Transformers (novel) - Revision history

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	*[[Mikaela Banes]]		*[[Mikaela Banes]]
	*[[Bobby Bolivia]]		*[[Bobby Bolivia]]

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	*[[Mikaela Banes]]		*[[Mikaela Banes]]
	*[[Bobby Bolivia]]		*[[Bobby Bolivia]]

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	*[[Bobby Bolivia]]		*[[Bobby Bolivia]]
	*[[Robert Epps]]		*[[Robert Epps]]
	*[[~~John Keller (Movie)\|~~John Keller]]		*[[John Keller]]
	*[[William Lennox]]		*[[William Lennox]]
	*[[Maggie Madsen]]		*[[Maggie Madsen]]

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	*ISBN 978-4150116224		*ISBN 978-4150116224
	*'''Date published:''' [[July 15]], 2007		*'''Date published:''' [[July 15]], 2007
	*'''Publisher:''' ~~[http://~~ja~~.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%97%A9%E5%B7%9D%E6%9B%B8%E6%88%BF~~ Hayakawa Publishing Corp.]		*'''Publisher:''' {{w\|lang=ja\|早川書房\|Hayakawa Publishing Corp.}}
	*'''Translator:''' [[Naoya Nakahara]]		*'''Translator:''' [[Naoya Nakahara]]
	*'''Pagecount:''' 415		*'''Pagecount:''' 415

Autoboty: /* Notes */ Then you remember there's a gun Transformer walkin' around.

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Notes: Then you remember there's a gun Transformer walkin' around.

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	*When Ratchet scans Sam and Mikaela, he reveals their undergarments. Weird.		*When Ratchet scans Sam and Mikaela, he reveals their undergarments. Weird.
	*As with the film, Optimus Prime and Megatron actually refer to each other as "brother",		*As with the film, Optimus Prime and Megatron actually refer to each other as "brother",
	*During the battle in [[Mission City\|some city]], the energy released when the AllSpark hits the ground causes ''lots'' of [[Xbox 360 robot\|video game consoles]] to become Transformers. Interestingly, ''guns'' can become Transformers if in range of the cube's energy.		*During the battle in [[Mission City\|some city]], the energy released when the AllSpark hits the ground causes ''lots'' of [[Xbox 360 robot\|video game consoles]] to become Transformers. Interestingly, ''[[Megatron (G1)\|guns]]'' can become Transformers if in range of the cube's energy.
	*The novel has the final battle take place in [[Las Vegas]] instead of [[Mission City]].		*The novel has the final battle take place in [[Las Vegas]] instead of [[Mission City]].
	*Sam and Mikaela don't make out on top of Bumblebee at the end, although they do kiss in the school parking lot.		*Sam and Mikaela don't make out on top of Bumblebee at the end, although they do kiss in the school parking lot.

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 ==Quotes==
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 "I owe you my life. Humans do not always think rationally, but you can think fast."
 :—'''Optimus''' unintentionally insults and compliments humans in the same sentence.
 ==International printings==

MistaTee: date fix

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date fix

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	\|caption=Transformers: the Movie: the Novel: the Game: the Movie: the Series: the Novel: the Toyline: the Movie: the Novel		\|caption=Transformers: the Movie: the Novel: the Game: the Movie: the Series: the Novel: the Toyline: the Movie: the Novel
	\|publisher=[[Del Rey Books]]		\|publisher=[[Del Rey Books]]
	\|date=[[May 29]], [[2007]]		\|date=[[May 31]], [[2007]]
	\|writer=[[Alan Dean Foster]]		\|writer=[[Alan Dean Foster]]
	\|continuity=[[Movie continuity]]		\|continuity=[[Movie continuity]]

