Clocker (Transformers)

Clocker is the name of two fictional characters in the Transformers universes.

Transformers: Cybertron

Transformers character
name =Clocker
japanname =Skids


caption =Cybertron Clocker toy
affiliation =Autobot
subgroup =Scout Class
rank =6 (Takara)
function =Speed Planet Warrior
partner =Metroplex
motto ="There is no wound to big; I will win with my strength!"
alternatemodes =Velocitronian Race Car (which resembles a modified Ferrari F355)
series =
voiceby =Brian Dobson (English) Nanae Kato (Japanese)Clocker (Skids in Japan) is portrayed as a young racer from Velocitron and the protege of Brakedown.

Animated series

Clocker first appeared in episode 6, "Space".

A robot native to Velocitron, the speed planet, Clocker transforms into a car. A young racer, Clocker is the current protege of Brakedown, the oldest inhabitant of Velocitron. When Ransack and Crumplezone threatened to assault Clocker and Brakedown while trying to extract information about the Cyber Planet Key at the behest of Megatron, the Autobot Hot Shot intervened to help them. Out of gratitude for this, Clocker and Brakedown allied themselves with the Autobots (Space).

In the episode 14, "Heroes", Red Alert contacted the Autobots on Earth and asked for Optimus Prime to join then on Velocitron. Ransack and Crumplezone tricked Hot Shot and Dirt Boss into believing that a race between them would determine which of them would be allowed to race Override for the Planet Cup. During the race Ransack and Crumplezone caused a rockslide that buried Hot Shot, but he was saved when Optimus Prime, Vector Prime and Landmine arrived. Optimus was upset that Hot Shot had become involved with the locals. Clocker and Brakedown were eager to help the Autobots. After being unable to obtain the Planet Cup from Override himself, Optimus Prime endorsed Hot Shot's plan to win the cup in a race, with the other Autobots aiding him. Ransack and Crumplezone were contacted by Megatron and were told to keep on eye on things, so they too decided to enter the race, either to win the cup, or at least cause as much damage as they could to the other racers. The qualification round started with Override, Dirt Boss, Ransack, Crumplezone, Optimus Prime, Hot Shot, Red Alert, Landmine, Clocker and Brakedown participating.

When Starscream inserted the third Cyber Planet Key into the Omega Lock, it opened portals on Earth, the speed planet and Animatros, the jungle planet to the Grand Black Hole, which Breakdown and Clocker witnessed (Transformers: Galaxy Force 1.27).

As the Grand Black Hole continued to enlarge, Primus attempted to seal it. This was witnessed through giant space bridges on Velocitron by Brakedown, Clocker and Dirt Boss, on the planet Animatros by Backstop, Undermine and Brimstone, and on Earth (Transformers: Galaxy Force 1.42).

in the episode "Beginning" the "Speedia 500" race is held to determine the leader of Velocitron, which Hot Shot wins. Dirt Boss comes in second, Ransack third, Dark Crumplezone fourth, Brakedown fifth and Clocker sixth. Override didn't even compete, as she joins the new Space Bridge project lead by Optimus Prime. Note "The name of the race is a reference to the Japanese name of the planet, which is Speedia."

Toys

*Cybertron Clocker:Although not hinted at in the show, according to concept art on the Hasbro web site Clocker's Cyber-Key power adds booster jets in vehicle mode. Cyber Code: s129 [ [http://www.unicron.us/tf2005/toypix/clocker.htm Transformers Cybertron: Clocker ] ] :Clocker is 17 feet tall. 4.25 inch tall toy is 1/48 scale.:A bonus pack version of Cybertron Metroplex sold in late 2006 included Clocker. :Clocker was repainted as Transformers: Cybertron Swerve, and later as Botcon Cheetor and Tigatron. In the 2006 Timelines comic the Maximal character of Unit 01 looked like a brown repaint of Clocker. :Like most toys sold in the "Galaxy Force" toy line by Takara, then later in the "Cybertron" toy line by Hasbro, there are small paint differences between the two versions of the toy. The Hasbro version has a code number on the back of his Cyber Key, while the Takara version has no number on his Force Chip.:A Chinese made knockoff of this toy was released in 2008. It was slightly similified and recolored to be part of a combiner set called "Super Change to United". [ [http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~m-akao/GALLERY/gal1/gal11/MINITF-gattai2/MINITF2.html さらに合体！！ ] ]

2007 Transformers film

Transformers character
name =Clocker


caption =Clocker movie toy.
affiliation =Autobot
subgroup =Scout Class
rank =3
function =
partner =
motto =
alternatemodes =Car
series =Transformers movie toys
voiceby =Clocker is one of the many scout-class toy redecos released in the 2007 movie toy line.

Titan Magazines

Clocker appeared in issue #6 of the Titan Transformers magazine. He and Jazz were being pursued by Bonecrusher, with Jazz half-dead due to not protecting his Spark Core properly - he would've been fully dead if Clocker hadn't saved him. Clocker ordered him to flee while he fought the enemy - the condition Jazz was in, "you're more hindrance than help to me". Clocker's shots barely affected Bonecrusher and by the time reinforcements arrived, he had been killed.

IDW Publishing

In "Transformers: Reign of Starscream" #4 Arcee returned to Cybertron from Mars by hiding in the landing gear of Starscream's ship. Once on the planet she was discovered by a Dreadwing and Payload drone, who she deactivated. Returning to an Autobot training facility she discovered Clocker, who took her to Crosshairs who was planning an attack to free the Autobots at Simfur, which they attempted with the aid of Wingblade, Skyblast, Breakaway and Strongarm.

Clocker appeared among the Autobots opposing the forces Starscream on Cybertron in "Reign of Starscream" #5. [http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=4497]

Movie Toys

*Transformers Movie Scout Clocker (2007):He is a blue and silver redeco of Cybertron Clocker. He seems to be a homage to the Diaclone toy that would become the Autobot Bluestreak. He is a Target store exclusive in the U.S.

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