Detroit - Revision history

BerylRoll at 11:44, 15 February 2026

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Doomdorm64: /* Notes */

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The Japanese dub of ''Transformers Animated'' omits any references to the city being Detroit. Japanese viewers familiar with American landmarks could discern the location via context, but otherwise, the city goes unnamed throughout the course of the Japanese dub.		* The Japanese dub of ''Transformers Animated'' omits any dialogue references to the city being Detroit. Japanese viewers familiar with American landmarks could discern the location via context, but otherwise, the city goes unnamed throughout the course of the Japanese dub.
	*The vehicles for [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]] and [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]] were put on display at Detroit's {{w\|GM Renaissance Center}} during the Riverside Festival just prior to the premiere of the 2007 ''[[Transformers (film)\|Transformers]]'' film.		*The vehicles for [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]] and [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]] were put on display at Detroit's {{w\|GM Renaissance Center}} during the Riverside Festival just prior to the premiere of the 2007 ''[[Transformers (film)\|Transformers]]'' film.
	* Most entries in the [[live-action film series]] have had scenes filmed in the real-life Detroit:		* Most entries in the [[live-action film series]] have had scenes filmed in the real-life Detroit:

AzimuthAcolyte: Sound and Fury -> Sound and Fury (episode) update

2025-05-13T20:42:57Z

Sound and Fury -> Sound and Fury (episode) update

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	[[File:Animated cartoon Detroit devastation.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Just an average day in Detroit. That's the price you pay for letting [[Transformer]]s live there.]]		[[File:Animated cartoon Detroit devastation.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Just an average day in Detroit. That's the price you pay for letting [[Transformer]]s live there.]]
	Poor Detroit continued to suffer a great deal of robot-inflicted calamities after that. Among their troubles were robots flinging flaming fuel tanks into the air {{storylink\|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}, robots smashing an entire parking lot full of cars {{storylink\|Blast from the Past}}, robots getting thrown through the roof of the local sports arena {{storylink\|Total Meltdown}}, robots inducing rolling electrical blackouts across the city {{storylink\|The Thrill of the Hunt}}, robots disguised as rocket-powered cars crashing into things {{storylink\|Nanosec (episode)\|Nanosec}}, robots sucking the life force from the city's population {{storylink\|Along Came a Spider}}, robots sparking a massive automaton rebellion {{storylink\|Sound and Fury}}, robots obliterating construction sites while flat-out trying to kill one another {{storylink\|Lost and Found (episode)\|Lost and Found}}, robots kidnapping young children from their homes {{storylink\|Survival of the Fittest}}, robots unable to stop the destruction of the city without destroying half of it {{storylink\|Headmaster (episode)\|Headmaster}}, robots blasting holes in major downtown skyscrapers {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}, robots destroying downtown buildings and bridges while trying to kill each other {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}, good robots driving over cars in the street {{storylink\|The Elite Guard}} {{storylink\|The Return of the Headmaster}}, evil robots threatening to bomb passenger trains {{storylink\|Mission Accomplished}}, robots dumping garbage all over the city before threatening to destroy it with super-powered nanobots, {{storylink\|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}, robots destroying overpasses and stealing construction materials {{storylink\|Rise of the Constructicons}}, robots shutting down every other mechanical device in the city {{storylink\|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}, robots rampaging through the city while trying to find [[Genetic modifier\|devices]] {{storylink\|Black Friday (episode)\|Black Friday}}, and robots raiding motor supply stores and destroying cars stuck in traffic jams {{storylink\|Sari, No One's Home}}.		Poor Detroit continued to suffer a great deal of robot-inflicted calamities after that. Among their troubles were robots flinging flaming fuel tanks into the air {{storylink\|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}, robots smashing an entire parking lot full of cars {{storylink\|Blast from the Past}}, robots getting thrown through the roof of the local sports arena {{storylink\|Total Meltdown}}, robots inducing rolling electrical blackouts across the city {{storylink\|The Thrill of the Hunt}}, robots disguised as rocket-powered cars crashing into things {{storylink\|Nanosec (episode)\|Nanosec}}, robots sucking the life force from the city's population {{storylink\|Along Came a Spider}}, robots sparking a massive automaton rebellion {{storylink\|Sound and Fury (episode)\|Sound and Fury}}, robots obliterating construction sites while flat-out trying to kill one another {{storylink\|Lost and Found (episode)\|Lost and Found}}, robots kidnapping young children from their homes {{storylink\|Survival of the Fittest}}, robots unable to stop the destruction of the city without destroying half of it {{storylink\|Headmaster (episode)\|Headmaster}}, robots blasting holes in major downtown skyscrapers {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}, robots destroying downtown buildings and bridges while trying to kill each other {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}, good robots driving over cars in the street {{storylink\|The Elite Guard}} {{storylink\|The Return of the Headmaster}}, evil robots threatening to bomb passenger trains {{storylink\|Mission Accomplished}}, robots dumping garbage all over the city before threatening to destroy it with super-powered nanobots, {{storylink\|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}, robots destroying overpasses and stealing construction materials {{storylink\|Rise of the Constructicons}}, robots shutting down every other mechanical device in the city {{storylink\|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}, robots rampaging through the city while trying to find [[Genetic modifier\|devices]] {{storylink\|Black Friday (episode)\|Black Friday}}, and robots raiding motor supply stores and destroying cars stuck in traffic jams {{storylink\|Sari, No One's Home}}.

