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BotCon 2012

2012-01-14T16:02:39Z

187.37.204.190: /* Merchandise */

{{officialcon|
|seriesissue=[[BotCon]] 2012
|prev=BotCon 2011
|next=BotCon 2013
|image=Botcon2012.jpg
|caption=
|title=
|date=[[April 26]], [[2012]]
|city=Dallas, TX
|venue=Hyatt Regency Dallas
}}
'''BotCon 2012''' will be held in the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, Texas from [[April 26]] to [[April 29]], [[2012]].

{{TOCclear}}

==Run-up==
* [[September 7]], [[2011]], BotCon's Twitter feed started hinting at BotCon 2012's exclusive toys. <ref>http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82117</ref>
* The Diamond-exclusive version of "[[The Stunti-Con Job]]" had a full page ad advertising BotCon 2012, and hinted at the mold of one of its box set toys. <ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/484645-teaser-botcon-2012-rid-more-classics.html</ref>
* On [[December 5]], 2011, the date, location, and hotel for BotCon 2012 were announced.
* On [[December 24]], 2011, the brochure went live.
* On [[December 27]], 2011, "[[BotCon 2012: Figure Reveal!]]" revealed the first images of Gigatron.
* On [[December 30]], 2011, ''Shattered Glass'' Tracks was revealed.
* On [[January 3]], [[2012]], ''Shattered Glass'' Soundwave was revealed.
* On [[January 5]], [[2012]], registration was intended to go up, but required more testing. Instead, ''Shattered Glass'' Treadshot was revealed.
* On [[January 6]], [[2012]], at 6:22pm EST, registration for attending packages went live. Both (larger) customization classes were sold out within minutes, Primus sets were 50% sold and "Golden Tickets" 70% sold by 10pm. <ref>https://twitter.com/#!/BotCon/status/155485771095224320</ref> To apologize for the registration's lateness, art turnarounds of Metalhawk's new head were posted online. Those numbers were at 60% and 80% by the following day. <ref>https://twitter.com/#!/BotCon/status/155817892166893569</ref>

==Venue==
[[Image:BotCon2012-dallayshyattregency.jpg|right|thumb|300px|When you're done giggling at the giant you-know-what, you can point out your window to where Kennedy was shot! Hours of fun for the whole family.]]

The Convention Center of the Hyatt Regency Dallas is home to BotCon 2012. It's "one of the city’s most consistent AAA Four Diamond Dallas luxury hotels," full of restaurants and shopping opportunities, and it's smack dab in the middle of downtown Dallas, Texas. This 28-floor hotel is three blocks from the [[John F. Kennedy|JFK]] Memorial and across a parking lot from a giant Playstation Move controller. In the summer, they have AnimeFest there, host to overpriced Pocky, [[Scott McNeil]], and all manner of [[David Willis|unwashed webcartoonists]]. But unlike AnimeFest, BotCon 2012's dealer room probably won't be partially out in the hallways.

The hallways are very extravagant.
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===Convention-exclusive toys===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-BC2012Soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Be excellent to each other... and party on, dudes!]]
'''Transformers: Invasion box set ($340, bagged $250)'''
*''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]], a retool of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*''Shattered Glass'' [[Tracks (SG)|Tracks]], a redeco of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] [[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]]
*''Shattered Glass'' [[Sir Soundwave|Soundwave]], a retool of [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'' Classics Series]] [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
*''Shattered Glass'' [[Treadshot (SG)|Treadshot]], a retool of ''Transformers'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Special Ops Jazz]]
*''Classics'' [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Gigatron]], a retool of [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|''Revenge of the Fallen'']] [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]]
*''Classics'' [[Metalhawk]], a retool of [[Transformers: Generations|''Generations'']] [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]
*''Classics'' [[Octopunch]], a redeco of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Hunt of the Decepticons'']] [[Sea Spray]] <ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2012-octopunch-bot-mode-images-174113/</ref>

'''At show souvenir packages'''

'''Customization Exclusive'''

'''Attendee-Only Bonus Exclusive'''

'''Hasbro'''

====Other merchandise====

===Fiction===

==Guests==

===Hall of Fame inductees===

===Voice actors===
===Writers===

===Fun Publications===
===Hasbro employees===
===Hasbro Studios employees===
===IDW Publishing comics===
===High Moon Studios & Activision===
===TakaraTomy employees===

===Autobots===
==Events==

===Wednesday===
===Thursday===
===Friday===
===Saturday===

===Sunday===
==Notes==
* BotCon 2012 is the first year to offer the "Golden Ticket" level of registration. For an additional $300, a Primus-level attendee can pick up his box set early, buy souvenirs early (and up to three each), sit in the front row in panels, attend an exclusive meet-and-greet with the convention's invited guests, and receive an additional $2000 in fake money for the Casino Night. These were limited to 75.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
[[Category: Conventions]]

Sea Spray (TF 2010)

2012-01-14T16:00:55Z

187.37.204.190: /* Toys */

{{faction|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Seaspray}}
:''Sea Spray is an [[Autobot]] from the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Sea Spray.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Africa? I bless the rain down there.]]

