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:''Pretender | :''Pretender Beasts are Transformers from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:G1snarler boxart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb| | [[File:G1snarler boxart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Iii'm a wild piiiiig!]] | ||
The '''Pretender Beasts''' combine [[ | The '''Pretender Beasts''' combine animal ferocity with advanced [[Pretender]] technology, giving these beast-mode bots outer shells based on ferocious [[Earth]] animals. An unwary opponent will find themselves suddenly staring down twice as many fangs and claws! | ||
Both the Autobots and Decepticons have Pretender Beasts in their ranks (though some are known for their shifting allegiance...): | |||
<ul class="iconlist"> | |||
:{{Bp-d1|[[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]]}} | |||
:{{Bp-a1|[[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]]}} | |||
:{{Bp-a1|[[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]]}} | |||
:{{Bp-d1|[[Snarler|Snarler]]}} | |||
</ul> | |||
{{bigquote|Strange and terrifying!|[[Victor Caroli|Announcer]], "[[Commercial/Generation 1#Pretender Beasts and Vehicles|Pretender Beasts/Pretender Vehicles]]" commercial}} | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Commercial appearances== | |||
[[File:Snarlercommercial.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Love meee... ''love me!'']] | |||
Snarler and Catilla had it out with each other, battling both in and out of their shells. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Pretender Beasts and Vehicles|Pretender Beasts/Pretender Vehicles}} | |||
{{-}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===The Transformers=== | |||
*'''Pretender Beasts''' (1988) | *'''Pretender Beasts''' (1988) | ||
[[File:G1-toy Chainclaw.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Chainclaw]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist"> | |||
:{{Bp-d1|[[Carnivac (G1)#Toys|Carnivac]]}} | |||
:{{Bp-a1|[[Catilla (G1)#Toys|Catilla]]}} | |||
:{{Bp-a1|[[Chainclaw (G1)#Toys|Chainclaw]]}} | |||
:{{Bp-d1|[[Snarler#Toys|Snarler]]}} | |||
</ul> | |||
: Part of the first year of Pretenders product, Pretender Beasts are very similar to the normal Pretenders, only their alternate modes and shells are based on Earth animals. These sets also lack melee weapons, and the shells completely lack articulation in any form (unless you count changing the orientation of the mounted blaster accessories). | |||
:These toys appear to have been [[gang-molding|gang-molded]]: the two Autobot inner robots use the same plastic colors (yellow and gray), as do the Decepticons (purple, brown and turquoise). | |||
[[Category:Pretenders]] | [[Category:Pretenders]] | ||
Revision as of 02:50, 27 October 2018
- Pretender Beasts are Transformers from the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Pretender Beasts combine animal ferocity with advanced Pretender technology, giving these beast-mode bots outer shells based on ferocious Earth animals. An unwary opponent will find themselves suddenly staring down twice as many fangs and claws!
Both the Autobots and Decepticons have Pretender Beasts in their ranks (though some are known for their shifting allegiance...):
| “ | Strange and terrifying! | ” |
—Announcer, "Pretender Beasts/Pretender Vehicles" commercial | ||
Commercial appearances
Snarler and Catilla had it out with each other, battling both in and out of their shells. Pretender Beasts/Pretender Vehicles
Toys
The Transformers
- Pretender Beasts (1988)
- Part of the first year of Pretenders product, Pretender Beasts are very similar to the normal Pretenders, only their alternate modes and shells are based on Earth animals. These sets also lack melee weapons, and the shells completely lack articulation in any form (unless you count changing the orientation of the mounted blaster accessories).
- These toys appear to have been gang-molded: the two Autobot inner robots use the same plastic colors (yellow and gray), as do the Decepticons (purple, brown and turquoise).
