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:''Drop-Test is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].'' | :''Drop-Test is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File: | [[File:TFCC-Mini-Con-Drop-Test.jpg|right|upright=2|thumb|This is what happens when you ''find a stranger in the Alps!'']] | ||
'''Drop-Test''' is a little unstable. An older Mini-Con, he's loud, brash, violent, and generally obnoxious, and prone to reminding the younger mechs of all the hardships his generation went through (never mind the current generation isn't exactly living in luxury now). He thinks himself a tactical genius, and while he is actually good at predicting enemy actions, his countermeasures are invariably ''awful''. He can always be counted on to pick the worst possible plan and bullheadedly see it through to its disastrous end.<ref>Defunct Collectors' Club site members' section, Micro-Sized Online! Mini-Con Profiles, 23 March 2007</ref> | '''Drop-Test''' is a little unstable. An older Mini-Con, he's loud, brash, violent, and generally obnoxious, and prone to reminding the younger mechs of all the hardships his generation went through (never mind the current generation isn't exactly living in luxury now). He thinks himself a tactical genius, and while he is actually good at predicting enemy actions, his countermeasures are invariably ''awful''. He can always be counted on to pick the worst possible plan and bullheadedly see it through to its disastrous end.<ref>Defunct Collectors' Club site members' section, Micro-Sized Online! Mini-Con Profiles, [[March 23|23 March]] [[2007]]</ref> | ||
He also considers himself the leader of the [[Rogue Team]], though his ineptitude means the position falls to [[Rán]] in actuality, necessitating [[Atlas (Armada)|Atlas]] to intercede when Drop-Test and Rán come into conflict.<ref>[[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime]] post on Facebook, [[September 24|24 September]] [[2015]]</ref> | |||
And Drop-Test is one of the good guys. Yikes. | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
<!--[[File:Arm-toy Rod.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, dude, but at least it's a slagging ethos.]]--> | <!--[[File:Arm-toy Rod.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, dude, but at least it's a slagging ethos.]]--> | ||
===''Legends of the Microns''=== | ===''Legends of the Microns''=== | ||
[[File:Arm-toy Rod.jpg|right|upright=1.5|thumb|]] | |||
*'''Rod''' (Micron Booster, 2003) | *'''Rod''' (Micron Booster, 2003) | ||
**''Booster ID number:'' '''1''' | **''Booster ID number:'' '''1''' | ||
: Rod is a [[redeco]] of the partner Mini-Con [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Toys|Sparkplug]], transforming into a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Lamborghini Diablo|Lamborghini Diablo]]. He was sold as part of the first [[Micron Booster]] assortment (called "Ver.0") in Japan, in individual, blind-packed boxes so you did not know which Mini-Con you got until you opened the box and opaque black plastic bag inside. | : ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Legends of the Microns]]'' Rod is a [[redeco]] of the partner Mini-Con [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Toys|Sparkplug]], transforming into a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Lamborghini Diablo|Lamborghini Diablo]]. He was sold as part of the first [[Micron Booster]] assortment (called "Ver.0") in Japan, in individual, blind-packed boxes so you did not know which Mini-Con you got until you opened the box and opaque black plastic bag inside. | ||
: He uses the same mold as [[Atlas (Armada)#Toys|Atlas]]. A [[retool]] of the mold is used for [[Chrome#Toys|Chrome]], [[Synapse (Energon)#Toys|Synapse]], and [[Road Rebel#Toys|Thyristor]]. | : He uses the same mold as [[Atlas (Armada)#Toys|Atlas]]. A [[retool]] of the mold is used for [[Chrome#Toys|Chrome]], [[Synapse (Energon)#Toys|Synapse]], and [[Road Rebel#Toys|Thyristor]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Micron/Rod/rod.htm More information on Rod at TFU.info]''{{ArmadaSparkplugMold | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Micron/Rod/rod.htm More information on Rod at TFU.info]'' | ||