	To be fair, Detroit has also suffered at the hands of its own human population. These include humans with fancy weapons attempting to rob armored cars {{storylink\|Home Is Where the Spark Is\|Home Is Where the Spark Is}} {{storylink\|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}, humans going on steroid-induced rampages {{storylink\|Total Meltdown}}, humans risking city-destroying explosions by stealing incredibly volatile substances {{storylink\|Nanosec (episode)\|Nanosec}}, humans waging violent crusades against war toys {{storylink\|Sound and Fury\|Sound and Fury}}, humans attempting to detonate nuclear reactors in blatant attempts to destroy the city {{storylink\|Headmaster (episode)\|Headmaster}}, humans organizing illegal street races without regard for the safety of other drivers and pedestrians {{storylink\|Velocity (episode)\|Velocity}}, and human crime syndicates stealing various pieces of equipment for nefarious purposes {{storylink\|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}.		To be fair, Detroit has also suffered at the hands of its own human population. These include humans with fancy weapons attempting to rob armored cars {{storylink\|Home Is Where the Spark Is\|Home Is Where the Spark Is}} {{storylink\|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}, humans going on steroid-induced rampages {{storylink\|Total Meltdown}}, humans risking city-destroying explosions by stealing incredibly volatile substances {{storylink\|Nanosec (episode)\|Nanosec}}, humans waging violent crusades against war toys {{storylink\|Sound and Fury (episode)\|Sound and Fury}}, humans attempting to detonate nuclear reactors in blatant attempts to destroy the city {{storylink\|Headmaster (episode)\|Headmaster}}, humans organizing illegal street races without regard for the safety of other drivers and pedestrians {{storylink\|Velocity (episode)\|Velocity}}, and human crime syndicates stealing various pieces of equipment for nefarious purposes {{storylink\|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}.

