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===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
*''Mandarin:'' '''Huǒbào Rod''' (Taiwan, 火爆洛迪 ''Huǒbào Luòdí'', "Hot Rod") | *''Mandarin:'' '''Huǒbào Rod''' (Taiwan, 火爆洛迪 ''Huǒbào Luòdí'', "Hot Rod") | ||
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Гонщик''' (''Honschyk'', "Racer") | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 09:49, 23 June 2017
| This subject of this article goes by multiple names that apply to other articles as well. See Hot Rod (disambiguation), Rodimus (disambiguation). |
- Hot Rod is an Autobot from the live-action film series continuity family.
Hot Rod is a French-accented Autobot. Little is known about him, except that he's Bumblebee's brother-in-arms, and has been assigned to watch over Viviane Wembly.[1][2]
He is also known as Rodimus. In certain universes, he is also known as Rodimus Prime.
Fiction
The Last Knight film
 Spoiler warning: Plot details for Transformers: The Last Knight (film) follow. |
Timelines
In a universe where Optimus Prime died in the Battle of Chicago, Rodimus took the mantle of Prime, ultimately defeating Megatron in a struggle atop a space bridge on Cybertron. Botcon 2015 Megatron bio card
Toys
Dark of the Moon
- Bumblebee / Soundwave with Rodimus (Cyberverse 3-pack, 2011)
- Rodimus is a redeco of the Universe Legends Class Rodimus, transforming into an orange sports car. On the United States market, he is only available as a Walmart exclusive, as the "Bonus" figure in a pack with Bumblebee and Soundwave. This three-pack was also available as an Asda exclusive in the United Kingdom and from Rossmann stores in Germany and Auchan stores in Hungary and Italy. Of note is that the European packaging does not market Rodimus as a "bonus figure" (presumably so stores can charge full price for three toys), and his window lacks the yellow edges highlighting him as a special feature, despite still being separated from Bumblebee and Soundwave, who share a common window like in the U.S. version. Despite this, Rodimus still doesn't get a mention on the back of the packaging, which only features a one-sentence "bio" about Bumblebee planning to bring down Soundwave in twelve different languages.
- All versions of the packaging also lack any logos that label the toys as Cyberverse products.
- This sculpt was also used to make Revenge of the Fallen Smokescreen.
The Last Knight
- Hot Rod (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2017)
- Bag Code: ?
- Autobots Unite (Turbo Changer 2-pack, 2017)
- Released as part of the Turbo Changer 2-pack along with his Brothers-in-Arms Bumblebee, Hot Rod is a retool of Lockdown, transforming from vehicle to robot by pressing a button on his vehicle mode. His only articulation is the elbows, which they can only pivot up and down.
- As he shares with the same transformation scheme with Lockdown, Hot Rod's vehicle kibble seems to have some difficulties to lock together from their proper position.
- Autobot Hot Rod (Flip N' Change, 2017)
- Flip N' Change Hot Rod is a retool of Lockdown with a new head. He is a simplified toy that can auto-transforms from an unlicensed approximation of a Lamborghini Aventador rather than a Lamborghini Centenario LP770-4 into a Voyager-sized robot by pulling out the arms first, and then flip the figure over itself. He features articulation on his arms, and features 5mm compatible hands.
- Autobot Hot Rod (Legion Class, 2017)
- A smaller yet simplified version of the Hot Rod toy transforms form robot into a vehicle mode that is also a fictionalized Lamborghini Centenario, but with a spoiler. He is a Walmart exclusive like all Hot Rod figures from The Last Knight.
- Autobot Hot Rod & Bumblebee (Legion Class 2-pack, 2017)
- Packed along with again; his brothers-in-arms Bumblebee, this Hot Rod is a "stealth-themed" black redeco of the figure above, with a yellow spoiler. As a reference to his Generation 1 namesake, he features a flame tampograph (complete with an Autobot insignia) on his vehicle mode's front hood.
- Autobot Hot Rod (Premier Edition Deluxe Class, 2017)
- An exclusive to Walmart stores and part of the Mission to Cybertron subline, Deluxe class Hot Rod is an extensive retool of Lockdown, transforming into a Lamborghini Centenario. While almost the entire figure has been remolded, the lower legs and feet remain unchanged. The figure is overall a bit taller in stature than the base mold and includes extra steps in the transformation which further differentiate the two. Uncommon for deluxe class toys, the figure does not include any weapons or accessories.
Notes
- Dark of the Moon Rodimus's packaging has no technical notes or biographical information on the character, but does sport information on Soundwave and Bumblebee.
- Concept art for "Hot Rod" appeared in the "Transformers 3" section of Massive Black Volume 2, along with various other designs.[4]
- Hot Rod may have a thing for Viviane.
Foreign names
- Mandarin: Huǒbào Rod (Taiwan, 火爆洛迪 Huǒbào Luòdí, "Hot Rod")
- Ukrainian: Гонщик (Honschyk, "Racer")
