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:''Clocker is an | :''Clocker is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:EnergonClocker.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Halloween edition Mini-Con.]] | [[File:EnergonClocker.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Halloween edition Mini-Con.]] | ||
'''Clocker''' is a reliable messenger. Clocker is teamed up with [[Brakedown (Energon)|Brakedown]] and [[Override (Energon)|Override]] in the [[Courier Mini-Con Team]]. | |||
==Fiction== | |||
===Ask Vector Prime=== | |||
Clocker and other members of the Courier Mini-Con Team transported [[Data-Con|data-con]]s too sensitive for regular channels on [[Earth]] and [[Velocitron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} One hopes that they weren't confused with the other [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]]. | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Energon=== | ===''Energon''=== | ||
[[File:Ultra Magnus with SST.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Clocked.]] | [[File:Ultra Magnus with SST.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Clocked.]] | ||
*'''Ultra Magnus''' (Ultra, 2004 (unreleased version)) | *'''Ultra Magnus''' (Ultra, 2004 (unreleased version)) | ||
: A planned [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Street Speed Mini-Con Team]] member [[Spiral]], Clocker transforms into a [[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]] C-class luxury car. The coloration of the entire team is based on the Japanese market [[exclusive]] [[Super Stunt Team]], just with the colors rotated between the three of them (with Clocker using [[Flat-Out (Armada)|Flat-Out]]'s colors on [[Servo (Armada)|Servo]]'s sculpt, making | : A planned [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Street Speed Mini-Con Team]] member [[Spiral#Toys|Spiral]], Clocker transforms into a [[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]] C-class luxury car. The coloration of the entire team is based on the Japanese market [[exclusive]] [[Super Stunt Team]], just with the colors rotated between the three of them (with Clocker using [[Flat-Out (Armada)|Flat-Out]]'s colors on [[Servo (Armada)|Servo]]'s sculpt, making Clocker look not unlike the original Spiral). | ||
: Ultimately, Clocker was never released at retail. The redecoed Street Speed Team members were displayed at [[OTFCC 2003]], and the toys were intended to be included with ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]], but they were replaced with same-character redecos of the [[Space Mini-Con Team]] presumably at the last possible minute. Leaked [[prototype#Packaging prototypes|packaged samples]] of Ultra Magnus that have made it out into the secondary market contain the Street Speed Mini-Cons in their intended colors<ref name="leaked">[http://forums.tformers.com/talk/index.php?showtopic=18913 Remy's photo of MISB Ultra Magnus with Street Speed Mini-Cons]</ref> (see also the image to the right), and the final release version still lists them on both sides of the packaging, although the back of the box shows them in the original ''Armada'' Street Speed Team's colors (as well as Ultra Magnus in ''Armada'' [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]'s colors).<ref name="usbox">[http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/unicrontrilogy/energon/ultramagnus BWTF review of ''Energon'' Ultra Magnus with photos of the toy in US packaging].</ref> The Japanese "[[USA Edition]]" release (in minimally modified Hasbro packaging) still lists the Street Speed Team on the front of the box, but covers the portion on the back that depicts the Street Speed Mini-Cons with a grayscale sticker depicting the Space Team<ref name="usaedit">[http://megatronofcybertron2.homestead.com/energonultramagnus.html Soundwave's Oblivion photos of the Japanese "USA Edition" release in packaging].</ref> | : Ultimately, Clocker was never released at retail. The redecoed Street Speed Team members were displayed at [[OTFCC 2003]], and the toys were intended to be included with ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Energon|Ultra Magnus]], but they were replaced with same-character redecos of the [[Space Mini-Con Team]] presumably at the last possible minute. Leaked [[prototype#Packaging prototypes|packaged samples]] of Ultra Magnus that have made it out into the secondary market contain the Street Speed Mini-Cons in their intended colors<ref name="leaked">[http://forums.tformers.com/talk/index.php?showtopic=18913 Remy's photo of MISB Ultra Magnus with Street Speed Mini-Cons]</ref> (see also the image to the right), and the final release version still lists them on both sides of the packaging, although the back of the box shows them in the original ''Armada'' Street Speed Team's colors (as well as Ultra Magnus in ''Armada'' [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]'s colors).<ref name="usbox">[http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/unicrontrilogy/energon/ultramagnus BWTF review of ''Energon'' Ultra Magnus with photos of the toy in US packaging].</ref> The Japanese "[[USA Edition]]" release (in minimally modified Hasbro packaging) still lists the Street Speed Team on the front of the box, but covers the portion on the back that depicts the Street Speed Mini-Cons with a grayscale sticker depicting the Space Team,<ref name="usaedit">[http://megatronofcybertron2.homestead.com/energonultramagnus.html Soundwave's Oblivion photos of the Japanese "USA Edition" release in packaging].</ref> whereas the [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] lists and depicts the Space Team (albeit still in their ''Armada'' colors).<ref name="eurobox">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/energon/ultra-magnus/363/ Seibertron.com gallery of ''Energon'' Ultra Magnus in European packaging].</ref> | ||