	You wouldn't want to be [[Augustus Edsel\|its mayor]].		You wouldn't want to be [[Augustus Edsel\|its mayor]].
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	* [[Sumdac Tower]], a skyscraper somewhere in the central city. {{storylink\|Nanosec (episode)\|Nanosec}}		* [[Sumdac Tower]], a skyscraper somewhere in the central city. {{storylink\|Nanosec (episode)\|Nanosec}}
	* [[Tigatron Stadium]], the baseball diamond where the Detroit Tigertrons (inspired by the {{w\|Detroit Tigers}}) play. Based on the real-life {{w\|Tiger Stadium (Detroit)\|Tiger Stadium}}, possibly a rebuilt version of the stadium since it was completely demolished in 2009. {{storylink\|Five Servos of Doom}}		* [[Tigatron Stadium]], the baseball diamond where the Detroit Tigertrons (inspired by the {{w\|Detroit Tigers}}) play. Based on the real-life {{w\|Tiger Stadium (Detroit)\|Tiger Stadium}}, possibly a rebuilt version of the stadium since it was completely demolished in 2009. {{storylink\|Five Servos of Doom}}
	* [[Wyatt Toys]], a toy store. {{storylink\|Sound and Fury}}{{-}}		* [[Wyatt Toys]], a toy store. {{storylink\|Sound and Fury (episode)\|Sound and Fury}}{{-}}

	====''Time-Quake''====		====''Time-Quake''====

TheLastGherkin at 20:02, 11 December 2024

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	[[Murray Wright High School]] was located in Detroit. {{storylink\|Look and Find Transformers}}		[[Murray Wright High School]] was located in Detroit. {{storylink\|Look and Find Transformers}}

	===''Animated'' continuity===		===''Animated'' continuity family===
	====''Animated'' cartoon====		====''Animated'' cartoon continuity====
	Detroit was once the "Motor City", the automobile manufacturing capital of the world. By the 22nd Century, Detroit had once again become a leading manufacturing hub—for robots. As for what happened to the city between those two periods, well, {{w\|Urban decay\|who knows}}?		Detroit was once the "Motor City", the automobile manufacturing capital of the world. By the 22nd Century, Detroit had once again become a leading manufacturing hub—for robots. As for what happened to the city between those two periods, well, {{w\|Urban decay\|who knows}}?

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	* [[Sumdac Tower]], a skyscraper somewhere in the central city. {{storylink\|Nanosec (episode)\|Nanosec}}		* [[Sumdac Tower]], a skyscraper somewhere in the central city. {{storylink\|Nanosec (episode)\|Nanosec}}
	* [[Tigatron Stadium]], the baseball diamond where the Detroit Tigertrons (inspired by the {{w\|Detroit Tigers}}) play. Based on the real-life {{w\|Tiger Stadium (Detroit)\|Tiger Stadium}}, possibly a rebuilt version of the stadium since it was completely demolished in 2009. {{storylink\|Five Servos of Doom}}		* [[Tigatron Stadium]], the baseball diamond where the Detroit Tigertrons (inspired by the {{w\|Detroit Tigers}}) play. Based on the real-life {{w\|Tiger Stadium (Detroit)\|Tiger Stadium}}, possibly a rebuilt version of the stadium since it was completely demolished in 2009. {{storylink\|Five Servos of Doom}}
	* [[Wyatt Toys]], a toy store. {{storylink\|Sound and Fury}}		* [[Wyatt Toys]], a toy store. {{storylink\|Sound and Fury}}{{-}}
	{{-}}

	====''Time-Quake''====		====''Time-Quake''====
	A time machine, located in either the [[Lions Tower]] in the financial district or in a disused warehouse, began causing temporal disturbances across Detroit. The Autobots searched the city, eventually tracking down the time machine and stopping the disruptions. {{storylink\|Time-Quake}}		A time machine, located in either the [[Lions Tower]] in the financial district or in a disused warehouse, began causing temporal disturbances across Detroit. The Autobots searched the city, eventually tracking down the time machine and stopping the disruptions. {{storylink\|Time-Quake}}

			====''Shattered Glass Animated''====
			In a [[Shattered Glass Animated\|mirror universe]], a different [[Isaac Sumdac (SG Animated)\|Isaac Sumdac]] reverse engineered technology from the head of [[Optimus Prime (SG Animated)\|Optimus Prime]] to establish an industrial empire operating from his [[Terrordrome]] in Detroit. {{storylink\|The 'Bots and The 'Cons\|The 'Cons}}

