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:''Striker is a [[Maximal]] [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] from the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | |||
[[File:DepartureStriker01.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Striking a pose.]] | |||
'''Striker''' is extremely dedicated to the [[Maximal]] cause. Methodical and deliberate in combat, Striker doesn't need [[T-Wrecks]] and his Dinobot allies to send scores of [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] to the scrapyard. Rumor has it that he's actually one of the first generation of [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. | |||
Striker's [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]]-given [[technorganic]] body is able to gather and store electric energy with his spinal plates and release it in powerful long- or short-range attacks. His tail can also create ground tremors that send land-bound Vehicons tumbling. In [[robot mode]], his tail becomes a powerful grappling rocket that draws hapless Vehicons into its crushing jaws!<ref>''Beast Machines'' Striker packaging bio</ref> | |||
==Fiction== | |||
===3H comics=== | |||
{{voiceactor|[[Brian Orms]] (English)}} | |||
The [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] called out to the Dinobots and two other counter-Vehicon groups who remained on Cybertron: the [[Wreckers]] and the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutants]]. As the three groups stood before the Oracle, the Dinobots were given an errand. Striker and the others were to travel to the planet [[Arkus]] in order to awaken the "sleeping giant" for a mysterious purpose. {{storylink|Departure}} | |||
However, the mission was a fool's errand, arranged by the [[Quintesson]]s and designed to destroy the Dinobots. At first, Arkus appeared desolate and in ruins. Striker grew impatient and belligerent, as he was expecting a fight. But he quickly got one when [[Energy vampire|its former inhabitants]] suddenly burst out of the grounds of its cities, intent on feeding on the Dinobots. The "sleeping giant" was actually a [[Trans-Organic]] creature known as the [[Dweller (G1)|Dweller]], one of the [[Quintesson]]s' most dangerous creations! {{storylink|Betrayal}} In the midst of the battle, Striker mysteriously disappeared into thin air, pulled across time and space by [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}} | |||
: | [[File:Cauldron-SmokescreenSmokescreen.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|These are my evil colors!]] | ||
[[ | Striker, the colors of his form presumably corrupted by the [[Pit (Universe)|Pit]], became one of several brainwashed [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]] in charge of other abducted [[Transformer]]s like himself in the [[Cauldron]], an extradimensional arena within Unicron. When these abductees proved unruly, he and Unicron's four generals would overcome them. He also would hand weapons to the combatants inside, such as before a battle between [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]]. Striker would put his skills to use when a group of seven [[Autobot]]s and Maximals were herded into the Cauldron by the [[Cauldron drone]]s. Using his tail, he was able to silence the Maximal [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]. {{storylink|Abduction}} | ||
However, when he and Reptilion attempted to take on gate-crashers [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], {{storylink|OTFCC Live-Action Drama}} he was subdued. Primal used his Oracle-enhanced (but now Unicron-limited) [[spark]] telepathy to reach Striker's inner being, freeing him from Unicron's control. He and many others escaped from the Cauldron and returned to their proper dimensions—in Striker's case, the technorganic Cybertron Primal called home. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}} | |||
and | |||
Once on Cybertron, Striker assisted [[Ratchet (Universe)|Ratchet]] in trying to remove the Unicron virus from [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}} | |||
{{-}} | |||
===''Universe'' CD-ROM=== | |||
The Autobot Striker followed Optimus Primal in battle against [[Reptilion|Reptillion]] and his Decepticons. He was ganged up on by [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]]. Following the Decepticons' abduction by [[Acheron|a mysterious ship]], Striker looked on in confusion. {{storylink|Transformers: Universe CD-ROM|Universe CD-ROM}} | |||
===2005 IDW continuity=== | |||
Striker was one of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s [[Maximal]]s. After his master invaded [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and felled [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], Striker was dispatched from [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] under [[Liege Maximo]]'s command to root out the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]'s companions in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{Storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}} | |||
==Toys== | |||
===''Beast Machines''=== | |||
[[File:BM-toy Striker.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Solar Beam takes one turn to charge.]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-bd|'''Striker''' (Deluxe Class, 2000)}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories'': Tail-weapon | |||
: Released in the third wave of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Deluxes, Striker is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Predacon (BW)|Destron]] [[Saberback (BW)#Toys|Saberback]]. He transforms into a ''Stegosaurus'' and has a third mode that's supposed to look like a dead ''Stegosaurus'' with a giant carnivorous flower growing out of it. No, really. The three "petals" of the flower are spring-loaded and open by pulling on the spinal plate at the tail's base. This gimmick also becomes his hand-held weapon for [[robot mode]]. His helmet is evocative of a Native American feather headdress. | |||
: Although Striker contains a large amount of gold plastic, he is surprisingly strong and is not particularly prone to [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]]. His main points of breakage are the various connector pegs or the ball sockets for his [[beast mode]] back panels. | |||
: This mold was redecoed to make ''[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]'' [[Snarl (Dinobots)#Toys|Snarl]]. | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Dinobot/Striker/striker.htm More information on Striker at TFU.info]'' | |||
{{-}} | |||
*'' | |||
===''Universe'' (2003)=== | |||
[[File:TFU03-toy Striker.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Striker, listen, and you listen close: Flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes.]] | |||
{{-}} | <ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Dinobot Striker''' (Deluxe class, 2003)}}</ul> | ||
:*''Accessories'': Tail-weapon | |||
: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' Deluxe toys, Striker was redecoed as an [[Autobot]], and given the modified name '''Dinobot Striker''' for stronger [[trademark]] protection. | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/DinobotStriker/dinobotstriker.htm More information on Dinobot Striker at TFU.info]'' | |||
==Notes== | |||
*If the rumors of Striker being one of the original [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s are true, his stegosaur mode and energy absorbing spinal plates strongly point towards him being [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]. However, he was not portrayed as such in his fictional appearances. | |||
===Foreign names=== | |||
*''Japanese:'' '''Striker''' (ストライカー ''Sutoraikā'') | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Beast Machines Dinobots]] | |||
[[Category:Minions of Unicron]] | |||
[[Category:IDW (2005) Maximals]] | |||
[[Category:Universe Autobots]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:50, 14 May 2026
- Striker is a Maximal Dinobot from the Beast Machines portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Striker is extremely dedicated to the Maximal cause. Methodical and deliberate in combat, Striker doesn't need T-Wrecks and his Dinobot allies to send scores of Vehicons to the scrapyard. Rumor has it that he's actually one of the first generation of Dinobots.
