Gimlet
- Gimlet is a Maximal Jointron from the Beast Era of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Gimlet (ギムレット Gimretto) is the youngest of the Jointron brothers and the dancing fool of the family. And amigo, that's really saying something, considering all three Jointrons are in a perpetual state of fiesta wherever they go. Gimlet, though, will be dancing long before his brothers reach that state of inebriation and will be dancing long after they've passed out in their ponchos. He also talks a lot, but has the least to say among his brothers, usually just chanting Spanish buzzwords in a melody that gyrates his party parts.
Gimlet loves to shake his crayfish claws like maracas, but they're so big and bulky he usually winds up clobbering everyone and everything around him, making him a destructive force in confined spaces. He can also be very competitive on the battlefield, keeping track of the Predacons he's taken down and tallying them like points.
Gimlet can join with his fellow Jointrons to form Tripledacus.
Fiction
Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
Beast Wars II cartoon
- Voice actor: Takeshi Maeda (Japanese)
Along with his brothers DJ and Motorarm, Gimlet was sent by Maximal command to the planet Trius. However, their ship ran into problems and they were forced to land on the nearest planet: Gaea. Evacuating the ship before anybody else could find them, they later ran into the Predacons and Maximals stationed on Gaea in their combined form, Tripledacus. After initially thinking the Maximals were Predacons, they realized their mistake and split into their individual selves, introducing themselves as the Jointrons to the other Maximals. However, the three's eccentric behavior didn't endear themselves to Lio Convoy's group. Unconcerned about this, they sought to use their might to defeat the Predacons and flew out without informing the other Maximals. The Jointrons faced against a Predacon force as Tripledacus and weren't faring well till Lio Convoy, Scuba, and Apache came to add their firepower to the battle. After the Predacons retreated, the Jointrons claimed all the credit. The Combined Giant, Tripledacus
Still intent on handling the Predacons on their own, the Jointrons took over a Maximal shuttle and turned it into a party house, to the annoyance of Apache. Disabling the shields and shooting out a flare to lure the Predacons to their position, they managed to lure in Dirge and Thrust, who left Autoroller backup outside. The two Combatrons were treated to the Jointrons' friendly hospitality—massive amounts of oil that impaired their already poor judgment. Using the excuse that they were bringing oil to the Autorollers, the Jointrons combined into Tripledacus, and, with Lio Convoy's help, chased away the Autorollers. Afterwards, the Combatron duo were forced to surrender—a victory for the Jointrons! The Festive Jointrons
Again eager to take down the Predacons, Gimlet and his brothers went out on patrol for them, coming across a trap that they dumped Tasmania Kid and Diver to check out. Soon, they came across Starscream and BB, who attacked them with a "bacteria bomb" that struck DJ and Motorarm with bacteria that sapped them of energy. The three attempted to combine, but Gimlet's germaphobia prevented any cohesion, and they were left at the mercy of the Predacons. After the other Maximals came to the rescue as the "Jointron II", and Lio Convoy made a speech about how they could overcome this challenge if they shared energy, the Jointrons managed to combine and sent Starscream and BB fleeing. A Fearsome Combination Plan?
On another day, the Jointrons were sent on patrol with Diver and Tasmania Kid, who brought up the question of just who the leader in the trio was. Naturally, each one made a claim for themselves, with Gimlet noting that he was amphibious and kept the beat, among other qualities. Their competition brought them to the attention of the Predacons, who sought to capture the Jointrons to study their combination abilities. To handle the Predacons, the Jointrons took off on their own in a Maximal shuttle, but the intervention of Tasmania Kid caused them to crash. In the following battle, the brothers agreed that whoever was most successful against the Predacons would lead, but they all ended up captured and required the other Maximals to step in and rescue them. Afterwards, they reconsidered their silly argument and combined into Tripledacus to repel the Predacons. Who Is the Leader!?
The Jointrons were left behind on Gaea's eastern continent while Lio Convoy's troop returned to the northern continent. Later, during their patrol of the nearby ocean, they found Bighorn pining for Scylla and agreed to help in the sake of love. As part of a plan where Bighorn would "rescue" Scylla and be hailed as a knight in shining armor, the Jointrons sent a fake letter to Scylla, imploring her to come to Tengu Cliff. When she arrived, expecting Scuba, she was met by the masked Jointrons, who stuffed her into a bag and went off to rendezvous with Bighorn. Their plan hit a snag when they were spotted by Starscream and BB, who fired upon them and Bighorn. The trio were also spotted by Sea Phantom and Terrormander, who realized that they had their teammate. When the furious Scylla informed the Jointrons that she was one of the Space Pirate Seacons, the three agreed to bring her to Lio Convoy to get "credit". Their new plan didn't succeed, as they were soon caught between the Predacons and the Seacons who attacked them before; after dropping Scylla down a hill, they resorted to defending themselves. When the remaining Seacons showed up, the three combined into Tripledacus and fought against God Neptune. With the aid of the other Maximals, the pirate combiner was sent tumbling into the sea, and the Jointrons rejoiced over their "victory" against a quintuple combiner. Face the Setting Sun
While somehow out in Gaea's orbit, the Jointrons fought the Seacons, but their battle was interrupted by the passing teleport gate. Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger! DJ, Gimlet, and Motorarm later tried to deal with the Angolmois eruptions caused by Nemesis by using boulders to block them. When they came across the other Maximals using cooling rays to freeze the Angolmois, they got the idea to use an iceberg to seal a particular geyser that was threatening a nearby forest. The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic When the Maximals set up a launch to get to Nemesis, the Jointrons fused as Tripledacus to help hold off the Predacons before they could interrupt the launch. When the tip of the ramp was broken by the Predacons, Tripledacus used his strength to push it back to its original position and let Lio Convoy's Maximals successful leave Gaea's atmosphere. Fly Out! Planet Gaea
Beast Wars Diorama Story
A falling-out led Gimlet to join the Predacons.
