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:''Roulette is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] (via the [[Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 Universe line]]).'' | :''Roulette is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] (via the [[Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 Universe line]]).'' | ||
[[Image:Roulette.jpg|right| | [[Image:Roulette.jpg|right|300px|thumb|She'll shoot yer eye out, kid.]] | ||
At an early age, '''Roulette''' and her sister [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] watched as their sister was destroyed at the hands of nomadic invaders. This traumatic event gave Roulette her passion for law enforcement, in the hopes that she could prevent such tragedies from happening to others. She placed second in the [[IntraFormers Sharpshooting Competition]] behind [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], but she was forgotten amongst the cheers for the winner. She later enrolled in the [[Academy of Cybertronian Law Enforcement]], rising through the ranks quicker than any previous recruit. Her incredible marksmanship remains dismissed even by her fellow Autobots though, mostly because the more pigheaded of them could never believe a fembot could out-shoot them. She doesn't mind; she knows they're jealous. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Universe'' comic=== | ===''Universe'' comic=== | ||
[[Image:Roulettepreuniverse.jpg|left| | [[Image:Roulettepreuniverse.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Unicron would soon rebuild her to be more kibbly.]] | ||
Roulette, her sister, and fellow Autobots [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] returned to Cybertron after a long absence. The planet's [[Maximal]]s welcomed them home, but the celebration was interrupted by [[Unicron]], who abducted all five Autobots, as well as the Maximals [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. {{storylink|Abduction}} After she and many other prisoners were freed by [[Optimus Primal]], Roulette was turned on by Shadow Striker, who had become corrupted by the influence of Unicron. She was forced to leave her sister behind when Primal led the escapees back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Escape (issue)|Escape}} | Roulette, her sister, and fellow Autobots [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] returned to Cybertron after a long absence. The planet's [[Maximal]]s welcomed them home, but the celebration was interrupted by [[Unicron]], who abducted all five Autobots, as well as the Maximals [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. {{storylink|Abduction}} After she and many other prisoners were freed by [[Optimus Primal]], Roulette was turned on by Shadow Striker, who had become corrupted by the influence of Unicron. She was forced to leave her sister behind when Primal led the escapees back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Escape (issue)|Escape}} | ||
===''Cybertron'' comic=== | ===''Cybertron'' comic=== | ||
[[Image:Optimusprimaluniverseend.jpg|right| | [[Image:Optimusprimaluniverseend.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Oh, carry me back to the lone prairie...]] | ||
The end of the ''Universe'' conflict was told by ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]], who described the defeat of [[Unicron]] and his [[Minions of Unicron]]. As Unicron folded in on himself, [[Optimus Primal]] led the survivors through a portal that he assumed would bring them back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Roulette was carried away to safety by [[King Atlas]], though her downcast expression may hint at her turncoat sister's fate. | The end of the ''Universe'' conflict was told by ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]], who described the defeat of [[Unicron]] and his [[Minions of Unicron]]. As Unicron folded in on himself, [[Optimus Primal]] led the survivors through a portal that he assumed would bring them back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Roulette was carried away to safety by [[King Atlas]], though her downcast expression may hint at her turncoat sister's fate. | ||
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{{note|Roulette is not explicitly named in this story, but Jackpot's description of the croupier is a dead match... plus she's running the roulette table.}} | {{note|Roulette is not explicitly named in this story, but Jackpot's description of the croupier is a dead match... plus she's running the roulette table.}} | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Universe=== | ===Universe (2003)=== | ||
*'''Roulette & | [[Image:TFU03-toy_Roulette.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] | ||
*'''Roulette & Shadow Striker''' (Multi-pack, 2003) | |||
**''Accessories'': Spring-loaded missile launcher/bumper, tailpipe/missile, blaster. | **''Accessories'': Spring-loaded missile launcher/bumper, tailpipe/missile, blaster. | ||
: | : Roulette is a [[retool]] of the ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe [[Side Burn (RID)#Toys|Side Burn]] toy with a new head, transforming into a Dodge Viper with exposed engine block. Her rear bumper becomes a spring-loaded missile launcher. | ||
: She | : She was available only in an [[OTFCC 2003]] [[exclusive]] two-pack with her sister Shadow Striker. The two are cast in the same plastic colors, but have different [[paint operation]]s to give them very different decos. This makes them one of the few examples of true [[repaint]]s in the entire history of ''Transformers''. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Roulette/roulette.htm More information on Roulette at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Roulette/roulette.htm More information on Roulette at TFU.info]'' | ||
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/684/Extended+Universe/Roulette.html Roulette toy gallery at Transformertoys.co.uk]'' | ::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/684/Extended+Universe/Roulette.html Roulette toy gallery at Transformertoys.co.uk]'' | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 04:02, 3 January 2010
- Roulette is an Autobot from the Beast Era portion of the Generation 1 continuity family (via the 2003 Universe line).
