Editing Generic

[[File:VictoryMicroCriminalsEp18.jpg|upright=2.8|thumb|What do any of us turn into?]]
A "'''generic'''" is the fan-coined, unofficial term for any unnamed background [[Transformer]] that is clearly not intended to represent any previously existing and named toy/character. Generics are frequently used to fill out crowd scenes and battles, and often employ repeated standardized designs (especially in the older material such as the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]]). 

It is rare that a generic gets a speaking part, but it has happened from time to time. However, if the character is given a name they cease to be a generic and become a regular character. Over time, thanks to fans-turned-pro and [[BotCon|conventions]] looking for con-exclusive toys, quite a few generics have made this leap! (See below for a partial list) 

== Notable generics==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[File:GenericDecepticons MTMTE.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I don't know how, but I'm pretty sure the Decepticons were cheating.]]
*[[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] - The comparatively low number of Decepticons in the early episodes of the cartoon led to the filling out of the ranks with numerous generics based on the existing cast, most notably the Seekers.
*[[Photon]]s - In addition to the Seekers, early episodes also had duplicates of [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]], though it is speculated that Reflector is just one guy who could clone himself...
*[[Decepticon Mini-Cassette]]s - Though rarer than Seekers and Photons, there would also be multi-colored Mini-Cassettes sharing the same body-type as [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]. Just look at the picture to the right.
*[[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] - Hordes of generic Junkions tended to appear whenever the cartoon visited [[Junkion (planet)|that planet]]. Sometimes [[Lithone (species)|Lithone]] character models were repurposed as Junkions.
*Paradrons - Aside from [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], the entire population of [[Paradron]] in "[[Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee]]" were generics, especially their [[Paradron Medic|medics]]. However, the Communication Autobot (later given the name [[Playback]]) had a distinct design, and even spoke a few lines.
*The "historic footage" from "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2]]" features a [[Early war history records Transformers|large number of generics]] with completely made-up character models. Some of these models later show up again in "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1]]", "[[The Burden Hardest to Bear]]", and even ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]''.
*Many generics appear during the flashback scenes in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]".
*Many Decepticons of various designs were seen running as Unicron is on the verge of destroying Cybertron. A few were later seen inside Unicron along with Spike, Bumblebee, Jazz, and Cliffjumper, with two onscreen dropped into the acid and melting. A few Autobots were seen too, including one who resembles [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]. {{Storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

=== Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Generic decepticons marvel 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|rightt|Optimus Prime? Who's that meant to be?]]
*The [[The Transformers (issue)|first issue]] of the Marvel comic featured a very high proportion of generic characters - probably more than any issue of a Transformers comic since. Many of these were recycled from existing character models and some may be simple coloring errors, though a generic that resembles a miscolored [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] leading the Decepticons' assault on the Ark [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|may take more explaining]]. A number of the generics in battle scenes tote weapons like [[ion blaster]]s and [[fusion cannon]]s.
*A generic Decepticon technician of a standard design originally created by [[Will Simpson]] for [[Resurrection!|issue #103]] was forcibly upgraded into a [[Straxus (G1)|clone of Megatron]].
*[[Dan Reed]] drew hundreds of generic "zombie" Transformers for the stories "[[City of Fear!]]" and "[[Legion of the Lost!]]"

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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
[[File:Agendapt1 generic Predacons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Wheeeee, best slide ''EVER''!]]
*In "[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]", numerous generic [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were seen being jostled within [[Predacon Command Outpost One]] when the station was struck by the [[transwarp wavefront]].

