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Saix: clean up, replaced: → (2), typos fixed: a Italian → an Italian

2024-03-02T01:16:10Z

clean up, replaced: → (2), typos fixed: a Italian → an Italian

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	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	* The humans and animals of the "Classicsverse" Earth (and, as later chapters will note, the man-made structures and objects) were transported to this alternate Earth by [[Primus]] and Unicron's sister, [[Gaea]], in "[[The Future Buried...]]", to protect them as she transformed to confront the ''Shattered Glass'' incarnation of Primus. The Pretenders, too, were sent alongside the humans, seemingly an accident because of the genetic makeup of their shells; later chapters would reveal they were actually sent intentionally. Spike notes that it has been five years since they were transported; "[[Another Light]]" was said to have taken place in 2015, placing this story in 2020. However, see errors below.		* The humans and animals of the "Classicsverse" Earth (and, as later chapters will note, the man-made structures and objects) were transported to this alternate Earth by [[Primus]] and Unicron's sister, [[Gaea]], in "[[The Future Buried...]]", to protect them as she transformed to confront the ''Shattered Glass'' incarnation of Primus. The Pretenders, too, were sent alongside the humans, seemingly an accident because of the genetic makeup of their shells; later chapters would reveal they were actually sent intentionally. Spike notes that it has been five years since they were transported; "[[Another Light]]" was said to have taken place in 2015, placing this story in 2020. However, see errors below.
	* Somewhat uniquely among classic ''Transformers'' media, the humans of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic were depicted as being very untrusting of both the Autobots and Decepticons, not recognizing the differences between the two factions and considering them "invaders". While most of the previous ''Classics'' media hasn't focused on the relationship between the two species, it's clear that at least some portion of humanity is glad to seemingly be rid of the Transformers; Spike passes by a poster display "ALONE AT LAST" in {{w\|Impact (typeface)\|Impact}} font, accompanied by an image of Optimus Prime's head crossed out by a red "X".		* Somewhat uniquely among classic ''Transformers'' media, the humans of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic were depicted as being very untrusting of both the Autobots and Decepticons, not recognizing the differences between the two factions and considering them "invaders". While most of the previous ''Classics'' media hasn't focused on the relationship between the two species, it's clear that at least some portion of humanity is glad to seemingly be rid of the Transformers; Spike passes by a poster display "ALONE AT LAST" in {{w\|Impact (typeface)\|Impact}} font, accompanied by an image of Optimus Prime's head crossed out by a red "X".
	* Crossblades is wearing a shirt with the "[[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service]]" logo on it, the service station of Spike and Buster's father, [[Sparkplug Witwicky\|Sparkplug]], seen on and off throughout the first 30 or so issues of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic.		* Crossblades is wearing a shirt with the "[[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service]]" logo on it, the service station of Spike and Buster's father, [[Sparkplug Witwicky\|Sparkplug]], seen on and off throughout the first 30 or so issues of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic.
	* Elizabeth is the ''Classics'' version of Lisa, Spike's lover on a post-apocalyptic Earth ruled by [[Galvatron II\|Galvatron]], seen in issue [[Rhythms of Darkness!\|#67]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic.		* Elizabeth is the ''Classics'' version of Lisa, Spike's lover on a post-apocalyptic Earth ruled by [[Galvatron II\|Galvatron]], seen in issue [[Rhythms of Darkness!\|#67]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic.
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	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===
	* The Autobot Pretenders Crossblades, Metalhawk, Vroom, and presumably Skyammer are regular human-sized instead of the usual height of Pretenders, in nod to the ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]'' depiction of the Pretenders, who actually ''transformed'' into humans. Later chapters note they achieve this through [[holomatter]] and [[Size changing\|size-shifting]]. Metalhawk has taken on the human identity his counterpart used in the ''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon of "Hawk"; Vroom and Crossblades have also adopted human names, "Vroman" and "Cross". The other Pretenders, meanwhile, are expies for the other ''Masterforce'' Autobot Pretenders. The lanky Vroom takes up the role of [[Lander]]; Lander was shown to have a [[Madonna (Masterforce)\|human girlfriend]] in the cartoon, and so does Vroom, dating a photographer named Ximena, much to the confusion of the others. The stocky, relaxed Crossblades takes the role of [[Diver (G1)\|Diver]]. And Skyhammer, the only Autobot Pretender not in the Yucatan, takes the role of [[Phoenix (G1)\|Phoenix]]; both of them are stationed in [[Germany]].		* The Autobot Pretenders Crossblades, Metalhawk, Vroom, and presumably Skyammer are regular human-sized instead of the usual height of Pretenders, in nod to the ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]'' depiction of the Pretenders, who actually ''transformed'' into humans. Later chapters note they achieve this through [[holomatter]] and [[Size changing\|size-shifting]]. Metalhawk has taken on the human identity his counterpart used in the ''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon of "Hawk"; Vroom and Crossblades have also adopted human names, "Vroman" and "Cross". The other Pretenders, meanwhile, are expies for the other ''Masterforce'' Autobot Pretenders. The lanky Vroom takes up the role of [[Lander]]; Lander was shown to have a [[Madonna (Masterforce)\|human girlfriend]] in the cartoon, and so does Vroom, dating a photographer named Ximena, much to the confusion of the others. The stocky, relaxed Crossblades takes the role of [[Diver (G1)\|Diver]]. And Skyhammer, the only Autobot Pretender not in the Yucatan, takes the role of [[Phoenix (G1)\|Phoenix]]; both of them are stationed in [[Germany]].
	* The poster for the [[Parque Zoologico de Merida]] colors the rhinoceros brown rather than gray, presumably in reference to ''Beast Wars'' [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]].		* The poster for the [[Parque Zoologico de Merida]] colors the rhinoceros brown rather than gray, presumably in reference to ''Beast Wars'' [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]].
	* The ambulance seen rushing to the car crash is the alt-mode of ''Generation 1'' [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]]. Looks like they're still in service 25 years later, and in another country as well!		* The ambulance seen rushing to the car crash is the alt-mode of ''Generation 1'' [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]]. Looks like they're still in service 25 years later, and in another country as well!
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	* Metalhawk says that they're currently in [[Yucatan]], a state in the country of [[Mexico]]. It's not until the next issue that it's clarified that they're in Merida.		* Metalhawk says that they're currently in [[Yucatan]], a state in the country of [[Mexico]]. It's not until the next issue that it's clarified that they're in Merida.
	* Buster complains that Galen could have interrupted a call with [[Roxxol]]; it would seem that they are a new, copyright-avoiding version of the {{w\|Roxxon Energy Corporation}}, an unethical company from the Marvel Universe introduced in their ''[[Captain America]]'' comics. The company showed up in issues [[The Icarus Theory\|#45-46]] of Marvel UK's ''The Transformers'' comic as [[Roxxon Oil]].		* Buster complains that Galen could have interrupted a call with [[Roxxol]]; it would seem that they are a new, copyright-avoiding version of the {{w\|Roxxon Energy Corporation}}, an unethical company from the Marvel Universe introduced in their ''[[Captain America]]'' comics. The company showed up in issues [[The Icarus Theory\|#45-46]] of Marvel UK's ''The Transformers'' comic as [[Roxxon Oil]].
	* Vroom had {{w\|cacciucco}} the last time he went to the Italian restaurant, a Italian fish stew native to {{w\|Tuscany}} and {{w\|Liguria}}; Elizabeth refuses to order it, put off by the fish "staring" at her.		* Vroom had {{w\|cacciucco}} the last time he went to the Italian restaurant, an Italian fish stew native to {{w\|Tuscany}} and {{w\|Liguria}}; Elizabeth refuses to order it, put off by the fish "staring" at her.

