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AzimuthAcolyte: Magmatron -> Magmatron (BW) update

2026-04-04T23:22:17Z

Magmatron -> Magmatron (BW) update

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	By the second season, however, things changed dramatically for the Predacons. Megatron rarely, if ever, mentioned galactic conquest anymore, and his primary agenda switched from obtaining energon to altering history. This was played off as having been his true goal all along, retconning his depiction in the first season. Furthermore, his desire to change history was due to a complete overhaul of the Predacons' status back on Cybertron. Instead of the galactic conquerors they were billed as in the first season, the second and third season reimagined them as disgruntled second-class citizens subordinate to the authority of the Maximal government on Cybertron. The episode "[[Other Visits (Part 2)]]" first made mention of a coalition called the [[Predacon Alliance]], while "[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]" introduced one of the alliance's ruling bodies, the [[Tripredacus Council]]. It was these episodes that fully reinterpreted Megatron as not the Predacon leader he was originally made out to be, but rather a rogue criminal.		By the second season, however, things changed dramatically for the Predacons. Megatron rarely, if ever, mentioned galactic conquest anymore, and his primary agenda switched from obtaining energon to altering history. This was played off as having been his true goal all along, retconning his depiction in the first season. Furthermore, his desire to change history was due to a complete overhaul of the Predacons' status back on Cybertron. Instead of the galactic conquerors they were billed as in the first season, the second and third season reimagined them as disgruntled second-class citizens subordinate to the authority of the Maximal government on Cybertron. The episode "[[Other Visits (Part 2)]]" first made mention of a coalition called the [[Predacon Alliance]], while "[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]" introduced one of the alliance's ruling bodies, the [[Tripredacus Council]]. It was these episodes that fully reinterpreted Megatron as not the Predacon leader he was originally made out to be, but rather a rogue criminal.

	No doubt, the first-season depiction is what inspired the portrayal of the Predacons seen in the two Japanese-original spinoff series ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]'', wherein the Predacon leaders [[Galvatron (BW)\|Galvatron]] and [[Magmatron]] were each known by all Predacons (and Maximals) as a respected [[Emperor of Destruction]] (the same title Megatron had in the Japanese version) with their own vast resources spread across the universe, and who answered to no higher Predacon authorities. This was due to the second and third seasons of the American ''Beast Wars'' cartoon having not yet reached Japan at the time when ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Neo'' were in production (see [[#Beast_Wars:_Transformers_(cartoon)#Japan\|below]] for more). The Japanese simply weren't aware of the changes the second season would make to both Megatron's leadership status and the political structure of the Predacons as a whole, and thus didn't know about the Predacon Alliance, the Tripredacus Council, or Megatron really being just a lowly crook with delusions of grandeur.		No doubt, the first-season depiction is what inspired the portrayal of the Predacons seen in the two Japanese-original spinoff series ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]'', wherein the Predacon leaders [[Galvatron (BW)\|Galvatron]] and [[Magmatron (BW)\|Magmatron]] were each known by all Predacons (and Maximals) as a respected [[Emperor of Destruction]] (the same title Megatron had in the Japanese version) with their own vast resources spread across the universe, and who answered to no higher Predacon authorities. This was due to the second and third seasons of the American ''Beast Wars'' cartoon having not yet reached Japan at the time when ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Neo'' were in production (see [[#Beast_Wars:_Transformers_(cartoon)#Japan\|below]] for more). The Japanese simply weren't aware of the changes the second season would make to both Megatron's leadership status and the political structure of the Predacons as a whole, and thus didn't know about the Predacon Alliance, the Tripredacus Council, or Megatron really being just a lowly crook with delusions of grandeur.

	====Relationship with Generation 1====		====Relationship with Generation 1====

AzimuthAcolyte: Tigatron -> Tigatron (BW) update

2026-03-08T04:32:54Z

Tigatron -> Tigatron (BW) update

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	*[[Cheetor (BW)\|Cheetor]] ([[Ian James Corlett]])		*[[Cheetor (BW)\|Cheetor]] ([[Ian James Corlett]])
	*[[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] (Scott McNeil)		*[[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] (Scott McNeil)
	*[[Tigatron]] ([[Blu Mankuma]])		*[[Tigatron (BW)\|Tigatron]] ([[Blu Mankuma]])
	*[[Airazor (BW)\|Airazor]] ([[Pauline Newstone]])		*[[Airazor (BW)\|Airazor]] ([[Pauline Newstone]])
	*[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] (Scott McNeil)		*[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] (Scott McNeil)

Cylasbreakdown: Typo

2025-06-03T19:10:57Z

Typo

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	With most ''Beast Wars'' media accepting the "three centuries" claim, there still remained the question ''when'' in the future these three centuries were set. As stated before, the cartoon never said when the Great War ended, so the tie-in media opted to provide their own different answers. ''Reaching the Omega Point'' introduced a dark alternate future ruled by a tyrant named [[Shokaract]], which "[[Terminus (issue)\|Terminus]]" stated was set in the 32nd Century. A preceding story, "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]", stated that this dark future was set "two hundred years" after the first chapter of ''Omega Point'', "Covenant", which itself was set during the normal future setting of ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines''. Logically, 200 years before the 32nd Century would place said normal future setting in the 30th Century, which would then place the Great War three centuries earlier in the 27th Century. The related apocryphal story "[[Alignment]]" even seemed to support this notion with its own events set both right before the 300-year time gap and "several hundred years" after the destruction of Unicron.<ref>"It had been several hundred years since the chaosbringer Unicron had been destroyed," –"[[Alignment]]"</ref>		With most ''Beast Wars'' media accepting the "three centuries" claim, there still remained the question ''when'' in the future these three centuries were set. As stated before, the cartoon never said when the Great War ended, so the tie-in media opted to provide their own different answers. ''Reaching the Omega Point'' introduced a dark alternate future ruled by a tyrant named [[Shokaract]], which "[[Terminus (issue)\|Terminus]]" stated was set in the 32nd Century. A preceding story, "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]", stated that this dark future was set "two hundred years" after the first chapter of ''Omega Point'', "Covenant", which itself was set during the normal future setting of ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines''. Logically, 200 years before the 32nd Century would place said normal future setting in the 30th Century, which would then place the Great War three centuries earlier in the 27th Century. The related apocryphal story "[[Alignment]]" even seemed to support this notion with its own events set both right before the 300-year time gap and "several hundred years" after the destruction of Unicron.<ref>"It had been several hundred years since the chaosbringer Unicron had been destroyed," –"[[Alignment]]"</ref>

	However, as noted above, the ''Omega Point'' sequel series, ''The Wreckers'', explicitly (and repeatedly) placed the future setting of ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' about "three hundred years" after Unicron's demise in 2005, which would place the ''Beast Wars'' future in the 24th Century, essentially [[retcon]]ning away the 30th Century implication. Although, in the [[Escape (Universe)\|second issue]] of the next series, ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)\|Universe]]'', the inside-cover recap of the [[Abduction\|first issue's]] events instead claimed this future setting was in the 23rd Century, but this was likely an error. The ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|~~Wing~~ Universe]]'' story "[[A Common Foe]]" saw the civil wars between the Autobots, Decepticons, and all other related parties finally brought to their formal conclusion in the year [[2013]], so three centuries later from then would again be the 24th Century. Likewise, IDW Publishing's "Dawn of the Predacus" featured its own take on the end of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], which the aforementioned tweet by John-Paul Bove dated to thirty years after 2005 and three hundred years before the future setting of ''Beast Wars'', placing that story in [[2035]] and the future once again in the 24th Century.		However, as noted above, the ''Omega Point'' sequel series, ''The Wreckers'', explicitly (and repeatedly) placed the future setting of ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' about "three hundred years" after Unicron's demise in 2005, which would place the ''Beast Wars'' future in the 24th Century, essentially [[retcon]]ning away the 30th Century implication. Although, in the [[Escape (Universe)\|second issue]] of the next series, ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)\|Universe]]'', the inside-cover recap of the [[Abduction\|first issue's]] events instead claimed this future setting was in the 23rd Century, but this was likely an error. The ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|Wings Universe]]'' story "[[A Common Foe]]" saw the civil wars between the Autobots, Decepticons, and all other related parties finally brought to their formal conclusion in the year [[2013]], so three centuries later from then would again be the 24th Century. Likewise, IDW Publishing's "Dawn of the Predacus" featured its own take on the end of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], which the aforementioned tweet by John-Paul Bove dated to thirty years after 2005 and three hundred years before the future setting of ''Beast Wars'', placing that story in [[2035]] and the future once again in the 24th Century.