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===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
[[File:Beast-Wars-Neo-Generic-Maximals.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*In "[[Unicron's Ambition]]", three generic [[Maximal]]s appear in a flashback sequence, bearing obvious beast-mode [[kibble]] that hints at a bull, a fish and possibly a chicken as their respective [[Alternate mode|alternate forms]]. These three also had [[character model]]s drawn up for their one and only debut in the cartoon as well.
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===''Beast Machines'' cartoon===
*Generation 1 [[character model]]s created for the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[The Agenda (Part III)]]" were modified to represent various generic Cybertronian citizens who were infected with Megatron's transformation lock virus.
*A [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] character model appears in [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]'s flashback in "[[Forbidden Fruit]]"
*A [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] character model shows up as a corpse in a Vehicon factory in "[[Revelations Part I: Discovery]]".
*The Soundwave and Prowl character models were later stumbled upon by the Maximals in "[[Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search]]".

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[[File:Bm soundwave.jpg|thumb|center|upright=1.1|Soundwave? Never heard of that guy.]]
[[File:ProwlMaybe BM.jpg|thumb|center|upright=1.1|And at long last we have found ''[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]''!]]
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===Unicron Trilogy cartoons===
[[File:Prominent generic.png|rightt|100px|thumb|"I had a bigger role than Overload!"]]
*In ''Transformers: Armada'', both Autobot and Decepticon forces were filled out using Generation 1 cartoon character models, creating several odd instances of classic characters getting remarkably awkward (and often randomly-colored) cameos. Notable examples include a [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]-type Decepticon and a purple Powerglide.
**When ''Transformers: Energon'' came along, the robot cast got upgraded into CGI. And due to the nature of this technique, the Autobots and Decepticons employed generics assembled from parts of other existing or unused character models. [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]]'s original "Wing Dagger" form is one such example of a mixed-and-matched generic character model.
[[File:EnergonGeneric.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"Absolutely, positively not made of the corpses of other more important characters, SIR!"]]
*Depending on who was animating the episode, the masses of [[Mini-Con]]s in ''Armada'' combined toy-characters with either randomly-colored toy-based models or entirely-new designs. They even made a [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]-type Mini-Con!
*Many of the civilian Transformers featured in ''Transformers: Cybertron'' were also generics. At least two of them were based on [[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]] and several others were based on [[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]]. Others were more varied, featuring alternate modes used by characters in previous series with a few new things (such as a bus and jetliners) being thrown in. It is noteworthy that none of these were ever seen in [[robot mode]], save as silhouettes in "[[Fallen (episode)|Fallen]]".
*Most of the [[Ancient Decepticon]]s were generics, using slightly varied models. Nearly all of these clearly seen looked like their [[alternate mode]]s were jets or starfighters of varying sort, and almost certainly Cybertronian in origin. However, they were not seen in vehicle mode, save perhaps for a few brief glimpses. They mainly served to be beaten up, and some possibly slagged, by the Autobots, but they did prove helpful in the final struggle.
*In a flashback shot in "[[Honor]]" and in a present-day scene in "[[Challenge]]" various generic [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]] natives were shown in [[beast mode]]. These beast modes included various dinosaurs, a lobster-alt body type shared by at least two, and another shared body type that transformed into an owl.
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:Joetfii 03a.jpg|rightt|upright=0.85|thumb|I don't know who I am, but apparently I'm awesome.]]
*After the events of ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]]'' left the Decepticons short on troops, in ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II]]'' artist [[E. J. Su]] padded out [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s Cybertronian forces with nameless, but intricately designed generics. Sadly the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] arrived, and Dinobots vs. generic Decepticons is always going to end badly for the no-names.
*Also notable is the generic "future Decepticon" composed of a mix of [[Scorponok (Energon)|''Energon'' Scorponok]], [[Megatron (Armada)|''Armada'' Megatron]], and topped with [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]]'s head, who appeared on the cover of [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|#3]] (as seen to the left). Part of him was shown in the cliffhanger of issue 2, but despite his appearance on the cover, he did not appear in the following issue at all. Instead his place was filled by hordes of generic [[Ravage (G1)|Ravages]], [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s, and Insecticons. Though multiple Insecticons and Sweeps have been previously seen, this is the first time we have seen clones of Ravage. In 2015, an entry of the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] would name this "future Decepticon" as [[Ragnarok]] and provide an in-universe explanation for his absence from the story.
*At the series's conclusion, Shockwave is tended by a generic [[Decepticon medics|Decepticon medic]], who has a similar design to [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]].

