Kickback (FOC) - Revision history

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	:''Kickback is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (WFC)\|Insecticon]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)\|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''		:''Kickback is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (WFC)\|Insecticon]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)\|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
	[[File:FOC-artbook-~~Sharpshot~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]		[[File:FOC-artbook-Kickback.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]

	A member of the [[Insecticon (WFC)\|Insecticon]]s, the independent '''Kickback''' prefers to spend his time cozying-up to others, so that once they've warmed up to him and he has his own circle of friends, he rewards them. With blackmail. And they end up doing his bidding. A manipulative, completely psychotic, and dangerously unpredictable creep, Kickback is trouble for any Autobot... unless you're [[Slug (FOC)\|Slug]].		A member of the [[Insecticon (WFC)\|Insecticon]]s, the independent '''Kickback''' prefers to spend his time cozying-up to others, so that once they've warmed up to him and he has his own circle of friends, he rewards them. With blackmail. And they end up doing his bidding. A manipulative, completely psychotic, and dangerously unpredictable creep, Kickback is trouble for any Autobot... unless you're [[Slug (FOC)\|Slug]].

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	:''Kickback is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (WFC)\|Insecticon]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''		:''Kickback is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (WFC)\|Insecticon]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)\|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
			[[File:FOC-artbook-Sharpshot.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]
	[[File:~~Kickback foc~~.jpg\|thumb\|~~right\|upright=1.1~~\|~~When the war is over, he cleans up all the graffiti that he caused.~~]]

	A member of the [[Insecticon (WFC)\|Insecticon]]s, the independent '''Kickback''' prefers to spend his time cozying-up to others, so that once they've warmed up to him and he has his own circle of friends, he rewards them. With blackmail. And they end up doing his bidding. A manipulative, completely psychotic, and dangerously unpredictable creep, Kickback is trouble for any Autobot... unless you're [[Slug (FOC)\|Slug]].		A member of the [[Insecticon (WFC)\|Insecticon]]s, the independent '''Kickback''' prefers to spend his time cozying-up to others, so that once they've warmed up to him and he has his own circle of friends, he rewards them. With blackmail. And they end up doing his bidding. A manipulative, completely psychotic, and dangerously unpredictable creep, Kickback is trouble for any Autobot... unless you're [[Slug (FOC)\|Slug]].
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	==Games==		==Games==
	===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===		===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
			[[File:Kickback foc.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.1\|When the war is over, he cleans up all the graffiti that he caused.]]
	{{voiceactor\|[[Troy Baker]] (English)}}		{{voiceactor\|[[Troy Baker]] (English)}}

	As [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]'s core shut down, the Insecticons made their way up further to the surface to find [[Energon]]. [[Shockwave (WFC)\|Shockwave]] came across Kickback, [[Sharpshot]], and [[Hardshell]] and convinced them to join the ranks of the Decepticons.		As [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]'s core shut down, the Insecticons made their way up further to the surface to find [[Energon]]. [[Shockwave (WFC)\|Shockwave]] came across Kickback, [[Sharpshot]], and [[Hardshell]] and convinced them to join the ranks of the Decepticons.

	Kickback and his brothers accompanied Shockwave as they ran a test on [[Grimlock (WFC)\|Grimlock]]. However the subject withstood the tests and Kickback left with his brothers and Shockwave. Later Grimlock escaped captivity so Kickback volunteered his services to stop him and help unlock his [[beast mode]] function. Kickback led Grimlock through the Insecticon layers of Shockwave's tower and ambushed him with multiple Insecticons at once. However Grimlock was able to override Shockwave's programming and transformed into a T-rex. After Grimlock destroyed all the Insecticons, Kickback attempted to escape, only for the exit door to come slamming down on him thanks to [[Slug (FOC)\|Slug]]. The Autobot proceeded to walk over Kickback with a cry of "[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Excuse me]]." {{storylink\|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron}}		Kickback and his brothers accompanied Shockwave as they ran a test on [[Grimlock (WFC)\|Grimlock]]. However the subject withstood the tests and Kickback left with his brothers and Shockwave. Later Grimlock escaped captivity so Kickback volunteered his services to stop him and help unlock his [[beast mode]] function. Kickback led Grimlock through the Insecticon layers of Shockwave's tower and ambushed him with multiple Insecticons at once. However Grimlock was able to override Shockwave's programming and transformed into a T-rex. After Grimlock destroyed all the Insecticons, Kickback attempted to escape, only for the exit door to come slamming down on him thanks to [[Slug (FOC)\|Slug]]. The Autobot proceeded to walk over Kickback with a cry of "[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Excuse me]]." {{storylink\|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)\|Fall of Cybertron}}

