Sideswipe (Movie)
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| The name or term "Sideswipe" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Sideswipe (disambiguation). |
- Sideswipe is an Autobot from the live-action film continuity family.
Sideswipe is true to his function of Warrior. Though proficient with guns, he prefers melee combat to ranged weapons, and will employ any maneuver it takes to get close enough to the enemy to use his arm-mounted Cybertanium swords. His agile, wheel-legged form more than allows for this. His tactics are merciless and he's utterly unapologetic about this—war, after all, is messy.
Oh, and he's also not vain at all: those alt modes of his are chosen for speed only. It's a total coincidence that the fastest one justhappens to be a sleek, sexy, concept model that's better than your car, honest! [1]
Damn, I'm good.Sideswipe, Revenge of the Fallen
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[edit]Fiction
[edit]IDW Transformers movie comics
When Sideswipe joined the Autobots he trained under the veteran warrior Ironhide, learning the arts of war. After his training was complete, he went on to become the protector of a settlement of displaced Autobots. This settlement was found by the pitiless Demolishor, who slaughtered them nearly to a bot. Sideswipe was ashamed, not only over having failed to protect his charges, but also because he had lived to tell the tale. Tales of the Fallen #2
After Optimus Prime's Autobots left Mission City, they left a homing beacon in a junk yard near the metropolis to attract any Autobots who might have heard Prime's rallying call to Earth. Alliance #3 Sideswipe was among those few that answered the beacon then he arrived on the planet with Topspin, Leadfoot, Roadbuster, Skids, Mudflap, Arcee, Chromia and Elita-One on the Wreckers ship Xantium. The ship and the Wreckers stayed behind in NASA, Dark of the MoonDark of the Moon issue 3 and had hidden themselves in the junk yard. Once discovered, they were brought to Diego Garcia to train with the other Autobots and Major Lennox's soldiers in defense of their new home. Alliance #4However, Sideswipe proved a loose cannon as he continued his vendetta against Demolishor when the Decepticon turned up in Montevideo,Uruguay. Showing little regard for humans in pursuing his quarry, Sideswipe's actions prompted Ironhide to arrive on the scene to rein him in. The younger Autobot was openly insubordinate towards Ironhide, warning him not to get in the way. Ultimately all the old veteran could do was to serve as damage control during Sideswipe's singleminded pursuit. Ultimately more reinforcements from NEST arrived, and Demolishor fled the scene. In the aftermath, Sideswipe saw the fear and mistrust the humans regarded him with because of his violent actions. Understanding this, he was forced to admit that Ironhide's admonishment of him was correct. Tales of the Fallen #2
Sideswipe didn't have long to wait for another shot at his nemesis. Soon enough, Demolishor had been sighted in Shanghai, China. Alliance #4
[edit]Titan Magazines ROTF comic
| “ | Skids? Mudflap? Hhh. What have I ever done to deserve this? | ” |
—Sideswipe on his training position, Reversal of Fortune
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Unlike most Autobots, Sideswipe—part of a younger generation built during wartime—was made to fight. He was born during the war and with full knowledge of the Cybertronian battlefield, designed solely for killing. He's master of the quick-change transformation! Sideswipe's profile
Sideswipe served as a combat instructor at NEST's Scottish base, and had to put Skids and Mudflap back through basic training—something he was fed up of. As far as he was concerned, they should've been put on charge for causing Grindor to escape and he should have better things to do. He dealt with this by putting the twins through simulated combat after simulated combat, finally cracking it up to maximum setting, before someone knocked him out.
When he came to, the twins were babbling about how a mysterious and long-vanished Decepticon working for another mysterious Decepticonhad done it and tried to kill them! Sideswipe was having none of it, viewing this as implausible and believing the twins knocked him out in revenge for training and were covering themselves. Between this and Grindor, he was becoming suspicious of them... New Tricks
Following the training, poor Sideswipe took them to Diego Garcia and continued to be pestered by them for a meeting with Prime. Not trusting them and ignoring their babble about some "dude", he tried to discourage them, only for the two to sneak off behind his back. Sighing, he went in pursuit... and saw them distract Prime before a Decepticon attacked, Skids tripped over Prime before he could take charge, and Mudflap handed a weapon to an escaping prisoner! When Optimus remarked that someone must've compromised security, Sideswipe fingered the twins: their actions clearly showed they were turncoats! Reversal of Fortune
Sideswipe would be part of the team tracking down the twins Outlaw Blues, and would later be surprised when they were tracked down to North Carolina... and were fighting two Decepticons? Why, if he didn't know better, he'd think they were fighting the two 'cons they'd helped! Turnabout
After the Autobots tracked the twins to the Decepticon's base, it became clear they weren't traitors after all and had been framed. Did Sideswipe apologise? Hell no, he instead had a scary amount of fun slaughtering drones and had to be told off by Ironhide for excessive bloodlust. Back-to-Back
Later, after the twins turned out to have told the truth about this "Fallen" guy, Sideswipe was with Ironhide cleaning up the remaining Decepticons on Earth, (rather worryingly) including Hoist!. Spare Parts!
