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{{disambig2|the Unicron Trilogy Mini-Con|the Generation 1 Quintesson drone|Overcharge (G1)}} | {{disambig2|the Unicron Trilogy Mini-Con|the Generation 1 Quintesson drone|Overcharge (G1)}} | ||
:''Overcharge is a [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy | :''Overcharge is a [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 Universe toyline]]).'' | ||
[[File:TFU08-toy Overcharge.jpg|upright= | [[File:TFU08-toy Overcharge.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Is he friends with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]?]] | ||
'''Overcharge''' is a member of the [[Battle Support Team]]. | '''Overcharge''' is a member of the [[Battle Support Team]]. | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===''Universe'' (2008)=== | ===''Universe'' (2008)=== | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Mini-Con Class 10 Pack''' (Multi-pack, 2009)}}</ul> | |||
:*''Series'': Armada Series | |||
: | : ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Overcharge is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Strongarm (Classics)#Toys|Strongarm]], transforming into a taxi based on a 2006 Dodge Charger (but with the proportions messed up). This is the only Mini-Con mold with [[Powerlinx]] sockets that are accessible only in robot mode by design: the sockets on the outside of his lower legs end up folded against his thighs ''inside'' his car mode. However, he still has other sockets that remain accessible in both modes. | ||
:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Strongarm (Cybertron)|Strongarm]], [[Detectas]], [[Rad Rogue]], [[Flatfoot (Universe)|Flatfoot]], and [[Mighty Strike|Mighty Stra]]. | : He was only available as part of a Mini-Con ten-pack, along with [[Windrazor (Universe)|Windrazor]], [[Ransack (Universe 2008)|Ransack]], [[Stockade (Universe 2008)|Stockade]], [[Sky Shadow (Universe)|Sky Shadow]], [[Scavenger (Universe 2008)|Scavenger]], [[Longview (Universe)|Longview]], [[Snow Cat (Universe)|Snow Cat]], [[Treadshot (Universe 2008)|Treadshot]], and [[Crosshairs (Universe)|Crosshairs]]. This set was not widely available at retail, showing up primarily at [[Kmart]] and Meijer stores in the U.S., Canadian Tire in Canada, and Tesco outlets in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-0976.aspx</ref> He was also avaiable in Spain's El Corte Inglês department stores. | ||
: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Strongarm (Cybertron)|Strongarm]], [[Detectas#Toys|Detectas]], [[Rad Rogue]], [[Flatfoot (Universe)|Flatfoot]], and [[Mighty Strike|Mighty Stra]]. | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/KMOvercharge/overcharge.htm More information on Overcharge at TFU.info]''{{ClassicsStrongarmMold}} | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/KMOvercharge/overcharge.htm More information on Overcharge at TFU.info]''{{ClassicsStrongarmMold}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Hello? He turns into a taxi? And his name's "Overcharge"? | * Hello? He turns into a taxi? And his name's "Overcharge"? | ||
**At one point in development, the name '''''Warfare''''' was considered - but Mattel held the trademark for "General Warfare"!<ref>"The deco artist asked an IRC channel for taxi names, I tossed Warfare at him and he liked it, then I looked it up in the trademark database and saw Mattel still had the trademark, so he went with someone else's suggestion instead" - Unattributed quote [https://discordapp.com/channels/656241088826441729/656241089312718860/679087085348454440 posted by Monzo] on [https://discord.gg/ | ** At one point in development, the name '''''Warfare''''' was considered - but Mattel held the trademark for "General Warfare"!<ref>"The deco artist asked an IRC channel for taxi names, I tossed Warfare at him and he liked it, then I looked it up in the trademark database and saw Mattel still had the trademark, so he went with someone else's suggestion instead" - Unattributed quote [https://discordapp.com/channels/656241088826441729/656241089312718860/679087085348454440 posted by Monzo] on [https://discord.gg/tfwiki the TFWiki Discord server].</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 03:22, 7 April 2025
| This article is about the Unicron Trilogy Mini-Con. For the Generation 1 Quintesson drone, see Overcharge (G1). |
- Overcharge is a Autobot-allied Mini-Con from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family (via the 2008 Universe toyline).
Overcharge is a member of the Battle Support Team.
Toys
[edit]Universe (2008)
[edit]- Mini-Con Class 10 Pack (Multi-pack, 2009)
- Series: Armada Series
- Universe Overcharge is a redeco of Classics Strongarm, transforming into a taxi based on a 2006 Dodge Charger (but with the proportions messed up). This is the only Mini-Con mold with Powerlinx sockets that are accessible only in robot mode by design: the sockets on the outside of his lower legs end up folded against his thighs inside his car mode. However, he still has other sockets that remain accessible in both modes.
- He was only available as part of a Mini-Con ten-pack, along with Windrazor, Ransack, Stockade, Sky Shadow, Scavenger, Longview, Snow Cat, Treadshot, and Crosshairs. This set was not widely available at retail, showing up primarily at Kmart and Meijer stores in the U.S., Canadian Tire in Canada, and Tesco outlets in the United Kingdom.[1] He was also avaiable in Spain's El Corte Inglês department stores.
- This mold was also used to make Cybertron Strongarm, Detectas, Rad Rogue, Flatfoot, and Mighty Stra.
| Transformers: Classics mold: Strongarm | ||
|---|---|---|
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Notes
[edit]- Hello? He turns into a taxi? And his name's "Overcharge"?
- At one point in development, the name Warfare was considered - but Mattel held the trademark for "General Warfare"![2]
References
[edit]- ↑ http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-0976.aspx
- ↑ "The deco artist asked an IRC channel for taxi names, I tossed Warfare at him and he liked it, then I looked it up in the trademark database and saw Mattel still had the trademark, so he went with someone else's suggestion instead" - Unattributed quote posted by Monzo on the TFWiki Discord server.
