Transformer - Revision history

BerylRoll: /* Gender */

2026-05-13T20:27:29Z

Gender

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	Historically, most ''Transformers'' stories have not touched on what gender really ''means'' in a civilization of alien robots. Some stories presented them as an aberration "outside" the Cybertronian norm, their femininity the result of alien interference or malevolent genetic experimentation. ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus\|The Covenant of Primus]]'' tied them to the mythical [[Solus Prime]] by explaining that their use of feminine pronouns denoted "key feature differences" related to information processing they'd inherited from their spiritual progenitor,<ref name="covenant">''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus\|The Covenant of Primus]]''</ref> but this bit of world-building never really caught on. More recent changes in the real-world pop culture landscape, combined with an increased number of female creatives in the ''Transformers'' franchise, have led to a more inclusive approach that simply depicts female Cybertronians and their gender presentation as a natural aspect of their species that doesn't require any kind of convoluted explanation.		Historically, most ''Transformers'' stories have not touched on what gender really ''means'' in a civilization of alien robots. Some stories presented them as an aberration "outside" the Cybertronian norm, their femininity the result of alien interference or malevolent genetic experimentation. ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus\|The Covenant of Primus]]'' tied them to the mythical [[Solus Prime]] by explaining that their use of feminine pronouns denoted "key feature differences" related to information processing they'd inherited from their spiritual progenitor,<ref name="covenant">''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus\|The Covenant of Primus]]''</ref> but this bit of world-building never really caught on. More recent changes in the real-world pop culture landscape, combined with an increased number of female creatives in the ''Transformers'' franchise, have led to a more inclusive approach that simply depicts female Cybertronians and their gender presentation as a natural aspect of their species that doesn't require any kind of convoluted explanation.

	In the 2010s, older-skewing media like [[Ask Vector Prime]] and [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity\|ongoing ''Transformers'' universe]] began tackling deeper issues relating to gender and gender identity by introducing a number of transgender characters such as [[Anode]], [[Lug (IDW)\|Lug]], and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]]. A brief mention in other media led to the thus far only transmasculine Transformer, one version of [[Archadis]]. A handful of non-binary characters were introduced in the late 2010s through [[Tigerhawk#Toys\|retroactively]]-[[Overlord (G1)#Toys\|added]] [[Acid Storm (Cyberverse)\|explanations]]; the first Transformer written intentionally as non-binary, [[Nightshade (ES)\|Nightshade]], was introduced in ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)\|EarthSpark]]'' in 2022.		In the 2010s, older-skewing media like [[Ask Vector Prime]] and [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity\|ongoing ''Transformers'' universe]] began tackling deeper issues relating to gender and gender identity by introducing a number of transgender characters such as [[Anode]], [[Lug (IDW)\|Lug]], and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]]. A brief mention in other media led to the thus far only transmasculine Transformer, one version of [[Archadis (BW)\|Archadis]]. A handful of non-binary characters were introduced in the late 2010s through [[Tigerhawk#Toys\|retroactively]]-[[Overlord (G1)#Toys\|added]] [[Acid Storm (Cyberverse)\|explanations]]; the first Transformer written intentionally as non-binary, [[Nightshade (ES)\|Nightshade]], was introduced in ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)\|EarthSpark]]'' in 2022.

	While the first crop of female Transformers characters generally resembled human women in armor, with only the faintest of nods towards any kind of workable transformation scheme, later characters introduced to the ''Transformers'' mythos have diversified in both appearance and personality. Some later female Transformers like [[Glyph (Universe)\|Glyph]] and [[Nova Storm (G1)\|Nova Storm]] even share body-types with male characters like [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]].		While the first crop of female Transformers characters generally resembled human women in armor, with only the faintest of nods towards any kind of workable transformation scheme, later characters introduced to the ''Transformers'' mythos have diversified in both appearance and personality. Some later female Transformers like [[Glyph (Universe)\|Glyph]] and [[Nova Storm (G1)\|Nova Storm]] even share body-types with male characters like [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]].

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2026-05-12T15:29:38Z

Show changes

AzimuthAcolyte: Lio Junior -> Lio Junior (BW) update

2026-04-13T05:42:23Z

Lio Junior -> Lio Junior (BW) update

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	[[File:Aftermath-Terrans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.66\|The [[Terran]]s were a group of young Transformers raised by a [[human]] family.]]		[[File:Aftermath-Terrans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.66\|The [[Terran]]s were a group of young Transformers raised by a [[human]] family.]]

	Depending on the nature of their universe and the specific circumstances of their creation, a Transformer may be born with a functioning [[alternate mode]]; in other stories, they may have to [[scanning\|scan]] a form for themselves at some point after coming online as part of the transition from a base [[protoform]] into a quasi-adult Transformer. In some continuities, newborn Transformers may dream of their alternate form before they transform for the first time.<ref name="covenant"/> Although Cybertronians don't celebrate birthdays in the same way that humans do,<ref>"[[Surprise Party]]"</ref> the birth of a Transformer during peacetime may be commemorated with a ceremony<ref>"[[Wannabee, Part 2]]"</ref> or sometimes a dangerous rite of passage to prove their courage, such as a trip through Cybertron's [[Underworld\|subterranean underworld]].<ref>''[[Transformers: Exodus\|Exodus]]''</ref> Occasionally, young Transformers like [[Stardrive]], [[Lio Junior]], [[Flathead]], or [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari Sumdac]] have been adopted by non-Cybertronians and raised in isolation from the rest of their species. No matter the circumstances of their adoption, these individuals consistently displayed the ability to imprint on their surroundings and assimilate into the local culture, to varying degrees of success.		Depending on the nature of their universe and the specific circumstances of their creation, a Transformer may be born with a functioning [[alternate mode]]; in other stories, they may have to [[scanning\|scan]] a form for themselves at some point after coming online as part of the transition from a base [[protoform]] into a quasi-adult Transformer. In some continuities, newborn Transformers may dream of their alternate form before they transform for the first time.<ref name="covenant"/> Although Cybertronians don't celebrate birthdays in the same way that humans do,<ref>"[[Surprise Party]]"</ref> the birth of a Transformer during peacetime may be commemorated with a ceremony<ref>"[[Wannabee, Part 2]]"</ref> or sometimes a dangerous rite of passage to prove their courage, such as a trip through Cybertron's [[Underworld\|subterranean underworld]].<ref>''[[Transformers: Exodus\|Exodus]]''</ref> Occasionally, young Transformers like [[Stardrive]], [[Lio Junior (BW)\|Lio Junior]], [[Flathead]], or [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari Sumdac]] have been adopted by non-Cybertronians and raised in isolation from the rest of their species. No matter the circumstances of their adoption, these individuals consistently displayed the ability to imprint on their surroundings and assimilate into the local culture, to varying degrees of success.