	Aside from these, there was one thing that initially did ''not'' adhere to the "three centuries" notion. In the Japanese dub of "[[Dark Designs]]", Blackarachnia's "three centuries ago" line from the English version was not retained, instead changed to a pop culture reference joke. And when the first Japanese-original spinoff series ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' started up, it was originally billed as taking place during the same future setting of the American ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. The main setting of ''Beast Wars II'' was the planet [[Gaia]], which was all but stated outright to be a post-apocalyptic version of Earth. In its [[Emissary of the Fourth Planet\|thirty-sixth episode]], it was revealed that Gaia's ancient inhabitants (in other words, humanity) had abandoned the planet "several tens of thousands of years ago", a significantly greater time gap than just "three centuries ago". At first, there was no contradiction, since, as mentioned, the "three centuries" line was left out of the Japanese dub. But when the theatrical feature "[[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!]]" and the sequel series ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]'' both came along, a number of new contradictions soon arose between ''them'' and the American ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' cartoons.		Aside from these, there was one thing that initially did ''not'' adhere to the "three centuries" notion. In the Japanese dub of "[[Dark Designs]]", Blackarachnia's "three centuries ago" line from the English version was not retained, instead changed to a pop culture reference joke. And when the first Japanese-original spinoff series ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' started up, it was originally billed as taking place during the same future setting of the American ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. The main setting of ''Beast Wars II'' was the planet [[Gaia]], which was all but stated outright to be a post-apocalyptic version of Earth. In its [[Emissary of the Fourth Planet\|thirty-sixth episode]], it was revealed that Gaia's ancient inhabitants (in other words, humanity) had abandoned the planet "several tens of thousands of years ago", a significantly greater time gap than just "three centuries ago". At first, there was no contradiction, since, as mentioned, the "three centuries" line was left out of the Japanese dub. But when the theatrical feature "[[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!]]" and the sequel series ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]'' both came along, a number of new contradictions soon arose between ''them'' and the American ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' cartoons.

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	* A series of comics, text stories, script readings, and toy bios/profiles created by [[3H Productions]] from [[1997]] to [[2004]], which include such series as ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'', ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers\|The Wreckers]]'', ''[[Primeval Dawn]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|Universe]]''. Throughout [[2005]] to [[2016]], [[Fun Publications]] published a number of ''Beast Wars''-related comics and text stories also set in this [[Beast Wars timeline (3H)\|3H ''Beast Wars'' continuity]], including "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]", "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]", and "[[Collections]]" among others.		* A series of comics, text stories, script readings, and toy bios/profiles created by [[3H Productions]] from [[1997]] to [[2004]], which include such series as ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'', ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers\|The Wreckers]]'', ''[[Primeval Dawn]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|Universe]]''. Throughout [[2005]] to [[2016]], [[Fun Publications]] published a number of ''Beast Wars''-related comics and text stories also set in this [[Beast Wars timeline (3H)\|3H ''Beast Wars'' continuity]], including "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]", "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]", and "[[Collections]]" among others.
	* The sprawling [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] that first began in [[1985]], which included the Japanese dubs of ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers\|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast_Machines: Transformers (cartoon)#Japanese release\|Beast Machines]]'', the two Japanese-original spinoff series ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]'', and a whole lot more.		* The sprawling [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] that first began in [[1985]], which included the Japanese dubs of ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers\|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast_Machines: Transformers (cartoon)#Japanese release\|Beast Machines]]'', the two Japanese-original spinoff series ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]'', and a whole lot more.
	* The [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]] that launched in [[2002]], in the form of multiple comic series and [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|profile books]] published by [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Several concepts first introduced in the ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' cartoons were integrated into the Generation 1 setting of these comics, which also featured occasional references to the two cartoons meant to further reinforce their connection. [[2004]]'s ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' further fleshed out this universe and treated it as the "one true" ''Transformers'' continuity<ref>"The saga has spawned many inconsistencies and divergent storylines, but now, at last, the one true history can be revealed." —''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', Page 8, Generation 1 introductory description</ref> that also included ''Beast Wars''.<ref>"The Ark and its inhabitants lay deactivated for four million years, buried under a volcano in what would become Northwest United States. Life on the planet evolved around it, disturbed only by a brief alien visitation by a race called the Vok and the commencement of the Beast Wars (''see pages 80–81'')." —''Transformers: The Ultimate Guide'', Page 17, "Awakening" section of "The Ark" two-page spread.</ref> A [[Transformers: Beast Wars — Shell Game\|''Beast Wars'' miniseries]] set immediately after the [[Nemesis Part 2\|final episode]] was also planned, but only a [[Ain't No Rat\|prologue story]] was released before cancelation. A few related prose stories for both ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' (and for the Dreamwave comics) were also published in the ''[[Transformers Legends (book)\|Transformers Legends]]'' anthology book—most notably ~~Furman's story~~ "[[A Meeting of Minds]]", which tied directly into his writing for the show.		* The [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]] that launched in [[2002]], in the form of multiple comic series and [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|profile books]] published by [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Several concepts first introduced in the ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' cartoons were integrated into the Generation 1 setting of these comics, which also featured occasional references to the two cartoons meant to further reinforce their connection. [[2004]]'s ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' further fleshed out this universe and treated it as the "one true" ''Transformers'' continuity<ref>"The saga has spawned many inconsistencies and divergent storylines, but now, at last, the one true history can be revealed." —''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', Page 8, Generation 1 introductory description</ref> that also included ''Beast Wars''.<ref>"The Ark and its inhabitants lay deactivated for four million years, buried under a volcano in what would become Northwest United States. Life on the planet evolved around it, disturbed only by a brief alien visitation by a race called the Vok and the commencement of the Beast Wars (''see pages 80–81'')." —''Transformers: The Ultimate Guide'', Page 17, "Awakening" section of "The Ark" two-page spread.</ref> A [[Transformers: Beast Wars — Shell Game\|''Beast Wars'' miniseries]] set immediately after the [[Nemesis Part 2\|final episode]] was also planned, but only a [[Ain't No Rat\|prologue story]] was released before cancelation. A few related prose stories for both ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' (and for the Dreamwave comics) were also published in the ''[[Transformers Legends (book)\|Transformers Legends]]'' anthology book—most notably "[[A Meeting of Minds]]" by [[Simon Furman]], which tied directly into his writing for the show.
	* In [[2006]]–[[2008]], [[IDW Publishing]] produced two ''Beast Wars'' comic miniseries titled ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending\|The Ascending]]'', and a set of profile books called ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook\|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]''. [[Beast Wars timeline (IDW)\|This continuity]] is notable for including characters and events from the two Japanese ''Beast Wars'' series (''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]''), with said events used as backstory content set ''before'' the American cartoon (rather than during or after), while the two miniseries themselves occur during the cartoon's third season. In [[2016]], a one-shot prequel comic titled "[[Dawn of the Predacus]]" was published to (at least, in theory) help bridge the gap between Generation 1 and ''Beast Wars'', while a script reading titled "[[The Hot Rod]]" was produced by Fun Publications as both a tie-in to "Dawn of the Predacus" and as a bridge between ''The Ascending'' and ''Beast Machines''.		* In [[2006]]–[[2008]], [[IDW Publishing]] produced two ''Beast Wars'' comic miniseries titled ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending\|The Ascending]]'', and a set of profile books called ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook\|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]''. [[Beast Wars timeline (IDW)\|This continuity]] is notable for including characters and events from the two Japanese ''Beast Wars'' series (''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]''), with said events used as backstory content set ''before'' the American cartoon (rather than during or after), while the two miniseries themselves occur during the cartoon's third season. In [[2016]], a one-shot prequel comic titled "[[Dawn of the Predacus]]" was published to (at least, in theory) help bridge the gap between Generation 1 and ''Beast Wars'', while a script reading titled "[[The Hot Rod]]" was produced by Fun Publications as both a tie-in to "Dawn of the Predacus" and as a bridge between ''The Ascending'' and ''Beast Machines''.
	* From [[2009]] to [[2014]], Fun Publications also created ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe]]'', a continuity featuring a version of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 cartoon]] with a select few slightly altered character designs (most based on toys released contemporaneous to ''Wings Universe''), and which also incorporated ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' into its universe, along with its own original stories set in and around the three animated series.		* From [[2009]] to [[2014]], Fun Publications also created ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe]]'', a continuity featuring a version of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 cartoon]] with a select few slightly altered character designs (most based on toys released contemporaneous to ''Wings Universe''), and which also incorporated ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' into its universe, along with its own original stories set in and around the three animated series.

