Alligatron
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- Alligatron is a Beastformer from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Alligatron[1] (アリゲトロン Arigetoron) is the leader of the Decepticon-aligned Beastformers, anthropomorphic animal aliens from planet Beast. He is king of Lennonia, over Emperor Killer Fish, and was born in the Bow River. He was once a traveling bodyguard-for-hire whose battles earned him a reputation as a "wandering murder weapon", but he later changed his life around and settled down as a pacifist. Well, until becoming a Decepticon, at least. Alligatron can spit laser beams by grinding stones between his teeth, and with his telescoping Allistretcher weapon in hand he's more powerful than a tank. He's also known by the nickname Alli (アリ Ari).
Fiction
Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
- Voice actor: Ikuya Sawaki (Japanese)
Galvatron and the Decepticons came to planet Beast to enslave the population, forcing them to work on a mysterious engineering project. Rebellion on Planet Beast The distrungled vassal of Beast's ruling Lion clan, Alligatron, was all too happy to ally himself with the Decepticons, LG51 Doublecross Prologue who in turn provided him with weapons and Sharkticon troops to take over the planet. Forming his own army, Alligatron fought against White Leo and his traditionalist forces, occupied many lands, and forced the Lion loyalists into the forest. To protect the occupied palace, Alligatron left the Holography Mirror to trap any unaware enemies. Series 1 catalog
During an attack by the rebels on the Decepticon stronghold on Beast, an Alligatron was among the defenders, and another Alligatron was the leader of the Decepticon Beastformers, ordering the others to kill all of the rebels and leave no prisoners. Later, when the Autobot Transformers arrived on Beast, a spying Snakebomb reported their presence to the leader Alligatron, who in turn relayed the information to Galvatron.
When Wheelie and Daniel tried to infiltrate the stronghold, an Alligatron was standing guard at the entrance.
Later, an Alligatron alerted the other Decepticons of the approaching Autobot Transformers. He fled the scene when Rodimus Prime shot the stronghold and sent rubble flying. Rebellion on Planet Beast
Alligatron later led Predaking and the Sharkticons against the heroic Beasts on their home planet. His slaughter was interrupted by the Autobot Headmasters of Justice, but Predaking managed to capture Highbrow and Brainstorm for the Decepticons. Alligatron suggested they use the Autobots as bait for White Leo and the rest of the Headmasters. The arrival of Raiden and the Trainbots swayed the tides of battle, however, and Galvatron and the Decepticons abandoned Beast, leaving Alligatron to his fate. Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!
When White Leo obtained the all-defeating Burstsun power, Alligatron sent Devilbat to figure out his secret weakness. However, Devilbat dropped the Secret Photo containing White Leo's secret into Beast's largest forest, Series 2 catalog and Alligatron was forced to lead a group into the woods to recover it. He was able to do so, and was about to attack White Leo and his loyalists when the fortress the Autobot Beasts just discovered turned out to be the legendary Red Phoenix. With its power, the Autobot Beastformers were able to defeat Alligatron and his troops, obtaining the Secret Photo in the process. Series 3 catalog
Irate at his defeat, Alligatron sent Devilbat out to find the best place for an ambush, and the Decepticon Beasts settled on a bottomless swamp in the middle of the forest. Alligatron fought against White Leo, but was killed in the confrontation. Not quite done with this world, Alligatron returned as a ghost and haunted the Autobot base. To enact his revenge, Alligatron revived Cobrander from the stone statue that Red Phoenix was guarding before it awoke. Burstsun catalog
Later, a very alive Alligatron or some guy who looked like him attended Bluehorse's funeral. Beastformers VS Laser Beasts
Legends comic
A Kreon Alligatron was among the many evil Kreons summoned by Megatron to conquer the Legends World. Special Chapter
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
Alligatron was among the many Beastformers squabbling on their home planet when Megatron arrived to fetch the Predacons. Welcome to the Jungle
Toys
Headmasters/Beastformers
- Alligatron (Beastformer, 1987)
- Beast ID number: 15
- Accessories: "Allistretcher" blade
- Alligatron is an anthropomorphic albino alligator with dark olive robotic armor. He came with his "Allistretcher" (アリストレッチャー) blade-weapon. Like all Beastformers, his rubsign reveals a symbol of Fire, Water or Wood.
- Alligatron white version (Beastformer, 1987)
- A solid-white version of Alligatron was sold through gumball machines in Japan. The gumball versions of the Beastformers appeared to have randomized weapons (or just crummy QC).
- Burstsun Special Set (Multi-pack, 1987)
- Accessories: "Alistretcher" blade
- The first Beastformers multipack (still using the Transformers logo and factions) contained nine normal figures, then one of two special editions of the faction leaders: either a clear plastic "Ghost Alligatron" (ゴーストアリゲトロン), or White Leo with the "Burstsun" rubsign. The box contained no windows, so you didn't know which of the leaders you got until you opened it up.
- The other nine standard Beastformers in the set were Black Jaguar, Būpink, Crowmax, Dog Hunter, Dreameater, Earthhog, Mingo Kid, Muskhorn, and Slo.
Notes
- Kreon Alligatron uses an extensively "painted" beast head part of the type first used by Razorclaw and other Predacon Kreons, and wields the curved blade first used by Insecticon and Rampage.
Foreign names
- English: Gruesome Gator
