Editing Blurr (Armada)

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: ''Blurr is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Blurr-AR-DVD.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Raise your hand if you're sure!]]
'''Blurr''' is a serious minded, yet highly competitive warrior.  His skill and dedication have made him an expert marksman, serving as a sniper in [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s unit.  Once a champion racer, Blurr now trains up and coming racers in the intricacies of the sport.  His gruff personality can be off-putting to his students and fellow soldiers, but he is tough on them only because he expects the very best from himself and those around him.

His [[Mini-Con]] partner is [[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]].

{{bigquote|Arrogance and pride, a tragic combination, may cause a bot to make mistakes—like this.|Blurr}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Brian Drummond]] (English) [[Isshin Chiba]] (Japanese)|[[Claus-Peter Damitz]] (German), [[Fredrik Beckmann]] (Swedish), [[José María Carrero]] (Spain-Spanish)}}

Blurr was an Autobot officer holding the rank of lieutenant, a veteran of the campaigns on the war-torn planet [[Duke (planet)|Duke]]. While serving on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Blurr encountered a young Autobot named [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]], who had somehow fallen prey to a trap which left him hanging upside down from a rope. To his chagrin, saving the younger soldier led to Side Swipe idolizing Blurr, to the point of following the seasoned soldier to [[Earth]].  {{storylink|Past}}

[[File:Blurr1.jpg|left|thumb]]
At his old friend [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]'s request, Blurr transferred to [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s command on Earth. He arrived in time to snipe a [[Mini-Con storage panel]] right out of [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]'s fingers just as the Decepticons were warping back to their base. The Mini-Con panel activated to reveal Incinerator, who latched onto his savior, though Blurr had little idea of how to treat the Mini-Con. Soon afterwards the kids tried to become friends with the taciturn Autobot, but he blew them off, sternly stating that in war there is no time for foolish games, and that they should grow up. As the two fastest Autobots on land, Blurr was paired with [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] in the search for the [[Mirage (Armada)|next Mini-Con]] on a race track. The two Autobots butted heads over how to proceed with the mission, culminating in the loss of the Mini-Con panel to the Decepticons. Afterwards, Hot Shot apologized to Blurr, who appreciated the sentiment and concluded that he was unaware that the Mini-Cons were more than just tools and that he doesn't get along with others very well. {{storylink|Reinforcement}} 

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====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' ? (English), ? (Japanese)

Appearing only in vehicle mode, and usually with several [[redeco]]s of himself, Blurr was one of the many Autobot refugees hiding on Earth. At some point he adds a spoiler to himself.

{{note|He and his redecoed pals later appeared on [[Velocitron]] as generic natives of the colony world. Blurr was never referred to by name, and no mention is made of his past adventures. Whether or not ''Cybertron'' Blurr is the same character as ''Armada'' Blurr or a [[Blurr (Cybertron)|separate character]] is pretty muddy, with a lot of contradicting sources. See "Notes" for more.}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
Blurr was a member of [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]'s squad on Cybertron, along with [[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]], [[Dropshot (Armada)|Dropshot]], Side Swipe and [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]. When Optimus Prime visited Jetfire at [[Autobase|Autobase: Cybertron]], Blurr was out fighting the Decepticons, and asked Jetfire for orders. He was told to retreat and await reinforcements. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}} Later, he was present at Autobase when [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] contacted them and told them that Optimus Prime had disappeared. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}}

Strange things began happening after that, and Blurr detected unusual [[space bridge]] activity at the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} He was subsequently part of the Autobot squad that traveled to the heart of the disturbances to investigate. They found it abandoned and decided to shut down the space bridge nexus, but came under attack from a [[Bludgeon (G1)|powerful samurai]]. Blurr fired on him, only to have his gun and index finger cut off by the enemy's sword. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}} While the rest of the squad held the enemy busy, Blurr and Side Swipe were tasked with shutting down the nexus. When that failed, they simply planted explosives around it, but Blurr couldn't initiate the destruct sequence due to interference. He and the others were ordered to escape while Jetfire activated the bombs manually. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}} When [[Unicron]] attacked Cybertron a while later, Blurr reported that the planetary defenses were ready to go. {{storylink|The End}}

===''Superdeformers''===
[[File:Blurr ut.jpg|100px|thumb|Yoink!]]
When [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] hurled [[Thunderwing (Armada)|Thunderwing]] at [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], Blurr grabbed the Mini-Con out of the air before it could hit his buddy. As the two Autobots scurried away, Blurr thanked Thrust for the free Mini-Con. {{storylink|Superdeformers}}
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==Games==
===3D Battle Card Game===
Blurr is one of the many Autobots serving under the command of [[Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}

