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:''Speedstream is an [[Autobot]] [[Aquaspeeder]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''


:''Speedstream is the leader of the [[Autobot]] [[Aquaspeeder]]s from the "Generation 1.5" section of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:SpeedstreamCardArt.jpg|thumb|250px|]]


[[Image:SpeedstreamCardArt.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
The leader of the [[Aquaspeeder]]s, '''Speedstream''' hasn't got time for fancy speeches and flashy action. Straight and to the point, that's his method, whether it's in combat or conversation. One would think that this might alienate him from his fellow Autobots, but far from it. Speedstream may be straightforward, but he's no jerk about it, plus his attitude is tempered with a brilliant mind always thinking of the future ramifications of his actions today. His troops will happily follow him into the nastiest situations, confident he'll get them out again victorious.


Courageous and wise, '''Speedstream''' believes in taking the fight to the [[Decepticon]]s and isn't afraid to admit it. It's these qualities that have made him such a popular and well-respected commander when he leads the Aquaspeeders into battle. Apparently.
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==Toys==
==Toys==
===Generation 1 & 2===
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G2-toy_Speedstream.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Speedstream''' (Aquaspeeder, 1993)
*'''Speedstream''' (Aquaspeeder, 1993)
**''Accessories'': Water-cannon
**''Accessories'': Water cannon


: Speedstream transforms into a blue and white Indy style race car. His front half is covered in [[color changing|temperature-sensitive paint]], changing colour when hit with warm water. His weapon is a single-barreled [[water]] [[Water-squirting gimmick|pistol]] formed from his car-mode spoiler/engine.  
: Speedstream transforms into a blue and white Indy style race car, seemingly based on the [[wikipedia:File:Williams_FW14B.jpg|Williams FW14]]. His front half is covered in [[color changing|temperature-sensitive paint]], changing color when hit with warm water. His weapon is a single-barreled [[water]] [[Water-squirting gimmick|pistol]] formed from his car-mode spoiler/engine.  


: He was only available in various European, Australian and New Zealand markets during the "transitional" period where the toys bore the new ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' faction symbols, but the packaging had not yet gained the new sub-franchise name.
: Aquafend was only available in various European markets during the two-year "transitional" period marking the changeover from [[The Transformers (toyline)|the original toyline]] to ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''; in the original line's final year (1993), the toys were given redesigned Autobot and Decepticon symbols, but it wasn't until 1994 that "Generation 2" appeared on the packaging.


: This mold was also used to make the ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' Decepticon [[Color Changer]] [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]].
: This mold was also used to make the ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' Decepticon [[Color Changer]] [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]].


::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Speedstream/speedstream.htm More information on Speedstream at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Speedstream/speedstream.htm More information on Speedstream at TFU.info]''
===Generation 2===
* '''Speedstream''' (Aquaspeeder, 1994)
**''Accessories'': Water cannon
: This release is identical to the original, only this time in packaging specifically branded "Generation 2".


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 20:32, 26 June 2011

Speedstream is an Autobot Aquaspeeder from the Generation 1 continuity family.
File:SpeedstreamCardArt.jpg

The leader of the Aquaspeeders, Speedstream hasn't got time for fancy speeches and flashy action. Straight and to the point, that's his method, whether it's in combat or conversation. One would think that this might alienate him from his fellow Autobots, but far from it. Speedstream may be straightforward, but he's no jerk about it, plus his attitude is tempered with a brilliant mind always thinking of the future ramifications of his actions today. His troops will happily follow him into the nastiest situations, confident he'll get them out again victorious.

Toys

Generation 1

  • Speedstream (Aquaspeeder, 1993)
    • Accessories: Water cannon
Speedstream transforms into a blue and white Indy style race car, seemingly based on the Williams FW14. His front half is covered in temperature-sensitive paint, changing color when hit with warm water. His weapon is a single-barreled water pistol formed from his car-mode spoiler/engine.
Aquafend was only available in various European markets during the two-year "transitional" period marking the changeover from the original toyline to Generation 2; in the original line's final year (1993), the toys were given redesigned Autobot and Decepticon symbols, but it wasn't until 1994 that "Generation 2" appeared on the packaging.
This mold was also used to make the Generation 2 Decepticon Color Changer Deluge.

Generation 2

  • Speedstream (Aquaspeeder, 1994)
    • Accessories: Water cannon
This release is identical to the original, only this time in packaging specifically branded "Generation 2".


Notes

  • Speedstream seems to have been deprived of his only appearance in Transformers fiction by a misspelling. The error-ridden text story "Day of the Decepticons" mentions Slipstream, a character not found in any other media, instead.