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Shadow Panther

2021-10-31T19:37:24Z

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:''Shadow Panther is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BWShadowPantherJapan.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The kid-identification character getting a [[black repaint]] is actually not unheard of.]]

'''Shadow Panther''' (シャドーパンサー ''Shadō Pansā'') is the Predacons' undercover agent, taking his role seriously to the point of remodelling himself to look like the [[Maximal]] [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] so that he can easily lure in unsuspecting Maximal prey and kill them from within the cover of darkness. To aid him in his deception is the stealth effect from his black body that renders him invisible to radar, allowing him an easier time to fire his sense-dampening Shadow Mist or his powerful laser shotgun, the Panther Shot. Augmenting his peerless skills as a spy is his blazing speed as a black panther, granting him the nickname of "Black Bullet", and this speed extends to his effortless ability to assume a shooting position right from his transformation into robot mode.

Some may consider his methods cowardly, but that doesn't alleviate the fact that his terrifying qualities all combine to make Shadow Panther a truly fearsome Predacon warrior.
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==Fiction==
===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
While Shadow Panther's fellow Predacons saw only pain and failure in their history, Shadow Panther saw a golden age. He had spent years studying the records of his [[Decepticon]] ancestors, and idolized [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s inner circle of loyalists as the very best of their kind. He held a special fascination for [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], with whom he felt some kind of spiritual connection.

This eccentricity didn't affect his effectiveness as a spy, however. Cloaking himself in shadows and in illusions created by his [[holographic emitter]], he executed his missions with grace and precision. On the rare occasions when he encountered opposition, he used a [[neuro-weapon]] to paralyze his foes. His sole weakness, which he shared with his idol, was his [[sensor|optic sensors]]' inability to adjust to bright light. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #3}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Shadow Panther was the head of the [[Predacon Secret Police]], although rumors swirled about his origins and true allegiance, with some saying he was secretly a Builder rebuilt as a Predacon, or that his Spark had been altered by aliens. Which was, of course, ridiculous. After the [[Grand Uprising]], he became a part of the second [[Tripredacus Council|Tripredacus Alliance]] and a representative of the [[Independent Predacus States]] at the [[Cybertronian Parliament]]. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Shadow-Panther-art.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Pictured: Shadow Panther about to stumble, realizing his mutant head is really just him looking downwards.]]
The Predacons traveled across time to find the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] and change the fate of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. While battling the Maximals on pre-[[Ice Age]] [[Earth]], both sides were joined by the [[Autobot]]s and Decepticons, their epic battle changing their combined destinies forever.

Shadow Panther's function was a ninja, and he [[trans-scan]]ned into a black panther. His Shadow Mist and Panther Shot were his powers and weapons, and his core traits were his stealth, speed, and deviousness. Shadow Panther's message from the future was that he should stick to the shadows. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>
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==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BW-toy ShadowPanther.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Fuzzy kitty!]]
*'''Shadow Panther''' (October 1997)
**''ID number:'' '''D-7'''
**''Accessories'': Tail rifle, water gun

: Part of the second wave of —and exclusive to— [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Shadow Panther is a [[redeco]] of the original Deluxe Class [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Toys|Cheetor]] toy in black, silver, and yellow, transforming into a generic big feline. His tail/flanks separate to form a non-firing blaster, while his underbelly forms a water-shooting "gut gun" that can be used in either mode, though using it in robot mode is kind of unsettling. His robot-mode head can also flip down to reveal a bestial "[[mutant head]]".