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===2005 IDW continuity===
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* Artist [[Andrew Griffith]] populated the early issues of ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' with a variety of recurring background characters representing civilians and other non-combatant Cybertronians. Some of these were based off other fictional properties, such as characters based on Tonka's [[Rock Lord]]s, but most were original creations, many of whom sported inhuman features such as extra heads or arms.

===''Animated'' cartoon===
Many unnamed generic Decepticons appear at Megatron's funeral in "[[Dispatches]]".
[[File:Animated females.jpg|thumb|178px|Because of the [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|AllSpark Almanac]]s, we didn't stay unnamed for long.]]
In Season 3 many generics flesh out crowd scenes. Normally these generics are just randomly colored characters, but sometimes they have [[Bumper (Animated)|new heads]] and [[Tap-Out (Animated)|posture]], or sometimes even a [[Glyph (Animated)|new gender]]! This is especially noticeable in "[[Decepticon Air]]", "[[This Is Why I Hate Machines]]", and "[[Endgame, Part II]]".
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===Live-action film series===
[[File:ROTF Protoform army.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Those who didn't fancy fighting nude had to [[Mixmaster (ROTF)|borrow]] [[Long Haul (ROTF)|others']] [[Scrapper (ROTF)|clothes]].]]
[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] all share the same generic protoform appearance before scanning their Earth alt modes in [[Transformers (film)|the very first film]].

