Talk:Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)

Is this actually a franchise? A franchise has a continuity/ies associated with it in every other use we have. This has like 4, most of which predate Universe 2008. This feels more like an umbrella title for a product 'line' containing offerings from multiple franchises than than a franchise itself. -Derik 01:15, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Judging by the list of "franchises" on the Franchise page (Commemorative Series? Machine Wars?), yeah, this fits. Maybe we need to revise our definition. JW 01:41, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

As the guy who's put most of that list together, I will say that it includes every toy line, regardless of the amount of fiction associated with it or the universe that the fiction falls under. Some franchises are little more than toylines, but every toyline has some kind of fiction associated with it, even if it's just a lame quote for the character. Maybe that list is more toy lines than true franchises, but I don't know how or where you'd draw the line. But, re: Derik's concern, if "continuity" was the sole requirement for being a franchise, then BW and BM would get sucked up by G1. All the new Universe stuff is being marketed under a common packaging style and title -- that to me is the very definition of a franchise. -- Repowers 02:01, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

So, what do we call this on the front page? Universe 2008? --FFN 04:18, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

"Armada" Section Incorrectly Titled

That 12-pack of Mini-Cons is under the subtitle "Armada", but the Armada line has nothing to do with the set other than introduce Mini-Cons, in that all those 'cons in the set are Classics era molds. All Armada minicon team molds wore out after the Cybertron two packs, although Armada "bulk" molds still usable are gang-molded with the acompanying mini-con(s), which is why movie Inferno (Armada Red-Alert repaint) has the unamed (Longarm) mini-con. Also, isn't the 12-set a K-Mart Exclusive, and thus be written as such?

The set is a K-Mart Exclusive, yes.. but it is also clearly identified as 'Armada Series' for Universe. 75.70.220.16 22:26, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Video

Sweet! (fangirl squeal!)

Think there's any chance in high heaven they *might* consider cgi-ing the rest of the '86 movie? I would sssssoooo love to see Soundwave like that!

Hey, a girl can dream, can't she?--Nightshade83 13:36, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

As of Botcon...

This is shaping up to be a helluva toyline. I thought Classics spoiled us, but I daresay this is better.--Rosicrucian^Talk 02:46, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Wow... Hot Shot is getting a classics toy...

Please let it be a new mold... And have a reference to JaAm!11--Dynamus Prime 12:46, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

It is a new mold. They showed us an early prototype, and it comes with a new Jolt. --ItsWalky 12:50, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

But no axelzooka gimick, even though the new Jolt can attach onto the new Hot Shot --AutobotFreak643 22:31, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Aerial Rivals ?

Where'd we officially learn the identities of the Aerial Rivials (and did we learn about the K-Mart minicons?). Kyde said they'd be up of Transformers.com but they weren't yet last time I checked. --71.235.142.128 13:56, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Anyone know? I only ask because I'm a big Skydive fan and am curious to confirm we'll have him and Air Raid to go with Silverbolt and Fireflight. Does Hasbro still have "Slighshot"? --ZacWilliam 20:34, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Robot Heroes

Just curious, where was the news about BM versions of Cheetor and Tankor being in Robot Heroes announced? It really seems to come out of left-field. I would think some citing or notation would be in order, at least in this dicussion page... Vanguard 21:14, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

I think it's time to change this just a bit

OK we have a bit of inaccuracy in this article, as I just noticed. Hasbro has just published the official bios for some of the toys on the Hasbro toys shop page, and it shows us that Blaster and Heavy load are not part of the classics series! See for youself: Heavy load Blaster and as a comparison, ONSLAUGHT. Now we have to create a separate page for Blaster, also a separate section for the non classics Universe figures.Dead Metal 17:50, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Um, no. They're all part of 'Universe 2.0', which is what this page is about. Vanguard 12:56, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

...Monzo? -Derik 13:17, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

At the very least, we should probably wait until final packaging comes out. Relying on the 'headers' of the Hasbro shop to see what goes where seems pretty bone-headed to me, considering its history and all. Vanguard 16:08, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

The back of the boxes plainly say "Classics Series". —Interrobang 23:52, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Classic vs Generation 1

The article still reads as if the Classic sub-line is an active part of the franchise. I don't have any proof, but I don't think any future releases will be branded Classics Series. Any toys that would have been Classics will probably now be released as Generation 1/G1 Series (or possibly G2 as with Inferno). There is thus no need to ask what the difference is between the two. BOTH of them are/were lines that release(d) toys inspired of the Generation 1 characters utilizing modern construction. The NAME was changed, probably to avoid making other sub-lines seem less important by avoiding the idea that Beast Wars or Armada characters are not "classic" in their own right. Khajidha 13:58, 25 March 2009 (EDT)

Canceled Robot Heroes

So when did they get canceled? Is it something we can put a reference to? - Starfield 19:30, 3 April 2009 (EDT)

I'm pretty sure one of the answers here Hasbro Q&A revealed they had been canned. --FFN 19:37, 3 April 2009 (EDT)

It looks like it was probably the Transformers Fanclub answers. (login required) - Starfield 20:00, 3 April 2009 (EDT)

For those who can't log in there to see the answers, what was Hasbro's response? --Lonegamer78 01:08, 4 April 2009 (EDT)

Mighty Muggs

How come there aren't any articles about the Transformer Mighty Muggs? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Spongezilla (talk • contribs){{#if:08:32, 5 April 2009 EDT| 08:32, 5 April 2009 EDT|}}.

I don't know. I guess because nobody has done it yet. I don't see any reason why Mighty Muggs can't be added. They say Transformers Universe on the package. - Starfield 12:44, 7 April 2009 (EDT)