Sideswipe (RID 2015)

Sideswipe is an Autobot from the Robots in Disguise portion of the Aligned continuity family.

The next master of Hatenko's Fist of the Key.

Rebel, bad-boy, competitive; these are all things that describe Sideswipe, who's always happy to show off his prowess in the heat of battle. Sideswipe is, at his core, a lone wolf who tends to look out for himself, but when push come to shove, he heeds the call to action, jumping into the fight with his sword at the ready. Sideswipe is always quick with his words, and quicker with his hands, and is all about getting the drop on his enemies. And he always makes sure to look cool while doing it!

He's also a bit of a smart-aleck, and this tends to cheese off his comrades, and his predilection for going off and doing his own thing usually gets under the skin of his teammates. His rebellious nature belies his obvious disdain for authority, even his leader Bumblebee. Don't even get him started on his teammate Strongarm, who rarely fails to reprimand him when he bends the rules. Although Sideswipe still has a lot of growing up to do, he's basically a good kid underneath his cocky exterior–once he gets over his obvious issues with teamwork.

Sometimes he works with the Mini-Cons Windstrike, Barithunder, or Great Byte. He can also combine with Bumblebee to form Beeside, and they can combine even further with the rest of the Bee Team to form Ultra Bee.

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Voice actor: Darren Criss (English), Daiki Hamano (Japanese), Li Zhengxiang (Chinese), Alexander Kovrizhnykh (Russian), Ruggero Andreozzi (Italian), Bastian Sierich (German), Arturo Castañeda (Latin American Spanish), Ridha Hassani (Arabic), Heikki Mäkäräinen (Finnish), Valéry Bendjilali (French), Márcio Marconato (Brazilian Portuguese)

Sideswipe is a big fan of the Fish of Fury strategy.

In the past, Sideswipe was moved around from home to home, leaving him with deep abandonment issues. Exiles

In Kaon City, Can You Dig It? Sideswipe was tearing up the pavement under a statue of Optimus Prime when he was apprehended by Strongarm. Handcuffed to her, he was basically forced to accompany her as she followed Bumblebee, and was put to work getting a space bridge functional so the trio could go to Earth. Once there, Sideswipe wasted no time in making himself scarce, and swiftly encountered both Russell Clay and the Decepticon Underbite. Pilot (Part 1) Basically forced to choose between helping Bumblebee or listen to Fixit chatter, Sideswipe picked the former option, and ended up being instrumental in stopping Underbite by luring the Decepticon to a quarry. Pilot (Part 2)

Just who is that mysterious but totally cool stranger?

Strongarm and Sideswipe continued having trouble working together, inadvertently resulting in Strongarm's comms being damaged. When the pair went sent on a mission to investigate fugitive signals, they split up, and Sideswipe later returned to base to discover Strongarm had gone missing. When he and Russell found Strongarm had been taken captive by Steeljaw, Sideswipe masqueraded as the Decepticon "Grimbee" as a distraction, and Strongarm was successfully freed. Trust Exercises Sideswipe took part in the capturing of Bisk. He and the team later found themselves tangling with Chop Shop, and were unprepared for the Decepticon's ability to split into component parts. Though impressed with the rocket Chop Shop had constructed, Sideswipe and the rest of the team captured him. More than Meets the Eye

Sideswipe and Strongarm continued to squabble even as they went to a museum to investigate a Decepticon signal. Splitting up, the team was unable to capture Terrashock until Bumblebee came up with a way to hunt the Decepticon on his own terms. W.W.O.D.? When Sideswipe's slacking off resulted in Grimlock being demolished by Thunderhoof, he ended up being forced to help Bumblebee track down the Decepticon. Sideswipe appeared to be enthusiastic about helping Thunderhoof use the space bridge he'd built to return to Cybertron but ended up helping Bumblebee destroy the space bridge when it threatened to create a black hole and destroy Earth. As the Kospego Commands!

Sideswipe was teamed with Strongarm to search for the Decepticon Filch, and became increasingly annoyed with her sticking to the rulebook. After Sideswipe helped hold up a bridge, and saved Denny from atop a huge statue, he was able to render Filch unconscious by throwing a bridge beam at her head. Collect 'Em All When Grimlock appeared to turn on the other Autobots and stole a stasis pod, Sideswipe believed he was being coerced into it. After they tracked Grimlock to the Crown River Dam, it turned out Sideswipe was correct and Grimlock was under the control of the Decepticon Minitron. True Colors While Bumblebee and Strongarm were away on a mission, Sideswipe and Grimlock got to be spectators for a feud between Fixit and Denny. Rumble in the Jungle

When Jazz visited, Sideswipe saw him as a role model and attempted to get tips from him. The pair hunted Ped together, albeit unsuccessfully, and Sideswipe later lured Ped into a stasis pod, successfully capturing the Decepticon. Can You Dig It? During an attempt to capture Quillfire, Bumblebee was hit with toxin, regressing to immaturity. Sideswipe liked this new prank-pulling version of their leader, and subsequently Strongarm left him and Russell to babysit Bumblebee. They were not very good at it. Adventures in Bumblebee-Sitting!

Auditioning for The Fast and the Furious

When Drift and Fracture came to Earth to collect the bounty on Bumblebee, Sideswipe was captured by the Decepticon to use as a ransom along with the other Autobots. Hunting Season Sideswipe continued to bicker with Strongarm, even as the team hunted the Skunkticon gang led by Malodor, hampering the chase at several points. Out of Focus

After discovering that Strongarm had been sneaking off the base, Sideswipe blackmailed her into doing undesirable jobs for him. After they tangled with Steeljaw's gang, Bumblebee revealed he already knew about Strongarm sneaking out, and Strongarm revealed she had been using a nearby carwash. Sideways

During a horror movie watchthrough, Sideswipe, Strongarm and Grimlock tried to scare Russell to no avail. On a mission to track down a Decepticon in a cave, the team were captured by Nightstrike, who caused them to live out their worst fears — Sideswipe's involved being stuck in traffic — so he could feed on their energon. Even Robots Have Nightmares

"I'm living in a gefilte fish jar."

