Editing Canonizing

'''Canonizing''' is the act of [[Retcon|inserting]] a previously apocryphal or [[pseudocanon]]ical bit of fancruft or omitted [[authorial intent]] into [[canon]]. It's kind of like [[Tvtropes:Main/ContinuityPorn|fanservice for continuity freaks]].

==Continuity concepts==
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*Cybertronians keeping their paraphernalia out of sight in [[subspace storage pocket]]s.
*The [[Powerdasher]]s having the names "[[Cromar]]", "[[Zetar (G1)|Zetar]]", and "[[Aragon]]".
*[[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] being a full-fledged [[Decepticon]].
*The [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] being [[Quintesson]] creations.
*The origins and mechanics of the [[Brainmaster]]s.
*[[Scorpia (G2)|Scorpia]] being a [[female Transformer]].
*The [[Liege Maximo]] being one of the [[Thirteen]].
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] [[James Roberts|having]] a knight templar [[Transmasters UK|personality]].
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] literally being affiliated with [[Unicron]].
*[[Pretender]] and [[Micromaster]] technology [[Beast Wars Shattered Glass|being]] [[Beast Wars: Uprising|involved]] in the development of the [[beast mode]]s of [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s.<ref>This fan theory took a while to appear in full, unabridged form in-universe. In 2013, ''[[Beast Wars Shattered Glass]]'' depicted Pretender technology as an element in the invention of organic beast modes, sans downsizing. In 2015 and 2016, ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' depicted Micromaster physiology as a precursor to small-sized Maximals and Predacons, with beast modes being developed separately. However, in 2024, the [[Technorganic Secrets]] expansion for the [[Transformers Roleplaying Game]] finally featured Cheetor crediting both technologies at once. </ref>
*The [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]] trio being the [[Maximal Elder]]s to mirror the [[Tripredacus]] trio.
*[[Cheetor (Armada)|''Armada'' Cheetor]], [[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]], [[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]], and [[Terrorsaur (Armada)|Terrorsaur]] being [[Unicron's Four Horsemen|an evil team]] patterned on the {{w|Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse}}.
*Three unused toy concepts: [[Rage (BW)|a jellyfish]], a [[Manticon|manticore]], and a [[Flytrap|triffid]] from the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]''.
*The deleted scene from "[[Nemesis Part 2]]" of [[Megatron (G1)|Generation 1 Megatron]]'s spark being placed back into his body.
*The [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] in this [[:File:StarscreamMW Genesis.jpg|''Machine Wars'' art]] possessing the deceased body of [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]].
*[[Ratchet (Universe)|''Universe'' Ratchet]] originating from a [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] universe.
*[[Ramulus|''Universe'' Longhorn]] being a new form of Ramulus.
*[[Repugnus (G1)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Repugnus]] being a new form of Generation 1 Repugnus.
*Bio information for ''Universe'' [[Stockade (Universe 2003)|Stockade]] and [[Magna Stampede]].
*Bio information for ''Universe'' [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] and [[BotCon 2006]] [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]].
*[[Ultra Trion]] being a form of [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] and successor to [[Alpha Trion]].
*[[Defensor (OTFCC)|''Universe'' Defensor]] being an upgraded Hot Spot and being equipped with the [[Chaos Armor]].
*[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|''Energon'' Omega Sentinel]] sometimes being [[Guardians of Cybertron|a group]]'s body-type instead of an individual.
*Bio information for ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech]]'' [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Story of Binaltech|Blackarachnia]] and [[Decepticharge]].
*[[Gaiacross]] being a new form of [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]].
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#The Protector|Optimus Primal]] the [[Protector]] hailing from [[Primax 496.22 Alpha|the universe]] of the English version of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon as opposed to the Japanese version.
*''[[Transformers United EX|United EX]]'' [[Straxus (G1)#United EX|Straxus]] being a dimension-hopper from the [[Marvel Comics continuity]].
*[[Howlback (G1)|Howlback]] being transgender.
*The red ''[[Diaclone]]'' predecessor of [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Generation 1 Sunstreaker]] as a Cybertronian with Sunstreaker's unused preliminary name "[[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]]".
*[[Greatshot]] being [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Greatshot)|a new form]] of [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]].
*[[Majin Zarak]] being a form of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok/MegaZarak]].
