Recordicon

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The Recordicons are a sub-group of Decepticons (and in a single case, a Predacon) from the Generation 1 continuity family.

The Recordicons, also known as Cassetticons, are Decepticons (and in one case, a Predacon) who, on Earth, transform into analog audio cassettes. They can fit into Soundwave's chest compartment, though their apparent relationship to Soundwave varies depending on continuity.

Many of the characters have communication or espionage roles. Also, many of them are redecos.

Japanese name: Cassettron

The Recordicons consist of:

Contents 1 Combiners 2 Frenzy/Rumble mold 3 Laserbeak mold 4 G1 Ravage mold 5 Others 6 Trivia

[edit] Combiners

• The brutal interrogator Beastbox and the long-winded translator Squawktalk combine to form Squawkbox

[edit] Frenzy/Rumble mold

• The fantastically obscure Enemy (Enemy's only transformable toy was permanently attached to a radio bigger than he was.)
• the berserker Frenzy
• The earth-shaking punk Rumble

[edit] Laserbeak mold

• The letal avian spy Buzzsaw
• The Cobalt Sentry information officer Garboil
• The interrogator and spy Laserbeak

[edit] G1 Ravage mold

• The Cobalt Sentry counter-insergent Howlback
• The cunning spy Ravage

[edit] Others

• The drone Autoscout
• The sleeper agent Flip Sides (The same character as listed under Autobot cassettes).
• The braggart Overkill
• The high fuel auditor Ratbat
• The simple-minded Slugfest
• Ravage, Universe (2008). This is an entirely new-mold version of the character, still transforming from jaguar to a cassette compatible with G1 Soundwave / Blaster. However, since Hasbro no longer assumes modern children will know what a cassette is, this mode will be interpreted as a manner of prisoner transport used by Hound.
• Many generics based on the Enemy/Frenzy/Rumble body type appear in early episodes of the Generation 1 cartoon.

[edit] Trivia

• The term "Recordicon" was used in a 1986 Toys "R" Us Transformers: The Movie sticker book to describe Laserbeak. For many years, this was the only sub-team name for the Decepticon cassettes ever mentioned in official Hasbro materials.

• In episode 38 of Beast Wars, it was revealed that Ravage was modified to fit inside a compartment on his ship.