Ironhide (RID)
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- Ironhide is an Autobot Spy Changer from the Robots in Disguise continuity family.
Ironhide is an ornery southern cuss, but a completely different flavor than Ironhide, are we clear?
He's been friends with Mirage a long time, despite them both being bull-headed types.
Fiction
Robots in Disguise cartoon
- Voice actor: Michael McConnohie (English), Eisuke Yoda (Japanese), Jorge Ornelas (Latin American Spanish)
When the Predacons stole a plutonium energy generator and attempted to escape along a beach, they were confronted with Mirage, Ironhide and W.A.R.S. driving across the water towards them. Ironhide gave Mirage a piggy-back ride in order to undertake the Spy Changer "cyber-jousting" manouvre. The Predacons eventually escaped with a fake generator which the Spy Changers had swapped for the real one. Spychangers to the Rescue
After Optimus was captured and tortured by Megatron, the Spy Changers joined the Autobot Brothers in rescuing their leader and seeing off the Predacons. Sideburn's Obsession
Later, the team tried to protect a ruby from Predacon theft, but the mission failed—partly because of Mirage's unwillingness to fire at the Predacons and risk hitting a chemical tank. Ironhide was supportive of his friend, even when the other Spy Changers considered dropping him from the team. Afterwards, Ironhide tried to persuade Mirage to come back and talk to the others but was rebuffed. Much to his shock and surprise, Mirage announced he'd be better off with the Predacons and Ironhide declared their friendship over. When Mirage lured the Spy Changers to a location where the Predacons had built a "Mega-Laser Cannon", he revealed the fact that he'd been bugged to Ironhide, who finally understood his friend's odd behavior. After the destruction of the laser, Ironhide reaffirmed their friendship. Mirage's Betrayal
The Spy Changers also took part in the International Grand Prix in an attempt to find Skid-Z and were momentarily blinded by Megatron. Skid Z's Choice On another occasion, the Spy Changers were called back to base to watch footage of various battles, but had to wrap up a fight with the Predacons first. Mirage rode on Ironhide again. Hope for the Future
The Spy Changers accompanied Optimus Prime to Montrose Island where Predacon activity was causing the volcano to become violent. They attempted to keep Scourge and Sky-Byte busy while Optimus went to use his blizzard storm on the volcano. When the volcano was ruptured and lava threatened the nearby resort, the Spy Changers used their Inferno Blast to divert its path. Volcano
Sent to stop the Decepticons from finding Fortress Maximus, the Spy Changers jumped out in front of the foe and were soundly trounced by Armorhide and Rollbar. Fortress Maximus
The Spy Changers took part in the ambush of the Decepticons after the Autobot base was discovered. When the "Megastar" arrived at the battle, Ironhide opined that he thought they were in trouble. Surprise Attack! After Galvatron's defeat, they celebrated by racing with Skid-Z. The Final Battle
Super Spy Changers catalog
With Ultra Magnus having departed Earth aboard Fortress Maximus, the Autobots were unable to call upon his power when a new menace suddenly arose to challenge them. In order to combat this threat, a plan was put into motion to upgrade the Spy Changers with Spark Engines, granting them Super Modes.
Super Ox obtained strength greater than even that of Optimus Prime. However, he didn't rely on it, as his gentle nature hadn't changed.[1][2]
Toys
Robots in Disguise
- Ox (Spy Changer, 2000)
- Japanese ID number: C-009
- Accessories: Rifle
- A redeco of the Generation 2 Go-Bots Motormouth mold, Ox transforms into a Ford F150 Flareside pickup truck. He features a through-axle wheel construction that allows him to zip quickly along smooth surfaces in vehicle mode, and is compatible with many "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" racetracks. His windshield has heat-sensitive paint that reveals an Autobot insignia, in a method similar to the original rubsigns.
- This mold was also used to make the Generation 2 Go-Bots version of Generation 1 Ironhide and Universe Ironhide.
- Spy Changer Deluxe 6 Set (Multi-pack, 2000)
- Japanese ID number: C-011
- Accessories: Rifle
- All six Spy Changers were not only sold as individuals in Japan, but in a six-piece gift set as well. Each toy was identical to their normal individual release.
- Ox clear version (Spy Changer, 2000)
- Accessories: Rifle
- An exclusive redeco of Ox in clear-green and clear-orange plastics, this version was only available from JUSCO stores in Japan as a direct-mail premium to members of their "Peppy Kids Republic" (元気キッズ共和国, Genki Kidzu Kyōwakoku), a sort of subsidiary/offshoot for selling baby goods and children's clothing. Since membership was open only to kids 12 and under and this version was shipped blind-packed, getting the entire set of six was extremely difficult.
- Ironhide / Mirage (Basic, 2001)
- Accessories: Rifle
- Available only in a two-pack with Mirage, the Hasbro version of Ox adds more paint applications, mainly red in the truck bed. The heat-sensitive windshield insignia was replaced with metallic blue windshield paint and a normal Autobot insignia tampograph on the truck roof.
- The initial releases of this set have Ironhide packaged in robot mode with Mirage in vehicle mode, pointed straight upward. Later releases have both toys in vehicle mode, tilted to a 1 o'clock position.
- Ironhide (Spy Changer, 2002)
- Accessories: Rifle
- All six original Spy Changers were redecoed in colorless-clear plastics (keeping their normal paint applications, though), and released on individual cards through Kay-Bee Toys chains.
- Ironhide (Tiny Tins, 2002)
- Accessories: Rifle, carrying tin
- The normal Hasbro version of Ironhide was released as part of the first assortment of Tiny Tins Transformers, coming with a carrying tin.
- Super Ox (Spy Changer, 2003)
- Accessories: Rifle
- Long after the Robots in Disguise line ended in Japan, Takara put out individually-boxed redecoes of the Spy Changers. Ox was given a deep blue and white deco.
- In each case of twelve Super Spy changers, two were all-clear-plastic versions (but keeping their paint applications). All six Spy Changers had a clear variant.
- Ironhide (Spy Changer, 2003)
- Accessories: Rifle
- A second round of Kay-Bee-exclusive Spy Changers was released on individual cards. This time around, he was done in clear-blue, clear-orange and clear-colorless and lacking his cow-pattern deco (making him look not unlike a clear incarnation of Motormouth).
- This exact toy was later re-released as a Universe incarnation of Generation 1 Hoist.
Notes
- At BotCon 2011, Michael McConnohie stated that he tried to homage Peter Cullen when voicing Ironhide.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Ox (オックス Okkusu)
- Korean: Ox (옥스 Okseu)
- Russian: Krepysh (Крепыш, Stalwart)
