Vice Grip: Difference between revisions
From MediaWiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
mNo edit summary |
|||
| (22 intermediate revisions by 15 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{factions|predacon}} | {{factions|predacon}} | ||
:''Vice Grip is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 | :''Vice Grip is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
Among [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s band of Predacon lunatics, '''Vice Grip''' is an aberration. | [[File:Vicegripbw.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Army of One.]] | ||
Among [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s band of Predacon lunatics, '''Vice Grip''' is an aberration. He is unerringly loyal to his leader, completely dependable, and puts his all into every mission he is assigned. There is little with which to find fault in Vice Grip. Even the vilest of Predacons under Megatron's command have respect for him. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
=== | ===3H comics=== | ||
{{voiceactor|[[Scott McNeil]] (English)}} | |||
[[ | [[File:VisitationsBattle.jpg|thumb|left|Wait, is one of us flying?]] | ||
When [[Packrat]] and [[Onyx Primal]] found a Predacon "plot device" artifact, Vice Grip and [[Fractyl]] attacked them, but were defeated when [[Silverbolt ( | When [[Packrat]] and [[Onyx Primal]] found a Predacon "plot device" artifact, Vice Grip and [[Fractyl]] attacked them, but were defeated when [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] arrived. The two flew off to go have a drink and tell filthy jokes to each other. {{storylink|Visitations}} | ||
To help [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] out of her depression, Fractyl mentioned the painful loss of his friend. It is possible that this was Vice Grip. {{storylink|Departure}} | |||
To help [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] out of her depression, Fractyl mentioned the painful loss of his friend. It is possible that this was Vice Grip. | |||
===''Of Masters and Mayhem''=== | |||
Vice Grip was friends with Fractyl. Following the destruction of Cybertron at the hands of [[Thunder Mayhem]], Fractyl hoped that Vice Grip had escaped in time. {{storylink|Life Finds a Way}} | |||
{{--}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Beast Wars=== | ===''Beast Wars''=== | ||
[[ | [[File:BWtoy-ViceGrip.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Not as threatening as his cousin, Vice Sectomy.]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Vice Grip''' (Basic, [[1998]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories'': Tail-pincer | |||
: Vice Grip was a [[BotCon 1998]] [[exclusive]] toy. A blue and gray [[redeco]] of [[Powerpinch]], he transforms into an organic earwig. His insect-mode tail becomes a hand-weapon with snapping pincers. | : ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Vice Grip was a [[BotCon 1998]] [[exclusive]] toy. A blue and gray [[redeco]] of [[Powerpinch#Toys|Powerpinch]], he transforms into an organic earwig. His insect-mode tail becomes a hand-weapon with snapping pincers. | ||
: | : Vice Grip came in a clear plastic baggy with a tech spec card, one of the few convention toys to be sold in that manner during the [[3H Productions|3H]] era. Attendee feedback indicated that the majority preferred the toys to have more impressive packaging, even though this meant higher prices. Both he and [[Antagony (BW)#Toys|Antagony]] were limited to 600 pieces. | ||
: | : This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Scissor Boy#Toys|Scissor Boy]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/ViceGrip/vicegrip.htm More information on Vice Grip at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/ViceGrip/vicegrip.htm More information on Vice Grip at TFU.info]'' | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Vice Grip's [[Tech Spec]] numbers and bio were crafted by [[Glen Hallit]]. | *Vice Grip's [[Tech Spec]] numbers and bio were crafted by [[Glen Hallit]]. 3H wasn't allowed to use translucent plastic on this toy, and so they added metallic flakes to add color depth. [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.toys.transformers.moderated/msg/16644e642fbf00f8?dmode=source] | ||
* Since Vice Grip came in a baggie instead of fancy packaging, he cost only $7 on the BotCon 1998 preregistration form! | *Since Vice Grip came in a baggie instead of fancy packaging, he cost only $7 on the BotCon 1998 preregistration form! If you wanted to preorder both him and Antagony, it was only $32. [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/c2937eeb04db2664] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www. | *[http://www.botconarchives.com/archive/story/characters/vicegrip.html Vice Grip's BotCon: Beyond profile on the BotCon Online archives] | ||
[[Category:Beast Wars | [[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:BotCon exclusives]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Convention-original characters]] | ||
[[Category:Reconnaissance specialists]] | [[Category:Reconnaissance specialists]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:24, 3 July 2025
- Vice Grip is a Predacon from the Beast Wars portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Among Megatron's band of Predacon lunatics, Vice Grip is an aberration. He is unerringly loyal to his leader, completely dependable, and puts his all into every mission he is assigned. There is little with which to find fault in Vice Grip. Even the vilest of Predacons under Megatron's command have respect for him.
Fiction
[edit]3H comics
[edit]- Voice actor: Scott McNeil (English)
When Packrat and Onyx Primal found a Predacon "plot device" artifact, Vice Grip and Fractyl attacked them, but were defeated when Silverbolt and Rattrap arrived. The two flew off to go have a drink and tell filthy jokes to each other. Visitations
To help Arcee out of her depression, Fractyl mentioned the painful loss of his friend. It is possible that this was Vice Grip. Departure
Of Masters and Mayhem
[edit]Vice Grip was friends with Fractyl. Following the destruction of Cybertron at the hands of Thunder Mayhem, Fractyl hoped that Vice Grip had escaped in time. Life Finds a Way
Toys
[edit]Beast Wars
[edit]
- Vice Grip (Basic, 1998)
- Accessories: Tail-pincer
- Beast Wars Vice Grip was a BotCon 1998 exclusive toy. A blue and gray redeco of Powerpinch, he transforms into an organic earwig. His insect-mode tail becomes a hand-weapon with snapping pincers.
- Vice Grip came in a clear plastic baggy with a tech spec card, one of the few convention toys to be sold in that manner during the 3H era. Attendee feedback indicated that the majority preferred the toys to have more impressive packaging, even though this meant higher prices. Both he and Antagony were limited to 600 pieces.
- This mold was also used to make Beast Wars II Scissor Boy.
Notes
[edit]- Vice Grip's Tech Spec numbers and bio were crafted by Glen Hallit. 3H wasn't allowed to use translucent plastic on this toy, and so they added metallic flakes to add color depth. [1]
- Since Vice Grip came in a baggie instead of fancy packaging, he cost only $7 on the BotCon 1998 preregistration form! If you wanted to preorder both him and Antagony, it was only $32. [2]
