Transformers: The Junior Novel - Revision history

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	* [[Jorge Figueroa]] is named "John Figuerosa" throughout the book (and he dies in the novelization; in the movie he survives, though seriously wounded).		* [[Jorge Figueroa]] is named "John Figuerosa" throughout the book (and he dies in the novelization; in the movie he survives, though seriously wounded).
	* [[Maggie Madsen]] is named "Maggie Marconi" throughout the book. Her backstory and relationship to [[Glen Whitmann]] are laid out much more thoroughly here than in any other source.		* [[Maggie Madsen]] is named "Maggie Marconi" throughout the book. Her backstory and relationship to [[Glen Whitmann]] are laid out much more thoroughly here than in any other source.
	* Glen Whitmann is Maggie's co-worker at the {{w\|RAND~~\|Rand~~ Corporation}}.		* Glen Whitmann is Maggie's co-worker at the {{w\|RAND Corporation}}.
	* Unlike the movie, Blackout was knocked out by the shoulder-launched attack and remained offline for several hours.		* Unlike the movie, Blackout was knocked out by the shoulder-launched attack and remained offline for several hours.
	* Bumblebee has a [[Moustache Man]] (again, like [[Transformers: The Movie Storybook\|Transformers: The Movie Storybook]].)		* Bumblebee has a [[Moustache Man]] (again, like [[Transformers: The Movie Storybook\|Transformers: The Movie Storybook]].)
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	* The always-inconsistent date for the discovery of the AllSpark is given as [[1920]].		* The always-inconsistent date for the discovery of the AllSpark is given as [[1920]].
	* Megatron could sense the AllSpark when he was near it.		* Megatron could sense the AllSpark when he was near it.
	* Frenzy is destroyed by [[~~John Keller (Movie)\|~~John Keller]], not his own discs. Keller drops a heavy, ancient fax machine from the storage room on him.		* Frenzy is destroyed by [[John Keller]], not his own discs. Keller drops a heavy, ancient fax machine from the storage room on him.
	* The freeway battle is omitted; instead, [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]] is destroyed by Bumblebee, and Mikaela's "I'll aim, you shoot" takes on a much more literal meaning, as she helps lift Bumblebee's arm (a task which he is too weak to do on his own).		* The freeway battle is omitted; instead, [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]] is destroyed by Bumblebee, and Mikaela's "I'll aim, you shoot" takes on a much more literal meaning, as she helps lift Bumblebee's arm (a task which he is too weak to do on his own).
	* The final battle takes place in [[Las Vegas]], not [[Mission City]].		* The final battle takes place in [[Las Vegas]], not [[Mission City]].

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	* The freeway battle is omitted; instead, [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]] is destroyed by Bumblebee, and Mikaela's "I'll aim, you shoot" takes on a much more literal meaning, as she helps lift Bumblebee's arm (a task which he is too weak to do on his own).		* The freeway battle is omitted; instead, [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]] is destroyed by Bumblebee, and Mikaela's "I'll aim, you shoot" takes on a much more literal meaning, as she helps lift Bumblebee's arm (a task which he is too weak to do on his own).
	* The final battle takes place in [[Las Vegas]], not [[Mission City]].		* The final battle takes place in [[Las Vegas]], not [[Mission City]].
	* Optimus Prime ~~instruction~~ to Sam is to use the Allspark to kill Megatron, rather than to merge it with Optimus's spark.		* Optimus Prime's instructions to Sam are to use the Allspark to kill Megatron, rather than to merge it with Optimus's spark.
	* Megatron's arms become two dozen firing turrets instead of a fusion cannon. He also shoots fire from his arms, rather than using a chain whip.		* Megatron's arms become two dozen firing turrets instead of a fusion cannon. He also shoots fire from his arms, rather than using a chain whip.
	* Maggie and Keller are physically present at the Decepticons' burial-at-sea.		* Maggie and Keller are physically present at the Decepticons' burial-at-sea.

