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[[Image:Overcast-card.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Wonder what accent ''he'' picked up...]] | [[Image:Overcast-card.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Wonder what accent ''he'' picked up...]] | ||
'''Overcast''' doesn't share the love of adventure his brother [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] has. | '''Overcast''' doesn't share the love of adventure his brother [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] has. In fact, Overcast refused to get involved in the war with the [[Decepticon]]s, and vanished for centuries, exploring the cosmos... until one of his favorite planets was consumed by [[Unicron]]. Realizing that [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] was working to restore the monster, Overcast reluctantly returned to his brother and took up arms in order to prevent Unicron's rebirth. | ||
He may not ''like'' fighting, but that doesn't mean he's not ''good'' at it. | He may not ''like'' fighting, but that doesn't mean he's not ''good'' at it. He's got his brother's speed and strength, and a considerable amount of skill in combat. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Force of Habit=== | ===Force of Habit=== | ||
During the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis, Overcast served aboard the Autobot flagship ''[[Iron Hope]]''. | During the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis, Overcast served aboard the Autobot flagship ''[[Iron Hope]]''. He was called into action during a Decepticon attack on the ship, and battled a trio of Decepticon jets alongside [[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]], [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] and the [[Sky Scorcher Mini-Con Team]]. {{storylink|Force of Habit}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Energon=== | ===Energon=== | ||
[[Image:Energon_Overcast_toy.jpg|300px|thumb| | [[Image:Energon_Overcast_toy.jpg|300px|thumb|Canadian, maybe?]] | ||
*'''Overcast''' (Mega, 2005) | *'''Overcast''' (Mega, 2005) | ||
: A [[redeco]] of the ''Energon'' Jetfire toy (and part of the final assortment of ''Energon'' toys), Overcast transforms into a Cybertronic space shuttle. | : A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Jetfire]] toy (and part of the final assortment of ''Energon'' toys), Overcast transforms into a Cybertronic space shuttle. In this mode, he has a working spring-activated gripper-claw, plus a spring-loaded missile launcher mounted under his nosecone, which becomes a hand-held weapon. When transforming him to robot mode, pushing his head/neck plate down onto the torso activates the classic "transformation" sound effect. His left shoulder-armor has a [[spark crystal]] that can be used as a mounting point for an [[energon star]]. | ||
: As a [[Powerlinx]] combiner, Overcast can also form the upper or lower half of a super-robot, compatible with most Deluxe or Mega-class Autobot ''Energon'' toys. | : As a [[Powerlinx]] combiner, Overcast can also form the upper or lower half of a super-robot, and is compatible with most Deluxe or Mega-class Autobot ''Energon'' toys. | ||
: Overcast has oddly non-symmetrical deco as far as his arms go. His right arm has an off-white-painted grill, with unpainted off-white plastic as the outer panel of his forearm. The left arm, however, has a silver-painted grill, with the outer panel on the forearm also painted in silver, plus a small red application on a raised area. What's the dillio? | |||
: A slightly deco-tweaked version of this toy was used to make the "Sonic" upgrade of Jetfire in the [[Takara]] ''Super Link'' line. | : A slightly deco-tweaked version of this toy was used to make the "Sonic" upgrade of Jetfire in the [[Takara]] ''Super Link'' line. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/Overcast/overcast.htm More information on Overcast at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/Overcast/overcast.htm More information on Overcast at TFU.info]'' | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* In Japan's ''Superlink'' line, Overcast is known as Skyfire Sonic, who is just an upgraded version of Skyfire (Jetfire in the US). Having been animated in Japan, the Energon cartoon therefore represents the Superlink upgrade scenario (as opposed to killing off Jetfire in a [[wikipedia:List of Futurama characters#Calculon|Calculon-esque]] identical twin story). Only the US toyline treats this incarnation as a separate character, similar to [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]/[[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]] and [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]]/[[Beachcomber (Energon)|Beachcomber]]. | |||
* In Japan's Superlink line, Overcast is known as Skyfire Sonic, who is just an upgraded version of Skyfire (Jetfire in the US). Having been animated in Japan, the Energon cartoon therefore represents the Superlink upgrade scenario (as opposed to killing off Jetfire in a [[wikipedia:List of Futurama characters#Calculon|Calculon-esque]] identical twin story). Only the US toyline treats this incarnation as a separate character | |||
[[Category:Combiners]] | [[Category:Combiners]] | ||
[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]] | [[Category:Cybertron Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:Energon Autobots]] | [[Category:Energon Autobots]] | ||
Revision as of 07:59, 21 May 2012
| The name or term "Overcast" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Overcast (disambiguation). |
- Overcast is an Autobot from the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Overcast doesn't share the love of adventure his brother Jetfire has. In fact, Overcast refused to get involved in the war with the Decepticons, and vanished for centuries, exploring the cosmos... until one of his favorite planets was consumed by Unicron. Realizing that Megatron was working to restore the monster, Overcast reluctantly returned to his brother and took up arms in order to prevent Unicron's rebirth.
He may not like fighting, but that doesn't mean he's not good at it. He's got his brother's speed and strength, and a considerable amount of skill in combat.
Fiction
Force of Habit
During the Unicron Singularity crisis, Overcast served aboard the Autobot flagship Iron Hope. He was called into action during a Decepticon attack on the ship, and battled a trio of Decepticon jets alongside Quickstrike, Skyblast and the Sky Scorcher Mini-Con Team. Force of Habit
Toys
Energon
- Overcast (Mega, 2005)
- A redeco of the Energon Jetfire toy (and part of the final assortment of Energon toys), Overcast transforms into a Cybertronic space shuttle. In this mode, he has a working spring-activated gripper-claw, plus a spring-loaded missile launcher mounted under his nosecone, which becomes a hand-held weapon. When transforming him to robot mode, pushing his head/neck plate down onto the torso activates the classic "transformation" sound effect. His left shoulder-armor has a spark crystal that can be used as a mounting point for an energon star.
- As a Powerlinx combiner, Overcast can also form the upper or lower half of a super-robot, and is compatible with most Deluxe or Mega-class Autobot Energon toys.
- Overcast has oddly non-symmetrical deco as far as his arms go. His right arm has an off-white-painted grill, with unpainted off-white plastic as the outer panel of his forearm. The left arm, however, has a silver-painted grill, with the outer panel on the forearm also painted in silver, plus a small red application on a raised area. What's the dillio?
- A slightly deco-tweaked version of this toy was used to make the "Sonic" upgrade of Jetfire in the Takara Super Link line.
Notes
- In Japan's Superlink line, Overcast is known as Skyfire Sonic, who is just an upgraded version of Skyfire (Jetfire in the US). Having been animated in Japan, the Energon cartoon therefore represents the Superlink upgrade scenario (as opposed to killing off Jetfire in a Calculon-esque identical twin story). Only the US toyline treats this incarnation as a separate character, similar to Landmine/Landquake and Cliffjumper/Beachcomber.
