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:''Cradon is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Cradon is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]] and [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:G1-toy Cradon.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|He's always on coffee break.]] | [[File:G1-toy Cradon.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|He's always on coffee break.]] | ||
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''=== | ===''Beast Wars: Uprising''=== | ||
Cradon served under [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] in the Builders' Navy aboard the ''[[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]''. They defended the [[Rust Sea|Great Rust Sea]] from the [[Resistance]] Navy, trying to blockade the [[Yuss Straits]] to prevent maritime access to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. They failed. In the end, Banzai-Tron ordered a suicide ramming maneuver, taking the ''Tidal Wave'' straight into the Resistance flagship ''[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]''. Cradon lost an arm in the advance, but stayed at his post until the end. {{storylink|Derailment}} | |||
Cradon served [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] in the Builders' Navy aboard the ''[[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]''. They defended the [[Great Rust Sea]] from the [[Resistance]] Navy, trying to blockade the [[Yuss]] | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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* '''Cradon''' (Micron, 2008) | * '''Cradon''' (Micron, 2008) | ||
: Cradon is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team|Giant Planet Team]] Mini-Con [[Longarm (Cybertron)|Longarm]], transforming into a double-armed crane truck of undetermined model. He was only available in [[exclusive]] 2-packs of [[Boss Coffee]] drink in Japan for a limited time, along with [[Seawave]] and "metallic" PVC mini-figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise|Megatron]], and [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise|Starscream]]. The two-pack caps had decals indicating what toy was inside. | : Cradon is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team|Giant Planet Team]] Mini-Con [[Longarm (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Longarm]], transforming into a double-armed crane truck of undetermined model. He was only available in [[exclusive]] 2-packs of [[Boss Coffee]] drink in Japan for a limited time, along with [[Seawave]] and "metallic" PVC mini-figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise|Megatron]], and [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise|Starscream]]. The two-pack caps had decals indicating what toy was inside. | ||
: This mold was also used to make [[Astro-Hook]], who was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] to be ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Stonecruncher (SG)|Stonecruncher]], and [[Reachout (TF 2010)|Reachout]]. | : This mold was also used to make [[Astro-Hook]], who was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] to be ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Stonecruncher (SG)|Stonecruncher]], and [[Reachout (TF 2010)|Reachout]]. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Seawave and Cradon being Generation 1 characters was largely speculative for a long time. There was nothing directly identifying them as belonging to a specific timeline, but as all of the other pack-ins were straight-up Generation 1 characters, well. | * Seawave and Cradon being Generation 1 characters was largely speculative for a long time. There was nothing directly identifying them as belonging to a specific timeline, but as all of the other pack-ins were straight-up Generation 1 characters, well. | ||
** In 2015, the Facebook version of "[[Ask Vector Prime]]" identified them as Unicron Trilogy characters. | ** In 2015, the Facebook version of "[[Ask Vector Prime]]" identified them as Unicron Trilogy characters while in the following year, ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' identified them as Generation 1 chracters. | ||
* Despite the three toys in the Giant Planet Team set being [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] (and thus the parts were cast for it), [[TakaraTomy]] never released the third mold from the set, the [[Overcast (Cybertron)|plane]]. Whether they were ever going to in the first place or not is unknown. Going by Seawave and Cradon's colors, [[Blue Max|the final toy]] would have been almost wholly bright blue. This was later referenced in the "Ask Vector Prime" entry about them. | * Despite the three toys in the Giant Planet Team set being [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] (and thus the parts were cast for it), [[TakaraTomy]] never released the third mold from the set, the [[Overcast (Cybertron)|plane]]. Whether they were ever going to in the first place or not is unknown. Going by Seawave and Cradon's colors, [[Blue Max|the final toy]] would have been almost wholly bright blue. This was later referenced in the "Ask Vector Prime" entry about them. | ||
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Autobots]] | [[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Autobots]] | ||
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[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]] | [[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]] | ||
[[Category:Legends Mini-Cons]] | [[Category:Legends Mini-Cons]] | ||
[[Category:Micromasters]] | |||
Revision as of 23:50, 17 February 2017
- Cradon is an Autobot-allied Mini-Con from the Unicron Trilogy continuity family and Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Cradon (クレイドン Kureidon) is eye-searingly yellow and a member of the Land / Sea / Air Mini-Con Team along with Seawave and Blue Max.
Fiction
Transformers Legends comic
Cradon was among the Mini-Cons stolen by Megatron in the Legends Universe. Bonus Edition Vol. EX
Ask Vector Prime
In Aurex 105.08 Alpha, Seawave and Cradon had a falling out after they oppositely blamed the Autobots or Decepticons for the demise of Blue Max in a battle between Galaxy Convoy and Master Megatron. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/18
Beast Wars: Uprising
Cradon served under Banzai-Tron in the Builders' Navy aboard the Tidal Wave. They defended the Great Rust Sea from the Resistance Navy, trying to blockade the Yuss Straits to prevent maritime access to Iacon. They failed. In the end, Banzai-Tron ordered a suicide ramming maneuver, taking the Tidal Wave straight into the Resistance flagship Broadside. Cradon lost an arm in the advance, but stayed at his post until the end. Derailment
Toys
Generation 1
- Cradon (Micron, 2008)
- Cradon is a redeco of the Cybertron Giant Planet Team Mini-Con Longarm, transforming into a double-armed crane truck of undetermined model. He was only available in exclusive 2-packs of Boss Coffee drink in Japan for a limited time, along with Seawave and "metallic" PVC mini-figurines of Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Starscream. The two-pack caps had decals indicating what toy was inside.
- This mold was also used to make Astro-Hook, who was repurposed to be Shattered Glass Stonecruncher, and Reachout.
Notes
- Seawave and Cradon being Generation 1 characters was largely speculative for a long time. There was nothing directly identifying them as belonging to a specific timeline, but as all of the other pack-ins were straight-up Generation 1 characters, well.
- In 2015, the Facebook version of "Ask Vector Prime" identified them as Unicron Trilogy characters while in the following year, Beast Wars: Uprising identified them as Generation 1 chracters.
- Despite the three toys in the Giant Planet Team set being gang-molded (and thus the parts were cast for it), TakaraTomy never released the third mold from the set, the plane. Whether they were ever going to in the first place or not is unknown. Going by Seawave and Cradon's colors, the final toy would have been almost wholly bright blue. This was later referenced in the "Ask Vector Prime" entry about them.
