Skids (Transformers)

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Skids, also written as Skid-Z, is the name of several Transformers characters, usually Autobots.

History

Generation 1

Toys

• Generation 1 Skids (1985)

• Reissues Skids (2004)

A reissue of the original Skids figure; was repainted into Crosscut.

• Alternators Skids (2005)

The Transformers: Alternators release of Skids.

• 'Binaltech Skids (2005)

The Transformers: Binaltech version of Skids.

• G1 Reissues Skids (2009)

Robots in Disguise

Animated series

In Robots in Disguise, Skid-Z is an Autobot who came to Earth and scanned a championship race car as his alternate mode. Traces of its deceased driver's essence apparently lingered on the vehicle, as Skid-Z found himself compelled to compete in every race he encountered. In an effort to free him, the Autobots took part in a Grand Prix-the only race the driver had never won-and soon found themselves battling the Predacons, which forced Skid-Z to abandon the race for a time to save his comrades. He succeeded in winning, only to end up believing that another race was taking place and take off in it. Skid-Z later appeared for the final battle with Galvatron, after which he and the other Autobots raced each other for fun until they were berated by T-AI.

Toys

• Car Robots Indy Heat (2000)

The Japanese release of the figure; was later recolored into two different versions of Mirage.

• Robots in Disguise Skid-Z vs. Wind Sheer (2001)

A redecoed version of Indy Heat released in the US in a two-pack with Wind Sheer.

Armada

Yet another version known as Skid-Z was featured as one of the Mini-Con partners of Predacon, along with Sideburn.

Toys

• Armada Predacon with Skid-Z and Sideburn (2003)

Skid-Z was featured as a repaint of Spiral and Servo; the mold was reused for numerous Mini-Cons in both America and Japan.