	===Other trivia===		===Other trivia===

Ookalf: /* Quotes */

2021-11-14T21:41:39Z

Quotes

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	==Quotes==		==Quotes==
	'''Metalhawk''': "Where were you three?"		'''Metalhawk''': "Where were you three?"
	<br>'''Spike''': Saving lives, like usual. How about you?"		<br>'''Spike''': "Saving lives, like usual. How about you?"
	<br>'''Buster''': "Earning a wage."		<br>'''Buster''': "Earning a wage."

Saix: clean up, replaced: Diver (Masterforce) → Diver (G1), Metalhawk (Masterforce) → Metalhawk (G1) (2), Phoenix (Masterforce) → Phoenix (G1), typos fixed: onboard → on board, the the → the

2021-09-19T21:48:01Z

clean up, replaced: Diver (Masterforce) → Diver (G1), Metalhawk (Masterforce) → Metalhawk (G1) (2), Phoenix (Masterforce) → Phoenix (G1), typos fixed: onboard → on board, the the → the

Escargon: /* Real-world references */

2020-06-15T17:24:08Z

Real-world references

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	===Real-world references===		===Real-world references===
	* The title of this storyline is obviously derived from the 1937 novella ''{{w\|Of Mice and Men}}'' by American author {{w\|John Steinbeck}}.		* The title of this storyline is obviously derived from the 1937 novella ''{{w\|Of Mice and Men}}'', by American author {{w\|John Steinbeck}}.
	* Metalhawk says that they're currently in [[Yucatan]], a state in the country of [[Mexico]]. It's not until the next issue that it's clarified that they're in Merida.		* Metalhawk says that they're currently in [[Yucatan]], a state in the country of [[Mexico]]. It's not until the next issue that it's clarified that they're in Merida.
	* Buster complains that Galen could have interrupted a call with [[Roxxol]]; it would seem that they are a new, copyright-avoiding version of the {{w\|Roxxon Energy Corporation}}, an unethical company from the Marvel Universe introduced in their ''[[Captain America]]'' comics. The company showed up in issues [[The Icarus Theory\|#45-46]] of Marvel UK's ''The Transformers'' comic as [[Roxxon Oil]].		* Buster complains that Galen could have interrupted a call with [[Roxxol]]; it would seem that they are a new, copyright-avoiding version of the {{w\|Roxxon Energy Corporation}}, an unethical company from the Marvel Universe introduced in their ''[[Captain America]]'' comics. The company showed up in issues [[The Icarus Theory\|#45-46]] of Marvel UK's ''The Transformers'' comic as [[Roxxon Oil]].

