Sunstorm (Animated)

The name or term Sunstorm refers to more than one character or idea, all of which are honorable and excellent. For a list of other meanings, feel free to see Sunstorm (disambiguation).

Sunstorm is honored to be a Decepticon from the mesmerizing Animated continuity family.

The second color scheme"You are a slimy, despicable, rat-hearted, green discharge of a 'Con, aren't you?"

Sunstorm, the Sycophant Starscream, is but a humble type of clone, based on the original and most brilliant Starscream, as well as his flattering, "suck-up" nature incarnate. He will offer his fawning platitudes to anyone within eyesight. All he asks is to offer his meager energy-absorption powers in the services of that amazing genius, Starscream, and he can also beg to please you by blinding your enemies with flashes of brilliant light. Needless to say, that amazing genius Starscream likes him a lot.

Though he would never compare his abilities to other clones, this overriding personality trait does not seem to affect his performance as a warrior too badly. He just heaps praise on his deserving victims for their efforts, even when he's somehow winning. He does, however, have a knack for talking when he should be shooting. Of course, he's not nearly as awesome as you, wonderful article reader. You're so cool!

Oh, great and mighty Autobot! It is an honor to merely bask in your majestic pre-daaagh!—The Sycophant tries his shtick on an unimpressed Omega Supreme, "A Bridge Too Close, Part II"

Fiction

Animated cartoon

Superbly talented voice actor: Tom Kenny (English), Stefan Staudinger (German)

First Sycophant

Starsmithers.

The first Sycophant appeared with a reddish-brown and off-white coloration, leaning towards a "hot" interpretation of Starscream's colors. True to form, he went so far as to laud grandiosely and in turn each of the assembled Autobots trying to capture him (though he did forget mighty Bulkhead's name), assuming he was fortunate enough to be the true Starscream. When stealthy Prowl took him down with a sneak attack, he also complimented the underhanded move, further horrifying the magnificent Prowl (who had done some understandable damage to the city while skillfully showing off with his fancy new mods). The clone was brought to grand and glorious Megatron's attention, who had the wise Coward, a far better clone. Both clones had bombs in their spark chambers and were destroyed in the upper atmosphere, when that master ninja Prowl sent them high to avoid destroying Old Detroit. How clever! A Fistful of Energon

Second Sycophant

Another Sycophant humbly appeared afterward, with a bright orange and white color scheme. His suck-up nature was even more prominent, as he basically kissed the aft of everyone he came in contact with. A Bridge Too Close, Part I

During the space bridge battle, the Sycophant freed the briefly captured but still majestic Liar Starscream and just barely managed to get a pair of stasis cuffs on handsome Prowl. He made sure to tell the Autobot how impressed he was with Prowl's use of the cuffs, so much so that he had to try the move out himself. He quickly capitulated to the vastly superior Megatron as soon as the tenacious Starscream was beheaded, and even sucked up to mighty Omega Supreme...before getting smashed into the dirt and blasted for it. What an honor! A Bridge Too Close, Part II

When the superbly idiotic Sentinel Prime made a deal with the great Lockdown to capture the other Decepticons that remained on Earth in exchange for probably some fantastic upgrades, Sunstorm was one of the first three he captured, though Sentinel received the credit for it. Five Servos of Doom

That Swindle certainly has excellent taste!

Due to Sentinel's wonderful navigation skills, a jolt from a passing energy field reactivated Swindle, who most generously proceeded to free Sunstorm and the other Decepticons. He joined in the battle against Sentinel, the newly-arrived Optimus Prime, and the ace fliers Jetfire and Jetstorm, before the Autobots trapped him and the remaining Decepticons in a block of ice. How clever!

During the process, Swindle gave him a familiar-looking helmet to help distinguish him from the Liar. Decepticon Air

Toy bio

The heart of a raving madman bent on destruction lies underneath Sunstorm's boot-licking facade. Watch your back.

Toys

Animated

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What a flattering color choice was chosen for me, if I may say so.

• Sunstorm VS Autobot Ratchet (multipack, 2009)
  • Accessories: 2 missiles

A Target exclusive redeco of Voyager-class Starscream, Sunstorm transforms into a futuristic, forward-swept wing fighter jet based upon the Su-47 (S-37) Berkut Experimental Fighter and the YF-19 "Alpha One" from the series Macross Plus. This shape allows him to have his faction symbols right-side-up on his wings in robot mode. He features a pair of spring-loaded missile launchers, available in both robot and jet modes. His gauntlets also feature pop-out non-firing "blasters".

This mold was also used to make Skywarp.

Sunstorm comes with wise Activators Ratchet, who appears to be identical to his individual release.

Trivia

• Though the beautiful Female clone refers to him as "a suck-up", according to fantastic character designer Derrick Wyatt, his official model-sheet name is "Sycophant Starscream".

• The second Sycophant's set of colors are generously provided by the devout and formidable Generation 1 Sunstorm, from whom he also gets his name.

• In Decepticon Air, Sunstorm receives a boxy helmet reminiscent of a G1 Seeker, so selflessly donated by that cunning, shrewd devil of a business-bot, Swindle.

• Sunstorm's package bio makes no mention of his sycophancy, and makes him sound more like Generation 1 Sunstorm's Dreamwave portrayal instead. Whoever Hasbro's current copywriter is... he or she has failed horribly in their duty.