Shadowstrip

2024-06-13T23:41:03Z

Sledgehama:

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:''Shadowstrip is a [[Decepticon]] [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] (via [[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]).''

[[File:Shadowstrip-packagingart.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Shadow the Striphog]]
'''Shadowstrip''' is a determined athlete who'll obliterate any obstacle in his path to victory, including other athletes.<ref>Hasbro product copy for Shadowstrip</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''===
Known as an urban legend till recent times, the phantom racer known as Shadowstrip hailed from the "G2 Universe"<ref>[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products-lineup/tf_tl/tl-ex-09 Takara Tomy's official description]</ref> and made a surprise appearance in the second week of the [[Speedia 500]] to determine the leader of [[Velocitron]]. Bragging of having the power of shadow and becoming stronger in darkness, Shadowstrip shot out the lights in the tunnel he was traversing to disorientate the other racers, but he was caught in a chasm created by his rival, [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]]. He was climbing up the crack when he saw [[Galaxy Shuttle]] effortlessly fly over it and go on to win the race. {{storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}

==Toys==
===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Shadowstrip.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Looks like you're going to the Shadowstrip, Jimbo.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''G2 Universe Shadowstrip''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL EX-10'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], [[2023]]
:*''Accessories'': 2x Gravito-blasters
:*''Known designers'': [[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro)

: Released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' Deluxes (which only barely eked out to brick-and-mortar in the US), "G2 Universe Shadowstrip" is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'' [[Drag Strip (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Dragstrip]], done in the colors of [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generation 2|the cancelled ''Generation 2'' figure from 1994]]. The differences between the ''Generation 2'' toy and Shadowstrip are the increased usage of gold paint, less usage of blue paint, and golden flag tampographs on his sides. Shadowstrip comes with two blasters, like Dragstrip. Despite not being called out in the instructions, Shadowstrip can still form an arm for [[Menasor (G1)#Legacy|Menasor]].

:While the ''Transformers'' team considers Shadowstrip a new character,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Shadowstrip has a new name for a new character.|link=https://tformers.com/transformers-legacy-evolution-studio-series-media-roundtable-qa-report/47655/news.html#:~:text=Shadowstrip%20has%20a%20new%20name%20for%20a%20new%20character.|site=Tformers|year=2022|month=10|day=20}}</ref> Shadowstrip's designer acknowledges that the toy also works as the ''Generation 2'' version of Drag Strip.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Okay, let’s talk G2 Shadowstrip! If this character doesn’t look or sound familiar, it is likely due to the fact that he is based on an unreleased G2 toy redeco of Dragstrip. [...] What do you think of Shadowstrip? Do you enjoy his as an entirely new character? Or do you just think of him as being G2 Dragstrip?|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck1PzYKOmcD/|name=Sam Smith|site=Instagram|title=VELOCITRON SPEEDIA 500 G2 Universe Shadowstrip|year=2022|month=11|day=11}}</ref>

: The ''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'' was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the US, with [[Hasbro Pulse]] receiving limited quantities of the figure. The series was a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan, and a K-Mart exclusive in New Zealand.
::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck1PzYKOmcD/ Design notes on Shadowstrip from Hasbro designer Sam Smith on Instragram.]''
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Shadowstrip''' (シャドウストリップ ''Shadōsutorippu'')

==References==
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[[Category:Athletes]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Stunticons]]

Crasher (G1)

2023-06-25T23:38:15Z

Sledgehama: /* Legacy */

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{{disambig3|Crasher}}
:''Crasher is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:MegatronOriginsCrasher.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|It's hard to apply lipstick to a facemask.]]

'''Crasher''' is a tough-talking, tenacious [[Decepticon]] who arose from the brutal [[gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial matches]] held on pre-war [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Her willingness to pick fights and settle scores made her an early convert to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s straightforward philosophy of "peace through tyranny", and her faith in this cause makes Crasher an ideal foot soldier—unfortunately, her bravado makes her hotheaded and stubborn, which can sometimes land her in situations she ''can't'' just fight her way out of.

{{bigquote|Consider yourself... '''crashed!'''|Crasher|"[[Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II]]"}}

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
Crasher fought as one of the gladiators with [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] in the [[Forge]], appearing to be part of [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]'s inner circle. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}} Later she joined Megatron's team in the arena and in the subsequent Decepticon rebellion. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|''Transformers'' #19]]}}
[[File:WarWorldHunt-Crasher.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
Crasher used to be a gladiator until [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] shut down the arenas. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}} Seeking change by any means necessary, Crasher fell in with the violent terrorist group known as [[The Rise]], and later returned to the public eye under a pretense of legitimacy when [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] expanded the ranks of the [[Ascenticon Guard]]. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}} Once Megatron's newly minted [[Decepticon]]s captured the [[Senate]], Crasher and [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] stood guard outside the building until [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Groove (G1)|Groove]], and [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] ran them over. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

Crasher led a patrol of the conquered [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and listened to [[Battleslash]] and [[Roadtrap (POTP)|Roadtrap]] discussing the rumors that [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] would take over the [[Ascenticon Guard|Decepticon Guard]]. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} Later, Crasher stood guard outside [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Decepticon Headquarters]] when [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] confronted her. Despite Crasher's bravado, the veteran soldier easily knocked her unconscious and stole her weapons. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}}

