Scamper
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- Scamper is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Scamper is part of the composite whole that is the Autobot city, Metroplex. Although autonomous in his own right, with an impulsive and sociable personality, Scamper is an extension of Metroplex, and commonly patrols the peripheries of the giant Autobot's city form in his sports car mode alongside Slammer.
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Fiction
Generation 1 cartoon continuity
The Transformers cartoon
- Voice actor: Dan Gilvezan (English), Masashi Ebara (Japanese), Francis Lax (European French)
In vehicle mode, Scamper could occasionally be seen berthed in Metroplex's garage on the left-hand side of the city. Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5 Ghost in the Machine He helped Six-Gun interrogate the Dinobots and Sky Lynx over the theft of famous monuments worldwide, since "dinosaur transform static" had been found at the scenes of the crimes. Thief in the Night
When the Decepticons attacked Metroplex with a sonic weapon from the planet Eurythma, Scamper sounded the alarm and eagerly returned fire on the villains. However, he was struck down by the devastating harmonics along with Metroplex. Carnage in C-Minor
Later, Scamper and Slammer discovered Swindle stealing Metroplex's transformation cog, and reacted with disbelief at the possibility of an invader. Demanding identification and an explanation from the Combaticon, Scamper found himself sent sprawling when Swindle blew up the ramp he was traveling on and made good his escape. The Ultimate Weapon
Japanese cartoon continuity
Metrowars
After an immense battle where Metrotitan and his comrades were sent fleeing, Twincast received a message from Optimus Prime. Scamper aided him by linking him to Teletraan II. Metrowars
Some time later, Scamper responded to an alarm indicating that an intruder had infiltrated Metroplex. Discovering the Decepticon Metrobomb, Scamper deduced that Metrotitan was planning to upgrade himself into a form that would rival Metroplex's own. Though Scamper lost an arm in the ensuing fight, he and Metroplex managed to capture Metrobomb and delete all of the data he had stolen. Metrowars 2
Legends comic
When Metroplex was brought to the Legends World, Scamper tagged along. This universe was also visited by Decepticons from Scamper's native universe, who sought to construct a new Trypticon to conquer this world. To allow their new soldier to transform, they needed a transformation cog from Metroplex, and attacked the base. Scamper sped out to defend his partner and faced off against his rival, Full-Tilt. However, the Decepticon had acquired a new body and was able to overpower the smaller Scamper. Despite some assistance from Metroplex, Full-Tilt was able to run in while in his smaller Headmaster form as Nightbeat used the Decepticon's transtector to hold Scamper down. Decepticon Civil War
Scamper and Metroplex witnessed God Ginrai wield the power of Shinchōkon. Bonus Edition Vol. 60 After Metroplex left Neo Akihabara City to be free, he thanked Scamper for being his constant companion, and the little bot told him not to sweat it. Bonus Edition Metroplex
The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers
After an attack on Autobot City by Trypticon, things weren't looking good for Metroplex or his belly full of Autobots and Humans. With the big guy taking it on the chin, Ultra Magnus deployed Scamper into battle. The humans within Metroplex rejoiced at Scamper's arrival, however, Galvatron was prepared for him. The Decepticon immediately launched Full-Tilt into battle and he made short work of Scamper.
Luckily for Scamper, Metroplex and everybody else, Six-Gun made the scene and successfully drove Trypticon away by turning the power of the Brunt tank against him. The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #3
2005 IDW continuity
Scamper was the drone-like "page" of Alpha Trion, who used Metroplex as his base. Ironing Out the Details On an abandoned Cybertron, he was sent to bring the newly revived Ironhide to Alpha Trion. Scamper continuously repeated the phrase "You-Must-Come-Now!" to an unconscious Ironhide until he woke up. After Ironhide agreed to come, Scamper transformed and instructed Ironhide to "Follow." Even though Ironhide tried to strike up a conversation with this vocabulary-challenged stranger, Scamper would only repeat his last phrase over and over again. Ironhide continued to try to chat until they arrived at Metroplex. Iron in the Blood
As Alpha Trion met with Ironhide, he apologized for Scamper's absence upon his revival, as Scamper was on another mission for him at the time. After some maintenance work from Alpha Trion, Scamper followed Ironhide to a broken bridge where an Autobot lay beneath the rubble. When asked for assistance in Ironhide's endeavor, Scamper did not respond. Ironing Out the Details Scamper was watching when Ironhide's patience ran out and he delivered a right hook to Alpha Trion, and responded by exclaiming "Danger!" several times. He then came with Alpha Trion and Metroplex as they left into space for parts unknown. Any Old Iron
Kre-O online comic
Scamper was happily sliding on one of the newly constructed Metroplex's platforms. Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!
Toys
The Transformers
- Metroplex (Autobot City, 1986)
- Takara ID number: C-70
- Accessories: Left & right arms/cannons, "laser pistol"
- Known designers: Kōjin Ōno (TakaraTomy)
- Available only with Metroplex in the third year of the original The Transformers toyline (second in the European and Japanese toylines), Scamper transforms from a six-wheeled Cybertronic sports car to robot; he is entirely black, with absolutely no paint applications in either mode, and only an Autobot sticker on his chest for color. The two electro-blaster guns mounted on his roof are removed for transformation and inserted into his shoulders to form his arms, and the robot has its own, small particle beam pistol weapon.
- Scamper interacts with Metroplex in the same way as other Mini-Vehicles, fitting into his various parking spots, although ironically not the one that the cartoon showed him sitting in. Usually, the figure is kept in the garage in the larger robot's chest, from which he can be deployed and sent rolling down a ramp to ground level with the push of a lever.
