Badbat

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Badbat
Third party Transformer character
Badbat-box.jpg
Keith's Fantasy Club Badbat box
Created by

Keith's Fantasy Club
Release number

CST-07
Information
Species Transformer
Abilities

Affiliation

RoCon
Alternate mode

Robotic bat/microcassette
Tech specs

ST03 IN09 SP04 EN03

RN06 CO07 FB02 SK09

Badbat is a fictional character made by Keith's Fantasy Club in 2013 as a third party Transformer. He is an homage to the Generation 1 Transformers character Ratbat.

Keith's Fantasy Club

Badbat is an homage to the Decepticon Ratbat.

Other third party Transformers inspired by Ratbat include Perfect Effect Kingbat.

According to his tech spec numbers Badbat very intelligent and skilled. He also has greater than average courage. His strength, speed, endurance and firepower are below below average. His tech spec numbers are identical to Generation 1 Ratbat.

Development

In October 2013 Big Bad Toy Store posted pictures and preorders of Mugan Vox and Badbat.[1]

Mugan Vox and Badbat were released in December 2013.

In March 2014 Big Bad Toy Store announced preorders for Badbat Gold Radar LE and Badbat Gold Radar LE.

Reception

The WTF@TFW podcast for October 8th, 2013 selected Mugan Vox and Badbat as one of the New Picture Picks.[2]

The Cybercast podcast for October 12th, 2013 discussed the Keith's Fantasy Club Mugan Vox and Badbat in the news.[3]

The Retro Robot Radio podcast for October 12th, 2013 covered Mugan Vox and Badbat in the news.[4]

The Cybercast podcast for December 21st, 2013 discussed Mugan Vox and Badbat in the news.[5]

Mugan Vox and Badbat review on Youtube by peaugh

Fictional biography

Bad Bat exists in two universes. In one he is still a free agent, trying to survive the Clan warfare destroying the planet. In the other he is bound to Vox, trapped in a cassette form and vowing to one day be free.

Toys

  • Keith's Fantasy Club CST-07 Badbat (2013)
Badbat is a new mold and turns from robotic bat to microcassette. Limited to 500 pieces.
He was recolored into Flaptrap and Justice Badbat.
Badbat was sold along side Mugan Vox
  • Keith's Fantasy Club SAT-07 Badbat Gold Radar LE (unreleased)
Turns from robotic bat to microcassette. Limited to 500 pieces.
  • Keith's Fantasy Club SAT-07 Badbat Silver Radar LE (unreleased)
Turns from robotic bat to microcassette. Limited to 500 pieces.

Gallery

References

  1. http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/kfc-mugan-vox-with-badbat-178557/
  2. Vangelus (October 8th, 2013). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/960611-wtf-tfw-273-october-8-2013-a.html. 
  3. Josh (October 12th, 2013). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Josh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O4AjJOD4MU. 
  4. Mathew Ignash (October 12th, 2013). "Retro Robot Radio". http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch (Podcast). Mathew Ignash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsYES71Eih8. 
  5. Josh (December 21st, 2013). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Josh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDJAsIWUsmk. 

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