Beast Wars: Uprising is unique in the constellation of Transformers continuites in that its massive cast is composed almost entirely of character designs are based on existing toys/characters with new color schemes, commonly referred to as virtual redecoes.
A respectable chunk of the Uprising cast is nonetheless composed of real toys originally from other Transformers toylines that have been repurposed by official fiction as Uprising characters.
[Red Text] Zapmaster (MM-D) leads the Iacon 5000 (Micro Division), entering circuit 41 with Six-Speed (MM-A), Free Wheeler (MM-A), and Hyperdrive (MM-D) close behind. Fans were stunned when Flat-Out (MM-A) blew a tire and crashed into Holi (MM-A) during circuit 37. In critical condition. --- Retro-rodeo champ Ironlunge (P) was convicted yesterday of Possession with Intent of 1.4 kilo-units of the circuit booster Syk. The investigating official, Road Police (MM-A): "The Assembly should throw the book at him." He made headlines when he wrestled a bucking brontobot to the ground, hanging on as it converted from beast to tank. Runner-up Battle Unicorn (M): "What else would-
[Purple Text] The Builder Assembly ruled that Cyberdroid refugees from the former colony Master are ineligible to participate in the Max/Pred League and must play in the Micro Division. Basketrek star Lug (CD-A) of the Triax Troublemakers: "I welcome the chance to give those Micros what-for!" Minimum Ambus (CD-A), Throttlebot Wanderers goalie: "We're much closer to Maximals in stature." Dante (CD-D), captain of the Corumcan Corrupturs Vollyblast team: "About damn time." --- Caliburn (MM-D) took the Micro-Weight Boxing Championship late Robbisol evening, bounding former champion Ironworks (MM-A) into brutal submission. Popular pugilist Star Upper (M) has already hurl-
Given that this story is allegorical in its nature, surging back and forward through time, it is nearly impossible to give a traditional cast list. As such, this list is our best attempt at deciphering it, and may not be fully accurate.
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
The humble handful of toys created with the explicit intent of tying into the Uprising storyline were released through Fun Publications' Transformers Collector's Club label and the 2015 and 2016 Botcon conventions.
Like othercollector imprints of its ilk, Beast Wars: Uprising conscripts figures from across the brand to fill out its cast. Each toy's franchise of origin is given parentheses.
Beast Wars: Uprising is somewhat infamous for its singularly aggressive use of real world molds in fictional color schemes, commonly referred to as "virtual redecoes." Characters retain their traditional color schemes and the commandeered molds are listed in parenthesis
