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Tantrum is aDecepticonPredacon from theGeneration 1 continuity family.

STOP MOCKING MEEEE!!!

Tantrum (akaTorox) is loads of fun. He's all violence and no patience. Give him a can ofKremzeek™ energy drink with the tab pulled off, and he'll quickly devolve through frustration to crazed screaming to smashing the recalcitrant can to a splattered soup of oily drink and metal shavings. Such outbursts are common, and they usually end with a pile of smoking rubble, and Tantrum in the middle, with a happy, smiling face, the calmest and coolest of Decepticons, for a very short while, until next time the fit takes him.

The Decepticon command,in their infinite wisdom, have augmented thesword fighting, electrostatic-discharging, and fuel-carrying abilities of this walking Internet with acatalytic carbine rifle. This can be good for a lot of laughs when it converts the metal in a target to enjoyably dangerous isotopes forBlot to snack on andMixmaster to play with.

Tantrum and his fellowPredacons can combine to formPredaking.

Fiction

Marvel Comics continuity

MarvelThe Transformers comics

Charging here!

AsMegatron's paranoia reached its peak,Soundwave suggested that they enlist the help of the Predacons to flush outOptimus Prime, allowing Megatron to finally defeat him. However,Shockwave called them fromCybertron, and gave the Predacon leaderRazorclaw secret orders to turn on Megatron at a crucial moment. The Predacons successfully hunted down Optimus, and when Megatron arrived, as Shockwave ordered, they turned on him.Prey!Tantrum andHeadstrong tackled down Megatron together, allowingDivebomb to swoop in and snatch away the Decepticon leader'sfusion cannon. With their target disarmed, the Predacons then fled the scene to allow Prime to finish off his adversary. After learning of Shockwave and the Predacons' betrayal, Megatron summoned aspace bridge to Cybertron to escape, but Prime flung them both through the bridge before it had fully materialized....The Harder They Die!

Leaping there!

Fortunately for Tantrum and the other Predacons, Megatron lost his memory of this incident whenStraxus attempted to take over his body. The Predacons were coincidentally sent to Cybertron by Shockwave just as Optimus and Megatron were warped back to Earth, allowing the whole matter to be easily swept under the rug.Resurrection! Contacting Razorclaw on Cybertron, Shockwave hired the Predacons to kill Megatronagain, this time disguised asAutobots. Although Tantrum and the others managed to damage theDecepticon leader, he was too strong for them so Razorclaw gave the order to unite into Predaking. Even in this combined form, Megatron humiliated and bested them.Gone but Not Forgotten!

Later, afterDivebomb complained about being bored onEarth, the Predacons destroyed a humancircus for kicks, where Divebomb was attacked by theDinobotSwoop. Tantrum and company took it in turns to beat up on Swoop until his Dinobot comrades showed up to rescue him, whereupon Tantrum began battlingSlag. Ultimately the fight ended in a no score draw when Swoop persuadedGrimlock to call off his attack.Grudge Match!

The Predacons fell under the command ofRatbat and with Grimlock's Autobots off Earth, they were pressed into service raiding liquid oxygen from a chemical storage facility nearHuntsville,Alabama. In response, thehuman organisationTriple-I apparently executed the captiveThrottlebots. Ratbat and the Predacons raided Triple-I'sOregon headquarters to investigate the execution but when it was discovered that the Autobots'brain modules had been removed, Ratbat sent Tantrum and the other hunters to track their scent. First they tracked the Throttlebots toSparkplug Witwicky'sgarage, but when the mechanic refused to co-operate they tore the building down around him. They caught up with the Throttlebots (their brain modules ensconced inside toy cars) at a shopping mall and attempted to destroy the pint-sized Autobots, with Tantrum tearing through a bookshop in his pursuit. However, this was less than successful and all the Throttlebots escaped.Toy Soldiers! Still, Ratbat successfully capturedBuster Witwicky, and so ordered the Predacons to withdraw.The Desert Island of Space!