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	[[File:Beastwarscriticalmass.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|Cover art to "[[Ground Zero]]", the ~~very~~ first of many extra stories created to tie-in with the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon.]]		[[File:Beastwarscriticalmass.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.03\|Cover art to "[[Ground Zero]]", the first of many extra stories created to tie-in with the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon.]]
	Outside of the cartoons, several additional storylines that tied into ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' were produced both during and after the [[Beast Era]] had run its course. While these "{{w\|expanded universe}}s" all contained the same events as the two cartoons—which are understood to have occurred exactly as they were portrayed onscreen—the ''context'' of said events differed with the inclusion of "extra" stories taking place "just offscreen" of the cartoons' episodic events. While each of these expanded ''Beast Wars'' universes are contradictory to each other, they all coexist as separate realities within the ~~greater~~ ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]]. The most notable of these include:		Outside of the cartoons, several additional storylines that tied into ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' were produced both during and after the [[Beast Era]] had run its course. While these "{{w\|expanded universe}}s" all contained the same events as the two cartoons—which are understood to have occurred exactly as they were portrayed onscreen—the ''context'' of said events differed with the inclusion of "extra" stories taking place "just offscreen" of the cartoons' episodic events. While each of these expanded ''Beast Wars'' universes are contradictory to each other, they all coexist as separate realities within the larger ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]]. The most notable of these include:
	* A series of comics, text stories, script readings, and toy bios/profiles created by [[3H Productions]] from [[1997]] to [[2004]], which include such series as ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'', ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers\|The Wreckers]]'', ''[[Primeval Dawn]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|Universe]]''. Throughout [[2005]] to [[2016]], [[Fun Publications]] published a number of ''Beast Wars''-related comics and text stories also set in this [[Beast Wars timeline (3H)\|3H ''Beast Wars'' continuity]], including "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]", "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]", and "[[Collections]]" among others.		* A series of comics, text stories, script readings, and toy bios/profiles created by [[3H Productions]] from [[1997]] to [[2004]], which include such series as ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'', ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers\|The Wreckers]]'', ''[[Primeval Dawn]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|Universe]]''. Throughout [[2005]] to [[2016]], [[Fun Publications]] published a number of ''Beast Wars''-related comics and text stories also set in this [[Beast Wars timeline (3H)\|3H ''Beast Wars'' continuity]], including "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]", "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]", and "[[Collections]]" among others.
	* The sprawling [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] that first began in [[1985]], which included the Japanese dubs of ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers\|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast_Machines: Transformers (cartoon)#Japanese release\|Beast Machines]]'', the two Japanese-original spinoff series ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]'', and a whole lot more.		* The sprawling [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] that first began in [[1985]], which included the Japanese dubs of ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers\|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast_Machines: Transformers (cartoon)#Japanese release\|Beast Machines]]'', the two Japanese-original spinoff series ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]'', and a whole lot more.

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	===Sequel===		===Sequel===
	{{main\|Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)}}		{{main\|Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)}}
	In late [[1999]], ''Beast Wars'' received a direct sequel in the form of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Machines]]'', a two-season animated series that continued the story back on Cybertron in the same future era the Maximals and Predacons had originally hailed before coming to prehistoric Earth in ''Beast Wars''. While most of the original ''Beast Wars'' cast of Maximals returned, ''Beast Machines'' replaced the Predacons with the all new [[Vehicon (BM)\|Vehicon]] faction, still led by the same Megatron. ''Beast Machines'' also distinguished itself from ''Beast Wars'' with a much darker and more cerebral story, which left the fandom far more divided in its reception of the series than it had ever felt about ''Beast Wars''. In the years since, ''Beast Machines'' has been looked back on more favorably, but still nowhere near as fondly as its predecessor.		In late [[1999]], ''Beast Wars'' received a direct sequel in the form of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Machines]]'', a two-season animated series that continued the story back on Cybertron in the same future era that the Maximals and Predacons had originally hailed from before coming to prehistoric Earth in ''Beast Wars''. While most of the original ''Beast Wars'' cast of Maximals returned, ''Beast Machines'' replaced the Predacons with the all new [[Vehicon (BM)\|Vehicon]] faction but still led by the same Megatron. ''Beast Machines'' also distinguished itself from ''Beast Wars'' with a much darker and more cerebral story, which left the fandom far more divided in its reception of the series than it had ever felt about ''Beast Wars''. In the years since, ''Beast Machines'' has been looked back on more favorably, but still nowhere near as fondly as its predecessor.

	===Expanded universes===		===Expanded universes===

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Expanded universes

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			[[File:Beastwarscriticalmass.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|Cover art to "[[Ground Zero]]", the very first of many extra stories created to tie-in with the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon.]]
	Outside of the cartoons, several additional storylines that tied into ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' were produced both during and after the [[Beast Era]] had run its course. While these "{{w\|expanded universe}}s" all contained the same events as the two cartoons—which are understood to have occurred exactly as they were portrayed onscreen—the ''context'' of said events differed with the inclusion of "extra" stories taking place "just offscreen" of the cartoons' episodic events. While each of these expanded ''Beast Wars'' universes are contradictory to each other, they all coexist as separate realities within the greater ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]]. The most notable of these include:		Outside of the cartoons, several additional storylines that tied into ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' were produced both during and after the [[Beast Era]] had run its course. While these "{{w\|expanded universe}}s" all contained the same events as the two cartoons—which are understood to have occurred exactly as they were portrayed onscreen—the ''context'' of said events differed with the inclusion of "extra" stories taking place "just offscreen" of the cartoons' episodic events. While each of these expanded ''Beast Wars'' universes are contradictory to each other, they all coexist as separate realities within the greater ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]]. The most notable of these include:
	* A series of comics, text stories, script readings, and toy bios/profiles created by [[3H Productions]] from [[1997]] to [[2004]], which include such series as ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'', ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers\|The Wreckers]]'', ''[[Primeval Dawn]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|Universe]]''. Throughout [[2005]] to [[2016]], [[Fun Publications]] published a number of ''Beast Wars''-related comics and text stories also set in this [[Beast Wars timeline (3H)\|3H ''Beast Wars'' continuity]], including "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]", "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]", and "[[Collections]]" among others.		* A series of comics, text stories, script readings, and toy bios/profiles created by [[3H Productions]] from [[1997]] to [[2004]], which include such series as ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'', ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers\|The Wreckers]]'', ''[[Primeval Dawn]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|Universe]]''. Throughout [[2005]] to [[2016]], [[Fun Publications]] published a number of ''Beast Wars''-related comics and text stories also set in this [[Beast Wars timeline (3H)\|3H ''Beast Wars'' continuity]], including "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]", "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]", and "[[Collections]]" among others.

