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S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47: /* Easter eggs */ actually

2025-12-09T10:04:31Z

Easter eggs: actually

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	* [[Bug Bite (G1)\|Bug Bite]], an unaligned [[Mercenary]] who appeared in both ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' and 2020's ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)\|Earthrise]]'', is based on the [[Bug Bite (GoBots)\|GoBot Renegade of the same name.]] Just one year later, [[Bug Bite (Cyberverse)\|another version of Bug Bite]] appeared in [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|the ''Cyberverse'']] cartoon.		* [[Bug Bite (G1)\|Bug Bite]], an unaligned [[Mercenary]] who appeared in both ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' and 2020's ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)\|Earthrise]]'', is based on the [[Bug Bite (GoBots)\|GoBot Renegade of the same name.]] Just one year later, [[Bug Bite (Cyberverse)\|another version of Bug Bite]] appeared in [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|the ''Cyberverse'']] cartoon.
	* ''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)\|BotBots]]'' [[Go-Naut]]'s name is a nod to ''The GoBots'', but also the figure's backside is sculpted in reference to the [[Courageous]] toy's torso, complete with a tiny [[Guardian (GoBots)\|Guardian]] symbol.		* ''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)\|BotBots]]'' [[Go-Naut]]'s name is a nod to ''The GoBots'', but also the figure's backside is sculpted in reference to the [[Courageous]] toy's torso, complete with a tiny [[Guardian (GoBots)\|Guardian]] symbol.
	* In one scene of ''[[Transformers One (film)\|Transformers One]]'', [[Elita-1 (One)\|Elita-1]] calls [[Optimus Prime (One)\|Orion]], [[Megatron (One)\| D-16]], and [[Bumblebee (One)\|B-127]] a bunch of "idiot go-bots" although it's spelt ~~the way that they use for their own ranges~~		* In one scene of ''[[Transformers One (film)\|Transformers One]]'', [[Elita-1 (One)\|Elita-1]] calls [[Optimus Prime (One)\|Orion]], [[Megatron (One)\| D-16]], and [[Bumblebee (One)\|B-127]] a bunch of "idiot go-bots" although it's spelt with a hyphen per Hasbro's modern trademark

	==References==		==References==

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47: /* Easter eggs */

2025-12-09T09:42:44Z

Easter eggs

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	* ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Deadlift]] is an homage to Spoons, bearing Spoons's "MR-34" designation number.		* ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Deadlift]] is an homage to Spoons, bearing Spoons's "MR-34" designation number.
	* The ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Head Games]]" makes off-hand reference to the [[Monster GoBot]]s [[Creepy]] and [[Vamp]]. The story "[[Micro-Aggressions]]" features [[Bladez]] and [[Pincher (GoBots)\|Pincher]] in addition to referencing [[Monsterous]], [[Hornet]], and [[Scorp]]. [[Ask Vector Prime]] would confirm that these were indeed dimensionally-displaced Renegade GoBots masquerading as [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] Cybertronians. Those sneaky GoBots returned in "[[Cultural Appropriation]]", which provided more detail about their plans and the current state of the GoBots across the multiverse.		* The ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Head Games]]" makes off-hand reference to the [[Monster GoBot]]s [[Creepy]] and [[Vamp]]. The story "[[Micro-Aggressions]]" features [[Bladez]] and [[Pincher (GoBots)\|Pincher]] in addition to referencing [[Monsterous]], [[Hornet]], and [[Scorp]]. [[Ask Vector Prime]] would confirm that these were indeed dimensionally-displaced Renegade GoBots masquerading as [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] Cybertronians. Those sneaky GoBots returned in "[[Cultural Appropriation]]", which provided more detail about their plans and the current state of the GoBots across the multiverse.
	* A gag in ''[[Bumblebee (film)\|Bumblebee]]'' has [[Memo]] reading a copy of ''{{gb\|Official GoBots Magazine\|GoBots Magazine}}''; a deleted scene furthers the joke by having Memo theorize that Bumblebee ''is'' a GoBot.		* A gag in the 2018 ''[[Bumblebee (film)\|Bumblebee]]'' movie has [[Memo]] reading a copy of ''{{gb\|Official GoBots Magazine\|GoBots Magazine}}''; a deleted scene furthers the joke by having Memo theorize that Bumblebee ''is'' a GoBot.
	* A new version of [[Crasher (G1)\|Crasher]] appears as a minor recurring character in the pages of [[Transformers (2019 comic)\|IDW's ''Transformers'' reboot]], while Cy-Kill makes a cameo in [[Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two\|issue #38]]. That same year, Crasher also cameoed in [[Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)\|the fourth issue]] of IDW's ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise!\|My Little Pony]]'' crossover.		* A new version of [[Crasher (G1)\|Crasher]] appears as a minor recurring character in the pages of [[Transformers (2019 comic)\|IDW's ''Transformers'' reboot]], while Cy-Kill makes a cameo in [[Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two\|issue #38]]. That same year, Crasher also cameoed in [[Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)\|the fourth issue]] of IDW's ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise!\|My Little Pony]]'' crossover.
	* [[Bug Bite (G1)\|Bug Bite]], an unaligned [[Mercenary]] who appeared in both ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' and 2020's ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)\|Earthrise]]'', is based on the [[Bug Bite (GoBots)\|GoBot Renegade of the same name.]] Just one year later, [[Bug Bite (Cyberverse)\|another version of Bug Bite]] appeared in [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|the ''Cyberverse'']] cartoon.		* [[Bug Bite (G1)\|Bug Bite]], an unaligned [[Mercenary]] who appeared in both ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' and 2020's ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)\|Earthrise]]'', is based on the [[Bug Bite (GoBots)\|GoBot Renegade of the same name.]] Just one year later, [[Bug Bite (Cyberverse)\|another version of Bug Bite]] appeared in [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|the ''Cyberverse'']] cartoon.

