Rodimus
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Rodimus is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes.
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[edit] Transformers: Generation 1
[edit] Transformers: Energon
| Transformers character | |
| Rodimus | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Autobot |
| Japanese name | Rodimus Convoy |
| Sub-Group | Deluxe Vehicles |
| Function | Commander |
| Motto | "I can take down any Decepticon without getting a scratch." (Energon) "Destiny is something to build yourself." (Superlink) |
| Alternate Modes | Truck |
| Series | Transformers: Energon |
| Voiced by | Paul Dobson (English) Ryotaro Okiayu (Japanese) |
Rodimus is the name of one of the Autobots in the Transformers: Energon series. [1]
[edit] Animated series
In the alternate universe of the 2003-2004 toyline and series, Transformers: Energon, Rodimus (lacking the "Prime" suffix in English, but still called Rodimus Convoy in Japan) was a great leader on Cybertron ages in the past and was viewed as a hero by many, including similar character Hot Shot. Desiring to escape the war that had consumed the planet, Rodimus departed Cybertron with a contingent of like-minded troops, most of whom settled on an alien planetoid and became the Energon-mining Omnicons. Still, Rodimus continued on his journey with Prowl and Landmine, carrying the "flag of peace" from world to world.
At some point, Rodimus learned that the world known simply as Planet Q was under threat from the world-devourer, Unicron, but arrived too late to prevent its destruction. Years later, however, he encountered the planet's surviving ruler, Alpha Q, and sided with him in his plan to use Energon to regenerate and restore all the worlds consumed by Unicron – a plan that put him in opposition with Optimus Prime when they encountered each other once again. When Megatron succeeded in reactivating Unicron, however, Rodimus relented and submitted himself and his troops to Optimus Prime’s command, and they were integrated into the main Autobot force as the battles continued to defend Alpha Q's successfully-regenerated worlds against the Decepticons.
[edit] Dreamwave Productions
Rodimus also appeared in the Dreamwave Energon Comic. In this continuity Rodimus's history in unclear, but he seems to be a veteran Autobot assigned to Earth. He acts as a mentor to many of the less experienced Autobots: for example he was the first to congratulate Ironhide when he overcame his fears to defeat Tidal Wave. He was one of the defenders of Toronto alongside Hot Shot, Red Alert, Hoist, Beachcomber and Thrust, battling against Divebomb and a swarm of Terrorcon clones before receiving help from a very unlikely source - Megatron, resurrected in a new body by Optimus Prime. The subsequent counterattack routed the Terrorcons.
[edit] Fun Publicatons
Rodimus appeared in the text story from Fun Publications called "Force of Habit." This story explained where he was during the events of the Cybertron story. Ultra Magnus was the commander of various Autobot ships sent to other planets in search for the Cyber Planet Keys. Rodimus served as captain of the Longbow which was sent to Beta Aquarii.
[edit] Toys
- Energon Rodimus
- A Deluxe sized Autobot. It was later redecoed into Energon Checkpoint, a K-Mart exclusive.
[edit] Transformers: Timelines
| Transformers character | |
 Rodimus in the Fun Publications comic |
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| Rodimus | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Autobot |
| Sub-Group | Deluxe Vehicles |
| Alternate Modes | Car |
| Series | Transformers: Timelines |
Timelines Rodimus is a BotCon 2008 exclusive redeco of Classic Rodimus in black. He is an alternate version of Generation 1 Rodimus who is evil.
[edit] Toys
- Timelines Rodimus (2008)
- Rodimus is a redeco of Classics Rodimus. He is packaged together with Megatron and Divebomb.
[edit] Transformers: Animated
Rodimus may likely return in Season 3 or 4. This information was taken from Botcon in 2008.