	Like humans, young Cybertronians generally learn life skills in a group setting. ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Cybertron]]'' established that all young Transformers go through a generalized education known as [[primary programming]], while ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)\|Animated]]'' showed young Autobots graduating from [[Autobot boot camp]]. Multiple continuities have also established the existence of specialized institutions for Transformers who seek to master specific vocations: these include various civilian universities, medical schools, and scientific institutes, in addition specialized military academies. Graduates may eventually take the skills they've learned into the field with them or choose to master multiple scientific disciplines as part of Cybertronian academia.		Like humans, young Cybertronians generally learn life skills in a group setting. ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Cybertron]]'' established that all young Transformers go through a generalized education known as [[primary programming]], while ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)\|Animated]]'' showed young Autobots graduating from [[Autobot boot camp]]. Multiple continuities have also established the existence of specialized institutions for Transformers who seek to master specific vocations: these include various civilian universities, medical schools, and scientific institutes, in addition specialized military academies. Graduates may eventually take the skills they've learned into the field with them or choose to master multiple scientific disciplines as part of Cybertronian academia.

AzimuthAcolyte: Magmatron -> Magmatron (BW) update

2026-04-08T19:16:41Z

Magmatron -> Magmatron (BW) update

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	[[File:G1Defensor-VisualWorks.jpg\|thumb\|left\|200px\|[[Defensor (G1)\|Defensor]] is the combined form of the five [[Protectobot (G1)\|Protectobots]], but possesses his own independent consciousness and personality.]]		[[File:G1Defensor-VisualWorks.jpg\|thumb\|left\|200px\|[[Defensor (G1)\|Defensor]] is the combined form of the five [[Protectobot (G1)\|Protectobots]], but possesses his own independent consciousness and personality.]]

	Some Transformers have displayed the ability to physically interlock with one another, merging their bodies into a larger and more durable form. The [[Micromaster Combiner]]s each transform into one half of a shared vehicle mode, while Mini-Con teams such as the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)\|Air Defense Team]], can unite to form weapons such as the [[Star Saber (Armada)\|Star Saber]], which can be wielded by other Cybertronians. In many realities, a Transformer can undergo a special form of combination known as "[[Powerlinx\|powerlinxing]]", where linking up with a [[Mini-Con]] triggers a unique one-time physical evolution, which allows a Transformer to spontaneously gain new weapons and powers. In other cases, Transformers may combine with non-sentient machines, such as specialized battle platforms or trailers, to form a more powerful "[[Super Mode\|super mode]]". Rare Transformers like [[Magmatron]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|Sky Lynx]] possess a unique [[mitotic spark]] and can split their bodies into multiple independent components, each containing a portion of their overall mind.		Some Transformers have displayed the ability to physically interlock with one another, merging their bodies into a larger and more durable form. The [[Micromaster Combiner]]s each transform into one half of a shared vehicle mode, while Mini-Con teams such as the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)\|Air Defense Team]], can unite to form weapons such as the [[Star Saber (Armada)\|Star Saber]], which can be wielded by other Cybertronians. In many realities, a Transformer can undergo a special form of combination known as "[[Powerlinx\|powerlinxing]]", where linking up with a [[Mini-Con]] triggers a unique one-time physical evolution, which allows a Transformer to spontaneously gain new weapons and powers. In other cases, Transformers may combine with non-sentient machines, such as specialized battle platforms or trailers, to form a more powerful "[[Super Mode\|super mode]]". Rare Transformers like [[Magmatron (BW)\|Magmatron]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|Sky Lynx]] possess a unique [[mitotic spark]] and can split their bodies into multiple independent components, each containing a portion of their overall mind.

	However, the most famous examples of combiners are those Transformer teams with the power to unite into a single super robot, larger and more powerful than the sum of its components. In this form, the individual minds and personalities of the robots involved in the combination merge into a single, unified whole; in most cases, this creates an entirely new being with its own name, personality, and consciousness. In this form, individual combiner team members can sometimes influence the actions of their overall combined body--in extreme cases, one individual can completely override all other minds, with their combined form simply acting as an extension of their normal self. [[Fandom\|Fans]] often refer to these combiners as gestalts based on the {{w\|Gestalt psychology\|the real-world theory of gestalt psychology}}; although the term began as [[fanon]], Hasbro and its licensees picked up on the term, which still sees sporadic use today.		However, the most famous examples of combiners are those Transformer teams with the power to unite into a single super robot, larger and more powerful than the sum of its components. In this form, the individual minds and personalities of the robots involved in the combination merge into a single, unified whole; in most cases, this creates an entirely new being with its own name, personality, and consciousness. In this form, individual combiner team members can sometimes influence the actions of their overall combined body--in extreme cases, one individual can completely override all other minds, with their combined form simply acting as an extension of their normal self. [[Fandom\|Fans]] often refer to these combiners as gestalts based on the {{w\|Gestalt psychology\|the real-world theory of gestalt psychology}}; although the term began as [[fanon]], Hasbro and its licensees picked up on the term, which still sees sporadic use today.

Locoman: /* Primus and the Thirteen */

2025-11-11T03:38:14Z

Primus and the Thirteen

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	The Primus origin has gradually evolved to effectively become the "definitive" Transformer origin story. At the start of the 2010s, the Primus origin was used as the basis of the [[Aligned continuity family\|"Aligned" continuity family]], which formed a unified modern vision for the ''Transformers'' universe and its lore that virtually every series released since has adhered to. 2013's ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus\|The Covenant of Primus]]'', set in the Aligned continuity was the first published text to tell the story of the Thirteen; in this telling, the Primes were created to vanquish Unicron, but fell to internecine conflict among themselves soon after Unicron's defeat. The death of Solus Prime led to the creation of the [[Well of All Sparks]], but several of the remaining members of the Thirteen combined their various [[Artifacts of the Primes\|artifacts]] to bring life to Cybertron and create the Cybertronian race. Most subsequent ''Transformers'' continuities have largely adhered to this sequence of events in some form or another, often changing details to suit the needs of the story but remaining broadly faithful to the broad strokes.		The Primus origin has gradually evolved to effectively become the "definitive" Transformer origin story. At the start of the 2010s, the Primus origin was used as the basis of the [[Aligned continuity family\|"Aligned" continuity family]], which formed a unified modern vision for the ''Transformers'' universe and its lore that virtually every series released since has adhered to. 2013's ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus\|The Covenant of Primus]]'', set in the Aligned continuity was the first published text to tell the story of the Thirteen; in this telling, the Primes were created to vanquish Unicron, but fell to internecine conflict among themselves soon after Unicron's defeat. The death of Solus Prime led to the creation of the [[Well of All Sparks]], but several of the remaining members of the Thirteen combined their various [[Artifacts of the Primes\|artifacts]] to bring life to Cybertron and create the Cybertronian race. Most subsequent ''Transformers'' continuities have largely adhered to this sequence of events in some form or another, often changing details to suit the needs of the story but remaining broadly faithful to the broad strokes.