Escargon: /* Real-world references */

2020-06-15T17:22:54Z

Real-world references

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	===Real-world references===		===Real-world references===
			* The title of this storyline is obviously derived from the 1937 novella ''{{w\|Of Mice and Men}}'' by American author {{w\|John Steinbeck}}.
	* Metalhawk says that they're currently in [[Yucatan]], a state in the country of [[Mexico]]. It's not until the next issue that it's clarified that they're in Merida.		* Metalhawk says that they're currently in [[Yucatan]], a state in the country of [[Mexico]]. It's not until the next issue that it's clarified that they're in Merida.
	* Buster complains that Galen could have interrupted a call with [[Roxxol]]; it would seem that they are a new, copyright-avoiding version of the {{w\|Roxxon Energy Corporation}}, an unethical company from the Marvel Universe introduced in their ''[[Captain America]]'' comics. The company showed up in issues [[The Icarus Theory\|#45-46]] of Marvel UK's ''The Transformers'' comic as [[Roxxon Oil]].		* Buster complains that Galen could have interrupted a call with [[Roxxol]]; it would seem that they are a new, copyright-avoiding version of the {{w\|Roxxon Energy Corporation}}, an unethical company from the Marvel Universe introduced in their ''[[Captain America]]'' comics. The company showed up in issues [[The Icarus Theory\|#45-46]] of Marvel UK's ''The Transformers'' comic as [[Roxxon Oil]].

Escargon: /* Quotes */

2020-05-14T23:51:37Z

Quotes

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	==Quotes==		==Quotes==
	~~<br>~~'''Metalhawk''': "Where were you three?"		'''Metalhawk''': "Where were you three?"
	<br>'''Spike''': Saving lives, like usual. How about you?"		<br>'''Spike''': Saving lives, like usual. How about you?"
	<br>'''Buster''': "Earning a wage."		<br>'''Buster''': "Earning a wage."

Escargon: /* Quotes */

2020-05-14T23:51:26Z

Quotes

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	==Quotes==		==Quotes==
	:'''Metalhawk''': "Where were you three?"		<br>'''Metalhawk''': "Where were you three?"
	:'''Spike''': Saving lives, like usual. How about you?"		<br>'''Spike''': Saving lives, like usual. How about you?"
	:'''Buster''': "Earning a wage."		<br>'''Buster''': "Earning a wage."

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Escargon: /* Featured characters */

2020-04-30T19:23:17Z

Featured characters

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	*[[Megatron (G1)\|Mysterious man]] (5)		*[[Megatron (G1)\|Mysterious man]] (5)
	*[[Ramjet (Universe)\|Ramjet]] (11)		*[[Ramjet (Universe)\|Ramjet]] (12)
	}}		}}

Escargon: /* Continuity notes */

2020-04-22T21:04:18Z

Continuity notes

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	* Spike notes they've dealt with alternate dimensions before, with the "Classicsverse" earth being sent to the "[[Primax -408.24 Epsilon\|Shatteredverse]]" in "Invasion".		* Spike notes they've dealt with alternate dimensions before, with the "Classicsverse" earth being sent to the "[[Primax -408.24 Epsilon\|Shatteredverse]]" in "Invasion".
	* The Pretenders' shells are able to break down organic food for energy; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Mammoth]] and his "Maximals" (who new organic-based alternate modes were derived from, among others, Pretender technologies) were shown to use organic food as a substitute to [[energon]] in "[[Shattered Balance]]".		* The Pretenders' shells are able to break down organic food for energy; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Mammoth]] and his "Maximals" (who new organic-based alternate modes were derived from, among others, Pretender technologies) were shown to use organic food as a substitute to [[energon]] in "[[Shattered Balance]]".
	* Ramjet was last seen being banished by [[Vector Prime]] in "[[Revelations Part 1]]". It's unclear how long he has been trapped (and any timeline would be unhelpful, as the [[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act\|"Balancing Act" and "Revelations"]] storylines took place in 2030, ten years "after" this story would take place), but it would appear he has been trapped here for some time, as he notes he's been trapped for stellar cycles. His inability to link to Unicron is the result of Nexus Prime strengthening the multiversal walls "[[Out of the One, Many]]"; Ramjet notes that, for whatever reason, Unicron is not present in this universe, and never will be. It would appear that his Mini-Cons [[Thunderclash (Armada)\|Thunderclash]], [[Terradive (Armada)\|Terradive]], and [[Thunderwing (Armada)\|Thunderwing]] were destroyed, as they were last seen Powerlinxed to their master; Gunbarrel did escape, only to be shot down by [[Over-Run (Armada)\|Over-Run]] in "[[Revelations Part 2]]".		* Ramjet was last seen being banished by [[Vector Prime]] in "[[Revelations Part 1]]". It's unclear how long he has been trapped (and any timeline would be unhelpful, as the [[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act\|"Balancing Act" and "Revelations"]] storylines took place in 2030, ten years "after" this story would take place), but it would appear he has been trapped here for some time, as he notes he's been trapped for stellar cycles. His inability to link to Unicron is the result of Nexus Prime strengthening the multiversal walls "[[Out of the One, Many]]"; Ramjet notes that, for whatever reason, Unicron is not present in this universe, and never will be. It would appear that his Mini-Cons [[Thunderclash (Armada)\|Thunderclash]], [[Terradive (Armada)\|Terradive]], and [[Thunderwing (Armada)\|Thunderwing]] were destroyed, as they were last seen Powerlinxed to their master; [[Gunbarrel (Armada)\|Gunbarrel]] did escape, only to be shot down by [[Over-Run (Armada)\|Over-Run]] in "[[Revelations Part 2]]".

