Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log

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This is another installment from Star Seeker Saboteur Tornado's personal Facebook page. In these BotCon promotional pieces, we get pieces of the story behind this year's BotCon theme. Tornado is aboard the Tidal Wave, and writes about his fellow crew members' interactions and what they've been up to. Find the full text here and if you enjoy it, are looking forward to BotCon, or would just like to hear more from Decepticon Saboteur Tornado, head over and give his Facebook page a like.

And don't forget to stop by the Energon Pub and tell us if you're excited about BotCon and/or this theme.

Credit(s): Tornado's Facebook page

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Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559078)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:31am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Caelus wrote:Thinking about it, I kind of hope the reptile is a transformer, some form of beast former with a saltwater crocodile alternate mode, named "Navy-Gator".
He's not the only fleshling among Cannonball's crew. This goblin/elf-looking guy, named Squirm, is also a crew member:

Squirm's helmet looks familiar...

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559090)
Posted by Downbeat on March 21st, 2014 @ 4:30am CDT

OH my godddd we could get Devcon!

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559128)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 21st, 2014 @ 9:31am CDT

Yeah, it looks like this Facebook page is going to get updated rather frequently with more log entries and Facebook posts. So this should be something that we'll want to keep a close eye on for a while.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559175)
Posted by ScottyP on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:41pm CDT

Mindmaster wrote:So the next question is: will Axor be one of the upcoming figures, or will he just make an appearance like Octane did in past year's Termination?

I hope just an appearance. An Axor update already happened, I don't need another one - would much rather have a different character.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559199)
Posted by Mindmaster on March 21st, 2014 @ 2:09pm CDT

Caelus wrote:Squirm's helmet looks familiar...

...Nah, not seeing it.

ScottyP wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:So the next question is: will Axor be one of the upcoming figures, or will he just make an appearance like Octane did in past year's Termination?

I hope just an appearance. An Axor update already happened, I don't need another one - would much rather have a different character.

Yeah, that's why him being mentioned kinda threw me off.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559782)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:11pm CDT

For the ones who guessed Devcon and to the ones who made a kitbash of him from Generations Scourge:

You were all on the mark!

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559785)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:15pm CDT

I knew it would be Scourge's mold!!! :KREMZEEK:

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559786)
Posted by El Duque on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:21pm CDT

The official BotCon 2014 website has revealed the first Knight in this year's Pirates vs. Knight exclusive set, and it's a character many of us have been waiting on for years! Devcon is receiving his first ever figure in the form of a Generations Deluxe Scourge retool/repaint! Devcon made his initial appearance in the original G1 Transformers cartoon episode The Gambler, as an Autobot bounty hunter. Check out the images mirrored below:

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559789)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:22pm CDT

It's okay, I like it more than ferak that's for damn sure. Though It's funny his autobot symbol will be on his ass XD

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559790)
Posted by ScottyP on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:23pm CDT

Excellent choice of mold, fantastic colors, and cool head sculpt so far. Can't complain about this one, even if it isn't all that surprising.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559793)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:24pm CDT

WAHOO!!!

And now he has a cape! He's both Superman and Batman, now! :KREMZEEK:

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559794)
Posted by craggy on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:26pm CDT

this looks pretty darn good, so that's 2 out of 3 for the set so far.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559801)
Posted by El Duque on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:37pm CDT

SW's SilverHammer wrote:It's okay, I like it more than ferak that's for damn sure. Though It's funny his autobot symbol will be on his ass XD

He prefers the term "tramp stamp".

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559803)
Posted by Seibertron on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:40pm CDT

This is more like what I expect to get from the Club and BotCon. Not Ferak and not a Cannonball update to a toy from 9 years ago that was a filler character. Devcon was long overdue and this looks better than Devcon from the Energon Slugslinger mold. Hopefully this leads to a proper closer-to-show-accuracy Devcon from Hasbro at some point but in the meantime, I can't wait to put this guy next to Smokescreen at long last.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559806)
Posted by Dead Metal on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:43pm CDT

Wow, I was joking and poking fun at his fans, but it turns out I was right? :BOOM:

He looks pretty good.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559807)
Posted by Amelie on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:44pm CDT

El Duque wrote:

This is the first time I've seen a Botcon toy and thought "hook me up. I need some of that plastic crack".

