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[[Image:G1-GoBots-card.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Mighty robots! Path Finder is in the upper-left corner]] | [[Image:G1-GoBots-card.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Mighty robots! Path Finder is in the upper-left corner]] | ||
'''Path Finder''' is one of six explorers from an alternate dimension, come to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and [[Earth]] to seek out a solution to a threat against their home. She has joined the Autobots, keeping their origins a secret, and communicates with [[Treds]], the leader of the trio who have infiltrated the [[Decepticon]]s. She is a high-ranking Guardian in her home dimension, a calm and rational leader with great wisdom. | '''Path Finder''' is one of six explorers from an alternate dimension, come to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and [[Earth]] to seek out a solution to a threat against their home. She has joined the Autobots, keeping their origins a secret, and communicates with [[Treds]], the leader of the trio who have infiltrated the [[Decepticon]]s. She is a high-ranking Guardian in her home dimension, a calm and rational leader with great wisdom. | ||
[[Image:Pathfinder02.JPG|thumb|left|150px|My wheels are out of alignment.]] | [[Image:Pathfinder02.JPG|thumb|left|150px|My wheels are out of alignment.]] | ||
''('''Note''': Path Finder | ''('''Note''': Path Finder is clearly intended to be the character from the Hanna-Barberra cartoon based on the [[Tonka GoBots]] line. Her name does not appear on any of the final product materials; the name was only given in an early Photoshopped promotional image from the [[e-Hobby]] website. The individual toys' names were dropped when [[Takara]]'s legal department became concerned at how Bandai --the company that made the toys that would become the Tonka GoBots-- would react to the names being used, despite the minimal chance of provable trademark infringement on Takara's part.)'' | ||
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: ''Japanese ID number'': '''84''' | : ''Japanese ID number'': '''84''' | ||
: Path Finder is a [[redeco]] of the [[Mini Vehicle]] [[Cosmos]] toy, transforming into a flying saucer. She was only available in the Japanese | : Path Finder is a [[redeco]] of the [[Mini Vehicle]] [[Cosmos]] toy, transforming into a flying saucer. She was only available in the Japanese e-Hobby [[exclusive]] [[G1 GoBots]] six-pack with [[Bad Boy]], [[Bug Bite]], [[Road Ranger]], [[Small Foot]], and Treds. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
* Path Finder's coloration comes from an early Japanese ''Transformers'' catalogue picture, which shows different colors for all of the 1985 Mini Vehicles than the final versions. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Pathfinder/pathfinder.htm TF Path Finder at TFU.info] | *[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Pathfinder/pathfinder.htm TF Path Finder at TFU.info] | ||
*[http://www.tfu.info/Gobots/Guardians/Pathfinder/pathfinder.htm GoBots Path Finder at TFU.info] | *[http://www.tfu.info/Gobots/Guardians/Pathfinder/pathfinder.htm GoBots Path Finder at TFU.info] | ||
Revision as of 23:16, 14 November 2006
- Path Finder is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Path Finder is one of six explorers from an alternate dimension, come to Cybertron and Earth to seek out a solution to a threat against their home. She has joined the Autobots, keeping their origins a secret, and communicates with Treds, the leader of the trio who have infiltrated the Decepticons. She is a high-ranking Guardian in her home dimension, a calm and rational leader with great wisdom.
(Note: Path Finder is clearly intended to be the character from the Hanna-Barberra cartoon based on the Tonka GoBots line. Her name does not appear on any of the final product materials; the name was only given in an early Photoshopped promotional image from the e-Hobby website. The individual toys' names were dropped when Takara's legal department became concerned at how Bandai --the company that made the toys that would become the Tonka GoBots-- would react to the names being used, despite the minimal chance of provable trademark infringement on Takara's part.)
Toys
Generation 1
- G1 GoBots (Multi-pack, 2004)
- Japanese ID number: 84
- Path Finder is a redeco of the Mini Vehicle Cosmos toy, transforming into a flying saucer. She was only available in the Japanese e-Hobby exclusive G1 GoBots six-pack with Bad Boy, Bug Bite, Road Ranger, Small Foot, and Treds.
Trivia
- Path Finder's coloration comes from an early Japanese Transformers catalogue picture, which shows different colors for all of the 1985 Mini Vehicles than the final versions.
