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<caption> '''Franchise navigation:'''
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<td style="text-align:center;width:12em">'''''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'''''
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<td style="text-align:center"><strong class="selflink">Toyline</strong>
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<td style="text-align:center">[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Cartoon]]
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When the [[Transtech|Transtech]] toyline concept was dropped, Hasbro needed additional time to develop a new franchise to follow the [[Beast Era|Beast Era]].  In 2000, the company therefore opted to bring over [[Takara|Takara]]'s ''Car Robots'' line, rebranding the toyline as '''Robots in Disguise'''.


The ''Car Robots'' line consisted of a group of new-mold toys, along with several redecorated toys from previous lines.  The line included the first realistically-styled Earth vehicle Transformers in half a decade.
When the [[Transtech]] toyline concept was dropped, Hasbro needed additional time to develop a new franchise to follow the [[Beast Era]]. In 2000, the company therefore opted to bring over [[Takara]]'s ''Car Robots'' line, rebranding the toyline as '''Robots in Disguise'''.


The ''Car Robots'' line consisted of a group of new-mold toys, along with several redecorated toys from previous lines. The line included the first realistically-styled Earth vehicle Transformers in half a decade. 


[[Image:RID Optimus Prime toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|RiD Optimus Prime, the largest vehicular toy since Optimal Optimus.]]
[[Image:RID Optimus Prime toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|RiD Optimus Prime, the largest vehicular toy since Optimal Optimus.]]
As sales rose and more toys were needed, [[Hasbro|Hasbro]] added in still more [[Redeco|redecorated]] toys to pad the line out toward its end. By the time all was said and done, ''Robots in Disguise'' included molds from ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'', ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[Machine Wars|Machine Wars]]'', and ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' -- in other words, every American toyline that had been produced to that point. Several cancelled/delayed/unproduced molds from previous lines were brought out as well, such as [[Optimus Primal toys|Air Attack Optimus Primal]].
As sales rose and more toys were needed, [[Hasbro]] added in still more [[redeco]]rated toys to pad the line out toward its end. By the time all was said and done, ''Robots in Disguise'' included molds from ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'', ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[Machine Wars]]'', and ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' -- in other words, every American toyline that had been produced to that point. Several cancelled/delayed/unproduced molds from previous lines were brought out as well, such as [[Optimus Primal toys|Air Attack Optimus Primal]].
 
The line is therefore marked by an ''extremely'' wide variation in quality, complexity, realism and posability. At one end of the spectrum were fairly simple designs from previous lines, such as the [[Commando|Commandos]] and [[Spy Changer|Spy Changers]]. On the flip side, most of Takara's original mold designs were extremely complex, often to the point of frustrating fans with their origami-like [[Shellformer|shellformer]] transformations that required stuffing robotic bits ''just so'' to make them all fit together in vehicle form -- though some fans also found this same complexity to be an enjoyable challenge.


The line is therefore marked by an ''extremely'' wide variation in quality, complexity, realism and posability. At one end of the spectrum were fairly simple designs from previous lines, such as the [[Commando]]s and [[Spy Changer]]s. On the flip side, most of Takara's original mold designs were extremely complex, often to the point of frustrating fans with their origami-like [[shellformer]] transformations that required stuffing robotic bits ''just so'' to make them all fit together in vehicle form -- though some fans also found this same complexity to be an enjoyable challenge.


[[Image:Crosssell-rid.jpg|left|150px|thumb|]]
[[Image:Crosssell-rid.jpg|left|150px|thumb|]]
Several elements introduced by ''Robots in Disguise'' would recur in the subsequent [[Unicron Trilogy|Unicron Trilogy]] and various other storylines, such as Optimus Prime combining with other major toys, and Prime and Ultra Magnus as brothers.  
Several elements introduced by ''Robots in Disguise'' would recur in the subsequent [[Unicron Trilogy]] and various other storylines, such as Optimus Prime combining with other major toys, and Prime and Ultra Magnus as brothers.  
 


