Frenzy (WFC)

Frenzy is a Decepticon Mini-Con from the Aligned continuity family.

Frenzy's tendency to lash out at anyone who reminds him of his size would make him a textbook case of Short Bot syndrome if it weren't for the fact that he'll lash out at nearly anybody for almost no reason at all. A Deployer spy and all-around sneaky robot smaller than other Decepticons, Frenzy focuses on hiding and striking Autobots where they least expect it!

He's a follower, not a leader, and his ambition is limited to making trouble and hurting people. He can usually be found as part of Soundwave's throng of underlings, but he's also been known to tag along with Barricade—that guy's always tracking down somebody to beat up.

He's red, and blue! And gray, also.

Fiction

Aligned novels

Soundwave sent Frenzy and Rumble to search for the Matrix of Leadership in Crystal City. Afterwards they attended Megatron and Orion Pax's hearing with the High Council. The two communicated in coded beeps but could speak normally when they choose to. Exodus

Unreliable Narratives

Voice actor: Greg Sepelak (English)

Frenzy was one of the two test subjects in Shockwave's latest experiment. Frenzy and his brother Rumble's sparks would be extracted from their bodies and placed in Laser cores, which would permanently allow their sparks to be switched between different bodies. When two Autobots invaded the lab they were in, Thundercracker released Rumble and Frenzy to engage the Autobots. After Shockwave eventually disarmed the Autobots, Rumble and Frenzy were ordered to execute them, but the two Autobots utilized the Decepticons' original data disc bodies to stop Rumble and Frenzy (who were unwilling to risk harm to their old bodies). After beating the two Deployers with their own bodies, the Autobots tossed the bodies out of the lab's windows, into the lab's waste canals. Rumble and Frenzy immediately followed, trying to retrieve their bodies.

Back in Kaon, Soundwave would demand that Shockwave return the two to their original bodies, to which Shockwave complied. Unreliable Narratives

Timeless

Frenzy accompanied Barricade when he confronted Fisitron on false charges of killing the crew of Outpost Thetarus with Cosmic Rust. Frenzy could only laugh as Barricade ignored Fisitron pointing out that Oilslick was the more likely culprit. Timeless

Adventure

During an intrusion from Cloud World into his universe, either Frenzy or Rumble witnessed the bloodthirsty Deadlock shoot a downed Override in the head. Decepticon Jaeger Deadlock

Frenzy and Rumble never got along with Grimlock during his days as a Decepticon, and they often came to blows. When they heard about Grimlock joining the Autobots, the two brothers traveled to Earth to settle their score for good. Rumble & Frenzy bio

Games

I stayed out in the sun too long, OK?

Transformers: War for Cybertron

Voice actor: Keith Silverstein (English), Thierry Kazazian (French), Salvador Serrano (Spain-Spanish), Olaf Różański (Polish)

When Optimus, Bumblebee, and Sideswipe came to rescue Zeta Prime from imprisonment in Kaon, they ran into Soundwave, who released Frenzy in defense. Frenzy put up a fight and didn't take kindly to comments about his size. Despite this, the Autobots managed to defeat Frenzy, and Soundwave recalled him. Although Soundwave was defeated, he and his minions were able to escape after attacking Zeta Prime. Transformers: War for Cybertron

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

While Soundwave secretly rebuilt Megatron in his workshop with the help of Laserbeak and Rumble, Frenzy somehow found himself running for his life against a conveyor belt to a smelting pool. He later accompanied Soundwave and the rest of the Decepticons in the assault on the facility created to house the body of the defeated Trypticon, taking time out to torture fallen Autobots and amuse the troops. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)

Rise of the Dark Spark

Toys

Generations

It's not time to dance, it's time to kick it!

• Decepticon Frenzy & Ratbat (Legends Class, 2012)

• Series / number: 01 / 002
• Accessories: Disc case
• Known designers: Joe Kyde (Hasbro)

Part of the first wave of Generations Legends Class toys, Frenzy transforms into a "data disc". He is designed to interact with the Voyager Class Soundwave mold, being capable of storing in and launching out of Soundwave's chest compartment, and features a partial, spring-loaded transformation to robot mode that is triggered when a button on his underside is pressed. He features hands that are compatible with 3 mm posts, and comes with a clear-purple plastic case which can be used to store him in disc mode.

Frenzy uses the same "circuit board" pattern as the other three humanoid data discs, but like the other three, has been mirrored in a way to give each one a unique orientation to the pattern.

Due to his construction, Frenzy has little to no posability, and the fact there is nothing to lock his feet into the proper position renders standing alone very difficult for him.

He was only available in a two-pack with Ratbat. He was redecoed into his wave-mate, Rumble, and retooled to make his Autobot counterparts Eject and Rewind.