Perhaps as an homage to the franchise's long history of generic background characters, or just to save time, [[Industrial Light & Magic|ILM]] added many re-used and re-colored characters into the backgrounds of the larger battle scenes featured in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and all subsequent films.
*A [[protoform]] army with heads resembling [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] appear in the second and third films, and are succeeded by [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]]'s [[Shadow Raider]]s and [[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]]'s [[KSI Sentry|KSI Sentries]] in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' and [[Quintessa (TLK)|Quintessa]]'s [[Infernocon]]s in ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]''.
*The [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]]s [[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]], [[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]], and [[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper]] appeared in more than one place simultaneously, creating generics. Copies of the latter two are seen in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' when [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] charges down the street on his killing spree.
*A [[Buffalo MPV Decepticon]] resembling [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] from the [[Transformers (film)|first movie]] appears during [[Operation: Firestorm]], engaging [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]].
*There are hundreds of [[Dynasty of Primes|Prime]] lookalikes during the battle of 17,000 B.C.E.
*Three giant duplicates of [[Hatchet (DOTM)|Hatchet]] appear in the battle on Cybertron that ''Dark of the Moon'' opens with.
*An [[M1 Abrams Decepticon]] resembling [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] in his Deep Desert toy colors and an [[Audi R8 Decepticon]] resembling [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] also appear in Optimus' killing spree.
*Multiple [[Lensmeter Decepticon|duplicates]] of [[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]] are repairing Megatron's head wound in Africa.
*A [[police car Decepticon]] is among the Decepticons who arrive in Washington, D.C., while a [[pickup Decepticon]] takes part in the invasion of Chicago.
*The [[Steeljaw (AOE)|Steeljaw]]s and [[Stupid Drone]]s also serving aboard Lockdown's [[Knight Ship|ship]] all share single character models. And they may or may not even be Cybertronians.
*Galvatron's commandeered army of [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]] drones additionally consists of multiple [[KSI Boss]]es, some [[Two Head]]s resembling [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], a [[McLaren Decepticon]], and an [[Aston Martin Decepticon]].
*The opening of ''The Last Knight'' features generic Autobot and Decepticons resembling partially recolored versions of [[Junkheap (AOE)|Junkheap]] fighting each other in city streets.
*Much like their counterparts in Generation 1 and ''Cyberverse'', there is a colorful assortment of [[Seeker (Movie)|Seeker]]s and [[conehead]]s amongst the Decepticons forces in the Cybertron scenes featured in ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]''. There are also some colorful generic soldiers on the side of the Autobots to get shot by the Seekers.
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===Aligned cartoons===
[[File:WingedVehicons.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Steve is the one on the right. Or is it the one in the middle?]]
*The Decepticons employ generics in the form of [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] which come in two flavors—jet and car.
**In season 2 and 3, white versions of the Jet type appeared as [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s, though they were just as generic as their purple brothers.
**The Decepticon Miners all use the same model, which is very similar to that of a car Vehicon. This model is later altered for the bounty hunter [[Shadelock]].
**The Vehicons featured in season 2 of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' reprise their ''Prime'' models. This time, their color schemes vary amongst themselves.
*The [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticons]] also shared a character model, with [[Hardshell]], [[Bombshock (Prime)|Bombshock]], and [[Razorhorn]] being the only distinguished ones.
**There is also a black, bright-green and teal Insecticon amongst the inhabitants of Decepticon Island. The colors match Bombshock's [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] [[Bombshock (Prime)#Toys|toy]], but are laid out entirely differently (dangit).
*The good guys in ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' also have generics, as virtually all of the human soldiers seen use the same model. Mind you, all those squishies look the same to us anyway.
[[File:MetalMeltdown Kickback and generics.jpg|thumb|right|250px|How is it that these guys are on the Alchemor, but are not ''on'' the Alchemor?]]
*The [[Caretaker Mini-Con]]s featured in ''Robots in Disguise'', including [[Toolbox]] and [[Cinch]], all share the ''exact'' same model as [[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]].
*Likewise, the [[Cyclone]] Mini-Cons employ a common body-type, including [[Backtrack (RID)|Backtrack]], [[Ransack (RID Mini-Con)|Ransack]], and [[Bounce]]. There is also a purple Cyclone and a black-and-green Cyclone residing in Decepticon Island.
*The [[Skunkticon]]s all share the same model as their leader [[Malodor]].
*The Autobot [[museum guard]]s and [[proctor]]s all share a common model in various color patterns. This model serves as the basis for [[RoughEdge]].
*The [[High Council trooper]]s and infiltrators each shared a common model, as did both the Cybertron Police officers and Autobot civilians. There was also a flying trooper and some heavy troopers.
*Besides Vehicons, Glowstrike's army of ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' escapees also includes a host of colorful [[Chompazoid]]s with different jaws than [[Underbite]] that lack, well, underbites. For example, they've got a burgundy Chompazoid and a light brown Chompazoid as guard dogs. There are also several [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s identical in design to [[Hammerstrike (RID)|Hammerstrike]] and [[Ragebyte]], including one sporting a color scheme (and eyes) more in line with the species' [[Sharkticon (species)#Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Generation 1 counterparts]] that becomes a punching bag for Steeljaw.
*Also spotted walking around in Decepticon Island is an orange and blue look-alike of [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] (sans spider legs).

