Bonecrusher (Movie)
| The name or term "Bonecrusher" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Bonecrusher (disambiguation). |
| This article is about the Decepticon in Transformers. For the nameless Decepticon in Revenge of the Fallen that looks like him, see Buffalo MPV Decepticon. |
- Bonecrusher is a Decepticon from the live-action film continuity family.
She said see ya later boy
Bonecrusher, known as the Claw of Megatron, is a Transformer that can be described with one word: Hate. While other Decepticons get by on greed, ambition, or just their fondness for dispensing chaos, Bonecrusher is fueled by sheer, unrelenting hate. He hates everyone and everything, be they Autobot, Decepticon, or anything in-between—he even hates himself, revolted by his misshapen, hunchbacked robot mode, which he considers a reflection of all the ugliness and malice inside himself. The full force of this vicious cycle of hatred finds release in explosive frenzied bursts of psychotic brutality, as Bonecrusher takes out the full force of his bitterness and self-loathing on anyone who looks at him sideways. He hates that. He also hates Megatron, but would hate being terminated by the Decepticon leader more, so he sticks around.
On Cybertron, Bonecrusher was actually quite a skilled tactician—dedicated to the art of war, a fast thinker who could plough into battle while others were still mapping out strategy, and, most importantly in Megatron's eyes, a masterfully dirty fighter. However, Bonecrusher's skills left him consigned to a supervisory position and kept him off the battlefield, which, of course, he hated. Naturally, this only helped to increase his already epic levels of frustration and misery at his lot in life, until he became what he is today.[1] He's so intensely pent-up that he'll unflinchingly take on opponents of any size—the bigger the better! Bonecrusher wouldn't hesitate to confront Optimus Prime head on, if he could.
He transforms into a Buffalo mine-clearing vehicle used by the military, perhaps because it was the vehicle he hated the least.
Fiction
Titan Magazines Transformers movie comics
Bonecrusher was known and feared by Autobots for never giving up. He almost killed Jazz once and pursued him and his comrade Clocker for ages, driven by his hatred of nice-looking shiny robots (or nice-looking anythings). As he said, "I figure, why should they look so nice... when I look like this!" Clocker covered the wounded Jazz's retreat and tried to fight Bonecrusher, who hated that and killed him. Lost In Space 4: Jazz
"Nah. He'd hate that."
Bonecrusher was surprisingly still alive and was in charge of security at the Decepticon's AllSpark holding facility. Although he was happy that he has his arm and head reattached, he hated his job, as he was just a glorified drone director, and not able to kill anything himself. Thus, when he learned that Ironhide and Ratchet were trying to get into the facility, he decided to let the two Autobot infiltrators in, just so he could personally confront and kill them. So he not only disliked his job, he also wasn't very good at it. Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 3 His fists hated on Ironhide's face before Ratchet stepped in, tearing the Decepticon up with offensive weaponry. Arcee's team arrived to take out the Swindles, leaving Ironhide and Ratchet free to bash up Bonecrusher Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 4; you'd think he would have hated this and wanted it to stop, but when the Autobots got pinned down by Payload drone fire, Bonecrusher tore apart his own troops to reach and kill the Autobots. He fought Ironhide again and this time lost, and may have been blown up with the AllSpark. Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5
IDW Transformers movie comics
Bonecrusher was one of many warriors who fought for Megatron on Cybertron before the planet was ultimately abandoned. Defiance #4
Bonecrusher was a member of Starscream's unit that was keeping Optimus Prime's reinforcements out of Tyger Pax. When Brawl arrived with news of Megatron and the AllSpark, Bonecrusher insisted that they move on as they had already killed all the Autobots in the area. He then demanded that Brawl take them to Megatron or he would kill them all. Witnessing the launch of the AllSpark, Barricade commented that Cybertron would die, but Bonecrusher replied that they should let it die, and that Barricade should join it in death. After Starscream and Blackout settled their differences, the group headed after Megatron. Planetfall
They landed on Mars, the fourth planet of the solar system where they had detected the AllSpark's energy signature. The Decepticons destroyed a primitive life form encountered on the surface. The Reign of Starscream #1
The Decepticons made planetfall on Earth in Afghanistan, quickly attracting the attention of a nearby US military base, which sent out an armoured personnel carrier to investigate. Bonecrusher declared his satisfaction in finally having something to kill, but this chance was snatched away when Wreckage scanned the vehicle and destroyed it. He hated when that happened. Hitting the US airbase, Bonecrusher easily killed the humans before scanning a Buffalo mine-clearance vehicle. Bonecrusher hated the notion of "disguise", but hated standing out more. After scanning, he complained that there weren't enough lifeforms to kill. Planetfall
Ghosts of Yesterday
Bonecrusher was part of the crew of the Nemesis, led by Starscream, who were searching for Megatron, who was lost thousands of years before, along with the AllSpark. He hated Starscream, but then so did pretty much all the other Decepticons on board.
