Quickswitch
- Quickswitch is an Autobot Six Changer from the Generation 1 continuity family.
"Chaotic" is the best word to describe Quickswitch. "Unpredictable" works also. His rapid changing of forms is echoed by his moods changing just as wildly. Whether you find him happy or sad, angry or upset depends mostly on the moment you happen to run into him. If you run into Quickswitch in a bad mood, the best advice is simply to wait a moment.
Fiction
The Transformers cartoon
Quickswitch was in charge of Cybertron's new security system. Optimus Prime had to cut one of his meetings with Tommy Kennedy short to aid Quickswitch with testing out the security system. Season 5: FFOD, Part 2
Marvel The Transformers comics
Quickswitch was supposed to meet an informant at Maccadam's Old Oil House, but ran afoul of a couple of Mecannibals who had come looking for revenge on Dreadwind and Darkwing. It took some showy transforming into each of his modes to stop the beasts. The two drunken ingrates, however, never even noticed. Out to Lunch!
Ladybird Books continuity
Quickswitch was seen flying over the Autobot base on Nebulos. Autobot Hostage
When the Decepticons went to ground on Nebulos, Quickswitch was sent with Quickmix and Scoop to locate them. He was the only one able to cross the Nebulos Triangle's mercury lake due to his hovercraft mode, and he managed to locate the Decepticons' secret underground city. Hearing Decepticons, he knocked over some fuel canisters and bravely fled to the surface. With Scoop and Quickmix's help, he sealed up the only exit with concrete made from Nebulite so the Decepticons remained trapped, and the Nebulos campaign, possibly the war itself, was ended. Decepticons Underground
Kre-O comic
During Christmas day, Quickswitch stood guard outside Autobot City. Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!
TransTech
In Axiom Nexus, Quickswitch was a contestant on Cybertron's Got Talent, which his father Sixshot had previously appeared on. Quickswitch was one of the final four competitors, and had a healthy fanbase thanks to hailing from the Primax Cluster. Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/14
Commercial appearances
Quickswitch was Sixshot's "son", burdened with the task of making up for his "father's" mistakes. Though Getaway mistook him for a Decepticon upon first seeing him, Quickswitch displayed his true loyalties by making short work of both Horri-Bull and Snaptrap. Quickswitch commercial
When Optimus Prime returned as a Powermaster, he used Quickswitch in handgun mode against some Decepticon aggressors. Powermaster Optimus Prime commercial
Toys
Generation 1
- Quickswitch (Six Changer, 1988)
- Accessories: Left & right blasters
- Quickswitch is the second "Six Changer" in the series. Besides his basic form as a humanoid robot, he turns into a Cybertronic jet, drill tank, laser pistol, hovercraft and a flying puma. His armament of choice is a pair of (non-firing) photon blasters, which he uses in many of his modes. Despite being relatively well articulated due to his various transformations, all of his modes are kinda blocky. His robot mode suffers from odd proportions, making him look like he's wearing a full diaper.
- The same mold was used in Japan to make Sixknight.
Generations
- Chaos on Velocitron (gift set, 2017)
Notes
- Like most manga-original Kreons, Quickswitch is made up of existing Kre-O parts. He wears the ever-popular Hound helmet and the Starscream wing backpack.
Foreign names
- French: Interclic (Canada)
