Roulette (Transformers)
Roulette is the name of a fictional character in the various Transformers universes.
Transformers: Universe
 | |
| Autobot | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Sub-group | Convention Exclusives, Deluxe Vehicles, Female Transformers |
| Function | Sharpshooter |
| Rank | 7 |
| Motto | "Life should be as easy as hitting bullseyes." |
| Alternate modes | Dodge Viper |
| Series | Transformers: Universe |
At an early age, Roulette and her sister Shadow Striker watched as their sister was destroyed at the hands of nomadic invaders. This traumatic event gave Roulette her passion for law enforcement, in the hopes that she could prevent such tragedies from happening to others. She placed second in the Intraformers Sharpshooting Competition behind Sureshot, but she was forgotten amongst the cheers for the winner.[1]
3H Enterprises
Roulette, her sister, and fellow Autobots Sideswipe, Sunstreaker and Trailbreaker returned to Cybertron after a long absence. The planet's Maximals welcomed them home, but the celebration was interrupted by Unicron, who abducted all five Autobots, as well as the Maximals Silverbolt and Blackarachnia. After she and many other prisoners were freed by Optimus Primal, Roulette was turned on by Shadow Striker, who had become corrupted by the influence of Unicron. She was forced to leave her sister behind when Primal led the escapees back to Cybertron.
Fun Publications
Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime told the story of the last battle he was in, set in the Transformers: Universe storyline. Alongside 10th Anniversary Optimus Prime they attacked the last of Unicron's forces when Unicron suddenly disappeared, and they barely escaped. Among the Autobot forces were Universe Fireflight, King Atlas, Universe Night Slash Cheetor, Universe Longhorn, Universe Prowl, Universe Repugnus, Rhinox, Universe Side Burn, Universe Silverbolt, Generation One Sideswipe, Generation One Sunstreaker, Tap-Out, Trailbreaker, Cybertron/Robots in Disguise Ultra Magnus and Universe Whirl. Among the Decepticons were Universe Blackarachnia, Nemesis Strika, Universe Obsidian, Universe Razorclaw, Reptilion and Universe Skywarp.[2]
In Gone Too Far Roulette had a cameo as the roulette table croupier at the Blue Deployer bar, under the employ of Transtech Cryotek. Jackpot tried to chat her up, but she shot him down.[3]
Toys
- Universe Deluxe Roulette and Shadow Striker (2003)
- Roulette was packaged together with her Decepticon sister Shadow Striker. The two were available exclusively at BotCon 2003. Both Roulette and Shadow Striker are slight remolds of Robots in Disguise Side Burn, with a new head.
- Roulette's color scheme was based on Sakuyamon, as convention organizer Glen Hallit was also a big Digimon fan.
- Roulette's toy is 12.5 cm long, and a Dodge Viper is 445 cm long. This is a scale of about 1:36. Since she stands 13 cm tall in robot mode, her robot mode would stand 15.4 feet tall.
References
- ↑ Roulette (Autobot Deluxe Vehicles, Convention & Club Exclusives)
- ↑ Forest Lee, Dan Khanna (April–May 2006). "Revelations Part 2". Transformers Collectors Club Magazine 1 (8): 11–16.
- ↑ S. Trent Troop and Greg Sepelak (2008). Gone Too Far. Illustrator Evan Gauntt. Fun Publications.