During a mission in the subways, Sideswipe was captured by Vertebreak, who removed Sideswipe's head so he could graft his own head to Sideswipe's body. While Vertebreak tested out Sideswipe's capabilities on the rest of the team, Bumblebee and Fixit found Sideswipe's head. With Sideswipe's instructions, the team were able to overcome Vertebreak, and Fixit reunited Sideswipe's body and head, though afterwards Sideswipe found himself unable to transform and needed some more work done on him. Some Body, Any Body After Drift and his Mini-Cons returned to earth, they joined Sideswipe and the rest of the team in recapturing Quillfire and Springload. One of Our Mini-Cons Is Missing

The team traveled to an undersea derelict spacecraft with the aim of capturing Octopunch. During the mission, Sideswipe became trapped in a room with Drift, Jetstorm and Slipstream, whose meditating drove him nuts. Deep Trouble When Groundpounder and Headlock were sighted at the Rumbledome, Sideswipe was among the team members who attempted to GroundBridge there and instead ended up hundreds of miles away. By the time they drove back, the Decepticons had been defeated. The Champ

After having a run-in with a bear, Sideswipe joined the rest of the team in contending with an overpowered Fixit when the Mini-Con's guard programs reactivated. The Trouble with Fixit Sideswipe and the other Autobots found themselves trapped outside their own base after Steeljaw's team moved in and set up a subsonic field to keep them out. He, Strongarm and Grimlock created diversions while the Mini-Cons were sneaked in to deactivate the field, and the Autobots were able to retake the scrapyard. Lockout Sideswipe took part in the pursuit and capture of Scowl, though his method of clearing a resort spa by claiming there was a wild kangaroo loose left a lot to be desired. Similarly Different

After blowing off another of Strongarm's briefings, Sideswipe encountered Windblade and was taken with the new arrival. He had the opportunity to pull off some slick moves to impress her during a mission to take down Zizza, however he was disappointed when she opted not to stick around afterwards. The Buzz on Windblade Humoring Bumblebee who claimed there were nice places to visit on Earth, Sideswipe and the other Autobots found themselves in the ghost town of Edmondville, where they ended up capturing the Decepticon Pseudo. Ghosts and Impostors

While on a training mission with Strongarm, Sideswipe was captured by Thunderhoof and Underbite. He, Strongarm and Windblade ended up chained to the huge statue outside Crown City, as it was used as an energy sink as Megatronus was drawn across the dimensional barrier. Battlegrounds, Part 1 The three Autobots were freed after Optimus joined the fight, and were able to take down Steeljaw's team. After the Autobots discovered that the Decepticon Hunters combined gave them a huge power up, Sideswipe helped drop the arm of the statue on Megatronus, then joined with Bumblebee and Strongarm to blast the Decepticon into nothing. He later opted to stay on Earth as someone needed to keep Strongarm in line. Battlegrounds, Part 2

And all the girlies say he's pretty fly for a white guy.

While watching Denny and Fixit play Go Fish, Sideswipe got into yet another fight with Strongarm. When Bumblebee assigned Drift and Windblade to hunt Decepticons far from the scrapyard, Sideswipe insisted on joining that team, however on their first mission to the Arctic, they found themselves having to cope with an Optimus Prime weakened by having the power of the Primes removed. Overloaded, Part 1 Despite his misgivings about Optimus, Sideswipe himself was injured during an avalanche and managed to jeopardize the mission when he accidentally alerted Polarclaw to their presence. After Optimus came up with a plan that successfully led to the Decepticon's capture, Sideswipe admitted he'd been wrong about Prime's effectiveness. Overloaded, Part 2

Although he sported a new, desert-themed paintjob, Sideswipe continued to drive the other Autobots batty with his ceaseless chattering, even as they hunted another Decepticon; this time he wouldn't stop gloating about the time he had tricked Strongarm into thinking he had a seventh gear that allowed him to travel through time. Though he succeeded in rescuing Windblade after she fell into a river and was swept away by its current, he and Drift were later trapped in a metal cocoon by Razorpaw's Mini-Cons Swelter and Glacius. Cover Me

Sideswipe increasingly encouraged Jetstorm and Slipstream to get more respect from Drift, encouraging the Mini-Cons to make their own decisions rather than allow themselves to be forever tethered to their teacher's choices. Investigating possible interference with one of Windblade's caches, Optimus's team found themselves up against Stockade and his army of Mini-Cons. Sideswipe found himself locked in an armory with Drift's Mini-Cons, and discovered he was able to link with them. Deciding to use this newfound tactical advantage in a surprise attack, Sideswipe contacted Stockade and told him he wished to surrender vital information in exchange for his freedom. Once the Mini-Con troops had lowered their guard, Sideswipe launched Slipstream and Jetstorm from his arms, and the trio managed to quickly take down the squadron surrounding them. Sideswipe next freed Optimus and Windblade, who had been trapped in a bunker, and together they come to an injured Drift's aid. The Autobots' final push resulted in the capture of Stockade. The stealth team then learned that the scrapyard's GroundBridge had been repaired, and traveled through a portal with Grimlock with Windblade's cache in hand back to base. Graduation Exercises

After a chance encounter resulted in Ratchet joining the team, the Autobots got a lead to the location of the remaining Decepticons on Earth; Toolbox, recent escapee from "Decepticon Island." The Autobots disguised Grimlock as a Decepticon, and used a ruse wherein the rest of the team posed as captives to infiltrate the crashed Alchemor, base to the Decepticons. Despite making good headway at first, Sideswipe and the others were discovered by the Decepticon higher ups after an argument between Bumblebee and Optimus caused the mission to stall out. The Autobots then found themselves completely surrounded by Steeljaw's troops. Decepticon Island (Part 1) Thanks to Windblade providing them with a distraction, the Autobots were able to break away and split up. Strongarm, Grimlock and Sideswipe were then sent to try and free the Mini-Cons being held captive by the Decepticons. They ended up in a communications room where they fought with Groundpounder and Thunderhoof until Sideswipe incapacitated them with a high-frequency signal, holding onto consciousness just long enough for the Decepticons to slip offline first. After using the communications equipment to free the Mini-Cons, the trio escaped the ship before the cryo-gas bomb froze everyone aboard.

