Bowdog - Revision history

BerylRoll at 14:15, 26 December 2025

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	:''Bowdog is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Bowdog is a [[Beastformer (species)\|Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
	[[File:Bowdog Meiji card.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Mr. Peabody 2099]]		[[File:Bowdog Meiji card.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Mr. Peabody 2099]]

Saix at 05:03, 3 July 2025

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	Following the Great War, he was granted the title of King of [[North Snarl\|Bowdonia]], with Violethorn serving as his subordinate Emperor. The two make a very effective pair, with Bowdog directing the burly bison so his brute force is applied at just the right points.		Following the Great War, he was granted the title of King of [[North Snarl\|Bowdonia]], with Violethorn serving as his subordinate Emperor. The two make a very effective pair, with Bowdog directing the burly bison so his brute force is applied at just the right points.

	~~{{TOCclear}}~~

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	: As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring [[White Leo]] on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose.		: As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring [[White Leo]] on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose.
	{{-}}		{{--}}

	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==

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Merchandise

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	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==
	===~~Meiji candy~~ toys===		===Candy toys===
	{{anchor\|Meiji}}		{{anchor\|Meiji}}
	*'''Bowdog''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)		*'''Bowdog''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
	**''~~Meiji~~ ID number'': '''5'''		**''ID number'': '''5'''
	**''Accessories'': "Bomb Scissors" weapon		**''Accessories'': "Bomb Scissors" weapon

	: A ~~small~~, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Bowdog was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen). This stumpy lil fellow could ~~be found~~ in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the ~~Meiji~~ Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. Bowdog came with [[Bombsheep#Meiji\|Bombsheep]]'s "Bomb Scissors" weapon, while [[Zebra Ball#Meiji\|Zebra Ball]] came with Bowdog's "Dog Hunter".		: A 1-inch-tall, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Bowdog that could come in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the SD Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their left shoulder by a snippable sprue: Bowdog came with [[Bombsheep#Meiji\|Bombsheep]]'s "Bomb Scissors" weapon, while [[Zebra Ball#Meiji\|Zebra Ball]] came with Bowdog's "Dog Hunter".

	: ~~The interior of each chocoballs~~ box ~~contains super-brief bio data for two~~ of ~~the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for~~ three ~~different styles~~ of ~~game: the traditional Fire~~/~~Wood/Water deal~~, a "~~flick the figures and knock your opponent over~~" ~~deal~~, and ~~a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji~~'s ''~~other~~'~~' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch~~, ~~the Battle Cards (see below)~~.		: This toy was sold in three different ways. First it was available as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara. Then it was sold as a [[candy toy]] from Takara, randomly-packed in a box of three with a packet of ramune-flavored candy tablets. Then ''again'' as a candy toy, this time through candy/snack company [[Meiji]], in randomized packs of two{{fact}} with a packet of "chocoballs" (chocolate covered malted milk balls). The Meiji release also has much more elaborate packaging, with newly-painted box art (which sometimes shows characters not made in this assortment), and the ''entire'' interior of the box printed with game rules, character bios, chunks of lore, etc.

	{{-}}		{{-}}
	* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)		* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)
	**''~~Meiji~~ ID number'': '''5'''		**''ID number'': '''5'''

	: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Bowdog, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards (seen at the top of this page), was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.		: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Bowdog, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards (seen at the top of this page), was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.

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Meiji candy toys

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	**''Accessories'': "Bomb Scissors" weapon		**''Accessories'': "Bomb Scissors" weapon

	: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Bowdog was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen). This stumpy lil fellow could be found in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the ~~Meji~~ Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. Bowdog came with [[Bombsheep#Meiji\|Bombsheep]]'s "Bomb Scissors" weapon, while [[Zebra Ball#Meiji\|Zebra Ball]] came with Bowdog's "Dog Hunter".		: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Bowdog was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen). This stumpy lil fellow could be found in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the Meiji Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. Bowdog came with [[Bombsheep#Meiji\|Bombsheep]]'s "Bomb Scissors" weapon, while [[Zebra Ball#Meiji\|Zebra Ball]] came with Bowdog's "Dog Hunter".

