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Homage

2008-05-31T10:37:02Z

71.244.2.226: /* Transformers Energon */

[[Image:Onegenerationshattered.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Everybody knows where this art comes [http://www.botchthecrab.com/galleryImage.asp?gallery=7&image=33 from].]]
In fan terminology, an '''homage''' is a toy that is intentionally designed to resemble an earlier (usually [[Generation 1]]) toy or character, without being the exact same character. Noted examples of homages include [[Downshift (Energon)|Energon Downshift]] (based on [[Wheeljack (G1)|G1 Wheeljack]]) and [[Shockblast (Energon)|Energon Shockblast]] (based on [[Shockwave (G1)|G1 Shockwave]]).

Sometimes, homages are given different names from their predecessors if the actual rights to the name are lost via [[trademark]] murkiness, or if the name has already been applied to a non-homage toy within the same series.

Conversely, in order to protect trademarked names, Hasbro and Takara continue to use the same names over and over again, often on very different toys or very different characters within the official fiction. Since use of the term "homage" within the fandom is almost exclusively in reference to visual similarities, these name reuses alone are not considered homages.

Amusingly, [[Takara]] has given homages a new twist with "[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] Emergency Green", a [[redeco]] of the original ''[[Diaclone]]''-based Ratchet toy in the color scheme of the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]] [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], and "[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] Protect Black", a dual homage to the color scheme of both the toy's ''Diaclone'' incarnation and the character's [[Ironhide (Movie)|live-action movie incarnation]].

Also, the term ''homage'' not only applies to toys, but also various things such as [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|dialogs]] or [[:Image:Onegenerationshattered.jpg|arts]].

{{note| The following list is meant to include all more moden toys that 'visually' represent the Generation 1 characters. Re-uses of names without any visual relevance may be better placed on the trademark page.}}

==Notable examples==
===Transformers Armada===
<center><gallery>
Image:ArmadaScavenger_toy.jpg|[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] is essentially an homage to the [[Constructicon]]s.
Image:Hotshotpowerlinx.jpg|[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Powerlinx Hot Shot]] is similar to [[Hot Rod]].
</gallery></center>

===Transformers Energon===
<center><gallery>
Image:Energon_downshift_toy.jpg|[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]'s design is an homage to [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].
Image:Energon_Shockblast_toy.jpg|[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]]'s appearance heavily similar to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]].
Image:Energon_Rodimus_toy.jpg|[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]'s appearance is heavily based on [[Rodimus Prime]].
Image:En_Megatron_toy.jpg|[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s appearance is an homage to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].

Image:En_Galvatron_toy.jpg|
[[Galvatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s Colors are vers similer to the G1 [[Galvatron (G1) |Galvatron]]

</gallery>''For more information, please visit [[Energon (toyline)#Homages|here]].''</center>

===Transformers Cybertron===
<center><gallery>
Image:CybertronBlurr toy.jpg|[[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]]'s head design is an homage to [[Blurr (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
Image:Cyb_Longrack_toy.jpg|[[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]]'s head design is an homage to [[Longrack (BWN)|his original ''Beast Wars Neo'' counterpart]].
Image:CYB_runamuck_withalt.jpg|[[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Runamuck]]'s head design is an homage to [[Runamuck (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
Image:Cybertron_Buzzsaw_toy.jpg|[[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]]'s head design is an homage to [[Buzz Saw|his original ''Beast Wars'' counterpart]].
Image:Cyb_Galvatron_toy.jpg|[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'s color is similar to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].
Image:CybertronSoundwave_toy.jpg|[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] is heavily based on [[Soundwave (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
Image:Quickmix-workmode.jpg|[[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] shares a few physical similarities to [[Quickmix (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
Image:CybExcellion_toy.jpg|[[Excellion]] is an homage to Hot Rod.
</gallery></center>


===Generation One===
<center><gallery>
Image:GodPrimus2.jpg|The colorscheme of the lucky draw item of [[Primus]] is base on [[:Image:Primus_original.jpg|his appearance]] in [[Generation 1 (Marvel)|Marvel G1 continuity]].
Image:Encoreratchetemergencygreen.jpg|[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet Emergency Green]] used the color scheme to [[Ratchet (Movie)|his ''Movie'' counterpart]].
</gallery></center>


===Shattered Glass===
<center><gallery>
Image:Goldbug_bad.jpg|[[Goldbug (Timelines)|Goldbug]]'s color scheme is similar to [[:Image:Movie_Deluxe_StealthBumblebee_toy.jpg|Stealth Bumblebee]].
Image:Starscream_2008BotCon.jpg|[[Starscream (Timelines)|Starscream]]'s color scheme is similar to [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]].
</gallery></center>
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[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category: Energon characters]]
[[Category: Cybertron characters]]
[[Category: Classics characters]]
[[Category: E-Hobby]]
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Homage

2008-05-31T10:35:20Z

71.244.2.226: /* Transformers Energon */

[[Image:Onegenerationshattered.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Everybody knows where this art comes [http://www.botchthecrab.com/galleryImage.asp?gallery=7&image=33 from].]]
In fan terminology, an '''homage''' is a toy that is intentionally designed to resemble an earlier (usually [[Generation 1]]) toy or character, without being the exact same character. Noted examples of homages include [[Downshift (Energon)|Energon Downshift]] (based on [[Wheeljack (G1)|G1 Wheeljack]]) and [[Shockblast (Energon)|Energon Shockblast]] (based on [[Shockwave (G1)|G1 Shockwave]]).

