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:''Offshoot is a [[Velocitron]] [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].'' | :''Offshoot is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Velocitron]]ian [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Cyb-art Offshoot.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I look exactly like [[Dirt Rocket (Classics)|WHO?]]]] | [[Image:Cyb-art Offshoot.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I look exactly like [[Dirt Rocket (Classics)|WHO?]]]] | ||
'''Offshoot''', a female, was spurned from Velocitron's most prestigious races for years due to her gender. She at first had enormous respect for [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] when the star female race champion overthrew the status quo and took charge of the planet, but that adoration turned to hatred when the still-young and hard-headed Override raided the seedy racing underworld Offshoot called home and tossed her out on the streets. Subsequently, Offshoot joined [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Dirt Boss]] and his fellow Decepticons.<ref>[http://www.transformersclub.com/ Official Transformers Collectors' Club site] members' section, Micro-Sized Online! Mini-Con Profiles, | '''Offshoot''', a female, was spurned from Velocitron's most prestigious races for years due to her gender. She at first had enormous respect for [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] when the star female race champion overthrew the status quo and took charge of the planet, but that adoration turned to hatred when the still-young and hard-headed Override raided the seedy racing underworld Offshoot called home and tossed her out on the streets. Subsequently, Offshoot joined [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Dirt Boss]] and his fellow Decepticons.<ref>[http://www.transformersclub.com/ Official Transformers Collectors' Club site] members' section, Micro-Sized Online! Mini-Con Profiles, 2007/03/02</ref> | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Cybertron=== | ===''Cybertron''=== | ||
[[Image:Class06-toy DirtRocket.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]] | [[Image:Class06-toy DirtRocket.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme Class, [[2006]])}}</ul> | |||
: Offshoot is identical to the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Dirt Digger Team]] Mini-Con [[Dirt Rocket (Classics)|Dirt Rocket]], transforming into a sports motorcycle of undetermined model | : ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)| Cybertron]]'' Offshoot is identical to the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Dirt Digger Team#Toys|Dirt Digger Team]] Mini-Con [[Dirt Rocket (Classics)#Toys|Dirt Rocket]], transforming into a sports motorcycle of undetermined model. | ||
: | : She was "only" available in a special release of the ''Cybertron'' [[Primus#CybG1|Primus]] toy which was only available at Wal-Mart stores, which also comes with [[Knockdown (Cybertron)#Toys|Knockdown]], [[Nightscream (Cybertron)#Toys|Nightscream]], and [[Strongarm (Cybertron)#Toys|Strongarm]]. | ||
:There is a breakage issue with the arms on all versions of this mold; the thin plastic around the shoulder jointing has a distressing tendency to break. Exercise caution while transforming any version of this toy. | : This mold was also used to make [[Windrazor (G1)#Toys|Windrazor]] and [[Blight (Universe)#Toys|Blight]]. | ||
: There is a breakage issue with the arms on all versions of this mold; the thin plastic around the shoulder jointing has a distressing tendency to break. Exercise caution while transforming any version of this toy. | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/DirtRocket/dirtrocket.htm More information on Offshoot (well, Dirt Rocket) at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/DirtRocket/dirtrocket.htm More information on Offshoot (well, Dirt Rocket) at TFU.info]'' | ||
::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/cybertron/primus_minicon.htm Gallery of the Wal*Mart Primus pack at Autobase Aichi]'' | ::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/cybertron/primus_minicon.htm Gallery of the Wal*Mart Primus pack at Autobase Aichi]'' | ||
==Notes== | |||
* A Mini-Con called Offshoot was planned for release in one of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)| Cybertron]]'' Mini-Con Versus Packs as part of the [[Predator Attack Team]], facing off against [[Night Rescue Team]] member [[Strongarm (Cybertron)|Strongarm]]. His bio describes him as a cunning sneak-attacker, and the fact that he was part of the "Predator Attack Team" is a pretty good clue that he wouldn't have been a motorbike, but rather a Mini-Con with a [[beast mode]].<ref>"TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON MINI-CON Class: OFFSHOOT vs. STRONGARM Figures<br>"OFFSHOOT is the most cunning member of the Predator Attack Team. Quieter than SKYBLAST™ and faster than TERRORSAUR, he prefers to lurk in the shadows and strike from hiding. While his two friends want to be seen and feared by all, OFFSHOOT is happiest when his victims don't know what hit them. As a result, he is the most dangerous of the three. He hopes to one day get out of the boring little town in which he is currently isolated and join the MINI-CON rebels in their quest to destroy the MINI-CON Council of Sages."—[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/bios-for-new-minicon-versus-packs/7714/ Hidden bios for the unreleased ''Cybertron'' Mini-Con Versus Packs found on the ''Transformers'' website]</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Cybertron Decepticons]] | [[Category:Cybertron Decepticons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:35, 9 September 2023
| The name or term "Offshoot" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Offshoot (disambiguation). |
- Offshoot is a Decepticon-allied Velocitronian Mini-Con from the Cybertron portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Offshoot, a female, was spurned from Velocitron's most prestigious races for years due to her gender. She at first had enormous respect for Override when the star female race champion overthrew the status quo and took charge of the planet, but that adoration turned to hatred when the still-young and hard-headed Override raided the seedy racing underworld Offshoot called home and tossed her out on the streets. Subsequently, Offshoot joined Dirt Boss and his fellow Decepticons.[1]
Toys
[edit]Cybertron
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- Cybertron Primus (Supreme Class, 2006)
- Cybertron Offshoot is identical to the Classics Dirt Digger Team Mini-Con Dirt Rocket, transforming into a sports motorcycle of undetermined model.
- She was "only" available in a special release of the Cybertron Primus toy which was only available at Wal-Mart stores, which also comes with Knockdown, Nightscream, and Strongarm.
- There is a breakage issue with the arms on all versions of this mold; the thin plastic around the shoulder jointing has a distressing tendency to break. Exercise caution while transforming any version of this toy.
Notes
[edit]- A Mini-Con called Offshoot was planned for release in one of the Cybertron Mini-Con Versus Packs as part of the Predator Attack Team, facing off against Night Rescue Team member Strongarm. His bio describes him as a cunning sneak-attacker, and the fact that he was part of the "Predator Attack Team" is a pretty good clue that he wouldn't have been a motorbike, but rather a Mini-Con with a beast mode.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Official Transformers Collectors' Club site members' section, Micro-Sized Online! Mini-Con Profiles, 2007/03/02
- ↑ "TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON MINI-CON Class: OFFSHOOT vs. STRONGARM Figures
"OFFSHOOT is the most cunning member of the Predator Attack Team. Quieter than SKYBLAST™ and faster than TERRORSAUR, he prefers to lurk in the shadows and strike from hiding. While his two friends want to be seen and feared by all, OFFSHOOT is happiest when his victims don't know what hit them. As a result, he is the most dangerous of the three. He hopes to one day get out of the boring little town in which he is currently isolated and join the MINI-CON rebels in their quest to destroy the MINI-CON Council of Sages."—Hidden bios for the unreleased Cybertron Mini-Con Versus Packs found on the Transformers website
