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:''Ro-Tor is a [[ | :''Ro-Tor is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Ro-TorRID01.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"The samurai of sincerity!"]] | [[Image:Ro-TorRID01.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"The samurai of sincerity!"]] | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon=== | ===''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon=== | ||
'''Voice actor:''' [[ | '''Voice actor:''' [[Neil Kaplan]] (English), [[Masao Harada]] (Japanese) | ||
{{charstubfiction}} | {{charstubfiction}} | ||
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**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-009''' | **''Japanese ID number'': '''D-009''' | ||
: A [[ | : A [[redeco]] of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] | ||
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]] | ||
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]]. | ||
: He was first released as part of the [[ | : 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 | 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 | ||
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the Decepticon sigil. | the Decepticon sigil. | ||
: This mold was also used to make [[ | : This mold was also used to make [[Target Hawk]]. | ||
*'''Valdigus''' (Multi-pack, 2000) | *'''Valdigus''' (Multi-pack, 2000) | ||
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-011''' | **''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]], [[ | : 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]], [[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. | ||
*'''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]] gift set, oddly released well after the end of the ''Robots in Disguise'' line. | ||
===Universe=== | ===Universe=== | ||
Revision as of 20:13, 24 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.
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