	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===

Escargon: /* Notes */ I don't think the animals are any different at all, just confused more or less at the new arrivals

2020-04-22T21:01:34Z

Notes: I don't think the animals are any different at all, just confused more or less at the new arrivals

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	~~{{inprogress}}~~
	* Characters mentioned but not seen include: a [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|dead alien robot]] in Spike's head, [[Ximena]], [[Skyhammer (G1)\|Skyhammer]], [[Unicron]], and [[Thunder Mayhem\|"something else touched by evil"]].		* Characters mentioned but not seen include: a [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|dead alien robot]] in Spike's head, [[Ximena]], [[Skyhammer (G1)\|Skyhammer]], [[Unicron]], and [[Thunder Mayhem\|"something else touched by evil"]].
	*Where are Spike and the Pretenders? The existence of this Earth and the universe they're currently in is regarded as unusual, as its native animals, though not shown, are apparently different from those we're used to.
	*It has been five years since everyone was sent here. Production team comments on ''Another Light'' placed that arc in [[2015]], which would logically place ''Of Masters and Mayhem'' in [[2020]].
	*Spike and friends have garnered a stalker from the looks of it! Just who exactly is this older fellow?
	*Ramjet highlights the uniqueness of this reality by claiming that it is and always will be devoid of Unicron.

	~~===Errors===~~
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	*~~Spike~~, the ~~Pretenders~~, ~~and the rest of Classicsverse humankind vanished~~ in "[[The Future Buried...]]" ~~thanks~~ to [[~~Gaea~~]], ~~much~~ to ~~their fellow Autobots~~' ~~confusion~~.		* The humans and animals of the "Classicsverse" Earth (and, as later chapters will note, the man-made structures and objects) were transported to this alternate Earth by [[Primus]] and Unicron's sister, [[Gaea]], in "[[The Future Buried...]]", to protect them as she transformed to confront the ''Shattered Glass'' incarnation of Primus. The Pretenders, too, were sent alongside the humans, seemingly an accident because of the genetic makeup of their shells; later chapters would reveal they were actually sent intentionally. Spike notes that it has been five years since they were transported; "[[Another Light]]" was said to have taken place in 2015, placing this story in 2020. However, see errors below.
	*Spike ~~refers to Fortress Maximus being dead~~, ~~but~~ the last ~~we saw of him~~ in "[[Invasion (issue)\|Invasion]]", the ~~two~~ of ~~them were still merged together~~. ~~Though~~ in "The Future Buried...", Spike ~~wasn~~'~~t wearing his binary~~-~~bond armor~~...		* Somewhat uniquely among classic ''Transformers'' media, the humans of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic were depicted as being very untrusting of both the Autobots and Decepticons, not recognizing the differences between the two factions and considering them "invaders". While most of the previous ''Classics'' media hasn't focused on the relationship between the two species, it's clear that at least some portion of humanity is glad to seemingly be rid of the Transformers; Spike passes by a poster display "ALONE AT LAST" in {{w\|Impact (typeface)\|Impact}} font, accompanied by an image of Optimus Prime's head crossed out by a red "X".
	*We last ~~saw Ramjet~~ in "[[Revelations Part 2]]", ~~where~~ [[~~Vector Prime~~]] ~~banished him to...somewhere~~ in ~~interdimensional space~~. ~~When we see him at~~ the ~~end~~ of the ~~issue~~, ~~it looks like he ultimately landed~~ in ~~the~~ universe that ~~the Classicsverse humans now finds themselves~~ in~~. Doesn't look like Ramjet's four~~ [[~~Mini-Con~~]]~~s survived, though~~.		* Crossblades is wearing a shirt with the "[[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service]]" logo on it, the service station of Spike and Buster's father, [[Sparkplug Witwicky\|Sparkplug]], seen on and off throughout the first 30 or so issues of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic.
			* Elizabeth is the ''Classics'' version of Lisa, Spike's lover on a post-apocalyptic Earth ruled by [[Galvatron II\|Galvatron]], seen in issue [[Rhythms of Darkness!\|#67]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic.
			* Buster Witwicky was last seen in "[[Invasion (issue)\|Invasion]]" stationed with several Autobots onboard the ''[[Ark II]]'' in [[Canada]]. At some point in the last 32 years, he's married his former girlfriend Jesse (last seen in issue [[Club Con!\|#47]] of ''The Transformers''). They've had a son recently, Galen, named after the [[Nebulan]] partner of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] who sacrificed his life for Spike and to whom Galen passed on his bond to the Autobot in issue [[Trial by Fire!\|#38]] of ''The Transformers''.
			* Spike claims he has a "dead alien robot's consciousness" in his head; presumably, either the destruction of [[Nebulos]] (where Fort Max's head was last seen in issue [[Brothers in Armor!!\|#4]] of Marvel's ''The Transformers: Headmasters'' mini-series) in "Invasion", or Spike's separation from his control helmet and the rest of Fort Max in "The Future Buried..." has caused Fortress Maximus' death, leaving the mental engrams of the Autobot in his binary bonded partner's head. Spike also notes that he still has his surgical Headmaster alterations, given to him off-panel in issue [[The Desert Island of Space!\|#39]] of ''The Transformers''.
			* Buster works for Blackrock Global, presumably a new name for Autobot ally and industrialist [[G.B. Blackrock]]'s company, originally known as Blackrock Enterprises and later renamed Blackrock Industries. Blackrock himself was last seen in issue [[End of the Road! (US)\|#80]] of ''The Transformers'', returned to Earth alongside the [[Neo-Knights]] by the Autobots after the battle on [[Klo]].
			* Spike notes they've dealt with alternate dimensions before, with the "Classicsverse" earth being sent to the "[[Primax -408.24 Epsilon\|Shatteredverse]]" in "Invasion".
			* The Pretenders' shells are able to break down organic food for energy; [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Mammoth]] and his "Maximals" (who new organic-based alternate modes were derived from, among others, Pretender technologies) were shown to use organic food as a substitute to [[energon]] in "[[Shattered Balance]]".
			* Ramjet was last seen being banished by [[Vector Prime]] in "[[Revelations Part 1]]". It's unclear how long he has been trapped (and any timeline would be unhelpful, as the [[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act\|"Balancing Act" and "Revelations"]] storylines took place in 2030, ten years "after" this story would take place), but it would appear he has been trapped here for some time, as he notes he's been trapped for stellar cycles. His inability to link to Unicron is the result of Nexus Prime strengthening the multiversal walls "[[Out of the One, Many]]"; Ramjet notes that, for whatever reason, Unicron is not present in this universe, and never will be. It would appear that his Mini-Cons [[Thunderclash (Armada)\|Thunderclash]], [[Terradive (Armada)\|Terradive]], and [[Thunderwing (Armada)\|Thunderwing]] were destroyed, as they were last seen Powerlinxed to their master; Gunbarrel did escape, only to be shot down by [[Over-Run (Armada)\|Over-Run]] in "[[Revelations Part 2]]".

