Friday, July 18, 2014

Transformers AOE film informatics Part 21: The Wreckers


The Wreckers are a special task force, generally composed of the best and the toughest die-hard fighters around. Its ranks include a veritable who's-who of the obscure; mechs you've never heard much about, mostly because the Wreckers are often called in to fight when the odds of success are slim. Bluntly, they tend to burn through their roster at a frightening rate. The Wreckers are a close-knit group that's more concerned with bursting in, guns-blazing, and doing their thing, than they are concerned with, say, strategy. Despite their disregard for planning and the bodycount their team mounts, the Wreckers are amazingly successful. If it's a lost cause, the Wreckers will be there, winning the day with sheer guts and determination.


LEADFOOT
As leader of the Wreckers, Leadfoot applies his knowledge of science to create bigger and louder weapons for the Autobots and their allies. Unsurprisingly, this vocation has led him to strike up a friendship with the Autobots' resident weapons-hound Ironhide. The way the two egg each other on towards bigger and better "boom-sticks", the other Autobots fear one day waking up to find a smoking crater where their workshop once stood (none other than Wheeljack). He transforms into an Earnhardt Ganassi Racing #42 Target Chevrolet Impala.


ROADBUSTER
When Roadbuster isn't out bashing Decepticons with his buddies, the Wreckers, there are only a couple of other places to look for him. He might be in his shop, hammering out a new piece of armor or putting together another in the line of powerful weapons he's made for the Wreckers. He might be out on the race track, pushing his engine to the limit with his human buddy Sergeant Recon. Wherever he is, though, you can be sure he'll be going about his task with his head down and his shoulders set. Roadbuster's not a big talker and he's no genius, but his willpower and dogged tenacity always get the job done. He transforms into a Hendrick Motorsports #88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet Impala.


TOPSPIN
If it doesn't result in at least a few dings and scraped paint, Topspin isn't interested. To him, buckled and burnt armor are signs of a life well-led. He's proud of being one tough bot, and is more than happy to wear the scars to prove it. Topspin likes hard jobs that leave him dented. He is very tough, but has below-average intelligence. Topspin transforms into a NASCAR Sprint Cup Chevy Impala stock car.