[[Image:RID Megatron toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|RiD Megatron - the only new-mold bad guy in the line.]]
[[Image:RID Megatron toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|RiD Megatron - the only new-mold bad guy in the line.]]
''Robots in Disguise'' was the first (and thus far, the only) time an existing Japanese line was brought over wholesale to the US. Though the toys were new to the line's primary audience of children, many fans had already paid considerably higher prices to import the toys from Japan. Despite this, the line was met with a generally positive reception by fans (particularly those who'd found import prices to be more than they were willing to dish out), and seemed to sell well enough to kids as well, if the number of later redeco additions to the line is any indication.
''Robots in Disguise'' was the first (and thus far, the only) time an existing Japanese line was brought over wholesale to the US. Though the toys were new to the line's primary audience of children, many fans had already paid considerably higher prices to import the toys from Japan. Despite this, the line was met with a generally positive reception by fans (particularly those who'd found import prices to be more than they were willing to dish out), and seemed to sell well enough to kids as well, if the number of later redeco additions to the line is any indication.


Some minor changes were made to the US releases of the toys, most notably the application of [[Tampograph|tampographed]] faction symbols.
Some minor changes were made to the US releases of the toys, most notably the application of [[tampograph]]ed faction symbols.




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<a name="Car_Robots"></a><h1><span class="editsection">[<a href="/w2/index.php?title=Robots_in_Disguise_%28toyline%29&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Car Robots">edit</a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">Car Robots</span></h1>
=Car Robots=
==2000==
==2000==
===Cybertrons===
===Cybertrons===
'''Spychangers'''
'''Spychangers'''<br>
&lt;br /&gt;The Spychanger group began as redecorated [[Go-Bot (G2)|''Generation 2'' GoBots]] molds. Eventually, several molds that were developed for G2 but never released were added to the ranks, as well as several entirely new molds representing characters from the line who had larger toys.
The Spychanger group began as redecorated [[Go-Bot (G2)|''Generation 2'' GoBots]] molds. Eventually, several molds that were developed for G2 but never released were added to the ranks, as well as several entirely new molds representing characters from the line who had larger toys.
 
 
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Artfire]] (Japan)
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Artfire]] (Japan)
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Artfire]] (clear, Japan, Jusco exclusive)
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Artfire]] (clear, Japan, Jusco exclusive)
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*[[Crosswise (RID)|X-Car]] (clear, Japan, Jusco exclusive)
*[[Crosswise (RID)|X-Car]] (clear, Japan, Jusco exclusive)


'''Flipchangers'''
'''Flipchangers'''<br>
&lt;br /&gt;The [[Flipchanger|Flipchangers]] were another canceled G2 item, though these had previously surfaced in ''Machine Wars''.   
The [[Flipchanger]]s were another canceled G2 item, though these had previously surfaced in ''Machine Wars''.   
 
 
*[[Skid-Z (RID)|Indy Heat]] (Japan)
*[[Skid-Z (RID)|Indy Heat]] (Japan)
*[[Skid-Z (RID)|Indy Heat]] (clear, Japan, Jusco exclusive)
*[[Skid-Z (RID)|Indy Heat]] (clear, Japan, Jusco exclusive)
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*[[Tow-Line (RID)|Wrecker Hook]] (clear, Japan, Daiei exclusive)
*[[Tow-Line (RID)|Wrecker Hook]] (clear, Japan, Daiei exclusive)


'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''<br>
&lt;br /&gt;Includes the [[Autobot Brothers|Autobot Brothers]] and the [[Build Team|Build Team]], all molds original to the line. The Autobot Brothers share highly realistic vehicle forms and complicated, shellforming transformation schemes. The Build Team share a very blocky aesthetic which conceals a complex design, allowing them to combine in multiple ways.
Includes the [[Autobot Brothers]] and the [[Build Team]], all molds original to the line. The Autobot Brothers share highly realistic vehicle forms and complicated, shellforming transformation schemes. The Build Team share a very blocky aesthetic which conceals a complex design, allowing them to combine in multiple ways.
 