When Starscream left to go destroy an alien vessel, Bonecrusher eagerly joined Blackout's plan to attack the Ark against Starscream's orders, as there was nothing else to attack. Bypassing Optimus Prime, he headed straight for the Ark. However, when he forced his way into the hangar, Jazz and Ironhide were waiting, and unleashed hell upon him. He hated that. When Blackout ordered a withdrawal, Bonecrusher reluctantly complied.
Shortly afterwards, Barricade picked Bonecrusher to lead another assault on the Ark. His only response to the command was a growl. The battle went better, this time with Bonecrusher managing to inflict some serious damage on Jazz. When Starscream joined them, but refused to tell them what he'd learned about the alien ship, Blackout challenged their leader, and Bonecrusher and Frenzy kept well back. Blackout had his exhaust port handed to him, and Bonecrusher was ordered to drag him back to the Nemesis. During the subsequent fight, Bonecrusher had to fight Ironhide, and managed to dent his armor. However, when Starscream ordered the destruction of the alien ship, Blackout questioned his reasons, and Bonecrusher backed his fallen comrade up, though didn't press the issue as they were mid-battle. Later, Bonecrusher managed to spear Optimus with his tail, but the alien ship's weapons damaged Starscream enough that the Decepticons had to retreat, and Bonecrusher was forced to help his leader back to the Nemesis. Ghosts of Yesterday
Transformers film
- Voice actor: Jimmie Wood (English)
Bonecrusher was hiding out in the motor pool of a military base when he received a communique from Starscream ordering the Decepticons to mobilize and converge on the location of the AllSpark. Leaving the base, he reported that he was "rolling" out. Sometime after this, he rendezvoused with Barricade and Devastator, and the three Decepticons headed off together to intercept the Autobots and their human allies who had the AllSpark in their possession.
Devastator wandered off somewhere, so Bonecrusher and Barricade continued their pursuit on the freeway. Barricade activated his sirens to clear the traffic and allow them more maneuvering room. Unsatisfied with Barricade's less conspicuous method, Bonecrusher used his mine-scoop to flip cars out of his way. Surprisingly, the Autobots didn't find this out of the ordinary, and only reacted when ladiesman217 recognized Barricade and warned the Autobots. Optimus Prime, Ironhide, and Ratchet aligned to block the Decepticons from Bumblebee, who had the AllSpark and the fleshlings.
After Barricade pulled over to the side of the road, Bonecrusher transformed while still moving and skated towards the Autobots. Optimus Prime transformed and slid into position to block his path. Seeing the Autobot he really hated, Bonecrusher smashed through a bus, and tackled Optimus Prime, pushing him off an overpass tumbling and falling off the edge, dragging the Autobot leader down with him.