: The same sculpt is used by Servo (as mentioned above) and [[Skid-Z (Armada)|Skid-Z]], and a [[retool]]ed version originally used for the ''Cybertron'' version of Spiral was also used for [[Jack (Cybertron)|Jack]]. | : The same sculpt is used by Servo (as mentioned above) and [[Skid-Z (Armada)|Skid-Z]], and a [[retool]]ed version originally used for the ''Cybertron'' version of Spiral was also used for [[Jack (Cybertron)|Jack]]. | ||
{{ArmadaSpiralMold}} | |||
{{canceledtoy}} | {{canceledtoy}} | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* A popular fan-theory posits that the change in Mini-Cons was due to the redecoed Street Speed Team's (intentional) resemblance to the Super Stunt Team colors. But if that were the case, it seems that it would have been a lot easier on [[Hasbro]]'s part to simply stick with the intended sculpts and change their colors rather than replacing the sculpts themselves. | * A popular fan-theory posits that the change in Mini-Cons was due to the redecoed Street Speed Team's (intentional) resemblance to the Super Stunt Team colors. But if that were the case, it seems that it would have been a lot easier on [[Hasbro]]'s part to simply stick with the intended sculpts and change their colors rather than replacing the sculpts themselves. | ||
* Since Hasbro had gone through the process of [[trademark]]ing the canceled toys' names, they were later used in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' series for three inhabitants of [[Velocitron]] (in Clocker's case, ''Cybertron'' [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]]). | * Since Hasbro had gone through the process of [[trademark]]ing the canceled toys' names, they were later used in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' series for three inhabitants of [[Velocitron]] (in Clocker's case, ''Cybertron'' [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]]). | ||
* Though unreleased, Clocker later received some characterization in a [[2015]] entry of the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]], which also established the team's name. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Cybertron Mini-Cons]] | |||
[[Category:Energon Mini-Cons]] | [[Category:Energon Mini-Cons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:20, 18 December 2021
| The name or term "Clocker" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Clocker (disambiguation). |
- Clocker is an Autobot-allied Mini-Con from the Energon portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Clocker is a reliable messenger. Clocker is teamed up with Brakedown and Override in the Courier Mini-Con Team.
Fiction
[edit]Ask Vector Prime
[edit]Clocker and other members of the Courier Mini-Con Team transported data-cons too sensitive for regular channels on Earth and Velocitron. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20 One hopes that they weren't confused with the other Clocker.
Toys
[edit]Energon
[edit]
- Ultra Magnus (Ultra, 2004 (unreleased version))
- A planned redeco of the Armada Street Speed Mini-Con Team member Spiral, Clocker transforms into a Mercedes C-class luxury car. The coloration of the entire team is based on the Japanese market exclusive Super Stunt Team, just with the colors rotated between the three of them (with Clocker using Flat-Out's colors on Servo's sculpt, making Clocker look not unlike the original Spiral).
- Ultimately, Clocker was never released at retail. The redecoed Street Speed Team members were displayed at OTFCC 2003, and the toys were intended to be included with Energon Ultra Magnus, but they were replaced with same-character redecos of the Space Mini-Con Team presumably at the last possible minute. Leaked packaged samples of Ultra Magnus that have made it out into the secondary market contain the Street Speed Mini-Cons in their intended colors[1] (see also the image to the right), and the final release version still lists them on both sides of the packaging, although the back of the box shows them in the original Armada Street Speed Team's colors (as well as Ultra Magnus in Armada Overload's colors).[2] The Japanese "USA Edition" release (in minimally modified Hasbro packaging) still lists the Street Speed Team on the front of the box, but covers the portion on the back that depicts the Street Speed Mini-Cons with a grayscale sticker depicting the Space Team,[3] whereas the European packaging lists and depicts the Space Team (albeit still in their Armada colors).[4]
- The same sculpt is used by Servo (as mentioned above) and Skid-Z, and a retooled version originally used for the Cybertron version of Spiral was also used for Jack.
| Transformers: Armada mold: Spiral | ||
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 Proceed on your way to oblivion. |
Notes
[edit]- A popular fan-theory posits that the change in Mini-Cons was due to the redecoed Street Speed Team's (intentional) resemblance to the Super Stunt Team colors. But if that were the case, it seems that it would have been a lot easier on Hasbro's part to simply stick with the intended sculpts and change their colors rather than replacing the sculpts themselves.
- Since Hasbro had gone through the process of trademarking the canceled toys' names, they were later used in the Cybertron series for three inhabitants of Velocitron (in Clocker's case, Cybertron Clocker).
- Though unreleased, Clocker later received some characterization in a 2015 entry of the Facebook edition of Ask Vector Prime, which also established the team's name.