AzimuthAcolyte: Double Jeopardy -> Double Jeopardy (episode) update

2025-05-17T20:14:33Z

Double Jeopardy -> Double Jeopardy (episode) update

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	*"[[Double Jeopardy\|Kick of the Spider Woman]]" (2006)		*"[[Double Jeopardy (episode)\|Kick of the Spider Woman]]" (2006)
	*"[[The Probe\|A Terrifying New Weapon!]]" (2006)		*"[[The Probe\|A Terrifying New Weapon!]]" (2006)
	*"[[Gorilla Warfare\|The Deadly Virus]]" (2006)		*"[[Gorilla Warfare\|The Deadly Virus]]" (2006)

AzimuthAcolyte: Alpha Trion (G1) -> Alpha Trion update

2025-05-16T20:00:06Z

Alpha Trion (G1) -> Alpha Trion update

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	That said, additional media written to tie into the cartoon would attempt to make their own decisions about which G1 continuity the show was a part of. Marvel Comics writer [[Simon Furman]] (who ultimately wrote [[Nemesis Part 2\|the final episode]] of ''Beast Wars'') naturally aimed to tie the cartoon into his prior writings for Marvel. In [[BotCon 1999\|1999]]–[[BotCon 2000\|2000]], [[3H Productions]] published a multi-part story by Furman for the official ''Transformers'' convention, [[BotCon]], titled ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]''—which made blatant use of the [[Marvel Comics continuity]] for its Generation 1 backstory, together with elements from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which Furman had previously incorporated into some of his Marvel work. [[BotCon 2001\|A year later]], a comic story written by Bob Forward, ''[[Primeval Dawn Part 1\|Primeval Dawn]]'', used the Marvel ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\| Generation 2]]'' comics' depiction of the [[Swarm (G2)\|Swarm]] as the backstory of the ''Beast Wars'' [[Vok]] aliens—an idea that DiTillio had come up with while working on the show, and which Furman continued to utilize in subsequent ''Primeval Dawn'' chapters. As part of this effort to fully and strictly connect ''Beast Wars'' to the Marvel stories, Furman would also write "[[The Last Days of Optimus Prime]]" and "[[Alignment]]", two unofficial stories for the UK convention [[unofficial conventions\|Transforce]] in [[2000]]–[[2002]], which directly bridged the gap between Marvel's ''Generation 2'' series and ''Beast Wars''. Furman even once declared ''Beast Wars'' and ''Omega Point'' (but not ''Beast Machines'') to be fully part of the comics universe (in [[personal canon\|his mind]], at least).<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/mMaaTA90sUc/n-q9ZLE0XvEJ\|site=alt.toys.transformers\|name=Andrew Crane\|month=05\|day=30\|year=2000\|quote=Simon Furman regards Beast Wars as taking place in his comic universe (according to an interview in the Transforce 2000 magazine, he ignores Beast Machines entirely). His own post-BW storyline is Reaching the Omega Point (the BotCon stories).}}</ref>		That said, additional media written to tie into the cartoon would attempt to make their own decisions about which G1 continuity the show was a part of. Marvel Comics writer [[Simon Furman]] (who ultimately wrote [[Nemesis Part 2\|the final episode]] of ''Beast Wars'') naturally aimed to tie the cartoon into his prior writings for Marvel. In [[BotCon 1999\|1999]]–[[BotCon 2000\|2000]], [[3H Productions]] published a multi-part story by Furman for the official ''Transformers'' convention, [[BotCon]], titled ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]''—which made blatant use of the [[Marvel Comics continuity]] for its Generation 1 backstory, together with elements from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which Furman had previously incorporated into some of his Marvel work. [[BotCon 2001\|A year later]], a comic story written by Bob Forward, ''[[Primeval Dawn Part 1\|Primeval Dawn]]'', used the Marvel ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\| Generation 2]]'' comics' depiction of the [[Swarm (G2)\|Swarm]] as the backstory of the ''Beast Wars'' [[Vok]] aliens—an idea that DiTillio had come up with while working on the show, and which Furman continued to utilize in subsequent ''Primeval Dawn'' chapters. As part of this effort to fully and strictly connect ''Beast Wars'' to the Marvel stories, Furman would also write "[[The Last Days of Optimus Prime]]" and "[[Alignment]]", two unofficial stories for the UK convention [[unofficial conventions\|Transforce]] in [[2000]]–[[2002]], which directly bridged the gap between Marvel's ''Generation 2'' series and ''Beast Wars''. Furman even once declared ''Beast Wars'' and ''Omega Point'' (but not ''Beast Machines'') to be fully part of the comics universe (in [[personal canon\|his mind]], at least).<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/mMaaTA90sUc/n-q9ZLE0XvEJ\|site=alt.toys.transformers\|name=Andrew Crane\|month=05\|day=30\|year=2000\|quote=Simon Furman regards Beast Wars as taking place in his comic universe (according to an interview in the Transforce 2000 magazine, he ignores Beast Machines entirely). His own post-BW storyline is Reaching the Omega Point (the BotCon stories).}}</ref>

	However, aside from Furman, most writers instead took inspiration from the more-widely-known Sunbow cartoon. When the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon started up in 1999, as a sequel to ''Beast Wars'', it occasionally made reference to the Sunbow cartoon, but not the Marvel comics. 3H's 2001–2004 BotCon storyline, ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers\|The Wreckers]]'', was written by the convention organizers as both a direct tie-in to ''Beast Machines'' and a direct follow-up to ''Omega Point''—but despite following on from the largely Marvel-influenced ''Omega Point'', the new writers switched to a backstory based more on the Sunbow cartoon, more in line with the approach of ''Beast Machines'', albeit while also making reference to Marvel's [[Primus]]/Unicron myth. When Furman took back over for the next series, ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)\|Universe]]'', he made prominent use of the Marvel character Primus and the Sunbow character [[~~Alpha Trion (G1)\|~~Alpha Trion]] together as close associates. All told, the [[Beast Wars timeline (3H)\|combined continuity]] of ''Beast Wars'', ''Omega Point'', ''Beast Machines'', ''The Wreckers'', ''Primeval Dawn'', and ''Universe'' ended up as thoroughly a hodgepodge of Sunbow and Marvel lore as the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon on its own had originally been. And when the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]], the [[2006]] [[Beast Wars timeline (IDW)\|IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics]], and the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|Wings Universe]]'' all established their own Generation 1 backstories for ''Beast Wars'', they likewise drew varying influence from both Marvel and Sunbow.		However, aside from Furman, most writers instead took inspiration from the more-widely-known Sunbow cartoon. When the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon started up in 1999, as a sequel to ''Beast Wars'', it occasionally made reference to the Sunbow cartoon, but not the Marvel comics. 3H's 2001–2004 BotCon storyline, ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers\|The Wreckers]]'', was written by the convention organizers as both a direct tie-in to ''Beast Machines'' and a direct follow-up to ''Omega Point''—but despite following on from the largely Marvel-influenced ''Omega Point'', the new writers switched to a backstory based more on the Sunbow cartoon, more in line with the approach of ''Beast Machines'', albeit while also making reference to Marvel's [[Primus]]/Unicron myth. When Furman took back over for the next series, ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)\|Universe]]'', he made prominent use of the Marvel character Primus and the Sunbow character [[Alpha Trion]] together as close associates. All told, the [[Beast Wars timeline (3H)\|combined continuity]] of ''Beast Wars'', ''Omega Point'', ''Beast Machines'', ''The Wreckers'', ''Primeval Dawn'', and ''Universe'' ended up as thoroughly a hodgepodge of Sunbow and Marvel lore as the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon on its own had originally been. And when the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]], the [[2006]] [[Beast Wars timeline (IDW)\|IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics]], and the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|Wings Universe]]'' all established their own Generation 1 backstories for ''Beast Wars'', they likewise drew varying influence from both Marvel and Sunbow.

