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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Animated continuity=== | |||
:''Voice actor:'' [[Peter Reneday]] (US), [[Kenyu Horiuchi]] (Japan) | |||
[[Image:Master_builders1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|"Boy, I bet you we'll win top prize at the Autobot Science Fair this year! We'll beat [[Wheeljack_(G1)|Wheeljack's]] catapult making machine any day!"]] | |||
Grapple designed a [[Solar Tower]] to collect solar energy for the Autobots--even built a little model of it. When [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] wouldn't let him build it, Grapple ran off to sulk and encountered the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], and naturally told them all about his awesome tower idea that got nixed because Prime didn't want the [[Decepticon]]s getting their hands on it. Brilliant. | |||
[[Image:Master_builders2.jpg|right|thumb|150px|"Your invention has a practical application, so it was disqualified. Sorry."]] | |||
They agreed to help Grapple and his buddy Hoist out, but then [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] found out and decided to turn it into his latest evil plan. The Solar Tower was completed, but [[Devastator]] trapped Grapple and Hoist inside it, and the Autobots had to show up to save their skidplates. | |||
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===Marvel Comic continuity=== | ===Marvel Comic continuity=== | ||
[[Image:Grapplecommandperformance.jpg|left|thumb|150px|He built [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] strong enough to survive at least one attack by [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]].]] | [[Image:Grapplecommandperformance.jpg|left|thumb|150px|He built [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] strong enough to survive at least one attack by [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]].]] | ||
Prior to the [[Ark]] leaving | Prior to the [[Ark]] leaving Cybertron, Grapple (along with [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks]], Hoist and [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]) had his memories recorded onto crystals in case Optimus Prime required more warriors during the Ark's mission. Four million years following the Ark's crash on [[Earth]], Grapple and the others were revived in new bodies on Earth. While the other newly revived Autobots were sent out to learn more about their new home planet, Grapple was sidelined. Optimus Prime had a very special building project for Grapple. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} | ||
So Grapple built [[Omega_Supreme_(G1) | Omega Supreme]]. On his own. {{storylink|Command Performances!}} | So Grapple built [[Omega_Supreme_(G1) | Omega Supreme]]. On his own. {{storylink|Command Performances!}} | ||
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''(Note: Optimus Prime says he copied Grapple's memories in case he needed another warrior while away. Does that mean there's still the original Grapple out there somewhere?)'' | ''(Note: Optimus Prime says he copied Grapple's memories in case he needed another warrior while away. Does that mean there's still the original Grapple out there somewhere?)'' | ||
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===Marvel Books ''Big Looker Storybook'' continuity=== | ===Marvel Books ''Big Looker Storybook'' continuity=== | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
[[Image:G1_Grapple_toy.jpg|right|thumb|140px|You'd think that having only one hand would make you a Operational Health & Safety disaster on a jobsite.]] | |||
* '''Grapple''' (Autobot Car, 1985) | * '''Grapple''' (Autobot Car, 1985) | ||
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''47''' | : ''Japanese ID number:'' '''47''' | ||
:Grapple transforms into an orange crane based upon the same truck design that [[Inferno_(G1)|Inferno]] uses. | |||
: This mold was also used to make [[Artfire]] and [[Load Hauler]]. | : This mold was also used to make [[Artfire]] and [[Load Hauler]]. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 09:52, 6 December 2006
- Grapple is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Grapple is technically an architect, but in his Spark he is an artist. On Cybertron, before the war, his buildings were considered great works of art, but now his constructions are limited by the realities and needs of the war effort. It is a situation he often finds stifling. Grapple takes great pride in any work he constructs, and is prone to severe bouts of depression should his "masterworks" be destroyed in the course of combat. Grapple can usually be found hanging out with his close friend Hoist who does his best to cheer up Grapple up when his artistic temperament has him down.
French-Canadian name: Grappin
Fiction
Animated continuity
- Voice actor: Peter Reneday (US), Kenyu Horiuchi (Japan)
Grapple designed a Solar Tower to collect solar energy for the Autobots--even built a little model of it. When Optimus Prime wouldn't let him build it, Grapple ran off to sulk and encountered the Constructicons, and naturally told them all about his awesome tower idea that got nixed because Prime didn't want the Decepticons getting their hands on it. Brilliant.
They agreed to help Grapple and his buddy Hoist out, but then Megatron found out and decided to turn it into his latest evil plan. The Solar Tower was completed, but Devastator trapped Grapple and Hoist inside it, and the Autobots had to show up to save their skidplates.
Marvel Comic continuity
Prior to the Ark leaving Cybertron, Grapple (along with Smokescreen, Tracks, Hoist and Skids) had his memories recorded onto crystals in case Optimus Prime required more warriors during the Ark's mission. Four million years following the Ark's crash on Earth, Grapple and the others were revived in new bodies on Earth. While the other newly revived Autobots were sent out to learn more about their new home planet, Grapple was sidelined. Optimus Prime had a very special building project for Grapple. Rock and Roll-Out!
So Grapple built Omega Supreme. On his own. Command Performances!
(Note: Optimus Prime says he copied Grapple's memories in case he needed another warrior while away. Does that mean there's still the original Grapple out there somewhere?)
Marvel Books Big Looker Storybook continuity
While lamenting the fact that he couldn't build beautiful buildings like he did back on Cybertron because the Decepticons would destroy them, Grapple spotted a grasshopper and a beetle. He wished life were as simple for him as it was for those insects, who promptly violated his brain. Under Bombshell's control, Grapple attacked the resident Autobot hippie. Later, at their base, the Decepticons made Grapple their bitch. After the Autobots removed his cerebro-shell, Grapple suckerpunched Megatron and they all celebrated. Hurray! Insecticon Attack
Note: Throughout almost the entire story, Grapple is drawn with Hook's character model, only appearing with Grapple's own head in close-ups.
Toys
Generation 1
- Grapple (Autobot Car, 1985)
- Japanese ID number: 47
- Grapple transforms into an orange crane based upon the same truck design that Inferno uses.
- This mold was also used to make Artfire and Load Hauler.
Trivia
- An Autobot vehicle roughly matching Grapple's vehicle mode and refered as Hauler appears in a quick scene in the three-part mini-series pilot for the original cartoon series. Though later retconned into a unique character via an e-Hobby-exclusive redeco, it is likely that this was originally intended as the toy and character that eventually became Grapple.
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