	===''Unit:E'' comic===		===''Unit:E'' comic===

Barricade2ep at 01:54, 24 October 2024

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	*The vehicles for [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]] and [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]] were put on display at Detroit's {{w\|GM Renaissance Center}} during the Riverside Festival just prior to the premiere of the 2007 ''[[Transformers (film)\|Transformers]]'' film.		*The vehicles for [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]] and [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]] were put on display at Detroit's {{w\|GM Renaissance Center}} during the Riverside Festival just prior to the premiere of the 2007 ''[[Transformers (film)\|Transformers]]'' film.
	* Most entries in the [[live-action film series]] have had scenes filmed in the real-life Detroit:		* Most entries in the [[live-action film series]] have had scenes filmed in the real-life Detroit:
	** In the 2007 movie, set in the fictional location of [[Mission City]], the empty building that [[Sam Witwicky\|Sam]] runs into with the [[AllSpark]] during the final battle is actually Detroit's ~~long-~~abandoned {{w\|Michigan Central Station}}.		** In the 2007 movie, set in the fictional location of [[Mission City]], the empty building that [[Sam Witwicky\|Sam]] runs into with the [[AllSpark]] during the final battle is actually Detroit's formerly abandoned {{w\|Michigan Central Station}}.
	** In ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon]]'', the train station was again used as a filming location, this time as an interior in war-torn [[Chicago]]. The abandoned {{w\|Packard Plant}} was likewise filmed and used as a Chicago location.		** In ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon]]'', the train station was again used as a filming location, this time as an interior in war-torn [[Chicago]]. The abandoned {{w\|Packard Plant}} was likewise filmed and used as a Chicago location.
	** The [[Hong Kong]] scenes in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)\|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'' were filmed in Detroit.		** The [[Hong Kong]] scenes in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)\|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'' were filmed in Detroit.

Cyberlink420 at 17:53, 27 September 2024

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	** The [[Hong Kong]] scenes in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)\|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'' were filmed in Detroit.		** The [[Hong Kong]] scenes in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)\|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'' were filmed in Detroit.
	** Areas in and around the suburb of Poletown were used to portray a ruined town in ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''.		** Areas in and around the suburb of Poletown were used to portray a ruined town in ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''.
	* The {{w\|Detroit Red Wings}}, the real-life Detroit's resident hockey team, inspired the name of the Decepticon [[Red Wing]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=The name was a reference to the jet's colorations as well as to another TF fan's favorite hockey team - the Detroit Red Wings.\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1096941072360656896\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2019\|month=02\|day=17\|(defunct=)}}</ref>		* The {{w\|Detroit Red Wings}}, the real-life Detroit's resident hockey team, inspired the name of the Decepticon [[Red Wing (G1)\|Red Wing]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=The name was a reference to the jet's colorations as well as to another TF fan's favorite hockey team - the Detroit Red Wings.\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1096941072360656896\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2019\|month=02\|day=17\|(defunct=)}}</ref>

	==External links==		==External links==

Cyberlink420: /* Notes */

2024-05-03T20:20:55Z

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	** The [[Hong Kong]] scenes in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)\|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'' were filmed in Detroit.		** The [[Hong Kong]] scenes in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)\|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'' were filmed in Detroit.
	** Areas in and around the suburb of Poletown were used to portray a ruined town in ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''.		** Areas in and around the suburb of Poletown were used to portray a ruined town in ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''.
			* The {{w\|Detroit Red Wings}}, the real-life Detroit's resident hockey team, inspired the name of the Decepticon [[Red Wing]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=The name was a reference to the jet's colorations as well as to another TF fan's favorite hockey team - the Detroit Red Wings.\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1096941072360656896\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2019\|month=02\|day=17\|(defunct=)}}</ref>

	==External links==		==External links==

Cyberlink420: /* Notable locations */

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Notable locations

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	Actual Detroit landmarks featured in ''Transformers Animated'' include:		Actual Detroit landmarks featured in ''Transformers Animated'' include:

	* {{w\|Hazen S. Pingree}} —where [[Prowl (Animated)\|Prowl]] gets birdpooped on. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}}		* {{w\|Hazen S. Pingree}} —where [[Prowl (Animated)\|Prowl]] gets birdpooped on. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}}
	* {{w\|Wayne County Building}}—Optimus and Sentinel hold a press conference in front of this prominent downtown landmark. {{storylink\|The Return of the Headmaster}}		* {{w\|Wayne County Building}}—Optimus and Sentinel hold a press conference in front of this prominent downtown landmark. {{storylink\|The Return of the Headmaster}}
	* {{w\|GM Renaissance Center}}—briefly visible as the Autobots start their press conference. {{storylink\|The Return of the Headmaster}}		* {{w\|GM Renaissance Center}}—briefly visible as the Autobots start their press conference. {{storylink\|The Return of the Headmaster}}
	* {{w\|Michigan Central Station}} (where [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Isaac Sumdac]] reveals his new train) {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}}		* {{w\|Michigan Central Station}} (where [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Isaac Sumdac]] reveals his new train) {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}}
	* Though the details don't match any exact building, the abandoned factory used by the Autobots resembles such early automobile manufacturing plants as the {{w\|Highland Park Ford Plant}} (where the assembly line was first implemented) and the abandoned Packard Plant. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}}		* Though the details don't match any exact building, the abandoned factory used by the Autobots resembles such early automobile manufacturing plants as the {{w\|Highland Park Ford Plant}} (where the assembly line was first implemented) and the abandoned Packard Plant. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}}
	* {{w\|Interstate 94}}—the main US Interstate highway westbound from Detroit to [[Chicago]]. One of its marker signs adorns the interior of the Autobots' headquarters. {{storylink\|Total Meltdown}}		* {{w\|Interstate 94}}—the main US Interstate highway westbound from Detroit to [[Chicago]]. One of its marker signs adorns the interior of the Autobots' headquarters. {{storylink\|Total Meltdown}}
	* {{w\|Lake Erie}}—one of the Great Lakes; its northwest shore lies just south of the city.		* {{w\|Lake Erie}}—one of the Great Lakes; its northwest shore lies just south of the city.
	* {{w\|One Detroit Center}}—briefly seen in sweeps of the city, can be seen in the picture at the top of the article. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}} {{storylink\|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}		* {{w\|One Detroit Center}}—briefly seen in sweeps of the city, can be seen in the picture at the top of the article. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}} {{storylink\|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}
			* {{w\|Philip A. Hart Plaza}}—Optimus is seen lecturing the students of [[Black River Elementary School]] in front of the plaza. {{storylink\|Career Day}}

	Fictional Detroit landmarks featured in ''Transformers Animated'' include:		Fictional Detroit landmarks featured in ''Transformers Animated'' include:

Lonegamer78 at 09:07, 23 January 2022

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	[[File:Animated cartoon Detroit.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|I'm gonna take the HIGHWAY to... the DANGER ZONE!!!]]		[[File:Animated cartoon Detroit.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|I'm gonna take the HIGHWAY to... the DANGER ZONE!!!]]
	'''Detroit''', [[Michigan]] is a city in the [[United States of America]]. It is located near [[Lake Erie]].		'''Detroit''', [[Michigan]], is a city in the [[United States of America]]. It is located near [[Lake Erie]].