	There ''are'' occasional deviations, though; perhaps most notably, the [[2005 IDW continuity]] would establish a [[Rung (G1)\|very different interpretation of Primus]], who that continuity's version of [[Unicron/Generation 1#2005 IDW continuity\|Unicron]] was entirely unconnected to. ~~Similarly~~, ~~Japan's~~ [[Generations Selects Special Comic\|''Generations Selects'' manga]] ~~featured~~ [[Primus#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|a ~~less moral~~ version of Primus]] with ~~a unique history~~.		There ''are'' occasional deviations, though; perhaps most notably, the [[2005 IDW continuity]] would establish a [[Rung (G1)\|very different interpretation of Primus]], who that continuity's version of [[Unicron/Generation 1#2005 IDW continuity\|Unicron]] was entirely unconnected to. Because a lot of Japanese-exclusive fiction uses the original Sunbow cartoon—which entirely predates the "Primus" concept—as a basis, a number of works, most prominently the [[Generations Selects Special Comic\|''Generations Selects'' manga]], came up with [[Primus#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|a very different version of Primus]], tying him together with Vector Sigma and the [[Oracle (G1)\|Oracle]] from "[[Call of the Primitives]]".

	===The AllSpark===		===The AllSpark===

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	[[File:WOTTF Emotion.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Transformers can exhibit any number of personality types, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|loving]] [[Elita One (G1)\|couples]], [[Beachcomber (G1)\|peaceful creatures]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|impetuous adolescents]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|omnicidal maniacs]].]]		[[File:WOTTF Emotion.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Transformers can exhibit any number of personality types, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|loving]] [[Elita One (G1)\|couples]], [[Beachcomber (G1)\|peaceful creatures]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|impetuous adolescents]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|omnicidal maniacs]].]]

	Regardless of continuity, the most distinctive facet of Cybertronian society has been its near-continuous state of [[Cybertronian ~~Civil Wars~~\|planetary Civil War]] between the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s. The conflict is mostly defined by what each faction believes is the "destiny" of the Transformers: the Autobots believe in a peaceful society where Cybertron is a place of culture and justice, while the Decepticons believe in a "might makes right" philosophy where Cybertron would be the center of a [[Decepticon Empire\|mighty empire]]. The fact that the vast majority of what we know about Transformers has been shaped by this constant, corrosive warfare should not be overlooked.		Regardless of continuity, the most distinctive facet of Cybertronian society has been its near-continuous state of [[Cybertronian civil wars\|planetary Civil War]] between the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s. The conflict is mostly defined by what each faction believes is the "destiny" of the Transformers: the Autobots believe in a peaceful society where Cybertron is a place of culture and justice, while the Decepticons believe in a "might makes right" philosophy where Cybertron would be the center of a [[Decepticon Empire\|mighty empire]]. The fact that the vast majority of what we know about Transformers has been shaped by this constant, corrosive warfare should not be overlooked.

	===Society===		===Society===
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	[[File:BattleForCybertron.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Most ''Transformers'' stories are set during the "[[Great War (G1)\|Great War]]" between the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s.]]		[[File:BattleForCybertron.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Most ''Transformers'' stories are set during the "[[Great War (G1)\|Great War]]" between the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s.]]

	:''See also: [[Cybertronian ~~Civil Wars~~]], [[:Category:Wars\|Wars]]		:''See also: [[Cybertronian civil wars]], [[:Category:Wars\|Wars]]

	{{quote\|'''Unity''' would give way to '''discord'''... '''civil war''' begat a '''Golden Age''' which begat a '''new''' civil war. "'''Why'''" is the question. Why...is Cybertron locked in this '''cycle'''?\|[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]\|"[[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named]]"}}		{{quote\|'''Unity''' would give way to '''discord'''... '''civil war''' begat a '''Golden Age''' which begat a '''new''' civil war. "'''Why'''" is the question. Why...is Cybertron locked in this '''cycle'''?\|[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]\|"[[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named]]"}}

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	===Transformation===		===Transformation===
	:''See also: [[Transformation]], [[Transformation cog]], [[Scanning]], [[Action Master]], [[Monoformer]], [[Cogless]]		:''See also: [[Transformation]], [[Transformation cog (biology)\|Transformation cog]], [[Scanning]], [[Action Master]], [[Monoformer]], [[Cogless]]

	{{quote\|You are a Transformer. Another mode is your birthright. [...] Alt-forms aren't meant to complete you, as though you have a missing part. They further express who you already are."\|[[Tarantulas (ES)\|Tarantulas]]\|"[[Missed Connection]]"}}		{{quote\|You are a Transformer. Another mode is your birthright. [...] Alt-forms aren't meant to complete you, as though you have a missing part. They further express who you already are."\|[[Tarantulas (ES)\|Tarantulas]]\|"[[Missed Connection]]"}}
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	[[File:StillLife-ActionMasterGrimlock.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.1\|[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] lost the power to transform after exposing himself to [[Nucleon (substance)\|Nucleon]].]]		[[File:StillLife-ActionMasterGrimlock.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.1\|[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] lost the power to transform after exposing himself to [[Nucleon (substance)\|Nucleon]].]]

	Modern ''Transformers'' fiction has uniformly tied the power to transform to the [[transformation cog]] (sometimes "T-cog"), an advanced mechanical "organ" which controls the speed, direction, and overall momentum of a Cybertronian's transformation,<ref>"[[Omega's Conundrum]]"</ref> in addition to controlling ancillary functions, including built-in weapons and the ability to scan new alternate modes.<ref name="operationbee"/> While the concept originated in the original ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|The Transformers]]'' cartoon, the notion wouldn't be properly resurrected until the mid-2010s, as part of the "[[Aligned continuity family\|"Aligned" continuity]]. [[2013]]'s ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus\|The Covenant of Primus]]'' tied the transformation cog to [[Amalgamous Prime]], a member of the [[Thirteen]] credited with introducing transformation itself to the Cybertronian race, but this explanation didn't really catch on; subsequent ''Transformers'' tales have treated the T-cog as a mundane (albeit highly sophisticated) device.		Modern ''Transformers'' fiction has uniformly tied the power to transform to the [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]] (sometimes "T-cog"), an advanced mechanical "organ" which controls the speed, direction, and overall momentum of a Cybertronian's transformation,<ref>"[[Omega's Conundrum]]"</ref> in addition to controlling ancillary functions, including built-in weapons and the ability to scan new alternate modes.<ref name="operationbee"/> While the concept originated in the original ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|The Transformers]]'' cartoon, the notion wouldn't be properly resurrected until the mid-2010s, as part of the "[[Aligned continuity family\|"Aligned" continuity]]. [[2013]]'s ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus\|The Covenant of Primus]]'' tied the transformation cog to [[Amalgamous Prime]], a member of the [[Thirteen]] credited with introducing transformation itself to the Cybertronian race, but this explanation didn't really catch on; subsequent ''Transformers'' tales have treated the T-cog as a mundane (albeit highly sophisticated) device.

