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{{disambig3|Treadshot}} | {{disambig3|Treadshot}} | ||
:''Treadshot is an [[Autobot|Autobot]] from the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy|Unicron Trilogy]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].'' | |||
[[Image:Energon Treadshotcard.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]] | |||
'''Treadshot''' is one of the five [[Air Team|Air Team]] robots who make up the legendary super robot [[Superion Maximus|Superion Maximus]]. He might have been a fey flibbertigibbet, prone to prancing through the petunias. He might have been an ambitious adventurer, or a silent stewpot, simmering with heinous hatreds. Alas, his lot was that of a mere unspeaking body part, and then of a loose collection of dissociated particles. So it goes. | |||
'''Treadshot''' is one of the five [[Air Team]] robots who make up the legendary super robot [[Superion Maximus]]. He might have been a fey flibbertigibbet, prone to prancing through the petunias. He might have been an ambitious adventurer, or a silent stewpot, simmering with heinous hatreds. Alas, his lot was that of a mere unspeaking body part, and then of a loose collection of dissociated particles. So it goes. | |||
:''Japanese name'': '''Air Rider''' | :''Japanese name'': '''Air Rider''' | ||
==Fiction== | |||
===''Energon'' cartoon=== | |||
When the current Decepticon leader [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] discovered a hidden chamber and four ancient, towering guardians, he destroyed one of the Autobot guardians, reactivating the ones that remained and revealing the the [[Super Energon|Super Energon]] pool they had been guarding for countless years. {{storylink|Ambition|Ambition}} Superion Maximus awoke to find [[Anonymous Maximus|his brother]] dead, with the Decepticon leader claiming the Super Energon for himself, absorbing its power to become Galvatron. Superion tried to stop him to no avail, so he split up into the Air Team and escaped, with [[Bruticus Maximus|Bruticus Maximus]] and [[Constructicon Maximus|Constructicon Maximus]] in hot pursuit. {{storylink|Wishes|Wishes}} | |||
During a virtual training match between the Autobots and Decepticons, Treadshot was part of [[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]]'s Air Team, fighting the [[Destruction Team|Destruction Team]] and the [[Construction Team|Construction Team]]. They combined into Superion Maximus to take one both Bruticus Maximus and Constructicon Maximus, but were eventually defeated. {{storylink|Distribution|Distribution}} | |||
Treadshot and the Air Team had their revenge against the Destruction and Construction teams during a final show down with the treacherous Decepticon combiners. Bruticus Maximus and Constructicon Maximus double teamed Superion Maximus, who held his own, managing to briefly fend off Bruticus before crushing Constructicon's spark. However, Bruticus Maximus recovered and destroyed Treadshot and the other three Superion limbs, leaving Storm Jet alone. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} | |||
<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''Treadshot was never referred to by name, nor was he ever presented as a sentient, individual being. Most of his appearances were as the right arm of Superion Maximus.''</div> | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Energon=== | ===Energon=== | ||
*'''Treadshot''' (Basic, 2004) | *'''Treadshot''' (Basic, 2004) | ||
*''Team ID number:'' '''A1''' | |||
[[ | *''Accessories:'' 2 dual-barrel cannons, connector piece, Autobot-type [[Energon star|energon star]] | ||
: Treadshot shares a mold with his teammate [[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]], transforming into a black and light blue fighter jet based upon an F-22 Raptor. He can also form a leg or arm to any ''Energon''-series "[[Powerlinx]] [[Combiner]]" super robot, though his nominal placement is as the right arm to Superion Maximus. He comes with two double-barreled guns and a connector piece, which can form hand-held weapons as well as become a footplate or "hand" for his combined mode, plus a blue "super energon" Autobot-style [[energon chip]]. | |||
[[Image:EnergonTreadshot toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Excuse me while I do a merry jig.]] | |||
: Treadshot shares a mold with his teammate [[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]], transforming into a black and light blue fighter jet based upon an F-22 Raptor. He can also form a leg or arm to any ''Energon''-series "[[Powerlinx|Powerlinx]] [[Combiner|Combiner]]" super robot, though his nominal placement is as the right arm to Superion Maximus. He comes with two double-barreled guns and a connector piece, which can form hand-held weapons as well as become a footplate or "hand" for his combined mode, plus a blue "super energon" Autobot-style [[Energon chip|energon chip]]. | |||
:This mold was later used for the [[Fun Publications|Fun Publications]] [[Transformers Collectors Club|Transformers Collectors Club]]-[[Exclusive|exclusive]] [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]]; the ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' (2008) [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] components [[Slingshot|Airazor]] and [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]], as well as the identical the Target-exclusive ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Superion (ROTF)|Superion]] components [[Airazor (ROTF)|Airazor]] and [[Air Raid (Movie)|Air Raid]]. | |||
*'''Superion''' (Multi-pack, 2004) | *'''Superion''' (Multi-pack, 2004) | ||
*''Japanese ID number:'' '''SC-26''' | |||
*''Accessories:'' 2 dual-barrel cannons, connector piece, Autobot-type energon star | |||
: In Japan, Treadshot (aka "Air Rider") was only made available as part of a complete Superion gift set. The two version are largely identical, the main difference being that the [[Takara]] release uses a darker clear-blue for the "energon" bits than the [[Hasbro]] version. | |||
: In Japan, Treadshot (aka "Air Rider") was only made available as part of a complete Superion gift set. The two version are largely identical, the main difference being that the [[Takara|Takara]] release uses a darker clear-blue for the "energon" bits than the [[Hasbro|Hasbro]] version. | |||
===Universe=== | ===Universe=== | ||