===''Transformers: Frontiers'' mobile game===
In this game you can find a lot of Autobot and some Decepticon generics!
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===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|Additional voices ([[Ashleigh Chrisena Ricci]], [[Haley Carter Chapel]], [[Todd Perlmutter]], or [[Ryan Nicolls]], English)}}
[[File:Megs' Opponent (Cyberverse - Megatron Is My Hero).jpg|thumb|300px|Me '''''NOT''''' [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]]!]]
*The [[Decepticon]]s employ large numbers of generic [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seeker]]s in various colors and land-based soldiers colored monotone or purple. One of the Seekers even had [[Two-headed Seeker|two heads!]]
*The [[Autobot]]s, meanwhile, have substantial amounts of generic soldiers in their employ, either in primarily blue coloring, or black and red.
*The [[Quintesson]]s have a lot of [[Prosecutor (Cyberverse)|Prosecutor]]s in their army.
*The Quintesson [[Scientist (Cyberverse)|Scientist]] has both an array of clone bodies and a collection of alternate counterparts of [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] in various different colors.
*In Megatron's gladiatorial days, he fought a [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|familiar-looking]] generic lad in the ring. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}}
*Many generics can be located as part of the [[Polyhex]] Cube teams and their viewers, as well as the security guard and [[Cube mascot|mascot]]. {{storylink|Cube (episode)|Cube}}
*There were many generics located on [[Velocitron]], which all succumbed to the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Plague of Rust]], thanks to [[Nervous bot|a suspicious generic]] through the space bridge. {{storylink|Terminal Velocity}}
*There is a flock of [[Air Hammer (Cyberverse)|Air Hammer]]s sharing the same design. {{storylink|Perfect Storm}} {{storylink|The Scientist}}
*There are [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s that have the tribal markings of [[The Snouts]], [[The Tails]], and [[The Fins]]. {{storylink|Wiped Out}} There are many more Sharkticons under the employ of the Quintessons.
*Many [[Monsterbot (Cyberverse)|Monsterbots]] sharing the same body-type as [[Repugnus (Cyberverse)|Repugnus]] and swarms of [[Injector (Cyberverse)|Injector]]s are seen crawling around in the depths of Cybertron. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron IV}} {{storylink|Journey To The Valley Of Repugnus}}
*There are Cybertronian birds who resemble [[Laserbeak (Cyberverse)|Laserbeak]] in Cybertron's wilderness. {{storylink|The Scientist}} {{storylink|Thunderhowl (episode)|Thunderhowl}}
*The [[Perfect Decepticon]]s that make up [[Megatron X (Cyberverse)|Megatron X]]'s army all share the same [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]]-inspired model. {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
[[File:WFC-Siege-Ep3-Generics-in-camp.jpg|350px|thumb]]
The ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon features extensive use of generics, with both sides using different character models as the base for their troops throughout the show:
*As per tradition, the Seekers and <s>Reflectors</s> [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktors]] form the bulk of the Decepticon ranks. Some Refraktors have the belly dial from [[Viewfinder]] or feature a color scheme based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Reflector (G1)#3pack|Refraktor Reconnaissance Team]] toys. The Seekers and Refraktors are joined by recolors of [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] and [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]].
*The Autobot ranks are filled by recolors of [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], and [[Cog (G1)|Cog]]. Specific ones include the voice-credited [[Comms Officer]] and [[Security Officer (G1)|Security Offier]] from Cog, and a Sideswipe-bot with a color scheme later used for the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Deep Cover#Netflix|Deep Cover]] toy.

Barring the main two warring factions, generics are used elsewhere:
*The silhouetted [[Guardian robot|Guardians]] accompanying [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] use, shockingly, Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}
*The [[Mercenary]] [[Dome Guard]]s are recolors of Impactor. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}{{storylink|Siege episode 5}}{{storylink|Siege episode 6}}
*A pair of [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] birds pecking on a Refraktor corpse are recolors of [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}
*The [[Sparkless]] are recolors of the above Autobots and Decepticons except for Cog and Impactor. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}{{storylink|Siege episode 6}}
*The [[Quintesson]] [[Deseeus Army Drone]]s are recolors of Ironhide. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}
*A gladiator that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] duels with, and eventually beheads, in a grey-scale flashback uses Impactor. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}}

==Non-generics with common character models==
{{note|Despite having recycled and/or character models, these characters establish their continuing [[Seeker (body-type)|an age old custom]] rather than being a generic.}}
Notable examples include:
;[[Live-action film series]]
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] for [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]
*[[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] for [[Scavenger (ROTF)|Scavenger]]
*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]] for [[Skipjack (ROTF)|Skipjack]]
*[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]] for [[Garagebot]], [[Onslaught (ROTF)|Onslaught]], and [[Canopy]]
*[[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper]] for [[Scrapmetal (ROTF)|Scrapmetal]] and [[Trench]]
;''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]''
*[[Shrapnel (Cyberverse)|Shrapnel]] for [[Kickback (Cyberverse)|Kickback]] and [[Bombshell (Cyberverse)|Bombshell]]

