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:''Fearswoop is a [[Decepticon]] from the | :''Fearswoop is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:Fearswoopinprison-CMW.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|You know you're a lousy 'Con when FREAKING [[Skywarp (Animated)|SKYWARP]] is more terrifying than you.]] | |||
'''Fearswoop''' is dumb as a dented manifold, something of a chicken, and overall an incredibly minor soldier in the Decepticon army. He's only dangerous for the fact that he's a practical jokester whose pranks end up going too far. His capers always cross the line and end up causing trouble for those around him. | |||
==Fiction== | |||
===Toy bios=== | |||
Fearswoop's latest juvenile exploit caused him to mutate into a monolithic titan, thanks to the power of a mysterious artifact. This did nothing to curb his desires, and he wasted no time in cutting a swath of destruction across the planet [[Earth]], all for his own delinquent amusement with his new-found power. The [[Autobot]]s [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] were dispatched to stop him by any means necessary. {{storylink|The Fury of Fearswoop}} | |||
===IDW movie comics=== | |||
[[File:Fearswoopprisonerrisingstorm3.jpeg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]] | |||
Fearswoop, along with [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]] and [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]], were selling Cybertronian weapons to humans on [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s orders. When a [[NEST]] strike team attacked, Fearswoop heroically wussed out and surrendered, and was taken alive to [[Diego Garcia]]. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 1|Rising Storm #1}} | |||
After a short time in captivity, Fearswoop bore witness to [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] breaking into the NEST base and killing his guard, [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]]. He found this amusing. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}} Fearswoop was then taken out of captivity by Shockwave, who was uninterested in listening to how impressed the simple-minded Decepticon was with his killing prowess. The two left to confront a NEST team in [[Philadelphia]], where Fearswoop went on the offensive while simultaneously preparing to tell a great joke... only to crash into [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]]'s force field and explode before he could get to the punchline. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 4|Rising Storm #4}} | |||
===''TransTech''=== | |||
When the [[Waruder]]s caused a blackout in [[Axiom Nexus]], a Fearswoop within the offworlder maximum security prison fought it out with his fellow inmates. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}} | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Revenge of the Fallen | ===''Revenge of the Fallen''=== | ||
[[File:ROTF-toy Fearswoop.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|Let's admit it: It's hard to take an evil alien robot seriously when he shares the same color scheme as Hobbes.]] | |||
[[ | <ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''The Fury of Fearswoop''' (Multi-pack, [[2009]])}}</ul> | ||
:*''Accessories:'' 2 flame-missiles | |||
:Fearswoop is a [[redeco]] of [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie toyline's]] [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]], transforming into a modified {{w|Mikoyan MiG-29|MiG-29 "Fulcrum"}} fighter jet (with a VTOL fan and what looks to be an undercarriage sensor pod). His flame projectiles serve dual purpose in both modes, as afterburner exhaust flames in vehicle mode and as "[[flamethrower]]" projectiles in robot mode. His chest also has a spring-loaded [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]] gimmick, opening up and revealing more robot parts. | |||
:Fearswoop was only available in the Walmart exclusive "The [[Fury of Fearswoop]]" 3-pack with "battle damaged" versions of [[Size class|Legends]] class [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#Fearswoop|Sideswipe]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)#Fearswoop|Mudflap]]. The sizes of the Autobots compared to the much larger Deluxe class Fearswoop make for one of the better representations of real-life [[scale]] in ''Transformers'' toys... but the packaging copy ruins it for everyone by claiming Fearswoop was unnaturally super-sized. | |||
:This mold was also used to make [[Overcast (Movie)|Overcast]]. | |||
: | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Fearswoop/fearswoop.htm More information on Fearswoop at TFU.info]'' | ||
==Notes== | |||
*Fearswoop's coloration and characterization are a clear [[homage]] to the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Cyberjet]] [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]], but [[trademark]] issues prevented the use of the name. | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:23, 5 October 2025
| The name or term "Fearswoop" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Fearswoop (disambiguation). |
- Fearswoop is a Decepticon from the Revenge of the Fallen portion of the movie continuity family.
Fearswoop is dumb as a dented manifold, something of a chicken, and overall an incredibly minor soldier in the Decepticon army. He's only dangerous for the fact that he's a practical jokester whose pranks end up going too far. His capers always cross the line and end up causing trouble for those around him.
Fiction
[edit]Toy bios
[edit]Fearswoop's latest juvenile exploit caused him to mutate into a monolithic titan, thanks to the power of a mysterious artifact. This did nothing to curb his desires, and he wasted no time in cutting a swath of destruction across the planet Earth, all for his own delinquent amusement with his new-found power. The Autobots Sideswipe and Mudflap were dispatched to stop him by any means necessary. The Fury of Fearswoop
IDW movie comics
[edit]
Fearswoop, along with Divebomb and Skystalker, were selling Cybertronian weapons to humans on Starscream's orders. When a NEST strike team attacked, Fearswoop heroically wussed out and surrendered, and was taken alive to Diego Garcia. Rising Storm #1
After a short time in captivity, Fearswoop bore witness to Shockwave breaking into the NEST base and killing his guard, Jolt. He found this amusing. Rising Storm #3 Fearswoop was then taken out of captivity by Shockwave, who was uninterested in listening to how impressed the simple-minded Decepticon was with his killing prowess. The two left to confront a NEST team in Philadelphia, where Fearswoop went on the offensive while simultaneously preparing to tell a great joke... only to crash into Wheeljack's force field and explode before he could get to the punchline. Rising Storm #4
TransTech
[edit]When the Waruders caused a blackout in Axiom Nexus, a Fearswoop within the offworlder maximum security prison fought it out with his fellow inmates. Cybertron's Most Wanted
Toys
[edit]Revenge of the Fallen
[edit]
- The Fury of Fearswoop (Multi-pack, 2009)
- Accessories: 2 flame-missiles
- Fearswoop is a redeco of the 2007 Transformers movie toyline's Dreadwing, transforming into a modified MiG-29 "Fulcrum" fighter jet (with a VTOL fan and what looks to be an undercarriage sensor pod). His flame projectiles serve dual purpose in both modes, as afterburner exhaust flames in vehicle mode and as "flamethrower" projectiles in robot mode. His chest also has a spring-loaded Automorph gimmick, opening up and revealing more robot parts.
- Fearswoop was only available in the Walmart exclusive "The Fury of Fearswoop" 3-pack with "battle damaged" versions of Legends class Sideswipe and Mudflap. The sizes of the Autobots compared to the much larger Deluxe class Fearswoop make for one of the better representations of real-life scale in Transformers toys... but the packaging copy ruins it for everyone by claiming Fearswoop was unnaturally super-sized.
- This mold was also used to make Overcast.
Notes
[edit]- Fearswoop's coloration and characterization are a clear homage to the Generation 2 Cyberjet Hooligan, but trademark issues prevented the use of the name.
