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:''Backwind <small>(giggle)</small> is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Power Core Combiners]] portion of the [[ | :''Backwind <small>(giggle)</small> is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Power Core Combiners]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].'' | ||
[[ | [[File:PCC-toy Backwind.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2|Ladies and gentlemen, we give you Ken Buddha and his illuminatable knees.]] | ||
'''Backwind''' works alongside the [[Autobot]] Power Core [[Commander (PCC)|Commander]] [[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]]. Backwind, like many Power Core Mini-Cons, is very versatile and useful. He can transform from a tiny robot into armor or a cannon for Searchlight's robot mode, or a winch for Searchlight's vehicle mode. | '''Backwind''' works alongside the [[Autobot]] Power Core [[Commander (PCC)|Commander]] [[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]]. Backwind, like many Power Core Mini-Cons, is very versatile and useful. He can transform from a tiny robot into armor or a cannon for Searchlight's robot mode, or a winch for Searchlight's vehicle mode. | ||
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Skyburst with Aerialbots''' (Value Pack, 2010)}}</ul> | <ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Skyburst with Aerialbots''' (Value Pack, 2010)}}</ul> | ||
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: Searchlight and Backwind were also made available as part of a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] "Value Pack", combining a 5-pack team with a Commander 2-pack via packaging tape and a couple of stickers, for the whopping price of ''ten bucks'', merely a third of what the two toys would normally cost. | : Searchlight and Backwind were also made available as part of a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] "Value Pack", combining a 5-pack team with a Commander 2-pack via packaging tape and a couple of stickers, for the whopping price of ''ten bucks'', merely a third of what the two toys would normally cost. | ||
Latest revision as of 04:57, 9 February 2024
- Backwind (giggle) is an Autobot-allied Mini-Con from the Power Core Combiners portion of the movie continuity family.
Backwind works alongside the Autobot Power Core Commander Searchlight. Backwind, like many Power Core Mini-Cons, is very versatile and useful. He can transform from a tiny robot into armor or a cannon for Searchlight's robot mode, or a winch for Searchlight's vehicle mode.
Toys
[edit]Power Core Combiners
[edit]- Searchlight with Backwind (Commander Class, 2010)
- Known designers: Eric Siebenaler (Hasbro), Andrew Scribner (deco artist)
- Part of the first wave of Power Core Combiners Commander Class figures, Backwind transforms form a small robot into a searchlight/winch, a hand-held cannon, or chest armor for any compatible Power Core Combiner super-mode torso. He was only available with his larger partner Searchlight. Due to the fact that he has a screwhole in his chest instead of the standard Powerlinx port, Backwind is capable of pegging onto any 5 mm post. However, he is incapable of activating any Powerlinx gimmicks on previous Powerlinx compatible toys.
- During the period between 26 December 2010 and 31 January 2011, Hasbro ran their "Supercharge Your Holidays" promotion: for every $20 spent on Hasbro-branded product, customers could receive a free, random product from a list provided by Hasbro. Among the items on the list was "Transformers Combiners & Speed Stars Mini Vehicle". According to this discussion thread on Allspark.com, Searchlight with Backwind was one of the figures distributed.
- Skyburst with Aerialbots (Value Pack, 2010)
- This Toys"R"Us-exclusive value pack includes Skyburst, Searchlight, the Aerialbot drones, and Backwind, all for the normal cost of the Skyburst 5-pack alone. All of the toys in this set are identical to their individual releases.
- Power Core Combiners Special Value Offer (Value Pack, 2011)
- Searchlight and Backwind were also made available as part of a Walmart-exclusive Black Friday "Value Pack", combining a 5-pack team with a Commander 2-pack via packaging tape and a couple of stickers, for the whopping price of ten bucks, merely a third of what the two toys would normally cost.
- So far, Searchlight has been found attached to the Mudslinger/Destructicons and Stakeout/Protectobots sets.
Notes
[edit]- Eric Siebenaler helpfully pointed out in a panel at BotCon 2010 that Backwind's name is pronounced like the "wind" in winding a rope, not "wind" as in a breeze.
