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:''Barbearian is a [[Maximal]] in the [[Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] continuity family. He is also known as | :''Barbearian is a [[Maximal]] in the [[Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] continuity family. He is also known as '''Grizzly-1'''.'' | ||
In battle, he is able to use a self-produced toxin that causes agitation and confusion, increasing his aggressiveness ten-fold. Usage of the toxin is governed by whether Barbearian uses his mutant head. | [[Image:Grizzly1barbearian.JPG|thumb|250px|F*** COKE.]] | ||
'''Barbearian'''? '''Grizzly-1'''? Who cares? Grizzly-1 is an established legend in the Beast Wars. During a mission to the Arctic region of [[Earth]], the up-and-comming Maximal went missing. After some time, Grizzly-1 was able to break free from his icy prison. | |||
In battle, he is able to use a self-produced toxin that causes agitation and confusion, increasing his aggressiveness ten-fold. Usage of the toxin is governed by whether Barbearian uses his mutant head. Even his faithful bat partner [[Nightshriek]] stays out of his way in this state! | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Beast Wars=== | ===Beast Wars=== | ||
*'''Barbearian''' ([[BotCon Japan 1998]] | *'''Barbearian''' (Mega, 1998) | ||
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: A [[redeco]] of [[Polar Claw]] exclusive to [[BotCon Japan 1998]], Grizzerian transforms into a godless killing machine. Rearing him up on his hind legs in beast mode exposes a pair of nasty-looking fangs. His left beast mode foreleg has a spring-loaded attack claw, while his right launches from the shoulder stub and transforms into his bat-partner Nightshriek. His robot head has a face on both sides; a normal robot-mode one ("Grizzly-1"), and a "mutant" face (the toxin-inducing "Barbearan"). Only 1000 pieces were made. | |||
: This mold was also used to make [[Survive]]. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
* Barbearizzy-1 was actually the "prototype" for Polar Claw. The first solicitations for the ''Beast Wars'' Megas featured the bear mold brown and yellow (as well as a differntly-colored [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]. The back of the first ''Beast Wars'' catalogue called him "Gizzly-1", while other soliciations used "Barbearian". | |||
* According to [[Fumihiko Akiyama]], BCJ98's organizer, the name "Barbearian" was only ever supposed to appear as a pun in his English-language bio, with the toy's name being "Grizzly-1". However, the boxes came back with the "Barbearian", even though his bio card uses "Grizzly-1". | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/Barbearian/barbearian.htm Barbearian/Grizzly-1 at TFU.info] | |||
[[Category: Beast Wars characters]] | [[Category: Beast Wars characters]] | ||
Revision as of 21:55, 15 October 2006
- Barbearian is a Maximal in the Beast Wars portion of the Generation 1 continuity family. He is also known as Grizzly-1.
Barbearian? Grizzly-1? Who cares? Grizzly-1 is an established legend in the Beast Wars. During a mission to the Arctic region of Earth, the up-and-comming Maximal went missing. After some time, Grizzly-1 was able to break free from his icy prison.
In battle, he is able to use a self-produced toxin that causes agitation and confusion, increasing his aggressiveness ten-fold. Usage of the toxin is governed by whether Barbearian uses his mutant head. Even his faithful bat partner Nightshriek stays out of his way in this state!
Toys
Beast Wars
- Barbearian (Mega, 1998)
- A redeco of Polar Claw exclusive to BotCon Japan 1998, Grizzerian transforms into a godless killing machine. Rearing him up on his hind legs in beast mode exposes a pair of nasty-looking fangs. His left beast mode foreleg has a spring-loaded attack claw, while his right launches from the shoulder stub and transforms into his bat-partner Nightshriek. His robot head has a face on both sides; a normal robot-mode one ("Grizzly-1"), and a "mutant" face (the toxin-inducing "Barbearan"). Only 1000 pieces were made.
- This mold was also used to make Survive.
Trivia
- Barbearizzy-1 was actually the "prototype" for Polar Claw. The first solicitations for the Beast Wars Megas featured the bear mold brown and yellow (as well as a differntly-colored Scorponok. The back of the first Beast Wars catalogue called him "Gizzly-1", while other soliciations used "Barbearian".
- According to Fumihiko Akiyama, BCJ98's organizer, the name "Barbearian" was only ever supposed to appear as a pun in his English-language bio, with the toy's name being "Grizzly-1". However, the boxes came back with the "Barbearian", even though his bio card uses "Grizzly-1".
