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==List of Characters==
==List of Characters==
===Rescue-Bots===
===Rescue-Bots===
*Chase (voiced by [[D. C. Douglas|D.C. Douglas]]) - Transforms into a police car and is partnered with Chief Charlie Burns. Chase has a "''by-the-book''" personality, however he gets along well with his human partner Charlie.
* '''Chase''' (voiced by [[D. C. Douglas|D.C. Douglas]]) - Transforms into a police car and is partnered with Chief Charlie Burns. Chase has a "''by-the-book''" personality, however he gets along well with his human partner Charlie.
*Heatwave (voiced by [[Steven Blum]]) - Transforms into a fire engine and is partnered with Kade Burns. Dislikes the Rescue-Bots having to pretend they are mindless robots.
* '''Heatwave''' (voiced by [[Steven Blum]]) - Transforms into a fire engine and is partnered with Kade Burns. Dislikes the Rescue-Bots having to pretend they are mindless robots.
*Boulder (voiced by Imari Williams) - Transforms into a Bulldozer amd is partnered with Graham Burns. Boulder is fasinated with Earth.
* '''Boulder''' (voiced by Imari Williams) - Transforms into a Bulldozer amd is partnered with Graham Burns. Boulder is fasinated with Earth.
*Blades (voiced by [[Parvesh Cheena]]) - Transforms into a Rescue Helicopter and is partnered with Dani Burns. Back on Cybertron Blades had an land-based vehicle mode and is not used to flying and has a slight fear of heights.
* '''Blades''' (voiced by [[Parvesh Cheena]]) - Transforms into a Rescue Helicopter and is partnered with Dani Burns. Back on Cybertron Blades had an land-based vehicle mode and is not used to flying and has a slight fear of heights.


===Burns Family===
===Burns Family===
*Cody Burns (voiced by Élan Garfias) - The youngest member of the Burns family, despite his age he acts as the teams communication operator. He also acts to help the bots become accostumed to life on Earth and guide them. He acts as a mediator between his older siblings and bots. Occasionally he helps out in the field (such as riding in Blades with Dani).
* '''Cody Burns''' (voiced by Élan Garfias) - The youngest member of the Burns family, despite his age he acts as the teams communication operator. He also acts to help the bots become accostumed to life on Earth and guide them. He acts as a mediator between his older siblings and bots. Occasionally he helps out in the field (such as riding in Blades with Dani).
*Chief Charlie Burns (voiced by [[Maurice LaMarche]]) - Griffin Rock's chief of police and leader of its Rescue Team. He is also the father of Cody, Kade, Dani, and Graham. He gets along well with his parter Chase.
* '''Chief Charlie Burns''' (voiced by [[Maurice LaMarche]]) - Griffin Rock's chief of police and leader of its Rescue Team. He is also the father of Cody, Kade, Dani, and Graham. He gets along well with his parter Chase.
*Kade Burns (voiced by [[Jason Marsden]]) - Cody's older brother and Griffin Rock firefighter. Is somewhat of a gloryhog and isn't to keen on working with Heatwave at first, though they eventually come to respect each other (though neither would admit it).
* '''Kade Burns''' (voiced by [[Jason Marsden]]) - Cody's older brother and Griffin Rock firefighter. Is somewhat of a glory-hog and isn't to keen on working with Heatwave at first, though they eventually come to respect each other (though neither would admit it).
*Dani Burns (voiced by [[Lacey Chabert]]) - Cody's older sister and Griffin Rock rescue helicopter pilot. Unlike her partner Blades, Dani loves flying and has trouble getting along with Blades due his fear of heights, but eventually learns how to work with him.
*Dani Burns (voiced by [[Lacey Chabert]]) - Cody's older sister and Griffin Rock rescue helicopter pilot. Unlike her partner Blades, Dani loves flying and has trouble getting along with Blades due his fear of heights, but eventually learns how to work with him.
*Graham Burns (voiced by Shannon McKain) - Cody's older brother and Griffin Rock construction engineer. At first he has trouble working Boulder due in part to his own misconceptions. Though he is fasinated by Boulder and wishes to learn about Cybertron, he mistakenly believes that because Boulder is from an advanced alien civilization, there is little he (someone from a more primitive civilization like Earth's) could possibly teach an Boulder.
* '''Graham Burns''' (voiced by Shannon McKain) - Cody's older brother and Griffin Rock construction engineer. At first he has trouble working Boulder due in part to his own misconceptions. Though he is fasinated by Boulder and wishes to learn about Cybertron, he mistakenly believes that because Boulder is from an advanced alien civilization, there is little he (someone from a more primitive civilization like Earth's) could possibly teach an Boulder.

