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{{disambig2|the ancient Transformer from ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''|the motorbike from the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon toyline]]|Tailpipe (DOTM)}}
{{disambig3|Tailpipe}}
:''Tailpipe is a [[Transformer]] from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:IDW Tailpipe Dark Cybertron.JPG|thumb|250px|right|I'll just be over here, ruining your cover story.]]
When [[Nova Prime]] took the first ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' to conqu- er, explore the galaxy, he chose '''Tailpipe''' to be one of his crew.
:''Tailpipe is a [[Transformer]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
When [[Nova Prime]] took the first ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' to conqu- um, ''explore'' the galaxy, he chose '''Tailpipe''' to be one of his crew.


{{quote|I was a senior officer aboard the ''Ark''. I knew who was supposed to be on board. There was a Tail'''''pipe''''', but no Tail'''''gate'''''.|[[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]]|[[Cybertronian Homesick Blues]]}}
{{quote|I was a senior officer aboard the ''Ark''. I knew who was supposed to be on board. There was a Tail'''''pipe''''', but no Tail'''''gate'''''.|[[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]]|"[[Cybertronian Homesick Blues]]"}}


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{ongoing}}
Tailpipe piloted the ''Ark'' when its crew stumbled upon an anomaly within the [[Benzuli Expanse]]. He panicked when the anomaly began to pull the ship in, but Nova Prime assured him that it was merely doing his bidding. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} The entire crew was subsequently lost to the [[Dead Universe]] and presumed dead back on Cybertron, where they were honored with the [[Ark-1 Memorial Grounds|''Ark-1'' Memorial Grounds]]. Before the [[Great War (G1)|war]], while examining the memorial, [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] placed his hand over Tailpipe's name. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}}  
Before the [[Great War (G1)|war]], while examining the memorial to the ''Ark-1'', [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] placed his hand over Tailpipe's name. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Millions of years later, Cyclonus revealed that he knew Tailpipe was supposed to be part of the crew but that [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] was not. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}


==Toys==
Millions of years later, Cyclonus revealed that he knew Tailpipe was supposed to be part of the crew but that [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] was not. {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}}
===Dark of the Moon===
[[Image:DOTM Tailpipe Pinpointer SgtNoble.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
* '''Sergeant Noble / Tailpipe & Pinpointer''' (Human Alliance Basic, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DA25'''
:Tailpipe was [[repurposing|repurposed]] from [[Tailpipe (DOTM)|Dark of the Moon Tailpipe]]. Part of the second wave of Basic-class ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)| Dark of the Moon]]'' Human Alliance toys, Tailpipe transforms into a generic and slightly oversized motorcycle, which has two c-joint bars on the back of the bike for weapons mounting. In his hoverbike / weapon mode, the wheels swing out to the front and three curved blades fold out from each of them, with the same geared mechanism as that of Animated Prowl's shuriken. He can be held in this mode by any MechTech-compatible figure using a 5mm post on his, er, tailpipe. The tailpipe post can also act as a kickstand in vehicle mode.


:While the toy he was repurposed from came with both human and [[Targetmaster]] style partner figures, neither of these have featured in IDW fiction.
==Notes==
*Tailpipe's design is inspired by his [[Tailpipe (DOTM)|''Dark of the Moon'' counterpart]].
*His name is obscured in "Post Hoc" to make us think it's Tailgate's name.


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Latest revision as of 14:20, 5 December 2022

The name or term "Tailpipe" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Tailpipe (disambiguation).
I'll just be over here, ruining your cover story.
Tailpipe is a Transformer from the IDW portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

When Nova Prime took the first Ark to conqu- um, explore the galaxy, he chose Tailpipe to be one of his crew.

I was a senior officer aboard the Ark. I knew who was supposed to be on board. There was a Tailpipe, but no Tailgate.Cyclonus, "Cybertronian Homesick Blues"

Fiction

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2005 IDW continuity

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Tailpipe piloted the Ark when its crew stumbled upon an anomaly within the Benzuli Expanse. He panicked when the anomaly began to pull the ship in, but Nova Prime assured him that it was merely doing his bidding. Dark Dawn The entire crew was subsequently lost to the Dead Universe and presumed dead back on Cybertron, where they were honored with the Ark-1 Memorial Grounds. Before the war, while examining the memorial, Ratchet placed his hand over Tailpipe's name. Post Hoc

Millions of years later, Cyclonus revealed that he knew Tailpipe was supposed to be part of the crew but that Tailgate was not. Cybertronian Homesick Blues

Notes

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  • Tailpipe's design is inspired by his Dark of the Moon counterpart.
  • His name is obscured in "Post Hoc" to make us think it's Tailgate's name.
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