Transformer funerary practices

2007-01-04T18:17:27Z

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[[Image:Windcharger wheeljack otp.jpg|thumb|250px|Don't worry, Wheeljack is only resting.Windcharger however...]]
You can learn a lot about society's values by how they treat their dead.

==Generation 1==
===Autobots===
The [[Autobot]] honoured dead are placed in massive mausoleum spacecraft which are left to drift in space. These spacecraft feature a docking bay, presumably to allow Autobot pilgrims to pay their respects to past heroes. It is unknown if these mausoleums have defences to protect the dead against disrespectful [[Decepticons]]. <ref>[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in both the comic and the show.</ref>

===Decepticons===
[[Image:Decepticon markers.gif|thumb|150px]]
The Decepticons create '''markers''' bearing the likeness of their dead, lit by an eternal flame. Superstitious Decepticons believe a deceased Transformer's spirit may linger near it's marker, and it is bad luck to disturb one.<ref>Since Transformers have ghosts. The superstitious win out over the scientific rationalists [[Atechnogenesis|yet again]].</ref>

''It is unclear if these mark the place where a Transformers's remains are stored or not, but at least two Transformers have markers in two locations.''

==Beast Era==
===Maximals===
For [[Maximals]] it is customary to to hold a wake where their friends and comrades reminice about their memories of the fallen.

===Predacons===
[[Image:Dinbot_funeral.jpg|left|thumb|150px]]
The [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] recycle their dead with honors. It is considered to be an act of great respect to the dead, though Maximals might disagree. <ref>[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] in some episode or another. Dinobot was eventually recycled himself in [[Code of Hero]]</ref>

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==References==
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Fred (Armada)

2007-01-03T16:14:40Z

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:''Fred is a [[human]] in the [[Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] continuity family.'' [[Image:Fred.JPG|right|thumb|250px|"My therapist says..."]]

'''Fred''' is quite possibly one of the most important human characters in the entire Transformers mythos. He f***in' owns you. Admit it.

Fred was the best (and possibly only) friend of [[Billy_(Armada)|Billy]], Lincoln Middle School's resident would-be-bully. Fred was rather unmotivated by the prospect of bullying [[Rad_White|Rad]] and [[Carlos_Lopez|Carlos]], preferring to occupy his time with eating assorted snack foods and mentioning that he was still hungry.

Later on, he and Billy became good friends with their former would-be victims, participating on many adventures with them due the fact Fred is awesome and indispensible to the Autobots. Plus, somebody had to bring all the food along.

:''Japanese name:'' '''Jim'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====''Armada''====
:''Voice actor'': [[Tony Sampson]] (English), [[Nobuyuki Kobushi]] (Japanese)

One day, Rad and Carlos went out investigating the caves under the local observatory, so Billy and Fred followed, intent on discovering what the two were up to, as well as wanting to bully them for no apparent reason.

Unfortunately for Fred, Rad's activation of [[Exodus|the caverns]] caused an earthquake that almost buried them alive. When he and Fred finally crawled out of the rubble, they were greeted by the sight of gigantic, body-shaped depressions and footprints in the valley floor. {{Storylink|First Encounter}}

Later, Billy and Fred managed to discover the truth about Rad and Carlos' [[Mini-Cons|toy robots]], and were forced by [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] to promise to keep the existance of the Transformers a secret, after saving their lives. {{Storylink|Carnival}}

While attemping to once again harrass Rad and Carlos, Billy and Fred were captured by the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] for nefarious purposes and imprisoned in one of those conviently abandoned ghost towns that seem to populate Earth in most Transformers continuities. While imprisoned, Fred offered the Decepticon Mini-Con [[Leader-1]] some potato chips, which appeared to earn him the Mini-Con's friendship. When the [[Autobot]] rescue attempt went arwry, Fred was pivotal in securing their freedom from the Decepticons and their nefarious purposes because Leader-1 refused to do anything to harm the humans. Afterwards, the pair joined the Autobot team. {{Storylink|Confrontation }}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====''Armada''====

[[Image:Fredarmadadw.jpg|right|200px|thumb|He's not [[Sid]].]]

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==Trivia==
* Despite Fred's love of food, he has been known to offer potato chips to [[Mini-Con]]s, even if said Mini-Cons have no means of ingesting the offered food. Because that's the kind of great guy Fred is.

* According to the [[Micron Legend Yearbook 2003]], the producers of the ''Armada'' cartoon kept meaning to write Billy and Fred out of the series, but ultimately never got around to it. Their staying through to the end of the show was, thus, wholly unintentional.

* When asked about their status post-''Armada'', [[Aaron Archer]] joked that Billy and Fred now spend their time partying in the south of France. Go Billy!
(Fred is beyond the need for mortal apreciation.)

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[[Category: Armada characters]]
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Fred (Armada)