Hoist (G1)

This article is about the Generation 1 Autobot Hoist. For the Unicron Trilogy Autobot Hoist, see Smokescreen (Armada).

Hoist is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Born in the USA? Eh, sorta.

If Ratchet is the Autobot's chief surgeon then Hoist is their family doctor. Everyone reports to Hoist for routine check-ups and maintenance, no exceptions! A jovial, friendly robot, the up-beat Hoist enjoys his job and it shows. He speaks with a cultured British-sounding accent and can usually be found playing "Dr. Watson" to his friend Grapple's troubled artist in his off-hours.

French-Canadian name: Treuil

Hungarian name: Csörlő

Fiction

Animated continuity

There were script problems from day one.

Voice actor: Michael Chain (US), Kōki Kataoka (Japan)

During a spot of gosh and bother with some frightfully rambunctious ruffians, Hoist and Warpath were transported backwards in time to medieval England, and they hadn't the foggiest idea of how to return home, or how to take a breif respite for their exhausted energy supplies.

Following that misadventure, Hoist and some of his fellow Autobots chums were cast in a dubiously-written and directed motion picture. Certainly not fit for viewing by Her Majesty. Hoist Goes Hollywood

He also drove the lorry Huffer once. And he was jolly-well crossed at the ghastly traffic jam.

Toys

Generation 1

• Hoist (Autobot, 1985/2001/2003)

Japanese ID number: 46

"Oh, I say old chaps, anyone in need of a lift?"

A retool of 1984's Trailbreaker featuring a new head and an orange towing apparatus to replace Trailbreaker's canopy, Hoist transforms into a green Toyota Hi-Lux pickup. The truck has blue tinted windows and black and yellow caution decals running the length of the body side. In robot mode Hoist is mostly green with chrome legs and orange trim. The toy comes equipped with two plug in fists, but Hoist is usually depicted with one hand and one weapon. The spring-launchers in his forearms were severely neutered for all US releases of the toy.

In Mexico, Hoist retained the original Trailbreaker head, but cast in green plastic. Weird.

Hoist was re-issued in Japan in 2001 as part of some damn one-day convention deal. He was later re-re-issued in 2003 by Hasbro as part of the Toys 'R' Us exclusive Commemorative Series.

Machine Wars

• Hoist (Basic, 1997)

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"Really now, chaps. Black, this is simply too much."

A mold originally designed for --but never released in-- Generation 2, Machine Wars Hoist is a redeco of Machine Wars Hubcap, transforming into a Kenworth W900 wrecker truck. He is a "flipchanger", meaning most of his transformation sequence is completed after activating one lever (in his case, his towing hook). His rifle is made up of his front grill and bumper.

This mold was also used to make Robots in Disguise Tow-Line and Robot Masters Wrecker Hook.

Universe

• Hoist (Spychanger, 2003)

Universe Hoist is a redeco of the Robots in Disguise Spychanger version of X-Brawn, transforming into a Mercedes-Benz ML320 SUV. He features through-axle wheels to allow for super-fast rolling on smooth surfaces.

Originally a Kay-Bee stores exclusive, the first release of this toy (and the others in the assortment) did not have any sub-line designation at all, but later releases for other chains, most notably "budget" chains like Family Dollar, marked them as Universe product.

External links

• Hoist at TFU.info

From Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki, a Wikia wiki.