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{{disambig3|Greasepit}} | {{disambig3.5|the G2 Go-Bot|the G2 flipchanger|Greasepit (G2 tow truck)|Greasepit}} | ||
:''Greasepit | :''Greasepit is an [[Autobot]] [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:G2Greasepit-card.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Tasteful. Very tasteful.]] | [[File:G2Greasepit-card.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Tasteful. Very tasteful.]] | ||
'''Greasepit''' is a bold, showboating thrill-seeker and the brother of [[Gearhead]]. He drove around in a truck with a deploying ramp; he loved jumping off this ramp because it made the crowds cheer for him and gave him a chance to try landing on [[Decepticon]]s and crushing them. | '''Greasepit''' is a bold, showboating thrill-seeker and the brother of [[Gearhead]]. He drove around in a truck with a deploying ramp; he loved jumping off this ramp because it made the crowds cheer for him and gave him a chance to try landing on [[Decepticon]]s and crushing them.<ref>Unreleased packaging bio for ''Generation 2'' Greasepit</ref> | ||
==Fiction== | |||
{{ | ===''TransTech''=== | ||
In [[Axiom Nexus]], Greasepit was a judge for ''[[Cybertron's Got Talent]]''. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 14 May 2015}} | |||
===Ask Vector Prime=== | |||
In [[Primax 096.0 Beta]], the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s Greasepit and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] duked it out underwater during the Battle of [[Sherman Dam]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 6 September 2015}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 2=== | ===''Generation 2''=== | ||
[[File:G2Greasepit-toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Minty!]] | |||
*'''Go-Bots Racing Rig''' (1995) | *'''Go-Bots Racing Rig''' (1995) | ||
[[ | : ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Greasepit was going to be a [[redeco]] of [[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]], transforming into a Ford Thunderbird [[NASCAR]] stock car with through-axle tires, making him largely compatible with "[[Hot Wheels (franchise)|Hot Wheels]]" and "Matchbox" playsets and tracks. He would have been packaged with the "Road Rig" vehicle/playset. | ||
: It appears both Greasepit and the | : It appears both Greasepit and the Road Rig never made it to "mass-production-ready" state, as samples of Greasepit himself are just Gearheads painted over. It's quite possible his colors would have further changed (as well as that packaging mock-up art) had he actually been produced. | ||
: This | : This sculpt (the car, not the unmade giant truck) was also used to make [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]] [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Soundwave]], ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[W.A.R.S.#Toys|W.A.R.S.]], and the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' version of [[Camshaft (G1)#Universe (2003)|Camshaft]]. | ||
{{G2GearheadMold}} | |||
{{canceledtoy}} | {{canceledtoy}} | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[File:ClearRacingRigDriver.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]] | [[File:ClearRacingRigDriver.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]] | ||
* At [[BotCon 1994]], instead of a car in Greasepit's deco, the "Superspeedbot" shown with the Racing Rig was mostly transparent clear plastic. The presenters indicated was intentional, suggesting the idea for the Racing Rig's driver changed at some point between that pre-release showing and cancellation. | * At [[BotCon 1994]], instead of a car in Greasepit's deco, the "Superspeedbot" shown with the Racing Rig was mostly transparent clear plastic. The presenters indicated this was intentional, suggesting that the idea for the Racing Rig's driver changed at some point between that pre-release showing and cancellation. | ||
*For years—nay, at least a decade—it was unknown whether or not Greasepit had been given a character bio prior to the cancellation of his release. Eventually, [[:File:G2GreasepitBioPapers.jpg|internal Hasbro documentation]] containing his Bio and Tech Specs showed up on [[eBay]], and the mystery was solved. | * For years—nay, at least a decade—it was unknown whether or not Greasepit had been given a character bio prior to the cancellation of his release. Eventually, [[:File:G2GreasepitBioPapers.jpg|internal Hasbro documentation]] containing his Bio and Tech Specs showed up on [[eBay]], and the mystery was solved. | ||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Entertainers]] | [[Category:Entertainers]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]] | [[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 2 Go-Bots]] | [[Category:Generation 2 Go-Bots]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:TransTech Autobots]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:47, 9 June 2025
| This article is about the G2 Go-Bot. For the G2 flipchanger, see Greasepit (G2 tow truck). For a list of other meanings, see Greasepit (disambiguation). |
- Greasepit is an Autobot Go-Bot from the Generation 2 portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Greasepit is a bold, showboating thrill-seeker and the brother of Gearhead. He drove around in a truck with a deploying ramp; he loved jumping off this ramp because it made the crowds cheer for him and gave him a chance to try landing on Decepticons and crushing them.[1]
Fiction
[edit]TransTech
[edit]In Axiom Nexus, Greasepit was a judge for Cybertron's Got Talent. Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 14 May 2015
Ask Vector Prime
[edit]In Primax 096.0 Beta, the Go-Bots Greasepit and Rumble duked it out underwater during the Battle of Sherman Dam. Ask Vector Prime, 6 September 2015
Toys
[edit]Generation 2
[edit]
- Go-Bots Racing Rig (1995)
- Generation 2 Greasepit was going to be a redeco of Gearhead, transforming into a Ford Thunderbird NASCAR stock car with through-axle tires, making him largely compatible with "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" playsets and tracks. He would have been packaged with the "Road Rig" vehicle/playset.
- It appears both Greasepit and the Road Rig never made it to "mass-production-ready" state, as samples of Greasepit himself are just Gearheads painted over. It's quite possible his colors would have further changed (as well as that packaging mock-up art) had he actually been produced.
- This sculpt (the car, not the unmade giant truck) was also used to make Go-Bots Soundwave, Robots in Disguise W.A.R.S., and the Universe version of Camshaft.
| Generation 2 mold: Gearhead | ||
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 Proceed on your way to oblivion. |
Notes
[edit]
- At BotCon 1994, instead of a car in Greasepit's deco, the "Superspeedbot" shown with the Racing Rig was mostly transparent clear plastic. The presenters indicated this was intentional, suggesting that the idea for the Racing Rig's driver changed at some point between that pre-release showing and cancellation.
- For years—nay, at least a decade—it was unknown whether or not Greasepit had been given a character bio prior to the cancellation of his release. Eventually, internal Hasbro documentation containing his Bio and Tech Specs showed up on eBay, and the mystery was solved.
References
[edit]- ↑ Unreleased packaging bio for Generation 2 Greasepit
