Pretender Monster - Revision history

Kirby0189: /* Age of the Primes */

2026-03-18T17:11:18Z

Age of the Primes

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	:*''Accessories'': Multi-part halberd, multi-part cannon		:*''Accessories'': Multi-part halberd, multi-part cannon

	:Released to accompany the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes\|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline, ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro\|Generations Selects]]'' Decepticon Monstructor is in theory a fairly heavy retool of ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: United]]'' [[Dinoking#Legacy\|Dinoking]], ~~though several of the included figures are closer~~ to ~~retools~~ of ~~the~~ ''Legacy: Evolution'' Core Class Dinobot combiner [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy\|Volcanicus]] toys ~~due to only inheriting~~ the ~~weapons~~ from their mold-mates in ~~the Dinoking set as opposed to their~~ heads. Each of the six <strike>Pretender Monster</strike> monster 'cons are retooled to turn into monsters rather than dinosaurs, though most of the end results look akin to modes created by fiddling around with the toys rather than proper alt modes. Well hey, no crumbling or plasticizer leakage this time.		:Released to accompany the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes\|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline, ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro\|Generations Selects]]'' Decepticon Monstructor is in theory a fairly heavy retool of ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: United]]'' [[Dinoking#Legacy\|Dinoking]], but in practice is more akin to a retool of ''Legacy: Evolution'' Core Class Dinobot combiner [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy\|Volcanicus]] with Dinoking's accessories, as none of the included toys use the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Victory]]'' cartoon-inspired heads from their Dinoking set mold-mates in favor of new toy-based heads. Each of the six <strike>Pretender Monster</strike> monster 'cons are retooled to turn into monsters rather than dinosaurs, though most of the end results look akin to modes created by fiddling around with the toys rather than proper alt modes. Well hey, no crumbling or plasticizer leakage this time. Compared to the [[Dinoforce#Legacy\|Dinoforce]] being based on their inner robots while turning into the dinosaur species of their Pretender shells, the Monstructor team members are all based on their inner robots, though their monster mode heads have vague influences from their shells.

	:The team combines into Monstructor, who sports a monstrous new headsculpt based on his look in IDW's comics. As the mold was designed with Dinoking in mind, Monstructor inherits his halberd and combining cannon, as well as the greater articulation provided by the Dinoforce limbs; notably possessing wrist swivels and ankle tilts.		:The team combines into Monstructor, who sports a monstrous new headsculpt based on his look in IDW's comics. As the mold was designed with Dinoking in mind, Monstructor inherits his halberd and combining cannon, as well as the greater articulation provided by the Dinoforce limbs; notably possessing wrist swivels and ankle tilts.

Doomdorm64 at 16:34, 18 March 2026

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	[[File:IDW-PrimeSpotlight-Monstercons1.jpg\|upright=2.2\|thumb\|What's that coming over the hill, is it a monster, is it a monsterrrrrrr.]]		[[File:IDW-PrimeSpotlight-Monstercons1.jpg\|upright=2.2\|thumb\|What's that coming over the hill, is it a monster, is it a monsterrrrrrr.]]
	The very presence of the '''Pretender Monsters''' (aka the '''Monstructor Six''') is an ill omen. These foreboding robots tend to show up in hopeless alternate futures and bizarre hidden corners of the universe where mortals have tempted forbidden knowledge. They conceal their monstrous robot forms within even more monstrous [[Pretender\|outer shells]]. The team consists of:		The very presence of the '''Pretender Monsters''' (aka the '''Monstructor Six''' or simply the '''Monsters''') is an ill omen. These foreboding robots tend to show up in hopeless alternate futures and bizarre hidden corners of the universe where mortals have tempted forbidden knowledge. They conceal their monstrous robot forms within even more monstrous [[Pretender\|outer shells]]. The team consists of:

	*[[Birdbrain]], a talented warrior constantly foiled by a malfunctioning shell;		*[[Birdbrain]], a talented warrior constantly foiled by a malfunctioning shell;

Kirby0189: /* Toys */

2026-03-18T14:22:15Z

Toys

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	The robots and combiner parts were used to make ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)\|Victory]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Dinoforce]] team, which got entirely new outer shells (but still had the same problem with icky residue).		The robots and combiner parts were used to make ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)\|Victory]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Dinoforce]] team, which got entirely new outer shells (but still had the same problem with icky residue).
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			===''Age of the Primes''===
			[[File:AOTP-GenSelects-Monstructor.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Today's toy tech yields a group of six... thingies... Hooray for keeping the spirit of the original toys!]]
			<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Decepticon Monstructor''' (Gift set, 2026)}}</ul>
			:*''Accessories'': Multi-part halberd, multi-part cannon

