Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed

Friday, April 2nd, 2010 11:05AM CDT

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If you don't like Generation Two, then please don't Breakdown! In all actuality, we are getting G2 Breakdown at this year's Botcon, from the Universe Sideswipe/Sunstreaker mold. The Botcon website has been updated with the first Decepticon of this year's convention, and it is this teal and pink racer.

In 1994 -- Generation 2 was in its Prime and the first BotCon was held. Now, sixteen years later the BotCon exclusive that started them all will be back again in a whole new way! Generation 2 Breakdown, based on the tooling from the Universe line and featuring an all-new head sculpt! This great figure will be part of this years five figure "Generation 2: Redux" convention set.

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Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060863)
Posted by Nekoman on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:09am CDT

AWESOME I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!

Much, much better than Pyro, this guy looks GREAT. It's like he jumped right out of the 90's! Guess I know what my first Botcon figure's going to be...

That head sculpt is gorgeous.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060866)
Posted by Dead Metal on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:11am CDT

Hot damn is that FUGLY!
And I mean it, people keep saying Thunderclash (damn do I like him though) has the ugliest colours from G1.5/2, but wow this thing just takes the biscuit, dips it in gasoline and sets the f**ker on fire.
The alt-mode looks kinda good, but hell does that bot-mode cry for a mercy killing.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060869)
Posted by Mkall on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:14am CDT

That. Is. AWESOME!!!!

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060870)
Posted by El Duque on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:19am CDT

I'm lovin' this neon freak show! That Uni Sunstreaker mold is gettin' a work out!

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060871)
Posted by dragons on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:19am CDT

like the head but the colors on these exclusives are ulgy are these g2 colors? i never got into g2 i wouldnt know

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060873)
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:20am CDT

That is incredible :grin:

I know people are complaining about the colors but if they're going to do a Generation 2 theme then go all the way. I really hope they do a Gen 2 Ramjet.

I really want that Breakdown. Total win.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060875)
Posted by Amelie on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:22am CDT

El Duque wrote:I'm lovin' this neon freak show!

Definately I agree!

Let's hope we get Classics Onslaught as G1\G2 Stalker!

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060877)
Posted by Mkall on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:24am CDT

Compared to the original, I'd say this is pretty cool!
The Original G2 Breakdown

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060878)
Posted by Rated X on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:26am CDT

I like the mold, new head, and the fact that he is a Decepticon.

Only 2 issues...

1. Why is his engine piece pink ???

2. Stop putting their names on the toys !!!

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060881)
Posted by Dead Metal on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:27am CDT

Amelie wrote:
El Duque wrote:I'm lovin' this neon freak show!

Definately I agree!

Let's hope we get Classics Onslaught as G1\G2 Stalker!

Personally I would prefer that to be made from Cybertron defence RedAlert, but Onslaught would be good enough. I'd have someone to keep my BotCon Thunderclash company.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060882)
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:28am CDT

Stop putting their names on the toys !!!

In G2 a lot of them had their names on the alt mode. It was so silly.

Oh man. I'm just starting to think about some of the gaudy nightmare versions of existing characters G2 gave us that the classics molds can be painted as. Silverbolt, Onslaught, Grimlock, Bumblebee.

Hee Hee Hee 8-}

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Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060884)
Posted by Counterpunch on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:29am CDT

That is fantastic.

Wow.

I hope they retain that headsculpt for some serious Classics style action.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060887)
Posted by Seibertron on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:33am CDT

Had a feeling Breakdown would make an appearance. Looks awesome. Just wish I had the other 2 versions of Breakdown for comparison pics. One day ...

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060892)
Posted by DavidT on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:43am CDT

I didn't care for the Pyro/Spark figure but this for some reason just looks awesome to me... I actually want this figure... If the rest of the figures impress me, then I guess I'll be dropping some $$$ on this set....

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Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060896)
Posted by Prime Evil on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:48am CDT

OOOHHHH EEMMMM GEEEE!!!! Words CANNOT describe how incredibly AWESOMELY this looks to me. I think this is gonna be easily one of my favorite Botcon set. Square head! Check! Gawdy colors! Check! Big ass G2 logo on hood! Check! Blood stains on roof and name on door! Double Check. Squeeeeee!!!!

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060898)
Posted by Rated X on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:49am CDT

YUCK !!!!!!!!

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060900)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:53am CDT

Haw! Oh man that's ugly as sin! I have to get my hands on one some how. It would be awesome if these G2 repaints some how found their way into retail, I woulg totally grab them all!

Like, totally.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060903)
Posted by Windsweeper on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:58am CDT

Be nice to see it in G1 colours at some stage.

Wonder if Dragstrip will be available.

A G2 Ramjet renamed as Slipstream would be fantastic. It would increase the Seeker count and homage the similarly coloured Animated female.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060904)
Posted by rpetras on April 2nd, 2010 @ 11:58am CDT

I think I'm going to be saving some money on this set.

