Sideswipe (Animated) - Revision history

Saix at 04:35, 3 July 2025

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	{{bigquote\|If I sound cynical, it's because I am. ''Thirty thousand'' stellar cycles on the force will do that to you.\|Sideswipe monologues for the audience\|[[The Stunti-Con Job]]}}		{{bigquote\|If I sound cynical, it's because I am. ''Thirty thousand'' stellar cycles on the force will do that to you.\|Sideswipe monologues for the audience\|[[The Stunti-Con Job]]}}

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===		===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===
	{{voiceactor\|[[Neil Ross]] ([[BotCon 2011]]), [[John Moschitta]] ([[BotCon 2015]])}}		{{voiceactor\|[[Neil Ross]] (English, [[BotCon 2011]]), [[John Moschitta]] (English, [[BotCon 2015]])}}
	{{note\|Events in italics occurred exclusively in [[BotCon]] script readings.}}		{{note\|Events in italics occurred exclusively in [[BotCon]] script readings.}}

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	{{charstubfiction\|"The Stunti-Con Job" script reading}}		{{charstubfiction\|"The Stunti-Con Job" script reading}}
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	==Toys==		==Toys==
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	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/BCSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Sideswipe at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/BCSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
	{{-}}		{{--}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	*Initial proposals for [[BotCon 2011]] had ''Animated'' Sideswipe having a [[Sideswipe (SG)\|''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe]]-inspired deco instead of a ''Generation 2'' Sideswipe-inspired deco.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref><ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Thousands of toys for sale, Artists, Rare items, Cosplay,Panels, Kid themed activities,Raffles & more! Check out this sneak peek! https://t.co/qgaEFjmVJI\|link=https://twitter.com/Petes_Robo_Con/status/869637715243008003\|name=Pete's Robo Con\|site=Twitter\|year=2017\|month=05\|day=30\|(defunct=)}}</ref>		*Initial proposals for [[BotCon 2011]] had ''Animated'' Sideswipe having a [[Sideswipe (SG)\|''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe]]-inspired deco instead of a ''Generation 2'' Sideswipe-inspired deco.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref><ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Thousands of toys for sale, Artists, Rare items, Cosplay,Panels, Kid themed activities,Raffles & more! Check out this sneak peek! https://t.co/qgaEFjmVJI\|link=https://twitter.com/Petes_Robo_Con/status/869637715243008003\|name=Pete's Robo Con\|site=Twitter\|year=2017\|month=05\|day=30\|(defunct=)}}</ref>
	*''[[The AllSpark Almanac Addendum]]'' revealed that Sideswipe did indeed once have a colour scheme more akin to [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]]'s original deco; he simply changed his paint job later in life.		*''[[The AllSpark Almanac Addendum]]'' revealed that Sideswipe did indeed once have a colour scheme more akin to [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]]'s original deco; he simply changed his paint job later in life.


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	==References==		==References==
	~~<references/>~~		{{Reflist}}

	[[Category:Animated Autobots]]		[[Category:Animated Autobots]]

