Bodyblock (TF 2010)

This article is about the would-be Autobot from the 2010 Transformers toyline. For the Mini-Con from the 2008 Universe toyline, see Bodyblock (Universe).

Bodyblock is an Autobot from the movie continuity family (via the 2010 Transformers toyline).

"Everybody's got a price!" (except unreleased toys.)

Bodyblock is an Autobot who has studied the fine art of extreme robot wrestling. During his days in the league, he was what was considered a "heel," sneaking up on his opponents with a blade or bashing them in the head with a length of rebar. Nowadays, he uses his dirty tactics against the Decepticons.

Fiction

Ask Vector Prime

In Tyran 208.28 Gamma, Bodyblock was one of the Autobots who answered the summons to refuge on Earth following the stranding of the bulk of the Decepticon forces on Cybertron. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/21

Toys

Transformers (2010)

• Bodyblock (Scout Class, 2011)

• Accessories: Cannon
• Known designers: Joe Kyde (Hasbro), Andrew Scribner (deco artist)

Transformers: Reveal the Shield Bodyblock is a teal and white redeco of Breacher. Bodyblock transforms into a Land Systems OMC Ratel IFV that can load onto Voyager Class Sea Spray or Deep Dive. His cannon uses the C joint system, so it can be clipped onto multiple places on his robot mode, as well as on other figures with appropriate mounting points. His arm-panels also utilize 3 mm clips, therefore they can be equipped with assorted C joint accessories.

As part of the Reveal the Shield subline imprint of the 2010 Transformers toyline, Bodyblock would have sported a rubsign instead of a regular faction insignia. The back of his card still identifies his faction, however.

Bodyblock was intended to be released as part of the fifth Scout Class wave of the 2010 Transformers toy line (along with Demolition Rumble and Downshift), but fell victim to the line's discontinuation by all major US retailers in favor of the then upcoming Dark of the Moon line. Unlike the previous wave, which was released in other markets and eventually showed up at US discount stores, the Bodyblock/Rumble/Downshift wave remains unreleased.

This mold was also used to make Generations Brawl.

Your bargaining posture is highly dubious. Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Notes

• Bodyblock's decapitated noggin would later surface in a Twitter photo put up by TakaraTomy designer Hisashi Yuki in January 2013.