	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===
	*The Pretenders ~~seen thus far,~~ Crossblades, Metalhawk, ~~and~~ Vroom, are regular human-sized instead of the usual height of Pretenders, in ~~what is probably a~~ nod to ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]''~~. Additionally,~~ the ~~Mega~~ Pretenders, ~~along with Skyhammer, take traits of the other Autobot Pretenders from Masterforce: Vroom has a fashion model girlfriend named~~ [[~~Ximena~~]]~~, placing him as~~ the counterpart to the ~~ladies~~' ~~bot~~, [[Lander]]; ~~Skyhammer is based in Germany, mirroring~~ [[~~Phoenix~~ (Masterforce)\|~~Phoenix~~]]; the ~~connection is~~ a ~~bit weaker for Crossblades~~, ~~but him being~~ the stocky, ~~somewhat~~ relaxed ~~guy in~~ the ~~group places him as being inspired by~~ [[Diver (Masterforce)\|Diver]].		* The Autobot Pretenders Crossblades, Metalhawk, Vroom, and presumably Skyammer are regular human-sized instead of the usual height of Pretenders, in nod to the ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]'' depiction of the Pretenders, who actually ''transformed'' into humans. Later chapters note they achieve this through [[holomatter]] and [[Size changing\|size-shifting]]. Metalhawk has taken on the human identity his counterpart used in the ''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon of "Hawk"; Vroom and Crossblades have also adopted human names, "Vroman" and "Cross". The other Pretenders, meanwhile, are expies for the other ''Masterforce'' Autobot Pretenders. The lanky Vroom takes up the role of [[Lander]]; Lander was shown to have a [[Madonna (Masterforce)\|human girlfriend]] in the cartoon, and so does Vroom, dating a photographer named Ximena, much to the confusion of the others. The stocky, relaxed Crossblades takes the role of [[Diver (Masterforce)\|Diver]]. And Skyhammer, the only Autobot Pretender not in the Yucatan, takes the role of [[Phoenix (Masterforce)\|Phoenix]]; both of them are stationed in [[Germany]].
	*Elizabeth's ethnicity and role ~~as Spike's girlfriend point to her being the ''Classics'' version~~ of [[~~Lisa~~]] ~~from "~~[[~~Rhythms of Darkness!~~]]".		* The poster for the [[Parque Zoologico de Merida]] colors the rhinoceros brown rather than gray, presumably in reference to ''Beast Wars'' [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]].
	*~~This is not~~ the ~~first story~~ to ~~have a "Galen Witwicky", having been preceded by the~~ ''[[Beast Wars~~: Uprising]]~~'' ~~story "~~[[~~Head Games~~]]~~" a year before~~. ~~In that story, though, Galen Witwicky was implied~~ to be [[~~Daniel Witwicky~~ (G1)\|~~Daniel Witwicky~~]]'~~s son~~, ~~not Buster~~'s.		* The ambulance seen rushing to the the car crash is the alt-mode of ''Generation 1'' [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]]. Looks like they're still in service 25 years later, and in another country as well!
			* Ramjet's reformatted form is his new "free incentive" ''Timelines'' figure, obviously enough. His profile in this issue notes that its smaller and more compact than his older body, which is true for the real-life toys.

