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<p>NightRaven77: /* Primus Vanguard */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Magna Convoy Squad.jpg|right|upright=2|thumb|[[Ironfist (G1)#Notes|Razorbeast Syndrome]]: the toyline!]]<br /> <br /> The '''[[Precursor World continuity|Precursor World]]''', like [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|''Shattered Glass'']] before it, is fairly unusual in the constellation of ''Transformers'' continuities in that it is populated almost entirely by toys originally from other ''Transformers'' toylines that have been [[repurposing|repurposed]] by official fiction as Precursor World characters.<br /> <br /> A few additional fiction-only Precursor character designs are based on existing toys/characters with new color schemes, meaning they potentially ''could'' be manufactured some day, or recreated by enterprising [[Customizing|kitbashers]].<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> ===Precursor World toys===<br /> The humble handful of toys created with the explicit intent of tying into the Precursor World storyline were released through [[TakaraTomy|TakaraTomy's]] ''[[Spin Off]]'' label of exclusives under the ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' banner.<br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[e-HOBBY]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Convobat#Legends|Convobat]] (w/ [[Megalligator#Legends|Megalligator]] &amp; [[Ape X Arms#Legends|Ape X Arms]])}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Magna Convoy#Legends|Magna Convoy]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[TakaraTomy Mall]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Blue Big Convoy#Legends|Blue Bigconvoy]] {{sic}}}}<br /> |[[File:TF-Legends-LGEX-Megalligator.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''Legends'' Megalligator]]<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> In a fairly unprecedented moment in the history of [[Repurposing|official repurposing]] (prepurposing?), the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|''Shattered Glass Collection'']] [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] toy was triple billed as ''Shattered Glass'' Ultra Magnus, [[Delta Magnus]], and Precursor World native [[Magna Convoy]] with devoted tooling and deco choices for each.&lt;ref&gt;[[April 12]], [[2022]] [https://youtu.be/6MExpXH9zAgl Fan First Tuesday] livestream on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;30%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'''''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Magna Convoy#Shattered Glass Collection|Magna Convoy]] (w/ [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]] &amp; [[Delta Magnus#Shattered Glass Collection)|Delta Magnus]])}}<br /> |[[File:Shattered Glass Collection-Magna Convoy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''Shattered Glass Collection'' Magna Convoy]]<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ===Repurposed toys===<br /> Toys from other lines that fiction has depicted as Precursor World characters. Where possible, new character names are in bold with the original toys in parentheses.<br /> <br /> {{note|All the figures listed below are presumed to be TakaraTomy products, unless otherwise stated. All Hasbro/US products are marked with an asterisk ('''*''').}}<br /> <br /> ====[[Primus Vanguard]]====<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Blue Order]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-pv|'''[[Blue Big Convoy]]'''&lt;nowiki&gt;'s&lt;/nowiki&gt; first coloration&lt;br&gt;([[Big Convoy#Blue|''Beast Wars'' Blue Big Convoy]])}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|'''[[Brightes|Blue Brightes Convoy]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Reverse Convoy#Toys|''Robotmasters'' Reverse Convoy]])}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|'''Chief Engineer [[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Straxus]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Straxus (G1)#United 2|''United'' Straxus]])}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|His twin brother '''[[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Straxus]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Straxus (G1)#Generations|''Generations'' Straxus]]*)}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Blue Bacchus#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' Blue Bacchus]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18B|''Masterpiece'' Bluestreak]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Blurr (Prime)#Warrior|''Robots in Disguise'' Blurr]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Blurr]]*}}<br /> |<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Brainstorm (G1)#Legends|''Legends'' Brainstorm]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Breacher (TF 2010)#Toys|''Autobot Alliance'' Breacher]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Breakdown (WFC)#Prime|''Prime'' War Breakdown]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BUMP×TF|''The Transformers'' SonicBlue Bumble]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Dirge (BW)#Toys|''Beast Wars'' Dirge]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Dirge (G1)#The Transformers|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' Dirge]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Dogfight (G1)#Toys|''The Transformers'' Dogfight]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Dreadwing (Prime)#Robots in Disguise|''Prime'' Dreadwing]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' Frenzy]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' Grimlock]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Hot Shot (Prime)#Toys|''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Hot Shot]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Ion Storm#Toys|''Siege'' Seeker Ion Storm]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|''War for Cybertron: Siege'' Holo Mirage]]*}}<br /> |<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Pipes (G1)#Toys|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' Pipes]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)#Toys|''Animated'' Sentinel Prime]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Blackout (Terrorcon)#Toys|''Super Link'' Shadowhawk Limited Cosmo Type]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Skids (G1)#Toys|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' Skids]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Smokescreen (Prime)#SkyClaw|''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse Smokescreen]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' Soundwave]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#Prime|''Prime'' Soundwave]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Spittor (BW)#Toys|''Beast Wars'' Spittor]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Thunderhoof (RID)#Warrior|''Robots in Disguise'' Thunderhoof]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Tracks (G1)/toys#The Transformers|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' Tracks]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#TwincastG1|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' Twincast]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Overload (Armada)#Blue|''Legends of the Microns'' Tokubetsu Ultra Magnus]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Wheeljack (Prime)#DarkEnergon|''Prime: Dark Energon'' Wheeljack]]*}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |[[File:1999_Blue_Big_Convoy.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Blue Big Convoy's form in his first appearance]]<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[White Order]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-pv|'''[[White Gallant Convoy]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CWBC|''Combiner Wars'' Battle Core Optimus Prime]]*)}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Drift (G1)#United 2|''United'' Autobot Drift]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Dragonicus#Toys|''The Last Knight'' Dragonicus]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Thunderwing (G1)#United 2|''United'' Thunderwing]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Alpha Bravo#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Alpha Bravo]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Autorooper#Kiss Players 2|''Kiss Players'' Autorooper]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Autotrooper (Animated)#Toys|''Animated'' Autotrooper]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#ActivPatrol|''Animated'' Patrol Bumblebee]]*}}<br /> |<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Checkpoint (Energon)#Toys|''Energon'' Checkpoint]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Clampdown (G1)#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Clampdown]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Cordon#Toys|''Masterpiece'' Cordon]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Ransack (Cybertron)#Police|''Galaxy Force'' Gasket Police-Type]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Glit (KP)#Toys|''Kiss Players'' Glit]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Groove (G1)#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Groove]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Groove (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' Groove]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Icebird#Mutant Beast Wars|''Mutant Beast Wars'' Icebird]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Icepick (PCC)#Toys|''Power Core Combiners'' Icepick]]*}}<br /> |<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Meltz Down#Toys|''BotBots'' Meltz Down]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Prowl (Animated)#EliteGuard|''Animated'' Prowl Elite Guard Ver.]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Prowl (WFC)#Beast Hunters|''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Prowl]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|''Unite Warriors'' Prowl]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Phantomjaw#Adventure|''Adventure'' Phantomjaw]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Rook (CW)#Toys|''Combiner Wars'' Rook]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#SnowCat|''Super Link'' Snowstorm]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Streetwise (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' Streetwise]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Waddlepop#Toys|''BotBots'' Waddlepop]]*}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |[[File:CWVoyagerBattleCoreOptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|350px|White Gallant Convoy]]<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Green Order]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-pv|'''[[Green Tender Convoy]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BHWeaponizer|''Prime'' Beast Tracker Optimus Prime]]*)}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|'''[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (2)|Megatron]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Ratchet (WFC)/toys#Go!|''Go!'' Hunter Ratchet]])}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[B.H.#Toys|''Prime'' B.H.]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Bulkhead (Animated)#Leader Class|''Animated'' Leader Class Bulkhead]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Bulkhead (Prime)/toys#Construct-Bots|''Construct-Bots'' Bulkhead]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Bulkhead (Energon)#Toys|''Energon'' Bulkhead]]*}}<br /> |<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Bulkhead (Prime)/toys#Cyberverse|''Prime'' Cyberverse Bulkhead]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Bulkhead (Prime)/toys#First Edition|''Prime: First Edition'' Bulkhead]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Bulkhead (Prime)/toys#Robots in Disguise|''Prime'' Bulkhead]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Bulkhead (Prime)/toys#Hero Mashers|''Hero Mashers'' Bulkhead]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Bulkhead (Animated)#Kre-O|''Kre-O'' Bulkhead]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Bulkhead Knuckle#Toys|''Prime'' Bulkhead Knuckle]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Bulkhead (Prime)/toys#Go!|''Go!'' Hunter Bulkhead]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Bulkhead (Prime)/toys#McDonald's|''Prime'' Shake Bulkhead]]*}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |[[File:Beast-Hunters-Weaponizers-BeastTrackerOptimus.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Green Tender Convoy]]<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Red Order]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-pv|'''[[Red Sentinel Prime]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Sentinel Prime (G1)#TitanForce|''Titan Force'' Sentinel Prime]]*)}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Heatwave (Timelines)#Toys|''Timelines'' Heatwave]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Ginrai (robot)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Cybertronian Knight Ginrai]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#LegendsClearRed|''Animated'' Optimus Prime Clear Red Ver.]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Adventure|''Adventure'' Optimus Prime [Clear ver]]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Optimus Prime Blaster#Toys|''Prime'' Optimus Prime Blaster]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (campaign item)|''Transformers'' Convoy [Anniversary Clear Ver.]]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Titan-Force-Sentinel-Prime.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Red Sentinel Prime]]<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Yellow Order]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Optimus Prime (Universe)|'''Yellow Splendid Convoy''']]&lt;br&gt;([[Optimus Prime (Universe)#Toys|''Universe'' Optimus Prime]]*)}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Trickdiamond#Toys|''Unite Warriors'' Trickdiamond]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Blackwidow]]}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |[[File:Universe2003toy-OptimusPrimeSuper.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Yellow Splendid Convoy]]<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Black Order]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-pv|'''[[Go Prime|Black Go Prime]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Go Prime#Toys|''Go!'' Go Prime]])}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|'''[[Deadlock (Cloud)|Deadlock]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Deadlock (Cloud)#Toys|''Legends'' Deadlock]])}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|'''[[Three Musketeers]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Nemesis Prime (RID)#TAV56|''Adventure'' Nemesis Prime]])&lt;br&gt;([[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Evolution Nemesis Prime]])&lt;br&gt;([[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' Nemesis Prime]])}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |[[File:TFGo Go Prime Stock.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Black Go Prime]]<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Purple Order]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-pv|'''[[Purple Wicked Convoy]]''''s first body&lt;br&gt;([[Optimus Prime (SG)#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]]*)}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|'''Purple Wicked Convoy''''s second body&lt;br&gt;([[Optimus Prime (SG)#Generations Selects|''Generations Selects'' Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]]*)}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Shockwave (Movie)#BeCool|''BeCool'' Battle Tank]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Shockblast#Energon|''Super Link'' Laserwave]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Shockwave (Animated)#TakTomPurple|''Animated'' Shockwave Original Ver.]]}}<br /> |<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Shockwave (Cloud)#Toys|''Cloud'' Shockwave]]}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Shockwave (WFC)#Construct-Bots|''Construct-Bots'' Shockwave]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|''Cyberverse'' Warrior Class Shockwave]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)#Ultra Class|''Cyberverse'' Ultra Class Shockwave]]*}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Kre-O|''Kre-O'' Shockwave]]*}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |[[File:TF-Masterpiece-SG-Optimus-Prime.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Purple Wicked Convoy in his first form]]<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ====Others====<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Golden Age (GS)|Golden Age]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-pv|'''[[Primus#The old universe|Primus]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Primus#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' Primus]])}}<br /> {{Bp-pv|'''Oracle'''&lt;br&gt;([[Vector Oracle#Toys|''Transformers'' Vector Oracle]])}}<br /> {{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Gold Primus Convoy]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Golden Lagoon|''Golden Lagoon'' Convoy]])}}<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> * [[Primus's envoy]]&lt;br&gt;([[Starscream (G1)/toys#Golden Lagoon|''Golden Lagoon'' Starscream]])<br /> |<br /> * [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|''Collector's Edition'' Meister Gold Version]]<br /> * [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Golden Lagoon|''Golden Lagoon'' Perceptor]]<br /> * [[Seaspray (G1)#Golden Lagoon|''Golden Lagoon'' Seaspray]]<br /> * [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Golden Lagoon|''Golden Lagoon'' Soundwave]]<br /> * [[Beachcomber (G1)#Golden Lagoon|''Golden Lagoon'' Beachcomber]]<br /> |[[File:TF-JG1-Lucky-Draw-God-Primus.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Primus, aka the Oracle]]<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[New Primus Vanguard]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> &lt;ul class=&quot;iconlist&quot;&gt;<br /> {{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (1)|'''Gold Megatron''']]&lt;br&gt;([[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP5G|''Masterpiece'' Megatron Gold Ver.]])}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|'''[[Black Megatron]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Megatron (Animated)#ShadowBlade|''Animated'' Shadow Blade Megatron]]*)}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|'''[[Blue Megatron]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Reverse Convoy#Toys|''Robotmasters'' Reverse Convoy]])}}<br /> |<br /> {{Bp-d1|'''[[Green Megatron]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Ratchet (WFC)/toys#Go!|''Go!'' Hunter Ratchet]])}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|'''[[Purple Megatron]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Alternity|''Alternity'' Galvatron]])}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|'''[[Red Megatron]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[T-Wrecks#Toys|''Beast Machines'' T-Wrecks]]*)}}<br /> |<br /> {{Bp-d1|'''[[White Megatron]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#GS01|''Generations Selects'' Combat Megatron]]*)}}<br /> {{Bp-d1|'''[[Yellow Megatron]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Bludgeon (RID 2001)#Toys|''Robots in Disguise'' Destructicon Bludgeon]]*)}}<br /> <br /> |[[File:MasterpieceGoldMegs.jpg|right|thumb|100px|Gold Megatron]]<br /> &lt;/ul&gt;<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Creations of [[Primacron]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * '''[[Blue Planet (GS)|Neo Primus]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Cybertron (planet)#The Last Knight|''The Last Knight'' Cybertron]])<br /> * '''[[Assistant Corps]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Apeface#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Apeface]]*)&lt;br&gt;([[Rarigo#Toys|''Legends'' Rarigo]])&lt;br&gt;([[Ape X Arms#Toys|''Legends'' Ape X Arms]])<br /> |[[File:TF-TLK-MtS-Planet-Cybertron.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Neo Primus]]<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Children of [[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Straxus]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Bruticus (RID)|'''Bruticus''']]&lt;br&gt;([[Bruticus (RID)#Toys|''Robots in Disguise'' Bruticus]]*)<br /> * '''[[Wingstun]]''' &lt;br&gt;([[Wingstun#Toys|''Robotmasters'' Wingstun]])<br /> * '''[[Air Hunter]]''' &lt;br&gt;([[Air Hunter#Toys|''Robotmasters'' Air Hunter]])<br /> |<br /> * '''[[Rollermaster Corps]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Straxus (G1)#United EX 2|''United EX'' Rollermaster]])<br /> * [[Flip Sides (G1)#Collector's Edition|''Collector's Edition'' Flip Sides]]<br /> * [[Hailstorm (G1)#Transformers (2010)|''Autobot Alliance'' Hailstorm]]<br /> * [[Terradive (G1)#Transformers (2010)|''Autobot Alliance'' Terradive]]<br /> * [[Tow-Line (RID)#Robotmasters 2|''Robotmasters'' Wrecker Hook]]<br /> * [[Grindcore (G1)#United EX 2|''United EX'' Tankmaster]]<br /> |[[File:United-toy RollerMaster.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A Rollermaster drone]]<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Beasts of the [[Green Planet]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Buzzclaw (BW)#Toys|''Beast Wars'' Buzzclaw]]*<br /> * [[Air Hammer (BW)#Toys|''Beast Wars'' Air Hammer]]*<br /> * [[Torca (BW)#Toys|''Beast Wars'' Torca]]*<br /> * [[Noctorro#Toys|''Beast Wars'' Noctorro]]*<br /> * [[Bantor (BW)#Toys|''Beast Wars'' Bantor]]*<br /> |[[File:Beast Wars-Air Hammer-toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|One of the Green Planet's native fauna]]<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''Monsters of the [[Purple Planet]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Icepick (G1)#Toys|''The Transformers'' Icepick]]*<br /> * [[Birdbrain#Toys|''The Transformers'' Birdbrain]]*<br /> * [[Slog (G1)#Toys|''The Transformers'' Slog]]*<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * [[Scowl (G1)#Toys|''The Transformers'' Scowl]]*<br /> * [[Wildfly#Toys|''The Transformers'' Wildfly]]*<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * [[Bristleback#Toys|''The Transformers'' Bristleback]]*<br /> * [[Bugly (G1)#Toys|''The Transformers'' Bugly]]*<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * [[Finback#Toys|''The Transformers'' Finback]]*<br /> * [[Octopunch (G1)#Toys|''The Transformers'' Octopunch]]*<br /> ||<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|[[File:G1-toy Icepick.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A homunculus of the Purple Order]]<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Accessories==<br /> The Precursor World goes one step further than repurposing action figures, frequently repurposing bits and bobs from across ''Transformers'' history as new artifacts. Figures with which the accessories are packed are listed in parentheses.<br /> <br /> ===Precursor World accessories===<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'']]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * '''[[Creation Matrix (GS)|Green Matrix]]''' ([[Creation Matrix (GS)#Notes|sort of]])&lt;br&gt; ([[Galvatron II#Toys|Galvatron II]])<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|''Legends'']]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * '''[[Matrix Sword#Legends|Matrix Sword]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Magna Convoy#Legends|Magna Convoy]])<br /> * '''[[α Matrix#Legends|Blue Matrix]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Blue Big Convoy#Legends|Blue Big Convoy]])<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|''Generations Selects'']]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * '''[[Silver Matrix]]'''&lt;br&gt;([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations Selects|Star Convoy]])<br /> |[[File:Legends LGEX MatrixSword.jpg|upright=1.0|thumb|The ''Legends'' Matrix Sword]]<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ===Repurposed accessories===<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> * '''[[Matrix Saber|White Matrix]]'''&lt;br&gt; ([[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Weaponizer|''Prime'' Arms Master Optimus]])<br /> * '''[[Matrix Buster|Red Matrix]]'''&lt;br&gt; ([[Big Convoy#EncoreMatrixBuster|''Encore'' Big Convoy (Matrix Buster Ver.)]])<br /> * '''[[Matrix Gauntlet|Yellow Matrix]]'''&lt;br&gt; ([[Predaking (G1)#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Predaking]]) &lt;br&gt; ([[Starscream (G1)/toys#Golden Lagoon|''Golden Lagoon'' Starscream]])<br /> |<br /> * '''[[Black Legendisc|Black Matrix]]'''&lt;br&gt; ([[Ravage (WFC)#JapaneseDataDisc|''Generations'' Ravage]])<br /> * '''[[Purple Matrix]]'''&lt;br&gt; ([[Town Matrix|''Matrix Collection'' Mito's Town Matrix]])<br /> * Weapon(?) of Purple Wicked Convoy &lt;br&gt; ([[Gari Robo-kun#Grape|''Garigari-kun × Transformers'' Gari Robo-kun Grape]])<br /> * '''[[Gold Matrix]]'''&lt;br&gt; ([[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#GoldGF|''Galaxy Force'' Galaxy Convoy Gold Version]])<br /> |[[File:Gf-gold-galaxy-convoy-matrix.jpg|upright=1.0|thumb|The Gold Matrix]]<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Virtual redecoes==<br /> Like ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' and ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' before it, the Precursor World makes use of real world molds in fictional color schemes, commonly referred to as &quot;[[redeco#&quot;Virtual&quot; redecoes|virtual redecoes]].&quot;<br /> <br /> ===Sentinel Armada===<br /> [[File:Primus Vanguard Fleet.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]<br /> {{main|Sentinel Armada/gallery}}<br /> The Sentinel Armada are a fleet of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Sentinel Prime]] redecoes, each in the color scheme of their respective Order.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Others===<br /> Names are makeshift descriptors unless in bold.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery heights=200px widths=200px&gt;<br /> File:Burning Red Sentinel Prime.jpg|'''[[Red Sentinel Prime|Burning Red Sentinel Prime]]'''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The second body of the [[Red Order]] leader, this form of Red Sentinel Prime is made up of his core form, a repurpose of the Titan Master [[Infinitus#Generations|''Titan Force'' Infinitus]], on a new [[transtector]]: A redeco of [[Hardhead (G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Hardhead]] in the stylings of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Burning|''Beast Wars'' Burning Convoy]].<br /> <br /> File:Dai Atlas Selects.jpg|[[Dai Atlas (G1)#Precursor World|&quot;Dai Atlas&quot;]]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Likely intended as a teaser of the then-upcoming [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Legends|''Legends'' Dai Atlas]], this [[Blue Order]] member is a direct redeco of [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return|''Titan Returns'' Sky Shadow]] into the colors of [[Dai Atlas (G1)#The Transformers|''Zone'' Dai Atlas]] without the retooling that would eventually manifest in the [[Transformers Legends (franchise)|''Legends'']] release.<br /> <br /> File:Abominus Comic 2- Mutant Soundwave.jpg|[[Soundwave (BW)#Precursor World|&quot;''Beast Wars'' Soundwave&quot;]]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This very busy [[Golden Age (GS)|Golden Age]] member is made up of the [[Nightbeat (G1)#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Nightbeat]] Titan Master on the body of [[Mindwipe (G1)#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Mindwipe]] in the livery of [[Soundwave (BW)#Mutant Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'' Soundwave]].<br /> <br /> File:EHOBBY Bludgeon back.jpg|[[Bludgeon (G1)#e-HOBBY comics|&quot;Bludgeon&quot;]]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This mysterious companion of the aforementioned Golden Age agent is quite the elaborate construction. Made up of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Rev#Generations|Titan Master Throttle]] in the colors of [[Bludgeon (G1)#The Transformers|''The Transformers'' Bludgeon's]] inner robot on the body of [[Hardhead (G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Hardhead]] in the colors of his [[Pretender]] shell, with the added adornment of the white shoulder stripes of 2003 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|Destructicon Bludgeon]]. He additionally bears a redeco of the sword belonging to 2016 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Warrior Class [[Windblade (RID)#Warrior|Windblade,]] as well as a drone partner from the [[Horri-Bull#Generations|''Titans Return'' Terri-bull]] Titan Master vehicle mold in the colors of Pretender Bludgeon's tank mode.<br /> <br /> File:Selects Jhiaxus.jpg|[[Jhiaxus (Cloud)|&quot;Jhiaxus&quot;]]&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;First appearing in [[Transformers Cloud|''Cloud'']], this eventual [[Yellow Order]] leader is made up of the [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Jhiaxus]] mold in the colors of Jhiaxus's [[:File:Jhiaxusg2.jpg|original Marvel character design]].<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> {{Twoimages|File:MicroKnightMC11.jpg|w1=200<br /> |File:Microman Giant Robo G-1.jpg|w2=190<br /> |caption='''Left:''' Magna Convoy's original form (''Blue Micro Knight'')&lt;br&gt;'''Right:''' Statue of The One (''Giant Robo G-1'')|float=right}}<br /> * The Precursor World's [[Repurposing|repurposes]] extend beyond the very bounds of this wiki with three special cases from the pre-''Transformers'' ''[[Microman]]'' toyline:<br /> ** [[Magna Convoy]]'s first body is a [[Microman#MicroKnight|Blue Micro Knight from the 1979 ''Police Keeper'' subline.]]<br /> ** [[The One]]'s [[Statue of The One|statue]] in the inner sanctum of the [[Primus Vanguard|Primus Vanguard's]] [[Ivory Towers|headquarters]] is [[Microman#GiantRobo|Giant Robo G-1]], an unreleased ''Microman'' prototype.<br /> ** The tank preserving [[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Chief Engineer Straxus]] after his dismemberment is an [[Microman#Escargot|Escargot]] vehicle from the 1975 ''Project Victory'' series.<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Japanese toylines]]<br /> [[Category:Precursor World| ]]</div>

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<p>NightRaven77: /* Series 3 */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Transformers BotBots Logo.jpg|center|350px]]<br /> [[File:BotBotsPromoArt.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Don't eat the ones that turn into food, or you'll get botbotulism!]]<br /> <br /> '''''Transformers: BotBots''''' is a toyline released in late [[2018]], involving small, cartoony, [[super deformed]] robot characters who transform into mundane items. These 1-inch tall soft-plastic bots are marketed in the same style as the insanely popular ''{{w|Shopkins}}'' toys and other collectible mini-toys. ''BotBots'' seems to take place in its own [[continuity]], with no ties to extant ''Transformers'' universes or incarnations of existing characters. The line is also quite kid-focused, with wackiness and toilet humor galore.<br /> <br /> In the universe of the BotBots, a mysterious cloud of [[energon]] gas drifted through a shopping mall, bringing tools, electronics, and even food to life as tiny transforming robots. By day they hide, and by night, mischief aplenty.<br /> {{Quote|One stormy night at a mall nearby, energon power fell from the sky. It hit the mall with its powerful might, and gave everyday objects robot life!|official synopsis}}<br /> <br /> ==Overview==<br /> [[File:TransformersBotBotstoys.jpg|thumb|right|300px|If ever there was a time to give us a new toy of [[Ejector]], Hasbro, this is it.]]<br /> <br /> Each BotBot is a tiny, roughly-1-inch tall PVC-plastic toy that converts from a robot into some other object in a few short, simple steps. Though accessories are exceedingly rare in the line, many BotBots have hands that are compatible with accessories that use [[C joint|3mm posts]].<br /> <br /> Each character belongs to a themed team depending on the &quot;store&quot; their [[alternate mode]] is found in, though the individual members of the team are spread out among a '''''lot''''' of packages:<br /> <br /> * '''[[Blindpacking|Blind Bag]] Mystery Figures''' with a single Bot inside<br /> * '''5-Packs''' with two Bots from the pack's theme team, two Bots from two other teams, and an additional blind-packed (but ''not'' random) &quot;Lost Bot&quot;<br /> * '''8-Packs''' with two Bots from the pack's theme team, five Bots from five other teams, and an additional blind-packed (but not random) &quot;Lost Bot&quot;<br /> * '''16-Packs''' with twelve Bots from the pack's theme team, and four from other teams<br /> <br /> Naturally, there is a ton of overlap, with many figures available in multiple different packs; some Bots can be found in up to ''four'' different packages per Series. These redundant Bots are meant to encourage trading among the kids.<br /> <br /> The blind-packed portions are opened by pulling up a tearable flap on the back of the card, revealing a perforated paper layer. The instructions say to then push the plastic bubble with both thumbs to pop the Bot out through the paper, but you can just tear the paper and pull it out too.<br /> <br /> Single-packed Bots and Lost Bots in multipacks have individual ID numbers that allow you to tell what toy is inside. For Series 1, these are lightly embossed (by hand, strangely) on the back of the card on the bottom-right, near the pull-up flap. There are clearer, stamped-on ID codes located ''under'' the flap, though pulling them up while you're still in the store may get you in trouble. Beginning with Series 2, the ID numbers are instead properly printed onto the back of the card, near the top edge.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> As each individual toy can appear in multiple multi-packs, this section is... a little more complicated than most. For each Series, we'll first list a complete roster of characters, broken down by their &quot;tribes&quot;, then a listing of the individual packages and their contents.<br /> <br /> ===Series 1===<br /> ;&lt;u&gt;Character roster&lt;/u&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Backpack Bunch]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Cranks]]<br /> * [[Ms. Take]]<br /> * [[Point Dexter]]<br /> * [[Professor Wellread]]<br /> * [[Slappyhappy]]<br /> * [[Snippy Snappy]]<br /> * [[Sticky McGee]]<br /> * [[Totes Magotes]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Greaser Gang]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Angry Cheese]]<br /> * [[Duderoni]]<br /> * [[Fottle Barts]]<br /> * [[Hawt Diggity]]<br /> * [[S'up Dawg]]<br /> * [[Shredder Jack]]<br /> * [[Spud Muffin]]<br /> * [[Twerple Burple]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Jock Squad]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Arctic Guzzlerush]]<br /> * [[Batsby]]<br /> * [[Fit Ness Monster]]<br /> * [[Kidd Klobber]]<br /> * [[Laceface]]<br /> * [[Pucksie]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''The [[Lost Bots]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Bonz-Eye]]<br /> * [[Burgertron]]<br /> * [[Clogstopper]]<br /> * [[Dimlit]]<br /> * [[Frostferatu]]<br /> * [[Game Over]]<br /> * [[Stinkeye Stapleton]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=3|[[File:BotBots series 1 checklist.jpg|right|thumb|200px|]]<br /> |-<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Shed Heads]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Cuddletooth]]<br /> * [[Fun Gus]]<br /> * [[Grit Sandwood]]<br /> * [[Major Lee Screwge]]<br /> * [[Nail Byter]]<br /> * [[Rootwing]]<br /> * [[Slobber Rock]]<br /> * [[Venus Frogtrap]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Sugar Shocks]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Cocoa Crazy]]<br /> * [[Lolly Licks]]<br /> * [[Nrjeez]]<br /> * [[The Plop Father]]<br /> * [[Remorsel]]<br /> * [[Sippy Slurps]]<br /> * [[Sprinkleberry D'uhnut]]<br /> * [[Unilla Icequeencone]]<br /> * [[Waddlepop]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Techie Team]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Chilla Gorilla]]<br /> * [[Dr. Moggly]]<br /> * [[Fomo]]<br /> * [[Goob Toob]]<br /> * [[Raddhaxx]]<br /> * [[S.A. Cheez]]<br /> * [[Screen Fiend]]<br /> * [[Skillz Punk]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Toilet Troop]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Frohawk]]<br /> * [[King Toots]]<br /> * [[Nobeeoh]]<br /> * [[Poo Sham]]<br /> * [[Sergeant Scrubadub]]<br /> * [[Stinkosaurus Rex]]<br /> * [[Sudsbeard]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ;&lt;u&gt;Packages&lt;/u&gt;<br /> {{note|Single-pack bots are listed with their ID numbers. Bots in italics are found '''only''' in that pack/assortment. Entries highlighted in green are &quot;recommended&quot; buys, minimizing the number of sets to buy to complete a Series.}}<br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|'''Blind Bag Mystery Figures'''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#1 ''Stinkosaurus Rex''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#2 ''Sergeant Scrubadub''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#3 ''Nobeeoh''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#4 ''Cocoa Crazy''<br /> * #5 Sippy Slurps<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#6 ''Remorsel''<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * #7 Skillz Punk<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#8 ''Fomo''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#9 ''S.A. Cheez''<br /> * #10 S'up Dawg<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#11 ''Twerple Burple''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#12 Spud Muffin (#12)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#13 ''Rootwing''<br /> * #14 Venus Frogtrap<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#15 ''Fun Gus''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#16 ''Slobber Rock''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#17 ''Frostferatu''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#18 Dimlit<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#19 ''Professor Wellread''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#20 ''Snippy Snappy''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#21 ''Totes Magotes''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#22 ''Cranks''<br /> * #23 Batsby<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#24 Kidd Klobber<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=6|[[File:BotBots-toy S1-MysteryFigure.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 1 Blind Bag Mystery Figure]][[File:BotBots-toy S1-5packs.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 1 5-pack samples]][[File:BotBots-toy S1-8packs.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 1 8-pack samples]]<br /> |-<br /> |'''Multipacks'''<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Sugar Shocks''' (5-pack #1)<br /> : Lolly Licks, Ms. Take, Shredder Jack, Sippy Slurps, Clogstopper (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Sugar Shocks''' (5-pack #2)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : Nail Byter, ''The Plop Father'', Slappyhappy, Waddlepop, Burgertron (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Sugar Shocks''' (5-pack #3)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : Laceface, Point Dexter, Sprinkleberry D'uhnut, Unilla Icequeencone, Game Over (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Techie Team''' (5-pack #1)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : ''Dr. Moggly'', Ms. Take, Nrjeez, Skillz Punk, Burgertron (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Techie Team''' (5-pack #2)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : ''Chilla Gorilla'', Pucksie, Raddhaxx, Slappyhappy, Bonz-Eye (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Toilet Troop''' (5-pack #1)<br /> : Frohawk, King Toots, Sticky McGee, Unilla Icequeencone, Dimlit (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Toilet Troop''' (5-pack #2)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : King Toots, Shredder Jack, ''Sudsbeard'', Waddlepop, Stinkeye Stapleton (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Toilet Troop''' (5-pack #3)<br /> : Fit Ness Monster, Frohawk, Poo Sham, Sprinkleberry D'uhnut, Bonz-Eye (Lost Bot)<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Greaser Gang''' (8-pack #1)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : Angry Cheese, Batsby, Fottle Barts, Goob Toob, Sippy Slurps, Sticky McGee, Venus Frogtrap, Clogstopper (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Greaser Gang''' (8-pack #2)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : Fit Ness Monster, Major Lee Screwge, Point Dexter, Poo Sham, S'up Dawg, Shredder Jack, Waddlepop, Game Over (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Greaser Gang''' (8-pack #3)<br /> : Fottle Barts, Ms. Take, Nrjeez, Poo Sham, Pucksie, Raddhaxx, Spud Muffin, Bonz-Eye (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Greaser Gang''' (8-pack #4)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : Arctic Guzzlerush, ''Cuddletooth'', ''Duderoni'', Frohawk, Hawt Diggity, Lolly Licks, Screen Fiend, Stinkeye Stapleton (Lost Bot)<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Jock Squad''' (8-pack #1)<br /> : Angry Cheese, Arctic Guzzlerush, &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;Grit Sandwood&lt;/span&gt;, King Toots, Lolly Licks, Pucksie, Screen Fiend, Stinkeye Stapleton (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Jock Squad''' (8-pack #2)<br /> : Kidd Klobber, Laceface, Nail Byter, Poo Sham, Skillz Punk, Sticky McGee, Unilla Icequeencone, Burgertron (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Jock Squad''' (8-pack #3)<br /> : Arctic Guzzlerush, Batsby, Hawt Diggity, King Toots, Major Lee Screwge, Slappyhappy, Sprinkleberry D'uhnut, Game Over (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Jock Squad''' (8-pack #4)<br /> : Fit Ness Monster, Fottle Barts, Goob Toob, &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;Grit Sandwood&lt;/span&gt;, Laceface, Nrjeez, Point Dexter, Clogstopper (Lost Bot)<br /> |}<br /> {{note|You only need to buy '''one''' of the Jock Squad packs with Grit Sandwood in them. Everyone else in either pack is a duplicate found in other &quot;recommended&quot; packs, so pick the set whose extras make you happier.