: Much later, in early [[2000]], this toy was offered through Hasbro's online collector service, [[HasbroCollectors.com]]. Initially, it was sold under the toy's original name and identity,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000302144832/http://www.hasbrocollectors.com:80/product.cfm?product=7 Original toy listing for Shadow Panther on HasbroCollectors.com, retrieved 2 March 2000] (archived)</ref> but months later, the site relisted it under the name of "'''Tripredacus Agent'''", [[repurposing]] the toy as the same character as [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (then called "Tripredacus Agent" due to [[trademark]] issues). Though the toy's online bio (a translation of the Japanese "Shadow Panther" bio) remained unchanged for the "Tripredacus Agent" listing, it was worded vaguely enough to enable it to also be used for the toy's repurposed identity.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000615174513/http://www.hasbrocollectors.com:80/product.cfm?product=7 HasbroCollectors.com toy listing for Shadow Panther renamed "Tripredacus Agent", retrieved 15 June 2000] (archived)</ref> The bio for the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] [[Transmetal 2|Transmetals 2]] [[Ravage (G1)/toys#TM2|Tripredacus Agent]] would mention how the "former saboteur" had taken on "several aliases while involved the Beast Wars," in an apparent attempt to further harmonize Shadow Panther with Ravage/Tripredacus Agent.

:This mold was also used to make [[Tigatron#Toys|Tigatron]], and was planned to be used for the canceled ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy [[Nightprowler#Toys|Nightprowler]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Predacon/TripredacusAgent/tripredacusagent.htm More information on Shadow Panther at TFU.info]''
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[[File:VS7-RhinoxShadowPanther.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, look at me, I'm a panther! No... I'm PANTHOR!]]
*'''Wilderness Showdown: Rhinox VS Shadow Panther''' (Vs pack, October 1997)
**''ID number'': '''VS-7'''
**''Accessories'': Tail rifle, water gun

: Shadow Panther was available both as an individual and in a "Wilderness Showdown" (荒野の対決, ''kōya no taiketsu'') two-pack with [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#VS7|Rhinox]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases, and both variants of Rhinox were available in this set as well.

: This set was also available in 2000 in its original Takara box via Hasbro's now-defunct HasbroCollectors.com site to American fans. A few stickers were added to the box for hazard/safety notices.
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:Masterpiece-MP34S-Shadow-Panther-(Beast-Wars).jpg|thumb|400px|"I'mma track down anyone who'd even think about being loyal to you! And I'm gonna put their ass in the dirt, right next to Rhinox!"]]
*'''Shadow Panther (Beast Wars)''' ([[August 25]], [[2018]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-34S'''
**''Accessories:'' Three cheetah heads, three cheetah eyes, three robot faces, Panther Eye mutant head, Shadow Mist gut-gun, Panther Shot tail-gun, comlink (beast mode), comlink (robot mode)
:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Shadow Panther is a redeco of ''Masterpiece'' [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Cheetus]]. Shadow Panther transforms from a black <s>cheetah</s> panther to a robot based on Cheetor's show model, albeit taking a few shortcuts (such as using a faux cheetah head for the robot mode torso). He comes with two different guns: his traditional "gut gun" and his secondary "rump gun". Additionally, he sports three different robot faces (serious, angry and smiling), three different cheetah heads (neutral, angry and shocked) and three different pairs of cheetah eyes (looking straight, looking to his left and one with no pupils). Both weapons can stow on his backside. His hands are completely removable at the wrist, which makes it much easier for you to put his "rump gun" in his hand. This release also includes a new "Panther Eye" head (an imitation of the original toy's [[mutant head]] gimmick) and two communications devices based on the episode "[[The Web]]", that were originally planned for release with ''Masterpiece'' Cheetus but were ultimately scrapped with that release for whatever reason.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/PrimalSabbath/posts/1336648463069579 Images of an in-hand ''Masterpiece'' Cheetus prototype]- Primal Sabbath on Facebook</ref> In an unprecedented call-back, the art on Shadow Panther's collector card uses the original CG render from the original ''Beast Wars'' toy rather than artwork designed specifically for the ''Masterpiece'' figure.<ref name="cardcoin">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/the-masterpiece-cards-coins-thread.819496/page-32#post-16097771 TFW2005.com - The Masterpiece Cards & Coins Thread]</ref>

:Shadow Panther was released in Japan via [[TakaraTomy Mall]], and was also scheduled for release in Australia as an online [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive. Unfortunately, Shadow Panther never saw release there due to the close-down of the entire Australian Toys"R"Us chain. When purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, Shadow Panther includes a [[collector coin]] mounted on a card shaped like a panther head. Strangely, despite being aligned with the Predacons, Shadow Panther's coin and the card it is mounted on have Maximal insignias.<ref name="cardcoin"/>

