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:''Reptron is a [[Go-Bots (toyline)|Playskool Go-Bot]] in the [[Go-Bots (toyline)|Go-Bots]] and [[Universe]] [[continuity family|continuities]].'' | :''Reptron is a [[Go-Bots (toyline)|Playskool Go-Bot]] in the [[Go-Bots (toyline)|Go-Bots]] and [[Universe]] [[continuity family|continuities]].'' | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Reptron_challenge.jpg|thumb|250px|"Now I'm the one with the muscles and the power!"]] | ||
The powerful and speedy '''Reptron''' is always looking for adventure, but he still needs training and guidance to reach his full potential. | The powerful and speedy '''Reptron''' is always looking for adventure, but he still needs training and guidance to reach his full potential. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Go-Bots=== | ===Go-Bots=== | ||
====Cartoon==== | ====Cartoon==== | ||
[[Image: | :''Voice Actor:'' ??? | ||
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[[Image:ReptronToon.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Now, he's a [[black repaint]], but he's '''also''' [[Playskool]]. Conundrum?]] | |||
Reptron teleported to a jungle on Earth, the perfect place to train using his powers. But Reptron's careless manner caused a series of accidents, and the Go-Bots had to intervene to save a town from the flood he created. | Reptron teleported to a jungle on Earth, the perfect place to train using his powers. But Reptron's careless manner caused a series of accidents, and the Go-Bots had to intervene to save a town from the flood he created. | ||
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Reptron challenged [[Beast-Bot]] to a race through [[Pyramid City,]] an ancient Incan ruin. Reptron's heavy footfalls caused the pyramid to crumble around them, and he became snared in a booby-trap. Beast-Bot rescued him, and though the race ended in a tie, Reptron admitted Beast-Bot, who had stopped to save him, had clearly won. | Reptron challenged [[Beast-Bot]] to a race through [[Pyramid City,]] an ancient Incan ruin. Reptron's heavy footfalls caused the pyramid to crumble around them, and he became snared in a booby-trap. Beast-Bot rescued him, and though the race ended in a tie, Reptron admitted Beast-Bot, who had stopped to save him, had clearly won. | ||
Reptron had the power to be a member of the Go-Bot Team, but needed to learn to use that power wisely. He vowed to train hard and one day join [[Aero-Bot|Aero-Bot's]] team. | Reptron had the power to be a member of the Go-Bot Team, but needed to learn to use that power wisely. He vowed to train hard and one day join [[Aero-Bot|Aero-Bot's]] team. {{storylink|Reptron's Rampage}} | ||
====Online Comic==== | ====Online Comic==== | ||
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Reptron, testing out his strength in Earth orbit, knocked a comet towards the planet. [[Silver-Bot]] spotted the comet just as it was breaking in two, and [[Aero-Bot]] was able to save the world with his Flying Fists! | Reptron, testing out his strength in Earth orbit, knocked a comet towards the planet. [[Silver-Bot]] spotted the comet just as it was breaking in two, and [[Aero-Bot]] was able to save the world with his Flying Fists! | ||
{{note|This appears to be a direct follow-up of Reptron's cartoon appearance. That Reptron- he'll never learn!}} | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
===3H Wreckers Comics / Transformers Fan Club Magazine=== | ===3H Wreckers Comics / Transformers Fan Club Magazine=== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:WreckersReptron.JPG|thumb|left|150px|Looks rather like the Iron Giant, doesn't he?]] | ||
In a time period following the | In a time period following the reformatting of [[Cybertron]] itself, Reptron works with [[T-Wrecks]] and his [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobots]]. T-Wrecks wasn't thrilled about having a crew member so young and inexperienced, but Reptron countered that since he was acting as ship mechanic for no payment except passage to Cybertron, his boss shouldn't complain. He is indeed a good mechanic, fixing the Dinobot ship by stealing all the necessary parts from other ships in the hangar.{{Storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part I}} | ||