Tantrum next participated in a daring attack against the Autobots on the Earth'smoon. The Decepticons struck a devastating first blow, but were ultimately driven back whenBlaster and Grimlock, then squabbling over leadership of the Autobots, managed to momentarily put aside their differences and rallied the Autobot forces together.Totaled!

Relocated to theArctic, Tantrum was among the Decepticons who rushed to defend themselves from an apparently hostileship before it was revealed that the ship also contained Decepticons. When negotiations between Ratbat andScorponok turned nasty, Tantrum and the Predacons prevented theHeadmaster from leaving, triggering an all-out battle between the two Decepticon forces. For his part, Tantrum was torn in half by Scorponok.Cold War!

Repaired by the time the Autobots showed up and attacked, Tantrum engaged the enemy briefly before a ceasefire was sounded.Starscream had tricked both factions into fighting one another while he pursued the near-unlimited power of theUnderbase, and posed the greatest threat to both Autobots and Decepticons alike. Their united forces were unable to prevent Starscream from taking into himself a portion of the Underbase's power however, and several squads were formed to counter Starscream as he attacked human cities. Tantrum found himself forming part of Grimlock and Scorponok's team inTokyo, but was easily dispatched by the super-powerfulSeeker when the Predacons and Decepticon Pretenders rushed him.Dark Star

Earthforce

Tantrum was probably a member of Shockwave's faction on Earth, like his fellow Predacons, although this isn't entirely clear. When theEnclave broke out into total carnage due to an Autobot trick, Tantrum was right in the thick of it, probably enjoying every moment of chaos.The Bad Guy's Ball! He later joinedSoundwave and the Decepticons in attacking the Autobot Earthbase. Their goal was to kill some Autobots, while also distracting them asStarscream looted a humanoil tanker in theGulf of Mexico. Both goals proved fruitless, and the Decepticons were driven off.Divide and Conquer!

MarvelGeneration 2 comic

I've got an idea for a film and it's a bloody good one! It's called... 'There's a Rhino Loose in the City!'"

Somehow resurrected after his demise at Starscream's hands, Tantrum fell underBludgeon's command and was transported aboard theWarworld to attack Earth in an attempt to draw out Optimus Prime. When Bludgeon was deposed by Megatron, the plan remained pretty much the same and Tantrum had enormous fun slaughtering humans and causing massive property damage.

Unfortunately for Tantrum the plan worked all too well, and Prime announced his presence by running full-tilt into him in truck mode, smashing the Predacon into scattered chunks. Some people can't take a joke.The Gathering Darkness

Regeneration One

When Megatron awoke in1994 and seized control of the Ark, Tantrum was one of the offline Decepticons "recruited" into his lobotomisedzombie army.Loose Ends, Part 4 In2012 he was part of the force that attacked the Autobots arriving from Cybertron but whenCircuit Smasher disabledAuntie aboard the Ark, Megatron's control over the zombies was severed and they just..."bit the dust".Loose Ends, Part 5

Generation 1 cartoon continuity

The Transformers cartoon

Voice actor:Philip L. Clarke (English),Yū Shimaka (Japanese),Imo Heite (German, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5"),Bernd Simon (German, "Chaos"),Thomas Rau (German, "Call of the Primitives"),Mário Monjardim (Brazilian Portuguese), Unknown (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5"),Francis Lax (European French, "Chaos")

Tantrum was among the crowds of battered Decepticons on Thraal who cheered when Cyclonus announced the survival ofGalvatron.Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1

Tantrum and the Predacons were first seen in action during an alliance between the Decepticons andQuintessons. They were sent toIo to stopBlurr andWheelie from recoveringMetroplex'stransformation cog, leaving the Autobot city helpless against the coming attack ofTrypticon. Tantrum charged Wheelie like the bull he resembles, but the nimble Autobot leapt out of the way and Tantrum crashed intoRampage instead. The battle was kicked up a notch when the Predacons combined into Predaking and had their first fight withSky Lynx. Tantrum was sure they'd obliterate him, but after they got knocked into separate components again,Razorclaw began to retreat and Tantrum was forced to flee as well.Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5

MESS WITH THE BULL, YOU GET THE HORNS!!!