	Over in Japan, meanwhile, there was no such contention over which G1 continuity ''Beast Wars'' (specifically, the [[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers\|Japanese-dubbed version]]) was a part of: Since the Marvel ''Transformers'' comics had not been formally released in Japan during their original run in the West, the [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Japanese release\|Sunbow cartoon's Japanese dub]] had long since established itself as the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|primary ''Transformers'' continuity in Japan]], with nearly all Japanese ''Transformers'' material released up to that point having had some relation to that cartoon. When the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon was brought to Japan, it too was considered a part of the sprawling [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], since there was no other major ''Transformers'' continuity in Japan at that point. This perception even extended to the Japanese guidebook ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'', which covered the original English version rather than the Japanese version, and was thus written from the perspective that ''Beast Wars'' took place solely and specifically in the [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] instead of the unique Sunbow/Marvel mixture universe that it actually was.		Over in Japan, meanwhile, there was no such contention over which G1 continuity ''Beast Wars'' (specifically, the [[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers\|Japanese-dubbed version]]) was a part of: Since the Marvel ''Transformers'' comics had not been formally released in Japan during their original run in the West, the [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Japanese release\|Sunbow cartoon's Japanese dub]] had long since established itself as the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|primary ''Transformers'' continuity in Japan]], with nearly all Japanese ''Transformers'' material released up to that point having had some relation to that cartoon. When the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon was brought to Japan, it too was considered a part of the sprawling [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], since there was no other major ''Transformers'' continuity in Japan at that point. This perception even extended to the Japanese guidebook ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'', which covered the original English version rather than the Japanese version, and was thus written from the perspective that ''Beast Wars'' took place solely and specifically in the [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] instead of the unique Sunbow/Marvel mixture universe that it actually was.

MCRG: /* Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers */

2025-05-15T23:52:53Z

Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers

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	'''''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers''''' ( ビーストウォーズ超生命体トランスフォーマー ''Beast Wars Chō Seimeitai Transformers'') aired in 1997, consisting of the North American season 1 episodes. In charge of localization was [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]], an audiography director whose resume included shows such as the [[TV Tokyo]] dubs of [[Saban Entertainment]]'s ''[[X-Men]]'' and the original ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''. Iwanami's signature style of localization and dubbing relies heavily on satirical comedy and ad libbing, most commonly turning the programs into self-referential parodies of themselves. While the early episodes of ''Beast Wars'' were fairly innocuous in their ad libs, as time went on their inclusion became progressively more intrusive and by the last third of the series ~~there was a severe tonal shift~~. These dubbing decisions were not Iwanami's alone; based on his success with the Ninja Turtles dub, Iwanami was involved after Takara's own localization department dubbed the first episode in-house (using some of the Transformers design team for placeholder voices, no less) with "funny lines" to appeal to children in a focus group who were contacted after answering a questionnaire.<ref>''[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]]'', p. 127</ref>		'''''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers''''' ( ビーストウォーズ超生命体トランスフォーマー ''Beast Wars Chō Seimeitai Transformers'') aired in 1997, consisting of the North American season 1 episodes. In charge of localization was [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]], an audiography director whose resume included shows such as the [[TV Tokyo]] dubs of [[Saban Entertainment]]'s ''[[X-Men]]'' and the original ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''. Iwanami's signature style of localization and dubbing relies heavily on satirical comedy and ad libbing, most commonly turning the programs into self-referential parodies of themselves. While the early episodes of ''Beast Wars'' were fairly innocuous in their ad libs, as time went on their inclusion became progressively more intrusive and there was a severe tonal shift by the last third of the series . These dubbing decisions were not Iwanami's alone; based on his success with the Ninja Turtles dub, Iwanami was involved after Takara's own localization department dubbed the first episode in-house (using some of the Transformers design team for placeholder voices, no less) with "funny lines" to appeal to children in a focus group who were contacted after answering a questionnaire.<ref>''[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]]'', p. 127</ref>

	The ad libbing in ''Beast Wars'' primarily consisted of "noise"; talking for the sake of talking and reducing atmospheric silence or visual subtlety to a minimum. One particular trait of the dub was that each character had their own unique vocal tic with which they would punctuate their sentences or, more commonly, chant incessantly for no apparent reason. For instance, Waspinator would chant "''bun''", Scorponok would chant "''orya''", Blackarachnia would hiss "''chā''", Rhinox would ramble "''dana''" and so on. This gimmick was especially pronounced during fight scenes, when characters would repeatedly and comically shout their vocal tics every time they pulled the trigger of their weapons, reducing firefights to a cacophony of unending gibberish.		The ad libbing in ''Beast Wars'' primarily consisted of "noise"; talking for the sake of talking and reducing atmospheric silence or visual subtlety to a minimum. One particular trait of the dub was that each character had their own unique vocal tic with which they would punctuate their sentences or, more commonly, chant incessantly for no apparent reason. For instance, Waspinator would chant "''bun''", Scorponok would chant "''orya''", Blackarachnia would hiss "''chā''", Rhinox would ramble "''dana''" and so on. This gimmick was especially pronounced during fight scenes, when characters would repeatedly and comically shout their vocal tics every time they pulled the trigger of their weapons, reducing firefights to a cacophony of unending gibberish.

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	*[[Cheetor (BW)\|Cheetor]] ([[Ian James Corlett]])		*[[Cheetor (BW)\|Cheetor]] ([[Ian James Corlett]])
	*[[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] (Scott McNeil)		*[[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] (Scott McNeil)
	*[[Tigatron]] ([[Blu Mankuma]])		*[[Tigatron (BW)\|Tigatron]] ([[Blu Mankuma]])
	*[[Airazor (BW)\|Airazor]] ([[Pauline Newstone]])		*[[Airazor (BW)\|Airazor]] ([[Pauline Newstone]])
	*[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] (Scott McNeil)		*[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] (Scott McNeil)

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	With most ''Beast Wars'' media accepting the "three centuries" claim, there still remained the question ''when'' in the future these three centuries were set. As stated before, the cartoon never said when the Great War ended, so the tie-in media opted to provide their own different answers. ''Reaching the Omega Point'' introduced a dark alternate future ruled by a tyrant named [[Shokaract]], which "[[Terminus (issue)\|Terminus]]" stated was set in the 32nd Century. A preceding story, "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]", stated that this dark future was set "two hundred years" after the first chapter of ''Omega Point'', "Covenant", which itself was set during the normal future setting of ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines''. Logically, 200 years before the 32nd Century would place said normal future setting in the 30th Century, which would then place the Great War three centuries earlier in the 27th Century. The related apocryphal story "[[Alignment]]" even seemed to support this notion with its own events set both right before the 300-year time gap and "several hundred years" after the destruction of Unicron.<ref>"It had been several hundred years since the chaosbringer Unicron had been destroyed," –"[[Alignment]]"</ref>		With most ''Beast Wars'' media accepting the "three centuries" claim, there still remained the question ''when'' in the future these three centuries were set. As stated before, the cartoon never said when the Great War ended, so the tie-in media opted to provide their own different answers. ''Reaching the Omega Point'' introduced a dark alternate future ruled by a tyrant named [[Shokaract]], which "[[Terminus (issue)\|Terminus]]" stated was set in the 32nd Century. A preceding story, "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]", stated that this dark future was set "two hundred years" after the first chapter of ''Omega Point'', "Covenant", which itself was set during the normal future setting of ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines''. Logically, 200 years before the 32nd Century would place said normal future setting in the 30th Century, which would then place the Great War three centuries earlier in the 27th Century. The related apocryphal story "[[Alignment]]" even seemed to support this notion with its own events set both right before the 300-year time gap and "several hundred years" after the destruction of Unicron.<ref>"It had been several hundred years since the chaosbringer Unicron had been destroyed," –"[[Alignment]]"</ref>