 
*[[Prowl (RID)|Mach Alert]] (Japan)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Mach Alert]] (Japan)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Speedbreaker]] (Japan)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Speedbreaker]] (Japan)
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*[[Grimlock (RID)|Build Hurricane]] (Japan)
*[[Grimlock (RID)|Build Hurricane]] (Japan)


'''Mega'''
'''Mega'''<br>
&lt;br /&gt;Known on the cartoon as [[Team Bullet Train|Team Bullet Train]], these three Takara-original molds can combine into [[Rail Racer (RID)|JRX]].
Known on the cartoon as [[Team Bullet Train]], these three Takara-original molds can combine into [[Rail Racer (RID)|JRX]].
 
 
*[[Railspike (RID)|J-5]] (Japan)
*[[Railspike (RID)|J-5]] (Japan)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|J-4]] (Japan)
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|J-4]] (Japan)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|J-7]] (Japan)
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|J-7]] (Japan)


'''Super'''
'''Super'''<br>
&lt;br /&gt;Two massive new Takara molds, which can combine to form [[Omega Prime|God Fire Convoy]].
Two massive new Takara molds, which can combine to form [[Omega Prime|God Fire Convoy]].
 
 
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Super Fire Convoy]] (Japan)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Super Fire Convoy]] (Japan)
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|God Magnus]] (Japan)
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|God Magnus]] (Japan)


'''City'''
'''City'''
*[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] (Japan)
*[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] (Japan)


'''Gift sets'''
'''Gift sets'''
*[[Landfill (RID)|Build King]] (Japan)
*[[Landfill (RID)|Build King]] (Japan)
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|JRX]] (Japan)
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|JRX]] (Japan)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Mach Alert]], [[Side Burn (RID)|Speedbreaker]], &amp; [[X-Brawn|Wild Ride]] (clear, Osaka Toyland 2 2000)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Mach Alert]], [[Side Burn (RID)|Speedbreaker]], & [[X-Brawn|Wild Ride]] (clear, Osaka Toyland 2 2000)
*[[Omega Prime|God Fire Convoy]] (clear, Japan, Toys R Us exclusive)
*[[Omega Prime|God Fire Convoy]] (clear, Japan, Toys R Us exclusive)
*The six original [[Spychanger|Spychangers]]
*The six original [[Spychanger]]s
 
 
 


===Destrongers===
===Destrongers===
'''Basic'''
'''Basic'''
*[[Dark Scream|Guildo]] (Japan)
*[[Dark Scream|Guildo]] (Japan)
*[[Gas Skunk|Gaskunk]] (Japan)
*[[Gas Skunk|Gaskunk]] (Japan)
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'''Mega'''
'''Mega'''
*[[Sky-Byte|Gelshark]] (Japan)
*[[Sky-Byte|Gelshark]] (Japan)


'''Ultra'''
'''Ultra'''
*[[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron]] (Japan)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron]] (Japan)


===Combatrons===
===Combatrons===
'''Basic'''
'''Basic'''
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Greejeeber]] (Japan)
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Greejeeber]] (Japan)
*[[Movor|Shuttler]] (Japan)
*[[Movor|Shuttler]] (Japan)
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'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Mega-Octane|Dolrailer]] (Japan)
*[[Mega-Octane|Dolrailer]] (Japan)


'''Ultra'''
'''Ultra'''
*[[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]] (Japan)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]] (Japan)


'''Super'''
'''Super'''
*[[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]] (Japan)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]] (Japan)


'''Gift set'''
'''Gift set'''
*[[Ruination|Valdigus]] (Japan)
*[[Ruination|Valdigus]] (Japan)


