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{{disambig3.5|the evil Autobot|his heroic counterpart|Outback (G1)|Fallback}}
{{disambig3.5|the evil Autobot|his heroic counterpart|Outback (G1)|Fallback}}
:''Fallback is an evil [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''
:''Fallback is an evil [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''
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[[File:G1-toy Outback IGA.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|]]


'''Fallback''' is an evil Autobot.
'''Fallback''' is an evil Autobot.


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===''Shattered Glass''===
===Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity===
 
Fallback was one of [[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]]'s victims. He was kidnapped and dissected to produce parts for Side Burn's experiments with bio-mechanical Transhumans. His body was eventually found by Rodimus and the Autobots when Side Burn's true purpose was uncovered. {{storylink|Coalescence}}
Fallback was one of [[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]]'s victims. He was kidnapped and dissected to product parts for Side Burn's experiments with bio-mechanical Transhumans. His body was eventually found by Rodimus and the Autobots when Side Burn's true purpose was uncovered. {{storylink|Coalescence}}


==Toys==
==Toys==
===Generation 1===
===''Transformers''===
*'''Brawn''' (Mini-Vehicle, [[1984]]/[[1985]]/[[1986]])
*'''Outback''' (Mini Vehicle, 1987)
{{note|The Mexican deco of [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Brawn]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Shattered Glass'' Fallback.}}
{{note|The Mexican version of Generation 1 [[Outback (G1)#IGA|Outback]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Shattered Glass'' Fallback.}}
: In the Mexican ''Transformers'' line produced by [[IGA]], Outback was ''probably'' released as a straight [[redeco]] of [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Toys|Brawn]], sold on Outback cards. He was cast in sand with metallic-maroon robot parts, which is pretty close to the Hasbro/Takara Outback colors. Unlike most of the second-series IGA Mini Vehicles, he does not appear to have been sold in a second color scheme (at least, that we know of so far).


:Brawn was part of the original assortment of Autobot [[Mini Vehicle]]s released in 1984. The mold was originally developed for the ''[[Microman]] Microchange'', a line meant to depict robots who transformed into toy cars, which is why Brawn's car proportions are a bit exaggerated. He transforms into a (somewhat altered) Toyota Land Cruiser, although the front grille is based on a Willy's Jeep (or possibly a Suzuki LJ80), with a non-removable spare tire on the roof.
: We say "probably" because while IGA appears to have done this old-mold-new-colors-sold-as-new-character move with all of the third-year retooled Mini Vehicles, so far [[Tailgate (G1)#IGA|Tailgate]] and [[Swerve (G1)#IGA|Swerve]] are the only ones that have been confirmed with carded samples. All of the IGA versions of probably-[[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]], Outback, and [[Pipes (G1)#Toys|Pipes]] have only been found loose. So it's highly likely, we just don't have the final confirmation yet. Fun!


:There are a couple different variations of the toy. The initial versions have the [[mouthplate|faceplate]] and upper corners of the helmet as a part of the back vehicle piece, poking through holes in the robot part, while later runs have the faceplate as part of the robot-part facade. Both versions can be found in the 1984 pre-[[rubsign]] releases of the toy, while only the "full face front" version is available in the 1985 be-rubsigned release. There are also multiple copyright notice configurations on the back end of the [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] if you care about that kind of thing. Interestingly, an indent for a rub mark was tooled into the roof after the initial releases, but instead they put the rub mark on the side door.
: IGA Transformers also eventually made their way to a variety of European markets, slightly decreasing their rarity.
 
:There are a fair few [[redeco]]es of Brawn from south of the border. In Brazil, a version in gold with sand-colored robot parts was released. Peru got a light tan Jeep with dark turquoise robot parts, a light-blue painted helmet and no chrome. Mexico got another sand-colored Jeep in 1986, but with maroon robot parts.
 
:The Brawn mold was later used to create the [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]] [[Jipe (Malignus)#Generation 1|Jipe]] and [[Outback (G1)#Generation 1|Outback]].
 
::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-brawn/15/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Brawn at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Brawn/brawn.htm More information on G1 Brawn at TFU.info]''


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Fallback was not physically described in the story, but [[Jesse Wittenrich]] later clarified his design intent on Twitter.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/934216467394023425 Tweet by @NightViper (Jesse Wittenrich), 2017/11/24]</ref>
*Fallback was not physically described in the story, but [[Jesse Wittenrich]] later clarified his design intent on Twitter.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/934216467394023425 Tweet by @NightViper (Jesse Wittenrich), 2017/11/24]</ref>
*Generation 1 Outback is one of a few positive characters to be represented by more than one negative character, in this case ''Shattered Glass'' [[Outback (SG)|Outback]] ''and'' Fallback.
*Generation 1 Outback is one of a few positive characters to be represented by more than one negative character, in this case ''Shattered Glass'' [[Outback (SG)|Outback]] ''and'' Fallback (plus [[Fastback (SG)|Fastback]]).


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=mexoutback TFSquareOne article on "''Shattered Glass'' Fallback"]


[[Category:Shattered Glass Autobots]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Autobots]]
[[Category:Prose-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Prose-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]

Latest revision as of 00:23, 12 November 2024

This article is about the evil Autobot. For his heroic counterpart, see Outback (G1). For a list of other meanings, see Fallback (disambiguation).
Fallback is an evil Autobot from the Shattered Glass continuity family.

Fallback is an evil Autobot.

Fiction

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Fun Publications Shattered Glass continuity

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Fallback was one of Side Burn's victims. He was kidnapped and dissected to produce parts for Side Burn's experiments with bio-mechanical Transhumans. His body was eventually found by Rodimus and the Autobots when Side Burn's true purpose was uncovered. Coalescence

Toys

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Transformers

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  • Outback (Mini Vehicle, 1987)
The Mexican version of Generation 1 Outback was repurposed as Shattered Glass Fallback.
In the Mexican Transformers line produced by IGA, Outback was probably released as a straight redeco of Brawn, sold on Outback cards. He was cast in sand with metallic-maroon robot parts, which is pretty close to the Hasbro/Takara Outback colors. Unlike most of the second-series IGA Mini Vehicles, he does not appear to have been sold in a second color scheme (at least, that we know of so far).
We say "probably" because while IGA appears to have done this old-mold-new-colors-sold-as-new-character move with all of the third-year retooled Mini Vehicles, so far Tailgate and Swerve are the only ones that have been confirmed with carded samples. All of the IGA versions of probably-Hubcap, Outback, and Pipes have only been found loose. So it's highly likely, we just don't have the final confirmation yet. Fun!
IGA Transformers also eventually made their way to a variety of European markets, slightly decreasing their rarity.

Notes

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  • Fallback was not physically described in the story, but Jesse Wittenrich later clarified his design intent on Twitter.[1]
  • Generation 1 Outback is one of a few positive characters to be represented by more than one negative character, in this case Shattered Glass Outback and Fallback (plus Fastback).

References

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