Hightower (ROTF)

The name or term "Hightower" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Hightower (disambiguation).

Hightower is a Decepticon Constructicon from the Revenge of the Fallen portion of the live-action film continuity family.

Now why was this not acknowledged in any way except as a Legends toy for ten years?

Hightower transforms into a gigantic truss crane. When combined with his fellow Constructicons, he forms the left arm of Devastator and sometimes needs help from one friend or another if his combiner limb mode is short a hand. When not combined, it is heavily disputed as to what his actual robot mode looks like.

Fiction

Revenge of the Fallen film

Best known as "Supplier of at least one of Devastator's balls."

During the climactic battle in Egypt between the Autobots, their human allies and The Fallen's Decepticons, Hightower appeared in a quarry with the other Constructicons before merging into Devastator to attack former Sector Seven agent Seymour Simmons, Leo Spitz, Skids and Mudflap. As Devastator smashed away at the Great Pyramid of Giza after shrugging off Skids and Mudflap, Simmons called upon the United States Navy to fire upon the giant Decepticon. The U.S.S. Kidd fired her experimental rail gun, smashing one of his arms to pieces and destroying Devastator. Revenge of the Fallen

Hightower's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novel "The Last Prime."

IDW Transformers movie comics

Hightower's body type was one of the early "construction drones" used to build Star Harvesters. One of the Hightowers joined the Fallen's original Decepticons. He tried to battle the turncoat Jetfire and was quickly taken out. Tales of the Fallen #3

Toys

Revenge of the Fallen

Legends Class toys

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He comes with a Hannibal Lecter facemask.

• Hightower (2009)
  • Japanese ID number: D7

Hightower and the six other Legends class Constructicons combine to form Devastator. In Japan, the Legends class Constructicons are sold individually. He forms the left arm of Devastator. He was redecoed as Hook in the G1 colored Devastator gift set.

• Constructicon Devastator (Legends figure multi-pack, 2010)

In Hasbro's markets, the Legends Constructicons are sold together as a store exclusive.

Combiner Class toys

So...do I have a robot mode or not?

• Constructicon Devastator (2009)

Hightower transforms from a truss crane to one of Devastator's arms. In fiction and in the instructions, he forms the left arm. Like the other Constructicons in this set, he cannot transform into robot mode due to pricing, accuracy and stability concerns. He has the number "40777" next to his Decepticon symbol.

Mega Power Bots

• Constructicon Devastator (2009)

Mega Power Bots Devastator is a simple toy for younger children, featuring plenty of playing sounds and flashing lights. His limbs have limited swivel articulation and do not detach into separate vehicles. He has a distinctly more humanoid stature than normal.

Unlike regular Power Bots, and unlike other portrayals of the character in general, Devastator features a transformation! It consists of putting his arms up and laying him flat on his stomach, which lets him roll around using the wheels on his limbs.

Pressing down the Decepticon shield on his crotch (!) spins the vortex in his chest, lights up his eyes and makes him utter one of many Welker-recorded phrases, including "Prepare for extermination!", "Crush Autobots!" and "I am Devastator!" Pressing on the crane of his excavator arm makes a cannon blast sound effect, while pressing the cab of his loader arm turns the scoop into claws.

Transformers (2010)

Legends Class toys

• Constructicon Devastator (Legends, 2010)

A Toys"R"Us-exclusive Generation 1-themed redeco of Legends Devastator and his components. Unlike Takara's go at the same idea, Hightower (who retains his identity, unlike the Takara version which made him Hook) and the other Constructicons are mostly just lime green and gray, with the only bits of purple being their windshields. They do, however, have brown paint operations on and around their treads/wheels to simulate dirt.

Movie Advanced Series

• Devastator (Legends, 2014)
  • Japanese ID number: AD13

Released as part of Takara's Movie Advanced Series Devastator set, Hightower is a redeco of the ROTF Legends Hightower to closely resemble his on-screen portrayal.

Generations

Studio Series

The framework for dinosaur animatronics everywhere.

• Constructicon Hightower (Deluxe Class, 2019)
  • ID number: 47
  • Japanese ID number: SS-37
  • Japanese release date: August 31, 2019
  • Accessories: Crane boom, claw, "Pyramid Desert Battle" backdrop

Released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Revenge of the Fallen, Studio Series Constructicon Hightower is an all-new Deluxe-sized mold that transforms from a grabber-equipped truss crane into a bestial robot mode based on a piece of concept art. He comes with a cardboard backdrop display depicting Operation: Firestorm.

Hightower can be combined with the rest of the Studio Series Constructicons to form Devastator, joining Scrapmetal as the left arm. His claw also detaches and connects to his neck to serve as a thumb for the combined mode.

Due to his unique design, Hightower comes mistransformed and partially disassembled to fit in his package. His crane boom, which comes detached in the packaging, attaches via a 5 mm post.

Like the majority of the Studio Series Constructicons, he lacks a Decepticon symbol.

Merchandise

Burger King

Who wants some butter?

• Devastator (2009)

An extremely-simplified version of Hightower's vehicle mode is included as part of Burger King Devastator. Though his ball socket is compatible with any of Devastator's limb connections, it's marked with a B to indicate he forms Devastator's left arm. Hightower seems to be the least movie accurate of the four limbs.

Robot Heroes

Grabby!

• Desert Devastation (Multi-pack, 2009)

Hightower is the sculpted left arm of "Desert Devastation" Devastator, a super-sized Robot Heroes figure. He is only available in a multi-pack with Skids and Mudflap in their vehicle modes and William Lennox.

Notes

The initial concept art revealed, which was not translated into a toy.

• Like fellow Constructicon Overload, Hightower had a robot mode designed for him at the concept stage, but he never transformed into robot mode in the movie itself, and indeed, artists for licensed work such as IDW Publishing's Revenge of the Fallen comic adaptation were unaware that he even had a robot mode. All the references they were provided with simply listed the Truss crane as having "no robot mode".
• On November 6 to November 8, 2009, a second piece of concept art of Hightower similar to his Legends toy (with small T. rex arms and a claw on his tail) was displayed at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia to promote the DVD release of Revenge of the Fallen. [1]

Foreign names

• Japanese: Hightower (ハイタワー Haitawā)