Silverstreak
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- See also Silver Streak
Silverstreak (Streak in Japan, Jaseur in Canada, Ariete in Italy) is the name given to the Transformers character once known as Bluestreak, but for trademark reasons it had to be changed in 2003.
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[edit] Generation One
| Transformers character | |
 Generation One Bluestreak box art |
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| Bluestreak/Silverstreak (Streak) | |
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| Affiliation | Autobot  |
| Sub-Group | Autobot Cars |
| Function | Gunner |
| Motto | "I never met a Decepticon I didn't dislike." |
| Alternate Modes | Datsun Fairlady Z (280ZX) |
| Series | Transformers: Generation 1 Transformers: Alternators Transformers: Universe |
| Voiced by | Casey Kasem (English) Koki Kataoka (Japanese) |
Bluestreak often talks incessantly and inanely. Lightens the situation for all Autobots with his good-natured manner. Despite formidable weaponry and blazing speed, he hates war. Haunted by memory of Decepticons destroying his home-city. Fires bombs up to 8.3 miles and lightning-like 80,000 volt beam up to 12 miles of limited accuracy. Often inhibited by his disdain for combat.
When speaking of fellow Autobot Wheeljack, Bluestreak has said "That guy can build a neutron bomb out of a wristwatch and a rusty can."
The toy of Bluestreak/Silverstreak shares a slightly modified mold with the characters of Prowl and Smokescreen. When Bluestreak was reissued by Hasbro in 2003 it used the name Silverstreak.
According to original tech spec notes written by Bob Budiansky found at Iacon One in 2006 the original name for Bluestreak was Blue Streak.
[edit] Dreamwave Comics
In this reimagining of the Generation One comics, Bluestreak is depicted as being a co-worker and friend of Optronix before he was given the Autobot Matrix of Leadership and became Optimus Prime.
Bluestreak was among the Autobots who followed Optimus Prime on his mission on board the Ark. They were attacked by Megatron's ship, the Nemesis. After being boarded the Ark crash landed on Earth, where all on board were preserved in emergency stasis.
In 1984 a volcanic eruption awakened the Ark's computer, Teletran-I, and it repaired all on board. It reformatted Bluestreak in the form of an Earth sports car.
Eventually the combined forces of the Autobots on Earth and their human allies were able to capture the Decepticons. A ship called the Ark II was built to take the Cybertronians back to Cybertron, along with some human companions, but the ship exploded shortly after takeoff. The human allies were killed, but the Cybertronians were lost in the ocean, again in statis lock.
[edit] Devil's Due Comics
In this reimagining of the Generation One story, the Ark was discovered by the terrorist Cobra organization, and all the Transformers inside were reformatted into Cobra vehicles remotely controlled by the Televipers. In this storyline Bluestreak turned into a Cobra Firebat jet.
[edit] Transformers: Alternators
In the Binaltech line the toy was named Streak while in the Alternator line the toy was named Silverstreak. For this article it will be referred to as Silverstreak. Silverstreak's alternate mode is a silver Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan.
[edit] Serial Number
- Binaltech - BT-03
- Alternators - #4
[edit] Accessories
The engine turns into an "Ion-Charge Disperser Rifle".
[edit] Character Card Information
- Autobot Gunner
- Function: Gunner
Despite his strength and blazing speed, Bluestreak is not a warrior by nature. His incessant, tedious, long speeches sometimes bore those around him but also smooth over tense situations. This penchant of his is intended to cover his mental scars from past battles. Developments on Bluestreak's body, which was preceded by the rest of the BT numbers, progressed beyond those who came before him, but the EDC Inspection Bureau was concerned about his mental capacity, so his consignment to actual combat was temporarily deferred. However, he proved his abilities by undergoing rigorous simulations and oral exams, achieving a magnificent comeback to the line of battle.
Card translation by Doug Dlin.
[edit] Variations
The Binaltech (Takara) version has the steering wheel on the right, while the Alternators (Hasbro) version is available with the steering wheel on both sides.
[edit] Release dates
Takara Japan (Binaltech)
- March 2004 (Hong Kong)
- March 2004 (Japan)
Hasbro USA (Alternator)
- June 2004 (Hong Kong)
- May 2004 (USA)
- June 2004 (Australia)
Hasbro Europe (Alternator)
- July 2004 (UK)
- July 2004 (Portugal)
- October 2004 (Ireland)
- November 2004 (Italy)
[edit] Price
- Binaltech - Typically ¥5,229 in stores (Imported to the U.S. $50-$60)
- Alternator - Typically $19.99 in stores
[edit] Remolds
Silverstreak is a remold of Smokescreen.
[edit] Transformers: Universe (2004)
There was a Universe Spychanger version of Silverstreak. He was a repaint of Robots in Disguise Side Swipe, who was in turn based on an unused Generation Two Go-Bot mold. Two packaging versions of this toy existed - a Kaybee version which did not attribute the toy to Universe and was packaged in vehicle form, and a version for discount stores which did and was packaged in robot mode.
Again his motto was "I never met a Decepticon I didn't dislike." Always on overdrive, Silverstreak is an incessant talker whose sharp humor can lighten tense situations. Formidable weapons and incendiary speed make him an impressive adversary, although the memory of his home-city's destruction has left him with a lasting distaste for war. Equipped with long-range bombing capability and 80,000 volt attack beam.
Universe Silverstreak has no yet appeared in any of the Transformers: Universe storylines.