• More information on Generations Frenzy at TFU.info

Generations (Japan)

• Decepticon Data Disc Set (Multi-pack, 2013)

• ID number: TG16
• Release date: April 27, 2013
• Accessories: Disc case

True to classic TakaraTomy form, this version of Frenzy is basically the blue-and-black humanoid. There are a few paint operation changes from the Hasbro version, mainly adding black to his fists. The faction symbol on his chest is a brighter lavender, and the blue "base layer" under his circuit pattern is a more subdued powder-blue, and also lacks the ring-shaped gap between the circuit portion and the raised center nub with the faction symbol.

He was only available as part of a four-disc set with Ravage, Rumble, and Ratbat.

This toy was repurposed as Cloud Frenzy.

• More informtion on the Decepticon Data Disc Set at Alfes Toy Blog

Prime

• Frenzy (Deluxe, 2012)

• ID number: AM-31
• Release date: December 26, 2012
• Accessories: "Dago F" Arms Micron

Part of the tenth wave of Prime toys in Japan, Frenzy is a redeco of the TakaraTomy version of Prime Rumble, transforming into a blue compact car of made-up model with red windows, and using the mold's alternate head. He also has a "dramatic head reveal," wherein his head springs out from within his torso when said torso is opened during transformation. A good amount of his detail-based deco is provided by customer-applied stickers, including a number of optional racing-decal-style stickers not shown in his stock imagery.

He comes with his Arms Micron partner, Dago F, a robotic octopus that converts into a pile-driver/cannon weapon based on the Hasbro Prime Rumble's weapons.

Despite looking similar to the Hasbro "Robots in Disguise" Rumble toy at first glance, his car-body is a darker blue, plus he uses light blue plastic for his biceps, thighs, and feet, unlike Hasbro-Rumble's black.

This mold also served as the basis for the non-toy Beast Wars: Uprising designs of Rattrap and Packrat.

Timelines

But you never SAW this coming ha ha ugh

• Barricade w/ Frenzy (TFSS 2.0, 2014)

• FSS2 number: 1

Available only with his larger Deluxe-sized partner Barricade (as part of an homage to the pairing of Barricade and Frenzy in the live-action movie), Timelines Frenzy is a redeco of the Prime Arms Micron Sou, transforming into a circular saw weapon. He is covered in multiple 5 mm posts and holes so he can be assembled into bigger and more ridiculous weapons.

The toy comes pre-assembled (Arms Microns are typically sold still as parts on their sprues like model kits), but is also mis-assembled, with his thighs facing backwards. This can be fairly easily fixed by removing the thigh piece, flipping it around, and swapping the shins.

The Barricade/Frenzy pack was only available as part of the Transformers Collectors' Club Figure Subscription Service's 2014 lineup.

This mold was also used to make Gan.

• More information on Timelines Frenzy at TFU.info

Adventure

• Rumble & Frenzy (Multi-pack, 2015)

• ID number: TAV32
• Release date: October 24, 2015
• Accessories: Left & right cannons

Adventure Frenzy is a minor redeco of United Frenzy; the most notable changes being his pale-aqua chest details instead of metallic gold, and a much paler shade of light blue plastic. He transforms into a dual-cannon anti-aircraft vehicle similar to a Gepard. In robot mode, his arms can transform into spring-loaded pile-driver weapons, and his two C joint guns can be attached to bars on either his arms or back. As per usual in Japanese toylines, Frenzy is blue. He came packaged with his mold-mate Rumble.

His scannable badge, compatible with the Transformers Chronicle app, located on the left section of his right piledriver arms/tank treads, is not accessible while in vehicle mode.

This sculpt was also used to make United Rumble and was furthermore retooled into Timelines Rewind and Eject. In addition, the sculpt's initial release would have been in the 2010 Transformers line as Reveal the Shield Demolition Rumble, but was cancelled before it could reach shelves.

• Gallery of Adventure Rumble and Frenzy including side-by-side comparisons with their United predecessors

Notes

• Like several other Prime toys unrelated to the cartoon, the Deluxe mold originally intended for Frenzy came about as part of an opportunity to create a capsule line for the Asian market^[1] (a la the "Global Development Organization" Generations releases from that same year), tying into the short-lived Transformers Online MMORPG.^[2] As this capsule never materialised, Rumble ended up being the first use of the mold.
• An almost-realized BotCon exclusive from Fun Publications was a redeco of Prime Rumble/Frenzy into Generation 1 Bumper.^[3]

Foreign names

• Japanese: Frenzy (フレンジー Furenjī)
• Russian: Dikiy (Дикий, "Wild")

References