Bug Bite (G1)

This article is about the Transformer. For the GoBot he's based on, see Bug Bite (GoBots){{#switch:{{#sub:Bug Bite (GoBots)|-1}}|!=|.=|?=|.}} For a list of other meanings, see Bug Bite (disambiguation).
Bug Bite is a Mercenary from the Earthrise portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Bug Bite (aka Bugbite)<ref>War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon</ref> is a member of the Mercenary faction.

Fiction

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War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon

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Voice actor: Alex Taber (English), Taichi Takeda (Japanese){{#if: José Angel Torres (Latin-American Spanish), Cafi Balloussier (Brazilian Portuguese)|, José Angel Torres (Latin-American Spanish), Cafi Balloussier (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

Bug Bite was a member of Doubledealer's crew of Mercenaries, hired by Quintesson Judge Deseeus to bring in the Autobots aboard the Ark to Chaar. Earthrise episode 2 Aboard the Fool's Fortune, the crew flew to the adrift Ark and infiltrated the ship. Earthrise episode 1 While reactivating the ship, Bumblebee went online and took Bug Bite captive as a shield against Exhaust and Thrust, though they fired at them anyway. The Mercenaries successfully brought the Autobots to Chaar, though after Deeseeus refused to pay them and Doubledealer made a new deal with Megatron, Bug Bite and the others battled the Quintesson's forces, including freeing Bumblebee, and helped the Autobots escape. Earthrise episode 2

After Deseeus took control of Doubledealer's mind, Exhaust and Bug Bite were the only remaining members of the Fool's Fortune crew. The two were sent to patch up holes in the ship during its battle with both the Autobots and the Decepticons over Earth, during which he mused that he liked the new paradigm. Before he could finish the job, Bug Bite and his partner were shot into the hole by stowaway Autobot Cog, and the two Mercenaries tumbled into the void of space. Deseeus later called for Bug Bite and Exhaust to the bridge but was met with no response. The three were presumably killed when the Fool's Fortune warp drive exploded during the dogfight. Earthrise episode 6

Toys

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Generations Selects

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  • Bug Bite (Deluxe Class, 2020)
  • Series: War for Cybertron: Earthrise
  • Hasbro ID number: WFC-GS16
  • TakaraTomy ID number: ER EX-27
  • TakaraTomy release date: June 26, 2021
  • Accessories: Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk
A Generations Selects add-on to Earthrise, Bug Bite is a redeco/retool of Cliffjumper, with the head from War for Cybertron Trilogy Bumblebee. This version of Bug Bite displays a black Mercenary faction symbol on his chest, as per his appearance in the War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon.
Bug Bite transforms from robot into a 1980s sports coupe that is strongly reminiscent of a Porsche 924 Turbo, though with a front end which resembles that of the [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Mitsubishi Starion|{{#if:||Mitsubishi Starion}}]], while omitting the original Collector's Edition toy's Penny Racer aesthetic. Bug Bite also has molded high-performance brake discs, a surprising detail carried over from a mainline Transformers figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the War for Cybertron subline, Bug Bite includes numerous 3 mm posts and 5 mm ports for attaching other accessories as part of the C.O.M.B.A.T. System, but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or Modulator figure. Additionally, he is highly articulated for a mainline Legends-sized Transformer, with over 90-degree ankles and two-way elbows, and a complex transformation scheme. Undocumented in the instructions, Bug Bite's neck is actually mounted on a ball-joint, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation.
This mold is much shorter than a typical Deluxe-priced figure, in keeping with Cliffjumper's shorter stature in most Transformers media. The rest of his price-point is made up with Bug Bite's large cannon. It can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis that can attach under his wheels. The back end of the cannon is folded out to fit in his car mode's underside to help balance when skis are deployed, while also being used as a melee weapon. It can also be mounted on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Similarly, his detaching car trunk can either be put into the robot mode's back or be used as a shield with the help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other.
Almost all of Bug Bite's white coloring is painted, with only his head and forearms being bare white plastic. While this avoids color disparity, particularly in vehicle mode, it also means he is incredibly prone to paint chipping.
The toy is branded as part of the War for Cybertron Trilogy toyline by Hasbro in the US, but as part of Earthrise by TakaraTomy in Japan.
This mold was differently retooled into Generations Selects Hubcap and Shattered Glass Collection Goldbug.


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  • Hasbro: Generations Selects WFC-GS13 Hubcap
  • Shattered Glass Collection Goldbug

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  • Hasbro/TakaraTomy: War for Cybertron Trilogy Bumblebee
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  • Hasbro: Generations Selects WFC-GS13 Hubcap
  • Shattered Glass Collection Goldbug

Version 2 (Volkswagen):

  • Hasbro/TakaraTomy: War for Cybertron Trilogy Bumblebee

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Merchandise

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Flame Toys

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*Renegade stickers not included
  • Bug Bite (Furai Model, October 2020)
    • Accessories: Gun, Heli-pack, Hammer
Bug Bite is a redeco of the Flame toys Bumblebee Furai model kit, featuring a Decepticon logo on his chest and stickers that give him purple detailing around his chest, back, arms, feet, and helicopter backpack, as well as purple tinted windows. Bug Bite is made from ABS plastic and features over 50 joints.
If one chooses, the kit can be panel-lined and touched-up with several panel-lining and paint markers (water/acrylic-based markers are recommended, as alcohol-based markers like Gundam Markers can potentially damage the ABS plastic). If one desires; the kit's pieces, aside from the translucent parts, can be fully coated with spray paints to recreate the finished sample seen in the stock photos.


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Notes

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Foreign names

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  • Japanese: Bug Bite (バグバイト Bagu Baito)

See also

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Versions of Bug Bite have appeared in other continuity families, including:

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References

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