Grapple (Transformers)
| Autobot | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Sub-group | Autobot Cars |
| Function | Architect |
| Rank | 7 |
| Motto | "Beauty is in everything except war." |
| Alternate modes | Mobile crane |
| Series |
Transformers: Generation 1 Reveal the Shield Transformers United |
| English voice actor | Pete Renaday |
| Japanese voice actor | Kenyu Horiuchi |
Grapple is a fictional character from the Transformers series. He was a regular character in the original The Transformers animated series, voiced by Pete Renaday. Due to trademark issues, newer toys of this character are named Autobot Grapple or spelled Grappel by Hasbro.
On Cybertron, his buildings are considered works of art. On Earth, his ideas are limited by war. Takes pride in his work, prone to severe depression if they're destroyed in battle. As crane, can lift up a 35-ton object and position it with precision and grace. As robot, has high-temperature arc-welder rifle... can launch rockets 4.5 miles from wrist sockets. Prone to breakdown in vehicle mode.
Grapple's first appearance in The Transformers, was the initial pilot in 1984. In the second act he drives up to the edge of ravine and lowers his grapple to pull up Hound although they referred to him as "Hauler" which may have been his initial name but changed later for creative reasons. He was also in "Dinobot Island pt 1". Grapple (known as Granite in Russian version) would receive a turn in the spotlight in the later season 2 episode "The Master Builders". Here, he teamed up with his friend Hoist to design a solar tower that would provide unlimited energy. However, he was denied by Optimus Prime in case the Decepticons obtained the technology. Grapple and Hoist were then approached by a surprising source — the Constructicons. They told the two Autobots they wanted to leave the Decepticons and were willing to help Grapple and Hoist build their tower to prove it. Grapple and Hoist accepted the offer, and the tower was built — just as Megatron arrived and took them prisoner. The Autobots arrived and eventually rescued the two. Prime put them to work clearing up the mess as punishment for their mistake.
In the episode "Prime Target" the big game hunter Lord Cholmondeley captured a secret Soviet jet, leading to panic of possibly war. Cholmondeley then set his sights on the ultimate trophy, the head of Optimus Prime. In order to lure Optimus in, Cholmondeley captured the Autobots Tracks, Bumblebee, Jazz, Beachcomber, Grapple, Blaster and Inferno. Windcharger and Huffer were able to avoid being trapped. When Cosmos learned of the location Cholmondeley was keeping the captured Autobots, Optimus Prime accepted Cholmondeley's challenge to meet him alone. Although interrupted by the Decepticons Astrotrain and Blitzwing's attempt to ally the Decepticons with Cholmondeley, Optimus defeated the big game hunter and freed the Autobots. Cholmondeley and the stolen jet were handed over to the Soviets by the Autobots as punishment for his actions.
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