	: The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's ''other'' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch, the Battle Cards (see below).		: The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's ''other'' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch, the Battle Cards (see below).

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	===Beastformers===		===Beastformers===
	[[File:BF-toy Bowdog.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]		[[File:BF-toy Bowdog.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]
	*'''Bowdog''' (Beastformer, 1988)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi\|'''Bowdog''' (Beastformer, 1988)}}</ul>
	**''ID number'': '''21'''		:*''ID number'': '''21'''
	**''Pack'': '''G'''		:*''Pack'': '''G'''
	**''Accessories'': "Dog Fighter" MVP Weapon		:*''Accessories'': "Dog Fighter" MVP Weapon

	: Released only in the post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Bowdog is an anthropomorphic dog of indeterminate breed in pale green robotic armor. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his stomach reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.		: Released only in the post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' sequel series, Bowdog is an anthropomorphic dog of indeterminate breed in pale green robotic armor. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his stomach reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.

	: The [[Hasbro]] ''Battle Beasts'' release of the figure can vary in the tone of the green paint used on its armor, with some samples being a more desaturated and matte olive; it's uncertain if the Takara version has similar (minor) paint variation.		: The [[Hasbro]] ''Battle Beasts'' release of the figure can vary in the tone of the green paint used on its armor, with some samples being a more desaturated and matte olive; it's uncertain if the Takara version has similar (minor) paint variation.

	: As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring [[White Leo]] on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose.		: As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring [[White Leo]] on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose.
	{{--}}		{{-}}

	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==

M Sipher at 12:43, 13 February 2022

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	~~{{picsneeded\|Poster art(s)}}~~
	{{factions\|autobot}}		{{factions\|autobot}}
	:''Bowdog is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Bowdog is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			[[File:BF-art BowdogRPGcard.jpg\|upright=1\|thumb\|]]
	* Bowdog is one of 22 figures that were advertised on multiple ''Transformers''-era materials but not actually released in that iteration of the line.		* Bowdog is one of 22 figures that were advertised on multiple ''Transformers''-era materials but not actually released in that iteration of the line.
	* It's unclear what breed of dog Bowdog is based on. His two bio cards simply call him a "dog" (いぬ ''inu''), nothing more specific. The toy appears vaguely pit bull-like, while the painted character art used on his Meiji card (and likely intended for a ''Transformers''-era release that never happened) gives him more of a boxer look. Good luck figuring out what the comic-style art is meant to look like.		* It's unclear what breed of dog Bowdog is based on. His two bio cards simply call him a "dog" (いぬ ''inu''), nothing more specific. The toy appears vaguely pit bull-like, while the painted character art used on his Meiji card (and likely intended for a ''Transformers''-era release that never happened) gives him more of a boxer look. Good luck figuring out what the comic-style art used on the cast poster and "RPG" card is meant to look like, outside of "a nightmare".
	* Speaking of the comic art, the 1988 edited version of it shortens the handle-shaft of his weapon to fit the art better into the card.		* Speaking of the comic art, the 1988 edited version of it (seen at right) shortens the handle-shaft of his weapon to fit the art better into the card.
	* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "'''Bowg'''" (ボーグ ''Bōgu''), and notes he was born in Dog City.		* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "'''Bowg'''" (ボーグ ''Bōgu''), and notes he was born in Dog City.