	Conversely, Transformers may ''lose'' the ability to transform. Devices such as the [[Transfixatron]] and the [[Transformation Lock Lens]] can temporarily trap Transformers in one mode. Many stories have explained that transformation burns large amounts of fuel with every conversion; consequently, underfueled Transformers may struggle to transform and indeed may choose to remain in one form over the other.<ref>"[[A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)\|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court]]"</ref> Factors like age can impede a Transformer's ability to change shape.<ref>"[[Meltdown!]]"</ref> Other works of fiction have linked a permanent loss of transformation to [[Nucleon (substance)\|Nucleon]], a mutagenic superfuel which changes Cybertronians into non-transforming [[Action Master]]s. In other cases, giving up the ability to transform may be psychological. Cybertronians like [[Geosensus]]<ref>"[[Parts]]"</ref> and [[Leviathan (G1)\|Leviathan]]<ref>"[[The World In Your Eyes Part Three]]"</ref> may stay in their alternate mode for years at a time out of personal preference; others, such as the members of the [[Militant Monoform Movement]], voluntarily remove their transformation cog and may even have their alternate mode parts surgically removed.<ref name="bestfriendsareautobots"/>		Conversely, Transformers may ''lose'' the ability to transform. Devices such as the [[Transfixatron]] and the [[Transformation Lock Lens]] can temporarily trap Transformers in one mode. Many stories have explained that transformation burns large amounts of fuel with every conversion; consequently, underfueled Transformers may struggle to transform and indeed may choose to remain in one form over the other.<ref>"[[A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)\|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court]]"</ref> Factors like age can impede a Transformer's ability to change shape.<ref>"[[Meltdown!]]"</ref> Other works of fiction have linked a permanent loss of transformation to [[Nucleon (substance)\|Nucleon]], a mutagenic superfuel which changes Cybertronians into non-transforming [[Action Master]]s. In other cases, giving up the ability to transform may be psychological. Cybertronians like [[Geosensus]]<ref>"[[Parts]]"</ref> and [[Leviathan (G1)\|Leviathan]]<ref>"[[The World In Your Eyes Part Three]]"</ref> may stay in their alternate mode for years at a time out of personal preference; others, such as the members of the [[Militant Monoform Movement]], voluntarily remove their transformation cog and may even have their alternate mode parts surgically removed.<ref name="bestfriendsareautobots"/>

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	===Physical construction===		===Physical construction===
	:''See also: [[Living metal]], [[Transformation cog]], [[Brain module]], [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|Transformer anatomy]]''		:''See also: [[Living metal]], [[Transformation cog (biology)\|Transformation cog]], [[Brain module]], [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|Transformer anatomy]]''

	{{quote\|You're a motorcycle, Arcee. Shouldn't you know how to build a motorcycle engine?}}		{{quote\|You're a motorcycle, Arcee. Shouldn't you know how to build a motorcycle engine?}}
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	Transformers possess mechanical bodies made of gears, wires, cogs, and screws, but in many ways their inner workings more closely resemble that of a biological organism's. The earliest ''Transformers'' stories established that Transformers could feel pleasurable and painful sensations; their bodies were physically "alive". The [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|''Victory'' cartoon]] explained that the "[[living metal]]" of Cybertronians possessed a cellular structure. Most Cybertronian bodies are composed of this "technomatter", itself a unique alloy that incorporates [[Rarified Energon]].<ref name="crossingover6">"[[Crossing Over: Part 6]]"</ref> Most Cybertronians possess nanomachine-based self-repair systems that allow them to slowly heal minor damage over time,<ref>"[[Insight]]"</ref> and an "immune system" that defends their inner workings from pathogens.<ref>[[World of the Transformers]]</ref> For more serious injuries, Transformers can be repaired using mundane materials; over time, their systems slowly break down these replacement parts, incorporate them into their systems, and rebuild them into living metal.<ref>"[[Eye in the Sky]]"</ref> Seriously damaged Transformers may enter "[[stasis lock]]", a protective low-power state that redirects all available power into maintaining a Transformer's most critical functions.		Transformers possess mechanical bodies made of gears, wires, cogs, and screws, but in many ways their inner workings more closely resemble that of a biological organism's. The earliest ''Transformers'' stories established that Transformers could feel pleasurable and painful sensations; their bodies were physically "alive". The [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|''Victory'' cartoon]] explained that the "[[living metal]]" of Cybertronians possessed a cellular structure. Most Cybertronian bodies are composed of this "technomatter", itself a unique alloy that incorporates [[Rarified Energon]].<ref name="crossingover6">"[[Crossing Over: Part 6]]"</ref> Most Cybertronians possess nanomachine-based self-repair systems that allow them to slowly heal minor damage over time,<ref>"[[Insight]]"</ref> and an "immune system" that defends their inner workings from pathogens.<ref>[[World of the Transformers]]</ref> For more serious injuries, Transformers can be repaired using mundane materials; over time, their systems slowly break down these replacement parts, incorporate them into their systems, and rebuild them into living metal.<ref>"[[Eye in the Sky]]"</ref> Seriously damaged Transformers may enter "[[stasis lock]]", a protective low-power state that redirects all available power into maintaining a Transformer's most critical functions.

	In addition to independently reiterating the idea that Transformers possess cells, Marvel's [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|''Generation 2'' comic books]] revealed that Transformers possessed [[CNA\|genetic material]], copied from progenitors to offspring during [[Reproduction#Budding\|ancient reproduction rituals]].<ref>"[[The Power and the Glory]]"</ref> Subsequent stories, including ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'', have established that this "genome"—sometimes referred to as "[[CNA]]", "source code", or "hard-coded design schematics"—dictates a Cybertronian's physical appearance and [[alternate mode]];<ref>"[[Silent Light]]"</ref> like biological organisms, Transformers can be genetically modified or [[Cloning\|cloned]].		In addition to independently reiterating the idea that Transformers possess cells, Marvel's [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|''Generation 2'' comic books]] revealed that Transformers possessed [[CNA\|genetic material]], copied from progenitors to offspring during [[Reproduction#Budding\|ancient reproduction rituals]].<ref>"[[The Power and the Glory]]"</ref> Subsequent stories, including ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'', have established that this "genome"—sometimes referred to as "[[CNA]]", "source code", or "hard-coded design schematics"—dictates a Cybertronian's physical appearance and [[alternate mode]];<ref>"[[Silent Light]]"</ref> like biological organisms, Transformers can be genetically modified or [[Cloning\|cloned]].

