New Character Bug-byte Confirmed to be Leader in Botcon Box Set
Posted by Bed Bugs
Apr 8, 2007 at 1:26am CDT
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So with that in mind, this may change people's guesses as to which characters will be used in the souvenier sets as well as the free attendee exclusive.
Keep watching Seibertron.com as more details about the Botcon figures are released!
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Comment by Down_Shift
Apr 8, 2007
Good job postin this bombshell buddy. I wonder if they'll have the ballziny to make a deluxe the leader of the pack 
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Comment by Roboto750
Apr 8, 2007
I'm still betting that one of the other "secret exclusives" will be a Nemesis Prime repaint of classics Optimus (a la pre-BW Megatron last year). Of course, I thought that this "leader" of the 2007 exclusives would be Nemesis Prime... go figure.
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Interesting news, but not totally unexpected.
A repaint of Prime as Nemesis Prime is still probable. Maybe BugByte has control over Nemesis's spark (ala BW Megatron and Rampage). Either way, I am looking forward to how the set and storyline for it turns out.
Comment by Lapse Of Reason
Apr 8, 2007
Roboto750 wrote:I'm still betting that one of the other "secret exclusives" will be a Nemesis Prime repaint of classics Optimus (a la pre-BW Megatron last year). Of course, I thought that this "leader" of the 2007 exclusives would be Nemesis Prime... go figure.
Interesting news, but not totally unexpected.
A repaint of Prime as Nemesis Prime is still probable. Maybe BugByte has control over Nemesis's spark (ala BW Megatron and Rampage). Either way, I am looking forward to how the set and storyline for it turns out.
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Hmmm... now that would make for an interesting convention comic!
Comment by Roboto750
Apr 8, 2007
Lapse Of Reason wrote:Roboto750 wrote:I'm still betting that one of the other "secret exclusives" will be a Nemesis Prime repaint of classics Optimus (a la pre-BW Megatron last year). Of course, I thought that this "leader" of the 2007 exclusives would be Nemesis Prime... go figure.
Interesting news, but not totally unexpected.
A repaint of Prime as Nemesis Prime is still probable. Maybe BugByte has control over Nemesis's spark (ala BW Megatron and Rampage). Either way, I am looking forward to how the set and storyline for it turns out.
Hmmm... now that would make for an interesting convention comic!
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Comment by emeraldbeacon
Apr 8, 2007
My guess? A repaint of Movie-Starscream. The face is already very insect-like, and it would make sense to have another jet to lead the team. Would this go against the 'rules,' in using a current sculpt as an exclusive? Sure. Would I put Hasbro past that? Never. 
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Comment by shortround
Apr 8, 2007
I bet he will be a soilded white repaint of megatron with some sort of dark blue high lights on him.
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Comment by justynnbailey
Apr 8, 2007
I figured Bug Byte to be a repaint of Bumblebee....
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Comment by cellshock
Apr 8, 2007
So what's this mean, that Bugbyte will be the Voyager class figure in the boxset? Would that mean Dreadwing or whoever he is will just be another Seeker then?
Man it would be nice if they just put pics of these things online. People might like to see what they paid an arm & leg for.
Man it would be nice if they just put pics of these things online. People might like to see what they paid an arm & leg for.
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Comment by --B--
Apr 8, 2007
I didn't see the brochure, but does it say "Leader" or "Leader Class"? It could still be a white BB that is in command of this set, just not the leader sized figure?
Or I've had way to much Easter candy already!
Or I've had way to much Easter candy already!
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Comment by Psychout
Apr 8, 2007
Go! go! gobots!!
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Comment by Mulla
Apr 8, 2007
So what's the current speculation on the other molds? Thundercracker, Thrust and Dirge are no-brainers, but I was thinking Dreadwing will be a repaint of Jetfire with a remolded head. Seems to fit his G1 form. Bug-byte has me stumped.
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The last version of Bug-bite was an e-hobby repaint of Bumblebee in white, so conventional wisdom says that the new version will be a repaint of Classics Bumblebee
Comment by Kaijubot
Apr 8, 2007
Mulla™ wrote:So what's the current speculation on the other molds? Thundercracker, Thrust and Dirge are no-brainers, but I was thinking Dreadwing will be a repaint of Jetfire with a remolded head. Seems to fit his G1 form. Bug-byte has me stumped.
The last version of Bug-bite was an e-hobby repaint of Bumblebee in white, so conventional wisdom says that the new version will be a repaint of Classics Bumblebee
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Comment by Immortal Starscream
Apr 8, 2007
well, it could always be the old beastwars transmetal waspinator mold too.
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Comment by UltraPrimal
Apr 8, 2007
I'm still going with the majority and saying it's BugBite(BumbleBee), Dreadwind(Skyfire), Thrust(Ramjet), Dirge(Ramjet), and Thundercracker(Starscream). I'm also hoping for Nemesis Prime(Optimus Prime) and Darkwing(Starscream) as the convention exclusives, like most people. I just hope they remold both Dreadwind and Darkwing so that they can combine like their G1 counterparts. If not, then I'll take Sunstorm instead. But I'm hoping for all them anyways.
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Comment by Liege Evilmus
Apr 8, 2007
Ok now I'm curious about this figure.
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That would be cool.
Comment by Retardicon
Apr 8, 2007
Immortal Starscream wrote:well, it could always be the old beastwars transmetal waspinator mold too.
That would be cool.
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Comment by Black Bumblebee
Apr 8, 2007
I'm holding out for an Alternator Volks 
...but considering the source, it'll probably be a key chain repaint
...but considering the source, it'll probably be a key chain repaint
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Having them combine would be wicked cool! Though, I don't see it happening this time around.
Comment by Roboto750
Apr 8, 2007
UltraPrimal wrote:I'm still going with the majority and saying it's BugBite(BumbleBee), Dreadwind(Skyfire), Thrust(Ramjet), Dirge(Ramjet), and Thundercracker(Starscream). I'm also hoping for Nemesis Prime(Optimus Prime) and Darkwing(Starscream) as the convention exclusives, like most people. I just hope they remold both Dreadwind and Darkwing so that they can combine like their G1 counterparts. If not, then I'll take Sunstorm instead. But I'm hoping for all them anyways.
Having them combine would be wicked cool! Though, I don't see it happening this time around.
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Comment by Down_Shift
Apr 9, 2007
While Movie Starscream getting a repaint so soon after it's release would be interesting for a club exlcusive, I was under the impression that all the repaints this year were of classic moulds. Don't be surprised if we see some of those awful Classics mini-cons as club exclusives.
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Comment by Maldroth
Apr 9, 2007
pretty sure it will be a white Bumblebee to match the E-hobby version.
Honestly a different change up.
Honestly a different change up.