Sometimes, homages are given different names from their predecessors if the actual rights to the name are lost via [[trademark]] murkiness, or if the name has already been applied to a non-homage toy within the same series.

Conversely, in order to protect trademarked names, Hasbro and Takara continue to use the same names over and over again, often on very different toys or very different characters within the official fiction. Since use of the term "homage" within the fandom is almost exclusively in reference to visual similarities, these name reuses alone are not considered homages.

Amusingly, [[Takara]] has given homages a new twist with "[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] Emergency Green", a [[redeco]] of the original ''[[Diaclone]]''-based Ratchet toy in the color scheme of the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]] [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], and "[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] Protect Black", a dual homage to the color scheme of both the toy's ''Diaclone'' incarnation and the character's [[Ironhide (Movie)|live-action movie incarnation]].

Also, the term ''homage'' not only applies to toys, but also various things such as [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|dialogs]] or [[:Image:Onegenerationshattered.jpg|arts]].

{{note| The following list is meant to include all more moden toys that 'visually' represent the Generation 1 characters. Re-uses of names without any visual relevance may be better placed on the trademark page.}}

==Notable examples==
===Transformers Armada===
<center><gallery>
Image:ArmadaScavenger_toy.jpg|[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] is essentially an homage to the [[Constructicon]]s.
Image:Hotshotpowerlinx.jpg|[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Powerlinx Hot Shot]] is similar to [[Hot Rod]].
</gallery></center>

===Transformers Energon===
<center><gallery>
Image:Energon_downshift_toy.jpg|[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]'s design is an homage to [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].
Image:Energon_Shockblast_toy.jpg|[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]]'s appearance heavily similar to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]].
Image:Energon_Rodimus_toy.jpg|[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]'s appearance is heavily based on [[Rodimus Prime]].
Image:En_Megatron_toy.jpg|[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s appearance is an homage to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].

Image:En_Galvatron_toy.jpg|
[[Galvatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s Colors are vers similer to the G1 [[Galvatron(G1) |Galvatron]]

</gallery>''For more information, please visit [[Energon (toyline)#Homages|here]].''</center>

===Transformers Cybertron===
<center><gallery>
Image:CybertronBlurr toy.jpg|[[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]]'s head design is an homage to [[Blurr (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
Image:Cyb_Longrack_toy.jpg|[[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]]'s head design is an homage to [[Longrack (BWN)|his original ''Beast Wars Neo'' counterpart]].
Image:CYB_runamuck_withalt.jpg|[[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Runamuck]]'s head design is an homage to [[Runamuck (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
Image:Cybertron_Buzzsaw_toy.jpg|[[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]]'s head design is an homage to [[Buzz Saw|his original ''Beast Wars'' counterpart]].
Image:Cyb_Galvatron_toy.jpg|[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'s color is similar to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].
Image:CybertronSoundwave_toy.jpg|[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] is heavily based on [[Soundwave (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
Image:Quickmix-workmode.jpg|[[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] shares a few physical similarities to [[Quickmix (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
Image:CybExcellion_toy.jpg|[[Excellion]] is an homage to Hot Rod.
</gallery></center>


===Generation One===
<center><gallery>
Image:GodPrimus2.jpg|The colorscheme of the lucky draw item of [[Primus]] is base on [[:Image:Primus_original.jpg|his appearance]] in [[Generation 1 (Marvel)|Marvel G1 continuity]].
Image:Encoreratchetemergencygreen.jpg|[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet Emergency Green]] used the color scheme to [[Ratchet (Movie)|his ''Movie'' counterpart]].
</gallery></center>


===Shattered Glass===
<center><gallery>
Image:Goldbug_bad.jpg|[[Goldbug (Timelines)|Goldbug]]'s color scheme is similar to [[:Image:Movie_Deluxe_StealthBumblebee_toy.jpg|Stealth Bumblebee]].
Image:Starscream_2008BotCon.jpg|[[Starscream (Timelines)|Starscream]]'s color scheme is similar to [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]].
</gallery></center>
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{{stub}}
[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category: Energon characters]]
[[Category: Cybertron characters]]
[[Category: Classics characters]]
[[Category: E-Hobby]]
[[Category:Fandom]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Homage

2008-05-31T10:34:32Z

71.244.2.226: /* Transformers Energon */

[[Image:Onegenerationshattered.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Everybody knows where this art comes [http://www.botchthecrab.com/galleryImage.asp?gallery=7&image=33 from].]]
In fan terminology, an '''homage''' is a toy that is intentionally designed to resemble an earlier (usually [[Generation 1]]) toy or character, without being the exact same character. Noted examples of homages include [[Downshift (Energon)|Energon Downshift]] (based on [[Wheeljack (G1)|G1 Wheeljack]]) and [[Shockblast (Energon)|Energon Shockblast]] (based on [[Shockwave (G1)|G1 Shockwave]]).