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===Cybertrons===
===Cybertrons===
'''Spychangers''' (Japan)
'''Spychangers''' (Japan)
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Artfire]] (super, Japan)
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Artfire]] (super, Japan)
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Artfire]] (super, clear, Japan)
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Artfire]] (super, clear, Japan)
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*[[Crosswise (RID)|X-Car]] (super, clear, Japan)
*[[Crosswise (RID)|X-Car]] (super, clear, Japan)


&lt;a name="Robots_in_Disguise"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span class="editsection"&gt;[&lt;a href="/w2/index.php?title=Robots_in_Disguise_%28toyline%29&amp;action=edit&amp;section=8" title="Edit section: Robots in Disguise"&gt;edit&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;Robots in Disguise&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
=Robots in Disguise=
== 2001 ==
== 2001 ==
===Autobot===
===Autobot===
'''Basic'''
'''Basic'''
 
*[[W.A.R.S.]] & [[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]]
 
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]] & [[R.E.V.]]
*[[W.A.R.S.|W.A.R.S.]] &amp; [[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]]
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] & [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]]
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]] &amp; [[R.E.V.|R.E.V.]]
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl 2]] & [[Side Swipe (RID)|Side Swipe]]
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] &amp; [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]]
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] & [[Daytonus]]
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl 2]] &amp; [[Side Swipe (RID)|Side Swipe]]
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] &amp; [[Daytonus|Daytonus]]


'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]]
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]]
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]]
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]]
*[[X-Brawn|X-Brawn]]
*[[X-Brawn]]
*[[Wedge|Wedge]]
*[[Wedge]]
*[[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]]
*[[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]]
*[[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]]
*[[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]]
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'''Mega'''
'''Mega'''
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]]
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]]
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]]
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]]
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'''Super'''
'''Super'''
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]


===Predacon===
===Predacon===
'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Bruticus (RID)|Bruticus]]
*[[Bruticus (RID)|Bruticus]]


'''Mega'''
'''Mega'''
 
*[[Sky-Byte]]
 
*[[Dark Scream]], [[Gas Skunk]], & [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (three pack)
*[[Sky-Byte|Sky-Byte]]
*[[Dark Scream|Dark Scream]], [[Gas Skunk|Gas Skunk]], &amp; [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] (three pack)


'''Ultra'''
'''Ultra'''
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]


===Decepticon===
===Decepticon===
'''Basic'''
'''Basic'''
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]]
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]]
*[[Movor|Movor]]
*[[Movor]]
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]]
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]]
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]]
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]]


'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''
 
*[[Mega-Octane]]
 
*[[Mega-Octane|Mega-Octane]]


'''Ultra'''
'''Ultra'''
*[[Galvatron (RID)|Galvatron]]
*[[Galvatron (RID)|Galvatron]]


===Versus===
===Versus===
'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]] (Autobot) vs. [[Wind Sheer (RID)|Wind Sheer]] (Decepticon)
*[[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]] (Autobot) vs. [[Wind Sheer (RID)|Wind Sheer]] (Decepticon)
*[[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] (Autobot) vs. [[Skyfire (RID)|Skyfire]] (Decepticon)
*[[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] (Autobot) vs. [[Skyfire (RID)|Skyfire]] (Decepticon)
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===Autobot===
===Autobot===
'''Basic'''
'''Basic'''
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]


'''Spychangers''' (KB Toys and Target exclusives)
'''Spychangers''' (KB Toys and Target exclusives)
 
*[[W.A.R.S.]]
 