[edit]Revenge of the Fallen movie
- Voice actor: André Sogliuzzo (English), Hisao Egawa (Japanese), Salvador Reyes (Latin American-Spanish)
Sideswipe was one of the Autobots sent to Shanghai when Decepticon energy signatures were detected, but he was initially held in reserve. As Sideways managed to flee from Arcee and the Twins in vehicle mode, Major Lennox ordered Sideswipe deployed. Sideswipe immediately sped in and quickly changed to robot mode. Catching up with Sideways by dexterously skating on his wheel-feet, Sideswipe somersaulted over the Decepticon, threw his right blade in the Decepticon's hood, and then dragged the blade in the opposite direction, tearing Sideways apart. Sideswipe took a moment to reflect on the success of his kill.
Afterwards, he returned with the other Autobots to NEST's base in Diego Garcia, where he witnessed Director Theodore Galloway air the President's concerns over the recent spate of Decepticon activity, and how the Autobots remaining on Earth might be the cause of it.
After the AllSpark shard was stolen by Ravage from NEST's secured bunker and Decepticons were detected heading towards Sam Witwicky at Princeton University, Sideswipe and the other Autobots were deployed to intercept, but arrived too late: Optimus Primehad died protecting the human boy from the resurrected Megatron, Starscream and Grindor.
The Autobots and NEST arrived at a United States air base to discover that they were no longer welcome, following renewed Decepticon aggression after Prime's death, and that they were ordered to return to Diego Garcia. The emotionally overwhelmed Autobots nearly came to blows with their former allies but finally agreed to stand down and remain on Earth. When Major Lennox learned Witwicky had come up with a way to possibly resurrect Optimus Prime, NEST travelled to Egypt instead. Sideswipe, who had been covered in a cargo net while being transported in vehicle mode, relished the chance to cut through his bonds when deployed from the air. He fought off many Decepticons during Operation: Firestorm, and bore witness to Sam resurrecting Optimus Prime with the Matrix of Leadership, and the death of The Fallen. Revenge of the Fallen
[edit]Toy bios
Before the war, Sideswipe was a major competitor in the gladiatorial games. Years of training made him a master at fencing, something he viewed as an art to be celebrated through battle. When war broke out, he was sickened by the Decepticon's slaughter and vowed to use his fencing skills to defend the innocent. Robot Replica Sideswipe Before he enlisted with the Autobots, Sideswipe traveled the galaxy in search of the most proficient warriors and devastating martial arts he could find, leading to him becoming an Autobot combat instructor.[2] He's such a hardcore master of Metallikato, he dismisses Bludgeon as a master because of his reliance on guns. [3]
He's also a raw, untrained guy! Used to battling alone, he was given over to Robert Epps to be trained as a team player. The two have become good friends, and Sideswipe is now more dangerous than ever. Sideswipe / Tech. Sergeant Epps
When the hooligan Fearswoop gained new powers and threatened Earth, Sideswipe was dispatched with Mudflap to take the giant Decepticon down. The Fury of Fearswoop
Ironhide has recently convinced him to use guns again. As it turns out, they'll be perfect against his enemy Axor. (Gonna apologise to Bludgeon now, Sideswipe?) Sidearm Sideswipe
He also prides himself as a good driver, but he admits that he's not as good as Mikaela. Her instinctive driving ability is so silky smooth that it allows Sideswipe to focus purely on his blades.Sideswipe / Mikaela Banes
[edit]Cyber Missions
- Voice actor: Bronco D. Jackson (English), Milton Wolch (Latin American-Spanish)
Tracking Megatron to a disused factory with Optimus, Sideswipe complained about the dust until Optimus told him to be quiet. Optimus's scans turned up nothing, but Megatron soon revealed himself, batting Sideswipe aside. The young Autobot quickly recovered and joined Megatron in sword combat, even stabbing the Decepticon leader in the foot mid-sentence. Megatron subsequently brought the roof down on the two Autobots and escaped, though neither Autobot was harmed. Cyber Missions 4
Later, Sideswipe was pursuing Barricade and Frenzy in Scramble City, and took a turn to let the Decepticons think they had lost him, in truth following them to the facility they were heading for. After crumpling Frenzy into a ball and batting him back at Barricade, Sideswipe engaged the larger Decepticon, but was stopped with fire suppression equipment that froze him to the databanks. As the Decepticons were able to escape, Sideswipe broke free and learned that they had stolen NEST's defense deactivation codes.Cyber Missions 6
Soon after, he was able to discover a wounded Ratchet back in Mission City and took him back to Diego Garcia to be repaired. While Ratchet was getting fixed up, Sideswipe traded in his shattered blades for new blasters. While they did that, Lockdown arrived and threatened Sideswipe during target practice. Apparently, he had enough- he was able to shoot the EMP blaster off of Lockdown's wrist and back to Ratchet, who was fully operational. Lockdown, now without a blaster weapon, pushed Sideswipe aside and fled, much to Sideswipe's dismay, but Ratchet assured him that he was headed straight for the medical bay. There, he saw an out-cold Lockdown laying on an operating table, all the while stating he couldn't look. Cyber Missions 7