With the Decepticon threat dealt with, several Autobots planned to return to their home planet. Sideswipe wasn't among them however; claiming he had "outgrown" Cybertron, he said his goodbyes to Windblade, Optimus, and Ratchet, then headed off to build a new, permanent base of operations for the Autobots on Earth. Decepticon Island (Part 2) When news of the Bee Team's exploits reached Cybertron, Sideswipe became one of the many Autobots blacklisted by the High Council for being a supporter of Optimus Prime. Enemy of My Enemy

Bumblebee took his team on a tour of interesting locations on Earth, culminating in them visiting the remains of Autobot Outpost Omega One, only to find a strange bomb had been set up to detonate. Thrilled to finally have some excitement, Sideswipe fought Paralon and Buzzstrike, managing to recover a weapon they'd found, though the pair themselves escaped. As a bonus, Sideswipe also found Bumblebee's old diary, which included an exercise video. History Lessons

Following a training exercise that went wrong, Sideswipe was amused to find he had a higher PASERQuAT score than Strongarm. The team was split up to investigate sites of Cybertronian significance on Earth, with Sideswipe going to South America, until they were all bridged back to the scrapyard because Denny and Russell didn't know what they were doing. Strongarm's Big Score Continuing the search, Bumblebee and Sideswipe ended up in a desert. They later joined Grimlock when the Dinobot encountered Thermidor and Tricerashot, however during the pursuit, Sideswipe and Strongarm attempted to work together and ended up crashing. Pretzel Logic

After the team retrieved a high energy pulse generator from Egypt, Sideswipe destroyed the device when Jetstorm and Slipstream accidentally triggered it. The Mini-Cons became annoyed at his jokes at their expense, and Sideswipe was forced to try to find a way to apologize, however he missed his chance due to the three Mini-Cons being abducted by Starscream, who then used them as leverage to capture Bumblebee. Mighty Big Trouble Joined by Optimus, the team split up to search for Starscream. Sideswipe and Strongarm stumbled on the Weaponizer Mini-Cons, and the initial hostilities were brought to an end when the Mini-Cons recognized Optimus. A short time later, they ran into the Scavengers, and then during the fight with them, the Mini-Cons were captured by Starscream. Mini-Con Madness The Scavengers defeated, the team located Starscream's ship, and during the ensuing battle, Sideswipe took a shot meant for Jetstorm and Slipstream. He was later able to distract Starscream while the three Mini-Cons found a way to separate the Weaponizer Mini-Cons from the Decepticon, and ultimately Starscream was defeated. Sideswipe later attempted to apologize to the trio, though they believed his earlier actions apology enough, and Jetstorm and Slipstream opted to team up with Sideswipe for a while. Worthy

Bored with endless sparring, Sideswipe finally got the action he craved when he and Strongarm were sent to investigate a Decepticon signal. After attempting to capture Heatseeker themselves, they were forced to call in the rest of the team when the Stunticon endangered a nuclear waste disposal site. King of the Hill (Part 1) The pair were assigned the task of getting a hermit to vacate the danger zone, which they accomplished before rejoining the rest of the team. An explosion resulted in the entire team being merged into one robot while unconscious and ultimately Heatseeker got away. King of the Hill (Part 2)

The Autobots' next mission took them to Antarctica, where they had to recapture Crustacion after the Decepticon was freed from one of Windblade's caches. Sideswipe and Strongarm worked to rescue the humans at a base while the rest of the team caught the Con. Defrosted When a stricken plane endangered another cache, Sideswipe's failure to stop it resulted in him having to be rescued by Rescue Bot Blurr. Sideswipe's paranoia that Blurr was out to take his spot on the team resulted in Ragebyte escaping, and Sideswipe took off in an attempt to prove himself. With Blurr tagging along, he managed to track down Ragebyte and defeat the Decepticon, at which point Bumblebee suggested he take on Blurr as a temporary intern. Blurred

Sideswipe, along with the rest of the team, found themselves coveting the Sphere of Doradus, thanks to the strange energies it gave off, and had to resist it long enough to capture Springload. Sphere of Influence Sideswipe and Blurr took part in a mission to capture the Decepticons Drag Strip and Wildbreak, though they had to put up with Bumblebee's jealousy of their innate coolness. Bee Cool

"I'm not taking that from a Bot as good looking as you!"

After another impromptu combination occurred while the Autobots were chasing Drag Strip, Sideswipe was somehow split into two versions of himself — one confident and one with no confidence. His two sides were at odds with each other as the team tried to track down Drag Strip, until the wimpier version saved the confident version from falling rubble, and the pair worked together to take down the Con. Fixit subsequently came up with a way to merge the pair back into one Sideswipe. The Great Divide

Strongarm's work in tracking down three Decepticon brothers led Sideswipe to do the unthinkable and apologize for doubting her judgment. Get a Clue Grimlock and Sideswipe were temporarily fused together during another of Fixit's combiner experiments. They and the rest of the team helped Drift recover his two Mini-Cons students after they were kidnapped by the Decepticon Shadow Raker. Out of the Shadows

Another of Fixit's combiner experiments led to the Autobots temporarily switching bodies. Stuck as Strongarm, Sideswipe faced tremendous hardship trying to control her sirens and lights, but eventually used them to his advantage while fighting the Stunticons during the subsequent road race mission. Disordered Personalities A visit by Strongarm's old friend Nightra turned out weird when the team discovered Nightra was actually a criminal being hunted by the Autobot bounty hunter Blastwave. Guilty As Charged

Sideswipe was left at the scrapyard and had to put up with Grimlock dabbling in the art world. The Golden Knight Then later while the team was trying to recapture Simacore, they had to also deal with Grimlock given super speed by another of Fixit's experiments. The Fastest Bot Alive! When Slipstream accidentally broke one of Drift's swords, Sideswipe covered for him by secretly replacing it with a nerf sword. This turned out to cause problems during the subsequent mission to prevent the Stunticons interfering with a maglev train, despite Sideswipe's attempts to keep the incident covered up, and as a result he copped the blame until Slipstream admitted what he'd done. Railroad Rage

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Bumblebee announced strict new discipline as they continued the hunt of the Stunticons, and much to Sideswipe's displeasure, their leader became bossier than Strongarm. The team managed to combine into their Ultra Bee form without the aid of Fixit's equipment and fought Menasor. Combine and Conquer When Optimus visited to recruit Drift for a mission, Sideswipe and Strongarm started competing to prove they were worthy of going instead. A call from Windblade sent the team to the Moon, where they succeeded in preventing the Stunticons from accessing a cache, and defeated the Decepticon team once and for all. Optimus later told the pair he didn't want to deprive Bumblebee of their skills. Moon Breaker