AzimuthAcolyte: Forge -> Forge (arena) update

2025-09-27T18:33:28Z

Forge -> Forge (arena) update

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	* In the ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War]]'' [[The Art of War issue 5\|#5]], [[Cobra Commander]] refers to the Autobots as "glorified GoBots".		* In the ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War]]'' [[The Art of War issue 5\|#5]], [[Cobra Commander]] refers to the Autobots as "glorified GoBots".
	** Similarly, the later [[IDW Publishing]] series ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' has the human characters repeatedly refer to the Transformers as "GoBots".		** Similarly, the later [[IDW Publishing]] series ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' has the human characters repeatedly refer to the Transformers as "GoBots".
	* In [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin\|Megatron Origin]]'', [[Cy-Kill (G1)\|Cy-Kill]] is Megatron's first opponent in the [[Forge]]. He gets a cover appearance and dialogue before being defeated and killed. Further, a robot that is clearly his fellow Renegade [[Crasher (G1)\|Crasher]] is part of [[Clench (G1)\|Clench]]'s inner circle/gladiatorial team, and later fights alongside Megatron.		* In [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin\|Megatron Origin]]'', [[Cy-Kill (G1)\|Cy-Kill]] is Megatron's first opponent in the [[Forge (arena)\|Forge]]. He gets a cover appearance and dialogue before being defeated and killed. Further, a robot that is clearly his fellow Renegade [[Crasher (G1)\|Crasher]] is part of [[Clench (G1)\|Clench]]'s inner circle/gladiatorial team, and later fights alongside Megatron.
	* In IDW's [[The Ascending issue 2\|''Beast Wars: The Ascending'' #2]], the Monster GoBot [[Pincher (GoBots)\|Pincher]] is shown as a murdered [[Angolmois Energy]] junkie.		* In IDW's [[The Ascending issue 2\|''Beast Wars: The Ascending'' #2]], the Monster GoBot [[Pincher (GoBots)\|Pincher]] is shown as a murdered [[Angolmois Energy]] junkie.
	* In the ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (fiction)\|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon\|alternate universe]], Renegade [[Fitor (SG)\|Fitor]] and Guardian Leader-1 (the latter in Cy-Kill's color scheme) are among the evil Autobot forces. What looks like Cy-Kill's claw is seen amongst the cheering throngs joining the evil Autobots too. Heroic Decepticon [[Crasher (SG)\|Crasher]] is described as [[Blurr (SG)\|Blurr]]'s cousin in Blurr's tech spec, and even appears (with earthquake-like powers) in "[[Dungeons & Dinobots]]".		* In the ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (fiction)\|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon\|alternate universe]], Renegade [[Fitor (SG)\|Fitor]] and Guardian Leader-1 (the latter in Cy-Kill's color scheme) are among the evil Autobot forces. What looks like Cy-Kill's claw is seen amongst the cheering throngs joining the evil Autobots too. Heroic Decepticon [[Crasher (SG)\|Crasher]] is described as [[Blurr (SG)\|Blurr]]'s cousin in Blurr's tech spec, and even appears (with earthquake-like powers) in "[[Dungeons & Dinobots]]".

Khajidha: /* Hasbro and Takara */

2025-08-07T21:37:54Z

Hasbro and Takara

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	...Which apparently lasted until late [[2021]], and the announcement of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Golden Disk Collection "[[Road Ranger#War for Cybertron: Kingdom\|Autobot Road Ranger]]", another modern e-HOBBY update, called out by its marketing material to be "the GoBot you were waiting for" brought into the Transformers' conflict by a [[quantum surge]]-powered [[Time travel\|time vortex]]. The fiction of the Golden Disk Collection was prophetic of ''Kingdom''{{'}}s immediate successor, ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'', which celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the brand by pulling characters from all across the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]], including its ancestor ''[[Diaclone]]''. ''Legacy'' saw the release of "[[Crasher (GoBots)#Legacy\|Decepticon Crasher]]", an update of the 2008 Fracture toy–though with no mention of her GoBot heritage, and product copy that says the toy is "inspired by the character’s appearance in the Transformers comics", making her a [[Crasher (G1)#Legacy\|different Crasher altogether]]! In the world of converting toy robots, we guess the only constant is change.		...Which apparently lasted until late [[2021]], and the announcement of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Golden Disk Collection "[[Road Ranger#War for Cybertron: Kingdom\|Autobot Road Ranger]]", another modern e-HOBBY update, called out by its marketing material to be "the GoBot you were waiting for" brought into the Transformers' conflict by a [[quantum surge]]-powered [[Time travel\|time vortex]]. The fiction of the Golden Disk Collection was prophetic of ''Kingdom''{{'}}s immediate successor, ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'', which celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the brand by pulling characters from all across the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]], including its ancestor ''[[Diaclone]]''. ''Legacy'' saw the release of "[[Crasher (GoBots)#Legacy\|Decepticon Crasher]]", an update of the 2008 Fracture toy–though with no mention of her GoBot heritage, and product copy that says the toy is "inspired by the character’s appearance in the Transformers comics", making her a [[Crasher (G1)#Legacy\|different Crasher altogether]]! In the world of converting toy robots, we guess the only constant is change.

	Following up on that change, in 2024 we saw the release of the "Go-Bot Guardians 3-pack" including [[Treds]], [[Smallfoot]] and [[Pathfinder]] in the ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' line during ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy United]]'', a far cry from the shy, wishy-washy Go-Bots acknowledgment of years past, this 3-pack proudly displays a loud and prominent original Go-Bots banner on both the packaging and the accompanying promotional video, ~~Pathfinders~~ included flag accessory even bears the Guardian logo.		Following up on that change, in 2024 we saw the release of the "Go-Bot Guardians 3-pack" including [[Treds]], [[Smallfoot]] and [[Pathfinder]] in the ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' line during ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy United]]'', a far cry from the shy, wishy-washy Go-Bots acknowledgment of years past, this 3-pack proudly displays a loud and prominent original Go-Bots banner on both the packaging and the accompanying promotional video, Pathfinder's included flag accessory even bears the Guardian logo.

