Mixmaster (ROTF)
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| The name or term "Mixmaster" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Mixmaster (disambiguation). |
- Mixmaster is a Decepticon Constructicon/Triple Changer from the Revenge of the Fallen portion of the movie continuity family.
A genius chemist amongst the Constructicons, Mixmaster serves as a weapons designer to the Decepticon elite. He has spent his entire lifespan mastering the intricacies of chemical reactions, becoming an expert in poisons, corrosive substances, and most especially explosives. He has a knack for improvisation, being able to make deadly concoctions from just the native materials a world has to offer. He can't simply create these dangerous chemicals without testing them, however, leading him to seek out unwilling test subjects to experiment on.
There are at least two 'bots of his model, one of which forms the head of Devastator; the other may or may not also be named "Mixmaster".
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Fiction
Revenge of the Fallen film
- Voice actor: uncredited (English, see notes)
After the AllSpark shard was retrieved by Ravage from NEST's secure bunker at Diego Garcia, Mixmaster was among the Constructicons who secreted themselves aboard the Bayos freighter heading towards the North Atlantic. Once the ship passed over the Laurentian Abyss, Ravage flew onto the ship, hiding beside Mixmaster while a sailor passed. Once they reached the specific site, the Decepticons jumped overboard and dove down to where Megatron's broken body lay. Scalpel ordered the death of the smallest Constructicon to rebuild Megatron, a request that Mixmaster and the others obliged with. Soon, Megatron was reborn!
After Megatron killed Optimus Prime, Mixmaster climbed the Brooklyn Bridge and knocked down the American flag in a display of dominance. Some time later, Mixmaster was present in Egypt during Operation: Firestorm and fought against the NEST forces in the Egyptian town near the great ruins of the pyramids, using his cannon emplacement mode to cause serious problems, until the ex-Decepticon Jetfire arrived to slice him in half and crush his torso, popping his head off and killing him. Revenge of the Fallen
IDW movie comics
In the distant past, the AllSpark Cube created a race of powerful, trans-dimensional beings as the first inhabitants of Cybertron. The Cube gave these beings mighty powers, as well as terraforming their world, but it was not limitless, and gradually became depleted. The first beings learned that the AllSpark's power could be replenished by harvesting the energy of stars, but they were unable to locate new stars to suit their purposes, despite their amazing ability to travel between dimensions. Once again, the Cube came to the rescue, creating a race of workers, who had the ability to change their shape.
The "Mixmaster" body-type was among the very first of these new beings, one of several "builders" who would construct a harvester when a suitable sun had been found. Once built, the device would drain the energy of these stars, thus replenishing the AllSpark. Defiance #4
One of the Mixmasters was part of The Fallen's early Decepticons. On Earth, he and his brothers were sicced on the turncoat Jetfire. Mixmaster was the last one standing and managed to get the Seeker in a crushing embrace, informing him "You die". Jetfire got out of this by teleporting into Earth's atmosphere, causing Mix's death by atmosphere re-entry. Tales of the Fallen #3 It is presumed that at some point during the civil war on Cybertron, a surviving Mixmaster(s) sided with Megatron, the new protégé of the Fallen.
Mixmaster was the leader of the Constructicons on the Nemesis. He grumbled at Soundwave for ordering them to stay in the Longshot's cargo hold when they left the damaged Nemesis to pursue the Ark. Convergence chapter 1
Toy bios
While Mixmaster is still brilliant, all the toxins he's worked on have rotted his own circuits and made him less and less careful with the chemicals he uses. RPM Mixmaster
All Mixmaster's experimental toxins need to be "tested" and that's why he tracked down Hoist. Unfortunately, Hoist turned out to be a lot tougher an opponent than he'd bargained on! Back Road Brawl
Mixmaster was present in Egypt during Operation: Firestorm. He combined with his fellow Constructicons to form the mighty Devastator, forming the head. Studio Series Constructicon Mixmaster
Games
Transformers: Dark of the Moon - The Game
- Voice actor: Dave Boat (English), Marc Alfos (French)
Xbox 360/PS3
Mixmaster was one of the Decepticons dispatched to intercept an evacuation led by Ratchet and a NEST convoy. He led an assault group which was able to destroy the convoy; however, the evacuation had already ended. Since his mission had failed, Mixmaster tried to console himself by killing Ratchet and was able to put him in a critical state before Ironhide arrived and helped him. Mixmaster threw Ratchet away and ordered his troops to attack Ironhide, but the Autobot defeated them. Mixmaster then decided to take care of the situation by himself, but ended up trapped under a platform dropped by Ironhide.
