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* The packaging of the 1990 European [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] release of the original Onslaught toy depicted the Combaticons in new color schemes, despite the fact that the actual toys looked identical to their original releases. While it may never be known for certain, it has been theorized that these colors originated from a packaging printing error rather than a legitimate attempt to [[redeco]] the Combaticons. | * The packaging of the 1990 European [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] release of the original Onslaught toy depicted the Combaticons in new color schemes, despite the fact that the actual toys looked identical to their original releases. While it may never be known for certain, it has been theorized that these colors originated from a packaging printing error rather than a legitimate attempt to [[redeco]] the Combaticons. | ||
* Brawl's original G1 toy transforms into a German Leopard tank. For some odd reason though, his vehicle mode in the cartoon and US comic | * Brawl's original G1 toy transforms into a German Leopard 1 tank. For some odd reason though, his vehicle mode in the cartoon and US comic resembles the earlier British Centurion tank. | ||
* Brawl's animation model was used multiple times (in both robot and tank modes) as [[generic]] Decepticons in the [[Armada (cartoon)|''Armada'' cartoon]]. | * Brawl's animation model was used multiple times (in both robot and tank modes) as [[generic]] Decepticons in the [[Armada (cartoon)|''Armada'' cartoon]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:55, 14 November 2009
| The name or term "Brawl" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Brawl (disambiguation). |
- Brawl is a Decepticon Combaticon from the Generation 1 continuity family.
If Brawl's on the battlefield and you can't hear him coming, it's time to check your audio receptors, because chances are you've gone deaf. Brawl's main distinguishing characteristic is VOLUME. No matter if he's talking (yelling), moving (clanking and rattling), or fighting (yelling, clanking, rattling, and blasting) you're sure to hear him doing it, as is anyone else in the county. As if that wasn't enough, he is also a ball of barely contained rage and violence with a hair-trigger temper. This makes even his comrades wary, but it does make him a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield... as long as the mission doesn't require stealth. Or zero casualties.
Brawl combines with his fellow Combaticons to form Bruticus.
- French-Canadian name: Baggareur
- Italian name: Bomber
- Hungarian name: Huligán ("Hooligan")
- Chinese name (Taiwan): Jēng-chǎu (爭吵, "Brawl" or "Quarrel")
- Chinese name (China): Chaonao (吵闹, "Brawl" or "Clamor")
Fiction
Cartoon continuity
Generation 1 cartoon
- Voice actor: Tony St. James (English), Masashi Ebara (Japanese)
Brawl was one of several Renegade Decepticons who went against Megatron and had his personality component removed and placed in storage. After Starscream was booted out of the Decepticons, he stole the personality components of the Combaticons, including Brawl, to create his own army against Megatron. He proceeded to place the components in several World War II-era human vehicles, which is how Brawl got his tank body. Brawl was less than grateful to his liberator, and threatened to pound him, until Starscream revealed that he had "forgotten" to install energy converters into them. The Combaticons, including Brawl, decided to bide their time. Starscream's Brigade.
After failing to overthrow Megatron and being banished to an asteroid, the Combaticons managed to tow it to Cybertron and evict Shockwave. Brawl would have preferred just to shoot the hell out of the Decepticons and Earth, but Onslaught managed to rig the space bridge to drag Earth into the sun. However, the Combaticons were later attacked by mysterious aggressors. Although the Combaticons were confused by their appearance, Brawl figured that they should just annihilate them. As it turned out, the aggressors were holograms created by Starscream and Shockwave, whom the Combaticons captured. Once Megatron, as well as the Autobots, arrived, the Combaticons merged into Bruticus, but Optimus Prime deactivated him. The Combaticons were then reprogrammed to serve Megatron. The Revenge of Bruticus
When Onslaught ordered the Combaticons to transform in a street, Swindle knocked into Brawl, who in turn made his displeasure very vocal. They then transformed into Bruticus, who was immediately shot to pieces by Defensor. Swindle was the sole survivor, and he sold his partners' deactivated forms to various humans such as El Presidente. Under threat of death by Megatron, Swindle stole back the parts of his unit. However, he was unable to find Brawl's personality component, leaving Brawl a silent shell requiring to be guided over to the rest of the group when ordered to form Bruticus. It turned out that the Combaticons couldn't merge at all without that particular piece of technology, much to Megatron's dismay. Swindle was sent out to retrieve the personality component, which had been used by some kids to build a robot for a school project. Of course, this made the robot extremely violent, and it destroyed the school lab and fought some Autobots before Swindle found it and recovered the component. This whole ordeal does pose a question: why does Bruticus depend on the personality component of a loud, homicidal maniac to form? B.O.T.