At an early age, Roulette and her sister Shadow Striker watched as their sister was destroyed at the hands of nomadic invaders. This traumatic event gave Roulette her passion for law enforcement, in the hopes that she could prevent such tragedies from happening to others. She placed second in the IntraFormers Sharpshooting Competition behind Sureshot, but she was forgotten amongst the cheers for the winner. She later enrolled in the Academy of Cybertronian Law Enforcement, rising through the ranks quicker than any previous recruit. Her incredible marksmanship remains dismissed even by her fellow Autobots though, mostly because the more pigheaded of them could never believe a fembot could out-shoot them. She doesn't mind; she knows they're jealous.
Fiction
Universe comic
Roulette, her sister, and fellow Autobots Sideswipe, Sunstreaker and Trailbreaker returned to Cybertron after a long absence. The planet's Maximals welcomed them home, but the celebration was interrupted by Unicron, who abducted all five Autobots, as well as the Maximals Silverbolt and Blackarachnia. Abduction After she and many other prisoners were freed by Optimus Primal, Roulette was turned on by Shadow Striker, who had become corrupted by the influence of Unicron. She was forced to leave her sister behind when Primal led the escapees back to Cybertron. Escape
Cybertron comic
The end of the Universe conflict was told by Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime, who described the defeat of Unicron and his Minions of Unicron. As Unicron folded in on himself, Optimus Primal led the survivors through a portal that he assumed would bring them back to Cybertron. Roulette was carried away to safety by King Atlas, though her downcast expression may hint at her turncoat sister's fate.
TransTech
Roulette is a croupier at The Blue Deployer, Cryotek's bar of ill repute in the trans-dimension hub city of Axiom Nexus. Jackpot attempted to hit on her and apparently failed to impress. Gone Too Far
Roulette is not explicitly named in this story, but Jackpot's description of the croupier is a dead match... plus she's running the roulette table.
Toys
Universe (2003)
- Roulette & Shadow Striker (Multi-pack, 2003)
- Accessories: Spring-loaded missile launcher/bumper, tailpipe/missile, blaster.
- Roulette is a retool of the Robots in Disguise Deluxe Side Burn toy with a new head, transforming into a Dodge Viper with exposed engine block. Her rear bumper becomes a spring-loaded missile launcher.
- She was available only in an OTFCC 2003 exclusive two-pack with her sister Shadow Striker. The two are cast in the same plastic colors, but have different paint operations to give them very different decos. This makes them one of the few examples of true repaints in the entire history of Transformers.
Notes
- Convention organizer Glen Hallit said that Roulette's color scheme was based on Sakuyamon, as he was also a big Digimon fan.
- Roulette and Shadow Striker are the first convention-exclusive toys to have parts made from entirely new tooling. Previously, the only one to have any alterations to their mold was BotCon 2001's Arcee, which removed some peg-holes in her chest.
- Roulette is one of the few non-Alternators, non-live-action-movie Transformers toys to be an officially-licensed vehicle. Each iteration of the Side Burn toy since the Hasbro US "super" version has had Dodge's "Viper" logo and the hood and trademark information on the packaging.