Cyberlink420 at 17:18, 9 August 2024

2024-08-09T17:18:52Z

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	*[[Afterburn]] was originally advertised as the ''Animated'' version of Sideswipe. But by the time the [[Titan Books]] [[Transformers Animated (Titan)\|comic]] featuring the character came out, the name had been changed. The reason for this has never been officially stated, but aside from the overwhelmingly negative fan reaction, it's very likely [[Hasbro]] intervened; after all, they wouldn't allow [[Cliffjumper (Animated)\|Cliffjumper]] even to be ''framed'' as a traitor.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/interviews-27/tfw2005-interviews-transformers-animated-story-editor-marty-isenberg-165509/ TFW2005.com interview with Marty Isenberg]</ref>		*[[Afterburn]] was originally advertised as the ''Animated'' version of Sideswipe. But by the time the [[Titan Books]] [[Transformers Animated (Titan)\|comic]] featuring the character came out, the name had been changed. The reason for this has never been officially stated, but aside from the overwhelmingly negative fan reaction, it's very likely [[Hasbro]] intervened; after all, they wouldn't allow [[Cliffjumper (Animated)\|Cliffjumper]] even to be ''framed'' as a traitor.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/interviews-27/tfw2005-interviews-transformers-animated-story-editor-marty-isenberg-165509/ TFW2005.com interview with Marty Isenberg]</ref>
	*This is the second year in a row that [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Timelines\|a BotCon-exclusive Sideswipe]] has shared a mold with [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines\|a Breakdown]] from the year's box set.		*This is the second year in a row that [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Timelines\|a BotCon-exclusive Sideswipe]] has shared a mold with [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines\|a Breakdown]] from the year's box set.
	*Initial proposals for [[BotCon 2011]] had ''Animated'' Sideswipe having a [[Sideswipe (SG)\|''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe]]-inspired deco instead of a ''Generation 2'' Sideswipe-inspired deco.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Petes_Robo_Con/status/869637715243008003 ~~Tweet by @Petes_Robo_Con,~~ 2017/05/30]</ref>		*Initial proposals for [[BotCon 2011]] had ''Animated'' Sideswipe having a [[Sideswipe (SG)\|''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe]]-inspired deco instead of a ''Generation 2'' Sideswipe-inspired deco.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref><ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Thousands of toys for sale, Artists, Rare items, Cosplay,Panels, Kid themed activities,Raffles & more! Check out this sneak peek! https://t.co/qgaEFjmVJI\|link=https://twitter.com/Petes_Robo_Con/status/869637715243008003\|name=Pete's Robo Con\|site=Twitter\|year=2017\|month=05\|day=30\|(defunct=)}}</ref>
	*''[[The AllSpark Almanac Addendum]]'' revealed that Sideswipe did indeed once have a colour scheme more akin to [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]]'s original deco; he simply changed his paint job later in life.		*''[[The AllSpark Almanac Addendum]]'' revealed that Sideswipe did indeed once have a colour scheme more akin to [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]]'s original deco; he simply changed his paint job later in life.

M Sipher at 22:40, 27 December 2023

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	For some reason, he's really, ''really'' hard on [[Cheetor (Animated)\|Cheetor]].		For some reason, he's really, ''really'' hard on [[Cheetor (Animated)\|Cheetor]].

	{{~~quote~~\|If I sound cynical, it's because I am. ''Thirty thousand'' stellar cycles on the force will do that to you.\|Sideswipe monologues for the audience\|[[The Stunti-Con Job]]}}		{{bigquote\|If I sound cynical, it's because I am. ''Thirty thousand'' stellar cycles on the force will do that to you.\|Sideswipe monologues for the audience\|[[The Stunti-Con Job]]}}

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===		===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===
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	{{charstubfiction\|"The Stunti-Con Job" script reading}}		{{charstubfiction\|"The Stunti-Con Job" script reading}}
			{{-}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Timelines''===		===''Timelines''===
	[[File:Animatedtoy-Sideswipe.jpg\|right\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Considering their ages, Rodimus is biting Sideswipe's style, not vice versa!]]		[[File:Animatedtoy-Sideswipe.jpg\|right\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Considering their ages, Rodimus is biting Sideswipe's style, not vice versa!]]
	*'''Sideswipe and Toxitron''' (Souvenir set, 2011)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1\|'''Sideswipe and Toxitron''' (Souvenir set, 2011)}}</ul>
	**''Accessories'': ~~crossbow~~/missile launcher, 2 missiles		:*''Accessories'': Crossbow/missile launcher, 2 missiles

