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| Flintlock | |
| Biographical information | |
|---|---|
| Homeworld |
Nebulos |
| Physical description | |
| Alternate Mode |
Landfill's heat-seeking stress pistol |
| Gender |
Male |
| Personal information | |
| Enemies |
Decepticons |
| Profession |
Marksmanship, Combat |
| Chronological and political information | |
| Era(s) |
Generation 1 |
| Affiliation |
Autobots |
Flintlock from The Transformers (2017 TV Series).
Bio[]
Flintlock was born in the wrong century on Nebulos. What could be worse for a young man-of-action than an era of peaceful enlightenment? Flintlock became a chronic rebel, backing causes described as anti-social, anti-government, and just plain rude. Joining the Autobots gave Flintlock an outlet that constructively channeled his aggression. Thus a troubled youth transformed into one of the Autobots' most disciplined soldiers.
Flintlock turns into a heat-seeking stress pistol which can induces metal fatigue severe enough to fracture steel. As a Double Targetmaster, Flintlock is able to combine with Silencer to increase the power of his own weapon, or boost the power of Silencer's proton rifle.
Flintlock and Silencer try to force the slovenly Landfill to clean regularly, but they avoid him when he forgets, which can leave them all vulnerable in the event of a surprise attack.
History[]
Arc 3[]
Flintlock was among a group of Nebulans who, at great risk to themselves, joined the outlawed Autobots during Zarak and Scorponok's reign of terror on Nebulos. After undergoing the bio-engineering process that allowed them to transform into replacement weapons, they partnered with the nine Autobots who had surrendered their weapons some months earlier. Flintlock and Silencer partnered with Landfill. But their first mission turned out rather disastrously; despite the fact the Targetmaster upgrade had given their forces the firepower necessary to overwhelm the Decepticons, the conflicts between Autobots and Decepticons were simply too destructive. When Holepunch and his allies tried to defend The Nursery from a Decepticon incursion, the whole place was left in ruins.
Afterwards, the Autobots came to realize that the only way to spare Nebulos from further destruction was to quit the planet altogether. Following a distress signal, they left for planet Earth, with the Decepticons in close pursuit. |Brothers in Armor|
After the upgrade work on Fortress Maximus was completed as the Steelhaven traveled to Earth; the crew questioned Galen's intentions and almost power-hungry preparations for war. Their leader dismissed their concerns, noting that he was simply adjusting to their changing circumstances. The argument would soon become a moot point, as a battle soon broke out against the Decepticons, which wound up costing Galen his life. |Trial by Fire|
Flintlock, Landfill, Silencer, and the other Targetmasters accompanied Fortress Maximus in an assault on the Decepticons' island base. |The Desert Island of Space|
Trivia[]
- Johnny Yong Bosch voices Flintlock.