'''BotCon 2011''' was held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California, from [[June 2]] to [[June 5]], [[2011]].
'''BotCon 2011''' was held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, [[California]], from [[June 2]] to [[June 5]], [[2011]].
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==Run-up==
==Run-up==
* The original tease for BotCon 2011 was "The invasion has begun..."
* The original tease for BotCon 2011 was "The invasion has begun..."
* It was announced via [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 37]] and confirmed via BotCon's Twitter feed that the convention-exclusive box set would feature [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] figures within a "Season 3.5" theme. [http://twitter.com/#!/BotCon/status/30436124799279104]
* It was announced via [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 37]] and confirmed via BotCon's Twitter feed that the convention-exclusive box set would feature [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] figures within a "Season 3.5" theme.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=BotCon 2011 will feature Transformers Animated...|link=https://archive.is/K8gdy|name=BotCon|site=Twitter|year=2011|month=01|day=26}}</ref>
* On [[January 27]], the BotCon Twitter feed hinted: "Lots of them. Fast-Furious." Plus, that they appeared in "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1]]," linking to our wiki. [http://twitter.com/#!/BotCon/status/30776965384372224]
* On [[January 27]], the BotCon Twitter feed hinted: "Lots of them. Fast-Furious." Plus, that they appeared in "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1]]," linking to our wiki.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Hints. Lots of them. Fast-Furious. Character from episode appears in box set|link=https://archive.is/YZAqV|name=Botcon|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=01|day=27}}</ref>
* Later the same day, the Twitter feed confirmed that they would be the [[Team Stunticon|Stunticons]]. [http://twitter.com/BotCon/status/30787096885067776]
* Later the same day, the Twitter feed confirmed that they would be the [[Team Stunticon|Stunticons]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Note, Derrick only guessed ONE "right", Dead End. The others were all wrong... So, there you have it. Dead End and the other 4 Stunticons.|link=https://archive.is/MaVef|name=Botcon|website=Twitter|year=2021|month=01|day=27}}</ref>
*The brochure went online on [[March 18]], and registration began [[March 21]]. Primus, Iacon, and bagged sets sold out [[March 27]], at a record of five days.
*The brochure went online on [[March 18]], and registration began [[March 21]]. Primus, Iacon, and bagged sets sold out [[March 27]], at a record of five days.
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===Convention-exclusive toys===
===Convention-exclusive toys===
[[Image:Animated Dead End Toy.JPG|right|thumb|300px|"I'll probably become some dog's chew toy."]]
[[Image:Animated Dead End Toy.JPG|right|thumb|300px|"I'll probably become some dog's chew toy."]]
*'''The Stunti-Con-Job box set'''
*'''The Stunti-Con-Job box set ($315, bagged $210)'''
** [[Dead End (Animated)|'''Dead End''']], a [[redeco]] of [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|''Animated'']] [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]]
** [[Dead End (Animated)#Timelines|'''Dead End''']], a [[redeco]] of [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|''Animated'']] [[Jazz (Animated)#Deluxe_Class|Jazz]]
** [[Breakdown (Animated)|'''Breakdown''']], a [[retool]] and redeco of ''Animated'' [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Minor]]
** [[Breakdown (Animated)#Timelines|'''Breakdown''']], a [[retool]] and redeco of ''Animated'' [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)#Animated|Rodimus Minor]]
** [[Drag Strip (Animated)|'''Drag Strip''']], a redeco of ''Animated'' [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]
** [[Drag Strip (Animated)#Timelines|'''Drag Strip''']], a redeco of ''Animated'' [[Arcee (Animated)#Animated|Arcee]]
** [[Wildrider (Animated)|'''Wildrider''']], a retool and redeco of ''Animated'' Blazing [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]
** [[Wildrider (Animated)#Timelines|'''Wildrider''']], a retool and redeco of ''Animated'' Blazing [[Lockdown (Animated)#Blazing|Lockdown]]
** [[Motormaster (Animated)|'''The Motormaster''']], a retool and redeco of ''Animated'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]
** [[The Motor Master#Timelines|'''The Motor Master''']], a retool and redeco of ''Animated'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Voyager|Optimus Prime]]
'''At show souvenir packages'''
'''At show souvenir packages'''
* [[Sideswipe (Animated)|'''Sideswipe''']] and '''[[Toxitron]]''', redecoes of this box set's Breakdown and ''Animated'' Optimus Prime
* [[Sideswipe (Animated)#Timelines|'''Sideswipe''']] and '''[[Toxitron (Animated)#Timelines|Toxitron]]''', redecoes of this box set's Breakdown and ''Animated'' Optimus Prime
* [[Megatron (SG)|'''Shattered Glass Galvatron''']] and [[Thundercracker (SG)|'''Shattered Glass Thundercracker''']] , redecoes of ''Cybertron'' [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] and ''Classics'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
* [[Megatron (SG)#Galvatron|'''Shattered Glass Galvatron''']] and [[Thundercracker (SG)#Timelines 2|'''Shattered Glass Thundercracker''']] , redecoes of ''Cybertron'' [[Evac (Cybertron)#Voyager|Evac]] and ''Classics'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics|Starscream]]
* Three '''[[Autotrooper]]s''', retools and redecoes of ''Animated'' [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]]
* Three '''[[Autotrooper (Animated)#Timelines|Autotrooper]]s''', retools and redecoes of ''Animated'' [[Ironhide (Animated)#Animated|Ironhide]]
[[Image:Animatedtoy-Minerva.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Ha ha ha, they'll never pull a G2 Sideswipe agai-- aw, crap.]]
[[Image:Animatedtoy-Minerva.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Ha ha ha, they'll never pull a G2 Sideswipe agai-- aw, crap.]]
'''Customization Exclusive'''
'''Customization Exclusive'''
* [[Minerva (Animated)|'''Minerva''']], a redeco of [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|''Animated'']] [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]
* [[Minerva (Animated)#Timelines|'''Minerva''']], a redeco of [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|''Animated'']] [[Arcee (Animated)#Animated|Arcee]]
'''Attendee-Only Bonus Exclusive'''
'''Attendee-Only Bonus Exclusive'''
* [[Ironfist (Animated)|'''Fisitron''']], a redeco of the souvenir package Autotrooper
* [[Ironfist (Animated)#Toys|'''Fisitron''']], a redeco of the souvenir package Autotrooper
'''Hasbro'''
'''Hasbro'''
* An exclusive "Matrix Optimus Prime" Kre-On was distributed by Hasbro's Kre-O booth.
* An exclusive "Matrix Optimus Prime" [[Kreon]] was distributed by Hasbro's Kre-O booth.
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====Other merchandise====
===Other merchandise===
* A ''[[Rescue Bots]]'' book and bio cards were handed out by Hasbro.
* A ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)| Rescue Bots]]'' book and bio cards were handed out by Hasbro.
* The ''Transformers Universe'' MMO booth had a create-your-own character workshop which gave you a print-out of your character to take home.
* The ''Transformers Universe'' MMO booth had a create-your-own character workshop which gave you a print-out of your character to take home.
* [[The 'Bots and The 'Cons|"The 'Bots" and "The 'Cons"]], a pair of lithographs presenting [[bio]]s and [[Tech Spec]]s for fifty-two ''Animated'' characters.
===Fiction===
===Fiction===
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* [[The Stunti-Con Job]] Comic
==Guests==
==Guests==
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* [[Kevin Michael Richardson]]
* [[Kevin Michael Richardson]]
* [[Neil Ross]]
* [[Neil Ross]]
* [[Kellen Goff]]
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{{note|Jack Angel was scheduled to attend, but illness prevented him from coming. [[Wally Burr]] attended the convention, but did not participate in any panels.}}
{{note|Jack Angel was scheduled to attend, but illness prevented him from coming. [[Wally Burr]] attended the convention, but did not participate in any panels. Paul Eiding was not scheduled to attend but showed up anyway.}}
===Writers===
===Writers===
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*[[Brian Goldner]]
*[[Brian Goldner]]
*[[Jerry Jivoin]]
*[[Jerry Jivoin]]
*[[Josh Lamb]]
*[[Joshua Lamb]]
*[[Greg Lombardo]]
*[[Greg Lombardo]]
*[[Lenny Panzica]]
*[[Lenny Panzica]]
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===TakaraTomy employees===
===TakaraTomy employees===
* [[Hideaki Yoke]]
* [[Hideaki Yoke]]
* [[Hisao Nishimoto|Hisao "Curly" Nishimoto]]
===Autobots===
===Autobots===
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===Saturday===
===Saturday===
* 7:30 AM Exhibitors Set-Up
* 8:30 AM Walk-up Late Registration/Check-In
* 8:30 AM Registered Attendees' Private Preview
* Hourly Door Prize Givaway
* 9 AM Early Bird Entry
* 10 AM Exhibit Hall Opens/General Admission
* 10 - 10:50 AM Panel: Transformers Comics: Chaos Begins: Chris Ryall, Mike Costa
* 11 - 12:30 AM Autographs: Morgan Lofting, Neil Ross, Gregg Berger,
* 11 - 11:50 AM Panel: Hasbro Toys - Hasbro Brand Team
* Noon - 1:50PM Panel: Transformers Prime Script Reading: TF Prime Cast
* 12:30 - 2:00PM Autographs: Jack Angel, Flint Dille
* 2 - 3:00 PM Autographs: Peter Cullen, Tania Gunadi, Steve Blum, Andy Pessoa, Kevin Michael Richardson, Josh Keaton, Markie Post
* 2 - 2:50 PM Panel: Dark of the Moon Video Game: Activision, High Moon Studios
* 4 - 4:50 PM Panel: 25th Anniversary The Transformers: The Movie Voice Actor Panel: Flint Dille, Neil Ross, Gregg Berger, Jack Angel
* 5 PM All Exhibits & Sales Room Close
* 8 PM Hall of Fame Event
===Sunday===
===Sunday===
* 9 AM Exhibitors Set-Up
* 9 AM Exhibitors Set-Up
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==Notes==
==Notes==
* Jack Angel was scheduled to show up for the "Stunti-Con Job" script reading to voice [[Breakdown (Animated)|Breakdown]], [[Ironfist (Animated)|Ironfist]], [[Rattletrap]] and the Autotroopers<ref>http://twitter.com/BotCon/status/79273508449955840</ref><ref>http://twitter.com/#!/Vangelus/status/79355702665166848</ref>, but due to his illness, [[Chris Ho]] (better known as Vangelus) filled in.
* Jack Angel was scheduled to show up for the "Stunti-Con Job" script reading to voice [[Breakdown (Animated)|Breakdown]], [[Ironfist (Animated)|Ironfist]], [[Rattletrap]], and the Autotroopers<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Jack would have voiced all the parts Chris Ho voiced. Worked out perfect actually that @Vangelus stepped up!|link=https://archive.is/9IVCd|name=BotCon|site=Twitter|year=2011|month=06|day=10}}<br/>{{citesocial|quote=They were all just "Autotrooper" in the script, possibly even different ones|link=https://twitter.com/Vangelus/status/79355702665166848|name=Chris Ho|site=Twitter|year=2011|month=06|day=10}}</ref>, but due to his illness, [[Chris Ho]] (better known as Vangelus) filled in.
* One unexpected guest (in more ways than one) was [[Abby Collins]] {{m-}} the daughter of the late [[Chris Latta]] {{m-}} who played [[Minerva (Animated)|Minerva]] in the "Stunti-Con Job" script reading.
* One unexpected guest (in more ways than one) was [[Abby Collins]]—the daughter of the late [[Chris Latta]]—who played [[Minerva (Animated)|Minerva]] in the "Stunti-Con Job" script reading.
* [[Marty Isenberg]] and [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] participated in the Transformers Collectors' Club roundtable, and could be found freely wandering the dealer room floor.
* [[Marty Isenberg]] and [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] participated in the Transformers Collectors' Club roundtable, and could be found freely wandering the dealer room floor.
* For the first time in forever, the only exclusive toys that were leaked prior to the convention were the ones from the box set, which were intentionally revealed by [[Fun Publications]] anyway.
* For the first time in forever, the only exclusive toys that were leaked prior to the convention were the ones from the box set, which were intentionally revealed by [[Fun Publications]] anyway.
* Among the figures previewed during the Hasbro design panel were...
* Among the figures previewed during the Hasbro design panel were...
** ''[[Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Air Raid (an AWACS plane), [[Topspin (DOTM)|Armor Topspin]] and [[Dark Iron]] (a [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] retool patterned after [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]]), plus an exclusive [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] and [[Twin Twist (DOTM)|Twin Twist]] deluxe 2-pack for Target. [[Cyberverse]] figures included [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] with Fusion Tank and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] with Lunar Crawler, and an exclusive set based around the October 11, 2010 on-set accident where a police SUV collided with a Bumblebee prop vehicle (said to include a battle-damaged [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and a pair of characters in police deco, later revealed in the display case to be [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] and [[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]]).
** ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Air Raid (an AWACS plane), [[Topspin (DOTM)|Armor Topspin]] and [[Darksteel (DOTM)|Dark Iron]] (a [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] retool patterned after [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]]), plus an exclusive [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] and [[Topspin (DOTM)#AutobotRacers|Twin Twist]] deluxe 2-pack for Target. [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] figures included [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] with Fusion Tank and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] with Lunar Crawler, and an exclusive set based around the October 11, 2010 on-set accident where a police SUV collided with a Bumblebee prop vehicle (said to include a battle-damaged [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and a pair of characters in police deco, later revealed in the display case to be [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] and [[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]]).
**Items previewed for ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' included deluxe versions of [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]] (and its redeco/remold/whatever [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]] Cliffjumper), a [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]], [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (Prime)|Laserbeak]], [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]], plus voyager [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]], and [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]. For ''Prime'' Cyberverse, Legion versions of [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]], [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] and [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] were shown, plus a Commander version of [[Ironhide (Prime)|Ironhide]].
**Items previewed for ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' included deluxe versions of [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]] (and its redeco/remold/whatever [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]] Cliffjumper), a [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]], [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]], [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]], and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]], plus voyager [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]], and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. For ''Prime'' Cyberverse, Legion versions of [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], and [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] were shown, plus a Commander version of [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]].
* The initially proposed theme for this BotCon's exclusive toys was "Toxic Mayhem". The boxset would have included an ''Animated'' version of [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] from [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Voyager Class|Hydrodrive Bumblebee]], Toxitron from [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Wingblade|Wingblade Optimus Prime]], [[Jackpot (Animated)|Jackpot]] from [[Jazz (Animated)#Deluxe Class|Jazz]] (later realized as a [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|TFSS]] toy), and [[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] from [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Deluxe Class|Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime]]. Sideswipe would have had [[Sideswipe (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Sideswipe]]'s deco instead of [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' Sideswipe]]'s deco. The concepts also included an ''Animated'' version of [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]] from [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Rodimus Prime]], an ''Animated'' [[Shokaract]] from [[Blackout (Animated)#Toys|Blackout]], [[Springer (Animated)|Springer]] from [[Swindle (Animated)#Toys|Swindle]], and ''Animated'' versions of [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], [[Nightracer (G2)|Nightracer]], and [[Antagony (Animated)|Antagony]] from [[Arcee (Animated)#Toys|Arcee]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>
Jack Angel was scheduled to attend, but illness prevented him from coming. Wally Burr attended the convention, but did not participate in any panels. Paul Eiding was not scheduled to attend but showed up anyway.
Tyrese was not really a guest proper at the convention; he was announced as in the audience at the Hall of Fame presentation, much to the surprise and delight of the crowd.
One unexpected guest (in more ways than one) was Abby Collins—the daughter of the late Chris Latta—who played Minerva in the "Stunti-Con Job" script reading.
Marty Isenberg and Derrick J. Wyatt participated in the Transformers Collectors' Club roundtable, and could be found freely wandering the dealer room floor.
For the first time in forever, the only exclusive toys that were leaked prior to the convention were the ones from the box set, which were intentionally revealed by Fun Publications anyway.
Among the figures previewed during the Hasbro design panel were...
Dark of the Moon Air Raid (an AWACS plane), Armor Topspin and Dark Iron (a Sideswipe retool patterned after Quickstrike), plus an exclusive Leadfoot and Twin Twist deluxe 2-pack for Target. Cyberverse figures included Shockwave with Fusion Tank and Ratchet with Lunar Crawler, and an exclusive set based around the October 11, 2010 on-set accident where a police SUV collided with a Bumblebee prop vehicle (said to include a battle-damaged Bumblebee and a pair of characters in police deco, later revealed in the display case to be Barricade and Crankcase).
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