	===Hasbro licensees===		===Hasbro licensees===

Randall xCain: /* Hasbro and Takara */

2025-08-07T20:53:43Z

Hasbro and Takara

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	...Which apparently lasted until late [[2021]], and the announcement of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Golden Disk Collection "[[Road Ranger#War for Cybertron: Kingdom\|Autobot Road Ranger]]", another modern e-HOBBY update, called out by its marketing material to be "the GoBot you were waiting for" brought into the Transformers' conflict by a [[quantum surge]]-powered [[Time travel\|time vortex]]. The fiction of the Golden Disk Collection was prophetic of ''Kingdom''{{'}}s immediate successor, ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'', which celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the brand by pulling characters from all across the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]], including its ancestor ''[[Diaclone]]''. ''Legacy'' saw the release of "[[Crasher (GoBots)#Legacy\|Decepticon Crasher]]", an update of the 2008 Fracture toy–though with no mention of her GoBot heritage, and product copy that says the toy is "inspired by the character’s appearance in the Transformers comics", making her a [[Crasher (G1)#Legacy\|different Crasher altogether]]! In the world of converting toy robots, we guess the only constant is change.		...Which apparently lasted until late [[2021]], and the announcement of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Golden Disk Collection "[[Road Ranger#War for Cybertron: Kingdom\|Autobot Road Ranger]]", another modern e-HOBBY update, called out by its marketing material to be "the GoBot you were waiting for" brought into the Transformers' conflict by a [[quantum surge]]-powered [[Time travel\|time vortex]]. The fiction of the Golden Disk Collection was prophetic of ''Kingdom''{{'}}s immediate successor, ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'', which celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the brand by pulling characters from all across the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]], including its ancestor ''[[Diaclone]]''. ''Legacy'' saw the release of "[[Crasher (GoBots)#Legacy\|Decepticon Crasher]]", an update of the 2008 Fracture toy–though with no mention of her GoBot heritage, and product copy that says the toy is "inspired by the character’s appearance in the Transformers comics", making her a [[Crasher (G1)#Legacy\|different Crasher altogether]]! In the world of converting toy robots, we guess the only constant is change.

			Following up on that change, in 2024 we saw the release of the "Go-Bot Guardians 3-pack" including [[Treds]], [[Smallfoot]] and [[Pathfinder]] in the ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' line during ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy United]]'', a far cry from the shy, wishy-washy Go-Bots acknowledgment of years past, this 3-pack proudly displays a loud and prominent original Go-Bots banner on both the packaging and the accompanying promotional video, Pathfinders included flag accessory even bears the Guardian logo.

	===Hasbro licensees===		===Hasbro licensees===

Eva333: /* Easter eggs */

2025-02-02T21:01:59Z

Easter eggs

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	* [[Bug Bite (G1)\|Bug Bite]], an unaligned [[Mercenary]] who appeared in both ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' and 2020's ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)\|Earthrise]]'', is based on the [[Bug Bite (GoBots)\|GoBot Renegade of the same name.]] Just one year later, [[Bug Bite (Cyberverse)\|another version of Bug Bite]] appeared in [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|the ''Cyberverse'']] cartoon.		* [[Bug Bite (G1)\|Bug Bite]], an unaligned [[Mercenary]] who appeared in both ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' and 2020's ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)\|Earthrise]]'', is based on the [[Bug Bite (GoBots)\|GoBot Renegade of the same name.]] Just one year later, [[Bug Bite (Cyberverse)\|another version of Bug Bite]] appeared in [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|the ''Cyberverse'']] cartoon.
	* ''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)\|BotBots]]'' [[Go-Naut]]'s name is a nod to ''The GoBots'', but also the figure's backside is sculpted in reference to the [[Courageous]] toy's torso, complete with a tiny [[Guardian (GoBots)\|Guardian]] symbol.		* ''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)\|BotBots]]'' [[Go-Naut]]'s name is a nod to ''The GoBots'', but also the figure's backside is sculpted in reference to the [[Courageous]] toy's torso, complete with a tiny [[Guardian (GoBots)\|Guardian]] symbol.
	* In one scene of ''[[Transformers One (film)\|Transformers One]]'', [[Elita-1 (One)\|Elita-1]] calls [[Optimus Prime (One)\|Orion]], [[Megatron (One)\| D-16]], and [[Bumblebee (One)\|B-127]] a bunch of "idiot go-bots".		* In one scene of ''[[Transformers One (film)\|Transformers One]]'', [[Elita-1 (One)\|Elita-1]] calls [[Optimus Prime (One)\|Orion]], [[Megatron (One)\| D-16]], and [[Bumblebee (One)\|B-127]] a bunch of "idiot go-bots" although it's spelt the way that they use for their own ranges

	==References==		==References==

Tito-Mosquito: /* Easter eggs */

2024-11-23T10:08:32Z

Easter eggs

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	* [[Bug Bite (G1)\|Bug Bite]], an unaligned [[Mercenary]] who appeared in both ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' and 2020's ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)\|Earthrise]]'', is based on the [[Bug Bite (GoBots)\|GoBot Renegade of the same name.]] Just one year later, [[Bug Bite (Cyberverse)\|another version of Bug Bite]] appeared in [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|the ''Cyberverse'']] cartoon.		* [[Bug Bite (G1)\|Bug Bite]], an unaligned [[Mercenary]] who appeared in both ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' and 2020's ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)\|Earthrise]]'', is based on the [[Bug Bite (GoBots)\|GoBot Renegade of the same name.]] Just one year later, [[Bug Bite (Cyberverse)\|another version of Bug Bite]] appeared in [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|the ''Cyberverse'']] cartoon.
	* ''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)\|BotBots]]'' [[Go-Naut]]'s name is a nod to ''The GoBots'', but also the figure's backside is sculpted in reference to the [[Courageous]] toy's torso, complete with a tiny [[Guardian (GoBots)\|Guardian]] symbol.		* ''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)\|BotBots]]'' [[Go-Naut]]'s name is a nod to ''The GoBots'', but also the figure's backside is sculpted in reference to the [[Courageous]] toy's torso, complete with a tiny [[Guardian (GoBots)\|Guardian]] symbol.
			* In one scene of ''[[Transformers One (film)\|Transformers One]]'', [[Elita-1 (One)\|Elita-1]] calls [[Optimus Prime (One)\|Orion]], [[Megatron (One)\| D-16]], and [[Bumblebee (One)\|B-127]] a bunch of "idiot go-bots".

