Randy (BW)

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

Randy is a Maximal from the Beast Wars Neo portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

You haven't been looking for him since like, October.

Randy (ランディー Randī) is a powerhouse of a Maximal and a dedicated one at that. He can trample an enemy to the ground and then, just to drive the point home, he'll stamp them into the dirt. He is abnormally patient and can wait silently for days without even slightly getting bored. Randy is also honest to a fault, often blurting out truths that others might not find very flattering. This might explain why he never feels at home in a group or on a team. He prefers to work as a freelance Maximal for hire, willing to aid any Supreme Commander who may need his support.

Fiction

Beast Wars Neo cartoon

Voice actor: Kōhei Kowada (Japanese)

After the defeat of Unicron, Randy returned to Cybertron. There, he literally butted heads with Hardhead. Graduation Ceremony!!

Legends comic

Randy was among the Legends World inhabitants who celebrated Ginrai's defeat of Devil Z, though they all mistook him for Optimus Prime. Bonus Edition Vol. 35

Timelines

Skywasp's antics drew the attention of Ultra Mammoth and Randy, who intended to put an end to Skywasp's sneak attacks. Skywasp profile card

Beast Wars: Uprising

Randy was a resident of Dinosaur City on Metascan Omega, where he worked as watch officer. When Lio Convoy arrived in the city, Randy attempted to inform governor Longrack only for the transmission to be cut by the arrival of the Vok. The Inexorable March

2005 IDW continuity

Randy was one of Onyx Prime's Maximals. When the Maximals invaded Cybertron, he was one of the many warriors who wound up battling Arcee and fell to his death when Arcee disrupted the gravity generator in the Nemesis. Unforgivable

Toys

Beast Wars Neo

Upon transformation to beast mode for this picture, something went "crack" and a spring fell out, accompanied by plastic dust. This is not a joke. This actually happened to this exact toy.

• Randy (Basic, January 1999)
  • Japanese ID number: C-34
  • Accessories: "Charge Blaster" mane-gun

Part of the first wave of Beast Wars Neo toys, Randy is a redeco of Beast Wars Razorbeast, a mold that had not yet been released in Japan. He changes from an organic wild boar to robot mode with a single-step spring-loaded transformation, activated by pulling up on his tail. His mane detaches to form a hand-held double-barreled blaster.

This toy is known to suffer from Gold Plastic Syndrome, so be very careful. Or, more reasonably, just accept that this toy will very likely break on you if you attempt to transform it. Keep it in robot mode and just... don't move it around much to reduce the risk somewhat and enjoy it that way.

• More information on Randy at TFU.info

• Explosive Showdown: Randy VS Crazybolt (Basic, 1999)
  • Japanese ID number: VS-34
  • Accessories: "Charge Blaster" mane-gun

Randy was also available in an "Explosive Showdown" (爆走の対決 bakusō no taiketsu) two-pack with the Predacon Crazybolt. Both toys were identical to their individual releases.