G2 is the reason I got OUT of TF collecting way back when.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060905)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on April 2nd, 2010 @ 12:01pm CDT

Rated X wrote:I like the mold, new head, and the fact that he is a Decepticon.

Only 2 issues...

1. Why is his engine piece pink ???

2. Stop putting their names on the toys !!!

The pink should be purple.

G2 they put their names on some of the toys, it would not be an accurate G2 homage if they did not.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060906)
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 2nd, 2010 @ 12:10pm CDT

Windsweeper wrote:Be nice to see it in G1 colours at some stage.

Wonder if Dragstrip will be available.

A G2 Ramjet renamed as Slipstream would be fantastic. It would increase the Seeker count and homage the similarly coloured Animated female.

As much as I would like a Slipstream, I would really rather a brand new mold than a repaint. It would be the original Blackarachnia toy all over again. (yuck)

I'm wondering, if they're doing Pyro are they going to do Clench? Wasn't he the Decepticon equivalent?

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060913)
Posted by Mkall on April 2nd, 2010 @ 12:30pm CDT

RiddlerJ wrote:I'm wondering, if they're doing Pyro are they going to do Clench? Wasn't he the Decepticon equivalent?

If they do Clench, I suspect he would be done from Universe Onslaught.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060917)
Posted by Galvatron X on April 2nd, 2010 @ 12:49pm CDT

Wow, that thing is friggin' hideous!

I WANT IT!

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060920)
Posted by mechabooks on April 2nd, 2010 @ 1:00pm CDT

Rated X wrote:I like the mold, new head, and the fact that he is a Decepticon.

Only 2 issues...

1. Why is his engine piece pink ???

2. Stop putting their names on the toys !!!

I gotta agree. "Breakdown" on the side of the car is kinda lame. The colors don't bother me a bit though.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060926)
Posted by Forgotten on April 2nd, 2010 @ 1:22pm CDT

Ok this is an epic win in my book. I would love to get my hands on one of these. But I really don't want the autobots. I would like to see a Drench done. I think that was his name(g2 formula 1 decepticon that squirted water.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060927)
Posted by Julie85 on April 2nd, 2010 @ 1:22pm CDT

He's so silly looking that he's actually cute! I'm looking forward to Botcon more and more.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060930)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on April 2nd, 2010 @ 1:26pm CDT

Yuck...Nice figure but the tribute to G2 must stop with the colors

They weren't all this outragous

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060932)
Posted by Geekee1 on April 2nd, 2010 @ 1:32pm CDT

Fantastic!

I wonder if they'll do anymore G2 Stunticons?

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060936)
Posted by Mindmaster on April 2nd, 2010 @ 1:44pm CDT

2 things : first, too bad he doesn't combine, and second, his head reminds me of Swindle :lol:

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060937)
Posted by Vicalliose on April 2nd, 2010 @ 1:45pm CDT

Yep, definitely going for the G2 'poke you in the eye' look this year. Man it even has the toy accurate head mold.
Makes me feel a little less jealous of those of you who can make it to Botcon!

Actually, I remember just last night I was having a conversation with my brother about 'why they haven't made Breakdown yet' and just as soon as I log on today I see this! :lol:

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060939)
Posted by autobot-jolt on April 2nd, 2010 @ 2:04pm CDT

WOOT!

He looks awesome. G2 has some of the most exotic colors, and it's makin' me hungry for more! Bring on the G2! Now I think I'd like to see Grimlock, Ransack, and Strafe! :KREMZEEK:

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060945)
Posted by Savage on April 2nd, 2010 @ 2:50pm CDT

Love it. It's great to see the very first BotCon exclusive revisited.

Now if only they'd give us a Classics Seeker mold in G2 Ramjet colors, G2 Windbreaker from the Cybertron HotShot (/ SG Goldbug) mold, a blue Grimlock, Hooligan from the Energon Starscream mold (to coincide with Hooligan's appearance in last year's BotCon comic), then I'd be one happy Decepticon.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060948)
Posted by kieranXprime on April 2nd, 2010 @ 2:56pm CDT

i do like this repaint im glad they gave it a new head mould

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060970)
Posted by Mkall on April 2nd, 2010 @ 4:46pm CDT

Savage wrote:G2 Windbreaker from the Cybertron HotShot

They're giving us Dion, I figure that's close enough.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060971)
Posted by Flux Convoy on April 2nd, 2010 @ 4:48pm CDT

My favorite part on this guy is the license plate that references Botcon, Fort Wayne 94. That is a really cool touch. I can't say I'm real big on this guy by himself. It'd be great if we could get the rest of the Stunticons though. I like complete teams. I don't know what they could use for Menasor so I can't really see it happening, unfortunately.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060987)
Posted by Delicon on April 2nd, 2010 @ 6:36pm CDT

I absolutely love this figure and am very excited that he will be in the box set. It's interesting to see how much love the Stunticon characters have been getting by way or releases in various TF lines over the last 2 years or so.
It really makes me wonder if we might see the Stunticons in TF3. I'd definitely go for that.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1060998)
Posted by Dclone Soundwave on April 2nd, 2010 @ 7:10pm CDT