	However, as noted above, the ''Omega Point'' sequel series, ''The Wreckers'', explicitly (and repeatedly) placed the future setting of ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' about "three hundred years" after Unicron's demise in 2005, which would place the ''Beast Wars'' future in the 24th Century, essentially [[retcon]]ning away the 30th Century implication. Although, in the [[Escape (Universe)\|second issue]] of the next series, ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)\|Universe]]'', the inside-cover recap of the [[Abduction\|first issue's]] events instead claimed this future setting was in the 23rd Century, but this was likely an error. The ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|~~Wing~~ Universe]]'' story "[[A Common Foe]]" saw the civil wars between the Autobots, Decepticons, and all other related parties finally brought to their formal conclusion in the year [[2013]], so three centuries later from then would again be the 24th Century. Likewise, IDW Publishing's "Dawn of the Predacus" featured its own take on the end of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], which the aforementioned tweet by John-Paul Bove dated to thirty years after 2005 and three hundred years before the future setting of ''Beast Wars'', placing that story in [[2035]] and the future once again in the 24th Century.		However, as noted above, the ''Omega Point'' sequel series, ''The Wreckers'', explicitly (and repeatedly) placed the future setting of ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' about "three hundred years" after Unicron's demise in 2005, which would place the ''Beast Wars'' future in the 24th Century, essentially [[retcon]]ning away the 30th Century implication. Although, in the [[Escape (Universe)\|second issue]] of the next series, ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)\|Universe]]'', the inside-cover recap of the [[Abduction\|first issue's]] events instead claimed this future setting was in the 23rd Century, but this was likely an error. The ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|Wings Universe]]'' story "[[A Common Foe]]" saw the civil wars between the Autobots, Decepticons, and all other related parties finally brought to their formal conclusion in the year [[2013]], so three centuries later from then would again be the 24th Century. Likewise, IDW Publishing's "Dawn of the Predacus" featured its own take on the end of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], which the aforementioned tweet by John-Paul Bove dated to thirty years after 2005 and three hundred years before the future setting of ''Beast Wars'', placing that story in [[2035]] and the future once again in the 24th Century.

	Aside from these, there was one thing that initially did ''not'' adhere to the "three centuries" notion. In the Japanese dub of "[[Dark Designs]]", Blackarachnia's "three centuries ago" line from the English version was not retained, instead changed to a pop culture reference joke. And when the first Japanese-original spinoff series ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' started up, it was originally billed as taking place during the same future setting of the American ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. The main setting of ''Beast Wars II'' was the planet [[Gaia]], which was all but stated outright to be a post-apocalyptic version of Earth. In its [[Emissary of the Fourth Planet\|thirty-sixth episode]], it was revealed that Gaia's ancient inhabitants (in other words, humanity) had abandoned the planet "several tens of thousands of years ago", a significantly greater time gap than just "three centuries ago". At first, there was no contradiction, since, as mentioned, the "three centuries" line was left out of the Japanese dub. But when the theatrical feature "[[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!]]" and the sequel series ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]'' both came along, a number of new contradictions soon arose between ''them'' and the American ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' cartoons.		Aside from these, there was one thing that initially did ''not'' adhere to the "three centuries" notion. In the Japanese dub of "[[Dark Designs]]", Blackarachnia's "three centuries ago" line from the English version was not retained, instead changed to a pop culture reference joke. And when the first Japanese-original spinoff series ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' started up, it was originally billed as taking place during the same future setting of the American ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. The main setting of ''Beast Wars II'' was the planet [[Gaia]], which was all but stated outright to be a post-apocalyptic version of Earth. In its [[Emissary of the Fourth Planet\|thirty-sixth episode]], it was revealed that Gaia's ancient inhabitants (in other words, humanity) had abandoned the planet "several tens of thousands of years ago", a significantly greater time gap than just "three centuries ago". At first, there was no contradiction, since, as mentioned, the "three centuries" line was left out of the Japanese dub. But when the theatrical feature "[[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!]]" and the sequel series ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]'' both came along, a number of new contradictions soon arose between ''them'' and the American ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' cartoons.