	===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark''===		===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark''===

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	**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG08'''		**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG08'''
	**''Accessories:'' "Disc launcher", disc projectile, insect wings/twin battle blades		**''Accessories:'' "Disc launcher", disc projectile, insect wings/twin battle blades
			{{toydesigner\|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	: Part of the third wave of 2012 ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Kickback transforms into a Cybertronian insect. His wings are attached in insect mode via [[C joint]], and can be removed and used as "battle blades" that are held by his hands via [[5 mm post]]. He also comes with a disc launcher that fires its disc via pressure-launch, and is based on the [[Gear Shredder]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. The wing-blades can peg into any of the launcher's four 5mm ports, although the [[instructions]] nominally peg them on the front sides, making the launcher look a bit like a crossbow. Aside from his hands, Kickback features additional 5mm ports for mounting, such as on his thighs, legs, and clawed appendages.		: Part of the third wave of 2012 ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Kickback transforms into a Cybertronian insect. His wings are attached in insect mode via [[C joint]], and can be removed and used as "battle blades" that are held by his hands via [[5 mm post]]. He also comes with a disc launcher that fires its disc via pressure-launch, and is based on the [[Gear Shredder]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. The wing-blades can peg into any of the launcher's four 5mm ports, although the [[instructions]] nominally peg them on the front sides, making the launcher look a bit like a crossbow. Aside from his hands, Kickback features additional 5mm ports for mounting, such as on his thighs, legs, and clawed appendages.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Kickback was the only Insecticon to retain his original G1 name. Shrapnel was renamed to Sharpshot, while Bombshell was partially renamed Hardshell.		* Kickback was the only Insecticon to retain his original Generation 1 name. For trademark/marketing reasons, Shrapnel was renamed to Sharpshot, while Bombshell was partially renamed Hardshell.
	* Kickback's [[beast mode]] head is available in ''Fall of Cybertron'' multiplayer as a Parasite-type component for [[Destroyer (FOC)\|Destroyer]]-class characters, whereas Kickback's armor set and individual parts are available for the Scientist class after purchasing the Massive Fury DLC which was released on [[September 25]].		* Kickback's [[beast mode]] head is available in ''Fall of Cybertron'' multiplayer as a Parasite-type component for [[Destroyer (FOC)\|Destroyer]]-class characters, whereas Kickback's armor set and individual parts are available for the Scientist class after purchasing the Massive Fury DLC which was released on [[September 25]].
	* In ''Fall of Cybertron'', Kickback has a speech pattern quirk that sees him repeat words at the end of his sentences like [[Shrapnel (G1)\|Shrapnel]] did in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]]. This was almost certainly a screw-up on someone's part, as it's hard to imagine that Shrapnel's speech pattern was not intended to go to his direct counterpart [[Sharpshot]], though there is a slight difference, as Shrapnel's was a sort of echo, and Kickback's is a psychotic repetition. Interestingly, however, the same manner of speech is heard ''again'' before fighting Sharpshot. The hey?		* In ''Fall of Cybertron'', Kickback has a speech pattern quirk that sees him repeat words at the end of his sentences like [[Shrapnel (G1)\|Shrapnel]] did in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]]. This was almost certainly a screw-up on someone's part, as it's hard to imagine that Shrapnel's speech pattern was not intended to go to his direct counterpart [[Sharpshot]], though there is a slight difference, as Shrapnel's was a sort of echo, and Kickback's is a psychotic repetition. Interestingly, however, the same manner of speech is heard ''again'' before fighting Sharpshot. The hey?
	*An almost-realized [[BotCon 2014]] [[exclusive]] from [[Fun Publications]] was a redeco of ''Generations'' Kickback into the [[Ransack (G1)\|~~Generation 1 Insecticon~~ Ransack]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>		*An almost-realized [[BotCon 2014]] [[exclusive]] from [[Fun Publications]] was a redeco of ''Generations: Fall of Cybertron'' Kickback into the Generation 1 Deluxe Insecticon [[Ransack (G1)\|Ransack]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===