I'm in love w/the highly accurate head sculpt, I've just never been a fan of G2 in any way. The only piece of G2 Merchandise I own is issue #1. I'd love to get a Generations G1 Breakdown.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1061001)
Posted by ang3l3s on April 2nd, 2010 @ 7:13pm CDT

lol,its so retro 80's with the neons that it looks like a knock off.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1061010)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on April 2nd, 2010 @ 7:53pm CDT

Wheeljack35 wrote:Yuck...Nice figure but the tribute to G2 must stop with the colors

They weren't all this outragous

I'm for the whole color scheme being waaaay too much. The head sculpt it pretty cool but DAMN it all to hell son!! If Hasbro is smart they'll use this head sculpt and mold for a better repaint down the road. I do find those who joke how ugly and sick this figure looks and intend to pick it up and the Inferno repaint up, what ever the hell his name is. Ehh but what the hell do I know 'nuff said!

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1061018)
Posted by Seibertron on April 2nd, 2010 @ 8:26pm CDT

ang3l3s wrote:lol,its so retro 80's with the neons that it looks like a knock off.

EDIT: lol,its so retro 80's 1990s with the neons that it looks like a knock off.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1061021)
Posted by craggy on April 2nd, 2010 @ 8:28pm CDT

I did always think the names being printed on the sides of the characters was stupid in G2, but am glad they've carried it through to these versions as well. Love that Scramble City combiner limb head that Breakdown is sporting. Hopefully we'll see a G1 coloured version for mass-market release.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1061023)
Posted by Naked Magnus on April 2nd, 2010 @ 8:37pm CDT

The head sculpt is AWESOME! I was a bit older when G2 was around and I completely missed it. I only learned about it a few years ago. So, they replayed the same G1 cartoons, but released the same G1 toys with different colors? Pass. I, like some of you, would much rather see breakdown released in G1 colors. Now that would make me drool. I have never been to Botcon, but if G2 is the theme, then I think I will sit this one out as well.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1061025)
Posted by Zeds on April 2nd, 2010 @ 8:42pm CDT

G2 was a mistake that should not be repeated.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1061028)
Posted by Samsonator on April 2nd, 2010 @ 8:47pm CDT

Flux Convoy wrote:My favorite part on this guy is the license plate that references Botcon, Fort Wayne 94. That is a really cool touch.

First thing I noticed, too...
I'm actually rather disappointed that I'm not yet able to go to Botcon or get this set. (I'm too broke, and lacking a passport to leave the country with...) So far it looks fantastic and I know that the after-con prices for these are going to be outrageous.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1061029)
Posted by craggy on April 2nd, 2010 @ 8:47pm CDT

TBH I prefer the Botcon exclusives to be somewhat niche characters. G2 certainly fits with that idea. The Seekers debacle seems to have left a bad taste in everyone's mouths, as those who didn't get to complete their set felt hard done by first, then those who did get the Botcon set felt cheated when the same characters were released in Japan, and now the new Thrust has more complaining.
I don't mind variations on classic characters (Shattered Glass, the vehicle mode BW characters, etc) but giving us somewhat definitive versions of classic G1 guys in extremely limited editions is a bit of a slap in the face to those who can't attend or don't have redonculous amounts of spare cash.

I've seen a fair few con exclusives that I'd really like, but I like them not making characters that I'd feel are "needed" for a complete updated G1 cast. I also like when there's a clear theme, which the Games of Deception set didn't really have IMO. A bunch of G2 homages that we'd never be likely to see outside of customs by people who have too much time on their hands? That's great. A bunch of toon-accurate versions of characters we almost all grew up on? Not so much.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1061032)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on April 2nd, 2010 @ 8:58pm CDT

Wicked awesome. I can't wait for this set.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1061033)
Posted by Prime Riblet on April 2nd, 2010 @ 9:41pm CDT

As stated above, "breakdown" on the side of the alt mode is going along with G2 aesthetic.

Anyway, I freaking like this. I love the "combiner" head also. I think that is a good touch. Glad they didn't design it differently than it really is.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1061034)
Posted by Delicon on April 2nd, 2010 @ 9:42pm CDT

I actually liked the names on some of the G2 stuff, even though it kinda takes away the "robots in disguise" angle.

I actually like The G2 Optimus trailer better than the G1 version, mainly for that reason.

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Wicked awesome. I can't wait for this set.

Glad that you're coming this year!

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1061105)
Posted by Blozor on April 3rd, 2010 @ 2:55am CDT

These figures only serve to remind me that the Generation 2 figures had the random color schemes of test shot prototypes. I've barely seen a Gen 2 original paint scheme that hasn't made my brain hurt.

Re: Botcon 2010 - First Decepticon Revealed (1061124)
Posted by --B-- on April 3rd, 2010 @ 6:52am CDT

I am really hoping for a black Universe Sideswipe repaint from this set. Doesn't need a remold or anything, so hopefully it will happen, even with them using the same mold twice in one set.

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