Your favourite Obscure Transformer character?

JawBreaker · Post by **JawBreaker** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:05 pm

As simple as it sounds! Whose you favourite Unsung hero of the transformer world ?
Or simply one you like the look of...

Personally I’m going to have to go with Needlenose, being one of the few Cons i could identify with in most situations.

Sure we wasn't the greatest fighter, sure he was scared of his shadow but it was a little different from the general- ‘I’m a Con... I kill stuff... .....What ?’

Oh wile on the subject does anyone know the issue number or how Needlenose dies (I’m guessing he does at some point) I cant seem to find it but I remember seeing something like it.

Post by **Best First** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:27 pm

Pipes.

He had 9 strength!

9!

NINE!

NIIIIINE!

And his transformation was better than Huffer's.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:34 pm

Rook and Mindset from G2.

(On the subject of the G2 comic, it was cool how Manny Galan never drew two G2 TFs the same way).

I quite liked the Hot Rod Patrol until they appeared in the Micromaster comic...

JawBreaker wrote:
Oh wile on the subject does anyone know the issue number or how Needlenose dies (I’m guessing he does at some point) I cant seem to find it but I remember seeing something like it.

It be this one:

http://transfans.net/comics_guide_detai ... 81&page=18

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:04 am

Depends on what you mean by obscure. Straxus is an obscure but quite famous Transformer, while I wouldn't describe Pipes or Needlenose as being obscure as they have toys and whatnot. If we're allowing toy characters, then probably someone like Pounce

If not, I dunno, Scrounge?

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:18 am

Metal Vendetta wrote: I dunno, Scrounge?

Chalk me up for Scrounge.

Of course, he was quite the hero, so I'm not sure if by obscure you mean barely shown or scrub-like.

If we're talking someone nobody knows much about, I'd have to say Ruckus. He had somewhat good characterization by Furman in the Marvel run, but has yet to ever surface again to my knowledge.

The Last Autobot · Post by **The Last Autobot** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:32 am

My namesake: The Last Autobot.

He was definitely interesting.

If not: Corkscrew

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:53 am

Metal Vendetta wrote:Depends on what you mean by obscure. Straxus is an obscure but quite famous Transformer, while I wouldn't describe Pipes or Needlenose as being obscure as they have toys and whatnot.

Exactly. I mean you could call Blot obscure - does anybody have any idea what he's meant to be?

I'll answer when we reach a concensual definition...

KingMob · Post by **KingMob** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:16 am

That little guy who turns into a piano in Maccadam's.

He was great. A drunk who can provide his own backing band.

And him getting the crap kicked out of him is what spurred Topspin and the rest of the Wreckers into being all awesomer and stuff.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:28 am

Oh! Oh! I know!

Richard Nixon.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:46 pm

Brendocon wrote:Oh! Oh! I know!

Richard Nixon.

Winner!

And there I was all set to say J'Muk.

BB Shockwave · Post by **BB Shockwave** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 12:05 pm

Brendocon wrote:
Metal Vendetta wrote:Depends on what you mean by obscure. Straxus is an obscure but quite famous Transformer, while I wouldn't describe Pipes or Needlenose as being obscure as they have toys and whatnot.
Exactly. I mean you could call Blot obscure - does anybody have any idea what he's meant to be?

I'll answer when we reach a concensual definition...

Is'nt it obvious? He's a mechanoid gorilla with claws and some reptilian features. or maybe not...

Robots in disguise, my tailpipe.

I choose Crosscut as my obscure TF... really liked his design. It's not like he could transform, mind you...

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:50 pm

Pounce - because he sounds hard as nails.

Not tech transformers but I really like Hook line and sinker

Spanner the space bridge.

But I have some who I oddly like more then others as he has some character at least.

Macabre - Impys assassin. - looks cool.

Snowcat · Post by **Snowcat** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:33 am

Repugnus. He was never really used, and always seemed to have one of the more interesting characters in the TF universe.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:38 pm

Good call.

Autobot 420 · Post by **Autobot 420** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:39 am

I'll throw my vote in with Punch/Counterpunch. I mean come on he could transform from an Autobot to a Decepticon, and that's just freeking sweet.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:04 am

Autobot 420 wrote:I'll throw my vote in with Punch/Counterpunch. I mean come on he could transform from an Autobot to a Decepticon, and that's just freeking sweet.

Doubledealer could also perform this feat - and he was a Powermaster to boot!

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:32 am

Punch never really "transformed" into a Decepticon, though, did he? He just... well... turned to face the other way.

Musta been hell sneaking out of Decepticon HQ without ever having your back to somebody...

Stormwolf · Post by **Stormwolf** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:42 am

Scrounge, he's had one of the coolest deaths and stayed dead.

Autobot 420 · Post by **Autobot 420** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:35 am

Rebis wrote:
Autobot 420 wrote:I'll throw my vote in with Punch/Counterpunch. I mean come on he could transform from an Autobot to a Decepticon, and that's just freeking sweet.
Doubledealer could also perform this feat - and he was a Powermaster to boot!

Ok that's true but I never really cared for Doubledealer presonally. and Punch was always one of my Favorite TF's, and Punch did actually "transform" into Counterpunch in the G1 cartoon.

anna · Post by **anna** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:49 pm

whirl

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:50 pm

anna wrote:whirl

^this

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:12 pm

Metal Vendetta wrote:
anna wrote:whirl
^this

definitely a class choice there!

is Guzzle to mainstream to be considered obscure?

Autobot 420 · Post by **Autobot 420** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:53 am

what about Fastlane and Cloudraker, or how about Quickmix, Landfill, and Scoop(the other targetmasters)

Post by **Best First** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:37 am

Quickswitch was pretty cool in his one and only appearance.

BB Shockwave · Post by **BB Shockwave** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:43 pm

He wore a cloak!

The three Bot double targetmasters weren't used much, but they all had some lines at one point. Heck, Scoop even switched sides and became a Con in one UK Annual story, though it was unintenional (most likely the author confused him and Quake).

sidestreaker · Post by **sidestreaker** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:29 pm

Jhiaxus and Straxus are my fav.

they're also my WOW names.

Pesimus Composite · Post by **Pesimus Composite** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:23 am

The Quintessons.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:56 am

BB Shockwave wrote:The three Bot double targetmasters weren't used much, but they all had some lines at one point. Heck, Scoop even switched sides and became a Con in one UK Annual story, though it was unintenional (most likely the author confused him and Quake).

Or maybe not... you never know!

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