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{{disambig2|the Robots in Disguise Autobot tow-truck|the Energon Autobot van|Tow-Line (Energon)}} | {{disambig2|the Robots in Disguise Autobot tow-truck|the Energon Autobot van|Tow-Line (Energon)}} | ||
:''Tow-Line is an [[Autobot]] from [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Tow-Line is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:RID_TowlineWreckerhook_biocard.jpg|thumb|250px|Stop draggin' my, stop draggin' my, [["Weird Al" Yankovic|stop draggin' my car around]]!]] | [[Image:RID_TowlineWreckerhook_biocard.jpg|thumb|250px|Stop draggin' my, stop draggin' my, [["Weird Al" Yankovic|stop draggin' my car around]]!]] | ||
"'No parking' means 'no parking'!" is '''Tow-Line''''s motto, and it allows for no exceptions. He is so single-mindedly fixated on this apparently senseless purpose that he has been known to tow fire engines away from hydrants, seize childrens' tricycles, and even impound other Autobots who violate human traffic laws in the course of a mission. Such extreme irrationality, coupled with such total predictability, makes him both a hindrance to his fellow Autobots and an easy target for his enemies | "'No parking' means 'no parking'!" is '''Tow-Line''''s motto, and it allows for no exceptions. He is so single-mindedly fixated on this apparently senseless purpose that he has been known to tow fire engines away from hydrants, seize childrens' tricycles, and even impound other Autobots who violate human traffic laws in the course of a mission. Such extreme irrationality, coupled with such total predictability, makes him both a hindrance to his fellow Autobots and an easy target for his enemies. | ||
{{note|There is speculation among fans that Tow-Line is the same character as amnesiac [[Wrecker Hook]] in the ''[[Robot Masters]]'' series, due to them sharing names and molds. However, there is little to no actual fictional support for this... Then again, there is little to contadict it either, as Wrecker Hook's role in the ''Robot Masters'' storyline is minor at best.}} | |||
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[[Image:RID_Towline_botvehicle_cartoon.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Heroic mindless fascist]] | [[Image:RID_Towline_botvehicle_cartoon.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Heroic mindless fascist]] | ||
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: This mold was also used the make [[Wrecker Hook]]. | : This mold was also used the make [[Wrecker Hook]]. | ||
*'''Super Wrecker Hook''' (Flipchanger, 2000) | *'''Super Wrecker Hook''' (Flipchanger, 2000) | ||
: A limited-edition clear-orange version of Tow-Line was made [[exclusive]]ly for Daiei stores in Japan, free with the purchase of the [[Build Team]] | : A limited-edition clear-orange version of Tow-Line was made [[exclusive]]ly for Daiei stores in Japan, free with the purchase of the [[Build Team]] gift-set for a limited time. | ||
*'''Tow-Line / Skyfire''' (Deluxe, 2001) | *'''Tow-Line / Skyfire''' (Deluxe, 2001) | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/Towline/towline.htm Tow-Line at TFU.info] | *[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/Towline/towline.htm Tow-Line at TFU.info] | ||
[[Category: Autobots]] | [[Category: Autobots]] | ||
[[Category: Robots in Disguise characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | [[Category: Robots in Disguise characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | ||
Revision as of 00:35, 25 December 2007
| This article is about the Robots in Disguise Autobot tow-truck. For the Energon Autobot van, see Tow-Line (Energon). |
- Tow-Line is an Autobot from the Robots in Disguise continuity family.
"'No parking' means 'no parking'!" is Tow-Line's motto, and it allows for no exceptions. He is so single-mindedly fixated on this apparently senseless purpose that he has been known to tow fire engines away from hydrants, seize childrens' tricycles, and even impound other Autobots who violate human traffic laws in the course of a mission. Such extreme irrationality, coupled with such total predictability, makes him both a hindrance to his fellow Autobots and an easy target for his enemies.
There is speculation among fans that Tow-Line is the same character as amnesiac Wrecker Hook in the Robot Masters series, due to them sharing names and molds. However, there is little to no actual fictional support for this... Then again, there is little to contadict it either, as Wrecker Hook's role in the Robot Masters storyline is minor at best.
- Japanese name: Wrecker Hook
Fiction
Animated continuity
Robots in Disguise
- Voice actor: Lex Lang (US), Masami Iwasaki (Japan)
Toys
Robots In Disguise
- Wrecker Hook (Flipchanger, 2000)
- Japanese ID number: C-017
- Tow-line is a redeco of the Machine Wars tow trucks Hoist and Hubcap. He changes from truck to robot mode with a single-step spring-loaded transformation activated by lifting his towing hook up, plus has a (non-firing) blaster weapon stored under his grill. There are minor paint differences between the Takara Car Robots release and Hasbro's Robots in Disguise version.
- This mold was also used the make Wrecker Hook.
- Super Wrecker Hook (Flipchanger, 2000)
- A limited-edition clear-orange version of Tow-Line was made exclusively for Daiei stores in Japan, free with the purchase of the Build Team gift-set for a limited time.
- Tow-Line / Skyfire (Deluxe, 2001)
- For the Hasbro release of the toy, he was available only in a Deluxe-level two-pack with the Decepticon Skyfire. There are no notable changes between the Hasbro and Takara versions.
