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{{disambig2|the Autobot from G2|the character from One|Blowout (One)}} | |||
:''Blowout is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | :''Blowout is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:G2BlowoutCardArt.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|"Call me BLOWOUT, 'cause I may or may not wanna blow those rebels away!"]] | |||
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Always energetic, '''Blowout''' tirelessly travels all across the planet [[Earth]] in pursuit of his two favorite hobbies: racing through city streets in his car mode, and blasting [[Decepticon]]s. Want to race? Blowout sure does! But be warned, he carries a [[Quasar rifle]]. This weapon draws power from distant stars and can convert it not only into laser fire good for piercing the armor of his enemies, but also into bursts of energy that are just perfect for shooting out someone's tires. | Always energetic, '''Blowout''' tirelessly travels all across the planet [[Earth]] in pursuit of his two favorite hobbies: racing through city streets in his car mode, and blasting [[Decepticon]]s. Want to race? Blowout sure does! But be warned, he carries a [[Quasar rifle]]. This weapon draws power from distant stars and can convert it not only into laser fire good for piercing the armor of his enemies, but also into bursts of energy that are just perfect for shooting out someone's tires. | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Wings Universe''=== | ===''Wings Universe''=== | ||
Blowout and the Go-Bots were part of the "second generation" of Transformers created on Earth in the 21st century, using a combination of human, [[Nebulan]], and Cybertronian sciences. He became an Autobot working for [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] when the new Transformers inevitably started to battle amongst themselves. In 2010, Blowout and the Go-Bots arrived in Switzerland to assist [[Rapido]]'s team against the Decepticons after Pyro was captured. They fought alongside [[Scorch (G1)|Scorch]] against the massive Decepticon, [[Double Punch]]. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}} | Blowout and the Go-Bots were part of the "second generation" of Transformers created on Earth in the 21st century, using a combination of human, [[Nebulan]], and Cybertronian sciences. He became an Autobot working for [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] when the new Transformers inevitably started to battle amongst themselves. In 2010, Blowout and the Go-Bots arrived in Switzerland to assist [[Rapido]]'s team against the Decepticons after Pyro was captured. They fought alongside [[Scorch (G1)|Scorch]] against the massive Decepticon, [[Double Punch (G1)|Double Punch]]. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 2=== | ===''Generation 2''=== | ||
[[File:G2-toy Blowout.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''Clearly'' not [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]]. (''Standard deco pictured'')]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Blowout''' (Go-Bot, [[1995]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories:'' "Quasar rifle" | |||
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}} | |||
: Part of the first assortment of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]], Blowout transforms into a 1:64-scale sports car styled similarly to the Porsche 959 with through-axle construction. This not only makes him roll exceptionally fast in car mode, but also makes him largely compatible with ''[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]'' and ''Matchbox'' tracks and playsets. | |||
: | :[[File:Megatron-G2GoBot.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb|Clearly not Megatron either… in Europe.<br>(''European running change variant pictured'')]] | ||
: A slight redeco of this figure, with opaque instead of clear plastic parts, was sold as a new form for [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]] in the United States, but was still sold as Blowout himself in Europe (at least in the French/Dutch/German packaging variant). | |||
: | : This mold was also redecoed into [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Frenzy]] for a later wave of the same assortment, and later still into the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Spychanger]] [[Hot Shot (RID)#Toys|Hot Shot]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Blowout/blowout.htm More information on Blowout at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Blowout/blowout.htm More information on Blowout at TFU.info]'' | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* A version of Blowout's gun mold was used with the Star Wars [http://www.rebelscum.com/POTF2detentionblockrescue.asp Detention Block Rescue playset] | * "Blowout" was the preliminary name of the 1984 Autobot [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], albeit in that case spelled '''Blow-Out'''. | ||
* A version of Blowout's gun mold was used with the ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' [http://www.rebelscum.com/POTF2detentionblockrescue.asp Detention Block Rescue playset] released in 1996. | |||
===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
*''French:'' '''Turbo-Comete''' | *''French:'' '''Turbo-Comete''' (France/Belgium), '''Crevaison''' (Canada) | ||
*''Italian:'' '''Leon''' | *''Italian:'' '''Leon''' | ||
[[Category:Earth-born Transformers]] | |||
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]] | [[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 2 Go-Bots]] | [[Category:Generation 2 Go-Bots]] | ||
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]] | [[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:36, 25 January 2026
| This article is about the Autobot from G2. For the character from One, see Blowout (One). |
- Blowout is an Autobot from the Generation 2 portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Always energetic, Blowout tirelessly travels all across the planet Earth in pursuit of his two favorite hobbies: racing through city streets in his car mode, and blasting Decepticons. Want to race? Blowout sure does! But be warned, he carries a Quasar rifle. This weapon draws power from distant stars and can convert it not only into laser fire good for piercing the armor of his enemies, but also into bursts of energy that are just perfect for shooting out someone's tires.
Fiction
[edit]Wings Universe
[edit]Blowout and the Go-Bots were part of the "second generation" of Transformers created on Earth in the 21st century, using a combination of human, Nebulan, and Cybertronian sciences. He became an Autobot working for Pyro when the new Transformers inevitably started to battle amongst themselves. In 2010, Blowout and the Go-Bots arrived in Switzerland to assist Rapido's team against the Decepticons after Pyro was captured. They fought alongside Scorch against the massive Decepticon, Double Punch. Generation 2: Redux
Toys
[edit]Generation 2
[edit]
- Blowout (Go-Bot, 1995)
- Accessories: "Quasar rifle"
- Known designers: Masakatsu Saito (concept artist)
- Part of the first assortment of Generation 2 Go-Bots, Blowout transforms into a 1:64-scale sports car styled similarly to the Porsche 959 with through-axle construction. This not only makes him roll exceptionally fast in car mode, but also makes him largely compatible with Hot Wheels and Matchbox tracks and playsets.
Clearly not Megatron either… in Europe.
(European running change variant pictured)- A slight redeco of this figure, with opaque instead of clear plastic parts, was sold as a new form for Megatron in the United States, but was still sold as Blowout himself in Europe (at least in the French/Dutch/German packaging variant).
- This mold was also redecoed into Frenzy for a later wave of the same assortment, and later still into the 2001 Robots in Disguise Spychanger Hot Shot.
| Generation 2 mold: Blowout | ||
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Notes
[edit]- "Blowout" was the preliminary name of the 1984 Autobot Cliffjumper, albeit in that case spelled Blow-Out.
- A version of Blowout's gun mold was used with the Star Wars Detention Block Rescue playset released in 1996.
Foreign names
[edit]- French: Turbo-Comete (France/Belgium), Crevaison (Canada)
- Italian: Leon
