Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5

==Description==
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Battle Force 5 (formerly BattleRacers) was an animated TV series created by Nelvana Limited and Nerd Corps. in partnership with Mattel. The earliest known commercial for this series was aired on 25 June 2009. Shortly after, a preview consisting of two episodes aired on Cartoon Network in the United States on 24 August 2009. The series then made its official debut on 29 August 2009.
==Plot==
The plot of this film followed main character and protagonist, Vert Wheeler, as he led a team of five other members to navigate interdimensional BattleZone locations through StormShock portals in the salt flats of Handler’s Corners, California.
==Characters==
Some 2009 wallpapers are not available; representations from the later Battle Force 5 Fused season will be used in place.
The following characters appeared in Battle Force 5:
===Battle Force 5 Team===
The Battle Force 5 were a team of human “organic” drivers recruited by a Blue Sentient named Sage and led by Vert Wheeler, with a goal of keeping BattleKeys out of evil hands.
Vert Wheeler 	Agura Ibaden	Sherman Cortez	Spinner Cortez	Stanford Isaac Rhodes IV	Zoom Takazumi	Sage
Power Rage / Saber	Tangler ATV 	Buster Tank 	Buster Tank 	Reverb 	Chopper 	Mobi-Com
 
=== Vandals===
The Vandals were a team and race of mutant anthropomorphic animals led by Captain Kalus that occupied a stolen Blue Sentient planet of the same name.
Captain Kalus	Sever 	Hatch 	Krocomodo
Fangore 	Water Slaughter	Scarib	Riptile
 
===Sark===
The Sark were a team and race of advanced drones led by Lord Zemerik that occupied a stolen Blue Sentient planet of the same name.
Lord Zemerik	Zug 	Zurk
Zelix 	Zendrill	The Zentner
===Other===
*Sheriff Johnson, police officer of Handler’s Corners
*Grace, waitress at Zeke’s Diner
*Master Takeyasu, martial arts teacher and previous mentor of Zoom
*Simon Ian Rhodes II, biological brother of Stanford
==Episodes== 
1. Starting Line
Vert Wheeler was introduced inside his garage after his car, Power Rage, was freshly painted. Following a chase from Sheriff Johnson in his police cruiser, an electric-blue StormShock tornado formed in the distance. Vert sped into it as the wheels of his car turned red, landing him through the portal into a BattleZone that closed behind him. 
Captain Kalus and the Vandals chased a Blue Sentient alien named Sage towards Vert in pursuit of the BattleKey she was holding. Having witnessed the struggle, Vert picked her up in the passenger seat of his car. Captain Kalus chased the duo, forcing them into a cloaked Mobi-Com Mobile Command Center for repairs. Using a Power Cell and some of her remaining energy, Sage modified Vert’s Power Rage into Saber and converted herself into hibernation mode. Proceeding one a final chase from the Vandals, the pair exited the BattleZone together and locked it by reaching for the BattleKey.
Sage modified Vert’s garage to have a lower base level using Sentient Nanotech whilst describing her race’s origins and their creation of the BattleZones. Vert proceeded into the next StormShock and BattleZone alone. After destroying two Zentner vehicles with Saber’s sawblades, Lord Zemerik and the Sark engaged him in a quick skirmish. Vert exited the portal to the desert with several Sark drones stuck to his car. All six team members hastily defeated them and regrouped at the garage together.
2. Gearing Up
3. Common Cold War
4. Basic Training
5. Missing in Action
6. Junkyard Dogged
7. Behind Enemy Lines
8. My Man, Zug
9. Frenemy 
10. Man Down
11. Artificial Intelligence
12. Double Down
13. The Chosen One
14. StormShocker!
15. Cage Match
16. Glitchin'
17. Cold As Ice
18. Mag Wheels
19. Time Out
20. Artifact Attack
21. Swarmed
22. Gladiators 
23. Spinning Out
24. Mobi 3.0.
25. Axis of Evil Part 1
26. Axis of Evil Part 2
== Packaging Variations==
Name 	Year	Toy #	Country	Notes 	Photo
DVD Sneak Preview coming fall 2009	2009	03299	 	"Battle Force 5™ Trailer" 1m49s,"Character & Vehicle Profile" 1m28s	
DVD 2-Pack 	2009	P2036	China 	DVD Contents: Episode 1 	
Season One Volume One 	2009	 	China 	DVD Contents: Episodes 1 - 5 	
Season One Volume Two 	2009	 	China 	DVD Contents: Episodes 6 - 10 	
Season One Volume Three 	2009	 	China 	DVD Contents: Episodes 11 - 18, International release 	
Season One Volume Four 	2009	 	China 	DVD Contents: Episodes 19 - 26, International release 	
Season One Part Two 	2009	 	China 	DVD Contents: Episodes 11 - 26, United States release 	
The Complete First Season 	2009	 	China 	DVD Contents: Episodes 1 - 26 	
== See Also== 
*Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5 Fused
==Gallery==
BattleRacers_logo.jpeg|Early logo for Battle Force 5 before plot elements among other changes were made to the series before it’s final release
BattleRacersFangore.jpeg|Fangore and Fangore 2.0 designs were both derived from this Joshua Henson BattleRacers concept art
BF5sneakPeakDVD.jpg|Promotional DVD with card sleeve
Category:Television