Title:
Finback Pretender
Description:
Finback (Pretender, 1988)
Accessories: Jet-propelled armor-piercing harpoon gun, metal-corroding stun rifle, belt.
The Transformers Finback’s inner robot transforms into a stingray-shaped hovercraft vehicle thing, with his robot arms rather obviously jutting out of the top of the vehicle. His large white gun can be mounted on top. In robot mode, Finback continues the Pretender tradition of having a rather generic robot mode that does not hint at what he might possibly turn into. Finback’s outer Pretender shell is a, erm, weird walking fish monster thingy that is possibly some sort of sea creature–his head shows a small similarity to that of a sea turtle. It has a clawed left arm that can hold his harpoon weapon and a sort of flipper right arm which can hold the inner robot’s gun.No version of this mold or character was released in Japan.
Notes
Splashdown’s More than Meets the Eye profile states: His upbeat attitude and lively speech make him a distorted mirror image of the Decepticons’ Finback, whom Splashdown describes as a "filthy pirate I wouldn’t mind sending to the ocean floor permanently." Nowhere has Finback ever been described as having pirated anything, versus being a mere sailor or naval officer, so it’s possible Splashdown’s just being insulting. Or Finback’s a pirate. Who knows.
Accessories: Jet-propelled armor-piercing harpoon gun, metal-corroding stun rifle, belt.
The Transformers Finback’s inner robot transforms into a stingray-shaped hovercraft vehicle thing, with his robot arms rather obviously jutting out of the top of the vehicle. His large white gun can be mounted on top. In robot mode, Finback continues the Pretender tradition of having a rather generic robot mode that does not hint at what he might possibly turn into. Finback’s outer Pretender shell is a, erm, weird walking fish monster thingy that is possibly some sort of sea creature–his head shows a small similarity to that of a sea turtle. It has a clawed left arm that can hold his harpoon weapon and a sort of flipper right arm which can hold the inner robot’s gun.No version of this mold or character was released in Japan.
Notes
Splashdown’s More than Meets the Eye profile states: His upbeat attitude and lively speech make him a distorted mirror image of the Decepticons’ Finback, whom Splashdown describes as a "filthy pirate I wouldn’t mind sending to the ocean floor permanently." Nowhere has Finback ever been described as having pirated anything, versus being a mere sailor or naval officer, so it’s possible Splashdown’s just being insulting. Or Finback’s a pirate. Who knows.
Theme:
1988
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
1988
Country:
United States
Series:
G1
Model Number:
Yellow Beast
Date Added:
2020-02-18 11:30:36
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$38.00
Automatic Estimated Date:
2024-01-25
Date Added:
2020-02-18 11:30:36