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	== Toys ==		== Toys ==
	===Generations===		===''Generations''===
	[[File:Kickback foc toy.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.67\|But then the winter came and the Grasshopper died, and the Octopus ate all his acorns!]]		[[File:Kickback foc toy.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.67\|But then the winter came and the Grasshopper died, and the Octopus ate all his acorns!]]
	[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-Kickback.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.67\|And also he got a racecar! Is any of this getting through to you?]]		[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-Kickback.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.67\|And also he got a racecar! Is any of this getting through to you?]]

Yaxuo: /* Generations */clean up, replaced: [[Transformers: Generations| → [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|

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	**''Accessories:'' "Disc launcher", disc projectile, insect wings/twin battle blades		**''Accessories:'' "Disc launcher", disc projectile, insect wings/twin battle blades

	: Part of the third wave of 2012 ''[[Transformers: Generations\|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Kickback transforms into a Cybertronian insect. His wings are attached in insect mode via [[C joint]], and can be removed and used as "battle blades" that are held by his hands via [[5 mm post]]. He also comes with a disc launcher that fires its disc via pressure-launch, and is based on the [[Gear Shredder]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. The wing-blades can peg into any of the launcher's four 5mm ports, although the [[instructions]] nominally peg them on the front sides, making the launcher look a bit like a crossbow. Aside from his hands, Kickback features additional 5mm ports for mounting, such as on his thighs, legs, and clawed appendages.		: Part of the third wave of 2012 ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Kickback transforms into a Cybertronian insect. His wings are attached in insect mode via [[C joint]], and can be removed and used as "battle blades" that are held by his hands via [[5 mm post]]. He also comes with a disc launcher that fires its disc via pressure-launch, and is based on the [[Gear Shredder]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. The wing-blades can peg into any of the launcher's four 5mm ports, although the [[instructions]] nominally peg them on the front sides, making the launcher look a bit like a crossbow. Aside from his hands, Kickback features additional 5mm ports for mounting, such as on his thighs, legs, and clawed appendages.

	:In an undocumented feature, the launcher can mount/store on his back in either mode by sliding it into grooves found on top of each of the clawed appendages that hold his wing-blades, and pegging the wing-blades in this configuration while in [[robot mode]] will give him a spiffy winged backpack. His [[instructions]] also forget to mention that his gold-and-purple chest panels have to be angled up for robot mode.		:In an undocumented feature, the launcher can mount/store on his back in either mode by sliding it into grooves found on top of each of the clawed appendages that hold his wing-blades, and pegging the wing-blades in this configuration while in [[robot mode]] will give him a spiffy winged backpack. His [[instructions]] also forget to mention that his gold-and-purple chest panels have to be angled up for robot mode.

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===IDW Aligned comics===		===IDW Aligned comics===
	When [[Swoop (WFC)\|Swoop]] infiltrated [[Shockwave (WFC)\|Shockwave]]'s citadel in the [[Rust Sea\|Sea of Rust]], he was ambushed by Insecticons and suffered some major damage to his chest thanks to Kickback. {{storylink\|Secrets (FOC)\|Secrets}} Kickback, [[~~Hardshell (Prime)\|~~Hardshell]] and [[Sharpshot]] later stood by Shockwave's side when the rest of the [[Lightning Strike Coalition\|Lightning Strike Coalition Force]] arrived to save the captured Swoop. {{storylink\|Siege Mentality}}		When [[Swoop (WFC)\|Swoop]] infiltrated [[Shockwave (WFC)\|Shockwave]]'s citadel in the [[Rust Sea\|Sea of Rust]], he was ambushed by Insecticons and suffered some major damage to his chest thanks to Kickback. {{storylink\|Secrets (FOC)\|Secrets}} Kickback, [[Hardshell]] and [[Sharpshot]] later stood by Shockwave's side when the rest of the [[Lightning Strike Coalition\|Lightning Strike Coalition Force]] arrived to save the captured Swoop. {{storylink\|Siege Mentality}}

