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:''The Aquaspeeders are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''The Aquaspeeders are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
The '''Aquaspeeders''' are a group of four Autobots armed with weapons that fire high-pressure liquids. They consist of: | The '''Aquaspeeders''' are a group of four Autobots armed with weapons that fire high-pressure liquids. They consist of: | ||
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: Sold individually, the Aquaspeeders are a squad of racing vehicles, each with a [[Water-squirting gimmick|bellows-fed water squirting "cannon"]]. Each robot's hood/chest is covered in [[color changing]] paint, turning pale when hit with warm water (or being left out in the sun). | : Sold individually, the Aquaspeeders are a squad of racing vehicles, each with a [[Water-squirting gimmick|bellows-fed water squirting "cannon"]]. Each robot's hood/chest is covered in [[color changing]] paint, turning pale when hit with warm water (or being left out in the sun). | ||
: They were only available in various European markets and Australia 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. | : They were only available in various European markets and Australia during the two-year "transitional" period marking the changeover from [[The Transformers (toyline)|the original toyline]] to ''[[Transformers: 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. | ||
: The Aquaspeeders were [[redeco]]ed into the ''Generation 2'' [[Color Changer]]s for American markets. | : The Aquaspeeders were [[redeco]]ed into the ''Generation 2'' [[Color Changer]]s for American markets. | ||
Revision as of 08:17, 17 August 2012
- The Aquaspeeders are an Autobot subgroup from the Generation 2 portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Aquaspeeders are a group of four Autobots armed with weapons that fire high-pressure liquids. They consist of:
- Speedstream, the fearless leader
- Aquafend, the deep-cover spy
- Deluge, the "tough bot"
- Jetstorm, the hot-shot defensive expert
The team's evil Decepticon counterparts are the Stormtroopers.
Toys
Generation 1 & 2
- Aquaspeeders (1993/1994)
- Sold individually, the Aquaspeeders are a squad of racing vehicles, each with a bellows-fed water squirting "cannon". Each robot's hood/chest is covered in color changing paint, turning pale when hit with warm water (or being left out in the sun).
- They were only available in various European markets and Australia 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.
- The Aquaspeeders were redecoed into the Generation 2 Color Changers for American markets.
