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Welcome to '''Behind the Bakugan'''. Today we will be covering the 4th Season of the original Legacy Bakugan series, [[Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge]]. The wiki has several images of season 4, so we have compiled some awesome images to showcase; some you may have or not seen before.
==Part 1: The Original BakuNano==
BakuNano were small support pieces that were basically the spiritual successor to [[Battle Gear]]. They didn't seem to be popular as the second and third wave of BakuNano was impossible to find (especially the third wave with [[Aeroblaze]], [[Spearax]], [[Orehammer]], and [[Jamsaber]]). There are some BakuNano names like [[Reconblast]], [[Zillinger]], and [[Snipeon]] that were mentioned on Mechtogan cards but were never released.
Here are some images of early demo BakuNano, they had Attribute colors and some had different designs than the final ones. The original designs appear in the anime (Crosstriker, Bombaplode) with Attribute coloring. The final toy designs are different from the anime (perhaps Spin Master couldn't get them to work properly), they have gray coloring.
<gallery>
Hyper Pulsor (demo).jpg|A demo version of [[Bombaplode]], the file name is called Hyper Pulsor, perhaps it was named this originally?
BombaplodeMS.png|The final design of [[Bombaplode]], as you can see it is different than the old design.
Bomblapode gear form (open).png|Bombaplode in the anime, it represents the demo version more.
Crosstriker (demo).JPG|The demo version of [[Crosstriker]], which matches the design in the anime, the toy version is slightly different.
CrosstrikerMS.png|The final design of Crosstriker, as you can see it is slightly different as the tip is shortened.
Crosstriker (open).png|Crosstriker in the anime, it is identical to the demo version.
Bomaplode (demo).JPG|The demo version of [[Hyper Pulsor]], the filename is Bombaplode, perhaps the final names were switched.
SilentStrikeWithSnipeon.png|Something you may not know of, here is an unreleased BakuNano called [[Snipeon]] that was mentioned on [[Exostriker (Card)]].
</gallery>
==Part 2: Mechtogans and More==
The [[Mechtogan]] were also a new support piece introduced in Season 4, they were transformable Action Figures. Take a look at the several iterations of [[Dragonoid Destroyer]] and a prototype [[Mechtavius Destroyer]], as well as an unreleased Mechtogan.
<gallery>
Ny20.png|Toy Fair 2011 demo Dragonoid Destroyer
Old_Dragonoid_Destroyer_Promo.jpg|An old version of Dragonoid Destroyer, very different than the final design, it is based on this concept art shown next:
DragonoidDestroyer_ConceptArt.png|Concept art for Dragonoid Destroyer
PTRU1-10532761dt.jpg|The finalized Dragonoid Destroyer
Mecht4viuS_Dest0yeR_prototype.jpg|Moving on, here is a prototype 4in1 Mechtavius Destroyer. Notice [[Coredegon]] originally had bat-like wings.
Thorak 3dConcept.PNG|3D concept of Shun's MS Arc 2 Mechtogan, [[Thorak]]
Flytris 3dConcept.PNG|3D concept of Marucho's MS Arc 2 Mechtogan, [[Flytris]]
Aquos Chromopod toy (open).jpg|And finally, an unreleased Mechtogan called [[Chromopod]]. Chromopod was [[Gunz Lazar|Gunz]]' Mechtogan and the toy was to use to substitute Coredegon to create [[Quatrogan]], an alternate version of the 4in1 Mechtavius Destroyer. Aquos Chromopod has 180 Gs and Pyrus Chromopod has 200 Gs.
</gallery>
==Part 3: The Original Baku Sky Raiders==
Before the Sky Raiders, there were the unreleased [[Baku Air Raiders]] that used existing Bakugan like Dharak to act as Sky Raiders. These were likely used as a test before creating the future Sky Raiders. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FARmvPgYJ7M Click this link to watch a video of them in action.]
