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:''Ro-Tor is a | :''Ro-Tor is a [[Decepticon|Decepticon]] from the [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:|right|250px|thumb| | [[Image:Ro-TorRID01.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"The samurai of sincerity!"]] | ||
Sneering from his place in the sky, '''Ro-Tor''' literally and figuratively looks down on everyone else. Smarmy and arrogant, he enjoys sniping the largely ground-based | Sneering from his place in the sky, '''Ro-Tor''' literally and figuratively looks down on everyone else. Smarmy and arrogant, he enjoys sniping the largely ground-based [[Autobot|Autobots]] | ||
with both words and plasma fire, almost as much as he enjoys taking a | with both words and plasma fire, almost as much as he enjoys taking a | ||
nice, hot, open-air bath with a good view. He forms half of the | nice, hot, open-air bath with a good view. He forms half of the | ||
Decepticon | Decepticon [[Commando|Commandos]]' air force, though he'd probably say he's the only ''good'' part of it. | ||
:''Japanese name'': '''Hepter''' (ヘプター ''Heptā'') | :''Japanese name'': '''Hepter''' (ヘプター ''Heptā'') | ||
==Fiction== | |||
===''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon=== | |||
'''Voice actor:''' | '''Voice actor:''' [[Neil Kaplan|Neil Kaplan]] (English), [[Masao Harada|Masao Harada]] (Japanese) | ||
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===Universe=== | |||
==Toys== | |||
===Robots in Disguise=== | |||
*'''Ro-Tor''' (Basic, 2000, 2001) | *'''Ro-Tor''' (Basic, 2000, 2001) | ||
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-009''' | |||
: A [[Redeco|redeco]] of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] | |||
: A | |||
toy, Ro-Tor transforms into a Kaman Aerospace SH-2G Super Seasprite | toy, Ro-Tor transforms into a Kaman Aerospace SH-2G Super Seasprite | ||
helicopter. He has a pair of large, non-firing cannons that clip onto | helicopter. He has a pair of large, non-firing cannons that clip onto | ||
the back end of his copter mode, plus a pistol that becomes a | the back end of his copter mode, plus a pistol that becomes a | ||
nose-mounted gun. As the toy uses the | nose-mounted gun. As the toy uses the [[Scramble City|Scramble City]] | ||
style of connection, he can form any limb to any combination of similar | style of connection, he can form any limb to any combination of similar | ||
robots, though naturally, he normally forms a limb to the combined | robots, though naturally, he normally forms a limb to the combined | ||
robot | robot [[Ruination|Ruination]]. | ||
: He was first released as part of the | : He was first released as part of the [[Takara|Takara]] ''Car Robots'' line in 2000. In 2001, [[Hasbro|Hasbro]] released the toy as part of the ''Robots in Disguise'' | ||
series. There are quite a few differences between the two versions. The | series. There are quite a few differences between the two versions. The | ||
Takara Hepter uses metallic blue plastic with a bright white | Takara Hepter uses metallic blue plastic with a bright white | ||
"underbelly" paint spray, plus has the old | "underbelly" paint spray, plus has the old [[Commando|Combatron]] | ||
symbol. The Hasbro version uses a darker, matte blue plastic, drops the | symbol. The Hasbro version uses a darker, matte blue plastic, drops the | ||
white, adds red arrow marks to the sides of the copter mode, plus uses | white, adds red arrow marks to the sides of the copter mode, plus uses | ||
the Decepticon sigil. | the Decepticon sigil. | ||
: This mold was also used to make | : This mold was also used to make [[Target Hawk|Target Hawk]]. | ||
*'''Valdigus''' (Multi-pack, 2000) | *'''Valdigus''' (Multi-pack, 2000) | ||
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-011''' | |||
: In Japan, Ro-Tor/Hepter was also made available as part of a complete team multi-pack with his teammates [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]], [[Mega-Octane|Mega-Octane]], [[Movor|Movor]], and [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]]. All toys were identical to their individual Japanese releases, but the set only came with a bio card for the combined form. | |||
: In Japan, Ro-Tor/Hepter was also made available as part of a complete team multi-pack with his teammates | |||
*'''Ruination''' (Ultra, 2003) | *'''Ruination''' (Ultra, 2003) | ||
: The entire Commando team was redecoed in various shades of gray with "urban camo" patterns as part of a Wal-Mart | : The entire Commando team was redecoed in various shades of gray with "urban camo" patterns as part of a Wal-Mart [[Exclusive|exclusive]] gift set, oddly released well after the end of the ''Robots in Disguise'' line. | ||
