Driller - Revision history

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

2026-02-25T16:25:44Z

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

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	{{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (mobile game)\|Dark of the Moon}}		{{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==		==Merchandise==

SoundSky: /* Foreign names */

2025-12-08T02:25:50Z

Foreign names

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	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''Driller''' (ドリラー ''Dorirā''), '''Worm''' (ワーム ''Wāmu'')		*''Japanese:'' '''Driller''' (ドリラー ''Dorirā''), '''Worm''' (ワーム ''Wāmu'')
	*''French:'' '''Fouisseur''' (IDW, "Burrower")		*''French:'' '''Fouisseur''' (IDW comics, "Burrower"), '''Foreuse''' (''Dark of the Moon'' video game, "Driller")

	==References==		==References==

Snivy1245: /* Movies */

2025-09-08T05:54:55Z

Movies

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===Movies===		===Movies===
	{{note\|The ~~six~~ 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.}}		{{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====		====''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>		[[File:DOTM - ShockwaveDriller.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|"You never win in a fight against animals. Remember your war with the worms?" <br>

Daytonjhammon: /* Notes */ Found a dead link

2025-01-16T19:23:14Z

Notes: Found a dead link

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	*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 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>		*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</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'''".		*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>		*[[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>

Fritz: /* Prime 1 Studio */

2024-09-15T00:08:41Z

Prime 1 Studio

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	: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.		: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.

	~~{{comingsoontoy}}~~
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FigmentJedi at 02:50, 21 January 2024

2024-01-21T02:50:30Z

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	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}}		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==		==Games==

Fritz: clean up, replaced: decepticonfilm → decepticon

2024-01-16T14:39:50Z

clean up, replaced: decepticonfilm → decepticon

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

Teletraan-X: Teletraan-X Text Replacement live-action film series continuity family => movie continuity family

2023-12-29T07:43:40Z

Teletraan-X Text Replacement live-action film series continuity family => movie continuity family

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	:''The Driller is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)\|Dark of the Moon]] portion of the [[~~live-action film series]] [[~~continuity family]].''		:''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!]]		[[File:DOTM Driller vs Prime.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.95\|[[Fandom:pirates:Kraken\|The Kraken]] called, he wants his mouth back!]]

Saix: clean up, replaced: ==Footnotes== → ==References==, → {{reflist|2}}

2023-05-18T18:10:21Z

clean up, replaced: ==Footnotes== → ==References==, <references/> → {{reflist|2}}

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	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 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>		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]]''}}		{{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]]''}}
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	*''French:'' '''Fouisseur''' (IDW, "Burrower")		*''French:'' '''Fouisseur''' (IDW, "Burrower")

	==~~Footnotes~~==		==References==
	~~<references/>~~		{{reflist\|2}}
	[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]<!-- Cemetery Wind cards -->		[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]<!-- Cemetery Wind cards -->
	[[Category:Cybertronic wildlife]]		[[Category:Cybertronic wildlife]]
	[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]		[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]

Saix: /* Foreign names */

2022-04-26T08:26:07Z

Foreign names

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	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''Driller''' (ドリラー ''Dorirā''), '''Worm''' (ワーム ''Wāmu'')		*''Japanese:'' '''Driller''' (ドリラー ''Dorirā''), '''Worm''' (ワーム ''Wāmu'')
	*''French:'' '''Fouisseur''' (~~in the ''~~IDW ~~comics'')~~ "~~'''~~Burrower~~'''~~"		*''French:'' '''Fouisseur''' (IDW, "Burrower")

	==Footnotes==		==Footnotes==

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	:''The Driller is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)\|Dark of the Moon]] portion of the [[~~live-action film series]] [[~~continuity family]].''		:''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!]]		[[File:DOTM Driller vs Prime.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.95\|[[Fandom:pirates:Kraken\|The Kraken]] called, he wants his mouth back!]]