On the planetDread, the Predacons were overseeing construction of a massive cannon which would allow Galvatron to destroy Cybertron with a huge blast ofdeath crystals. An Autobot strike team landed on the planet while the Preds were patrolling, and the Decepticons engaged the scouts,Kup and Blurr. While Razorclaw and Rampage kept Kup busy, Tantrum and Headstrong rammed Blurr into quick-mud, and watched him sink. He would've been obliterated, but Sky Lynx came looking for his Auto-buddies and pulled the motormouth free. The cocky Tantrum was sure they'd obliterate Sky Lynx, but his delusions of adequacy were quickly shattered as the Predacons were forced into a retreat.Chaos

During an attack onRodimus Prime on Cybertron, Tantrum and the Predacons became the unwilling subjects of a Quintesson reality-altering effect, where a dream machine was turningDaniel Witwicky's nightmares into tangible threats and screwing up the environment. After Razorclaw andSpringer were hauled off by a flying dragon, Rodimus Prime suggested a cease fire so that the Autobots and Predacons could work together and find their friends. Tantrum made a counter-offer, and suggested he wouldn't obliterate the Autobots right that moment if they stayed out of his way. He did manage to blow up a giant plant with the electro-blasts from his horns, so maybe Tantrum didn't need help after all.Nightmare Planet

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Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

The Headmasters cartoon

Voice actor:Masaharu Satō (Japanese)

Tantrum and the Predacons were part of Galvatron's strike force on Cybertron in 2011, seeking to wrest control ofVector Sigma from the Autobots. While invadingCybertron, Tantrum happened across an unguardedDaniel. Never one to pass up an opportunity to maul a small child, Tantrum immediately attacked. Unfortunately for him,Wheelie burst onto the scene, tackled him and beat him senseless.Wheelie.Four Warriors Come out of the Sky

Later, the Predacons traveled to Earth in order to stymie Hot Rod's attempt to locate theMatrix of Leadership. Tantrum's unit found the former Autobot leader in the Arctic, but were held off byBlaster, hisMini-Cassettes, andSuperion.The Mystery of Planet Master Tantrum and the Predacons were among the Decepticons Galvatron brought with him to the planetBeast, although they were absent during the Autobot attack that drove the Decepticons off.Rebellion on Planet Beast

When the Autobots created a new kind of metal on Cybertron calledCybertonuron, Galvatron wanted to claim it for himself. He sent Tantrum and the Predacons to Cybertron as an advance guard to pave the way for his forces. They mowed down Cybertron's standing guardians and began to wreak havoc on the planet.Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1 Once the Autobots arrived from Earth, the Predacons were confronted byShouki and theTrainbots. Their attempts to intimidate the Light-Speed Commander failed utterly, and a fight broke out. Tantrum ended up knocking himself unconscious colliding withRazorclaw whenGetsuei andSuiken lept away from his ferocious charge.Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2 Tantrum and the Predacons assembled as Predaking to helpScourge andCyclonus steal theSol 1 satellite, but they were driven off byRaiden and the Headmasters.The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok Next, Tantrum and the Predacons helped Scorponok stage a crisis to keep the Autobots distracted, by setting off a volcano inPeru. On-scene to keep the Autobots from rescuing innocent villagers, Tantrum's group first clashed with the Trainbots before joining forces as Predaking and once again fighting Raiden and the Headmasters.The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts

As Scorponok began his plan to capture theplasma energy of Mars by blowing it up, Tantrum and the Predacons stood guard on Mars as theTerrorcons began planting the necessary bombs. When the Trainbots stumbled across the plot, the Predacons started up a firefight to dispose of the meddling Autobots. With Daniel Witwicky andWheelie missing, the Trainbots tagged out with the Autobot Headmasters to go looking for them. Razorclaw gave the order and Predaking was formed. Unfortunately, even Predaking was no match forTranstector power, and he was felled by a quadruple jump kick by the Headmasters.Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger Regrouping on Chaar, Tantrum and the Predacons bore witness to the unveiling on MegaZarak, Scorponok's new super weapon Transtector.Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears

Tantrum and the Predacons attended Scorponok's ceremony on themoon. They were scattered by the Autobot attack, but rallied around Galvatron's late arrival and drove off their heroic opponents.Return of the Immortal Emperor

As Scorponok abandoned Earth in favor of conqueringMaster, Tantrum was one of his many troops seen attacking the planet's fortifications.Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2) He also helped retrofit theZarak Shield out of indestructibleG-Metal so that it could stand up to theMaster Sword.The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide

Zone cartoon, manga, and story pages

Seeking to create aDecepticon Zone to counter theAutobot Zone,Decepticon EmperorViolengiguar gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Tantrum was among the selected, but only as a part of Predaking.Zone Part 1Transformers: ZoneEnter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!

Generations Selects Special Comic

Decades after Predaking was destroyed fightingDai Atlas, the Quintessons used theirRecreator to bring the Predacons back to life. Predaking fought the Dinobots onDinobot Island, but was outmatched when Grimlock used anEnergon Matrix to combine the Dinobots asVolcanicus. Tantrum and the Predacons were broken down into individuals after a blow from the Magma Blade, and fled the battle.Volcanicus comic 1

Wings Universe

Splitting off from the Decepticons in the wake of their peace accords with the Autobots, the Predacons formed their own faction, supplementing their forces with Transformers from stasis pods thatSky-Byte pilfered fromJhiaxus's laboratory.A Common Foe

DreamwaveGeneration One continuity

Tantrum and the Predacons were only ever identified as long lost "warlords" who had apparently been exiled from Cybertron in the distant past. It was not made clear if they were particularly warlike Decepticons, or had been warriors who actually predated Megatron's rise to power. Whatever the case, they had ended up on the planetBeest and, by modern times, had descended into feralbeast modes, operating purely on animal instinct.Welcome to the Jungle

Megatron, who was similarly in exile at the time, challenged their leader Razorclaw and defeated him in battle. He then reprogrammed the Predacons to be loyal only to him, and gave them the combiner form of Predaking. Tantrum and the others then helped Megatron resume control over the Decepticons, first traveling to Cybertron to oust Shockwave from command of the Decepticons hiding in the planet's wastelands,Lost and Found then to Earth, where they similarly helped their leader retake control of Starscream's splinter army.The Route of All Evil

G.I.Joe vs. the Transformers

Tantrum and his Predacon comrades attackedNautilator when he dared to intrude on the Predacons' piece of theGladiator Zone, but Nautilator fetched his ownfriends and formedPiranacon, prompting the Predacons to combine as well. Predaking eventually defeated Piranacon, but before he could delivered the killing blow, he was frozen in place bySerpent O.R., who convinced Tantrum and the others to join his new Decepticon army.The Art of War #2

When a group of Autobots andG.I. Joes came hunting after Serpent O.R., Predaking stomped onBumblebee with his Tantrum leg. During a Decepticon gathering later on, Divebomb got into a fight withHun-Grrr and tried to goad Tantrum into attacking theTerrorcon by claiming Hun-Grrr called him "slow on the upload". Oddly enough,Headstrong was the one to take offense to this. As Predaking, the Predacons then participated in an attack on an Autobot peace ceremony.The Art of War #3 Tantrum was later seen among the Decepticon forces preparing to defend their base from a major Autobot/G.I. Joe assault.The Art of War #4

