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:''Slapper is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)| | :''Slapper is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:Slapper Model.jpg|right|thumb|300px|But is his tongue 42 feet, 3 inches long?]] | |||
As [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] might say, "there's a sucker protoformed every cycle"; '''Slapper''' seems to exist to prove that mantra. Dim and gullible, Slapper doesn't just believe anything that's told to him, he's a prime target to be manipulated by both [[Autobot]] and Decepticon alike. | |||
His lot in life has made him rather bitter, and he responds by taking amusement in the misfortune of others. Even his own brothers have been the victims of his crude sense of humor. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Animated''=== | |||
Swindle sold Slapper some [[Vrob]]ian [[Energon discharge virus|Energon Discharge Powder]], which he then used to pull a prank on his [[Slapper's brothers|brothers]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* He shares a body frame with [[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor]]. | *He shares a body frame with [[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor]]. | ||
* Slapper was originally introduced as part of an [[April Fools' Day]] treat by [[Derrick J. Wyatt]], who encouraged users to determine which characters in | *Slapper was originally introduced as part of an [[April Fools' Day]] treat by [[Derrick J. Wyatt]], who encouraged users to determine which characters in a [http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2009/03/april-fools.html picture] would be appearing in upcoming episodes of season 3. Slapper ultimately didn't make the cut, but he was made an official part of the ''Animated'' universe in the ''The AllSpark Almanac II''. | ||
* The mention of Slapper having brothers is a possible allusion to Animated versions of [[Gas Skunk]] and [[Dark Scream]], who are tangentially referred to as Slapper's brothers by Takara in the original ''Car Robots'' toy catalog. | *The mention of Slapper having brothers is a possible allusion to ''Animated'' versions of [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] and [[Dark Scream]], who are tangentially referred to as Slapper's brothers by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in the original ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' toy catalog. | ||
===Foreign names=== | |||
*''Japanese:'' '''Slapper''' (スラッパー ''Surappā'') | |||
[[Category:Almanac-only characters]] | |||
[[Category:Animated Decepticons]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:59, 14 May 2026
| The name or term "Slapper" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Slapper (disambiguation). |
- Slapper is a Decepticon from the Animated continuity family.
As Swindle might say, "there's a sucker protoformed every cycle"; Slapper seems to exist to prove that mantra. Dim and gullible, Slapper doesn't just believe anything that's told to him, he's a prime target to be manipulated by both Autobot and Decepticon alike.
His lot in life has made him rather bitter, and he responds by taking amusement in the misfortune of others. Even his own brothers have been the victims of his crude sense of humor.
Fiction
[edit]Animated
[edit]Swindle sold Slapper some Vrobian Energon Discharge Powder, which he then used to pull a prank on his brothers. The AllSpark Almanac II
Notes
[edit]- He shares a body frame with Spittor.
- Slapper was originally introduced as part of an April Fools' Day treat by Derrick J. Wyatt, who encouraged users to determine which characters in a picture would be appearing in upcoming episodes of season 3. Slapper ultimately didn't make the cut, but he was made an official part of the Animated universe in the The AllSpark Almanac II.
- The mention of Slapper having brothers is a possible allusion to Animated versions of Gas Skunk and Dark Scream, who are tangentially referred to as Slapper's brothers by Takara in the original Car Robots toy catalog.
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Slapper (スラッパー Surappā)
