Talk:Galvatron (BW)

I remember reading on a messageboard that in Japan there was a story published chronicling Galvatron's relationship with Megatron (BW) and their competition for leadership of the Predacon rebellion. I even heard there was art of Megatron and Galvatron fighting. Is ANY of this true or is it more messageboard BS? Cuz I can't find squat on any of that stuff. --DrSpengler 04:03, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

I do remember the art, but I remember it in the context of "Welcome to the new characters you should be buying!" publicity shots that we saw in magazines at the end of BW's run in Japan. There was also a (more popular) image of LioConvoy and Primal shaking hands. I don't recall the story. --ItsWalky 04:26, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

The "story" might've just been some fan "narrating" the events depicted in the art. I read this on a messageboard, after all. You wouldn't happen to know where I could find the pic, do you? It's kind of a curiousity I've been pining for and Google isn't worth s*** for this sorta thing. --DrSpengler 04:28, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Google isn't the right plave to look for this, you need someplace else. I'm pretty sure I can track it down for you (and I KNOW the backstory you speak of is legit.) ...but I just finished a baby shower with my family, wherein we hosted 37 people, so I have very little energy to spare.

If your'e actualyl ONLINE Speng, AIM me and I'll track a reference for you. Othereise I'll probably gforget and do my Bill & Ted Dust/wind impression. -Derik 04:35, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Appointing EoD's?

Hey, where's this from? It's the first I've heard of it, outside of a speculative note by Hydra on an article, which was definately not part of the source material. -Derik 23:43, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Two things, mostly. In Japanese continuity, the Tripredacus/Trypticon Council play exactly the same role as they do in American continuity and have their hands in the Predacon rebellion. The other are a few remarks made by Magmatron in Neo about being "elected" after Galvatron. Someone is selecting Emperors of Destruction, and the obvious choice would be the Trypticon Council. --DrSpengler 23:46, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

So in other words, nothing. You've jsut said, as a fact, the Tripredicus Council elects EoD's, and there's nothign int he cannon sayign that.

And Megatrone was an EoD, but there's plenty of evidence he was NEVER int he TPC's good graces. How did that happen?

Predacon politics are my special interest, and I can tell you right ogff, even if the TPC could elect EoD, they would not-- it's completely counterr to almost everythign about their overall goals. But- see- it wouldnt' turprise me if some dumbass japanese writer decided it'd be kewl to establish that some place. So when someone who has more direct interaction with the japanese material than I do states that as a fact, I narurally assume that he knows what he's talkign about- even if it blows the way predacon politcs are SUPPSOED to work to shreds-- because the Nipponese are stupid enuf to do that. -Derik 00:59, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

If I seem touchy-- there was a fan in TF fandom who had a lot of direct-contact with Japanese material, and he published guide and stuff... but mised in witht he stuff that was actualyl THERE, he'd put stuff that "seems likely" to him. And Neale's grasp of the meta-picture of hwo TF works was not strong enough to pull that off. And people cited it as fact. Still DO. I keep a mental list of %^&*( I know he spread aroudn the fandom, that keeps gettign repeated, and I know to be false. -Derik 01:03, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

Plastic or Marble?

Hi there, Odd little quibble here, but I was surprised to read the description of Galvy's "Galva-Matrix" as a clear plastic ball. Having owned the toy (although, unfortunately, not currently having it to hand), I could have sworn that the piece in question was actually a clear glass marble. Now, I'm not saying I'd bet my house on it, but I distinctly remember finding the material very odd and wondering what it was (i.e., I certainly didn't think it was just simple clear plastic) and tapping it with my fingernails to find it had a very hard, glassy feel to it. Does anyone else have this understanding? Or better yet, can anyone who owns one, and can easily pull it out, check this? Cheers,

--PacifistPrime.

Funny you should mention that. I just came across this article and had the same exact thought as you did. Then I looked at the talk page and saw your comment. Luckily, I do happen to have a BW2 Galvatron on hand... looking at it, and tapping on it... it really does appear to be a glass marble to me. It's even got little tiny air bubbles inside, and that metallic sheen often seen on the surface of marbles. Rose.T 05:07, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

It is a standard-size marble. If you so desired, you could unscrew his chest and replace it with another marble. —Interrobang 05:39, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

does he suffer GPS

im was wondering does he suffer that dreaded GPS!! bc im fixin to buy him off ebay in mib condition for my bday and i dont want it to be a waste of money

I've not heard of him suffering from it, and mine seems to still be fine, last I looked. (knock on wood) --ItsWalky 12:00, 1 July 2010 (EDT)

Just got a Korean version. Although I was worried about how hard it was to force the gold "drill wings" in place around the dragon's collar, there has been no damage that I can see. I'd think if this figure suffered from GPS, it would be demonstrating by now (what? 14 years later? Were these Korean versions made demonstrably later?).--G.B. Blackrock 14:51, 8 September 2012 (EDT)

BW Gum

Does anybody know if the Beast Wars Gum toy suffers from Gold Plastic Syndrome? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Dingdongdude (talk • contribs){{#if:| {{{2}}}|}}.