The Beast Within

During an all-out Decepticon offensive, Tantrum joined his fellow Predacons in a battle against the Dinobots. Then, when the Dinobots combined intoThe Beast, Tantrum joined his fellow Predacons into forming Predaking.The Beast Within

2005 IDW continuity

First appearance:Stormbringer #4

Before the war began,Kup helped train the Predacons, refining them into an effective team of shock troopers.The Iron Klaw In the years leading up to the war, Tantrum and the other Predacons joinedMegatron's illegal gladiatorial deathmatches held in theForge.Megatron Origin #2 He and the Predacons also became some of the first Decepticons, turning the fighting towards the public and launching an insurrection inKaon against theSenate under Megatron's command.Megatron Origin #3

WhenScorponok usurped Megatron, the Predacons refused to serve him, and instead went on an interplanetary hunting trip that eventually left them stranded onCanis Tor after they'd killedall life there. Starving, Tantrum and Headstrong watched Rampage and Razorclaw fight it out over who was to blame before all four decided to just eat a weakened Divebomb. Fortunately for Divebomb,Starscream showed up and let them know Megatron was back.Primacy #2 Rejoining the Decepticon army, the Predacons participated in an assault onIacon, where they killedSlinger and battled theDynobots.Primacy #4

At one point during the subsequent war between the Autobots and Decepticons, the Predacons killed a squad of Autobots, leaving only one survivor inTracks. WhenJazz came to evacuate him, they shot down his transport and attacked the two Autobots. Tantrum was taken out early in the fight that ensued.Spotlight: Jazz

After the first defeat ofThunderwing in a cataclysm during the war that followed, Tantrum and the other Predacons led the attack against the beleaguered Autobot positions soon after the Autobot morale-boosterBlaster was taken out by hisassassin.Spotlight: Blaster

Surprisingly mellow for Tantrum.

In modern times, he served with the rest of the Predacons aboard theThanatos, and joined Headstrong in leading a ground envoy onto Cybertron's surface to help theWreckers battle the resurrected Thunderwing. Their aid helped turn the tide, so Razorclaw didn't have to use the ship's starblitz torpedoes to obliterate the entire planet. That makes the Predacons heroes! (Say that again, though, and Tantrum will make sure you get obliterated.)Stormbringer #4

Several years later, the Predacons were among the many Decepticons stranded onEarth with no source ofenergon.Hawk Among the Sparrows They briefly experimented withcombiner technology before abandoning the effort.The Iron Klaw In order to survive, Tantrum, Headstrong, Rampage, and Divebomb became hired guns forChina, protecting the nation's borders in exchange for precious energy. Led by Rampage, the Predacons intervened when a battle between the Autobots (allied withSkywatch) and theCombaticons (allied withNorth Korea) got too close for comfort.Hawk Among the Sparrows

While Tantrum and his teammates were initially willing to leave without a fight, they mistook a blast fromOnslaught as an Autobot act of aggression, and responded in kind. The battle was a short one, though, as the Predacons soon learned that theRussians were sending a nuke to take them all out of the picture. They wasted no time in leaving the area, and later abandoned their alliance with China afterThundercracker blew up the nation's energon factories.All My Sins Remembered

Years later, Tantrum was one of the disenfranchised Decepticons of Cybertron who rose toGalvatron's banner of new conquests back on Earth. They stormed the spacebridge chamber and made their way to China (where Tantrum once served). In the three way war between the forces of Optimus, Galvatron, andthe Chinese. Tantrum was badly injured in the battle, but managed to survive.Once Upon a Time on Earth

A few months later, the marooned Predacons fell under the sway of the evilCount von Rani, who managed to brainwash the Predacons into mindless drones while improving on their prototypical combiner technology. WhenBaron Ironblood visited him to check on the progress of their plans, von Rani took the opportunity to show off his new weapons. Von Rani took the opportunity to deploy the team's new "Predaking" form whenKup,Action Man,Snake-Eyes, andG.B. Blackrock attacked their base. Though powerful, the combiner was undone after Snake-Eyes smashed the console responsible for keeping the Cybertronian combined and brainwashed. Tantrum was knocked unconscious by the separation, and abandoned after Razorclaw stormed off to settle a score with humankind.The Iron Klaw

