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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Dreamwave ''Generation | ===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity=== | ||
Turbofire was among a group of Autobots on Cybertron who were rioting at the idea of having to listen to [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. | Turbofire was among a group of Autobots on Cybertron who were rioting at the idea of having to listen to [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} | ||
===IDW Generation 1 continuity=== | ===IDW Generation 1 continuity=== | ||
[[File:SpotlightArcee Autobotsfighting.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Shoot the sky! Maybe it'll fall on them!"]] | [[File:SpotlightArcee Autobotsfighting.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Shoot the sky! Maybe it'll fall on them!"]] | ||
Turbofire was one of several Autobots under the command of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] on the [[Garrus-9]] penal colony. He and the other soldiers failed to stop a Decepticon attack force from liberating the facility's [[Pretender Monster|newest inmates]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} | Turbofire was one of several Autobots under the command of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] on the [[Garrus-9]] penal colony. He and the other soldiers failed to stop a Decepticon attack force from liberating the facility's [[Pretender Monster|newest inmates]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} | ||
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As a "second generation" of Transformers arose on Earth in the [[Cyberfactory]], Turbofire was one of many Transformers "born" as an official citizen of Earth. While they were created with no faction in mind, he and many other Earth-born Cybertronians became Autobots to oppose their brethren, who had formed the [[Decepticon Syndicate]]. At some point during their battles, Turbofire fought [[Eagle Eye (G2)|Eagle Eye]]. | As a "second generation" of Transformers arose on Earth in the [[Cyberfactory]], Turbofire was one of many Transformers "born" as an official citizen of Earth. While they were created with no faction in mind, he and many other Earth-born Cybertronians became Autobots to oppose their brethren, who had formed the [[Decepticon Syndicate]]. At some point during their battles, Turbofire fought [[Eagle Eye (G2)|Eagle Eye]]. | ||
Stationed in [[Autobot City]], Turbofire was among the reinforcements called in during the Decepticon attack on the [[Large Hadron Collider]], and he heroically towed [[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]] to the front lines. He then helped rout the evildoers by blasting some [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], and he may even have developed [[forestonite]] superpowers if he was lucky. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}} | Stationed in [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], Turbofire was among the reinforcements called in during the Decepticon attack on the [[Large Hadron Collider]], and he heroically towed [[Manta Ray (G2)|Manta Ray]] to the front lines. He then helped rout the evildoers by blasting some [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], and he may even have developed [[forestonite]] superpowers if he was lucky. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}} | ||
He chatted to [[Bosch]] when the latter visited Autobot City as an ambassador. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 2}} | He chatted to [[Bosch]] when the latter visited Autobot City as an ambassador. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 2}} | ||
===''Regeneration One''=== | |||
{{spoiler|Destiny, Part Four|September 28 2013}} | |||
Turbofire, [[Windbreaker]] and [[Meanstreak]] were among the Autobots on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] that responded to the invasion of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Blitz Engine]]s. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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**''Accessories:'' Engine block/gun | **''Accessories:'' Engine block/gun | ||
: Sold as part of the [[Axelerator]] assortment, "Hotrider" transforms into a large pickup truck of undetermined model. His exposed chrome-silver engine block becomes a hand-held weapon in robot mode. The toy is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with [[Rapido]]. | :Sold as part of the [[Axelerator]] assortment, "Hotrider" transforms into a large pickup truck of undetermined model. His exposed chrome-silver engine block becomes a hand-held weapon in robot mode. The toy is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with [[Rapido]]. | ||
: He was initially released in the European market in 1993, during the "transitional" time when the Transformers toys took on the new ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' sigils, but the packaging lacked the "Generation 2" line-name. | :He was initially released in the European market in 1993, during the "transitional" time when the Transformers toys took on the new ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' sigils, but the packaging lacked the "Generation 2" line-name. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Turbofire/turbofire.htm More information on Turbofire at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Turbofire/turbofire.htm More information on Turbofire at TFU.info]'' | ||
===Generation 2=== | ===''Generation 2''=== | ||
*'''Turbofire/Hotrider''' (Small Car/Axelerator, 1993/1994) | *'''Turbofire/Hotrider''' (Small Car/Axelerator, 1993/1994) | ||
**''Accessories'': Engine-block rifle | **''Accessories'': Engine-block rifle | ||
: Released concurrently with the "Generation 1" Hotrider, Turbofire is almost identical to the European toy, save the pink clear-plastic being replaced with smoky-black. Hotrider was re-released in the European ''Generation 2'' line the following year, retaining his clear-pink plastics. | :Released concurrently with the "Generation 1" Hotrider, Turbofire is almost identical to the European toy, save the pink clear-plastic being replaced with smoky-black. Hotrider was re-released in the European ''Generation 2'' line the following year, retaining his clear-pink plastics. | ||
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===Block Town=== | ===Block Town=== | ||
[[File:Turbofire-BT.jpg|300px|thumb|I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. That is what I said. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. But not when they are red.]] | [[File:Turbofire-BT.jpg|300px|thumb|I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. That is what I said. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. But not when they are red.]] | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Like all of the toys carried over from the European line for ''Generation 2'', Turbofire got entirely new artwork for his US release. His original artwork, seen at the top of the article, has a scary freakin' vent-thing in place of his mouth. ''Whyyyyy?'' | *Like all of the toys carried over from the European line for ''Generation 2'', Turbofire got entirely new artwork for his US release. His original artwork, seen at the top of the article, has a scary freakin' vent-thing in place of his mouth. ''Whyyyyy?'' | ||
===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
Revision as of 10:44, 31 August 2013
- Turbofire is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Turbofire hasn't exactly got the fastest processor on the block, but he's not about to let that get in the way. Sure, it might take him longer to work out a solution than... well, than a lot of other Autobots, but he's dogged and logical in his own fashion. When he finally makes his decision, it's usually the right one.
