Stripes
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- Stripes is anAutobotMini-Cassettefrom theGeneration 1continuity family.
Stripesis little more than an animal. Anitrotigernative toCybertron,Stripes was taken in, trained, and given the ability to transform. As part of his "evolution", he was outfitted with a battle harness that contains an AI that carries out offensive and defensive maneuvers... whether Stripes desires it or not.[1]
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Fiction
Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
Legendscomic
In the late 1980s, Stripes andTigertracktried to protect theTransform Super Cogin theArkfrom being stolen by theDecepticons,but theBattlechargerswere able to snatch it from right under their noses.Slugslinger's Ambition
Controverse
In early2011at the trial ofPrimacronby theGalactic Court,Stripes and Tigertrack acted as sentries surveying the delegates and interested parties appearing for the court hearings. When the Decepticons attacked, Primacron took the opportunity to free himself and assume control of thePrimitivespresent. Stripes broke free of his control harness when he responded to Primacron's whistle, and helped Primacron subdue hisQuintessonjudge.Controverse
Recordicons
Stripes was withBlasterwhen they met up with negative polarityRavage.He pointed out to the newcomer that not all of Blaster's minions turned into tapes—some of them turned intomemorysticksorbombs.Recordicons #12
Ask Vector Prime
Multiversal observerVector Primeremarked that in many realities,Blaster's cassettes included Stripes,Stinger,Bolts,Cubbie,andAnibots.Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/24
Titans Returnmarketing material
On the planetCaminus,Stripes and Rewind accompanied Blaster as they pursuedSkullsmasher,Grax,andRot-Gutthrough the streets. They were ultimately forced to break off when Rot-Gut and Skullsmasher combined, allowing Skullsmasher to deploy a cloud of armor-eating rust and make good their escape.Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters
Games
Angry Birds Transformers
Stripes is an "Accessory" character for theAutobirds.When equipped, he increases the speed of his partner's weapon reloading. This bonus can be increased with level upgrades, won from random-prize Crates or in the "Shockwave's Tower "mini-game.
He can be unlocked by purchasing him with Gems in the Barracks, with Tokens during specificChallenge Events,or won from Crates and Shockwave's Tower.Angry Birds Transformers
| Autobird | Rarity | Body Part | Gem Cost | Base Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaster | Epic | Chest | 600 | +20% Faster Reload | Actually sits on Blaster's shoulder |
Transformers: Earth Wars
Toys
Encore
- Twincast(2012)
- ID number:22
- Accessories:Left & right cannons, cassette case
- Encore"Cybertron Stripes" is an orange, silver, and black tiger-basedredecoofRavage,included withEncoreTwincastandNightstalker.He getsSteeljaw's weapons in gold chrome (rather than the orange color featured in promotional photos). As was the case with most of the other cassettes packed with Twincast's other releases, Stripes sports a different sticker in place of his cassette spool image; an image ofScorponokwhich reveals the city-bot's weak spots when viewed through Twincast's clear-red chest door (in the same wayTech Specdecoders work).
| The Transformersmold:Ravage | ||
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Titans Return
- Autobot Stripes(Legends Class, 2016)
- Known designers:John Warden(Hasbro)
- "Autobot Stripes" is part of the first wave ofTitans ReturnLegends Class toys. He features three modes: "tiger", spy tablet, and jet. His beast mode features a sort of mane on the back of his neck, suggesting that he may have been sculpted as aSteeljawtoy before being given a new identity forRobots in Disguise-related reasons. His spy tablet mode features a non-functioning 3.5mm headphone socket, and can fit inside the chest compartment ofTitans ReturnAutobot Blasteror his retoolSoundwave.In jet mode, he features a pair of posts to allow aTitan Masterto securely stand on top. Like all Legends Class spy tablets, his stickers are prone to coming off at the edges, particularly in the areas that require transformation such as the wings.
- This mold was retooled intoRavageandBumblebeeHowlback.Stripes was a commonly-foundshelfwarmerof theTitans Returnline alongside fellow Legends ClassAutobot Rewind.
Masterpiece
- Cassettbot VS Cassettron(Multi-pack,2017)
- ID number:MP-15/16E
- Release date:December 23,2017
- Accessories:Pink tape case
- Issued in a limited edition "Encore"Masterpieceset available fromTakaraTomy Mall,along withNightstalker,Wingthing,andEnemy,"Cybertron Stripes" is a retool and redeco ofMasterpieceJaguar.Aside from the color scheme changes to suit the character's tiger theme, the weapon detail on the back legs has been remolded to resemble the gold weapons theEncoreversion "borrowed" from Steeljaw.
- If purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, the set includes acollector coin,featuring Enemy's face on one side and the Autobot logo and names of all the included characters on the opposite side. The coin is mounted in a card resembling a cassette, similar to the cards housing the coins for MP-15 and MP-16, but styled like Enemy's cassette mode on the "A" side, while the "B" side resembles Stripes's cassette mode.[2]
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Collaborative
- J. Balvintron / Energia Buzzsaw & Vibras Stripes(2021)
- Accessories:Left & right missiles
- Known designers:Mark Maher(Hasbro)[3]
- The eighth release in theCollaborativeline, "Vibras Stripes" is an admittedly slight redeco of his originalEncorerelease; it is largely the same on the "robot" side of the toy, with the same tiger-stipe patterns as before, but the "cassette" side is now mostly blank, with a pair of googly eyes and an offset pair of teeth tampographed on, in line with the cover art for J. Balvin'sVibrasalbum. He also comes with gold versions of Ravage's missiles as opposed to Steeljaw's cannons.
- Vibras is the Spanish word for "vibes", in case you were wondering.
- He was only available packaged withJ. BalvintronandEnergia Buzzsaw.This set was exclusive to theNTWRKapp, with pre-orders beginning onJuly 13,2021 and shipping in November of that year.
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Merchandise
Transformers Character Card
- Twincast & Soundblaster Set(October 17,2023)
- ID number:67 & 68
- Released as part of the ninth wave of thee-HOBBYexclusiveTransformers Character Cardseries, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art ofTwincast(withRosanna,Nightstalker,and Stripes) andSoundblaster(withWingthing,BuzzsawamdEnemy) in their respectiveHeadmastersforms along withcharacter profilesandtech specs.
Notes
- Stripes originated in an early draft forThe Transformers: The Movie,where he was released out of Blaster's chest to combat theDecepticonMini-Cassettes during theBattle of Autobot City.Stripes would have snapped atRatbat,scaring him. In the finished movie,Ramhornreplaced Stripes in battling Ratbat. Since he was written out of his only intended appearance before publication, he is among the most obscure established characters to ever be given a toy—and that's saying something when he's coming out alongsidea one-shot prose-only UK characteranda decapitated radio.He held that record untilSolarbotcame around in2013.
- Stripes was originally designed to be aSmilodon,orsaber-toothed cat.Ironically, it is generally believed that real-lifeSmilodonhad either plain coats or spots, not stripes.
- His function is "Battle Beast"( chiến đấu thúSentō Jū).
- Both Stripes'sEncoreandMasterpiecebios state his species as a nitrotiger, while hisTitans Returnbio says he's a cybertiger.
Foreign names
- Japanese:Stripes(ストライプスSutoraipusu)
References
- ↑EncoreStripes pack-in bio
- ↑Collector Coin for Transformers Masterpiece MP-15 / 16-E Cassettbot vs Cassetron
- ↑December 9,2024InterviewwithHasbrodesignerBrian Parrishon the "Triple Takeover" podcast, from their YouTube channel.
