TOM 3.5 was the sixth host of Toonami and the fifth incarnation of TOM after TOM 4. TOM 3.5 was voiced by veteran voice actor Steve Blum. This version of TOM remained in service for nearly a year, from May 26, 2012 to April 20, 2013, when he was upgraded to TOM 5 without explanation. His backstory has yet to be revealed and most likely will remain that way. TOM 3.5's routine differed slightly from that of his predecessors to compensate for the block's low budget on Adult Swim. During his hosting period, he delivered new messages with each weekly Toonami opening. He also started promoting Twitter Hashtags for Toonami series by including them in intros and bumpers.
Appearance[]
TOM 3.5 is an updated HD version of TOM 3 with subtle alterations to his design. He retains TOM 3's color scheme, blue and white, but his body appears slightly more metallic and shiny. For further description see: TOM 3.
History[]
TOM 3.5 was revealed to the public via an Adult Swim commercial on May 23, 2012. While many thought that this was simply TOM 3, he is considered a new updated HD version with subtle alterations to his design. He broadcasted Toonami from aboard an updated HD version of the Absolution Mk. II dubbed the GPS Absolution Mk. II.5 by fans. SARA did not appear during his hosting period, even though she appeared during the April Fools stunt on April 1, 2012 that resulted in the rebirth of the block on Adult Swim. He is the very first incarnation of TOM to speak profanity as the block moved from the kid friendly Cartoon Network to the more mature oriented Adult Swim.
TOM 3.5 also had a conversation with TOM 4 during his hosting period, showing them to be different individuals. Both TOMs stated that they should tell a story someday, presumably about TOM 4's origins, and TOM 4 stated that running Toonami was all up to TOM 3.5 now. On March 10, 2013, it was announced during the Toonami panel at MomoCon that TOM 3.5 would be upgraded to TOM 5 along with the GPS Absolution MK.III. His final appearance as host of Toonami came on April 20, 2013. The backstory behind the transition from TOM 3.5 to TOM 5 has never been explained.
Speeches[]
- Main Article: TOM 3.5's Speeches
With Toonami's rebirth on Adult Swim came the return of Toonami speeches. During his hosting period TOM 3.5 delivered a handful of motivational, introspective speeches interspersed with clips from Toonami's shows. In total, TOM 3.5 delivered 3 Toonami speeches:
Video Game Reviews[]
- Main Article: Video Game Reviews
As host of Toonami, TOM 3.5 delivered a total of 16 video game reviews.
| Game | Review | Console | Rating | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Am Alive |  |
XBOX 360 (XBOX Live Arcade) | (8/10) | May 26, 2012 |
| Diablo 3 |  |
PC | (8.5/10) | June 9, 2012 |
| Catherine |  |
XBOX 360 | (7/10) | July 14, 2012 |
| Slender |  |
PC | (?) | July 21, 2012 |
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dawnguard (DLC)[n 1] |  |
XBOX 360 | (8/10) | August 4, 2012 |
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[n 1] | XBOX 360 | (100/10) | ||
| Deadlight |  |
XBOX 360 (XBOX Live Arcade) | (7/10) | August 25, 2012 |
| Dust: An Elysian Tail |  |
XBOX 360 (XBOX Live Arcade) | (8/10) | October 6, 2012 |
| Fix-it Felix, Jr.[n 2] |  |
PC (games.disney.com) | (8.5/10) | October 27, 2012 |
| Halo 4[n 3] |  |
XBOX 360 | (9/10) | November 10, 2012 |
| Borderlands 2 |  |
XBOX 360 | (9/10) | November 17, 2012 |
| Journey |  |
PlayStation 3 | (9/10) | December 8, 2012 |
| XCOM: Enemy Unknown |  |
XBOX 360 | (8/10) | December 15, 2012 |
| Far Cry 3 |  |
XBOX 360 | (8.5/10) | January 12, 2013 |
| The Unfinished Swan |  |
PlayStation 3 (PlayStation Network) | (8/10) | February 16, 2013 |
| Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch |  |
PlayStation 3 | (9/10) | March 2, 2013 |
| Tomb Raider |  |
XBOX 360 | (8/10) | March 30, 2013 |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- TOM 3.5 is a separate entity from TOM 4 as the two were shown conversing during his hosting period.
- TOM 3.5 had the shortest time as the host of Toonami, barely lasting a year before he was upgraded to a new body.
- TOM 3.5 appeared in a recent ID were his head was found severed causing some concern about his fate; But the ID most likely not cannon to Toonami Lore.
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 This is a dual review of both Skyrim and the DLC, Dawnguard. Although TOM mentions that Skyrim gets a 100, only the score of the Dawngard DLC is shown at the end of the review.
- ↑ This review was created as a promotional tie-in to the film, Wreck-it Ralph.
- ↑ This review was created as a promotional tie-in to the game of the same name.
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