Still, in a fast-moving team like the Axelerators, he's better suited to the role of backup, bringing fresh supplies and providing cover fire for the bots on the front line. He does it without complaint; after all, he (eventually) reasons it's a vitally important job that's got to be done, and he's the one to do it!
He is also known as Hotrider.
Fiction
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
Turbofire was among a group of Autobots on Cybertron who were rioting at the idea of having to listen to Prowl. Skyfire
IDW Generation 1 continuity
Turbofire was one of several Autobots under the command of Fortress Maximus on the Garrus-9 penal colony. He and the other soldiers failed to stop a Decepticon attack force from liberating the facility's newest inmates. Spotlight: Arcee
Later, Garrus-9 came under attack again and Turbofire again defended it. And then Overlord came to town... Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1
Wings Universe
As a "second generation" of Transformers arose on Earth in the Cyberfactory, Turbofire was one of many Transformers "born" as an official citizen of Earth. While they were created with no faction in mind, he and many other Earth-born Cybertronians became Autobots to oppose their brethren, who had formed the Decepticon Syndicate. At some point during their battles, Turbofire fought Eagle Eye.
Stationed in Autobot City, Turbofire was among the reinforcements called in during the Decepticon attack on the Large Hadron Collider, and he heroically towed Manta Ray to the front lines. He then helped rout the evildoers by blasting some Sharkticons, and he may even have developed forestonite superpowers if he was lucky. Generation 2: Redux
He chatted to Bosch when the latter visited Autobot City as an ambassador. A Flash Forward, Part 2
Regeneration One
 Plot details for Destiny, Part Four follow. |
Turbofire, Windbreaker and Meanstreak were among the Autobots on Cybertron that responded to the invasion of Bludgeon's Blitz Engines. Destiny, Part Four
Toys
Generation 1
- Hotrider (Axelerator, 1993)
- Accessories: Engine block/gun
- Sold as part of the Axelerator assortment, "Hotrider" transforms into a large pickup truck of undetermined model. His exposed chrome-silver engine block becomes a hand-held weapon in robot mode. The toy is gang-molded with Rapido.
- He was initially released in the European market in 1993, during the "transitional" time when the Transformers toys took on the new Generation 2 sigils, but the packaging lacked the "Generation 2" line-name.
Generation 2
- Turbofire/Hotrider (Small Car/Axelerator, 1993/1994)
- Accessories: Engine-block rifle
- Released concurrently with the "Generation 1" Hotrider, Turbofire is almost identical to the European toy, save the pink clear-plastic being replaced with smoky-black. Hotrider was re-released in the European Generation 2 line the following year, retaining his clear-pink plastics.
Block Town
- Signal/Traffic Lights Set (Block Town, 1996)
- Accessories: Engine block/gun, signal light brick set
- Turbofire's mold was one of several intended to be used in the post-Generation 2 Takara Block Town line. To be redecoed in blue with black robot parts, he was to come with the "Signal/Traffic Lights Set", a building-block traffic signal that could be rebuilt into a battle station of some form. This set ultimately never came to release. In 2005, a supposed Takara "release" schedule listed the Block Town sets among several other future items coming out. Only the Galaxy Force items on that list saw release, however (and some only as store exclusives to boot).
- Given that Turbofire's Japanese name was revealed on a BotCon Japan-exclusive poster to be "Hotrider" - a poster that also showed Windbreaker's Japanese name as being "Carzap", which was what the Block Town Windbreaker redeco showed up as in Transformers Generations - it's likely that the Block Town Turbofire was going to be named "Hotrider" as well.
 Proceed on your way to oblivion. |
Notes
- Like all of the toys carried over from the European line for Generation 2, Turbofire got entirely new artwork for his US release. His original artwork, seen at the top of the article, has a scary freakin' vent-thing in place of his mouth. Whyyyyy?
Foreign names
- Japanese: Hotrider (ホットライダー Hottoraidā)
- Italian: Astro