During the Decepticon attack on Paradron, Brawl teamed up with Razorclaw to capture Sandstorm, and together they managed to make him fall off a bridge. Later, he manned a molecular cannon alongside Headstrong, but the cannon was destroyed in an Autobot attack. At the same time, Brawl was also part of Bruticus, who was accompanying Galvatron. Fight or Flee Some time later, the Combaticons were sent by Galvatron to assassinate the Decepticon exile Octane. Because bringing Brawl along when you need to sneak up on someone is a good idea. Starscream's Ghost
The Combaticons later performed a hit-and-run attack on Cybertron in order to mess up an upcoming peace conference. Brawl got a good shot at Wheelie in the ensuing battle, but Ultra Magnus jumped in and took the blast. Surprise Party When the Hate Plague was brought to Earth, the Combaticons were infected by the disease when Bruticus was (rather ineffectively) punched by an infected Ultra Magnus. Bruticus apparently split apart later on, as Brawl was seen rampaging through a human marketplace, crushing various stands beneath his tracks. Soon afterwards he infected Headstrong. The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1
Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers manga
When Menasor's baseball stadium/command base was attacked by Superion and Defensor, Bruticus came to his aid. He quickly took out Defensor, damaging Hot Spot and preventing the Protectobots from combining again. However, Superion blasted Brawl and Swindle away with his electrostatic discharger rifle, allowing First Aid and Streetwise to steal their places as Bruticus's legs and fly away with him. Brawl followed them, meagerly yelling for his enemies to wait up. Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5
The Combaticons were later sent to hunt down an escaped puppy that Megatron had experimented on. Brawl was pretty happy when he got a few shots in on the fleeing animal, but was reprimanded by Onslaught as they were supposed to capture it alive. Powerglide soon showed up to save the dog, and using its experimental energy, he and the Mini Vehicles defeated the Combaticons. Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8
Scramble City OVA
When the Stunticons were dispatched to hinder the Autobots from constructing Scramble City, they were attacked by the Aerialbots and did not fare too well. Brawl and the Combaticons arrived to help, and together Bruticus and Menasor easily overpowered Superion. However, Scramble City itself soon drove up and blasted both combiners into the distance. Scramble City
The Headmasters cartoon
Brawl and the Combaticons participated in an all-out Decepticon attack on Cybertron Four Warriors Come out of the Sky, until Fortress Maximus arrived and drove them away. The Mystery of Planet Master Shortly afterwards, Hot Rod set out to find the Matrix of Leadership and bring it to Optimus Prime, and the Combaticons were among the troops sent out to stop him. They were ambushed by the Protectobots, and defeated when Defensor buried Bruticus in a rockfall. Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime Not long after that, the Combaticons defended Trypticon against Twincast's attempted infiltration, but failed when the Aerialbots arrived and distracted them. The Great Cassette Operation
"Your squad's over there, Brawl."
"RIGHT! I KNEW THAT!"
The Combaticons were later part of another attack on Cybertron, during which they killed plenty of soldiers before getting into another fight with Defensor. Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1 They lost. Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2 When the Decepticons planted a giant carnivorous plant in San Francisco, the Combaticons and Stunticons were stationed to attack any Autobots who arrived to kill it. Head On!! Fortress Maximus When the Autobots were preparing energon cubes to aid the planet Sandra, Brawl attacked them alongside the Terrorcons, taking Blot's place for reasons unknown. SOS from Planet Sandra Sixshot later sent all the Combaticons, Terrorcons and Horrorcons to attack an Autobot energy facility in Miami, in order to lure Autobot troops away from Autobot City. Ultra Magnus Dies!!
Brawl was present when Scorponok held a speech about Galvatron's recent death and took control of the Decepticons. I Risk My Life for Earth Bruticus was later part of a small group of Decepticons who tried to lead Fortress Maximus away from the Decepticon base on Master. The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide The combiner then stood by and laughed as Predaking sank the luxury liner Queen World in the Atlantic Ocean, before being ordered to defend a death tower in Australia. Bruticus easily took care of Defensor when the Autobot tried to destroy the tower, but was ordered to retreat when the machine activated. The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1) As Bruticus, the Combaticons participated in the final battle with the Autobots at the North Pole, and retreated into space when Scorponok's energy-absorbing satellite started tearing the Earth apart. The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)
Super-God Masterforce manga
Brawl formed the right leg of Scramble 7, a Decepticon combiner using various combiner team members in a supposedly "ideal" configuration. Scramble 7 attacked the Autobot base on Athenia, but was defeated by Super Ginrai, Lightfoot and Ranger thanks to their use of Chōkon Power. The Battle Begins! The United Earth-Space Troops
Zone OVA, manga and story pages
Seeking to create a Decepticon Zone to counter the Autobot Zone, Decepticon Emperor Violen Jiger gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Brawl was of those summoned, but only as part of Bruticus. Zone Part 1 Transformers: Zone Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!
