Transformers I.Q. issue 15 - Revision history

Saix: /* Transformers references */ clean up, replaced: ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga → ''Beast Wars Neo'' comic

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Transformers references: clean up, replaced: ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga → ''Beast Wars Neo'' comic

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	* B is the correct answer for question one. Luxor and the Sandron were introduced in the [[100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!\|third]] installment of the ''Beast Wars Neo'' ~~manga~~; a panel from said installment is used to illustrate the question here (art by [[Shōji Imaki]]). Sandstorm is a name that has been used by many different Transformers, while Sandokan is a planet from ''Timelines'' prose story "[[The Dark Heart of Sandokan]]".		* B is the correct answer for question one. Luxor and the Sandron were introduced in the [[100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!\|third]] installment of the ''Beast Wars Neo'' comic; a panel from said installment is used to illustrate the question here (art by [[Shōji Imaki]]). Sandstorm is a name that has been used by many different Transformers, while Sandokan is a planet from ''Timelines'' prose story "[[The Dark Heart of Sandokan]]".
	* A is the correct answer for question two, although a few years later it would be revealed that the name for these creatures was really meant to be lightpoles. Originally from the "Five Faces of Darkness" mini-series that started the third season of the original ''The Transformers'' cartoon, the question uses a screencap of the lipoles in missile mode from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]". Flame Beast is a reference to [[Fire Beast]], [[Action Master partner\|partner]] of [[Action Master]] [[Charger]], while "Murder-Bee" is the affectionate nickname given to the ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy, known for its somewhat evil-looking appearance.		* A is the correct answer for question two, although a few years later it would be revealed that the name for these creatures was really meant to be lightpoles. Originally from the "Five Faces of Darkness" mini-series that started the third season of the original ''The Transformers'' cartoon, the question uses a screencap of the lipoles in missile mode from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]". Flame Beast is a reference to [[Fire Beast]], [[Action Master partner\|partner]] of [[Action Master]] [[Charger]], while "Murder-Bee" is the affectionate nickname given to the ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy, known for its somewhat evil-looking appearance.
	* D is the correct answer for question three. The Lithones were introduced and made extinct in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Paradron]] was a Cybertronian colony from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)\|Flight or Flee]]". Notably, the Lithones didn't actually transform in the movie, despite having designs for spaceship modes; these forms did, however, show up in Marvel's [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of the film. The question is illustrated with the art from [[Arblus]]' ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.		* D is the correct answer for question three. The Lithones were introduced and made extinct in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Paradron]] was a Cybertronian colony from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)\|Flight or Flee]]". Notably, the Lithones didn't actually transform in the movie, despite having designs for spaceship modes; these forms did, however, show up in Marvel's [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of the film. The question is illustrated with the art from [[Arblus]]' ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.

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	3. Believed to be extinct in many universe after their [[Lithone (planet)\|planet]] was eaten by [[Unicron]], these robots once had thriving, space-faring society similar to Cybertron's. Who are they? A. Gliptons B. Gyrosians C. [[Paradron]]s D. [[Lithone (species)\|Lithone]]s		3. Believed to be extinct in many universe after their [[Lithone (planet)\|planet]] was eaten by [[Unicron]], these robots once had thriving, space-faring society similar to Cybertron's. Who are they? A. Gliptons B. Gyrosians C. [[Paradron]]s D. [[Lithone (species)\|Lithone]]s

	4. The native [[Tlalakan\|inhabitants]] of this world are some of the few organic species that can convert to another form, albeit only with the magical [[Well of Transformation]]. What is the name of this planet? A. [[Tlalak]] B. Menias IV C. Perth D [[Sub-Atlantica\|Subatlantis]]		4. The native [[Tlalakan (species)\|inhabitants]] of this world are some of the few organic species that can convert to another form, albeit only with the magical [[Well of Transformation]]. What is the name of this planet? A. [[Tlalakan (planet)\|Tlalak]] B. Menias IV C. Perth D [[Sub-Atlantica\|Subatlantis]]

