Grizzly-1
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- Grizzly-1 is aMaximalfrom theBeast Warsportion of theGeneration 1continuity family.
Grizzly-1(グリズリー1Gurizurī-1) is an established legend in theBeast Wars.During a mission to the Arctic region ofEarth,the up-and-coming Maximal went missing. After some time, he was able to break free from his icy prison.
In battle, he is able to use a self-produced toxin that causes agitation and confusion, increasing his aggressiveness ten-fold. Usage of the toxin is governed by whether Grizzly-1 uses hismutant head,with which he becomes the raging "Barbearian"(バーベリアンBāberian). In this state, even his faithful bat partner,Nightshriek,stays out of his way!
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Fiction
Ask Vector Prime
Grizzly-1 was aMatrix Templaralong withCheetor,Rodimus,Snarl,andMagnaboss.Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/18
Beast Wars: Uprising
Barbearian was a member of theResistance,a group of Maximals and Predacons fighting against the tyrannical rule of theBuilders of Cybertron.He was wrestling with fellow Resistance-fighterSnapperover some petty insult when his cell's leader, the legendaryGrimlock,returned from a mission. After breaking up the fight and berating his underlings for neglecting their posts, Grimlock informed Barbearian and the others that he had acquired theG-Virus,and planned on unleashing it against their oppressors.
Grimlock led Barbearian, TheMan Terror,Snapper, andMach Kickon an attack onTesarus Arenaduring thegladiatorial games,a target that presented a chance to infect many important Builders. Barbearian was tasked with watching the group's rear as they infiltrated the heavily-guarded arena. Despite making a lot of headway unimpeded, the group wound up walking right into an ambush. While his comrades pressed forward, Barbearian grappled with two bulkyMicromasters,preventing them from surrounding the rest of the team.Micro-Aggressions
Toys
Beast Wars
- Release date:December 12,1998
- Accessories:"Nightshriek"paw/bat partner
- Grizzly-1/Barbearian is aredecoofBeast WarsPolar Claw,transforming into a grizzly bear. Rearing him up on his hind legs inbeast modeexposes a pair of nasty-looking fangs. His beast-mode forelegs become shoulder-mounted weapons in robot mode: his left leg has a spring-loaded attack claw, while his right launches from the shoulder stub and transforms into his partner Nightshriek, who can also be used as a hand-held blaster-weapon. His robot head has a face on both sides; a normalrobot modeone ( "Grizzly-1" ), and a "mutant" face (the toxin-induced "Barbearian" ).
- He was only available atBotCon Japan 1998,limited to 600 pieces.
- This mold was also used to makeSurvive.
Notes
- Grizzly-1/Barbearian was actually the "prototype" for Polar Claw. The first solicitations for theBeast WarsMegas featured the bear mold in brown and yellow (as well as a differently coloredScorponok). The back of the firstBeast Warscatalog from theOptimus Primal/Megatrontwo-pack called him "Grizzly-1", while solicitations sent to magazines used "Barbearian".
- As such, according toFumihiko Akiyama,BotCon Japan 98's organizer, the name "Barbearian" was only ever supposed to appear as a pun in his English-language bio, with the toy's name being "Grizzly-1". However, the boxes came back labelled "Barbearerian"[sic],even though his bio card uses "Grizzly-1".
- While theBeast Wars: Uprisingincarnation of Barbearian was not visually depicted,Jesse Wittenrichenvisioned him as a "virtual redeco" ofTitans ReturnDeluxe ClassHardhead,whichChristopher Colginlater drew for aTFNation 2017edition of "Micro-Aggressions",which can be seenhere.
- An unrealized idea byFun Publicationswould have had theTimelinesMudfightertoy repurposed as a body forBuzz Saw.The accompanying bio card would have described a rivalry between Buzz Saw and Barbearian.[1]