Ookalf: /* Notes */

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	* [[Jorge Figueroa]] doesn't talk in Spanish during the Osprey ride and later dies on the plane taking [[William Lennox\|Lennox]] and his men back to America. Fig's death scene was filmed but was ultimately cut from the movie, and in fact it was suggested before the release of ''Dark of the Moon'' that Fig would return in that film, rendering his death non-canon.		* [[Jorge Figueroa]] doesn't talk in Spanish during the Osprey ride and later dies on the plane taking [[William Lennox\|Lennox]] and his men back to America. Fig's death scene was filmed but was ultimately cut from the movie, and in fact it was suggested before the release of ''Dark of the Moon'' that Fig would return in that film, rendering his death non-canon.
	*[[Judy Witwicky\|Sam's mom]] DOES NOT make any reference to [[Sam Witwicky\|a certain embarrassed boy]] masturbating. Which is a good thing.		*[[Judy Witwicky\|Sam's mom]] DOES NOT make any reference to [[Sam Witwicky\|a certain embarrassed boy]] masturbating. Which is a good thing.
	*The Autobots, after being described in narration as downloading the entire Human Internet in a matter of seconds, attempt to communicate with Sam and Mikaela in a dialect of Chinese, as that is the language spoken by the most Humans on Earth, trying several other languages before getting to English. It's unclear, mind, why they wouldn't have just started with the language primarily spoken in their current physical location, as it seems likely that that would be mentioned ''somewhere'' on the Internet.		*The Autobots, after being described in narration as downloading the entire Human [[Internet]] in a matter of seconds, attempt to communicate with Sam and Mikaela in a dialect of Chinese, as that is the language spoken by the most Humans on Earth, trying several other languages before getting to English. It's unclear, mind, why they wouldn't have just started with the language primarily spoken in their current physical location, as it seems likely that that would be mentioned ''somewhere'' on the Internet.
	*When Ratchet scans Sam and Mikaela, he reveals their undergarments. Weird.		*When Ratchet scans Sam and Mikaela, he reveals their undergarments. Weird.
	*As with the film, Optimus Prime and Megatron actually refer to each other as "brother",		*As with the film, Optimus Prime and Megatron actually refer to each other as "brother",

Deusoma: /* Notes */

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	* [[Jorge Figueroa]] doesn't talk in Spanish during the Osprey ride and later dies on the plane taking [[William Lennox\|Lennox]] and his men back to America. Fig's death scene was filmed but was ultimately cut from the movie, and in fact it was suggested before the release of ''Dark of the Moon'' that Fig would return in that film, rendering his death non-canon.		* [[Jorge Figueroa]] doesn't talk in Spanish during the Osprey ride and later dies on the plane taking [[William Lennox\|Lennox]] and his men back to America. Fig's death scene was filmed but was ultimately cut from the movie, and in fact it was suggested before the release of ''Dark of the Moon'' that Fig would return in that film, rendering his death non-canon.
	*[[Judy Witwicky\|Sam's mom]] DOES NOT make any reference to [[Sam Witwicky\|a certain embarrassed boy]] masturbating. Which is a good thing.		*[[Judy Witwicky\|Sam's mom]] DOES NOT make any reference to [[Sam Witwicky\|a certain embarrassed boy]] masturbating. Which is a good thing.
			*The Autobots, after being described in narration as downloading the entire Human Internet in a matter of seconds, attempt to communicate with Sam and Mikaela in a dialect of Chinese, as that is the language spoken by the most Humans on Earth, trying several other languages before getting to English. It's unclear, mind, why they wouldn't have just started with the language primarily spoken in their current physical location, as it seems likely that that would be mentioned ''somewhere'' on the Internet.
	*When Ratchet scans Sam and Mikaela, he reveals their undergarments. Weird.		*When Ratchet scans Sam and Mikaela, he reveals their undergarments. Weird.
	*As with the film, Optimus Prime and Megatron actually refer to each other as "brother",		*As with the film, Optimus Prime and Megatron actually refer to each other as "brother",
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	*[[Brawl (Movie)\|Devastator]] appears out of nowhere during the city battle.		*[[Brawl (Movie)\|Devastator]] appears out of nowhere during the city battle.
	*Megatron rips out Jazz's spark instead of tearing him in half. In addition, during the hologram flashback to Cybertron, Megatron is shown killing an Autobot in the same way, instead of spearing him from a distance.		*Megatron rips out Jazz's spark instead of tearing him in half. In addition, during the hologram flashback to Cybertron, Megatron is shown killing an Autobot in the same way, instead of spearing him from a distance.
	*Neither the movie nor its adaptations explain how global communications were restored or how long it took for it to happen (or anything that happened beyond the events involving the Transformers). They all also assume that no one used a camera phone to record the battle and post it on the Internet after it was restored.		*Neither the movie nor its adaptations explain exactly ''how'' global communications were restored or how long it took for it to happen (or anything that happened beyond the events involving the Transformers). They all also assume that no one used a camera (or even a camera phone, for that matter) to record the battle and post it on the Internet ''after'' it was restored.
	*Jazz doesn't talk "street" in the novel; in fact, all Autobots speak an unnaturally formal form of English to enhance their alien status. In the film, Jazz's first line is "What's cracking, li'l bitches?", while in the novel, his first line is "Greetings, terrestrial adolescent humans." This also reflects Foster's depiction of the character in ''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday\|Ghosts of Yesterday]]''.		*Jazz doesn't talk "street" in the novel; in fact, all Autobots speak an unnaturally formal form of English to enhance their alien status. In the film, Jazz's first line is "What's cracking, li'l bitches?", while in the novel, his first line is "Greetings, terrestrial adolescent humans." This also reflects Foster's depiction of the character in ''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday\|Ghosts of Yesterday]]''.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	Several scenes differ between the film and novel ~~due to the fact that~~ Foster ~~was working~~ from an earlier version ~~of the script~~. These include:		Several scenes differ between the film and the novel because Foster worked from an earlier script version. These include:

	* The [[AllSpark]] is known as the "[[Energon Cube]]", although its function in the story is nothing like that of ~~Energon~~ cubes from ''Transformers'' history, ~~instead serving exactly~~ the same purpose as the AllSpark in the film.		* The [[AllSpark]] is known as the "[[Energon Cube]]," although its function in the story is nothing like that of energon cubes from "Transformers" history. Instead, it serves the same purpose as the AllSpark in the film.
	* [[Jorge Figueroa]] doesn't talk in Spanish during the Osprey ride and later dies on the plane taking [[William Lennox\|Lennox]] and his men back to America. Fig's death scene was filmed but ~~was~~ ultimately cut from the movie, and ~~in fact~~ it was suggested before the release of ''Dark of the Moon'' that Fig would return in that film, rendering his death non-canon.		* [[Jorge Figueroa]] doesn't talk in Spanish during the Osprey ride and later dies on the plane that's taking [[William Lennox\|Lennox]] and his men back to America. Fig's death scene was filmed but ultimately cut from the movie, and it was suggested before the release of ''Dark of the Moon'' that Fig would return in that film, rendering his death non-canon.
	*[[Judy Witwicky\|Sam's mom]] DOES NOT make any reference to [[Sam Witwicky\|a certain embarrassed boy]] masturbating. Which is a good thing.		*[[Judy Witwicky\|Sam's mom]] DOES NOT make any reference to [[Sam Witwicky\|a certain embarrassed boy]] masturbating. Which is a good thing.
	*The Autobots, after being described in narration as downloading the entire ~~Human~~ [[Internet]] in a matter of seconds, attempt to communicate with Sam and Mikaela in a dialect of Chinese, as that is the language spoken by ~~the~~ most ~~Humans~~ on Earth, trying several other languages before getting to English. It's unclear~~, mind,~~ why they wouldn't have just started with the language primarily spoken in their current physical location, as it seems likely that that would be mentioned ''somewhere'' on the Internet.		*The Autobots, after being described, in narration, as downloading the entire [[Internet]] in a matter of seconds, attempt to communicate with Sam and Mikaela in a dialect of Chinese, as that is the language spoken by most humans on Earth, trying several other languages before getting to English. It's unclear why they wouldn't have just started with the language primarily spoken in their current physical location, as it seems likely that that would be mentioned ''somewhere'' on the Internet.
	*When Ratchet scans Sam and Mikaela, he reveals their undergarments. Weird.		*When Ratchet scans Sam and Mikaela, he reveals their undergarments. Weird.
	*As with the film, Optimus Prime and Megatron ~~actually~~ refer to each other as "brother",		*As with the film, Optimus Prime and Megatron refer to each other as "brother."
	*During the battle in [[Mission City\|some city]], the energy released when the AllSpark hits the ground causes ''lots'' of [[Xbox 360 robot\|video game consoles]] to become Transformers. Interestingly, ''[[Megatron (G1)\|guns]]'' can become Transformers if in range of the cube's energy.		*During the battle in [[Mission City\|some city]], the energy released when the AllSpark hits the ground causes ''lots'' of [[Xbox 360 robot\|video game consoles]] to become Transformers. Interestingly, ''[[Megatron (G1)\|guns]]'' can become Transformers if in range of the cube's energy.
	*The novel has the final battle take place in [[Las Vegas]] instead of [[Mission City]].		*The novel has the final battle take place in [[Las Vegas]] instead of [[Mission City]].