	5. These creatures, related to [[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticons]], were also enslaved by the [[Quintesson]]s, serving as little more than beasts. Who are they? A. [[Allicon]]s B. [[Piscor]]s C. [[Alligaticon]]s D. Scaletrons		5. These creatures, related to [[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticons]], were also enslaved by the [[Quintesson]]s, serving as little more than beasts. Who are they? A. [[Allicon]]s B. [[Piscor]]s C. [[Alligaticon]]s D. Scaletrons

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	* B is the correct answer for question one. Luxor and the Sandron were introduced in the [[100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!\|third]] installment of the ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga; a panel from said installment is used to illustrate the question here (art by [[Shōji Imaki]]). Sandstorm is a name that has been used by many different Transformers, while Sandokan is a planet from ''Timelines'' prose story "[[The Dark Heart of Sandokan]]".		* B is the correct answer for question one. Luxor and the Sandron were introduced in the [[100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!\|third]] installment of the ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga; a panel from said installment is used to illustrate the question here (art by [[Shōji Imaki]]). Sandstorm is a name that has been used by many different Transformers, while Sandokan is a planet from ''Timelines'' prose story "[[The Dark Heart of Sandokan]]".
	* A is the correct answer for question two, although a few years later it would be revealed that the name for these creatures was really meant to be lightpoles. Originally from the "Five Faces of Darkness" mini-series that started the third season of the original ''The Transformers'' cartoon, the question uses a screencap of the lipoles in missile mode from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]". Flame Beast is a reference to [[Fire Beast]], [[Action Master partner\|partner]] of [[Action Master]] [[Charger]], while "Murder-Bee" is the ~~affection~~ nickname given to the ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy, known for its somewhat evil-looking appearance.		* A is the correct answer for question two, although a few years later it would be revealed that the name for these creatures was really meant to be lightpoles. Originally from the "Five Faces of Darkness" mini-series that started the third season of the original ''The Transformers'' cartoon, the question uses a screencap of the lipoles in missile mode from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]". Flame Beast is a reference to [[Fire Beast]], [[Action Master partner\|partner]] of [[Action Master]] [[Charger]], while "Murder-Bee" is the affectionate nickname given to the ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy, known for its somewhat evil-looking appearance.
	* D is the correct answer for question three. The Lithones were introduced and made extinct in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Paradron]] was a Cybertronian colony from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)\|Flight or Flee]]". Notably, the Lithones didn't actually transform in the movie, despite having designs for spaceship modes; ~~they~~ did, however, show up in Marvel's [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of the film. The question is illustrated with the art from [[Arblus]]' ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.		* D is the correct answer for question three. The Lithones were introduced and made extinct in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Paradron]] was a Cybertronian colony from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)\|Flight or Flee]]". Notably, the Lithones didn't actually transform in the movie, despite having designs for spaceship modes; these forms did, however, show up in Marvel's [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of the film. The question is illustrated with the art from [[Arblus]]' ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.
	* A is the correct answer for question four. The Tlalakans were seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Sea Change]]", but their homeworld would not receive a name until about 20 years after it aired, in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. Subatlantis is a bit of a mangled reference to Sub-Atlantica, an underwater city on Earth inhabited by telepathic fish-people from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]" The question is illustrated with a screencap of Tlalakans [[Alana]] and [[Mok]] in merperson form from "Sea Change".		* A is the correct answer for question four. The Tlalakans were seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Sea Change]]", but their homeworld would not receive a name until about 20 years after it aired, in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. Subatlantis is a bit of a mangled reference to Sub-Atlantica, an underwater city on Earth inhabited by telepathic fish-people from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]" The question is illustrated with a screencap of Tlalakans [[Alana]] and [[Mok]] in merperson form from "Sea Change".
	* A is the correct answer for question five. Originally seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' (from which the screencap illustration for this image originates), the Allicons received their names a few decades later in comics from [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Piscor is a member of the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]] from early [[3H Productions]] [[BotCon]] fiction. The Alligaticon was a robotic alligator built by the Decepticons from spare parts of [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[City of Steel (episode)\|City of Steel]]".		* A is the correct answer for question five. Originally seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' (from which the screencap illustration for this image originates), the Allicons received their names a few decades later in comics from [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Piscor is a member of the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]] from early [[3H Productions]] [[BotCon]] fiction. The Alligaticon was a robotic alligator built by the Decepticons from spare parts of [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[City of Steel (episode)\|City of Steel]]".