During a sudden assault on the scrapyard, Sideswipe was separated from the other Autobots and developed abandonment issues. The team had to take shelter in the nearby cave system. They later tracked the Decepticon culprits to the Crown River Dam and discovered Steeljaw and his pack were back to make problems for them. Exiles Quickly developing stir craziness, Sideswipe went out "on patrol" despite 'Bee's orders to stay in the cave, and as a result he and Strongarm were trapped in a cargo container together by Clampdown. The pair eventually managed to get free and help Bumblebee, whom the 'Cons had also captured, get some payback on their captors. Breathing Room

The team tangled with the Decepticons again, this time interrupting them while they were trying to steal nuclear waste. In the process, Sideswipe helped Grimlock work through some issues separating work and leisure. Prepare for Departure Another attempt by the pack to steel nuclear fuel from a power plant resulted in Sideswipe having to prevent a meltdown while the others took (most of) the pack captive. Prisoner Principles After crushing Russell's TV in his eagerness to head out on a mission, Sideswipe was berated about it and later put on a live performance of Showcase of Shivers to make it up to the kid. In between, he also helped defeat Soundwave and prevented the Decepticon from irradiating the entire planet. Collateral Damage

After Underbite got loose and began randomly teleporting thanks to a piece of space bridge he'd eaten, Sideswipe quickly worked out that the 'Con was teleporting on every third hiccup, ultimately helping the team recapture him. Something He Ate Even being struck down by Wingcode's nanovirus was not enough to stop Sideswipe complaining. He and the others were cured by Fixit once Grimlock and Bulkhead captured the 'Con. Sick as a Bot While pursuing Steeljaw, the Bee Team found themselves arrested by Strongarm's old instructor Dropforge, whom it later turned out had been under the influence of a mind control signal from Cybertron. Freed, Dropforge let the team go, though he still though Sideswipe looked shifty. Five Fugitives

A visit by Optimus sent the Bee Team to Cybertron in Prime Force One, where after evading the planetary defenses, they landed and were immediately surrounded by security. Enemy of My Enemy With the help of Dropforge and Steeljaw, the team managed to gain entry to the High Council Tower. Discovering that the council were actually disguised Decepticons, Sideswipe got Skyjack to crash into Cyclonus. The team later merged into Ultra Bee to combat the Decepticons' own combined form while Fixit disabled the Decepticon mind control. A protracted battle followed, but the Autobots prevailed, and in the aftermath, Optimus assigned the Bee Team as ambassadors to Earth. The team returned to the planet they now regarded as home, and found themselves again pursuing Steeljaw. Freedom Fighters

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Sideswipe watched Grimlock and Fixit perform in a talent show. Fixit Jam Sideswipe covered Bumblebee in mud while speeding around near the car wash. Sticky Situation Sideswipe took a would-be car thief for a short, sharp ride. Carjacked!

When a movie that he wanted to watch started on TV, Sideswipe found Jetstorm in his seat. He informed the Mini-Con he had called "dibs" on the seat, and explained the entire concept of "dibs" to both Drift and his Mini-Con companions. They were very impressed by this "honorable" system. Fixit then detected a signal from an open stasis pod, and informed the entire Bee Team that the Cyclones Backtrack and Ransack were at large. Sideswipe expressed skepticism at the concept that Mini-Cons could be considered "highly dangerous," but Drift assured him that this was indeed the case. The Power of Dibs

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Sideswipe's goofing off resulting in Bumblebee yelling at him and restricting him to base, however when Russell told him about Fun-A-Rama amusement park, Sideswipe opted to head there with Russell for some fun. On arrival they were attacked by Flamefeather and Bumblebee soon found them, having tracked the Decepticon there. Sideswipe was able to deduce that Flamefeather had mistaken the Space Battle 7 ride for an actual rocket, allowing the Autobot to ambush and capture the Decepticon, though he was still given the task of carrying Flamefeather back to base. Fire, When Ready! During a training exercise, Sideswipe squabbled with Strongarm and was jumped on by Grimlock, resulting in a team loss. He and Strongarm were sent to investigate activity, but proved unable to capture Spinhead and had to return to the scrapyard empty handed. Fortunately Bumblebee came up with a plan and the whole team managed to defeat the Decepticon. Robots in Disguise #1

Sideswipe and Grimlock aided in the capture of Transit by directing the Decepticon into a traffic jam engineered by Fixit. During a visit by Ultra Magnus's team, Sideswipe took part in a plan to capture Clipshade, though his attempt to tackled the Decepticon resulted in him ending up underneath Grimlock again. Robots in Disguise #2 While the rest of the team hunted Overhead, Sideswipe, Denny and Russell toured nearby storage facilities in an attempt to distract Ultra Magnus, whom they assumed was monitoring them. To Sideswipe's annoyance, Denny took the opportunity to do some shopping. On rendezvousing with the rest of the team, Sideswipe learned that Clipshade was actually an Autobot double-agent. Robots in Disguise #3

As the only Autobot who hadn't been seen by Overhead, Sideswipe was sent in for reconnaissance, after a small amount of coaching on his acting. Despite not lasting long under Skullcruncher and Razorgrille's scrutiny, he managed to get enough information out of them that the other Autobots could move in. When Overhead turned her space bridge into a black hole, Sideswipe had the unfortunate experience of Razorgrille biting his leg to avoid being sucked in. He later tried to use his experiences to persuade Ultra Magnus to let him off some traffic violations. Robots in Disguise #4

Following the defeat of Megatronus, Sideswipe and the rest of Team Bee were lured to Fort Tucker as a distraction while Steeljaw and Steve abducted Fixit and Russell from the scrapyard. Robots in Disguise #5 Returning to base, the team found empty stasis pods and the computer trashed, and were forced to resort to their own wits to work out where Steeljaw was. They successfully located the cave in question, rescuing Fixit and Russell before engaging Steeljaw's crew. Sideswipe found himself grappling with Thunderhoof until the three Vehicons realized that Steeljaw was not part of Megatron's command. In the aftermath Team Bee was left with the majority of Steeljaw's team as prisoners. Robots in Disguise #6

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During a training session, Sideswipe decided to encourage Grimlock to play lob-ball using Fixit as the ball. When the Autobots detected Scuzzard on the loose, somehow the plan involved Sideswipe being the bait, which he didn't much enjoy. After Scuzzard was captured, he was promptly snatched from them by the newly escaped Filch, and the Autobots were forced to track down and capture both of the birdbots. Bumblebee Versus Scuzzard Detecting Autobot signals at the docks, the Autobots stumbled on a fight between Underbite, Thunderhoof, and Slink's gang. Sideswipe found himself in a one-on-one fight with Thunderhoof and required Strongarm's help to hold his ground. After the team managed to capture Slink and her gang, Sideswipe again tangled with Thunderhoof and managed to send the elkbot to the bottom of the harbor. Sideswipe Versus Thunderhoof

