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** '''[[Clench (G2)|Clench]]''', a [[retool]] and redeco of ''Universe'' [[Onslaught (G1)#Universe (2008)|Onslaught]] | ** '''[[Clench (G2)|Clench]]''', a [[retool]] and redeco of ''Universe'' [[Onslaught (G1)#Universe (2008)|Onslaught]] | ||
** '''[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]]''', a redeco and retool of ''Universe'' [[Sideswipe (G1)#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]]/[[Sunstreaker (G1)#Universe (2008)|Sunstreaker]] | ** '''[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]]''', a redeco and retool of ''Universe'' [[Sideswipe (G1)#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]]/[[Sunstreaker (G1)#Universe (2008)|Sunstreaker]] | ||
** '''[[Sky-Byte (Timelines)|Sky-Byte]]''' | ** '''[[Sky-Byte (Timelines)|Sky-Byte]]''', a redeco and retool of ''Energon'' [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] | ||
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* After images of Streetstar were leaked onto the internet, a cooked-up image of Clench as a redeco of ''Universe'' [[Octane#Universe(2008)|Tankor]] was found and reported by some as being true. Later on, the BotCon site was updated...with artwork of the actual Clench. A bitter lesson for scoop-hounds. | * After images of Streetstar were leaked onto the internet, a cooked-up image of Clench as a redeco of ''Universe'' [[Octane#Universe(2008)|Tankor]] was found and reported by some as being true. Later on, the BotCon site was updated...with artwork of the actual Clench. A bitter lesson for scoop-hounds. | ||
* Speaking of Streetstar, the toy was originally named Streetwise. The day after being officially revealed, the name was changed to Streetstar. [[Fun Publications]]' [[Pete Sinclair]] assured fans that it was still the same [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]. | * Speaking of Streetstar, the toy was originally named Streetwise. The day after being officially revealed, the name was changed to Streetstar. [[Fun Publications]]' [[Pete Sinclair]] assured fans that it was still the same [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]. | ||
* Despite the theme of the convention being ''Generation 2 Redux'', none of the toys revealed as of May 14 actually originate from ''G2''. Spark (aka Pyro) and Clench actually originate from the tail end of Europe's ''G1'', Breakdown and Streetstar (aka Streetwise) are based on mostly unreleased G2 redecoes of ''G1'' toys, and Sky-Byte comes from ''Robots In Disguise''. | |||
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Revision as of 18:15, 14 May 2010
| This article is about the 2010 Transformers convention. For the "Botcon 2010!" video advertisement, see BotCon 2010!. |
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| Date | June 24, 2010 | ||||||
| City | Lake Buena Vista, FL | ||||||
| Venue | Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel and Convention Center | ||||||
BotCon 2010 will be at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel and Convention Center in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, from June 24 to June 27, 2010.
No word yet about whether Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Buzz Lightyear will be in attendance.
Merchandise
Convention-exclusive toys
- Convention box set
- Spark, a redeco of Universe Inferno
- Streetstar, a redeco of Universe Prowl
- Clench, a retool and redeco of Universe Onslaught
- Breakdown, a redeco and retool of Universe Sideswipe/Sunstreaker
- Sky-Byte, a redeco and retool of Energon Sharkticon
Notes
- After images of Streetstar were leaked onto the internet, a cooked-up image of Clench as a redeco of Universe Tankor was found and reported by some as being true. Later on, the BotCon site was updated...with artwork of the actual Clench. A bitter lesson for scoop-hounds.
- Speaking of Streetstar, the toy was originally named Streetwise. The day after being officially revealed, the name was changed to Streetstar. Fun Publications' Pete Sinclair assured fans that it was still the same Protectobot.
- Despite the theme of the convention being Generation 2 Redux, none of the toys revealed as of May 14 actually originate from G2. Spark (aka Pyro) and Clench actually originate from the tail end of Europe's G1, Breakdown and Streetstar (aka Streetwise) are based on mostly unreleased G2 redecoes of G1 toys, and Sky-Byte comes from Robots In Disguise.