However, this didn't stop him for too long, and he was able to quickly get out and place his remaining soldiers into a scrapyard. The troops were once again defeated by Ironhide and his new weapon sent by Wheeljack. Mixmaster was too confident that the weapon wasn't strong enough to take out his shields, and he attacked with no warning. During the battle, his shields were in fact destroyed by Ironhide's new weapon, turning the tide of the battle towards Ironhide's favor. Ironhide defeated the Decepticon and terminated his opponent, gangland execution-style. Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)
Autobots/Decepticons
While the other Decepticons were infiltrating NEST facilities, Mixmaster tried to bring back the Constructicons... somehow... and was probably stopped by the Autobots. Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons
Transformers: Forged to Fight
Mixmaster was one of the Decepticons pulled from his universe by the Quintessons and forced to fight. He eventually joins the Commander. There are at least a few of him running around! Transformers: Forged to Fight
Mixmaster At Transformers: Forged to Fight
Toys
Revenge of the Fallen
Legends Class
- Decepticon Mixmaster (EZ Collection DX, 2009)
- ID number: D2
- Release date: July 23 2009
- Known designers: Hironori Kobayashi (TakaraTomy)
- Part of the Takara "EZ Collection" series, Mixmaster transforms into a long-nose truck cement mixer. He can also combine with the other six Constructicons (sold separately) to form a tiny little Devastator: Mixmaster becomes the combined mode's head and back-hunch.
- This mold's head is based on pre-production concept art for an Autobot cement mixer character, thus this goofier design rather than the monster seen on-screen.
- Constructicon Devastator (Legends Class multi-pack, 2010)
- In Hasbro's markets, the Legends-class Constructicons were sold together in a 7-pack. They are otherwise identical to the prior Takara releases. In the United States and Canada, said exclusive lies with Walmart. In the United Kingdom, the set was only available through Argos.
- Devastator "Origin Color" Set (EZ Collection gift set, 2010)
- Release date: March 20 2010
- Takara reissued the complete team of seven Legend class Constructicons in a singular box set. This time around, every toy has been redone in a Generation-1-Constructicon-inspired bright green and purple color scheme.
Voyager Class
- Mixmaster (Voyager Class, 2009)
- TakaraTomy ID number: RD-12
- Accessories: Missile
- Known designers: Eric Siebenaler (Hasbro), Hisashi Yuki (TakaraTomy), Alex Androski (deco artist)
- Voyager Class Revenge of the Fallen Mixmaster transforms into a gray and silver cement mixer with purple windows and headlights, based loosely on the Mack Granite truck seen in the film. He is notoriously one of the hardest to transform toys from the Movie toyline. The vehicle mode's mixing drum is incapable of rotating due to the transformation, but does boast a pair of gigantic Decepticon logos on either side (though in a different orientation than what is seen in the final film). The cement chute at the rear of the vehicle mode can accurately raise and lower on a hinge, and the cannon can be fixed to fire directly overhead or behind at pursuing vehicles.
- The packaging calls out Mech Alive gimmickry in the form of "spinning gears" on his chest, but the feature is only present in the thighs and forearms, which reveal shifting internal bits when the joints are rotated. The robot mode's missile-firing cannon is locked in place on its back pointing straight upward; it can be raised over Mixmaster's head, although this involves letting the cab hang loose on his back as it's designed to attach to the cannon. Alternately the toy can be transformed to its artillery cannon-like Battle Mode that has him essentially performing a belly flop, letting the launcher fire forward. At least, according to the Battle Mode's official depiction in the instructions.
- The instructions and the box pictures show the joint that attaches the cab to the robot to be inverted, with the released toy having the cab joint upside-down as compared with what is in the instructions and box pictures. Out of the box, the toy cannot exactly mimic the battle mode of the instructions or stock photos, but it's close enough for most people to assume they were doing something wrong until one realizes this mis-assembly. The joint can be corrected by the removal and re-attachment of the metal pin behind the front-bumper, but this is not as easy as it sounds and may potentially be damaging to the toy. This only applies to the Hasbro version of the instructions, however, as the Japanese Takara release had instructions depicting a completely different battle mode,[1] which utilised the joint in the direction it is assembled, as well as pegs and holes present on the rear wheel segments and the inside of the cab respectively (see image to the right with highlighted circles).
- The image of the cement mixer mode on the packaging has been flipped horizontally as well, leaving the location of the ladder switched. Additionally, the robot mode image on the packaging has a different mold for the mixing drum shells, with rectangular-shaped pegs rather than circular.
