Frenzy (WFC)

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

Frenzy is a Decepticon Mini-Con from the Aligned continuity family.

I stayed out in the sun too long, OK?

Frenzy is one of Soundwave's loyal minions. Though aggressive, Frenzy has a bit of a Napoleon complex, and really hates being reminded of his size.

He's red, and blue!

“	Time to dance, Autobots!	”
—Frenzy's battle cry, War for Cybertron

Fiction

Exodus

Soundwave sent Frenzy and Rumble to search for the Matrix of Leadership in Crystal City. Afterwards they attended Megatron and Orion Pax's hearing with the High Council. Exodus

Games

Transformers: War for Cybertron

Voice actor: Keith Silverstein (English)

When Optimus, Bumblebee, and Sideswipe came to rescue Zeta Prime from imprisonment in Kaon, they ran into Soundwave, who released Frenzy in defense. Frenzy put up a fight and didn't take kindly to comments about his size. Despite this, the Autobots managed to defeat Frenzy, and Soundwave recalled him. Although Soundwave was defeated, he and his minions were able to escape after attacking Zeta Prime. Transformers: War for Cybertron

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

While Soundwave secretly rebuilt Megatron in his workshop with the help of Laserbeak and Rumble, Frenzy somehow found himself running for his life against a conveyor belt to a smelting pool. He later accompanied Soundwave and the rest of the Decepticons in the assault on the facility created to house the body of the defeated Trypticon, taking time out to torture fallen Autobots and amuse the troops. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Toys

Generations

It's not time to dance, it's time to kick it!

• Decepticon Frenzy & Ratbat (Legends Class, 2012)
  • Series / number: 01 / 002
  • Accessories: Disc case

Part of the first wave of Generations Legends Class toys, "Decepticon Frenzy" is a red redeco of his fellow wave-mate, "Decepticon Rumble", and transforms into a "data disc". He is designed to interact with the Voyager Class Soundwave mold, being capable of storing in and launching out of Soundwave's chest compartment, and features a partial, spring-loaded transformation to robot mode that is triggered when a button on his underside is pressed. He features hands that are compatible with 3mm posts, and comes with a clear-purple plastic case which can be used to store him in disc mode.

Frenzy uses the same "circuit board" pattern as the other three humanoid data discs, but like the other three, has been mirrored in a way to give each one a unique orientation to the pattern.

He was only available in a two-pack with Ratbat.

• Decepticon Data Disc Set (4-27-2013)
  • ID number: TG16
  • Accessories: Disc case

True to classic TakaraTomy form, this version of Frenzy is basically the toy we got as Rumble; the blue-and-black humanoid. There are a few paint operation changes from the Hasbro version, mainly adding black to his fists. The faction symbol on his chest is a brighter lavender, and the blue "base layer" under his circuit pattern is a more subdued powder-blue, and also lacks the ring-shaped gap between the circuit portion and the raised center nub with the faction symbol.

He was only available as part of a four-disc set with Ravage, Rumble, and Ratbat.

• More informtion on the Decepticon Data Disc Set at Alfes Toy Blog

Prime

• Frenzy (Deluxe, 12-26-2012)
  • ID number: AM-31
  • Accessories: "Dago F" Arms Micron

Part of the tenth wave of Prime toys in Japan, Frenzy is a redeco of the TakaraTomy version of Prime Rumble, transforming into a blue compact car of made-up model with red windows, and using the mold's alternate head. A good amount of his detail-based deco is provided by customer-applied stickers. He also has a "dramatic head reveal," wherein his head springs out from within his torso when said torso is opened during transformation. He comes with his Arms Micron partner, Dago F, a robotic octopus that converts into a pile-driver weapon.

Despite looking similar to the Hasbro "Robots in Disguise" Rumble toy at first glance, his car-body is a darker blue, plus he uses light blue plastic for his biceps, thighs, and feet, unlike Hasbro-Rumble's black.

Notes

• Rumble and Frenzy are described as communicating in coded beeps in Exodus, but we are told they can speak normally when they choose to.

Foreign names

• Russian: Dikiy (Дикий, "Wild")