MorBot
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TheMorBotis an invention ofDoctor Morocco.Constructed of the most advanced technology, it is positively bristling withdeadly weaponshi-tech rescuing gear, including agiant cannonindustrial-strength fire extinguisher and rocket boots. It even has the ability toconvertintoan armored assault tanka rescue vehicle. It's sure to be a great asset to anyterroristrescue organization.
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Fiction
Rescue Botscartoon
- Voice actor:Maurice LaMarche(English),Jonny Rees(Morocco virus/MorBot 2.0, English)
In 1939, following the arrival of the time-travellingAutobotsfrom the future, Morocco had the robots' abilities studied, but when the tests yielded little information, he strung the robots up with electromagnets and prepared to vivisect them. The arrival ofOptimus PrimeandBumblebeefrom the future stymied his plans, but even as the robots and children escaped back to their future, Morocco discovered that they had accidentally left asmall robotbehind.It's a Bot TimeBefore he could examine it, however, the Rescue Bots returned to 1939, retrieving Dither. It is still possible, however, from the little information he may have been able to gather, he was still able to engineer a Morbot by2012.Bot to the Future
After causingDoc Greeneto be fired asGriffin Rock's lead scientist, Morocco sabotaged a road roller, allowing his MorBot to swoop in and save the day ahead of theRescue Bots.The MorBot made short work of the roller, impressingMayor Luskey,who agreed to let the MorBot enter into a competition withChief Burn'steam. Morocco engineered a fire at the dock, which the MorBot extinguished by diving into the sea and causing a giant wave. After the MorBot stopped both a runaway toy rocket and Doc Greene'ssolar car,the latter just before it would have squashed the mayor, Luskey was only too happy to promote Morocco to lead scientist.The Other Doctor
The MorBot continued to rescue people, haltingMr. Harrison's runaway flight and retrievingMister Pettypawsfrom a tree, though its rescue methods left something to be desired. It also guarded the laboratory, and pursuedBlades,DaniandCodywhen they tried to spy on Morocco. After Cody andFrankiesneaked into the lab, they were spotted by Morocco, who sent the MorBot after them. Though carelessly knocking a grenade and causing an explosion, the MorBot pursued its quarry into Morocco's blimp. It was prevented from reaching the two children by a large door, and by the time it broke through, Cody had landed the blimp. The MorBot jumped out to attack them, only to be surrounded by the Rescue Bots, who forcibly disassembled it.The Reign of Morocco
Morocco built another MorBot, which stood aboard the bridge of Morocco's main sub, theNemo,but rather than reactivate it, Morocco had other plans.Double Villainy
Doc Greene was studying the MorBot which the Rescue Bots had disassembled, keeping its head on a table in his lab, much to Frankie's discomfort. Some mutant army ants were later able to reconnect the head's power supply, enabling the MorBot to reactivate and break Morocco out of jail. During his escape, the MorBot was devoured by the army ants.Bugs in the System
The 3D printedMorocco viruswas able to build a new, more advanced MorBot using items stolen from the Griffin Rock laboratory. He used the MorBot 2.0 to steal tech associated with theScrubber Initiative,only for it to be blown up by a boobytrappedGroundBridge.UpgradesIt was soon repaired by the Scrubbers Morocco now controlled, and he uploaded himself into it, effectively becoming the MorBot himself. This fusion of Morocco and MorBot ended up plunging into an undersea abyss after Morocco attempted to abduct Cody as his human partner.Transformations
Alternate timeline
Using technology from the robot,Dither,which had been left behind in 1939 by the time-traveling Rescue Bots, Morocco eventually created an army of "MorBot" automatons and took overGriffin Rock,redubbing it "Moropolis". When a team ofAutobotsreturned from1939,Optimus PrimeandBumblebeebegan trashing the Morbots, eventually wiping out all of them except the larger red MorBot that Morocco was driving. The evil scientist drove the last MorBot after the rogue group as they headed for theTemporal Stationthey were using. He was too late to stop them however, and crashed the MorBot into the time machine. The Autobots returned to 1939 to retrieve Dither and erased the timeline.Bot to the Future
Toys
Rescue Bots
- Bumblebee and MorBot(Figure 2-Pack, 2014)
- The first MorBot toy is a soft-plastic, 2-ish-inch figureine of the original robot design, lacking any an all articulation.
- It was first available in a two-pack with a larger, non-transforming action figure ofBumblebeebased on his "Rescan"motorcycle mode,released in the fourh wave ofRescue BotsFigure 2-Packs.
- Tunnel Rescue Drill(Mini Scene Pack, 2015)
- The MorBot figurine above was also released, without changes, in the "Mini Scene Pack" withGraham Burnsand theTunnel Rescue Drill.
- MorBot(Rescan figure, 2016)
- Part of the eleventh wave ofRescue BotsRescan figures, the MorBot transforms into a futuristic formula 1 race car when his spoiler is flipped up. He is an extensiveretoolof fellow race-car-botBlurr,with most of the visible parts changed.
- This figure has the distinction of being the first transformable bad guy toy in theRescue Botsline, and is the only MorBot sold independent from a playset or multi-pack.
- Due to the show's storyline, this figure also doubles as theMorocco virus.
- Chomp & Chase Raceway(Playset, 2017)
- Released as part of the "Chomp & Chase Raceway"playset, Flip Racer MorBot transforms automatically from car to robot when the vehicle mode is lifted up and placed on its end, and then right back to car mode when leaned forward.
- This toy is cast primarily in transparent red plastic. The right fist is sculpted to be a cannon.
- Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer(Playset, 2017)
- AWalmartexclusive version of theOptimus Prime Race Track Trailerincludes bonus Flip RacersHeatwave the Fire-Botand MorBot figures, unchanged from their prior releases.
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Foreign names
- Italian:MoRobot
