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''Vice Grip is a [[Predacon]] in the [[Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] continuity.'' | :''Vice Grip is a [[Predacon]] in the [[Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Vicegripbw.jpg|right|thumb|Vice Grip exists in that very small section where "competent," "loyal," and "Predacon" intersect on the Venn diagram.]] | [[Image:Vicegripbw.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Vice Grip exists in that very small section where "competent," "loyal," and "Predacon" intersect on the Venn diagram.]] | ||
Among [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s band of Predacon lunatics, '''Vice Grip''' is an abberation. He is inerringly loyal to his leader, completely dependable, and puts his all into every mission he is assigned. There is little with which to find fault in Vice Grip. Even the most lecherous of Predacons under Megatron's command has respect for him. | Among [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s band of Predacon lunatics, '''Vice Grip''' is an abberation. He is inerringly loyal to his leader, completely dependable, and puts his all into every mission he is assigned. There is little with which to find fault in Vice Grip. Even the most lecherous of Predacons under Megatron's command has respect for him. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Tales of the Beast Wars=== | ===Tales of the Beast Wars=== | ||
====Visitations==== | ====Visitations live script reading==== | ||
'''Voice actor:''' [[Scott McNeil]] | '''Voice actor:''' [[Scott McNeil]] | ||
When [[ | When [[Packrat]] and [[Onyx Primal]] found a Predacon "plot device" artifact, Vice Grip and [[Fractyl]] attacked them, but were defeated when [[Silverbolt (BW) (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] and [[Rattrap]] arrived. The two flew off to go have a drink and tell filthy jokes to each other. | ||
===3H Wreckers comics=== | |||
To help [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] out of her depression, Fractyl mentioned the painful loss of his friend. It is possible that this was Vice Grip. | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
[[Image:Vicegripbwtoy.jpg|left|thumb|He's fun in a bag!]] | [[Image:Vicegripbwtoy.jpg|left|thumb|He's fun in a bag!]] | ||
===Beast Wars=== | ===Beast Wars=== | ||
* '''Vice Grip''' | * '''Vice Grip''' (Basic, 1998) | ||
: Vice Grip was a BotCon 1998 exclusive. A blue and gray [[redeco]] of [[ | |||
: Vice Grip was a [[BotCon 1998]] [[exclusive]] toy. A blue and gray [[redeco]] of [[Powerpinch]], he transforms into an earwig. His insect-mode tail becomes a hand-weapon with snapping pincers. | |||
: This mold was also used to make ''[[Beast Wars II]]'' [[Scissor Boy]]. | |||
: Vice Grip came in a clear plastic baggy with a tech spec card, one of the few convention toys to be sold in that manner. Attendee feedback indicated that the majority preferred the toys to have more impressive packaging, even though this meant higher prices. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/ViceGrip/vicegrip.htm Vice Grip at TFU.info] | * [http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/ViceGrip/vicegrip.htm Vice Grip at TFU.info] | ||
* [http://www.botcon.com/archive/story/characters/vicegrip.html Vice Grip's profile at BotCon.com] | * [http://www.botcon.com/archive/story/characters/vicegrip.html Vice Grip's profile at BotCon.com] | ||
[[Category: Beast Wars]] | [[Category: Beast Wars]] | ||
[[Category: Convention exclusives]] | [[Category: Convention exclusives]] | ||
[[Category: Predacons]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | [[Category: Predacons]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | ||
Revision as of 07:54, 17 September 2006
- Vice Grip is a Predacon in the Beast Wars portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Among Megatron's band of Predacon lunatics, Vice Grip is an abberation. He is inerringly loyal to his leader, completely dependable, and puts his all into every mission he is assigned. There is little with which to find fault in Vice Grip. Even the most lecherous of Predacons under Megatron's command has respect for him.
Fiction
Tales of the Beast Wars
Visitations live script reading
Voice actor: Scott McNeil
When Packrat and Onyx Primal found a Predacon "plot device" artifact, Vice Grip and Fractyl attacked them, but were defeated when Silverbolt and Rattrap arrived. The two flew off to go have a drink and tell filthy jokes to each other.
3H Wreckers comics
To help Arcee out of her depression, Fractyl mentioned the painful loss of his friend. It is possible that this was Vice Grip.
Toys
Beast Wars
- Vice Grip (Basic, 1998)
- Vice Grip was a BotCon 1998 exclusive toy. A blue and gray redeco of Powerpinch, he transforms into an earwig. His insect-mode tail becomes a hand-weapon with snapping pincers.
- This mold was also used to make Beast Wars II Scissor Boy.
- Vice Grip came in a clear plastic baggy with a tech spec card, one of the few convention toys to be sold in that manner. Attendee feedback indicated that the majority preferred the toys to have more impressive packaging, even though this meant higher prices.