==Toys==
===Armada===
[[File:ArmadaBlurr toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Kinda hard to be the fastest Autobot with all that freakin' kibble on his back!]]
[[File:MicronSilverbolt toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Incinerator was out sick that day.]]
*'''Blurr with Incinerator''' (Super-Con, 2002/2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MC-08'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[May 15|5-15]]-2003'''
**''Accessories'': 2 launchers, 2 missiles

: Blurr transforms into a sleek Cybertronic race car similar to a Ferrari F50. In this mode, plugging his packed-in Mini-Con partner [[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]] into the space under Blurr's spoiler causes the rear side panels of Blurr's car mode to flip down into a "flight mode". This mode also makes his twin [[Powerlinx]]-activated spring-loaded missile launchers available, which become hand-held weapons in robot mode. Due to the aforementioned [[gimmick]], he ends up carrying about three quarters of the car mode on his back.

: The Japanese version of Blurr, released as part of the third wave of ''Legend of the Microns'', has several significant color differences, most notably the lack of "dirt-wash" on his car mode, a clear-red canopy rather than clear-yellow, plus his head has an entirely different set of [[paint applications]].

: In November of 2003, US [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] stores had special bonus pack Super-Con (Deluxe) toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for ''less'' than the price as a normal Super-Con during ToysЯUs's post-Thanksgiving-day sale. Like [[Sideways (RID)#Toys|Sideways]], Blurr could come with one of the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]] members: [[Buzzsaw (Armada)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], [[Drill Bit (Armada)#Toys|Drill Bit]], or [[Dualor (Armada)#Toys|Dualor]].

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Swerve (Universe)|Swerve]]. It was [[retool]]ed to make ''Cybertron'' [[Blurr (Cybertron)#Toys|Blurr]], and ''[[Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Blurr (SG)#Toys|Blurr]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/Blurr/blurr.htm More information on Blurr at TFU.info]''

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* '''Silverbolt w/ Turbo and Street Speed Microns''' (multi-pack, [[May 15]] 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MS-05'''

: In Japan, Blurr was available both separately and in a multi-pack with the [[Street Speed Mini-Con Team]].

===Cybertron===
[[File:CybertronBlurr toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Clearly a very common Earth vehicle.]]
*'''Blurr vs Buzzsaw''' (Vs pack, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GS-01'''
**''Accessories'': 2 launchers, 2 missiles, Speed Planet Key

:A [[retool]] of ''Armada'' Blurr, ''Cybertron'' Blurr transforms into a sleek Cybertronic Ferrari F50-like race car. As he comes with no Mini-Con, inserting his [[Cyber Key]] into the space under Blurr's spoiler causes the rear side panels of Blurr's car mode to flip down into a "flight mode". This mode also makes his twin spring-loaded missile launchers available, which become hand-held weapons in robot mode. These missile launchers have been similarly retooled to remove the Powerlinx gimmick, replaced with traditional firing tabs. Blurr also features a new head, based heavily upon Generation 1 [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]].

:This mold was later retooled to make the [[BotCon 2008]]-exclusive ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/Blurr/blurr.htm More information on ''Cybertron'' Blurr at TFU.info]''
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===Universe (2008)===
[[File:Universe2008BattleForTheCyberPlanetKeys.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Battle for the Cyber Keys''' (Figure multi-pack, 2008)
**''Series:'' Cybertron Series
**''Accessories'': 2 launchers, 2 missiles, Speed Planet Autobot Cyber Key

:An unchanged ''Cybertron'' Blurr was re-released alongside similarly unchanged [[Runamuck (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Runamuck]], [[Longrack (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Longrack]], [[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Buzzsaw]], and a redeco of ''Armada'' Deluxe class [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Universe (2008)|Optimus Prime]] in a [[Sam's Club]]-[[exclusive]] box set.

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==Merchandise==
===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[File:3DBattleCard Blurr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Blurr''' (2007)

: A 28-point character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Blurr "transforms" into a race car that borrows liberally from his toy design, with a robot mode inspired by the "Movie" aesthetic. He uses the same parts layout as [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], Movie [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] and [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]].

:The Battle-Card may or may not actually be a representation of [[Blurr (Cybertron)|the other Blurr]] from ''Cybertron''.
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==Notes==
* The ''Cybertron'' Blurr toy represents not only ''Armada'' Blurr, but a native Velocitronian Blurr, a Cybertronian Blurr who isn't ''Armada'' Blurr, and several "generics" from ''both'' planets. See [[Blurr (Cybertron)|"Who is Blurr?" on ''Cybertron'' Blurr's page]] for more.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Silverbolt''' (シルバーボルト ''Shirubāboruto'')
*''Hungarian:''  '''Homály''' ("Blur")
*''Russian:'' '''Blurr''' (Блэр ''Bler'')

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