}}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Series &quot;1.5&quot;===<br /> This series features special &quot;color change&quot; BotBots with heat-sensitive paint, revealing splotches when warmed up. It appears to be an &quot;add-on&quot; to Series 1, and includes a modified Series 1 checklist.<br /> <br /> It was revealed via Hasbro Australia's website&lt;ref&gt;https://shop.hasbro.com/en-au/product/transformers-botbots-toys-bakery-bytes-mystery-5-pack-series-1-collectible-color-change-figures:FD475617-D835-4087-8A4C-6984CB2B7F1F&lt;/ref&gt;. But its lack of appearance at [[Toy Fair 2019]], as well as apparently not being included in the ''[[Transformers BotBots Official Sticker Book]]'', indicate it is ''not'' a regular retail release, likely a store [[exclusive]]. In fact, the 5-packs ''have'' appeared at Canadian and Taiwanese [[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us]] stores, leaving possible US release questionable.<br /> <br /> ;&lt;u&gt;Character roster&lt;/u&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Bakery Bytes]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Batter Splatter]]<br /> * [[Cavi T.]]<br /> * [[Chief Cherry 3.14]]<br /> * [[Flat Flour Face]]<br /> * [[Reci P. Cooker]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Lawn League]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Bum Sprout]]<br /> * [[Grass Guzzler]]<br /> * [[Luckaneer]]<br /> * [[McMuzzsaw]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * [[Mucker Von Diggs]]<br /> * [[Nozzlesnot]]<br /> * [[The Pollinator]]<br /> * [[Silent Shade]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;&lt;u&gt;Packages&lt;/u&gt;<br /> {{note|Bots in italics are found '''only''' in that pack/assortment. Entries highlighted in green are &quot;recommended&quot; buys, minimizing the number of sets to buy to complete a Series.}}<br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |'''Multipacks'''<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Bakery Bytes''' (5-pack #1)<br /> : Batter Splatter, Bum Sprout, Flat Flour Face, McMuzzsaw, Cavi T. (blind-packed)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Bakery Bytes''' (5-pack #2)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : Batter Splatter, Chief Cherry 3.14, Flat Flour Face, Luckaneer, Nozzlesnot (blind-packed)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Bakery Bytes''' (5-pack #3)<br /> : Batter Splatter, Flat Flour Face, Luckaneer, McMuzzsaw, Reci P. Cooker (blind-packed)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Bakery Bytes''' (5-pack #4)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : Batter Splatter, Flat Flour Face, McMuzzsaw, Silent Shade, Chief Cherry 3.14 (blind-packed)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=2|[[File:BotBots-toy S1-BakeryBytes5packs.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series &quot;1.5&quot; Bakery Bytes 5-pack samples]]<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Lawn League''' (8-pack #1)<br /> : Bum Sprout, Cavi T., Chief Cherry 3.14, Grass Guzzler, Nozzlesnot, Reci P. Cooker, Silent Shade, McMuzzsaw (blind-packed)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Lawn League''' (8-pack #2)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : Bum Sprout, Cavi T., Chief Cherry 3.14, Luckaneer, ''Mucker Von Diggs'', ''The Pollinator'', Reci P. Cooker, Grass Guzzler (blind-packed)<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ===Series 2===<br /> ;&lt;u&gt;Character roster&lt;/u&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Backpack Bunch]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Bogus Pocus]]<br /> * [[Bottocorrect]]<br /> * [[Scribby]]<br /> * [[Short Edge]]<br /> * [[Steve From Accounting]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Greaser Gang]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Brock Head]]<br /> * [[Brotato]]<br /> * [[Hawt Mess]]<br /> * [[Must Turd]]<br /> * [[Nacho Problem]]<br /> * [[Sir Botcha]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Jock Squad]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Big Botti]]<br /> * [[Ice Sight]]<br /> * [[The In-Sole]]<br /> * [[Toughdown]]<br /> * [[Tropic Guzzlerush]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Lost Bots]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Abominable Soundman]]<br /> * [[The Detangler]]<br /> * [[Hamurai]]<br /> * [[Love Struck]]<br /> * [[Ol' Tic Toc]]<br /> * [[Overpack]]<br /> * [[PB Junior]]<br /> * [[Rebugnant]]<br /> * [[Rock Swagger]]<br /> * [[Sprinkleberry Duh'Ball]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=3|[[File:BotBots series 2 checklist.jpg|right|thumb|200px|]]<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Music Mob]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Dizzy Bones]]<br /> * [[Dumbeats]]<br /> * [[Grampiano]]<br /> * [[Pink Key Pop]]<br /> * [[Songwave]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Shed Heads]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Drillit Yaself]]<br /> * [[Grrr'illa Grimes]]<br /> * [[Sandy Man]]<br /> * [[Spots the Rock]]<br /> * [[Tool Bag]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Spoiled Rottens]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Atomic Freeze]]<br /> * [[Big Cantuna]]<br /> * [[Grumpy Clumpy]]<br /> * [[Holey Moldy]]<br /> * [[Sour Wing]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Sugar Shocks]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Javasaurus Rex]]<br /> * [[King Candyhooves]]<br /> * [[Lolly Mints]]<br /> * [[Mocklate]]<br /> * [[Sippyberry]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Swag Stylers]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Chic Cheeks]]<br /> * [[Frizzle Fry]]<br /> * [[Ollie Bite]]<br /> * [[Prince Perfumius]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Techie Team]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Clixx]]<br /> * [[Glitch Face]]<br /> * [[Hashtagz]]<br /> * [[Outtacontrol]]<br /> * [[Technotic Sonic]]<br /> * [[TV Cop]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Toilet Troop]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Be-Oh]]<br /> * [[Captain Swoon]]<br /> * [[Nope Soap]]<br /> * [[TP Itch]]<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ;&lt;u&gt;Packages&lt;/u&gt;<br /> {{note|Single-pack bots are listed with their ID numbers. Bots in italics are found '''only''' in that pack/assortment. Entries highlighted in green are &quot;recommended&quot; buys, minimizing the number of sets to buy to complete a Series.}}<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|'''Blind Bag Mystery Figures'''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#1 ''Sippyberry''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#2 ''Captain Swoon''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#3 ''The Detangler''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#4 ''King Candyhooves''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#5 ''TV Cop''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#6 ''Ice Sight''<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#7 ''Glitchface''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#8 ''PB Junior''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#9 ''Must Turd''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#10 ''Sandy Man''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#11 ''Tropic Guzzlerush''<br /> * #12 Songwave<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * #13 Grumpy Clumpy<br /> * #14 Atomic Freeze<br /> * #15 &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;Dumbeats<br /> * #16 Pink Key Pop<br /> * #17 Ollie Bite<br /> * #18 Frizzle Fry<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#19 ''Sir Botcha''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#20 ''Technotic Sonic''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#21 ''Javasaurus Rex''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#22 ''Hamurai''<br /> * #23 Overpack<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#24 ''The In-Sole''<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=6|[[File:BotBots-toy S2-MysteryFigure.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 2 Blind Bag Mystery Figure]][[File:BotBots-toy S2-5packs.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 2 5-pack samples]][[File:BotBots-toy S2-8packs.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 2 8-pack samples]]<br /> |-<br /> |'''Multipacks'''<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Backpack Bunch''' (5-pack #1)<br /> :Bogus Pocus, Hashtagz, Nope Soap, Short Edge, Love Struck (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Backpack Bunch''' (5-pack #2)<br /> :Bottocorrect, Clixx, Pink Key Pop, Steve From Accounting, Sprinkleberry Duh'Ball (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Music Mob''' (5-pack #1)<br /> :Dumbeats, Holey Moldy, Scribby, Songwave, Sprinkleberry Duh'Ball (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Music Mob''' (5-pack #2)<br /> :Dizzy Bones, Dumbeats, Outtacontrol, Steve From Accounting, Rebugnant (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Music Mob''' (5-pack #3)<br /> :Be-Oh, ''Grampiano'', Nacho Problem, Pink Key Pop, Overpack (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Shed Heads''' (5-pack #1)<br /> :Bottocorrect, Brotato, Drillit Yaself, Tool Bag, Love Struck (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Shed Heads''' (5-pack #2)<br /> :Drillit Yaself, Holey Moldy, Lolly Mints, Spots the Rock, Rock Swagger (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Shed Heads''' (5-pack #3)<br /> :Grrr'illa Grimes, Hawt Mess, Tool Bag, Toughdown, Ol' Tic Toc (Lost Bot)<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Spoiled Rottens''' (8-pack #1)<br /> :Grrr'illa Grimes, Grumpy Clumpy, Hashtagz, Hawt Mess, Lolly Mints, Scribby, Sour Wing, Rock Swagger (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Spoiled Rottens''' (8-pack #2)<br /> : ''Big Cantuna'', Bottocorrect, Brock Head, Nope Soap, Ollie Bite, Outtacontrol, Sour Wing, Rebugnant (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Spoiled Rottens''' (8-pack #3)<br /> : Atomic Freeze, Big Botti, Bogus Pocus, Brotato, Dizzy Bones, ''Mocklate'', Sour Wing, Abominable Soundman (Lost Bot)<br /> | <br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Spoiled Rottens''' (8-pack #4)<br /> : Atomic Freeze, Be-Oh, Grumpy Clumpy, Nacho Problem, Short Edge, Spots the Rock, Toughdown, Ol' Tic Toc (Lost Bot)<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Swag Stylers''' (8-pack #1)<br /> : Brock Head, Chic Cheeks, Frizzle Fry, Grumpy Clumpy, Nope Soap, Scribby, Songwave, Love Struck (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Swag Stylers''' (8-pack #2)<br /> : Atomic Freeze, Be-Oh, Big Botti, Nacho Problem, Ollie Bite, Prince Perfumius, Steve from Accounting, Sprinkleberry Duh'Ball (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Swag Stylers''' (8-pack #3)<br /> : Brock Head, Chic Cheeks, Clixx, Dizzy Bones, Ollie Bite, Toughdown, Short Edge, Rebugnant (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Swag Stylers''' (8-pack #4)<br /> : Big Botti, Bogus Pocus, Brotato, Frizzle Fry, Lolly Mints, Prince Perfumius, ''TP Itch'', Abominable Soundman (Lost Bot)<br /> |}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Series 3===<br /> {{toystub}}<br /> ;&lt;u&gt;Character roster&lt;/u&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Arcade Renegades]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[24K-Bit]]<br /> * [[Bankshot]]<br /> * [[Cackle Corn]]<br /> * [[Clawsome]]<br /> * [[Driver Ted]]<br /> * [[The Fizz]]<br /> * [[Greed Feed]]<br /> * [[Knotzel]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * [[Old Cool]]<br /> * [[Papa Click]]<br /> * [[Pixelfin]]<br /> * [[Sheriff Sugarfeet]]<br /> * [[Sweet Cheat]]<br /> * [[Tangry Tart]]<br /> * [[Tutu Puffz]]<br /> * [[Wrist Banned]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Fresh Squeezes]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Avocando]]<br /> * [[Bunches]]<br /> * [[Latte Spice Whirl]]<br /> * [[Sensei Spiny]]<br /> * [[Smerg the Sad]]<br /> * [[Trend Blend]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Goo Goo Groupies]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Bottle O-Tears]]<br /> * [[Crib Watch]]<br /> * [[Drippy Pup]]<br /> * [[Highroller]]<br /> * [[Nampy]]<br /> * [[Shushifier]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=3|[[File:BotBots series 3 checklist.jpg|right|thumb|200px|]]<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Jock Squad]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Citrus Guzzlerush]]<br /> * [[Dinger]]<br /> * [[Mal Content]]<br /> * [[Rink Stink]]<br /> * [[Terror Tale Torch]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Lost Bots]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Grave Rave]]<br /> * [[Greeny Rex]]<br /> * [[Fail Polish]]<br /> * [[Nanny McBag]]<br /> * [[Smooth Shaker]]<br /> * [[Strike Four]]<br /> * [[Trisourtops]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Music Mob]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Axwell]]<br /> * [[Batterhead]]<br /> * [[Calamity Keys]]<br /> * [[Dingledeedoo]]<br /> * [[Loudsy]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Playroom Posse]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Cuddle Wuddle]]<br /> * [[D-Pad Chad]]<br /> * [[Kikmee]]<br /> * [[Pop-O the Clown]]<br /> * [[Q.U.R.O.B.O. 6000]]<br /> * [[Quackles]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Seasons Greeters]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Halloween Knight]]<br /> * [[Meltz Down]]<br /> * [[Stringaling]]<br /> * [[Sugar Breath]]<br /> * [[Wizengreen]]<br /> * [[Yule B. Bored]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Spoiled Rottens]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Croaks]]<br /> * [[Disgusto Desserto]]<br /> * [[Moldwich]]<br /> * [[Sardank]]<br /> * [[Slimey Slurps]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Sugar Shocks]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Choc-O-Lawless]]<br /> * [[Minnycake]]<br /> * [[Sugar Saddle]]<br /> * [[Swoonberry]]<br /> * [[Treat Elite]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Swag Stylers]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Blabberbook]]<br /> * [[Excessory]]<br /> * [[Makeover N. Over]]<br /> * [[Perfumigator]]<br /> * [[Wristocrat]]<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> ;&lt;u&gt;Packages&lt;/u&gt;<br /> {{note|Single-pack bots are listed with their ID numbers. Bots in italics are found '''only''' in that pack/assortment. Entries highlighted in green are &quot;recommended&quot; buys, minimizing the number of sets to buy to complete a Series.}}<br /> {{note|'''RECOMMENDED BUYS CURRENTLY IN-PROGRESS'''. Only absolute certain buys are currently marked.}} <br /> <br /> &lt;!--<br /> *** DO NOT ADD LOST BOT INFO UNTIL SECONDARY VERIFICATION. THE TFW CLAIMS ARE WEIRD ***<br /> --&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|'''Blind Bag Mystery Figures'''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#1 ''Greeny Rex''<br /> * #2 Smerg the Sad<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#3 ''Terror Tale Torch''<br /> * #4 Choc-O-Lawless<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#5 ''Disgusto Desserto''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#6 ''Dingledeedoo''<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * #7 Strike Four<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#8 ''Citrus Guzzlerush''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#9 ''Slimey Slurps''<br /> * #10 Calamity Keys<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#11 ''Makeover N. Over''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#12 ''Axwell''<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#13 ''Meltz Down''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#14 ''Wizengreen''<br /> * #15 Q.U.R.O.B.O 6000<br /> * #16 Quackles<br /> * #17 Shushifier<br /> * #18 Nampy<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#19 ''Drippy Pup''<br /> * #20 Sensei Spiny<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#21 ''Treat Elite''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#22 ''Latte Spice Whirl''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#23 ''Rink Stink''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#24 ''D-Pad Chad''<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=8|[[File:BotBots-toy S3-MysteryFigure.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 3 Blind Bag Mystery Figure]][[File:BotBots-toy S3-5packs.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 3 5-pack samples]][[File:BotBots-toy S3-8packs.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 3 8-pack samples]][[File:BotBots-toy S3-ArcadeRenegade.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Arcade Renegades Surprise 16-pack]]<br /> |-<br /> |'''Multipacks'''<br /> &lt;!--<br /> *** DO NOT ADD LOST BOT INFO UNTIL SECONDARY VERIFICATION. THE TFW CLAIMS ARE WEIRD ***<br /> --&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Playroom Posse''' (5-pack #1)<br /> : Bunches, Crib Watch, Kikmee, Quackles, Grave Rave (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Playroom Posse''' (5-pack #2)<br /> : Batterhead, Blabberbook, Pop-O the Clown, Q.U.R.O.B.O 6000, Lost Bot TBA<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Playroom Posse''' (5-pack #3)<br /> : Kikmee, Loudsy, Mal Content, Q.U.R.O.B.O 6000, Lost Bot TBA<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Playroom Posse''' (5-pack #4)<br /> : Cuddle Wuddle, Dinger, Quackles, Swoonberry, Smooth Shaker (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Seasons Greeters''' (5-pack #1)<br /> : Calamity Keys, Moldwich, Sugar Breath, Yule B. Bored, Lost Bot TBA<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Seasons Greeters''' (5-pack #2)<br /> : Halloween Knight, Highroller, Q.U.R.O.B.O 6000, Stringaling, Lost Bot TBA<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Seasons Greeters''' (5-pack #3)<br /> : Perfumigator, Stringaling, Sugar Breath, Swoonberry, Lost Bot TBA<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Seasons Greeters''' (5-pack #4)<br /> : Minnycake, Pop-O the Clown, Sugar Breath, Yule B. Bored, Trisourtops (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Fresh Squeezes''' (8-pack #1)<br /> : Avocando, Choc-O-Lawless, Mal Content, Moldwich, Quackles, Smerg the Sad, Yule B. Bored, Nanny McBag (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Fresh Squeezes''' (8-pack #2)<br /> : Blabberbook, Bottle O-Tears, Croaks, Loudsy, Minnycake, Sensei Spiny, Trend Blend, Strike Four (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Fresh Squeezes''' (8-pack #3)<br /> : Bunches, Crib Watch, Excessory, Halloween Knight, Sardank, Sugar Saddle, Trend Blend, Smooth Shaker (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Fresh Squeezes''' (8-pack #4)<br /> : Avocando, Bunches, Dinger, Nampy, Stringaling, Sugar Breath, Swoonberry, Fail Polish (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Goo Goo Groupies''' (8-pack #1)<br /> : Bunches, Crib Watch, Croaks, Loudsy, Mal Content, Nampy, Sugar Saddle, Fail Polish (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Goo Goo Groupies''' (8-pack #2)<br /> : Batterhead, Bottle O-Tears, Choc-O-Lawless, Dinger, Perfumigator, Shushifier, Trend Blend, Trisourtops (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Goo Goo Groupies''' (8-pack #3)<br /> : Avocando, Batterhead, Crib Watch, Excessory, Halloween Knight, Sardank, Shushifier, Strike Four (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Goo Goo Groupies''' (8-pack #4)<br /> : Bottle O-Tears, Cuddle Wuddle, Highroller, Mal Content, Minnycake, Trend Blend, ''Wristocrat'', Smooth Shaker (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Arcade Renegades Surprise''' (16-pack #1)<br /> **Bank Shot, Clawsome, Crackle Corn, Driver Ted, Greed Feed, Knotzel, Old Cool, Tutu Puffz<br /> **24K-Bit, Sheriff Sugarfeet, Sweet Cheat, Tangry Tart<br /> **Laceface, S'up Dawg, Skillz Punk, Spud Muffin<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Arcade Renegades Surprise''' (16-pack #2)<br /> **Bank Shot, Clawsome, Crackle Corn, Driver Ted, Greed Feed, Knotzel, Old Cool, Tutu Puffz<br /> **The Fizz, Papa Click, Pixelfin, Wrist Banned<br /> **Chilla Gorilla, Duderoni, Hawt Diggity, Shredder Jack<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Arcade Renegades Surprise''' (16-pack #3)<br /> **Bank Shot, Clawsome, Crackle Corn, Driver Ted, Greed Feed, Knotzel, Old Cool, Tutu Puffz<br /> **24K-Bit, Papa Click, Sweet Cheat, Wrist Banned<br /> **Chilla Gorilla, Duderoni, Skillz Punk, Spud Muffin<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Arcade Renegades Surprise''' (16-pack #4)<br /> **Bank Shot, Clawsome, Crackle Corn, Driver Ted, Greed Feed, Knotzel, Old Cool, Tutu Puffz<br /> **The Fizz, Pixelfin, Sheriff Sugarfeet, Tangry Tart<br /> **Hawt Diggity, Laceface, S'up Dawg, Shredder Jack<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Arcade Renegades Surprise''' (16-pack #5)<br /> **Bank Shot, Clawsome, Crackle Corn, Driver Ted, Greed Feed, Knotzel, Old Cool, Tutu Puffz<br /> **Papa Click, Sheriff Sugarfeet, Sweet Cheat, Tangry Tart<br /> **Chilla Gorilla, Duderoni, Laceface, Skillz Punk<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Arcade Renegades Surprise''' (16-pack #6)<br /> **Bank Shot, Clawsome, Crackle Corn, Driver Ted, Greed Feed, Knotzel, Old Cool, Tutu Puffz<br /> **24K-Bit, The Fizz, Papa Click, Pixelfin, Sheriff Sugarfeet, Sweet Cheat, Tangry Tart, Wrist Banned<br /> |}<br /> {{note|The Arcade Renegade packs have an ID number printed on the back, just to the right of the group shot, next to Sweet Cheat, appropriately enough. The number corresponds to their listing here; obviously, &quot;6&quot; is the only one you want to keep in mind.}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Exclusives===<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[San Diego Comic-Con]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * '''[[Con Crew]]''' (10-pack, 2019)<br /> :[[Fantastic Fuelers]] ([[Cab O'Nate]], [[Coffeemus Prime]], [[Hal A. Peno]], [[Sumthin' Fishy]])<br /> :[[Line League]] ([[Captain Cartridge]], [[Con-Packtor]], [[Vigitente]])<br /> :[[Meet N' Greets]] ([[Botarazzi]], [[Inky Inkerson]], [[Scribzilla]])<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> * '''''BotBots'' apparel''' (2019)<br /> <br /> : Available through Amazon.com, ''BotBots'' has a number of t-shirts, long-sleeve tees, and hoodies for kids and adults:<br /> <br /> :* Botbots group shot<br /> :* &quot;#Brobots&quot; (group shot)<br /> :* &quot;At First I Was Like...&quot; (group shot)<br /> :* &quot;I (Donut) Care (Sprinkleberry D'uhnut)<br /> :* &quot;I'm About To Do Something Awesome!&quot; (group shot)<br /> :* &quot;Nacho Business&quot; (Shredder Jack)<br /> :* &quot;Power Player&quot; (Game Over)<br /> :* &quot;That's How I Roll&quot; (King Toots &amp; Rootwing)<br /> :* &quot;To Do List:&quot; (group shot)<br /> :* &quot;Today I Am:&quot; (group shot)<br /> :* &quot;Whatever Happened, It Wasn't Me!&quot; (King Toots)<br /> :* &quot;You Want A Pizza Me?&quot; (Duderoni)<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> *'''''Transformers BotBots Official Sticker Book''''' (2019)<br /> **''Publishing date'': [[September 24]], 2019<br /> <br /> : Published by [[Random House]], the ''[[Transformers BotBots Official Sticker Book]]'' contains over 500 stickers, with character profiles on 123 ''BotBots'' characters (presumably Series 1 &amp; 2 Bots, and the two moved from Series 1 to Series 3).<br /> <br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * The instruction leaflets (as well as the official BotBots website) provide all of the individual BotBot characters with a &quot;Level&quot; of between one and three stars. This corresponds to the illustrated checklist (included in every BotBots package), depicting the BotBots within a shopping mall. To make each BotBot easier to find on the checklist, the one-starred BotBots are on the ground floor, the two-starred BotBots are on the second tier, and the three-starred BotBots are on the top floor. The star rating appears to have no other purpose, and is not a reliable indicator of rarity. 3-Star bots are ''usually'' only available in a single pack, but many one-pack-only bots aren't 3-Star rated. None of this is helped by the fact that Series 2 has several discrepancies between the pack-in checklist and website's Levels for many bots.<br /> * Promotional material for Series 1 shows two Bots who are not actually ''in'' Series 1, a baseball and a soccer ball.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmjc_F0GISU Transformers BotBots Origin Story Sing-Along on YouTube]&lt;/ref&gt; Both were moved to later Series.<br /> * All of the characters introduced thus far are entirely new, separate from any traditional &quot;Generation 1&quot; characters: a rarity in today's ''Transformers'' toy market.<br /> * On that note, many characters have [[Autobot]] symbols on them, plus one [[Decepticon]] symbol. However, it does not appear that this is meant to indicate factional allegiance... but ''in-universe marketing''. Absolutely no mention of the Autobots, Decepticons, Cybertron, or the like is made in the promotional materials, only &quot;energon&quot;. [[Skillz Punk]] has both faction symbols on him, in the context of being a cartridge for an &quot;Autobots vs Decepticons&quot; video game. It looks like in this universe, &quot;Autobots&quot; and &quot;Decepticons&quot; are... well, intellectual property used to advertise products. Meta!<br /> * ''BotBots'' easily has the highest percentage of [[female Transformer]]s in its cast of any ''Transformers'' toyline, and by a stunningly wide margin. In the first two series alone, ''39'' of the 121 characters are female. In fact, it took ''Transformers'' as a whole ''thirty years'' to approach that number of female toy-characters ''period'', and that's including [[BotCon|convention]]-exclusive offerings! (And ''not'' counting toys that had no [[bio]] upon release and were later [[retcon]]ned as female.)<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/botbots Page on the Transformers website]<br /> * [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1G3gfw2uISQ7UAKF3sv8-a5O9JinhTITeRJyMGbZZQ04 Google Spreadsheet of all ''BotBots'' pack contents including &quot;minimum buy&quot; for a complete set]<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:BotBots}}<br /> [[Category:BotBots| ]]<br /> [[Category:Toylines]]</div>

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<p>NightRaven77: /* Series 3 */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Transformers BotBots Logo.jpg|center|350px]]<br /> [[File:BotBotsPromoArt.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Don't eat the ones that turn into food, or you'll get botbotulism!]]<br /> <br /> '''''Transformers: BotBots''''' is a toyline released in late [[2018]], involving small, cartoony, [[super deformed]] robot characters who transform into mundane items. These 1-inch tall soft-plastic bots are marketed in the same style as the insanely popular ''{{w|Shopkins}}'' toys and other collectible mini-toys. ''BotBots'' seems to take place in its own [[continuity]], with no ties to extant ''Transformers'' universes or incarnations of existing characters. The line is also quite kid-focused, with wackiness and toilet humor galore.<br /> <br /> In the universe of the BotBots, a mysterious cloud of [[energon]] gas drifted through a shopping mall, bringing tools, electronics, and even food to life as tiny transforming robots. By day they hide, and by night, mischief aplenty.<br /> {{Quote|One stormy night at a mall nearby, energon power fell from the sky. It hit the mall with its powerful might, and gave everyday objects robot life!|official synopsis}}<br /> <br /> ==Overview==<br /> [[File:TransformersBotBotstoys.jpg|thumb|right|300px|If ever there was a time to give us a new toy of [[Ejector]], Hasbro, this is it.]]<br /> <br /> Each BotBot is a tiny, roughly-1-inch tall PVC-plastic toy that converts from a robot into some other object in a few short, simple steps. Though accessories are exceedingly rare in the line, many BotBots have hands that are compatible with accessories that use [[C joint|3mm posts]].<br /> <br /> Each character belongs to a themed team depending on the &quot;store&quot; their [[alternate mode]] is found in, though the individual members of the team are spread out among a '''''lot''''' of packages:<br /> <br /> * '''[[Blindpacking|Blind Bag]] Mystery Figures''' with a single Bot inside<br /> * '''5-Packs''' with two Bots from the pack's theme team, two Bots from two other teams, and an additional blind-packed (but ''not'' random) &quot;Lost Bot&quot;<br /> * '''8-Packs''' with two Bots from the pack's theme team, five Bots from five other teams, and an additional blind-packed (but not random) &quot;Lost Bot&quot;<br /> * '''16-Packs''' with twelve Bots from the pack's theme team, and four from other teams<br /> <br /> Naturally, there is a ton of overlap, with many figures available in multiple different packs; some Bots can be found in up to ''four'' different packages per Series. These redundant Bots are meant to encourage trading among the kids.<br /> <br /> The blind-packed portions are opened by pulling up a tearable flap on the back of the card, revealing a perforated paper layer. The instructions say to then push the plastic bubble with both thumbs to pop the Bot out through the paper, but you can just tear the paper and pull it out too.<br /> <br /> Single-packed Bots and Lost Bots in multipacks have individual ID numbers that allow you to tell what toy is inside. For Series 1, these are lightly embossed (by hand, strangely) on the back of the card on the bottom-right, near the pull-up flap. There are clearer, stamped-on ID codes located ''under'' the flap, though pulling them up while you're still in the store may get you in trouble. Beginning with Series 2, the ID numbers are instead properly printed onto the back of the card, near the top edge.<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Toys==<br /> As each individual toy can appear in multiple multi-packs, this section is... a little more complicated than most. For each Series, we'll first list a complete roster of characters, broken down by their &quot;tribes&quot;, then a listing of the individual packages and their contents.<br /> <br /> ===Series 1===<br /> ;&lt;u&gt;Character roster&lt;/u&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Backpack Bunch]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Cranks]]<br /> * [[Ms. Take]]<br /> * [[Point Dexter]]<br /> * [[Professor Wellread]]<br /> * [[Slappyhappy]]<br /> * [[Snippy Snappy]]<br /> * [[Sticky McGee]]<br /> * [[Totes Magotes]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Greaser Gang]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Angry Cheese]]<br /> * [[Duderoni]]<br /> * [[Fottle Barts]]<br /> * [[Hawt Diggity]]<br /> * [[S'up Dawg]]<br /> * [[Shredder Jack]]<br /> * [[Spud Muffin]]<br /> * [[Twerple Burple]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Jock Squad]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Arctic Guzzlerush]]<br /> * [[Batsby]]<br /> * [[Fit Ness Monster]]<br /> * [[Kidd Klobber]]<br /> * [[Laceface]]<br /> * [[Pucksie]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''The [[Lost Bots]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Bonz-Eye]]<br /> * [[Burgertron]]<br /> * [[Clogstopper]]<br /> * [[Dimlit]]<br /> * [[Frostferatu]]<br /> * [[Game Over]]<br /> * [[Stinkeye Stapleton]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=3|[[File:BotBots series 1 checklist.jpg|right|thumb|200px|]]<br /> |-<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Shed Heads]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Cuddletooth]]<br /> * [[Fun Gus]]<br /> * [[Grit Sandwood]]<br /> * [[Major Lee Screwge]]<br /> * [[Nail Byter]]<br /> * [[Rootwing]]<br /> * [[Slobber Rock]]<br /> * [[Venus Frogtrap]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Sugar Shocks]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Cocoa Crazy]]<br /> * [[Lolly Licks]]<br /> * [[Nrjeez]]<br /> * [[The Plop Father]]<br /> * [[Remorsel]]<br /> * [[Sippy Slurps]]<br /> * [[Sprinkleberry D'uhnut]]<br /> * [[Unilla Icequeencone]]<br /> * [[Waddlepop]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Techie Team]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Chilla Gorilla]]<br /> * [[Dr. Moggly]]<br /> * [[Fomo]]<br /> * [[Goob Toob]]<br /> * [[Raddhaxx]]<br /> * [[S.A. Cheez]]<br /> * [[Screen Fiend]]<br /> * [[Skillz Punk]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Toilet Troop]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Frohawk]]<br /> * [[King Toots]]<br /> * [[Nobeeoh]]<br /> * [[Poo Sham]]<br /> * [[Sergeant Scrubadub]]<br /> * [[Stinkosaurus Rex]]<br /> * [[Sudsbeard]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ;&lt;u&gt;Packages&lt;/u&gt;<br /> {{note|Single-pack bots are listed with their ID numbers. Bots in italics are found '''only''' in that pack/assortment. Entries highlighted in green are &quot;recommended&quot; buys, minimizing the number of sets to buy to complete a Series.}}<br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|'''Blind Bag Mystery Figures'''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#1 ''Stinkosaurus Rex''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#2 ''Sergeant Scrubadub''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#3 ''Nobeeoh''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#4 ''Cocoa Crazy''<br /> * #5 Sippy Slurps<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#6 ''Remorsel''<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * #7 Skillz Punk<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#8 ''Fomo''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#9 ''S.A. Cheez''<br /> * #10 S'up Dawg<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#11 ''Twerple Burple''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#12 Spud Muffin (#12)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#13 ''Rootwing''<br /> * #14 Venus Frogtrap<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#15 ''Fun Gus''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#16 ''Slobber Rock''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#17 ''Frostferatu''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#18 Dimlit<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#19 ''Professor Wellread''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#20 ''Snippy Snappy''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#21 ''Totes Magotes''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#22 ''Cranks''<br /> * #23 Batsby<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#24 Kidd Klobber<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=6|[[File:BotBots-toy S1-MysteryFigure.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 1 Blind Bag Mystery Figure]][[File:BotBots-toy S1-5packs.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 1 5-pack samples]][[File:BotBots-toy S1-8packs.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 1 8-pack samples]]<br /> |-<br /> |'''Multipacks'''<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Sugar Shocks''' (5-pack #1)<br /> : Lolly Licks, Ms. Take, Shredder Jack, Sippy Slurps, Clogstopper (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Sugar Shocks''' (5-pack #2)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : Nail Byter, ''The Plop Father'', Slappyhappy, Waddlepop, Burgertron (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Sugar Shocks''' (5-pack #3)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : Laceface, Point Dexter, Sprinkleberry D'uhnut, Unilla Icequeencone, Game Over (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Techie Team''' (5-pack #1)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : ''Dr. Moggly'', Ms. Take, Nrjeez, Skillz Punk, Burgertron (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Techie Team''' (5-pack #2)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : ''Chilla Gorilla'', Pucksie, Raddhaxx, Slappyhappy, Bonz-Eye (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Toilet Troop''' (5-pack #1)<br /> : Frohawk, King Toots, Sticky McGee, Unilla Icequeencone, Dimlit (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Toilet Troop''' (5-pack #2)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : King Toots, Shredder Jack, ''Sudsbeard'', Waddlepop, Stinkeye Stapleton (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Toilet Troop''' (5-pack #3)<br /> : Fit Ness Monster, Frohawk, Poo Sham, Sprinkleberry D'uhnut, Bonz-Eye (Lost Bot)<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Greaser Gang''' (8-pack #1)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : Angry Cheese, Batsby, Fottle Barts, Goob Toob, Sippy Slurps, Sticky McGee, Venus Frogtrap, Clogstopper (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Greaser Gang''' (8-pack #2)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : Fit Ness Monster, Major Lee Screwge, Point Dexter, Poo Sham, S'up Dawg, Shredder Jack, Waddlepop, Game Over (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Greaser Gang''' (8-pack #3)<br /> : Fottle Barts, Ms. Take, Nrjeez, Poo Sham, Pucksie, Raddhaxx, Spud Muffin, Bonz-Eye (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Greaser Gang''' (8-pack #4)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : Arctic Guzzlerush, ''Cuddletooth'', ''Duderoni'', Frohawk, Hawt Diggity, Lolly Licks, Screen Fiend, Stinkeye Stapleton (Lost Bot)<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Jock Squad''' (8-pack #1)<br /> : Angry Cheese, Arctic Guzzlerush, &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;Grit Sandwood&lt;/span&gt;, King Toots, Lolly Licks, Pucksie, Screen Fiend, Stinkeye Stapleton (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Jock Squad''' (8-pack #2)<br /> : Kidd Klobber, Laceface, Nail Byter, Poo Sham, Skillz Punk, Sticky McGee, Unilla Icequeencone, Burgertron (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Jock Squad''' (8-pack #3)<br /> : Arctic Guzzlerush, Batsby, Hawt Diggity, King Toots, Major Lee Screwge, Slappyhappy, Sprinkleberry D'uhnut, Game Over (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Jock Squad''' (8-pack #4)<br /> : Fit Ness Monster, Fottle Barts, Goob Toob, &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;Grit Sandwood&lt;/span&gt;, Laceface, Nrjeez, Point Dexter, Clogstopper (Lost Bot)<br /> |}<br /> {{note|You only need to buy '''one''' of the Jock Squad packs with Grit Sandwood in them. Everyone else in either pack is a duplicate found in other &quot;recommended&quot; packs, so pick the set whose extras make you happier.}}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Series &quot;1.5&quot;===<br /> This series features special &quot;color change&quot; BotBots with heat-sensitive paint, revealing splotches when warmed up. It appears to be an &quot;add-on&quot; to Series 1, and includes a modified Series 1 checklist.<br /> <br /> It was revealed via Hasbro Australia's website&lt;ref&gt;https://shop.hasbro.com/en-au/product/transformers-botbots-toys-bakery-bytes-mystery-5-pack-series-1-collectible-color-change-figures:FD475617-D835-4087-8A4C-6984CB2B7F1F&lt;/ref&gt;. But its lack of appearance at [[Toy Fair 2019]], as well as apparently not being included in the ''[[Transformers BotBots Official Sticker Book]]'', indicate it is ''not'' a regular retail release, likely a store [[exclusive]]. In fact, the 5-packs ''have'' appeared at Canadian and Taiwanese [[Toys&quot;R&quot;Us]] stores, leaving possible US release questionable.<br /> <br /> ;&lt;u&gt;Character roster&lt;/u&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Bakery Bytes]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Batter Splatter]]<br /> * [[Cavi T.]]<br /> * [[Chief Cherry 3.14]]<br /> * [[Flat Flour Face]]<br /> * [[Reci P. Cooker]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Lawn League]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Bum Sprout]]<br /> * [[Grass Guzzler]]<br /> * [[Luckaneer]]<br /> * [[McMuzzsaw]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * [[Mucker Von Diggs]]<br /> * [[Nozzlesnot]]<br /> * [[The Pollinator]]<br /> * [[Silent Shade]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;&lt;u&gt;Packages&lt;/u&gt;<br /> {{note|Bots in italics are found '''only''' in that pack/assortment. Entries highlighted in green are &quot;recommended&quot; buys, minimizing the number of sets to buy to complete a Series.}}<br /> <br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |'''Multipacks'''<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Bakery Bytes''' (5-pack #1)<br /> : Batter Splatter, Bum Sprout, Flat Flour Face, McMuzzsaw, Cavi T. (blind-packed)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Bakery Bytes''' (5-pack #2)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : Batter Splatter, Chief Cherry 3.14, Flat Flour Face, Luckaneer, Nozzlesnot (blind-packed)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Bakery Bytes''' (5-pack #3)<br /> : Batter Splatter, Flat Flour Face, Luckaneer, McMuzzsaw, Reci P. Cooker (blind-packed)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Bakery Bytes''' (5-pack #4)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : Batter Splatter, Flat Flour Face, McMuzzsaw, Silent Shade, Chief Cherry 3.14 (blind-packed)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=2|[[File:BotBots-toy S1-BakeryBytes5packs.