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Old 03-03-2016, 12:29 PM   #14
Darth Cylon
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Re: Protoman Review: Masterpiece Hot Rod MP-28 Hot Rodimus Takara

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Originally Posted by jjwankenobi View Post
Hot Rod used the yellow saber and shield very briefly while "training" against an auto-combatant aboard the escape shuttle from Autobot City in TFTM '86.

These stick out in my mind because, ya know, lightsabers. Plus his G1 tech specs ranked him as an "Autobot Cavalier", so being a robot knight with a sword and shield made sense.

On an interesting note, TFTM '86 director Nelson Shin helped animate the lightsaber effects in STAR WARS Episode IV: A New Hope so the appearance of Megatron's purple saber and Hot Rod's yellow sword are an obvious nod to his work.

Any 3P accessory maker reading this please note: You'll have my money if you arm The Cavalier accordingly.
Thanks JJ. It's been a long time since I rewatch TFTM .
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