Streetwise (Transformers)

Streetwise is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.

Transformers: Generation 1

Transformers character
name =Streetwise


caption =
affiliation =Autobot
subgroup =Protectobots
rank =5
function =Interceptor
partner =
motto ="You have to know where you are before you know what to do."
alternatemodes =Police modified Nissan 300ZX
Cybertronian car
series =

voiceby =Peter Cullen (English)Nothing escapes his notice... amazing capacity to adapt to understand his environment. Clever and determined -- nothing deters him from seeking his prey -- except an empty fuel tank. As car, has powerful double-mounted air-compressor cannon with 50 mile range; as robot uses blinding photon pistol. With fellow Protectobots forms "Defensor". Sometimes overheats as car. [http://www.seibertron.com/database/character.php?view=&char_id=101]

Animated series

Streetwise first appeared in the U.S. Transformers television series in episode 63, "The Revenge of Bruticus" with no explanation as to where he or the other Protectobots came from.

Streetwise last appeared in the U.S. animated series in the episode "The Rebirth Part 3."

Streetwise had no significant roles in the animated series and served as merely another foot-soldier and a limb for Defensor.

Marvel Comics

Streetwise's role in the comics was minor. In issue #24 "Afterdeath", Optimus Prime, Streetwise and the other Protectobots were engaged in a virtual game against Megatron and the Combaticons. The Protectobots defeat the individual Combaticons and sacrifice themselves to destroy Megatron, allowing Prime to win the game. However, their efforts were spoiled when Megatron used a cheat code to reenter the game. Prime defeated Megatron, however he forfeited the game after realizing his actions caused innocents to die. Thus, as per their agreement, Optimus Prime ordered Ethan Zachary to destroy him.

Afterwards, during the reign of Grimlock, the Protectobots turned from rescuers to bounty hunters. They had been ordered by Grimlock to hunt the rebellious Blaster and Goldbug. After finally capturing Blaster in issue #35, they end up letting him go after Blaster rescues several children from the Decepticons.

Streetwise made no more significant appearances after this.

Dreamwave Productions

The Protectobots are featured in their Cybertronian forms in the second installment of the War Within comic series. In this chapter of Transformer history (which takes place long before contact with Earth), the Protectobots are a vigilante squad of peacekeepers. While loosely affiliated with the Autobots, they are a splinter group (as are most other special teams).

In issue #2 of the third "Generation One" series, titled "Black Sunshine", the Protectabots were ordered by Prowl to inventigate the energy anomaly created by Sunstorm excaping Shockwave's abandoned secret lab. When they arrived they discovered the hole left in the roof by Sunstorm and the deactivated Battlechargers Runabout and Runamuck. Streetwise reported back to Prowl as First Aid repaired the Decepticons.

Toys

*Generation 1 Streetwise (1986):Streetwise was redecoed into the Autobot Streetstar for the 1992 Guard City set.

*Generation 2 Streetwise (unreleased):Prototypes of redecos of all the Protectabots were released for the Transformers: Generation 2 toy line, but they never made it to general release. The few that were produced are considered highly collectable.

Transformers: Universe

Transformers character
name =Streetwise
japanname =Circuit


caption =Streetwise toy
affiliation =Autobot
subgroup =Micromasters
Protectobots
rank =
function =Recon/Courier
partner =
motto =
alternatemodes =Formula-1 race car
series =

voiceby =A Micromaster Protectabot named Streetwise was released in the Transformers: Universe line in 2004. Boasting of the highest speed of the Turbo Team, Circuit is often given reconnaissance and messenger missions thanks to his impressive scouting ability. Though unrivaled in driving technique, he is easily excited and often races around wildly. This has earned him frequent warnings from Road Police. Circuit has the special ability to converse with the wind.

3H Enterprises

This version of Streetwise appeared only in his combined form of Defensor in issue 2 of the Transformers: Universe comic as one of the Transformers escaping Unicron's captivity.

Toys

*Transformers: Universe Streetwise:He was a redeco of Generation 1 Micromaster Circuit. He became the left arm or Defensor. Streetwise came with the radar and left hand for Defensor.

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