Mobile Battle Bunker

2011-10-06T01:53:50Z

58.69.69.120: /* Dark of the Moon */

:''Mobile Battle Bunkers are vehicles from the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]] portion of the [[live-action film series|live-action]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:DOTM_CyberverseActionSet_Bumblebee_toy.jpg|thumb|300px|As opposed to those mobile ''shopping'' bunkers you see everywhere.]]
A '''Mobile Battle Bunker''' is a multipurpose vehicle capable of assuming armored personnel carrier, assault vehicle, or battle base modes. At least one such vehicle is commanded by [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] as part of a vast array of specialized equipment the [[Autobot]] can use as he deems necessary.

==Toys==
===Dark of the Moon===
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*'''Bumblebee / Mobile Battle Bunker''' (Cyberverse Action Set, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''Number:'' '''001'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV02'''
**''Accessories: jetpack, missile''

:The Mobile Battle Bunker is a green and gray APC, included with [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|a redeco of Cyberverse Legion Bumblebee]]. Bumblebee or any similarly-sized Legion-class figure can be carried on either of two car-carrier-like trays, one on the roof and one forming a trailer of sorts. There are three ports on each side to attach Cyberverse class weapons as well as two on the roof.

:The APC can convert into a “Battle Base” mode which features a ramp that can launch Legion-class cars (or other similarly-sized wheeled vehicles), two mounting ports for [[MechTech]] weapons, and an articulated firing missile launcher which can be left in a central location, moved to either MechTech port, or handheld by either Cyberverse figures or [[5mm post|larger toys]]. Interestingly, the missile has a handle in the middle, allowing it to be held as a gun by Bumblebee or other Cyberverse figures. The base also has a [[C joint]] bar and clip at the extreme ends so that it can be combined with other Cyberverse bases.

:The Mobile Battle Bunker also has an “Assault Vehicle Mode” which is essentially just the vehicle mode turned backwards with the missile launcher deployed and the trailer/ramp folded up as a shield.

:Also included is a jetpack with hinged wings that can clip to Bumblebee. Stock photos show the jetpack resting loosely on top of the APC, where there is no way to attach it. There is, however, a storage space under the rear platform for both the jetpack and missile, though in base mode this will prevent the ramp from folding down properly.

:Like the other action sets, this set's packaging includes a cardboard display backdrop.

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*'''Cybertronian Warriors''' (Cyberverse multi-pack, 2011)
**''Series:'' ?
**''Number:'' ?
**''Japanese ID number:'' ?
**''Accessories: jetpack, missile''

:For this multi-pack commemorating a hilarious and probably very expensive moment of stupidity on the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' set, the Mobile Battle Bunker was redecoed in gray and black. It was packaged with redecoed versions of Bumblebee, [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], [[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]], and [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]].

:With matching paint jobs (the dark grayish black and bronze are near perfect matches), it appears as if this version is intended to go with the included Ironhide more so than the included Bumblebee. This version also sports a slight retool from the original. The jet pack has had a small notch/peg system added to it to lock the wings in either "shield/armor" mode or jet pack mode, whereas the original version allowed the wings to move freely into any position unrestricted.

==Notes==
* The Mobile Battle Bunker's APC mode is called such because it is based on that type of human vehicle, but thanks to its car carrier features, it can serve a similar purpose for Autobots as well.
* Neither version of the Mobile Battle Bunker is mentioned in its own package bio.
* The Mobile Battle Bunker [[Shared names|shares its name]] with a ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' vehicle. The two vehicles bear only the vaguest of resemblances to each other.

[[Category:Cyberverse]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon]]
[[Category:Vehicles]]

Deadlift

2011-10-06T01:48:46Z

58.69.69.120: /* Revenge of the Fallen */

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:''Deadlift is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:RisingStorm1_Deadlift.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]

Charged with carrying dead bodies from the battlefield to the [[smelting pool]] for [[repurposing]], '''Deadlift''' doesn't have the most glamorous of jobs, but it's one he absolutely loves. What he doesn't like is [[Beachcomber (ROTF)|Beachcomber]]. And that's too bad, because he's gonna have to fight him.

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==Fiction==
===IDW ''Dark of the Moon'' comics===
With the Decepticons in disarray after the defeat of [[The Fallen]], Deadlift threw in with [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] in his plans to sell [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] weapons to [[human]]s. Deadlift stood guard at Starscream's base in a junkyard outside of Mexico City, and when [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] arrived at the behest of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] to crush his operation, Deadlift was foolish enough to try and stand in his way. He was promptly blown to bits. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 1|Rising Storm #1}}

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:ROTFtoy-RoadRivalShowdown.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"He tried to kill me as a forklift! Olé!"]]
*'''Road Rival Showdown''' (Scout two-pack, 2010)

: Deadlift is an orange and silver [[redeco]] of [[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Dirt Boss]], an [[homage]] to [[:Image:SpoonsDoppelganger.jpg|Spoons]] from the [[GoBots (franchise)|Tonka ''GoBots'' series]]; he even has a [[tampograph]] reading "MR-34", the ID number molded onto the original Spoons toy. In forklift mode, the loading mast cannot raise or lower, but it can tilt at a hinge near the carriage. Inside the cab there is a seat and a (non-functional) distinctive forklift steering wheel. In robot mode, Deadlift's vehicle forks are mounted on his arms as blades.

:A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]], Deadlift comes packaged with [[Beachcomber (ROTF)|Beachcomber]]. This package is included in the [[NEST Global Alliance]] promotion.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Deadlift/deadlift.htm More information on Deadlift at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
* Deadlift goes unnamed (and somewhat off-color) in "Rising Storm". But since his mold-mate Dirt Boss was killed in ''[[Nefarious issue 4|Nefarious]]'', well, we're gonna go with Deadlift. (Not that Dirt Boss would be the only "not dead anymore" character in ''Rising Storm''...) John Barber admitted that he did script the character as being Dirt Boss, but that the issue's artists jumped in to make the correction.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/Gobots/Renegades/Spoons/spoons.htm Spoons on TFU.info]

[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

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