Barrel Roll
- Barrel Roll is an Autobot Aerialbot from the IDW portion of the Generation 1 continuity family via the 2010 Transformers line.
Barrel Roll, while formerly a hothead, seems like a friendly and kind chap now. He's a believer in the concept of innate Autobot moral purity. While a bit distrustful of Decepticons in general, he also seems to be big on pan-faction "flier" solidarity. One hopes he has a good and long life!
Fiction
IDW Generation 1 continuity
Early in the war, the Aerialbots responded to Optimus' rallying call for additional support against the Decepticons and fought against the Seekers in the battle that followed. Broadcast
After the rebirth of Cybertron and the reunification of the Transformer race, Barrel Roll readjusted his attitude, realizing that they were all in this mess together.
With the other Aerialbots, Barrel Roll was sent in to help manage an angry Decepticon crowd after the death of Senator Ratbat. When Dirge angrily stormed off after refusing to believe Starscream and the Autobots' spin on the situation, Barrel Roll ran after him, suggesting to him that, as fliers, they should stick together. Before the offer could be commented on, a massive and mysterious explosion engulfed Barrel Roll. Dirge was spared. Stick Together
Toys
Transformers (2010)
- Minicon 8 Pack (multipack, 2010)
- Barrel Roll is a redeco of Classics Thunderwing, transforming into an F-14 Tomcat swing-wing fighter jet. He was only available as part of the European-market exclusive "Minicon 8 Pack" box set with Buckshot, Ironside, Iron Claw, Diveplane, Airlift, Heavy-Liftor, and Reachout.
- This mold was also used to make Noise Effect, Boltflash, and Henkei! Henkei! Slingshot.
Notes
- The Minicon[sic] 8 Pack gives no indication whatsoever what continuity these eight Mini-Cons hail from. Airlift is the only one of the eight so far to have appeared in fiction.
- The stock photography for Barrel Roll shows him with his canopy paint separated. The final product, however, makes the canopy solid black.