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series &quot;1.5&quot; Bakery Bytes 5-pack samples]]<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Lawn League''' (8-pack #1)<br /> : Bum Sprout, Cavi T., Chief Cherry 3.14, Grass Guzzler, Nozzlesnot, Reci P. Cooker, Silent Shade, McMuzzsaw (blind-packed)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Lawn League''' (8-pack #2)&lt;/span&gt;<br /> : Bum Sprout, Cavi T., Chief Cherry 3.14, Luckaneer, ''Mucker Von Diggs'', ''The Pollinator'', Reci P. Cooker, Grass Guzzler (blind-packed)<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ===Series 2===<br /> ;&lt;u&gt;Character roster&lt;/u&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Backpack Bunch]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Bogus Pocus]]<br /> * [[Bottocorrect]]<br /> * [[Scribby]]<br /> * [[Short Edge]]<br /> * [[Steve From Accounting]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Greaser Gang]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Brock Head]]<br /> * [[Brotato]]<br /> * [[Hawt Mess]]<br /> * [[Must Turd]]<br /> * [[Nacho Problem]]<br /> * [[Sir Botcha]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Jock Squad]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Big Botti]]<br /> * [[Ice Sight]]<br /> * [[The In-Sole]]<br /> * [[Toughdown]]<br /> * [[Tropic Guzzlerush]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Lost Bots]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Abominable Soundman]]<br /> * [[The Detangler]]<br /> * [[Hamurai]]<br /> * [[Love Struck]]<br /> * [[Ol' Tic Toc]]<br /> * [[Overpack]]<br /> * [[PB Junior]]<br /> * [[Rebugnant]]<br /> * [[Rock Swagger]]<br /> * [[Sprinkleberry Duh'Ball]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=3|[[File:BotBots series 2 checklist.jpg|right|thumb|200px|]]<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Music Mob]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Dizzy Bones]]<br /> * [[Dumbeats]]<br /> * [[Grampiano]]<br /> * [[Pink Key Pop]]<br /> * [[Songwave]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Shed Heads]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Drillit Yaself]]<br /> * [[Grrr'illa Grimes]]<br /> * [[Sandy Man]]<br /> * [[Spots the Rock]]<br /> * [[Tool Bag]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Spoiled Rottens]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Atomic Freeze]]<br /> * [[Big Cantuna]]<br /> * [[Grumpy Clumpy]]<br /> * [[Holey Moldy]]<br /> * [[Sour Wing]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Sugar Shocks]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Javasaurus Rex]]<br /> * [[King Candyhooves]]<br /> * [[Lolly Mints]]<br /> * [[Mocklate]]<br /> * [[Sippyberry]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Swag Stylers]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Chic Cheeks]]<br /> * [[Frizzle Fry]]<br /> * [[Ollie Bite]]<br /> * [[Prince Perfumius]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Techie Team]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Clixx]]<br /> * [[Glitch Face]]<br /> * [[Hashtagz]]<br /> * [[Outtacontrol]]<br /> * [[Technotic Sonic]]<br /> * [[TV Cop]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Toilet Troop]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Be-Oh]]<br /> * [[Captain Swoon]]<br /> * [[Nope Soap]]<br /> * [[TP Itch]]<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ;&lt;u&gt;Packages&lt;/u&gt;<br /> {{note|Single-pack bots are listed with their ID numbers. Bots in italics are found '''only''' in that pack/assortment. Entries highlighted in green are &quot;recommended&quot; buys, minimizing the number of sets to buy to complete a Series.}}<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|'''Blind Bag Mystery Figures'''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#1 ''Sippyberry''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#2 ''Captain Swoon''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#3 ''The Detangler''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#4 ''King Candyhooves''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#5 ''TV Cop''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#6 ''Ice Sight''<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#7 ''Glitchface''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#8 ''PB Junior''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#9 ''Must Turd''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#10 ''Sandy Man''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#11 ''Tropic Guzzlerush''<br /> * #12 Songwave<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * #13 Grumpy Clumpy<br /> * #14 Atomic Freeze<br /> * #15 &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;Dumbeats<br /> * #16 Pink Key Pop<br /> * #17 Ollie Bite<br /> * #18 Frizzle Fry<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#19 ''Sir Botcha''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#20 ''Technotic Sonic''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#21 ''Javasaurus Rex''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#22 ''Hamurai''<br /> * #23 Overpack<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#24 ''The In-Sole''<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=6|[[File:BotBots-toy S2-MysteryFigure.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 2 Blind Bag Mystery Figure]][[File:BotBots-toy S2-5packs.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 2 5-pack samples]][[File:BotBots-toy S2-8packs.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 2 8-pack samples]]<br /> |-<br /> |'''Multipacks'''<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Backpack Bunch''' (5-pack #1)<br /> :Bogus Pocus, Hashtagz, Nope Soap, Short Edge, Love Struck (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Backpack Bunch''' (5-pack #2)<br /> :Bottocorrect, Clixx, Pink Key Pop, Steve From Accounting, Sprinkleberry Duh'Ball (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Music Mob''' (5-pack #1)<br /> :Dumbeats, Holey Moldy, Scribby, Songwave, Sprinkleberry Duh'Ball (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Music Mob''' (5-pack #2)<br /> :Dizzy Bones, Dumbeats, Outtacontrol, Steve From Accounting, Rebugnant (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Music Mob''' (5-pack #3)<br /> :Be-Oh, ''Grampiano'', Nacho Problem, Pink Key Pop, Overpack (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Shed Heads''' (5-pack #1)<br /> :Bottocorrect, Brotato, Drillit Yaself, Tool Bag, Love Struck (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Shed Heads''' (5-pack #2)<br /> :Drillit Yaself, Holey Moldy, Lolly Mints, Spots the Rock, Rock Swagger (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Shed Heads''' (5-pack #3)<br /> :Grrr'illa Grimes, Hawt Mess, Tool Bag, Toughdown, Ol' Tic Toc (Lost Bot)<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Spoiled Rottens''' (8-pack #1)<br /> :Grrr'illa Grimes, Grumpy Clumpy, Hashtagz, Hawt Mess, Lolly Mints, Scribby, Sour Wing, Rock Swagger (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Spoiled Rottens''' (8-pack #2)<br /> : ''Big Cantuna'', Bottocorrect, Brock Head, Nope Soap, Ollie Bite, Outtacontrol, Sour Wing, Rebugnant (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Spoiled Rottens''' (8-pack #3)<br /> : Atomic Freeze, Big Botti, Bogus Pocus, Brotato, Dizzy Bones, ''Mocklate'', Sour Wing, Abominable Soundman (Lost Bot)<br /> | <br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Spoiled Rottens''' (8-pack #4)<br /> : Atomic Freeze, Be-Oh, Grumpy Clumpy, Nacho Problem, Short Edge, Spots the Rock, Toughdown, Ol' Tic Toc (Lost Bot)<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Swag Stylers''' (8-pack #1)<br /> : Brock Head, Chic Cheeks, Frizzle Fry, Grumpy Clumpy, Nope Soap, Scribby, Songwave, Love Struck (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Swag Stylers''' (8-pack #2)<br /> : Atomic Freeze, Be-Oh, Big Botti, Nacho Problem, Ollie Bite, Prince Perfumius, Steve from Accounting, Sprinkleberry Duh'Ball (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Swag Stylers''' (8-pack #3)<br /> : Brock Head, Chic Cheeks, Clixx, Dizzy Bones, Ollie Bite, Toughdown, Short Edge, Rebugnant (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Swag Stylers''' (8-pack #4)<br /> : Big Botti, Bogus Pocus, Brotato, Frizzle Fry, Lolly Mints, Prince Perfumius, ''TP Itch'', Abominable Soundman (Lost Bot)<br /> |}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Series 3===<br /> {{toystub}}<br /> ;&lt;u&gt;Character roster&lt;/u&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Arcade Renegades]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[24K-Bit]]<br /> * [[Bankshot]]<br /> * [[Cackle Corn]]<br /> * [[Clawsome]]<br /> * [[Driver Ted]]<br /> * [[The Fizz]]<br /> * [[Greed Feed]]<br /> * [[Knotzel]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * [[Old Cool]]<br /> * [[Papa Click]]<br /> * [[Pixelfin]]<br /> * [[Sheriff Sugarfeet]]<br /> * [[Sweet Cheat]]<br /> * [[Tangry Tart]]<br /> * [[Tutu Puffz]]<br /> * [[Wrist Banned]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Fresh Squeezes]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Avocando]]<br /> * [[Bunches]]<br /> * [[Latte Spice Whirl]]<br /> * [[Sensei Spiny]]<br /> * [[Smerg the Sad]]<br /> * [[Trend Blend]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Goo Goo Groupies]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Bottle O-Tears]]<br /> * [[Crib Watch]]<br /> * [[Drippy Pup]]<br /> * [[Highroller]]<br /> * [[Nampy]]<br /> * [[Shushifier]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=3|[[File:BotBots series 3 checklist.jpg|right|thumb|200px|]]<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Jock Squad]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Citrus Guzzlerush]]<br /> * [[Dinger]]<br /> * [[Mal Content]]<br /> * [[Rink Stink]]<br /> * [[Terror Tale Torch]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Lost Bots]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Grave Rave]]<br /> * [[Greeny Rex]]<br /> * [[Fail Polish]]<br /> * [[Nanny McBag]]<br /> * [[Smooth Shaker]]<br /> * [[Strike Four]]<br /> * [[Trisourtops]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Music Mob]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Axwell]]<br /> * [[Batterhead]]<br /> * [[Calamity Keys]]<br /> * [[Dingledeedoo]]<br /> * [[Loudsy]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Playroom Posse]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Cuddle Wuddle]]<br /> * [[D-Pad Chad]]<br /> * [[Kikmee]]<br /> * [[Pop-O the Clown]]<br /> * [[Q.U.R.O.B.O. 6000]]<br /> * [[Quackles]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Seasons Greeters]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Halloween Knight]]<br /> * [[Meltz Down]]<br /> * [[Stringaling]]<br /> * [[Sugar Breath]]<br /> * [[Wizengreen]]<br /> * [[Yule B. Bored]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Spoiled Rottens]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Croaks]]<br /> * [[Disgusto Desserto]]<br /> * [[Moldwich]]<br /> * [[Sardank]]<br /> * [[Slimey Slurps]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Sugar Shocks]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Choc-O-Lawless]]<br /> * [[Minnycake]]<br /> * [[Sugar Saddle]]<br /> * [[Swoonberry]]<br /> * [[Treat Elite]]<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[Swag Stylers]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * [[Blabberbook]]<br /> * [[Excessory]]<br /> * [[Makeover N. Over]]<br /> * [[Perfumigator]]<br /> * [[Wristocrat]]<br /> |}<br /> {{-}}<br /> ;&lt;u&gt;Packages&lt;/u&gt;<br /> {{note|Single-pack bots are listed with their ID numbers. Bots in italics are found '''only''' in that pack/assortment. Entries highlighted in green are &quot;recommended&quot; buys, minimizing the number of sets to buy to complete a Series.}}<br /> {{note|'''RECOMMENDED BUYS CURRENTLY IN-PROGRESS'''. Only absolute certain buys are currently marked.}} <br /> <br /> &lt;!--<br /> *** DO NOT ADD LOST BOT INFO UNTIL SECONDARY VERIFICATION. THE TFW CLAIMS ARE WEIRD ***<br /> --&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|'''Blind Bag Mystery Figures'''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#1 ''Greeny Rex''<br /> * #2 Smerg the Sad<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#3 ''Terror Tale Torch''<br /> * #4 Choc-O-Lawless<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#5 ''Disgusto Desserto''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#6 ''Dingledeedoo''<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * #7 Strike Four<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#8 ''Citrus Guzzlerush''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#9 ''Slimey Slurps''<br /> * #10 Calamity Keys<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#11 ''Makeover N. Over''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#12 ''Axwell''<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#13 ''Meltz Down''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#14 ''Wizengreen''<br /> * #15 Q.U.R.O.B.O 6000<br /> * #16 Quackles<br /> * #17 Shushifier<br /> * #18 Nampy<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;br&gt;<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#19 ''Drippy Pup''<br /> * #20 Sensei Spiny<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#21 ''Treat Elite''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#22 ''Latte Spice Whirl''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#23 ''Rink Stink''<br /> * &lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;#24 ''D-Pad Chad''<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; rowspan=8|[[File:BotBots-toy S3-MysteryFigure.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 3 Blind Bag Mystery Figure]][[File:BotBots-toy S3-5packs.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 3 5-pack samples]][[File:BotBots-toy S3-8packs.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Series 3 8-pack samples]][[File:BotBots-toy S3-ArcadeRenegade.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Arcade Renegades Surprise 16-pack]]<br /> |-<br /> |'''Multipacks'''<br /> &lt;!--<br /> *** DO NOT ADD LOST BOT INFO UNTIL SECONDARY VERIFICATION. THE TFW CLAIMS ARE WEIRD ***<br /> --&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Playroom Posse''' (5-pack #1)<br /> : Bunches, Crib Watch, Kikmee, Quackles, Grave Rave(Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Playroom Posse''' (5-pack #2)<br /> : Batterhead, Blabberbook, Pop-O the Clown, Q.U.R.O.B.O 6000, Lost Bot TBA<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Playroom Posse''' (5-pack #3)<br /> : Kikmee, Loudsy, Mal Content, Q.U.R.O.B.O 6000, Lost Bot TBA<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Playroom Posse''' (5-pack #4)<br /> : Cuddle Wuddle, Dinger, Quackles, Swoonberry, Smooth Shaker (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Seasons Greeters''' (5-pack #1)<br /> : Calamity Keys, Moldwich, Sugar Breath, Yule B. Bored, Lost Bot TBA<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Seasons Greeters''' (5-pack #2)<br /> : Halloween Knight, Highroller, Q.U.R.O.B.O 6000, Stringaling, Lost Bot TBA<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Seasons Greeters''' (5-pack #3)<br /> : Perfumigator, Stringaling, Sugar Breath, Swoonberry, Lost Bot TBA<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Seasons Greeters''' (5-pack #4)<br /> : Minnycake, Pop-O the Clown, Sugar Breath, Yule B. Bored, Trisourtops (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Fresh Squeezes''' (8-pack #1)<br /> : Avocando, Choc-O-Lawless, Mal Content, Moldwich, Quackles, Smerg the Sad, Yule B. Bored, Nanny McBag (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Fresh Squeezes''' (8-pack #2)<br /> : Blabberbook, Bottle O-Tears, Croaks, Loudsy, Minnycake, Sensei Spiny, Trend Blend, Strike Four (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Fresh Squeezes''' (8-pack #3)<br /> : Bunches, Crib Watch, Excessory, Halloween Knight, Sardank, Sugar Saddle, Trend Blend, Smooth Shaker (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Fresh Squeezes''' (8-pack #4)<br /> : Avocando, Bunches, Dinger, Nampy, Stringaling, Sugar Breath, Swoonberry, Fail Polish (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Goo Goo Groupies''' (8-pack #1)<br /> : Bunches, Crib Watch, Croaks, Loudsy, Mal Content, Nampy, Sugar Saddle, Fail Polish (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Goo Goo Groupies''' (8-pack #2)<br /> : Batterhead, Bottle O-Tears, Choc-O-Lawless, Dinger, Perfumigator, Shushifier, Trend Blend, Trisourtops (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Goo Goo Groupies''' (8-pack #3)<br /> : Avocando, Batterhead, Crib Watch, Excessory, Halloween Knight, Sardank, Shushifier, Strike Four (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Goo Goo Groupies''' (8-pack #4)<br /> : Bottle O-Tears, Cuddle Wuddle, Highroller, Mal Content, Minnycake, Trend Blend, ''Wristocrat'', Smooth Shaker (Lost Bot)<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Arcade Renegades Surprise''' (16-pack #1)<br /> **Bank Shot, Clawsome, Crackle Corn, Driver Ted, Greed Feed, Knotzel, Old Cool, Tutu Puffz<br /> **24K-Bit, Sheriff Sugarfeet, Sweet Cheat, Tangry Tart<br /> **Laceface, S'up Dawg, Skillz Punk, Spud Muffin<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Arcade Renegades Surprise''' (16-pack #2)<br /> **Bank Shot, Clawsome, Crackle Corn, Driver Ted, Greed Feed, Knotzel, Old Cool, Tutu Puffz<br /> **The Fizz, Papa Click, Pixelfin, Wrist Banned<br /> **Chilla Gorilla, Duderoni, Hawt Diggity, Shredder Jack<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Arcade Renegades Surprise''' (16-pack #3)<br /> **Bank Shot, Clawsome, Crackle Corn, Driver Ted, Greed Feed, Knotzel, Old Cool, Tutu Puffz<br /> **24K-Bit, Papa Click, Sweet Cheat, Wrist Banned<br /> **Chilla Gorilla, Duderoni, Skillz Punk, Spud Muffin<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Arcade Renegades Surprise''' (16-pack #4)<br /> **Bank Shot, Clawsome, Crackle Corn, Driver Ted, Greed Feed, Knotzel, Old Cool, Tutu Puffz<br /> **The Fizz, Pixelfin, Sheriff Sugarfeet, Tangry Tart<br /> **Hawt Diggity, Laceface, S'up Dawg, Shredder Jack<br /> |-<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *'''Arcade Renegades Surprise''' (16-pack #5)<br /> **Bank Shot, Clawsome, Crackle Corn, Driver Ted, Greed Feed, Knotzel, Old Cool, Tutu Puffz<br /> **Papa Click, Sheriff Sugarfeet, Sweet Cheat, Tangry Tart<br /> **Chilla Gorilla, Duderoni, Laceface, Skillz Punk<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> *&lt;span style=&quot;background:#98FB98&quot;&gt;'''Arcade Renegades Surprise''' (16-pack #6)<br /> **Bank Shot, Clawsome, Crackle Corn, Driver Ted, Greed Feed, Knotzel, Old Cool, Tutu Puffz<br /> **24K-Bit, The Fizz, Papa Click, Pixelfin, Sheriff Sugarfeet, Sweet Cheat, Tangry Tart, Wrist Banned<br /> |}<br /> {{note|The Arcade Renegade packs have an ID number printed on the back, just to the right of the group shot, next to Sweet Cheat, appropriately enough. The number corresponds to their listing here; obviously, &quot;6&quot; is the only one you want to keep in mind.}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Exclusives===<br /> {| style=&quot;margin-left:1em;&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;u&gt;'''[[San Diego Comic-Con]]'''&lt;/u&gt;<br /> * '''[[Con Crew]]''' (10-pack, 2019)<br /> :[[Fantastic Fuelers]] ([[Cab O'Nate]], [[Coffeemus Prime]], [[Hal A. Peno]], [[Sumthin' Fishy]])<br /> :[[Line League]] ([[Captain Cartridge]], [[Con-Packtor]], [[Vigitente]])<br /> :[[Meet N' Greets]] ([[Botarazzi]], [[Inky Inkerson]], [[Scribzilla]])<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |<br /> |width=&quot;20%&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Merchandise==<br /> * '''''BotBots'' apparel''' (2019)<br /> <br /> : Available through Amazon.com, ''BotBots'' has a number of t-shirts, long-sleeve tees, and hoodies for kids and adults:<br /> <br /> :* Botbots group shot<br /> :* &quot;#Brobots&quot; (group shot)<br /> :* &quot;At First I Was Like...&quot; (group shot)<br /> :* &quot;I (Donut) Care (Sprinkleberry D'uhnut)<br /> :* &quot;I'm About To Do Something Awesome!&quot; (group shot)<br /> :* &quot;Nacho Business&quot; (Shredder Jack)<br /> :* &quot;Power Player&quot; (Game Over)<br /> :* &quot;That's How I Roll&quot; (King Toots &amp; Rootwing)<br /> :* &quot;To Do List:&quot; (group shot)<br /> :* &quot;Today I Am:&quot; (group shot)<br /> :* &quot;Whatever Happened, It Wasn't Me!&quot; (King Toots)<br /> :* &quot;You Want A Pizza Me?&quot; (Duderoni)<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> *'''''Transformers BotBots Official Sticker Book''''' (2019)<br /> **''Publishing date'': [[September 24]], 2019<br /> <br /> : Published by [[Random House]], the ''[[Transformers BotBots Official Sticker Book]]'' contains over 500 stickers, with character profiles on 123 ''BotBots'' characters (presumably Series 1 &amp; 2 Bots, and the two moved from Series 1 to Series 3).<br /> <br /> {{comingsoontoy}}<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> * The instruction leaflets (as well as the official BotBots website) provide all of the individual BotBot characters with a &quot;Level&quot; of between one and three stars. This corresponds to the illustrated checklist (included in every BotBots package), depicting the BotBots within a shopping mall. To make each BotBot easier to find on the checklist, the one-starred BotBots are on the ground floor, the two-starred BotBots are on the second tier, and the three-starred BotBots are on the top floor. The star rating appears to have no other purpose, and is not a reliable indicator of rarity. 3-Star bots are ''usually'' only available in a single pack, but many one-pack-only bots aren't 3-Star rated. None of this is helped by the fact that Series 2 has several discrepancies between the pack-in checklist and website's Levels for many bots.<br /> * Promotional material for Series 1 shows two Bots who are not actually ''in'' Series 1, a baseball and a soccer ball.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmjc_F0GISU Transformers BotBots Origin Story Sing-Along on YouTube]&lt;/ref&gt; Both were moved to later Series.<br /> * All of the characters introduced thus far are entirely new, separate from any traditional &quot;Generation 1&quot; characters: a rarity in today's ''Transformers'' toy market.<br /> * On that note, many characters have [[Autobot]] symbols on them, plus one [[Decepticon]] symbol. However, it does not appear that this is meant to indicate factional allegiance... but ''in-universe marketing''. Absolutely no mention of the Autobots, Decepticons, Cybertron, or the like is made in the promotional materials, only &quot;energon&quot;. [[Skillz Punk]] has both faction symbols on him, in the context of being a cartridge for an &quot;Autobots vs Decepticons&quot; video game. It looks like in this universe, &quot;Autobots&quot; and &quot;Decepticons&quot; are... well, intellectual property used to advertise products. Meta!<br /> * ''BotBots'' easily has the highest percentage of [[female Transformer]]s in its cast of any ''Transformers'' toyline, and by a stunningly wide margin. In the first two series alone, ''39'' of the 121 characters are female. In fact, it took ''Transformers'' as a whole ''thirty years'' to approach that number of female toy-characters ''period'', and that's including [[BotCon|convention]]-exclusive offerings! (And ''not'' counting toys that had no [[bio]] upon release and were later [[retcon]]ned as female.)<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/botbots Page on the Transformers website]<br /> * [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1G3gfw2uISQ7UAKF3sv8-a5O9JinhTITeRJyMGbZZQ04 Google Spreadsheet of all ''BotBots'' pack contents including &quot;minimum buy&quot; for a complete set]<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:BotBots}}<br /> [[Category:BotBots| ]]<br /> [[Category:Toylines]]</div>

NightRaven77 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Franchises&diff=1354595 2019-06-11T18:55:35Z

<p>NightRaven77: /* Japanese Generation 1 continuity */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Armadalogo.jpg|right|250px]]<br /> [[File:BWlogo.jpg|right|250px]]<br /> [[File:TF2007 Logo.jpg|right|250px]]<br /> [[File:Headmasters jplogo.jpg|right|250px|Headmasters jplogo.jpg]]<br /> <br /> A '''franchise''', for lack of a better term, is an incarnation or &quot;generation&quot; of the [[Transformers brand]]. Strictly speaking, the entire ''Transformers'' brand can be viewed as a single franchise, coexisting alongside other Hasbro franchises with multiple distinct entries such as ''[[G.I. Joe]]'' or ''[[My Little Pony]]'', but on the wiki the word is used to refer to the collection of not just [[toy]]s, but also media, merchandise, and ideas that surround each of these incarnations. Because of these other elements, the word &quot;toyline&quot; would not be broad enough; the toyline is just the toy component of the whole thing. <br /> <br /> What defines a franchise is not always clear-cut. Since the early 1990s, multiple ''Transformers'' franchises can and have coexisted with one another, targeting varying demographics through different forms of media. (e.g. the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 film franchise]] and ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' both running through 2008 in different ways). Additionally, each franchise has the potential to evolve the brand further, taking characters, toys, or concepts in a radically different direction. What one franchise does can affect future storytelling decisions in other franchises — the rise of the [[AllSpark]] as a plot device, for instance, evolved out of its prominent usage in the live-action film series. <br /> <br /> Below are the majority of franchises that have appeared in the {{#expr: {{CURRENTYEAR}}-1984}}-year history of the ''Transformers'' brand, highlighting some of the key aspects of each franchise and their lasting impact on the brand as a whole.<br /> <br /> ==Hasbro franchises==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> {{main|Generation 1 continuity family}}<br /> : The original franchise, and the one from which most other incarnations of the brand are ultimately derived, the &quot;Generation 1&quot; umbrella covers a vast array of disparate stories and toylines, beginning in 1984 and largely continuing into the present day in one form or another. By far the most &quot;recognizable&quot; incarnation of the brand, it's also the one with the most amount of franchises, fiction, and characters.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ;''The Transformers'' (1984-1991, 2001–present)<br /> [[File:TheTransformers_Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|The Transformers (franchise)}}<br /> : For the first eight years of the ''Transformers'' brand, there was no &quot;franchise&quot; as such; the brand of &quot;'''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'''&quot; alone was used on the toyline and associated media. Following the rise of &quot;Generation 2&quot; in the early 1990s, and subsequent reboots in the early 2000s, the line was retroactively dubbed &quot;'''''Generation 1'''''.&quot; As the root of the ''Transformers'' franchise, new Generation 1 stories and toys continue to be produced to this day. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=The Transformers/&quot;Generation 1&quot;<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[The Transformers (toyline)|American toyline]]<br /> *[[The Transformers (European toyline)|European toyline]]<br /> *[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]] and [[The Transformers: The Movie|animated film]]<br /> *[[List of Generation 1 comics|Comics]]<br /> *''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]''<br /> *''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]''<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Generation 2'' (1993-1995)<br /> [[File:G2Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)}}<br /> : In the early 1990s, the ''Transformers'' brand had largely faded from the American consciousness and was nearing dormancy. Based on the line's overseas success, however, Hasbro launched '''''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Transformers: Generation 2]]''''', a relaunch of the toyline that mixed Generation 1 [[redeco]]es with some brand-new molds. In support of this new franchise, Marvel published a short-lived continuation of their ''Generation 1'' comics that pitted the Autobots and Decepticons against the evil [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], and while no new television show was produced, ''Generation 2'' would re-edit and rebroadcast a version of the original cartoon. <br /> <br /> : Though ''Generation 2'' largely failed to achieve its goals, the line is fondly remembered by fans; a child of the &quot;xtreme&quot; marketing of the early 1990s, ''Generation 2'' will forever be remembered for its usage of endearingly terrible rap music and CG in its commercials, while the clashing, eye-searing color schemes of many ''Generation 2'' toys have received occasional homages. <br /> <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: Generation 2<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> * [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Beast Wars: Transformers'' (1996-2001, 2006)<br /> [[File:BWlogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)}}<br /> : Following the end of ''Generation 2'', Hasbro opted to move its boy's toys division to the recently acquired [[Kenner]] and tasked them with revitalizing the ailing ''Transformers'' brand with a fresh new direction. '''''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars: Transformers]]''''' was the end result of this creative process, a new line that recast the heroic [[Maximal]]s and evil [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s in the roles of the Autobots and Decepticons: organic animals that changed into sleek, ''{{w|Bio Booster Armor Guyver|Guyver}}''-styled robots. The toyline was primarily supported by a [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|CGI animated series]], which would flesh out the universe and eventually establish the characters as the descendants of the Autobots and Decepticons of yore. Though a radical, and sometimes [[Trukk not munky|controversial]] reinvention, ''Beast Wars'' would also reinvigorate the ''Transformers'' brand, and many fans would come to regard the tie-in cartoon as one of the best ''Transformers'' shows of all time. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Beast Wars: Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> * ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|10th Anniversary]]''<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Machine Wars: Transformers'' (1997)<br /> [[File:MW logo.jpg||right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Machine Wars: Transformers}}<br /> : A small, strange franchise that briefly ran alongside the more popular ''Beast Wars'', '''''[[Machine Wars: Transformers]]''''' took advantage of the success off ''Beast Wars'' to return a handful of redecorated ''Generation 2'' toys to store shelves, featuring a mixture of new characters and returning faces. No concurrent fiction was ever released to explain their place in the ''Transformers'' mythos other than some vague on-package bios; years later, however, [[BotCon 2013]] would incorporate the characters into a convention-exclusive toyline, supported by a [[Termination|single comic]] that slotted the characters into the distant future of [[Fun Publications]]' &quot;[[Wings Universe]].&quot;<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Machine Wars: Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Machine Wars: Transformers|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Termination|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Beast Machines: Transformers'' (2000-2001)<br /> [[File:BeastMachines Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines: Transformers]]''''' continued the story of ''Beast Wars'', returning the action to the Transformer homeworld of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The franchise pitted the [[technorganic]] Maximals against the new [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] faction, who transformed into science-fiction vehicles, in a battle between the forces of nature and technology. ''Beast Machines'' was supported by an animated series, a direct sequel to ''Beast Wars''. However, the cartoon's dark, high-concept approach to its story divided fans, and combined with the odd, &quot;alien&quot; aesthetic of the toys, it's safe to say that ''Beast Machines'' proved a mixed bag amongst fans. <br /> <br /> : Ultimately, Hasbro would wind up cancelling the next [[Transtech|sequel franchise]] entirely in anticipation of a total rework of the ''Transformers'' brand to bring things back on track, importing ''Robots in Disguise'' to buy time while they developed the [[Unicron Trilogy]]. Despite this, later fiction, most notably the ''Universe'' franchise, would occasionally revisit the post-''Beast Machines'' universe to tell stories.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Beast Machines: Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Alternators'' (2003-2006)<br /> [[File:AlternatorsLogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Alternators]]''''' combined licensed, 1/24th-scale replica vehicles with complex transformations with ''Generation 1'' characters, marking the return of many Generation 1 characters to mass-market release for the first time in decades. Though only a modest success in the West, the toys would see a great deal more success in Japan, where it was marketed as ''Binaltech.'' ''Binaltech'' toys were packaged with bios and short stories that fleshed out the line's place in continuity, and spawned a sequel series, ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]''. <br /> <br /> : The American franchise, by contrast, received little to no accompanying fiction, outside of a brief summary of the original setting of the Japanese ''Binaltech'' story revealed through a promotional Mazda website, and a single toy bio that was never officially released.{{-}}<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: Alternators<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Alternators|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Classics'' (2006-2007)<br /> [[File:TF Classics.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Classics (franchise)}}<br /> : When the first live-action movie was pushed back from 2006 into the summer of 2007, Hasbro rolled out the short-lived '''''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''''' line to bridge the gap between the end of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] and the start of the first movie franchise. ''Classics'' built on the nostalgic approach of ''Alternators,'' using modern toy-engineering technology to create new toys of various Generation 1 characters while throwing in a handful of [[Mini-Con]]s intended for the tail end of the ''Cybertron'' toyline. Its success prompted Hasbro to continue it as the &quot;Classic Series&quot; under the 2008 ''Universe'' line. <br /> <br /> : Though no comics or cartoons were intended to accompany its release, [[Fun Publications]] would take the initiative by establishing the &quot;''Classics''-verse&quot; as one of several potential future timelines of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comic]]s universe, and eventually taking part in a crossover with FunPub's own ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass|Shattered Glass]]'' franchise.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: Classics<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Classics#Toys|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Classics#Fiction|Comics]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Titanium Series'' (2006-2009)<br /> [[File:TitaniumSeries Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Titanium Series}}<br /> : The '''''[[Titanium Series]]''''' was aimed specifically at adult fans, with a range of characters from older franchises and more obscure corners of the fiction, and die-cast metal designs. As the characters are all based on previous franchises, fiction consisted solely of on-package bios. The line effectively ended in 2007, with a few delayed releases coming out as [[exclusive]]s as late as 2009. Later releases were [[co-branding|co-branded]] as part of the ''Movie'' line, ''Universe'' or ''Revenge of the Fallen''.{{-}}<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Titanium Series<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Titanium Series|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Universe'' (2008-2010)<br /> [[File:Universe2008Logo.jpg|right|300x120px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)}}<br /> * 2008–2009: Running alongside the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Crossovers|Crossovers]]'' toylines, '''''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Transformers: Universe]]''''' was a spiritual successor to ''Classics'', moving beyond the G1 umbrella to incorporate remakes of ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' characters. The series received little in the way of fiction beyond a duology of online Flash-animated shorts with dubious production values. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters|<br /> |title=Transformers: Universe<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Universe (cartoon)|Web series]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Generations'' (2010–present)<br /> :[[File:TF-Generations-logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Generations}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Generations]]''''' began as a continuation of 2008's ''Universe'' line, a &quot;catch all&quot; for products that didn't fit under the then-current ''Prime'' or 2010 ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' toylines. From there, ''Generations'' evolved into a continuous celebration of the ''Transformers'' franchise, focusing largely on remakes of older characters from across the brand. As other ''Transformers'' toylines since 2014 have focused on simplification and accessibility for children, ''Generations'' has become the ''de facto'' banner for most of Hasbro's more complicated and collector-oriented ''Transformers'' toys, including the toys that constitute the &quot;[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]&quot; and even non-''Generation 1'' sublines such as 2018's ''[[Studio Series]]''. <br /> <br /> : Some Japanese toys, most notably the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' figures, are released in the West under the ''Generations'' banner.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: Generations<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Transformers: Generations|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Combiner Wars'' (2015-2016)<br /> :[[File:Combiner Wars logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Combiner Wars (franchise)}}<br /> : The first installment in Hasbro's &quot;[[Prime Wars Trilogy]],&quot; a subline imprint of &quot;Generations,&quot; '''''[[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]]''''' hit store shelves in early 2015, featuring a variety of combiner characters and their components. To advertise the toyline, IDW Publishing would launch the ''Combiner Wars'' event that year in their [[2005 IDW continuity|ongoing comics continuity]], bringing several ''Combiner Wars'' characters to the fore in a storyline involving the planet [[Caminus]] and the [[Council of Worlds]]. This comic, in turn, was ''very'' loosely adapted into an animated miniseries produced by [[Machinima]]; however, a variety of factors meant that the series debuted more than a year later—after ''Combiner Wars'' had largely ended in favor of ''Titans Return''— and the inept writing and production of the show was largely met with derision.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Combiner Wars<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Combiner Wars (comic)|Comic]]<br /> * [[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ;''Titans Return'' (2016-2017)<br /> :[[File:TitansReturnLogo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Titans Return (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Titans Return (franchise)|Titans Return]]''''', the second installment of the Prime Wars Trilogy featured the return of the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[gimmick]] from the original ''Transformers'' toyline, represented by tiny [[Titan Master]] figures who could form the head of any compatible ''Titans Return'' toy. The toyline also saw the release of ''Generations'' [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys|Fortress Maximus]], currently the largest Transformer toy of all time. On the media side of things, IDW once again published a tie-in that wove through all three of its ongoing titles; this arc was more modest than ''Combiner Wars'', however, only featuring the Titan Masters [[Sovereign]] and [[Infinitus]] as antagonists. As the line wrapped up in late 2017, Machinima released a its own animated tie-in, a direct sequel to ''Combiner Wars''. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Titans Return<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Titans Return (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Titans Return (comic)|Comic]]<br /> * [[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> ;''Power of the Primes'' (2018)<br /> :[[File:Power of the Primes logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Power of the Primes (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes]]''''' tied a bow on the Prime Wars trilogy, featuring the [[Thirteen]] original Primes and a mish-mash of gimmicks. Combining the play features of ''Combiner Wars'' and ''Titans Return,'' ''Power of the Primes'' introduced some new [[combiner]] teams and the [[Prime Masters]], who could combine with the &quot;Prime Armor&quot; included with each figures. Machinima returned once more to round off their animated trilogy, introducing ''Power of the Primes'' poll winner [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] into the series. Though IDW Publishing did not publish a direct tie-in to the line, the ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Unicron|Unicron]]'' comics would—by coincidence or design—explore the secret history of the Thirteen and their legacy as the [[2005 IDW continuity]] reached its finale. <br /> <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Power of the Primes<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ;''War for Cybertron: Siege'' (2018)<br /> :[[File:WFC-Siege-logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|War for Cybertron: Siege (franchise)}}<br /> : Not to be confused with the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|2010 franchise of the same name]], '''''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (franchise)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]''''' is the first installment of a new trilogy. Tie-in material includes an as-yet unreleased Netflix series, while 2019's [[Transformers (2019 comic)|''Transformers'']] reboot comic uses several ''Siege'' designs. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Siege<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Go-Bots===<br /> : Not to be confused with [[GoBots|the similarly-named transforming robot franchise of the 1980s]], ''1-2-3'' Transformers and ''Go-Bots'' represented the Transformers franchise's early forays into the preschool market, featuring a variety of large, simple toys aimed at younger children. Though not directly connected, some later stories would [[retcon]] the two similar franchises into a single shared [[continuity family]], so for simplicity's sake we've opted to arrange them together here.<br /> <br /> <br /> ; ''1-2-3 Transformers'' (2001-2002)<br /> {{main|1-2-3 Transformers}}<br /> [[File:123tflogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> : ''[[1-2-3 Transformers]]'' was a short-lived line of large, simple toys aimed at younger children. No tie-in fiction exists.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=1-2-3 Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[1-2-3 Transformers|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ;''Go-Bots'' (2002)<br /> {{main|Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)}}<br /> [[File:Gobots logo.jpg|right|upright=1.1|Gobots logo.jpg|300px]]<br /> : 2002–2005: ''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]'', which also went by the names ''[[Playskool]] Big Adventures: Transformers'' and just ''Go-Bots'', followed up on ''1-2-3 Transformers'', featuring more toys aimed at toddlers too young for the main ''Transformers'' brand. The toyline was supported by a short-lived [[Go-Bots (cartoon)|cartoon]], which featured a group of heroes from the city-planet [[Botropolis]] and their adventures on Earth. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Go-Bots<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Go-Bots (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Go-Bots (cartoon)|Cartoon]] <br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===<br /> [[File:RIDlogo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)}}<br /> : '''2001–2002''': Coming off the controversial ''Beast Machines'' franchise, ''Robots in Disguise'' was a stopgap: originally intended to be a Japanese-exclusive anime series, the need to buy time and retain a presence on store shelves while Hasbro and Takara collaborated to create the [[Unicron Trilogy]] led to Hasbro hastily importing and dubbing the ''Car Robots'' anime, giving rise to the odd beast known as ''Robots in Disguise''. A transition of sorts away from the Beast Era and back to an age of vehicular Transformers, ''Robots in Disguise'' incorporated a mixture of new molds and a handful of ''Beast Wars'' toys, featuring heroic, vehicle-mode Autobots and evil, beast-mode Predacons.<br /> <br /> : Of all of the &quot;main&quot; ''Transformers'' franchises, ''Robots in Disguise'' is perhaps the most forgotten; following the conclusion of the series and the debut of ''Armada'', ''Robots in Disguise'' recieved a single acknowledgement in the form of a [[Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?|Dreamwave comic story]] before largely slipping into oblivion.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Robots in Disguise''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Image:WMDinobotsLogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Dinobots}}<br /> : '''2003''': The tiny '''''Dinobots''''' franchise consisted of six redecoed ''Beast Wars'' toys, including several Japanese-exclusive molds from the ''Beast Wars Neo'' franchise. No fiction explaining their place in the broader ''Transformers'' canon was ever produced until a brief mention in 2015's &quot;[[Ask Vector Prime]]&quot; feature retroactively slotted the characters into the ''Robots in Disguise'' universe.<br /> {{-}}<br /> {{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Dinobots''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Dinobots|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Universe===<br /> [[File:Transformersexpeandeduniverse.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Expanded Universe}}<br /> :'''2002''': '''''[[Transformers: Expanded Universe]]''''' based its name off the old {{w|Star Wars Expanded Universe}}, while also tying into the concurrent 3H [[Transformers: Universe (comic)#Transformers Universe: Featuring The Wreckers|''Wreckers'' storyline]]. This extremely short-lived toyline ultimately encompassed a mere four figures— one [[CatSCAN|original character]] and three remakes of fan-favorites—all of which saw exclusive release at [[BotCon 2002]].<br /> <br /> <br /> {{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Expanded Universe''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Transformers: Expanded Universe|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Universelogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)}}<br /> * '''2003–2008''': Building off the concept of ''Expanded Universe'', 2003's '''''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Transformers: Universe]]''''' was conceived as a line made up entirely of [[redeco]]es of older toys, some of them returning faces while other redecoes represented entirely new characters. This cross-continuity hodgepodge of ''Beast Wars'', ''Armada'', ''Robots in Disguise'', and even some Generation 1 toys was explained by the toy's packaging blurb, which described [[Unicron]] as having abducted these heroes and villains from across the [[multiverse]] to aid in his restoration. ''Universe'' supplemented the wildly successful ''Armada'' toyline, with a series of convention-based comics exploring the multidimensional conflict and its ramifications. ''Universe'' largely ended in 2005, but toys in the line reportedly continued to trickle into discount stores as late as 2008.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Universe''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===The Unicron Trilogy (2002-2006)===<br /> {{main|Unicron Trilogy}}<br /> : The end result of extensive collaboration between Hasbro and Takara, the &quot;[[Unicron Trilogy]]&quot;—so named for the role that [[Unicron]] plays in each installment—dominated the ''Transformers'' franchise for most of the mid-2000s, its success due in no small part to the turn-of-the-millennium anime boom.<br /> <br /> : As was common for the era, the Unicron Trilogy was unafraid to mix and match character designs and personalities from &quot;Generation 1&quot; lore and beyond; while [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] were more-or-less faithful reimaginings of their Generation 1 counterparts, other characters, like ''Armada'' [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]], had little to do with their Generation 1 namesakes.<br /> <br /> <br /> ;''Transformers: Armada'' (2002-2003)<br /> [[File:Armadalogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Armada (franchise)}}<br /> : The first true coproduction between Hasbro and Takara, '''''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers: Armada]]''''' marked a new beginning for the toys and fiction, heralded by the addition of the [[Mini-Con]] faction. This toyline was supported by a variety of ancillary media, including comics, storybooks, and a tie-in cartoon series, all of which established a brand new ''Transformers'' universe and the first true &quot;reboot&quot; of the franchise.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Armada''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Dreamwave comic]]<br /> *[[Transformers (PS2)|Video game]]<br /> *[[Built to Rule]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Energon'' (2003-2005)<br /> [[File:Energonlogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Energon (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Transformers: Energon]]''''' was a direct sequel to ''Armada'', picking up where the first franchise left off and continuing its story. Released in 2004, the 20th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' franchise, ''Energon'' featured several homages to fan-favorite Generation 1 characters, and featured the return of concepts such as [[combiner]] teams. As with other franchises, ''Energon'' was supported by several pieces of ancillary media; however, the abrupt collapse of [[Dreamwave Productions]] during this time meant that the comic was cancelled, and the infamously poor quality of the ''Energon'' anime soured many fans on the line as a whole.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |style=2<br /> |title=''Transformers: Energon''<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Energon (comic)|Comic book]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Cybertron'' (2005-2006)<br /> [[File:Cybertron-Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: Cybertron]]''''' completed the arc begun by ''Armada'', taking the Unicron Trilogy beyond Earth and Cybertron and introducing four all-new [[Cybertronian colonies|colony planets]]. Generally considered a return to form after ''Energon'', toys were notable for featuring a franchise-wide &quot;[[Cyber Key]]&quot; gimmick that could unlock additional play features. Unlike its predecessors, ''Cybertron'' did not feature any kind of comic-tie in, due in part to the ''Transformers'' license having been then-recently acquired by [[IDW Publishing]]. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Cybertron''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Live-action film series===<br /> {{main|Live-action film series}}<br /> :Debuting in 2007, [[Michael Bay]]'s first live-action ''Transformers'' film was a watershed moment in the history of the brand, almost singlehandedly responsible for revitalizing the flagging franchise, turning the ''Transformers'' brand into one of [[Hasbro]]'s most profitable lines while ensuring that the Transformers would remain a household name. Though subsequent sequels were largely panned by critics for a variety of reasons, the series remained financially viable for almost a decade until the disappointing box office results from ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'' caused the ''next'' film, ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', to become a &quot;soft reboot&quot; of sorts.<br /> <br /> <br /> ;''Transformers'' (2007-8)<br /> [[File:TF2007 Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Movie (franchise)}}<br /> :The &quot;'''[[Movie (franchise)|Movie]]'''&quot; franchise marked a turning point for the ''Transformers'' franchise, built around the [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'']] film and arriving amidst a blitz of tie-in merchandise and promotions, the likes of which have never been seen in the franchise before or since. The success of this franchise paved the way for the five sequels that make up what the wiki calls the &quot;[[live-action film series]]&quot;, as well as 2008's ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' franchise, taking advantage of the resurgence of the Transformers in the pop culture consciousness. Indeed, the first movie's toyline proved so popular that it would delay the release of ''Transformers Animated''&lt;nowiki&gt;'&lt;/nowiki&gt;'s ''own'' toyline by several months, well after the cartoon had first premiered.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Transformers (film)|Film]]<br /> * [[Movie (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Movie (books)|Books]]<br /> * [[Movie (comics)|Comics]]<br /> * [[Movie (video games)|Video games]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Revenge of the Fallen'' (2009)<br /> [[File:Revenge fallen logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)}}<br /> :'''''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''''' continued the direction begun by its predecessor, featuring a greater variety of Transformers—both on and off-camera—and an international theme, expanding the war between the Autobots and Decepticons into far-flung countries. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Film]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Revenge of the Fallen (books)|Books]]<br /> *[[Revenge of the Fallen (comics)|Comics]]<br /> *[[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)|Video games]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Dark of the Moon'' (2011)<br /> [[File:TransformersDOTMLogo-trans.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)}}<br /> : '''2011''': The third installment of the series, '''''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''''' is built around the third live-action feature film, with the themes of human-Autobot cooperation carrying over into the film's toyline and other ancillary media. ''Dark of the Moon'' would be the last of the five Bay-directed movies to receive tie-in comics, due to Bay's displeasure at the fact that several adaptations of the film spoiled the movie's central plot twist months in advance.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Dark of the Moon''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Film]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Dark of the Moon (comics)|Comics]]<br /> *[[Dark of the Moon (video games)|Video games]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Age of Extinction'' (2014)<br /> [[File:TransformersAgeOfExtinctionLogoDarkOnLight.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)}}<br /> :'''''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]''''' hit theaters with a smaller amount of merchandise than usual, due to a variety of factors; most notably, concerns over the growing complexity and budget of Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line led to a smaller, less collector-oriented line than prior outings. Due to Bay's new policy over spoilers due to the ''Dark of the Moon'' fiasco, both this film and ''The Last Knight'' received no tie-in comics or book adaptations, outside of a few side stories in [[Titan Magazines]]' ''Transformers'' magazine and a [[How to Ride a Dinobot!|a lone online comic]] by IDW.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Age of Extinction''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Film]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''The Last Knight'' (2017)<br /> [[File:TransformersTheLastKnightLogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)}}<br /> :After a decade of profitability, the fifth and final Michael Bay-directed film in the series, '''''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''''' debuted with little fanfare, receiving the smallest amount of publicity and tie-in merchandise of any of the five Bay-directed films. This franchise followed up on the format established by its predecessor; like ''Age of Extinciton'', ''The Last Knight'' franchise featured no print adaptations, with its tie-in toyline focusing largely on simpler, kid-friendly toys. The disappointing financial reception to the movie led to the indefinite shelving of [[Transformers 7|its sequel]], while the already-in-production ''Bumblebee'' was hastily reworked into a &quot;soft reboot&quot; for the franchise. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: The Last Knight''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Film]]<br /> *[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Bumblebee'' (2018–19)<br /> [[File:Bumblebeelogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{Main|Bumblebee (franchise)|}}<br /> :'''''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]''''' represented a fresh start for the film franchise, helmed by [[Travis Knight|a new director]] and featuring a nostalgic, 1980s-influenced approach that proved popular with critics and audiences alike. ''Bumblebee'' saw the return of ancillary comics and storybooks, including an IDW miniseries that served as an ostensible prequel to the film; last-minute changes to the final cut, however, meant that the two were mutually incompatible. As with the two preceding movies, the ''Bumblebee'' toyline consisted mostly of simpler, kid-friendly toys, with the more complex-collector-oriented figures folded into the ''Generations'' ''[[Studio Series]]'' line. {{-}}<br /> {{-}}{{chapters|<br /> |title=''Bumblebee''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Bumblebee (film)|Film]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Bumblebee Movie Prequel|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Transformers Animated===<br /> ;''Transformers Animated'' (2007-9)<br /> [[File:Transformersanimated franchise logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers Animated}}<br /> :'''''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''''' was the first American-written cartoon franchise in just under a decade, a movie-inspired reinvention that adopted the same design sensibilities as other contemporary [[Cartoon Network]] shows such as ''Ben 10'' and ''Teen Titans''. A radical departure at the time from the &quot;traditional&quot; ''Transformers'' design aesthetic, the cartoon reimagined old characters while also introducing new faces into the ''Transformers'' mythos, and proved popular with fans despite its relatively short run——enough to get ''two'' postmortem guide books to the universe in the form of [[IDW Publishing]]'s extensive ''AllSpark Almanac'' compendiums.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers Animated''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers Animated (comic)|Comics]]<br /> *[[Transformers Animated (books)|Books]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Aligned continuity family===<br /> {{Main|Aligned continuity family}}<br /> : The &quot;Aligned&quot; continuity represented Hasbro's first serious attempt to create a series-wide &quot;mythos&quot; for the ''Transformers'' franchise, drawing on three decades' worth of lore in the hopes to create a functioning, cohesive universe for future creators to tell stories in through the &quot;[[Binder of Revelation]]&quot;. For a variety of reasons, this plan almost immediately fell through; though the Aligned universe would eventually grow and forge stronger links between its disparate components, the original vision for the universe remains almost entirely unfulfilled.<br /> <br /> <br /> ;''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (2010)<br /> [[File:Transformerswarforcybertron.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''''' was the first installment in the universe, a prequel that explored the height of the Autobot-Decepticon war. This tale was told in two radically different mediums: the ''War for Cybertron'' video game told one story, while the novel ''[[The Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]]'' and its recursive [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (comic)|comic adaptation]] featured a slightly different version of events. This kind of disparity would continue throughout the history of the Aligned continuity family.<br /> <br /> : ''War for Cybertron'' also received a small toyline, which was folded in with the ''Generations'' line.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''War for Cybertron''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|Video games]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Exodus|Novel]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Generations#Deluxe Class|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Transformers: Prime'' (2010-2013)<br /> [[File:Transformersprimelogo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Prime (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]''''' was the first television installment in the &quot;Aligned&quot; continuity and by far its most popular, the first fully computer-animated ''Transformers'' television show since ''Beast Machines''. ''Prime's'' character designs blended elements from the live-action films, Generation 1, and ''Animated'', and the franchise took a &quot;cinematic&quot; approach to the Transformers mythos, unafraid to touch on mature subjects of war and loss.<br /> <br /> : Despite ''Prime's'' popularity, the release of the franchise's toyline was fraught with repeated delays, and it would not see a full release until almost a year after the show's debut. ''Prime'' followed up on some of the plot threads seeded by ''War for Cybertron'', such as [[Dark Energon]], but the radically different way that the two franchises approached these and other topics mean that they are not strictly connected to each other. <br /> <br /> : A prequel video game of sorts, ''[[Transformers Universe]]'', would have been set in the continuity, but shut down before ever leaving development. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Prime''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Prime (comics)|Comics]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Transformers: Rescue Bots'' (2011-2015)<br /> [[File:TransformersRescueBotslogo.jpg|right|250px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)}} <br /> : Featuring a young team of rescue-oriented Autobots and their adventures on the high-tech island of [[Griffin Rock]], '''''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''''' was not originally intended to be a part of the &quot;Aligned&quot; universe, but the concurrent development cycle led to the studio making the decision, not Hasbro. The franchise comprised a television show—the longest-running show in the history of the brand, in fact— an extensive toyline designed for little hands, and some miscellaneous storybooks and educational games. ''Rescue Bots'' proved popular enough to spawn a sequel-slash-spinoff, ''Rescue Bots Academy'', which debuted in 2018. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Rescue Bots''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Cartoon series]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ;''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron'' (2012)<br /> [[File:Fall of Cybertron logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]''''' was a sequel to the ''War for Cybertron'' game, telling the story of the Autobot's desperate escape from a dying Cybertron and the creation of the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobot]]s. No official toyline was released, though several ''Fall of Cybertron''-inspired toys saw release under the ''Generations'' banner.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Fall of Cybertron''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Video game]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (comic)|Comic]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Generations|Toys]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (2015-2017)<br /> [[File:Transformers RID 2015 logo.png|right|300x120px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)}}<br /> : The second franchise named '''''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''''' was not connected to the 2001 series; rather, it served as a loose sequel to the ''Prime'' franchise, focusing on the continuing adventures of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] on Earth as he assembled a new team of Autobots to capture Decepticon fugitives loose on Earth and clashing with the upstart Decepticon leader [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]]. The series was notable for jumping on the then-popular &quot;{{w|toys-to-life}}&quot; marketing fad; every toy featured a scannable [[insignia]], which could then be uploaded into a [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|mobile game]] to unlock new characters and content.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015)''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|Mobile game]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 comic)|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy'' (2018–present)<br /> [[File:Transformers- Rescue Bots Academy logo.jpg||right|300px]]<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (franchise)|Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy]]''''' is the sequel to the original ''Rescue Bots'', passing the torch to a new team of recruits as they train under the auspices of the original four Rescue Bots. However, Hasbro's increased focus on brand unification led to some characters drawing heavily on their incarnations from the concurrent ''Cyberverse'' franchise.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Kre-O===<br /> ; ''Kre-O'' (2011-2017)<br /> [[File:Kre-O Transformers logo.png|right|250px]]<br /> {{main|Kre-O}}<br /> : The second brick-based building toy after 2003's [[Built to Rule]] toyline, '''''Kre-O''''' recreated various Autobots and Decepticons from various continuities in interlocking plastic bricks, similar but legally distinct from any other kind of construction toy you might have heard of. The line would expand to include a staggering range of &quot;Kreons,&quot; minifigure-like toys that depicted a mixture of old, new, and entirely original characters, with various larger playsets trying into concurrent goings-on elsewhere in the ''Transformers'' brand. Additionally, Kre-O was supported by a modest amount of tie-in media, including comics, online stop-motion animations, and a surprisingly long-running Japanese manga. The line fizzled out of mass release sometime around 2015, with future releases finding their way into discount chains in non-US markets until 2017.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Kre-O''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Kre-O|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Kre-O Transformers (comic)|Japanese comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Cyberverse===<br /> ; ''Transformers: Cyberverse'' (2018–present)<br /> [[File:Cyberverse 2018 logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''''' is set in an all-new continuity that draws liberally from a variety of prior ''Transformers'' works to create a new universe, with the first season of the tie-in cartoon focusing on [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]]'s adventures on [[Earth]].<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Cyberverse''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Other franchises===<br /> Several ''Transformers'' franchises do not fit cleanly into any one category; this may because they encompass a wide variety of characters from multiple continuities, because they crossover with outside intellectual properties, they can't be slotted neatly somewhere into the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]], or simply because they never grew beyond a handful of toys. <br /> <br /> <br /> ;''Animorphs'' (1999)<br /> [[File:AniLogo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Animorphs}}<br /> :'''''[[Animorphs]]''''' tied in with the {{w|Animorphs (TV series)|television show}} and {{w|Animorphs|book series}}, consisting of a small line of toys that featured the Animorphs and their [[Yeerk]] enemies. Despite a brief promotion with Taco Bell, the line folded within the year, and four leftover molds were hastily retooled and shunted into the ''Beast Wars'' line as part of the &quot;''[[Transformers: Mutant Beast Wars|Mutant Beast Wars]]''&quot; subline.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Animorphs<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Animorphs#Toys|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Star Wars Transformers'' (2006-2008, 2011-2012, 2018)<br /> [[File:StarWars Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Star Wars Transformers (2005)}}<br /> : The second crossover with an outside intellectual property, '''''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars Transformers]]''''' combined the ''Transformers'' play pattern with the characters and vehicles from the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Fiction was limited to on-package bios, which suggested that the Transformers in this universe were non-sentient mechs piloted by the human characters. In 2008, the line was reworked into ''[[Transformers: Crossovers]]'', but when ''Crossovers'' ended, ''Star Wars Transformers'' would make a brief return.<br /> <br /> : In 2018, Takara would remake several characters, bringing them in line with modern ''Transformers'' engineering techniques.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Star Wars Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Star Wars Transformers (2005)#Toys|2005 toyline]]<br /> *[[Star Wars Transformers (2018)|2018 toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Robot Heroes'' (2007-2008)<br /> [[File:Robotheroeslogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Robot Heroes}}<br /> : Tying in with the release of the 2007 movie, the ''Robot Heroes'' line features [[super-deformed]] soft plastic statues of movie characters, with subsequent waves branching out into other corners of the ''Transformers'' franchise, though the line was eventually cancelled before it could incorporate some ''really'' obscure characters.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Crossovers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Robot Heroes|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Crossovers'' (2008-2011)<br /> [[File:Crossovers Logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Crossovers}}<br /> : Following their acquisition of the Marvel license, Hasbro expanded the scope and scale of ''Star Wars Transformers'' by throwing Marvel characters into the mix to create the '''''[[Transformers: Crossovers|Crossovers]]''''' branding. Featuring a mixture of Transformer-ized goodies and baddies from the worlds of {{w|Marvel Comics}} and ''Star Wars'', ''Crossovers'' ran for three years before the Marvel toys were phased out, with several proposed new molds and redecoes never seeing release. The next year, Hasbro would release three Marvel toys under the &quot;[[Transformers: Mech Machines|Mech Machines]]&quot; banner to coincide with the release of the first {{w|The Avengers (2012 film)|''Avengers'' film}}, but this temporary revival also marked the end for ''Crossovers'' as a whole.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Crossovers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Crossovers|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Mech Machines|Mech Machines]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Shattered Glass'' (2008-2016)<br /> [[File:Shatteredglass logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)}}<br /> : Originally a convention theme for [[BotCon 2008]], ''Shattered Glass'' became one of the best known stories from the [[Fun Publications]] era, riffing off the old sci-fi trope of a &quot;mirror universe&quot; where evil Autobots battled good Decepticons. The series consists of a variety of text stories and a &quot;virtual toyline&quot; that mixes specifically-designed convention exclusives with [[Repurposing|repurposed]] toys from around the franchise. As time went on, FunPub would use the ''Shattered Glass'' universe to wrap up several dimension-hopping stories, tying up loose ends before they finally lost the ''Transformers'' license at the end of 2016. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Shattered Glass<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (fiction)|Prose stories and comics]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Power Core Combiners'' (2010)<br /> [[File:PCCLogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Power Core Combiners}}<br /> : An experimental attempt to bring [[combiner]]s back into the franchise before '''''[[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]]''''', ''Power Core Combiner'' toys were built around a single Autobot or Decepticon, who could transform into a torso, while a bevy of [[Autotransformation|autotransform]]ing vehicles would automatically morph into arms or legs. Hasbro has stated that the ''Power Core Combiner'' characters do not fit into any one [[continuity]],&lt;ref name=continuityqa&gt;&quot;...they basically exist on their own.&quot; [http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=27064 October Hasbro Transformers Q&amp;A Answers for Cybertron.ca]&lt;/ref&gt; though several would play bit parts in various [[Movie continuity]]-based ancillary media.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Power Core Combiners<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Power Core Combiners]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ;''Transformers/Hunt for the Decepticons/Reveal the Shield'' (2010-2011)<br /> [[File:HFTD logo.jpg|right|200px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers (2010 toyline)}}<br /> : Though it began as an unambiguously movie-inspired toyline, 2010's '''''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]''''' toyline is a bit of an animal to define. ''Transformers'' led in with the ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' subline, which continued on from 2009's [[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]] [[subline imprint]], featuring various movie-inspired Autobots and Decepticons. From there, however, the line mutated into a broader ''Transformers'' franchise, featuring a mélange of G1-and-beyond characters through the ''Reveal the Shield'' subline. Adding to the confusion, ''Transformers'' also ran alongside the unambiguously G1-inspired ''Generations'' franchise. As a result, oddball characters introduced into the brand like [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]], based off the ''Transformers Animated'' [[Lugnut (Animated)|character of the same name]], didn't cleanly fit into any one franchise.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Construct-Bots'' (2013-2014)<br /> [[File:Construct-Bots logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Construct-Bots}}<br /> : Another building-based toyline, '''''[[Construct-Bots]]''''' were buildable action figures that encompassed a variety of G1, Movie, and Aligned characters, with the latter half of the franchise tying into ''Age of Extinction''.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Construct-Bots<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Construct-Bots|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ;''Hero Mashers'' (2014-2015)<br /> [[File:HeroMashersLogo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Hero Mashers}}<br /> : 2014's '''''[[Hero Mashers]]''''' toyline depicted a variety of characters from G1, ''Age of Extinction'', and the 2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon as non-transforming modular action figures, which could be combined with other ''Hero Masher'' toys to make some zany combinations. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Hero Mashers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Hero Mashers|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''BotBots'' (2018–present)<br /> [[File:Transformers BotBots Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: BotBots}}<br /> : Based off other collectible toys like ''Shopkins'', '''''[[Transformers: BotBots]]''''' features a variety of blindbagged soft-plastic robots, who transform into mundane items such as electronic devices, plants, or even food. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: BotBots<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: BotBots|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Nezha'' (2019~??)<br /> {{main|Transformers: Nezha (franchise)}}<br /> : Developed for China in conjunction with [[China Central Television]], '''''[[Transformers: Nezha (franchise)|Nezha]]''''' combines the Transformers with the deity [[Nezha]]. Currently in-development with very little public information, the series ''might'' see release outside of China as well.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Nezha<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Nezha (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Nezha (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Takara franchises==<br /> Beginning in 1986, (the second year of the franchise in Japan), [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] got into the habit of annually [[rebranding]] the ''Transformers'' property. Moreover, 1987's ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'' kicked off a trend in which Takara's toylines and fiction branched off from [[Hasbro]]'s versions to increasingly significant degrees. Notably, almost all of Takara's fictional output ties into the [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]; over the years, this has led to a sprawling, incredibly convoluted universe which the wiki refers to as the &quot;[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]].&quot;<br /> <br /> ===Japanese Generation 1 continuity===<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' (1985-1990)<br /> [[File:Japanese_tf_logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers}}<br /> : '''''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]''''' was released a year after the franchise had been released in Hasbro's markets, combining the 1984-85 franchises into a larger line and releasing a dubbed version of the cartoon, augmented by a handful of new clip shows and the direct-to-video special &quot;[[Scramble City: Mobilization]].&quot; In 1986, the third season was broadcast under the name ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010]]'', though the toyline continued under its original title until 1990.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> * [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (manga)|Manga]]<br /> * [[The Transformers Collection|Collection]]<br /> * [[Transformers Encore|Encore]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: The Headmasters'' (1987-1988)<br /> [[File:Headmasters jplogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)}}<br /> : In 1987, Hasbro wrapped up production on the ''Transformers'' cartoon with season four: a three-part story titled &quot;[[The Rebirth]],&quot; which featured that year's [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] toys and brought the story of the universe to a conclusive ending. With the franchise still running strong in Japan, however, Takara chose not to import and dub &quot;The Rebirth,&quot; and created '''''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]''''' to continue the tale. Set in an alternate universe that ignored &quot;The Rebirth&quot; and picked up from where &quot;[[The Return of Optimus Prime]]&quot; left off, ''The Headmasters'' featured the eponymous characters as the next generation of Autobots and Decepticons, hailing from the planet [[Master]]. Though the franchise was not imported Stateside, [[Omni Productions]]' legendarily incompetent English dubs quickly reached memetic status in the English-speaking fandom. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: The Headmasters<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1987 (The Headmasters)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> * [[Transformers: The Headmasters (manga)|Manga]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Super-God Masterforce'' (1988-1989)<br /> [[File:Super_God_Masterforce_Logo.JPG|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)}}<br /> : After ''The Headmasters'' ended, wrapping up most of its loose plot threads in the process, writer [[Masumi Kaneda]] sought to start anew. Thus was born '''''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce]]''''', which featured an all-new cast of characters, focusing on the [[Headmaster Junior]]s and &quot;[[Godmaster]]s:&quot; human beings who could temporarily ''become'' Transformers. While an ostensible sequel to ''The Headmasters'', (and by extension ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'') the show dropped many of the futuristic conceits from these two series. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Super-God Masterforce<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1988 (Super-God Masterforce)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (manga)|Manga]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory'' (1989)<br /> [[File:Victory Logo.JPG|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)}}<br /> : A return to basics of sorts after the experimental ''Masterforce'', '''''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]]''''' brought the Autobots and Decepticons back to the fore. The franchise followed the adventures of [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]], the [[Brainmaster]]s and the [[Multiforce]] and their battles against the new Decepticon leader [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]], the bumbling [[Dinoforce]], and the [[Breastforce]]. As per the norm, fiction included both a cartoon and tie-in manga, with the toyline seeing release under the ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' banner.