Energon Hooks: Difference between revisions

From MediaWiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
Abates (talk | contribs)
Edited for dodgy English.
Detour (talk | contribs)
mNo edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
[[Image:Grindor-ROTFhooks.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A bolder way example.]]
[[Image:Grindor-ROTFhooks.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A bolder way example.]]
As if an [[Ion blaster|almost]] [[Barrage cannon|unbeatable]] [[Dual Energon Swords|arsenal]] was not enough, Optimus Prime also has his '''energon hooks''', if he want to make things more [[Decapitation|daring]] in ways that swords can't do.
As if an [[Ion blaster|almost]] [[Barrage cannon|unbeatable]] [[Dual Energon Swords|arsenal]] was not enough, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] also has his '''energon hooks''', if he want to make things more [[Decapitation|daring]] in ways that swords can't do.


The energon hooks are extended from his forearms in the same manner as the swords.
The energon hooks are extended from his forearms in the same manner as the swords.
Line 8: Line 8:
To help [[NEST]] combat [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]], Optimus Prime was sent to [[Shanghai]] by plane. Jumping from the plane that was transporting him in vehicle mode, Prime used three parachutes to reach the ground safely, whereupon he cut the parachutes with his energon hooks.
To help [[NEST]] combat [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]], Optimus Prime was sent to [[Shanghai]] by plane. Jumping from the plane that was transporting him in vehicle mode, Prime used three parachutes to reach the ground safely, whereupon he cut the parachutes with his energon hooks.


Prime later used the energon hooks again in his attack on [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]], ripping off the Decepticon's face with this weapon. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
Prime later used the energon hooks again in his attack on [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]], using them to tear the Decepticon's head apart. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}


== Toys ==
==Toys==
=== Transformers (2010) ===
===Transformers (2010)===
==== Voyager Class toys ====
====Voyager Class toys====
* '''Battle Blades Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2010)
* '''Battle Blades Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2010)
:In the Japanese release of this mold, the energon swords were replaced by the energon hooks.
:For the Japanese release of this mold, the energon swords were replaced by the energon hooks.


==== Leader Class toys ====
====Leader Class toys====
[[Image:TF2010_ROTF_LeaderOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]]
[[Image:TF2010_ROTF_LeaderOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2010)
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2010)
:Again the energon swords were replaced by the energon hooks in this redeco/retool of the first version of this mold. Other changes included new battle-damaged paint and a new voice box.
:This [[retool]] of the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]] Leader class Optimus Prime toy replaces the energon swords with hooks, and uses the head of "Buster" Optimus Prime. Other changes included new battle-damaged paint and a new voice box.


[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]

Revision as of 01:03, 1 February 2011

A bolder way example.

As if an almost unbeatable arsenal was not enough, Optimus Prime also has his energon hooks, if he want to make things more daring in ways that swords can't do.

The energon hooks are extended from his forearms in the same manner as the swords.

Fiction

Revenge of the Fallen film

To help NEST combat Demolishor, Optimus Prime was sent to Shanghai by plane. Jumping from the plane that was transporting him in vehicle mode, Prime used three parachutes to reach the ground safely, whereupon he cut the parachutes with his energon hooks.

Prime later used the energon hooks again in his attack on Grindor, using them to tear the Decepticon's head apart. Revenge of the Fallen

Toys

Transformers (2010)

Voyager Class toys

  • Battle Blades Optimus Prime (Voyager Class, 2010)
For the Japanese release of this mold, the energon swords were replaced by the energon hooks.

Leader Class toys

  • Optimus Prime (Leader Class, 2010)
This retool of the Revenge of the Fallen Leader class Optimus Prime toy replaces the energon swords with hooks, and uses the head of "Buster" Optimus Prime. Other changes included new battle-damaged paint and a new voice box.