	===Real-world references===		===Real-world references===
	*Metalhawk says that they're currently in [[Yucatan]], a state in the country of [[Mexico]]. It's not until the next issue that it's clarified that they're in Merida.		* Metalhawk says that they're currently in [[Yucatan]], a state in the country of [[Mexico]]. It's not until the next issue that it's clarified that they're in Merida.
			* Buster complains that Galen could have interrupted a call with [[Roxxol]]; it would seem that they are a new, copyright-avoiding version of the {{w\|Roxxon Energy Corporation}}, an unethical company from the Marvel Universe introduced in their ''[[Captain America]]'' comics. The company showed up in issues [[The Icarus Theory\|#45-46]] of Marvel UK's ''The Transformers'' comic as [[Roxxon Oil]].
			* Vroom had {{w\|cacciucco}} the last time he went to the Italian restaurant, a Italian fish stew native to {{w\|Tuscany}} and {{w\|Liguria}}; Elizabeth refuses to order it, put off by the fish "staring" at her.

	===Other trivia===		===Other trivia===
	*As noted ~~previously~~, ~~this series is~~ a ~~promotion for~~ the ~~Collector~~'s ~~Club toys for 2016~~, ~~with~~ the ~~new toy for Ramjet being shown off at~~ the ~~end of the issue~~.		* Author Jesse Wittenrich noted that Elizabeth's role in the story was initially intended for Carla Greer, aka the second [[Doc (G.I. Joe)\|Doc]] from ''G.I. Joe'', but was latter replaced with Elizabeth to avoid having "yet another" ''G.I. Joe'' reference in a ''Transformers'' comic.
			* Spanish throughout the comic translates to:
			** The homeless man's sign reads: "¡Ayuda! Sin hogar," meaning "Help! Homeless."
			** The mugger (named Mendez in the next chapter) shouts "¡Ahora!" and "¡Damelo!" which means "Now!" and "Give it to me!"

			===Errors===
			* As noted above, this storyline takes place in 2020. However, Spike claims it has been nine years since they were first transported to the "Shatteredverse"; "Invasion" took place in 2012, which was only eight years ago.

	[[Category:Generation 1 issues]]		[[Category:Generation 1 issues]]

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	Former [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]] is walking on the streets of [[Merida]], glumly reflecting on his new situation, when he's brought back to reality by a car crash. Attempting to help the young girl and her father trapped inside, Spike is unable to reach them, until the Autobot [[Pretender]]s [[Crossblades (G1)\|Crossblades]] and [[Vroom (G1)\|Vroom]], having also been transported to this Earth, arrive to help. Freeing the girl and her father, Spike and the Autobots flee the scene before their super-strength can arouse suspicion. However, one [[Megatron (G1)\|bystander]] seems to have taken interest in the three...		Former [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]] is walking on the streets of [[Merida]], glumly reflecting on his new situation, when he's brought back to reality by a car crash. Attempting to help the young girl and her father trapped inside, Spike is unable to reach them, until the Autobot [[Pretender]]s [[Crossblades (G1)\|Crossblades]] and [[Vroom (G1)\|Vroom]], having also been transported to this Earth, arrive to help. Freeing the girl and her father, Spike and the Autobots flee the scene before their super-strength can arouse suspicion. However, one [[Megatron (G1)\|bystander]] seems to have taken interest in the three...

	Arriving back at Spike's apartment, the three are greeted by Autobot commander [[Metalhawk (~~Masterforce~~)\|Metalhawk]] and Spike's girlfriend, [[Lisa\|Elizabeth]], who has Spike's brother [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster]] on an [[@mosferik]] video call. Buster, having paid for Spike's apartment, is annoyed his older brother has still not found a job, but before he can berate him anymore, Buster's young son [[Galen Witwicky\|Galen]] interrupts his father. Spike marvels at how big his nephew is, and uses his sister-in-law [[Jesse (G1)\|Jesse]]'s entrance to take Galen to bed as an excuse to hang up. Metalhawk, too, is annoyed at Spike's relaxed behavior, having remembered how Spike ''was'' the responsible Witwicky brother some years ago. Spike claims that he's been responsible during these last few years, and that he's earned a little time to be relaxed. Spike then changes the subject to dinnertime, and decides to use Metalhawk's new job to pay for a nice Italian restaurant on the other side of town		Arriving back at Spike's apartment, the three are greeted by Autobot commander [[Metalhawk (G1)\|Metalhawk]] and Spike's girlfriend, [[Lisa\|Elizabeth]], who has Spike's brother [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster]] on an [[@mosferik]] video call. Buster, having paid for Spike's apartment, is annoyed his older brother has still not found a job, but before he can berate him anymore, Buster's young son [[Galen Witwicky\|Galen]] interrupts his father. Spike marvels at how big his nephew is, and uses his sister-in-law [[Jesse (G1)\|Jesse]]'s entrance to take Galen to bed as an excuse to hang up. Metalhawk, too, is annoyed at Spike's relaxed behavior, having remembered how Spike ''was'' the responsible Witwicky brother some years ago. Spike claims that he's been responsible during these last few years, and that he's earned a little time to be relaxed. Spike then changes the subject to dinnertime, and decides to use Metalhawk's new job to pay for a nice Italian restaurant on the other side of town