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	* B is the correct answer for question one. Luxor and the Sandron were introduced in the [[100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!\|third]] installment of the ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga; a panel from said installment is used to illustrate the question here (art by [[Shōji Imaki]]). Sandstorm is a name that has been used by many different Transformers, while Sandokan is a planet from ''Timelines'' prose story "[[The Dark Heart of Sandokan]]".		* B is the correct answer for question one. Luxor and the Sandron were introduced in the [[100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!\|third]] installment of the ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga; a panel from said installment is used to illustrate the question here (art by [[Shōji Imaki]]). Sandstorm is a name that has been used by many different Transformers, while Sandokan is a planet from ''Timelines'' prose story "[[The Dark Heart of Sandokan]]".
	* A is the correct answer for question two, although a few years later it would be revealed that the name for these creatures was really meant to be lightpoles. Originally from the "Five Faces of Darkness" mini-series that started the third season of the original ''The Transformers'' cartoon, the question uses a screencap of the lipoles in missile mode from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]". Flame Beast is ~~the~~ a reference to [[Fire Beast]], [[Action Master partner\|partner]] of [[Action Master]] [[Charger]], while "Murder-Bee" is the affection nickname given to the ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy, known for its somewhat evil-looking appearance.		* A is the correct answer for question two, although a few years later it would be revealed that the name for these creatures was really meant to be lightpoles. Originally from the "Five Faces of Darkness" mini-series that started the third season of the original ''The Transformers'' cartoon, the question uses a screencap of the lipoles in missile mode from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]". Flame Beast is a reference to [[Fire Beast]], [[Action Master partner\|partner]] of [[Action Master]] [[Charger]], while "Murder-Bee" is the affection nickname given to the ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy, known for its somewhat evil-looking appearance.
	* D is the correct answer for question three. The Lithones were introduced and made extinct in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Paradron]] was a Cybertronian colony from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)\|Flight or Flee]]". Notably, the Lithones didn't actually transform in the movie, despite having designs for spaceship modes; they did, however, show up in Marvel's [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of the film. The question is illustrated with the art from [[Arblus]]' ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.		* D is the correct answer for question three. The Lithones were introduced and made extinct in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Paradron]] was a Cybertronian colony from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)\|Flight or Flee]]". Notably, the Lithones didn't actually transform in the movie, despite having designs for spaceship modes; they did, however, show up in Marvel's [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of the film. The question is illustrated with the art from [[Arblus]]' ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.
	* A is the correct answer for question four. The Tlalakans were seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Sea Change]]", but their homeworld would not receive a name until about 20 years after it aired, in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. Subatlantis is a bit of a mangled reference to Sub-Atlantica, an underwater city on Earth inhabited by telepathic fish-people from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]" The question is illustrated with a screencap of Tlalakans [[Alana]] and [[Mok]] in merperson form from "Sea Change".		* A is the correct answer for question four. The Tlalakans were seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Sea Change]]", but their homeworld would not receive a name until about 20 years after it aired, in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. Subatlantis is a bit of a mangled reference to Sub-Atlantica, an underwater city on Earth inhabited by telepathic fish-people from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]" The question is illustrated with a screencap of Tlalakans [[Alana]] and [[Mok]] in merperson form from "Sea Change".