==Generics gone pro==
[[File:Sunstorm Cartoon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Before they became famous.]]
*[[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] was retroactively identified as one of the generic seekers from one scene of the first ever episode. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} As for the rest of the Seekers featured alongside Sunstorm, they became named [[Fun Publications]] characters with exclusive toys: [[Nacelle (G1)|Nacelle]], [[Hotlink (G1)|Hotlink]], and [[Bitstream (G1)|Bitstream]]. Similarly, the green [[Rainmaker]] was just like them until Hasbro identified him as [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] and turned him into a toy.
[[File:Universe AcidStorm toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb| <s>Dear Fun Publications, please make Ion Storm and Nova Storm toys.</s> Hey, whaddya know! Hasbro [[War for Cybertron: Siege|pulled through]]!]]
*Two space-fillers in the [[Female Autobots]] were named [[Greenlight]] and [[Lancer]] by Fun Pub, which also decided two civilians in another episode were retroactively [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]]. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}
*''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]'' and its sequels named several of the generics who are not based on anything, giving us [[Lickety-Split]] and [[Lightbright (Animated)|Lightbright]].
*[[Chuffer]] was given a name in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] letters pages, turning him from a random guy who gets killed into a ''specific'' guy who gets killed.
*Thanks to the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]], the following Autobots and Decepticons (as well as the aforementioned Ragnarok) have been retroactively named:
**[[Ion Storm]] as the blue Rainmaker-type Seeker
**[[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] as the yellow Rainmaker-type Seeker
**[[Loader]], a Decepticon stated to be killed during the Chicago battle in the opening of ''Age of Extinction'', as the identity of the Superfund Decepticon from ''Dark of the Moon''.
**[[Endo]] as the Autobot from ''Transformers: Armada'' resembling [[Wheelie (G1)|G1 Wheelie]].
**[[Sentinel Minor]] as the arrogant Autobot officer from ''Armada'' resembling [[Sureshot (G1)|G1 Sureshot]].
**[[Peritus Maximus]] as "Christmas Maximus", the ''Armada'' Autobot resembling a Christmas-themed [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]].
**[[Dauntless Maximus]] as "Anonymous Maximus", [[Superion Maximus]]' older brother from ''Transformers: Energon''.
**[[Phreaker]] as the pay phone Autobot featured in ''Transformers: Cybertron''.
**[[Joyride (Cybertron)|Joyride]] as both [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift's]] lifebond partner and the motorcycle refugee featured in ''Cybertron''.
**[[Tusks]] as the "Piano Transformer guy" from "[[Target: 2006]]".
**[[Mattock]] as an Autobot who appears in the Marvel Comics story "[[Surrender!]]".
**[[Cobrabreast]] as [[Deathcobra (Victory)|Deathcobra]]'s [[Breast Animal]] partner.
**[[Headcannon]] as an Autobot who appears in the ''Wings Universe'' story "[[Hoist the Flag]]".
**[[Clockwise]] as the identity of [[Longtooth]]'s friend.
*In the same vein as Ask Vector Prime, ''Robots in Disguise'' 2015 showrunner [[Adam Beechen]] has provided the names for the following generics:
**[[Scratch]] as the cat-like Decepticon from the ''Robots in Disguise'' episode "[[The Buzz on Windblade]]".
**[[Razorhorn]] as the Insecticon bounty hunter featured in the latter half of the ''RID'' 2015 post-Season 2 mini-series.
**[[Goldgear]] as the Activator Mini-Con who successfully steals Strongarm's [[Decepticon Hunter]] after [[Hi-Test (RID)|Hi-Test]] screwed up.

==External links==
*[http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/pages/generics.htm Generics at the Obscure Transformers Website]
*[http://www.insecticons.com/screencapsarm/s-npcs.html Armada Background Characters at insecticons.com]

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