'''Sea Spray''' has a surprise waiting for those Decepticons who think the water is a safe place to operate. [[Crankstart]] in particular mistakenly believes he is well hidden off the shore of [[Africa]], but once Sea Spray and his partner [[Breacher]] burst out from the depths and turn the surrounding beach into ground zero, Crankstart will end up running.

==Fiction==
[[Image:seaspray-vs-ravage-uftu.jpg|left|thumb|150px|"...pudding. I don't know why."]]
===''Unite for the Universe''===
Sea Spray, Breacher and [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] were deployed to the islands of the [[Aegean Sea]] in a hunt for the origin of a [[Decepticon]] transmission picked up by NEST. Despite the fact that the Decepticon base responsible for the transmission was cloaked, the patrolling [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]] tried to attack and sink Sea Spray and his passenger, tipping the Autobots off that they were close. After Sea Spray destabilized Skystalker with the blowback from his turbines, Breacher was able to shoot the Decepticon down.

The Decepticons soon regained the upper hand, however, as an ambush by [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] and [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] disabled Breacher and left Sea Spray pinned down and in need of help. That help arrived in the form of Sideswipe and his [[NEST]] support, with the Decepticons were rapidly defeated. Unfortunately, their victory was too late to prevent the [[Project Unite|Unite]]-powered [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] from escaping. {{storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 2|Bludgeon's Revenge}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===Transformers (2010)===
[[Image:TF2010toy-SeaSpray.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Insert awesome quote in a gurgling voice here.]]

*'''Sea Spray''' (Voyager Class, 2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AA-05'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "Harpoon Launchers", 2 [[missile|"harpoon" projectiles]]

:Sea Spray transforms into a transport hovercraft, with rolling wheels underneath. The rear deck (featuring a fold-down ramp) can carry most [[size class|Scout]] class vehicles, though it is intended to be used with [[Breacher]]. The [[size class|Deluxe]] class [[Hailstorm_(TF_2010)|Hailstorm]] also fits snugly. Sea Spray's turbofans can rotate and tilt at several angles, and feature little fans inside that can spin (only by manual manipulation, as there is no gimmick mechanism linked to them). Sea Spray's harpoon launchers attach on the sides of his air cushion skirt.

:In robot mode, Sea Spray's design resembles that of a scuba diver, with a breather mask and "goggles" on his head, details resembling scuba air tanks (actually part of his vehicle mode air cushion) on his back and fold-out flippers on his feet. His harpoon launchers, using [[5mm post]]s, can be left attached to the underside of his arms as they were in vehicle mode, or placed in his hands. Also, as with other toys in the 2010 line, Sea Spray has [[C joint|C joints]], in this case, the silver ladder rungs on his shoulders.

[[Image:AutobotAlliance-SeaSpray.jpg|left|thumb|250px|It's a [[Neon|garish bright yellow]] but you won't hear the fanboys complain.]]

:[[TakaraTomy]]'s release of Sea Spray features more vivid colors in an attempt to match [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]]. Nearly all of the plastic colors on the TakaraTomy Seaspray are different from the Hasbro version, even the white. Of note is the yellow replacing gold, dark gray replacing light gray, and a blue that resembles the original G1 version's blue replaces the more muted blue.

: Sea Spray was also used to make [[Deep Dive]] and the exclusive toy of [[BotCon 2012]] Classics [[Octopunch]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/SeaSpray/seaspray.htm More information on Sea Spray at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
* The question just which [[continuity]] Sea Spray belongs into is the center of quite some confusion among the [[fandom]]. At [[Toy Fair 2010]] and in the [[Hasbro Q&A/March 2010: Answers|March 2010 answers]] to tfwiki.net's questions in [[Hasbro Q&A]], [[Hasbro]] representatives were adamant that Sea Spray is the same [[character]] as [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]], being a ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''-style upgrade of the [[Mini Vehicle]] placed in the attribute-less [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toy line]] because they felt he should be a Voyager-sized toy, and the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' line (the torchbearer of the ''Classics'' aesthetic at the time) was limited to the Deluxe [[size class]]. His on-packaging [[bio]], however, pits him against Crankstart, a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]]. With Crankstart appearing in an [[Transformers Comic issue 2.18|issue]] of [[Titan Books|Titan]]'s [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|''Transformers'' comic magazine]], this places him (and, by extrapolation, Sea Spray) in the [[live-action film series]] universe, or at least a [[micro-continuity]] offshoot. Furthermore, Sea Spray is included in the Japanese ''[[Unite for the Universe issue 2|Unite for the Universe]]'' comic, which is also set in a version of the same universe. Conversely, in [[Hasbro Q&A/November 2010|December 2010's Q&A]], Hasbro stated that "Seaspray" and some other 2010 yellow-carded toys "do not exist in the movie world". Furthermore, [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Alex Kubalsky]] posted design drawings of Sea Spray on his [http://alexanderkubalsky.deviantart.com/art/Transformers-Classic-Seaspray-Design-Sketches-268982040 Deviantart account], referring to the toy as "Classic Seaspray"... while the art itself is clearly marked as a "TF Movie 2" design. Should these comments by Hasbro and Kubalsky be filed under [[authorial intent]]? [[Personal canon|You decide!]]

