BotCon 2014 Pirates vs. Knights Scorponok Revealed!

Our 4th reveal for the BotCon 2014 Convention set - PIRATES VS KNIGHTS! This is our BIGGEST reveal yet. Olin, son of Zarak, and rightful heir to the Hive creation known as... SCORPONOK!

For the 30th anniversary we have pulled out all the stops and engineered from an existing mold the first Headmaster toy released in 25 years. Scorponok utilizes an original 1987 Headmaster mold, featuring an all-new cartoon accurate sculpted face, as the character Olin Zarak. To make the Headmaster function work, we also created a new rotating piece located in his chest cavity which, once Zarak is transformed, allows him to become the head of Scorponok in robot mode!

This is the centerpiece of the 2014 convention set. We have in hand samples and we are thrilled at what a remarkable toy he is. We can’t wait for everyone who wants one to get their hands on this amazing figure!

To check out Scorponok, be sure to click the “Con Exclusives” link to the left! We will have the BotCon Brochure and online registration available this month, so stay tuned for more toy reveals, guest announcements and all kinds of information regarding the biggest and best Transformers convention of the year, BotCon 2014!

ScottyP wrote:This is exactly the kind of stuff they should be doing for Botcon. I am pumped.

hinomars19 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:This is exactly the kind of stuff they should be doing for Botcon. I am pumped.

I second that! This feels like the first real botcon figure in years...


which is why for the first time in years I wish I could get one

Seibertron wrote:Now about that registration ... any word on when we'll be able to register?

procyon wrote:You guys do realize that, even though it's April 3, it's never too late for a good April Fools Day joke... And postponing until after the 1st makes you even more likely to fall for it.

SW's SilverHammer wrote:I like it, though my question's why not Black Zarak, it fits with the pirate-y theme.

procyon wrote:You guys do realize that, even though it's April 3, it's never too late for a good April Fools Day joke... And postponing until after the 1st makes you even more likely to fall for it.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

SW's SilverHammer wrote:I like it, though my question's why not Black Zarak, it fits with the pirate-y theme.

There is already a Black Zarak repaint of Energoon Scorponok. The only improvement would be the Headmaster modification.

Alpha Weltall wrote:This is fantastic if you can get Botcon figures and all but what this means to me is that Hasbro has no intentions on making an updated Scorpinok figure in the next few years. With all the great figures they're making lately you can count Scorpinok out and Devcon for that matter. Sure he's not in the comics near as I can tell (I don't read them and only see the previews on here) but this kills any hope for one otherwise for a while.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

procyon wrote:You guys do realize that, even though it's April 3, it's never too late for a good April Fools Day joke... And postponing until after the 1st makes you even more likely to fall for it.

An April Fool's joke would be more like this:



instead of the real thing:

Janus Prime wrote:I wonder if the head is an actual removable robot, I see some new molding underneath the head, that´s got to mean something, right?

For the 30th anniversary we have pulled out all the stops and engineered from an existing mold the first Headmaster toy released in 25 years. Scorponok utilizes an original 1987 Headmaster mold, featuring an all-new cartoon accurate sculpted face, as the character Olin Zarak. To make the Headmaster function work, we also created a new rotating piece located in his chest cavity which, once Zarak is transformed, allows him to become the head of Scorponok in robot mode!

WiseMan wrote:I don't care about the rest of the box set figures. The original G1 Scorponok is around $500.00 on eBay (really quick check). This one will probably be less than that, come with 4 extra exclusive figures not counting arms microns, and come with a comic?

Not gonna lie. I may have just peed a little.

SW's SilverHammer wrote:I like it, though my question's why not Black Zarak, it fits with the pirate-y theme.

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Yeah But Scorponok dosen't scream pirate, after all that's 50% of the theme, Zone Black Zarak would have fit better.

Bumblevivisector wrote:And even then, its tiny size in proportion to his body would make him more viable as Dreamwave Scorponok than Marvel.

Blurrz wrote:

Alpha Weltall wrote:This is fantastic if you can get Botcon figures and all but what this means to me is that Hasbro has no intentions on making an updated Scorpinok figure in the next few years. With all the great figures they're making lately you can count Scorpinok out and Devcon for that matter. Sure he's not in the comics near as I can tell (I don't read them and only see the previews on here) but this kills any hope for one otherwise for a while.

Not exactly true. Kup, Scourge and the Sweeps, got BotCon figures in 2009 before their Generations releases in 2011.

And don't forget, this year is BotCon's 20th anniversary #Souvies

Sabrblade wrote:Souvenir speculation time! - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/451775834370494465

And don't forget, this year is BotCon's 20th anniversary #Souvies

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Souvenir speculation time! - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/451775834370494465

And don't forget, this year is BotCon's 20th anniversary #Souvies

Give poor Breakdown a rest!

Sabrblade wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Souvenir speculation time! - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/451775834370494465

And don't forget, this year is BotCon's 20th anniversary #Souvies

Give poor Breakdown a rest!

They already gave us one.

Here's hoping for some 3H era homages, or even some things that 3H hinted at but never delivered on like Transmetal Fractyl.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Souvenir speculation time! - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/451775834370494465

And don't forget, this year is BotCon's 20th anniversary #Souvies

Give poor Breakdown a rest!

They already gave us one.

Here's hoping for some 3H era homages, or even some things that 3H hinted at but never delivered on like Transmetal Fractyl.

Beast-era characters as either Knights or Pirates?

Sabrblade wrote:

Bumblevivisector wrote:And even then, its tiny size in proportion to his body would make him more viable as Dreamwave Scorponok than Marvel.

Why Dreamwave? He was barely in there save for one quick cameo.

dragons wrote:that's kinda disappointing head looks little big to fit on g1 version to swap heads with oh well not big concerned with it

Mindmaster wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Souvenir speculation time! - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/451775834370494465

And don't forget, this year is BotCon's 20th anniversary #Souvies

Give poor Breakdown a rest!

They already gave us one.

Here's hoping for some 3H era homages, or even some things that 3H hinted at but never delivered on like Transmetal Fractyl.

Beast-era characters as either Knights or Pirates?

I think I like the revisitation of previous 3H characters idea more.