Rodimus (WFC)

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

Rodimus is an Autobot from the Aligned continuity family.

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Rodimus 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.

Sometimes he's called Hot Shot.

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

Fiction

Retribution

Retribution

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. Transformers: War for Cybertron

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.

Notes

• According to Aaron Archer at the BotCon 2010 Activision panel, the character was named "Hot Shot" in War for Cybertron due to "Hot Rod" being an unprotectable name. Hasbro later revealed that they didn't name him Rodimus because the name didn't fit for the story of the game and that 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.