Unproduced Beast Machines Megatron Megabolt prototype

Inb4 nerdrages: The robot mode IS mistransformed, people.

Which is a shame since since it looks like it could have been interesting to see.


This thing was reportedly seen very briefly in a slideshow at BotCon 2005.

The packaged Beast Machines version was also definitely seen in a slideshow at BotCon 2011.

Ah, the whatmightabeens! If only they could've all seen print in The Vault. Every once in a while, it's something SO great that I must dare risk possible offense by suggesting that a KO company should acquire it to share with the world.

But this time it's Beast Machines. So to Hell with "possible".

The only reason I wouldn't bother pissing on this thing's grave is that whatever forcibly injected all that organic glop into the previously all-technological Cybertron defiled it so thoroughly as to make the point moot.

I'd normally just keep that to myself, but a close friend's having a cyst drained, and it's giving me traumatic BM flashbacks. I had to vent this once. I'll accept any warnings forthcoming.

Still, increased focus on show-accuracy is always worthwhile, regardless of the show. I think the final product fell victim to a cheap trend of disembodied toy heads having spider legs. Mr. Freeze was like that not long before, right?

Anyone else think the jagged teeth on that shape of face gives this prototype's profile a resemblance to Mumm-Ra? A weird nod to Kid-Stuff read-along continuity? Yeah, given enough cosmic power, Mumm-Ra could've done the deed. The sonic canyons had something to scream about that day...blech.

*ahem* This does come from a pretty cool site. Some of this stuff, I'm not sure the Spacebridge could even get their mitts on. So Diaclone was essentially considering doing an Autojetter, hmmmm.

Mistransformation aside, I can see why they didnt' release it.

garbage. just like that toyline and the even worse show.

Word has it this could have originally been an Ultra class figure.

Well shucks, I actually prefer the cleaner look of the proto's alt mode, and thrusters work for it much better than spider legs, or so is my opinion. But would it have fit on Fort Max as an Ultra? I'm thinking no, and while I don't have Maxy either, that's just too cool of a coincidence to pass up. Certainly the bo mode needs finished, but I'm still wondering where some of that kibble goes. And while the missile as an antennae is cool, it being able to simulate a breath weapon is more awesomer.

Ah well. Too bad this was canned though, I'd have bought it.