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	* A series of comics, text stories, script readings, and toy bios/profiles created by [[3H Productions]] from [[1997]] to [[2004]], which include such series as ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'', ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers\|The Wreckers]]'', ''[[Primeval Dawn]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|Universe]]''. Throughout [[2005]] to [[2016]], [[Fun Publications]] published a number of ''Beast Wars''-related comics and text stories also set in this [[Beast Wars timeline (3H)\|3H ''Beast Wars'' continuity]], including "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]", "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]", and "[[Collections]]" among others.		* A series of comics, text stories, script readings, and toy bios/profiles created by [[3H Productions]] from [[1997]] to [[2004]], which include such series as ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'', ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers\|The Wreckers]]'', ''[[Primeval Dawn]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|Universe]]''. Throughout [[2005]] to [[2016]], [[Fun Publications]] published a number of ''Beast Wars''-related comics and text stories also set in this [[Beast Wars timeline (3H)\|3H ''Beast Wars'' continuity]], including "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]", "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]", and "[[Collections]]" among others.
	* The sprawling [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] that first began in [[1985]], which included the Japanese dubs of ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers\|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast_Machines: Transformers (cartoon)#Japanese release\|Beast Machines]]'', the two Japanese-original spinoff series ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]'', and a whole lot more.		* The sprawling [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] that first began in [[1985]], which included the Japanese dubs of ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers\|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast_Machines: Transformers (cartoon)#Japanese release\|Beast Machines]]'', the two Japanese-original spinoff series ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]'', and a whole lot more.
	* The [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]] that launched in [[2002]], in the form of multiple comic series and [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|profile books]] published by [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Several concepts first introduced in the ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' cartoons were integrated into the Generation 1 setting of these comics, which also featured occasional references to the two cartoons meant to further reinforce their connection. [[2004]]'s ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' further fleshed out this universe and treated it as the "one true" ''Transformers'' continuity<ref>"The saga has spawned many inconsistencies and divergent storylines, but now, at last, the one true history can be revealed." —''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', Page 8, Generation 1 introductory description</ref> that also included ''Beast Wars''.<ref>"The Ark and its inhabitants lay deactivated for four million years, buried under a volcano in what would become Northwest United States. Life on the planet evolved around it, disturbed only by a brief alien visitation by a race called the Vok and the commencement of the Beast Wars (''see pages 80–81'')." —''Transformers: The Ultimate Guide'', Page 17, "Awakening" section of "The Ark" two-page spread.</ref> A [[Transformers: Beast Wars — Shell Game\|''Beast Wars'' miniseries]] set immediately after the [[Nemesis Part 2\|final episode]] was also planned, but only a [[Ain't No Rat\|prologue story]] was released before cancelation. A few related prose stories for both ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' (and for the Dreamwave comics) were also published in the ''[[Transformers Legends (book)\|Transformers Legends]]'' anthology book—most notably ~~Furman's story~~ "[[A Meeting of Minds]]", which tied directly into his writing for the show.		* The [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]] that launched in [[2002]], in the form of multiple comic series and [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|profile books]] published by [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Several concepts first introduced in the ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' cartoons were integrated into the Generation 1 setting of these comics, which also featured occasional references to the two cartoons meant to further reinforce their connection. [[2004]]'s ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' further fleshed out this universe and treated it as the "one true" ''Transformers'' continuity<ref>"The saga has spawned many inconsistencies and divergent storylines, but now, at last, the one true history can be revealed." —''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', Page 8, Generation 1 introductory description</ref> that also included ''Beast Wars''.<ref>"The Ark and its inhabitants lay deactivated for four million years, buried under a volcano in what would become Northwest United States. Life on the planet evolved around it, disturbed only by a brief alien visitation by a race called the Vok and the commencement of the Beast Wars (''see pages 80–81'')." —''Transformers: The Ultimate Guide'', Page 17, "Awakening" section of "The Ark" two-page spread.</ref> A [[Transformers: Beast Wars — Shell Game\|''Beast Wars'' miniseries]] set immediately after the [[Nemesis Part 2\|final episode]] was also planned, but only a [[Ain't No Rat\|prologue story]] was released before cancelation. A few related prose stories for both ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' (and for the Dreamwave comics) were also published in the ''[[Transformers Legends (book)\|Transformers Legends]]'' anthology book—most notably "[[A Meeting of Minds]]" by [[Simon Furman]], which tied directly into his writing for the show.
	* In [[2006]]–[[2008]], [[IDW Publishing]] produced two ''Beast Wars'' comic miniseries titled ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending\|The Ascending]]'', and a set of profile books called ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook\|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]''. [[Beast Wars timeline (IDW)\|This continuity]] is notable for including characters and events from the two Japanese ''Beast Wars'' series (''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]''), with said events used as backstory content set ''before'' the American cartoon (rather than during or after), while the two miniseries themselves occur during the cartoon's third season. In [[2016]], a one-shot prequel comic titled "[[Dawn of the Predacus]]" was published to (at least, in theory) help bridge the gap between Generation 1 and ''Beast Wars'', while a script reading titled "[[The Hot Rod]]" was produced by Fun Publications as both a tie-in to "Dawn of the Predacus" and as a bridge between ''The Ascending'' and ''Beast Machines''.		* In [[2006]]–[[2008]], [[IDW Publishing]] produced two ''Beast Wars'' comic miniseries titled ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending\|The Ascending]]'', and a set of profile books called ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook\|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]''. [[Beast Wars timeline (IDW)\|This continuity]] is notable for including characters and events from the two Japanese ''Beast Wars'' series (''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]''), with said events used as backstory content set ''before'' the American cartoon (rather than during or after), while the two miniseries themselves occur during the cartoon's third season. In [[2016]], a one-shot prequel comic titled "[[Dawn of the Predacus]]" was published to (at least, in theory) help bridge the gap between Generation 1 and ''Beast Wars'', while a script reading titled "[[The Hot Rod]]" was produced by Fun Publications as both a tie-in to "Dawn of the Predacus" and as a bridge between ''The Ascending'' and ''Beast Machines''.
	* From [[2009]] to [[2014]], Fun Publications also created ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe]]'', a continuity featuring a version of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 cartoon]] with a select few slightly altered character designs (most based on toys released contemporaneous to ''Wings Universe''), and which also incorporated ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' into its universe, along with its own original stories set in and around the three animated series.		* From [[2009]] to [[2014]], Fun Publications also created ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe]]'', a continuity featuring a version of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 cartoon]] with a select few slightly altered character designs (most based on toys released contemporaneous to ''Wings Universe''), and which also incorporated ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' into its universe, along with its own original stories set in and around the three animated series.

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	===Expanded universes===		===Expanded universes===
	[[File:Beastwarscriticalmass.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|Cover art to "[[Ground Zero]]", the ~~very~~ first of many extra stories created to tie-in with the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon.]]		[[File:Beastwarscriticalmass.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.03\|Cover art to "[[Ground Zero]]", the first of many extra stories created to tie-in with the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon.]]
	Outside of the cartoons, several additional storylines that tied into ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' were produced both during and after the [[Beast Era]] had run its course. While these "{{w\|expanded universe}}s" all contained the same events as the two cartoons—which are understood to have occurred exactly as they were portrayed onscreen—the ''context'' of said events differed with the inclusion of "extra" stories taking place "just offscreen" of the cartoons' episodic events. While each of these expanded ''Beast Wars'' universes are contradictory to each other, they all coexist as separate realities within the ~~greater~~ ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]]. The most notable of these include:		Outside of the cartoons, several additional storylines that tied into ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' were produced both during and after the [[Beast Era]] had run its course. While these "{{w\|expanded universe}}s" all contained the same events as the two cartoons—which are understood to have occurred exactly as they were portrayed onscreen—the ''context'' of said events differed with the inclusion of "extra" stories taking place "just offscreen" of the cartoons' episodic events. While each of these expanded ''Beast Wars'' universes are contradictory to each other, they all coexist as separate realities within the larger ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]]. The most notable of these include:
	* A series of comics, text stories, script readings, and toy bios/profiles created by [[3H Productions]] from [[1997]] to [[2004]], which include such series as ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'', ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers\|The Wreckers]]'', ''[[Primeval Dawn]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|Universe]]''. Throughout [[2005]] to [[2016]], [[Fun Publications]] published a number of ''Beast Wars''-related comics and text stories also set in this [[Beast Wars timeline (3H)\|3H ''Beast Wars'' continuity]], including "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]", "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]", and "[[Collections]]" among others.		* A series of comics, text stories, script readings, and toy bios/profiles created by [[3H Productions]] from [[1997]] to [[2004]], which include such series as ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'', ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers\|The Wreckers]]'', ''[[Primeval Dawn]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|Universe]]''. Throughout [[2005]] to [[2016]], [[Fun Publications]] published a number of ''Beast Wars''-related comics and text stories also set in this [[Beast Wars timeline (3H)\|3H ''Beast Wars'' continuity]], including "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]", "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]", and "[[Collections]]" among others.
	* The sprawling [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] that first began in [[1985]], which included the Japanese dubs of ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers\|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast_Machines: Transformers (cartoon)#Japanese release\|Beast Machines]]'', the two Japanese-original spinoff series ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]'', and a whole lot more.		* The sprawling [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] that first began in [[1985]], which included the Japanese dubs of ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers\|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast_Machines: Transformers (cartoon)#Japanese release\|Beast Machines]]'', the two Japanese-original spinoff series ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)\|Beast Wars Neo]]'', and a whole lot more.

