Bodyblock (Universe)

Bodyblock is an Autobot-allied Mini-Con from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family (via the 2008 Universe line).

The name is fitting.

Bodyblock is a member of the Landslide Team. Bodyblock is well-named, he's a massive block of mechanical muscle that's slow in every sense of the word. He seems to be a quintessential dumb lug, making up in strength what he lacks in quickness and brain-power. None of his other attributes (combat skills, firepower, etc...) is too shabby really, but it's his great strength and slowness of mind and body that seem his defining features.

Toys

Universe (2008)

Hollywood Mini-Con Squares

• Mini-Con Class 12 Pack (Multi-pack, 2008)
  • Series: Armada Series

Bodyblock is a redeco of Classics Grindor, transforming into a 1951 Chevrolet Panel truck with oversized "monster" tires.

He was originally only available as part of a Kmart exclusive Mini-Con 12-pack with Backstop, Blight, Boltflash, Brimstone, Cloudraker, Flatfoot, Heavytread, Knockdown, Makeshift, Skyhammer, and Suppressor.

• More information on Bodyblock at TFU.info

Why you can't find Swashplate.

• Bodyblock (Mini-Con, 2009)

Bodyblock was later sold on an individual cardback in discount store chains like Big Lots! and Family Dollar in the US (at a cost between $3 and the ridiculously overpriced $5), though some reports came in of Mini-Cons from this assortment also showing up (briefly) at Walmart stores.

This version is identical to the multi-pack release.

• Bodyblock (Mini-Con, 2010)

In the UK, all twelve Mini-Cons from the original "Mini-Con Class 12 Pack" set were released in individual blind-packed bags with "energon fizzy sweets" candies, distributed by The Little Factory Ltd. Though all of these Mini-Cons are actually new molds with numerous tiny differences from the originals, Bodyblock is one of the few toys with a major change; this version has orange leg-struts and shoulder joints instead of the original's reddish-brown.

Notes

File:Universe bodyblock vehicle.jpg

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• The stock photography of Bodyblock's vehicle mode on the back of the 12-pack box is lacking the Mini-Con insignia on his roof. The single-carded version had new photography, this time with the symbol where it's supposed to be.