===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:Kingdom-toy ShadowPanther.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Toothy fella.]]
*'''Shadow Panther''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K31'''
**''Accessories'': Tail whip

:Part of the fourth wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Shadow Panther is a [[retool]] of [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Cheetor]] from the same line, with a new head based on the original figure's [[mutant head]]. He transforms into a "panther" in 20 steps. Shadow Panther's tail can detach to become a bladed whip, similar to [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1|Cheetor's Transmetal toy]]. His beast mode has fully articulated limbs and his jaw can open and close.

:Shadow Panther shares the same issues regarding his beast mode neck and elbow tabs as the previous usages of the Cheetor mold. As such, caution is advised, or you can utilize a [https://twitter.com/FanofCoolstuff1/status/1381427937442897922 small modification] to the neck to minimize breakage.

:Like most of this toyline, Shadow Panther comes with one of four possible holographic [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] cards for his wave, which reveals a [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|possible destiny]] of a key character. Along with his wave mate [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Waspinator]], Shadow Panther lacks the cave painting depicting his beast mode on the back of the box. Also like his wave-mate, his metal pins are black.

:Shadow Panther was first found in September 2021 at Irion Toystore in [[Chile]]<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/waspinator-and-shadow-panther-in-package-images.1220058/ "These figures (part of Kingdom Wave 4 Deluxe) showed up out of nowhere at Irion Toystore, a single Toystore at Santiacho, Chile."]</ref>, prior to an official reveal.

:The robot- and beast-mode legs were re-used for the Hasbro PulseCon-exclusive ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' "[[Ravage (G1)/toys#PulseCon|Covert Agent Ravage]]".
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==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Predacons]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:Ninjas]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom Predacons]]

Longarm (Movie)

2018-05-20T18:05:07Z

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:''Longarm is an [[Autobot]] and a mass-produced drone-unit from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Longarm-gamedrone.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Stop draggin' my, stop draggin' my, stop draggin' my car arouuuund!]]
'''Longarm''' is a chummy, nice, all around guy who just wants to help. "It never hurts to help" is his creed, and he enjoys working on protecting, repairing, and saving. After all, that's why he's an Autobot. He's almost too nice... he just can't figure out [[Decepticon]]s at all. To be that [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|angry]], [[Dreadwing (Movie)|mean]], [[Starscream (Movie)|treacherous]], [[Megatron (Movie)|destructive]], or [[Dropkick (Movie)|emo]], it all just seems like a huge waste of energy and time. Whether he is hauling or providing covering fire, as long as he's providing assistance by protecting his friends, and making them smile, then he can smile right back.

There's also units of drones that convert into tow-trucks of the same name. Both the Autobot and Decepticon armies make use of these drones, which are solid, dependable fighters, and can be particularly dangerous.

==Fiction==
===Titan movie comics===
[[File:Longarm-TwilighLastGleamingpart4.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]]
In an alternate reality where the Decepticons conquered Earth, Longarm was part of the Autobot reinforcements. He understandably thought they were a wee bit doomed, unsure of how they were expected to defeat the vast Decepticon legions. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 1}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 10|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 2}} Nevertheless, he joined the others in landing on Earth, but in the battle at Savannah, Georgia, he was gunned down by the [[Payload (Movie)|drone hordes]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 3}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 12|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 4}} His unmoving body had to be removed from the Decepticon facility by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 13|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5}}

[[File:LongarmandElita-ReturntoCybertronpart3.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
Once repaired, he joined the other Autobots in constant defensive actions against the Decepticons, including protecting San Diego alongside Ironhide. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|Dark Spark}}