Sideswipe and Ratchet were transporting some energon to a secure location when they were attacked by Starscream and Mindwipe. Mindwipe assaulted them with his hypnotic powers, but at Ratchet's suggestion, Sideswipe used his satellite radio to play some loud music, breaking Mindwipe's concentration. The Autobot turned on Starscream, yelling at Ratchet to secure the energon, but as Ratchet pointed out, Starscream was a bit more formidable than Sideswipe had counted on. As Starscream was on the verge of dismantling Sideswipe, Ratchet threw the energon trailer from the nearest cliff, and Starscream broke off his attack. In the aftermath, Ratchet and Sideswipe went to find somewhere safe to hide from the enraged Decepticon.Cyber Missions 10
Optimus later requested backup to help fight Megatron and Starscream in the Arctic Circle. Sideswipe, Ratchet, Ironhide,and Bumblebee arrived to help their leader, and all four fought Starscream. The Decepticon was swiftly defeated by the Autobots, but Optimus allowed Megatron and Starscream to flee. Cyber Missions 12
Optimus later laid a trap for a final confrontation against Megatron, and had a hologram of the imprisoned Soundwave as bait. Megatron tried to retrieve his soldier, but the image shifted to a hologram of Sideswipe. Sideswipe calmly taunted the Decepticon leader as he swiped at the illusion, but Sideswipe did not take part in the ensuing battle. Decepticons Attack
[edit]IDW post Revenge of the Fallen comics
When Alice stole an RV and went on a rampage, Sideswipe was part of the NEST team sent to stop her. She attempted to ram the NEST roadblock, but Sideswipe decided to ram her first, and impaled her through the front windscreen. He was later seen carrying the RV over his head. He observed Ratchet examining Alice's corpse, and wondered why any Cybertronian would stoop to taking on the appearance of a lesser life form. Nefarious #1 He was sent with Ironhide to stop a Decepticon trio. Ironhide warned him not to get cocky, but Sideswipe merely responded that he really was that good, before chopping Brakedown in half. He was ready to finish off the apparently-surrendering Dirt Boss as well, but the surrender was just a ruse to allowSoundwave time to attack, and Sideswipe was caught in the explosion. He survived to see Optimus Prime swoop in and capture Soundwave. Nefarious #2
Sideswipe helped prepare a nuclear shelter in Odessa, Texas to house Soundwave. Nefarious #3 When Soundwave led them to the location of the Initiative base and it wasn't there, Sideswipe wondered why Optimus continued to trust the Decepticon. Soundwave traced the Initiative to Oregon, and the Autobots went there to launch an attack. Ratchet suggested Sideswipe stay behind him to avoid damage, but Sideswipe scoffed at the very idea. However the Autobots found themselves facing brainwashed Transformers, and Sideswipe even recognized one as Armorhide. Nefarious #5 Optimus sent Sideswipe, Skids and Mudflap to help Bumblebee's team. They briefly found themselves under a new kind of attack when Carter Newell tried to use a duplicate AllSpark to destroy Cybertronian life. The Autobots ultimately triumphed. Nefarious #6
[edit]Transformers Annual 2011
When Decepticon activity was detected in Tokyo, Sideswipe headed there with Optimus, Ironhide and Ratchet. He was the first to spot Barricade and wrestled with the Decepticon until Optimus intervened. The arrival of Grindor sent Sideswipe scrambling for cover, but he and Ratchet subsequently covered Optimus, as their leader took Grindor down. Sam in Danger
[edit]Dark of the Moon film
- Voice actor: James Remar (English), Hisao Egawa (Japanese), José Luis Orozco (Latin American Spanish)
With little Decepticon activity on Earth since the defeat of The Fallen, the Autobots now assisted their allies in dealing with human problems around the globe. Sideswipe accompaniedBumblebee, Dino, and Que on a mission to an illegal nuclear power plant in the Middle East. Upon returning to base, he was called in for a weapons inspection and watched as Optimus explained the importance of going to the long-lost Autobot ship, the Ark on Earth's moon. Later, after the former Autobot leader Sentinel Prime was retrieved from the moon and reactivated, Sideswipe observed his explanation of how his pillars were key to controlling the Space Bridge, a teleportation device Sentinel had designed that was crucial to the Autobot war effort.
Sideswipe and Dino joined Bumblebee, Sam Witwicky, Seymour Simmons and Dutch in following up on a lead to explain why humans were being killed by Decepticons. After the humans determined that the Decepticons were targeting Sentinel for his ability to control the Space Bridge, Sideswipe helped to escort the ancient Autobot back to base. Along the way Sideswipe helped fend off theDreads coming to capture Sentinel on a highway in Washington, D.C., using his Stealth Force mode to help in bringing downHatchet. Nearing the NEST facility, Sideswipe and Ironhide subsequently confronted the remaining Dreads, Crankcase and Crowbar, forcing the Decepticons to drop their weapons after a "Mexican standoff". However, the two Decepticons attacked the Autobots with hidden spear bombs, injuring Ironhide in the process. Sideswipe managed to avoid damage by cutting the spear bomb thrown at him in half with a back flip, using the movement to kick one of his blaster to Ironhide. The veteran Autobot then used the gun to kill Crowbar before spearing Crankcase with the bomb in the face.
