Hightower (Universe Ultra) - Revision history

Saix at 17:59, 27 May 2025

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	'''Hightower''' is one of four Decepticons who combine into the mighty [[Devastator (Universe Ultra)\|Devastator]]. He is a snobbish, supercilious, unpopular perfectionist who feels demeaned to have to associate with the other [[Constructicon (RID)\|Constructicons]].		'''Hightower''' is one of four Decepticons who combine into the mighty [[Devastator (Universe Ultra)\|Devastator]]. He is a snobbish, supercilious, unpopular perfectionist who feels demeaned to have to associate with the other [[Constructicon (RID)\|Constructicons]].

	~~{{TOC}}~~

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===Ask Vector Prime===		===Ask Vector Prime===
	In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Hightower was created when [[Hightower (RID)\|Build Cyclone]] was reformatted by [[Megazarak (Universe)\|Megazarak]]'s [[Robosmasher\|Robo-Smasher]]. The [[Build Team (RID)\|Build Team]] was ego-wiped and implanted with [[shell program]]s drawn from old [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] [[personality component]]s. On the eve of an important battle, members of both sides of the war, including the Constructicons, were snatched away by [[Unicron]] to participate in the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink\|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook\|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}		In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Hightower was created when [[Hightower (RID)\|Build Cyclone]] was reformatted by [[Megazarak (Universe)\|Megazarak]]'s [[Robosmasher\|Robo-Smasher]]. The [[Build Team (RID)\|Build Team]] was ego-wiped and implanted with [[shell program]]s drawn from old [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] [[personality component]]s. On the eve of an important battle, members of both sides of the war, including the Constructicons, were snatched away by [[Unicron]] to participate in the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink\|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook\|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}
	~~{{-}}~~

	==Toys==		==Toys==

Sacidream: /* Universe (2003) */

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Universe (2003)

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Universe'' (2003)===		===''Universe'' (2003)===
	[[File:Universe2003 Ultra Hightower.JPG\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|You're lucky my tiny gun is the same as [[Hightower (RID)#Toys\|the other guy's]].]]		[[File:Universe2003 Ultra Hightower.JPG\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|You're lucky my tiny gun is the same as [[Hightower (RID)#Toys\|the other guy's]]. (And my name for some reason.)]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Long Haul & Hightower''' (Ultra Class 2-pack, 2006)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Long Haul & Hightower''' (Ultra Class 2-pack, 2006)}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories'': Pistol, crane-cannon		:*''Accessories'': Pistol, crane-cannon

Sacidream: /* Universe (2003) */

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Universe (2003)

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Universe'' (2003)===		===''Universe'' (2003)===
	[[File:Universe2003 Ultra Hightower.JPG\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|You're lucky my tiny ~~pistol~~ is the same as [[Hightower (RID)#Toys\|the other guy's]].]]		[[File:Universe2003 Ultra Hightower.JPG\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|You're lucky my tiny gun is the same as [[Hightower (RID)#Toys\|the other guy's]].]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Long Haul & Hightower''' (Ultra Class 2-pack, 2006)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Long Haul & Hightower''' (Ultra Class 2-pack, 2006)}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories'': Pistol, crane-cannon		:*''Accessories'': Pistol, crane-cannon

Sacidream at 14:48, 4 May 2025

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Universe'' (2003)===		===''Universe'' (2003)===
	[[File:Universe2003 Ultra Hightower.JPG\|upright=1.66\|thumb]]		[[File:Universe2003 Ultra Hightower.JPG\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|You're lucky my tiny pistol is the same as [[Hightower (RID)#Toys\|the other guy's]].]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Long Haul & Hightower''' (Ultra Class 2-pack, 2006)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Long Haul & Hightower''' (Ultra Class 2-pack, 2006)}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories'': Pistol, crane-cannon		:*''Accessories'': Pistol, crane-cannon

M Sipher at 09:26, 24 August 2023

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	{{disambig3\|Hightower}}		{{disambig3\|Hightower}}
	:''Hightower is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|2001 Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|2003 Universe toyline]]).''		:''Hightower is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|2001 Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|2003 Universe toyline]]).''
			[[File:HightowerUnivDeluxe BoxArt.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|"I was a florist. You know, flowers an' slag."]]

	~~[[File:HightowerUnivDeluxe BoxArt.jpg\|225px\|thumb\|"I was a florist. You know, flowers an' slag."]]~~
	'''Hightower''' is one of four Decepticons who combine into the mighty [[Devastator (Universe Ultra)\|Devastator]]. He is a snobbish, supercilious, unpopular perfectionist who feels demeaned to have to associate with the other [[Constructicon (RID)\|Constructicons]].		'''Hightower''' is one of four Decepticons who combine into the mighty [[Devastator (Universe Ultra)\|Devastator]]. He is a snobbish, supercilious, unpopular perfectionist who feels demeaned to have to associate with the other [[Constructicon (RID)\|Constructicons]].

