Rod Drill
Rod Drill is a fictional character from the Machine Robo series. He is a heroic Machine Robo introduced in 1983 as Drill Robo, but was renamed Rod Drill in 1986 for Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos.
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Machine Robo
A young warrior of the Battle Tribe, Rod Drill transforms into a Drill Tank and stands 6 feet 4 inches tall. He was born in mining town of Iron City. He trained under Master Kirai Stol along side his friends Blue Jet and Rom Stol. He uses a bare fist form of Tenku Chushin Ken martial arts. He has a bright, happy-go-lucky personality and adores Rom's sister Leina Stol. He can be cranky if woken up early, and is secretly afraid of snakes and spiders. His weapons include Ionoid Super Drill, a pair of tonfas and his Blazer Cannon.
The design of the Machine Robo Rescue character Drill Robo was directly based on Rod Drill.
Reception
Animated series
Drill Rod was one of the main characters in the animated series Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos. He first appeared in episode #1, "Rising Storm! The Fighting Style of Justice!". He aided his friends and fellow martial arts students Rom Stol and Blue Jet in rescuing Leina Stol and Triple Jim from Devil Satan 6.[1]
In episode 19, "Race to the Death!" Drill Rod won the annual race of Momo, narrowly defeating Jali and Rom Stol.[2]
Rod Drill in episode #27 of Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos, called "Mask Rock, Knight of the Magical Mountain". In the episode Rod Drill was part of a Yamilan city volunteer group lead by Rom Stol that went to retrieve the cure for Gyandlar rust poison gas which has effected Leina Stol and some school children. Triple Jim gives Rod Drill a lift when they fly off for their mission.
Note: Rod is 15 years old at the start of the Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos animated series. In some English subtitled versions of the series he is called Jet, Lu or Rock Drill.
Toys
- Machine Robo MR-17 Drill Robo (1983)
- A new mold by Bandai. Turns from robot to drill tank. This toy was released in as GoBots 22 Screw Head by Tonka.
- Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos MRB-1 Rod Drill (1986)
- A release of Drill Robo in new packaging with a new name for the Revenge of Cronos line.
- Machine Robo 02 Rod Drill (2016)
- A new mold by Action Toys. Turns from robot to drill tank. Comes with two tonfa weapons, large drill and stand.
Gallery
Rod Drill and friends pose in Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos episode #18
GoBot Screw Head and Rod Drill toys in robot modes
GoBot Screw Head and Rod Drill toys in drill tank modes
References
- ↑ "Rising Storm! The Fighting Style of Justice!". Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos. July 3, 1986. No. 1, season 1.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gExblshJIk
External links
- http://www.counter-x.net/gobots/reviews/series1/screw_head.html
- http://machinerobo.wikia.com/wiki/Rod_Drill
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