Marvel Comics continuity
Generation 1
Buster Witwicky, who had held the power of the Creation Matrix inside his mind, once experienced nightmares of strange new Transformers, Special Teams with the ability to merge into a giants. Brawl and his Combaticon teammates appeared in one of Buster's earlier dreams, before he sought help from the Autobots. In order to process the information his subconscious was feeding him, Buster linked his mind with Optimus Prime, so that the next dream came through far clearer than the previous ones. He and Prime observed a scenario where the Combaticons joined forces with the Stunticons against their Autobot counterparts, the Protectobots and Aerialbots. The Combaticons fought together as Bruticus, but were defeated by the teamwork shown by Autobot gestalts Superion and Defensor. After Prime and Buster awoke, the Autobots immediately went to work designing these new warriors. Thanks to Soundwave's hacking skills, however, Megatron and Shockwave also saw the visions and began working on their own Special Teams. Second Generation!
On his first mission on Earth, Brawl was sent with the Combaticons and Megatron to steal the human hydrothermocline plant. When they arrived, they faced Optimus Prime and the Protectobots waiting for them. Brawl combined with his team to form Bruticus, but before the giant got a chance to brawl with Defensor, a human suggested that they'd play a video game over the plant instead. Optimus Prime and Megatron both agreed, and Brawl was sent into the video game along with the other Combaticons, Protectobots, and faction leaders. Brawl teamed up with Swindle to destroy Streetwise and First Aid in the "Vineland" area of the game. However, they were tripped up by a bunch of vine creatures, crystallized, and blown to smithereens. Game over. Afterdeath!
Unluckily for him, Brawl learned nothing about caution from this experience. A few days later, he mouthed off at Megatron, telling him to get over the fact that Optimus Prime had died by someone else's hands. Megatron proceeded to pop Brawl's head like a ripe melon and throw his lifeless body into a wall. Gone but Not Forgotten!
He got better. On a later mission, Soundwave and the Combaticons were commissioned with destroying the inactive super-Decepticon known as Galvatron, who had been trapped inside the lava flow of an active volcano, preserving him like a fly in amber. Shockwave, who had been commanding the Combaticons ever since Megatron was believed dead in a space bridge acident, nevertheless saw Galvatron as a potential threat to his command, and wanted him eliminated permanently. Vortex and the others were to set up explosive charges around the mouth, burying the future warrior forever. Their plans were waylaid by a group of human females, who used up most of the explosives against the Combaticons. The Decepticons were then forced to retreat once Blaster and the Throttlebots arrived to back-up the humans, but they swore vengeance for the interference. Ladies' Night
After chasing the Throttlebots around, the Combaticons eventually attacked them in a car lot, and Brawl got into another fight with the Protectobots as they arrived on the scene. Blaster stopped him from shooting Hot Spot in the back, and the Combaticons were eventually forced to retreat. Used Autobots Shortly afterwards, the group decided to ambush the Protectobots on their way to the Ark. They failed to take the Autobots completely by surprise as Hot Spot recognized Brawl's tank tracks on the ground, and the ensuing battle quickly led to the groups combining. Bruticus claimed victory over Defensor with his brute strength, but was soon tricked and broken into his component parts by Blaster. Child's Play
Brawl was amongst the large number of Decepticons who ambushed the Autobots on the Moon, only to be beaten back by Blaster and Grimlock. Totaled!
Generation 2
Brawl was among the Decepticons preparing to charge into battle against the Cybertronian Empire. New Dawn He was later seen with his fellow Combaticons attempting to defend the Warworld against borders. They didn't do so well. Total War!
Ladybird Books continuity
Brawl was damaged trying to breach Metroplex's defenses. He was towed in for repairs by Onslaught and the Decepticon recovery crew. Decepticon Hideout
Young Corgi continuity
Brawl joined his fellow Combaticons, Vortex and Blast Off, in searching for a city the humans had found hidden beneath the ice. After a brief battle with the Aerialbots, both sides learned that the city-dwellers were dangerous to Autobot and Decepticon alike, and joined forced against The Watcher and his ilk. Hot Rod and the Aerialbots complied with the truce, allowing Brawl and the Combaticons to leave unmolested once everything was over. Battle Beneath the Ice
Dreamwave comics continuity
Brawl participated in Shockwave's siege on Iacon. The War Within. As part of a combiner group, his actions were somewhat limited by the Crisis Intervention Accord; it is unknown how he occupied his time while the Accord was in place. The Dark Ages issue 3
Millions of years later, when Sunstorm appeared on Earth, the battered Combaticons were ordered by Starscream to combine into Bruticus and deal with the crazed zealot. It did not end well. Black Sunshine
The repaired Combaticons were brought to Guadalcanal where they could hone their somewhat lackluster combat skills and listen to Starscream's long-winded aspirations of glory. When Swindle commented on Starscream's mental state, Brawl agreed, stating that he'd like to pull the Air Commander's Cerebro circuits straight out of his faceplate so they could get a better look at them. Starscream overheard their conversation, but let it pass in order for them to fight the magnificent Autobot Sky Lynx. Unfortunately, the Combaticons did not fare well when the crafty Autobot split into his two forms, with Brawl and Onslaught nearly crushed by the Lynx's right paw.