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	In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Hightower was created when [[Hightower (RID)\|Build Cyclone]] was reformatted by [[Megazarak (Universe)\|Megazarak]]'s [[Robosmasher\|Robo-Smasher]]. The [[Build Team (RID)\|Build Team]] was ego-wiped and implanted with [[shell program]]s drawn from old [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] [[personality component]]s. On the eve of an important battle, members of both sides of the war, including the Constructicons, were snatched away by [[Unicron]] to participate in the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink\|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook\|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}		In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Hightower was created when [[Hightower (RID)\|Build Cyclone]] was reformatted by [[Megazarak (Universe)\|Megazarak]]'s [[Robosmasher\|Robo-Smasher]]. The [[Build Team (RID)\|Build Team]] was ego-wiped and implanted with [[shell program]]s drawn from old [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] [[personality component]]s. On the eve of an important battle, members of both sides of the war, including the Constructicons, were snatched away by [[Unicron]] to participate in the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink\|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook\|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}
	{{-}}		{{-}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Universe'' (2003)===		===''Universe'' (2003)===
	[[File:Universe2003 Ultra Hightower.JPG\|upright=1.66\|thumb]]		[[File:Universe2003 Ultra Hightower.JPG\|upright=1.66\|thumb]]
	*'''Long Haul & Hightower''' (Ultra Class 2-pack, 2006)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Long Haul & Hightower''' (Ultra Class 2-pack, 2006)}}</ul>
	**''Accessories'': Pistol, crane-cannon		:*''Accessories'': Pistol, crane-cannon
	{{toydesigner\|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

	:A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe Class [[Hightower (RID)#Toys\|Hightower]] mold, Hightower transforms into a crane truck. His crane-boom detaches to form a massive cannon with flip-out barrel. His small hand-held pistol stores in his boom-operator's compartment. He can form both arms (simultaneously) or either leg of the team's combined Devastator super robot mode.		: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe Class [[Hightower (RID)#Toys\|Hightower]] mold, Hightower transforms into a crane truck. His crane-boom detaches to form a massive cannon with flip-out barrel. His small hand-held pistol stores in his boom-operator's compartment. He can form both arms (simultaneously) or either leg of the team's combined Devastator super robot mode.

			: This set was originally slated to be available as part of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)\|Universe]]'' line's general retail Ultra assortment, but the sudden discontinuation of ''Universe'' as a general retail line resulted in a large amount of already produced sets taking up space in one of Hasbro's warehouses. Hasbro eventually struck a deal with [[Target]], who agreed to pick up this set as an exclusive, along with the two other canceled ''Universe'' Ultra two-packs of [[Overbite (G1)#Universe (2003)\|Overbite]]/[[Repugnus (G1)#Universe (2003)\|Repugnus]]. and [[Bonecrusher (Universe Ultra)#Toys\|Bonecrusher]]/[[Scavenger (Universe Ultra)#Toys\|Scavenger]].

	:This set was originally slated to be available as part of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)\|Universe]]'' line's general retail Ultra assortment, but the sudden discontinuation of ''Universe'' as a general retail line resulted in a large amount of already produced sets taking up space in one of Hasbro's warehouses. Hasbro eventually struck a deal with [[Target]], who agreed to pick up this set as an exclusive, along with the two other canceled ''Universe'' Ultra two-packs of [[Overbite (G1)#Universe (2003)\|Overbite]]/[[Repugnus (G1)#Universe (2003)\|Repugnus]]. and [[Bonecrusher (Universe Ultra)#Toys\|Bonecrusher]]/[[Scavenger (Universe Ultra)#Toys\|Scavenger]].
	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/UniHightower/hightower.htm More information on Hightower at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/UniHightower/hightower.htm More information on Hightower at TFU.info]''
	~~{{--}}~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Fritz: /* Universe (2003) */ Packaging art credits

2023-07-07T18:30:40Z

Universe (2003): Packaging art credits

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	*'''Long Haul & Hightower''' (Ultra Class 2-pack, 2006)		*'''Long Haul & Hightower''' (Ultra Class 2-pack, 2006)
	**''Accessories'': Pistol, crane-cannon		**''Accessories'': Pistol, crane-cannon
			{{toydesigner\|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

	:A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe Class [[Hightower (RID)#Toys\|Hightower]] mold, Hightower transforms into a crane truck. His crane-boom detaches to form a massive cannon with flip-out barrel. His small hand-held pistol stores in his boom-operator's compartment. He can form both arms (simultaneously) or either leg of the team's combined Devastator super robot mode.		:A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe Class [[Hightower (RID)#Toys\|Hightower]] mold, Hightower transforms into a crane truck. His crane-boom detaches to form a massive cannon with flip-out barrel. His small hand-held pistol stores in his boom-operator's compartment. He can form both arms (simultaneously) or either leg of the team's combined Devastator super robot mode.

