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Jolt (Movie)

2022-09-21T02:30:21Z

TekuJames: /* Transformers (2007) */

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{{disambigm|Jolt (disambiguation)|Dead End (disambiguation)}}
:''Jolt is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|Transformers]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Alliance3_JoltDeadEnd.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]
Brought to life by the creative energies of the [[AllSpark]], '''Jolt''' sought the guidance of [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] in the fine art of being a [[Decepticon]]. Barricade proceeded to beat poor Jolt senseless, and that creep [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] slashed his tires. That was the only lesson he got... and he clearly got the message.<ref>''Transformers'' Deluxe Class Jolt packaging bio</ref>

Somtimes, he is a natural Cybertronian named '''Deadend''' (or '''Dead End''') who hates [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] for whatever reason.

==Fiction==
===IDW movie comics===
Dead End landed in [[San Francisco]] with [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] as part of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]'s forces. After scanning the alternate form of an Alfa Romeo Mito, the pair carried out their mission, to cause destruction and mayhem in San Francisco so as to distract the Autobots and their [[human]] allies from the Decepticons' true objectives. While they were racing along the [[Golden Gate Bridge]], Deadend made it clear that he loathed Swindle. {{storylink|Alliance issue 3|Alliance #3}} This odd-couple relationship did not last long, as soon after the pair had successfully lured the Autobots to San Francisco, Deadend was rammed head-on by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], killing the Decepticon near-instantly. {{storylink|Alliance issue 4|Alliance #4}}

===''The Veiled Threat''===
As part of Starscream's plan in [[Italy]], Deadend joined [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] in causing chaos in the streets of Rome to draw the Autobots/NEST Forces out. Once the Autobots arrived, the two Decepticons led them on a wild chase through Rome. At first, the Autobots had trouble keeping up with them, as their bulky alt-modes had trouble navigating Rome's narrow streets. But Deadend's and Swindle's luck ran out when [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]] zipped ahead of the two Decepticon racers and tricked them into slamming into each other head-on. They were last seen limping out of Rome with their tails in between their legs. {{storylink|Transformers: The Veiled Threat|The Veiled Threat}}

==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
[[File:Movie Jolt toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Jolt; Decepticon wannabe.]]
*'''Jolt''' (Deluxe Class, [[2008]])
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, flame missile, Planet X-type Cyber Key

: A [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Crosswise (Cybertron)#Toys|Crosswise]], Jolt transforms into a {{w|Bugatti Veyron|Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron}} sports car (a very, very expensive limited-production, built-to-order series of cars). The spoiler is a spring-loaded missile launcher that can fire a transluscent blue flame-shaped projectile. Plugging a [[Cyber Key]] in his tailgate makes a pair of missile racks pop up from the engine bay and flip over onto his roof. He comes with a purple [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]-type Cyber Key. Jolt has a regular Decepticon insignia on both his hood and Cyber Key rather than a movie-styled one.

: Jolt's upper legs are switched in the package, but this is easily fixed by popping them off their respective balljoints and swapping them.

: This toy was also sold exclusively at The Warehouse in [[New Zealand]].

:This mold was also used for ''Cybertron'' [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Smokescreen]] and was retooled into the [[BotCon 2008]]-exclusive ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Jazz (SG)#Toys|Jazz]] and [[Ricochet (SG)#Toys|Ricochet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/Jolt/jolt.htm More information on Jolt at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*Jolt was originally designed for the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' toyline as a homage to [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)| Generation 2]] [[Laser Rod]] [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]], based on Hasbro product listings.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/hasbro-product-listings-with-large-update/28707/ Hasbro product listing]</ref>
** According to Hasbro designer [[Joe Kyde]], Jolt was originally made with a darker purple deco as a [[Road Hugger (G1)|Road Hugger]] homage. His homage was changed to Laser Rod Jolt because the original name could not be secured.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080304010643/http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsID=5716B133-D56F-E112-46403859800D7A16 Joe Kyde's design notes on Hasbro's Transformers website]</ref>
*Though the toy is named "Jolt", the character is named "Dead End" in fiction. For some reason, his vehicle mode in ''[[Transformers: Alliance|Alliance]]'' is drawn as an Alfa Romeo Mito, instead of the toy's Bugatti Veyron. Luckily, he retains the toy's colors.

==References==
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[[Category:Movie Decepticons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]
[[Category:AllSpark Mutations]]

Smokescreen (Cybertron)

2022-09-21T02:29:48Z

TekuJames: /* Cybertron */

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{{disambig3|Smokescreen}}
:''Smokescreen is an [[Autobot]] from the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[Image:Smokescreen-CybCard.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He's a joker, he's a smoker, but the jury is still out on him being a midnight toker.]]
'''Smokescreen''' is a real joker. He's always ready with a quip or glib comment for his pals. He keeps the mood on his team light even in the darkest of situations.

For the [[Decepticon]]s, however, he has a plethora of mean practical jokes that range from simply annoying to lethal. Many Decepticons have found themselves trapped in unexpected traffic, then ambushed by the Autobots, all thanks to Smokescreen's chicanery.