When the Autobots were fully mobilized to Cybertron to secure [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]], Longarm showed he'd developed heavy pessimism after his series of ordeals, grimly stating that it was likely the Nucleon was used up by the Decepticons and Earth was doomed. He was made pilot of the ''[[Straxus (Movie)|Straxus]]'', and found out Earth ''was'' doomed when [[Unicron]] teleported into the solar system and shot the Straxus down. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}}

After Earth was not-doomed, Longarm was briefly seen entering the Autobot ship as they were ordered off Earth. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|Revolution Part 1}}
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===IDW movie comics===
[[File:Longarmtheycallmereingofstarscream1.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.65|right]]
Following the destruction of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and the [[AllSpark]] in [[Mission City]], [[Sector Seven]] took custody of the inactive Longarm and [[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]] during cleanup operations. {{Storylink|Alliance issue 1|Alliance #1}} They were taken to a secret base in the [[Nevada]] desert. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 3|The Reign of Starscream #3}}

Years later, Salvage and Longarm had evolved into sapient Transformers. They were on a covert [[NEST]] patrol in [[China]] and broke cover to save lives... only to get killed by the arriving [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 1|Rising Storm #1}}
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===''The Veiled Threat''===
Longarm was a grizzled old veteran from Cybertron who joined the [[Earth]]-bound Autobots and was mentored in integrating with Earthly ways by [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]. He enjoyed some time outside in his [[robot mode]] while hanging out with [[Kaminari Ishihara]] on a [[Diego Garcia]] beach. Left out of the [[Zambia]] mission, Longarm and [[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knockout]] hung out in a parking area, and Longarm tried to cool his younger companion's irritation at being denied action, while using his headlights to play with a feral cat.

The pair got their chance at action later, when they were sent to [[Peru]] with [[Robert Epps|Epps]] and [[Petr Andronov]] to investigate some Decepticon activity. On arrival, Longarm had to physically restrain Knockout while Epps persuaded the smaller Autobot that his choice of holoavatar was inappropriate for the time period. When local [[NEST]] contact [[Pierre Morales]] was worried [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] might be around somewhere, Longarm assured him it was unlikely.

The next day, the NEST team went on the road out of [[Cuzco]] and through the [[Andes Mountains|Andes]], with Longarm taking the rear. Knockout raced ahead briefly and returned with Decepticons in pursuit. Longarm was almost blasted off the side of the mountain, only just catching the side with his finger tips and clambering back up. After saving Epps from a similar fall, he delivered a slap to Knockout and told him off for racing ahead. They were soon set upon by [[Ruination (ROTF)|Ruination]]. Longarm jumped on the larger Decepticon's back and pummeled him, while the rest of the team found themselves fighting [[Blademaster]]. After Blademaster sustained a critical amount of damage and plunged to the ground far below, Ruination threw Longarm against the cliff face and moved in to finish him off, but was stopped by Knockout. Ruination retreated, and Longarm thanked Knockout and apologized for striking him earlier. Knockout, for his part, agreed racing ahead had been a mistake and said it wouldn't happen again. With the two Autobots damaged and the Decepticons unlikely to return, the NEST team drove back to Cuzco.

Longarm was later on the NEST mission to [[Rome]], but didn't take part in any combat, perhaps due to the damage he'd sustained in Peru. {{storylink|Transformers: The Veiled Threat|The Veiled Threat}}

===Toy bios===
[[File:MovieLongarmboxart.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|I'M A BIT TOO NICE AND FRIENDLY GRRRRR!!]]

Longarm was brought to life by the [[AllSpark]] during the battle of [[Mission City]]. Just minutes old, Longarm, driven by [[Mikaela Banes]], came to the aid of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] who was injured and lost the use of his legs. He drove Bumblebee down the streets of Mission City while Bumblebee continued the battle against the Decepticons. {{storylink|#FinalStand|Final Stand toy bio}}