When they landed, he sucker-punched Optimus Prime, who then hit Bonecrusher so hard one of the Decepticon's optics popped free from its socket, all the while being observed by a little kid in an SUV, who though the entire experience was totally cool. The two played a little cat-and-mouse along the overpasses. After Prime jumped down to ground level, Bonecrusher swung his claw wildly at the Autobot, all the while screaming incoherently. This gave Optimus the opportunity he needed to get his sword ready... which the Autobot leader used to cleave Bonecrusher's right arm and run through the Decepticon's neck, nearly severing it. Optimus then wrenched Bonecrusher's head from its neck and tossed it aside. Transformers
Toy bio
Despite all appearances, Bonecrusher managed to escape after his encounter with Optimus Prime (missing his head? beaten to a pulp?), and went to hide out in the South American jungle. And while he was in the jungle, his version of relieving stress was ripping apart trees and destroying South American military convoys. Jungle Bonecrusher
He also, during the final battle of the AllSpark, faced of with Jazz in a final battle to the ultimate finish. Autobot Jazz vs. Bonecrusher
After the defeat of Megatron and The Fallen, Bonecrusher came out of hiding and vowed to destroy every Autobot he could find, if it was the last thing he did. The Fury of Bonecrusher
Revenge of the Fallen film
Unite for the Universe
Following Bonecrusher's death, his body was kept at the N.E.S.T. N.B.E. Resource Redistribution Plant in Toronto, Canada waiting to be melted down by NEST. Before they got a chance to do so, Skystalker attacked the plant and stole the bodies of Bonecrusher and Sideways, intending to graft parts of them onto Starscream as part of Project Unite. Ambition Instigated
Games
Transformers The Game
- Voice actor: Daniel Riordan
While hiding in a military base, Bonecrusher came under attack by the humans twice, and required assistance from Starscream to escape. He hates needing help from people. Transformers The Game
Transformers The Game (PSP)
After the Autobots manage to secure the AllSpark, they are attacked by Decepticon drones led by Bonecrusher. To give Bumblebee time to escape with the Cube, Optimus Prime takes on Bonecrusher personally, eventually besting him. After this Bonecrusher wasn't seen or mentioned through the rest of the game. Bonecrusher hates not being seen or mentioned. Transformers The Game (PSP)
Transformers: The Ride
Bonecrusher rolled in and attacked Evac and Sideswipe as they retreated from Devastator. He then transformed and began swinging his claw around wildly as Sideswipe tried to hold him off. Sideswipe was not strong enough to stop the bulky Decepticon but did manage to severe his claw. Bonecrusher was then dispatched when Evac landed some well placed shots to his chest and head, falling to the pavement as the Autobots continued on. Transformers: The Ride
Toys
Transformers (2007)
Legends Class toys
- Autobot Jazz vs. Bonecrusher (Legends multi-pack, 2007)
- As part of the AllSpark Battles refresh of the Movie toyline, a Legends-class Jazz with altered paint applications is repacked in a Versus two-pack with an all-new Legends class figure of Bonecrusher.
- Bonecrusher (Legends, 2008)
- An individually packaged release of the Legends class toy, released within Europe and Australia.
Deluxe Class toys
- Bonecrusher (Deluxe, 2007)
- Japanese ID Number: MD-09
- Bonecrusher transforms into a Buffalo mine-protected vehicle, with an articulated "mine-fork" for removing mines or cars or robots or unsuspecting buildings from his path. The fork can change from its packaged "Grabber claw" configuration into a more fork/shovel like configuration, a fact not stated on the instructions. He has six rolling wheels in this mode, and two sculpted, non-functional spare wheels.
- In robot mode, he has elements resembling both his 2005 design and the final design used in the movie, though a major deviation to both designs is that the entire front shell halves of the vehicle mode are mounted upon his arms. His arms have limited articulation due to this kibble, but can extend out into really long arms. His legs fare better, with ball jointed hips, swivel knees and ankles, but his hips can often detach from the codpiece holding them together. The mine-fork splits to form a grabber-claw, which can snap onto victims with a geared slider Automorph mechanism.
