D-Throne

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D-Throne
Lost Protectors character
Dthrone-prototype.jpg
D-Throne painted prototype
Created by

Play With This Too
Information
Species Demon possessed Tech Drone
Abilities

Alternate mode

Backpack
Motto

"Power is there, if you just take it."

D-Throne is a fictional character and third-party Transformer homage to Transformers Blood and Bomb-Burst made by Play With This Too.

Lost Protectors

D-Throne is a fictional character created by Play With This Too as part of their Lost Protectors series. He is an homage to Generation 1 Bomb-Burst and Blood.

He is the Tech Drone partner of Bloodbath. He turns into his backpack and comes with two widowmaker rifles.

Development

Bloodbath was revealed at TFcon Chicago 2014. Art was displayed at a table, then it was part of the Third Party Panel.

Play With This Too has likened the design of their Tech Drones to Transformers Microns.

Prototype images of D-Throne were posted by Play With This Too online in January 2015.[1]

Bloodbath with D-Throne was one of the 5 figures offered in the unsuccessful Lost Protectors Kickstarter. The campaign ended short of its goal with only $71,625 of $80,000 pledged.[2]

Reception

The Retro Robot Radio show for October 4th, 2014 discussed Astroblast, Bloodbath, Desolataur and Head Shots Vol. 1 in the news.[3]

The moonbase2 podcast for October 8th, 2014 discussed Astroblast, Bloodbath, Desolataur and Head Shots Vol. 1 in the news.[4]

The Cybercast podcast for October 25th, 2014 talked about the Bloodbath teaser and Desolataur art in the news.[5]

The Retro Robot Radio show for October 25th, 2014 interviewed Rik Alvarez. The show discussed Play With This Too team members Mark Wong, Steve Redinger, Trent Troop, Ken Christiansen, Aaron Archer and Simon Furman. It also talked about the toys for Ancient Astronaut, Astroblast, Bloodbath, Boneyard, Desolataur, Jetwash and Steel Cock as well as the first three volumes of Head Shots.[6]

The TFYLP podcast for October 25th, 2014 interviewed Rik Alvarez and Aaron Archer. They talked about the main villain Ancient Astronaut, the vampire villain Bloodbath, the gladiator hero Boneyard and the flying hero Jetwash.[7]

The Star To Star Toys News podcast for October 28th, 2014 discussed Bloodbath, Boneyard and Jetwash in the news.[8]

The Shattered Cast Uncut podcast for October 30th, 2014 discussed Ancient Astronaut, Astroblast, Bloodbath, Boneyard, Desolataur, Jetwash and Head Shots Vol. 1 through 3 in the news. The hosts liked the Pretender homages, but did not understand the Head Shots. They said some of the designs reminded them of characters from Inhumanoids, Men in Black and Ren and Stimpy.[9]

The Cybercast podcast for November 1st, 2014 talked about Bloodbath, Flarestrike and Goldminer in the news. One host thought Bloodbath needed larger wings.[10]

The WTF@TFW podcast for November 1st, 2014 discussed the Ancient Astronaut, Bloodbath, Boneyard, Desolataur, Flarestrike, Jetwash and Head Shots Vol. 1 through 3 in the news. They said Xando looks like a G.I. Joe alien and talked about Aaron Archer and Simon Furman joining Play With This Too.[11]

The Cybercast podcast for November 22nd, 2014 interviewed Rik Alvarez. He spoke about Play With This Toosday reveals, Astroblast, Bloodbath, Desolataur, Ironstrike, Jetwash, The Mighty Muscules - Son of Testosteros, Tri-Gorr and the Play With Yourself Box Set. He announced the villains of his series would be called Heretics.[12]

The Star To Star Toys News podcast for December 23rd, 2014 discussed D-Throne, Desolataur and Mighty Muscules in the news.[13]

The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for February 26th, 2015 interviewed Rik Alvarez. They talked about the Head Shots and Head stands and the Bloodbath and Desolataur figures.[14]

The Cybercast podcast for March 7th, 2015 interviewed Rik Alvarez. He spoke about the Lost Protectors Kickstarter. They discussed the Head Shots, Head Stands, Bloodbath, Boneyard, Desolataur and Wrecktifier. They revealed the character of Wastelander on the show.[15]

Fictional biography

D-throne is an imp spirit possessing a mechanical shell. He is the devil on your shoulder, an agitator that loves to egg on others and talk them into making poor choices. Has two widowmaker rifles.

Games

D-Throne as a Hero System 4th edition character.

Toys

  • Play With This Too Lost Protectors D-Throne (unreleased)
A 1:12 scale action figure. Turns from robot to backpack or shield. His arms become rifles. Stands 3.0 inches tall from head to foot.
D-Throne shares a mold with D-File, D-Fuzz and D-Vour. He has the same legs as R-Brand.
  • Play With This Too Lost Protectors D-Throne & D-Mon Glow-In-The-Dark (unreleased)
A stretch goal in the Lost Protectors Kickstarter was a set of Glow-In-The-Dark Tech Drones. They were to be unlocked if the campaign reached $145,000 in pledges.

Gallery

References

  1. http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/01/09/play-with-this-too-d-throne-tech-drone-prototype-images-181825
  2. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/44339820/play-with-this-too-lost-protectors
  3. Mathew Robert Ignash (October 4th, 2014). "Retro Robot Radio". http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch (Podcast). Mathew Robert Ignash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2TZjjEILxY. 
  4. Andy (October 8th, 2014). "moonbase2". http://moonbase2.libsyn.com (Podcast). moonbase2. http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/episode-314. 
  5. Josh (October 25th, 2014). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Cybercast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8cKDXU0oYU. 
  6. Mathew Robert Ignash (October 25th, 2014). "Retro Robot Radio". http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch (Podcast). Mathew Robert Ignash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xKvV9DVGiw. 
  7. Weirdwolf (25 October 2014). "TFYLP". https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPuvkpKfdDqj-7gEnFRZu6Q (Podcast). TFYLP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYq7ujMTOBk. 
  8. Chris and Ash (October 28th, 2014). "Star To Star Toys News". https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6PGk5W0pSKfwbXpIahKObw (Podcast). Star To Star Toy News. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiT9kx3CXR4. 
  9. Oscar NJ Boi (October 30th, 2014). "Shattered Cast Uncut". http://www.youtube.com/user/shatteredcastuncut?feature=watch (Podcast). Shattered Cast Uncut. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOs78vVYNic. 
  10. Josh (November 1st, 2014). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Cybercast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGtpbT_sh7E. 
  11. Vangelus (November 1st, 2014). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/1008237-wtf-tfw-328-november-1-2014-a.html. 
  12. Josh (November 22nd, 2014). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Cybercast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weVUBYepzMk. 
  13. 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. 
  14. Diecast (February 26th, 2015). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFRadio.net. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snvFUgiIasA. 
  15. Josh (7 March 2015). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Cybercast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXepsQB13wc. 

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