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: The largest Pretender offerings in 1988 (thought not by a lot), Pretender Vehicles are robots whose outer shells are vehicles rather than organic creatures. The robots' vehicle modes feature large cannon accessories with reciprocating "pom-pom" action, but that feature can only be activated when the accessories are plugged into the vehicle shells: the rear wheels are part of a gear system that makes the cannons do the ack-ack-ack-ack thing. | : The largest Pretender offerings in 1988 (thought not by a lot), Pretender Vehicles are robots whose outer shells are vehicles rather than organic creatures. The robots' vehicle modes feature large cannon accessories with reciprocating "pom-pom" action, but that feature can only be activated when the accessories are plugged into the vehicle shells: the rear wheels are part of a gear system that makes the cannons do the ack-ack-ack-ack thing. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:00, 14 March 2025
- Pretender Vehicles are Transformers from the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Pretender Vehicles take the Pretender concept in a different direction. Instead of pretending to be organic creatures, these Pretenders hide inside assault vehicle shells.
The Pretender Vehicles are:
- The Autobot Gunrunner
- The Decepticon Roadgrabber
They split to reveal a transformable robot then reassemble as a fighting machine.Pretender Vehicle commercial
Commercial appearances
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The Pretender Vehicles had a commercial spot, shared with the Pretender Beasts.
Toys
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- Pretender Vehicles (1988)
- Known designers: Richard Marcej (packaging)
- The largest Pretender offerings in 1988 (thought not by a lot), Pretender Vehicles are robots whose outer shells are vehicles rather than organic creatures. The robots' vehicle modes feature large cannon accessories with reciprocating "pom-pom" action, but that feature can only be activated when the accessories are plugged into the vehicle shells: the rear wheels are part of a gear system that makes the cannons do the ack-ack-ack-ack thing.