	==References==		==References==

Chris McFeely at 12:37, 22 November 2024

2024-11-22T12:37:03Z

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	[[Image:ShootingStarGoBotsAd.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|This was printed in an issue of [[Shooting Star!\|the Marvel ''Transformers'' comic]]. Proving the old adage that, if you can't beat 'em, subvert their publications to your own ends!]]		[[Image:ShootingStarGoBotsAd.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|This was printed in an issue of [[Shooting Star!\|the Marvel ''Transformers'' comic]]. Proving the old adage that, if you can't beat 'em, subvert their publications to your own ends!]]
	===Toyline===		===Toyline===
	GoBots made its U.S. premiere in [[1983]], ~~nearly~~ a ~~full year~~ before the [[The Transformers (toyline)\|original ''Transformers'' toyline]]'s debut. It had a similar origin, being mostly made up of pre-existing Japanese toys used under license by an American distributor, in this case the ''{{gb\|Machine Robo (toyline)\|Machine Robo}}'' series by [[Bandai]] spinoff company Popy. The bulk of these figures are roughly the size (and retail price) of a ''Transformers'' [[Mini Vehicle]], though often more complex and with a much broader variety of [[alternate mode]]s. The line was also filled out with some larger original molds, including spaceship-bases, cap guns, and several designs originally intended for ''Machine Robo'' which did not actually see release in that series (similarly to how the ''Transformers'' "[[Scramble City (toyline)\|Scramble City]]" combiners were not-yet-implemented ''[[Diaclone]]'' designs).		GoBots made its U.S. premiere at the tail end of [[1983]], just a few months before the [[The Transformers (toyline)\|original ''Transformers'' toyline]]'s debut. It had a similar origin, being mostly made up of pre-existing Japanese toys used under license by an American distributor, in this case the ''{{gb\|Machine Robo (toyline)\|Machine Robo}}'' series by [[Bandai]] spinoff company Popy. The bulk of these figures are roughly the size (and retail price) of a ''Transformers'' [[Mini Vehicle]], though often more complex and with a much broader variety of [[alternate mode]]s. The line was also filled out with some larger original molds, including spaceship-bases, cap guns, and several designs originally intended for ''Machine Robo'' which did not actually see release in that series (similarly to how the ''Transformers'' "[[Scramble City (toyline)\|Scramble City]]" combiners were not-yet-implemented ''[[Diaclone]]'' designs).

	===Cartoon===		===Cartoon===

Usfmm at 19:52, 16 August 2024

2024-08-16T19:52:33Z

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	* In "[[Transcendent: Part 5]]", the two [[Axiom Nexus]] guards who die at Alpha Trion's hands are designed after Cy-Kill and Scooter. (The fan reaction to [[Cy-Kill (TransTech)\|Cy-Kill]] and [[Scooter (TransTech)\|Scooter]]'s deaths resulted in [[Pete Sinclair]] stating that this would be the [[Transcendent: Part 5#References\|last GoBot death scene in Fan Club works]].)		* In "[[Transcendent: Part 5]]", the two [[Axiom Nexus]] guards who die at Alpha Trion's hands are designed after Cy-Kill and Scooter. (The fan reaction to [[Cy-Kill (TransTech)\|Cy-Kill]] and [[Scooter (TransTech)\|Scooter]]'s deaths resulted in [[Pete Sinclair]] stating that this would be the [[Transcendent: Part 5#References\|last GoBot death scene in Fan Club works]].)
	** A cropped image of ''TransTech'' Cy-Kill from this story would later be repurposed as a version of the original ''GoBots'' Cy-Kill.		** A cropped image of ''TransTech'' Cy-Kill from this story would later be repurposed as a version of the original ''GoBots'' Cy-Kill.
	* The canceled [[~~Movie~~ (~~franchise~~)\|2007 movie]] toyline [[Target]]-exclusive figure [[Backtrack (Movie)\|Backtrack]] was designed as an homage to the Guardian Night Ranger, and even sported Night Ranger's "MR 37" designation number on his license plate.		* The canceled [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 movie]] toyline [[Target]]-exclusive figure [[Backtrack (Movie)\|Backtrack]] was designed as an homage to the Guardian Night Ranger, and even sported Night Ranger's "MR 37" designation number on his license plate.
	* ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Deadlift]] is an homage to Spoons, bearing Spoons's "MR-34" designation number.		* ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Deadlift]] is an homage to Spoons, bearing Spoons's "MR-34" designation number.
	* The ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Head Games]]" makes off-hand reference to the [[Monster GoBot]]s [[Creepy]] and [[Vamp]]. The story "[[Micro-Aggressions]]" features [[Bladez]] and [[Pincher (GoBots)\|Pincher]] in addition to referencing [[Monsterous]], [[Hornet]], and [[Scorp]]. [[Ask Vector Prime]] would confirm that these were indeed dimensionally-displaced Renegade GoBots masquerading as [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] Cybertronians. Those sneaky GoBots returned in "[[Cultural Appropriation]]", which provided more detail about their plans and the current state of the GoBots across the multiverse.		* The ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Head Games]]" makes off-hand reference to the [[Monster GoBot]]s [[Creepy]] and [[Vamp]]. The story "[[Micro-Aggressions]]" features [[Bladez]] and [[Pincher (GoBots)\|Pincher]] in addition to referencing [[Monsterous]], [[Hornet]], and [[Scorp]]. [[Ask Vector Prime]] would confirm that these were indeed dimensionally-displaced Renegade GoBots masquerading as [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] Cybertronians. Those sneaky GoBots returned in "[[Cultural Appropriation]]", which provided more detail about their plans and the current state of the GoBots across the multiverse.

Saix: clean up, replaced: "Ask Vector Prime" → Ask Vector Prime (2), "Ask Vector Prime" → Ask Vector Prime

2023-04-25T02:23:06Z

clean up, replaced: "Ask Vector Prime" → Ask Vector Prime (2), "Ask Vector Prime" → Ask Vector Prime