===Others===
===Others===
* '''[[Mayor]] Lusky''' (voiced by [[Jeff Bennett]]) - The Mayor of Griffin Rock.
*Doc Greene (voiced by [[LeVar Burton]]) - Griffin Rock inventor, scientist, and father of Francine Greene. Though many of his inventions he creates are meant to be helpful or with good intention, they have a tendancy to go haywire or cause trouble in Griffin Rock, which the Rescue-Bots and the Burns Family are forced to deal with. As a result, Doc Greene often finds himself being rescued from various mishaps caused by his inventions. His inventions include a solar-powered car, Floatium (a subsistute for helium), and a high-powered communications dish.
* '''Doc Greene''' (voiced by [[LeVar Burton]]) - Griffin Rock inventor, scientist, and father of Francine Greene. Though many of his inventions he creates are meant to be helpful or with good intention, they have a tendancy to go haywire or cause trouble in Griffin Rock, which the Rescue-Bots and the Burns Family are forced to deal with. As a result, Doc Greene often finds himself being rescued from various mishaps caused by his inventions. His inventions include a solar-powered car, Floatium (a subsistute for helium), and a high-powered communications dish.
*Francine "Frankie" Green (voiced by Diamond White) - Doc Greene's daughter and friend of Cody's. She is somewhat suspicious of the Rescue-Bots.
* '''Francine "Frankie" Green''' (voiced by Diamond White) - Doc Greene's daughter and friend of Cody's. She is somewhat suspicious of the Rescue-Bots.
*Huxley Prescott (voiced by [[Jeff Bennett]]) - Griffin Rock local tv reporter. He doesn't believe the Rescue-bots are simply robots. Though he correctly believes they are aliens in disguise, he mistakenly believes they are alien spies sent to Griffin Rock as part of a mission to takeover the Earth (unaware of their peaceful intentions). In "''The Alien Invasion of Griffin Rock''", he creates mass panic on the island when he broadcasts a message that he believes proves he is right (unaware the message was from a documentary the Rescue-Bots and Cody were watching via satellite).
* '''Huxley Prescott''' (voiced by [[Jeff Bennett]]) - Griffin Rock local TV reporter. He doesn't believe the Rescue-bots are simply robots. Though he correctly believes they are aliens in disguise, he mistakenly believes they are alien spies sent to Griffin Rock as part of a mission to takeover the Earth (unaware of their peaceful intentions). In "''The Alien Invasion of Griffin Rock''", he creates mass panic on the island when he broadcasts a message that he believes proves he is right (unaware the message was from a documentary the Rescue-Bots and Cody were watching via satellite).
*[[Optimus Prime]] (voiced by [[Peter Cullen]]) - Leader of the Autobots, who gave the Rescue-Bots their mission. He appears mainly via view-screen.
* '''[[Optimus Prime]]''' (voiced by [[Peter Cullen]]) - Leader of the Autobots, who gave the Rescue-Bots their mission. He appears mainly via view-screen.

==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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The 6 transforming toys<ref>[http://www.hasbro.com/playskoolheroes/en_US/transformersrescuebots/] Hasbro Rescue Heros: Transformers Rescue Bots</ref> with human allies consist of:
The 6 transforming toys<ref>[http://www.hasbro.com/playskoolheroes/en_US/transformersrescuebots/] Hasbro Rescue Heros: Transformers Rescue Bots</ref> with human allies consist of:

⚫
Heatwave the Fire-Bot (pairs with CodyY Burns and Rescue Hose)
Chase the POlice-Bot (pairs with Billy Blastoff & Jet Pack)
* Heatwave the Fire-Bot (pairs with CodyY Burns and Rescue Hose)
Boulder the Construction-Bot (pairs with Walker Cleveland and Rescue Saw)
* Chase the Police-bot (pairs with Billy Blastoff & Jet Pack)
Blades the Copter-Bot (pairs with Sawyer Storm and Rescue Winch)
* Boulder the Construction-Bot (pairs with Walker Cleveland and Rescue Saw)
Bumblebee (pairs with Axlel Frazier & Microcopter)
* Blades the Copter-Bot (pairs with Sawyer Storm and Rescue Winch)
Optimus Prime (pairs with Cheif Charlie Burns and Rescue Cutter)
* Bumblebee (pairs with Axlel Frazier & Microcopter)
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* Optimus Prime (pairs with Chief Charlie Burns and Rescue Cutter)