As one of the "two newest Autobot recruits on Earth", Longarm joined [[Breakaway (ROTF)|Breakaway]] in hunting down [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] and [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]]. While Breakaway fought Rampage, Longarm went after Sideways, chasing him through the streets in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. The result of this battle is unknown. {{storylink|#StrikeMission|Autobot Strike Mission toy bio}}
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==Games==
===''Battle for the Allspark''===
{{note|Longarm was used as the basis for a chassis available to players as their combatant for the ''Battle for the Allpark'' game. Units using this body came in two variations. Autobot-aligned units had a helmet and facemask that vaguely resembled Optimus Prime, while the Decepticon-aligned units had the single-lens design seen in other film-related media.}}
[[File:Longarm head.jpg|left|125px|thumb|Longarm units can be either Autobot (top) or Decepticon (bottom).]]
Longarm units had good Attack and Defense capabilities, but little on speed. {{Storylink|Battle for the Allspark}}

===''Transformers: The Game''===
Longarms are particularly dangerous foes that appear many times against both Autobot and Decepticon. They are capable of swinging the tow-arms on their backs in a wide circle, extending their wrecker-hooks, which results in a devastating slam attack that can send even the larger Transformers sprawling. Since they are also shielded against ''most'' artillery in [[robot mode]], this attack can only be interrupted by hurling something at them.

Aside from the previously mentioned facial differences, Autobot Longarms are white with blue detailing while Decepticon versions are white with yellow detailing. {{Storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game}}

===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark'' (3DS)===
{{Note|Longarm appears in the [[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|Rise of the Dark Spark]] game for Nintendo 3DS as a support unit. Equipping him allows all Earth Autobots' Super Ability Energon costs to be reduced by half.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)|Rise of the Dark Spark}}

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
[[File:Movie Deluxe Longarm.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Destined to be done in green and orange.]]
*'''Longarm''' (Deluxe, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MA-15'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: Longarm transforms into a Ford F-350 tow truck, capable of towing another toy thanks to his hook-arm. This arm becomes a hand-held [[Quagma weapon|"quagma cannon"]] spring-loaded missile launcher in [[robot mode]] that is affixed to his right hand via a screw. The missile launcher can also be used in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], as a notch is cut out of the front bumper, presumably for making surprise attacks (since [[Swindle (Movie)|other]] drone characters have similar weapons). There is a single, nigh-insignificant [[Automorph Technology|automorph]] feature; the emergency lights on top of the gun/tow rig are geared to fold simultaneously. This makes [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout's]] knees almost look interesting.

: Unlike all of the other "drone" toys in the line, Longarm's robot mode is totally different from the CG design developed for the game; even his head resembles neither the Autobot or Decepticon drone heads. And by "totally different," we mean "has ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]'s head." Longarm's designer, [[Alex Kubalsky]], was forced to make up his own [[transformation scheme]] and robot design since Activision's reference materials had not arrived in time. When it eventually did, he altered the chest and arms of his toy design to more closely match the game design. Obviously, he left the head alone.

:The gun is not meant to be removable, but is easily unscrewed. The loose gun won't fit on the right hand without the screw, but will peg into the left hand via the connection used to hold the gun/crane steady in vehicle mode. The figure is still capable of full transformation and the loose crane fits tightly in vehicle mode. It is however difficult to transform him while keeping the loose gun attached to his left hand.

: Longarm features a minor mis-assembly problem, in that the strut between the crane section and the hook itself is reversed. It is easily fixed by carefully popping off the hook and turning it around, then unscrewing the crane part and flipping the strut. This allows the gun to fit together much better, as depicted on the packaging.

:This mold was redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Hoist (Movie)|Hoist]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/Longarm/longarm.htm More information on ''Movie'' Longarm at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Movie TowedtoSafety toys.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Even if you're an Autobot, [[Tow-Line (RID)|no parking means no parking]].]]
*'''Towed to Safety''' (Multi-pack, UK 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: This set, available in the UK in 2007, features an unaltered Deluxe class Longarm figure and a Deluxe class 1976 Camaro [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TowedToSafety|Bumblebee]] figure. The window box features a diorama background of the battle in [[Mission City]] that was also used in the Bumblebee Vs. [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] pack.