	After the rest of the Coalition had been captured and experimented upon, Kickback was sent by Shockwave to dispose of [[Sludge (FOC)\|Sludge]], who the scientist considered too weak to bother reactivating. The Insecticon happily obliged, sticking the stasis-locked Autobot to the wall of an underground tunnel.		After the rest of the Coalition had been captured and experimented upon, Kickback was sent by Shockwave to dispose of [[Sludge (FOC)\|Sludge]], who the scientist considered too weak to bother reactivating. The Insecticon happily obliged, sticking the stasis-locked Autobot to the wall of an underground tunnel.

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	{{voiceactor\|[[Troy Baker]] (English)}}		{{voiceactor\|[[Troy Baker]] (English)}}

	As [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]'s core shut down, the Insecticons made their way up further to the surface to find [[Energon]]. [[Shockwave (WFC)\|Shockwave]] came across Kickback, [[Sharpshot]], and [[~~Hardshell (Prime)\|~~Hardshell]] and convinced them to join the ranks of the Decepticons.		As [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]'s core shut down, the Insecticons made their way up further to the surface to find [[Energon]]. [[Shockwave (WFC)\|Shockwave]] came across Kickback, [[Sharpshot]], and [[Hardshell]] and convinced them to join the ranks of the Decepticons.

	Kickback and his brothers accompanied Shockwave as they ran a test on [[Grimlock (WFC)\|Grimlock]]. However the subject withstood the tests and Kickback left with his brothers and Shockwave. Later Grimlock escaped captivity so Kickback volunteered his services to stop him and help unlock his [[beast mode]] function. Kickback led Grimlock through the Insecticon layers of Shockwave's tower and ambushed him with multiple Insecticons at once. However Grimlock was able to override Shockwave's programming and transformed into a T-rex. After Grimlock destroyed all the Insecticons, Kickback attempted to escape, only for the exit door to come slamming down on him thanks to [[Slug (FOC)\|Slug]]. The Autobot proceeded to walk over Kickback with a cry of "[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Excuse me]]." {{storylink\|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron}}		Kickback and his brothers accompanied Shockwave as they ran a test on [[Grimlock (WFC)\|Grimlock]]. However the subject withstood the tests and Kickback left with his brothers and Shockwave. Later Grimlock escaped captivity so Kickback volunteered his services to stop him and help unlock his [[beast mode]] function. Kickback led Grimlock through the Insecticon layers of Shockwave's tower and ambushed him with multiple Insecticons at once. However Grimlock was able to override Shockwave's programming and transformed into a T-rex. After Grimlock destroyed all the Insecticons, Kickback attempted to escape, only for the exit door to come slamming down on him thanks to [[Slug (FOC)\|Slug]]. The Autobot proceeded to walk over Kickback with a cry of "[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Excuse me]]." {{storylink\|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron}}
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	**''Accessories:'' "Disc launcher", disc projectile, insect wings/twin battle blades		**''Accessories:'' "Disc launcher", disc projectile, insect wings/twin battle blades

