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FortressMaxxing: This article has an odd lack of Euro G1

2026-04-29T20:53:58Z

This article has an odd lack of Euro G1

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	G1abominus toy.jpg\|He'd be right at home in New Orleans.		G1abominus toy.jpg\|He'd be right at home in New Orleans.
	G1toy-Rubiplas-Huffer.jpg\|Mmmmm, bleach.		G1toy-Rubiplas-Huffer.jpg\|Mmmmm, bleach.
			G1Stalker_toy.jpg\|How he's supposed to 'stalk' his enemies while looking like a fairground is beyond our guess.
			G1-toy_Flash.jpg\|Your eyes must burn.
	Tidalwavearmadaremy.jpg\|You might think the red is what's neon here, but it's actually the dull green.		Tidalwavearmadaremy.jpg\|You might think the red is what's neon here, but it's actually the dull green.
	Depthcharge-universe.jpg\|The aforementioned "rainbow-colored Depth Charge."		Depthcharge-universe.jpg\|The aforementioned "rainbow-colored Depth Charge."

Doomdorm64 at 19:12, 23 February 2026

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	==Prominent examples==		==Prominent examples==
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
			G1abominus toy.jpg\|He'd be right at home in New Orleans.
	G1toy-Rubiplas-Huffer.jpg\|Mmmmm, bleach.		G1toy-Rubiplas-Huffer.jpg\|Mmmmm, bleach.
	Tidalwavearmadaremy.jpg\|You might think the red is what's neon here, but it's actually the dull green.		Tidalwavearmadaremy.jpg\|You might think the red is what's neon here, but it's actually the dull green.
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	==Non-examples and other nuances==		==Non-examples and other nuances==
	Any color schemes that [[GEEWUN\|adhere slavishly]] to a pre-existing [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] character are exempt from all of the above. For example, the [[Terrorcon (G1)\|Terrorcon]]s are generally not considered neon. However, ~~“realistically~~" colored toys (i.e. those made for characters with already harsh colors) can still be counted as neon, such as ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Generation 2\|Devastator]].		Any color schemes that [[GEEWUN\|adhere slavishly]] to a pre-existing [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] character are exempt from all of the above. For example, the [[Terrorcon (G1)\|Terrorcon]]s are generally not considered neon. However, "realistically" colored toys (i.e. those made for characters with already harsh colors) can still be counted as neon, such as ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Generation 2\|Devastator]].

	With the influence of the largely successful ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' toyline making redecoed/niche figures aimed at collectors more commonplace, the 2020s has seen a resurgence in garishly-colored ''Transformers'' figures.		With the influence of the largely successful ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' toyline making redecoed/niche figures aimed at collectors more commonplace, the 2020s has seen a resurgence in garishly-colored ''Transformers'' figures.

Doomdorm64 at 10:56, 5 January 2026

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	{{bigquote\|Why can't we get some more realistic colors fitting a real life vechicle/Animals for a TF? Example: A purple wolf Silverbot for the TF line. A rainbow colored Depth charge for TFU. The badly colored Armada Tidalwave. No ones saying paint everything black+grey. just stop using those neon colors & so forth.\|Deathy\|alt.toys.transformers (2004)<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/e1afb34ee4f68eb9?dmode=source Important questions to ask Orson/Hasbro]</ref>}}		{{bigquote\|Why can't we get some more realistic colors fitting a real life vechicle/Animals for a TF? Example: A purple wolf Silverbot for the TF line. A rainbow colored Depth charge for TFU. The badly colored Armada Tidalwave. No ones saying paint everything black+grey. just stop using those neon colors & so forth.\|Deathy\|alt.toys.transformers (2004)<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/e1afb34ee4f68eb9?dmode=source Important questions to ask Orson/Hasbro]</ref>}}

	Unlike the real world, where the word means "fluorescent," '''neon''' is a term used by many in the Transformers online fandom to describe any color on a Transformers product that an individual merely finds ugly. This broad usage means practically any color imaginable can be marginalized as a hated "neon" color. Colors that have been categorized as neon include the following:		Unlike the real world, where the word means "fluorescent," '''<span style="color: #FF1AC6">neon</span>''' is a term used by many in the Transformers online fandom to describe any color on a Transformers product that an individual merely finds ugly. This broad usage means practically any color imaginable can be marginalized as a hated "neon" color. Colors that have been categorized as neon include the following:

	*White		*White

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2025-12-13T20:45:28Z

Non-examples and other nuances

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	==Non-examples and other nuances==		==Non-examples and other nuances==
	Any color schemes that [[GEEWUN\|adhere slavishly]] to a pre-existing [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] character are exempt from all of the above. For example, the [[Terrorcon (G1)\|Terrorcon]]s are generally not considered neon. However, “realistically" colored toys (i.e. those made for characters with already harsh colors) can still be counted as neon, such as ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Devastator (G1)/toys#~~Generation_2~~\|Devastator]].		Any color schemes that [[GEEWUN\|adhere slavishly]] to a pre-existing [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] character are exempt from all of the above. For example, the [[Terrorcon (G1)\|Terrorcon]]s are generally not considered neon. However, “realistically" colored toys (i.e. those made for characters with already harsh colors) can still be counted as neon, such as ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Generation 2\|Devastator]].

			With the influence of the largely successful ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' toyline making redecoed/niche figures aimed at collectors more commonplace, the 2020s has seen a resurgence in garishly-colored ''Transformers'' figures.

	==See also==		==See also==

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2025-12-13T20:26:21Z

Non-examples

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	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

	==Non-examples==		==Non-examples and other nuances==
	Any color schemes that [[GEEWUN\|adhere slavishly]] to a pre-existing [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] character are exempt from all of the above. For example, the [[Terrorcon (G1)\|Terrorcon]]s are generally not considered neon. However, “realistically" colored toys (i.e. those made for characters with already harsh colors) can still be counted as neon, such as ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Generation_2\|Devastator]].		Any color schemes that [[GEEWUN\|adhere slavishly]] to a pre-existing [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] character are exempt from all of the above. For example, the [[Terrorcon (G1)\|Terrorcon]]s are generally not considered neon. However, “realistically" colored toys (i.e. those made for characters with already harsh colors) can still be counted as neon, such as ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Generation_2\|Devastator]].

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	==Non-examples==		==Non-examples==
	Any color schemes that [[GEEWUN\|adhere slavishly]] to a pre-existing [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] character are exempt from all of the above. ~~Toys such as~~ the [[Terrorcon (G1)\|Terrorcon]]s are ~~therefore~~ not considered neon. However, “realistically" colored toys (i.e. those made for characters with already harsh colors) can still be counted as neon, such as ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Generation_2\|Devastator]].		Any color schemes that [[GEEWUN\|adhere slavishly]] to a pre-existing [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] character are exempt from all of the above. For example, the [[Terrorcon (G1)\|Terrorcon]]s are generally not considered neon. However, “realistically" colored toys (i.e. those made for characters with already harsh colors) can still be counted as neon, such as ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Generation_2\|Devastator]].

	==See also==		==See also==

Doomdorm64: /* Prominent examples */

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	Transformers-Legacy-Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Towline.jpg\|It's somehow even brighter in person.		Transformers-Legacy-Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Towline.jpg\|It's somehow even brighter in person.
	BumpOfChickenBassConvoy.jpg\|Ahem.		BumpOfChickenBassConvoy.jpg\|Ahem.
			AOTP GenSelects G2Swoop.jpg\|NEON IS BACK BABY
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

Doomdorm64: /* Prominent examples */

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M Sipher: /* Prominent examples */

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	Image:Generationstoy-Bruticus.jpg\|Energon all the way baby!		Image:Generationstoy-Bruticus.jpg\|Energon all the way baby!
	Image:TitansReturntoy-SentinelPrime.jpg\|SENTINEL-FLAVORED FIRE GUTS BURNING SPIRIT!		Image:TitansReturntoy-SentinelPrime.jpg\|SENTINEL-FLAVORED FIRE GUTS BURNING SPIRIT!
	~~Image~~:~~WFC~~-~~Kingdom Core~~ Dracodon.jpg\|It's slime time!		File:Kingdom-toy Dracodon.jpg\|It's slime time!
	Image:Collab-toy JBalvintron.jpg\|<small>(''sniff sniff'') God, it's so beautiful…</small>		Image:Collab-toy JBalvintron.jpg\|<small>(''sniff sniff'') God, it's so beautiful…</small>
	Image:TF-Legacy-Toxitron-Collection-Toxitron.jpg\|The neon is the point.		Image:TF-Legacy-Toxitron-Collection-Toxitron.jpg\|The neon is the point.

