Bug Bite (G1)
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- Bug Bite is aMercenaryfrom theEarthriseportion of theGeneration 1 continuity family.
Bug Bite(akaBugbite)[1]is a member of theMercenaryfaction.
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Fiction
War for Cybertron Trilogycartoon
- Voice actor:Alex Taber(English),Taichi Takeda(Japanese),José Angel Torres(Latin-American Spanish)
Bug Bite was a member ofDoubledealer's crew ofMercenaries,hired byQuintesson JudgeDeseeusto bring in theAutobotsaboard theArktoChaar.Earthrise episode 2Aboard theFool's Fortune,the crew flew to the adriftArkand infiltrated the ship.Earthrise episode 1While reactivating the ship,Bumblebeewent online and took Bug Bite captive as a shield against Exhaust andThrust,though they fired at them anyway. The Mercenaries successfully brought the Autobots to Chaar, though after Deeseeus refused to pay them and Doubledealer made a new deal withMegatron,Bug Bite and the others battled theQuintesson'sforces,including freeing Bumblebee, and helped the Autobots escape.Earthrise episode 2
After Deseeus took control of Doubledealer's mind, Exhaust and Bug Bite were the only remaining members of theFool's Fortunecrew. The two were sent to patch up holes in the ship during its battle with both the Autobots and the Decepticons overEarth,during which he mused that he liked the new paradigm. Before he could finish the job, Bug Bite and his partner were shot into the hole by stowaway AutobotCog,and the two Mercenaries tumbled into the void of space. Deseeus later called for Bug Bite and Exhaust to the bridge but was met with no response. The three were presumably killed when theFool's Fortunewarp drive exploded during the dogfight.Earthrise episode 6
Toys
Generations Selects
- Bug Bite(Deluxe Class,2020)
- AGenerations Selectsadd-on toEarthrise,Bug Bite is a redeco/retool ofCliffjumper,with the head fromWar for Cybertron TrilogyBumblebee.This version of Bug Bite displays a blackMercenaryfaction symbol on his chest, as per his appearance in theWar for Cybertron Trilogycartoon.
- Bug Bite transforms from robot into a 1980s sports coupe that is strongly reminiscent of a Porsche 924 Turbo, though with a front end which resembles that of theMitsubishi Starion,while omitting the originalCollector's Editiontoy's Penny Racer aesthetic. Bug Bite also has molded high-performance brake discs, a surprising detail carried over from a mainlineTransformersfigure. Much like Cliffjumper's other mold-mates, Bug Bite's depiction as being rather small in mostTransformersmedia means this figure is much shorter than a typical Deluxe-priced figure and is closer to being a particularly large Legends-priced figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of theWar for Cybertronsubline, Bug Bite includes numerous 3 mm posts and5 mm portsfor attaching other accessories as part of theC.O.M.B.A.T. System,but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer orModulatorfigure. Additionally, he is highly articulated for a mainline Legends-sized Transformer, with over 90-degree ankles and two-way elbows, and a complex transformation scheme. Undocumented in the instructions, Bug Bite's neck is actually mounted on a ball-joint, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation.
- The rest of his price-point is made up with Bug Bite's large cannon. It can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis that can attach under his wheels. The backend of the cannon is folded out to fit in his car mode's underside to help balance when skis are deployed, while also being used as a melee weapon. It can also be mounted on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Similarly, hisdetachingcar trunk can either be put into the robot mode's back or be used as a shield with the help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other.
- Almostallof Bug Bite's white coloring is painted, with only his head and forearms being bare white plastic. While this avoids color disparity, particularly in vehicle mode, it also means he is incredibly prone to paint chipping. The mold was differently retooled intoGenerations SelectsHubcapandShattered Glass CollectionGoldbug.
- The toy is branded as part of theWar for Cybertron Trilogytoyline by Hasbro in the US but as part ofEarthrisebyTakaraTomyinJapan.
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Merchandise
Flame Toys
- Bug Bite(Furai Model, October 2020)
- Accessories: Gun, Heli-pack, Hammer
- Bug Bite is a redeco of theFlame toys Bumblebee Furai model kit,featuring a Decepticon logo on his chest and stickers that give him purple detailing around his chest, back, arms, feet, and helicopter backpack, as well as purple tinted windows. Bug Bite is made from ABS plastic and features over 50 joints.
- If one chooses, the kit can be panel-lined and touched-up with several panel-lining and paint markers (water/acrylic-based markers are recommended, as alcohol-based markers likeGundam Markerscan potentially damage the ABS plastic). If one desires; the kit's pieces, aside from the translucent parts, can be fully coated with spray paints to recreate the finished sample seen in the stock photos.
Notes
- Bug Bite is a straight cross-continuity transplant of theGoBotscharacter of the same name,utilizing the same "white Bumblebee redeco" design the original used as a disguise when traveling to the world of Generation 1. While the GoBot was a cyborg from the planet Gobotron, this Bug Bite is, far as we can tell, a fully robotic Cybertron native.
- Unlike mostHasbro Pulselistings which explain the origins behind each of theGenerations Selectstoys, giving a little bit of context as to who the character is and where they originated from, thus adding to the reason they are being sold as "special edition" releases from the main toyline; Bug Bite's listing makes absolutely no mention of the originale-HOBBYandBotContoys or the colors that originated from them, nor does it make any mention of theGoBotorigins or dimension-hopping nature of the character. The listing merely states that he is based on theMercenaryfrom theWar for Cybertron Trilogycartoon, further emphasizing the two as different characters.[2]
- This separate entity status for Bug Bite was further supported when theAmazon-exclusiveGolden Disk Collectionsubline ofKingdomreleased "Autobot Road Ranger",a fellow GoBot-turned-Transformer, who kept his GoBot origins and was explicitly stated as being a dimension-hopper in-universe,[3]with the listing's description also directly referencing the e-HOBBY box set.[4]
Foreign names
- Japanese:Bug Bite(バグバイトBagu Baito)
See also
References
- ↑War for Cybertron Trilogycartoon
- ↑Hasbro Pulse listing forGenerations SelectsBug Bite: "This special edition WFC-GS16 Bug Bite figure is inspired by the mercenary from the Transformers War for Cybertron Netflix series, complete with the official mercenary faction logo."
- ↑Golden Disk CollectionChapter 1
- ↑Amazon listing forGolden Disk CollectionAutobot Road Ranger: "Autobot Road Ranger comes with blaster and shield accessories, features deco based on his 2004 GoBots release."