- He is named "Bonescrusher" on the Canadian cross-sell. Guess how Bonecrusher feels about that little misspelling.
- Deluxe three-pack (Sam's Club exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
- This Sam's Club-exclusive three-pack contains an unchanged Deluxe Class Bonecrusher together with equally unchanged Deluxe Class Decepticon Brawl and Autobot Jazz toys. It also comes with a nifty poster depicting all three toys in a standoff scene. Not so nifty is that the box accidentally places Brawl and Bonecrusher's bios underneath each other.
- Jungle Bonecrusher (Deluxe, 2008)
- Finally, the big guy gets a redeco, in deep forest green and olive green, as part of the "AllSpark Power" refresh line. It's not easy being green, and he hates that. He also hates redecos, slavish or not. He also hates quality control, and fans who complain that the claw arm now has a habit of popping off with little force, while the original did not. Reviewer Benson Yee pointed out that this interferes with the automorph trick, as the arm can now pop off while sliding that lever. It's obvious by now how he feels about Ben Yee, swivel joints, quality control, cars addicted to JaAm, sore shoulders (and possibly his own shoulders as well), ball joints, JaAm, etc...
- Freeway Brawl (Two-Pack) ("Screen Battles" Deluxe, 2008)
- An unchanged regular release version of Deluxe Class Bonecrusher packed with a redecoed Voyager Class Optimus Prime to reference their battle under a freeway overpass that ended with Bonecrusher's decapitation and Prime standing heroically bathed in the light of a sunset.
Transformers (2010)
Legends Class toys
- Desert Decimation (Legends multi-pack, 2010)
- A redeco of 2007 Legends Bonecrusher featuring black windows and select parts cast in darker brown plastic. He was only available in the market six-exclusive "Desert Decimation" 4-pack together with Ironhide, Ratchet, and Decepticon Brawl.
- The stock photography incorrectly shows Bonecrusher's hand/rear truck ladder pieces as being light brown when they are dark brown on the final toy.
Deluxe Class toys
- The Fury of Bonecrusher (multi-pack, 2010)
- This Walmart-exclusive two-pack contains a redeco of Deluxe-class Bonecrusher with his darker brown plastic replaced with olive green and featuring metallic paint operations placed asymmetrically on his body. One of his eyes is also painted over with black, reminding us of how one of his eyes popped out when Optimus Prime cut his head off. The problem with the claw arm popping off has also been fixed. This pack was sold as part of the Transformers "Hunt for the Decepticons" segment, and also included a redeco of Recon Ironhide and a "Most Wanted" collector's card for Bonecrusher.
Merchandise
3D Battle-Card Game
- Bonecrusher (2007)
- A 34-point "uncommon" character in the 3D Battle-Card Game, Bonecrusher is formed from pieces punched out from two different cards and can be assembled to form a mine-clearing vehicle or a robot. He also comes with a third card providing stats for his attacks in each mode. Bonecrusher uses the same parts layout as Longarm from the movie continuity and "Classic" Bonecrusher and Inferno from Generation 1.
Attacktix
- Transformers Tournament Set
- Available exclusively in this set, this Attacktix playing piece of Bonecrusher is funnily enough one of the most accurate pieces of merchandise he has. The set also includes unique playing pieces of Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee. Bonecrusher hates the fact that everybody else has guns, and he has to use a claw. He also hates the fact that the attacktix line was canceled before he was released.
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Transformers (2007)
Transformers Movie Danglers
- Bonecrusher (2007)
- Released by Tomy Yujin in November 2007[2] as part of the Danglers Collection, this toy is a weird plastic super deformed version of Bonecrusher that pops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.
