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:''Terranotron is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]] portion of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].'' | |||
[[Image:Terranotron-DBcard.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Here we see a Terranotron utilizing the false "head" on his back to deter predators.]] | |||
'''Terranotron''' (aka '''Swoop''') is one of the mighty [[Dinobot (Dinobots)|Dinobots]]. Sometimes he forgets his own name. | |||
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==Fiction== | |||
===Ask Vector Prime=== | |||
The Dinobots, including Terranotron, battled the [[Destructicon (RID)|Destructicon]]s [[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|Bludgeon]], [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]], and [[Smokejumper]] in [[Viron 403.0 Beta]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/29}} When [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] departed for a while, the Dinobots pressed the advantage and set back many of [[Jhiaxus (RID)|Jhiaxus]]'s operations. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/11}} | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Dinobots=== | ===''Dinobots''=== | ||
*'''Grimlock & | [[File:DB-toy Terranotron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|I think you need a few more Autobot sigils, dude.]] | ||
*'''Grimlock & Terranotron''' (Deluxe 2-pack, 2003) | |||
**''Accessories'': Pistol | |||
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}} | |||
: Terranotron is a [[ | : Terranotron is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Basic Class [[Lazorbeak#Toys|Lazorbeak]] (himself an all-new tooling based on the original [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Toys|Terrorsaur]] toy), transforming from organic ''Pteranodon'' (sort of) to robot mode with a single-step, spring-loaded transformation. His pistol folds up and stores behind his robot-mode head. | ||
: | : He was available only in a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] two-pack with [[Grimlock (Dinobots)|Grimlock]]. | ||
: Initial shipments of the Dinobots toys gave Terranotron the name "[[Swoop (disambiguation)|Swoop]]". This was changed fairly quickly. | |||
: This mold was also used to make later runs of Terrorsaur in the UK, as well as ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Hydra (BW)#Toys|Hydra]]. The original tooling was used to make [[Fractyl#Toys|Fractyl]] and ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Strafe (AOE)#WalmartBWmold|Strafe]] (no, really). | |||
[[ | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Swoop/swoop.htm More information on Terranotron at TFU.info]'' | ||
[[ | {{BWTerrorsaurMold}} | ||
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==Notes== | |||
*Yeah, we're gonna bring this up again... a ''Pteranodon'' is not actually a dinosaur. | |||
*Terranotron and the other Dinobots had no universal classification until an entry of the 2015 Facebook blog [[Ask Vector Prime]] assigned the 2003 Dinobots as [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|''Robots in Disguise'']] characters. | |||
[[Category:Dinobots characters]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:17, 2 October 2024
| This subject of this article goes by multiple names that apply to other articles as well. See Terranotron (BM), Swoop (disambiguation). |
- Terranotron is an Autobot from the Dinobots portion of the 2001 Robots in Disguise continuity family.
Terranotron (aka Swoop) is one of the mighty Dinobots. Sometimes he forgets his own name.
Fiction
[edit]Ask Vector Prime
[edit]The Dinobots, including Terranotron, battled the Destructicons Bludgeon, Scourge, Dreadwind, and Smokejumper in Viron 403.0 Beta. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/29 When Megazarak departed for a while, the Dinobots pressed the advantage and set back many of Jhiaxus's operations. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/11
Toys
[edit]Dinobots
[edit]
- Grimlock & Terranotron (Deluxe 2-pack, 2003)
- Accessories: Pistol
- Known designers: Marcelo Matere (packaging artist)
- Terranotron is a redeco of Beast Wars Basic Class Lazorbeak (himself an all-new tooling based on the original Terrorsaur toy), transforming from organic Pteranodon (sort of) to robot mode with a single-step, spring-loaded transformation. His pistol folds up and stores behind his robot-mode head.
- Initial shipments of the Dinobots toys gave Terranotron the name "Swoop". This was changed fairly quickly.
- This mold was also used to make later runs of Terrorsaur in the UK, as well as Beast Wars Neo Hydra. The original tooling was used to make Fractyl and Age of Extinction Strafe (no, really).
| Beast Wars mold: Terrorsaur | ||
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Notes
[edit]- Yeah, we're gonna bring this up again... a Pteranodon is not actually a dinosaur.
- Terranotron and the other Dinobots had no universal classification until an entry of the 2015 Facebook blog Ask Vector Prime assigned the 2003 Dinobots as Robots in Disguise characters.
