Hightower (ROTF)

The name or term "Hightower" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Hightower (disambiguation).

Hightower is a Decepticon from the Revenge of the Fallen franchise in the live-action film continuity family.

Now why was this not acknowledged in any way except as a Legends toy?

Hightower transforms into a gigantic truss crane.

When combined with his fellow Constructicons, he forms the left arm of Devastator. When not combined, it is heavily disputed as to whether he can form himself.

Fiction

Revenge of the Fallen (movie)

Best known as "Supplier of at least one of Devastator's balls."

During the climactic battle in Egypt between the Autobots, their human allies and The Fallen's Decepticons, Hightower appeared in a quarry with the other Constructicons before merging into Devastator to attack former Sector Seven agent Seymour Simmons, Leo Spitz, Skids and Mudflap. As Devastator smashed away at the Great Pyramid of Giza after shrugging off Skids and Mudflap, Simmons called upon the United States Navy to fire upon the giant Decepticon. The U.S.S. Kidd fired her experimental railgun, smashing one of his arms to pieces and destroying Devastator. Revenge of the Fallen

Toys

Revenge of the Fallen

Legends Class toys

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He comes with a Hannibal Lecter facemask.

• Hightower (2009)
  • Japanese ID number: D7

Hightower and the six other Legends class Constructicons combine to form Devastator. In Japan, the Legends class Constructicons are sold individually. He forms the left arm of Devastator.

• Constructicon Devastator (Legends figure multi-pack, 2010)

In Hasbro's markets, the Legends Constructicons are sold together as a store exclusive.

• EZ Collection Devastator - G1 Colors Version (Legends, 2010)

Takara will reissue the seven Legend class Constructicons in G1 inspired green and purple color schemes.

Supreme Class toys

So...do I have a robot mode or not?

• Constructicon Devastator (2009)

Hightower transforms from a truss crane to Devastator's left arm. Like the other Constructicons in this set, he cannot transform into robot mode due to pricing, accuracy and stability concerns.

Mega Power Bots

Now I don't even separate from the others to form my vehicle mode. WTF?

• Constructicon Devastator (2009)

Merchandise

Burger King

• Devastator (2009)

An extremely-simplified version of Hightower's vehicle mode is included as part of Burger King Devastator. Though his ball socket is compatible with any of Devastator's limb connections, it's marked with a B to indicate he forms Devastator's left arm. Hightower seems to be the least movie accurate of the four limbs.

Robot Heroes

Grabby!

• Desert Devastation (Multi-pack, 2009)

Hightower is the sculpted left arm of "Desert Devastation" Devastator, a super-sized Robot Heroes figure. He is only available in a multi-pack with Skids and Mudflap in their vehicle modes and William Lennox.

Notes

• Like fellow Constructicon Overload, Hightower had a robot mode designed for him at the concept stage, but he never transformed into robot mode in the movie itself, and indeed, artists for licensed work such as IDW Publishing's Revenge of the Fallen comic adaptation were unaware that he even had a robot mode. All the references they were provided with simply listed the Truss crane as having "no robot mode".
• On November 6 to November 8, 2009, a second piece of concept art of Hightower similar to his Legends toy (with small T. rex arms and a claw on his tail) were displayed at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia to promote the DVD release of Revenge of the Fallen. [1]
• He needs help from a friend to form Devastator's left arm.