Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log

Thursday, March 20th, 2014 10:53pm CDT

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This is another installment from Star Seeker Saboteur Tornado's personal Facebook page. In these BotCon promotional pieces, we get pieces of the story behind this year's BotCon theme. Tornado is aboard the Tidal Wave, and writes about his fellow crew members' interactions and what they've been up to. Find the full text here and if you enjoy it, are looking forward to BotCon, or would just like to hear more from Decepticon Saboteur Tornado, head over and give his Facebook page a like.

And don't forget to stop by the Energon Pub and tell us if you're excited about BotCon and/or this theme.

Credit(s): Tornado's Facebook page

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Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559078)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:31am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Caelus wrote:Thinking about it, I kind of hope the reptile is a transformer, some form of beast former with a saltwater crocodile alternate mode, named "Navy-Gator".
He's not the only fleshling among Cannonball's crew. This goblin/elf-looking guy, named Squirm, is also a crew member:

Squirm's helmet looks familiar...

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559090)
Posted by Downbeat on March 21st, 2014 @ 4:30am CDT

OH my godddd we could get Devcon!

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559128)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 21st, 2014 @ 9:31am CDT

Yeah, it looks like this Facebook page is going to get updated rather frequently with more log entries and Facebook posts. So this should be something that we'll want to keep a close eye on for a while.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559175)
Posted by ScottyP on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:41pm CDT

Mindmaster wrote:So the next question is: will Axor be one of the upcoming figures, or will he just make an appearance like Octane did in past year's Termination?

I hope just an appearance. An Axor update already happened, I don't need another one - would much rather have a different character.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559199)
Posted by Mindmaster on March 21st, 2014 @ 2:09pm CDT

Caelus wrote:Squirm's helmet looks familiar...

...Nah, not seeing it.

ScottyP wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:So the next question is: will Axor be one of the upcoming figures, or will he just make an appearance like Octane did in past year's Termination?

I hope just an appearance. An Axor update already happened, I don't need another one - would much rather have a different character.

Yeah, that's why him being mentioned kinda threw me off.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559782)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:11pm CDT

For the ones who guessed Devcon and to the ones who made a kitbash of him from Generations Scourge:

You were all on the mark!

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559785)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:15pm CDT

I knew it would be Scourge's mold!!!

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559786)
Posted by El Duque on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:21pm CDT

The official BotCon 2014 website has revealed the first Knight in this year's Pirates vs. Knight exclusive set, and it's a character many of us have been waiting on for years! Devcon is receiving his first ever figure in the form of a Generations Deluxe Scourge retool/repaint! Devcon made his initial appearance in the original G1 Transformers cartoon episode The Gambler, as an Autobot bounty hunter. Check out the images mirrored below:

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559789)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:22pm CDT

It's okay, I like it more than ferak that's for damn sure. Though It's funny his autobot symbol will be on his ass XD

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559790)
Posted by ScottyP on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:23pm CDT

Excellent choice of mold, fantastic colors, and cool head sculpt so far. Can't complain about this one, even if it isn't all that surprising.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559793)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:24pm CDT

WAHOO!!!

And now he has a cape! He's both Superman and Batman, now!

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559794)
Posted by craggy on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:26pm CDT

this looks pretty darn good, so that's 2 out of 3 for the set so far.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559801)
Posted by El Duque on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:37pm CDT

SW's SilverHammer wrote:It's okay, I like it more than ferak that's for damn sure. Though It's funny his autobot symbol will be on his ass XD

He prefers the term "tramp stamp".

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559803)
Posted by Seibertron on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:40pm CDT

This is more like what I expect to get from the Club and BotCon. Not Ferak and not a Cannonball update to a toy from 9 years ago that was a filler character. Devcon was long overdue and this looks better than Devcon from the Energon Slugslinger mold. Hopefully this leads to a proper closer-to-show-accuracy Devcon from Hasbro at some point but in the meantime, I can't wait to put this guy next to Smokescreen at long last.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559806)
Posted by Dead Metal on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:43pm CDT

Wow, I was joking and poking fun at his fans, but it turns out I was right?

He looks pretty good.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559807)
Posted by Amelie on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:44pm CDT

El Duque wrote:

This is the first time I've seen a Botcon toy and thought "hook me up. I need some of that plastic crack".

Anyone need a Kidney or a Lung?

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559809)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:46pm CDT

Question to all of you who squeed like fangirls over getting Devcon. Will he be staying in the BotCon set, or will he be displayed with G1 figures or at least Generations figures, since he's a very accurate representation of the character?

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559811)
Posted by Amelie on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:47pm CDT

He'd go with my G1 toys, like Darkmount\Straxus did.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559812)
Posted by El Duque on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:47pm CDT

So far this is my first "keeper", Cannonball and Ferak are eBay bound.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559813)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:49pm CDT

El Duque wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:It's okay, I like it more than ferak that's for damn sure. Though It's funny his autobot symbol will be on his ass XD

He prefers the term "tramp stamp".

Devcon's feelin' frisky this year