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:''Rat-a-Tat-Tat is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
:''Rat-a-Tat-Tat is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:LL14-ratatattat.jpg|260px|thumb|A fate as unfortunate as his name.]]
[[File:LL14-ratatattat.jpg|260px|thumb|A fate as unfortunate as his name.]]


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==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
===2005 IDW continuity===
Rat-a-Tat-Tat's [[spark]] was extracted from his body and used to give life to the [[Firstborn]] {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}} and his ravaged body was left in a cell aboard Scorponok's [[Worldsweeper]]. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind}} After revealing the Firstborn to the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]], the group seized the creature and attempted to abscond to [[Garrus-9]] so they could extract Rat-a-Tat-Tat's spark and place it back in a mechanical frame. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}
Rat-a-Tat-Tat's [[spark]] was extracted from his body and used to give life to the [[Firstborn]] {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}} and his ravaged body was left in a cell aboard Scorponok's [[Worldsweeper]]. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} After revealing the Firstborn to the [[Scavengers (G1)|Scavengers]], the group seized the creature and attempted to abscond to [[Garrus-9]] so they could extract Rat-a-Tat-Tat's spark and place it back in a mechanical frame. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Rat-a-Tat-Tat was originally going to be called '''Volver''', before [[James Roberts]] realized what that sounded like in a British accent.<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/908968148761792512 James Roberts talks "Volver" on Twitter]</ref>
*Rat-a-Tat-Tat was originally going to be called '''Volver''', before [[James Roberts]] realized what that sounded like in a British accent.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=*returns to script for LL#14* *stares at page* *decides it's best not to call a Decepticon who turns into a gun 'Volver'*|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/908968148761792512|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=09|day=16|(defunct=)}}</ref>
*Roberts considers his finalized name, which is [[Atomizer|yet another]] [[Aquabat|pun]], to be "the best TF name ever".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I've said this before, but this time I really have created the best TF name ever. LL#15, Page 10, you're welcome.|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/922240440258252802|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=10|day=22|(defunct=)}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Comic-only Decepticons]]
[[Category:Comic-only Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]

Latest revision as of 00:48, 4 August 2023

Rat-a-Tat-Tat is a Decepticon from the 2005 IDW portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
A fate as unfortunate as his name.

Rat-a-Tat-Tat was once a gunsmith but recently, he's become an informant.

Fiction

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2005 IDW continuity

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Rat-a-Tat-Tat's spark was extracted from his body and used to give life to the Firstborn Kill All 'Cons and his ravaged body was left in a cell aboard Scorponok's Worldsweeper. The Ties That Bind After revealing the Firstborn to the Scavengers, the group seized the creature and attempted to abscond to Garrus-9 so they could extract Rat-a-Tat-Tat's spark and place it back in a mechanical frame. Kill All 'Cons

Notes

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  • Rat-a-Tat-Tat was originally going to be called Volver, before James Roberts realized what that sounded like in a British accent.[1]
  • Roberts considers his finalized name, which is yet another pun, to be "the best TF name ever".[2]

References

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  1. "*returns to script for LL#14* *stares at page* *decides it's best not to call a Decepticon who turns into a gun 'Volver'*"—James Roberts, Twitter, 2017/09/16
  2. "I've said this before, but this time I really have created the best TF name ever. LL#15, Page 10, you're welcome."—James Roberts, Twitter, 2017/10/22