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	4. The native [[Tlalakan\|inhabitants]] of this world are some of the few organic species that can convert to another form, albeit only with the magical [[Well of Transformation]]. What is the name of this planet? A. [[Tlalak]] B. Menias IV C. Perth D [[Sub-Atlantica\|Subatlantis]]		4. The native [[Tlalakan\|inhabitants]] of this world are some of the few organic species that can convert to another form, albeit only with the magical [[Well of Transformation]]. What is the name of this planet? A. [[Tlalak]] B. Menias IV C. Perth D [[Sub-Atlantica\|Subatlantis]]

	5. These creatures, related to [[Sharkticon (G1)\|Sharkticons]], were also enslaved by the [[Quintesson]]s, serving as little more than beasts. Who are they? A. [[Allicon]]s B. [[Piscor]]s C. [[Alligaticon]]s D. Scaletrons		5. These creatures, related to [[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticons]], were also enslaved by the [[Quintesson]]s, serving as little more than beasts. Who are they? A. [[Allicon]]s B. [[Piscor]]s C. [[Alligaticon]]s D. Scaletrons

	I-QUEUE notes that organic Transformers are somewhat rare and unusual. The most common examples are those who use technology to do so, such as the [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]], [[Powermaster]]s, and the [[GoBots\|Cyborgs]] of the [[Gargent]] Cluster. Full organic Transformers, however, are even odder. In the [[Malgus]] Cluster, human [[Meltdown (Animated)\|Prometheus Black]] attempted to create human Transformers, combining the genetic material of several organism into his test subjects. The resulting [[fusion creature]]s were less than successful. In the [[Primax]] Cluster, the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] created the [[Transformation virus\|transformation lock virus]], crippling Cybertron's population. Certain [[Fuzor]]s reacted strangely to the virus, loosing their robot modes and transforming from one animal to another and becoming [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutant]]s. A very strange oddity, indeed.		I-QUEUE notes that organic Transformers are somewhat rare and unusual. The most common examples are those who use technology to do so, such as the [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]], [[Powermaster]]s, and the [[GoBots\|Cyborgs]] of the [[Gargent]] Cluster. Full organic Transformers, however, are even odder. In the [[Malgus]] Cluster, human [[Meltdown (Animated)\|Prometheus Black]] attempted to create human Transformers, combining the genetic material of several organism into his test subjects. The resulting [[fusion creature]]s were less than successful. In the [[Primax]] Cluster, the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] created the [[Transformation virus\|transformation lock virus]], crippling Cybertron's population. Certain [[Fuzor]]s reacted strangely to the virus, loosing their robot modes and transforming from one animal to another and becoming [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutant]]s. A very strange oddity, indeed.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	* B is the correct answer for question one. Luxor and the Sandron were introduced in the [[100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!\|third]] installment of the ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga; a panel from said installment is used to illustrate the question here. Sandstorm is a name that has been used by many different Transformers, while Sandokan is a planet from ''Timelines'' prose story "[[The Dark Heart of Sandokan]]".		* B is the correct answer for question one. Luxor and the Sandron were introduced in the [[100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!\|third]] installment of the ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga; a panel from said installment is used to illustrate the question here (art by [[Shōji Imaki]]). Sandstorm is a name that has been used by many different Transformers, while Sandokan is a planet from ''Timelines'' prose story "[[The Dark Heart of Sandokan]]".
	* A is the correct answer for question two, although a few years later it would be revealed that the name for these creatures was really meant to be lightpoles. Originally from the "Five Faces of Darkness" mini-series that started the third season of the original ''The Transformers'' cartoon, the question uses a screencap of the lipoles in missile mode from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]". Flame Beast is the a reference to [[Fire Beast]], [[Action Master partner\|partner]] of [[Action Master]] [[Charger]], while "Murder-Bee" is the affection nickname given to the ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy, known for its somewhat evil-looking appearance.		* A is the correct answer for question two, although a few years later it would be revealed that the name for these creatures was really meant to be lightpoles. Originally from the "Five Faces of Darkness" mini-series that started the third season of the original ''The Transformers'' cartoon, the question uses a screencap of the lipoles in missile mode from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]". Flame Beast is the a reference to [[Fire Beast]], [[Action Master partner\|partner]] of [[Action Master]] [[Charger]], while "Murder-Bee" is the affection nickname given to the ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy, known for its somewhat evil-looking appearance.