	{{quote\|Our story begins one morning in Detroit. Police sirens fill the cool morning air! This has nothing to do with our story... but it's Detroit.\|[[Narrator]]\|"[[Bee in the City]]"}}		{{quote\|Our story begins one morning in Detroit. Police sirens fill the cool morning air! This has nothing to do with our story... but it's Detroit.\|[[Narrator]]\|"[[Bee in the City]]"}}
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External links

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	[[File:Animated cartoon Detroit devastation.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Just an average day in Detroit. That's the price you pay for letting [[Transformer]]s live there.]]		[[File:Animated cartoon Detroit devastation.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Just an average day in Detroit. That's the price you pay for letting [[Transformer]]s live there.]]
	Poor Detroit continued to suffer a great deal of robot-inflicted calamities after that. Among their troubles were robots flinging flaming fuel tanks into the air {{storylink\|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}, robots smashing an entire parking lot full of cars {{storylink\|Blast from the Past}}, robots getting thrown through the roof of the local sports arena {{storylink\|Total Meltdown}}, robots inducing rolling electrical blackouts across the city {{storylink\|The Thrill of the Hunt}}, robots disguised as rocket-powered cars crashing into things {{storylink\|Nanosec (episode)\|Nanosec}}, robots sucking the life force from the city's population {{storylink\|Along Came a Spider}}, robots sparking a massive automaton rebellion {{storylink\|Sound and Fury}}, robots obliterating construction sites while flat-out trying to kill one another {{storylink\|Lost and Found (episode)\|Lost and Found}}, robots kidnapping young children from their homes {{storylink\|Survival of the Fittest}}, robots unable to stop the destruction of the city without destroying half of it {{storylink\|Headmaster (episode)\|Headmaster}}, robots blasting holes in major downtown skyscrapers {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}, robots destroying downtown buildings and bridges while trying to kill each other {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}, good robots driving over cars in the street {{storylink\|The Elite Guard}} {{storylink\|The Return of the Headmaster}}, evil robots threatening to bomb passenger trains {{storylink\|Mission Accomplished}}, robots dumping garbage all over the city before threatening to destroy it with super-powered nanobots, {{storylink\|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}, robots destroying overpasses and stealing construction materials {{storylink\|Rise of the Constructicons}}, robots shutting down every other mechanical device in the city {{storylink\|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}, robots rampaging through the city while trying to find [[Genetic modifier\|devices]] {{storylink\|Black Friday (episode)\|Black Friday}}, and robots raiding motor supply stores and destroying cars stuck in traffic jams {{storylink\|Sari, No One's Home}}.		Poor Detroit continued to suffer a great deal of robot-inflicted calamities after that. Among their troubles were robots flinging flaming fuel tanks into the air {{storylink\|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}, robots smashing an entire parking lot full of cars {{storylink\|Blast from the Past}}, robots getting thrown through the roof of the local sports arena {{storylink\|Total Meltdown}}, robots inducing rolling electrical blackouts across the city {{storylink\|The Thrill of the Hunt}}, robots disguised as rocket-powered cars crashing into things {{storylink\|Nanosec (episode)\|Nanosec}}, robots sucking the life force from the city's population {{storylink\|Along Came a Spider}}, robots sparking a massive automaton rebellion {{storylink\|Sound and Fury (episode)\|Sound and Fury}}, robots obliterating construction sites while flat-out trying to kill one another {{storylink\|Lost and Found (episode)\|Lost and Found}}, robots kidnapping young children from their homes {{storylink\|Survival of the Fittest}}, robots unable to stop the destruction of the city without destroying half of it {{storylink\|Headmaster (episode)\|Headmaster}}, robots blasting holes in major downtown skyscrapers {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}, robots destroying downtown buildings and bridges while trying to kill each other {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}, good robots driving over cars in the street {{storylink\|The Elite Guard}} {{storylink\|The Return of the Headmaster}}, evil robots threatening to bomb passenger trains {{storylink\|Mission Accomplished}}, robots dumping garbage all over the city before threatening to destroy it with super-powered nanobots, {{storylink\|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}, robots destroying overpasses and stealing construction materials {{storylink\|Rise of the Constructicons}}, robots shutting down every other mechanical device in the city {{storylink\|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}, robots rampaging through the city while trying to find [[Genetic modifier\|devices]] {{storylink\|Black Friday (episode)\|Black Friday}}, and robots raiding motor supply stores and destroying cars stuck in traffic jams {{storylink\|Sari, No One's Home}}.