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[[File:Movie ScreenBattles FinalStand1.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|I'll shoot, you drive!]]
*'''Final Stand''' (Screen Battles, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SB-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile

: This ''Screen Battles'' pack (or "Battle Scenes" in Europe) comes with a Longarm figure redecoed in the same paint job as the tow truck [[Mikaela Banes]] uses to tow Bumblebee to safety. The "Orson's Towing" markings have been replaced by the "Mike's Towing" markings seen on the actual truck used in the movie. Longarm's interior features a non-removable figurine of Mikaela where the driver's seat would be, plugged into one of the screw holes in the dashboard piece. The pack comes with a battle-damaged posable Bumblebee figure similar to the Robot Replicas toy.

:This set comes in a special window box featuring a diorama background of the battle in [[Mission City]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ScreenBattlesLongarm/longarm.htm More information on ''Final Stand'' Longarm at TFU.info]''

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===Revenge of the Fallen===
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[[File:ROTFAutobotStrikeMission.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Autobot Strike Mission''' (Deluxe class figure multipack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:Available as a [[Sam's Club]]-[[exclusive]], Longarm was packed with ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Breakaway (ROTF)|Breakaway]], [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]] and a "battle damaged" version of [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]. The only deco differences is the faded "battle damage" paint on the legs/front hood, roof, & the rear sides of the vehicle.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Longarm/longarm.htm More information on ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Longarm at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[File:3DBattleCard Longarm.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]
*'''Longarm''' (3D Battle Card, 2007)
**''Card number:''

: In the [[3D Battle-Card Game]], the Longarm is on the Autobot side, but features the Decepticon-style head. Pieces punched out from two different cards can be assembled to form a tow-truck or a robot, while a third double-sided card gives its stats and attacks for each mode. He uses the same piece layout as [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]], just turned around in vehicle mode so the extension is in the back. This layout was also used for [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Classic Bonecrusher]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] in the "Energon Wars" expansion.
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==Notes==
*Artist [[Ken Christiansen]] designed Longarm, along with the other new characters in the ''[[Transformers The Game]]'' and ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' video games. Christiansen says [http://badflipblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/tf1-tow-truck-drone-01.html on his blog] that at the time, he didn't know the tow truck character he was designing for the video game was going to become a toy, and apologises to [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Alex Kubalsky]], who designed the Longarm toy without any reference images from [[Activision]], the publisher of the ''Transformers'' movie video games.
[[File:Longarm movie similar.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|Do I look familiar?]]
*Longarm's vehicle mode is modeled after the tow truck [[Mikaela Banes]] uses in the movie to carry the damaged Bumblebee into battle. While the markings and paint job are similar, the truck in the film is of GMC make (specifically, an older model of Topkick, similar to Ironhide's alternate mode), while the toy is modeled on a Ford F-350.
*While the movie tow truck has "Mike's Towing" on the doors, the game model and carded release of the Deluxe-class toy have "Orson's Towing" instead, a reference to ''Transformers'' design director [[Aaron Archer]]'s old screen name "ORSON" on the [http://www.tfw2005.com TFW2005.com boards], as confirmed at a [[BotCon]] panel. The Screen Battles multi-pack version returns to "Mike's" markings, however.
*Longarm's first appearance in official fiction (or a bot matching the appearance of his toy) was actually in the [[Movie Prequel issue 2|second issue]] of the ''[[Transformers: Movie Prequel|Movie Prequel]]'' comics, which had him fighting in one of the flashback war scenes. Only in this brief cameo, he seemed to be a Decepticon.
*In the [[Rising Storm issue 1|first issue of ''Rising Storm'']], Longarm's head appears to be based on [[Shockwave (Animated)|''Animated'' Longarm's]]. How "ironic" that he was then killed by Shockwave mere panels later.
*His general personality and quotation seem to be based on the titular character of the 1990s cartoon ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eek!_The_Cat Eek the Cat]''.

==External links==
*[http://badflipblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/tf1-tow-truck-drone-01.html Longarm concepts] and [http://badflipblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/tf1-tow-truck-drone-02.html final rendering], on Ken Christiansen's blog.

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