			:Released to accompany the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes\|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline, ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro\|Generations Selects]]'' Decepticon Monstructor is in theory a fairly heavy retool of ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: United]]'' [[Dinoking#Legacy\|Dinoking]], though several of the included figures are closer to retools of the ''Legacy: Evolution'' Core Class Dinobot combiner [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy\|Volcanicus]] toys due to only inheriting the weapons from their mold-mates in the Dinoking set as opposed to their heads. Each of the six <strike>Pretender Monster</strike> monster 'cons are retooled to turn into monsters rather than dinosaurs, though most of the end results look akin to modes created by fiddling around with the toys rather than proper alt modes. Well hey, no crumbling or plasticizer leakage this time.

			:The team combines into Monstructor, who sports a monstrous new headsculpt based on his look in IDW's comics. As the mold was designed with Dinoking in mind, Monstructor inherits his halberd and combining cannon, as well as the greater articulation provided by the Dinoforce limbs; notably possessing wrist swivels and ankle tilts.

			:Like the previous combiner sets from ''Legacy'', Monstructor's packaging features a classically-inspired [[Tech Spec]]s cut-out, reproducing the bio and stats of the original Generation 1 version's Tech Specs (though the bio is slightly edited, replacing "Pretenders®" with "monsters" and changing all the exclamation points to periods).
			{{comingsoontoy}}
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Doomdorm64: /* The Transformers */

2026-03-17T19:15:04Z

The Transformers

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	The Pretender Monsters were each sold separately in cardback packages. Each came with the inner robot, the outer shell, a shell backing plate, a small hand gun, and a Monstructor component. Slog additionally came with a large gun for Monstructor.		The Pretender Monsters were each sold separately in cardback packages. Each came with the inner robot, the outer shell, a shell backing plate, a small hand gun, and a Monstructor component. Slog additionally came with a large gun for Monstructor.

	[[File:Pretendermonsters-toys-robotmodes.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Just crying for a revival with today's toy technology.]]		[[File:Pretendermonsters-toys-robotmodes.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|<s>Just crying for a revival with today's toy technology.</s>]]
	The inner robots are ''tiny'', standing only slightly taller than the [[Micromaster]]s dominating the G1 toyline at the time, though they were not marketed as such (and their fictional appearances have treated them as normal-sized Transformers). All six transform into stylized robotic monsters, though their small size means that the transformation schemes are simplified to the point that it's difficult to tell exactly what some of them are supposed to be. Most of the robotic beast modes share some thematic similarities with the corresponding outer Pretender shell. Icepick and Scowl share a transformation scheme (and Slog's is similar to theirs), as do Bristleback and Birdbrain.		The inner robots are ''tiny'', standing only slightly taller than the [[Micromaster]]s dominating the G1 toyline at the time, though they were not marketed as such (and their fictional appearances have treated them as normal-sized Transformers). All six transform into stylized robotic monsters, though their small size means that the transformation schemes are simplified to the point that it's difficult to tell exactly what some of them are supposed to be. Most of the robotic beast modes share some thematic similarities with the corresponding outer Pretender shell. Icepick and Scowl share a transformation scheme (and Slog's is similar to theirs), as do Bristleback and Birdbrain.

Kirby0189: /* The Transformers */

2026-02-03T13:08:19Z

The Transformers

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	[[File:Pretendermonsters-toys-shellrot.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|I dunno why we're complaining. Aren't they ''supposed'' to be horrifying?]]		[[File:Pretendermonsters-toys-shellrot.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|I dunno why we're complaining. Aren't they ''supposed'' to be horrifying?]]
	The monstrous outer shells are completely without articulation. They are composed of a malleable rubbery substance. This material does not tend to age well, unfortunately, and there have been reports of Pretender Monster shells showing mold-like spotting or secreting an oily residue, likely {{w\|plasticizer}} escaping the PVC.[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/943d404d3c22900c] Um, ew.		The monstrous outer shells are completely without articulation. They are composed of a malleable rubbery substance, advertised on the box as "lifelike, flexible bodies" (well not flexible in articulation, that's for sure...). This material does not tend to age well, unfortunately, and there have been reports of Pretender Monster shells showing mold-like spotting or secreting an oily residue, likely {{w\|plasticizer}} escaping the PVC.[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/943d404d3c22900c] Um, ew.