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	* ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Deadlift]] is an homage to Spoons, bearing Spoons's "MR-34" designation number.		* ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Deadlift]] is an homage to Spoons, bearing Spoons's "MR-34" designation number.
	* The ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Head Games]]" makes off-hand reference to the [[Monster GoBot]]s [[Creepy]] and [[Vamp]]. The story "[[Micro-Aggressions]]" features [[Bladez]] and [[Pincher (GoBots)\|Pincher]] in addition to referencing [[Monsterous]], [[Hornet]], and [[Scorp]]. [[Ask Vector Prime]] would confirm that these were indeed dimensionally-displaced Renegade GoBots masquerading as [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] Cybertronians. Those sneaky GoBots returned in "[[Cultural Appropriation]]", which provided more detail about their plans and the current state of the GoBots across the multiverse.		* The ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Head Games]]" makes off-hand reference to the [[Monster GoBot]]s [[Creepy]] and [[Vamp]]. The story "[[Micro-Aggressions]]" features [[Bladez]] and [[Pincher (GoBots)\|Pincher]] in addition to referencing [[Monsterous]], [[Hornet]], and [[Scorp]]. [[Ask Vector Prime]] would confirm that these were indeed dimensionally-displaced Renegade GoBots masquerading as [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] Cybertronians. Those sneaky GoBots returned in "[[Cultural Appropriation]]", which provided more detail about their plans and the current state of the GoBots across the multiverse.
	* A gag in ''[[Bumblebee (film)\|Bumblebee]]'' has [[Memo]] reading a copy of ''{{gb\|Official GoBots Magazine\|GoBots Magazine}}''; a deleted scene furthers the joke by having Memo theorize that Bumblebee ''is'' a GoBot.		* A gag in the 2018 ''[[Bumblebee (film)\|Bumblebee]]'' movie has [[Memo]] reading a copy of ''{{gb\|Official GoBots Magazine\|GoBots Magazine}}''; a deleted scene furthers the joke by having Memo theorize that Bumblebee ''is'' a GoBot.
	* A new version of [[Crasher (G1)\|Crasher]] appears as a minor recurring character in the pages of [[Transformers (2019 comic)\|IDW's ''Transformers'' reboot]], while Cy-Kill makes a cameo in [[Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two\|issue #38]]. That same year, Crasher also cameoed in [[Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)\|the fourth issue]] of IDW's ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise!\|My Little Pony]]'' crossover.		* A new version of [[Crasher (G1)\|Crasher]] appears as a minor recurring character in the pages of [[Transformers (2019 comic)\|IDW's ''Transformers'' reboot]], while Cy-Kill makes a cameo in [[Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two\|issue #38]]. That same year, Crasher also cameoed in [[Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)\|the fourth issue]] of IDW's ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise!\|My Little Pony]]'' crossover.
	* [[Bug Bite (G1)\|Bug Bite]], an unaligned [[Mercenary]] who appeared in both ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' and 2020's ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)\|Earthrise]]'', is based on the [[Bug Bite (GoBots)\|GoBot Renegade of the same name.]] Just one year later, [[Bug Bite (Cyberverse)\|another version of Bug Bite]] appeared in [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|the ''Cyberverse'']] cartoon.		* [[Bug Bite (G1)\|Bug Bite]], an unaligned [[Mercenary]] who appeared in both ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' and 2020's ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)\|Earthrise]]'', is based on the [[Bug Bite (GoBots)\|GoBot Renegade of the same name.]] Just one year later, [[Bug Bite (Cyberverse)\|another version of Bug Bite]] appeared in [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|the ''Cyberverse'']] cartoon.

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	* In the ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War]]'' [[The Art of War issue 5\|#5]], [[Cobra Commander]] refers to the Autobots as "glorified GoBots".		* In the ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War]]'' [[The Art of War issue 5\|#5]], [[Cobra Commander]] refers to the Autobots as "glorified GoBots".
	** Similarly, the later [[IDW Publishing]] series ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' has the human characters repeatedly refer to the Transformers as "GoBots".		** Similarly, the later [[IDW Publishing]] series ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' has the human characters repeatedly refer to the Transformers as "GoBots".
	* In [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin\|Megatron Origin]]'', [[Cy-Kill (G1)\|Cy-Kill]] is Megatron's first opponent in the [[Forge]]. He gets a cover appearance and dialogue before being defeated and killed. Further, a robot that is clearly his fellow Renegade [[Crasher (G1)\|Crasher]] is part of [[Clench (G1)\|Clench]]'s inner circle/gladiatorial team, and later fights alongside Megatron.		* In [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin\|Megatron Origin]]'', [[Cy-Kill (G1)\|Cy-Kill]] is Megatron's first opponent in the [[Forge (arena)\|Forge]]. He gets a cover appearance and dialogue before being defeated and killed. Further, a robot that is clearly his fellow Renegade [[Crasher (G1)\|Crasher]] is part of [[Clench (G1)\|Clench]]'s inner circle/gladiatorial team, and later fights alongside Megatron.
	* In IDW's [[The Ascending issue 2\|''Beast Wars: The Ascending'' #2]], the Monster GoBot [[Pincher (GoBots)\|Pincher]] is shown as a murdered [[Angolmois Energy]] junkie.		* In IDW's [[The Ascending issue 2\|''Beast Wars: The Ascending'' #2]], the Monster GoBot [[Pincher (GoBots)\|Pincher]] is shown as a murdered [[Angolmois Energy]] junkie.
	* In the ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (fiction)\|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon\|alternate universe]], Renegade [[Fitor (SG)\|Fitor]] and Guardian Leader-1 (the latter in Cy-Kill's color scheme) are among the evil Autobot forces. What looks like Cy-Kill's claw is seen amongst the cheering throngs joining the evil Autobots too. Heroic Decepticon [[Crasher (SG)\|Crasher]] is described as [[Blurr (SG)\|Blurr]]'s cousin in Blurr's tech spec, and even appears (with earthquake-like powers) in "[[Dungeons & Dinobots]]".		* In the ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (fiction)\|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon\|alternate universe]], Renegade [[Fitor (SG)\|Fitor]] and Guardian Leader-1 (the latter in Cy-Kill's color scheme) are among the evil Autobot forces. What looks like Cy-Kill's claw is seen amongst the cheering throngs joining the evil Autobots too. Heroic Decepticon [[Crasher (SG)\|Crasher]] is described as [[Blurr (SG)\|Blurr]]'s cousin in Blurr's tech spec, and even appears (with earthquake-like powers) in "[[Dungeons & Dinobots]]".