The two playsets are:
The two playsets are:
Heroes Fire Station Prime
* Heroes Fire Station Prime
Bumblebee Rescue Garage
* Bumblebee Rescue Garage

And there were also electonic (non-transforming) versions of Chase and Heatwave with storybooks.
And there were also electonic (non-transforming) versions of Chase and Heatwave with storybooks.
The toyline deviates slightly from the cartoon series with the paired allies.
The toyline deviates slightly from the cartoon series with the paired allies.
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2139371/ Transformers: Rescue Bots] at [[Internet Movie Database]]
* [http://www.hubworld.com/transformers/shows/rescue-bots Transformers: Rescue Bots] at The Hub
* [http://www.hubworld.com/transformers/shows/rescue-bots Transformers: Rescue Bots] at The Hub


Revision as of 16:15, 2 April 2012

Transformers: Rescue Bots
The Hub
ReleaseDecember 17, 2011
(as a sneak preview)
February 18, 2012
(official premiere)

Transformers: Rescue Bots or simply Rescue Bots is a toyline and television series based on toy manufacturer Hasbro's Transformers. Rescue Bots is the successor of Transformers: Robot Heroes, and is based on the same concept as the Marvel Super Hero Squad franchise, and Hero On-The-Go, Rescue Bots mainly focus on educating children regarding hazards and safety.

The group of Autobots who take part in Rescue Bots are

Blades and Boulder, with the exception of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in the TV series.[1]

Relating to other Transformers series/continuities Rescue Bots features human Autobot allies. The toy line's roster of allies differs from the TV series containing: Chief Charlie Burns (Optimus Prime's partner), Cody Burns (Heatwave's partner), Axel Frazier (Bumblebee's partner), Billy Blastoff (Chase's partner), Sawyer Storm (Blades's partner), and Walker Cleveland (Boulder's partner). A dog named Sparkplug (a homage to both

Transformers Animated
) is also featured as a member of the team.

The TV series features Chief Charlie Burns (Chase's partner), Cody Burns, Dani Burns (Blades's partner), Kade Burns (Heatwave's partner), and Graham Burns (Boulder's partner), as well as Doc Greene and Francine Greene as supporting characters.[2]

A second season has been announced.[3]

Television series

A television series has been confirmed and will air on Hasbro's and Discovery's television network,

The Hub.[4] Rescue Bots will be developed for television by the creators of Transformers: Prime.[5] The series will start broadcasting on February 18, 2012,[6] with a special sneak peek airing on December 17, 2011.[5]

Synopsis

Set in the town of Griffin Rock, Maine, a group of Autobots named Heatwave, Boulder, Blades and Chase respond to Optimus Prime's message for any active Autobots to arrive to Earth. Coming out of a long stasis, learning what became of Cybertron and that they are the only Rescuebot team remaining, they are partnered with the Burns family composed of first response rescuers. Together, they learn teamwork and heroism alongside their human friends as they deal with various disasters.[7][8][5]

List of Characters

Rescue-Bots

  • Chase (voiced by D.C. Douglas) - Transforms into a police car and is partnered with Chief Charlie Burns. Chase has a "by-the-book" personality, however he gets along well with his human partner Charlie.
  • Heatwave (voiced by
    Steven Blum
    ) - Transforms into a fire engine and is partnered with Kade Burns. Dislikes the Rescue-Bots having to pretend they are mindless robots.
  • Boulder (voiced by Imari Williams) - Transforms into a Bulldozer amd is partnered with Graham Burns. Boulder is fasinated with Earth.
  • Blades (voiced by Parvesh Cheena) - Transforms into a Rescue Helicopter and is partnered with Dani Burns. Back on Cybertron Blades had an land-based vehicle mode and is not used to flying and has a slight fear of heights.

Burns Family

  • Cody Burns (voiced by Élan Garfias) - The youngest member of the Burns family, despite his age he acts as the teams communication operator. He also acts to help the bots become accostumed to life on Earth and guide them. He acts as a mediator between his older siblings and bots. Occasionally he helps out in the field (such as riding in Blades with Dani).
  • Chief Charlie Burns (voiced by Maurice LaMarche) - Griffin Rock's chief of police and leader of its Rescue Team. He is also the father of Cody, Kade, Dani, and Graham. He gets along well with his parter Chase.
  • Kade Burns (voiced by Jason Marsden) - Cody's older brother and Griffin Rock firefighter. Is somewhat of a glory-hog and isn't to keen on working with Heatwave at first, though they eventually come to respect each other (though neither would admit it).
  • Dani Burns (voiced by Lacey Chabert) - Cody's older sister and Griffin Rock rescue helicopter pilot. Unlike her partner Blades, Dani loves flying and has trouble getting along with Blades due his fear of heights, but eventually learns how to work with him.
  • Graham Burns (voiced by Shannon McKain) - Cody's older brother and Griffin Rock construction engineer. At first he has trouble working Boulder due in part to his own misconceptions. Though he is fasinated by Boulder and wishes to learn about Cybertron, he mistakenly believes that because Boulder is from an advanced alien civilization, there is little he (someone from a more primitive civilization like Earth's) could possibly teach an Boulder.