	: ~~Sideswipe is a [[redeco]] of~~ [[Transformers Animated (toyline)\|''Animated'']] [[Breakdown (Animated)\|Breakdown]] (itself a [[retool]] of Deluxe Class ''Animated'' [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)#Toys\|Rodimus Minor]]), transforming into a futuristic sports car. Sideswipe's colors are an [[homage]] to the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' version of [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 2\|Generation 1 Sideswipe]]: the design on his doors is even "SS" in [[Cybertronix]], with the second "S" flipped around to make it more visually appealing. A panel on the car's hood, which is also the figure's chest, can be flipped to either show an engine block or the figure's Autobot [[insignia]]. The figure comes with a spring-loaded missile-launching double crossbow. His bow can be tabbed to the roof of his car mode or snapped on his hand. The tabs that secure his bow in vehicle mode are [[5 mm post\|5mm wide]], making it usable by other figures as well~~. Sideswipe was available only at [[BotCon 2011]], sold in a set with [[Toxitron (Animated)\|Toxitron]] and limited to 1500 pieces~~.		: [[Transformers Animated (toyline)\|''Animated'']] Sideswipe is a [[redeco]] of [[Breakdown (Animated)#Toys\|Breakdown]] (itself a redeco and new-head [[retool]]ing of Deluxe Class ''Animated'' [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)#Toys\|Rodimus Minor]]), transforming into a futuristic sports car. Sideswipe's colors are an [[homage]] to the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' version of [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 2\|Generation 1 Sideswipe]]: the design on his doors is even "SS" in [[Cybertronix]], with the second "S" flipped around to make it more visually appealing. A panel on the car's hood, which is also the figure's chest, can be flipped to either show an engine block or the figure's Autobot [[insignia]]. The figure comes with a spring-loaded missile-launching double crossbow. His bow can be tabbed to the roof of his car mode or snapped on his hand. The tabs that secure his bow in vehicle mode are [[5 mm post\|5mm wide]], making it usable by other figures as well.

	: The original version of the mold was redecoed into [[Dark Rodimus\|Black Rodimus]].		: Sideswipe was available only at [[BotCon 2011]], sold in an at-show "souvenir set" with [[Toxitron (Animated)#Toys\|Toxitron]], limited to 1500 pieces.

			: The original version of the mold was redecoed into [[Dark Rodimus#Toys\|Black Rodimus]].

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/BCSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Sideswipe at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/BCSideswipe/sideswipe.htm More information on Sideswipe at TFU.info]''
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File:SideswipeAnimated-Almanac.jpg\|left~~\|thumb~~\|upright=0.65\|Puberty is an awkward time for many youngsters.]]		[[File:SideswipeAnimated-Almanac.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.65\|Puberty is an awkward time for many youngsters.]]
	[[File:G1SideswipeAnimated-CAA.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.0]]		[[File:G1SideswipeAnimated-CAA.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.0]]
	* Sideswipe is seen in the "The Great War" boardgame in the ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. If an Autobot player lands on his spot, they get 1000 Victory Points.		* Sideswipe is seen in the "The Great War" boardgame in the ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. If an Autobot player lands on his spot, they get 1000 Victory Points.
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	*Initial proposals for [[BotCon 2011]] had ''Animated'' Sideswipe having a [[Sideswipe (SG)\|''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe]]-inspired deco instead of a ''Generation 2'' Sideswipe-inspired deco.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Petes_Robo_Con/status/869637715243008003 Tweet by @Petes_Robo_Con, 2017/05/30]</ref>		*Initial proposals for [[BotCon 2011]] had ''Animated'' Sideswipe having a [[Sideswipe (SG)\|''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe]]-inspired deco instead of a ''Generation 2'' Sideswipe-inspired deco.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Petes_Robo_Con/status/869637715243008003 Tweet by @Petes_Robo_Con, 2017/05/30]</ref>
	*''[[The AllSpark Almanac Addendum]]'' revealed that Sideswipe did indeed once have a colour scheme more akin to [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]]'s original deco; he simply changed his paint job later in life.		*''[[The AllSpark Almanac Addendum]]'' revealed that Sideswipe did indeed once have a colour scheme more akin to [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]]'s original deco; he simply changed his paint job later in life.
	~~{{-}}~~