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	* In "[[Transcendent: Part 5]]", the two [[Axiom Nexus]] guards who die at Alpha Trion's hands are designed after Cy-Kill and Scooter. (The fan reaction to [[Cy-Kill (TransTech)\|Cy-Kill]] and [[Scooter (TransTech)\|Scooter]]'s deaths resulted in [[Pete Sinclair]] stating that this would be the [[Transcendent: Part 5#References\|last GoBot death scene in Fan Club works]].)		* In "[[Transcendent: Part 5]]", the two [[Axiom Nexus]] guards who die at Alpha Trion's hands are designed after Cy-Kill and Scooter. (The fan reaction to [[Cy-Kill (TransTech)\|Cy-Kill]] and [[Scooter (TransTech)\|Scooter]]'s deaths resulted in [[Pete Sinclair]] stating that this would be the [[Transcendent: Part 5#References\|last GoBot death scene in Fan Club works]].)
	** A cropped image of ''TransTech'' Cy-Kill from this story would later be repurposed as a version of the original ''GoBots'' Cy-Kill.		** A cropped image of ''TransTech'' Cy-Kill from this story would later be repurposed as a version of the original ''GoBots'' Cy-Kill.
	* The canceled [[~~Movie~~ (~~franchise~~)\|2007 movie]] toyline [[Target]]-exclusive figure [[Backtrack (Movie)\|Backtrack]] was designed as an homage to the Guardian Night Ranger, and even sported Night Ranger's "MR 37" designation number on his license plate.		* The canceled [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 movie]] toyline [[Target]]-exclusive figure [[Backtrack (Movie)\|Backtrack]] was designed as an homage to the Guardian Night Ranger, and even sported Night Ranger's "MR 37" designation number on his license plate.
	* ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Deadlift]] is an homage to Spoons, bearing Spoons's "MR-34" designation number.		* ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Deadlift]] is an homage to Spoons, bearing Spoons's "MR-34" designation number.
	* The ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Head Games]]" makes off-hand reference to the [[Monster GoBot]]s [[Creepy]] and [[Vamp]]. The story "[[Micro-Aggressions]]" features [[Bladez]] and [[Pincher (GoBots)\|Pincher]] in addition to referencing [[Monsterous]], [[Hornet]], and [[Scorp]]. [[Ask Vector Prime]] would confirm that these were indeed dimensionally-displaced Renegade GoBots masquerading as [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] Cybertronians. Those sneaky GoBots returned in "[[Cultural Appropriation]]", which provided more detail about their plans and the current state of the GoBots across the multiverse.		* The ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Head Games]]" makes off-hand reference to the [[Monster GoBot]]s [[Creepy]] and [[Vamp]]. The story "[[Micro-Aggressions]]" features [[Bladez]] and [[Pincher (GoBots)\|Pincher]] in addition to referencing [[Monsterous]], [[Hornet]], and [[Scorp]]. [[Ask Vector Prime]] would confirm that these were indeed dimensionally-displaced Renegade GoBots masquerading as [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] Cybertronians. Those sneaky GoBots returned in "[[Cultural Appropriation]]", which provided more detail about their plans and the current state of the GoBots across the multiverse.

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	The toy designs are unquestionably 100% owned by Bandai, direct rivals to Hasbro's partner [[TakaraTomy]]. In 2015, Bandai announced a {{gb\|Action Toys\|series of high-end, super-posable toys}} based on several of the original ''Machine Robo'' toys that got turned into GoBots, but sold under the original banner. The cartoon seems to have a complicated ownership situation. The entire series was released on DVD by [[Warner Bros.]] (who now own Hanna-Barbera) as an online-order-only, "manufactured on demand" series, and is still available today. The episodes themselves bear a copyright to Tonka (though given the nature of distribution contracts, this might be nominal), while the DVD disks and packaging note Hasbro's ownership of GoBots and [[:File:Gobots_copyright_notice_modern.jpg\|"all related characters and elements"]], while asserting a joint Hasbro / Hanna-Barbara ownership of the "program compilation". Some [http://web.archive.org/web/20200808175207/https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/124973-why-cant-hastak-use-the-gobots/#entry3159052 original research] from [[Jim Sorenson]] suggests that the character designs are owned by Hasbro as well, though he speculates that Hasbro would be unlikely to want to use character designs depicting toys owned by a competitor.		The toy designs are unquestionably 100% owned by Bandai, direct rivals to Hasbro's partner [[TakaraTomy]]. In 2015, Bandai announced a {{gb\|Action Toys\|series of high-end, super-posable toys}} based on several of the original ''Machine Robo'' toys that got turned into GoBots, but sold under the original banner. The cartoon seems to have a complicated ownership situation. The entire series was released on DVD by [[Warner Bros.]] (who now own Hanna-Barbera) as an online-order-only, "manufactured on demand" series, and is still available today. The episodes themselves bear a copyright to Tonka (though given the nature of distribution contracts, this might be nominal), while the DVD disks and packaging note Hasbro's ownership of GoBots and [[:File:Gobots_copyright_notice_modern.jpg\|"all related characters and elements"]], while asserting a joint Hasbro / Hanna-Barbara ownership of the "program compilation". Some [http://web.archive.org/web/20200808175207/https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/124973-why-cant-hastak-use-the-gobots/#entry3159052 original research] from [[Jim Sorenson]] suggests that the character designs are owned by Hasbro as well, though he speculates that Hasbro would be unlikely to want to use character designs depicting toys owned by a competitor.

	In fact, both Hasbro and Takara have done very little with the ''GoBots'' IP overall, seemingly content to bury it outside of periodically using the line's name as a [[trademark]] for non-Tonka-''GoBots'' products, primarily for [[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)\|pre-school]]-[[Robo Power\|aimed toys]]. Hasbro staked that claim early on with the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' Autobot toy "[[Gobots]]" in [[1993]], and [[GoBots (disambiguation)\|various uses of the name (in various spellings)]] over the next decade. The name "Leader-1" was trademarked in [[2003]] for [[Megatron (Armada)\|''Armada'' Megatron]]'s [[Mini-Con]] [[Leader-1 (Armada)\|partner]], but there's been little to no use of ''GoBots''-original names since. (At one point in development, ''Armada'' [[Unicron/toys#Armada\|Unicron]]'s Mini-Con [[Dead End (Armada)\|Dead End]] was going to be called "Gobotron", but that idea was ultimately discarded.) Remember also that trademarks can expire if not used regularly, leaving them open for other entities to snap them up, so this lack of use leaves much of the ''GoBots'' cast names in a sort of rights limbo. Hasbro once again renewed the trademark application in [[2015]], this time for “distribution of motion pictures, ongoing television programs”<ref>http://www.slashfilm.com/gobots-movie-hasbro/</ref>.		In fact, both Hasbro and Takara have done very little with the ''GoBots'' IP overall, seemingly content to bury it outside of periodically using the line's name as a [[trademark]] for non-Tonka-''GoBots'' products, primarily for [[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)\|pre-school]]-[[Robo Power\|aimed toys]]. Hasbro staked that claim early on with the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' Autobot toy "[[Gobots]]" in [[1993]], and [[GoBots (disambiguation)\|various uses of the name (in various spellings)]] over the next decade. The name "Leader-1" was trademarked in [[2003]] for [[Megatron (Armada)\|''Armada'' Megatron]]'s [[Mini-Con]] [[Leader-1 (Armada)\|partner]], but there's been little to no use of ''GoBots''-original names since. (At one point in development, ''Armada'' [[Unicron/toys#Armada\|Unicron]]'s Mini-Con [[Dead End (Armada)\|Dead End]] was going to be called "Gobotron", but that idea was ultimately discarded.) Remember also that trademarks can expire if not used regularly, leaving them open for other entities to snap them up, so this lack of use leaves much of the ''GoBots'' cast names in a sort of rights limbo. Hasbro once again renewed the trademark application in [[2015]], this time for “distribution of motion pictures, ongoing television programs”.<ref>http://www.slashfilm.com/gobots-movie-hasbro/</ref>