After the team captured Forager who appeared to rescue Drift, throwing doubt on the Autobot's motives, Sideswipe was prepared to give Drift the benefit of the doubt. He and the rest of the team were captured a short time later when Foxtrot and Stilts took over the scrapyard and put the team in stasis pods. The team was eventually freed with Drift's help, and turned the tables on the Decepticons. Drift's Samurai Showdown

Sideswipe attempted to play football with Russell and Grimlock until Grimlock destroyed the ball. When Bumblebee became distracted during a fight with Skinkbomb, Sideswipe attempted to save him from a grenade, only to become seriously injured himself. He was taken back to the scrapyard where Fixit was able to repair him, though Bumblebee recommended that he take it easy for a few cycles. The Trials of Optimus Prime

After being instrumental in apprehending Shocksprocket, Sideswipe's rash actions during a mission on Mount Everest caused an avalanche which split the away team up temporarily. Though the team fell victim to Abominus's boobytraps and ended up prisoners, they were freed by Slipstream and successfully captured the Decepticon. Sideswipe was even able to scare off Loren Fortean, a human who was searching for Yeti as part of a TV show. Autobot World Tour

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Sideswipe and the other members of Bumblebee's team responded when Optimus Prime called their names in a display of his new toy's speaking gimmick, then joined Optimus in dancing to "Try☆Transformers Adventure↑↑↑". TAV21 Optimus Prime Now on Sale!

When Rattrap and Tigatron appeared among the Autobots, Sideswipe was mostly shocked to see a rat wearing a necktie. Go! Adventure

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A bored Sideswipe jumped at the chance to get out of the yard and transport the Decepticon Springload, and also to mock Strongarm while he was at it. He was hoisted by that petard when Springload tricked his way into escaping captivity and knocked him over, and Sideswipe was further embarrassed when he chased the Decepticon down against Bumblebee's orders, ignorant of how Springload could simply jump over obstacles (almost like he's a frog or something) and almost getting Russell and Denny killed in the process.

Bumblebee admonished him to use his head more. He took this to heart, and when Springload was sighted at a film set, Sideswipe figured out that his foe was a bit out of touch with reality: so he 'allowed' the guy to escape, knowing he'd crash into a painted wall thinking it was outside. Bumblebee gave him props for letting Springload defeat himself. Look Before You Leap

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"Finally I get to appear on the main Transformers show!"

Sideswipe intercepted the Mini-Con delinquent Bounce on the mainland. When the Mini-Con escaped through the team's GroundBridge, he teleported to the island of Griffin Rock, prompting Sideswipe to pursue him. While chasing down the Cyclone, he encountered Blurr, and immediately assumed that he was a Decepticon. The misunderstanding was cleared up shortly after the other Rescue Bots arrived. Back at the firehouse, Heatwave filled him in on their mission on Earth. Blurr was impressed by Sideswipe and asked him for some rescue tips - but Sideswipe wasn't particularly interested in helping humans. He promised Blurr that he would recommend him to Bumblebee once he returned to the mainland, and offered him the opportunity to join the Bee Team.

Using an electromagnetic trap, Blurr and Sideswipe attempted to herd Bounce towards the park and spring the trap, but Bounce managed to outspeed them, escaping into the sewers. While Cody and Servo flushed out Bounce, Sideswipe and Blurr used energize tools to reroute the Minicon's path, safely directing him into the trap. Blurr was upset that he didn't apprehend the Mini-Con, but Sideswipe pointed out that he had saved several humans during the operation, inspiring Blurr to stay on Griffin Rock and continue honing his Rescue Bot skills. Sideswipe returned to the mainland, convict in hand. The Need for Speed

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When Crown City was overrun by Decepticons as a result of a stasis pod modified to clone an army, the Autobots were forced to battle them throughout the city and surrounding landscape. They eventually found that Steeljaw and another Decepticon had constructed a space bridge and defeated the pair. Robots in Disguise

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Sideswipe, Strongarm, Bumblebee and Grimlock captured escaped Decepticons, and secured them back in their stasis pods. Protect Crown City

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Spikeswipe.

• Sideswipe (Legion Class, 2015/2017)

Originally released as part of the second wave of Robots in Disguise Legion Class figures, Sideswipe transforms from a robot into a futuristic sports car, and features 3mm ports for his hands. Due to his transformation scheme, Sideswipe features articulated legs and pivoting feet. Unfortunately, his wheels on his vehicle mode do not roll well for whatever reason. The spikes on his arms could possibly break if you attempt to roll his vehicle mode on uneven surfaces. His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot/vehicle mode left arm.

Despite being succeeded by the "Alpine Strike" redeco in wave 4, the original red deco of the figure made a comeback in 2017 at the tail end of the line, released as part of wave 13 of the Legion Class assortment in the Combiner Force subline imprint packaging refresh.

Why do I feel like I'm being watched all of a sudden?

• Alpine Strike Sideswipe (Legion Class, 2015)

A redeco of the Legion Class Sideswipe figure above, Alpine Strike Sideswipe features a coloration based on Generation 1 Red Alert.

Like his original Legion Class figure, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot/vehicle mode left arm.

• Sideswipe Clear Ver. (EZ Collection, 2015)

A redeco of Legion Class Sideswipe in clear plastic, Sideswipe Clear Ver. was given away at Japanese stores like the Hakuhinkan Toy Park main store in Ginza, the Hakubotan store in Ishinomaki, Yamada Denki toy department, and Yodobashi Camera from July 2015 to customers who spent ¥3000 or more on Adventure product. Like most of the clear colored Adventure Legion Class exclusives, Sideswipe has no paint operations save for his face.

I faded in the wash. Buy me again!

• Team Bumblebee VS Megatronus Set (EZ Collection multi-pack, 2015)

• ID Number: TAV34
• Release date: December 19, 2015

This version of Sideswipe is a redeco of the original Legion Class Sideswipe, featuring minor additional paint details. He was released as a four-pack along with Strongarm, Bumblebee, and Megatronus.

Unlike the Hasbro release, the toy features no scan-badges on the toy, instead it was printed on one small card, along with the other 3 badges.