Sideswipe and the other Autobots were forced to leave Earth when the turncoat Sentinel Prime coerced the human governments to exile their protectors. As it was leaving Earth's atmosphere, the Autobot's ship, the Xantium, was destroyed by Starscream, and Sideswipe was presumably killed along with his fellow Autobots. However, knowing that Sentinel and the Decepticons wouldn't honor their promise that humanity would not be harmed, the Autobots hid themselves into the boosters of their ship, and safely splashed down to Earth before the ship was destroyed. Sideswipe and the Autobots rejoined their human allies from NEST and Sam Witwicky on the outskirts of Decepticon-controlled Chicago, now the center stage for Sentinel Prime and Megatron's plan to bring Cybertron to Earth.
Sideswipe helped plan the Autobots' assault against the Decepticons, ordering Ratchet to cover high and for Que to roll out already. Soon, five Autobots were captured by Decepticons commanded by Soundwave and Barricade. As Sideswipe struggled against his captors, the human traitor Dylan Gould convinced Soundwave to execute the Autobots, starting with Que. Sideswipe and the others would have suffered the same fate as the Autobot scientist if not for the timely intervention of Wheelie and Brains, whose commandeered Decepticon mothership rained down fighters on Soundwave's forces, allowing the Autobots to turn the tables and destroy their captors. Freed, Sideswipe led his comrades as they took the fight to the Decepticons and helped Optimus Prime against the traitorous Sentinel Prime. Eventually, the control pillar activating the space bridge was destroyed and, in the ensuing chaos, the Decepticon forces in the sky were dragged into the abyss created by Cybertron's destruction. Now, with Earth truly their home, Sideswipe stood triumphantly with his battle-worn comrades at the battle's end.Dark of the Moon
[edit]Games
[edit]Transformers: The Game (PSP)
- Voice actor: Fred Tatasciore
Sideswipe arrived on Earth some time after Optimus Prime and his team, apparently at the same time as Wheeljack and Hoist. He accompanied the other Autobots on their mission to Hoover Dam, and was seen escaping the complex when the Decepticons attacked. Transformers The Game
[edit]Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - The Game
- Voice actor: Nolan North (English)
[edit]Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC
Sideswipe was absent from the released game, but on August 27, 2009, was made available as a playable character (for multiplayer games) as optional downloadable content for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3 owners. The pack also included a red alternate colour scheme for Sideswipe, as a homage to his Generation 1 counterpart.
[edit]PSP
Sideswipe is one of several Autobots that can be played with during the campaign mode of the game, and thus has no real story of his own apart from the events mentioned below.
[edit]Autobot campaign
- Sideswipe managed to get ambushed by the Decepticon forces during the battle in Shanghai, and the Autobots had to move out to save their comrade, leaving the AllSpark fragment in the Decepticons' hands.
[edit]Transformers: Dark of the Moon - The Game
- Voice actor: Fred Tatasciore
[edit](Xbox 360/PS3)
Sideswipe was absent from the released game, but on July 19, 2011, was made available as a playable character (for multiplayer games) as optional downloadable content for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3 owners.
In Game, Sideswipe is one of the Fastest Scout class autobots outside of vehicle mode thanks to his movement style. His main weapon is a burst sniper rifle, and his main ability is sword spin.
[edit]Transformers: The Ride
- Voice Actor: James Remar
[edit]Toys
[edit]Revenge of the Fallen
[edit]Legends Class toys
- Sideswipe (Legends, 2009)
- Japanese ID number: EZ-06
- Legends Class Sideswipe transforms into a tiny Corvette Stingray concept car. As a Legends toy, he features a simplified transformation sequence that results in swords that consist entirely of door kibble and barely-noticeable reliefs of his wheel-feet.
- The Fury of Fearswoop (Figure multi-pack, 2009)
- A "battle damaged" deco version of Legends Sideswipe was available in the Walmart-exclusive "The Fury of Fearswoop" 3-pack together with a similarly "battle damaged" version of Legends Mudflap and Deluxe class Fearswoop. That the set uses a pair of Legends-class cars and a Deluxe-class jet means the toys are in a roughly-correct scale to each other... which is borked by the story, in which Fearswoop is supposedly much huger than normal thanks to some unnamed mystic artifact.
- Bluesteel Sideswipe (Legends, 2010)
- "Bluesteel" Sideswipe is a metallic blue redeco of Legends Sideswipe, also featuring some minor detail changes, including finally painting his fake wheel-feet to make them stand out.
[edit]Deluxe Class toys
- Sideswipe (Deluxe, 2009)
- Japanese ID number: RA-04
- Sideswipe transforms into a silver Corvette Stingray concept car. In this mode, he sits so low that it's difficult to roll him without scraping his undercarriage, unless you perform some careful shaping after transforming him. Sideswipe's Mech Alive gimmick is in his knees—bending his legs causes the blue armor plates on his knees to extend. He does have wheels in his feet like his character model, but the toy's feet have been designed in such a way that it can stand alone. Rounding out his robot-mode awesomeness, his hips have an "invisible joint" and moving pistons, while his "blades" are geared to spin out in unison. He istotally awesome.
- Sideswipe's instructions aren't clear as to how his torso is supposed to connect with his chest in robot mode. The torso piece has a square peg on top of it and there is a corresponding square hole between the two screws holding the front of his chest together. Getting his torso section in front of his arm struts can be a somewhat snug fit.