	To be fair, Detroit has also suffered at the hands of its own human population. These include humans with fancy weapons attempting to rob armored cars {{storylink\|Home Is Where the Spark Is\|Home Is Where the Spark Is}} {{storylink\|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}, humans going on steroid-induced rampages {{storylink\|Total Meltdown}}, humans risking city-destroying explosions by stealing incredibly volatile substances {{storylink\|Nanosec (episode)\|Nanosec}}, humans waging violent crusades against war toys {{storylink\|Sound and Fury\|Sound and Fury}}, humans attempting to detonate nuclear reactors in blatant attempts to destroy the city {{storylink\|Headmaster (episode)\|Headmaster}}, humans organizing illegal street races without regard for the safety of other drivers and pedestrians {{storylink\|Velocity (episode)\|Velocity}}, and human crime syndicates stealing various pieces of equipment for nefarious purposes {{storylink\|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}.		To be fair, Detroit has also suffered at the hands of its own human population. These include humans with fancy weapons attempting to rob armored cars {{storylink\|Home Is Where the Spark Is\|Home Is Where the Spark Is}} {{storylink\|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}, humans going on steroid-induced rampages {{storylink\|Total Meltdown}}, humans risking city-destroying explosions by stealing incredibly volatile substances {{storylink\|Nanosec (episode)\|Nanosec}}, humans waging violent crusades against war toys {{storylink\|Sound and Fury (episode)\|Sound and Fury}}, humans attempting to detonate nuclear reactors in blatant attempts to destroy the city {{storylink\|Headmaster (episode)\|Headmaster}}, humans organizing illegal street races without regard for the safety of other drivers and pedestrians {{storylink\|Velocity (episode)\|Velocity}}, and human crime syndicates stealing various pieces of equipment for nefarious purposes {{storylink\|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}.

	You wouldn't want to be [[Augustus Edsel\|its mayor]].		You wouldn't want to be [[Augustus Edsel\|its mayor]].
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	* [[Sumdac Tower]], a skyscraper somewhere in the central city. {{storylink\|Nanosec (episode)\|Nanosec}}		* [[Sumdac Tower]], a skyscraper somewhere in the central city. {{storylink\|Nanosec (episode)\|Nanosec}}
	* [[Tigatron Stadium]], the baseball diamond where the Detroit Tigertrons (inspired by the {{w\|Detroit Tigers}}) play. Based on the real-life {{w\|Tiger Stadium (Detroit)\|Tiger Stadium}}, possibly a rebuilt version of the stadium since it was completely demolished in 2009. {{storylink\|Five Servos of Doom}}		* [[Tigatron Stadium]], the baseball diamond where the Detroit Tigertrons (inspired by the {{w\|Detroit Tigers}}) play. Based on the real-life {{w\|Tiger Stadium (Detroit)\|Tiger Stadium}}, possibly a rebuilt version of the stadium since it was completely demolished in 2009. {{storylink\|Five Servos of Doom}}
	* [[Wyatt Toys]], a toy store. {{storylink\|Sound and Fury}}{{-}}		* [[Wyatt Toys]], a toy store. {{storylink\|Sound and Fury (episode)\|Sound and Fury}}{{-}}