Sometimes, homages are given different names from their predecessors if the actual rights to the name are lost via [[trademark]] murkiness, or if the name has already been applied to a non-homage toy within the same series.

Conversely, in order to protect trademarked names, Hasbro and Takara continue to use the same names over and over again, often on very different toys or very different characters within the official fiction. Since use of the term "homage" within the fandom is almost exclusively in reference to visual similarities, these name reuses alone are not considered homages.

Amusingly, [[Takara]] has given homages a new twist with "[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] Emergency Green", a [[redeco]] of the original ''[[Diaclone]]''-based Ratchet toy in the color scheme of the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]] [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], and "[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] Protect Black", a dual homage to the color scheme of both the toy's ''Diaclone'' incarnation and the character's [[Ironhide (Movie)|live-action movie incarnation]].

Also, the term ''homage'' not only applies to toys, but also various things such as [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|dialogs]] or [[:Image:Onegenerationshattered.jpg|arts]].

{{note| The following list is meant to include all more moden toys that 'visually' represent the Generation 1 characters. Re-uses of names without any visual relevance may be better placed on the trademark page.}}

==Notable examples==
===Transformers Armada===
<center><gallery>
Image:ArmadaScavenger_toy.jpg|[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] is essentially an homage to the [[Constructicon]]s.
Image:Hotshotpowerlinx.jpg|[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Powerlinx Hot Shot]] is similar to [[Hot Rod]].
</gallery></center>

===Transformers Energon===
<center><gallery>
Image:Energon_downshift_toy.jpg|[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]'s design is an homage to [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].
Image:Energon_Shockblast_toy.jpg|[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]]'s appearance heavily similar to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]].
Image:Energon_Rodimus_toy.jpg|[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]'s appearance is heavily based on [[Rodimus Prime]].
Image:En_Megatron_toy.jpg|[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s appearance is an homage to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].
</gallery>''For more information, please visit [[Energon (toyline)#Homages|here]].''</center>

Image:En_Galvatron_toy.jpg|
[[Galvatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s Colors are vers similer to the G1 [[Galvatron(G1) |Galvatron]]

===Transformers Cybertron===
<center><gallery>
Image:CybertronBlurr toy.jpg|[[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]]'s head design is an homage to [[Blurr (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
Image:Cyb_Longrack_toy.jpg|[[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]]'s head design is an homage to [[Longrack (BWN)|his original ''Beast Wars Neo'' counterpart]].
Image:CYB_runamuck_withalt.jpg|[[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Runamuck]]'s head design is an homage to [[Runamuck (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
Image:Cybertron_Buzzsaw_toy.jpg|[[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]]'s head design is an homage to [[Buzz Saw|his original ''Beast Wars'' counterpart]].
Image:Cyb_Galvatron_toy.jpg|[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'s color is similar to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].
Image:CybertronSoundwave_toy.jpg|[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] is heavily based on [[Soundwave (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
Image:Quickmix-workmode.jpg|[[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] shares a few physical similarities to [[Quickmix (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
Image:CybExcellion_toy.jpg|[[Excellion]] is an homage to Hot Rod.
</gallery></center>


===Generation One===
<center><gallery>
Image:GodPrimus2.jpg|The colorscheme of the lucky draw item of [[Primus]] is base on [[:Image:Primus_original.jpg|his appearance]] in [[Generation 1 (Marvel)|Marvel G1 continuity]].
Image:Encoreratchetemergencygreen.jpg|[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet Emergency Green]] used the color scheme to [[Ratchet (Movie)|his ''Movie'' counterpart]].
</gallery></center>


===Shattered Glass===
<center><gallery>
Image:Goldbug_bad.jpg|[[Goldbug (Timelines)|Goldbug]]'s color scheme is similar to [[:Image:Movie_Deluxe_StealthBumblebee_toy.jpg|Stealth Bumblebee]].
Image:Starscream_2008BotCon.jpg|[[Starscream (Timelines)|Starscream]]'s color scheme is similar to [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]].
</gallery></center>
{{-}}
{{stub}}
[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category: Energon characters]]
[[Category: Cybertron characters]]
[[Category: Classics characters]]
[[Category: E-Hobby]]
[[Category:Fandom]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>