Tow-Line (RID)
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- Tow-Line is an Autobot from Robots in Disguise continuity.
"'No parking' means 'no parking'!" is Tow-Line's motto, and it allows for no exceptions. He is so single-mindedly fixated on this apparently senseless purpose that he has been known to tow fire engines away from hydrants, seize childrens' tricycles, and even impound other Autobots who violate human traffic laws in the course of a mission. Such extreme irrationality, coupled with such total predictability, makes him both a hindrance to his fellow Autobots and an easy target for his enemies. Some fans notice that his head has been modeled after Soundwave 's one.
(Note: The is speculation among fans that Tow-Line is the same character as amnesiac Wrecker Hook in the Robot Masters series, due to them sharing names and molds. However, there is little to no actual fictional support for this... Then again, there is little to contadict it either, as Wrecker Hook's role in the Robot Masters storyline is minor at best.)
Japanese name: Wrecker Hook
Fiction
Animated continuity
Robots in Disguise
Voice actor: Lex Lang (US), Masami Iwasaki (Japan)
Toys
Robots In Disguise
- Wrecker Hook (Flipchanger, 2000)
- Japanese ID number: C-017
- Tow-line is a redeco of the Machine Wars tow trucks Hoist and Hubcap. He changes from truck to robot mode with a single-step spring-loaded transformation, plus has a (non-firing) blaster weapon stored under his grill.
- This mold was also used the make Wrecker Hook.
- Super Wrecker Hook (Flipchanger, 2000)
- A limited-edition clear-orange version of Tow-Line was made exclusively for Daiei stores in Japan, free with the purchase of the Build Team giftset for a limited time.
- Tow-Line / Skyfire (Deluxe, 2001)
- For the Hasbro release of the toy, he was available only in a Deluxe-level two-pack with the Decepticon Skyfire. There are no notable changes between the Hasbro and Takara versions.
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