Like the rest of the Adventure EZ Collection sets, some online retailers like Amazon Japan were still selling it 2 years later at greatly reduced prices (70% off).

One-Step Changers

Won't be able to do all those flips any more.(Hasbro version pictured)

I'm not just a red brick with wheels anymore!(TakaraTomy version pictured)

• Sideswipe (One-Step Changer, 2015)
  • Japanese release date: 2015-03-21
  • Japanese ID number: TED03

Part of the first wave of the Transformers: Robots in Disguise One-Step Changers, Sideswipe is a simplified toy that transforms in one step. He features articulation in the shoulders, which can swivel outward, forward, and backward. His hands are sculpted to fit 5mm weapons into his hands. This Sideswipe can ride on Stomp & Chomp Grimlock, but does not activate any of the larger figure's gimmicks.

While not a retool, he shares a transformation scheme with One-Step Changer Movie Drift.

His scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left chestplate.

The TakaraTomy release of the One-Step Change Sideswipe (as part of the Easy Dynamic Series lineup) features additional paint details in robot mode: the fake hood, the gunmetal grey feet, and the metallic red "暖速" detailing. He also features a different scan-badge, which is compatible with TakaraTomy's Transformers Chronicle app. However, the badge is covered by a dummy sticker, so there is no way to scan the badge if he's still packaged.

• More information on One-Step Changer Sideswipe at TFU.info

He's like a ninja.....A reeeeeaaly agile ninja.

• Ninja Mode Sideswipe (One-Step Changer, 2015)

Part of the fourth wave of the Transformers: Robots in Disguise One-Step Changers, Ninja Mode Sideswipe is a redeco of the One-Step figure above with the colors inverted, with the exception of the dark gray plastic being changed into light gray.

Like his original One-Step toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his robot mode left chestplate.

Hey, why is Prime's side of the box cooler than mine?

• Robots in Disguise Collection (6-pack, 2015)

A 6-pack featuring the One-Step figures of Bumblebee, Steeljaw, Grimlock, Sideswipe, Underbite (all of them unchanged from their individual releases), and a new One-Step Optimus Prime figure available only in this set. This set was exclusive to Target stores in the United States and to Toys"R"Us stores in Canada.

Sideswipe, Steeljaw, Underbite, and Bumblebee's badges are all scannable in-package.

Now I transform into a red rectangle with wheels!

• Sideswipe (One-Step Changer, 2016)

A new mold of One-Step Changer Sideswipe, he transforms into a more cartoon accurate version of his vehicle mode. When you flip up his exhaust pipes, he transforms into robot mode in a single step. He features articulation at his shoulders. Unlike his previous toy, this Sideswipe cannot ride on Stomp & Chomp Grimlock, due to how the legs are molded.

• Blizzard Strike Sideswipe (One-Step Changer, 2016-2017)

Blizzard Strike Sideswipe is a redeco of the first One-Step Changer Sideswipe in light gray and dark blue with, little black detailing.

This figure was released twice: First in mid-2016 under the Mini-Con Weaponizers subline imprint, and then again in late 2016/early 2017 in the Combiner Force subline imprint packaging refresh.

• Sideswipe (Combiner Force One-Step Changer, 2017)

Released as part of 10th wave of Combiner Force One-Step Changers, this Sideswipe is an entirely new mold and a new transformation scheme which consists of twisting his vehicle rear/robot mode legs to turn him into a robot. He features a very limited articulation on the elbows. His scannable badge is on the front vehicle hood, accessible while in-package. As with the 2016 One-step Changer figure, this Sideswipe cannot ride on Stomp & Chomp Grimlock due to how the legs are molded.

Warrior Class

Red. (Hasbro version Pictured)

Redder. (TakaraTomy Version Pictured)

• Sideswipe (Warrior Class, 2015)
  • Japanese release date: 2015-07-25
  • Japanese ID number: TAV22
  • Accessories: Sword

Warrior Class Sideswipe transforms from a futuristic sports car to robot and back! Sideswipe also comes with a sword, which can be wielded by his pair of 5mm-compatible hands, and can be stored on his vehicle mode's rooftop. His head features a light-piping gimmick, but due to the clear parts being molded in colorless plastic, the gimmick was neutered by painting his eyes blue.

His scannable Autobot insignia is on his vehicle mode front/robot mode back, impossible to be accessed in-package.

Warrior Class Sideswipe also suffers two design flaws: His robot mode chest cover prevents his vehicle mode to move, while his shoulder part's pegs can't lock at the back of the chest plate as well.

First released as part of the third wave of the Transformers: Robots in Disguise Warrior Class assortment, Sideswipe was later re-released in the Mini-Con Weaponizers subline imprint packaging refresh.

The TakaraTomy release of Sideswipe (as part of the Adventure Series lineup) features additional paint details. He also features a different scannable badge, which is compatible with TakaraTomy's Transformers Chronicle app.

• More information on Warrior Class Sideswipe at TFU.info

Can you spot the difference?
It's right under your nose! Well, his nose. Wait, does he even have a nose?

• Sideswipe (Clash of the Transformers, 2015)
  • Accessories: Sword

A redeco of Warrior Class Sideswipe based on his appearance in the Robots in Disguise season 1 finale. this figure was released as part of the Clash of the Transformers subline imprint that's exclusive to Toys"R"Us stores around the world, including Japan.

Like his original toy, his scannable Autobot insignia is on his vehicle mode front/robot mode back.

The TakaraTomy release of the toy is also a Toys"R"Us exclusive, and features a different scan-badge on his chest, rather than his vehicle mode front (which matches Hasbro's official stock renders for the figure). Scanning this in the Transformers Chronicle app unlocks Clash Sideswipe as a playable character.

• More information on Clash of the Transformers Warrior Class Sideswipe at TFU.info

Hyperchange Heroes / 3-Step Changers

Finally, I'm somewhat presentable.(Hasbro version pictured)

Now with 25% bigger headlights.(TakaraTomy version pictured)

• Sideswipe (Hyper Change Hero / 3-Step Changer, 2015)
  • Japanese release date: 2015-11-14
  • Japanese ID Number: TED-15

Part of the fourth wave of Hyper Change Heroes, Sideswipe transforms from a robot to a futuristic car and back in just three easy steps! He comes packed in an open-front box, so that children can touch him. He also possesses a very similar transformation to 3-Step Bumblebee.

