Hound (Transformers)

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1 Generation One (1984)

1.1 Television series

2 Generation Two

2.0.1 Although there was no character named Hound in the Energon series, the Mini-Con Rollbar was repainted in this series as a homage to Generation 1 Hound.

Generation One (1984)

Function: Scout

Motto: "Observe everything, remember even more."

The toy that was to become the Autobot Hound was originally released as part of the Japanese Diaclone series by Takara.

A first generation Autobot, Hound (Dépisteur in France and Canguro in Italy) was released into Transformers' first year - 1984 and was one of the smallest of the standard sized Autobot cars. Hound transforms into an alternate mode that of a 4X4 Jeep and comes with three different weapons - a Missile Launcher, a Machine Gun and a Hologram Gun.

Hound is known for his love of the planet Earth, his tracking skills, and the ability to project highly realistic holograms.

Television series

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During the first season of the cartoon, Hound served as the Autobots' primary scout and recon soldier, a role which suited him well because he quickly grew to love the varied natural landscapes of Earth. Hound was also instrumental in the creation of the original 3 Dinobots, as he captured holographic images which served as rough blueprints for construction of Grimlock, Slag, and Sludge. However, after a spurt of early appearances, Hound became increasingly absent from the show, showing up only when his holographic powers were necessary.

Hound was never seen again after a brief cameo near the beginning of , and this has led to speculation that he died during the Battle of Autobot City, caught in the initial Decepticon attack and killed offscreen in a similar manner to Huffer. However, unlike Huffer (who received a mention when Daniel found his tomb in the Autobot Mausoleum), Hound's death was never specifically referenced, and there is no canonical evidence to either prove or disprove the possibility.

Hound was last seen in Takara's Japanese only Headmasters series. Hound is voiced in the American cartoon series by Ken Sansom and in the Japanese dub by Kenyu Horiuchi.

Generation Two

Although Hound did not receive a new toy during this time, he did appear in Marvel's Generation Two comic.

There were plans and prototypes to release a toy called Sgt. Hound, a recolor of a Decepticon Autoroller in green, but the toy was never released.

Although there was no character named Hound in the Energon series, the Mini-Con Rollbar was repainted in this series as a homage to Generation 1 Hound.

Hound's latest appearance was that of a Jeep Wrangler during 2004 - twenty years after his original appearance in Transformers. This toy was later recolored into Swindle and Rollbar.

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