*[[W.A.R.S.|W.A.R.S.]]
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]]
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]]
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]]
*[[R.E.V.|R.E.V.]]
*[[R.E.V.]]
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]]
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]]
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]]
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]]


'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''
 
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (blue [[redeco]])
 
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (red [[redeco]])
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (blue [[Redeco|redeco]])
*[[X-Brawn]] (rally [[redeco]])
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (red [[Redeco|redeco]])
*[[X-Brawn|X-Brawn]] (rally [[Redeco|redeco]])
*[[Storm Jet (RID)|Storm Jet]]
*[[Storm Jet (RID)|Storm Jet]]


'''Mega'''
'''Mega'''
 
*[[Nightcruz (RID)|Nightcruz]], [[Mirage GT]] & [[Scavenger (RID)|Scavenger]]
 
*[[Nightcruz (RID)|Nightcruz]], [[Mirage GT|Mirage GT]] &amp; [[Scavenger (RID)|Scavenger]]
 
 
 


===Predacon===
===Predacon===
'''Ultra'''
'''Ultra'''
*[[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] (Target exclusive)
*[[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] (Target exclusive)


===Decepticon===
===Decepticon===
'''Basic'''
'''Basic'''
*[[Obsidian (RID)|Obsidian]]
*[[Obsidian (RID)|Obsidian]]


'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron Megabolt]] (KB Toys exclusive)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron Megabolt]] (KB Toys exclusive)


'''Super'''
'''Super'''
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (Toys "R" Us Exclusive)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (Toys "R" Us Exclusive)


===Versus===
===Versus===
'''Basic'''
'''Basic'''
 
*[[X-Brawn]] (Autobot) & [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (Decepticon)
 
*[[X-Brawn|X-Brawn]] (Autobot) &amp; [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (Decepticon)


'''Mega'''
'''Mega'''
 
*[[Sideways]] (Autobot) vs. [[Axer]] (Decepticon) (Wal-Mart exclusive)
 
*[[Sideways|Sideways]] (Autobot) vs. [[Axer|Axer]] (Decepticon) (Wal-Mart exclusive)


==2003==
==2003==
===Autobot===
===Autobot===
'''Tiny Tins'''
'''Tiny Tins'''
 
*[[W.A.R.S.]]
 
*[[W.A.R.S.|W.A.R.S.]]
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]]
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]]
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]]
*[[R.E.V.|R.E.V.]]
*[[R.E.V.]]
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]]
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]]
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]]
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]]
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'''Spychangers''' (KB Toys exclusives)
'''Spychangers''' (KB Toys exclusives)
 
*[[W.A.R.S.]]
 
*[[W.A.R.S.|W.A.R.S.]]
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]]
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]]
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]]
*[[R.E.V.|R.E.V.]]
*[[R.E.V.]]
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]]
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]]
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]]
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]]


'''Ultra'''
'''Ultra'''
*[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] (Wal-Mart exclusive)
*[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] (Wal-Mart exclusive)


===Maximal===
===Maximal===
'''Supreme'''
'''Supreme'''
 
*[[Optimus Primal#Robots in Disguise toy bio|Air Attack Optimus Primal]] (Toys 'R' Us exclusive)
 
*[[Optimus Primal|Air Attack Optimus Primal]] (Toys 'R' Us exclusive)


===Decepticon===
===Decepticon===
'''Deluxe''' (KB Toys exclusives)
'''Deluxe''' (KB Toys exclusives)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Destructicon Scourge]]
*[[Scourge (RID)|Destructicon Scourge]]
*[[Bludgeon (RID)|Destructicon Bludgeon]]
*[[Bludgeon (RID)|Destructicon Bludgeon]]
*[[Megabolt|Megabolt]]
*[[Megabolt]]
*[[Jhiaxus|Jhiaxus]]
*[[Jhiaxus]]


'''Ultra'''
'''Ultra'''
 
*[[Ruination]] (Wal-Mart exclusive)
 
*[[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] & [[Smokejumper]] (Target exclusive)
*[[Ruination|Ruination]] (Wal-Mart exclusive)
*[[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] &amp; [[Smokejumper|Smokejumper]] (Target exclusive)
 


[[Category:Robots in Disguise]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise]]
[[Category:Toys]]
[[Category:Toys]]

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When the Transtech toyline concept was dropped, Hasbro needed additional time to develop a new franchise to follow the Beast Era. In 2000, the company therefore opted to bring over Takara's Car Robots line, rebranding the toyline as Robots in Disguise.

