Offshoot (Cybertron)

This article is about the Cybertron-series Mini-Con. For the Energon-series Omnicon, see Offshoot (Energon).

Offshoot is a Velocitron Mini-Con from the Cybertron portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.

Offshoot, a female, was spurned from Velocitron's most prestigious races for years due to her gender. She at first had enormous respect for Override when the star female race champion overthrew the status quo and took charge of the planet, but that adoration turned to hatred when the still-young and hard-headed Override raided the seedy racing underworld Offshoot called home and tossed her out on the streets. Subsequently, Offshoot joined Dirt Boss and his fellow Decepticons.

Toys

Cybertron

• Cybertron Primus (Supreme, 2006)

Offshoot is identical to the Classics Dirt Digger Team Mini-Con Dirt Rocket, transforming into a sports motorcycle of undetermined model. She was only available in a special release of the Cybertron Primus toy which was only available at Wal-Mart stores, which also comes with Knockdown, Nightscream and Strongarm.

This mold was also used to make Windrazor and Blight.

There is a breakage issue with the arms on all versions of this mold; the thin plastic around the shoulder jointing has a distressing tendency to break. Exercise caution while transforming any version of this toy.

• More information on Offshoot (well, Dirt Rocket) at TFU.info
• Gallery of the Wal*Mart Primus pack at Autobase Aichi