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

ThatGuy79: /* Notes */

2023-03-24T20:22:29Z

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	*This is the second year in a row that [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Timelines\|a BotCon-exclusive Sideswipe]] has shared a mold with [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines\|a Breakdown]] from the year's box set.		*This is the second year in a row that [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Timelines\|a BotCon-exclusive Sideswipe]] has shared a mold with [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines\|a Breakdown]] from the year's box set.
	*Initial proposals for [[BotCon 2011]] had ''Animated'' Sideswipe having a [[Sideswipe (SG)\|''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe]]-inspired deco instead of a ''Generation 2'' Sideswipe-inspired deco.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Petes_Robo_Con/status/869637715243008003 Tweet by @Petes_Robo_Con, 2017/05/30]</ref>		*Initial proposals for [[BotCon 2011]] had ''Animated'' Sideswipe having a [[Sideswipe (SG)\|''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe]]-inspired deco instead of a ''Generation 2'' Sideswipe-inspired deco.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Petes_Robo_Con/status/869637715243008003 Tweet by @Petes_Robo_Con, 2017/05/30]</ref>
	*''[[The AllSpark Almanac Addendum]]'' revealed ~~the~~ Sideswipe did indeed once have a ~~color-~~scheme more akin to [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]]'s original deco~~. He~~ simply changed his paint job later in life.		*''[[The AllSpark Almanac Addendum]]'' revealed that Sideswipe did indeed once have a colour scheme more akin to [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]]'s original deco; he simply changed his paint job later in life.
	{{-}}		{{-}}

Fritz: /* Timelines */

2021-10-05T18:24:41Z

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Timelines===		===''Timelines''===
	[[File:Animatedtoy-Sideswipe.jpg\|right\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Considering their ages, Rodimus is biting Sideswipe's style, not vice versa!]]		[[File:Animatedtoy-Sideswipe.jpg\|right\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Considering their ages, Rodimus is biting Sideswipe's style, not vice versa!]]
	*'''Sideswipe and Toxitron''' (Souvenir set, 2011)		*'''Sideswipe and Toxitron''' (Souvenir set, 2011)

MrRald at 18:00, 22 December 2020

2020-12-22T18:00:17Z

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	{{quote\|If I sound cynical, it's because I am. ''Thirty thousand'' stellar cycles on the force will do that to you.\|Sideswipe monologues for the audience\|[[The Stunti-Con Job]]}}		{{quote\|If I sound cynical, it's because I am. ''Thirty thousand'' stellar cycles on the force will do that to you.\|Sideswipe monologues for the audience\|[[The Stunti-Con Job]]}}

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	*Initial proposals for [[BotCon 2011]] had ''Animated'' Sideswipe having a [[Sideswipe (SG)\|''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe]]-inspired deco instead of a ''Generation 2'' Sideswipe-inspired deco.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Petes_Robo_Con/status/869637715243008003 Tweet by @Petes_Robo_Con, 2017/05/30]</ref>		*Initial proposals for [[BotCon 2011]] had ''Animated'' Sideswipe having a [[Sideswipe (SG)\|''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe]]-inspired deco instead of a ''Generation 2'' Sideswipe-inspired deco.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Petes_Robo_Con/status/869637715243008003 Tweet by @Petes_Robo_Con, 2017/05/30]</ref>
	*''[[The AllSpark Almanac Addendum]]'' revealed the Sideswipe did indeed once have a color-scheme more akin to [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]]'s original deco. He simply changed his paint job later in life.		*''[[The AllSpark Almanac Addendum]]'' revealed the Sideswipe did indeed once have a color-scheme more akin to [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]]'s original deco. He simply changed his paint job later in life.
			{{-}}

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

Yaxuo: /* Timelines */clean up, replaced: 5mm post → 5 mm post

2020-07-01T21:43:27Z

Timelines: clean up, replaced: 5mm post → 5 mm post

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	**''Accessories'': crossbow/missile launcher, 2 missiles		**''Accessories'': crossbow/missile launcher, 2 missiles

