fairplaythings.com

Transformer of the Day for September 8, 2009

SCORPONOK

-Faction: Decepticon
-Era: Armada-Energon-Cyberton (2002-2006)
-Function: Warrior
-Motto: “If I Do Not Crush You with my Claws, I Will Finish You with my Sting!”
-Notable Toy: Built-To-Rule (Hasbro, 2005)

Notes: While Scorponok is clearly inspired by his Generation One counterpart, it’s his comic book characterization that wins me over to his side. It’s a shame that Dreamwaves’ implosion prevented us from learning his ultimate fate. While the Cybertron Dark Scorponok repaint was a contender for the toy, I have to go with the rare Built to Rule Scorponok from the ill-fated second series. Such a shame that the line had to die just as a lot of the bugs had been worked out.