	: Part of the third wave of 2012 ''[[Transformers: Generations\|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Kickback transforms into a Cybertronian insect. His wings are attached in insect mode via [[C joint]], and can be removed and used as "battle blades" that are held by his hands via [[~~5mm~~ post]]. He also comes with a disc launcher that fires its disc via pressure-launch, and is based on the [[Gear Shredder]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. The wing-blades can peg into any of the launcher's four 5mm ports, although the [[instructions]] nominally peg them on the front sides, making the launcher look a bit like a crossbow. Aside from his hands, Kickback features additional 5mm ports for mounting, such as on his thighs, legs, and clawed appendages.		: Part of the third wave of 2012 ''[[Transformers: Generations\|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Kickback transforms into a Cybertronian insect. His wings are attached in insect mode via [[C joint]], and can be removed and used as "battle blades" that are held by his hands via [[5 mm post]]. He also comes with a disc launcher that fires its disc via pressure-launch, and is based on the [[Gear Shredder]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. The wing-blades can peg into any of the launcher's four 5mm ports, although the [[instructions]] nominally peg them on the front sides, making the launcher look a bit like a crossbow. Aside from his hands, Kickback features additional 5mm ports for mounting, such as on his thighs, legs, and clawed appendages.

	:In an undocumented feature, the launcher can mount/store on his back in either mode by sliding it into grooves found on top of each of the clawed appendages that hold his wing-blades, and pegging the wing-blades in this configuration while in [[robot mode]] will give him a spiffy winged backpack. His [[instructions]] also forget to mention that his gold-and-purple chest panels have to be angled up for robot mode.		:In an undocumented feature, the launcher can mount/store on his back in either mode by sliding it into grooves found on top of each of the clawed appendages that hold his wing-blades, and pegging the wing-blades in this configuration while in [[robot mode]] will give him a spiffy winged backpack. His [[instructions]] also forget to mention that his gold-and-purple chest panels have to be angled up for robot mode.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			* Kickback was the only Insecticon to retain his original G1 name. Shrapnel was renamed to Sharpshot, while Bombshell was partially renamed Hardshell.
	* Kickback's [[beast mode]] head is available in ''Fall of Cybertron'' multiplayer as a Parasite-type component for [[Destroyer (FOC)\|Destroyer]]-class characters, whereas Kickback's armor set and individual parts are available for the Scientist class after purchasing the Massive Fury DLC which was released on [[September 25]].		* Kickback's [[beast mode]] head is available in ''Fall of Cybertron'' multiplayer as a Parasite-type component for [[Destroyer (FOC)\|Destroyer]]-class characters, whereas Kickback's armor set and individual parts are available for the Scientist class after purchasing the Massive Fury DLC which was released on [[September 25]].
	* In ''Fall of Cybertron'', Kickback has a speech pattern quirk that sees him repeat words at the end of his sentences like [[Shrapnel (G1)\|Shrapnel]] did in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]]. This was almost certainly a screw-up on someone's part, as it's hard to imagine that Shrapnel's speech pattern was not intended to go to his direct counterpart [[Sharpshot]], though there is a slight difference, as Shrapnel's was a sort of echo, and Kickback's is a psychotic repetition. Interestingly, however, the same manner of speech is heard ''again'' before fighting Sharpshot. The hey?		* In ''Fall of Cybertron'', Kickback has a speech pattern quirk that sees him repeat words at the end of his sentences like [[Shrapnel (G1)\|Shrapnel]] did in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]]. This was almost certainly a screw-up on someone's part, as it's hard to imagine that Shrapnel's speech pattern was not intended to go to his direct counterpart [[Sharpshot]], though there is a slight difference, as Shrapnel's was a sort of echo, and Kickback's is a psychotic repetition. Interestingly, however, the same manner of speech is heard ''again'' before fighting Sharpshot. The hey?

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	:''Kickback is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (WFC)\|Insecticon]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)\|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''		:''Kickback is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (WFC)\|Insecticon]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)\|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
	[[File:FOC-artbook-~~Sharpshot~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]		[[File:FOC-artbook-Kickback.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]

	A member of the [[Insecticon (WFC)\|Insecticon]]s, the independent '''Kickback''' prefers to spend his time cozying-up to others, so that once they've warmed up to him and he has his own circle of friends, he rewards them. With blackmail. And they end up doing his bidding. A manipulative, completely psychotic, and dangerously unpredictable creep, Kickback is trouble for any Autobot... unless you're [[Slug (FOC)\|Slug]].		A member of the [[Insecticon (WFC)\|Insecticon]]s, the independent '''Kickback''' prefers to spend his time cozying-up to others, so that once they've warmed up to him and he has his own circle of friends, he rewards them. With blackmail. And they end up doing his bidding. A manipulative, completely psychotic, and dangerously unpredictable creep, Kickback is trouble for any Autobot... unless you're [[Slug (FOC)\|Slug]].