Cyberlink420 at 13:07, 24 August 2018

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	* [[Jorge Figueroa]] is named "John Figuerosa" throughout the book (and he dies in the novelization; in the movie he survives, though seriously wounded).		* [[Jorge Figueroa]] is named "John Figuerosa" throughout the book (and he dies in the novelization; in the movie he survives, though seriously wounded).
	* [[Maggie Madsen]] is named "Maggie Marconi" throughout the book. Her backstory and relationship to [[Glen Whitmann]] are laid out much more thoroughly here than in any other source.		* [[Maggie Madsen]] is named "Maggie Marconi" throughout the book. Her backstory and relationship to [[Glen Whitmann]] are laid out much more thoroughly here than in any other source.
	* Glen Whitmann is Maggie's co-worker at the ~~[[wikipedia:~~RAND\|Rand Corporation]].		* Glen Whitmann is Maggie's co-worker at the {{w\|RAND\|Rand Corporation}}.
	* Unlike the movie, Blackout was knocked out by the shoulder-launched attack and remained offline for several hours.		* Unlike the movie, Blackout was knocked out by the shoulder-launched attack and remained offline for several hours.
	* Bumblebee has a [[Moustache Man]] (again, like [[Transformers: The Movie Storybook\|Transformers: The Movie Storybook]].)		* Bumblebee has a [[Moustache Man]] (again, like [[Transformers: The Movie Storybook\|Transformers: The Movie Storybook]].)
	* After Mikaela attacks Frenzy with a [[saw]], [[Sam Witwicky\|Sam]] knocks his head off with a piece of rebar instead of kicking it.		* After Mikaela attacks Frenzy with a [[saw]], [[Sam Witwicky\|Sam]] knocks his head off with a piece of rebar instead of kicking it.
	* Bumblebee quotes ~~[[wikipedia:Muhammad_Ali~~\|Muhammad Ali]] "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" to introduce himself. (In the movie he uses a clip from the hip-hop song "Second To None"... while doing an impression of a boxer.)		* Bumblebee quotes {{w\|Muhammad Ali}} "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" to introduce himself. (In the movie he uses a clip from the hip-hop song "Second To None"... while doing an impression of a boxer.)
	* [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] is described as 'feeding on' the sparks of his conquered enemies to grow stronger. (This idea was dropped completely from the finished movie.)		* [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] is described as 'feeding on' the sparks of his conquered enemies to grow stronger. (This idea was dropped completely from the finished movie.)
	* [[Tom Banachek]] appears to normally be assigned to the [[~~wikipedia:White_House\|~~White House]].		* [[Tom Banachek]] appears to normally be assigned to the [[White House]].
	* The Sector 7 SUVs are described as Chevy Suburbans, whereas in the movie they're actually GMC Yukons.		* The Sector 7 SUVs are described as Chevy Suburbans, whereas in the movie they're actually GMC Yukons.
	* Unlike the movie, Maggie and Sam arrive at [[Hoover Dam]] on separate helicopters.		* Unlike the movie, Maggie and Sam arrive at [[Hoover Dam]] on separate helicopters.

Khajidha at 21:35, 21 October 2016

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	\|next=Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel		\|next=Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel

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	* Maggie and Keller are physically present at the Decepticons' burial-at-sea.		* Maggie and Keller are physically present at the Decepticons' burial-at-sea.

			==Featured characters==
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			{{bookstub}}
	==Errors==		==Errors==
	* Sam's phone call to the police ends before he mentions the transforming car... but [[Seymour Simmons\|Simmons]] mentions it anyway. ''Oopsie!''		* Sam's phone call to the police ends before he mentions the transforming car... but [[Seymour Simmons\|Simmons]] mentions it anyway. ''Oopsie!''

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	\|publisher=[[HarperCollins Publishers]]		\|publisher=[[HarperCollins Publishers]]
	\|imprint=[[Harper Entertainment]]		\|imprint=[[Harper Entertainment]]
	\|date=[[May 22]], [[2007]]		\|date=[[May 31]], [[2007]]
	\|writer=[[S. G. Wilkens\|S. G. Wilkens]], based on the screenplay and story of the [[Transformers (film)\|2007 Movie]]		\|writer=[[S. G. Wilkens\|S. G. Wilkens]], based on the screenplay and story of the [[Transformers (film)\|2007 Movie]]
	\|illustrations=[[DreamWorks]]' promotional images of the characters in the movie on colored backgrounds.		\|illustrations=[[DreamWorks]]' promotional images of the characters in the movie on colored backgrounds.

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	[[Category:Adaptations]]		[[Category:Adaptations]]
	[[Category:Movie]]		[[Category:Movie books]]
	[[Category:Novels]]		[[Category:Novels]]

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	* Frenzy did not disguise himself as Mikaela's cell phone... but it is nonetheless stated to have summoned the Decepticons to Hoover Dam. ''Oopsie!''		* Frenzy did not disguise himself as Mikaela's cell phone... but it is nonetheless stated to have summoned the Decepticons to Hoover Dam. ''Oopsie!''

			[[Category:Adaptations]]
			[[Category:Movie]]
	[[Category:Novels]]		[[Category:Novels]]
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	* The Sector 7 SUVs are described as Chevy Suburbans, whereas in the movie they're actually GMC Yukons.		* The Sector 7 SUVs are described as Chevy Suburbans, whereas in the movie they're actually GMC Yukons.
	* Unlike the movie, Maggie and Sam arrive at [[Hoover Dam]] on separate helicopters.		* Unlike the movie, Maggie and Sam arrive at [[Hoover Dam]] on separate helicopters.
	* The always-inconsistent date for the discovery of the AllSpark is given as 1920.		* The always-inconsistent date for the discovery of the AllSpark is given as [[1920]].
	* Megatron could sense the AllSpark when he was near it.		* Megatron could sense the AllSpark when he was near it.
	* Frenzy is destroyed by [[John Keller\|John Keller]], not his own discs. Keller drops a heavy, ancient fax machine from the storage room on him.		* Frenzy is destroyed by [[John Keller\|John Keller]], not his own discs. Keller drops a heavy, ancient fax machine from the storage room on him.