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Victory<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|A cartoon series]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|A manga series]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Zone'' (1990)<br /> [[File: Zone logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Zone (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Transformers: Zone]]''''' signaled the wane of the ''Transformers'' franchise in Japan, a short-lived franchise that saw [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] take command of the Autobots in a battle against [[Violen Jiger]]. ''Zone'' consisted of a single {{w|original video animation|OVA}}, a manga adaptation of said OVA, and a toyline, with a series of story pages expounding somewhat on the story. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Zone<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1990 (Zone)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|OVA]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Manga]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Story pages]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Return of Convoy'' (1991)<br /> [[File:Return of Convoy logo.jpg|right|200px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)}}<br /> : If ''Zone'' signalled the wane of Takara's ''Transformers'' franchise, then '''''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Transformers: Return of Convoy]]''''' truly marked the beginning of the end; the small franchise featured the [[Battlestar]]s in their quest to revive Optimus Prime and defend the universe from [[Dark Nova]] and his revived creation, Super Megatron. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Return of Convoy<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Return of Convoy (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|Manga]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|Story pages]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination'' (1992)<br /> [[File:OpCombLogo01.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)}}<br /> : Takara's ''Transformers'' franchise wheezed into 1992 with '''''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination]]''''', the final piece of original Japanese fiction before the line would go dormant for several years. What story there was featured several teams of [[Micromaster]] combiners and their skirmish on [[Earth]].<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Operation Combination<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (story page)|Story pages]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers'' (1997-2000)<br /> [[File:BW_Logo_Japanese.gif|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers)}}<br /> : The Japanese localization of ''Beast Wars'', '''''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers]]''''' was more or less identical to the North American version in terms of toys and merchandise; the cartoon, however, was heavily dubbed over into a nigh-unrecognizable parody of the original.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Telemocha]]<br /> |c2=}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers'' (1998)<br /> [[File:BWII_Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)}}<br /> : To fill the gap between the seasons of the ''Beast Wars'' television show, Takara decided to augment that series with two Japanese-exclusive franchises. '''''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers]]''''' aired during the gap between the first and second seasons of ''Beast Wars,'' consisting largely of redecorated ''Beast Wars'' toys. Notably, the tie-in cartoon set the carton in the distant future, thousands of years after the end of ''Beast Wars'' and the as-yet unlocalized ''Beast Machines'', with the primary setting, the planet [[Gaia]], eventually revealed as a post-apocalyptic Earth. As a result, the cartoon possessed few links to the American ''Beast Wars'' franchise, though [[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!|a tie-in animated feature]] would feature a time-travelling [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] as a guest star. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Beast Wars II<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers|Compilation movie]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers'' (1999)<br /> [[File:Bw neo logo.gif|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo]]''''' aired between the second and third season of ''Beast Wars'', and directly continued the story of ''Beast Wars II'', passing the reins to [[Big Convoy]] and a new cast of rookie Maximals as they travelled the galaxy. Unlike its predecessor the ''Beast Wars Neo'' toyline featured many new molds for both Maximals and Predacons. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Beast Wars Neo<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Car Robots'' (2000-2001)<br /> [[File:Car Robots logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)}}<br /> : It would take until 2004 for ''Beast Machines'' to be dubbed and released in Japan, and in the meantime Takara would release the '''''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Car Robots]]''''' franchise, which would eventually be ported over to the States as ''Robots in Disguise''. While ''Robots in Disguise'' set the series in a new continuity, completely separate from the Generation 1 universe, ''Car Robots'' and ancillary media established its characters as time travelers from the distant future, who fought their battles on Earth during a period when the contemporary Autobots and Decepticons had largely moved off-planet.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Car Robots''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Micromaster'' (2002-2004)<br /> [[File:Micromaster_collection_logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|The Transformers: Micromaster}}<br /> : '''''[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Micromaster]]''''' rereleased various Japanese-exclusive [[Micromaster]]s from late Generation 1 and told their story via a series of short prose stories. Later fiction would set these events in the early 1980s, before the awakening of the Autobots and Decepticons.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Micromaster''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Toyline]]<br /> *[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Prose stories]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' (2003)<br /> [[File:SmallestTFs Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Smallest Transforming Transformers}}<br /> : '''''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]''''' was a toyline-only franchise that consisted of some small-scale remakes of classic G1 characters.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Smallest Transforming Transformers''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Smallest Transforming Transformers|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Binaltech'' (2003-2008)<br /> [[File:Binaltechasterisk_logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Alternators}}<br /> : While Hasbro's ''Alternators'' line debuted in the west with little fanfare and no accompanying fiction, Takara would use the toys as a springboard to launch the '''''[[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech|Binaltech]]''''' franchise; accompanied by a series of prose stories in the instruction manuals of each new toy, ''Binaltech'' positioned itself during the twenty-year timeskip between Season 2 of ''Transformers'' and the animated movie, featuring a labyrinthine web of time-travelling and extra-dimensional adventures that aimed to plug some of the holes in the sprawling JG1 continuity. The franchise ran intermittently, overlapping with 2006's ''Kiss Players'' storyline before a final story released in 2008 shuttered the franchise, succeeded by that year's ''Alternity'' line.<br /> <br /> : ''Binaltech'' received a 2005 spinoff line, ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]'', which [[redeco]]ed several molds into classic Autobots and packaged them with PVC figures of various human girls. Little did the fandom suspect that this was but a warning of things to come...<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Binaltech''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Alternators#Takara Binaltech|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Story of Binaltech|Story pages]]<br /> *[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Robotmasters'' (2004-2005)<br /> [[File:Logo2004 robotmasters.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Robotmasters (franchise)}}<br /> : The Japanese equivalent to Hasbro's ''Universe'', '''''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]''''' featured a mix of old redecoes and new molds, representing an &quot;ensemble&quot; of characters from across the brand. A variety of comics—both pack-in and online—and a computer-animated cartoon told roughly the same story, featuring a variety of characters, from both the past and future of the JG1 universe, time-travelling to the year 2004 through the [[Blasty Zone]] and encountering Optimus Prime and his Autobots. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Robotmasters''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Robotmasters (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Robotmasters (pack-in manga)|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Kiss Players'' (2006-2007)<br /> [[File:Kissplayers.gif|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)}}<br /> : Spinning off out of ''Binaltech'' and ''Asterisk'' came '''''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]''''', which picked up ''Asterisks's'' primary gimmick and ran with it, featuring a variety of PVC dolls that could fit into the seats of any ''Alternators''-style Autobot. The toyline was supported by fiction that picked up some of the story threads of ''Binaltech''... though any contributions ''Kiss Players'' made to the mythos were immediately overshadowed by the manga's controversial usage of lewd imagery and inappropriate sexual themes. Though later installments would completely expunge said themes—refocusing the franchise on a time-travelling adventure through the G1 universe—the damage was by that point done, and ''Kiss Players'' is not fondly remembered by most fans, West or East.<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Kiss Players''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> <br /> *[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Radio series]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Kiss Players (manga)|Manga]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Other franchises===<br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Masterpiece'' (2003–present)<br /> {{main|The Transformers: Masterpiece}}<br /> : The '''''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]''''' franchise began in 2003 with the release of ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime and continued in fits and starts before evolving into the profitable corner of the franchise it is today. ''Masterpiece'' focuses squarely on the adult side of the fandom, featuring expensive, precision-engineered &quot;adult collectibles.&quot; Though primarily a G1-focused line, in recent years ''Masterpiece'' has branched out into recreating ''Beast Wars'' and live-action film series characters as well. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Masterpiece''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots'' (2003–present)<br /> [[File:RHGobots logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots (franchise)}}<br /> : The '''''[[Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots (franchise)|Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots]]''''' was Takara's answer to Hasbro's ''1-2-3 Transformers'' and ''Transformers: Go-Bots'' lines, using molds from both to create a separate line.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots (manga)|Manga]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers'' (2008)<br /> [[File:Henkei_toyline_logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)}}<br /> : The Japanese adaptation of Hasbro's 2008 ''Universe'' toyline, '''''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers]]''''' featured toys based on characters from G1 and beyond; unlike ''Universe'', however, Takara would frequently redeco the toys to more closely match their animated counterparts. Other fiction included a pair of mutually incompatible manga, though both established the characters in a new continuity unconnected to the long-running JG1 timeline.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Kiss Players''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|Pack-in manga]]<br /> *[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (Comic Bun Bun)|Serialized manga]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Alternity'' (2008)<br /> [[File:Alternity toyline logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Alternity}}<br /> : While the '''''[[Transformers: Alternity]]''''' toyline was the successor to ''Binaltech's'' usage of licensed, 1:24-scale vehicle modes, the franchise itself was a wild divergence from what had gone before; eschewing the JG1 continuity entirely, ''Alternity'' reimagined the characters in a new setting, unconnected to the long-running JG1 timeline and depicted them as higher-dimensional beings whose adventures spanned multiple universes. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Alternity''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Alternity#Toys|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Alternity#Fiction)|Fiction]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Disney Label'' (2009-2010)<br /> {{main|Disney Label}}<br /> : Akin to Hasbro's ''Crossovers'' line, '''''[[Disney Label]]''''' was a much smaller toyline that featured three {{w|Walt Disney Studios|Disney}} characters — [[Mickey Mouse]], [[Donald Duck]], and [[Buzz Lightyear]] — as transforming robots. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Disney Label<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Disney Label|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Triple Combination: Transformers Go!'' (2013)<br /> [[File:Transformersgo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (franchise)}}<br /> : Though Japan imported and dubbed seasons 1 and 2 of ''Transformers: Prime'', Takara did not release the ''[[Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]], nor did they release the third season of the cartoon. Instead, Takara created '''''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (franchise)|Triple Combination: Transformers Go!]]''''' to continue the story, shifting the focus away from Optimus Prime and the cast of ''Prime'' to focus on a new group of [[combiner|combining]] Autobots known as the [[Swordbot]]s, and their battles against [[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]]'s [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]]s. The events and characters of ''Go!'' are fundamentally irreconcilable with both season 3 of ''Prime'' and ''Robots in Disguise'', much as ''The Headmasters'' had been incompatible with &quot;[[The Rebirth]]&quot;.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Go!<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fandom]]<br /> [[Category:Franchises|*]]</div>

NightRaven77 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Franchises&diff=1354594 2019-06-11T18:54:30Z

<p>NightRaven77: /* Japanese Generation 1 continuity */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Armadalogo.jpg|right|250px]]<br /> [[File:BWlogo.jpg|right|250px]]<br /> [[File:TF2007 Logo.jpg|right|250px]]<br /> [[File:Headmasters jplogo.jpg|right|250px|Headmasters jplogo.jpg]]<br /> <br /> A '''franchise''', for lack of a better term, is an incarnation or &quot;generation&quot; of the [[Transformers brand]]. Strictly speaking, the entire ''Transformers'' brand can be viewed as a single franchise, coexisting alongside other Hasbro franchises with multiple distinct entries such as ''[[G.I. Joe]]'' or ''[[My Little Pony]]'', but on the wiki the word is used to refer to the collection of not just [[toy]]s, but also media, merchandise, and ideas that surround each of these incarnations. Because of these other elements, the word &quot;toyline&quot; would not be broad enough; the toyline is just the toy component of the whole thing. <br /> <br /> What defines a franchise is not always clear-cut. Since the early 1990s, multiple ''Transformers'' franchises can and have coexisted with one another, targeting varying demographics through different forms of media. (e.g. the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 film franchise]] and ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' both running through 2008 in different ways). Additionally, each franchise has the potential to evolve the brand further, taking characters, toys, or concepts in a radically different direction. What one franchise does can affect future storytelling decisions in other franchises — the rise of the [[AllSpark]] as a plot device, for instance, evolved out of its prominent usage in the live-action film series. <br /> <br /> Below are the majority of franchises that have appeared in the {{#expr: {{CURRENTYEAR}}-1984}}-year history of the ''Transformers'' brand, highlighting some of the key aspects of each franchise and their lasting impact on the brand as a whole.<br /> <br /> ==Hasbro franchises==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> {{main|Generation 1 continuity family}}<br /> : The original franchise, and the one from which most other incarnations of the brand are ultimately derived, the &quot;Generation 1&quot; umbrella covers a vast array of disparate stories and toylines, beginning in 1984 and largely continuing into the present day in one form or another. By far the most &quot;recognizable&quot; incarnation of the brand, it's also the one with the most amount of franchises, fiction, and characters.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ;''The Transformers'' (1984-1991, 2001–present)<br /> [[File:TheTransformers_Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|The Transformers (franchise)}}<br /> : For the first eight years of the ''Transformers'' brand, there was no &quot;franchise&quot; as such; the brand of &quot;'''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'''&quot; alone was used on the toyline and associated media. Following the rise of &quot;Generation 2&quot; in the early 1990s, and subsequent reboots in the early 2000s, the line was retroactively dubbed &quot;'''''Generation 1'''''.&quot; As the root of the ''Transformers'' franchise, new Generation 1 stories and toys continue to be produced to this day. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=The Transformers/&quot;Generation 1&quot;<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[The Transformers (toyline)|American toyline]]<br /> *[[The Transformers (European toyline)|European toyline]]<br /> *[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]] and [[The Transformers: The Movie|animated film]]<br /> *[[List of Generation 1 comics|Comics]]<br /> *''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]''<br /> *''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]''<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Generation 2'' (1993-1995)<br /> [[File:G2Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)}}<br /> : In the early 1990s, the ''Transformers'' brand had largely faded from the American consciousness and was nearing dormancy. Based on the line's overseas success, however, Hasbro launched '''''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Transformers: Generation 2]]''''', a relaunch of the toyline that mixed Generation 1 [[redeco]]es with some brand-new molds. In support of this new franchise, Marvel published a short-lived continuation of their ''Generation 1'' comics that pitted the Autobots and Decepticons against the evil [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], and while no new television show was produced, ''Generation 2'' would re-edit and rebroadcast a version of the original cartoon. <br /> <br /> : Though ''Generation 2'' largely failed to achieve its goals, the line is fondly remembered by fans; a child of the &quot;xtreme&quot; marketing of the early 1990s, ''Generation 2'' will forever be remembered for its usage of endearingly terrible rap music and CG in its commercials, while the clashing, eye-searing color schemes of many ''Generation 2'' toys have received occasional homages. <br /> <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: Generation 2<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> * [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Beast Wars: Transformers'' (1996-2001, 2006)<br /> [[File:BWlogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)}}<br /> : Following the end of ''Generation 2'', Hasbro opted to move its boy's toys division to the recently acquired [[Kenner]] and tasked them with revitalizing the ailing ''Transformers'' brand with a fresh new direction. '''''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars: Transformers]]''''' was the end result of this creative process, a new line that recast the heroic [[Maximal]]s and evil [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s in the roles of the Autobots and Decepticons: organic animals that changed into sleek, ''{{w|Bio Booster Armor Guyver|Guyver}}''-styled robots. The toyline was primarily supported by a [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|CGI animated series]], which would flesh out the universe and eventually establish the characters as the descendants of the Autobots and Decepticons of yore. Though a radical, and sometimes [[Trukk not munky|controversial]] reinvention, ''Beast Wars'' would also reinvigorate the ''Transformers'' brand, and many fans would come to regard the tie-in cartoon as one of the best ''Transformers'' shows of all time. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Beast Wars: Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> * ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|10th Anniversary]]''<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Machine Wars: Transformers'' (1997)<br /> [[File:MW logo.jpg||right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Machine Wars: Transformers}}<br /> : A small, strange franchise that briefly ran alongside the more popular ''Beast Wars'', '''''[[Machine Wars: Transformers]]''''' took advantage of the success off ''Beast Wars'' to return a handful of redecorated ''Generation 2'' toys to store shelves, featuring a mixture of new characters and returning faces. No concurrent fiction was ever released to explain their place in the ''Transformers'' mythos other than some vague on-package bios; years later, however, [[BotCon 2013]] would incorporate the characters into a convention-exclusive toyline, supported by a [[Termination|single comic]] that slotted the characters into the distant future of [[Fun Publications]]' &quot;[[Wings Universe]].&quot;<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Machine Wars: Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Machine Wars: Transformers|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Termination|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Beast Machines: Transformers'' (2000-2001)<br /> [[File:BeastMachines Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines: Transformers]]''''' continued the story of ''Beast Wars'', returning the action to the Transformer homeworld of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The franchise pitted the [[technorganic]] Maximals against the new [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] faction, who transformed into science-fiction vehicles, in a battle between the forces of nature and technology. ''Beast Machines'' was supported by an animated series, a direct sequel to ''Beast Wars''. However, the cartoon's dark, high-concept approach to its story divided fans, and combined with the odd, &quot;alien&quot; aesthetic of the toys, it's safe to say that ''Beast Machines'' proved a mixed bag amongst fans. <br /> <br /> : Ultimately, Hasbro would wind up cancelling the next [[Transtech|sequel franchise]] entirely in anticipation of a total rework of the ''Transformers'' brand to bring things back on track, importing ''Robots in Disguise'' to buy time while they developed the [[Unicron Trilogy]]. Despite this, later fiction, most notably the ''Universe'' franchise, would occasionally revisit the post-''Beast Machines'' universe to tell stories.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Beast Machines: Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Alternators'' (2003-2006)<br /> [[File:AlternatorsLogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Alternators]]''''' combined licensed, 1/24th-scale replica vehicles with complex transformations with ''Generation 1'' characters, marking the return of many Generation 1 characters to mass-market release for the first time in decades. Though only a modest success in the West, the toys would see a great deal more success in Japan, where it was marketed as ''Binaltech.'' ''Binaltech'' toys were packaged with bios and short stories that fleshed out the line's place in continuity, and spawned a sequel series, ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]''. <br /> <br /> : The American franchise, by contrast, received little to no accompanying fiction, outside of a brief summary of the original setting of the Japanese ''Binaltech'' story revealed through a promotional Mazda website, and a single toy bio that was never officially released.{{-}}<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: Alternators<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Alternators|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Classics'' (2006-2007)<br /> [[File:TF Classics.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Classics (franchise)}}<br /> : When the first live-action movie was pushed back from 2006 into the summer of 2007, Hasbro rolled out the short-lived '''''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''''' line to bridge the gap between the end of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] and the start of the first movie franchise. ''Classics'' built on the nostalgic approach of ''Alternators,'' using modern toy-engineering technology to create new toys of various Generation 1 characters while throwing in a handful of [[Mini-Con]]s intended for the tail end of the ''Cybertron'' toyline. Its success prompted Hasbro to continue it as the &quot;Classic Series&quot; under the 2008 ''Universe'' line. <br /> <br /> : Though no comics or cartoons were intended to accompany its release, [[Fun Publications]] would take the initiative by establishing the &quot;''Classics''-verse&quot; as one of several potential future timelines of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comic]]s universe, and eventually taking part in a crossover with FunPub's own ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass|Shattered Glass]]'' franchise.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: Classics<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Classics#Toys|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Classics#Fiction|Comics]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Titanium Series'' (2006-2009)<br /> [[File:TitaniumSeries Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Titanium Series}}<br /> : The '''''[[Titanium Series]]''''' was aimed specifically at adult fans, with a range of characters from older franchises and more obscure corners of the fiction, and die-cast metal designs. As the characters are all based on previous franchises, fiction consisted solely of on-package bios. The line effectively ended in 2007, with a few delayed releases coming out as [[exclusive]]s as late as 2009. Later releases were [[co-branding|co-branded]] as part of the ''Movie'' line, ''Universe'' or ''Revenge of the Fallen''.{{-}}<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Titanium Series<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Titanium Series|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Universe'' (2008-2010)<br /> [[File:Universe2008Logo.jpg|right|300x120px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)}}<br /> * 2008–2009: Running alongside the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Crossovers|Crossovers]]'' toylines, '''''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Transformers: Universe]]''''' was a spiritual successor to ''Classics'', moving beyond the G1 umbrella to incorporate remakes of ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' characters. The series received little in the way of fiction beyond a duology of online Flash-animated shorts with dubious production values. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters|<br /> |title=Transformers: Universe<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Universe (cartoon)|Web series]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Generations'' (2010–present)<br /> :[[File:TF-Generations-logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Generations}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Generations]]''''' began as a continuation of 2008's ''Universe'' line, a &quot;catch all&quot; for products that didn't fit under the then-current ''Prime'' or 2010 ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' toylines. From there, ''Generations'' evolved into a continuous celebration of the ''Transformers'' franchise, focusing largely on remakes of older characters from across the brand. As other ''Transformers'' toylines since 2014 have focused on simplification and accessibility for children, ''Generations'' has become the ''de facto'' banner for most of Hasbro's more complicated and collector-oriented ''Transformers'' toys, including the toys that constitute the &quot;[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]&quot; and even non-''Generation 1'' sublines such as 2018's ''[[Studio Series]]''. <br /> <br /> : Some Japanese toys, most notably the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' figures, are released in the West under the ''Generations'' banner.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: Generations<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Transformers: Generations|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Combiner Wars'' (2015-2016)<br /> :[[File:Combiner Wars logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Combiner Wars (franchise)}}<br /> : The first installment in Hasbro's &quot;[[Prime Wars Trilogy]],&quot; a subline imprint of &quot;Generations,&quot; '''''[[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]]''''' hit store shelves in early 2015, featuring a variety of combiner characters and their components. To advertise the toyline, IDW Publishing would launch the ''Combiner Wars'' event that year in their [[2005 IDW continuity|ongoing comics continuity]], bringing several ''Combiner Wars'' characters to the fore in a storyline involving the planet [[Caminus]] and the [[Council of Worlds]]. This comic, in turn, was ''very'' loosely adapted into an animated miniseries produced by [[Machinima]]; however, a variety of factors meant that the series debuted more than a year later—after ''Combiner Wars'' had largely ended in favor of ''Titans Return''— and the inept writing and production of the show was largely met with derision.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Combiner Wars<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Combiner Wars (comic)|Comic]]<br /> * [[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ;''Titans Return'' (2016-2017)<br /> :[[File:TitansReturnLogo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Titans Return (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Titans Return (franchise)|Titans Return]]''''', the second installment of the Prime Wars Trilogy featured the return of the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[gimmick]] from the original ''Transformers'' toyline, represented by tiny [[Titan Master]] figures who could form the head of any compatible ''Titans Return'' toy. The toyline also saw the release of ''Generations'' [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys|Fortress Maximus]], currently the largest Transformer toy of all time. On the media side of things, IDW once again published a tie-in that wove through all three of its ongoing titles; this arc was more modest than ''Combiner Wars'', however, only featuring the Titan Masters [[Sovereign]] and [[Infinitus]] as antagonists. As the line wrapped up in late 2017, Machinima released a its own animated tie-in, a direct sequel to ''Combiner Wars''. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Titans Return<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Titans Return (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Titans Return (comic)|Comic]]<br /> * [[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> ;''Power of the Primes'' (2018)<br /> :[[File:Power of the Primes logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Power of the Primes (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes]]''''' tied a bow on the Prime Wars trilogy, featuring the [[Thirteen]] original Primes and a mish-mash of gimmicks. Combining the play features of ''Combiner Wars'' and ''Titans Return,'' ''Power of the Primes'' introduced some new [[combiner]] teams and the [[Prime Masters]], who could combine with the &quot;Prime Armor&quot; included with each figures. Machinima returned once more to round off their animated trilogy, introducing ''Power of the Primes'' poll winner [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] into the series. Though IDW Publishing did not publish a direct tie-in to the line, the ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Unicron|Unicron]]'' comics would—by coincidence or design—explore the secret history of the Thirteen and their legacy as the [[2005 IDW continuity]] reached its finale. <br /> <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Power of the Primes<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ;''War for Cybertron: Siege'' (2018)<br /> :[[File:WFC-Siege-logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|War for Cybertron: Siege (franchise)}}<br /> : Not to be confused with the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|2010 franchise of the same name]], '''''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (franchise)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]''''' is the first installment of a new trilogy. Tie-in material includes an as-yet unreleased Netflix series, while 2019's [[Transformers (2019 comic)|''Transformers'']] reboot comic uses several ''Siege'' designs. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Siege<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Go-Bots===<br /> : Not to be confused with [[GoBots|the similarly-named transforming robot franchise of the 1980s]], ''1-2-3'' Transformers and ''Go-Bots'' represented the Transformers franchise's early forays into the preschool market, featuring a variety of large, simple toys aimed at younger children. Though not directly connected, some later stories would [[retcon]] the two similar franchises into a single shared [[continuity family]], so for simplicity's sake we've opted to arrange them together here.<br /> <br /> <br /> ; ''1-2-3 Transformers'' (2001-2002)<br /> {{main|1-2-3 Transformers}}<br /> [[File:123tflogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> : ''[[1-2-3 Transformers]]'' was a short-lived line of large, simple toys aimed at younger children. No tie-in fiction exists.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=1-2-3 Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[1-2-3 Transformers|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ;''Go-Bots'' (2002)<br /> {{main|Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)}}<br /> [[File:Gobots logo.jpg|right|upright=1.1|Gobots logo.jpg|300px]]<br /> : 2002–2005: ''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]'', which also went by the names ''[[Playskool]] Big Adventures: Transformers'' and just ''Go-Bots'', followed up on ''1-2-3 Transformers'', featuring more toys aimed at toddlers too young for the main ''Transformers'' brand. The toyline was supported by a short-lived [[Go-Bots (cartoon)|cartoon]], which featured a group of heroes from the city-planet [[Botropolis]] and their adventures on Earth. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Go-Bots<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Go-Bots (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Go-Bots (cartoon)|Cartoon]] <br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===<br /> [[File:RIDlogo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)}}<br /> : '''2001–2002''': Coming off the controversial ''Beast Machines'' franchise, ''Robots in Disguise'' was a stopgap: originally intended to be a Japanese-exclusive anime series, the need to buy time and retain a presence on store shelves while Hasbro and Takara collaborated to create the [[Unicron Trilogy]] led to Hasbro hastily importing and dubbing the ''Car Robots'' anime, giving rise to the odd beast known as ''Robots in Disguise''. A transition of sorts away from the Beast Era and back to an age of vehicular Transformers, ''Robots in Disguise'' incorporated a mixture of new molds and a handful of ''Beast Wars'' toys, featuring heroic, vehicle-mode Autobots and evil, beast-mode Predacons.<br /> <br /> : Of all of the &quot;main&quot; ''Transformers'' franchises, ''Robots in Disguise'' is perhaps the most forgotten; following the conclusion of the series and the debut of ''Armada'', ''Robots in Disguise'' recieved a single acknowledgement in the form of a [[Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?|Dreamwave comic story]] before largely slipping into oblivion.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Robots in Disguise''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Image:WMDinobotsLogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Dinobots}}<br /> : '''2003''': The tiny '''''Dinobots''''' franchise consisted of six redecoed ''Beast Wars'' toys, including several Japanese-exclusive molds from the ''Beast Wars Neo'' franchise. No fiction explaining their place in the broader ''Transformers'' canon was ever produced until a brief mention in 2015's &quot;[[Ask Vector Prime]]&quot; feature retroactively slotted the characters into the ''Robots in Disguise'' universe.<br /> {{-}}<br /> {{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Dinobots''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Dinobots|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Universe===<br /> [[File:Transformersexpeandeduniverse.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Expanded Universe}}<br /> :'''2002''': '''''[[Transformers: Expanded Universe]]''''' based its name off the old {{w|Star Wars Expanded Universe}}, while also tying into the concurrent 3H [[Transformers: Universe (comic)#Transformers Universe: Featuring The Wreckers|''Wreckers'' storyline]]. This extremely short-lived toyline ultimately encompassed a mere four figures— one [[CatSCAN|original character]] and three remakes of fan-favorites—all of which saw exclusive release at [[BotCon 2002]].<br /> <br /> <br /> {{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Expanded Universe''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Transformers: Expanded Universe|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Universelogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)}}<br /> * '''2003–2008''': Building off the concept of ''Expanded Universe'', 2003's '''''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Transformers: Universe]]''''' was conceived as a line made up entirely of [[redeco]]es of older toys, some of them returning faces while other redecoes represented entirely new characters. This cross-continuity hodgepodge of ''Beast Wars'', ''Armada'', ''Robots in Disguise'', and even some Generation 1 toys was explained by the toy's packaging blurb, which described [[Unicron]] as having abducted these heroes and villains from across the [[multiverse]] to aid in his restoration. ''Universe'' supplemented the wildly successful ''Armada'' toyline, with a series of convention-based comics exploring the multidimensional conflict and its ramifications. ''Universe'' largely ended in 2005, but toys in the line reportedly continued to trickle into discount stores as late as 2008.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Universe''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===The Unicron Trilogy (2002-2006)===<br /> {{main|Unicron Trilogy}}<br /> : The end result of extensive collaboration between Hasbro and Takara, the &quot;[[Unicron Trilogy]]&quot;—so named for the role that [[Unicron]] plays in each installment—dominated the ''Transformers'' franchise for most of the mid-2000s, its success due in no small part to the turn-of-the-millennium anime boom.<br /> <br /> : As was common for the era, the Unicron Trilogy was unafraid to mix and match character designs and personalities from &quot;Generation 1&quot; lore and beyond; while [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] were more-or-less faithful reimaginings of their Generation 1 counterparts, other characters, like ''Armada'' [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]], had little to do with their Generation 1 namesakes.