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	*The vehicles for [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]] and [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]] were put on display at Detroit's {{w\|GM Renaissance Center}} during the Riverside Festival just prior to the premiere of the 2007 ''[[Transformers (film)\|Transformers]]'' film.		*The vehicles for [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]] and [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]] were put on display at Detroit's {{w\|GM Renaissance Center}} during the Riverside Festival just prior to the premiere of the 2007 ''[[Transformers (film)\|Transformers]]'' film.
	* Most entries in the [[live-action film series]] have had scenes filmed in the real-life Detroit:		* Most entries in the [[live-action film series]] have had scenes filmed in the real-life Detroit:
	** In the 2007 movie, set in the fictional location of [[Mission City]], the empty building that [[Sam Witwicky\|Sam]] runs into with the [[AllSpark]] during the final battle is actually Detroit's ~~long-~~abandoned {{w\|Michigan Central Station}}.		** In the 2007 movie, set in the fictional location of [[Mission City]], the empty building that [[Sam Witwicky\|Sam]] runs into with the [[AllSpark]] during the final battle is actually Detroit's formerly abandoned {{w\|Michigan Central Station}}.
	** In ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon]]'', the train station was again used as a filming location, this time as an interior in war-torn [[Chicago]]. The abandoned {{w\|Packard Plant}} was likewise filmed and used as a Chicago location.		** In ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon]]'', the train station was again used as a filming location, this time as an interior in war-torn [[Chicago]]. The abandoned {{w\|Packard Plant}} was likewise filmed and used as a Chicago location.
	** The [[Hong Kong]] scenes in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)\|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'' were filmed in Detroit.		** The [[Hong Kong]] scenes in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)\|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'' were filmed in Detroit.

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	Actual Detroit landmarks featured in ''Transformers Animated'' include:		Actual Detroit landmarks featured in ''Transformers Animated'' include:

	* {{w\|Hazen S. Pingree}} —where [[Prowl (Animated)\|Prowl]] gets birdpooped on. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}}		* {{w\|Hazen S. Pingree}} —where [[Prowl (Animated)\|Prowl]] gets birdpooped on. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}}
	* {{w\|Wayne County Building}}—Optimus and Sentinel hold a press conference in front of this prominent downtown landmark. {{storylink\|The Return of the Headmaster}}		* {{w\|Wayne County Building}}—Optimus and Sentinel hold a press conference in front of this prominent downtown landmark. {{storylink\|The Return of the Headmaster}}
	* {{w\|GM Renaissance Center}}—briefly visible as the Autobots start their press conference. {{storylink\|The Return of the Headmaster}}		* {{w\|GM Renaissance Center}}—briefly visible as the Autobots start their press conference. {{storylink\|The Return of the Headmaster}}
	* {{w\|Michigan Central Station}} (where [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Isaac Sumdac]] reveals his new train) {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}}		* {{w\|Michigan Central Station}} (where [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Isaac Sumdac]] reveals his new train) {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}}
	* Though the details don't match any exact building, the abandoned factory used by the Autobots resembles such early automobile manufacturing plants as the {{w\|Highland Park Ford Plant}} (where the assembly line was first implemented) and the abandoned Packard Plant. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}}		* Though the details don't match any exact building, the abandoned factory used by the Autobots resembles such early automobile manufacturing plants as the {{w\|Highland Park Ford Plant}} (where the assembly line was first implemented) and the abandoned Packard Plant. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}}
	* {{w\|Interstate 94}}—the main US Interstate highway westbound from Detroit to [[Chicago]]. One of its marker signs adorns the interior of the Autobots' headquarters. {{storylink\|Total Meltdown}}		* {{w\|Interstate 94}}—the main US Interstate highway westbound from Detroit to [[Chicago]]. One of its marker signs adorns the interior of the Autobots' headquarters. {{storylink\|Total Meltdown}}
	* {{w\|Lake Erie}}—one of the Great Lakes; its northwest shore lies just south of the city.		* {{w\|Lake Erie}}—one of the Great Lakes; its northwest shore lies just south of the city.
	* {{w\|One Detroit Center}}—briefly seen in sweeps of the city, can be seen in the picture at the top of the article. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}} {{storylink\|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}		* {{w\|One Detroit Center}}—briefly seen in sweeps of the city, can be seen in the picture at the top of the article. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}} {{storylink\|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}
			* {{w\|Philip A. Hart Plaza}}—Optimus is seen lecturing the students of [[Black River Elementary School]] in front of the plaza. {{storylink\|Career Day}}

	Fictional Detroit landmarks featured in ''Transformers Animated'' include:		Fictional Detroit landmarks featured in ''Transformers Animated'' include: