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:''Slugfest is a [[Dinobot (Shattered Glass)| | {{disambig2|the heroic Dinocon Mini-Cassette|his evil counterpart|Slugfest (G1)}} | ||
:''Slugfest is a heroic [[Dinobot (SG)|Dinocon]] [[Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].'' | |||
[[File:Slugfest shattered glass.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]] | |||
'''Slugfest''' thinks highly of himself, but relies on his larger allies to take care of him. He's thankful for the neural upgrades [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] gave him and the other [[Dinobot (SG)|Dinocon]]s, but he's still quite slow. | |||
[[ | {{quote|Why bad robot hurt Slugfest? Everyone love Slugfest! Slugfest am coolest!|Slugfest doesn't appreciate [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]'s intrusion|"[[Dungeons & Dinobots]]"}} | ||
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==Fiction== | |||
===Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity=== | |||
[[File:Cliffjumper&SGGoryu Dungeons&Dinobots.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8]] | |||
Slugfest scattered after [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]]'s disastrous attack on [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]]. [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and [[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]] tracked him down in an effort to keep the Dinobots out of the [[Autobot]]s' hands. After a brief battle with [[Goryu (SG)|Goryu]], who was protecting Slugfest, the [[Decepticon]]s added both Dinobots to their roster via restraining bolts and brain upgrades. | |||
Slugfest was pleased with his new masters, but was relieved when [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]] arrived to escort the captured Dinobots to a [[Omega Terminus|secret place]]. {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}} | |||
Starscream was worried when he didn't find Slugfest and [[Overkill (SG)|Overkill]] in the Dinocon pens where they should have been. After a few moments of frantic searching, he discovered two octaltrack data cartridges. Starscream was taken aback when the cartridges transformed into the missing Dinocons. Upon further examination, Starscream and [[Bombshell (SG)|Bombshell]] discovered that all of the captured-and-reprogrammed Dinobots suddenly had [[spark|embers]] and the ability to [[Transformation|transform]]. | |||
[[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]] took Slugfest and Overkill along with his usual complement of [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Recordicons]] when he boarded the ''[[Nemesis (SG)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Do Over}} | |||
== | They eventually made their way to the Earth of [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|another dimension]]. There, they were tasked with repairing the planet's electronics network, which had gotten ravaged in its journey to the Decepticons' native universe. Despite Slugfest's most earnest attempts to help in the procedure, he only managed to make the task more difficult for Soundwave. The group then came under attack from [[Blaster (SG)|Blaster]] and his own menagerie of cassettes. Slugfest held his own against [[Ramhorn (SG)|Ramhorn]] until another new arrival, [[Solarbot (individual)|Solarbot]] forced Blaster to retreat with a brilliant display of power. {{storylink|Solar Requiem}} | ||
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Slugfest | Hey, get this, Slugfest thought the six Ember-less bots Solarbot was looking for were [[GoBot|cyborg alien invaders]], what a putz! He was also barred from the [[Dancitron]] dance club, as the maître d' "drew the line" at stegosauruses. {{storylink|Sunrise}} | ||
===''Recordicons''=== | |||
[[File:Recordicons15-slugfest.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Slugfest am too cool to get dead by phone vote!]] | |||
When [[Ratbat (SG)|Batbot]] was captured by [[Blackcat (SG)|Blackcat]], Slugfest burst triumphantly through the wall to save the masked crime fighter. This somehow worked because "Slugfest am coolest." {{storylink|Recordicons issue 15|Recordicons #15}} Slugfest was the drummer in [[Tape-Filled Idiots]]. {{storylink|Recordicons issue 25|Recordicons #25}} | |||
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==Toys== | |||
===''Shattered Glass''=== | |||
[[File:SGtoy-Slugfest.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Everybody want buy Slugfest!]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''SG Soundwave vs SG Blaster''' (Multi-pack, [[2013]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''ID number'': '''VSE''' | |||
:*''Accessories'': left & right [[vibro-cannon]]s, cassette case | |||
:''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)| Shattered Glass]]'' "SG Slugfest" is a [[redeco]] of the [[Slugfest (G1)#Toys|original Slugfest toy]], transforming from robotic ''Stegosaurus'' to a microcassette. In cassette form he can fit into the tape compartments of any iteration of the original [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Blaster]] molds (and a few other toys of those characters to boot). He can be completed with stickers from a bonus sticker sheet, which includea a "DINOCON" logo and a restraining bolt. | |||
:He was only available in an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] box set, with [[Soundwave (SG)#Shattered Glass 2|SG Soundwave]], [[Ratbat (SG)#Toys|SG Ratbat]], [[Blaster (SG)#Shattered Glass 2|SG Blaster]], [[Rewind (SG)#Toys|SG Rewind]], [[Ramhorn (SG)#Toys|SG Ramhorn]], and [[Solarbot (individual)#Shattered Glass|Solarbot]], as well as the 12-page "[[Solar Requiem]]" comic. This set was imported by [[Fun Publications]] as part of a ''Shattered Glass''-themed "exclusive exchange", with e-Hobby importing the [[BotCon 2012]] "Invasion" box set for Japanese collectors. | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/SGSlugfest/slugfest.htm More information on Slugfest at TFU.info]'' | |||
{{-}} | |||
==Notes== | |||
*Slugfest is modeled on the original [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] toy, but perhaps with [[Grand Slam (G1)|Grand Slam]]'s colors. [[Overkill (SG)|Overkill]], however, is not depicted in tandem with [[Raindance]]'s colors. | |||
*Slugfest's appearance in ''Recordicons'' is, of course, based on Robin as a foil to [[Ratbat (SG)|Ratbat]]'s Batman. | |||
*After obtaining an [[Spark#Embers|ember]] in "[[Do Over]]", Slugfest goes from [[Dinobot (G1)|G1 Dinobot-style]] "caveman speak" to speaking normally. Subsequent appearances would ignore this, reverting him to Dinobot-style speech. | |||
===Foreign names=== | |||
*''Japanese:'' '''Slugfest''' (スラッグフェスト ''Suraggufesuto'') | |||
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[[Category:Mini-Cassettes]] | [[Category:Mini-Cassettes]] | ||
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[[Category:Shattered Glass Decepticons]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:38, 19 October 2025
| This article is about the heroic Dinocon Mini-Cassette. For his evil counterpart, see Slugfest (G1). |
- Slugfest is a heroic Dinocon Mini-Cassette from the Shattered Glass continuity family.