	* D is the correct answer for question three. The Lithones were introduced and made extinct in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Paradron]] was a Cybertronian colony from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)\|Flight or Flee]]". Notably, the Lithones didn't actually transform in the movie, despite having designs for spaceship modes; they did, however, show up in Marvel's [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of the film. The question is illustrated with the art from [[Arblus]]' ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.		* D is the correct answer for question three. The Lithones were introduced and made extinct in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Paradron]] was a Cybertronian colony from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)\|Flight or Flee]]". Notably, the Lithones didn't actually transform in the movie, despite having designs for spaceship modes; they did, however, show up in Marvel's [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of the film. The question is illustrated with the art from [[Arblus]]' ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.
	* A is the correct answer for question four. The Tlalakans were seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Sea Change]]", but their homeworld would not receive a name until about 20 years after it aired, in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. Subatlantis is a bit of a mangled reference to Sub-Atlantica, an underwater city on Earth inhabited by telepathic fish-people from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]" The question is illustrated with a screencap of Tlalakans [[Alana]] and [[Mok]] in merperson form from "Sea Change".		* A is the correct answer for question four. The Tlalakans were seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Sea Change]]", but their homeworld would not receive a name until about 20 years after it aired, in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. Subatlantis is a bit of a mangled reference to Sub-Atlantica, an underwater city on Earth inhabited by telepathic fish-people from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]" The question is illustrated with a screencap of Tlalakans [[Alana]] and [[Mok]] in merperson form from "Sea Change".
	* A is the correct answer for question five. Originally seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' (from which the screencap illustration for this image originates), the Allicons received their names a few decades later in comics from [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Piscor is a member of the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]] from early [[3H Productions]] [[BotCon]] fiction. The Alligaticon was a robotic alligator built by the Decepticons from spare parts of [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[City of Steel (episode)\|City of Steel]]".		* A is the correct answer for question five. Originally seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' (from which the screencap illustration for this image originates), the Allicons received their names a few decades later in comics from [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Piscor is a member of the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]] from early [[3H Productions]] [[BotCon]] fiction. The Alligaticon was a robotic alligator built by the Decepticons from spare parts of [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[City of Steel (episode)\|City of Steel]]".
	* The trivia bonus goes over other organic Transformers, including the various [[Nebulan]] partner subgroups, the GoBots from the franchise of the same name (which, while once ''Transformers'' main rival, has been irrevocably linked to it), Meltdown's fusion creatures from ''Animated'', and the ''Beast Wars'' Mutants. Illustrations include [[Stylor]] transforming into [[Chromedome (G1)\|Chromedome]]'s head from issue [[Trial by Fire!\|#38]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic; the fusion creatures from ''Animated'' episode "[[Survival of the Fittest]]"; the Mutants attacked by Sharkticons and Allicons from [[BotCon 2002]] comic "[[Betrayal]]"; and the Mutant faction insignia.		* The trivia bonus goes over other organic Transformers, including the various [[Nebulan]] partner subgroups, the GoBots from the franchise of the same name (which, while once ''Transformers'' main rival, has been irrevocably linked to it), Meltdown's fusion creatures from ''Animated'', and the ''Beast Wars'' Mutants. Illustrations include [[Stylor]] transforming into [[Chromedome (G1)\|Chromedome]]'s head from issue [[Trial by Fire!\|#38]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic (pencils by [[José Delbo]], inks by [[Dave Hunt]], colors by [[Nelson Yomtov]]); the fusion creatures from ''Animated'' episode "[[Survival of the Fittest]]"; the Mutants attacked by Sharkticons and Allicons from [[BotCon 2002]] comic "[[Betrayal]]" (pencils by [[Dan Khanna]], inks by [[Chuck Gibson]], [[Terry Pallot]], and [[Hi-Fi Design]], colors by Hi-Fi Design); and the Mutant faction insignia.