*'''Treadshot''' (Basic, 2005) | *'''Treadshot''' (Basic, 2005) | ||
*''Accessories:'' 2 dual-barrel cannons, connector piece, Autobot-type energon star | |||
: Treadshot was repackaged on a ''[[Universe]]''-themed card and sold through discount chains in the US like Big Lots!. | : Treadshot was repackaged on a ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]''-themed card and sold through discount chains in the US like Big Lots!. No mention of his combining ability is made on the cardback. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*It has been suggested by fans that his teammate's name "[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]]" would suit him better, given his coloration. Switching names would also give the nonsensical "Treadshot" meaning, as it would then be applied to an A-10, known colloquially as a " | * It has been suggested by fans that his teammate's name "[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]]" would suit him better, given his coloration. Switching names would also give the nonsensical "Treadshot" meaning, as it would then be applied to an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|A-10]], known colloquially as a "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-10_Thunderbolt_II#Nicknames" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:A-10_Thunderbolt_II">Tankbuster</a>." | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/Treadshot/treadshot.htm Treadshot at TFU.info] | * [http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/Treadshot/treadshot.htm Treadshot at TFU.info] | ||
* [http://snakas.web.infoseek.co.jp/energon/a1. | * [http://snakas.web.infoseek.co.jp/energon/a1.html Comparison between Treadshot and his Japanese counterpart Air Rider at Autobase Aichi] | ||
[[Category: Autobots]] | [[Category:Autobots]] | ||
[[Category: Combiners]] | [[Category:Combiners]] | ||
[[Category: Energon characters]] | [[Category:Energon characters]] | ||
[[Category: Universe characters]] | [[Category:Universe characters]] | ||
Revision as of 08:02, 19 March 2009
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| The name or term "Treadshot" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Treadshot (disambiguation). |
- Treadshot is an Autobot from the Energon portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Treadshot is one of the five Air Team robots who make up the legendary super robot Superion Maximus. He might have been a fey flibbertigibbet, prone to prancing through the petunias. He might have been an ambitious adventurer, or a silent stewpot, simmering with heinous hatreds. Alas, his lot was that of a mere unspeaking body part, and then of a loose collection of dissociated particles. So it goes.
- Japanese name: Air Rider
Fiction
Energon cartoon
When the current Decepticon leader Megatron discovered a hidden chamber and four ancient, towering guardians, he destroyed one of the Autobot guardians, reactivating the ones that remained and revealing the the Super Energon pool they had been guarding for countless years. Ambition Superion Maximus awoke to find his brother dead, with the Decepticon leader claiming the Super Energon for himself, absorbing its power to become Galvatron. Superion tried to stop him to no avail, so he split up into the Air Team and escaped, with Bruticus Maximus and Constructicon Maximus in hot pursuit. Wishes
During a virtual training match between the Autobots and Decepticons, Treadshot was part of Storm Jet's Air Team, fighting the Destruction Team and the Construction Team. They combined into Superion Maximus to take one both Bruticus Maximus and Constructicon Maximus, but were eventually defeated. Distribution
Treadshot and the Air Team had their revenge against the Destruction and Construction teams during a final show down with the treacherous Decepticon combiners. Bruticus Maximus and Constructicon Maximus double teamed Superion Maximus, who held his own, managing to briefly fend off Bruticus before crushing Constructicon's spark. However, Bruticus Maximus recovered and destroyed Treadshot and the other three Superion limbs, leaving Storm Jet alone. Spark
<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">Note: Treadshot was never referred to by name, nor was he ever presented as a sentient, individual being. Most of his appearances were as the right arm of Superion Maximus.</div>
Toys
Energon
- Treadshot (Basic, 2004)
- Team ID number: A1
- Accessories: 2 dual-barrel cannons, connector piece, Autobot-type energon star
- Treadshot shares a mold with his teammate Windrazor, transforming into a black and light blue fighter jet based upon an F-22 Raptor. He can also form a leg or arm to any Energon-series "Powerlinx Combiner" super robot, though his nominal placement is as the right arm to Superion Maximus. He comes with two double-barreled guns and a connector piece, which can form hand-held weapons as well as become a footplate or "hand" for his combined mode, plus a blue "super energon" Autobot-style energon chip.
- This mold was later used for the Fun Publications Transformers Collectors Club-exclusive Breakaway; the Universe (2008) Superion components Airazor and Air Raid, as well as the identical the Target-exclusive Revenge of the Fallen Superion components Airazor and Air Raid.
- Superion (Multi-pack, 2004)
- Japanese ID number: SC-26
- Accessories: 2 dual-barrel cannons, connector piece, Autobot-type energon star
- In Japan, Treadshot (aka "Air Rider") was only made available as part of a complete Superion gift set. The two version are largely identical, the main difference being that the Takara release uses a darker clear-blue for the "energon" bits than the Hasbro version.
Universe
- Treadshot (Basic, 2005)
- Accessories: 2 dual-barrel cannons, connector piece, Autobot-type energon star
- Treadshot was repackaged on a Universe-themed card and sold through discount chains in the US like Big Lots!. No mention of his combining ability is made on the cardback.
Trivia
- It has been suggested by fans that his teammate's name "Sky Shadow" would suit him better, given his coloration. Switching names would also give the nonsensical "Treadshot" meaning, as it would then be applied to an A-10, known colloquially as a "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-10_Thunderbolt_II#Nicknames" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:A-10_Thunderbolt_II">Tankbuster</a>."