	The inner robots are not without their own problems, as [[Slog (G1)\|Slog]] and [[Bristleback]] are largely composed of very [[Gold Plastic Syndrome\|GPS-prone]] gold plastic. As one might imagine, this is a very unfortunate problem for a combiner team.		The inner robots are not without their own problems, as [[Slog (G1)\|Slog]] and [[Bristleback]] are largely composed of very [[Gold Plastic Syndrome\|GPS-prone]] gold plastic. As one might imagine, this is a very unfortunate problem for a combiner team.

AzimuthAcolyte: /* The Transformers */ More G1 design credits!

2025-03-12T23:55:15Z

The Transformers: More G1 design credits!

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	**[[Slog (G1)\|Slog]]		**[[Slog (G1)\|Slog]]
	**[[Wildfly]]		**[[Wildfly]]
	{{toydesigner\|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist, robot), [[Keita Amemiya]] (monster shell)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist, robot), [[Keita Amemiya]] (concept artist, monster shell), [[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}

	The Pretender Monsters were each sold separately in cardback packages. Each came with the inner robot, the outer shell, a shell backing plate, a small hand gun, and a Monstructor component. Slog additionally came with a large gun for Monstructor.		The Pretender Monsters were each sold separately in cardback packages. Each came with the inner robot, the outer shell, a shell backing plate, a small hand gun, and a Monstructor component. Slog additionally came with a large gun for Monstructor.

AzimuthAcolyte: /* The Transformers */ Design credits!

2024-10-20T20:00:30Z

The Transformers: Design credits!

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	**[[Slog (G1)\|Slog]]		**[[Slog (G1)\|Slog]]
	**[[Wildfly]]		**[[Wildfly]]
			{{toydesigner\|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist, robot), [[Keita Amemiya]] (monster shell)}}

	The Pretender Monsters were each sold separately in cardback packages. Each came with the inner robot, the outer shell, a shell backing plate, a small hand gun, and a Monstructor component. Slog additionally came with a large gun for Monstructor.		The Pretender Monsters were each sold separately in cardback packages. Each came with the inner robot, the outer shell, a shell backing plate, a small hand gun, and a Monstructor component. Slog additionally came with a large gun for Monstructor.

Saix at 00:22, 28 February 2023

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	Shockingly, stealing a horrifyingly powerful homicidal monstrosity turned out to be a bad thing, as the [[Dead Universe]] forces activated Monstructor and he mangled his way through the Secret Service. Being beaten up didn't stop [[Banzai-Tron (G1)\|Banzaitron]] though, who had already put tracker tags in each of the six and decided to track them down. {{storylink\|Spotlight: Hardhead}} Monstructor was tasked by the Dead Universe to guard a [[Nega-Core]] on [[Rotan]], {{storylink\|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} where the Secret Service attempted to recapture them. {{storylink\|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}		Shockingly, stealing a horrifyingly powerful homicidal monstrosity turned out to be a bad thing, as the [[Dead Universe]] forces activated Monstructor and he mangled his way through the Secret Service. Being beaten up didn't stop [[Banzai-Tron (G1)\|Banzaitron]] though, who had already put tracker tags in each of the six and decided to track them down. {{storylink\|Spotlight: Hardhead}} Monstructor was tasked by the Dead Universe to guard a [[Nega-Core]] on [[Rotan]], {{storylink\|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} where the Secret Service attempted to recapture them. {{storylink\|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

	The Secret Service was victorious and the Monstructor Six fell into the hands of the Decepticons, who used them as the basis for their own combiner. {{storylink\|Shockwaves}} The team itself was placed on the ''[[Torment]]'' under the command of [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]], a follower of Jhiaxus's student, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]. During the [[Surge (event)\|Surge]], they attacked [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Hot Rod]] but were defeated by [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Perceptor]]. {{storylink~~\|All Hail Megatron issue 15#Lost & Found~~\|Lost & Found}}		The Secret Service was victorious and the Monstructor Six fell into the hands of the Decepticons, who used them as the basis for their own combiner. {{storylink\|Shockwaves}} The team itself was placed on the ''[[Torment]]'' under the command of [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]], a follower of Jhiaxus's student, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]. During the [[Surge (event)\|Surge]], they attacked [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Hot Rod]] but were defeated by [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Perceptor]]. {{storylink\|Lost & Found}}