- Back Road Brawl (Multi-pack, 2009)
- Accessories: Missile
- Known designers: Andrew Scribner (deco artist)
- Available only in the Toys"R"Us-exclusive "Back Road Brawl" figure pack with Hoist, this release of Mixmaster features a new head that was gang-molded to Mixmaster, but until now went unused. His colour scheme has been extensively redecoed in a layout resembling the Generation 1 Constructicons. He is decorated with a small tampograph reading "Ol' Lefty", a reference to how Generation 1 Mixmaster formed Devastator's left leg.
- He retains the mis-assembled cab joint/faulty instructions.
Supreme Combiner Class
- Constructicon Devastator (Supreme Combiner Class, 2009)
- Accessories: Truck "nose"
- Known designers: Takio Ejima (TakaraTomy), Shogo Hasui (initial concept)
- Combiner Class Mixmaster transforms from concrete mixer truck with a hilariously oversized drum to Devastator head and back! He contains the lights and sounds for Devastator, as well as individual sounds for his vehicle mode. They are motion activated, which means he never, ever shuts up. As with the other Constructicon members in this set, Mixmaster does not have his own robot mode. To activate sounds (if you're willing to do so, that is), press down on a lever on Devastator's chest. Doing so will raise Devastator's mighty head and open his mouth, and cause one of a myriad of sounds to play, including: "I am.... DEVASTATOR!" "CRUSH... AUTOBOTS!" "MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" "I am...DECEPTICON!". In Devastator mode, pressing the button down for a few moments also activates his "vortex grinder". Transforming him back into his own component activates the transformation sound when the face cover is pulled from the underside of his truck mode. After that, he randomly starts making engine stalling noises whenever you look at him funny.
Mega Power Bots
- Constructicon Devastator (Mega Power Bots, 2009)
- Mega Power Bots Devastator is a simple toy for younger children, featuring plenty of playing sounds and flashing lights. His limbs have limited swivel articulation and do not detach into separate vehicles. He has a distinctly more humanoid stature than normal.
- Unlike regular Power Bots, and unlike other portrayals of the character in general, Devastator features a transformation! It consists of putting his arms up and laying him flat on his stomach, which lets him roll around using the wheels on his limbs.
- Pressing down the Decepticon shield on his crotch (!) spins the vortex in his chest, lights up his eyes and makes him utter one of many Welker-recorded phrases, including "Prepare for extermination!", "Crush Autobots!" and "I am Devastator!" Pressing on the crane of his excavator arm makes a cannon blast sound effect, while pressing the cab of his loader arm turns the scoop into claws.
Transformers (2010)
- Constructicon Devastator (Legends Class multi-pack, 2010)
- A Toys"R"Us-exclusive Generation 1-themed redeco of Legends Devastator and his components. Unlike Takara's go at the same idea, Mixmaster and the other Constructicons are mostly just lime green and gray, with the only bits of purple being their windshields. They do, however, have brown paint operations on and around their wheels to simulate dirt.
- Megatron Rising (Multi-pack)
- This retailer exclusive multi-pack recreated the scene in Revenge of the Fallen where the Constructicons resurrect Megatron. The Mixmaster figure itself appears to be an unchanged version from the Revenge of the Fallen release of the Legends Constructicon Devastator combiner figure, and comes packed with (apparently) similarly unchanged Constructicon Devastator figures of Long Haul, Rampage, a red redeco of Scrapper, who was probably intended to be Scrapmetal, and a metallic green redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Voyager Class Megatron.
- It has never been revealed for which retailer this multi-pack was intended.
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Movie Advanced Series
- Devastator (Gift set, 2014)
- ID number: AD13
- Released as part of Takara's Movie Advanced Series Devastator set, Mixmaster is a redeco of the Revenge of the Fallen Legends Class Mixmaster to closely resemble his on-screen portrayal.
Studio Series
- Constructicon Mixmaster (Voyager Class, 2019)
- Movie: Revenge of the Fallen
- Hasbro ID number: 53
- TakaraTomy ID number: SS-43
- TakaraTomy release date: January 25, 2020
- Accessories: Cab front, "Pyramid Desert Battle" backdrop (2nd version)
- Known designers: Mike Booth (Hasbro), Shogo Hasui (TakaraTomy)
- Released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Revenge of the Fallen, Studio Series "Constructicon Mixmaster" is accurate to the character's appearance in that movie. He transforms into a licensed Mack Granite truck in 21 steps, or into Studio Series Devastator's head in 30 steps, and includes a cardboard backdrop depicting Operation: Firestorm. Although he sadly lacks the giant Decepticon insignia on his mixing drum and the triple-barreled cannon of his "attack mode", he does feature a sculpted tiny "Decepti-dog" front hood ornament.
