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:''Springer is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Springer is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:ROTF Springer concept.jpg|thumb|300px|I've got better things to do tonight than appear in the actual movie!]] | |||
In a fight, '''Springer''' has formidable brute force he can rely on, which is good, since he is not one of the more skillful bots. Even so, he is smart, but has only risen to be a middle of the Autobot ranks. | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Revenge of the Fallen=== | ===Revenge of the Fallen=== | ||
[[Image:ROTF-toy SpringerLegend.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Ditched to make room for a [[Grindor (ROTF)|redeco]].]] | |||
*'''Autobot Springer''' (Legends Class, 2009) | *'''Autobot Springer''' (Legends Class, 2009) | ||
:Springer is an olive drab and dark gray [[Wikipedia:V-22 Osprey|V-22 Osprey]]. He has 5PR1N63R printed on the tops of his wings. His twin engines do not pivot upward like a real Osprey, but the propellers themselves can be | :Part of the second wave of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Legends Class]] figures, Springer is an olive drab and dark gray [[Wikipedia:V-22 Osprey|V-22 Osprey helicopter]]. He has "5PR1N63R" printed on the tops of his wings. His twin engines do not pivot upward like a real Osprey, but the propellers themselves can be flipped up to approximate VTOL capability. In a surprising bit of attention to detail, the port and starboard rotors have opposite "handedness", just like a real aircraft. | ||
:The [[stock photography]] [[:Image:ROTF-toy SpringerLegendStock.jpg|for this toy]] is considerably brighter in color, with a bright base green colors and rich forest green, instead of the final version's far more muted palette. | |||
: | :This mold was also used to make [[Blades (ROTF)|Blades]] from the [[Kmart]]-[[exclusive]] "War for the Skies" battlepack. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Springer/springer.htm More information on Springer at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Springer/springer.htm More information on Springer at TFU.info]'' | ||
==Merchandise== | ==Merchandise== | ||
[[Image:Robotheroesspringerstarscream.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I'm in the first wave! I must be important!]] | |||
===Robot Heroes=== | ===Robot Heroes=== | ||
*'''Autobot Springer / Starscream''' (2009) | |||
*'''Autobot Springer | |||
: Springer is part of the first wave of '' | : Springer is part of the first wave of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]" figures, packaged with a new-mold version of [[Starscream (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Starscream]]. He has articulation at both shoulders. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* According to [[Hasbro]]'s Saturday panel at [[BotCon 2009]], Springer was to be an on-screen character in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', but was later dropped. [[Ben Procter]] designed his robot mode,<ref name="procter">[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=2772 Ben Procter's concept designs for ROTF]</ref> which also strongly influenced [[Alex Milne]]'s design for [[Incinerator (Movie)|Incinerator]] (another Osprey Transformer) in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Alliance (comic)|Alliance]]'' comic, as well as toyline Autobot [[Blazemaster]]. | * According to [[Hasbro]]'s Saturday panel at [[BotCon 2009]], Springer was to be an on-screen character in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', but was later dropped. [[Ben Procter]] designed his robot mode,<ref name="procter">[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=2772 Ben Procter's concept designs for ROTF]</ref> which also strongly influenced [[Alex Milne]]'s design for [[Incinerator (Movie)|Incinerator]] (another Osprey Transformer) in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Alliance (comic)|Alliance]]'' comic, as well as toyline Autobot [[Blazemaster]]. | ||
* Springer is the ''third'' Osprey Transformer in the movieverse, the other two being [[Incinerator (Movie)|Incinerator]] and [[Ruination (ROTF)|Ruination]]. (Only three Osprey helicopters were part of the [[United States Air Force]] inventory at the time of the first film's release, two of them appearing in the film itself. As of May 2009, there's four of 'em...but the [[United States Marine Corps|Marines]] have, like, 150 of 'em.) | * Springer is the ''third'' Osprey Transformer in the movieverse, the other two being [[Incinerator (Movie)|Incinerator]] and [[Ruination (ROTF)|Ruination]]. (Only three Osprey helicopters were part of the [[United States Air Force]] inventory at the time of the first film's release, two of them appearing in the film itself. As of May 2009, there's four of 'em...but the [[United States Marine Corps|Marines]] have, like, 150 of 'em.) | ||
* Given that the real Osprey is | |||
* Given that the real Osprey is 60 feet long, Springer (like most aircraft Transformers) would be rather large if [[scale]] was attended to. He's actually in pretty good scale with the Legends version of [[Devastator (ROTF)#Legends_Class_toys|Devastator]]. Yet his only toys are in the smallest size classes. | |||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 22:52, 17 October 2009
| The name or term "Springer" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Springer (disambiguation). |
- Springer is an Autobot from the Revenge of the Fallen franchise in the live-action film continuity family.
In a fight, Springer has formidable brute force he can rely on, which is good, since he is not one of the more skillful bots. Even so, he is smart, but has only risen to be a middle of the Autobot ranks.
Toys
Revenge of the Fallen
- Autobot Springer (Legends Class, 2009)
- Part of the second wave of Revenge of the Fallen Legends Class figures, Springer is an olive drab and dark gray V-22 Osprey helicopter. He has "5PR1N63R" printed on the tops of his wings. His twin engines do not pivot upward like a real Osprey, but the propellers themselves can be flipped up to approximate VTOL capability. In a surprising bit of attention to detail, the port and starboard rotors have opposite "handedness", just like a real aircraft.
- The stock photography for this toy is considerably brighter in color, with a bright base green colors and rich forest green, instead of the final version's far more muted palette.
Merchandise
Robot Heroes
- Autobot Springer / Starscream (2009)
- Springer is part of the first wave of Revenge of the Fallen "Robot Heroes" figures, packaged with a new-mold version of Starscream. He has articulation at both shoulders.
Notes
- According to Hasbro's Saturday panel at BotCon 2009, Springer was to be an on-screen character in Revenge of the Fallen, but was later dropped. Ben Procter designed his robot mode,[1] which also strongly influenced Alex Milne's design for Incinerator (another Osprey Transformer) in IDW Publishing's Alliance comic, as well as toyline Autobot Blazemaster.
- Springer is the third Osprey Transformer in the movieverse, the other two being Incinerator and Ruination. (Only three Osprey helicopters were part of the United States Air Force inventory at the time of the first film's release, two of them appearing in the film itself. As of May 2009, there's four of 'em...but the Marines have, like, 150 of 'em.)
- Given that the real Osprey is 60 feet long, Springer (like most aircraft Transformers) would be rather large if scale was attended to. He's actually in pretty good scale with the Legends version of Devastator. Yet his only toys are in the smallest size classes.
