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{{Transformers
''Beastbox is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] continuity.''
 
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|Image = [[Image:Beastbox g1.jpg|300px|]]
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|Name = Beastbox
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|Continuity = [[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]
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|Japanese Name =
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|Alternate Name =
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|Affiliation = [[Decepticon]]s
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|Subgroup = [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette]]s
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Like the apes he resembles, '''Beastbox''' is naturally curious, which should, in theory, make him an excellent interrogator. Unfortunately, that curiosity is subsumed by his impatience and violent rages. Although he can record up to 6000 hours of testimony, he rarely captures anything but screams and cries as he pummels his recalcitrant captives with his heavy metal fists. His superiors are rather displeased with his performance - it's difficult to gain information from an [[Autobot]] after he's been beaten to death.
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Like the apes he resembles, '''Beastbox''' is naturally curious, which should, in theory, make him an excellent interrogator. Unfortunately, that curiosity is subsumed by his impatience and violent rages. Although he can record up to 6000 hours of testimony, he rarely captures anything but screams and cries as he pummels his recalcitrant captives with his heavy metal fists. Although a violent attitude is a must with the Decepticons, his superiors are rather displeased with his performance--it's difficult to gain information from an [[Autobot]] after he's been beaten to death.
   
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He can combine with [[Squawktalk]] to form [[Squawkbox]].
   
=Toys=
 
===Generation 1===
 
* '''Beastbox''' and ''Squawktalk''' (Cassette 2-pack, 1988)
 
:Beastbox transforms from a purple microcasette designed to fit into [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s chest, into a gorilla. He has two 'compression cannons' which can be attached to his ape mode. He was sold with [[Squawktalk (G1)|Squawktalk]], and he combines with him to form [[Squawkbox (G1)|Squawkbox]].
 
   
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:''French name (Canada):'' '''Furnimal'''
:While this set was available in the [[Hasbro]] line at standard retail, [[Takara]] released it only as a mail-order toy, along with a few other Hasbro toys from that same year.
 
   
   
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==Fiction==
=External Links=
 
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===Cartoon continuity===
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Beastbox/beastbox.htm Beastbox at TFU.info]
 
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====Madman Transformers comic====
   
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[[Image:Madman_comic_Soundwave_ejects_tapes.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Not the purplest banana in the bunch.]]
[[Category: Combiners]]
 
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[[Category: Decepticons]]
 
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: In the year 2001, Beastbox accompanied [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and several other Decepticon mini-cassettes to spy on the construction site of [[Autobot City]] on [[Earth]]. The team recorded a secret meeting between [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] where the two Autobot leaders discussed hiding the [[Autobot Matrix of Leadership]] in a bunker on the building site. Once the majority of the Autobots had left for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Soundwave deployed Beastbox, Squawktalk, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] to begin excavation. Beastbox was confused at the command until Slugfest clarified it for the dim-witted ape. He combined with Squawktalk into Squawkbox and successfully dug up the Matrix, but was then run over by the Autobot [[Hot Rod]]. {{storylink|Madman Transformers Comic}}
[[Category: Generation 1]]
 
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===IDW comics continuity===
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Beastbox and Squawktalk were seen, as Squawkbox, helping Soundwave and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] overthrow and destroy the [[Senate]] at [[Kaon]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin}}
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===Timelines===
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Beastbox is one of countless "offworlders" residing in [[Axiom Nexus]]. He was seen, as usual, hanging out with Squawktalk. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}
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==Toys==
 
===Generation One===
 
* '''Beastbox''' and '''Squawktalk''' (Cassette 2-pack, 1988)
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**''Accessories'': Left & right "[[compression cannon]]s"
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:Beastbox transforms from a purple microcassette designed to fit into [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s chest into a gorilla. He has two "Compression Cannons" which can be attached to his ape mode. He was sold with [[Squawktalk]], and he combines with him to form [[Squawkbox]].
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:While this set was available in the [[Hasbro]] line at standard retail, [[Takara]] released it only as a mail-order toy, along with a few other Hasbro toys from that same year. The pair cost 980 yen and 2 [[robot point]]s.
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==External Links==
 
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Beastbox/beastbox.htm Beastbox at TFU.info]
 
[[Category:Combiners]]
 
[[Category:Decepticons]]
 
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
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[[Category:Mail order exclusives]]
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[[Category:Masterforce characters]]
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[[Category:Mini-Cassettes]]
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[[Category:Timelines characters]]

Revision as of 23:11, 20 February 2012


Like the apes he resembles, Beastbox is naturally curious, which should, in theory, make him an excellent interrogator. Unfortunately, that curiosity is subsumed by his impatience and violent rages. Although he can record up to 6000 hours of testimony, he rarely captures anything but screams and cries as he pummels his recalcitrant captives with his heavy metal fists. Although a violent attitude is a must with the Decepticons, his superiors are rather displeased with his performance--it's difficult to gain information from an Autobot after he's been beaten to death.

He can combine with Squawktalk to form Squawkbox.


French name (Canada): Furnimal


Fiction

Cartoon continuity

Madman Transformers comic

Madman comic Soundwave ejects tapes

Not the purplest banana in the bunch.

In the year 2001, Beastbox accompanied Soundwave and several other Decepticon mini-cassettes to spy on the construction site of Autobot City on Earth. The team recorded a secret meeting between Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus where the two Autobot leaders discussed hiding the Autobot Matrix of Leadership in a bunker on the building site. Once the majority of the Autobots had left for Cybertron, Soundwave deployed Beastbox, Squawktalk, Ratbat, Slugfest and Overkill to begin excavation. Beastbox was confused at the command until Slugfest clarified it for the dim-witted ape. He combined with Squawktalk into Squawkbox and successfully dug up the Matrix, but was then run over by the Autobot Hot Rod. Madman Transformers Comic

IDW comics continuity

Beastbox and Squawktalk were seen, as Squawkbox, helping Soundwave and Starscream overthrow and destroy the Senate at Kaon. Megatron Origin

Timelines

Beastbox is one of countless "offworlders" residing in Axiom Nexus. He was seen, as usual, hanging out with Squawktalk. Gone Too Far


Toys

Generation One

  • Beastbox and Squawktalk (Cassette 2-pack, 1988)
Beastbox transforms from a purple microcassette designed to fit into Soundwave's chest into a gorilla. He has two "Compression Cannons" which can be attached to his ape mode. He was sold with Squawktalk, and he combines with him to form Squawkbox.
While this set was available in the Hasbro line at standard retail, Takara released it only as a mail-order toy, along with a few other Hasbro toys from that same year. The pair cost 980 yen and 2 robot points.

External Links