Later, Tantrum and the other Predacons formed Predaking to defendVenice fromUnicron'sMaximal legions.Ceremony

Dawn of Future's Past

After the end of theGreat War, the Predacons (or those of them surviving) founded the newPredacon faction. Years later, now in a reformatted technorganic body, Tantrum was once again plotting with his old teammates.Dawn of Future's Past

2006 IDWBeast Wars continuity

A group of five symbols appeared on the walls of a room containing atranswarp shunt device on Cybertron. The five symbols seemed to represent a lion, a bird, a bull, a rhinoceros, and a tiger.The Gathering #2

Kre-O online manga

Torox and the Predacons were so cuddly and adorable inbeast mode, the Autobots could not bring themselves to fight back. The Predacons went from adorable to abominable when they formed Predaking, though, and the Autobots had a renewed fighting spirit...at least until the Predacons split into beasts again.Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit

Commercial appearances

Tantrum and the rest of the Predacons came to the aid of a trio ofSeekers who found themselves unable to handle the Dinobots. The Predacons barreled overSludge before combining intoPredaking and pushing the advantage.Predacons commercial

Headlock was part of a massive battle between Kreons. After fighting for a bit as individuals, he and his teammates combined into Predaking. They then chased the Autobots off alongsideBruticus.KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets commercial

Games

Transformers Legends

When an Autobot team led byJazz launched a mission to deliver energon to a hidden Autobot base, Tantrum, Rampage, and Headstrong were only too happy to stop them.Road to Ruin

After an uneasy alliance with the Autobots, Tantrum and the other Predacons gave in to their base animal instincts, and decided to hunt down Autobots they considered weaklings. They were defeated by a group of Autobots led by Bumblebee.Call of the Primitives

Tantrum was caught up somehow in a Quintesson plot to kidnap several Autobots during theGalactic Games.Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1

Transformers: Earth Wars

If you can't bring down the charging bull-

Tantrum would rather crash right through a problem, then stamp all over it, rather than apply reason or logic.Get in his way, annoy him, or - if you're an Autobot - just exist, and his overheated rage is a sight to see. Steam literally puffs out of his nasal ducts before he charges.These chronic fits of anger may be down to a loose connection somewhere, but no way is Tantrum letting anyone mess with his head! Tantrum Bio.

Tantrum came to earth during the battle for the Codex key. He also particcipated in a battle where Mixmaster commented that the stuff they just stomped over wasn't just Energon. Combiner Wars Campaign

He is a key component of Razorclaw's task force.

• Class: Warrior
• Lowest Star Rating: 1 star
• Weapons: Tantrum uses his Electro-sword to attack targets.
• Ability: Reflective Shield: Put on a shield that reflects 50% damage back to attackers for a few seconds and attracts defenses!
  • Cost: 4 ability points + 2 for reuses.

Tantrum at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki

Transformers: Forged to Fight

Then don't wave thered cape at it.

Transformers: Forged to Fight

Transformers Roleplaying Game

Tantrum was the most destructive member of the Predacons, an out-of-control berserker who annihilated anything in his path.Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook

Toys

The Transformers

• Tantrum (Predacon,1986)
  • Team ID number:5
  • Takara ID number:D-76
  • Accessories: "Electro-sword", "catalytic carbine", Predaking foot/back cannon

• Known designers:Mika Akitaka (TakaraTomy)^[1],Richard Marcej (packaging)

Tantrum transforms into a robotic buffalo. He can form either leg of Predaking, but his nominal placement is as the right leg. His double-barrelled cannon can attach to his back in beast mode and doubles as Predaking's foot. As with the rest of the Predacons, the initial release of Tantrum haddie-cast metal parts which were later replaced by plastic.