	[[File:G1_GoBots_adv.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Hope you're ready to drop some serious funds for these.]]		[[File:G1_GoBots_adv.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Hope you're ready to drop some serious funds for these.]]
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	GoBots-as-GoBots once again lay fallow for a while after "Withered Hope". Occasionally side-references would be made in-fiction, mostly in the form of ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (fiction)\|Shattered Glass]]'' and ''[[Transformers: TransTech\|TransTech]]'' iterations of GoBots as native Cybertronians. In 2010, the Collectors' Club membership "freebie" toy [[Dion (G1)#Timelines\|Dion]] came with [[Cop-Tur (G1)\|Cop-Tur]], a blue redeco of the toy's mold-mate [[Mini-Con]] [[Jolt (Armada)#Universe (2008)\|Jolt]]. Though his characterization was inspired by the ''GoBots'' Cop-Tur (the blue deco was actually a result of the [[gang-molding]] with the Dion toy rather than a deliberate choice), they were quick to declare that he was a native Cybertronian, ''not'' a displaced GoBot. In [[2013]] a "Withered Hope" follow-up story arc called ''[[Spatiotemporal Challengers]]'' was announced, [[Sunrise\|part one]] of which eventually saw release on [[January 7]], [[2016]].		GoBots-as-GoBots once again lay fallow for a while after "Withered Hope". Occasionally side-references would be made in-fiction, mostly in the form of ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (fiction)\|Shattered Glass]]'' and ''[[Transformers: TransTech\|TransTech]]'' iterations of GoBots as native Cybertronians. In 2010, the Collectors' Club membership "freebie" toy [[Dion (G1)#Timelines\|Dion]] came with [[Cop-Tur (G1)\|Cop-Tur]], a blue redeco of the toy's mold-mate [[Mini-Con]] [[Jolt (Armada)#Universe (2008)\|Jolt]]. Though his characterization was inspired by the ''GoBots'' Cop-Tur (the blue deco was actually a result of the [[gang-molding]] with the Dion toy rather than a deliberate choice), they were quick to declare that he was a native Cybertronian, ''not'' a displaced GoBot. In [[2013]] a "Withered Hope" follow-up story arc called ''[[Spatiotemporal Challengers]]'' was announced, [[Sunrise\|part one]] of which eventually saw release on [[January 7]], [[2016]].

	The 2010 [[IDW Publishing\|IDW]] book ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]'', a retrospective covering the third season of ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)\|Transformers Animated]]'', would take things further. In the profile for [[Stretch]], a character created for the book based on [[Porter C. Powell]]'s ''GoBots''-homage limousine from the show, it was heavily implied that he wound up in the actual ''Challenge of the Gobots'' cartoon universe after the events of the book. Additionally, a news story in the multiversal newspaper ''[[ALTernity Today]]'' gave ''Challenge of the Gobots'' a [[universal stream]] designation, thus implicitly pulling it into the multiverse. Finally, the book used its ubiquitous [[Cybertronix]] text to, among many pop-culture references, introduce new installments of "[[Ask Vector Prime]]", a feature from the Hasbro website during the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)\|''Cybertron'' series]]. These question-and-answer segments were not limited to events and characters from [[Malgus 1207.26 Alpha\|the ''Animated'' cartoon universe]], and one declared that Gobotron was another manifestation of the Transformers' [[Multiversal singularity\|transdimensional]] creator-god [[Primus]].		The 2010 [[IDW Publishing\|IDW]] book ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]'', a retrospective covering the third season of ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)\|Transformers Animated]]'', would take things further. In the profile for [[Stretch]], a character created for the book based on [[Porter C. Powell]]'s ''GoBots''-homage limousine from the show, it was heavily implied that he wound up in the actual ''Challenge of the Gobots'' cartoon universe after the events of the book. Additionally, a news story in the multiversal newspaper ''[[ALTernity Today]]'' gave ''Challenge of the Gobots'' a [[universal stream]] designation, thus implicitly pulling it into the multiverse. Finally, the book used its ubiquitous [[Cybertronix]] text to, among many pop-culture references, introduce new installments of [[Ask Vector Prime]], a feature from the Hasbro website during the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)\|''Cybertron'' series]]. These question-and-answer segments were not limited to events and characters from [[Malgus 1207.26 Alpha\|the ''Animated'' cartoon universe]], and one declared that Gobotron was another manifestation of the Transformers' [[Multiversal singularity\|transdimensional]] creator-god [[Primus]].

	[[Image:The Evil One.jpg\|right\|130px\|thumb\|And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, ''Come and see!'']]		[[Image:The Evil One.jpg\|right\|130px\|thumb\|And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, ''Come and see!'']]