	[[File:WOTTF-HotRodAnatomy.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.4]]		[[File:WOTTF-HotRodAnatomy.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.4]]

	As robotic lifeforms, Transformers possess a number of interlinked, autonomous systems that handle various bodily functions. Some components—including [[fuel pump]]s, fuel lines, [[Circuit (circuit)\|circuit]]s, [[sensor]]s, and [[processor]]s, are more-or-less analogous to human technology and can be easily repaired or replaced with basic parts. Other key components, such as the [[transformation cog]], the [[spark]] chamber, or the [[brain module]], are entirely alien "biomechanisms" with no direct Earthly analogue;<ref name="operationbee">"[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1]]"</ref> these parts are difficult to replace, and any operation usually requires the services of a trained surgeon with access to Cybertronian technology.		As robotic lifeforms, Transformers possess a number of interlinked, autonomous systems that handle various bodily functions. Some components—including [[fuel pump]]s, fuel lines, [[Circuit (circuit)\|circuit]]s, [[sensor]]s, and [[processor]]s, are more-or-less analogous to human technology and can be easily repaired or replaced with basic parts. Other key components, such as the [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]], the [[spark]] chamber, or the [[brain module]], are entirely alien "biomechanisms" with no direct Earthly analogue;<ref name="operationbee">"[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1]]"</ref> these parts are difficult to replace, and any operation usually requires the services of a trained surgeon with access to Cybertronian technology.

	Cybertronians with the ability to transform usually wind up with parts of their alternate mode prominently visible while in robot form, sometimes known as a "secondary anatomy".<ref>"[[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4\|Into the Abyss]]"</ref> While in robot mode, Transformers can often access parts of their alternate mode functionality—for instance, a Cybertronian who turns into a tank may still be able to fire shells in their robot mode.		Cybertronians with the ability to transform usually wind up with parts of their alternate mode prominently visible while in robot form, sometimes known as a "secondary anatomy".<ref>"[[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4\|Into the Abyss]]"</ref> While in robot mode, Transformers can often access parts of their alternate mode functionality—for instance, a Cybertronian who turns into a tank may still be able to fire shells in their robot mode.

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Physical construction

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	Transformers possess mechanical bodies made of gears, wires, cogs, and screws, but in many ways their inner workings more closely resemble that of a biological organism's. The earliest ''Transformers'' stories established that Transformers could feel pleasurable and painful sensations; their bodies were physically "alive". The [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|''Victory'' cartoon]] explained that the "[[living metal]]" of Cybertronians possessed a cellular structure. Most Cybertronian bodies are composed of this "technomatter", itself a unique alloy that incorporates [[Rarified Energon]].<ref name="crossingover6">"[[Crossing Over: Part 6]]"</ref> Most Cybertronians possess nanomachine-based self-repair systems that allow them to slowly heal minor damage over time,<ref>"[[Insight]]"</ref> and an "immune system" that defends their inner workings from pathogens.<ref>[[World of the Transformers]]</ref> For more serious injuries, Transformers can be repaired using mundane materials; over time, their systems slowly break down these replacement parts, incorporate them into their systems, and rebuild them into living metal.<ref>"[[Eye in the Sky]]"</ref> Seriously damaged Transformers may enter "[[stasis lock]]", a protective low-power state that redirects all available power into maintaining a Transformer's most critical functions.		Transformers possess mechanical bodies made of gears, wires, cogs, and screws, but in many ways their inner workings more closely resemble that of a biological organism's. The earliest ''Transformers'' stories established that Transformers could feel pleasurable and painful sensations; their bodies were physically "alive". The [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|''Victory'' cartoon]] explained that the "[[living metal]]" of Cybertronians possessed a cellular structure. Most Cybertronian bodies are composed of this "technomatter", itself a unique alloy that incorporates [[Rarified Energon]].<ref name="crossingover6">"[[Crossing Over: Part 6]]"</ref> Most Cybertronians possess nanomachine-based self-repair systems that allow them to slowly heal minor damage over time,<ref>"[[Insight]]"</ref> and an "immune system" that defends their inner workings from pathogens.<ref>[[World of the Transformers]]</ref> For more serious injuries, Transformers can be repaired using mundane materials; over time, their systems slowly break down these replacement parts, incorporate them into their systems, and rebuild them into living metal.<ref>"[[Eye in the Sky]]"</ref> Seriously damaged Transformers may enter "[[stasis lock]]", a protective low-power state that redirects all available power into maintaining a Transformer's most critical functions.

	In addition to independently reiterating the idea that Transformers possess cells, ~~The~~ Marvel [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|''Generation 2'' comic books]] revealed that Transformers possessed [[CNA\|genetic material]], copied from progenitors to offspring during ancient reproduction rituals.<ref>"[[The Power and the Glory]]"</ref> Subsequent stories, including ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'', have established that this "genome"—sometimes referred to as "[[CNA]]", "source code", or "hard-coded design schematics"—dictates a Cybertronian's physical appearance and [[alternate mode]];<ref>"[[Silent Light]]"</ref> like biological organisms, Transformers can be genetically modified or [[Cloning\|cloned~~]] using samples of [[living metal~~]].		In addition to independently reiterating the idea that Transformers possess cells, Marvel's [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|''Generation 2'' comic books]] revealed that Transformers possessed [[CNA\|genetic material]], copied from progenitors to offspring during [[Reproduction#Budding\|ancient reproduction rituals]].<ref>"[[The Power and the Glory]]"</ref> Subsequent stories, including ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'', have established that this "genome"—sometimes referred to as "[[CNA]]", "source code", or "hard-coded design schematics"—dictates a Cybertronian's physical appearance and [[alternate mode]];<ref>"[[Silent Light]]"</ref> like biological organisms, Transformers can be genetically modified or [[Cloning\|cloned]].