• More information on Tantrum at TFU.info

• Predaking (Gift set, 1986/2004)
  • ID number:D-78
  • Accessories: "Electro-sword", "catalytic carbine"

While they were only sold separately in the west, in Japan, all five Predacons were also made available as a very large gift-set. This set was reissued in 2004, using the die-cast construction of the initial releases.

Welcome to Transformers 2010

• Predaking (Gift set,2010)
  • Accessories: "Electro-sword", "catalytic carbine"

As a part of theWelcome to Transformers 2010 line, the original Predacon molds were reissued. Tantrum features significant differences from the prior versions; his red, gray, and black plastic is altered to a metal fleck equivalent color. Nearly all of his label stickers were redesigned, and he now features cartoon accurate golden optics instead of red. Also included are optional labels for Tantrum's optics to make them red in both modes.

This version of Tantrum features diecast metal parts.

Kre-O

• Predaking (Micro-Changer Combiner,2013)
  • Set number:A2227
  • Pieces:79

• Known designers:Ed Masiello (Hasbro)

Kre-O "Torox"^[2] (his Italian G1 name used fortrademark reasons) comes as part of the PredakingMicro-Changer combiner set, and can be rebuilt from hisrobot mode into a bull. He can also contribute his bricks to form Predaking.

• More information on Headlock at TFU.info

Platinum Edition

Why am I holding Headstrong's sword?

• Predaking (Gift set,2014)
  • 10 OF 30
  • Accessories: "Electro-sword", "catalytic carbine"

Platinum Edition Torox, part of thePredaking five-pack, is similar to the 2010 release by Takara, complete with die-cast metal parts. New to this release is a goldredeco of theStar Saber ofPrime: Beast Hunters Voyager ClassOptimus Prime. In addition to several pre-applied stickers, five sheets of labels from the 2010 release are also included. Finally, he has a designated number as part of theThrilling 30 celebration.

• More information onPlatinum Edition Torox at TFU.info

Power of the Primes

He's still pulling hisTantrum for not having his name back.

• Predaking (Titan Class,2018)
  • TakaraTomy ID number:PP-31
  • TakaraTomy release date:September 29, 2018

• Known designers:John Warden andLynsey Urban (Hasbro),Robby Musso (concept artist)

Power of the Primes Torox is a Voyager-sized figure that transforms from bull to robot and back, with a giant cannon that forms Predaking's foot. Unlike most Combiner limbs, Torox and Headstrong also form the thighs and hips, which hang off their robot modes as kibble. Torox was only available as part of the Titan ClassPredaking five-pack.

Merchandise

Transformers Trading Card Game

• Torox, Fueler (2019)
  • Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners
  • Rarity:UT
  • Card Number:T44/T46
  • Stars:5

Torox, Fueler was released as part of theTransformers Trading Card Game Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members ofcombiner teams released in the set, Torox, Fueler is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Torox, Fueler depictsPredaking's right leg, which is formed by Torox in the artwork.

The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from theTransformers Legends mobile game.

Torox, Fueler can be used to form Predaking, Ferocious Hunter with the use of the Action cardPredacon Enigma while he and the other Wave 2 Predacons are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.

Notes

• Tantrum'salternate mode, a buffalo, is not a predator in nature, but herbivorous.
• His box and instructions, as well as the Predacons'Secret Files profile, refer to his beast mode as a "buffalo", presumably an African or Asian variety. However, he is elsewhere often referred to as a bull, even in fiction (such as whenWheelie shouts "olé" when dodging him).

Foreign names

• Japanese:Tantrum (タントラムTantoramu),Torox (トロックスTorokkusu)
• French:Coléro (Canada)
• Italian:Torox
• Mandarin:Yěniú (野牛, "Buffalo")
• Russian:Bujvol (Буйвол, "Buffalo")

References