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:''Gob is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].'' | :''Gob is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Gob.jpg|right|thumb| | [[Image:Prime-toy Gob.jpg|right|thumb|400px|I've made a huge mistake.]] | ||
'''Gob''' (ゴブ ''Gobu'') is one of the many bestial [[Arms Micron]]s among the Decepticon ranks. | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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**''Energon Crystal'': '''SP ???''' | **''Energon Crystal'': '''SP ???''' | ||
: Gob transforms from a robot cobra into a hand-held | : Gob transforms from a robot cobra into a hand-held saw-bladed axe-thing weapon. He has multiple [[5mm post|5mm posts and holes]] as part of the [[Arms Micron]] play pattern, allowing him to be combined with other Mini-Cons to form bigger and more ridiculous weapons. He comes in two different colors; "Gob 1" is solid black plastic, "Gob 2" is reddish-purple. | ||
: Gob was initially available through [[Gacha]] capsule vending machines, first appearing in early June of 2012. Gob 1 came in a clear-teal capsule, while Gob 2 came in a clear-pink capsule. On [[August 20]] of 2012, he was released as part of the [[Arms Micron Gum]] series, though only "Gob 2" was part of this assortment. | : Gob was initially available through [[Gacha]] capsule vending machines, first appearing in early June of 2012. Gob 1 came in a clear-teal capsule, while Gob 2 came in a clear-pink capsule. On [[August 20]] of 2012, he was released as part of the [[Arms Micron Gum]] series, though only "Gob 2" was part of this assortment. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Gob's name is a shortening of and adding of an [[Wikipedia:Dakuten|accent]] to "cobra", accomplished by dropping the last character from the Japanese spelling of the word, turning ''kobura'' (コブラ) into ''gobu'' (ゴブ). The Japanese word does not have a long "o" sound as it does in English, and Gob's name consequently does not. | * Gob's name is a shortening of and adding of an [[Wikipedia:Dakuten|accent]] to "cobra", accomplished by dropping the last character from the Japanese spelling of the word, turning ''kobura'' (コブラ) into ''gobu'' (ゴブ). The Japanese word does not have a long "o" sound as it does in English, and Gob's name consequently does not. | ||
* Gob and [[Zad]] have unique | * Gob and [[Zad]] have unique pale-yellow Energon Crystals; what quality they are supposed to represent is currently unknown. | ||
Revision as of 23:55, 22 July 2012
- Gob is a Decepticon-allied Mini-Con from the Aligned continuity family.
Gob (ゴブ Gobu) is one of the many bestial Arms Microns among the Decepticon ranks.
Toys
Prime
- Gob (Arms Micron, 2012)
- ID number: 4
- Energon Crystal: SP ???
- Gob transforms from a robot cobra into a hand-held saw-bladed axe-thing weapon. He has multiple 5mm posts and holes as part of the Arms Micron play pattern, allowing him to be combined with other Mini-Cons to form bigger and more ridiculous weapons. He comes in two different colors; "Gob 1" is solid black plastic, "Gob 2" is reddish-purple.
- Gob was initially available through Gacha capsule vending machines, first appearing in early June of 2012. Gob 1 came in a clear-teal capsule, while Gob 2 came in a clear-pink capsule. On August 20 of 2012, he was released as part of the Arms Micron Gum series, though only "Gob 2" was part of this assortment.
Notes
- Gob's name is a shortening of and adding of an accent to "cobra", accomplished by dropping the last character from the Japanese spelling of the word, turning kobura (コブラ) into gobu (ゴブ). The Japanese word does not have a long "o" sound as it does in English, and Gob's name consequently does not.
- Gob and Zad have unique pale-yellow Energon Crystals; what quality they are supposed to represent is currently unknown.