Striker's Oracle-given technorganic body is able to gather and store electric energy with his spinal plates and release it in powerful long- or short-range attacks. His tail can also create ground tremors that send land-bound Vehicons tumbling. In robot mode, his tail becomes a powerful grappling rocket that draws hapless Vehicons into its crushing jaws![1]
Fiction
[edit]3H comics
[edit]- Voice actor: Brian Orms (English)
The Oracle called out to the Dinobots and two other counter-Vehicon groups who remained on Cybertron: the Wreckers and the Mutants. As the three groups stood before the Oracle, the Dinobots were given an errand. Striker and the others were to travel to the planet Arkus in order to awaken the "sleeping giant" for a mysterious purpose. Departure
However, the mission was a fool's errand, arranged by the Quintessons and designed to destroy the Dinobots. At first, Arkus appeared desolate and in ruins. Striker grew impatient and belligerent, as he was expecting a fight. But he quickly got one when its former inhabitants suddenly burst out of the grounds of its cities, intent on feeding on the Dinobots. The "sleeping giant" was actually a Trans-Organic creature known as the Dweller, one of the Quintessons' most dangerous creations! Betrayal In the midst of the battle, Striker mysteriously disappeared into thin air, pulled across time and space by Unicron. The Wreckers: Finale Part 1
Striker, the colors of his form presumably corrupted by the Pit, became one of several brainwashed Minions of Unicron in charge of other abducted Transformers like himself in the Cauldron, an extradimensional arena within Unicron. When these abductees proved unruly, he and Unicron's four generals would overcome them. He also would hand weapons to the combatants inside, such as before a battle between Smokescreen and Smokescreen. Striker would put his skills to use when a group of seven Autobots and Maximals were herded into the Cauldron by the Cauldron drones. Using his tail, he was able to silence the Maximal Silverbolt. Abduction
However, when he and Reptilion attempted to take on gate-crashers Optimus Primal, Grimlock, and Megatron, OTFCC Live-Action Drama he was subdued. Primal used his Oracle-enhanced (but now Unicron-limited) spark telepathy to reach Striker's inner being, freeing him from Unicron's control. He and many others escaped from the Cauldron and returned to their proper dimensions—in Striker's case, the technorganic Cybertron Primal called home. Escape
Once on Cybertron, Striker assisted Ratchet in trying to remove the Unicron virus from Sideswipe. Homecoming
Universe CD-ROM
[edit]The Autobot Striker followed Optimus Primal in battle against Reptillion and his Decepticons. He was ganged up on by Blackarachnia and Razorclaw. Following the Decepticons' abduction by a mysterious ship, Striker looked on in confusion. Universe CD-ROM
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]Striker was one of Onyx Prime's Maximals. After his master invaded Cybertron and felled Metrotitan, Striker was dispatched from Nemesis under Liege Maximo's command to root out the Titan's companions in Iacon. The Hallowing
Toys
[edit]Beast Machines
[edit]
- Striker (Deluxe Class, 2000)
- Accessories: Tail-weapon
- Released in the third wave of Beast Machines Deluxes, Striker is a redeco of the Beast Wars Neo Destron Saberback. He transforms into a Stegosaurus and has a third mode that's supposed to look like a dead Stegosaurus with a giant carnivorous flower growing out of it. No, really. The three "petals" of the flower are spring-loaded and open by pulling on the spinal plate at the tail's base. This gimmick also becomes his hand-held weapon for robot mode. His helmet is evocative of a Native American feather headdress.
- Although Striker contains a large amount of gold plastic, he is surprisingly strong and is not particularly prone to Gold Plastic Syndrome. His main points of breakage are the various connector pegs or the ball sockets for his beast mode back panels.
Universe (2003)
[edit]
- Dinobot Striker (Deluxe class, 2003)
- Accessories: Tail-weapon
- Part of the second wave of Universe Deluxe toys, Striker was redecoed as an Autobot, and given the modified name Dinobot Striker for stronger trademark protection.
Notes
[edit]- If the rumors of Striker being one of the original Generation 1 Dinobots are true, his stegosaur mode and energy absorbing spinal plates strongly point towards him being Snarl. However, he was not portrayed as such in his fictional appearances.
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Striker (ストライカー Sutoraikā)
References
[edit]- ↑ Beast Machines Striker packaging bio