<br /> <br /> <br /> ;''Transformers: Armada'' (2002-2003)<br /> [[File:Armadalogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Armada (franchise)}}<br /> : The first true coproduction between Hasbro and Takara, '''''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers: Armada]]''''' marked a new beginning for the toys and fiction, heralded by the addition of the [[Mini-Con]] faction. This toyline was supported by a variety of ancillary media, including comics, storybooks, and a tie-in cartoon series, all of which established a brand new ''Transformers'' universe and the first true &quot;reboot&quot; of the franchise.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Armada''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Dreamwave comic]]<br /> *[[Transformers (PS2)|Video game]]<br /> *[[Built to Rule]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Energon'' (2003-2005)<br /> [[File:Energonlogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Energon (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Transformers: Energon]]''''' was a direct sequel to ''Armada'', picking up where the first franchise left off and continuing its story. Released in 2004, the 20th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' franchise, ''Energon'' featured several homages to fan-favorite Generation 1 characters, and featured the return of concepts such as [[combiner]] teams. As with other franchises, ''Energon'' was supported by several pieces of ancillary media; however, the abrupt collapse of [[Dreamwave Productions]] during this time meant that the comic was cancelled, and the infamously poor quality of the ''Energon'' anime soured many fans on the line as a whole.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |style=2<br /> |title=''Transformers: Energon''<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Energon (comic)|Comic book]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Cybertron'' (2005-2006)<br /> [[File:Cybertron-Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: Cybertron]]''''' completed the arc begun by ''Armada'', taking the Unicron Trilogy beyond Earth and Cybertron and introducing four all-new [[Cybertronian colonies|colony planets]]. Generally considered a return to form after ''Energon'', toys were notable for featuring a franchise-wide &quot;[[Cyber Key]]&quot; gimmick that could unlock additional play features. Unlike its predecessors, ''Cybertron'' did not feature any kind of comic-tie in, due in part to the ''Transformers'' license having been then-recently acquired by [[IDW Publishing]]. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Cybertron''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Live-action film series===<br /> {{main|Live-action film series}}<br /> :Debuting in 2007, [[Michael Bay]]'s first live-action ''Transformers'' film was a watershed moment in the history of the brand, almost singlehandedly responsible for revitalizing the flagging franchise, turning the ''Transformers'' brand into one of [[Hasbro]]'s most profitable lines while ensuring that the Transformers would remain a household name. Though subsequent sequels were largely panned by critics for a variety of reasons, the series remained financially viable for almost a decade until the disappointing box office results from ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'' caused the ''next'' film, ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', to become a &quot;soft reboot&quot; of sorts.<br /> <br /> <br /> ;''Transformers'' (2007-8)<br /> [[File:TF2007 Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Movie (franchise)}}<br /> :The &quot;'''[[Movie (franchise)|Movie]]'''&quot; franchise marked a turning point for the ''Transformers'' franchise, built around the [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'']] film and arriving amidst a blitz of tie-in merchandise and promotions, the likes of which have never been seen in the franchise before or since. The success of this franchise paved the way for the five sequels that make up what the wiki calls the &quot;[[live-action film series]]&quot;, as well as 2008's ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' franchise, taking advantage of the resurgence of the Transformers in the pop culture consciousness. Indeed, the first movie's toyline proved so popular that it would delay the release of ''Transformers Animated''&lt;nowiki&gt;'&lt;/nowiki&gt;'s ''own'' toyline by several months, well after the cartoon had first premiered.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Transformers (film)|Film]]<br /> * [[Movie (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Movie (books)|Books]]<br /> * [[Movie (comics)|Comics]]<br /> * [[Movie (video games)|Video games]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Revenge of the Fallen'' (2009)<br /> [[File:Revenge fallen logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)}}<br /> :'''''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''''' continued the direction begun by its predecessor, featuring a greater variety of Transformers—both on and off-camera—and an international theme, expanding the war between the Autobots and Decepticons into far-flung countries. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Film]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Revenge of the Fallen (books)|Books]]<br /> *[[Revenge of the Fallen (comics)|Comics]]<br /> *[[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)|Video games]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Dark of the Moon'' (2011)<br /> [[File:TransformersDOTMLogo-trans.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)}}<br /> : '''2011''': The third installment of the series, '''''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''''' is built around the third live-action feature film, with the themes of human-Autobot cooperation carrying over into the film's toyline and other ancillary media. ''Dark of the Moon'' would be the last of the five Bay-directed movies to receive tie-in comics, due to Bay's displeasure at the fact that several adaptations of the film spoiled the movie's central plot twist months in advance.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Dark of the Moon''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Film]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Dark of the Moon (comics)|Comics]]<br /> *[[Dark of the Moon (video games)|Video games]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Age of Extinction'' (2014)<br /> [[File:TransformersAgeOfExtinctionLogoDarkOnLight.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)}}<br /> :'''''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]''''' hit theaters with a smaller amount of merchandise than usual, due to a variety of factors; most notably, concerns over the growing complexity and budget of Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line led to a smaller, less collector-oriented line than prior outings. Due to Bay's new policy over spoilers due to the ''Dark of the Moon'' fiasco, both this film and ''The Last Knight'' received no tie-in comics or book adaptations, outside of a few side stories in [[Titan Magazines]]' ''Transformers'' magazine and a [[How to Ride a Dinobot!|a lone online comic]] by IDW.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Age of Extinction''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Film]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''The Last Knight'' (2017)<br /> [[File:TransformersTheLastKnightLogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)}}<br /> :After a decade of profitability, the fifth and final Michael Bay-directed film in the series, '''''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''''' debuted with little fanfare, receiving the smallest amount of publicity and tie-in merchandise of any of the five Bay-directed films. This franchise followed up on the format established by its predecessor; like ''Age of Extinciton'', ''The Last Knight'' franchise featured no print adaptations, with its tie-in toyline focusing largely on simpler, kid-friendly toys. The disappointing financial reception to the movie led to the indefinite shelving of [[Transformers 7|its sequel]], while the already-in-production ''Bumblebee'' was hastily reworked into a &quot;soft reboot&quot; for the franchise. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: The Last Knight''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Film]]<br /> *[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Bumblebee'' (2018–19)<br /> [[File:Bumblebeelogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{Main|Bumblebee (franchise)|}}<br /> :'''''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]''''' represented a fresh start for the film franchise, helmed by [[Travis Knight|a new director]] and featuring a nostalgic, 1980s-influenced approach that proved popular with critics and audiences alike. ''Bumblebee'' saw the return of ancillary comics and storybooks, including an IDW miniseries that served as an ostensible prequel to the film; last-minute changes to the final cut, however, meant that the two were mutually incompatible. As with the two preceding movies, the ''Bumblebee'' toyline consisted mostly of simpler, kid-friendly toys, with the more complex-collector-oriented figures folded into the ''Generations'' ''[[Studio Series]]'' line. {{-}}<br /> {{-}}{{chapters|<br /> |title=''Bumblebee''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Bumblebee (film)|Film]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Bumblebee Movie Prequel|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Transformers Animated===<br /> ;''Transformers Animated'' (2007-9)<br /> [[File:Transformersanimated franchise logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers Animated}}<br /> :'''''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''''' was the first American-written cartoon franchise in just under a decade, a movie-inspired reinvention that adopted the same design sensibilities as other contemporary [[Cartoon Network]] shows such as ''Ben 10'' and ''Teen Titans''. A radical departure at the time from the &quot;traditional&quot; ''Transformers'' design aesthetic, the cartoon reimagined old characters while also introducing new faces into the ''Transformers'' mythos, and proved popular with fans despite its relatively short run——enough to get ''two'' postmortem guide books to the universe in the form of [[IDW Publishing]]'s extensive ''AllSpark Almanac'' compendiums.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers Animated''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers Animated (comic)|Comics]]<br /> *[[Transformers Animated (books)|Books]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Aligned continuity family===<br /> {{Main|Aligned continuity family}}<br /> : The &quot;Aligned&quot; continuity represented Hasbro's first serious attempt to create a series-wide &quot;mythos&quot; for the ''Transformers'' franchise, drawing on three decades' worth of lore in the hopes to create a functioning, cohesive universe for future creators to tell stories in through the &quot;[[Binder of Revelation]]&quot;. For a variety of reasons, this plan almost immediately fell through; though the Aligned universe would eventually grow and forge stronger links between its disparate components, the original vision for the universe remains almost entirely unfulfilled.<br /> <br /> <br /> ;''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (2010)<br /> [[File:Transformerswarforcybertron.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''''' was the first installment in the universe, a prequel that explored the height of the Autobot-Decepticon war. This tale was told in two radically different mediums: the ''War for Cybertron'' video game told one story, while the novel ''[[The Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]]'' and its recursive [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (comic)|comic adaptation]] featured a slightly different version of events. This kind of disparity would continue throughout the history of the Aligned continuity family.<br /> <br /> : ''War for Cybertron'' also received a small toyline, which was folded in with the ''Generations'' line.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''War for Cybertron''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|Video games]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Exodus|Novel]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Generations#Deluxe Class|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Transformers: Prime'' (2010-2013)<br /> [[File:Transformersprimelogo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Prime (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]''''' was the first television installment in the &quot;Aligned&quot; continuity and by far its most popular, the first fully computer-animated ''Transformers'' television show since ''Beast Machines''. ''Prime's'' character designs blended elements from the live-action films, Generation 1, and ''Animated'', and the franchise took a &quot;cinematic&quot; approach to the Transformers mythos, unafraid to touch on mature subjects of war and loss.<br /> <br /> : Despite ''Prime's'' popularity, the release of the franchise's toyline was fraught with repeated delays, and it would not see a full release until almost a year after the show's debut. ''Prime'' followed up on some of the plot threads seeded by ''War for Cybertron'', such as [[Dark Energon]], but the radically different way that the two franchises approached these and other topics mean that they are not strictly connected to each other. <br /> <br /> : A prequel video game of sorts, ''[[Transformers Universe]]'', would have been set in the continuity, but shut down before ever leaving development. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Prime''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Prime (comics)|Comics]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Transformers: Rescue Bots'' (2011-2015)<br /> [[File:TransformersRescueBotslogo.jpg|right|250px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)}} <br /> : Featuring a young team of rescue-oriented Autobots and their adventures on the high-tech island of [[Griffin Rock]], '''''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''''' was not originally intended to be a part of the &quot;Aligned&quot; universe, but the concurrent development cycle led to the studio making the decision, not Hasbro. The franchise comprised a television show—the longest-running show in the history of the brand, in fact— an extensive toyline designed for little hands, and some miscellaneous storybooks and educational games. ''Rescue Bots'' proved popular enough to spawn a sequel-slash-spinoff, ''Rescue Bots Academy'', which debuted in 2018. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Rescue Bots''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Cartoon series]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ;''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron'' (2012)<br /> [[File:Fall of Cybertron logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]''''' was a sequel to the ''War for Cybertron'' game, telling the story of the Autobot's desperate escape from a dying Cybertron and the creation of the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobot]]s. No official toyline was released, though several ''Fall of Cybertron''-inspired toys saw release under the ''Generations'' banner.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Fall of Cybertron''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Video game]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (comic)|Comic]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Generations|Toys]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (2015-2017)<br /> [[File:Transformers RID 2015 logo.png|right|300x120px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)}}<br /> : The second franchise named '''''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''''' was not connected to the 2001 series; rather, it served as a loose sequel to the ''Prime'' franchise, focusing on the continuing adventures of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] on Earth as he assembled a new team of Autobots to capture Decepticon fugitives loose on Earth and clashing with the upstart Decepticon leader [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]]. The series was notable for jumping on the then-popular &quot;{{w|toys-to-life}}&quot; marketing fad; every toy featured a scannable [[insignia]], which could then be uploaded into a [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|mobile game]] to unlock new characters and content.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015)''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|Mobile game]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 comic)|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy'' (2018–present)<br /> [[File:Transformers- Rescue Bots Academy logo.jpg||right|300px]]<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (franchise)|Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy]]''''' is the sequel to the original ''Rescue Bots'', passing the torch to a new team of recruits as they train under the auspices of the original four Rescue Bots. However, Hasbro's increased focus on brand unification led to some characters drawing heavily on their incarnations from the concurrent ''Cyberverse'' franchise.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Kre-O===<br /> ; ''Kre-O'' (2011-2017)<br /> [[File:Kre-O Transformers logo.png|right|250px]]<br /> {{main|Kre-O}}<br /> : The second brick-based building toy after 2003's [[Built to Rule]] toyline, '''''Kre-O''''' recreated various Autobots and Decepticons from various continuities in interlocking plastic bricks, similar but legally distinct from any other kind of construction toy you might have heard of. The line would expand to include a staggering range of &quot;Kreons,&quot; minifigure-like toys that depicted a mixture of old, new, and entirely original characters, with various larger playsets trying into concurrent goings-on elsewhere in the ''Transformers'' brand. Additionally, Kre-O was supported by a modest amount of tie-in media, including comics, online stop-motion animations, and a surprisingly long-running Japanese manga. The line fizzled out of mass release sometime around 2015, with future releases finding their way into discount chains in non-US markets until 2017.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Kre-O''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Kre-O|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Kre-O Transformers (comic)|Japanese comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Cyberverse===<br /> ; ''Transformers: Cyberverse'' (2018–present)<br /> [[File:Cyberverse 2018 logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''''' is set in an all-new continuity that draws liberally from a variety of prior ''Transformers'' works to create a new universe, with the first season of the tie-in cartoon focusing on [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]]'s adventures on [[Earth]].<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Cyberverse''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Other franchises===<br /> Several ''Transformers'' franchises do not fit cleanly into any one category; this may because they encompass a wide variety of characters from multiple continuities, because they crossover with outside intellectual properties, they can't be slotted neatly somewhere into the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]], or simply because they never grew beyond a handful of toys. <br /> <br /> <br /> ;''Animorphs'' (1999)<br /> [[File:AniLogo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Animorphs}}<br /> :'''''[[Animorphs]]''''' tied in with the {{w|Animorphs (TV series)|television show}} and {{w|Animorphs|book series}}, consisting of a small line of toys that featured the Animorphs and their [[Yeerk]] enemies. Despite a brief promotion with Taco Bell, the line folded within the year, and four leftover molds were hastily retooled and shunted into the ''Beast Wars'' line as part of the &quot;''[[Transformers: Mutant Beast Wars|Mutant Beast Wars]]''&quot; subline.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Animorphs<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Animorphs#Toys|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Star Wars Transformers'' (2006-2008, 2011-2012, 2018)<br /> [[File:StarWars Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Star Wars Transformers (2005)}}<br /> : The second crossover with an outside intellectual property, '''''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars Transformers]]''''' combined the ''Transformers'' play pattern with the characters and vehicles from the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Fiction was limited to on-package bios, which suggested that the Transformers in this universe were non-sentient mechs piloted by the human characters. In 2008, the line was reworked into ''[[Transformers: Crossovers]]'', but when ''Crossovers'' ended, ''Star Wars Transformers'' would make a brief return.<br /> <br /> : In 2018, Takara would remake several characters, bringing them in line with modern ''Transformers'' engineering techniques.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Star Wars Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Star Wars Transformers (2005)#Toys|2005 toyline]]<br /> *[[Star Wars Transformers (2018)|2018 toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Robot Heroes'' (2007-2008)<br /> [[File:Robotheroeslogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Robot Heroes}}<br /> : Tying in with the release of the 2007 movie, the ''Robot Heroes'' line features [[super-deformed]] soft plastic statues of movie characters, with subsequent waves branching out into other corners of the ''Transformers'' franchise, though the line was eventually cancelled before it could incorporate some ''really'' obscure characters.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Crossovers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Robot Heroes|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Crossovers'' (2008-2011)<br /> [[File:Crossovers Logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Crossovers}}<br /> : Following their acquisition of the Marvel license, Hasbro expanded the scope and scale of ''Star Wars Transformers'' by throwing Marvel characters into the mix to create the '''''[[Transformers: Crossovers|Crossovers]]''''' branding. Featuring a mixture of Transformer-ized goodies and baddies from the worlds of {{w|Marvel Comics}} and ''Star Wars'', ''Crossovers'' ran for three years before the Marvel toys were phased out, with several proposed new molds and redecoes never seeing release. The next year, Hasbro would release three Marvel toys under the &quot;[[Transformers: Mech Machines|Mech Machines]]&quot; banner to coincide with the release of the first {{w|The Avengers (2012 film)|''Avengers'' film}}, but this temporary revival also marked the end for ''Crossovers'' as a whole.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Crossovers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Crossovers|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Mech Machines|Mech Machines]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Shattered Glass'' (2008-2016)<br /> [[File:Shatteredglass logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)}}<br /> : Originally a convention theme for [[BotCon 2008]], ''Shattered Glass'' became one of the best known stories from the [[Fun Publications]] era, riffing off the old sci-fi trope of a &quot;mirror universe&quot; where evil Autobots battled good Decepticons. The series consists of a variety of text stories and a &quot;virtual toyline&quot; that mixes specifically-designed convention exclusives with [[Repurposing|repurposed]] toys from around the franchise. As time went on, FunPub would use the ''Shattered Glass'' universe to wrap up several dimension-hopping stories, tying up loose ends before they finally lost the ''Transformers'' license at the end of 2016. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Shattered Glass<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (fiction)|Prose stories and comics]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Power Core Combiners'' (2010)<br /> [[File:PCCLogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Power Core Combiners}}<br /> : An experimental attempt to bring [[combiner]]s back into the franchise before '''''[[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]]''''', ''Power Core Combiner'' toys were built around a single Autobot or Decepticon, who could transform into a torso, while a bevy of [[Autotransformation|autotransform]]ing vehicles would automatically morph into arms or legs. Hasbro has stated that the ''Power Core Combiner'' characters do not fit into any one [[continuity]],&lt;ref name=continuityqa&gt;&quot;...they basically exist on their own.&quot; [http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=27064 October Hasbro Transformers Q&amp;A Answers for Cybertron.ca]&lt;/ref&gt; though several would play bit parts in various [[Movie continuity]]-based ancillary media.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Power Core Combiners<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Power Core Combiners]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ;''Transformers/Hunt for the Decepticons/Reveal the Shield'' (2010-2011)<br /> [[File:HFTD logo.jpg|right|200px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers (2010 toyline)}}<br /> : Though it began as an unambiguously movie-inspired toyline, 2010's '''''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]''''' toyline is a bit of an animal to define. ''Transformers'' led in with the ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' subline, which continued on from 2009's [[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]] [[subline imprint]], featuring various movie-inspired Autobots and Decepticons. From there, however, the line mutated into a broader ''Transformers'' franchise, featuring a mélange of G1-and-beyond characters through the ''Reveal the Shield'' subline. Adding to the confusion, ''Transformers'' also ran alongside the unambiguously G1-inspired ''Generations'' franchise. As a result, oddball characters introduced into the brand like [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]], based off the ''Transformers Animated'' [[Lugnut (Animated)|character of the same name]], didn't cleanly fit into any one franchise.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Construct-Bots'' (2013-2014)<br /> [[File:Construct-Bots logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Construct-Bots}}<br /> : Another building-based toyline, '''''[[Construct-Bots]]''''' were buildable action figures that encompassed a variety of G1, Movie, and Aligned characters, with the latter half of the franchise tying into ''Age of Extinction''.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Construct-Bots<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Construct-Bots|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ;''Hero Mashers'' (2014-2015)<br /> [[File:HeroMashersLogo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Hero Mashers}}<br /> : 2014's '''''[[Hero Mashers]]''''' toyline depicted a variety of characters from G1, ''Age of Extinction'', and the 2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon as non-transforming modular action figures, which could be combined with other ''Hero Masher'' toys to make some zany combinations. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Hero Mashers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Hero Mashers|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''BotBots'' (2018–present)<br /> [[File:Transformers BotBots Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: BotBots}}<br /> : Based off other collectible toys like ''Shopkins'', '''''[[Transformers: BotBots]]''''' features a variety of blindbagged soft-plastic robots, who transform into mundane items such as electronic devices, plants, or even food. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: BotBots<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: BotBots|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Nezha'' (2019~??)<br /> {{main|Transformers: Nezha (franchise)}}<br /> : Developed for China in conjunction with [[China Central Television]], '''''[[Transformers: Nezha (franchise)|Nezha]]''''' combines the Transformers with the deity [[Nezha]]. Currently in-development with very little public information, the series ''might'' see release outside of China as well.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Nezha<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Nezha (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Nezha (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Takara franchises==<br /> Beginning in 1986, (the second year of the franchise in Japan), [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] got into the habit of annually [[rebranding]] the ''Transformers'' property. Moreover, 1987's ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'' kicked off a trend in which Takara's toylines and fiction branched off from [[Hasbro]]'s versions to increasingly significant degrees. Notably, almost all of Takara's fictional output ties into the [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]; over the years, this has led to a sprawling, incredibly convoluted universe which the wiki refers to as the &quot;[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]].&quot;<br /> <br /> ===Japanese Generation 1 continuity===<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' (1985-1990)<br /> [[File:Japanese_tf_logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers}}<br /> : '''''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]''''' was released a year after the franchise had been released in Hasbro's markets, combining the 1984-85 franchises into a larger line and releasing a dubbed version of the cartoon, augmented by a handful of new clip shows and the direct-to-video special &quot;[[Scramble City: Mobilization]].&quot; In 1986, the third season was broadcast under the name ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010]]'', though the toyline continued under its original title until 1990.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> * [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (manga)|Manga]]<br /> * [[The Transformers Collection|Collection]]<br /> * [[Transformers Encore|Encore]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: The Headmasters'' (1987-1988)<br /> [[File:Headmasters jplogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)}}<br /> : In 1987, Hasbro wrapped up production on the ''Transformers'' cartoon with season four: a three-part story titled &quot;[[The Rebirth]],&quot; which featured that year's [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] toys and brought the story of the universe to a conclusive ending. With the franchise still running strong in Japan, however, Takara chose not to import and dub &quot;The Rebirth,&quot; and created '''''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]''''' to continue the tale. Set in an alternate universe that ignored &quot;The Rebirth&quot; and picked up from where &quot;[[The Return of Optimus Prime]]&quot; left off, ''The Headmasters'' featured the eponymous characters as the next generation of Autobots and Decepticons, hailing from the planet [[Master]]. Though the franchise was not imported Stateside, [[Omni Productions]]' legendarily incompetent English dubs quickly reached memetic status in the English-speaking fandom. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: The Headmasters<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1987 (The Headmasters)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> * [[Transformers: The Headmasters (manga)|Manga]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Super-God Masterforce'' (1988-1989)<br /> [[File:Super_God_Masterforce_Logo.JPG|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)}}<br /> : After ''The Headmasters'' ended, wrapping up most of its loose plot threads in the process, writer [[Masumi Kaneda]] sought to start anew. Thus was born '''''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce]]''''', which featured an all-new cast of characters, focusing on the [[Headmaster Junior]]s and &quot;[[Godmaster]]s:&quot; human beings who could temporarily ''become'' Transformers. While an ostensible sequel to ''The Headmasters'', (and by extension ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'') the show dropped many of the futuristic conceits from these two series. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Super-God Masterforce<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1988 (Super-God Masterforce)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (manga)|Manga]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory'' (1989)<br /> [[File:Victory Logo.JPG|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)}}<br /> : A return to basics of sorts after the experimental ''Masterforce'', '''''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]]''''' brought the Autobots and Decepticons back to the fore. The franchise followed the adventures of [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]], the [[Brainmaster]]s and the [[Multiforce]] and their battles against the new Decepticon leader [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]], the bumbling [[Dinoforce]], and the [[Breastforce]]. As per the norm, fiction included both a cartoon and tie-in manga, with the toyline seeing release under the ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' banner.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Victory<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|A cartoon series]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|A manga series]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Zone'' (1990)<br /> [[File: Zone logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Zone (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Transformers: Zone]]''''' signaled the wane of the ''Transformers'' franchise in Japan, a short-lived franchise that saw [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] take command of the Autobots in a battle against [[Violen Jiger]]. ''Zone'' consisted of a single {{w|original video animation|OVA}}, a manga adaptation of said OVA, and a toyline, with a series of story pages expounding somewhat on the story. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Zone<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1990 (Zone)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|OVA]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Manga]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Story pages]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Return of Convoy'' (1991)<br /> [[File:Return of Convoy logo.jpg|right|200px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)}}<br /> : If ''Zone'' signalled the wane of Takara's ''Transformers'' franchise, then '''''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Transformers: Return of Convoy]]''''' truly marked the beginning of the end; the small franchise featured the [[Battlestar]]s in their quest to revive Optimus Prime and defend the universe from [[Dark Nova]] and his revived creation, Super Megatron. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Return of Convoy<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Return of Convoy (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|Manga]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|Story pages]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination'' (1992)<br /> [[File:OpCombLogo01.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)}}<br /> : Takara's ''Transformers'' franchise wheezed into 1992 with '''''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination]]''''', the final piece of original Japanese fiction before the line would go dormant for several years. What story there was featured several teams of [[Micromaster]] combiners and their skirmish on [[Earth]].<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Operation Combination<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (story page)|Story pages]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers'' (1997-2000)<br /> [[File:BW_Logo_Japanese.gif|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers)}}<br /> : The Japanese localization of ''Beast Wars'', '''''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers]]''''' was more or less identical to the North American version in terms of toys and merchandise; the cartoon, however, was heavily dubbed over into a nigh-unrecognizable parody of the original.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Telemocha]]<br /> |c2=}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers'' (1998)<br /> [[File:BWII_Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)}}<br /> : To fill the gap between the seasons of the ''Beast Wars'' television show, Takara decided to augment that series with two Japanese-exclusive franchises. '''''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers]]''''' aired during the gap between the first and second seasons of ''Beast Wars,'' consisting largely of redecorated ''Beast Wars'' toys. Notably, the tie-in cartoon set the carton in the distant future, thousands of years after the end of ''Beast Wars'' and the as-yet unlocalized ''Beast Machines'', with the primary setting, the planet [[Gaia]], eventually revealed as a post-apocalyptic Earth. As a result, the cartoon possessed few links to the American ''Beast Wars'' franchise, though [[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!|a tie-in animated feature]] would feature a time-travelling [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] as a guest star. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Beast Wars II<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers|Compilation movie]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers'' (1999)<br /> [[File:Bw neo logo.gif|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo]]''''' aired between the second and third season of ''Beast Wars'', and directly continued the story of ''Beast Wars II'', passing the reins to [[Big Convoy]] and a new cast of rookie Maximals as they travelled the galaxy. Unlike its predecessor the ''Beast Wars Neo'' toyline featured many new molds for both Maximals and Predacons. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Beast Wars Neo<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Car Robots'' (2000-2001)<br /> [[File:Car Robots logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)}}<br /> : It would take until 2004 for ''Beast Machines'' to be dubbed and released in Japan, and in the meantime Takara would release the '''''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Car Robots]]''''' franchise, which would eventually be ported over to the States as ''Robots in Disguise''. While ''Robots in Disguise'' set the series in a new continuity, completely separate from the Generation 1 universe, ''Car Robots'' and ancillary media established its characters as time travelers from the distant future, who fought their battles on Earth during a period when the contemporary Autobots and Decepticons had largely moved off-planet.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Car Robots''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Micromaster'' (2002-2004)<br /> [[File:Micromaster_collection_logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|The Transformers: Micromaster}}<br /> : '''''[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Micromaster]]''''' rereleased various Japanese-exclusive [[Micromaster]]s from late Generation 1 and told their story via a series of short prose stories. Later fiction would set these events in the early 1980s, before the awakening of the Autobots and Decepticons.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Micromaster''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Toyline]]<br /> *[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Prose stories]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' (2003)<br /> [[File:SmallestTFs Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Smallest Transforming Transformers}}<br /> : '''''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]''''' was a toyline-only franchise that consisted of some small-scale remakes of classic G1 characters.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Smallest Transforming Transformers''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Smallest Transforming Transformers|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Binaltech'' (2003-2008)<br /> [[File:Binaltechasterisk_logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Alternators}}<br /> : While Hasbro's ''Alternators'' line debuted in the west with little fanfare and no accompanying fiction, Takara would use the toys as a springboard to launch the '''''[[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech|Binaltech]]''''' franchise; accompanied by a series of prose stories in the instruction manuals of each new toy, ''Binaltech'' positioned itself during the twenty-year timeskip between Season 2 of ''Transformers'' and the animated movie, featuring a labyrinthine web of time-travelling and extra-dimensional adventures that aimed to plug some of the holes in the sprawling JG1 continuity. The franchise ran intermittently, overlapping with 2006's ''Kiss Players'' storyline before a final story released in 2008 shuttered the franchise, succeeded by that year's ''Alternity'' line.<br /> <br /> : ''Binaltech'' received a 2005 spinoff line, ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]'', which [[redeco]]ed several molds into classic Autobots and packaged them with PVC figures of various human girls. Little did the fandom suspect that this was but a warning of things to come...