- The front half of his truck mode detaches to reveal Devastator's head (finally in a screen-accurate red) and plugs into the back of his compressed mixing drum, which in turn attaches to Studio Series Scavenger. Studio Series Overload includes an additional armor piece which can be used to give the neck a more screen-accurate appearance. The design of Devastator's lower jaw differs from its appearance in the movie; it doesn't split in two.
- Mixmaster is too wide to fit inside his packaging, so he comes partially disassembled; the front of the truck comes packaged beneath him and the parts of the drum from his upper arms above him. Like the rest of the Voyager figures in the same wave, Mixmaster first saw release in Hong Kong independent stores.
- At least a few Mixmasters have been found with a section of Devastator's face missing.
- Devastator (Gift set, 2020)
- Movie: Revenge of the Fallen
- ID number: 69
- This boxset contains 8 of the Studio Series Constructicons seen in the Revenge of the Fallen film. In order to keep Devastator accurate to his on-screen appearance, Skipjack is included in the set, completely omitting Rampage, as he was busy elsewhere.
- This release of Mixmaster features new additional paint applications on Devastator's face.
- The gift set first saw release in Thailand without any announcement from Hasbro, with it later being officially revealed on the October 16th Fan First Friday.
Merchandise
Robot Heroes
- Ironhide & Mixmaster (Two-pack, 2009)
- Known designers: Marcelo Matere (concept artist)
- Part of the second wave of the Revenge of the Fallen portion of the Robot Heroes line, Mixmaster is a tiny little gremlin of a robot that comes with a redeco of the first Robot Heroes Ironhide.
RPMs - Robot Powered Machines
- Mixmaster (2009)
- Series: Commander Series
- Number: 04 of 04
- Known designers: Alex Androski (deco artist)
- Mini-Vehicle Mixmaster is a small non-transformable mixing truck with his robot mode sculpted on the vehicle's underside. His wheels feature through-axle construction that allows the toy to zip along at high speeds on smooth surfaces.
- Enforcer Ironhide VS Mixmaster (2010)
- Series: Battle Series 2
- Number: 06 of 06
- This two-pack contains a redeco of Mini-Vehicle Mixmaster in mostly white with an orange mixing drum, alongside a red Ironhide. There are some differences between the final product and the stock photography on the cardback - notably, the retail release had brown wheels in place of black, and the cab's smokestacks were originally longer.
- As part of the final wave of RPMs, Battle Series 2 did not get released through normal retail outlets in the United States, instead showing up for sale first in Canada, Asia and Europe. Later, though, it would show up in the US though Toys"R"Us Express mall stores and discount chains like Ross and TJ Maxx.
Speed Stars
- Enforcer Ironhide VS Mixmaster (2010)
- Series: Battle Series 2
- Number: 06 of 06
- Battle Series 2 was re-released as part of the Speed Stars line. While the Mixmaster and Ironhide redecos were available more widely than the RPM versions, they lost several paint operations in the process.
Notes
- According to Ben Procter's concept art, Mixmaster originally had a friendly face based on that of actor Brendan Gleeson... and was apparently going to be an Autobot. The early head design was actually put to use in the Generation 1 Mixmaster-themed redeco store exclusive, as well as the Legends Mixmaster.
- Not unlike Bonecrusher in the first movie, Revenge of the Fallen sees Mixmaster (and indeed, quite a lot of other Decepticons) emits some heavily processed, garbled Cybertronian noise that desire has occasionally led fans to misinterpret as real dialogue. The difference is that the DVD subtitles actually interpret the roar Mixmaster lets out before transforming to battle mode as the sentence fragment "Listen up..." Unlike Bonecrusher, no voice actor is listed in the end credits.
- The Mack Granite used as Mixmaster's alternate mode was bought and used by Ohio-based concrete company Stocker after filming, and was refurbished after the discovery of its role in the film.[2]
- Though "Back Road Brawl" Mixmaster was a Toy'R Us exclusive, he was featured as a co-sell on exclusive products sent to competing stores (notably the Super Tuner Throwdown, exclusive to Walmart)
Foreign names
- Japanese: Mixmaster (ミックスマスター Mikkusumasutā)