The Car Robots line consisted of a group of new-mold toys, along with several redecorated toys from previous lines. The line included the first realistically-styled Earth vehicle Transformers in half a decade.

RiD Optimus Prime, the largest vehicular toy since Optimal Optimus.

As sales rose and more toys were needed, Hasbro added in still more redecorated toys to pad the line out toward its end. By the time all was said and done, Robots in Disguise included molds from Generation 1, Generation 2, Beast Wars, Machine Wars, and Beast Machines -- in other words, every American toyline that had been produced to that point. Several cancelled/delayed/unproduced molds from previous lines were brought out as well, such as Air Attack Optimus Primal.

The line is therefore marked by an extremely wide variation in quality, complexity, realism and posability. At one end of the spectrum were fairly simple designs from previous lines, such as the Commandos and Spy Changers. On the flip side, most of Takara's original mold designs were extremely complex, often to the point of frustrating fans with their origami-like shellformer transformations that required stuffing robotic bits just so to make them all fit together in vehicle form -- though some fans also found this same complexity to be an enjoyable challenge.

Several elements introduced by Robots in Disguise would recur in the subsequent Unicron Trilogy and various other storylines, such as Optimus Prime combining with other major toys, and Prime and Ultra Magnus as brothers.

RiD Megatron - the only new-mold bad guy in the line.

Robots in Disguise was the first (and thus far, the only) time an existing Japanese line was brought over wholesale to the US. Though the toys were new to the line's primary audience of children, many fans had already paid considerably higher prices to import the toys from Japan. Despite this, the line was met with a generally positive reception by fans (particularly those who'd found import prices to be more than they were willing to dish out), and seemed to sell well enough to kids as well, if the number of later redeco additions to the line is any indication.

Some minor changes were made to the US releases of the toys, most notably the application of tampographed faction symbols.


French name (France): Les Robots Mutants
French name (Canada): Robots Déguisés
Spanish name (South America): Robots Camuflados
German name: Getarnte Roboter


Car Robots

2000

Cybertrons

Spychangers
The Spychanger group began as redecorated Generation 2 GoBots molds. Eventually, several molds that were developed for G2 but never released were added to the ranks, as well as several entirely new molds representing characters from the line who had larger toys.

Flipchangers
The Flipchangers were another canceled G2 item, though these had previously surfaced in Machine Wars.

Deluxe
Includes the Autobot Brothers and the Build Team, all molds original to the line. The Autobot Brothers share highly realistic vehicle forms and complicated, shellforming transformation schemes. The Build Team share a very blocky aesthetic which conceals a complex design, allowing them to combine in multiple ways.

Mega
Known on the cartoon as Team Bullet Train, these three Takara-original molds can combine into JRX.

Super
Two massive new Takara molds, which can combine to form God Fire Convoy.

City

Gift sets

Destrongers

Basic

Mega

Ultra

Combatrons

Basic

Deluxe

Ultra

Super

Gift set

2003

Cybertrons

Spychangers (Japan)

Robots in Disguise

2001

Autobot

Basic

Deluxe

Mega

Super

Predacon

Deluxe

Mega

Ultra

Decepticon

Basic

Deluxe

Ultra

Versus

Deluxe

2002

Autobot

Basic

Spychangers (KB Toys and Target exclusives)

Deluxe

Mega

Predacon

Ultra

Decepticon

Basic

Deluxe

Super

Versus

Basic

Mega

  • Sideways (Autobot) vs. Axer (Decepticon) (Wal-Mart exclusive)

2003

Autobot

Tiny Tins

Spychangers (KB Toys exclusives)

Ultra

Maximal

Supreme

Decepticon

Deluxe (KB Toys exclusives)

Ultra

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