Jolt (Movie)
| The name or term "Dead End" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Dead End (disambiguation). |
| The name or term "Jolt" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Jolt (disambiguation). |
- Dead End is a Decepticon from the 2007 movie franchise in the live-action film continuity family. His toy is called Jolt.
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Brought to life by the creative energies of the Allspark, Jolt sought the guidance of Barricade in the fine art of being a Decepticon. Barricade proceeded to beat poor Jolt senseless, and that creep Frenzy slashed his tires. That was the only lesson he got... and he clearly got the message.
Fiction
IDW Transformers movie comics
Dead End landed in San Francisco with Swindle as part of Soundwave's forces. After scanning the alternate form of a Alfa Romeo Mito, the pair carried out their mission, to cause destruction and mayhem in San Fran so as to distract the Autobots and their human allies from the Decepticons' true objectives. While they were racing along the Golden Gate Bridge, Dead End made it clear that he loathed Swindle. Alliance issue 3 This odd-couple relationship did not last long, as soon after the pair had successfully lured the Autobots to San Francisco, Dead End was rammed head-on by Optimus Prime, killing the Decepticon near-instantly. Alliance issue 4
The Veiled Threat prequel novel
Toys
Transformers (2007)
- Jolt (Deluxe, 2008)
- Accessories: Missile launcher, flame missile, Planet X-type Cyber Planet Key
- A Wal-Mart-exclusive redeco of Cybertron Crosswise, Jolt transforms into a Bugatti EB 15.4 Veyron sports car. The spoiler is a spring-loaded missile launcher that can fire a transluscent blue flame-shaped projectile. Plugging a Cyber Planet Key in his tailgate makes a pair of missile racks pop up from the engine bay and flip over onto his roof. He comes with a purple Planet X-type Cyber Planet Key.
- Jolt's upper legs are switched in the package, but this is easily fixed by popping them off their respective balljoints and swapping them.
- This mold was also used for Cybertron Smokescreen and was retooled into the BotCon 2008-exclusive "Shattered Glass" Jazz and Ricochet.
Trivia
- According to Hasbro designer Joe Kyde's design notes on Hasbro's Transformers website, Jolt was originally made as a Road Hugger homage. The name could not be secured, so the he got to be a Jolt homage, too.
- Jolt has a regular Decepticon insignia on both his hood and Cyber Key rather than a movie-styled one.
- Jolt is called "Dead End" in the comics, presumably to avoid causing confusion with the Autobot in the sequel. How the comics will deal with the sequel's Dead End remains to be seen.