At some point, Gimlet was transported back in time to the planet Energoa, during the original Beast Wars between the Maximals and the Predacons. Gimlet Chapter There, he met up with several Autobots and Decepticons from another universe. In the midst of battle, Gimlet personally fought Tigatron. Tigatron Chapter With the Decepticons, the Predacons faced off against their foes as both sides performed an all-out attack. Motorarm Chapter
Beast Wars Neo cartoon
After the defeat of Unicron, Gimlet, as part of Tripledacus, returned to Cybertron, where he helped with reconstruction. Graduation Ceremony!!
Beast Wars II manga
When the Angolmois-corrupted Lio Convoy fought Galvatron in the desolate city of Tokyo, Scuba sent out a signal for assistance, which DJ, Gimlet, and Motorarm answered. As Tripledacus, they arrived just as Galvatron was beaten, but were knocked out of the sky by the malevolent Lio Convoy. Free the Captured Matrix! The Jointrons were later part of an assembled Maximal force that took off in the Yukikaze to reach Nemesis. All hands survived the destruction of the ship by the Predacons and engaged their enemies in battle on the artificial planet's surface. All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!
IDW Beast Wars comics
Gimlet fought with Sharp Edge over an Angolmois capsule. The Ascending #4
IDW Generation 1 continuity
Gimlet was a Eukarian colonist who joined the Autobots on Earth in the wake of the Ore-13 crisis. Serving under the command of Optimus Prime, Gimlet and the other new recruits idolized the Autobot leader to the point where they modified their own faces with mouthplates so as to better emulate the sacred Prime.
When an anti-Cybertronian protest in Mexico City turned into a riot, the team joined Aileron to quell the hostilities. Midnight Express fell to a weapon that used Cybertronian technology, prompting Optimus to summon reinforcements–Soundwave, Arcee, and Jazz. Back aboard Autobot City, the assembled colonists continued to discuss the many feats of Optimus, to the point where their combined adulation exhausted even Aileron. To Walk Among the Chosen
After Optimus Prime made contact with the Junkions, Gimlet along with the other colonist questioned recently-returned Optimus with questions about the newcomers. As they listened to Soundwave's story about there connection with Junkion early in the Great War, Gimlet was disgusted with both Slide and Oiler for joking about the battle of Junkion, even reminding them that Prowl and Shockwave, were once Optimus's friends. A Lonely Pillar on the Plain
Toys
Beast Wars
- Gimlet (Deluxe, 1998)
- Japanese ID number: C-25
- Accessories: Launcher
- This figure is a redeco of Sea Clamp, transforming into a crayfish. He has two blades that flip out of his claws, and a white missile launcher under his abdomen. He transforms into the legs of Tripledacus.
- Tripledacus (Multi-pack, 1998)
- Japanese ID number: X-3
- All three Jointrons were available in a gift set as well as in individual packaging. The gift set versions are identical to the individuals.
Beast Wars Telemocha Series
- Beast Wars Telemocha Series Gimlet is mainly a redeco of his original toy. Aside from extensive paint applications he is also lacking the missile launcher for some undisclosed reason. While undisclosed, this reason probably has to do with DJ not being released in this line and the fact that this toy carries the missiles for his launcher.
- He comes packaged with a DVD containing the Beast Wars episode "The Spark".
Merchandise
Beast Wars Gum
- Gimlet (candy toy, 1998)
- A snap together model kit of Gimlet was available as part of Kabaya's Beast Wars Gum, sculpted from red and brownish-grey plastic. He could transform from robot to beast mode by being broken down into its component parts, then rebuilt into a new mode, and could combine with the other Jointrons to form Tripledacus. He came with stickers for his chest and beast legs, and also came with a stick of gum.
Notes
- Like many Japanese Beast Wars characters, Gimlet has a vocal tic in the form of a word or phrase he ends every sentence with (in addition to all the bad Spanish). In his case, he chants variations of "muchas" and "mucho". He also seems to be fond of shouting "tequila" and "margarita".
