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:{{Bp-a1|[[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]]}} | :{{Bp-a1|[[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]]}} | ||
:{{Bp-a1|[[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]]}} | :{{Bp-a1|[[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]]}} | ||
:{{Bp-d1|[[ | :{{Bp-d1|[[Snarler]]}} | ||
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{{bigquote|Strange and terrifying!|[[Victor Caroli|Announcer]], "[[Commercial/Generation 1#Pretender Beasts and Vehicles|Pretender Beasts/Pretender Vehicles]]" commercial}} | |||
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===Marvel Comics continuity=== | |||
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic==== | |||
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''Pretender shells were considered a sufficiently valuable resource that Scorponok was able to offer the technology to [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] and [[Snarler]] as payment for an assassination job.'' {{storylink|Survivors!}} The two used those shells in their mission track down [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]], though at first the trail led only to a junkyard, where they found a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] control helmet. Using the scent of [[human]] on it, they followed its former owner, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Marvel_Comics_continuity|Spike Witicky]], to a ski resort in the Sierra Nevadas. Though Spike was able to summon the body of Fortress Maximus, which had been left on the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', it was hard-pressed to deal with four targets at once when the Decepticons ''literally'' split up. But the Pretenders had made one big mistake: bringing the control helmet with them. After he prized the helmet from Snarler's tusk, Spike's mental bond with Maximus was restored to full operation, and a barrage of artillery sent the two packing. {{storylink|The Man in the Machine!}} | |||
''Carnivac, meanwhile, used his shell in his initial solo assault on the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]. When he was caught off guard, outnumbered and nearly surrounded, he sent the shell on a suicide run, allowing it to be destroyed.'' {{storylink|Wolf in the Fold!}} ''Though the feedback nearly killed him, the ruse worked, and his pursuers believed him to be dead, allowing him to regain the element of surprise.'' {{storylink|Where Wolf?}} | |||
{{charstubfiction|Catilla/Canrviac UK stories, Chainclaw's alt-timeline adventure}} | |||
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Revision as of 03:14, 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 feral 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 | ||
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Marvel The Transformers comic
Pretender shells were considered a sufficiently valuable resource that Scorponok was able to offer the technology to Carnivac and Snarler as payment for an assassination job. Survivors! The two used those shells in their mission track down Fortress Maximus, though at first the trail led only to a junkyard, where they found a Headmaster control helmet. Using the scent of human on it, they followed its former owner, Spike Witicky, to a ski resort in the Sierra Nevadas. Though Spike was able to summon the body of Fortress Maximus, which had been left on the Ark, it was hard-pressed to deal with four targets at once when the Decepticons literally split up. But the Pretenders had made one big mistake: bringing the control helmet with them. After he prized the helmet from Snarler's tusk, Spike's mental bond with Maximus was restored to full operation, and a barrage of artillery sent the two packing. The Man in the Machine!
Carnivac, meanwhile, used his shell in his initial solo assault on the Mayhem Attack Squad. When he was caught off guard, outnumbered and nearly surrounded, he sent the shell on a suicide run, allowing it to be destroyed. Wolf in the Fold! Though the feedback nearly killed him, the ruse worked, and his pursuers believed him to be dead, allowing him to regain the element of surprise. Where Wolf?
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).
