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by **Auto Bot** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:18 am

It makes me wonder why Bonecrusher chose the Buffalo MC Vehicle as his alt mode.

News Credits: 1 · by **Venomous Prime** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:53 am

What makes you wonder?

by **Auto Bot** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:17 am

The Buffalo's prime purpose is to detect and dig out land mines. To save lives. Not to destroy the enemy. Not fire-power stuff.

And usually it is stored up in the military base, unless deployed in far-flung warring countries.

by **prowl24** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:11 am

If he was disguised as a tractor, like the original G1 mode, he wouldn't be able to chase the Autobots on the freeway.

by **Auto Bot** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:16 am

He can go for an APC like Wreckage. Since Wreckage was not in the movie.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:02 am

Auto Bot wrote:He can go for an APC like Wreckage. Since Wreckage was not in the movie.

Wreckage was sposed to be in the movie, his name was stiker, so that design was taken.

News Credits: 4 · by **Briggs** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:12 pm

He's big and honky.

So is the buffalo!

by **Auto Bot** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:24 pm

There's lot of military vehicles out there with more fire-power.

News Credits: 7 · by **Dragonslayer** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:46 pm

Auto Bot wrote:There's lot of military vehicles out there with more fire-power.

It's kinda like Barricade choosing to be a police car: they became something we use to protect and they turn it into something used to destroy. It's the whole "deception" part of being a Decepticon.

News Credits: 1 · by **Virsago** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:25 pm

I think Bonecrusher preferred ripping things apart with his bare hands instead of blasting them. That's how much he hated things. Besides, what's more satisfying for a destruction loving Decepticon? Shooting things or ripping things apart like a berserk maniac? With his claws, tough body, and vicegrip Bonecrusher didn't have to worry about petty things like ammunition. The Buffalo was a perfect choice because it's a big, beefy machine.

Firepower isn't the only thing that makes a good Decepticon.

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:49 am

Dragonslayer wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:There's lot of military vehicles out there with more fire-power.

It's kinda like Barricade choosing to be a police car: they became something we use to protect and they turn it into something used to destroy. It's the whole "deception" part of being a Decepticon.

But a police car presents an opportunity to deceive and intimidate. To be undercover.

I don't see similar usefulness for Buffalo MCV.

by **syphonn** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:16 am

With an Alt mode like that, it would only draw attention to himself outside of a military setting

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:22 am

That's a good point.

by **Saberwing** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:26 pm

He took that mode because he was hiding on a base where a Buffalo mine clearer wouldnt be noticed

He could have changed his mode at any time, and if he'd survived longer just might have

Personally, the chance to have a giant wrecking claw would have convinced me to take that form

by **DarkJet** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:00 am

Did it occur to any of you that during the time of the beast wars there was a toy called Bonecrrusher that turned into a buffalo???

Dose that help or not...

Maybe its a tribute to what has come before like when they try to sell Sam a Volkswagen.

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:07 am

So that's why the Buffalo was created.

by **prowl24** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:03 am

He hates everything, including traffic jam. Instead of using just an intimidation factor to clear out cars, he uses physical arms to dumb the crowded cars out of his way.

That's why the Buffalo design fully supports his sense of madness.

by **YeekJat** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 2:59 pm

The buffalo also has strong armor that could be used to protect him, although it never really did.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sherade** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 3:27 pm

Well, most Cons usually got mili. alts anyhow, so it isn't a surprise.

News Credits: 2 · by **An_de** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:48 am

Auto Bot wrote:It makes me wonder why Bonecrusher chose the Buffalo MC Vehicle as his alt mode.

Because it's armored. And Bonecrusher doesn't like his alt mode cos he HATES everything.

by **whats crackin lil bitches** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:50 am

i think i read this at Teletraan 1 wiki, the writers were drawn to the Buffalo vehicle by the company (Armored Force? something Armored...) ad online, which featured a claw that was much bigger than real life (real life claw only about a foot wide). i think by the time they realized the actual claw was small, they were already committed to the idea and simply went with a large CGI claw.