- During part of 2010, Hasbro did a promotion wherein US fans could receive three free Deluxes in exchange for receipts showing the purchase of $25 or more of select Transformers product. As noted in this thread over at Allspark.com, and later confirmed by this listing here, Sideswipe was one of a pool of eight figures (all from the same wave) from which the free Deluxes were drawn, with several people having noted receiving him.
- Strike Mission Sideswipe (Deluxe, 2010)
- This redeco of Sideswipe features red translucent windows, a large black racing stripe running down the center of the car and fading black stripes on the doors. Like many Autobots in the NEST Global Alliance Revenge of the Fallen toyline refresh, he features a version of the NEST logo tampographed on him.
- This deco is also the basis for the Gravity Bots "Nitro" Sideswipe toy.
[edit]Human Alliance
- Sideswipe / Tech. Sergeant Epps (Human Alliance, 2009)
- Japanese ID number: RA-22
- Accessories: Missile
- Like all Human Alliance figures, Sideswipe is designed to allow his accompanying human figure, in this case Robert Epps, to ride inside.
- While in many ways simply a larger version of the Deluxe toy, it has several changes. The wheeled feet may now fold out into a stand system, allowing Sideswipe to stand without having to balance on the wheels, or be left as is to retain a more rounded look, and his blades are now rubberized to prevent injury and damage, as the blades lay flat underneath in vehicle mode. The sword-hands can also be slotted into a gear system connected to the front wheels, which causes them to spin as the wheels are turned. The passenger's seat may either be used as a seat for Epps, or turned into a missile launcher slung over Sideswipe's left shoulder.
- Like the Deluxe figure, the HA Sideswipe is something of a shellformer and suffers from an excessive amount of kibble, as nearly the entire top of the vehicle mode is folded up into a backpack, with only the rear bumper being incorporated as Sideswipe's chest. Partly as the reason, it is also quite hard for him to be able to stand up, as his thigh joints are tight and the rubber tubing on his thighs can get quite tense during posing, constantly wanting to reset his torso to tilt back up and as well as wanting his legs to be straight, thus overbalancing him and making him fall on his backpack.
- A great deal goes unmentioned in the instructions: in addition to the seats behind Sideswipe's shoulders, there are pegs on both forearms that a Human Alliance human figure can stand on or have plugged into their back, but neither are accomplished very well; the pegs also interfere with free rolling in vehicle mode, scraping on the ground. There is a fold-out handle under the swiveling rear window section, which seems to serve no purpose; it's possible to fold this section over Sideswipe's head (and, by extension, any human figure sitting behind his right shoulder), but the handle is only reached if the human figure has its left arm raised straight up and the seat is in just the right position. There are also small tabs that fold out of Sideswipe's waist to make him more movie-accurate. The small turret on his right shoulder can be slid upwards slightly, allowing it to clear the shoulder much better. Sideswipe also has an extra hinge near either thigh swivel that is completely hindered by the rubber tubing on his legs. Finally, Sideswipe has a battle mask; or rather, his normal head is his battle mask. A thin sliver in the middle of his face flips back to reveal his "real" face. It looks... odd. It's probably best to leave the thing down and never speak of this feature.
[edit]Fast Action Battlers
- Battle Blade Sideswipe (Fast Action Battler, 2009)
- This roughly Deluxe-sized version of Sideswipe is a kid-friendly version with a simpler transformation, transforming from a Corvette Stingray car to a simplified version of his robot mode presented in the Revenge of the Fallen movie. His main gimmick is his spring-loaded arm-blades which automatically swing down when pulled upward.
- Night Blades Sideswipe (Fast Action Battler, 2010)
- This redeco of Battle Blade Sideswipe colors his car mode dark gray and light green. His robot-mode bits remain silver.
[edit]Battle Chargers
- Sideswipe (Battle Charger, 2009)
- Part of the Robot Powered Machines subline, Battle Charger Sideswipe is a cutesified Corvette Stingray with a pull-back motor. When pulled back and let go, his roof flips open and his robot mode pops out.
- Hyper Speed Sideswipe (Battle Charger, 2009)
- Hyper Speed Sideswipe is a redeco of Battle Charger Sideswipe with black details here and there and his name stenciled on his windshield.
[edit]Gravity Bots
- Sideswipe (Gravity Bot, 2009)
- Japanese ID number: GB-04
- Part of the second wave of Gravity Bots, Sideswipe uses gravity-activated autotransformation to turn into a super deformedCorvette Stingray when laid on his back. When the car is stood back up, it returns to its boxy robot mode.
- The toy features no articulation whatsoever, but that doesn't matter because he's awesome.
- Nitro Sideswipe (Gravity Bot, 2010)
- A redeco of regular Gravity Bot Sideswipe, Nitro Sideswipe features maroon windows and black stripes and wheels, very similar to the Deluxe Class "Strike Mission" Sideswipe toy. He of course retains the same awesome play feature.
[edit]Robot Replicas
- Sideswipe (Robot Replicas, 2009)
- Robot Replicas Sideswipe is a non- transforming, but highly detailed and articulated interpretation of his robot mode from the movie. He features highly posable legs, arms, feet, head, waist, neck and shoulders, making him both an awesome kid's toy and display piece.
- Funnily enough, despite the Robot Replica promise of total movie-accuracy, his arm-blades are considerably shortened and are a weird metallic blue colour, rather than the silver/gray you might expect.