<gallery>
BakuMine prototype2.png|A prototype BakuMine, perhaps it later became [[Tremblar]]?
DharakSkyRaider demo.jpg|Demo Baku Air Raider [[Dharak]]
AtmosSkyRaider demo.jpg|Demo Baku Air Raider [[Atmos]]
Screen shot 2011-08-04 at 2.17.05 PM.png|All the Baku Air Raiders including [[Cosmic Ingram]] and [[Ravenoid]]. Plus the closed ball form of the Unknown BakuMine.
</gallery>
==Part 4: Bakugan vs. Marvel==
[[Bakugan vs. Marvel]] was a crossover between Bakugan and Marvel, notable Marvel Characters like [[Iron Man]] became Bakugan, crazy! There were some unreleased ones such as [[Thor]], [[Hulk]], [[Red Hulk]], and [[The Mighty Thor]]. According to Spin Master, Red Hulk has 1050 Gs. Check out some concept art and prototypes. Thor and Hulk may be out there, the two-packs were Taylean vs. Thor and Blitz Dragonoid vs. Hulk.
<gallery>
BakuMarvel Thor prototype.jpg|Prototype toy of [[Thor]]
BakuMarvel Hulk prototype.jpg|Prototype toy of [[Hulk]]
BakuMarvel WolverineConceptArt.jpg|Concept art for [[Wolverine]]
BakuMarvel SpidermanConceptArt.jpg|Concept art for [[Spider Man]], it looks similar to [[Laserman]], but the final design was a retool of [[Razenoid]]
RedBlueSpiderMan.jpg|The finalized toy of Spider Man, which is a retool of Razenoid.
BakuMarvel IronManConceptArt.jpg|Concept art of [[Iron Man]]
BakuMarvel HulkConceptArt.jpg|Concept art of Hulk
BakuMarvel CaptAmericaConceptArt.jpg|Concept art of [[Captain America (Steve Rogers)]]
</gallery>
==Conclusion==
That's all we have for this episode, next time we'll be showing concept art from Season 2/3 and [[Bakugan Dimensions]]!
==Part 1: The Original BakuNano==
BakuNano were small support pieces that were basically the spiritual successor to [[Battle Gear]]. They didn't seem to be popular as the second and third wave of BakuNano was impossible to find (especially the third wave with [[Aeroblaze]], [[Spearax]], [[Orehammer]], and [[Jamsaber]]). There are some BakuNano names like [[Reconblast]], [[Zillinger]], and [[Snipeon]] that were mentioned on Mechtogan cards but were never released.
Here are some images of early demo BakuNano, they had Attribute colors and some had different designs than the final ones. The original designs appear in the anime (Crosstriker, Bombaplode) with Attribute coloring. The final toy designs are different from the anime (perhaps Spin Master couldn't get them to work properly), they have gray coloring.
<gallery>
Hyper Pulsor (demo).jpg|A demo version of [[Bombaplode]], the file name is called Hyper Pulsor, perhaps it was named this originally?
BombaplodeMS.png|The final design of [[Bombaplode]], as you can see it is different than the old design.
Bomblapode gear form (open).png|Bombaplode in the anime, it represents the demo version more.
Crosstriker (demo).JPG|The demo version of [[Crosstriker]], which matches the design in the anime, the toy version is slightly different.
CrosstrikerMS.png|The final design of Crosstriker, as you can see it is slightly different as the tip is shortened.
Crosstriker (open).png|Crosstriker in the anime, it is identical to the demo version.
Bomaplode (demo).JPG|The demo version of [[Hyper Pulsor]], the filename is Bombaplode, perhaps the final names were switched.
SilentStrikeWithSnipeon.png|Something you may not know of, here is an unreleased BakuNano called [[Snipeon]] that was mentioned on [[Exostriker (Card)]].
