Drift (Cyberverse)

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

Drift is a Decepticon and later an Autobot from the Cyberverse continuity family.

"The dragon is sated."

Drift was once a Decepticon named Deadlock, but it didn't take long after the launch of Megatron's revolution for him to realise that he didn't fit in with the Decepticons. He believed in a more honorable lifestyle than the sort his fellow 'Cons preferred, and so, given a chance, he jumped at the opportunity to make his own path. Now he has a new name and a new purpose in life as part of the Autobot cause.

Fiction

Cyberverse cartoon

Voice actor: Mike Rose (English), Yōji Ueda (Japanese)

"With every death, comes honor. With honor, redemption."

Early in the Great War, Deadlock, wishing to defect from the Decepticons, was brought to Maccadam's by Bumblebee, who needed to find Optimus Prime to get his new friend to safety. Unfortunately, news of Deadlock's defection had reached Megatron who personally followed them to the bar and intended to use Deadlock as an example to others. Before the tyrant could slay the traitor, Maccadam intervened and demanded that there would be no fighting in his bar. After Megatron stormed out, Maccadam told Deadlock that he was welcome to stay in the bar as a refuge for as long as he needed. Maccadam's Deadlock would later take the name "Drift" after joining the Autobots.[1]

In a memory manipulated by Shockwave, Drift was present at Optimus's announcement where the AllSpark was found near the Ark and cheered on with the rest of the crew. Sabotage

An unspecified amount of time later, Drift was questioned by Bumblebee if he had seen a strange creature during their recent battle on the Moon. He denied seeing such a thing before going back to shining the massive Autobot badge aboard the Ark. The Visitor

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"Let the dragon consume you!"

Not long after, Drift upgraded to a new body and later attended a party on the Ark as the Autobots traveled back to Cybertron. Unfortunately, a strong influx of AllSpark energy from Wheeljack's energy emitters sent the partygoers, including Drift, into a blind rage that caused them to attack anyone in sight. He attempted to strike Optimus and Cheetor, only to be baited into a fight with the similarly-enraged Windblade. Once Optimus managed to shut down the main emitter, he and the others returned to normal, and after a brief moment of awkwardness, he rejoined the celebration with the other Autobots. Party Down

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He was later seen celebrating with the rest of the crew as the Ark approached Cybertron. The Crossroads

Toys

Cyberverse

"Deadlock, at your service."

• Deadlock (Warrior Class, 2019)
  • Action Attack: Sneak Strike

Part of the fourth wave of Cyberverse Warrior Class toys, Deadlock is a Deluxe-size mold that converts from robot into a sports car. His "Sneak Strike" Action Attack feature consists of effect-molded flip-out blades on his forearms, activated by pushing his chestplate all the way into place when converting the toy to robot mode.

Oddly, this toy has the "Drift" color layouts, though he does keep his red "Deadlock" eyes... though the packaging artwork has blue eyes. Whoops.

• Autobot Drift (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)
  • Series: 1
  • Bag code: F

Part of the first Series of Cyberverse Tiny Turbo Changers, Drift is a soft-plastic robot who transforms into a tiny sportscar.

This mold was also used to make Jazz.

The Dark Side may have cookies, but the Light Side has elbow articulation.

• Drift (Warrior Class, 2019)
  • Action Attack: Swing Slash

Released in the fifth wave of Cyberverse Warriors, this Drift is a new mold with different transformation, and features additional elbow articulation compared to his Deadlock persona above. His "Swing Slash" Action Attack feature consists of his grappling/launching blade fired from his sword's hilt (permanently molded on his right hand), activated in robot mode. Due to the gimmick, he only features a functional 5 mm compatible left hand.

Notes

• Deadlock's cartoon design is based on a fan Triple Changer design (itself based on Generation 1 Springer) by Guido Guidi—though there are some differences, like the placement of the Decepticon sigil and the cockpit of the alt-mode on his chest. However, his toy designs are clearly based on the original Drift. He would eventually appear in this form on the show in the season two episode "Party Down."
• Amusingly, his new body's feet have details evoking Japanese sandals.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Deadlock (デッドロック Deddorokku)