Scattorshot (Cybertron)
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- Scattorshot is an Autobot from the Cybertron portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
A former computer-game programmer, Scattorshot quickly became Optimus Prime's go-to bot for computer work. But the nervy robot not only doesn't think he's cut out for battle, but believes the mere fact that he's done as well as he has in battle is just a big setup. He's convinced his good luck will run out on him, and run out at the worst possible moment.
As such, Scattorshot has developed a thing about guns. He likes altmodes with a lot of them. Maybe with enough firepower, he can prolong that whole karma thing. His companions find him to be a bit pessimistic, but far from hopeless... he may make a great soldier someday if he can just get over that nervousness.
Since gaining a new body and joining the Cybertron Defense Team, Scattorshot has gained more confidence and lost some of his pessimism, now that he has two brothers in arms watching his back. That, and the fact his new body has enough weaponry for him to make his own 'luck'.
- Japanese name: Backpack (normal), Backguild (Cybertron Defense)
- Hungarian name: Sörét ("Lead Shot")
Fiction
Cybertron cartoon continuity
Voice actor: Richard Ian Cox (English), Tarusuke Shingaki (Japanese)
When Optimus Prime and Scattorshot arrived on Earth, the latter scanned his vehicle mode off of a billboard advertising a war movie. To Prime's surprise, it was a conspicuous military half-track, and berated him for his choice of a disguise. Scattorshot sassed back that Prime's own vehicle mode of a gigantic fire truck armed with huge cannons sure is a good disguise. Then he pretended that Prime had disappeared for the moment, as he was so good at blending in. He finally laid out the advantages of a half-track, such as off-road, all-terrain capability, relatively high speed in difficult conditions and that nobody would ever think to give him a parking ticket.
Prime merely replied "Well... a fire truck is bigger." before quickly driving off. Inferno
When Megatron appeared inside the Autobot base, Scattorshot charged him but was quickly knocked away. Later he attempted to attack Megatron from behind but hit Optimus Prime instead. With the Autobot defeat he accompaned Optimus Prime to Earth. Fallen Once on Earth, Scattorshot showed the Autobots a hologram of their new base, but then changed it due to human criticism. During the building of the base, he noticed the Decepticons approaching. He then organized the Autobots and humans in the process of stealthing the base. Haven From Earth he witnessed Red Alert's attempt to close the black hole near Cybertron. He then picked up an Air Force communication locating Thundercracker. Optimus goes out to investigate first but when Megatron also shows up Scattorshot arrives as backup. Hidden In the search for the Omega Lock, Scattorshot believed they needed to gather information. During another Decepticon attack, he used Cyber Key Power to attack Starscream.
Scattorshot told Bud that he couldn't travel into space, but was eventually convinced by Jolt. He then took Bud on the Space bridge up into the sky. Afterward he continued the tour by floating in space inside a giant bubble. A blast then knocked both him and Bud further into space. They were then hit by a satellite and knocked back into Earth's atmosphere. Beginning to burn up, they luckily entered a warp gate created by Vector Prime and ended up back at the base. Space During another encounter with the Decepticons, Scattorshot warned the Autobots that humans were approaching. Speed When an earthquake struck, Scattorshot got a fix on its epicenter under a nearby mountain. He then followed Optimus prime to help the humans while keeping a tab on the collapsing moutain remotely. When the Autobots decided to collapse the mountain safely, he blew open the mine shaft. After Optimus sucked up the underground water preventing collapse, he missiled the interior of the moutain to finally collapse it. Collapse
Fun Publications Continuity
Scattorshot, or one of his counterparts from a tangented continuity, served as an Axiom Nexus tour guide for Jackpot and Hubcap. We know it at least LOOKS like his original form. Gone Too Far
Cyber Key Code content
Scattorshot didn't just program video games on Cybertron, he also played them. A LOT. Unlike most gamers, his polygon addiction actually came in handy as he used his knowledge of strategy games to help Optimus make plans for fighting the Decepticons.
Toys
Cybertron
- Scattorshot (Scout-class, 2004/2005)
- Japanese ID number: GC-06
- Accessories: 2 missiles, double-barreled gun, Earth Cyber Key
- Scattorshot transforms into a anti-aircraft halftrack of made-up model. In either mode, he can fire two pressure-launched missiles. When a Cyber Planet Key is inserted in either mode, a (non-firing) missile rack opens up on his primary weapons turret. He also comes with a secondary double-barreled blaster accessory.
- He also comes with an Earth-style Cyber Planet Key; the Hasbro version has the Key Code "s67k" on the back
- Cybertron Defense Scattorshot (Voyager-class, 2005/2006)
- Japanese ID number: GC-20
- Accessories: 2 missiles, rifle, Cybertron Autobot Cyber Key
- Cybertron Defense Scattorshot transforms into a TOS-1 Buratino multiple-launch rocket system. The halves of the (non-firing) launcher end up on his arms in robot mode. In either mode, inserting a Cyber Planet Key in each half reveals a new weapon: one side has a pull-out double spring-loaded missile launcher, while the other has a flip-out non-firing blaster barrel. He also comes with an extra long blue hand-held rifle that can be mounted in tank mode thanks to his Mini-Con-compatible Powerlinx plugs.
- The Takara release has slightly different paint applications for his chest, and his Cybertron Defense/Vanguard Team symbol tampograph is smaller.
- He comes with a Cybertron-style Cyber Planet Key; the Hasbro version has the Key Code "v4kt" on the back.
Universe
- Scattorshot (Scout, 2007)
- The original Scattorshot toy was one of several Cybertron Scout-class toys also made available on Universe cardbacks, and sold through discount chains like Kay-Bee Toy Works. This version is unchanged from the Cybertron release.
Trivia
- According to Aaron Archer at BotCon 2006, the reason both versions of Scattorshot came with extra blue guns was because both versions had a little more left on the "per item" budget than the normal plans called for, so they added the guns for a little more value.
- In the opening-credit roll call of the Cybertron cartoon series, Scattorshot's name is spelled "Scattershot". This is also the spelling used on his Cyber Planet Key content.