[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]
[[Category:Sea specialists]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Autobots]]

BotCon 2012

2012-01-14T15:54:05Z

187.37.204.190: /* Convention-exclusive toys */

{{officialcon|
|seriesissue=[[BotCon]] 2012
|prev=BotCon 2011
|next=BotCon 2013
|image=Botcon2012.jpg
|caption=
|title=
|date=[[April 26]], [[2012]]
|city=Dallas, TX
|venue=Hyatt Regency Dallas
}}
'''BotCon 2012''' will be held in the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, Texas from [[April 26]] to [[April 29]], [[2012]].

{{TOCclear}}

==Run-up==
* [[September 7]], [[2011]], BotCon's Twitter feed started hinting at BotCon 2012's exclusive toys. <ref>http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82117</ref>
* The Diamond-exclusive version of "[[The Stunti-Con Job]]" had a full page ad advertising BotCon 2012, and hinted at the mold of one of its box set toys. <ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/484645-teaser-botcon-2012-rid-more-classics.html</ref>
* On [[December 5]], 2011, the date, location, and hotel for BotCon 2012 were announced.
* On [[December 24]], 2011, the brochure went live.
* On [[December 27]], 2011, "[[BotCon 2012: Figure Reveal!]]" revealed the first images of Gigatron.
* On [[December 30]], 2011, ''Shattered Glass'' Tracks was revealed.
* On [[January 3]], [[2012]], ''Shattered Glass'' Soundwave was revealed.
* On [[January 5]], [[2012]], registration was intended to go up, but required more testing. Instead, ''Shattered Glass'' Treadshot was revealed.
* On [[January 6]], [[2012]], at 6:22pm EST, registration for attending packages went live. Both (larger) customization classes were sold out within minutes, Primus sets were 50% sold and "Golden Tickets" 70% sold by 10pm. <ref>https://twitter.com/#!/BotCon/status/155485771095224320</ref> To apologize for the registration's lateness, art turnarounds of Metalhawk's new head were posted online. Those numbers were at 60% and 80% by the following day. <ref>https://twitter.com/#!/BotCon/status/155817892166893569</ref>

==Venue==
[[Image:BotCon2012-dallayshyattregency.jpg|right|thumb|300px|When you're done giggling at the giant you-know-what, you can point out your window to where Kennedy was shot! Hours of fun for the whole family.]]

The Convention Center of the Hyatt Regency Dallas is home to BotCon 2012. It's "one of the city’s most consistent AAA Four Diamond Dallas luxury hotels," full of restaurants and shopping opportunities, and it's smack dab in the middle of downtown Dallas, Texas. This 28-floor hotel is three blocks from the [[John F. Kennedy|JFK]] Memorial and across a parking lot from a giant Playstation Move controller. In the summer, they have AnimeFest there, host to overpriced Pocky, [[Scott McNeil]], and all manner of [[David Willis|unwashed webcartoonists]]. But unlike AnimeFest, BotCon 2012's dealer room probably won't be partially out in the hallways.

The hallways are very extravagant.
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===Convention-exclusive toys===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-BC2012Soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Be excellent to each other... and party on, dudes!]]
'''Transformers: Invasion box set ($340, bagged $250)'''
*''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]], a retool of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*''Shattered Glass'' [[Tracks (SG)|Tracks]], a redeco of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] [[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]]
*''Shattered Glass'' [[Sir Soundwave|Soundwave]], a retool of [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'' Classics Series]] [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
*''Shattered Glass'' [[Treadshot (SG)|Treadshot]], a retool of ''Transformers'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Special Ops Jazz]]
*''Classics'' [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Gigatron]], a retool of [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|''Revenge of the Fallen'']] [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]]
*''Classics'' [[Metalhawk]], a retool of [[Transformers: Generations|''Generations'']] [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]
*''Classics'' [[Octopunch]], a retool of [[Transformers: Hunt for the Decepticons|''Hunt of the Decepticons'']] [[Seaspray]] <ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2012-octopunch-bot-mode-images-174113/</ref>

'''At show souvenir packages'''

'''Customization Exclusive'''

'''Attendee-Only Bonus Exclusive'''

'''Hasbro'''

====Other merchandise====

===Fiction===

==Guests==

===Hall of Fame inductees===

===Voice actors===
===Writers===

===Fun Publications===
===Hasbro employees===
===Hasbro Studios employees===
===IDW Publishing comics===
===High Moon Studios & Activision===
===TakaraTomy employees===

===Autobots===
==Events==

===Wednesday===
===Thursday===
===Friday===
===Saturday===

===Sunday===
==Notes==
* BotCon 2012 is the first year to offer the "Golden Ticket" level of registration. For an additional $300, a Primus-level attendee can pick up his box set early, buy souvenirs early (and up to three each), sit in the front row in panels, attend an exclusive meet-and-greet with the convention's invited guests, and receive an additional $2000 in fake money for the Casino Night. These were limited to 75.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
[[Category: Conventions]]