*[[Maccadam]] secretly being Alchemist Prime of the [[Thirteen]].
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==Fan-coined names==
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*[[Artillery Drone]]
*[[Beast Era]]
*[[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]]
*[[Cobrabreast]]
*[[Titan (group)|Cityformer]]
*''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]''<ref>[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] speaks the metaphorical line "Welcome to the dark side." in the 1996 episode "[[Equal Measures]]", but fan clamor led to this usage being canonized as the proper noun "Darkside" in the 2000 ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (PS)|Beast Wars Transmetals]]'' PlayStation game, renamed in later media to "Darksyde" for trademark reasons.</ref>
*[[Discmaster]]
*[[Dinocassette]]
*[[Energon Saber|Energon Saber Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Furmanism]]
*[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]
*[[Combiner|Gestalt]]
*[[Gold Plastic Syndrome]]
*[[Groundpounder (term)|Groundpounder]]
*[[Herald of Unicron]]
*[[Kibble]]
*[[Mech]] and [[Female Transformer|Femme]]
*[[Moonbase Two|Moon Beta]]
*[[Quintesson Executioner]]
*[[Quintesson Prosecutor]]
*[[Transformation cog (biology)|Morphcore]]
*[[Puffer]]
*[[Punch of Kill Everything]]
*[[Rainmaker]]<ref>[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] used "rain maker" as a generic description in the 1985 episode "[[Divide and Conquer]]", but fan interpretation as a proper noun led to canonization in the 2008 packaging bio for [[Acid Storm (G1)|''Universe'' Acid Storm]].</ref>
*[[Recharge slab]]
*[[Repaint|Re-paint]]
*[[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] ([[Seeker (body-type)#Conceptual history|sort of]])<ref>"Seeker" debuted in 1980s retail catalogs, but this source was evidently forgotten even as the term became ubiquitous in the 1990s online fandom, leading to prevalent use in 21st century official material.</ref>
*[[Sparkling]]
*[[Sparkmate]]<ref>The term "sparkmate" officially debuted in a minor feature in the 2000 ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Beast Wars Transmetals]]'' N64 game, presumably as a result of the "spark" term debuting in the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. It was persistent usage in the fandom which led to the term's recurrence in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''.</ref>
*[[Steve (Vehicon)|Steve]]
*[[Army-building|Troop builder]]
*[[Universe War]]
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==Toy trademarks which did not come to fruition==
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*[[Albitron]]
*[[Spy Streak|Attack Bird]]
*[[Big Bang (G1)|Big Bang]]
*[[Blue Maximus]]
*[[Braxe]]
*[[Buffalo Dump]]
*[[Carzap (BT)|Carzap]]
*[[Bruticus (RID)|Cerberus]]
*[[Chro]]
*[[Craggor]]
*[[Crash Test (G1)|Crash Test]]
*[[Dactyl]]
*[[Loco (RID)|Cowcatcher]]
*[[Dominus Trannis]]
*[[Hip Bone]]
*[[Hydron]]
*[[Ironclad]]
*[[Jai-Alai]]
*[[Lazorlash]]
*[[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]]
*[[Lizar]]
*[[Muscles]]
*[[Nightprowler]]
*[[Breakaway (Classics)|Quakebreak]]
*[[Ramak]]
*[[Rib Cage]]
*[[Rodimus Primal]]
*[[Screechwing]]
*[[Big Convoy|Slammoth]]
*[[Slywire]]
*[[Solarbot]]
*[[Spacewarp]]
*[[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]]
*[[Spiketail]]
*[[Stormrazor]]
*[[Tail Bone]]
*[[Time Limit]]
*[[Starscream (G1)|Ulchtar]]
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==Names originating in pseudocanonical sources==
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*[[Dark science]]
*[[Direwolf]]
*[[Ebon Knights]]
*[[Killzone]]
*[[Kolkular]]
*[[Galvatron II]]
*[[Hadean System]]
*[[Hulla Filament]]
*[[Magno-clamp]]s
*[[Maxa Quintesson|Maxa Q]]
*[[Mindgame]]
*[[Mogahn the Mass]]
*[[Pinea Omicron]]
*[[Praetorian]]
*[[New Kaon|Pyrovar]]
*[[Stellar Galleries]]
*[[Vanguard-class Deep Space Interceptor]]
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==References==
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