Anyone need a Kidney or a Lung? :sad:

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559809)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:46pm CDT

Question to all of you who squeed like fangirls over getting Devcon. Will he be staying in the BotCon set, or will he be displayed with G1 figures or at least Generations figures, since he's a very accurate representation of the character?

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559811)
Posted by Amelie on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:47pm CDT

He'd go with my G1 toys, like Darkmount\Straxus did.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559812)
Posted by El Duque on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:47pm CDT

So far this is my first "keeper", Cannonball and Ferak are eBay bound.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559813)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:49pm CDT

El Duque wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:It's okay, I like it more than ferak that's for damn sure. Though It's funny his autobot symbol will be on his ass XD

He prefers the term "tramp stamp".

Devcon's feelin' frisky this year :lol:

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559814)
Posted by El Duque on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:49pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:Question to all of you who squeed like fangirls over getting Devcon. Will he be staying in the BotCon set, or will he be displayed with G1 figures or at least Generations figures, since he's a very accurate representation of the character?

Definitely Classics for me.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559820)
Posted by mblase75 on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:00pm CDT

For those not familiar with the character, his original G1 appearance is written up at http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/uscartoon/devcon.htm

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559821)
Posted by Delicon on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:02pm CDT

I had very little interest in this set until I saw this figure. I like it better than Scourge, really.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559823)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:09pm CDT

I wonder if the pirates will all be lesser known obscure dudes while the knights are all bigger name dudes like Devcon here.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559824)
Posted by It Is Him on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:09pm CDT

Amelie wrote:
El Duque wrote:

This is the first time I've seen a Botcon toy and thought "hook me up. I need some of that plastic crack".

Anyone need a Kidney or a Lung?

You want to trade a kidney or a lung for a TFCC toy? I call dibs.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559829)
Posted by LordTwann on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:13pm CDT

Amelie wrote:
El Duque wrote:

This is the first time I've seen a Botcon toy and thought "hook me up. I need some of that plastic crack".

Anyone need a Kidney or a Lung?

I second this. I literally had the exact same reaction. And it also has me wondering if we may see a Devcon as part of the generations line in the future, for all of us that aren't able to spend hundreds on the box.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559835)
Posted by Mkall on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:21pm CDT

Looks good to me!

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559838)
Posted by megatronus on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:24pm CDT

Delicon wrote:I had very little interest in this set until I saw this figure. I like it better than Scourge, really.

Yes to the first sentence, no way to the second sentence.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559843)
Posted by zatara1701 on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:38pm CDT

Funny... I decided to look up this character (especially since he was only in one episode) to see him for myself...

I saw at least 5-6 kitbash/customs using the same mold to make Devcon... Ironic.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559844)
Posted by Rated X on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:39pm CDT

Ok i want this one for sure

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559847)
Posted by shajaki on March 24th, 2014 @ 4:06pm CDT

so much win.

im really clamoring for the rest of this set to be revealed. dont know if ill be ebaying seperate figures or if this is the first time i buy a full set.

(for the record im part of the ferak liking minority)

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559851)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 24th, 2014 @ 4:10pm CDT

If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457

Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559853)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 24th, 2014 @ 4:15pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457

Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014

With only two more to go, what could they have never done before? Original characters? 2009 Landshark. Mini-Con sets? 2008 Predacons.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559854)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 24th, 2014 @ 4:19pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457

Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014

With only two more to go, what could they have never done before? Original characters? 2009 Landshark. Mini-Con sets? 2008 Predacons.

It might even be a kind of mold they've never used before like a G1 or (though I doubt it) a Titanium.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559856)
Posted by Delicon on March 24th, 2014 @ 4:21pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457

Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014

I have learned that what FP tells me to get excited about isn't always all that exciting.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559861)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on March 24th, 2014 @ 4:36pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457

Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014

With only two more to go, what could they have never done before? Original characters? 2009 Landshark. Mini-Con sets? 2008 Predacons.

The only thing I could see being truly jaw dropping would be getting to use a mold before Hasbro or Takara use it for retail/announce it. Not impossible, but so improbable as to be nearly so.