Slugfest thinks highly of himself, but relies on his larger allies to take care of him. He's thankful for the neural upgrades Starscream gave him and the other Dinocons, but he's still quite slow.
Why bad robot hurt Slugfest? Everyone love Slugfest! Slugfest am coolest!Slugfest doesn't appreciate Cliffjumper's intrusion, "Dungeons & Dinobots"
Fiction
[edit]Fun Publications Shattered Glass continuity
[edit]
Slugfest scattered after Wheeljack's disastrous attack on Optimus Prime. Cliffjumper and Sideswipe tracked him down in an effort to keep the Dinobots out of the Autobots' hands. After a brief battle with Goryu, who was protecting Slugfest, the Decepticons added both Dinobots to their roster via restraining bolts and brain upgrades.
Slugfest was pleased with his new masters, but was relieved when Grimlock arrived to escort the captured Dinobots to a secret place. Dungeons & Dinobots
Starscream was worried when he didn't find Slugfest and Overkill in the Dinocon pens where they should have been. After a few moments of frantic searching, he discovered two octaltrack data cartridges. Starscream was taken aback when the cartridges transformed into the missing Dinocons. Upon further examination, Starscream and Bombshell discovered that all of the captured-and-reprogrammed Dinobots suddenly had embers and the ability to transform.
Soundwave took Slugfest and Overkill along with his usual complement of Recordicons when he boarded the Nemesis. Do Over
They eventually made their way to the Earth of another dimension. There, they were tasked with repairing the planet's electronics network, which had gotten ravaged in its journey to the Decepticons' native universe. Despite Slugfest's most earnest attempts to help in the procedure, he only managed to make the task more difficult for Soundwave. The group then came under attack from Blaster and his own menagerie of cassettes. Slugfest held his own against Ramhorn until another new arrival, Solarbot forced Blaster to retreat with a brilliant display of power. Solar Requiem
Hey, get this, Slugfest thought the six Ember-less bots Solarbot was looking for were cyborg alien invaders, what a putz! He was also barred from the Dancitron dance club, as the maître d' "drew the line" at stegosauruses. Sunrise
Recordicons
[edit]
When Batbot was captured by Blackcat, Slugfest burst triumphantly through the wall to save the masked crime fighter. This somehow worked because "Slugfest am coolest." Recordicons #15 Slugfest was the drummer in Tape-Filled Idiots. Recordicons #25
Toys
[edit]Shattered Glass
[edit]
- SG Soundwave vs SG Blaster (Multi-pack, 2013)
- ID number: VSE
- Accessories: left & right vibro-cannons, cassette case
- Shattered Glass "SG Slugfest" is a redeco of the original Slugfest toy, transforming from robotic Stegosaurus to a microcassette. In cassette form he can fit into the tape compartments of any iteration of the original Soundwave and Blaster molds (and a few other toys of those characters to boot). He can be completed with stickers from a bonus sticker sheet, which includea a "DINOCON" logo and a restraining bolt.
- He was only available in an e-HOBBY exclusive box set, with SG Soundwave, SG Ratbat, SG Blaster, SG Rewind, SG Ramhorn, and Solarbot, as well as the 12-page "Solar Requiem" comic. This set was imported by Fun Publications as part of a Shattered Glass-themed "exclusive exchange", with e-Hobby importing the BotCon 2012 "Invasion" box set for Japanese collectors.
Notes
[edit]- Slugfest is modeled on the original Slugfest toy, but perhaps with Grand Slam's colors. Overkill, however, is not depicted in tandem with Raindance's colors.
- Slugfest's appearance in Recordicons is, of course, based on Robin as a foil to Ratbat's Batman.
- After obtaining an ember in "Do Over", Slugfest goes from G1 Dinobot-style "caveman speak" to speaking normally. Subsequent appearances would ignore this, reverting him to Dinobot-style speech.
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Slugfest (スラッグフェスト Suraggufesuto)
