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| affiliation = Augmentoids | | affiliation = Augmentoids | ||
| alternatemode = Robotic bear/a 45k PSI jaws of life which serves as his seat of intelligence, two M.A.U.L.-48 assault rifles, two anti-protonic missile launchers, ionic shock hammer, a steel rending combat claw, and a pan-dimensional scanner | | alternatemode = Robotic bear/a 45k PSI jaws of life which serves as his seat of intelligence, two M.A.U.L.-48 assault rifles, two anti-protonic missile launchers, ionic shock hammer, a steel rending combat claw, and a pan-dimensional scanner | ||
| | | function = Field Sergeant | ||
| motto = "''The enemy can’t hide behind a door you’ve kicked down.''" | | motto = "''The enemy can’t hide behind a door you’ve kicked down.''" | ||
| partner = | | partner = | ||
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===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
The BMOG Toys bear mold was designed by Trent Troop. He said he came up with the idea of BMOG Toys when playing with a Generation 1 Top-Heavy toy. He also says it was inspired by Glyos. He designed Ursenal in Studio 3D. The hexagons in its design are inspired by honeycombs. Early names for Ursenal included Bruination and Bear Made of Guns. The name Bruination was abandoned due to it's similarity to a character owned by another company. | The BMOG Toys bear mold was designed by Trent Troop. He said he came up with the idea of BMOG Toys when playing with a ''Generation 1'' Transformers [[Top-Heavy]] toy. He also says it was inspired by Glyos. He designed Ursenal in Studio 3D. The hexagons in its design are inspired by honeycombs. Early names for Ursenal included Bruination and Bear Made of Guns. The name Bruination was abandoned due to it's similarity to a character owned by another company. | ||
BMOG announced their first product, Ursenal, in October 2013. | BMOG announced their first product, Ursenal, in October 2013. | ||
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Fundraising for the BMOG Toys bear and manta mold was done through Kickstarter. The goal of raising $19,000 was surpassed by the end of the fundraising period on December 13th, 2013. | Fundraising for the BMOG Toys bear and manta mold was done through Kickstarter. The goal of raising $19,000 was surpassed by the end of the fundraising period on December 13th, 2013. | ||
The | The Military Black Bear and Manta Ray set were released at BotCon 2014. | ||
===Reception=== | ===Reception=== | ||
The [[Good Morning, Cybertron!]] podcast for October 22nd, 2013 discussed the BMOG's Ursenal in the news. The hosts thought it looked great, although they thought Ursenal was a tiger, and likened him to the Action Master partner Catgut. The hosts hoped it would sell for $10 to $15. | The [[Good Morning, Cybertron!]] podcast for October 22nd, 2013 discussed the BMOG's Ursenal in the news. The hosts thought it looked great, although they thought Ursenal was a tiger, and likened him to the Action Master partner Catgut. The hosts hoped it would sell for $10 to $15. | ||
The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for October 25th, 2013 interviewed Trent Troop about BMOG, where he mentioned Ursenal, Mant-Axe, Featherblight and the Non-Dino Squad. | The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for October 25th, 2013 interviewed Trent Troop about BMOG, where he mentioned Ursenal, [[Mant-Axe]], Featherblight and the Non-Dino Squad.<ref>https://youtu.be/UF3RYSj22EQ</ref> | ||
The [[Retro Robot Radio]] podcast for October 26th, 2013 covered the BMOG interview on Good Morning Cybertron in the news.<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejS3XoOlh9Y</REF> | The [[Retro Robot Radio]] podcast for October 26th, 2013 covered the BMOG interview on Good Morning Cybertron in the news.<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejS3XoOlh9Y</REF> | ||
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The Retro Robot Radio podcast for November 2nd, 2013 mentioned Ursenal and Mant-Axe in the news.<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U_3iw_y6D8</REF> | The Retro Robot Radio podcast for November 2nd, 2013 mentioned Ursenal and Mant-Axe in the news.<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U_3iw_y6D8</REF> | ||
The [[Radio Free Cybertron]] podcast for November 17th, 2013 interviewed Trent Troop. During the interview he mentioned Featherblight, Mant-Axe, Ursenal and the Non-Dino Squad. He also mentioned wanting to make characters inspired by the Inhumanoids and Wheeled Warriors toy lines. | The [[Radio Free Cybertron]] podcast for November 17th, 2013 interviewed Trent Troop. During the interview he mentioned Featherblight, Mant-Axe, Ursenal and the Non-Dino Squad. He also mentioned wanting to make characters inspired by the Inhumanoids and Wheeled Warriors toy lines.<ref>https://youtu.be/t9MxFOLch9E</ref> | ||
The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for November 18th, 2013 discussed BMOG Ursenal. | The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for November 18th, 2013 discussed BMOG Ursenal. | ||
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The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for December 8th, 2013 interviewed Trent Troop about BMOG, where he mentioned Ursenal, Mant-Axe, Featherblight, the Non-Dino Squad and Chainbill Splatterpus. | The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for December 8th, 2013 interviewed Trent Troop about BMOG, where he mentioned Ursenal, Mant-Axe, Featherblight, the Non-Dino Squad and Chainbill Splatterpus. | ||
The [[Radio Free Cybertron]] podcast for December 9th, 2013 interviewed Trent Troop.<ref>https://youtu.be/YFkMrRTFBtg</ref> | |||
The Retro Robot Radio podcast for May 3rd, 2014 mentioned Mant-Axe, Sea-Labrys and Ursenal in the news. | The Retro Robot Radio podcast for May 3rd, 2014 mentioned Mant-Axe, Sea-Labrys and Ursenal in the news. | ||
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The heroic Ursenal is a brash warrior who was brought to life when weapons made by a group of evil interdimensional arms dealers were exposed to the power of the last world seed. He is a member of the heroic Augmentoids and rival of the evil Mant-Axe. He breaks down into two assault rifles, two missile launchers, a war hammer, a combat claw, and a scanner device. | The heroic Ursenal is a brash warrior who was brought to life when weapons made by a group of evil interdimensional arms dealers were exposed to the power of the last world seed. He is a member of the heroic Augmentoids and rival of the evil Mant-Axe. He breaks down into two assault rifles, two missile launchers, a war hammer, a combat claw, and a scanner device. | ||
{{quote| | {{quote|This battling bruin has an unshakable belief in right and wrong. When he sees injustice he leaps into battle full-force. | ||
Unfortunately he tends to act on first impulse, preferring gut instinct over rational action. He means well, but his penchant for the "blast first ask questions maybe" style of warfare can cause just as much damage to whatever the good guys are trying to protect. | Unfortunately he tends to act on first impulse, preferring gut instinct over rational action. He means well, but his penchant for the "blast first ask questions maybe" style of warfare can cause just as much damage to whatever the good guys are trying to protect. | ||
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[[Category:Augmentoids]] | [[Category:Augmentoids]] | ||
[[Category:BMOG Toys toys]] | [[Category:BMOG Toys toys]] | ||
[[Category:Fictional bears]] | |||
[[Category:Military Black BMOG]] | |||