This was the least of their troubles, however, as Predaking showed up as soon as Sky Lynx was deactivated. This encounter also did not end well. The Route of All Evil
Devil's Due G.I. Joe vs the Transformers comics continuity
As part of Serpent O.R.'s forces, Brawl defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/G.I. Joe strike force. The Art of War issue 5
IDW comics continuity
Brawl was a member of the Combaticon tactical unit under the command of Banzai-Tron's Decepticon Secret Service and helped capture the "gestalt" transformers being held in the Garrus-9 detention facility. He loved killing things: "We aim to maim!" Presumably, he was not particularly keen on being maimed himself, as he was impaled by Arcee's twin saber blades. Spotlight: Arcee
After a deal was negotiated between Arcee and Banzai-Tron, Brawl and the other Combaticons later helped her in an attempt to recapture Monstructor (who had been stolen by Jhiaxus and Nemesis Prime's forces), though the insane Autobot disappeared mid-battle. Spotlight: Sideswipe
Toys
Generation 1
- Brawl (Combaticon, 1986/1987/1990)
- Team ID number: C1
- Japanese ID number: D-67
- Accessories: Electron gun, Twin Sonic Cannon
- Brawl transforms into a green Leopard 1 main battle tank. In vehicle mode his armament is supplemented by a large dark gray anti-aircraft gun mounted of the back of the tank's hull. In robot mode Brawl is armed with a small dark gray gun.
- Early releases of Brawl used painted die-cast metal for his chest and leg-mounted tank treads. This was later replaced by color-cast plastic. The complete set of Combaticons were re-released in the European-market "Classics" line in 1990; these releases has the rubsign indent removed from the molding.
- Brawl normally operates as Bruticus' left leg, but as a Scramble City-style combiner, he can also act as any other limb for any other combination of robots who share the connection design.
- In 1987, Brawl also came with a randomly-packed Decepticon Decoy and accompanying mini-comic/checklist.
- This mold was redecoed as Operation Combination Sandstorm, Generation 2 Brawl, Robots in Disguise Armorhide (twice!) and finally Universe Armorhide.
Generation 2
- Brawl (Combaticon, 1994)
- Team ID number: C1
- Accessories: Pistol, double-barreled cannon
- For Generation 2, Brawl was redecoed with bright green and purple camo. Presumably this is so he can hide in the same green and purple forests as Megatron.
Universe (2008)
G1 Series
- Bruticus Maximus (2008)
- Accessories: Energon Gun-radar/hand, Decepticon-type energon star
- Universe Brawl is a redeco of the Energon Kickback/Blight mold, transforming into a green Gepard anti-aircraft tank. He was only available with Universe Bruticus Maximus giftset. When combined with the other Combaticons, Brawl is nominally Bruticus Maximus' left leg, though he can be used in any other limb position. His tank mode is adorned with the text "1MJ9" in a font that says "brwl" when read upside-down.
- This mold was also used to make Fun Publications Transformers Collectors' Club-exclusive Landquake and Universe (2008) Blast Off, who doubles as Revenge of the Fallen Blast Off. Brawl himself is also indistinguishable from Revenge of the Fallen Brawl.
Trivia
- The character models of the Combaticons are heavily... okay, heavily made-up. Brawl has a lot of extra bits, and his arms are completely different from the toy. Early models of the team which were a bit more accurate to the toys —except for the heads, oddly enough, where the show models are quite accurate— have shown up in various sourcebooks, though Brawl's is still off in some very odd ways.
- The packaging of the 1990 European Classics release of the original Onslaught toy depicted the Combaticons in new color schemes, despite the fact that the actual toys looked identical to their original releases. While it may never be known for certain, it has been theorized that these colors originated from a packaging printing error rather than a legitimate attempt to redeco the Combaticons.
- Brawl's original G1 toy transforms into a German Leopard 1 tank. For some odd reason though, his vehicle mode in the cartoon and US comic resembles the earlier British Centurion tank.
- Brawl's animation model was used multiple times (in both robot and tank modes) as generic Decepticons in the Armada cartoon.
- At some point or another there were plans for a War Within version of Brawl planned for the 6" Titanium Series line as was seen in Wal-Mart computers. Plans of this item are unknown, now that the Transformers Titanium Series line is canceled.
