Blaster (Transformers character)

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Blaster
Transformers character
Blaster - Autobot.jpg
Blaster with symbionts
Voiced byEnglish:

Japanese:

In-universe information
AffiliationAutobot
Sub-group Headmasters
FunctionCommunications Officer
Partner Bumblebee
Motto'"When the music is rockin, I'm rolling!", "When the music plays, I get going"
Alternate modes Boom Box

Blaster is a fictional robot character from the Transformers franchise. He's the archenemy of Soundwave, belonging to the ranks of the Autobots as their own official communications officer. Blaster transforms into a Boombox with symbiotic cassettes, Eject, Ramhorn, Rewind and Steeljaw. He also carries with him an electro-coating gun that disrupts electrical devices. [2] [3]

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Transformers Generation 1

Marvel Comic

Blaster originally appeared in issue #17 of the classic Marvel comic. He was seen rescuing his friend Scrounge, who was about to be executed by Straxus. Blaster is eventually captured and forced to watch his friend die. He is later rescued by Perceptor and other fellow Autobots. Thereafter the Autobots decide to attack and Blaster faces off against Straxus. He then manages to defeat him and reactivates the space bridge. Blaster though has no choice but to travel with his companions (Beachcomber, Cosmos, Perceptor, Seaspray and Warpath) to earth with help from Ironhide. [4]

Animated Series

Blaster's first appearance was in episode 30, "Dinobot Island (Part 1)". When Wheeljack was presenting the modifications made to the Dinobots Blaster played some uptempo music upon request. [4]

As like Jazz, Blaster was able to create powerful sound waves and was a lover of music. As in music from Earth and other parts of the Universe as was seen in the episode "Blaster Blues". He also has the exact same abilities as his archenemy Soundwave. Blaster played a prominently heroic role in the Episode "Survival Test" in which Cosmos and Bumblebee seek to end the Insecticon threat. They accidentally crash into a place abounding with carnivorous cybernetic plants which started to spread near the Autobot's base. Cosmos' life was thus at risk and was eventually freed thanks to the volume of Blaster's intense sonic waves. He also had a prominent role in "Auto-Bop", where he faces off with his Decepticon counterpart Soundwave in a sonic duel. [2]

In 1986's The Transformers: The Movie , set in the year 2005, Blaster was assigned to Autobot City on Earth. During the invasion by Megatron's forces, Blaster was responsible for sending a distress signal to Optimus Prime at a lunar base. His transmission is disrupted by Soundwave and his symbiotics Ravage, Ratbat, Rumble, and Frenzy to prevent contact from being made with the Autobot Moon Base. However, Blaster also decides to release his own symbiotic cassettes. As in Eject, Ramhorn who's like a rhinoceros, Rewind, and Steeljaw who takes the form of a lion. The fight between Blaster and Soundwave's symbiotics was hasty and fleeting. When the signal was obtained Optimus Prime was then able to arrive with reinforcements to defeat the Decepticons. Following the skirmish, Blaster picked up transmissions from Moon Bases One and Two. After Optimus Prime's passed away, Blaster didn't appear within the remainder of the film. [2] [4]

Blaster continued to feature in the G1 series during its third season. Where he played a more essential role alongside his fellow autobots. He was constantly seen contending with his nemesis Soundwave. What's more Blaster helped his fellow Autobots in the fight against the Decepticons under command of Galvatron and the Quintessons. He made his final appearance in the series during The Return of Optimus Prime, the season 3 finale. [2] [4]

In the 1987 sequel series Transformers: The Headmasters, during a fight with his antagonistic counterpart Soundwave, both mutually perished. Blaster was rebuilt two episodes later as Twincast much like Soundwave would become Soundblaster. With very similar abilities, Blaster had a blue/ white hued appearance in comparison to his previous reddish/yellowed look. [2]

Personality

Blaster had a jovial and fun loving personality in the G1 animated series. During the series he frequently spoke in a hip hop oriented style. However, the comic iteration of the character was more of a moody warrior with a rebellious and fierce attitude. [2] [3]

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