	: Sideswipe is a [[redeco]] of [[Transformers Animated (toyline)\|''Animated'']] [[Breakdown (Animated)\|Breakdown]] (itself a [[retool]] of Deluxe Class ''Animated'' [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)#Toys\|Rodimus Minor]]), transforming into a futuristic sports car. Sideswipe's colors are an [[homage]] to the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' version of [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 2\|Generation 1 Sideswipe]]: the design on his doors is even "SS" in [[Cybertronix]], with the second "S" flipped around to make it more visually appealing. A panel on the car's hood, which is also the figure's chest, can be flipped to either show an engine block or the figure's Autobot [[insignia]]. The figure comes with a spring-loaded missile-launching double crossbow. His bow can be tabbed to the roof of his car mode or snapped on his hand. The tabs that secure his bow in vehicle mode are [[~~5mm~~ post\|5mm wide]], making it usable by other figures as well. Sideswipe was available only at [[BotCon 2011]], sold in a set with [[Toxitron (Animated)\|Toxitron]] and limited to 1500 pieces.		: Sideswipe is a [[redeco]] of [[Transformers Animated (toyline)\|''Animated'']] [[Breakdown (Animated)\|Breakdown]] (itself a [[retool]] of Deluxe Class ''Animated'' [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)#Toys\|Rodimus Minor]]), transforming into a futuristic sports car. Sideswipe's colors are an [[homage]] to the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' version of [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 2\|Generation 1 Sideswipe]]: the design on his doors is even "SS" in [[Cybertronix]], with the second "S" flipped around to make it more visually appealing. A panel on the car's hood, which is also the figure's chest, can be flipped to either show an engine block or the figure's Autobot [[insignia]]. The figure comes with a spring-loaded missile-launching double crossbow. His bow can be tabbed to the roof of his car mode or snapped on his hand. The tabs that secure his bow in vehicle mode are [[5 mm post\|5mm wide]], making it usable by other figures as well. Sideswipe was available only at [[BotCon 2011]], sold in a set with [[Toxitron (Animated)\|Toxitron]] and limited to 1500 pieces.

	: The original version of the mold was redecoed into [[Dark Rodimus\|Black Rodimus]].		: The original version of the mold was redecoed into [[Dark Rodimus\|Black Rodimus]].

Khajidha: Grammar

2019-05-21T22:06:52Z

Grammar

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	[[File:SideswipeAnimated-model.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|In ''Animated'', G2 came early.]]		[[File:SideswipeAnimated-model.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|In ''Animated'', G2 came early.]]
	'''Sideswipe''' is a senior investigator for [[Cybertron Police Defense Command]] in Iacon Central. He's been on the force for 30,000 [[Units of time\|stellar cycle]]s and has all the ~~accumulative~~ experience that~~'s implied~~. Though he's a rough, jaded old-timer who's seen it all, somewhere deep inside his [[spark]] are the remnants of the idealistic, impulsive, loose-cannon youth he was long, long ago. He's hardest on those who share these lost qualities, but only because they remind him of himself.		'''Sideswipe''' is a senior investigator for [[Cybertron Police Defense Command]] in Iacon Central. He's been on the force for 30,000 [[Units of time\|stellar cycle]]s and has all the accumulated experience that implies. Though he's a rough, jaded old-timer who's seen it all, somewhere deep inside his [[spark]] are the remnants of the idealistic, impulsive, loose-cannon youth he was long, long ago. He's hardest on those who share these lost qualities, but only because they remind him of himself.

	For some reason, he's really, ''really'' hard on [[Cheetor (Animated)\|Cheetor]].		For some reason, he's really, ''really'' hard on [[Cheetor (Animated)\|Cheetor]].

