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by **Rated X** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:35 pm

If he is from Cybertron, why does he resemble an Earth style samurai ???

Please dont tell me he crash landed into a museum in robot mode, scanned some samurai armor, and then got his tank mode from the World War II exhibit down the hall... :o)

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:53 pm

Rated X wrote:If he is from Cybertron, why does he resemble an Earth style samurai ???

Because it's a homage to his G1 Pretender self, which shelled in a Skeleton Samurai-style shell for some reason or another.

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:59 pm

Rated X wrote:If he is from Cybertron, why does he resemble an Earth style samurai ???

Please dont tell me he crash landed into a museum in robot mode, scanned some samurai armor, and then got his tank mode from the World War II exhibit down the hall...

He scanned his new image in Southeast Asia. That's explanation enough for me.

by **Yamz** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:10 am

Everything about this guy, from Bio to clearer vehicle mode images, is getting me pumped for this figure. He will first hand go on my dresser beside my favorite decepticon figure squad. His Bio alone makes me change my mind for JA ironhide too. Can't leave Bludgeon's soon to be arch rival out of the action. :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 1 · by **shonenfan4** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:12 am

Rated X wrote:If he is from Cybertron, why does he resemble an Earth style samurai ???

Please dont tell me he crash landed into a museum in robot mode, scanned some samurai armor, and then got his tank mode from the World War II exhibit down the hall...

Reading his bio, basically he's the same Bludgeon as the one that came with Whirl in TRU 2pack?

Like magnusalpha on Facebook · by **magnusalpha** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:54 am

Has there been any information about when this will be released in the U.S. ? I've been following this figure, but I don't recall any dates.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:06 am

magnusalpha wrote:Has there been any information about when this will be released in the U.S. ? I've been following this figure, but I don't recall any dates.

I believe the tentative date is the first quarter of 2010. We'll get the exact date the closer we get to January.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:14 am

Win total win!

But I can say I hate the bendable light gray plastic already. I hope someone recasts them in better materials.

But other than that this thing is absolutely awesome.

News Credits: 17 · by **cannonfodder4000** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:42 am

looks flipin' sweeet :grin:

i hope he has jaw articulation like cybertron crumplezone :PRAY:

by **Valandar** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:47 am

And the REALLY scary thing is not only does this version look like it'd fit awesomely with the movie toys - it also looks like it'd fit well with the Classics / Universe Classics, too!

Gotta keep my eyes peeled for THIS one...

News Credits: 3 · by **Giant Purple Griffin** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:06 am

Awesome, must have.

It looks like the "NEST Alliance" thing is this movie line's "All-Spark Power."

News Credits: 2 · by **munkimus prime** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:09 am

It went straight from yes to maybe and back to yes again. His bio does portay him as a bit of a wimp though. Going into hiding because you had your ass kicked what kind of skeletal samurai Decepticon are you.

by **AbraxasGrey** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:25 am

Nice. My only problems are the spindly arms and the semi goofy head, he should look more intimidating. Also, hes probably gonna have a lot of kibble, but we'll have to wait and see.

by **Mechastrike** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:56 am

ME WANT! ME WANT BADLY! =P~

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:02 am

The face sculpt does give me pause because from the photo, its eyes look pretty big and round. It makes Bludgeon look a bit too friendly. The rest of the figure is aces for me, though.

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:21 am

Buying.

by **TFGnome** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:28 am

aw hell yeah
=P~

*imagines him fighting the new hardhead repaint*

by **Warbreaker** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:25 am

Oooooh, yes. Words can't properly describe the awesomeness I see radiating off the pictures.

News Credits: 1 · by **shonenfan4** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:35 am

Convotron wrote:The face sculpt does give me pause because from the photo, its eyes look pretty big and round. It makes Bludgeon look a bit too friendly. The rest of the figure is aces for me, though.

A friendly Bludgeon? Nonsense, its eyes are only giving you a false sense of weakness.

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:40 am

Valandar wrote:it also looks like it'd fit well with the Classics / Universe Classics, too!

Thats where I'm putting mine once I get him

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:50 am

I would really like to see this figure get the Seibetron Photo treatment before I pick him up. Something about his neckless head area and the way he is posed on the back of the box puts me on the fence.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:07 pm

Awesomesauce.!!!!

First time in a very very long time that the bio actually makes the figure even more of a must by for me.

Setting aside the homage. The bio also indirectly explains his Samurai look. My staging it in South East Asia.

Ohh the shelf is going to look good with this guy and Jungle Attack Ironhide in the heat of battle.

News Credits: 1 · by **Wazzup4567** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:25 pm

is face is *gackt*

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:54 pm

shonenfan4 wrote:
Convotron wrote:The face sculpt does give me pause because from the photo, its eyes look pretty big and round. It makes Bludgeon look a bit too friendly. The rest of the figure is aces for me, though.

A friendly Bludgeon? Nonsense, its eyes are only giving you a false sense of weakness.

Wait, I know what it is. Bludgeon's assessing potential FACE donors. Its eyes are wide with anticipation. Bludgeon comes with bladed implements so, which are obviously for facial reconstruction purposes.

On the next episode of Nip/Tuck: Bludgeon

by **TFGnome** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:17 pm

hummm,
i wonder, with those big ole' eyes....
if it would be possible to dremel out the inside of the head from underneath and stick a red led up in there
:-?