I would've added doing an original mold altogether, but they've done that already, too(Vector Sigma).

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559862)
Posted by Burn on March 24th, 2014 @ 4:39pm CDT

Delicon wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457

Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014

I have learned that what FP tells me to get excited about isn't always all that exciting.

I don't think there's ever been a time I've gotten excited about anything from them.

Except maybe Runabout and Runamuck. They're about the only good things FP have done.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559869)
Posted by craggy on March 24th, 2014 @ 5:01pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I wonder if the pirates will all be lesser known obscure dudes while the knights are all bigger name dudes like Devcon here.

marginally bigger

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559871)
Posted by craggy on March 24th, 2014 @ 5:02pm CDT

Midnight_Fox wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457

Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014

With only two more to go, what could they have never done before? Original characters? 2009 Landshark. Mini-Con sets? 2008 Predacons.

The only thing I could see being truly jaw dropping would be getting to use a mold before Hasbro or Takara use it for retail/announce it. Not impossible, but so improbable as to be nearly so.

I would've added doing an original mold altogether, but they've done that already, too(Vector Sigma).

hmmm...I doubt it, but there might be a reason Arcee and/or Chromia got delayed?

(the reason probably is that one or other of them isn't properly finished yet, but it is an interesting idea)

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559874)
Posted by Seibertron on March 24th, 2014 @ 5:04pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457

Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014

Sleezardo! Sleezardo! Sleezardo!

Or a 3.75" figure from a GI Joe wouldn't be too bad either. Curious to see what they reveal next.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559877)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 24th, 2014 @ 5:08pm CDT

Ooh! What if the "thing they've never done before" is the toy that's being made from an Energon mold, and it turns out to be one of the Kicker molds done up as a knight?

Like, what if they made a G1 Sari Sumdac out of it?

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559880)
Posted by craggy on March 24th, 2014 @ 5:16pm CDT

A GI Joe might be a good idea, if they're going to do one of the non-TF members of the pirate crew. I hope it's not EDC Spike or Marissa though, because then I'll have to buy the set.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559888)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 24th, 2014 @ 5:32pm CDT

Which begs the question: Do any of the G.I. Joe cons have exclusive toys, and if yes, do they retool them from regular toys? I know Hasbro has done it for SDCC's Crossover toys, but this is a little bit different, isn't it?

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559923)
Posted by Madeus Prime on March 24th, 2014 @ 8:04pm CDT

Argh! I was satisfied that this BotCon set was going to be another pass, like last years (Don't get me wrong, they weren't bad, but MW was always weird to me).

Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457

Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014

Sleezardo! Sleezardo! Sleezardo!

Or a 3.75" figure from a GI Joe wouldn't be too bad either. Curious to see what they reveal next.

Hm...Since we're going with the whole Pirates Vs. Knights thing, let's consider this.

Five figure, three Star-Seekers, two Knights (Correct me if I'm wrong)

Star-Seeker - Cannonball
Star-Seeker - Ferak
Star-Seeker - (plenty to work with here)
Knight - Devcon
Knight - (not so much to work with here)

BTW is it too much to hope for another Breakdown?

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559936)
Posted by toyskingstudio on March 24th, 2014 @ 9:27pm CDT

looks pretty sleek, waiting for more details!

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559943)
Posted by rockman_fan on March 24th, 2014 @ 10:17pm CDT

eeeeh, he looks way to close to scourge's color scheme and placement. i love the mold, but they could've done A LOT better.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559967)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on March 24th, 2014 @ 11:56pm CDT

I was waiting for a Devcon toy, but not like this. :SICK:

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559968)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 24th, 2014 @ 11:58pm CDT

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:I was waiting for a Devcon toy, but not like this.

Well, what else could they have gone with? There aren't many other broad chested, Floro Dery rounded-style figures out there that could have worked to resemble the character better than this.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1559991)
Posted by ausbot on March 25th, 2014 @ 3:18am CDT

I must say Devcon is perfect, This will sit pride of place in my collection.

Re: Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log (1560020)
Posted by shockblast2 on March 25th, 2014 @ 8:30am CDT

Yeah, that is not Devcon. It is a shameless Scourge repaint in patriotic colors. Just in time for the fourth of July.........

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