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Knockdown is the slash ship between Knockout and Breakdown from the Transformers (IDW) fandom.

Canon
Knock Out, the slick Decepticon medic, was far and away the breakout character of Transformers: Prime. He was suave, he was extremely vain, and he gave Autobots like Bumblebee and Arcee a real challenge on the roads. His partner-in-crime was Breakdown, a heavy bruiser who filled the role of Bulkhead’s arch-nemeings.

When Knock Out was introduced in Windblade: Volume 2 number 4, he retains everything from his Prime persona except the sadistic streak. He’s a high-ranking racer on Velocitron, but nothing’s really been said that’s new. However, when Moonracer and Windblade have their conversation at Maccadam’s, the Velocitronian alludes to Knock Out having a Conjunx Endura who ‘couldn’t break Mach 1 if his life depended on it.’ Breakdown, with his bulky build, certainly fits this description. In the Holiday Special, we finally get confirmation that the two are a couple.

Fanon
From their interactions in the show, many fans suspected that might have been a couple. As fun as it might’ve been, there was no official confirmation- until IDW stepped in and put their own spin on things. Mairghread Scott has also confirmed from the get-go that Breakdown is Knock Out's Conjunx Endura, likely a wink at fans who believed that Prime Knock Out's relationship with his Breakdown was more than platonic.

It was also confirmed by the producers of Transformers: Prime that Knock Out is gay, not only due to his obsession of his own appearance, but the possible flirting to other characters such as Optimus Prime, Starscream, and Breakdown.

Some fans think that Wildbreak from Transformers: Robots in Disguise could be Knock Out and Breakdown’s kid because of how similar he is to Breakdown.

Fandom
FAN FICTION