	Bludgeon later patched up Monstructor's weak spot and, after learning of Jhiaxus's capture, traveled to [[Arduria]] where he used Monstructor to distract the Autobots while personally freeing Jhiaxus. The plan worked and they retreated in their separate components and continued Jhiaxus's mission of finding [[Regenesis]] missiles for Shockwave. {{storylink\|Syndromica (1)}} On the next planet, [[LV-117]], Monstructor was tied up fighting [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]]'s monstrous pets, but Jhiaxus nevertheless achieved his goal there. {{storylink\|Syndromica (2)}} As the final phase of their plan, they then traveled to [[Gorlam Prime]] in search of a dormant [[Titan (group)\|Titan]]. The Monstructor Six lured the Autobots out by seemingly attacking [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]]; they then combined and forced Orion Pax to defend himself by awakening the Titan, which Waspinator then stole for Jhiaxus. {{storylink\|Homecoming (IDW)\|Homecoming}}		Bludgeon later patched up Monstructor's weak spot and, after learning of Jhiaxus's capture, traveled to [[Arduria]] where he used Monstructor to distract the Autobots while personally freeing Jhiaxus. The plan worked and they retreated in their separate components and continued Jhiaxus's mission of finding [[Regenesis]] missiles for Shockwave. {{storylink\|Syndromica (1)}} On the next planet, [[LV-117]], Monstructor was tied up fighting [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]]'s monstrous pets, but Jhiaxus nevertheless achieved his goal there. {{storylink\|Syndromica (2)}} As the final phase of their plan, they then traveled to [[Gorlam Prime]] in search of a dormant [[Titan (group)\|Titan]]. The Monstructor Six lured the Autobots out by seemingly attacking [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]]; they then combined and forced Orion Pax to defend himself by awakening the Titan, which Waspinator then stole for Jhiaxus. {{storylink\|Homecoming (IDW)\|Homecoming}}

Saix: /* Precursor World */

2022-12-02T13:54:55Z

Precursor World

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	===Precursor World===		===Precursor World===
	The Pretender Monsters were among [[Purple Wicked Convoy]]'s collection of monsters. When [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Megatron Omega]] and the [[Blue Order]]'s [[Straxus (G1)\|Straxus]] twins came to the [[Purple Planet]] in an attempt to take the power of the [[Purple Matrix]], the monsters attacked them before their master decided to ally with the three instead. {{storylink\|God Neptune comic 1}}		The Pretender Monsters were among [[Purple Wicked Convoy]]'s collection of monsters. When [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Megatron Omega]] and the [[Blue Order]]'s [[Straxus (G1)\|Straxus]] twins came to the [[Purple Planet]] in an attempt to take the power of the [[Purple Matrix]], the monsters attacked them before their master decided to ally with the three instead. {{storylink\|God Neptune comic 1}} At least Icepick accompanied his master and his new allies into space, where they confronted [[God Neptune]], who had collected the remaining matrices. {{storylink\|God Neptune comic 2}}

	==Commercial appearances==		==Commercial appearances==

Saix at 13:53, 2 December 2022

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	[[File:IDW-PrimeSpotlight-Monstercons1.jpg\|upright=2.2\|thumb\|What's that coming over the hill, is it a monster, is it a monsterrrrrrr.]]		[[File:IDW-PrimeSpotlight-Monstercons1.jpg\|upright=2.2\|thumb\|What's that coming over the hill, is it a monster, is it a monsterrrrrrr.]]
	The very presence of the '''Pretender Monsters''' is an ill omen. These foreboding robots tend to show up in hopeless alternate futures and bizarre hidden corners of the universe where mortals have tempted forbidden knowledge. They conceal their monstrous robot forms within even more monstrous [[Pretender\|outer shells]]. The team consists of:		The very presence of the '''Pretender Monsters''' (aka the '''Monstructor Six''') is an ill omen. These foreboding robots tend to show up in hopeless alternate futures and bizarre hidden corners of the universe where mortals have tempted forbidden knowledge. They conceal their monstrous robot forms within even more monstrous [[Pretender\|outer shells]]. The team consists of:

	*[[Birdbrain]], a talented warrior constantly foiled by a malfunctioning shell;		*[[Birdbrain]], a talented warrior constantly foiled by a malfunctioning shell;
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	They can [[Combiner\|combine]] to form the dread behemoth [[Monstructor (G1)\|Monstructor]].		They can [[Combiner\|combine]] to form the dread behemoth [[Monstructor (G1)\|Monstructor]].