<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Binaltech''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Alternators#Takara Binaltech|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Story of Binaltech|Story pages]]<br /> *[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Robotmasters'' (2004-2005)<br /> [[File:Logo2004 robotmasters.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Robotmasters (franchise)}}<br /> : The Japanese equivalent to Hasbro's ''Universe'', '''''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]''''' featured a mix of old redecoes and new molds, representing an &quot;ensemble&quot; of characters from across the brand. A variety of comics—both pack-in and online—and a computer-animated cartoon told roughly the same story, featuring a variety of characters, from both the past and future of the JG1 universe, time-travelling to the year 2004 through the [[Blasty Zone]] and encountering Optimus Prime and his Autobots. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Robotmasters''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys]]<br /> *[[Robotmasters (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Robotmasters (pack-in manga)|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Kiss Players'' (2006-2007)<br /> [[File:Kissplayers.gif|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)}}<br /> : Spinning off out of ''Binaltech'' and ''Asterisk'' came '''''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]''''', which picked up ''Asterisks's'' primary gimmick and ran with it, featuring a variety of PVC dolls that could fit into the seats of any ''Alternators''-style Autobot. The toyline was supported by fiction that picked up some of the story threads of ''Binaltech''... though any contributions ''Kiss Players'' made to the mythos were immediately overshadowed by the manga's controversial usage of lewd imagery and inappropriate sexual themes. Though later installments would completely expunge said themes—refocusing the franchise on a time-travelling adventure through the G1 universe—the damage was by that point done, and ''Kiss Players'' is not fondly remembered by most fans, West or East.<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Kiss Players''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> <br /> *[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Radio series]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Kiss Players (manga)|Manga]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Other franchises===<br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Masterpiece'' (2003–present)<br /> {{main|The Transformers: Masterpiece}}<br /> : The '''''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]''''' franchise began in 2003 with the release of ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime and continued in fits and starts before evolving into the profitable corner of the franchise it is today. ''Masterpiece'' focuses squarely on the adult side of the fandom, featuring expensive, precision-engineered &quot;adult collectibles.&quot; Though primarily a G1-focused line, in recent years ''Masterpiece'' has branched out into recreating ''Beast Wars'' and live-action film series characters as well. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Masterpiece''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots'' (2003–present)<br /> [[File:RHGobots logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots (franchise)}}<br /> : The '''''[[Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots (franchise)|Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots]]''''' was Takara's answer to Hasbro's ''1-2-3 Transformers'' and ''Transformers: Go-Bots'' lines, using molds from both to create a separate line.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots (manga)|Manga]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers'' (2008)<br /> [[File:Henkei_toyline_logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)}}<br /> : The Japanese adaptation of Hasbro's 2008 ''Universe'' toyline, '''''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers]]''''' featured toys based on characters from G1 and beyond; unlike ''Universe'', however, Takara would frequently redeco the toys to more closely match their animated counterparts. Other fiction included a pair of mutually incompatible manga, though both established the characters in a new continuity unconnected to the long-running JG1 timeline.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Kiss Players''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|Pack-in manga]]<br /> *[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (Comic Bun Bun)|Serialized manga]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Alternity'' (2008)<br /> [[File:Alternity toyline logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Alternity}}<br /> : While the '''''[[Transformers: Alternity]]''''' toyline was the successor to ''Binaltech's'' usage of licensed, 1:24-scale vehicle modes, the franchise itself was a wild divergence from what had gone before; eschewing the JG1 continuity entirely, ''Alternity'' reimagined the characters in a new setting, unconnected to the long-running JG1 timeline and depicted them as higher-dimensional beings whose adventures spanned multiple universes. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Alternity''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Alternity#Toys|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Alternity#Fiction)|Fiction]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Disney Label'' (2009-2010)<br /> {{main|Disney Label}}<br /> : Akin to Hasbro's ''Crossovers'' line, '''''[[Disney Label]]''''' was a much smaller toyline that featured three {{w|Walt Disney Studios|Disney}} characters — [[Mickey Mouse]], [[Donald Duck]], and [[Buzz Lightyear]] — as transforming robots. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Disney Label<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Disney Label|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Triple Combination: Transformers Go!'' (2013)<br /> [[File:Transformersgo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (franchise)}}<br /> : Though Japan imported and dubbed seasons 1 and 2 of ''Transformers: Prime'', Takara did not release the ''[[Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]], nor did they release the third season of the cartoon. Instead, Takara created '''''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (franchise)|Triple Combination: Transformers Go!]]''''' to continue the story, shifting the focus away from Optimus Prime and the cast of ''Prime'' to focus on a new group of [[combiner|combining]] Autobots known as the [[Swordbot]]s, and their battles against [[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]]'s [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]]s. The events and characters of ''Go!'' are fundamentally irreconcilable with both season 3 of ''Prime'' and ''Robots in Disguise'', much as ''The Headmasters'' had been incompatible with &quot;[[The Rebirth]]&quot;.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Go!<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fandom]]<br /> [[Category:Franchises|*]]</div>

NightRaven77 https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Franchises&diff=1354593 2019-06-11T18:48:53Z

<p>NightRaven77: /* Other franchises */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Armadalogo.jpg|right|250px]]<br /> [[File:BWlogo.jpg|right|250px]]<br /> [[File:TF2007 Logo.jpg|right|250px]]<br /> [[File:Headmasters jplogo.jpg|right|250px|Headmasters jplogo.jpg]]<br /> <br /> A '''franchise''', for lack of a better term, is an incarnation or &quot;generation&quot; of the [[Transformers brand]]. Strictly speaking, the entire ''Transformers'' brand can be viewed as a single franchise, coexisting alongside other Hasbro franchises with multiple distinct entries such as ''[[G.I. Joe]]'' or ''[[My Little Pony]]'', but on the wiki the word is used to refer to the collection of not just [[toy]]s, but also media, merchandise, and ideas that surround each of these incarnations. Because of these other elements, the word &quot;toyline&quot; would not be broad enough; the toyline is just the toy component of the whole thing. <br /> <br /> What defines a franchise is not always clear-cut. Since the early 1990s, multiple ''Transformers'' franchises can and have coexisted with one another, targeting varying demographics through different forms of media. (e.g. the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 film franchise]] and ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' both running through 2008 in different ways). Additionally, each franchise has the potential to evolve the brand further, taking characters, toys, or concepts in a radically different direction. What one franchise does can affect future storytelling decisions in other franchises — the rise of the [[AllSpark]] as a plot device, for instance, evolved out of its prominent usage in the live-action film series. <br /> <br /> Below are the majority of franchises that have appeared in the {{#expr: {{CURRENTYEAR}}-1984}}-year history of the ''Transformers'' brand, highlighting some of the key aspects of each franchise and their lasting impact on the brand as a whole.<br /> <br /> ==Hasbro franchises==<br /> ===Generation 1===<br /> {{main|Generation 1 continuity family}}<br /> : The original franchise, and the one from which most other incarnations of the brand are ultimately derived, the &quot;Generation 1&quot; umbrella covers a vast array of disparate stories and toylines, beginning in 1984 and largely continuing into the present day in one form or another. By far the most &quot;recognizable&quot; incarnation of the brand, it's also the one with the most amount of franchises, fiction, and characters.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ;''The Transformers'' (1984-1991, 2001–present)<br /> [[File:TheTransformers_Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|The Transformers (franchise)}}<br /> : For the first eight years of the ''Transformers'' brand, there was no &quot;franchise&quot; as such; the brand of &quot;'''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'''&quot; alone was used on the toyline and associated media. Following the rise of &quot;Generation 2&quot; in the early 1990s, and subsequent reboots in the early 2000s, the line was retroactively dubbed &quot;'''''Generation 1'''''.&quot; As the root of the ''Transformers'' franchise, new Generation 1 stories and toys continue to be produced to this day. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=The Transformers/&quot;Generation 1&quot;<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[The Transformers (toyline)|American toyline]]<br /> *[[The Transformers (European toyline)|European toyline]]<br /> *[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]] and [[The Transformers: The Movie|animated film]]<br /> *[[List of Generation 1 comics|Comics]]<br /> *''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]''<br /> *''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]''<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Generation 2'' (1993-1995)<br /> [[File:G2Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)}}<br /> : In the early 1990s, the ''Transformers'' brand had largely faded from the American consciousness and was nearing dormancy. Based on the line's overseas success, however, Hasbro launched '''''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Transformers: Generation 2]]''''', a relaunch of the toyline that mixed Generation 1 [[redeco]]es with some brand-new molds. In support of this new franchise, Marvel published a short-lived continuation of their ''Generation 1'' comics that pitted the Autobots and Decepticons against the evil [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], and while no new television show was produced, ''Generation 2'' would re-edit and rebroadcast a version of the original cartoon. <br /> <br /> : Though ''Generation 2'' largely failed to achieve its goals, the line is fondly remembered by fans; a child of the &quot;xtreme&quot; marketing of the early 1990s, ''Generation 2'' will forever be remembered for its usage of endearingly terrible rap music and CG in its commercials, while the clashing, eye-searing color schemes of many ''Generation 2'' toys have received occasional homages. <br /> <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: Generation 2<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> * [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Beast Wars: Transformers'' (1996-2001, 2006)<br /> [[File:BWlogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)}}<br /> : Following the end of ''Generation 2'', Hasbro opted to move its boy's toys division to the recently acquired [[Kenner]] and tasked them with revitalizing the ailing ''Transformers'' brand with a fresh new direction. '''''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars: Transformers]]''''' was the end result of this creative process, a new line that recast the heroic [[Maximal]]s and evil [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s in the roles of the Autobots and Decepticons: organic animals that changed into sleek, ''{{w|Bio Booster Armor Guyver|Guyver}}''-styled robots. The toyline was primarily supported by a [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|CGI animated series]], which would flesh out the universe and eventually establish the characters as the descendants of the Autobots and Decepticons of yore. Though a radical, and sometimes [[Trukk not munky|controversial]] reinvention, ''Beast Wars'' would also reinvigorate the ''Transformers'' brand, and many fans would come to regard the tie-in cartoon as one of the best ''Transformers'' shows of all time. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Beast Wars: Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> * ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|10th Anniversary]]''<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Machine Wars: Transformers'' (1997)<br /> [[File:MW logo.jpg||right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Machine Wars: Transformers}}<br /> : A small, strange franchise that briefly ran alongside the more popular ''Beast Wars'', '''''[[Machine Wars: Transformers]]''''' took advantage of the success off ''Beast Wars'' to return a handful of redecorated ''Generation 2'' toys to store shelves, featuring a mixture of new characters and returning faces. No concurrent fiction was ever released to explain their place in the ''Transformers'' mythos other than some vague on-package bios; years later, however, [[BotCon 2013]] would incorporate the characters into a convention-exclusive toyline, supported by a [[Termination|single comic]] that slotted the characters into the distant future of [[Fun Publications]]' &quot;[[Wings Universe]].&quot;<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Machine Wars: Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Machine Wars: Transformers|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Termination|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Beast Machines: Transformers'' (2000-2001)<br /> [[File:BeastMachines Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines: Transformers]]''''' continued the story of ''Beast Wars'', returning the action to the Transformer homeworld of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The franchise pitted the [[technorganic]] Maximals against the new [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] faction, who transformed into science-fiction vehicles, in a battle between the forces of nature and technology. ''Beast Machines'' was supported by an animated series, a direct sequel to ''Beast Wars''. However, the cartoon's dark, high-concept approach to its story divided fans, and combined with the odd, &quot;alien&quot; aesthetic of the toys, it's safe to say that ''Beast Machines'' proved a mixed bag amongst fans. <br /> <br /> : Ultimately, Hasbro would wind up cancelling the next [[Transtech|sequel franchise]] entirely in anticipation of a total rework of the ''Transformers'' brand to bring things back on track, importing ''Robots in Disguise'' to buy time while they developed the [[Unicron Trilogy]]. Despite this, later fiction, most notably the ''Universe'' franchise, would occasionally revisit the post-''Beast Machines'' universe to tell stories.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Beast Machines: Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Alternators'' (2003-2006)<br /> [[File:AlternatorsLogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Alternators]]''''' combined licensed, 1/24th-scale replica vehicles with complex transformations with ''Generation 1'' characters, marking the return of many Generation 1 characters to mass-market release for the first time in decades. Though only a modest success in the West, the toys would see a great deal more success in Japan, where it was marketed as ''Binaltech.'' ''Binaltech'' toys were packaged with bios and short stories that fleshed out the line's place in continuity, and spawned a sequel series, ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]''. <br /> <br /> : The American franchise, by contrast, received little to no accompanying fiction, outside of a brief summary of the original setting of the Japanese ''Binaltech'' story revealed through a promotional Mazda website, and a single toy bio that was never officially released.{{-}}<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: Alternators<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Alternators|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Classics'' (2006-2007)<br /> [[File:TF Classics.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Classics (franchise)}}<br /> : When the first live-action movie was pushed back from 2006 into the summer of 2007, Hasbro rolled out the short-lived '''''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''''' line to bridge the gap between the end of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] and the start of the first movie franchise. ''Classics'' built on the nostalgic approach of ''Alternators,'' using modern toy-engineering technology to create new toys of various Generation 1 characters while throwing in a handful of [[Mini-Con]]s intended for the tail end of the ''Cybertron'' toyline. Its success prompted Hasbro to continue it as the &quot;Classic Series&quot; under the 2008 ''Universe'' line. <br /> <br /> : Though no comics or cartoons were intended to accompany its release, [[Fun Publications]] would take the initiative by establishing the &quot;''Classics''-verse&quot; as one of several potential future timelines of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comic]]s universe, and eventually taking part in a crossover with FunPub's own ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass|Shattered Glass]]'' franchise.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: Classics<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Classics#Toys|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Classics#Fiction|Comics]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Titanium Series'' (2006-2009)<br /> [[File:TitaniumSeries Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Titanium Series}}<br /> : The '''''[[Titanium Series]]''''' was aimed specifically at adult fans, with a range of characters from older franchises and more obscure corners of the fiction, and die-cast metal designs. As the characters are all based on previous franchises, fiction consisted solely of on-package bios. The line effectively ended in 2007, with a few delayed releases coming out as [[exclusive]]s as late as 2009. Later releases were [[co-branding|co-branded]] as part of the ''Movie'' line, ''Universe'' or ''Revenge of the Fallen''.{{-}}<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Titanium Series<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Titanium Series|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Universe'' (2008-2010)<br /> [[File:Universe2008Logo.jpg|right|300x120px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)}}<br /> * 2008–2009: Running alongside the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Crossovers|Crossovers]]'' toylines, '''''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Transformers: Universe]]''''' was a spiritual successor to ''Classics'', moving beyond the G1 umbrella to incorporate remakes of ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' characters. The series received little in the way of fiction beyond a duology of online Flash-animated shorts with dubious production values. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters|<br /> |title=Transformers: Universe<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Universe (cartoon)|Web series]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Generations'' (2010–present)<br /> :[[File:TF-Generations-logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Generations}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Generations]]''''' began as a continuation of 2008's ''Universe'' line, a &quot;catch all&quot; for products that didn't fit under the then-current ''Prime'' or 2010 ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' toylines. From there, ''Generations'' evolved into a continuous celebration of the ''Transformers'' franchise, focusing largely on remakes of older characters from across the brand. As other ''Transformers'' toylines since 2014 have focused on simplification and accessibility for children, ''Generations'' has become the ''de facto'' banner for most of Hasbro's more complicated and collector-oriented ''Transformers'' toys, including the toys that constitute the &quot;[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]&quot; and even non-''Generation 1'' sublines such as 2018's ''[[Studio Series]]''. <br /> <br /> : Some Japanese toys, most notably the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' figures, are released in the West under the ''Generations'' banner.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: Generations<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Transformers: Generations|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Combiner Wars'' (2015-2016)<br /> :[[File:Combiner Wars logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Combiner Wars (franchise)}}<br /> : The first installment in Hasbro's &quot;[[Prime Wars Trilogy]],&quot; a subline imprint of &quot;Generations,&quot; '''''[[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]]''''' hit store shelves in early 2015, featuring a variety of combiner characters and their components. To advertise the toyline, IDW Publishing would launch the ''Combiner Wars'' event that year in their [[2005 IDW continuity|ongoing comics continuity]], bringing several ''Combiner Wars'' characters to the fore in a storyline involving the planet [[Caminus]] and the [[Council of Worlds]]. This comic, in turn, was ''very'' loosely adapted into an animated miniseries produced by [[Machinima]]; however, a variety of factors meant that the series debuted more than a year later—after ''Combiner Wars'' had largely ended in favor of ''Titans Return''— and the inept writing and production of the show was largely met with derision.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Combiner Wars<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Combiner Wars (comic)|Comic]]<br /> * [[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ;''Titans Return'' (2016-2017)<br /> :[[File:TitansReturnLogo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Titans Return (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Titans Return (franchise)|Titans Return]]''''', the second installment of the Prime Wars Trilogy featured the return of the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[gimmick]] from the original ''Transformers'' toyline, represented by tiny [[Titan Master]] figures who could form the head of any compatible ''Titans Return'' toy. The toyline also saw the release of ''Generations'' [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys|Fortress Maximus]], currently the largest Transformer toy of all time. On the media side of things, IDW once again published a tie-in that wove through all three of its ongoing titles; this arc was more modest than ''Combiner Wars'', however, only featuring the Titan Masters [[Sovereign]] and [[Infinitus]] as antagonists. As the line wrapped up in late 2017, Machinima released a its own animated tie-in, a direct sequel to ''Combiner Wars''. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Titans Return<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Titans Return (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Titans Return (comic)|Comic]]<br /> * [[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> ;''Power of the Primes'' (2018)<br /> :[[File:Power of the Primes logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Power of the Primes (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes]]''''' tied a bow on the Prime Wars trilogy, featuring the [[Thirteen]] original Primes and a mish-mash of gimmicks. Combining the play features of ''Combiner Wars'' and ''Titans Return,'' ''Power of the Primes'' introduced some new [[combiner]] teams and the [[Prime Masters]], who could combine with the &quot;Prime Armor&quot; included with each figures. Machinima returned once more to round off their animated trilogy, introducing ''Power of the Primes'' poll winner [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] into the series. Though IDW Publishing did not publish a direct tie-in to the line, the ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Unicron|Unicron]]'' comics would—by coincidence or design—explore the secret history of the Thirteen and their legacy as the [[2005 IDW continuity]] reached its finale. <br /> <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Power of the Primes<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ;''War for Cybertron: Siege'' (2018)<br /> :[[File:WFC-Siege-logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|War for Cybertron: Siege (franchise)}}<br /> : Not to be confused with the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|2010 franchise of the same name]], '''''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (franchise)|War for Cybertron: Siege]]''''' is the first installment of a new trilogy. Tie-in material includes an as-yet unreleased Netflix series, while 2019's [[Transformers (2019 comic)|''Transformers'']] reboot comic uses several ''Siege'' designs. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Siege<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Go-Bots===<br /> : Not to be confused with [[GoBots|the similarly-named transforming robot franchise of the 1980s]], ''1-2-3'' Transformers and ''Go-Bots'' represented the Transformers franchise's early forays into the preschool market, featuring a variety of large, simple toys aimed at younger children. Though not directly connected, some later stories would [[retcon]] the two similar franchises into a single shared [[continuity family]], so for simplicity's sake we've opted to arrange them together here.<br /> <br /> <br /> ; ''1-2-3 Transformers'' (2001-2002)<br /> {{main|1-2-3 Transformers}}<br /> [[File:123tflogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> : ''[[1-2-3 Transformers]]'' was a short-lived line of large, simple toys aimed at younger children. No tie-in fiction exists.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=1-2-3 Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[1-2-3 Transformers|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ;''Go-Bots'' (2002)<br /> {{main|Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)}}<br /> [[File:Gobots logo.jpg|right|upright=1.1|Gobots logo.jpg|300px]]<br /> : 2002–2005: ''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]'', which also went by the names ''[[Playskool]] Big Adventures: Transformers'' and just ''Go-Bots'', followed up on ''1-2-3 Transformers'', featuring more toys aimed at toddlers too young for the main ''Transformers'' brand. The toyline was supported by a short-lived [[Go-Bots (cartoon)|cartoon]], which featured a group of heroes from the city-planet [[Botropolis]] and their adventures on Earth. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Go-Bots<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Go-Bots (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Go-Bots (cartoon)|Cartoon]] <br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===<br /> [[File:RIDlogo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)}}<br /> : '''2001–2002''': Coming off the controversial ''Beast Machines'' franchise, ''Robots in Disguise'' was a stopgap: originally intended to be a Japanese-exclusive anime series, the need to buy time and retain a presence on store shelves while Hasbro and Takara collaborated to create the [[Unicron Trilogy]] led to Hasbro hastily importing and dubbing the ''Car Robots'' anime, giving rise to the odd beast known as ''Robots in Disguise''. A transition of sorts away from the Beast Era and back to an age of vehicular Transformers, ''Robots in Disguise'' incorporated a mixture of new molds and a handful of ''Beast Wars'' toys, featuring heroic, vehicle-mode Autobots and evil, beast-mode Predacons.<br /> <br /> : Of all of the &quot;main&quot; ''Transformers'' franchises, ''Robots in Disguise'' is perhaps the most forgotten; following the conclusion of the series and the debut of ''Armada'', ''Robots in Disguise'' recieved a single acknowledgement in the form of a [[Ultra Magnus...to the Rescue?|Dreamwave comic story]] before largely slipping into oblivion.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Robots in Disguise''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Image:WMDinobotsLogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Dinobots}}<br /> : '''2003''': The tiny '''''Dinobots''''' franchise consisted of six redecoed ''Beast Wars'' toys, including several Japanese-exclusive molds from the ''Beast Wars Neo'' franchise. No fiction explaining their place in the broader ''Transformers'' canon was ever produced until a brief mention in 2015's &quot;[[Ask Vector Prime]]&quot; feature retroactively slotted the characters into the ''Robots in Disguise'' universe.<br /> {{-}}<br /> {{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Dinobots''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Dinobots|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Universe===<br /> [[File:Transformersexpeandeduniverse.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Expanded Universe}}<br /> :'''2002''': '''''[[Transformers: Expanded Universe]]''''' based its name off the old {{w|Star Wars Expanded Universe}}, while also tying into the concurrent 3H [[Transformers: Universe (comic)#Transformers Universe: Featuring The Wreckers|''Wreckers'' storyline]]. This extremely short-lived toyline ultimately encompassed a mere four figures— one [[CatSCAN|original character]] and three remakes of fan-favorites—all of which saw exclusive release at [[BotCon 2002]].<br /> <br /> <br /> {{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Expanded Universe''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Transformers: Expanded Universe|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Universelogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)}}<br /> * '''2003–2008''': Building off the concept of ''Expanded Universe'', 2003's '''''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Transformers: Universe]]''''' was conceived as a line made up entirely of [[redeco]]es of older toys, some of them returning faces while other redecoes represented entirely new characters. This cross-continuity hodgepodge of ''Beast Wars'', ''Armada'', ''Robots in Disguise'', and even some Generation 1 toys was explained by the toy's packaging blurb, which described [[Unicron]] as having abducted these heroes and villains from across the [[multiverse]] to aid in his restoration. ''Universe'' supplemented the wildly successful ''Armada'' toyline, with a series of convention-based comics exploring the multidimensional conflict and its ramifications. ''Universe'' largely ended in 2005, but toys in the line reportedly continued to trickle into discount stores as late as 2008.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Universe''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===The Unicron Trilogy (2002-2006)===<br /> {{main|Unicron Trilogy}}<br /> : The end result of extensive collaboration between Hasbro and Takara, the &quot;[[Unicron Trilogy]]&quot;—so named for the role that [[Unicron]] plays in each installment—dominated the ''Transformers'' franchise for most of the mid-2000s, its success due in no small part to the turn-of-the-millennium anime boom.<br /> <br /> : As was common for the era, the Unicron Trilogy was unafraid to mix and match character designs and personalities from &quot;Generation 1&quot; lore and beyond; while [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] were more-or-less faithful reimaginings of their Generation 1 counterparts, other characters, like ''Armada'' [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]], had little to do with their Generation 1 namesakes.<br /> <br /> <br /> ;''Transformers: Armada'' (2002-2003)<br /> [[File:Armadalogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Armada (franchise)}}<br /> : The first true coproduction between Hasbro and Takara, '''''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers: Armada]]''''' marked a new beginning for the toys and fiction, heralded by the addition of the [[Mini-Con]] faction. This toyline was supported by a variety of ancillary media, including comics, storybooks, and a tie-in cartoon series, all of which established a brand new ''Transformers'' universe and the first true &quot;reboot&quot; of the franchise.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Armada''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Dreamwave comic]]<br /> *[[Transformers (PS2)|Video game]]<br /> *[[Built to Rule]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Energon'' (2003-2005)<br /> [[File:Energonlogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Energon (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Transformers: Energon]]''''' was a direct sequel to ''Armada'', picking up where the first franchise left off and continuing its story. Released in 2004, the 20th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' franchise, ''Energon'' featured several homages to fan-favorite Generation 1 characters, and featured the return of concepts such as [[combiner]] teams. As with other franchises, ''Energon'' was supported by several pieces of ancillary media; however, the abrupt collapse of [[Dreamwave Productions]] during this time meant that the comic was cancelled, and the infamously poor quality of the ''Energon'' anime soured many fans on the line as a whole.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |style=2<br /> |title=''Transformers: Energon''<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Energon (comic)|Comic book]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Cybertron'' (2005-2006)<br /> [[File:Cybertron-Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: Cybertron]]''''' completed the arc begun by ''Armada'', taking the Unicron Trilogy beyond Earth and Cybertron and introducing four all-new [[Cybertronian colonies|colony planets]]. Generally considered a return to form after ''Energon'', toys were notable for featuring a franchise-wide &quot;[[Cyber Key]]&quot; gimmick that could unlock additional play features. Unlike its predecessors, ''Cybertron'' did not feature any kind of comic-tie in, due in part to the ''Transformers'' license having been then-recently acquired by [[IDW Publishing]]. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Cybertron''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Live-action film series===<br /> {{main|Live-action film series}}<br /> :Debuting in 2007, [[Michael Bay]]'s first live-action ''Transformers'' film was a watershed moment in the history of the brand, almost singlehandedly responsible for revitalizing the flagging franchise, turning the ''Transformers'' brand into one of [[Hasbro]]'s most profitable lines while ensuring that the Transformers would remain a household name. Though subsequent sequels were largely panned by critics for a variety of reasons, the series remained financially viable for almost a decade until the disappointing box office results from ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'' caused the ''next'' film, ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', to become a &quot;soft reboot&quot; of sorts.<br /> <br /> <br /> ;''Transformers'' (2007-8)<br /> [[File:TF2007 Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Movie (franchise)}}<br /> :The &quot;'''[[Movie (franchise)|Movie]]'''&quot; franchise marked a turning point for the ''Transformers'' franchise, built around the [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'']] film and arriving amidst a blitz of tie-in merchandise and promotions, the likes of which have never been seen in the franchise before or since. The success of this franchise paved the way for the five sequels that make up what the wiki calls the &quot;[[live-action film series]]&quot;, as well as 2008's ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' franchise, taking advantage of the resurgence of the Transformers in the pop culture consciousness. Indeed, the first movie's toyline proved so popular that it would delay the release of ''Transformers Animated''&lt;nowiki&gt;'&lt;/nowiki&gt;'s ''own'' toyline by several months, well after the cartoon had first premiered.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Transformers (film)|Film]]<br /> * [[Movie (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Movie (books)|Books]]<br /> * [[Movie (comics)|Comics]]<br /> * [[Movie (video games)|Video games]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Revenge of the Fallen'' (2009)<br /> [[File:Revenge fallen logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)}}<br /> :'''''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''''' continued the direction begun by its predecessor, featuring a greater variety of Transformers—both on and off-camera—and an international theme, expanding the war between the Autobots and Decepticons into far-flung countries. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Film]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Revenge of the Fallen (books)|Books]]<br /> *[[Revenge of the Fallen (comics)|Comics]]<br /> *[[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)|Video games]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Dark of the Moon'' (2011)<br /> [[File:TransformersDOTMLogo-trans.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)}}<br /> : '''2011''': The third installment of the series, '''''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''''' is built around the third live-action feature film, with the themes of human-Autobot cooperation carrying over into the film's toyline and other ancillary media. ''Dark of the Moon'' would be the last of the five Bay-directed movies to receive tie-in comics, due to Bay's displeasure at the fact that several adaptations of the film spoiled the movie's central plot twist months in advance.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Dark of the Moon''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Film]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Dark of the Moon (comics)|Comics]]<br /> *[[Dark of the Moon (video games)|Video games]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Age of Extinction'' (2014)<br /> [[File:TransformersAgeOfExtinctionLogoDarkOnLight.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)}}<br /> :'''''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]''''' hit theaters with a smaller amount of merchandise than usual, due to a variety of factors; most notably, concerns over the growing complexity and budget of Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line led to a smaller, less collector-oriented line than prior outings. Due to Bay's new policy over spoilers due to the ''Dark of the Moon'' fiasco, both this film and ''The Last Knight'' received no tie-in comics or book adaptations, outside of a few side stories in [[Titan Magazines]]' ''Transformers'' magazine and a [[How to Ride a Dinobot!|a lone online comic]] by IDW.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Age of Extinction''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Film]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''The Last Knight'' (2017)<br /> [[File:TransformersTheLastKnightLogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)}}<br /> :After a decade of profitability, the fifth and final Michael Bay-directed film in the series, '''''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''''' debuted with little fanfare, receiving the smallest amount of publicity and tie-in merchandise of any of the five Bay-directed films. This franchise followed up on the format established by its predecessor; like ''Age of Extinciton'', ''The Last Knight'' franchise featured no print adaptations, with its tie-in toyline focusing largely on simpler, kid-friendly toys. The disappointing financial reception to the movie led to the indefinite shelving of [[Transformers 7|its sequel]], while the already-in-production ''Bumblebee'' was hastily reworked into a &quot;soft reboot&quot; for the franchise. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: The Last Knight''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Film]]<br /> *[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Bumblebee'' (2018–19)<br /> [[File:Bumblebeelogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{Main|Bumblebee (franchise)|}}<br /> :'''''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]''''' represented a fresh start for the film franchise, helmed by [[Travis Knight|a new director]] and featuring a nostalgic, 1980s-influenced approach that proved popular with critics and audiences alike. ''Bumblebee'' saw the return of ancillary comics and storybooks, including an IDW miniseries that served as an ostensible prequel to the film; last-minute changes to the final cut, however, meant that the two were mutually incompatible. As with the two preceding movies, the ''Bumblebee'' toyline consisted mostly of simpler, kid-friendly toys, with the more complex-collector-oriented figures folded into the ''Generations'' ''[[Studio Series]]'' line. {{-}}<br /> {{-}}{{chapters|<br /> |title=''Bumblebee''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Bumblebee (film)|Film]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Bumblebee Movie Prequel|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Transformers Animated===<br /> ;''Transformers Animated'' (2007-9)<br /> [[File:Transformersanimated franchise logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers Animated}}<br /> :'''''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''''' was the first American-written cartoon franchise in just under a decade, a movie-inspired reinvention that adopted the same design sensibilities as other contemporary [[Cartoon Network]] shows such as ''Ben 10'' and ''Teen Titans''. A radical departure at the time from the &quot;traditional&quot; ''Transformers'' design aesthetic, the cartoon reimagined old characters while also introducing new faces into the ''Transformers'' mythos, and proved popular with fans despite its relatively short run——enough to get ''two'' postmortem guide books to the universe in the form of [[IDW Publishing]]'s extensive ''AllSpark Almanac'' compendiums.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers Animated''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers Animated (comic)|Comics]]<br /> *[[Transformers Animated (books)|Books]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Aligned continuity family===<br /> {{Main|Aligned continuity family}}<br /> : The &quot;Aligned&quot; continuity represented Hasbro's first serious attempt to create a series-wide &quot;mythos&quot; for the ''Transformers'' franchise, drawing on three decades' worth of lore in the hopes to create a functioning, cohesive universe for future creators to tell stories in through the &quot;[[Binder of Revelation]]&quot;. For a variety of reasons, this plan almost immediately fell through; though the Aligned universe would eventually grow and forge stronger links between its disparate components, the original vision for the universe remains almost entirely unfulfilled.<br /> <br /> <br /> ;''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (2010)<br /> [[File:Transformerswarforcybertron.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''''' was the first installment in the universe, a prequel that explored the height of the Autobot-Decepticon war. This tale was told in two radically different mediums: the ''War for Cybertron'' video game told one story, while the novel ''[[The Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]]'' and its recursive [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (comic)|comic adaptation]] featured a slightly different version of events. This kind of disparity would continue throughout the history of the Aligned continuity family.<br /> <br /> : ''War for Cybertron'' also received a small toyline, which was folded in with the ''Generations'' line.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''War for Cybertron''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|Video games]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Exodus|Novel]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Generations#Deluxe Class|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Transformers: Prime'' (2010-2013)<br /> [[File:Transformersprimelogo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Prime (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]''''' was the first television installment in the &quot;Aligned&quot; continuity and by far its most popular, the first fully computer-animated ''Transformers'' television show since ''Beast Machines''. ''Prime's'' character designs blended elements from the live-action films, Generation 1, and ''Animated'', and the franchise took a &quot;cinematic&quot; approach to the Transformers mythos, unafraid to touch on mature subjects of war and loss.<br /> <br /> : Despite ''Prime's'' popularity, the release of the franchise's toyline was fraught with repeated delays, and it would not see a full release until almost a year after the show's debut. ''Prime'' followed up on some of the plot threads seeded by ''War for Cybertron'', such as [[Dark Energon]], but the radically different way that the two franchises approached these and other topics mean that they are not strictly connected to each other. <br /> <br /> : A prequel video game of sorts, ''[[Transformers Universe]]'', would have been set in the continuity, but shut down before ever leaving development. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Prime''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Prime (comics)|Comics]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Transformers: Rescue Bots'' (2011-2015)<br /> [[File:TransformersRescueBotslogo.jpg|right|250px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)}} <br /> : Featuring a young team of rescue-oriented Autobots and their adventures on the high-tech island of [[Griffin Rock]], '''''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''''' was not originally intended to be a part of the &quot;Aligned&quot; universe, but the concurrent development cycle led to the studio making the decision, not Hasbro. The franchise comprised a television show—the longest-running show in the history of the brand, in fact— an extensive toyline designed for little hands, and some miscellaneous storybooks and educational games. ''Rescue Bots'' proved popular enough to spawn a sequel-slash-spinoff, ''Rescue Bots Academy'', which debuted in 2018. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Rescue Bots''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Cartoon series]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ;''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron'' (2012)<br /> [[File:Fall of Cybertron logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]''''' was a sequel to the ''War for Cybertron'' game, telling the story of the Autobot's desperate escape from a dying Cybertron and the creation of the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobot]]s. No official toyline was released, though several ''Fall of Cybertron''-inspired toys saw release under the ''Generations'' banner.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Fall of Cybertron''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Video game]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (comic)|Comic]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Generations|Toys]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (2015-2017)<br /> [[File:Transformers RID 2015 logo.png|right|300x120px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)}}<br /> : The second franchise named '''''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''''' was not connected to the 2001 series; rather, it served as a loose sequel to the ''Prime'' franchise, focusing on the continuing adventures of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] on Earth as he assembled a new team of Autobots to capture Decepticon fugitives loose on Earth and clashing with the upstart Decepticon leader [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]]. The series was notable for jumping on the then-popular &quot;{{w|toys-to-life}}&quot; marketing fad; every toy featured a scannable [[insignia]], which could then be uploaded into a [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|mobile game]] to unlock new characters and content.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015)''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|Mobile game]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 comic)|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy'' (2018–present)<br /> [[File:Transformers- Rescue Bots Academy logo.jpg||right|300px]]<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (franchise)|Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy]]''''' is the sequel to the original ''Rescue Bots'', passing the torch to a new team of recruits as they train under the auspices of the original four Rescue Bots. However, Hasbro's increased focus on brand unification led to some characters drawing heavily on their incarnations from the concurrent ''Cyberverse'' franchise.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ===Kre-O===<br /> ; ''Kre-O'' (2011-2017)<br /> [[File:Kre-O Transformers logo.png|right|250px]]<br /> {{main|Kre-O}}<br /> : The second brick-based building toy after 2003's [[Built to Rule]] toyline, '''''Kre-O''''' recreated various Autobots and Decepticons from various continuities in interlocking plastic bricks, similar but legally distinct from any other kind of construction toy you might have heard of. The line would expand to include a staggering range of &quot;Kreons,&quot; minifigure-like toys that depicted a mixture of old, new, and entirely original characters, with various larger playsets trying into concurrent goings-on elsewhere in the ''Transformers'' brand. Additionally, Kre-O was supported by a modest amount of tie-in media, including comics, online stop-motion animations, and a surprisingly long-running Japanese manga. The line fizzled out of mass release sometime around 2015, with future releases finding their way into discount chains in non-US markets until 2017.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Kre-O''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Kre-O|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Kre-O Transformers (comic)|Japanese comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Cyberverse===<br /> ; ''Transformers: Cyberverse'' (2018–present)<br /> [[File:Cyberverse 2018 logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''''' is set in an all-new continuity that draws liberally from a variety of prior ''Transformers'' works to create a new universe, with the first season of the tie-in cartoon focusing on [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]]'s adventures on [[Earth]].<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Cyberverse''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Other franchises===<br /> Several ''Transformers'' franchises do not fit cleanly into any one category; this may because they encompass a wide variety of characters from multiple continuities, because they crossover with outside intellectual properties, they can't be slotted neatly somewhere into the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]], or simply because they never grew beyond a handful of toys. <br /> <br /> <br /> ;''Animorphs'' (1999)<br /> [[File:AniLogo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Animorphs}}<br /> :'''''[[Animorphs]]''''' tied in with the {{w|Animorphs (TV series)|television show}} and {{w|Animorphs|book series}}, consisting of a small line of toys that featured the Animorphs and their [[Yeerk]] enemies. Despite a brief promotion with Taco Bell, the line folded within the year, and four leftover molds were hastily retooled and shunted into the ''Beast Wars'' line as part of the &quot;''[[Transformers: Mutant Beast Wars|Mutant Beast Wars]]''&quot; subline.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Animorphs<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Animorphs#Toys|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Star Wars Transformers'' (2006-2008, 2011-2012, 2018)<br /> [[File:StarWars Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Star Wars Transformers (2005)}}<br /> : The second crossover with an outside intellectual property, '''''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars Transformers]]''''' combined the ''Transformers'' play pattern with the characters and vehicles from the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Fiction was limited to on-package bios, which suggested that the Transformers in this universe were non-sentient mechs piloted by the human characters. In 2008, the line was reworked into ''[[Transformers: Crossovers]]'', but when ''Crossovers'' ended, ''Star Wars Transformers'' would make a brief return.<br /> <br /> : In 2018, Takara would remake several characters, bringing them in line with modern ''Transformers'' engineering techniques.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Star Wars Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Star Wars Transformers (2005)#Toys|2005 toyline]]<br /> *[[Star Wars Transformers (2018)|2018 toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Robot Heroes'' (2007-2008)<br /> [[File:Robotheroeslogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Robot Heroes}}<br /> : Tying in with the release of the 2007 movie, the ''Robot Heroes'' line features [[super-deformed]] soft plastic statues of movie characters, with subsequent waves branching out into other corners of the ''Transformers'' franchise, though the line was eventually cancelled before it could incorporate some ''really'' obscure characters.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Crossovers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Robot Heroes|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Crossovers'' (2008-2011)<br /> [[File:Crossovers Logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Crossovers}}<br /> : Following their acquisition of the Marvel license, Hasbro expanded the scope and scale of ''Star Wars Transformers'' by throwing Marvel characters into the mix to create the '''''[[Transformers: Crossovers|Crossovers]]''''' branding. Featuring a mixture of Transformer-ized goodies and baddies from the worlds of {{w|Marvel Comics}} and ''Star Wars'', ''Crossovers'' ran for three years before the Marvel toys were phased out, with several proposed new molds and redecoes never seeing release. The next year, Hasbro would release three Marvel toys under the &quot;[[Transformers: Mech Machines|Mech Machines]]&quot; banner to coincide with the release of the first {{w|The Avengers (2012 film)|''Avengers'' film}}, but this temporary revival also marked the end for ''Crossovers'' as a whole.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Crossovers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Crossovers|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Mech Machines|Mech Machines]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Shattered Glass'' (2008-2016)<br /> [[File:Shatteredglass logo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)}}<br /> : Originally a convention theme for [[BotCon 2008]], ''Shattered Glass'' became one of the best known stories from the [[Fun Publications]] era, riffing off the old sci-fi trope of a &quot;mirror universe&quot; where evil Autobots battled good Decepticons. The series consists of a variety of text stories and a &quot;virtual toyline&quot; that mixes specifically-designed convention exclusives with [[Repurposing|repurposed]] toys from around the franchise. As time went on, FunPub would use the ''Shattered Glass'' universe to wrap up several dimension-hopping stories, tying up loose ends before they finally lost the ''Transformers'' license at the end of 2016. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Shattered Glass<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (fiction)|Prose stories and comics]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Power Core Combiners'' (2010)<br /> [[File:PCCLogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Power Core Combiners}}<br /> : An experimental attempt to bring [[combiner]]s back into the franchise before '''''[[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]]''''', ''Power Core Combiner'' toys were built around a single Autobot or Decepticon, who could transform into a torso, while a bevy of [[Autotransformation|autotransform]]ing vehicles would automatically morph into arms or legs. Hasbro has stated that the ''Power Core Combiner'' characters do not fit into any one [[continuity]],&lt;ref name=continuityqa&gt;&quot;...they basically exist on their own.&quot; [http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=27064 October Hasbro Transformers Q&amp;A Answers for Cybertron.ca]&lt;/ref&gt; though several would play bit parts in various [[Movie continuity]]-based ancillary media.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Power Core Combiners<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Power Core Combiners]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ;''Transformers/Hunt for the Decepticons/Reveal the Shield'' (2010-2011)<br /> [[File:HFTD logo.jpg|right|200px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers (2010 toyline)}}<br /> : Though it began as an unambiguously movie-inspired toyline, 2010's '''''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]''''' toyline is a bit of an animal to define. ''Transformers'' led in with the ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' subline, which continued on from 2009's [[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]] [[subline imprint]], featuring various movie-inspired Autobots and Decepticons. From there, however, the line mutated into a broader ''Transformers'' franchise, featuring a mélange of G1-and-beyond characters through the ''Reveal the Shield'' subline. Adding to the confusion, ''Transformers'' also ran alongside the unambiguously G1-inspired ''Generations'' franchise. As a result, oddball characters introduced into the brand like [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]], based off the ''Transformers Animated'' [[Lugnut (Animated)|character of the same name]], didn't cleanly fit into any one franchise.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Construct-Bots'' (2013-2014)<br /> [[File:Construct-Bots logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Construct-Bots}}<br /> : Another building-based toyline, '''''[[Construct-Bots]]''''' were buildable action figures that encompassed a variety of G1, Movie, and Aligned characters, with the latter half of the franchise tying into ''Age of Extinction''.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Construct-Bots<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Construct-Bots|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ;''Hero Mashers'' (2014-2015)<br /> [[File:HeroMashersLogo.png|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Hero Mashers}}<br /> : 2014's '''''[[Hero Mashers]]''''' toyline depicted a variety of characters from G1, ''Age of Extinction'', and the 2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon as non-transforming modular action figures, which could be combined with other ''Hero Masher'' toys to make some zany combinations. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Hero Mashers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Hero Mashers|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''BotBots'' (2018–present)<br /> [[File:Transformers BotBots Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: BotBots}}<br /> : Based off other collectible toys like ''Shopkins'', '''''[[Transformers: BotBots]]''''' features a variety of blindbagged soft-plastic robots, who transform into mundane items such as electronic devices, plants, or even food. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: BotBots<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: BotBots|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Nezha'' (2019~??)<br /> {{main|Transformers: Nezha (franchise)}}<br /> : Developed for China in conjunction with [[China Central Television]], '''''[[Transformers: Nezha (franchise)|Nezha]]''''' combines the Transformers with the deity [[Nezha]]. Currently in-development with very little public information, the series ''might'' see release outside of China as well.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Nezha<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Nezha (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Nezha (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Takara franchises==<br /> Beginning in 1986, (the second year of the franchise in Japan), [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] got into the habit of annually [[rebranding]] the ''Transformers'' property. Moreover, 1987's ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'' kicked off a trend in which Takara's toylines and fiction branched off from [[Hasbro]]'s versions to increasingly significant degrees. Notably, almost all of Takara's fictional output ties into the [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]; over the years, this has led to a sprawling, incredibly convoluted universe which the wiki refers to as the &quot;[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]].&quot;<br /> <br /> ===Japanese Generation 1 continuity===<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' (1985-1990)<br /> [[File:Japanese_tf_logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers}}<br /> : '''''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]''''' was released a year after the franchise had been released in Hasbro's markets, combining the 1984-85 franchises into a larger line and releasing a dubbed version of the cartoon, augmented by a handful of new clip shows and the direct-to-video special &quot;[[Scramble City: Mobilization]].&quot; In 1986, the third season was broadcast under the name ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010]]'', though the toyline continued under its original title until 1990.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> * [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (manga)|Manga]]<br /> * [[The Transformers Collection|Collection]]<br /> * [[Transformers Encore|Encore]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: The Headmasters'' (1987-1988)<br /> [[File:Headmasters jplogo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)}}<br /> : In 1987, Hasbro wrapped up production on the ''Transformers'' cartoon with season four: a three-part story titled &quot;[[The Rebirth]],&quot; which featured that year's [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] toys and brought the story of the universe to a conclusive ending. With the franchise still running strong in Japan, however, Takara chose not to import and dub &quot;The Rebirth,&quot; and created '''''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]''''' to continue the tale. Set in an alternate universe that ignored &quot;The Rebirth&quot; and picked up from where &quot;[[The Return of Optimus Prime]]&quot; left off, ''The Headmasters'' featured the eponymous characters as the next generation of Autobots and Decepticons, hailing from the planet [[Master]]. Though the franchise was not imported Stateside, [[Omni Productions]]' legendarily incompetent English dubs quickly reached memetic status in the English-speaking fandom. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Transformers: The Headmasters<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> * [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1987 (The Headmasters)|Toyline]]<br /> * [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> * [[Transformers: The Headmasters (manga)|Manga]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Super-God Masterforce'' (1988-1989)<br /> [[File:Super_God_Masterforce_Logo.JPG|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)}}<br /> : After ''The Headmasters'' ended, wrapping up most of its loose plot threads in the process, writer [[Masumi Kaneda]] sought to start anew. Thus was born '''''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce]]''''', which featured an all-new cast of characters, focusing on the [[Headmaster Junior]]s and &quot;[[Godmaster]]s:&quot; human beings who could temporarily ''become'' Transformers. While an ostensible sequel to ''The Headmasters'', (and by extension ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'') the show dropped many of the futuristic conceits from these two series. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Super-God Masterforce<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1988 (Super-God Masterforce)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (manga)|Manga]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory'' (1989)<br /> [[File:Victory Logo.JPG|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)}}<br /> : A return to basics of sorts after the experimental ''Masterforce'', '''''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]]''''' brought the Autobots and Decepticons back to the fore. The franchise followed the adventures of [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]], the [[Brainmaster]]s and the [[Multiforce]] and their battles against the new Decepticon leader [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]], the bumbling [[Dinoforce]], and the [[Breastforce]]. As per the norm, fiction included both a cartoon and tie-in manga, with the toyline seeing release under the ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' banner.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Victory<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|A cartoon series]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|A manga series]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Zone'' (1990)<br /> [[File: Zone logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Zone (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Transformers: Zone]]''''' signaled the wane of the ''Transformers'' franchise in Japan, a short-lived franchise that saw [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] take command of the Autobots in a battle against [[Violen Jiger]]. ''Zone'' consisted of a single {{w|original video animation|OVA}}, a manga adaptation of said OVA, and a toyline, with a series of story pages expounding somewhat on the story. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Zone<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1990 (Zone)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|OVA]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Manga]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Story pages]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Return of Convoy'' (1991)<br /> [[File:Return of Convoy logo.jpg|right|200px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)}}<br /> : If ''Zone'' signalled the wane of Takara's ''Transformers'' franchise, then '''''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Transformers: Return of Convoy]]''''' truly marked the beginning of the end; the small franchise featured the [[Battlestar]]s in their quest to revive Optimus Prime and defend the universe from [[Dark Nova]] and his revived creation, Super Megatron. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Return of Convoy<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Return of Convoy (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|Manga]]<br /> [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|Story pages]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination'' (1992)<br /> [[File:OpCombLogo01.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)}}<br /> : Takara's ''Transformers'' franchise wheezed into 1992 with '''''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination]]''''', the final piece of original Japanese fiction before the line would go dormant for several years. What story there was featured several teams of [[Micromaster]] combiners and their skirmish on [[Earth]].<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Operation Combination<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (story page)|Story pages]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers'' (1997-2000)<br /> [[File:BW_Logo_Japanese.gif|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers)}}<br /> : The Japanese localization of ''Beast Wars'', '''''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers]]''''' was more or less identical to the North American version in terms of toys and merchandise; the cartoon, however, was heavily dubbed over into a nigh-unrecognizable parody of the original.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Telemocha]]<br /> |c2=}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers'' (1998)<br /> [[File:BWII_Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)}}<br /> : To fill the gap between the seasons of the ''Beast Wars'' television show, Takara decided to augment that series with two Japanese-exclusive franchises. '''''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers]]''''' aired during the gap between the first and second seasons of ''Beast Wars,'' consisting largely of redecorated ''Beast Wars'' toys. Notably, the tie-in cartoon set the carton in the distant future, thousands of years after the end of ''Beast Wars'' and the as-yet unlocalized ''Beast Machines'', with the primary setting, the planet [[Gaia]], eventually revealed as a post-apocalyptic Earth. As a result, the cartoon possessed few links to the American ''Beast Wars'' franchise, though [[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!|a tie-in animated feature]] would feature a time-travelling [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] as a guest star. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Beast Wars II<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers|Compilation movie]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers'' (1999)<br /> [[File:Bw neo logo.gif|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)}}<br /> : '''''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo]]''''' aired between the second and third season of ''Beast Wars'', and directly continued the story of ''Beast Wars II'', passing the reins to [[Big Convoy]] and a new cast of rookie Maximals as they travelled the galaxy. Unlike its predecessor the ''Beast Wars Neo'' toyline featured many new molds for both Maximals and Predacons. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Beast Wars Neo<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Car Robots'' (2000-2001)<br /> [[File:Car Robots logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)}}<br /> : It would take until 2004 for ''Beast Machines'' to be dubbed and released in Japan, and in the meantime Takara would release the '''''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Car Robots]]''''' franchise, which would eventually be ported over to the States as ''Robots in Disguise''. While ''Robots in Disguise'' set the series in a new continuity, completely separate from the Generation 1 universe, ''Car Robots'' and ancillary media established its characters as time travelers from the distant future, who fought their battles on Earth during a period when the contemporary Autobots and Decepticons had largely moved off-planet.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Car Robots''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Micromaster'' (2002-2004)<br /> [[File:Micromaster_collection_logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|The Transformers: Micromaster}}<br /> : '''''[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Micromaster]]''''' rereleased various Japanese-exclusive [[Micromaster]]s from late Generation 1 and told their story via a series of short prose stories. Later fiction would set these events in the early 1980s, before the awakening of the Autobots and Decepticons.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Micromaster''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Toyline]]<br /> *[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Prose stories]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' (2003)<br /> [[File:SmallestTFs Logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Smallest Transforming Transformers}}<br /> : '''''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]''''' was a toyline-only franchise that consisted of some small-scale remakes of classic G1 characters.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Smallest Transforming Transformers''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Smallest Transforming Transformers|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Binaltech'' (2003-2008)<br /> [[File:Binaltechasterisk_logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Alternators}}<br /> : While Hasbro's ''Alternators'' line debuted in the west with little fanfare and no accompanying fiction, Takara would use the toys as a springboard to launch the '''''[[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech|Binaltech]]''''' franchise; accompanied by a series of prose stories in the instruction manuals of each new toy, ''Binaltech'' positioned itself during the twenty-year timeskip between Season 2 of ''Transformers'' and the animated movie, featuring a labyrinthine web of time-travelling and extra-dimensional adventures that aimed to plug some of the holes in the sprawling JG1 continuity. The franchise ran intermittently, overlapping with 2006's ''Kiss Players'' storyline before a final story released in 2008 shuttered the franchise, succeeded by that year's ''Alternity'' line.<br /> <br /> : ''Binaltech'' received a 2005 spinoff line, ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]'', which [[redeco]]ed several molds into classic Autobots and packaged them with PVC figures of various human girls. Little did the fandom suspect that this was but a warning of things to come...<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Binaltech''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Alternators#Takara Binaltech|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Story of Binaltech|Story pages]]<br /> *[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Robotmasters'' (2004-2005)<br /> [[File:Logo2004 robotmasters.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Robotmasters (franchise)}}<br /> : The Japanese equivalent to Hasbro's ''Universe'', '''''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]''''' featured a mix of old redecoes and new molds, representing an &quot;ensemble&quot; of characters from across the brand. A variety of comics—both pack-in and online—and a computer-animated cartoon told roughly the same story, featuring a variety of characters, from both the past and future of the JG1 universe, time-travelling to the year 2004 through the [[Blasty Zone]] and encountering Optimus Prime and his Autobots. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Robotmasters''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys]]<br /> *[[Robotmasters (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> *[[Robotmasters (pack-in manga)|Comic]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Transformers: Kiss Players'' (2006-2007)<br /> [[File:Kissplayers.gif|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)}}<br /> : Spinning off out of ''Binaltech'' and ''Asterisk'' came '''''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]''''', which picked up ''Asterisks's'' primary gimmick and ran with it, featuring a variety of PVC dolls that could fit into the seats of any ''Alternators''-style Autobot. The toyline was supported by fiction that picked up some of the story threads of ''Binaltech''... though any contributions ''Kiss Players'' made to the mythos were immediately overshadowed by the manga's controversial usage of lewd imagery and inappropriate sexual themes. Though later installments would completely expunge said themes—refocusing the franchise on a time-travelling adventure through the G1 universe—the damage was by that point done, and ''Kiss Players'' is not fondly remembered by most fans, West or East.<br /> <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Kiss Players''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> <br /> *[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Radio series]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Kiss Players (manga)|Manga]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Other franchises===<br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Masterpiece'' (2003–present)<br /> {{main|The Transformers: Masterpiece}}<br /> : The '''''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]''''' franchise began in 2003 with the release of ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime and continued in fits and starts before evolving into the profitable corner of the franchise it is today. ''Masterpiece'' focuses squarely on the adult side of the fandom, featuring expensive, precision-engineered &quot;adult collectibles.&quot; Though primarily a G1-focused line, in recent years ''Masterpiece'' has branched out into recreating ''Beast Wars'' and live-action film series characters as well. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Masterpiece''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ;''Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots'' (2003–present)<br /> [[File:RHGobots logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots (franchise)}}<br /> : The '''''[[Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots (franchise)|Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots]]''''' was Takara's answer to Hasbro's ''1-2-3 Transformers'' and ''Transformers: Go-Bots'' lines, using molds from both to create a separate line.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Kids' Transformers: Rescue Hero Go-Bots (manga)|Manga]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers'' (2008)<br /> [[File:Henkei_toyline_logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)}}<br /> : The Japanese adaptation of Hasbro's 2008 ''Universe'' toyline, '''''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers]]''''' featured toys based on characters from G1 and beyond; unlike ''Universe'', however, Takara would frequently redeco the toys to more closely match their animated counterparts. Other fiction included a pair of mutually incompatible manga, though both established the characters in a new continuity unconnected to the long-running JG1 timeline.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Kiss Players''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|Pack-in manga]]<br /> *[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (Comic Bun Bun)|Serialized manga]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Alternity'' (2008)<br /> [[File:Alternity toyline logo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Transformers: Alternity}}<br /> : While the '''''[[Transformers: Alternity]]''''' toyline was the successor to ''Binaltech's'' usage of licensed, 1:24-scale vehicle modes, the franchise itself was a wild divergence from what had gone before; eschewing the JG1 continuity entirely, ''Alternity'' reimagined the characters in a new setting, unconnected to the long-running JG1 timeline and depicted them as higher-dimensional beings whose adventures spanned multiple universes. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=''Transformers: Alternity''<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Transformers: Alternity#Toys|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Transformers: Alternity#Fiction)|Fiction]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Disney Label'' (2009-2010)<br /> {{main|Disney Label}}<br /> : Akin to Hasbro's ''Crossovers'' line, '''''[[Disney Label]]''''' was a much smaller toyline that featured three {{w|Walt Disney Studios|Disney}} characters — [[Mickey Mouse]], [[Donald Duck]], and [[Buzz Lightyear]] — as transforming robots. <br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Disney Label<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Disney Label|Toyline]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ; ''Triple Combination: Transformers Go!'' (2013)<br /> [[File:Transformersgo.jpg|right|300px]]<br /> {{main|Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (franchise)}}<br /> : Though Japan imported and dubbed seasons 1 and 2 of ''Transformers: Prime'', Takara did not release the ''[[Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]], nor did they release the third season of the cartoon. Instead, Takara created '''''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (franchise)|Triple Combination: Transformers Go!]]''''' to continue the story, shifting the focus away from Optimus Prime and the cast of ''Prime'' to focus on a new group of [[combiner|combining]] Autobots known as the [[Swordbot]]s, and their battles against [[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]]'s [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]]s. The events and characters of ''Go!'' are fundamentally irreconcilable with both season 3 of ''Prime'' and ''Robots in Disguise'', much as ''The Headmasters'' had been incompatible with &quot;[[The Rebirth]]&quot;.<br /> {{-}}{{chapters<br /> |title=Go!<br /> |style=2<br /> |content=<br /> *[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Toyline]]<br /> *[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (cartoon)|Cartoon]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fandom]]<br /> [[Category:Franchises|*]]</div>

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<p>NightRaven77: /* IDW Generaton 1 continuity */</p> <hr /> <div>Excessive physiological stress can cause a [[Transformer]] in poor physical condition to suffer a '''spark attack'''.<br /> <br /> ==Fiction==<br /> ===''Energon'' pack-in comic===<br /> [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] loudly complained about [[Tow-Line (Energon)|Tow-Line]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]]'s choice of a hilltop location for the [[energon tower]], climbing the steep slope almost gave him a [[spark]] attack. {{storylink|Energon Volume 2}}<br /> <br /> ===IDW Generation 1 continuity===<br /> The sparkcore meltdown that [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] suffered may be analogous to a spark attack. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Diseases]]<br /> [[Category:Energon franchise]]<br /> [[Category:Generation 1]]</div>

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