</gallery>
==Part 2: Mechtogans and More==
The [[Mechtogan]] were also a new support piece introduced in Season 4, they were transformable Action Figures. Take a look at the several iterations of [[Dragonoid Destroyer]] and a prototype [[Mechtavius Destroyer]], as well as an unreleased Mechtogan.
<gallery>
Ny20.png|Toy Fair 2011 demo Dragonoid Destroyer
Old_Dragonoid_Destroyer_Promo.jpg|An old version of Dragonoid Destroyer, very different than the final design, it is based on this concept art shown next:
DragonoidDestroyer_ConceptArt.png|Concept art for Dragonoid Destroyer
PTRU1-10532761dt.jpg|The finalized Dragonoid Destroyer
Mecht4viuS_Dest0yeR_prototype.jpg|Moving on, here is a prototype 4in1 Mechtavius Destroyer. Notice [[Coredegon]] originally had bat-like wings.
Thorak 3dConcept.PNG|3D concept of Shun's MS Arc 2 Mechtogan, [[Thorak]]
Flytris 3dConcept.PNG|3D concept of Marucho's MS Arc 2 Mechtogan, [[Flytris]]
Aquos Chromopod toy (open).jpg|And finally, an unreleased Mechtogan called [[Chromopod]]. Chromopod was [[Gunz Lazar|Gunz]]' Mechtogan and the toy was to use to substitute Coredegon to create [[Quatrogan]], an alternate version of the 4in1 Mechtavius Destroyer. Aquos Chromopod has 180 Gs and Pyrus Chromopod has 200 Gs.
</gallery>
==Part 3: The Original Baku Sky Raiders==
Before the Sky Raiders, there were the unreleased [[Baku Air Raiders]] that used existing Bakugan like Dharak to act as Sky Raiders. These were likely used as a test before creating the future Sky Raiders. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FARmvPgYJ7M Click this link to watch a video of them in action.]
<gallery>
BakuMine prototype2.png|A prototype BakuMine, perhaps it later became [[Tremblar]]?
DharakSkyRaider demo.jpg|Demo Baku Air Raider [[Dharak]]
AtmosSkyRaider demo.jpg|Demo Baku Air Raider [[Atmos]]
Screen shot 2011-08-04 at 2.17.05 PM.png|All the Baku Air Raiders including [[Cosmic Ingram]] and [[Ravenoid]]. Plus the closed ball form of the Unknown BakuMine.
</gallery>
==Part 4: Bakugan vs. Marvel==
[[Bakugan vs. Marvel]] was a crossover between Bakugan and Marvel, notable Marvel Characters like [[Iron Man]] became Bakugan, crazy! There were some unreleased ones such as [[Thor]], [[Hulk]], [[Red Hulk]], and [[The Mighty Thor]]. According to Spin Master, Red Hulk has 1050 Gs. Check out some concept art and prototypes. Thor and Hulk may be out there, the two-packs were Taylean vs. Thor and Blitz Dragonoid vs. Hulk.
<gallery>
BakuMarvel Thor prototype.jpg|Prototype toy of [[Thor]]
BakuMarvel Hulk prototype.jpg|Prototype toy of [[Hulk]]
BakuMarvel WolverineConceptArt.jpg|Concept art for [[Wolverine]]
BakuMarvel SpidermanConceptArt.jpg|Concept art for [[Spider Man]], it looks similar to [[Laserman]], but the final design was a retool of [[Razenoid]]
RedBlueSpiderMan.jpg|The finalized toy of Spider Man, which is a retool of Razenoid.
BakuMarvel IronManConceptArt.jpg|Concept art of [[Iron Man]]
BakuMarvel HulkConceptArt.jpg|Concept art of Hulk
BakuMarvel CaptAmericaConceptArt.jpg|Concept art of [[Captain America (Steve Rogers)]]
</gallery>
==Conclusion==
That's all we have for this episode, next time we'll be showing concept art from Season 2/3 and [[Bakugan Dimensions]]!