	Arriving as the sun sets, Spike, "Vroman", "Cross", and Elizabeth all make some smalltalk, while "Hawk" uses some of his money to pay a homeless man sitting outside the restaurant. Once they're sat at the table, "Hawk" is all business, reminding the others that they and [[Buster]] signed up with [[Blackrock Enterprises\|Blackrock Global]] to figure out what their new home has to offer. "Hawk" explains they were sent to the [[Yucatan]] to investigate a mysterious radio signal from last year, a signal that Spike previously had hoped could have been the other Autobots. Spike, however, has long since stopped believing that. After paying for the meal, Spike tries to explain to the Autobot commander that they have made some progress, but the five are interrupted by a [[Mendez\|mugger]], who grabs Elizabeth. Having seen "Hawk" pay the homeless man, the mugger refuses to believe their "excuses", and fires off, as a black stain spreads across Spike's chest...		Arriving as the sun sets, Spike, "Vroman", "Cross", and Elizabeth all make some smalltalk, while "Hawk" uses some of his money to pay a homeless man sitting outside the restaurant. Once they're sat at the table, "Hawk" is all business, reminding the others that they and [[Buster]] signed up with [[Blackrock Enterprises\|Blackrock Global]] to figure out what their new home has to offer. "Hawk" explains they were sent to the [[Yucatan]] to investigate a mysterious radio signal from last year, a signal that Spike previously had hoped could have been the other Autobots. Spike, however, has long since stopped believing that. After paying for the meal, Spike tries to explain to the Autobot commander that they have made some progress, but the five are interrupted by a [[Mendez\|mugger]], who grabs Elizabeth. Having seen "Hawk" pay the homeless man, the mugger refuses to believe their "excuses", and fires off, as a black stain spreads across Spike's chest...
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	*[[Crossblades (G1)\|Crossblades]] (4)		*[[Crossblades (G1)\|Crossblades]] (4)
	*[[Metalhawk (~~Masterforce~~)\|Metalhawk]] (6)		*[[Metalhawk (G1)\|Metalhawk]] (6)