Crasher later took part in an exhibition match at [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s [[Swindle's|casino]] and easily trounced her opponent [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}} Not long afterwards, she was one of the many active Decepticons deployed to the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] to seize the [[Enigma of Combination]] from [[Termagax]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}} Crasher engaged the Autobots that opposed them but the battle ended after the Enigma was lost to the Sea of Rust and the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

For their next battlefield engagement, Crasher joined the Decepticon army under [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] for the siege of [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}} They marched onwards for the final battle with the Autobots at [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. Crasher dived from an aerial mount to strafe the Autobot position and later committed her firepower to an attack that ultimately overwhelmed [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:Finale-Crasher.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

Crasher was among the many Decepticons transported to [[Equestria]] by [[Queen Chrysalis]]. When the Decepticons attacked the [[Crystal Empire]], Crasher battled [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}

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==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
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*'''Decepticon Fracture''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)
**''Accessories'': "Negative-energy blaster"

{{note|Crasher was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] from [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]] in ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise!|Friendship in Disguise!]]'' [[Friendship in Disguise! issue 4|issue #4]].}}

: A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Classics|Mirage]], ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers]]'' Fracture transforms into a closed-canopy Formula racer concept car. The front aerofoil detaches to become a (non-firing) handheld weapon. The original [[light-piping]] features of the mold have been disabled by the paint applications on the figure's eyes.

: She is extensively painted to resemble the ''[[GoBots]]'' character [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]], right down to the pink face and black "domino mask" she sported in the ''GoBots'' cartoon.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080913190932/http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsid=950171CF-D56F-E112-41602F3A7E919719 Hasbro.com announcement of the Walmart-exclusive Deluxe figures]</ref> The [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon insignia on the figure features the original design, rather than the slightly streamlined look of the movie faction insignia, owing to the original intent to have her be a ''Classics'' version of Crasher.

: This toy also doubles as the "[[Gargent 984.08 Alpha|Cataclysm universe]]" incarnation of [[Crasher (GoBots)#Timelines|''GoBots'' Crasher]]. This mold was also used to make the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' version of [[Drag Strip (G1)#Universe (2008)|Drag Strip]].

: Anyone looking to buy this figure on the aftermarket be warned, there is a very convincing-looking [[knockoff]] that's been making the rounds since at least 2010.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/Fracture/fracture.htm More info on Fracture at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Crasher.jpg|300px|thumb|Only a universe identifier away from a mass copyright incident.]]
*'''Decepticon Crasher''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL EX-09'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], [[2023]]
**''Accessories'': Cannon, shoulder-mounted launcher, missile

: ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' "Decepticon Crasher" is a redeco of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' version of [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Mirage]], transforming into a generic "Formula 1" style race car. While her body is the ''Earthrise'' Mirage, she uses the original-toy-inspired head of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Mirage (G1)/toys#S55|Holo Mirage]] toy. Similarly, her deco hybridizes elements of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon model for Crasher and the 2008 Fracture figure (above).

: In both modes, she has a number of [[5 mm post]]-holes and 3mm pegs for use with the "[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]" for attaching accessories and [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]].

: Notably, despite originating as a GoBots character, the character doesn't display "GoBots Universe" terminology on the packaging, likely due to [[GoBots#Hasbro and Takara|the weird ownership situation regarding the franchise]]. Instead, the product description refers to Crasher as having a "G2-inspired design" and that the toy is "inspired by the character's appearance in the Transformers comics."

: The ''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'' was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the US, with [[Hasbro Pulse]] receiving limited quantities of the figure. The series was a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan, and a K-Mart store exclusive in New Zealand.
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==Notes==
*Crasher is based on the ''[[GoBots]]'' [[Renegade]] character [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]]. Notably, her appearances in the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005]] and [[2019 IDW continuity|2019]] IDW continuities give her a visor and mouthplate so that she resembles her [http://tfu.info/Gobots/Renegades/BlackCrasher/crasher.htm original ''GoBots'' toy] unlike her cartoon counterpart, who sported a more humanized visage.
*The [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie-verse]] character [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]] is Crasher according to Hasbro, but the name didn't clear legal. She was originally developed to be in the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'' series]], but she and a few other [[redeco]]s were shuffled into being Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] movie-verse characters. More than a decade later, things came full circle when the final issue of the ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise!]]'' crossover featured Crasher making a one-panel cameo using a body based on Fracture's toy.
*At some point, Crasher was slated to appear in ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise!|Friendship in Disguise!]]'' [[Friendship in Disguise! issue 3|#3]] as the antagonist of [[The Flyin' Fox Trot|the second story]]. In the final version of the comic, she was replaced by [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], but the solicits for the comic were not changed to reflect this—it is likely that her otherwise inexplicable one-panel cameo in "[[Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale]]" is a remnant of this scrapped draft.<ref>[https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAR200693 My Little Pony/Transformers issue #3 solicit on Previewsworld] <br> " When Fluttershy and Discord's tea time is interrupted by Soundwave, it's robot logic vs. whimsical chaos! And Dash, sure that she can fly faster than any Autobot can drive, finds herself in a race with the one and only Windblade-let's just hope Crasher and his Decepticon friends don't make things too dangerous." </ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/Gobots/Renegades/BlackCrasher/crasher.htm GoBots Crasher at TFU.info]

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