	In [[2015]], as a part of the run-up to [[BotCon]], Fun Publications unveiled a number of new Facebook-published features, broadcasting in-universe on the [[Axiom Nexus News]] network. One of them was yet another revival of "Ask Vector Prime". With a prodigious output of answers to user questions, sometimes more than ten a day, the feature managed to cover the depth and breadth of the ''Transformers'' franchise... and the Tonka ''GoBots''. The words "GoBot" or "[[Gargent]]" (the [[universal stream]] designation of the ''GoBots'' franchise) show up almost 50 times in the column. New ''GoBots'' universes were introduced, and many characters and concepts were explicitly referenced by name. The first major example of this was when <~~strike~~>[[Jim Sorenson]]</~~strike~~> Vector took the step of publicly canonizing a ''GoBots'' character as a ''Transformers'' character: the Evil One, an ancient and villainous GoBot, was said to be the Gargent incarnation of [[the Fallen]]. A picture was even put up of the Evil One's animation model.<ref>"Q: Dear Vector Prime,		In [[2015]], as a part of the run-up to [[BotCon]], Fun Publications unveiled a number of new Facebook-published features, broadcasting in-universe on the [[Axiom Nexus News]] network. One of them was yet another revival of Ask Vector Prime. With a prodigious output of answers to user questions, sometimes more than ten a day, the feature managed to cover the depth and breadth of the ''Transformers'' franchise... and the Tonka ''GoBots''. The words "GoBot" or "[[Gargent]]" (the [[universal stream]] designation of the ''GoBots'' franchise) show up almost 50 times in the column. New ''GoBots'' universes were introduced, and many characters and concepts were explicitly referenced by name. The first major example of this was when <s>[[Jim Sorenson]]</s> Vector took the step of publicly canonizing a ''GoBots'' character as a ''Transformers'' character: the Evil One, an ancient and villainous GoBot, was said to be the Gargent incarnation of [[the Fallen]]. A picture was even put up of the Evil One's animation model.<ref>"Q: Dear Vector Prime,

	Who is the Evil One from Gargent?		Who is the Evil One from Gargent?
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	* The canceled [[Movie (franchise)\|2007 movie]] toyline [[Target]]-exclusive figure [[Backtrack (Movie)\|Backtrack]] was designed as an homage to the Guardian Night Ranger, and even sported Night Ranger's "MR 37" designation number on his license plate.		* The canceled [[Movie (franchise)\|2007 movie]] toyline [[Target]]-exclusive figure [[Backtrack (Movie)\|Backtrack]] was designed as an homage to the Guardian Night Ranger, and even sported Night Ranger's "MR 37" designation number on his license plate.
	* ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Deadlift]] is an homage to Spoons, bearing Spoons's "MR-34" designation number.		* ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Deadlift]] is an homage to Spoons, bearing Spoons's "MR-34" designation number.
	* The ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Head Games]]" makes off-hand reference to the [[Monster GoBot]]s [[Creepy]] and [[Vamp]]. The story "[[Micro-Aggressions]]" features [[Bladez]] and [[Pincher (GoBots)\|Pincher]] in addition to referencing [[Monsterous]], [[Hornet]], and [[Scorp]]. "[[Ask Vector Prime]]" would confirm that these were indeed dimensionally-displaced Renegade GoBots masquerading as [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] Cybertronians. Those sneaky GoBots returned in "[[Cultural Appropriation]]", which provided more detail about their plans and the current state of the GoBots across the multiverse.		* The ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Head Games]]" makes off-hand reference to the [[Monster GoBot]]s [[Creepy]] and [[Vamp]]. The story "[[Micro-Aggressions]]" features [[Bladez]] and [[Pincher (GoBots)\|Pincher]] in addition to referencing [[Monsterous]], [[Hornet]], and [[Scorp]]. [[Ask Vector Prime]] would confirm that these were indeed dimensionally-displaced Renegade GoBots masquerading as [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] Cybertronians. Those sneaky GoBots returned in "[[Cultural Appropriation]]", which provided more detail about their plans and the current state of the GoBots across the multiverse.
	* A gag in ''[[Bumblebee (film)\|Bumblebee]]'' has [[Memo]] reading a copy of ''{{gb\|Official GoBots Magazine\|GoBots Magazine}}''; a deleted scene furthers the joke by having Memo theorize that Bumblebee ''is'' a GoBot.		* A gag in ''[[Bumblebee (film)\|Bumblebee]]'' has [[Memo]] reading a copy of ''{{gb\|Official GoBots Magazine\|GoBots Magazine}}''; a deleted scene furthers the joke by having Memo theorize that Bumblebee ''is'' a GoBot.
	* A new version of [[Crasher (G1)\|Crasher]] appears as a minor recurring character in the pages of [[Transformers (2019 comic)\|IDW's ''Transformers'' reboot]], while Cy-Kill makes a cameo in [[Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two\|issue #38]]. That same year, Crasher also cameoed in [[Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)\|the fourth issue]] of IDW's ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise!\|My Little Pony]]'' crossover.		* A new version of [[Crasher (G1)\|Crasher]] appears as a minor recurring character in the pages of [[Transformers (2019 comic)\|IDW's ''Transformers'' reboot]], while Cy-Kill makes a cameo in [[Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two\|issue #38]]. That same year, Crasher also cameoed in [[Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)\|the fourth issue]] of IDW's ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise!\|My Little Pony]]'' crossover.
	* [[Bug Bite (G1)\|Bug Bite]], an unaligned [[Mercenary]] who appeared in both ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' and 2020's ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)\|Earthrise]]'', is based on the [[Bug Bite (GoBots)\|GoBot Renegade of the same name.]] Just one year later, [[Bug Bite (Cyberverse)\|another version of Bug Bite]] appeared in [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|the ''Cyberverse'']] cartoon.		* [[Bug Bite (G1)\|Bug Bite]], an unaligned [[Mercenary]] who appeared in both ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' and 2020's ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)\|Earthrise]]'', is based on the [[Bug Bite (GoBots)\|GoBot Renegade of the same name.]] Just one year later, [[Bug Bite (Cyberverse)\|another version of Bug Bite]] appeared in [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|the ''Cyberverse'']] cartoon.
	* ''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)\| BotBots]]'' [[Go-Naut]]'s name is a nod to ''The GoBots'', but also the figure's backside is sculpted in reference to the [[Courageous]] toy's torso, complete with a tiny [[Guardian (GoBots)\|Guardian]] symbol.		* ''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)\|BotBots]]'' [[Go-Naut]]'s name is a nod to ''The GoBots'', but also the figure's backside is sculpted in reference to the [[Courageous]] toy's torso, complete with a tiny [[Guardian (GoBots)\|Guardian]] symbol.

	==References==		==References==