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The '''Aquaspeeders''' are a group of four Autobots armed with weapons that fire high-pressure liquids. They consist of: | The '''Aquaspeeders''' are a group of four Autobots armed with weapons that fire high-pressure liquids. They consist of: | ||
*[[Speedstream]] | *[[Speedstream]], the fearless leader | ||
*[[Aquafend]] | *[[Aquafend]], the deep-cover spy | ||
*[[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]] | *[[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]], the "tough bot" | ||
*[[Jetstorm (G1)|Jetstorm]] | *[[Jetstorm (G1)|Jetstorm]], the hot-shot defensive expert | ||
The team's evil [[Decepticon]] counterparts are the [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtroopers]]. | The team's evil [[Decepticon]] counterparts are the [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtroopers]]. | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
=== | ===Generation 1 & 2=== | ||
*'''Aquaspeeders''' (1993) | *'''Aquaspeeders''' (1993/1994) | ||
**[[Aquafend]] | **[[Aquafend]] | ||
**[[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]] | **[[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]] | ||
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**[[Speedstream]] | **[[Speedstream]] | ||
: | : Sold individually, the Aquaspeeders are a squad of racing vehicles, each with a [[Water-squirting gimmick|bellows-fed water squirting "cannon"]]. Each robot's hood/chest is covered in [[color changing]] paint, turning pale when hit with warm water (or being left out in the sun). | ||
: The Aquaspeeders were [[redeco]]ed into the [[Color Changer]]s for American markets. | : They were only available in various European markets and Australia during the two-year "transitional" period marking the changeover from [[The Transformers (toyline)|the original toyline]] to ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''; in the original line's final year (1993), the toys were given redesigned Autobot and Decepticon symbols, but it wasn't until 1994 that "Generation 2" appeared on the packaging. | ||
: The Aquaspeeders were [[redeco]]ed into the ''Generation 2'' [[Color Changer]]s for American markets. | |||
[[Category:Autobot subgroups]] | [[Category:Autobot subgroups]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 2 subgroups]] | [[Category:Generation 2 subgroups]] | ||
Revision as of 19:14, 26 June 2011
- The Aquaspeeders are an Autobot subgroup from the Generation 2 portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Aquaspeeders are a group of four Autobots armed with weapons that fire high-pressure liquids. They consist of:
- Speedstream, the fearless leader
- Aquafend, the deep-cover spy
- Deluge, the "tough bot"
- Jetstorm, the hot-shot defensive expert
The team's evil Decepticon counterparts are the Stormtroopers.
Toys
Generation 1 & 2
- Aquaspeeders (1993/1994)
- Sold individually, the Aquaspeeders are a squad of racing vehicles, each with a bellows-fed water squirting "cannon". Each robot's hood/chest is covered in color changing paint, turning pale when hit with warm water (or being left out in the sun).
- They were only available in various European markets and Australia during the two-year "transitional" period marking the changeover from the original toyline to Generation 2; in the original line's final year (1993), the toys were given redesigned Autobot and Decepticon symbols, but it wasn't until 1994 that "Generation 2" appeared on the packaging.
- The Aquaspeeders were redecoed into the Generation 2 Color Changers for American markets.