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	Image:SGtoy-Thundercracker.jpg\|Okay, this one IS kinda hideous, though technically not because of any neon.		Image:SGtoy-Thundercracker.jpg\|Okay, this one IS kinda hideous, though technically not because of any neon.
	File:G2-toy Bruticus.jpg\|Neon camouflage — where "neon" = "black"		File:G2-toy Bruticus.jpg\|Neon camouflage — where "neon" = "black"
	File:Energon Bruticus Maximus Toy.jpg\|~~Gay~~ rights!		File:En-toy DemolishorArm.jpg\|That shade of green... yuck.
			File:Energon Bruticus Maximus Toy.jpg\|Combaticons for gay rights!
	Image:MarvelCrossoversThor.JPG\|This one is neon because it uses primary colors.		Image:MarvelCrossoversThor.JPG\|This one is neon because it uses primary colors.
	Image:Nemesisprimealtrobot.jpg\|The teal here is especially neon. As is the black.		Image:Nemesisprimealtrobot.jpg\|The teal here is especially neon. As is the black.

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	G1abominus toy.jpg\|He'd be right at home in New Orleans.		G1abominus toy.jpg\|He'd be right at home in New Orleans.
	G1toy-Rubiplas-Huffer.jpg\|Mmmmm, bleach.		G1toy-Rubiplas-Huffer.jpg\|Mmmmm, bleach.
			G1Stalker_toy.jpg\|How he's supposed to 'stalk' his enemies while looking like a fairground is beyond our guess.
			G1-toy_Flash.jpg\|Your eyes must burn.
	Tidalwavearmadaremy.jpg\|You might think the red is what's neon here, but it's actually the dull green.		Tidalwavearmadaremy.jpg\|You might think the red is what's neon here, but it's actually the dull green.
	Depthcharge-universe.jpg\|The aforementioned "rainbow-colored Depth Charge."		Depthcharge-universe.jpg\|The aforementioned "rainbow-colored Depth Charge."

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	Image:Generationstoy-Bruticus.jpg\|Energon all the way baby!		Image:Generationstoy-Bruticus.jpg\|Energon all the way baby!
	Image:TitansReturntoy-SentinelPrime.jpg\|SENTINEL-FLAVORED FIRE GUTS BURNING SPIRIT!		Image:TitansReturntoy-SentinelPrime.jpg\|SENTINEL-FLAVORED FIRE GUTS BURNING SPIRIT!
	~~Image~~:~~WFC~~-~~Kingdom Core~~ Dracodon.jpg\|It's slime time!		File:Kingdom-toy Dracodon.jpg\|It's slime time!
	Image:Collab-toy JBalvintron.jpg\|<small>(''sniff sniff'') God, it's so beautiful…</small>		Image:Collab-toy JBalvintron.jpg\|<small>(''sniff sniff'') God, it's so beautiful…</small>
	Image:TF-Legacy-Toxitron-Collection-Toxitron.jpg\|The neon is the point.		Image:TF-Legacy-Toxitron-Collection-Toxitron.jpg\|The neon is the point.

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	Image:SGtoy-Thundercracker.jpg\|Okay, this one IS kinda hideous, though technically not because of any neon.		Image:SGtoy-Thundercracker.jpg\|Okay, this one IS kinda hideous, though technically not because of any neon.
	File:G2-toy Bruticus.jpg\|Neon camouflage — where "neon" = "black"		File:G2-toy Bruticus.jpg\|Neon camouflage — where "neon" = "black"
	File:Energon Bruticus Maximus Toy.jpg\|~~Gay~~ rights!		File:En-toy DemolishorArm.jpg\|That shade of green... yuck.
			File:Energon Bruticus Maximus Toy.jpg\|Combaticons for gay rights!
	Image:MarvelCrossoversThor.JPG\|This one is neon because it uses primary colors.		Image:MarvelCrossoversThor.JPG\|This one is neon because it uses primary colors.
	Image:Nemesisprimealtrobot.jpg\|The teal here is especially neon. As is the black.		Image:Nemesisprimealtrobot.jpg\|The teal here is especially neon. As is the black.

