Rabbicrater

Rabbicrater is an Autobot Micromaster from the Zone portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

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Rabbicrater (ラビクレーター Rabikurētā) commands Zone City's lunar base, also serving as the Rocket Base's pilot. Despite his very terrestrial-looking vehicle mode, he's actually incredibly adept at navigating the lunar surface on four wheels, bouncing and hopping along at incredible speed. This skill leads to a fair degree of confidence in his own skills, sometimes pushing into overconfidence. Despite this, he often ends up acting as the voice of reason (or caution, or sanity) when his commander Moonradar goes rushing headlong into battle- with limited success. With a pair of super-confident young bots in such important positions, you'd think they'd be angrily butting heads the entire time, be he and Moonradar actually enjoy a playful, competitive friendship.

Fiction

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

Zone cartoon

Voice actor: Tsutomu Kashiwakura (Japanese)

Rabbicrater ran into Moonradar on the highway while his commander was shuttling the refugee Cain around Zone and engaged in some friendly road-jockeying with him.

When the Nine Great Demon Generals attacked Zone, Rabbicrater lamented that the Powered Masters weren't back from searching for Victory Saber yet. Moonradar ignored him and went about mounting a defense.

When the Demon Generals departed with Zone's store of Energon Z, Rabbicrater piloted Rocket Base, ferrying Moonradar's crack strike force (and Cain) to Earth. He reminded Moonradar that they needed to find out what the Decepticons wanted the Energon Z for. Moonradar ignored him and went about mounting an offense.

During the battle with the Generals, Rabbicrater stayed with Cain and their new human friend Akira to chaperone them. Cain ignored him and went about mounting Akira. Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!

Later, Metrotitan and the Metrosquad were sent forth to destroy the Lunar Zone Base commanded by Rabbicrater. Zone Part 7 Metrotitan attacked without mercy, destroying Galaxy Shuttle. Rabbicrater scooped up Cain, Akira, and Emusa in his vehicle mode and shuttled them to safety while Sonic Bomber dealt with the Metrosquad. Eventually, Dai Atlas showed up to battle Metrotitan. Zone Part 8

Metrotitan used his Freeze Beam Gun to first freeze Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber in their tracks, and then upon the Lunar Zone Base, freezing Rabbicrater and everyone else. All hope seemed lost until Road Fire arrived and defeated Metrotitan, unfreezing Rabbicrater and the other Autobots. Zone Part 9

Legends comic

In 2038, Rabbicrater was on Zone when it was once again targeted by Violengiguar's forces. The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2 He and Moonradar were assaulted by Metrotitan, but were fortunately shielded by Galaxy Shuttle. Moonradar then manned Galaxy Shuttle in his base mode to launch a counter-attack. LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One

Zone comic

Rabbicrater ran into Moonradar on the highway while his commander was shuttling the refugee Cain around Zone and engaged in some friendly road-jockeying with him.

When the Nine Great Demon Generals attacked Zone, Rabbicrater lamented that the Powered Masters weren't back from searching for Victory Saber yet. Moonradar ignored him and went about mounting a defense.

When the Demon Generals departed with Zone's store of Energon Z, Rabbicrater piloted Rocket Base, ferrying Moonradar's crack strike force (and Cain) to Earth. He reminded Moonradar that they needed to find out what the Decepticons wanted the Energon Z for. Moonradar ignored him and went about mounting an offense.

During the battle with the Generals, Rabbicrater stayed with Cain and their new human friend Akira to chaperone them. Cain ignored him and went about mounting Akira. Zone

Later, Metrotitan and the Metrosquad were sent forth to destroy the Lunar Zone Base commanded by Rabbicrater. Zone Part 7 Metrotitan attacked without mercy, destroying Galaxy Shuttle. Rabbicrater scooped up Cain, Akira, and Emusa in his vehicle mode and shuttled them to safety while Sonic Bomber dealt with the Metrosquad. Eventually, Dai Atlas showed up to battle Metrotitan. Zone Part 8

Metrotitan used his Freeze Beam Gun to first freeze Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber in their tracks, and then upon the Lunar Zone Base, freezing Rabbicrater and everyone else. All hope seemed lost until Road Fire arrived and defeated Metrotitan, unfreezing Rabbicrater and the other Autobots. Zone Part 9

Toys

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A priest, a minister, and a rabbi walk into a crater...

• Rabbicrater (Micro Transformer, 1990)

• ID number: C-350
• Release date: July 21, 1990

A redeco of Skystalker, Zone Rabbicrater transforms into a Porsche 959 sports car. He was only available as a pack-in with the Zone OVA videocassette.

This mold was also used to make Zone villain Metrobomb.

• More information on Rabbicrater at TFU.info

Notes

• Rabbicrater's name comes from the East Asian folktale that a rabbit lives on the Moon.
• As far as anyone can tell, he is not a Jewish astronaut.