Mindwipe (ROTF)
| This article is about the Revenge of the Fallen Decepticon. For the Generation 1 Decepticon Headmaster, see Mindwipe (G1). |
- Mindwipe is an Decepticon from the Revenge of the Fallen franchise in the live-action film continuity family.
Mindwipe isn't like the other Decepticons. While they focus on attacking your body, he prefers to go for the mind. Using the power of hypnosis, he subverts the programming and wills of his opponents and directs them to perform his dirty work. This makes him very much a hands-off individual. Staying aloft and away from the action below, he allows his near-zombified minions to fight his battles for him. The only being immune to his abilities is Optimus Prime, the Matrix-bearer. But when the universe shuts a door, it opens a window, and if Mindwipe can't attack the Autobot leader directly...well, his nearest and dearest work just as well.
While his powers have a scientific basis, he likes to pretend they have spookier origins. Between that and his extensive knowledge of Cybertron's supernatural lore, he's able to scare the more supersticious Transformers into thinking he's some kind of boogeyman! His closest comrade is, unsurprisingly, Bludgeon the skull-faced samurai looker. [1]
Fiction
Cyber Missions
- Voice actor: Bronco D. Jackson
When Ironhide stumbled into the cave where Mindwipe had been hiding out, Mindwipe promptly hypnotised the Autobot and made him start gathering up the energon crystals which littered the cave floor. This situation didn't last for long, as Optimus Prime came in search of Ironhide and blasted Mindwipe from the ceiling. Mindwipe's blustering at this unwanted intrusion was interrupted by a punch from Prime. Recovering, he responded by trying to hypnotise Prime as well, but his mojo was not strong enough to overcome Prime's will. Mindwipe transformed and attempted to flee, only to be blasted by Optimus. His hold over Ironhide was broken. Cyber Missions 5
Mindwipe interrogated Jack to find out the location of some energon, tossing the human aside once he had the information. As he took off, he announced the energon would soon be all his, which earned him a correction from Starscream. When they reached the convoy, Mindwipe turned his hypnotic abilities on Ratchet and Sideswipe, but he and Starscream began bickering again, allowing Sideswipe to use some rock and roll to break Mindwipe's concentration. Ratchet grabbed Mindwipe and, dumping him into the energon trailer, gave him a short jolt to paralyze him, before dumping both trailer and Mindwipe off the nearest cliff. Mindwipe plummeted towards the ground while pleading for his leader to save him, but Starscream told him to save himself, and went after the energon instead. Cyber Missions 10
Megatron led the Decepticons on a mission to free the captured Soundwave. It was an Autobot trap. Mindwipe tried to hypnotize Bumblebee, but Bumblebee covered his ears and talked over Mindwipe's voice, nullifying the effect. The two fought and two hand until until an army of the Autobots' human allies surrounded the battlefield. Optimus Prime gave each Decepticon a choice: Leave Earth or be destroyed. Mindwipe and the other Decepticons chose to leave Earth. Decepticons Attack
Toys
Revenge of the Fallen
- Mindwipe (Voyager, 2010)
- Japanese ID number: RD-25
- Mindwipe transforms from a bat-like robot into something similar to a F-117 Nighthawk stealth ground attack aircraft. He has two flip-out swords/daggers slung under his arms that he can deploy to use as weapons. As part of his transformation, bending his wings back in robot mode activates a Mech Alive gear-driven feature where the tips of the wings retract and four small blades reveal themselves along the edge of the wing. Although not noted in the instructions, his feet can pivot to make him more stable.
- There are two undocumented interactions between Mindwipe and the Scout class figure Skystalker: In vehicle mode, Skystalker can attach on top of Mindwipe's alternate mode via two pegs. In robot mode, Skystalker (while mostly transformed into robot mode) can fit into Mindwipe's chest cavity, whereupon his arms, wings and legs can be rearranged as chest armor and engine boosters for Mindwipe. Additionally, Skystalker's axe/hook weapons can clip onto Mindwipe's shins.
- This toy is currently(Aug-15-26) listed on Hasbro's website as "Mindswipe," although the toy's description uses the correct spelling.[2]
- This mold was later redecoed as the Tokyo Toy Show exclusive Generation 2 Dreadwing and Strafe of the 2010 toyline.