Others

  • Mayor Lusky (voiced by Jeff Bennett) - The Mayor of Griffin Rock.
  • Doc Greene (voiced by LeVar Burton) - Griffin Rock inventor, scientist, and father of Francine Greene. Though many of his inventions he creates are meant to be helpful or with good intention, they have a tendancy to go haywire or cause trouble in Griffin Rock, which the Rescue-Bots and the Burns Family are forced to deal with. As a result, Doc Greene often finds himself being rescued from various mishaps caused by his inventions. His inventions include a solar-powered car, Floatium (a subsistute for helium), and a high-powered communications dish.
  • Francine "Frankie" Green (voiced by Diamond White) - Doc Greene's daughter and friend of Cody's. She is somewhat suspicious of the Rescue-Bots.
  • Huxley Prescott (voiced by Jeff Bennett) - Griffin Rock local TV reporter. He doesn't believe the Rescue-bots are simply robots. Though he correctly believes they are aliens in disguise, he mistakenly believes they are alien spies sent to Griffin Rock as part of a mission to takeover the Earth (unaware of their peaceful intentions). In "The Alien Invasion of Griffin Rock", he creates mass panic on the island when he broadcasts a message that he believes proves he is right (unaware the message was from a documentary the Rescue-Bots and Cody were watching via satellite).
  • Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen) - Leader of the Autobots, who gave the Rescue-Bots their mission. He appears mainly via view-screen.

Episodes

Main article: List of Transformers: Rescue Bots episodes

Cast

The following have been confirmed to voice characters on the show:[5]

Crew

Toy line

The "Transformers Rescue Bots Playsckool Heros" toy line consisting of human allies, playsets, and the Rescue Bots [9] were released in August 2011.

The 6 transforming toys[10] with human allies consist of:

  • Heatwave the Fire-Bot (pairs with CodyY Burns and Rescue Hose)
  • Chase the Police-bot (pairs with Billy Blastoff & Jet Pack)
  • Boulder the Construction-Bot (pairs with Walker Cleveland and Rescue Saw)
  • Blades the Copter-Bot (pairs with Sawyer Storm and Rescue Winch)
  • Bumblebee (pairs with Axlel Frazier & Microcopter)
  • Optimus Prime (pairs with Chief Charlie Burns and Rescue Cutter)

The two playsets are:

  • Heroes Fire Station Prime
  • Bumblebee Rescue Garage

And there were also electonic (non-transforming) versions of Chase and Heatwave with storybooks. The toyline deviates slightly from the cartoon series with the paired allies.

3/20/2011 - Contact via Hasbro Consumer Affairs asking about the lack of availability of Chase & Boulder transforming bots and they issued the statement that "The Rescue Bots Boulder and Chase figures are not being discontinued. They are current items that ship based on retail orders."

References

  1. ^ TFW2005 Exclusive Transformers: Rescue Bots Concept Art, TFW 2005, February 19, 2011
  2. ^ Rescue Bots official slot on the Hub
  3. ^ Van, Peter (March 6, 2012). "Transformers Prime Gets Third Season; The Hub Renews Transformers Rescue Bots For Second Round". TFormers. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  4. ^ The Hub Television Network Unveils Robust 2011-12 Program Schedule, Building Success as Destination for Kids and Their Families, Business Wire, March 24, 2011
  5. ^ a b c d Transformers Rescue Bots Sneak Peek Saturday December 17 2011 - Voice Actors Revealed!
  6. ^ Jamieson (January 13, 2012). "A crunch day for Hasbro Studios as Transformers Rescue bots debuts". TheTransformers.net. Retrieved January 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Text "first-Darren" ignored (help)
  7. ^ Transformers Rescue Bots "Autobots! Roll to the Rescue!"
  8. ^ Transformers: New "Rescue Bots" Animated Series Coming, IGN, March 24, 2011
  9. ^ Transformers: Rescue Bots Official Images, Info And TV Commercial
  10. ^ [1] Hasbro Rescue Heros: Transformers Rescue Bots

External links

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