	[[File:WOTTF-HotRodAnatomy.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.4]]		[[File:WOTTF-HotRodAnatomy.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.4]]

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	Historically, most ''Transformers'' stories have not touched on what gender really ''means'' in a civilization of alien robots. Some stories presented them as an aberration "outside" the Cybertronian norm, their femininity the result of alien interference or malevolent genetic experimentation. ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus\|The Covenant of Primus]]'' tied them to the mythical [[Solus Prime]] by explaining that their use of feminine pronouns denoted "key feature differences" related to information processing they'd inherited from their spiritual progenitor,<ref name="covenant">''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus\|The Covenant of Primus]]''</ref> but this bit of world-building never really caught on. More recent changes in the real-world pop culture landscape, combined with an increased number of female creatives in the ''Transformers'' franchise, have led to a more inclusive approach that simply depicts female Cybertronians and their gender presentation as a natural aspect of their species that doesn't require any kind of convoluted explanation.		Historically, most ''Transformers'' stories have not touched on what gender really ''means'' in a civilization of alien robots. Some stories presented them as an aberration "outside" the Cybertronian norm, their femininity the result of alien interference or malevolent genetic experimentation. ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus\|The Covenant of Primus]]'' tied them to the mythical [[Solus Prime]] by explaining that their use of feminine pronouns denoted "key feature differences" related to information processing they'd inherited from their spiritual progenitor,<ref name="covenant">''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus\|The Covenant of Primus]]''</ref> but this bit of world-building never really caught on. More recent changes in the real-world pop culture landscape, combined with an increased number of female creatives in the ''Transformers'' franchise, have led to a more inclusive approach that simply depicts female Cybertronians and their gender presentation as a natural aspect of their species that doesn't require any kind of convoluted explanation.

	In the 2010s, older-skewing media like [[Ask Vector Prime]] and [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity\|ongoing ''Transformers'' universe]] began tackling deeper issues relating to gender and gender identity by introducing a number of transgender characters such as [[Anode]], [[Lug (IDW)\|Lug]], and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]]. A brief mention in other media led to the thus far only transmasculine Transformer, one version of [[Archadis]]. A handful of non-binary characters were introduced in the late 2010s through [[Tigerhawk#Toys\|retroactively]]-[[Overlord (G1)#Toys\|added]] [[Acid Storm (Cyberverse)\|explanations]]; the first Transformer written intentionally as non-binary, [[Nightshade (ES)\|Nightshade]], was introduced in ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)\|EarthSpark]]'' in 2022.		In the 2010s, older-skewing media like [[Ask Vector Prime]] and [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity\|ongoing ''Transformers'' universe]] began tackling deeper issues relating to gender and gender identity by introducing a number of transgender characters such as [[Anode]], [[Lug (IDW)\|Lug]], and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]]. A brief mention in other media led to the thus far only transmasculine Transformer, one version of [[Archadis (BW)\|Archadis]]. A handful of non-binary characters were introduced in the late 2010s through [[Tigerhawk#Toys\|retroactively]]-[[Overlord (G1)#Toys\|added]] [[Acid Storm (Cyberverse)\|explanations]]; the first Transformer written intentionally as non-binary, [[Nightshade (ES)\|Nightshade]], was introduced in ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)\|EarthSpark]]'' in 2022.

	While the first crop of female Transformers characters generally resembled human women in armor, with only the faintest of nods towards any kind of workable transformation scheme, later characters introduced to the ''Transformers'' mythos have diversified in both appearance and personality. Some later female Transformers like [[Glyph (Universe)\|Glyph]] and [[Nova Storm (G1)\|Nova Storm]] even share body-types with male characters like [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]].		While the first crop of female Transformers characters generally resembled human women in armor, with only the faintest of nods towards any kind of workable transformation scheme, later characters introduced to the ''Transformers'' mythos have diversified in both appearance and personality. Some later female Transformers like [[Glyph (Universe)\|Glyph]] and [[Nova Storm (G1)\|Nova Storm]] even share body-types with male characters like [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]].

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	[[File:Aftermath-Terrans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.66\|The [[Terran]]s were a group of young Transformers raised by a [[human]] family.]]		[[File:Aftermath-Terrans.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.66\|The [[Terran]]s were a group of young Transformers raised by a [[human]] family.]]

	Depending on the nature of their universe and the specific circumstances of their creation, a Transformer may be born with a functioning [[alternate mode]]; in other stories, they may have to [[scanning\|scan]] a form for themselves at some point after coming online as part of the transition from a base [[protoform]] into a quasi-adult Transformer. In some continuities, newborn Transformers may dream of their alternate form before they transform for the first time.<ref name="covenant"/> Although Cybertronians don't celebrate birthdays in the same way that humans do,<ref>"[[Surprise Party]]"</ref> the birth of a Transformer during peacetime may be commemorated with a ceremony<ref>"[[Wannabee, Part 2]]"</ref> or sometimes a dangerous rite of passage to prove their courage, such as a trip through Cybertron's [[Underworld\|subterranean underworld]].<ref>''[[Transformers: Exodus\|Exodus]]''</ref> Occasionally, young Transformers like [[Stardrive]], [[Lio Junior]], [[Flathead]], or [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari Sumdac]] have been adopted by non-Cybertronians and raised in isolation from the rest of their species. No matter the circumstances of their adoption, these individuals consistently displayed the ability to imprint on their surroundings and assimilate into the local culture, to varying degrees of success.		Depending on the nature of their universe and the specific circumstances of their creation, a Transformer may be born with a functioning [[alternate mode]]; in other stories, they may have to [[scanning\|scan]] a form for themselves at some point after coming online as part of the transition from a base [[protoform]] into a quasi-adult Transformer. In some continuities, newborn Transformers may dream of their alternate form before they transform for the first time.<ref name="covenant"/> Although Cybertronians don't celebrate birthdays in the same way that humans do,<ref>"[[Surprise Party]]"</ref> the birth of a Transformer during peacetime may be commemorated with a ceremony<ref>"[[Wannabee, Part 2]]"</ref> or sometimes a dangerous rite of passage to prove their courage, such as a trip through Cybertron's [[Underworld\|subterranean underworld]].<ref>''[[Transformers: Exodus\|Exodus]]''</ref> Occasionally, young Transformers like [[Stardrive]], [[Lio Junior (BW)\|Lio Junior]], [[Flathead]], or [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari Sumdac]] have been adopted by non-Cybertronians and raised in isolation from the rest of their species. No matter the circumstances of their adoption, these individuals consistently displayed the ability to imprint on their surroundings and assimilate into the local culture, to varying degrees of success.