- This mold was also used to make Metrodash.
Generations
- Metroplex (Titan Class, 2013)
- Accessories: Twin-barreled blaster
- Known designers: Hisashi Yuki (TakaraTomy), Yuki Ohshima and Emiliano Santalucia (concept art)
- Included with Titan Class Metroplex, Generations: Thrilling 30 Legends Class Scamper transforms into a six-wheeled Cybertronic sports car with side-mounted cannons. Unlike his original incarnation, you don't have to pop off his arms to get him into either mode this time. He comes with a twin-barreled blaster which can peg onto his hands and back/roof via 5 mm post. He uses a sticker for his hood/chest insignia. This version also sports some more colors and a face that's more cartoon-based than the original.
- His packaging stock photography has him mis-transformed, with his pelvis not being swung out.
- This mold was redecoed to make Combiner Wars Scorponok, and served as the model for Metrodash in the Legends manga.
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- Metroplex (Titan Class, 2013)
- 01 OF 30
- Accessories: Twin-barreled blaster
- An exclusive version of Titan Class Metroplex was made available at San Diego Comic-Con 2013, and also comes with Scamper. The only known differences are that his hood/chest sticker is metallic, and the Autobot logo is much smaller than the retail version.
- Metroplex (Titan Class, 2013)
- 05 OF 30
- Accessories: Twin-barreled blaster
- Another exclusive version of Titan Class Metroplex was made available at Anime-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2013, and also comes with Scamper. There are no known differences between this version and the mass-retail release.
Generations (Japan)
- Metroplex (Titan, 2013)
- ID number: TG23
- Release date: September 28, 2013
- Accessories: Twin-barreled blaster
- The TakaraTomy version of Thrilling 30 Scamper was released as part of the ninth wave of TakaraTomy's Generations toys.
- This version of the mold replaces his hood sticker with a larger chest insignia tampograph, and has lighter blue windshield and visor paint, shinier metallic silver paint, and darker gray wheels.
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Legends
- Metroflex (Metroplex) (Titan, 2018)
- ID number: LG-EX
- Release date: January 27, 2018
- Accessories: Twin-barreled blaster
- The Takara Generations release of Metroplex, Scamper included, was reissued as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive under the Legends line, to commemorate the release of Legends Dinosaurer.
- For this release, Scamper now has black shoulders and thighs instead of grey, in an attempt to make him more accurate to his original toy and animation model, though he keeps the very non-toy-non-show red parts.
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Merchandise
Transformers Trading Card Game
- Scamper, City Patrol (2018)
- Wave 1A: Metroplex Deck
- Rarity: RT
- Card Number: T02/T04
- Stars: 4
- Scamper, City Patrol, is one of three standard sized character cards included with the Metroplex Deck. Like most character cards in the Transformers Trading Card Game, the card is double-sided, with foiled artwork of the character in Bot mode on one side, and Alt mode on the other. Scamper, City Patrol was made available as part of a ready to play box set, which also included Metroplex, Autobot City, Six-Gun, Heavy Weapons Expert, Slammer, Combat Drone and a 40 card battle deck.
Transformers Character Card
- Metroflex & Dinosaurer Set (November 1, 2022)
- ID number: 33 & 34
- Released as part of the fifth wave of the e-HOBBY exclusive Transformers Character Card series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Metroplex (with Scamper) and Trypticon (with Full-Tilt and Brunt) along with character profiles and tech specs.
Notes
- Some additional animation of Scamper and Slammer driving through Metroplex can be seen in the secret file for Metroplex and Trypticon at the conclusion of "The Quintesson Journal". This animation is unique amongst that used in these trailers as it does not appear anywhere else in the series.
- In the Marvel UK comics Letters Page, Grimlock noted that he didn't consider robots like Scamper, Slammer, and Six-Gun (who are extensions of Metroplex's personality) to 'count' as separate beings. Bear in mind: Grimlock is an insensitive exhaust vent.
- Kreon Scamper uses the Ironhide helmet as part of his build. His coloration is also based on the Scamper figure that came with the Generations Metroplex toy (which also appears in the same comic).
Character model
Scamper's Generation 1 robot mode character model has a few discrepancies due to poor photo references of his toy presumably taken on 45° angles (which was the standard for most of the toy reference photos included in Generation 1 production bibles), obscuring some of the details and leading to a little bit of guess work for the artist. These discrepancies include:
- A protrusion from the top of the left shoulder is missing, making him asymmetric. This is presumably due to the gun barrel on the toy's left shoulder being obscured from view.
- The front wheels end up on the back of his shoulders, though the detail they're based on isn't the wheels at all, it's actually the hinge joint that folds the hood down to form his chest!
- His blaster is missing the "magazine" portion that hangs from the underside of the barrel. This likely blended in with the rest of his hand, due to the 45° angle.
- His head design is entirely made up! While it is not the first time a character has had a mouth in animation and faceplate on the toy (or vice versa), the rest of Scamper's head (aside from the visor) doesn't match up with the toy either. In fact, it actually looks like the toy's peg under the windshield (which sits behind his head) may have played a big role in this. Depending on the angles the photos were taken on, the peg would've been visible along the side of his head, leading the artist to think that he has flat Optimus Prime-esque "ears", when his head is actually closer to that of the Seekers, with the "vent" protrusions on the sides.
In the defense of the artist, however; Scamper's toy is molded entirely in black plastic, so trying to make out the details in iffy photo references would've likely been quite the challenge, so kudos to them for managing to translate the other 90% of his details accurately!
Foreign names
- Japanese: Scamper (スキャンパー Sukyanpā)
- French: Allégro (Canada, "Brisk")
