![]() ![]() And by the way, Judd Nelson is probably available to voice. And second-in-command Bumblebee doesn't talk much. The Transformers movies, however, have already played the "Optimus is dead" card back in Revenge of the Fallen - though with him leaving for outer space at the end of Age of Extinction, the Autobots will need to be led. Hot Rod was classically red and orange and yellow this one favors red and black, which admittedly is more likely to make him blend in in this decade. Transformers Studio Series Deluxe Class HOT ROD Review00:00 Gallery & Intro00:57 STOP DA TIME01:54 Robot Mode03:13 Articulation04:43 Comparisons06:43 Transfo. Not everyone did, but he has long since earned a key place in Transformers lore.īay's rendition, like everything in the live-action movies, is darker. Transformers has a lot of legendary names, like Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, but there is only one Autobot whose name will NEVER be forgotten. Rodimus, voiced by Richard Gautier thereafter, was like our new stepdad - he wasn't Optimus and could never be, but we knew he was the father/hero figure we were stuck with and had to learn to love. Did Hot Rod and company really leave it there after the end of Target: 2006 This actually makes more sense than it might seem, the future Autobots were. But in killing off many major characters and introducing new ones (not to mention jumping the timeline ahead to 2005) the 1986 movie also radically changed the TV cartoon. although from the episodes I did tolerate, it was like battle-reluctant G1 Prime all over again.Īnd in the G1 Marvel Comics, Grimlock was a pretty lousy leader most of the time too, except when it counted.In its day, the Transformers movie didn't make back its $6 million budget at the box office, though it is now accepted as a cult classic that most fans have seen, to the point that Hasbro and Paramount now realize there's money in mining the characters featured in it (hence Galvatron in the last film). And I couldn't stand the Unicron Trilogy, so no comment there either. ![]() In the The Depths of Unicron scene from The Transformers: The Movie, Hot Rod embraces his destiny, becoming Rodimus Prime and. Remove backdrop to showcase Hot Rod in the The Depths of Unicron scene. I haven't seen the Japanese series, so I can't comment on those. This Studio Series 86 Voyager Class The Transformers: The Movie-inspired Autobot Hot Rod figure converts from robot to sports car mode in 29 steps. It was the least he could do to redeem himself for being the one responsible for bringing the 'Cons and their war to earth to begin with. Learn more about Hot Rod alt mode, Function, Signature weapon, origin, and more. Prime could've taken some freaking initiative every once in a while. Headstrong and impulsive, Hot Rod tends to live life in the fast lanes. I realize it was a kid series and didn't always have quality writing, but still. Clip out and save the on-box tech specs to share, then see how this figure stacks up against. This figure converts from racecar to robot mode in 6 steps. Autobot Hot Rod figure comes with 2 blaster accessories. In spite of this, he is destined for greatness, and to light the darkest hour. It's like the 'Bots just stood around the Ark waiting for the Cons to do something. Hot Rod is a headstrong and self-confident young Autobot. The Autobots outnumbered the Cons by like 3 or 4 to 1, so it just didn't make any sense to me why Prime wouldn't try going on the offensive every now and then. Young Autobot Hot Rod used the power of the Autobot talisman known as the Matrix of Leadership to become the new Autobot leader Rodimus Prime and defeated the world-eating robot planet Unicron who recreates Megatron into Galvatron and any other Decepticons into Scourge, Cyclonus, and the Sweeps. In the The Depths of Unicron scene from The Transformers: The Movie, Hot Rod embraces his destiny, becoming Rodimus Prime and defeating Unicron. Even as a kid I wondered why Prime didn't try harder to track the Decepticons down and eliminate them. He tends to not follow rules too closely. G1 Prime too, in the TV series continuity. Hes a typical adolescent who dreams of being heroic and important. BM Prime, but thankfully he redeemed himself in the end.
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