	Like humans, young Cybertronians generally learn life skills in a group setting. ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Cybertron]]'' established that all young Transformers go through a generalized education known as [[primary programming]], while ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)\|Animated]]'' showed young Autobots graduating from [[Autobot boot camp]]. Multiple continuities have also established the existence of specialized institutions for Transformers who seek to master specific vocations: these include various civilian universities, medical schools, and scientific institutes, in addition specialized military academies. Graduates may eventually take the skills they've learned into the field with them or choose to master multiple scientific disciplines as part of Cybertronian academia.		Like humans, young Cybertronians generally learn life skills in a group setting. ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Cybertron]]'' established that all young Transformers go through a generalized education known as [[primary programming]], while ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)\|Animated]]'' showed young Autobots graduating from [[Autobot boot camp]]. Multiple continuities have also established the existence of specialized institutions for Transformers who seek to master specific vocations: these include various civilian universities, medical schools, and scientific institutes, in addition specialized military academies. Graduates may eventually take the skills they've learned into the field with them or choose to master multiple scientific disciplines as part of Cybertronian academia.

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	[[File:G1Defensor-VisualWorks.jpg\|thumb\|left\|200px\|[[Defensor (G1)\|Defensor]] is the combined form of the five [[Protectobot (G1)\|Protectobots]], but possesses his own independent consciousness and personality.]]		[[File:G1Defensor-VisualWorks.jpg\|thumb\|left\|200px\|[[Defensor (G1)\|Defensor]] is the combined form of the five [[Protectobot (G1)\|Protectobots]], but possesses his own independent consciousness and personality.]]

	Some Transformers have displayed the ability to physically interlock with one another, merging their bodies into a larger and more durable form. The [[Micromaster Combiner]]s each transform into one half of a shared vehicle mode, while Mini-Con teams such as the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)\|Air Defense Team]], can unite to form weapons such as the [[Star Saber (Armada)\|Star Saber]], which can be wielded by other Cybertronians. In many realities, a Transformer can undergo a special form of combination known as "[[Powerlinx\|powerlinxing]]", where linking up with a [[Mini-Con]] triggers a unique one-time physical evolution, which allows a Transformer to spontaneously gain new weapons and powers. In other cases, Transformers may combine with non-sentient machines, such as specialized battle platforms or trailers, to form a more powerful "[[Super Mode\|super mode]]". Rare Transformers like [[Magmatron]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|Sky Lynx]] possess a unique [[mitotic spark]] and can split their bodies into multiple independent components, each containing a portion of their overall mind.		Some Transformers have displayed the ability to physically interlock with one another, merging their bodies into a larger and more durable form. The [[Micromaster Combiner]]s each transform into one half of a shared vehicle mode, while Mini-Con teams such as the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)\|Air Defense Team]], can unite to form weapons such as the [[Star Saber (Armada)\|Star Saber]], which can be wielded by other Cybertronians. In many realities, a Transformer can undergo a special form of combination known as "[[Powerlinx\|powerlinxing]]", where linking up with a [[Mini-Con]] triggers a unique one-time physical evolution, which allows a Transformer to spontaneously gain new weapons and powers. In other cases, Transformers may combine with non-sentient machines, such as specialized battle platforms or trailers, to form a more powerful "[[Super Mode\|super mode]]". Rare Transformers like [[Magmatron (BW)\|Magmatron]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|Sky Lynx]] possess a unique [[mitotic spark]] and can split their bodies into multiple independent components, each containing a portion of their overall mind.

	However, the most famous examples of combiners are those Transformer teams with the power to unite into a single super robot, larger and more powerful than the sum of its components. In this form, the individual minds and personalities of the robots involved in the combination merge into a single, unified whole; in most cases, this creates an entirely new being with its own name, personality, and consciousness. In this form, individual combiner team members can sometimes influence the actions of their overall combined body--in extreme cases, one individual can completely override all other minds, with their combined form simply acting as an extension of their normal self. [[Fandom\|Fans]] often refer to these combiners as gestalts based on the {{w\|Gestalt psychology\|the real-world theory of gestalt psychology}}; although the term began as [[fanon]], Hasbro and its licensees picked up on the term, which still sees sporadic use today.		However, the most famous examples of combiners are those Transformer teams with the power to unite into a single super robot, larger and more powerful than the sum of its components. In this form, the individual minds and personalities of the robots involved in the combination merge into a single, unified whole; in most cases, this creates an entirely new being with its own name, personality, and consciousness. In this form, individual combiner team members can sometimes influence the actions of their overall combined body--in extreme cases, one individual can completely override all other minds, with their combined form simply acting as an extension of their normal self. [[Fandom\|Fans]] often refer to these combiners as gestalts based on the {{w\|Gestalt psychology\|the real-world theory of gestalt psychology}}; although the term began as [[fanon]], Hasbro and its licensees picked up on the term, which still sees sporadic use today.

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	[[File:WOTTF Emotion.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Transformers can exhibit any number of personality types, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|loving]] [[Elita One (G1)\|couples]], [[Beachcomber (G1)\|peaceful creatures]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|impetuous adolescents]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|omnicidal maniacs]].]]		[[File:WOTTF Emotion.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Transformers can exhibit any number of personality types, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|loving]] [[Elita One (G1)\|couples]], [[Beachcomber (G1)\|peaceful creatures]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|impetuous adolescents]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|omnicidal maniacs]].]]

	Regardless of continuity, the most distinctive facet of Cybertronian society has been its near-continuous state of [[Cybertronian ~~Civil Wars~~\|planetary Civil War]] between the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s. The conflict is mostly defined by what each faction believes is the "destiny" of the Transformers: the Autobots believe in a peaceful society where Cybertron is a place of culture and justice, while the Decepticons believe in a "might makes right" philosophy where Cybertron would be the center of a [[Decepticon Empire\|mighty empire]]. The fact that the vast majority of what we know about Transformers has been shaped by this constant, corrosive warfare should not be overlooked.		Regardless of continuity, the most distinctive facet of Cybertronian society has been its near-continuous state of [[Cybertronian civil wars\|planetary Civil War]] between the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s. The conflict is mostly defined by what each faction believes is the "destiny" of the Transformers: the Autobots believe in a peaceful society where Cybertron is a place of culture and justice, while the Decepticons believe in a "might makes right" philosophy where Cybertron would be the center of a [[Decepticon Empire\|mighty empire]]. The fact that the vast majority of what we know about Transformers has been shaped by this constant, corrosive warfare should not be overlooked.

	===Society===		===Society===
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	[[File:BattleForCybertron.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Most ''Transformers'' stories are set during the "[[Great War (G1)\|Great War]]" between the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s.]]		[[File:BattleForCybertron.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Most ''Transformers'' stories are set during the "[[Great War (G1)\|Great War]]" between the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s.]]