===Universe=== | |||
*'''Ruination''' (Ultra, 2004) | *'''Ruination''' (Ultra, 2004) | ||
: The entire Ruination team was redecoed ''again'' to make ''another'' Wal-Mart exclusive set, this time with a unified "desert camo" theme under the '' | : The entire Ruination team was redecoed ''again'' to make ''another'' Wal-Mart exclusive set, this time with a unified "desert camo" theme under the ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' banner. It came out at the same time as five ''other'' Wal-Mart ''Transformers'' exclusives, which led to a glut. Ruination seemed a particularly slow mover in this batch. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
* Ro-Tor has the most He-Manny/Go-Bottish name in Transformersdom. | * Ro-Tor has the most He-Manny/Go-Bottish name in Transformersdom. | ||
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* Like his previous G1 incarnation, Vortex, Ro-Tor's rotor can be removed. Only this time, it renders his name utterly pointless. | * Like his previous G1 incarnation, Vortex, Ro-Tor's rotor can be removed. Only this time, it renders his name utterly pointless. | ||
==External links== | |||
*[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/Ro-Tor/ro-tor.htm Ro-Tor at TFU.info] | *[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/Ro-Tor/ro-tor.htm Ro-Tor at TFU.info] | ||
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[[Category:Decepticons]] | |||
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Revision as of 09:33, 20 March 2009
| The name or term "Ro-Tor" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Ro-Tor (disambiguation). |
- Ro-Tor is a Decepticon from the Robots in Disguise continuity family.
Sneering from his place in the sky, Ro-Tor literally and figuratively looks down on everyone else. Smarmy and arrogant, he enjoys sniping the largely ground-based Autobots with both words and plasma fire, almost as much as he enjoys taking a nice, hot, open-air bath with a good view. He forms half of the Decepticon Commandos' air force, though he'd probably say he's the only good part of it.
- Japanese name: Hepter (ヘプター Heptā)
Fiction
Robots in Disguise cartoon
Voice actor: Neil Kaplan (English), Masao Harada (Japanese)
Universe
Toys
Robots in Disguise
- Ro-Tor (Basic, 2000, 2001)
- Japanese ID number: D-009
- A redeco of the Generation 1 Vortex
toy, Ro-Tor transforms into a Kaman Aerospace SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopter. He has a pair of large, non-firing cannons that clip onto the back end of his copter mode, plus a pistol that becomes a nose-mounted gun. As the toy uses the Scramble City style of connection, he can form any limb to any combination of similar robots, though naturally, he normally forms a limb to the combined robot Ruination.
- He was first released as part of the Takara Car Robots line in 2000. In 2001, Hasbro released the toy as part of the Robots in Disguise
series. There are quite a few differences between the two versions. The Takara Hepter uses metallic blue plastic with a bright white "underbelly" paint spray, plus has the old Combatron symbol. The Hasbro version uses a darker, matte blue plastic, drops the white, adds red arrow marks to the sides of the copter mode, plus uses the Decepticon sigil.
- This mold was also used to make Target Hawk.
- Valdigus (Multi-pack, 2000)
- Japanese ID number: D-011
- In Japan, Ro-Tor/Hepter was also made available as part of a complete team multi-pack with his teammates Armorhide, Mega-Octane, Movor, and Rollbar. All toys were identical to their individual Japanese releases, but the set only came with a bio card for the combined form.
- Ruination (Ultra, 2003)
- The entire Commando team was redecoed in various shades of gray with "urban camo" patterns as part of a Wal-Mart exclusive gift set, oddly released well after the end of the Robots in Disguise line.
Universe
- Ruination (Ultra, 2004)
- The entire Ruination team was redecoed again to make another Wal-Mart exclusive set, this time with a unified "desert camo" theme under the Universe banner. It came out at the same time as five other Wal-Mart Transformers exclusives, which led to a glut. Ruination seemed a particularly slow mover in this batch.
Trivia
- Ro-Tor has the most He-Manny/Go-Bottish name in Transformersdom.
- Hasbro stock photography of Ro-Tor shows red paint applications on his rotor blades that are not on the final product.
- Like his previous G1 incarnation, Vortex, Ro-Tor's rotor can be removed. Only this time, it renders his name utterly pointless.
External links