Escargon: /* Notes */

2018-11-05T19:03:37Z

Notes

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	*This is the second year in a row that [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Timelines\|a BotCon-exclusive Sideswipe]] has shared a mold with [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines\|a Breakdown]] from the year's box set.		*This is the second year in a row that [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Timelines\|a BotCon-exclusive Sideswipe]] has shared a mold with [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines\|a Breakdown]] from the year's box set.
	*Initial proposals for [[BotCon 2011]] had ''Animated'' Sideswipe having a [[Sideswipe (SG)\|''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe]]-inspired deco instead of a ''Generation 2'' Sideswipe-inspired deco.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Petes_Robo_Con/status/869637715243008003 Tweet by @Petes_Robo_Con, 2017/05/30]</ref>		*Initial proposals for [[BotCon 2011]] had ''Animated'' Sideswipe having a [[Sideswipe (SG)\|''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe]]-inspired deco instead of a ''Generation 2'' Sideswipe-inspired deco.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Petes_Robo_Con/status/869637715243008003 Tweet by @Petes_Robo_Con, 2017/05/30]</ref>
	*''[[~~Transformers Animated:~~ The ~~Complete AllSpark Almanac\|The Complete~~ AllSpark Almanac]]'' revealed the Sideswipe did indeed once have a color-scheme more akin to [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]]'s original deco. He simply changed his paint job later in life.		*''[[The AllSpark Almanac Addendum]]'' revealed the Sideswipe did indeed once have a color-scheme more akin to [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]]'s original deco. He simply changed his paint job later in life.

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

NexusShard17 at 16:03, 6 September 2018

2018-09-06T16:03:55Z

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	[[File:SideswipeAnimated-model.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|In ''Animated'', G2 came early.]]		[[File:SideswipeAnimated-model.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|In ''Animated'', G2 came early.]]
	'''Sideswipe''' is a senior investigator for [[Cybertron Police Defense Command]] in [[Iacon Central]]. He's been on the force for 30,000 [[Units of time\|stellar cycle]]s and has all the accumulative experience that's implied. Though he's a rough, jaded old-timer who's seen it all, somewhere deep inside his [[spark]] are the remnants of the idealistic, impulsive, loose-cannon youth he was long, long ago. He's hardest on those who share these lost qualities, but only because they remind him of himself.		'''Sideswipe''' is a senior investigator for [[Cybertron Police Defense Command]] in Iacon Central. He's been on the force for 30,000 [[Units of time\|stellar cycle]]s and has all the accumulative experience that's implied. Though he's a rough, jaded old-timer who's seen it all, somewhere deep inside his [[spark]] are the remnants of the idealistic, impulsive, loose-cannon youth he was long, long ago. He's hardest on those who share these lost qualities, but only because they remind him of himself.

	For some reason, he's really, ''really'' hard on [[Cheetor (Animated)\|Cheetor]].		For some reason, he's really, ''really'' hard on [[Cheetor (Animated)\|Cheetor]].

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	*[[Afterburn]] was originally advertised as the ''Animated'' version of Sideswipe. But by the time the [[Titan Books]] [[Transformers Animated (Titan)\|comic]] featuring the character came out, the name had been changed. The reason for this has never been officially stated, but aside from the overwhelmingly negative fan reaction, it's very likely [[Hasbro]] intervened; after all, they wouldn't allow [[Cliffjumper (Animated)\|Cliffjumper]] even to be ''framed'' as a traitor.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/interviews-27/tfw2005-interviews-transformers-animated-story-editor-marty-isenberg-165509/ TFW2005.com interview with Marty Isenberg]</ref>		*[[Afterburn]] was originally advertised as the ''Animated'' version of Sideswipe. But by the time the [[Titan Books]] [[Transformers Animated (Titan)\|comic]] featuring the character came out, the name had been changed. The reason for this has never been officially stated, but aside from the overwhelmingly negative fan reaction, it's very likely [[Hasbro]] intervened; after all, they wouldn't allow [[Cliffjumper (Animated)\|Cliffjumper]] even to be ''framed'' as a traitor.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/interviews-27/tfw2005-interviews-transformers-animated-story-editor-marty-isenberg-165509/ TFW2005.com interview with Marty Isenberg]</ref>
	*This is the second year in a row that [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Timelines\|a BotCon-exclusive Sideswipe]] has shared a mold with [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines\|a Breakdown]] from the year's box set.		*This is the second year in a row that [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Timelines\|a BotCon-exclusive Sideswipe]] has shared a mold with [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines\|a Breakdown]] from the year's box set.
	*Initial proposals for [[BotCon 2011]] had ''Animated'' Sideswipe having a [[Sideswipe (SG)\|''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe]]-inspired deco instead of a ''Generation 2'' Sideswipe-inspired deco.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Petes_Robo_Con/status/869637715243008003 ~~Tweet by @Petes_Robo_Con,~~ 2017/05/30]</ref>		*Initial proposals for [[BotCon 2011]] had ''Animated'' Sideswipe having a [[Sideswipe (SG)\|''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe]]-inspired deco instead of a ''Generation 2'' Sideswipe-inspired deco.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref><ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Thousands of toys for sale, Artists, Rare items, Cosplay,Panels, Kid themed activities,Raffles & more! Check out this sneak peek! https://t.co/qgaEFjmVJI\|link=https://twitter.com/Petes_Robo_Con/status/869637715243008003\|name=Pete's Robo Con\|site=Twitter\|year=2017\|month=05\|day=30\|(defunct=)}}</ref>
	*''[[The AllSpark Almanac Addendum]]'' revealed that Sideswipe did indeed once have a colour scheme more akin to [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]]'s original deco; he simply changed his paint job later in life.		*''[[The AllSpark Almanac Addendum]]'' revealed that Sideswipe did indeed once have a colour scheme more akin to [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]]'s original deco; he simply changed his paint job later in life.