	:''See also: [[Cybertronian ~~Civil Wars~~]], [[:Category:Wars\|Wars]]		:''See also: [[Cybertronian civil wars]], [[:Category:Wars\|Wars]]

	{{quote\|'''Unity''' would give way to '''discord'''... '''civil war''' begat a '''Golden Age''' which begat a '''new''' civil war. "'''Why'''" is the question. Why...is Cybertron locked in this '''cycle'''?\|[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]\|"[[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named]]"}}		{{quote\|'''Unity''' would give way to '''discord'''... '''civil war''' begat a '''Golden Age''' which begat a '''new''' civil war. "'''Why'''" is the question. Why...is Cybertron locked in this '''cycle'''?\|[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]\|"[[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named]]"}}

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	===Physical construction===		===Physical construction===
	:''See also: [[Living metal]], [[Transformation cog]], [[Brain module]], [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|Transformer anatomy]]''		:''See also: [[Living metal]], [[Transformation cog (biology)\|Transformation cog]], [[Brain module]], [[:Category:Transformer anatomy\|Transformer anatomy]]''

	{{quote\|You're a motorcycle, Arcee. Shouldn't you know how to build a motorcycle engine?}}		{{quote\|You're a motorcycle, Arcee. Shouldn't you know how to build a motorcycle engine?}}
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	Transformers possess mechanical bodies made of gears, wires, cogs, and screws, but in many ways their inner workings more closely resemble that of a biological organism's. The earliest ''Transformers'' stories established that Transformers could feel pleasurable and painful sensations; their bodies were physically "alive". The [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|''Victory'' cartoon]] explained that the "[[living metal]]" of Cybertronians possessed a cellular structure. Most Cybertronian bodies are composed of this "technomatter", itself a unique alloy that incorporates [[Rarified Energon]].<ref name="crossingover6">"[[Crossing Over: Part 6]]"</ref> Most Cybertronians possess nanomachine-based self-repair systems that allow them to slowly heal minor damage over time,<ref>"[[Insight]]"</ref> and an "immune system" that defends their inner workings from pathogens.<ref>[[World of the Transformers]]</ref> For more serious injuries, Transformers can be repaired using mundane materials; over time, their systems slowly break down these replacement parts, incorporate them into their systems, and rebuild them into living metal.<ref>"[[Eye in the Sky]]"</ref> Seriously damaged Transformers may enter "[[stasis lock]]", a protective low-power state that redirects all available power into maintaining a Transformer's most critical functions.		Transformers possess mechanical bodies made of gears, wires, cogs, and screws, but in many ways their inner workings more closely resemble that of a biological organism's. The earliest ''Transformers'' stories established that Transformers could feel pleasurable and painful sensations; their bodies were physically "alive". The [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|''Victory'' cartoon]] explained that the "[[living metal]]" of Cybertronians possessed a cellular structure. Most Cybertronian bodies are composed of this "technomatter", itself a unique alloy that incorporates [[Rarified Energon]].<ref name="crossingover6">"[[Crossing Over: Part 6]]"</ref> Most Cybertronians possess nanomachine-based self-repair systems that allow them to slowly heal minor damage over time,<ref>"[[Insight]]"</ref> and an "immune system" that defends their inner workings from pathogens.<ref>[[World of the Transformers]]</ref> For more serious injuries, Transformers can be repaired using mundane materials; over time, their systems slowly break down these replacement parts, incorporate them into their systems, and rebuild them into living metal.<ref>"[[Eye in the Sky]]"</ref> Seriously damaged Transformers may enter "[[stasis lock]]", a protective low-power state that redirects all available power into maintaining a Transformer's most critical functions.

	In addition to independently reiterating the idea that Transformers possess cells, Marvel's [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|''Generation 2'' comic books]] revealed that Transformers possessed [[CNA\|genetic material]], copied from progenitors to offspring during [[Reproduction#Budding\|ancient reproduction rituals]].<ref>"[[The Power and the Glory]]"</ref> Subsequent stories, including ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'', have established that this "genome"—sometimes referred to as "[[CNA]]", "source code", or "hard-coded design schematics"—dictates a Cybertronian's physical appearance and [[alternate mode]];<ref>"[[Silent Light]]"</ref> like biological organisms, Transformers can be genetically modified or [[Cloning\|cloned]].		In addition to independently reiterating the idea that Transformers possess cells, Marvel's [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|''Generation 2'' comic books]] revealed that Transformers possessed [[CNA\|genetic material]], copied from progenitors to offspring during [[Reproduction#Budding\|ancient reproduction rituals]].<ref>"[[The Power and the Glory]]"</ref> Subsequent stories, including ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'', have established that this "genome"—sometimes referred to as "[[CNA]]", "source code", or "hard-coded design schematics"—dictates a Cybertronian's physical appearance and [[alternate mode]];<ref>"[[Silent Light]]"</ref> like biological organisms, Transformers can be genetically modified or [[Cloning\|cloned]].

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	As robotic lifeforms, Transformers possess a number of interlinked, autonomous systems that handle various bodily functions. Some components—including [[fuel pump]]s, fuel lines, [[Circuit (circuit)\|circuit]]s, [[sensor]]s, and [[processor]]s, are more-or-less analogous to human technology and can be easily repaired or replaced with basic parts. Other key components, such as the [[transformation cog]], the [[spark]] chamber, or the [[brain module]], are entirely alien "biomechanisms" with no direct Earthly analogue;<ref name="operationbee">"[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1]]"</ref> these parts are difficult to replace, and any operation usually requires the services of a trained surgeon with access to Cybertronian technology.		As robotic lifeforms, Transformers possess a number of interlinked, autonomous systems that handle various bodily functions. Some components—including [[fuel pump]]s, fuel lines, [[Circuit (circuit)\|circuit]]s, [[sensor]]s, and [[processor]]s, are more-or-less analogous to human technology and can be easily repaired or replaced with basic parts. Other key components, such as the [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]], the [[spark]] chamber, or the [[brain module]], are entirely alien "biomechanisms" with no direct Earthly analogue;<ref name="operationbee">"[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1]]"</ref> these parts are difficult to replace, and any operation usually requires the services of a trained surgeon with access to Cybertronian technology.

	Cybertronians with the ability to transform usually wind up with parts of their alternate mode prominently visible while in robot form, sometimes known as a "secondary anatomy".<ref>"[[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4\|Into the Abyss]]"</ref> While in robot mode, Transformers can often access parts of their alternate mode functionality—for instance, a Cybertronian who turns into a tank may still be able to fire shells in their robot mode.		Cybertronians with the ability to transform usually wind up with parts of their alternate mode prominently visible while in robot form, sometimes known as a "secondary anatomy".<ref>"[[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4\|Into the Abyss]]"</ref> While in robot mode, Transformers can often access parts of their alternate mode functionality—for instance, a Cybertronian who turns into a tank may still be able to fire shells in their robot mode.