Hot Rod (DOTM)

This subject of this article goes by multiple names that apply to other articles as well. See Hot Rod (disambiguation), Rodimus (disambiguation).

Hot Rod is an Autobot from the live-action film series continuity family.

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No thanks, I've had enough Cajun for one day.

Hot Rod is an brash and arrogant Autobot who transforms into a Citroën DS and switches it for a gunmetal gray and orange 2017 Lamborghini Centenario LP770-4. Little is known about him, except that he's Bumblebee's brother-in-arms, and is French.

He is also known as Rodimus and Rodimus Prime.

Fiction

The Last Knight film

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Transformers: The Last Knight

Timelines

In a universe where Optimus Prime died in the Battle of Chicago, Rodimus took the mantle of Prime, ultimately defeating Megatron in a struggle atop a space bridge on Cybertron. Botcon 2015 Megatron bio card

Toys

Dark of the Moon

It's a pretty impressive...promotion for a bonus figure.

• Bumblebee / Soundwave with Rodimus (Cyberverse 3-pack, 2011)

Rodimus is a redeco of the Universe Legends Class Rodimus, transforming into an orange sports car. On the United States market, he is only available as a Walmart exclusive, as the "Bonus" figure in a pack with Bumblebee and Soundwave. This three-pack was also available as an Asda exclusive in the United Kingdom and from Rossmann stores in Germany and Auchan stores in Hungary and Italy. Of note is that the European packaging does not market Rodimus as a "bonus figure" (presumably so stores can charge full price for three toys), and his window lacks the yellow edges highlighting him as a special feature, despite still being separated from Bumblebee and Soundwave, who share a common window like in the U.S. version. Despite this, Rodimus still doesn't get a mention on the back of the packaging, which only features a one-sentence "bio" about Bumblebee planning to bring down Soundwave in twelve different languages.

All versions of the packaging also lack any logos that label the toys as Cyberverse products.

This sculpt was also used to make Revenge of the Fallen Smokescreen.

• More information on Rodimus at TFU.info

Notes

Promotion? Bonus figure? Eh? Eh?

• Dark of the Moon Rodimus's packaging has no technical notes or biographical information on the character, but does sport information on Soundwave and Bumblebee.
• Concept art for "Hot Rod" appeared in the "Transformers 3" section of Massive Black Volume 2, along with various other designs.