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'''Grizzly-1'''? '''Barbearian'''? Who cares? Grizzly-1 is an established legend in the Beast Wars. During a mission to the Arctic region of [[Earth]], the up-and-coming Maximal went missing. After some time, Barbearian was able to break free from his icy prison. | '''Grizzly-1'''? '''Barbearian'''? Who cares? Grizzly-1 is an established legend in the Beast Wars. During a mission to the Arctic region of [[Earth]], the up-and-coming Maximal went missing. After some time, Barbearian 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 Grizzly-1 uses his mutant head. Even his faithful bat partner [[Nightshriek]] stays out of his way in this state! | 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 Grizzly-1 uses his mutant head. Even his faithful bat partner, [[Nightshriek]], stays out of his way in this state! | ||
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*'''Barbearerian<!--It's what's on the box.-->''' (Mega, 1998) | *'''Barbearerian<!--It's what's on the box.-->''' (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 [[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 "Barbearian"). Only 1000 pieces were made. | ||
: This mold was also used to make [[Survive]]. | : This mold was also used to make [[Survive]]. | ||
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[[Image:BW-MegaPromo.jpg|left|thumb|125px|Collect all the nonexistent toys!]] | [[Image:BW-MegaPromo.jpg|left|thumb|125px|Collect all the nonexistent toys!]] | ||
* Barbearizzly-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 differently | * Barbearizzly-1 was actually the "prototype" for Polar Claw. The first solicitations for the ''Beast Wars'' Megas featured the bear mold in brown and yellow (as well as a differently colored [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]). The back of the first ''Beast Wars'' catalog from the [[Optimus Primal]]/[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] two-pack called him "Grizzly-1", while solicitations sent to magazines used "Barbearian". | ||
* As such, 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 labelled "Barbearerian" [sic], even though his bio card uses "Grizzly-1". | * As such, 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 labelled "Barbearerian" [sic], even though his bio card uses "Grizzly-1". | ||
Revision as of 15:12, 22 February 2008
- Grizzly-1 is a Maximal in the Beast Wars portion of the Generation 1 continuity family. He is also known as Barbearian.
Grizzly-1? Barbearian? Who cares? Grizzly-1 is an established legend in the Beast Wars. During a mission to the Arctic region of Earth, the up-and-coming Maximal went missing. After some time, Barbearian 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 Grizzly-1 uses his mutant head. Even his faithful bat partner, Nightshriek, stays out of his way in this state!
Toys
Beast Wars
- Barbearerian (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 "Barbearian"). Only 1000 pieces were made.
- This mold was also used to make Survive.
Trivia
- Barbearizzly-1 was actually the "prototype" for Polar Claw. The first solicitations for the Beast Wars Megas featured the bear mold in brown and yellow (as well as a differently colored Scorponok). The back of the first Beast Wars catalog from the Optimus Primal/Megatron two-pack called him "Grizzly-1", while solicitations sent to magazines used "Barbearian".
- As such, 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 labelled "Barbearerian" [sic], even though his bio card uses "Grizzly-1".
