Skids (Transformers)
Alternators Skids
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| Autobot | |
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| Information | |
| Sub-group | Autobot Cars |
| Function | Theoretician |
| Rank | 8 |
| Partner | Sunstreaker and Screech |
| Motto | "Deep down, we are more like than unlike humans." |
| Alternate modes | Honda City Turbo, Scion xB, Pickup Truck |
| Series |
Transformers: Generation 1 Transformers: Alternators |
| English voice actor | Michael Chain/Dan Gilvezan |
Robots in Disguise Skid-Z toy
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| Autobot | |
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| Information | |
| Sub-group | Deluxe Vehicles |
| Function | High-speed Scout |
| Rank | 6 |
| Motto | "Catch me if you can, Decepticons!" |
| Alternate modes | Indy Racer |
| Series | Transformers: Robots in Disguise |
| English voice actor | Michael Lindsay |
| Japanese voice actor | Hitoshi Nishimura |
Armada Skid-Z toy
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| Mini-Con | |
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| Information | |
| Partner | Predacon & Side Burn |
| Motto | "If you don't believe, you don't belong." |
| Alternate modes | Car |
| Series | Transformers: Armada |
Revenge of the Fallen Skids
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| Autobot | |
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| Information | |
| Sub-group | Cyberverse Legion, Deluxe Vehicles, Legends, Micro Vehicles, Robot Powered Machines |
| Function | Messenger, Warrior |
| Rank | 2 |
| Partner | Mudflap, Arcee, Mikaela Banes, Elita-One, Sgt Epps |
| Motto | "The right word is better than the wrong move." |
| Alternate modes | Chevrolet BEAT, half an ice cream van, Cybertronian car, Chevrolet Spark |
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Transformers Cinematic Universe Transformers: Robot Powered Machines Transformers (2010) |
| English voice actor | Tom Kenny |
| Japanese voice actor | Tomokazu Seki |
Skids is the name used for four characters in the Transformers Universes. Due to trademark reasons, the name was modified to "Skid-Z" for it to be used on new characters and an "Autobot" prefix was added when the original Skids toy was reissued and when he became an Alternator.
As with many early Transformers toys, Skids' toy was previously released in a Takara toy line named Diaclone. The toy originally included a scooter which could fit inside his vehicle mode but this was omitted when the toy was released as a Transformer.
Skids was characterized as the perfect absent-minded warrior. Highly intelligent and always collecting data, Skids is nonetheless always daydreaming. He is a scientist first and foremost, and has made many valuable discoveries. Skids genuinely hates the war he finds himself caught up in, but for now is forced to continue in the Autobot army.
Skids was voted the 10th top Transformer who was bad ass in the comics by Topless Robots.
Four million years ago, Skids was one of five Autobots who agreed to have their sparks transferred to crystal storage in case the Autobots needed extra troops during the mission of clearing a path for Cybertron through an asteroid belt. In 1985, the Autobots were suffering heavy casualties and the five Autobots were activated in "Rock and Roll Out" (U.S. #14). Skids and the others (except Grapple) were shown around Earth by Bumblebee, where Skids encountered music for the first time and proved unable to interact easily with humans. Despite orders not to engage with the enemy, they went on to battle Decepticons at a rock concert.
During a raid on the Decepticons' Wyoming base, Skids was damaged in the withdrawal and was rendered M.I.A. Unknown to the other Autobots, he was found and salvaged by a Western-enthusiast named Charlene, and spent the next few days living a peaceful life in her small hometown. He revealed he never really wanted to be a soldier in the first place, and he decided to stay with her and avoid the war. However, Skids was forced into battle when Donny Finkleberg arrived, fleeing the Decepticons and being pursued by Ravage. In order to protect both Donny and Charlene, Skids had to engage Ravage in combat and was able to trap him in a well (where he remained for the next few years). Realizing he could not walk away from the Great War, Skids returned to the Ark with Finkleberg in tow.
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