Rodimus (WFC)

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

Hot Shot is an Autobot from the Aligned continuity family.

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Hot Shot is an Autobot serving under Optimus Prime in the Great War. Young and impetuous, he's always waiting with enthusiasm and confidence for his next mission (so long as he isn't paired with Kup again). Perhaps he's got something to prove, but any leadership qualities he might possess have yet to show themselves.

Talent and looks; I got it all!Hot Shot, War for Cybertron

Games

Transformers: War for Cybertron — Autobots

Voice actor: Travis Willingham (English)

Somehow Hot Shot became corrupted by Dark Energon. Whipped into an uncontrollable frenzy, he drove around atop a dam which the Autobots had rigged for demolition so that the Decepticons wouldn't be able to make use of it. A team of Autobots spotted him and went to help, but he sped around, firing on them. After they defeated him, he calmed down, shrugging off the effects of the Dark Energon and returning to his regular self.

Hot Shot is an unlockable character for the Nintendo DS version of War for Cybertron. He can be unlocked by beating "Dam 6" in Arena Mode.

Transformers: War for Cybertron

Toys

Prime

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• Hot Shot (Deluxe, 2012)
  • Accessories: 2 arm-mounted blasters

The third wave of Robots in Disguise Deluxe Class toys includes a toy of Hot Shot. He is a new head retool of the Robots in Disguise Bumblebee mold, and transforms from a blue Urbana 500 with a color scheme homaging Cybertron Hot Shot into a robot. He comes with two snap-on blasters which can mount on his engine block, arms, and hands, and can combine to form a larger quad-barreled cannon. The front section features an automorph gimmick, with the shoulders geared together with the head and the top of the hood folding up into Hot Shots's chest when pushed into place. His new head homages the Armada version of the character and features flip-down goggles.

Notes

• Hot Shot resembles Generation 1 Hot Rod, and the concept art done by Hasbro artist Marcelo Matere identifies him as Rodimus. According to Aaron Archer at the BotCon 2010 Activision panel, the character was named "Hot Shot" due to "Hot Rod" being an unprotectable name. Hasbro later revealed that they didn't name him Rodimus because they wanted fans to see how he became Rodimus.
• He is named "Rodimus" in the non-canon short story written by Alex Irvine, and is also said to be a Wrecker.
• His Prime toy resembles Cybertron Hot Shot, which only further confuses things.