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	\|next=Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel		\|next=Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel
	\|image=Tf2007 juniornovel.jpg		\|image=Tf2007 juniornovel.jpg
	\|caption=Kids, in this book we turned down the violence against robots so that you won't feel bad and/or ~~scarred~~ - but we decided to kill humans in it. Good night and sleep tight.		\|caption=Kids, in this book we turned down the violence against robots so that you won't feel bad and/or scared - but we decided to kill humans in it. Good night and sleep tight.
	\|title=Transformers: The Junior Novel		\|title=Transformers: The Junior Novel
	\|publisher=[[HarperCollins Publishers]]		\|publisher=[[HarperCollins Publishers]]
	\|imprint=[[Harper Entertainment]]		\|imprint=[[Harper Entertainment]]
	\|date=[[May 22]], [[2007]]		\|date=[[May 22]], [[2007]]
	\|writer=[[S. G. Wilkens\|S. G. Wilkens]], based on the screenplay and story of the [[Transformers (~~2007~~)\|2007 Movie]]		\|writer=[[S. G. Wilkens\|S. G. Wilkens]], based on the screenplay and story of the [[Transformers (film)\|2007 Movie]]
	\|illustrations=[[DreamWorks]]' promotional images of the characters in the movie on colored backgrounds.		\|illustrations=[[DreamWorks]]' promotional images of the characters in the movie on colored backgrounds.
	\|continuity=[[Movie continuity]]		\|continuity=[[Movie continuity]]
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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	The events of this book are generally identical to [[Transformers (~~2007~~)\|the film]].		The events of this book are generally identical to [[Transformers (film)\|the film]].

	The only notable omission is that [[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] does not disguise himself as [[Mikaela Banes]]'s cell phone.		The only notable omission is that [[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] does not disguise himself as [[Mikaela Banes]]'s cell phone.
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	==Differences/Notes==		==Differences/Notes==
	*The [[~~AllSpark (Movie)\|~~AllSpark]] is described as the 'last remaining' source of the Transformers lifeforce. This is similar to the [[Transformers: The Movie Storybook\|Transformers: The Movie Storybook]]'s description as 'the last remaining AllSpark.'		*The [[AllSpark]] is described as the 'last remaining' source of the Transformers lifeforce. This is similar to the [[Transformers: The Movie Storybook\|Transformers: The Movie Storybook]]'s description as 'the last remaining AllSpark.'
	* [[Jorge Figueroa]] is named "John Figuerosa" throughout the book (and he dies in the novelization; in the movie he survives, though seriously wounded).		* [[Jorge Figueroa]] is named "John Figuerosa" throughout the book (and he dies in the novelization; in the movie he survives, though seriously wounded).
	* [[Maggie Madsen]] is named "Maggie Marconi" throughout the book. Her backstory and relationship to [[Glen Whitmann]] are laid out much more thoroughly here than in any other source.		* [[Maggie Madsen]] is named "Maggie Marconi" throughout the book. Her backstory and relationship to [[Glen Whitmann]] are laid out much more thoroughly here than in any other source.
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	* The always-inconsistent date for the discovery of the AllSpark is given as [[1920]].		* The always-inconsistent date for the discovery of the AllSpark is given as [[1920]].
	* Megatron could sense the AllSpark when he was near it.		* Megatron could sense the AllSpark when he was near it.
	* Frenzy is destroyed by [[John Keller\|John Keller]], not his own discs. Keller drops a heavy, ancient fax machine from the storage room on him.		* Frenzy is destroyed by [[John Keller (Movie)\|John Keller]], not his own discs. Keller drops a heavy, ancient fax machine from the storage room on him.
	* The freeway battle is omitted; instead, [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]] is destroyed by Bumblebee, and Mikaela's "I'll aim, you shoot" takes on a much more literal meaning, as she helps lift Bumblebee's arm (a task which he is too weak to do on his own).		* The freeway battle is omitted; instead, [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]] is destroyed by Bumblebee, and Mikaela's "I'll aim, you shoot" takes on a much more literal meaning, as she helps lift Bumblebee's arm (a task which he is too weak to do on his own).
	* The final battle takes place in [[Las Vegas]], not [[Mission City]].		* The final battle takes place in [[Las Vegas]], not [[Mission City]].