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	[[File:SideswipeAnimated-model.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|In ''Animated'', G2 came early.]]		[[File:SideswipeAnimated-model.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|In ''Animated'', G2 came early.]]
	'''Sideswipe''' is a senior investigator for [[Cybertron Police Defense Command]] in Iacon Central. He's been on the force for 30,000 [[Units of time\|stellar cycle]]s and has all the ~~accumulative~~ experience that~~'s implied~~. Though he's a rough, jaded old-timer who's seen it all, somewhere deep inside his [[spark]] are the remnants of the idealistic, impulsive, loose-cannon youth he was long, long ago. He's hardest on those who share these lost qualities, but only because they remind him of himself.		'''Sideswipe''' is a senior investigator for [[Cybertron Police Defense Command]] in Iacon Central. He's been on the force for 30,000 [[Units of time\|stellar cycle]]s and has all the accumulated experience that implies. Though he's a rough, jaded old-timer who's seen it all, somewhere deep inside his [[spark]] are the remnants of the idealistic, impulsive, loose-cannon youth he was long, long ago. He's hardest on those who share these lost qualities, but only because they remind him of himself.

	For some reason, he's really, ''really'' hard on [[Cheetor (Animated)\|Cheetor]].		For some reason, he's really, ''really'' hard on [[Cheetor (Animated)\|Cheetor]].

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	[[File:SideswipeAnimated-model.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|In ''Animated'', G2 came early.]]		[[File:SideswipeAnimated-model.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|In ''Animated'', G2 came early.]]
	'''Sideswipe''' is a senior investigator for [[Cybertron Police Defense Command]] in [[Iacon Central]]. He's been on the force for 30,000 [[Units of time\|stellar cycle]]s and has all the accumulative experience that's implied. Though he's a rough, jaded old-timer who's seen it all, somewhere deep inside his [[spark]] are the remnants of the idealistic, impulsive, loose-cannon youth he was long, long ago. He's hardest on those who share these lost qualities, but only because they remind him of himself.		'''Sideswipe''' is a senior investigator for [[Cybertron Police Defense Command]] in Iacon Central. He's been on the force for 30,000 [[Units of time\|stellar cycle]]s and has all the accumulative experience that's implied. Though he's a rough, jaded old-timer who's seen it all, somewhere deep inside his [[spark]] are the remnants of the idealistic, impulsive, loose-cannon youth he was long, long ago. He's hardest on those who share these lost qualities, but only because they remind him of himself.

	For some reason, he's really, ''really'' hard on [[Cheetor (Animated)\|Cheetor]].		For some reason, he's really, ''really'' hard on [[Cheetor (Animated)\|Cheetor]].