His scannable Autobot insignia is on his Robot Mode chest.

The TakaraTomy release of the toy, titled Big Sideswipe, feature minor additional paint details. He also features a different scan-badge, which is compatible to TakaraTomy's Transformers Chronicle app.

• More information on Hyperchange Heroes/3-Step Changer Sideswipe at TFU.info

Titan Changers

I traded in my paint apps for these leg extensions!

• Sideswipe (Titan Changer, 2016)

Part of the second wave of Titan Changers, Sideswipe transforms from a futuristic sports car into a robot in just 4 easy steps! Titan Changers Sideswipe also features limited articulation on his shoulders, and 5mm compatible hands.

Mini-Con Battle Packs

I'm not Sideswipe, I'm....Grim....Bee.

• Decepticon Hunter Sideswipe VS Mini-Con Anvil (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 2016)
  • Accessories: Energon spear, claw gauntlets x2,chestplate/helmet, spike band, leg armor.

Part of the first wave of Mini-Con Battle packs, Sideswipe is a Legends/Scout-class-sized mold and includes the Decepticon Anvil, a Cyclone Mini-Con which is designed to be launched from the Deployer Crazybolt and Overload toys. His transformation is largely the same as the Legion Class version of the figure just with some minor variations. His Energon armor parts can either be worn as battle armor, or combined into a capture claw.

His scannable Autobot insignia is in his chest, accessible in Robot Mode and in-package.

Why do I have a feeling that this Mini-Con is going to kill me?

• Sideswipe & Mini-Con Windstrike (2016)
  • Accessories: Armor pieces

Release as part of the 3rd wave of Mini-Con Battle packs, this Sideswipe is a redeco of the figure above, featuring another Red Alert-inspired color scheme. He also comes with Windstrike, a Mini-Con who transforms from robot to 5mm sword accessory. He is packaged with a set of clear armor that either he or Sideswipe can wear in robot mode, or which can be attached to Windstrike's sword mode for a larger weapon.

• Barithunder & Sideswipe Thunder Armor (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 4-29-2016)
  • Japanese ID Number: TAV43
  • Accessories: Thunder Armor (Energon spear, claw gauntlets x2,chestplate/helmet, spike band, leg armor), Barithunder Mini-Con

The Adventure release of the Mini-Con Battle Pack Sideswipe is a repaint of the Hasbro mold, featuring some paint applications to closely resemble his appearances in the cartoon.

• Sideswipe and Bumblebee - Supreme Armor set (4-Pack, 5-28-2016)
  • Japanese ID Number: TAV44
  • Accessories: Bumblebee's weapons (Gun, Kotetsu Armor (combine to form a weapon), Sideswipe's weapons (Energon spear, claw gauntlets x2,chestplate/helmet, spike band, leg armor), Ironjam Mini-con, Barithunder Mini-Con

Another release of the Adventure Mini-Con Battle Pack Sideswipe, this toy features transparent blue battle axe and armor parts.

Sideswipe is bundled with Bumblebee and his Mini-Cons Ironjam and Barithunder redecoed in different colors.

I got a standard release? Something's not right here.

• Windstrike & Sideswipe Wind Armor (Mini-Con Battle Pack, 10-29-2016)
  • Japanese ID Number: TAV58
  • Accessories: Windstrike's Armor sprue

Another redeco of the Battle Pack mold, Sideswipe features transparent red parts to evoke his clear version of the EZ Collection toy. He also comes with a Windstrike Micron, which can be wielded by Sideswipe.

Power Heroes

(Hasbro version pictured)

(TakaraTomy version pictured)

• Power Surge Sideswipe with Mini-Con Windstrike (2016)
  • TakaraTomy ID Number: TAV-53
  • Accessories: Windstrike Mini-Con

Power Surge Sideswipe is a new Voyager-sized mold that transforms into a robot to vehicle in several steps, and it's packed with a voice gimmick, activated by pressing on his head! He also comes with a Windstrike Mini-Con, which can be transformed into both a sword or chest armor for Sideswipe, the latter of which triggers different sound effects from his partner.

Crash Combiners

Racing Fusion!

• Sideswipe & Bumblebee (Crash Combiner, 2017)

Part of the first wave of the Combiner Force subline, Sideswipe is a roughly Scout-class sized figure that changes from his futuristic car into a robot in three extremely simple steps. His individual robot mode only has limited articulation on his shoulders, but he can also spread his legs for a more dramatic pose thanks to his combined form's transformation scheme. He also has a little green arrow above the connector on the front bumper indicating where to crash him to combine with other figures. A 5mm post hole on top of his vehicle mode can accommodate a compatible accessory or Weaponizer Minicon, though he cannot use it in his individual robot mode.

Sideswipe comes packaged with Bumblebee and is intended to combine with him to form Beeside's legs. Connecting them to each other will activate Bumblebee's automatic transformation, but Sideswipe must be converted manually. He can also combine with any other Crash Combiner figure to form a random Combiner.

Activator Combiners

• Great Byte / Sideswipe (Activator Combiner, 2017)

Released as the only new toy of the second wave of Robots in Disguise Activator Combiners, this Sideswipe is a larger-but-simpler-than-Warrior figure that transforms into his usual sports car mode in just 6 steps. Plugging an Activator Mini-Con, such as is pack-in partner Great Byte, onto his vehicle-mode roof activates "Throttle Up" mode, opening his front side-panels and popping out his front bumper into a Futuristic-F1-Racer-thingamajig mode.

Team Combiners

Charge Up! Turborobo!

• Ultra Bee (Team Combiner, 2017)

Released as part of the Ultra Bee set, Sideswipe transforms from robot to vehicle and combines with Bumblebee, Strongarm, and Grimlock to form Ultra Bee. As a Team Combiner limb, Sideswipe can also form the left or right arm of any other Team Combiner.

Unlike Strongarm, Sideswipe's arms cannot be fully splayed out due to the obstruction between the joints and the upper plastic, though this can be amended if one thinly slices off the excess plastic very carefully. Also, care must be taken while rolling Sideswipe's vehicle mode; as his spiky hair sits dangerously close to the ground, rolling him roughly can eventually scratch up his hairpiece.

Each toy uses the same universal combination joint as the other Team Combiners and the Crash Combiners, which can lead to some... interesting combinations, given that most robots form very specific body parts when combined. Mixing Crash Combiners with Team Combiners leads to some especially weird results.

