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:''Prowl is an [[ | :''Prowl is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:EnerProwlCardArt.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Takin' Take it GO! SONIC!]] | [[Image:EnerProwlCardArt.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Takin' Take it GO! SONIC!]] | ||
'''Prowl''' is a rookie Autobot serving under [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]. | '''Prowl''' is a rookie Autobot serving under [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]. | ||
Prowl became one of the first Autobots (possibly only one of two) to join the new Autobot S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons And Tactics) Team specially formed to take the fight for [[Energon (Energon)|energon]] directly to the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]. He also sometimes works with the [[ | Prowl became one of the first Autobots (possibly only one of two) to join the new Autobot S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons And Tactics) Team specially formed to take the fight for [[Energon (Energon)|energon]] directly to the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]. He also sometimes works with the [[Mini-Con]] [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]. | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Energon'' cartoon=== | ===''Energon'' cartoon=== | ||
:''Voice actor'': [[ | :''Voice actor'': [[Alistair Abell]] (English), [[Makoto Yasumura]] (Japanese), [[Christian Jernbro]] (Swedish) | ||
Prowl was a young, inexperienced security officer on Rodimus' exploration ship. During their first encounter with the Autobots under [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime's]] command on [[ | Prowl was a young, inexperienced security officer on Rodimus' exploration ship. During their first encounter with the Autobots under [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime's]] command on [[Mars]], he used an energon lasso to wrap energy beams around [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide's]] bullbar and fling the latter Autobot and [[Kicker]] into the air. He then powerlinked with his leader so that Rodimus could become his powerful ''Powerlinx'' Rodimus form, who quickly defeated Ironhide. | ||
A close friend and pupil of [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], Prowl aided his Transformer allies during the ''Energon War'' and the ''Powerlinx Battles''. | A close friend and pupil of [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], Prowl aided his Transformer allies during the ''Energon War'' and the ''Powerlinx Battles''. | ||
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===''Energon'' comic=== | ===''Energon'' comic=== | ||
Prowl was first seen among the Autobots on Cybertron, ten years after the battle with [[ | Prowl was first seen among the Autobots on Cybertron, ten years after the battle with [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn|This Evil Reborn}} Later, when the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] invasion of Earth began, Prowl stepped up to command the Autobot detachment for Tokyo, Japan. He held the line against a horde of [[Cruellock]] drones until being saved by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] of all people. {{storylink|Multiplicity|Multiplicity}} | ||
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: The ''Energon'' version of Prowl combines elements from the various earlier versions of vehicle-mode Prowls; he transforms into a Cybertronic (''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]]) police vehicle ([[Prowl (G1)|durhey]]) styled after an F-1 racer (''[[ | : The ''Energon'' version of Prowl combines elements from the various earlier versions of vehicle-mode Prowls; he transforms into a Cybertronic (''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]]) police vehicle ([[Prowl (G1)|durhey]]) styled after an F-1 racer (''[[Machine Wars]]'' [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]), plus he has kanji found on Japanese police cars (''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]]). He is armed with a transparent blue spring-loaded missile launcher that is mounted on the side of his vehicle for storage. | ||
: As a Deluxe-class Autobot, he can also form the top or bottom half of a [[ | : As a Deluxe-class Autobot, he can also form the top or bottom half of a [[Powerlinx]] combination with any other compatible ''Energon'' Autobot. | ||
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: Available only at Sam's Club wholesale shopping club outlets, this version of Prowl is a [[ | : Available only at Sam's Club wholesale shopping club outlets, this version of Prowl is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] mold, transforming into a Nissan Patrol rescue SUV. When a [[Mini-Con]] is attached to his hood-mounted Mini-Con port, the fenders open. Pulling back on the attached Mini-Con launches a rescue disk/missile and activates electronic lights and sounds. Similarly, when a Mini-Con is used on his emergency lights port and is pushed forward, the sirens flash and a voice chip proclaims "RED-ALERT! WOO-WOO-WOO-WOO!" (in a higher pitch than the original toy's). In robot mode, pulling back on the Mini-Con unlocks a shoulder-mounted missile/rescue grappling claw launcher, which can also be detached and held in his hand. His right leg guard contains several tools that can be attached onto his left wrist socket, while his left leg guard can be unfolded to become a Mini-Con repair bay. He comes with the Mini-Con [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]], as well as [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Zapmaster]]. | ||
: This mold was also used to make [[Transformers (2007)|Movie]] [[Inferno (Movie)|Inferno]]. | : This mold was also used to make [[Transformers (2007)|Movie]] [[Inferno (Movie)|Inferno]]. | ||
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: Part of a K-Mart [[ | : Part of a K-Mart [[exclusive]] set with [[Checkpoint (Energon)|Checkpoint]], Prowl was [[Redeco|redecoed]] into a black vehicle with white detailing, a kind of reversal of the more "traditional" Prowl colors, which makes his combination with Checkpoint look ''real'' nice. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 09:26, 24 March 2009
| The name or term "Prowl" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Prowl (disambiguation). |
- Prowl is an Autobot from the Energon portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Prowl is a rookie Autobot serving under Rodimus.