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	:''Kickback is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (WFC)\|Insecticon]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''		:''Kickback is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (WFC)\|Insecticon]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)\|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
			[[File:FOC-artbook-Sharpshot.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]
	[[File:~~Kickback foc~~.jpg\|thumb\|~~right\|upright=1.1~~\|~~When the war is over, he cleans up all the graffiti that he caused.~~]]

	A member of the [[Insecticon (WFC)\|Insecticon]]s, the independent '''Kickback''' prefers to spend his time cozying-up to others, so that once they've warmed up to him and he has his own circle of friends, he rewards them. With blackmail. And they end up doing his bidding. A manipulative, completely psychotic, and dangerously unpredictable creep, Kickback is trouble for any Autobot... unless you're [[Slug (FOC)\|Slug]].		A member of the [[Insecticon (WFC)\|Insecticon]]s, the independent '''Kickback''' prefers to spend his time cozying-up to others, so that once they've warmed up to him and he has his own circle of friends, he rewards them. With blackmail. And they end up doing his bidding. A manipulative, completely psychotic, and dangerously unpredictable creep, Kickback is trouble for any Autobot... unless you're [[Slug (FOC)\|Slug]].
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	===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===		===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
			[[File:Kickback foc.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.1\|When the war is over, he cleans up all the graffiti that he caused.]]
	{{voiceactor\|[[Troy Baker]] (English)}}		{{voiceactor\|[[Troy Baker]] (English)}}

	As [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]'s core shut down, the Insecticons made their way up further to the surface to find [[Energon]]. [[Shockwave (WFC)\|Shockwave]] came across Kickback, [[Sharpshot]], and [[Hardshell]] and convinced them to join the ranks of the Decepticons.		As [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]'s core shut down, the Insecticons made their way up further to the surface to find [[Energon]]. [[Shockwave (WFC)\|Shockwave]] came across Kickback, [[Sharpshot]], and [[Hardshell]] and convinced them to join the ranks of the Decepticons.

	Kickback and his brothers accompanied Shockwave as they ran a test on [[Grimlock (WFC)\|Grimlock]]. However the subject withstood the tests and Kickback left with his brothers and Shockwave. Later Grimlock escaped captivity so Kickback volunteered his services to stop him and help unlock his [[beast mode]] function. Kickback led Grimlock through the Insecticon layers of Shockwave's tower and ambushed him with multiple Insecticons at once. However Grimlock was able to override Shockwave's programming and transformed into a T-rex. After Grimlock destroyed all the Insecticons, Kickback attempted to escape, only for the exit door to come slamming down on him thanks to [[Slug (FOC)\|Slug]]. The Autobot proceeded to walk over Kickback with a cry of "[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Excuse me]]." {{storylink\|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron}}		Kickback and his brothers accompanied Shockwave as they ran a test on [[Grimlock (WFC)\|Grimlock]]. However the subject withstood the tests and Kickback left with his brothers and Shockwave. Later Grimlock escaped captivity so Kickback volunteered his services to stop him and help unlock his [[beast mode]] function. Kickback led Grimlock through the Insecticon layers of Shockwave's tower and ambushed him with multiple Insecticons at once. However Grimlock was able to override Shockwave's programming and transformed into a T-rex. After Grimlock destroyed all the Insecticons, Kickback attempted to escape, only for the exit door to come slamming down on him thanks to [[Slug (FOC)\|Slug]]. The Autobot proceeded to walk over Kickback with a cry of "[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Excuse me]]." {{storylink\|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)\|Fall of Cybertron}}

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