- Sadly, his "Wheel feet" do not roll, making Sideswipe somewhat imobilized.
[edit]Power Bots
- Sideswipe (Power Bots, 2009)
- Power Bots Sideswipe is a bulky, non-transforming toy for younger children. He features limited articulation in his limbs and head, two very blunt swords, and various playing sound clips and flashing lights. He has an North Americanised Australian accent!
[edit]Transformers (2010)
[edit]Deluxe Class toys
- Sidearm Sideswipe (Deluxe, 2010)
- Japanese ID number: AA-06
- Accessories: Two flare launchers
- This new sculpt of Sideswipe is designed for greater robot mode accuracy compared to his original Deluxe class mold, and replaces his swords with twin hand-held flare launcher pistols (which were briefly used during the Egypt battle in Revenge of the Fallen). Additionally, the guns can be attached to flip-up panels in vehicle mode and can swivel back to store in vehicle mode. Sideswipe has toe and heel spurs so that he can balance on a flat surface without falling over, a problem that the previous Deluxe Sideswipe suffered. Both the black and silver molded "springs" on his lower legs are compatible with any weaponry using 3mm clips.
- Hasbro added a red deco design to the front of the car and red windows in an effort to differentiate him from the previous Sideswipe molds. Stock photos on the back package and instructions show the front deco extending to the side panels, giving it a flame appearance. The Japanese TakaraTomy release of Sidearm Sideswipe drops the less accurate red vehicle mode decos in favour of keeping the silver paint on his wheels, which Hasbro dropped due to budgetary reasons. This release also changed the windows from red to a dark purple.
- His head's light-piping is sculpted out of the same red plastic as his windows, but his eyes are painted blue. Oddly, Hasbro's stock photos show him with only one eye painted.
- Sidearm Sideswipe was also on the receiving end of a late retool, closing off the tops of the hip balljoint sockets, severely limiting his outward leg motion. There is a perfect outline where the change was made which one can use as a cutting guide if so inclined. This change was likely made to reduce stress on the rubber tubing connected to his thighs.
- Hunters Rumble (Target Figure 2-pack, 2010)
- This Target-exclusive bundle includes redecos of Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe-class Sideswipe and Revenge of the FallenDeluxe-class Interrogator Barricade. This may be a reference to their meeting in Cyber Missions 6.
[edit]Human Alliance
- Shadow Blade Sideswipe w/ Mikaela Banes (Human Alliance, 2010)
- Accessories: Missile
- Shadow Blade Sideswipe is a redeco of the first Human Alliance Sideswipe in black, with silver stripes, tan robot details and deep blue windows. His human partner is a new mold of Mikaela Banes.
[edit]Dark of the Moon
[edit]Cyberverse
- Sideswipe (Cyberverse Legion, 2011)
- Series: 1
- Number: 006
- Japanese ID number: CV09
- Dark of the Moon Cyberverse Sideswipe is a new mold based on his open-top Stingray concept vehicle. He is more screen accurate in basic robot mode proportions than the Revenge of the Fallen Legends Class Sideswipe. The plastic between his head and the Autobot insignia is darker than in the stock photography. Like the rest of DOTM product, and unlike the stock photography, he is entirely dull, unpainted grey plastic.
- Ultimate Gift Set (Cyberverse multi-pack, 2011)
- A redeco of the mold above.
- He comes in a Walmart-exclusive 5-pack with redecos of Optimus Prime, Powerglide, Bumblebee, and Crowbar.
[edit]Deluxe Class toys
- Sideswipe (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
- Japanese ID number: DA08
- Accessories: MechTech Blaster/Cybertanium Sword
- Part of the second wave of Dark of the Moon MechTech Deluxe Class toys, this version of Sideswipe is an all new tooling, with a different transformation scheme compared to the previous Deluxe versions of the character. Sideswipe changes into a Corvette Stingray concept convertible in a light grey/beige color scheme and open top. The interior is highly detailed, with seats, dashboard and steering wheel all molded into the compartment, though it's missing its floorboards. The box art and the instructions can't seem to agree which way the tail lights (which are his toe/heel spurs) are supposed to point in robot mode - the stock photo used on the card and main instruction image show them pointing forward, while the instructions themselves indicate they should point backward, implying it is probably the correct way. His arm blades are now a single piece, rather than the two piece blades from previous molds.
- Underneath the front hood (which ends up on his back) is some sculpted, unpainted faux-kibble in the form of four circles in a row, which are meant to represent the four exhaust pipes on the back of the vehicle, which usually end up on his back in robot mode. The actual pipes still end up on his back. They're just near his waist.
- Sideswipe's MechTech weapon, a large blaster, can convert to a runed Cybertanium sword with the press of a button. The weapon can be stored in any of the three MechTech ports in either mode, all of which include the spring-loaded filler piece to hide them when not in use. While the box art shows the blade of the flip-out sword painted blue with white Cybertronixrunes, the final version opts for bare gunmetal plastic instead.
- The figure suffers from a small design flaw in that the front hood of the car is attached by such tiny pegs that it pops off quite easily.
