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:''Hydradread is a [[Decepticon]] [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Hydradread is a [[Decepticon]] [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
'''Hydradread''' | [[Image:G2-art Hydradread.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]] | ||
Whatever is going on in the dark, sticky mind of '''Hydradread''', it always spells an unfortunate, messy end for ''somebody''. Even Decepticons who've been committing atrocities for millions of stellar cycles will admit that this guy here can come up with some really genius-level depravity. The [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]]s' scientific advisor, [[Rage]] can always count on Hydradread to give any attack strategy that extra twist of the knife. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
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Hydradread was seen among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}} | Hydradread was seen among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}} | ||
===Wings of Honor=== | |||
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===IDW comics continuity=== | ===IDW comics continuity=== | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 1 | ===Generation 1=== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:G2-toy_Hydradread.jpg|thumb|300px|Beware the deadly elephant snoot gun!]] | ||
*'''Hydradread''' (Stormtrooper, 1993) | *'''Hydradread''' (Stormtrooper, 1993) | ||
**''Accessories'': Water cannon | **''Accessories'': Water cannon | ||
: Hydradread transforms into a modified 1991 Mitsubishi HSR-III supercar. His rear bumper contains a bellows that can be filled with [[water]], [[Water-squirting gimmick|shooting]] it from the nozzle that ends up on his car-mode roof. This assembly becomes a hand-held weapon in robot mode. | : Hydradread transforms into a modified 1991 Mitsubishi HSR-III supercar. His rear bumper contains a bellows that can be filled with [[water]], [[Water-squirting gimmick|shooting]] it from the nozzle that ends up on his car-mode roof. This assembly becomes a hand-held weapon in robot mode. His hood/chest piece is coated in [[color changing]] paint; when it gets warm, it turns from its normal blueish tint to a pale off-white. | ||
: | : Hydradread was only available in various European markets 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. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Hydradread/hydradread.htm More information on Hydradread at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Hydradread/hydradread.htm More information on Hydradread at TFU.info]'' | ||
===Generation 2=== | |||
*'''Hydradread''' (Stormtrooper, 1994) | |||
**''Accessories:'' Water cannon | |||
: This release is identical to the original, only this time in packaging specifically branded "Generation 2". | |||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[Image:HydradreadWasHydrodread.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | [[Image:HydradreadWasHydrodread.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | ||
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===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
*''Dutch | *''Dutch & French'': '''Hydroshark''' | ||
*''Italian'': '''Idrosqualo''' | |||
*''Italian | |||
[[Category:European-original characters]] | [[Category:European-original characters]] | ||
Revision as of 05:45, 26 June 2011
- Hydradread is a Decepticon Stormtrooper from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Whatever is going on in the dark, sticky mind of Hydradread, it always spells an unfortunate, messy end for somebody. Even Decepticons who've been committing atrocities for millions of stellar cycles will admit that this guy here can come up with some really genius-level depravity. The Stormtroopers' scientific advisor, Rage can always count on Hydradread to give any attack strategy that extra twist of the knife.
Fiction
Fleetway Generation 2 comics
The Stormtroopers were part of Bludgeon's forces dispatched on Earth to basically wreck stuff until Optimus Prime came to stop them. Hydradread, having apparently found humans too small to be suitable targets, was eagerly anticipating going up against some Autobots... but instead, they found themselves up against Megatron, who had come to take leadership of the Decepticons back from Bludgeon. The Stormtroopers attacked, and Hydradread was the first to get blasted by Megatron. War Zone
TransTech
Hydradread was seen among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of Axiom Nexus. Transcendent: Part 4
Wings of Honor
IDW comics continuity
Serving under Turmoil, Hydradread helped Drench restrain Deadlock when he got too rebellious and attempted to overthrow their leader. However, he was caught off-guard when Turmoil accidentally killed Drench, and the prisoner escaped. Drift issue 1
Toys
Generation 1
- Hydradread (Stormtrooper, 1993)
- Accessories: Water cannon
- Hydradread transforms into a modified 1991 Mitsubishi HSR-III supercar. His rear bumper contains a bellows that can be filled with water, shooting it from the nozzle that ends up on his car-mode roof. This assembly becomes a hand-held weapon in robot mode. His hood/chest piece is coated in color changing paint; when it gets warm, it turns from its normal blueish tint to a pale off-white.
- Hydradread was only available in various European markets 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.
Generation 2
- Hydradread (Stormtrooper, 1994)
- Accessories: Water cannon
- This release is identical to the original, only this time in packaging specifically branded "Generation 2".
Notes
- A piece of internal documentation containing Hydradread's packaging copy once turned up on eBay, evidently from the collection of a former Hasbro employee. This document shows that Hydradread's name was intended to be Hydrodread; the write-up has the "A" in his name crossed out by hand and replaced with an "O". Evidently this correction never made through the system, as our boy here made it all the way to production as Hydradread.
Foreign names
- Dutch & French: Hydroshark
- Italian: Idrosqualo