	*Sam and Mikaela don't make out on top of Bumblebee at the end~~, although~~ they do kiss in the school parking lot.		*Sam and Mikaela don't make out on top of Bumblebee at the end; they instead kiss in the school parking lot.
	*Starscream ~~has a chat~~ with Megatron at [[Hoover Dam]], where they seem to be on good terms. Starscream's fight with the F-22s is not included, though much of the final battle scene is greatly abridged.		*Starscream chats with Megatron at [[Hoover Dam]], where they seem to be on good terms. Starscream's fight with the F-22s is not included, though much of the final battle scene is greatly abridged.
	*[[Brawl (Movie)\|Devastator]] appears out of nowhere during the city battle.		*[[Brawl (Movie)\|Devastator]] appears out of nowhere during the city battle.
	*Megatron rips out Jazz's spark instead of tearing him in half. In addition, during the hologram flashback to Cybertron, Megatron is shown killing an Autobot in the same way, instead of spearing him from a distance.		*Megatron rips out Jazz's spark instead of tearing him in half. In addition, during the hologram flashback to Cybertron, Megatron is shown killing an Autobot in the same way instead of spearing him from a distance.
	*Neither the movie nor its adaptations explain exactly ''how'' global communications were restored or how long it took for it to happen (or anything that happened beyond the events involving the Transformers). They ~~all~~ also assume that no one used a camera (or even a camera phone, for that matter) to record the battle and post it on the Internet ''after'' it was restored.		*Neither the movie nor its adaptations explain exactly ''how'' global communications were restored or how long it took for it to happen (or anything that happened beyond the events involving the Transformers). They also assume that no one used a camera (or even a camera phone, for that matter) to record the battle and post it on the Internet ''after'' it was restored.
	*Jazz doesn't talk "street" in the novel; in fact, all Autobots speak an unnaturally formal form of English to enhance their alien status. In the film, Jazz's first line is "What's cracking, li'l bitches?", while in the novel, his first line is "Greetings, terrestrial adolescent humans." This also reflects Foster's depiction of the character in ''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday\|Ghosts of Yesterday]]''.		*Jazz doesn't talk "street" in the novel; in fact, all Autobots speak an unnaturally formal form of English to enhance their alien status. In the film, Jazz's first line is, "What's cracking, li'l bitches?"; while in the novel, his first line is "Greetings, terrestrial adolescent humans." This also reflects Foster's depiction of the character in ''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday\|Ghosts of Yesterday]]''.
			*Mikaela drove in demolition derbies for her dad.
			*Mikaela refused to rat out her father in court, so the authorities charged her as an accessory out of spite.
			*Mikaela's mother goes unmentioned in the film, but the novel implies that Mrs. Banes is still alive. Mikaela describes her to Sam as having a habit of falling for "romantic, yet tragically irresponsible men" like her dad. Yet [[Colin Banes\|Mr. Banes]] loves his wife as much as he loves working on cars.
			*Mikaela has moments where she shows some advanced scientific knowledge, even using complex vocabulary. She even uses a scientific question to put Trent in his place one last time back in school.
			*Mikaela and the Autobots barely have any notable interactions in the movie; the novel has more moments and dialogue, and the Autobots even call her by name, which they never do in the film.

	==International printings==		==International printings==