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Synopsis

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	5. These creatures, related to [[Sharkticon (G1)\|Sharkticons]], were also enslaved by the [[Quintesson]]s, serving as little more than beasts. Who are they? A. [[Allicon]]s B. [[Piscor]]s C. [[Alligaticon]]s D. Scaletrons		5. These creatures, related to [[Sharkticon (G1)\|Sharkticons]], were also enslaved by the [[Quintesson]]s, serving as little more than beasts. Who are they? A. [[Allicon]]s B. [[Piscor]]s C. [[Alligaticon]]s D. Scaletrons

	I-QUEUE notes that organic Transformers are somewhat rare and unusual. The most common examples are those who use technology to do so, such as the [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]], [[Powermaster]]s, and the [[GoBots\|Cyborgs]] of the [[Gargent]] Cluster. Full organic Transformers, however, are even odder. In the [[Malgus]] Cluster, human [[Meltdown (Animated)\|Prometheus Black]] attempted to create human Transformers, combining the genetic material of several organism into his test subjects. The resulting [[~~Fusion~~ creature]]s were less than successful. In the [[Primax]] Cluster, the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] created the [[Transformation virus\|transformation lock virus]], crippling Cybertron's population. Certain [[Fuzor]]s reacted strangely to the virus, loosing their robot modes and transforming from one animal to another and becoming [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutant]]s. A very strange oddity, indeed.		I-QUEUE notes that organic Transformers are somewhat rare and unusual. The most common examples are those who use technology to do so, such as the [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]], [[Powermaster]]s, and the [[GoBots\|Cyborgs]] of the [[Gargent]] Cluster. Full organic Transformers, however, are even odder. In the [[Malgus]] Cluster, human [[Meltdown (Animated)\|Prometheus Black]] attempted to create human Transformers, combining the genetic material of several organism into his test subjects. The resulting [[fusion creature]]s were less than successful. In the [[Primax]] Cluster, the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] created the [[Transformation virus\|transformation lock virus]], crippling Cybertron's population. Certain [[Fuzor]]s reacted strangely to the virus, loosing their robot modes and transforming from one animal to another and becoming [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutant]]s. A very strange oddity, indeed.

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	* D is the correct answer for question three. The Lithones were introduced and made extinct in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Paradron]] was a Cybertronian colony from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)\|Flight or Flee]]". Notably, the Lithones didn't actually transform in the movie, despite having designs for spaceship modes; they did, however, show up in Marvel's [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of the film. The question is illustrated with the art from [[Arblus]]' ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.		* D is the correct answer for question three. The Lithones were introduced and made extinct in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Paradron]] was a Cybertronian colony from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)\|Flight or Flee]]". Notably, the Lithones didn't actually transform in the movie, despite having designs for spaceship modes; they did, however, show up in Marvel's [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of the film. The question is illustrated with the art from [[Arblus]]' ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.
	* A is the correct answer for question four. The Tlalakans were seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Sea Change]]", but their homeworld would not receive a name until about 20 years after it aired, in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. Subatlantis is a bit of a mangled reference to Sub-Atlantica, an underwater city on Earth inhabited by telepathic fish-people from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]" The question is illustrated with a screencap of Tlalakans [[Alana]] and [[Mok]] in merperson form from "Sea Change".		* A is the correct answer for question four. The Tlalakans were seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Sea Change]]", but their homeworld would not receive a name until about 20 years after it aired, in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. Subatlantis is a bit of a mangled reference to Sub-Atlantica, an underwater city on Earth inhabited by telepathic fish-people from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]" The question is illustrated with a screencap of Tlalakans [[Alana]] and [[Mok]] in merperson form from "Sea Change".
	* A is the correct answer for question five. Originally seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' (from which the screencap illustration for this image originates), the Allicons received their names a few decades later in comics from [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Piscor is a member of the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]] from early [[3H Productions]] [[BotCon]] fiction. The Alligaticon was a robotic alligator built by the Decepticons from spare parts of [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[City of Steel (episode)\|City of Steel]].		* A is the correct answer for question five. Originally seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' (from which the screencap illustration for this image originates), the Allicons received their names a few decades later in comics from [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Piscor is a member of the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]] from early [[3H Productions]] [[BotCon]] fiction. The Alligaticon was a robotic alligator built by the Decepticons from spare parts of [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[City of Steel (episode)\|City of Steel]]".
	* The trivia bonus goes over other organic Transformers, including the various [[Nebulan]] partner subgroups, the GoBots from the franchise of the same name (which, while once ''Transformers'' main rival, has been irrevocably linked to it), Meltdown's fusion creatures from ''Animated'', and the ''Beast Wars'' Mutants. Illustrations include [[Stylor]] transforming into [[Chromedome (G1)\|Chromedome]]'s head from issue [[Trial by Fire!\|#38]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic; the fusion creatures from ''Animated'' episode "[[Survival of the Fittest]]"; the Mutants attacked by Sharkticons and Allicons from [[BotCon 2002]] comic "[[Betrayal]]"; and the Mutant faction insignia.		* The trivia bonus goes over other organic Transformers, including the various [[Nebulan]] partner subgroups, the GoBots from the franchise of the same name (which, while once ''Transformers'' main rival, has been irrevocably linked to it), Meltdown's fusion creatures from ''Animated'', and the ''Beast Wars'' Mutants. Illustrations include [[Stylor]] transforming into [[Chromedome (G1)\|Chromedome]]'s head from issue [[Trial by Fire!\|#38]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic; the fusion creatures from ''Animated'' episode "[[Survival of the Fittest]]"; the Mutants attacked by Sharkticons and Allicons from [[BotCon 2002]] comic "[[Betrayal]]"; and the Mutant faction insignia.

