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<div>'''RIBFIR''' stands for "[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] is blue, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] is red". Likewise, '''FIBRIR''' means "Frenzy is blue, Rumble is red". (The forms FIRRIB and RIRFIB are also known.)<br />
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The entire debate exists because "RIBFIR" in the American G1 cartoon (although the character is actually primarily a shade of purple), but "FIBRIR" in the toyline, comics, and the Japanese G1 dub, and even the US cartoon bible.<br />
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According to one theory, the desision to have Rumble be blue in the cartoon came from a plan to only feature one of each mold in the cartoon. [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] was chosen for use in the toon because [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] was packaged with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. Because Rumble (red) came with [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], and Frenzy (blue) came with Laserbeak, kids who wanted both the show colors and the character would buy both sets.<br />
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Another theory is that the first theory is crazy, and the whole thing is the result of an error.<br />
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Still another theory is that both Rumble and Frenzy enjoyed frequent paint jobs as self-rewards for a job well done.<br />
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