{{ArmadaSparkplugMold}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Drop-Test | * Takara originally released the Rod toy in 2003 with no bio whatsoever. In 2007, the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] would designate a localized English name to the character, accompanied by a short bio inspired by Walter Sobchak, [[John Goodman]]'s character from the 1998 film ''{{w|The Big Lebowski}}''. The original long-form bio was written by fan [[Cenate Pruitt]] ([[User:Hooper X]]) for an uncompleted group fan project, then later condensed down to a single paragraph and used with permission by [[Fun Publications]]. Later, in 2015, the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] headed by [[Jim Sorenson]] would give Drop-Test a team affiliation. | ||
* | * The original Japanese name, "Rod", is taken from "[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rodimus]]", as the first three [[Micron Booster]] assortment "headliners" have names inspired by Japanese [[Autobot]] protagonists.<ref>Vol. 0's Rod is named for [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rodimus]], Vol. 0's [[Atlas (Armada)|Atlas]] is named for [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]], Vol. 1's [[Chrome]] is named for Chrome, the small stage of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], and Vol. 2's [[Barnstorm|Saber]] is named for Saber, the small stage of [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]].</ref> | ||
* The localized English name, "Drop-Test", comes from a common [[For safety reasons|safety test]] in the toy industry. A drop test consists of dropping a toy from set heights, and if it breaks into sharp pieces, it fails. Packaged toys are also given this test to see if the packaging protects the toy from breaking or popping apart at all. | |||
===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:02, 1 November 2023
| This article is about the fictional character. For the real-world safety test, see for safety reasons. |
- Drop-Test is a Mini-Con from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Drop-Test is a little unstable. An older Mini-Con, he's loud, brash, violent, and generally obnoxious, and prone to reminding the younger mechs of all the hardships his generation went through (never mind the current generation isn't exactly living in luxury now). He thinks himself a tactical genius, and while he is actually good at predicting enemy actions, his countermeasures are invariably awful. He can always be counted on to pick the worst possible plan and bullheadedly see it through to its disastrous end.[1]
He also considers himself the leader of the Rogue Team, though his ineptitude means the position falls to Rán in actuality, necessitating Atlas to intercede when Drop-Test and Rán come into conflict.[2]
And Drop-Test is one of the good guys. Yikes.
Toys
[edit]Legends of the Microns
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- Rod (Micron Booster, 2003)
- Booster ID number: 1
- Legends of the Microns Rod is a redeco of the partner Mini-Con Sparkplug, transforming into a Lamborghini Diablo. He was sold as part of the first Micron Booster assortment (called "Ver.0") in Japan, in individual, blind-packed boxes so you did not know which Mini-Con you got until you opened the box and opaque black plastic bag inside.
| Transformers: Armada mold: Sparkplug | ||
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Notes
[edit]- Takara originally released the Rod toy in 2003 with no bio whatsoever. In 2007, the Transformers Collectors' Club would designate a localized English name to the character, accompanied by a short bio inspired by Walter Sobchak, John Goodman's character from the 1998 film The Big Lebowski. The original long-form bio was written by fan Cenate Pruitt (User:Hooper X) for an uncompleted group fan project, then later condensed down to a single paragraph and used with permission by Fun Publications. Later, in 2015, the Facebook edition of Ask Vector Prime headed by Jim Sorenson would give Drop-Test a team affiliation.
- The original Japanese name, "Rod", is taken from "Hot Rodimus", as the first three Micron Booster assortment "headliners" have names inspired by Japanese Autobot protagonists.[3]
- The localized English name, "Drop-Test", comes from a common safety test in the toy industry. A drop test consists of dropping a toy from set heights, and if it breaks into sharp pieces, it fails. Packaged toys are also given this test to see if the packaging protects the toy from breaking or popping apart at all.
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Rod (ロッド Roddo)
References
[edit]- ↑ Defunct Collectors' Club site members' section, Micro-Sized Online! Mini-Con Profiles, 23 March 2007
- ↑ Ask Vector Prime post on Facebook, 24 September 2015
- ↑ Vol. 0's Rod is named for Hot Rodimus, Vol. 0's Atlas is named for Dai Atlas, Vol. 1's Chrome is named for Chrome, the small stage of Chromedome, and Vol. 2's Saber is named for Saber, the small stage of Star Saber.