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2022-02-11T06:55:43Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*Bowdog is one of 22 figures that were advertised on multiple ''Transformers''-era materials but not actually released in that iteration of the line.		* Bowdog is one of 22 figures that were advertised on multiple ''Transformers''-era materials but not actually released in that iteration of the line.
	*It's unclear what breed of dog Bowdog is based on. His two bio cards simply call him a "dog" (いぬ ''inu''), nothing more specific. The toy appears vaguely pit bull-like, while the painted character art used on ~~the various bio cards~~ gives him more of a boxer look. Good luck figuring out what the comic-style art is meant to look like.		* It's unclear what breed of dog Bowdog is based on. His two bio cards simply call him a "dog" (いぬ ''inu''), nothing more specific. The toy appears vaguely pit bull-like, while the painted character art used on his Meiji card (and likely intended for a ''Transformers''-era release that never happened) gives him more of a boxer look. Good luck figuring out what the comic-style art is meant to look like.
	*Speaking of the comic art, the 1988 edited version of it shortens the handle-shaft of his weapon to fit the art better into the card.		* Speaking of the comic art, the 1988 edited version of it shortens the handle-shaft of his weapon to fit the art better into the card.
	*His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "'''Bowg'''" (ボーグ ''Bōgu''), and notes he was born in Dog City.		* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "'''Bowg'''" (ボーグ ''Bōgu''), and notes he was born in Dog City.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''English:'' '''Danger Dog'''		* ''English:'' '''Danger Dog'''

	[[Category:Beastformers Autobots]]		[[Category:Beastformers Autobots]]

M Sipher: /* Meiji candy toys */

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Meiji candy toys

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	**''Accessories'': "Bomb Scissors" weapon		**''Accessories'': "Bomb Scissors" weapon

	: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Bowdog was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen). This stumpy lil fellow could be found in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the Meji Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. Bowdog came with [[Bombsheep#Meiji\|Bombsheep]]'s "Bomb Scissors" weapon, ~~but it is currently unknown who came with Bowdog's "Dog Hunter"; it's either [[Flying Attacker#Meiji\|Flying Attacker]] or~~ [[Zebra Ball#Meiji\|Zebra Ball]].		: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Bowdog was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen). This stumpy lil fellow could be found in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the Meji Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. Bowdog came with [[Bombsheep#Meiji\|Bombsheep]]'s "Bomb Scissors" weapon, while [[Zebra Ball#Meiji\|Zebra Ball]] came with Bowdog's "Dog Hunter".

	: The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's ''other'' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch, the Battle Cards (see below).		: The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's ''other'' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch, the Battle Cards (see below).

Saix at 18:59, 13 November 2021

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	Bowdog was among the many Beastformers squabbling on their home planet when [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] arrived to fetch the [[Predacon (G1)\|Predacon]]s. {{storylink\|Welcome to the Jungle}}		Bowdog was among the many Beastformers squabbling on their home planet when [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] arrived to fetch the [[Predacon (G1)\|Predacon]]s. {{storylink\|Welcome to the Jungle}}

	~~{{-}}~~
	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Beastformers===		===Beastformers===
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	: As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring [[White Leo]] on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose.		: As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring [[White Leo]] on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose.
			{{--}}

	~~{{-}}~~
	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==
	===Meiji candy toys===		===Meiji candy toys===
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	: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Bowdog, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards (seen at the top of this page), was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.		: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Bowdog, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards (seen at the top of this page), was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.

	~~{{-}}~~
	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Bowdog is one of 22 figures that were advertised on multiple ''Transformers''-era materials but not actually released in that iteration of the line.		*Bowdog is one of 22 figures that were advertised on multiple ''Transformers''-era materials but not actually released in that iteration of the line.
	* It's unclear what breed of dog Bowdog is based on. His two bio cards simply call him a "dog" (いぬ ''inu''), nothing more specific. The toy appears vaguely pit bull-like, while the painted character art used on the various bio cards gives him more of a boxer look. Good luck figuring out what the comic-style art is meant to look like.		*It's unclear what breed of dog Bowdog is based on. His two bio cards simply call him a "dog" (いぬ ''inu''), nothing more specific. The toy appears vaguely pit bull-like, while the painted character art used on the various bio cards gives him more of a boxer look. Good luck figuring out what the comic-style art is meant to look like.
	* Speaking of the comic art, the 1988 edited version of it shortens the handle-shaft of his weapon to fit the art better into the card.		*Speaking of the comic art, the 1988 edited version of it shortens the handle-shaft of his weapon to fit the art better into the card.
	* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "'''Bowg'''" (ボーグ ''Bōgu''), and notes he was born in Dog City.		*His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "'''Bowg'''" (ボーグ ''Bōgu''), and notes he was born in Dog City.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===