Breakaway (Movie)

Breakaway is an Autobot from the Transformers portion of the movie continuity family.

Out of the darkness and into the sun / but I won't forget all the ones that I love

No prison can hold the Autobot escape-artist extraordinaire Breakaway, and any lucky or skilled Decepticon who does will not be able to gloat about it for long. He has been imprisoned countless times, most of which occurred on purpose during decoy missions. But even as Decepticons continually try to make a cell that can hold Breakaway indefinitely, they have never succeeded because he has escaped every instance. More than happy to maintain his interstellar reputation, he will surely take the next chance to embarrass his enemies as he slips out of their grasp.^[1]

Every inch of Breakaway's body contains secret compartments filled with the right tools to escape from any cell. Slippery as a Neutronian grease eel and clever as a turbofox, his skills seem almost supernatural to Decepticon bounty hunters across the galaxy.^[2]

Fiction

IDW movie comics

Many years before the war, Breakaway was a member of Optimus's Science Division, working on excavation site LT34 near the temple of Simfur. He was present when the team excavated an ancient relic and for the subsequent argument between Optimus and Protector Megatron. Defiance #1 He loyally stayed at Optimus's side when Megatron demanded that all of Cybertron fall under his command so they could wage war on the aliens who attacked Cybertron. Defiance #2

When Optimus' followers were declared traitors by Megatron and a civil war broke out, Breakaway became a member of Optimus Prime's Autobots and volunteered to stay behind on Cybertron when the Ark went in search of the AllSpark, which the Autobots had ejected into space in a desperate attempt to give themselves a fighting chance. Defiance #4

Colors, Breakaway? You're ruining everything!

Millions of years later, after the defeat of Megatron on Earth, Starscream retreated to Cybertron with plans to reconstruct the AllSpark. Arcee followed him and put together a team to stop the Decepticon's mad designs, of which Breakaway was a member. The Reign of Starscream #4 He partnered up with Strongarm for their assault on the city of Trypticon. The Reign of Starscream #5

Breakaway accompanied Arcee and Clocker on an unspecified mission. Their ship was shot down by Thundercracker and landed on an unknown planet. Arcee lost consciousness thanks to damage sustained in the crash, leaving Breakaway and Clocker to fight off the attacking Decepticon. When Arcee came back online, only Thundercracker was still functional. Tales of the Fallen #6

Toys

Transformers (2007)

I was going to be me, but in the end I was not.

• Breakaway (Deluxe Class, 2008)

• Accessories: Grenade rifle, missile, Cyber key
• Known designers: Joe Kyde (deco artist)

A Walmart-exclusive redeco of Cybertron Hot Shot with a color scheme inspired by Generation 1 Getaway,^[3] Breakaway transforms into a modified white Chrysler ME Four-Twelve concept car. He comes with a clear-red Cybertron-Autobot key that deploys transparent red wings from his spoiler when the key is inserted into the rear of the car. The toy also comes with a spring-loaded, missile-launching gun that can be carried in robot mode or pegged into the roof of the car mode.

This toy was also sold exclusively at The Warehouse in New Zealand.

This mold was also used to make Cybertron Excellion and retooled to make Shattered Glass Goldbug.

• More information on Breakaway at TFU.info

Notes

• Breakaway was originally designed for the 2008 Universe toyline as a new version of Generation 1 Getaway.^[4] The toy was renamed "Breakaway" because the original name did not clear trademark.
• Breakaway's off-panel demise in Tales of the Fallen #6 seems rather handy because it prevents readers from confusing this Breakaway with another movieverse character of the same name.

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