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:''Ratchet is an [[Autobot]] from an unknown continuity drawn into the [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | :''Ratchet is an [[Autobot]] from an unknown continuity drawn into the [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Ratchettfu.jpg|right| | [[Image:Ratchettfu.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Now cough."]] | ||
Unlike his alternate universe [[Ratchet (G1)|counterpart]], '''Ratchet''''s patients have a problem relating to him outside of his role as a doctor. Quiet and modest, he's not much of a social being. However, he's the best there is at what he does. You'd have to look long and hard to find a better surgeon than Ratchet. He often performs this duty at the risk of his own personal exhaustion. Ratchet is dedicated solely to his work. | Unlike his alternate universe [[Ratchet (G1)|counterpart]], '''Ratchet''''s patients have a problem relating to him outside of his role as a doctor. Quiet and modest, he's not much of a social being. However, he's the best there is at what he does. You'd have to look long and hard to find a better surgeon than Ratchet. He often performs this duty at the risk of his own personal exhaustion. Ratchet is dedicated solely to his work. | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
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[[Image:Universe2003 Ratchet toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Understandably, many of Ratchet's patients find his hacksaw arm somewhat... unsettling.]] | [[Image:Universe2003 Ratchet toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Understandably, many of Ratchet's patients find his hacksaw arm somewhat... unsettling.]] | ||
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Deluxe, 2003) | *'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Deluxe, 2003) | ||
**''Accessories:'' | **''Accessories:'' Bade-missile, cannon-missile, bumper-knuckleduster | ||
: Ratchet is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe [[X-Brawn]] toy, transforming into an emergency-response Mercedes-Benz ML320 SUV. He has a spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm; | : Ratchet is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe [[X-Brawn]] toy, transforming into an emergency-response Mercedes-Benz ML320 SUV with opening doors and hood. He has a spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm; the running boards on each side of his vehicle mode are attached to his missiles. These missiles can peg onto his back or biceps for storage purposes in robot mode. His front bumper-guard detaches to become a knuckleduster he can hold in his oversized left hand. All of the emergency equipment (including his sirens) are merely [[tampograph]]ed onto his roof instead of being newly sculpted parts. | ||
:He is ''technically'' named "Autobot Ratchet" to better protect the [[trademark]] on the name "Ratchet", and was the first transforming ''Transformers'' product to bear this modified trademark. | :He is ''technically'' named "Autobot Ratchet" to better protect the [[trademark]] on the name "Ratchet", and was the first transforming ''Transformers'' product to bear this modified trademark. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Ratchet and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] were released with the "sub-line" name "Machine Robot Rescue" printed on their cards in a fairly blatant attempt by [[Hasbro]] to prevent rival toy company [[Bandai]] from marketing one of their Japanese [[wikipedia:Machine_Robo_Rescue|transforming robot toy lines]] in the US under that name. Whether or not this was ultimately necessary is debatable, as the line was never brought to the US. | * Ratchet and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] were released with the "sub-line" name "Machine Robot Rescue" printed on their cards in a fairly blatant attempt by [[Hasbro]] to prevent rival toy company [[Bandai]] from marketing one of their Japanese [[wikipedia:Machine_Robo_Rescue|transforming robot toy lines]] in the US under that name. Whether or not this was ultimately necessary is debatable, as the line was never brought to the US. | ||
* [[Glen Hallit]] has said that this Ratchet was from a ''[[Robots in Disguise]]'' universe, but [[ | |||
* [[Glen Hallit]] has said that this Ratchet was from a ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' universe, but [[authorial intent|there's nothing in published fiction to support it]]. | |||
[[Category:Autobots]] | [[Category:Autobots]] | ||
Revision as of 19:46, 2 January 2010
| The name or term "Ratchet" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Ratchet (disambiguation). |
- Ratchet is an Autobot from an unknown continuity drawn into the Universe portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Unlike his alternate universe counterpart, Ratchet's patients have a problem relating to him outside of his role as a doctor. Quiet and modest, he's not much of a social being. However, he's the best there is at what he does. You'd have to look long and hard to find a better surgeon than Ratchet. He often performs this duty at the risk of his own personal exhaustion. Ratchet is dedicated solely to his work.
Fiction
3H Universe comics
Ratchet is one of countless Transformers who had been pulled from his timestream and imprisoned within the Cauldron arena inside the shattered remains of Unicron. When Trailbreaker and Silverbolt managed to arrange a prison break, Ratchet was part of the group that managed to flee. For uncertain reasons, he was not automatically returned to his own universe as were most of the freed prisoners. Rather, he found himself on the technorganic Cybertron that Silverbolt, Trailbreaker, and their rescuer Optimus Primal called home. It was suggested that he may have been needed in this new timeline for a reason, as this universe's Ratchet was, in the past, a great healer.
Though distressed and confused at this turn of events, Ratchet quickly got to work on Sideswipe, attempting to find a way to remove the Unicron virus that had infected the Transformers who had been sent into combat within the Cauldron. However, the virus was proving tougher and quicker than he was. Homecoming
Toys
Universe
- Autobot Ratchet (Deluxe, 2003)
- Accessories: Bade-missile, cannon-missile, bumper-knuckleduster
- Ratchet is a redeco of the Robots in Disguise Deluxe X-Brawn toy, transforming into an emergency-response Mercedes-Benz ML320 SUV with opening doors and hood. He has a spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm; the running boards on each side of his vehicle mode are attached to his missiles. These missiles can peg onto his back or biceps for storage purposes in robot mode. His front bumper-guard detaches to become a knuckleduster he can hold in his oversized left hand. All of the emergency equipment (including his sirens) are merely tampographed onto his roof instead of being newly sculpted parts.
- He is technically named "Autobot Ratchet" to better protect the trademark on the name "Ratchet", and was the first transforming Transformers product to bear this modified trademark.
Notes
- Ratchet and Inferno were released with the "sub-line" name "Machine Robot Rescue" printed on their cards in a fairly blatant attempt by Hasbro to prevent rival toy company Bandai from marketing one of their Japanese transforming robot toy lines in the US under that name. Whether or not this was ultimately necessary is debatable, as the line was never brought to the US.
- Glen Hallit has said that this Ratchet was from a Robots in Disguise universe, but there's nothing in published fiction to support it.