Revenge of the Fallen
RPMs - Robot Powered Machines
- Optimus Prime vs Bonecrusher (2009)
- Series: Battle Series
- Number: 03 of 08
- As a Robot Powered Machines "Mini-Vehicle", Bonecrusher is a small, non-transforming Buffalo with his robot mode sculpted on its underside. He features through-axle construction similar to the Generation 2 Go-Bots, letting him zip along smooth surfaces (and compatible racetrack sets) at high speed. Bonecrusher was only available in a two-pack with Optimus Prime.
- In Europe, the names on the packaging are Mudflap Vs. Skids for some reason. Bonecrusher hates packaging errors.
- Optimus Prime vs Bonecrusher (2010)
- Series: Battle Series 2
- Number: 03 of 06
- The second Optimus Prime vs. Bonecrusher set features a green Bonecrusher redeco similar to the Jungle Bonecrusher toy.
- As part of the final wave of RPMs, Battle Series 2 did not get released through normal retail outlets in the United States, instead showing up for sale first in Canada, Asia and Europe. Later, though, it would show up in the US though ToysЯUs Express mall stores and discount chains like Ross and TJ Maxx.
Robot Heroes
- Ironhide vs Bonecrusher (2007)
- Bonecrusher comes packaged with the impressively-armed Ironhide. He is depicted lunging forward on his roller-skate feet, presumably to deliver an extremely enthusiastic hug. This figurine is notorious for not actually being able to stand up on its feet very well, usually requiring one of its hands to be used for balance.
Speed Stars
- Optimus Prime vs Bonecrusher (2010)
- Series: Battle Series 2
- Number: 03 of 06
- This Speed Stars two-pack is the same as the one that saw limited release as part of the RPM line, containing a green Bonecrusher and an unchanged Optimus Prime. The toys have less paint details than in the RPM release.
Notes
- The real Buffalo mine-sweeping vehicle doesn't have such a huge fork. It is only 14 inches (35 centimeters) wide. The image that inspired Bonecrusher's design was actually a Photoshopped image put on the official Force Protection company's site to make it look more impressive.[3] A 10-foot-wide (3 meter) appliance had to be fixed on Bonecrusher's arm for the movie.
- Force Protection loves Bonecrusher and the fact that he has picked their Buffalo as its alternate mode. They are actually quite proud of it.[4]
- Bonecrusher's toy was used as a prop for a CNN Headline News report demonstrating the real Buffalo vehicle's mine-sweeping arm.[5]
- According to a press kit sent out in conjunction with the movie, Bonecrusher is "another Constructicon" who "forms Brawl's left arm".[6] Thus far, there have been no reports of people using Bonecrusher as one of Brawl's arms, left or otherwise.
- At various points during his fight with Optimus Prime, Bonecrusher emits some garbled roars that might be English. However, there is little agreement among viewers as to what he might be saying, and indeed, whether he even said anything at all. The subtitles and closed captions for the film do not identify any dialogue, just labeling it as "roaring". (Someone should really ask Jimmie Wood.) Considering the large amount of untranslated Cybertronic gibberish emitted by various Decepticons during the sequel Revenge of the Fallen, it seems most likely that Bonecrusher isn't intended to be saying anything comprehensible to human ears.
- Bonecrusher is Michael Bay's favorite character from the film, despite his limited screentime—so much so that Bay named his new dog after him.
- In one of Hasbro's bimonthly Q & As, it was revealed that, in retrospect, Hasbro thought a Voyager-class figure would have been a better fit for the figure than the Deluxe.
- Bonecrusher's sequences were particularly difficult for ILM to do at first. The solution came from videotaping employees rollerblading in the parking lot, and a pair of fighting experts going through the motions wanted for Bonecrusher and Prime, then using that footage as references.[7]
- Last but not least, Bonecrusher hates you.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Bonecrusher (ボーンクラッシャー Bōnkurasshā)
- Hungarian: Csonttörő
- Mandarin: Hǔei-mìeh Chě (毀滅者, "Annihilator")
- Ukrainian: Kistkolam (Кістколам, "Bonecrasher")