- Sideswipe (Deluxe, 2011)
- This redeco of Deluxe class Revenge of the Fallen Sideswipe is exclusive to Toys"R"Us' Mission Earth: The Scan Series, to represent him trans-scanning his vehicle mode. As such, nearly all of his vehicle mode parts (and thus, most of his robot mode) are cast in translucent clear plastic, with the rear of his vehicle mode being left unpainted, the middle having painted scan lines, and the front having a heavy amount of paint operations in order to cover the clear plastic.
- Sideswipe (Deluxe, 2011)
- Accessories: Two flare launchers
- This version of Sideswipe is a Walmart-exclusive redeco of Sidearm Sideswipe. Featuring a new racing-themed deco, he is one of the most fanwank-filled mass released toys ever, featuring a small TransTech Autobot symbol on the rear fenders, an endorsement of "Lithonian Drivetrain" on the front fenders, another for "Maccadam's" on his trunk, one further logo that for "Sun bro", another ad for "Axalon Rattraps" (with the slogan "Safe. Humane. Yeah, right!" underneath), and finally the number 04, a nod to the original Sideswipe's Japanese ID number. Oh, and he's particularly blue and yellow.
- Sideswipe's stock photos are slightly different from the final product, rendering his 04 in a different, non-italicized font and the front portion of the car mode having a strange faint checkerboard pattern painted on.
- He also looks not unlike Speed Stars Bluestreak.
- He was made available the UK as a Sainsbury's exclusive, and in Australia and New Zealand as a Kmart exclusive.
[edit]Human Alliance
- Flash Freeze Assault (Human Alliance multi-pack, 2011)
- Accessories: Missile
- The Sideswipe included in this multi-pack is a redeco of Human Alliance Sideswipe in gray, black and green with white and black decorative stripes. He comes with a redeco of Human Alliance Icepick and the human figure Sergeant Chaos, who is shown riding Sideswipe in stock photos despite being evil Icepick's partner. It also shows Sideswipe holding Icepick in his weapon mode, with a legally-cautious sticker saying "SIDESWIPE CANNOT HOLD WEAPON" at the back, as Sideswipe's Human Alliance mold isn't designed to and cannot hold MechTech posts.
[edit]Robo Power
[edit]Go-Bots
- Sideswipe (2011)
[edit]Merchandise
[edit]Revenge of the Fallen
[edit]RPMs - Robot Powered Machines
- Sideswipe (2009)
- Series: Speed Series
- Number: 04 of 04
- Robot Powered Machines Sideswipe is a small, non-transforming car with his robot mode sculpted underneath. Said robot mode has his swords colored red, for some reason. The car's wheels feature through-axle construction for speedy racing on flat surfaces.
- Although leaked images of a prototype that surfaced in 2008[4] was pretty accurate to the Corvette Stingray car from the movie, the actual RPM Sideswipe toy has been severely altered and looks more like an Aston Martin. Unfortunately, Mattel was able to secure exclusive rights for releasing a Concept Stingray model car at a 1:64 scale for their Hot Wheels line (the toy was released as part of the "2010 New Models" lineup).
- Even worse, the Mattel toy drops a Transformers reference in its packaging blurb.
- This mold was also used to make Speed Stars Bluestreak.
- Sideswipe vs. Wreckloose (2010)
- Series: Battle Series 2
- Number: 01 of 06
- A redeco of RPM Sideswipe with red stripes and a large Autobot insignia on his roof. It was only available in a two-pack withWreckloose.
- As part of the final wave of RPMs, Battle Series 2 did not get released through normal retail outlets in the United States, instead showing up for sale first in Canada, Asia and Europe. Later, though, it would show up in the US though ToysЯUs Express mall stores and discount chains like Ross and TJ Maxx.
- Sideswipe (2010)
- Series: Metal Heroes
- Number: 07 of 08
- A redeco of RPM Sideswipe with black door-stripes and a large Autobot insignia on his roof. This series is only known to have been released in Australia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and other Asian countries. Its deco would later serve as the basis for theSpeed Stars release of "Metal Heroes" Sideswipe.
- Sideswipe (2010)
- Series: Robot Riders
- Number: 01 of 03
- "Robot Riders" Sideswipe is a new-mold figure of Sideswipe's robot mode that is built to roll on wheels. This figure was only released in Australia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and other Asian countries. Its deco would later serve as the basis for theSpeed Stars release of "Robot Riders" Sideswipe.
- Sideswipe (2010)
- Series: Allspark
- Number: 02 of 04
- A redeco of RPM Sideswipe with blue door-stripes and a large Autobot insignia on his hood. While "Allspark" Sideswipe was officially listed during the run of the RPM series (on the back of the Asian market release of RPM "Allspark" Starscream), the only image of it was revealed by a downloadable poster on the official Transformers website of Turkey.
- Its paint layout would later serve as the basis for the Speed Stars Bluestreak toy.
End of the road.
This RPM/Speed Stars item has been canceled, with no current plans for release. |
- Sideswipe (2010)
- Series: N.E.S.T. Global Alliance
- Number: 04 of 04
- A redeco of RPM "Robot Riders" Sideswipe in dark grey with gold-painted arm hubcaps. While "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" Sideswipe was officially listed during the run of the RPM series (on the back of the Asian market releases of RPM "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" Bumblebee, Optimus Prime and Ironhide), the only image of it was revealed by a downloadable poster on the official Transformers website of Turkey.