M Sipher at 22:42, 25 January 2023

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	'''Hightower''' is one of four Decepticons who combine into the mighty [[Devastator (Universe Ultra)\|Devastator]]. He is a snobbish, supercilious, unpopular perfectionist who feels demeaned to have to associate with the other [[Constructicon (RID)\|Constructicons]].		'''Hightower''' is one of four Decepticons who combine into the mighty [[Devastator (Universe Ultra)\|Devastator]]. He is a snobbish, supercilious, unpopular perfectionist who feels demeaned to have to associate with the other [[Constructicon (RID)\|Constructicons]].

	{{~~TOCclear~~}}		{{TOC}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===Ask Vector Prime===		===Ask Vector Prime===
	In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Hightower was created when [[Hightower (RID)\|Build Cyclone]] was reformatted by [[Megazarak (Universe)\|Megazarak]]'s [[Robosmasher\|Robo-Smasher]]. The [[Build Team (RID)\|Build Team]] was ego-wiped and implanted with [[shell program]]s drawn from old [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] [[personality component]]s. On the eve of an important battle, members of both sides of the war, including the Constructicons, were snatched away by [[Unicron]] to participate in the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink\|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook\|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}		In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Hightower was created when [[Hightower (RID)\|Build Cyclone]] was reformatted by [[Megazarak (Universe)\|Megazarak]]'s [[Robosmasher\|Robo-Smasher]]. The [[Build Team (RID)\|Build Team]] was ego-wiped and implanted with [[shell program]]s drawn from old [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] [[personality component]]s. On the eve of an important battle, members of both sides of the war, including the Constructicons, were snatched away by [[Unicron]] to participate in the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink\|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook\|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}
			{{-}}
	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Universe'' (2003)===		===''Universe'' (2003)===

Saix: /* Notes */

2022-01-26T20:00:24Z

Notes

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	* Rather cleverly, the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] used the Autobot [[Hightower (RID)\|Hightower]]'s Japanese name for the Decepticon Hightower's old identity, thus obviating the need to explain why "Hightower" didn't change his name upon being brainwashed.		* Rather cleverly, the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] used the Autobot [[Hightower (RID)\|Hightower]]'s Japanese name for the Decepticon Hightower's old identity, thus obviating the need to explain why "Hightower" didn't change his name upon being brainwashed.

	~~[[Category:Combiners]]~~
	[[Category:Constructicons]]		[[Category:Constructicons]]
	[[Category:Minions of Unicron]]		[[Category:Minions of Unicron]]
			[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) combiners]]
	[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) Decepticons]]		[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) Decepticons]]
	[[Category:Target exclusives]]		[[Category:Target exclusives]]
			[[Category:Universe combiners]]
	[[Category:Universe Decepticons]]		[[Category:Universe Decepticons]]

NexusShard17 at 16:13, 13 July 2021

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===Ask Vector Prime===		===Ask Vector Prime===
	In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Hightower was created when [[Hightower (RID)\|Build Cyclone]] was reformatted by [[Megazarak (Universe)\|Megazarak]]'s [[Robosmasher\|Robo-Smasher]]. The [[Build Team (RID)\|Build Team]] was ego-wiped and implanted with [[shell program]]s drawn from old [[Predacon (~~RID~~)\|Predacon]] [[personality component]]s. On the eve of an important battle, members of both sides of the war, including the Constructicons, were snatched away by [[Unicron]] to participate in the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink\|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook\|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}		In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Hightower was created when [[Hightower (RID)\|Build Cyclone]] was reformatted by [[Megazarak (Universe)\|Megazarak]]'s [[Robosmasher\|Robo-Smasher]]. The [[Build Team (RID)\|Build Team]] was ego-wiped and implanted with [[shell program]]s drawn from old [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] [[personality component]]s. On the eve of an important battle, members of both sides of the war, including the Constructicons, were snatched away by [[Unicron]] to participate in the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink\|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook\|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 02:40, 18 June 2021

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* As with the contemporaneous [[Hightower (Universe)\|''Universe'' Micromaster]], it is highly likely that Hightower's name came about due to Hasbro's inability to secure the [[trademark]] for "[[Hook (disambiguation)\|Hook]]" in the mid-2000s, in light of the Generation 1 naming theme otherwise present in Hightower's teammates.		* As with the contemporaneous [[Hightower (Universe Micromaster)\|''Universe'' Micromaster]], it is highly likely that Hightower's name came about due to Hasbro's inability to secure the [[trademark]] for "[[Hook (disambiguation)\|Hook]]" in the mid-2000s, in light of the Generation 1 naming theme otherwise present in Hightower's teammates.
	* Rather cleverly, the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] used the Autobot [[Hightower (RID)\|Hightower]]'s Japanese name for the Decepticon Hightower's old identity, thus obviating the need to explain why "Hightower" didn't change his name upon being brainwashed.		* Rather cleverly, the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] used the Autobot [[Hightower (RID)\|Hightower]]'s Japanese name for the Decepticon Hightower's old identity, thus obviating the need to explain why "Hightower" didn't change his name upon being brainwashed.