Then he did some more stuff!{{Storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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* '''Reptron''' (Invisibility Force, 2005) | * '''Reptron''' (Invisibility Force, 2005) | ||
: Part of the "Invisibility Force" team, this toy has the same color scheme as "Mission: Earth" Reptron, but the plastics used are all translucent, and some of the paint applications have been removed to enhance the "invisible" look. This toy was intended for release in 2004, but was held back for unknown reasons, finally showing up in various places after the toyline had been cancelled in 2005. This version was ever-so-slightly remolded from the original toy, and was recolored as [[Beast-Bot]]. | : Part of the "Invisibility Force" team, this toy has the same color scheme as "Mission: Earth" Reptron, but the plastics used are all translucent, and some of the paint applications have been removed to enhance the "invisible" look. This toy was intended for release in 2004, but was held back for unknown reasons, finally showing up in various places after the toyline had been cancelled in 2005. This version was ever-so-slightly remolded from the original toy, and was recolored as [[Beast-Bot]]. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
* ''Reptron's Rampage'' refers to Reptron's beast mode as a T-Rex. | |||
=External links= | =External links= | ||
Revision as of 13:27, 17 December 2007
- Reptron is a Playskool Go-Bot in the Go-Bots and Universe continuities.
The powerful and speedy Reptron is always looking for adventure, but he still needs training and guidance to reach his full potential.
Fiction
Go-Bots
Cartoon
- Voice Actor: ???
Reptron teleported to a jungle on Earth, the perfect place to train using his powers. But Reptron's careless manner caused a series of accidents, and the Go-Bots had to intervene to save a town from the flood he created.
Reptron challenged Beast-Bot to a race through Pyramid City, an ancient Incan ruin. Reptron's heavy footfalls caused the pyramid to crumble around them, and he became snared in a booby-trap. Beast-Bot rescued him, and though the race ended in a tie, Reptron admitted Beast-Bot, who had stopped to save him, had clearly won.
Reptron had the power to be a member of the Go-Bot Team, but needed to learn to use that power wisely. He vowed to train hard and one day join Aero-Bot's team. Reptron's Rampage
Online Comic
Reptron, testing out his strength in Earth orbit, knocked a comet towards the planet. Silver-Bot spotted the comet just as it was breaking in two, and Aero-Bot was able to save the world with his Flying Fists!
This appears to be a direct follow-up of Reptron's cartoon appearance. That Reptron- he'll never learn!
3H Wreckers Comics / Transformers Fan Club Magazine
In a time period following the reformatting of Cybertron itself, Reptron works with T-Wrecks and his Dinobots. T-Wrecks wasn't thrilled about having a crew member so young and inexperienced, but Reptron countered that since he was acting as ship mechanic for no payment except passage to Cybertron, his boss shouldn't complain. He is indeed a good mechanic, fixing the Dinobot ship by stealing all the necessary parts from other ships in the hangar.Wreckers: Finale Part I
Then he did some more stuff!Wreckers: Finale Part II
Toys
Playskool Go-Bots
- Reptron (Basic Go-Bot, 2002)
- An orange Velociraptor. Shares the same mold as Dino-Bot, whom he was released alongside. He was recolored as Greg for Japan.
- Reptron (Mission: Earth, 2003)
- Released as part of the "Mission: Earth" assortment, this black recolor is the version of Reptron that shows up in the Go-Bots cartoon.
- Reptron (Invisibility Force, 2005)
- Part of the "Invisibility Force" team, this toy has the same color scheme as "Mission: Earth" Reptron, but the plastics used are all translucent, and some of the paint applications have been removed to enhance the "invisible" look. This toy was intended for release in 2004, but was held back for unknown reasons, finally showing up in various places after the toyline had been cancelled in 2005. This version was ever-so-slightly remolded from the original toy, and was recolored as Beast-Bot.
Trivia
- Reptron's Rampage refers to Reptron's beast mode as a T-Rex.
