Aimless

The name or term "Aimless" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Aimless (disambiguation).

Aimless is a Targetmaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Because his other name was way too weird.

Aimless should have been called "Useless". This Nebulan's success rate when he tries to hit a target is unknown, because that would require him to, you know, actually try. Together with his Targetmaster partner Misfire, he's a danger to himself and others. Mostly others.

Fiction

The Transformers cartoon

Voice actor: Milt Jamin (English), Takao Ishii (Japanese), Gerd Wiedenhofen (German)

Aimless was a member of the Hive, the despotic rulers of Nebulos. When the Hive allied themselves with a group of Decepticons, he became the Targetmaster partner of Misfire. Aimless introduced himself to his new Decepticon partner with the line, "I live only to destroy our mutual enemies!" He then transformed into gun mode, dropped to the ground, and started randomly firing in all directions. After Misfire picked him, he told him that he thought the name Aimless "suited him better."

This perhaps suggests that Aimless was informing Misfire not of his intentions, but rather of his name: "I, Live Only To Destroy Our Mutual Enemies." Either that, or it's some bizarre scripting error or editing gaffe.

When the partners first engaged in battle together, Misfire criticized Aimless's lack of marksmanship. (He's one to talk!) Aimless responded that this was to be expected, as he was new at this. The Rebirth, Part 2

Marvel Comics continuity

Aimless was a construction engineer on Nebulos who turned laziness into a business opportunity by accepting kickbacks for doing substandard work on the job. After several buildings under his supervision collapsed in a highly public manner, Aimless considered a career change. He signed up with the Decepticons while Lord Zarak and Scorponok were in favor on Nebulos, undergoing the bio-mechanical engineering process necessary to become a Targetmaster. He was partnered with Misfire and was involved in an ill-fated attempt to keep the Autobot Headmasters from escaping their imprisonment. Brothers in Armor!!

Ladybird Books continuity

On planet Nebulos, all energy was derived from pulsar emanations concentrated at the north pole instead of blanketed solar energy. When the Decepticon Targetmasters learned of this, Cyclonus order Aimless to engineer a means of capturing this energy. Under Misfire's supervision, Aimless planned the construction of a massive tetrahedron to act as an energy interceptor. Unfortunately, the Autobots sabotaged his work after it was completed, and Aimless was forced to start over, designing a sturdier interceptor. His new tri-dome interceptor was now defended by Scorponok and the entire Decepticon army instead of a meager guard force. However, the seemingly steady foundation of solid ice was melted by the Autobots' thermal lasers, reducing it to slush and once again destroying the interceptor. Decepticons at the Pole

Toys

Generation 1

Pick a mode, kids! He'll break if you transform him much!

• Misfire (Targetmaster, 1987)

Aimless came packed with his larger Targetmaster companion, Misfire. He's molded in blue and gray plastic, with the only paint application in his face. Basically, like almost all Targetmaster guns, he transforms by folding his legs. But unlike others, his legs are not on a hinge but a joint, and it's prone to break over time from stress. Be lucky if you find a complete one these days.

Aimless could be placed in either Misfire's hands or on top of his vehicle mode thanks to the use of 5mm posts and holes.

This toy was also used in Japan as the Cybertronian Aimless.

• More information on Aimless (with Misfire) at TFU.info

External links

• Misfire and Aimless's Universe profile at NFTA.net