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	* Crossblades is wearing a shirt with the "[[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service]]" logo on it, the service station of Spike and Buster's father, [[Sparkplug Witwicky\|Sparkplug]], seen on and off throughout the first 30 or so issues of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic.		* Crossblades is wearing a shirt with the "[[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service]]" logo on it, the service station of Spike and Buster's father, [[Sparkplug Witwicky\|Sparkplug]], seen on and off throughout the first 30 or so issues of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic.
	* Elizabeth is the ''Classics'' version of Lisa, Spike's lover on a post-apocalyptic Earth ruled by [[Galvatron II\|Galvatron]], seen in issue [[Rhythms of Darkness!\|#67]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic.		* Elizabeth is the ''Classics'' version of Lisa, Spike's lover on a post-apocalyptic Earth ruled by [[Galvatron II\|Galvatron]], seen in issue [[Rhythms of Darkness!\|#67]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic.
	* Buster Witwicky was last seen in "[[Invasion (issue)\|Invasion]]" stationed with several Autobots ~~onboard~~ the ''[[Ark II]]'' in [[Canada]]. At some point in the last 32 years, he's married his former girlfriend Jesse (last seen in issue [[Club Con!\|#47]] of ''The Transformers''). They've had a son recently, Galen, named after the [[Nebulan]] partner of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] who sacrificed his life for Spike and to whom Galen passed on his bond to the Autobot in issue [[Trial by Fire!\|#38]] of ''The Transformers''.		* Buster Witwicky was last seen in "[[Invasion (issue)\|Invasion]]" stationed with several Autobots on board the ''[[Ark II]]'' in [[Canada]]. At some point in the last 32 years, he's married his former girlfriend Jesse (last seen in issue [[Club Con!\|#47]] of ''The Transformers''). They've had a son recently, Galen, named after the [[Nebulan]] partner of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] who sacrificed his life for Spike and to whom Galen passed on his bond to the Autobot in issue [[Trial by Fire!\|#38]] of ''The Transformers''.
	* Spike claims he has a "dead alien robot's consciousness" in his head; presumably, either the destruction of [[Nebulos]] (where Fort Max's head was last seen in issue [[Brothers in Armor!!\|#4]] of Marvel's ''The Transformers: Headmasters'' mini-series) in "Invasion", or Spike's separation from his control helmet and the rest of Fort Max in "The Future Buried..." has caused Fortress Maximus' death, leaving the mental engrams of the Autobot in his binary bonded partner's head. Spike also notes that he still has his surgical Headmaster alterations, given to him off-panel in issue [[The Desert Island of Space!\|#39]] of ''The Transformers''.		* Spike claims he has a "dead alien robot's consciousness" in his head; presumably, either the destruction of [[Nebulos]] (where Fort Max's head was last seen in issue [[Brothers in Armor!!\|#4]] of Marvel's ''The Transformers: Headmasters'' mini-series) in "Invasion", or Spike's separation from his control helmet and the rest of Fort Max in "The Future Buried..." has caused Fortress Maximus' death, leaving the mental engrams of the Autobot in his binary bonded partner's head. Spike also notes that he still has his surgical Headmaster alterations, given to him off-panel in issue [[The Desert Island of Space!\|#39]] of ''The Transformers''.
	* Buster works for Blackrock Global, presumably a new name for Autobot ally and industrialist [[G.B. Blackrock]]'s company, originally known as Blackrock Enterprises and later renamed Blackrock Industries. Blackrock himself was last seen in issue [[End of the Road! (US)\|#80]] of ''The Transformers'', returned to Earth alongside the [[Neo-Knights]] by the Autobots after the battle on [[Klo]].		* Buster works for Blackrock Global, presumably a new name for Autobot ally and industrialist [[G.B. Blackrock]]'s company, originally known as Blackrock Enterprises and later renamed Blackrock Industries. Blackrock himself was last seen in issue [[End of the Road! (US)\|#80]] of ''The Transformers'', returned to Earth alongside the [[Neo-Knights]] by the Autobots after the battle on [[Klo]].
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	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===
	* The Autobot Pretenders Crossblades, Metalhawk, Vroom, and presumably Skyammer are regular human-sized instead of the usual height of Pretenders, in nod to the ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]'' depiction of the Pretenders, who actually ''transformed'' into humans. Later chapters note they achieve this through [[holomatter]] and [[Size changing\|size-shifting]]. Metalhawk has taken on the human identity his counterpart used in the ''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon of "Hawk"; Vroom and Crossblades have also adopted human names, "Vroman" and "Cross". The other Pretenders, meanwhile, are expies for the other ''Masterforce'' Autobot Pretenders. The lanky Vroom takes up the role of [[Lander]]; Lander was shown to have a [[Madonna (Masterforce)\|human girlfriend]] in the cartoon, and so does Vroom, dating a photographer named Ximena, much to the confusion of the others. The stocky, relaxed Crossblades takes the role of [[Diver (~~Masterforce~~)\|Diver]]. And Skyhammer, the only Autobot Pretender not in the Yucatan, takes the role of [[Phoenix (~~Masterforce~~)\|Phoenix]]; both of them are stationed in [[Germany]].		* The Autobot Pretenders Crossblades, Metalhawk, Vroom, and presumably Skyammer are regular human-sized instead of the usual height of Pretenders, in nod to the ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]'' depiction of the Pretenders, who actually ''transformed'' into humans. Later chapters note they achieve this through [[holomatter]] and [[Size changing\|size-shifting]]. Metalhawk has taken on the human identity his counterpart used in the ''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon of "Hawk"; Vroom and Crossblades have also adopted human names, "Vroman" and "Cross". The other Pretenders, meanwhile, are expies for the other ''Masterforce'' Autobot Pretenders. The lanky Vroom takes up the role of [[Lander]]; Lander was shown to have a [[Madonna (Masterforce)\|human girlfriend]] in the cartoon, and so does Vroom, dating a photographer named Ximena, much to the confusion of the others. The stocky, relaxed Crossblades takes the role of [[Diver (G1)\|Diver]]. And Skyhammer, the only Autobot Pretender not in the Yucatan, takes the role of [[Phoenix (G1)\|Phoenix]]; both of them are stationed in [[Germany]].
	* The poster for the [[Parque Zoologico de Merida]] colors the rhinoceros brown rather than gray, presumably in reference to ''Beast Wars'' [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]].		* The poster for the [[Parque Zoologico de Merida]] colors the rhinoceros brown rather than gray, presumably in reference to ''Beast Wars'' [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]].
	* The ambulance seen rushing to ~~the~~ the car crash is the alt-mode of ''Generation 1'' [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]]. Looks like they're still in service 25 years later, and in another country as well!		* The ambulance seen rushing to the car crash is the alt-mode of ''Generation 1'' [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]]. Looks like they're still in service 25 years later, and in another country as well!
	* Ramjet's reformatted form is his new "free incentive" ''Timelines'' figure, obviously enough. His profile in this issue notes that its smaller and more compact than his older body, which is true for the real-life toys.		* Ramjet's reformatted form is his new "free incentive" ''Timelines'' figure, obviously enough. His profile in this issue notes that its smaller and more compact than his older body, which is true for the real-life toys.