Prowl (Animated)
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- Prowl is an Autobot in the Transformers Animated continuity family.
Some people are team players, and some...well, aren't. Prowl falls into the latter category. A loner at heart, he has no interest in teamwork, something Optimus Prime finds extremely frustrating. Added to that is his personality conflict with the fun-loving Bumblebee. All in all, not the most sociable guy in the world.
Still, he's not without his redeeming features. He has a deep, deep fascination with organic lifeforms. In fact, he seems to have a deeper appreciation of them than those who grew up with them. The phrase "stop and smell the roses" is a life truth for Prowl, and he can spend hours motionless, watching the world play out around him.
Fiction
Transformers: Animated cartoon
- Voice actor: Jeff Bennett (US), ? (Japan)
Prowl showed a lack of interest in both teamwork (as a loner type) and in the motivational (kinda long-winded) speeches of Optimus Prime. He did not obey orders at first and learned of the consequences firsthand as he was nearly killed by a nanite-enhanced cockroach. After his revival at the hands of Sari and her Allspark-empowered key, he showed that he had become a valuable team player when he headed out with Bumblebee and Sari to save Professor Sumdac and Captain Fanzone.Transform and Roll Out!
 Spoiler warning: Plot details for Home Is Where the Spark Is follow. of the next episode/issue in the series or 30 days after release, whichever is sooner |
Later, Prowl is watching a cat stalk a bird. He finds it fascinating, but is aggravated when he's interrupted by human fans. Returning to base he hides out in his Japanese themed room, only to be interrupted by Prime and Bumblebee. Even worse, Sari throws a slumber party and Prowl is pushed to the edge by the commotion. Ironically, when Megatron took over the factory, Prowl was able to show Bumblebee the value of stillness in battle, something the pair would work on later in a game of twister.Home Is Where the Spark Is
Abilities and Powers
Prowl's primary strengths are his agility, stealth, and speed. He uses an array of throwing weapons, such as cutting discs, that he can throw with high accuracy. In his room, a collection of samurai swords can be seen in the background. He is able to use any object as a weapon. He's also the only Autobot with a jetpack, granting him limited flight.
Toys
Transformers Animated
- Prowl (Deluxe, 2008)
- Prowl transforms into a police motorcycle of made-up model. His removable hubcaps turn into three-bladed shuriken. He comes with a traffic light with a chain attached to it, which functions as a weapon (see Abilities and Powers).