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	That said, additional media written to tie into the cartoon would attempt to make their own decisions about which G1 continuity the show was a part of. Marvel Comics writer [[Simon Furman]] (who ultimately wrote [[Nemesis Part 2\|the final episode]] of ''Beast Wars'') naturally aimed to tie the cartoon into his prior writings for Marvel. In [[BotCon 1999\|1999]]–[[BotCon 2000\|2000]], [[3H Productions]] published a multi-part story by Furman for the official ''Transformers'' convention, [[BotCon]], titled ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]''—which made blatant use of the [[Marvel Comics continuity]] for its Generation 1 backstory, together with elements from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which Furman had previously incorporated into some of his Marvel work. [[BotCon 2001\|A year later]], a comic story written by Bob Forward, ''[[Primeval Dawn Part 1\|Primeval Dawn]]'', used the Marvel ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\| Generation 2]]'' comics' depiction of the [[Swarm (G2)\|Swarm]] as the backstory of the ''Beast Wars'' [[Vok]] aliens—an idea that DiTillio had come up with while working on the show, and which Furman continued to utilize in subsequent ''Primeval Dawn'' chapters. As part of this effort to fully and strictly connect ''Beast Wars'' to the Marvel stories, Furman would also write "[[The Last Days of Optimus Prime]]" and "[[Alignment]]", two unofficial stories for the UK convention [[unofficial conventions\|Transforce]] in [[2000]]–[[2002]], which directly bridged the gap between Marvel's ''Generation 2'' series and ''Beast Wars''. Furman even once declared ''Beast Wars'' and ''Omega Point'' (but not ''Beast Machines'') to be fully part of the comics universe (in [[personal canon\|his mind]], at least).<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/mMaaTA90sUc/n-q9ZLE0XvEJ\|site=alt.toys.transformers\|name=Andrew Crane\|month=05\|day=30\|year=2000\|quote=Simon Furman regards Beast Wars as taking place in his comic universe (according to an interview in the Transforce 2000 magazine, he ignores Beast Machines entirely). His own post-BW storyline is Reaching the Omega Point (the BotCon stories).}}</ref>		That said, additional media written to tie into the cartoon would attempt to make their own decisions about which G1 continuity the show was a part of. Marvel Comics writer [[Simon Furman]] (who ultimately wrote [[Nemesis Part 2\|the final episode]] of ''Beast Wars'') naturally aimed to tie the cartoon into his prior writings for Marvel. In [[BotCon 1999\|1999]]–[[BotCon 2000\|2000]], [[3H Productions]] published a multi-part story by Furman for the official ''Transformers'' convention, [[BotCon]], titled ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]''—which made blatant use of the [[Marvel Comics continuity]] for its Generation 1 backstory, together with elements from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which Furman had previously incorporated into some of his Marvel work. [[BotCon 2001\|A year later]], a comic story written by Bob Forward, ''[[Primeval Dawn Part 1\|Primeval Dawn]]'', used the Marvel ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\| Generation 2]]'' comics' depiction of the [[Swarm (G2)\|Swarm]] as the backstory of the ''Beast Wars'' [[Vok]] aliens—an idea that DiTillio had come up with while working on the show, and which Furman continued to utilize in subsequent ''Primeval Dawn'' chapters. As part of this effort to fully and strictly connect ''Beast Wars'' to the Marvel stories, Furman would also write "[[The Last Days of Optimus Prime]]" and "[[Alignment]]", two unofficial stories for the UK convention [[unofficial conventions\|Transforce]] in [[2000]]–[[2002]], which directly bridged the gap between Marvel's ''Generation 2'' series and ''Beast Wars''. Furman even once declared ''Beast Wars'' and ''Omega Point'' (but not ''Beast Machines'') to be fully part of the comics universe (in [[personal canon\|his mind]], at least).<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/mMaaTA90sUc/n-q9ZLE0XvEJ\|site=alt.toys.transformers\|name=Andrew Crane\|month=05\|day=30\|year=2000\|quote=Simon Furman regards Beast Wars as taking place in his comic universe (according to an interview in the Transforce 2000 magazine, he ignores Beast Machines entirely). His own post-BW storyline is Reaching the Omega Point (the BotCon stories).}}</ref>

	However, aside from Furman, most writers instead took inspiration from the more-widely-known Sunbow cartoon. When the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon started up in 1999, as a sequel to ''Beast Wars'', it occasionally made reference to the Sunbow cartoon, but not the Marvel comics. 3H's 2001–2004 BotCon storyline, ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers\|The Wreckers]]'', was written by the convention organizers as both a direct tie-in to ''Beast Machines'' and a direct follow-up to ''Omega Point''—but despite following on from the largely Marvel-influenced ''Omega Point'', the new writers switched to a backstory based more on the Sunbow cartoon, more in line with the approach of ''Beast Machines'', albeit while also making reference to Marvel's [[Primus]]/Unicron myth. When Furman took back over for the next series, ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)\|Universe]]'', he made prominent use of the Marvel character Primus and the Sunbow character [[~~Alpha Trion (G1)\|~~Alpha Trion]] together as close associates. All told, the [[Beast Wars timeline (3H)\|combined continuity]] of ''Beast Wars'', ''Omega Point'', ''Beast Machines'', ''The Wreckers'', ''Primeval Dawn'', and ''Universe'' ended up as thoroughly a hodgepodge of Sunbow and Marvel lore as the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon on its own had originally been. And when the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]], the [[2006]] [[Beast Wars timeline (IDW)\|IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics]], and the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|Wings Universe]]'' all established their own Generation 1 backstories for ''Beast Wars'', they likewise drew varying influence from both Marvel and Sunbow.		However, aside from Furman, most writers instead took inspiration from the more-widely-known Sunbow cartoon. When the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon started up in 1999, as a sequel to ''Beast Wars'', it occasionally made reference to the Sunbow cartoon, but not the Marvel comics. 3H's 2001–2004 BotCon storyline, ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers\|The Wreckers]]'', was written by the convention organizers as both a direct tie-in to ''Beast Machines'' and a direct follow-up to ''Omega Point''—but despite following on from the largely Marvel-influenced ''Omega Point'', the new writers switched to a backstory based more on the Sunbow cartoon, more in line with the approach of ''Beast Machines'', albeit while also making reference to Marvel's [[Primus]]/Unicron myth. When Furman took back over for the next series, ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)\|Universe]]'', he made prominent use of the Marvel character Primus and the Sunbow character [[Alpha Trion]] together as close associates. All told, the [[Beast Wars timeline (3H)\|combined continuity]] of ''Beast Wars'', ''Omega Point'', ''Beast Machines'', ''The Wreckers'', ''Primeval Dawn'', and ''Universe'' ended up as thoroughly a hodgepodge of Sunbow and Marvel lore as the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon on its own had originally been. And when the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]], the [[2006]] [[Beast Wars timeline (IDW)\|IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics]], and the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|Wings Universe]]'' all established their own Generation 1 backstories for ''Beast Wars'', they likewise drew varying influence from both Marvel and Sunbow.

	Over in Japan, meanwhile, there was no such contention over which G1 continuity ''Beast Wars'' (specifically, the [[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers\|Japanese-dubbed version]]) was a part of: Since the Marvel ''Transformers'' comics had not been formally released in Japan during their original run in the West, the [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Japanese release\|Sunbow cartoon's Japanese dub]] had long since established itself as the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|primary ''Transformers'' continuity in Japan]], with nearly all Japanese ''Transformers'' material released up to that point having had some relation to that cartoon. When the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon was brought to Japan, it too was considered a part of the sprawling [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], since there was no other major ''Transformers'' continuity in Japan at that point. This perception even extended to the Japanese guidebook ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'', which covered the original English version rather than the Japanese version, and was thus written from the perspective that ''Beast Wars'' took place solely and specifically in the [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] instead of the unique Sunbow/Marvel mixture universe that it actually was.		Over in Japan, meanwhile, there was no such contention over which G1 continuity ''Beast Wars'' (specifically, the [[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers\|Japanese-dubbed version]]) was a part of: Since the Marvel ''Transformers'' comics had not been formally released in Japan during their original run in the West, the [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Japanese release\|Sunbow cartoon's Japanese dub]] had long since established itself as the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|primary ''Transformers'' continuity in Japan]], with nearly all Japanese ''Transformers'' material released up to that point having had some relation to that cartoon. When the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon was brought to Japan, it too was considered a part of the sprawling [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], since there was no other major ''Transformers'' continuity in Japan at that point. This perception even extended to the Japanese guidebook ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'', which covered the original English version rather than the Japanese version, and was thus written from the perspective that ''Beast Wars'' took place solely and specifically in the [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] instead of the unique Sunbow/Marvel mixture universe that it actually was.