	~~Sometimes they are known as the '''Monstructor Six'''.~~

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	====''Transformers '84''====		====''Transformers '84''====
	Just before the launch of the ''[[Ark (G1)\|Ark]]'', Birdbrain, Bristleback, Wildfly, Slog, Scowl, and Icepick served under [[Straxus (G1)\|Straxus]] and participated in his attack on [[Autobase]]. {{storylink\|Secrets & Lies issue 2\|Secrets & Lies #2}}		Just before the launch of the ''[[Ark (G1)\|Ark]]'', Birdbrain, Bristleback, Wildfly, Slog, Scowl, and Icepick served under [[Straxus (G1)\|Straxus]] and participated in his attack on [[Autobase]]. {{storylink\|Secrets & Lies issue 2\|Secrets & Lies #2}}
			{{--}}
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	===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===		===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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	Later, when GI Joe sent an invasion force against Cobra-La, they merged into Monstructor to repel the invaders. Monstructor wreaked havoc on the Joes but was defeated when the [[Laser Squad]] blew up his head, leaving his component members in an unconscious heap. {{storylink\|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}		Later, when GI Joe sent an invasion force against Cobra-La, they merged into Monstructor to repel the invaders. Monstructor wreaked havoc on the Joes but was defeated when the [[Laser Squad]] blew up his head, leaving his component members in an unconscious heap. {{storylink\|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}
			{{--}}
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	===2005 IDW continuity===		===2005 IDW continuity===
	~~{{note\|The "Monstructor Six" are not actually Pretenders, and are as such never referred to as Pretender Monsters, in this continuity.}}~~
	[[File:Pretendermonsters-idw1.jpg\|thumb\|Prisoners... of rock and roll.]]		[[File:Pretendermonsters-idw1.jpg\|thumb\|Prisoners... of rock and roll.]]

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	Years later, they resurfaced once again working for Bludgeon... and by extension [[Unicron]]... to whom they proved quite useful by savagely tearing [[Victorion]] apart. {{storylink\|Our Finest}} They continued to serve as Bludgeon's deadly enforcers {{storylink\|Road's End}} {{storylink\|Assembly (Unicron)\|Assembly}} until they were finally killed in a rematch against Victorion and [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]]. {{storylink\|Ceremony}}		Years later, they resurfaced once again working for Bludgeon... and by extension [[Unicron]]... to whom they proved quite useful by savagely tearing [[Victorion]] apart. {{storylink\|Our Finest}} They continued to serve as Bludgeon's deadly enforcers {{storylink\|Road's End}} {{storylink\|Assembly (Unicron)\|Assembly}} until they were finally killed in a rematch against Victorion and [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]]. {{storylink\|Ceremony}}
	{{-}}		{{--}}

			===Precursor World===
			The Pretender Monsters were among [[Purple Wicked Convoy]]'s collection of monsters. When [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Megatron Omega]] and the [[Blue Order]]'s [[Straxus (G1)\|Straxus]] twins came to the [[Purple Planet]] in an attempt to take the power of the [[Purple Matrix]], the monsters attacked them before their master decided to ally with the three instead. {{storylink\|God Neptune comic 1}}

	==Commercial appearances==		==Commercial appearances==
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	The robots and combiner parts were used to make ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)\|Victory]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Dinoforce]] team, which got entirely new outer shells (but still had the same problem with icky residue).		The robots and combiner parts were used to make ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)\|Victory]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Dinoforce]] team, which got entirely new outer shells (but still had the same problem with icky residue).
			{{--}}
	{{-}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	[[File:Pretendermonsters-toys-shellrot.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|I dunno why we're complaining. Aren't they ''supposed'' to be horrifying?]]		[[File:Pretendermonsters-toys-shellrot.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|I dunno why we're complaining. Aren't they ''supposed'' to be horrifying?]]
	The monstrous outer shells are completely without articulation. They are composed of a malleable rubbery substance. This material does not tend to age well, unfortunately, and there have been reports of Pretender Monster shells showing mold-like spotting or secreting an oily residue, likely {{w\|plasticizer}} escaping the PVC.[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/943d404d3c22900c] Um, ew.		The monstrous outer shells are completely without articulation. They are composed of a malleable rubbery substance, advertised on the box as "lifelike, flexible bodies" (well not flexible in articulation, that's for sure...). This material does not tend to age well, unfortunately, and there have been reports of Pretender Monster shells showing mold-like spotting or secreting an oily residue, likely {{w\|plasticizer}} escaping the PVC.[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/943d404d3c22900c] Um, ew.