Prowl became one of the first Autobots (possibly only one of two) to join the new Autobot S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons And Tactics) Team specially formed to take the fight for energon directly to the Decepticons. He also sometimes works with the Mini-Con Longarm.
- Japanese name: Red Alert
- Hungarian name: Portyázó (literal translation)
Fiction
Energon cartoon
- Voice actor: Alistair Abell (English), Makoto Yasumura (Japanese), Christian Jernbro (Swedish)
Prowl was a young, inexperienced security officer on Rodimus' exploration ship. During their first encounter with the Autobots under Optimus Prime's command on Mars, he used an energon lasso to wrap energy beams around Ironhide's bullbar and fling the latter Autobot and Kicker into the air. He then powerlinked with his leader so that Rodimus could become his powerful Powerlinx Rodimus form, who quickly defeated Ironhide.
A close friend and pupil of Landmine, Prowl aided his Transformer allies during the Energon War and the Powerlinx Battles.
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Energon comic
Prowl was first seen among the Autobots on Cybertron, ten years after the battle with Unicron. This Evil Reborn Later, when the Terrorcon invasion of Earth began, Prowl stepped up to command the Autobot detachment for Tokyo, Japan. He held the line against a horde of Cruellock drones until being saved by Megatron of all people. Multiplicity
Toys
Energon
- Prowl (Deluxe, 2004)
- Japanese ID number: SC-11
- Accessories: Missile launcher, missile
- The Energon version of Prowl combines elements from the various earlier versions of vehicle-mode Prowls; he transforms into a Cybertronic (Armada Prowl) police vehicle (durhey) styled after an F-1 racer (Machine Wars Prowl), plus he has kanji found on Japanese police cars (Robots in Disguise Prowl). He is armed with a transparent blue spring-loaded missile launcher that is mounted on the side of his vehicle for storage.
- As a Deluxe-class Autobot, he can also form the top or bottom half of a Powerlinx combination with any other compatible Energon Autobot.
- Prowl with Longarm & Starscream with Zapmaster (Multi-pack, 2004)
- Accessories: Disc, 2 hand-attachments, missile launcher, missile
- Available only at Sam's Club wholesale shopping club outlets, this version of Prowl is a redeco of the Armada Red Alert mold, transforming into a Nissan Patrol rescue SUV. When a Mini-Con is attached to his hood-mounted Mini-Con port, the fenders open. Pulling back on the attached Mini-Con launches a rescue disk/missile and activates electronic lights and sounds. Similarly, when a Mini-Con is used on his emergency lights port and is pushed forward, the sirens flash and a voice chip proclaims "RED-ALERT! WOO-WOO-WOO-WOO!" (in a higher pitch than the original toy's). In robot mode, pulling back on the Mini-Con unlocks a shoulder-mounted missile/rescue grappling claw launcher, which can also be detached and held in his hand. His right leg guard contains several tools that can be attached onto his left wrist socket, while his left leg guard can be unfolded to become a Mini-Con repair bay. He comes with the Mini-Con Longarm, as well as Starscream and Zapmaster.
- Autobot S.W.A.T. Team (Mega-class set, 2004)
- Accessories: Missile launcher, missile
- Part of a K-Mart exclusive set with Checkpoint, Prowl was redecoed into a black vehicle with white detailing, a kind of reversal of the more "traditional" Prowl colors, which makes his combination with Checkpoint look real nice.
Notes
- Prowl's instructions feature a head that is almost entirely different from the final, except for the tailpipes. It bears a striking resemblance to Blurr. This same head design was shown in a magazine preview for the Japanese version of the Energon cartoon.