Kre-O

Still has more articulation than most of his other toys.

So, does this count as an Action Master vehicle?

• Sideswipe Roadway Rundown (2015)
  • Set Number: B1548
  • Kreons: Sideswipe, Hammerstrike
  • Pieces: 98
  • Accessories: 2 Swords

Available only for the Sideswipe Roadway Rundown set, this Sideswipe Kreon uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes them incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons, and he's based on Robots in Disguise Sideswipe. He also comes with a buildable vehicle mode of himself. The good news is: He finally has a pair of swords, which is reused from Springer's/Drift's. He also reuses Knock Out's helmet.

Like the rest of the Robots in Disguise Building sets, the sets are released early in some Asia regions.

• Armor Up Sideswipe (Custom Kreon, 2017)
  • Set Number: B5710
• Blizzard Strike Sideswipe (2017)
  • Set Number: ??
• Night Strike Sideswipe (2017)
  • Set Number: B5714
    • Pieces: 26
    • Accessories: 2 Katanas, 2 Sais, 2 Shoulder armors, Extension parts (arms, legs)

Released (again) without any prior announcement from Hasbro, this Sideswipe is the very first Custom Kreon of the said character, and he features extension parts for the arms and legs used for the Kreons included in the China exclusive Armor Hero Captor sets. On the other hand, the Kreon can be displayed without adding any armor parts.

Sideswipe was also (theoretically) available is three different versions: the standard Armor-Up, the redecoes Blizzard Strike and Night Strike. So far the building sets have only been released at Dollar General stores, and the "Blizzard Strike" version of the set has not seen release.

Rescue Bots

• Sideswipe (Supercharger, 2016/17)

Rescue me!

Along with Bumblebee forming the first (and only) wave of "Superchargers", Sideswipe is a new mold standing slightly larger than a Rescan figure, transforming from robot to race car mode in just a few easy steps. As a Supercharger, he features a pull-back motor gimmick in vehicle mode. This gimmick, located at the rear of the vehicle mode, further limits the figure's articulation even by Rescue Bots standards, as the legs do not splay out.

• Griffin Rock Racing Team (Flip Racer 3-pack, 2017)

Sideswipe found the donuts.

Part of the first wave of three-pack Flip Racers, Sideswipe transforms automatically from car to robot when the vehicle mode is lifted up and placed on its end. He comes in a pack with Chase the Police-Bot and Blurr.

• Sideswipe (Flip Racer, 2017)

A seemingly unchanged Flip Racer Sideswipe was also released as part of the second wave of single-packed Flip Racers.

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Merchandise

McDonald's

• Sideswipe (Happy Meal, 2015)

• McNumber:

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Tiny Titans

• Sideswipe (Tiny Titans, 2015)
  • Series: 1
  • Number: 5/12

Part of the initial assortment of Tiny Titans blindpacks, this version of Sideswipe is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode, performing a sliding kick.

He includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the Robots in Disguise mobile game, which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

• More information on Tiny Titans Sideswipe at TFU.info

• Sideswipe (Tiny Titans, 2015)
  • Series: 4
  • Number: 2/12

Part of the fourth Tiny Titans series, this version of Sideswipe has him on his feet, brandishing a pair of katana-like swords.

As per usual, he includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the Robots in Disguise mobile game, which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

Radz

• Sideswipe (Radz candy dispenser, 2015)
  • Blindbag code: G

The Radz candy-dispenser version of Sideswipe is a plastic sphereoid with feet, spiky "hair", and a keychain fob. Pulling the hair back opens the toy's "mouth" and projects a little bowl-like tongue, dispensing a single colored sugar pellet. The hair can be taken off to refill the dispenser, and swapped with any other Radz.

Sideswipe was available only in a blindpacked baggie, though the bag has a code number on the back under the "best by" date that tells you what's inside (only the last letter is the important part). He comes with a bag of sugar pellets, and a mini-poster with a collection checklist on the back.

Surprise Drinks

• Sideswipe (2016)

There are two different Surprise Drinks Sideswipe toys. The more common one is a show-accurate 1.5-inch non-transforming figure, the other is a "pencil topper" of his head. As the toys are hidden inside the opaque capsule taped to the bottle, they can be found in any randomly-packed bottles, regardless of who's on the label, so... good luck.

Kinder Surprise

• Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015)

Only available inside a blindpacked chocolate egg as part of Kinder's Transformers: Robots in Disguise series, this buildable Sideswipe mini-figure consists of a generic "cog" onto which his limbs and armor can be clipped to construct him. He has articulation in his shoulders and hips.

Hero Mashers

Fear my.....Butter knife.....On a stick...with a handle.

• Sideswipe (Action Figure, 2015)
  • Pieces: 8
  • Accessories: Decepticon Hunter fauchard

Part of the third wave of Transformers Hero Mashers basic Action Figures —and the first of the Robots in Disguise-themed product— Sideswipe is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any Hero Mashers accessory.

He is designed with a removable head, forearms, thighs, and lower legs, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other Hero Mashers figure... which includes figures from Marvel Comics, Star Wars, and Jurassic World, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

The third wave of Hero Mashers was initially skipped in the US, seeing release mostly in European and Australian markets. It later filtered into the US through closeout chains Marshall's and TJ Maxx during the holiday season of 2015.

Titan Heroes

• Sideswipe (Titan Hero, 2015)

Titan Heroes Sideswipe is a 16-inch tall non-transforming figure.

• Sideswipe (Titan Guardian, 2015)

Part of the smaller Guardian size class, this Sideswipe is 6 inches tall and has more limited articulation.

Notes

• Sideswipe's working name during early development of Robots in Disguise was Fastlane.^[1] This makes sense, as Sideswipe's overall personality is quite similar to the original Fastlane (an immature, thrill-seeking showoff).
• Not long after the cartoon ended, Walter Gatus shared his portfolio for Robots in Disguise containing many early concepts for the show. Among these was an early design for a stylized hot rod car labeled as Sideswipe's "original vehicle design."
• He is the only Robots in Disguise-original character to have appeared in Rescue Bots.
• The kanji on his chest/hood 速 (soku) means "speed". The kanji on his leg/rear quarter panel 瞬速 (shunsoku) approximately translates to "blindingly fast".

Foreign names

• Japanese: Sideswipe (サイドスワイプ Saidosuwaipu)
• Hungarian: Sideswipe, Csatár ("Striker", RiD game)

References