Groove (Transformers)
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Groove is the name of a fictional character in the various Transformers universes.
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[edit] Transformers: Generation 1 (1986)
| Transformers character | |
 Groove |
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| Groove | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Autobot  |
| Sub-Group | Protectobots |
| Function | Scout |
| Motto | "War is always a problem, never a solution" |
| Alternate Modes | Police Motorcycle Cybertronian Motorcycle |
| Series | Transformers: Generation 1 |
| Voiced by | Frank Welker (English) |
[edit] Animated series
Groove first appeared in the U.S. Transformers television series in episode 63, "The Revenge of Bruticus" with no explanation as to where he or the other Protectobots came from.
In the episode B.O.T. Groove displayed the ability to shoot liquid nitrogen from his wrist, which he can use in fire fighting.
Groove had no significant roles in the animated series and served as merely another foot-soldier and a limb for Defensor. The most screen time he ever got was in the episode, "Ghost in the Machine", where he was sent to Unicron with Hot Spot, Ultra Magnus and Springer, to investigate Unicron's reanimation.
[edit] Marvel Comics
Groove's role in the comics was minor. In issue #24 "Afterdeath", Optimus Prime, First Aid and the other Protectobots were engaged in a virtual game against Megatron and the Combaticons. The Protectobots defeated the individual Combaticons and sacrificed themselves to destroy Megatron, allowing Prime to win the game. However, their efforts were spoiled when Megatron used a cheat code to reenter the game. Prime defeated Megatron, however he forfeited the game after realizing his actions caused innocents to die. Thus, as per their agreement, Optimus Prime ordered Ethan Zachary to destroy him.
Afterwards, during the reign of Grimlock, the Protectobots turned from rescuers to bounty hunters. They had been ordered by Grimlock to hunt the rebellious Blaster and Goldbug. After finally capturing Blaster in issue #35, they end up letting him go after Blaster rescues several human children from the Decepticons.
Groove made no more significant appearances, other than a cameo in the Transformers: Generation 2 issues, after this.
[edit] Dreamwave Productions
The Protectobots are featured in their Cybertronian forms in the second installment of the War Within comic series. In this chapter of Transformer history (which takes place long before contact with Earth), the Protectobots are a vigilante squad of peacekeepers. While loosely affiliated with the Autobots, they are a splinter group (as are most other special teams).
The Protectabots appeared in the second War Within series, where though fought Devastator.
[edit] Transformers: Generation 2
Prototypes of redecos of all the Protectobots were released for the Transformers: Generation 2 toy line, but they never made it to general release. The few that were produced are considered highly collectable.
[edit] Homages
In Japan a white redeco of Galaxy Force Gasket was released in small numbers called Gasket Police Type, a homage to Generation 1 Groove.
[edit] Transformers: Universe
A Micromaster Protectabot named Groove was released in the Transformers: Universe line in 2004. He was a redeco of Generation 1 Glide.