Sometimes he is partnered with [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]].

==Fiction==
===Toy bio===
During the black hole crisis, Smokescreen fought against the Decepticons on Earth. {{storylink|#Cybertron|Smokescreen toy bio}}

===''Timelines''===
During the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis, Smokescreen served aboard the Autobot flagship ''[[Iron Hope (Cybertron)|Iron Hope]]''. He was called into action during a Decepticon attack on the ship, and battled a number of [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] and [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]-type [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] alongside [[Riptide (Armada)|Riptide]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]], and the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team]]. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Aurex 606.0 Kappa]], Smokescreen fought with his Mini-Con partner [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]], and the [[Emergency Mini-Con Team]] in a battle against the Decepticons [[Landslide (Decepticon)|Landslide]], Smokescreen's archenemy [[Drench (Universe)|Drench]], and [[Wind Sheer (Armada)|Wind Sheer]]. After the Autobots emerged victorious, [[Unicron]] suddenly abducted Red Alert and [[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

==Toys==
===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:UnreleasedBIABSmokescreen.jpg|thumb|right|How many Smokescreen homages is that, now?|300px]]
*'''Smokescreen Vs Drench''' (Battle in a Box pack, <s>2004?</s>)
**''Accessories:'' Hubcap-missile, engine

:Smokescreen was to be a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Armada|Hot Shot]], specifically the slightly-[[retool]]ed [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#ArDxPx|"Powerlinx" Hot Shot]] mold, coming with a redeco of the [[Mini-Con]] [[Jolt (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Jolt]], as part of a planned ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' "[[Battle in a Box]]" set with [[Drench (Universe)#Toys|Drench]] and [[Wind Sheer (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Wind Sheer]].

: Though tentatively a [[Target]] store [[exclusive]] (according to [[Hasbro]] representatives at [[OTFCC 2004]] and a checklist later posted on Hasbro's public website which included several unreleased toys), alas, the set was ultimately canceled.

: In [[2004]], several [[prototype|test shots]] appeared on [[eBay]] in a group, Smokescreen among them.

::*''[http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/binalternator/unreleased/drench_vs_smokescreen/ Gallery of Drench vs. Smokescreen test-shots]''
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===''Cybertron''===
[[Image:Cybertronsmokescreentoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|And I may want to tell you about the Transformers.]]
*'''Smokescreen''' (Deluxe Class, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Thruster-cannon, flame-missile, Earth Cyber Key
**''Cyber Key Code'': '''d4v6'''

: Part of the ninth and final wave of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Smokescreen is a [[redeco]] of ''Cybertron'' [[Crosswise (Cybertron)#Toys|Crosswise]], transforming into a {{w|Bugatti Veyron|Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron}} sports car (a very, very expensive limited-production, built-to-order series of cars). Plugging a [[Cyber Key]] into the back end of his bumper flips up a pair of non-firing rocket launchers, a feature also usable in robot mode where the launchers flip up over his shoulders. His rear spoiler also contains a spring-loaded missile launcher which becomes a hand-held weapon in robot mode. The rear side-panels can flip around to the front to form non-firing hip-mounted guns as well.

: This mold was also used to make [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie]] [[Jolt (Movie)#Toys|Jolt]], and was [[retool]]ed to make [[BotCon 2008]]'s ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Jazz (SG)#Toys|Jazz]] and [[Ricochet (SG)#Toys|Ricochet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/Smokescreen/smokescreen.htm More information on Smokescreen at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* Though ''Cybertron'' Smokescreen is obviously an [[homage]] to [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], according to [[Joe Kyde]], his deco artist, his robot mode is also an homage to the [[Action Master]] [[Rad (G1)|Rad]], taking various color elements, particularly the helmet.
* It's possible the reason "Smokescreen" was chosen as the theme of the ''Cybertron'' redeco was because "Smokescreen" was an early name for the base mold, Crosswise. Crosswise was also called "Smokescreen" in his early appearances on the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' cartoon, but these episodes were subsequently edited to give him his correct name.
* The original Hasbro stock photos and test shots of ''Cybertron'' Smokescreen gave him colorless clear plastic windows and flame-missile. In the final version, they have a blue tint.

[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]

User:TekuJames

2022-04-11T15:29:46Z

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Talk:Ice

2022-04-11T15:27:31Z

TekuJames: /* Dewey */ new section

Looking at Mudflap's transformation sequence back in "Race", the arm blaster seems to not be part of his animation model. The Cyber Key jack for it is missing. [[User:ZeldaTheSwordsman|ZeldaTheSwordsman]] 20:48, 27 February 2010 (EST)

== Dewey ==

Currently, this Wiki states that [[Dewey]] seems to not be based on any living person. However, there is a famous philosopher and pedagogical figure called {{w|John Dewey}}. This is just as nonsensical since he's had absolutely nothing to do with the "hollow Earth theory," but maybe one of the translators/show writers have an educational background? [[User:TekuJames|TekuJames]] ([[User talk:TekuJames|talk]]) 11:27, 11 April 2022 (EDT)