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	==Prominent examples==		==Prominent examples==
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
	~~Image:~~G1toy-Rubiplas-Huffer.jpg\|Mmmmm, bleach.		G1toy-Rubiplas-Huffer.jpg\|Mmmmm, bleach.
	~~Image:~~Tidalwavearmadaremy.jpg\|You might think the red is what's neon here, but it's actually the dull green.		Tidalwavearmadaremy.jpg\|You might think the red is what's neon here, but it's actually the dull green.
	~~Image:~~Depthcharge-universe.jpg\|The aforementioned "rainbow-colored Depth Charge."		Depthcharge-universe.jpg\|The aforementioned "rainbow-colored Depth Charge."
	~~Image:~~SGtoy-Thundercracker.jpg\|Okay, this one IS kinda hideous, though technically not because of any neon.		SGtoy-Thundercracker.jpg\|Okay, this one IS kinda hideous, though technically not because of any neon.
	~~File:~~G2-toy Bruticus.jpg\|Neon camouflage — where "neon" = "black"		G2-toy Bruticus.jpg\|Neon camouflage — where "neon" = "black"
	~~File:~~En-toy DemolishorArm.jpg\|That shade of green... yuck.		En-toy DemolishorArm.jpg\|That shade of green... yuck.
	~~File:~~Energon Bruticus Maximus Toy.jpg\|Combaticons for gay rights!		Energon Bruticus Maximus Toy.jpg\|Combaticons for gay rights!
	~~Image:~~MarvelCrossoversThor.JPG\|This one is neon because it uses primary colors.		MarvelCrossoversThor.JPG\|This one is neon because it uses primary colors.
	~~Image:~~Nemesisprimealtrobot.jpg\|The teal here is especially neon. As is the black.		Nemesisprimealtrobot.jpg\|The teal here is especially neon. As is the black.
	~~Image:~~Movie2007 AllsparkBrawl.jpg\|Many [[AllSpark Power]] figures were considered neon because they used blue.		Movie2007 AllsparkBrawl.jpg\|Many [[AllSpark Power]] figures were considered neon because they used blue.
	~~File:~~G2-toy Soundwave GoBot.jpg\|This one's actually neon!		G2-toy Soundwave GoBot.jpg\|This one's actually neon!
	~~Image:~~Generationstoy-Bruticus.jpg\|Energon all the way baby!		Generationstoy-Bruticus.jpg\|Energon all the way baby!
	~~Image:~~TitansReturntoy-SentinelPrime.jpg\|SENTINEL-FLAVORED FIRE GUTS BURNING SPIRIT!		TitansReturntoy-SentinelPrime.jpg\|SENTINEL-FLAVORED FIRE GUTS BURNING SPIRIT!
	~~File:~~Kingdom-toy Dracodon.jpg\|It's slime time!		Kingdom-toy Dracodon.jpg\|It's slime time!
	~~Image:~~Collab-toy JBalvintron.jpg\|<small>(''sniff sniff'') God, it's so beautiful…</small>		Collab-toy JBalvintron.jpg\|<small>(''sniff sniff'') God, it's so beautiful…</small>
	~~Image:~~TF-Legacy-Toxitron-Collection-Toxitron.jpg\|The neon is the point.		TF-Legacy-Toxitron-Collection-Toxitron.jpg\|The neon is the point.
	~~Image:~~TF-Legacy-G2-Grimlock.jpg\|It's beautiful. I've looked at this for five hours now.		TF-Legacy-G2-Grimlock.jpg\|It's beautiful. I've looked at this for five hours now.
	~~Image:~~Legacy-toy Jazz Toxitron.jpg\|Do we make a G2 joke or another fighting spirit joke?		Legacy-toy Jazz Toxitron.jpg\|Do we make a G2 joke or another fighting spirit joke?
	~~Image:~~TF-Legacy-G2-Sideswipe.jpg\|Welcome to Miami!		TF-Legacy-G2-Sideswipe.jpg\|Welcome to Miami!
	~~Image:~~TF-Legacy-G2-Mirage.jpg\|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTTTyoThFBU\| IT'S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE! IT'S WATERMELON INSIDE A TRANSFORMER!]		TF-Legacy-G2-Mirage.jpg\|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTTTyoThFBU\| IT'S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE! IT'S WATERMELON INSIDE A TRANSFORMER!]
	~~Image:~~Transformers-Legacy-Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Towline.jpg\|It's somehow even brighter in person.		Transformers-Legacy-Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Towline.jpg\|It's somehow even brighter in person.
	BumpOfChickenBassConvoy.jpg\|Ahem.		BumpOfChickenBassConvoy.jpg\|Ahem.
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>