	The inner robots are not without their own problems, as [[Slog (G1)\|Slog]] and [[Bristleback]] are largely composed of very [[Gold Plastic Syndrome\|GPS-prone]] gold plastic. As one might imagine, this is a very unfortunate problem for a combiner team.		The inner robots are not without their own problems, as [[Slog (G1)\|Slog]] and [[Bristleback]] are largely composed of very [[Gold Plastic Syndrome\|GPS-prone]] gold plastic. As one might imagine, this is a very unfortunate problem for a combiner team.

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	Shockingly, stealing a horrifyingly powerful homicidal monstrosity turned out to be a bad thing, as the [[Dead Universe]] forces activated Monstructor and he mangled his way through the Secret Service. Being beaten up didn't stop [[Banzai-Tron (G1)\|Banzaitron]] though, who had already put tracker tags in each of the six and decided to track them down. {{storylink\|Spotlight: Hardhead}} Monstructor was tasked by the Dead Universe to guard a [[Nega-Core]] on [[Rotan]], {{storylink\|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} where the Secret Service attempted to recapture them. {{storylink\|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}		Shockingly, stealing a horrifyingly powerful homicidal monstrosity turned out to be a bad thing, as the [[Dead Universe]] forces activated Monstructor and he mangled his way through the Secret Service. Being beaten up didn't stop [[Banzai-Tron (G1)\|Banzaitron]] though, who had already put tracker tags in each of the six and decided to track them down. {{storylink\|Spotlight: Hardhead}} Monstructor was tasked by the Dead Universe to guard a [[Nega-Core]] on [[Rotan]], {{storylink\|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} where the Secret Service attempted to recapture them. {{storylink\|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

	The Secret Service was victorious and the Monstructor Six fell into the hands of the Decepticons, who used them as the basis for their own combiner. {{storylink\|Shockwaves}} The team itself was placed on the ''[[Torment]]'' under the command of [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]], a follower of Jhiaxus's student, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]. During the [[Surge (event)\|Surge]], they attacked [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Hot Rod]] but were defeated by [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Perceptor]]. {{storylink~~\|All Hail Megatron issue 15#Lost & Found~~\|Lost & Found}}		The Secret Service was victorious and the Monstructor Six fell into the hands of the Decepticons, who used them as the basis for their own combiner. {{storylink\|Shockwaves}} The team itself was placed on the ''[[Torment]]'' under the command of [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]], a follower of Jhiaxus's student, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]. During the [[Surge (event)\|Surge]], they attacked [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Hot Rod]] but were defeated by [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Perceptor]]. {{storylink\|Lost & Found}}

	Bludgeon later patched up Monstructor's weak spot and, after learning of Jhiaxus's capture, traveled to [[Arduria]] where he used Monstructor to distract the Autobots while personally freeing Jhiaxus. The plan worked and they retreated in their separate components and continued Jhiaxus's mission of finding [[Regenesis]] missiles for Shockwave. {{storylink\|Syndromica (1)}} On the next planet, [[LV-117]], Monstructor was tied up fighting [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]]'s monstrous pets, but Jhiaxus nevertheless achieved his goal there. {{storylink\|Syndromica (2)}} As the final phase of their plan, they then traveled to [[Gorlam Prime]] in search of a dormant [[Titan (group)\|Titan]]. The Monstructor Six lured the Autobots out by seemingly attacking [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]]; they then combined and forced Orion Pax to defend himself by awakening the Titan, which Waspinator then stole for Jhiaxus. {{storylink\|Homecoming (IDW)\|Homecoming}}		Bludgeon later patched up Monstructor's weak spot and, after learning of Jhiaxus's capture, traveled to [[Arduria]] where he used Monstructor to distract the Autobots while personally freeing Jhiaxus. The plan worked and they retreated in their separate components and continued Jhiaxus's mission of finding [[Regenesis]] missiles for Shockwave. {{storylink\|Syndromica (1)}} On the next planet, [[LV-117]], Monstructor was tied up fighting [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]]'s monstrous pets, but Jhiaxus nevertheless achieved his goal there. {{storylink\|Syndromica (2)}} As the final phase of their plan, they then traveled to [[Gorlam Prime]] in search of a dormant [[Titan (group)\|Titan]]. The Monstructor Six lured the Autobots out by seemingly attacking [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]]; they then combined and forced Orion Pax to defend himself by awakening the Titan, which Waspinator then stole for Jhiaxus. {{storylink\|Homecoming (IDW)\|Homecoming}}