End of the road.
This RPM/Speed Stars item has been canceled, with no current plans for release. |
[edit]Robot Heroes
- Sideswipe and Sideways (2009)
- Sideswipe is part of the first wave of Revenge of the Fallen Robot Heroes figures and is packaged versus Sideways. He has rotational articulation at both shoulders, but his head is molded into his torso. In order to stand up, the figurine must rest its weight on one of his arms.
- Shanghai Shootout (Multi-pack, 2009)
- Shanghai Shootout replicates the opening action scene from Revenge of the Fallen, featuring figurines of Mudflap/Skids (ice cream truck), Sideways (vehicle mode), Optimus Prime, Demolishor, and Sideswipe (vehicle mode). Demolishor is a slightly-oversized figure and the centerpiece of the box set.
[edit]Speed Stars
[edit]Mini-Vehicles
- Sideswipe vs. Wreckloose (2010)
- Series: Battle Series 2
- Number: 01 of 06
- Part of the first wave of Speed Stars Mini-Vehicle versus packs, this Sideswipe is a more widely-released version of the RPMsBattle Series 2 pack, coming with Wreckloose. And like Wreckloose, this version has quite a few changes from the barely-released RPMs version. The shiny silver overspray is gone, leaving a more matte silver plastic. The twin red stripes have been turned into a single large stripe. And the relief of his robot mode, now cast in red plastic instead of brown, is now done entirely in a single shade of silver, plus the raised "SIDESWIPE" at his "feet" is completely unpainted.
- Sideswipe (2010)
- Series: Robot Riders
- Number: 01 of 03
- The Speed Stars version of "Robot Riders" Sideswipe has less paint details than the RPM version, and replaces the dark silver paint with a brighter silver, among many other changes.
- Sideswipe (2010)
- Series: Metal Heroes
- Number: 07 of 08
- The Speed Stars version of "Metal Heroes" Sideswipe is mostly the same, but has unpainted headlights, tail-lights, and rear bumper, and his robot mode has less painted details. He lacks the sculpted insignia on his underside.
- During the period between 26 December 2010 and 31 January 2011, Hasbro ran their "Supercharge Your Holidays" promotion: for every $20 spent on Hasbro-branded product, customers could receive a free, random product from a list provided by Hasbro. Among the items on the list were "Transformers Combiners and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle" and "Transformers Activator and Speed Star Mini-Vehicle." According to this discussion thread on Allspark.com, Speed Stars Metal Heroes Sideswipe was one of the figures distributed.
[edit]Dark of the Moon
[edit]Speed Stars
- Stealth Force Sideswipe Vs. Starscream (2011)
- Stealth Force Sideswipe & Sentinel Prime (2011)
[edit]Notes
- On June 11, 2008, blurry camera phone photos from the set of Revenge of the Fallen offered the first look at Sideswipe's vehicle mode, which was believed to be a 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 at that time.[5] Ten days later, leaked photos offered a better look at the car being painted by Saleen, which was now revealed to be a never-seen-before Corvette model.[6] On August 7, 2008, Jalopnik claimed having received information that the car was a so-called "Corvette Centennial Concept".[7] General Motors finally admitted the car's existence at the Chicago Auto Show in February of 2009, now confirming that it was, in fact, a new Corvette Stingray concept.
- Rumored names for Sideswipe in the early days of the movie shooting were "Hot Rod"[8] (which might have been a case of fans simply suggesting a random name and other fans subsequently treating it as gospel) and "Stinger". The latter originated with a (real) call sheet leaked in June 2008, which suggests that "Stinger" was an actual working name.[9]
- An unreleased red and white redeco of the Robot Powered Machines Sideswipe mold was displayed at Toy Fair 2010, amongst a mix of cancelled RPM and planned Speed Stars vehicles. Nobody knows what its deal is, and with the wholesale cancelling of the segment, probably never will.
- According to Ironhide in Titan Magazine's "Law and Disorder" letters section, Sideswipe has a relative named Sunstreaker.
- For Dark of the Moon, Sideswipe's alternate mode as a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray concept car was changed from the hardtop version as seen in Revenge of the Fallen into a convertible. He does still sport a hardtop when he changes into his Stealth Force mode, however.
- Sideswipe is the only character in the movie series to have been recast between films.
[edit]Foreign names
- Japanese: Sideswipe (サイドスワイプ Saidosuwaipu)
[edit]References
- ↑ Transformers: The Movie Universe
- ↑ Hasbro Sideswipe Battle Bio
- ↑ Bludgeon's Battle Bio
- ↑ Mirrored photos of early R.P.M. Sideswipetoy at Jalopnik.com
- ↑ Blurry set photos from Fairmont Park
- ↑ Photo of the Corvette being painted by Saleen at Jalopnik
- ↑ Jalopnik's story on the "Corvette Centennial Concept"
- ↑ More shots of the Corvette at Jalopnik, July 2009
- ↑ Leaked call sheet at the Transformers Live Action Movie Blog, July 2008
- ↑ When Megatron mocks art of Primus, Sideswipe objects: "YOU CANNOT LAUGH AT YOUR OWN CREATOR-GOD, YOU STUPID METAL LUMP!" in Transformers Comic issue 3.3.
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