins, [[Glen Hallit|Glen]] starts looking at his watch... to be continued!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (2)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (5)
*[[Striker]] (6)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (8)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (9)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (3)
*[[Reptilion]] (7)

|c4=
*[[Unicron]] (1)
*the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] (4)
}}

==Notes==
*The cast:
** [[Gregg Berger]]: [[Grimlock (G1)|Generation 1 Grimlock]]
** [[David Kaye]]: [[Megatron (Armada)|Unicron Trilogy Megatron]]
** [[Garry Chalk]]: [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]
** [[Brian Orms]]: [[Striker]]
** [[Daniel Ross]]: [[Reptilion]]
*Music and sound effects were done by [[Vince DiCola]]
*Mentioned characters include: [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] and [[Primus]].
* This live-action script reading took place Saturday night at [[OTFCC 2003]]. Neither script nor program guide give it a formal title; thus the name comes from the footer of the original script.
* Striker and Reptilion were portrayed by OTFCC attendees who won a voice acting competition earlier in the day.
* Like the [[Visitations|previous live-action performance]], the story is extremely tongue-in-cheek. The characters glare at Vince when he starts playing the Imperial March, say hi to writer [[Simon Furman]], and doze off while Primal gives one of his grand speeches.
* Silliness aside, the story leads directly into the second issue of the ''Universe'' comic, showing how Grimlock and Megatron met Primal, how Striker was knocked out, and setting up Sideswipe and Sunstreaker's arena fight.

===Transformers references===
*Grimlock, when arriving inside Unicron, wonders if "this war....within!" jokingly referring to his [[Transformers: The War Within|series]] of origin.
*Grimlock calls Unicron "the scriptwriter's friend," a self deprecating joke by Furman on his tendency to use him as the ultimate villain.
*Optimus Primal notes how despite the changes in body, Megatron's voice always seems to stay the same, in reference to [[David Kaye]] playing both ''Armada'' Megatron and Primal's [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]].
*Grimlock tells Primal to forget his [[Tech Spec]]s.

===Real-world references===
*As mentioned above, when Grimlock and Megatron duel each other with their swords, the Imperial March from ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' begins to play.
*Megatron refers to the insides of Unicron as being "Late {{w|Inferno (Dante)|Dante's ''Inferno''}}". Later, Striker and Reptilion quote directly from the epic poem.

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZJem7XfxYs&t=11m44s OTFCC Live-Action Drama on YouTube]

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