Muscules
Muscules is a fictional character and third-party Transformer homage to Stranglehold made by Play With This Too.
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Play With This Too
Muscules is a fictional character created by Play With This Too as part of their Lost Protectors series.
According to Play With This Too's Rik Alvarez Muscules has a daughter named Thunderous, who is the same figure with a new head.
Muscules is intended to interact with the Head Shots Vol. 5 set. The heads represent his battle helmets. The Bruiser helmet is from the battle of Muscules vs. the Jerks of Regulon 7. The Secton helmet is from the battle of Muscules vs. the Guys at the Laundry Mart. The Tark helmet is from the battle of Muscules vs. the Dudes From That Planet.
Development
Rik Alvarez announced Muscules as a Kickstarter exclusive in a Cybercast podcast interview in November 2014.
In an interview on the TFYLP podcast in December 2014 Rik announced that Head Shots Vol. 5 were his battles helmets, that he had a daughter named Thunderous and his favorite wrestling move was a strangle hold.
In February 2015 Play With This Too released images of the prototype for Desolataur, which included parts used on Muscules.
Barbaricles and Muscules were among the stretch goals for the unsuccessful Lost Protectors Kickstarter campaign. They were to be unlocked if the campaign raised at least $180,000.[1]
In August 2015 Play With This Too released images of prototype parts for Jetstrike, which included parts used on Muscules.
Reception
The Cybercast podcast for November 22nd, 2014 interviewed Rik Alvarez. He spoke about Play With This Toosday reveals, Astroblast, Bloodbath, Desolataur, Ironstrike, Jetwash, Muscules, Tri-Gorr and the Play With Yourself Box Set. He announced the villains of his series would be called Heretics and that the first Play With This Toosday reveal would be of interest to Masters of the Universe fans.[2]
The TFYLP podcast for December 12th, 2014 had Rik Alvarez on briefly as a guest. They talked about Desolataur, Muscules and premiered Head Shots Vol. 5.[3]
The Star To Star Toys News podcast for December 23rd, 2014 discussed D-Throne, Desolataur and Muscules in the news.[4]
The Repacked Podcast podcast for December 29th, 2014 interviewed Rik Alvarez of Play With This Too. They talked about Simon Furman and Christopher Dahlberg joining the team and about the figures for Desolataur, Muscules and Thunderous as well as Head Shots Vol. 5.[5]
The Retro Robot Radio show for January 31st, 2015 talked about Bitemark, Bloodsoaked, D-Kay, Flarestrike, Head Shots Vol. 6 & 7, Muscules, R-Buke and the Supremacy Scepters in the news.[6]
The Star To Star Toys News podcast for March 23rd, 2015 discussed Calaminous Haagenti, Catastropheles, Concept, Count Tuskula, Desolataur, King Adder, Lord Tangent von Tuskuleser, Madwing, Muscules, Skull-F, Terribull and Wastelander in the news.[7]
Fictional biography
Muscules is a space wrestler and wants to be an intergalactic hero.
“Ladieeeeeeeees and gentlemen now approaching the field of battle. Hailing from the planet Yarsey and weighing in at 295.7 kiiiiiiiiloooooos. The Mightyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Muuuuuscules Son Of Testosterooooooooos!”
According to the biography for Ray Mant the Manta-Ger, the BMOG is Muscules oldest friend, manager and promoter.
According to an interview with Trent Troop and Rik Alvarez Muscules wants to join the Lost Protectors team.[8]
Games
- Muscules character sheet by Mathew Robert Ignash for Hero 4th edition role playing game.
Toys
- Play With This Too Muscules (unreleased)
- A 6 inch tall articulated figure with interchangeable head and limbs. He has numerous 5mm connector ports. Comes with a helmet.
- Muscules has the same design as Barbaricles.
- Muscules shares some parts with Bitemark, Bloodbath, Bloodsoaked, Calaminous Haagenti, Catastropheles, Cloudstrike, Coleopterous, Concept, Count Tuskula, Desolataur, Faststrike, Flarestrike, Impirator, Jetstrike, King Adder, Lord Tangent von Tuskuleser, Prince Carnos, Rawbat, Sir Fangramore LeVenomous, Sir Pythanore, Stormstrike, Terrortops and Viper Squire.
Gallery
Muscules art
Muscules belt art
Muscules art
Head Shots Vol. 5
Jetstrike boot prototype
References
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/44339820/play-with-this-too-lost-protectors
- ↑ Josh (November 22nd, 2014). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Cybercast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weVUBYepzMk.
- ↑ Weirdwolf (December 12th, 2014). "TFYLP". https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPuvkpKfdDqj-7gEnFRZu6Q (Podcast). TFYLP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tkqQmroxN_k#t=2431.
- ↑ Chris and Ash (December 23rd, 2014). "Star To Star Toys News". https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6PGk5W0pSKfwbXpIahKObw (Podcast). Star To Star Toy News. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=earZ3lORyjM.
- ↑ Craig Moore (29 December 2014). "Repacked Podcast". http://www.repackedpodcast.com/ (Podcast). Repacked Podcast. http://www.repackedpodcast.com/archives/1620.
- ↑ Mathew Robert Ignash (January 31st, 2015). "Retro Robot Radio". http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch (Podcast). Mathew Robert Ignash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iroqLWpxTs.
- ↑ Chris and Ash (March 23rd, 2015). "Star To Star Toys News". https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6PGk5W0pSKfwbXpIahKObw (Podcast). Star To Star Toy News. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0U5TKC7zy0.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=weVUBYepzMk#t=845
External links
- 1:12 scale toys
- 5mm peg compatible toys
- Christopher Dalhberg designs
- Fictional characters with superhuman durability
- Fictional characters with superhuman strength
- Fictional wrestlers
- Hulk Hogan homages
- Peer Brauner designs
- Play With This Too
- Stranglehold homages
- Trent Troop designs
- Unreleased third-party Transformers
