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:''Pothole was to have been an [[Autobot|Autobot]] from the [[Generation 2|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1|Generation 1]] continuity.''  
:''Pothole was to have been an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] continuity.''  


[[Image:Generation2Pothole.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Coming to you live from BotCon 1994!]]
[[Image:Generation2Pothole.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Coming to you live from BotCon 1994!]]
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==Toys==
==Toys==
===Generation 2===
===Generation 2===
:From his packaging mock-up, "Pothole" appears to be a yellow and blue version of [[Power Master|Power Master]] [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. However, his listed subgroup, "Superfast Wheels", was actually an early working name for the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]].
:From his packaging mock-up, "Pothole" appears to be a yellow and blue version of [[Power Master]] [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. However, his listed subgroup, "Superfast Wheels", was actually an early working name for the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]].


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Pothole appeared as a packaging mock-up during the [[Hasbro|Hasbro]] presentation at [[BotCon 1994|BotCon 1994]]. His existence was captured on an unofficial fan film documenting the 1994 and [[BotCon 1995|1995]] conventions, where he was rediscovered years later.
* Pothole appeared as a packaging mock-up during the [[Hasbro]] presentation at [[BotCon 1994]]. His existence was captured on an unofficial fan film documenting the 1994 and [[BotCon 1995|1995]] conventions, where he was rediscovered years later.
* Aside from Pothole, a packaging mock-up featuring a yellow and blue Power Master Ironhide also exists bearing the name [[Belzone|Belzone]], while a mock-up for a [[Real Action Pop-Ups 3-D Transformer Trading Card|Real Action Pop-Ups 3-D Transformer Trading Card]] featuring the same art has the name [[Light Speed|Light Speed]]. Which of the three, if any, would have been the character's final name is unknown.
* Aside from Pothole, a packaging mock-up featuring a yellow and blue Power Master Ironhide also exists bearing the name [[Belzone]], while a mock-up for a [[Real Action Pop-Ups 3-D Transformer Trading Card]] featuring the same art has the name [[Light Speed]]. Which of the three, if any, would have been the character's final name is unknown.





Revision as of 16:17, 26 March 2009

Pothole was to have been an Autobot from the Generation 2 portion of the Generation 1 continuity.
Coming to you live from BotCon 1994!

Pothole was to have been an Autobot, possibly with very fast wheels. Dare we say... superfast?



Toys

Generation 2

From his packaging mock-up, "Pothole" appears to be a yellow and blue version of Power Master Ironhide. However, his listed subgroup, "Superfast Wheels", was actually an early working name for the Go-Bots.

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Your bargaining posture is highly dubious.
Your bargaining posture is highly dubious.

Proceed on your way to oblivion.<br />This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.


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Trivia

  • Pothole appeared as a packaging mock-up during the Hasbro presentation at BotCon 1994. His existence was captured on an unofficial fan film documenting the 1994 and 1995 conventions, where he was rediscovered years later.
  • Aside from Pothole, a packaging mock-up featuring a yellow and blue Power Master Ironhide also exists bearing the name Belzone, while a mock-up for a Real Action Pop-Ups 3-D Transformer Trading Card featuring the same art has the name Light Speed. Which of the three, if any, would have been the character's final name is unknown.