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	3. Believed to be extinct in many universe after their [[Lithone (planet)\|planet]] was eaten by [[Unicron]], these robots once had thriving, space-faring society similar to Cybertron's. Who are they? A. Gliptons B. Gyrosians C. [[Paradron]]s D. [[Lithone (species)\|Lithone]]s		3. Believed to be extinct in many universe after their [[Lithone (planet)\|planet]] was eaten by [[Unicron]], these robots once had thriving, space-faring society similar to Cybertron's. Who are they? A. Gliptons B. Gyrosians C. [[Paradron]]s D. [[Lithone (species)\|Lithone]]s

	4. The native [[Tlalakan\|inhabitants]] of this world are some of the few organic species that can convert to another form, albeit only with the magical [[Well of Transformation]]. What is the name of this planet? A. [[Tlalak]] B. Menias IV C. Perth D [[Sub-Atlantica\|Subatlantis]]		4. The native [[Tlalakan (species)\|inhabitants]] of this world are some of the few organic species that can convert to another form, albeit only with the magical [[Well of Transformation]]. What is the name of this planet? A. [[Tlalakan (planet)\|Tlalak]] B. Menias IV C. Perth D [[Sub-Atlantica\|Subatlantis]]

	5. These creatures, related to [[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticons]], were also enslaved by the [[Quintesson]]s, serving as little more than beasts. Who are they? A. [[Allicon]]s B. [[Piscor]]s C. [[Alligaticon]]s D. Scaletrons		5. These creatures, related to [[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticons]], were also enslaved by the [[Quintesson]]s, serving as little more than beasts. Who are they? A. [[Allicon]]s B. [[Piscor]]s C. [[Alligaticon]]s D. Scaletrons

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	* B is the correct answer for question one. Luxor and the Sandron were introduced in the [[100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!\|third]] installment of the ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga; a panel from said installment is used to illustrate the question here (art by [[Shōji Imaki]]). Sandstorm is a name that has been used by many different Transformers, while Sandokan is a planet from ''Timelines'' prose story "[[The Dark Heart of Sandokan]]".		* B is the correct answer for question one. Luxor and the Sandron were introduced in the [[100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!\|third]] installment of the ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga; a panel from said installment is used to illustrate the question here (art by [[Shōji Imaki]]). Sandstorm is a name that has been used by many different Transformers, while Sandokan is a planet from ''Timelines'' prose story "[[The Dark Heart of Sandokan]]".
	* A is the correct answer for question two, although a few years later it would be revealed that the name for these creatures was really meant to be lightpoles. Originally from the "Five Faces of Darkness" mini-series that started the third season of the original ''The Transformers'' cartoon, the question uses a screencap of the lipoles in missile mode from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]". Flame Beast is a reference to [[Fire Beast]], [[Action Master partner\|partner]] of [[Action Master]] [[Charger]], while "Murder-Bee" is the ~~affection~~ nickname given to the ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy, known for its somewhat evil-looking appearance.		* A is the correct answer for question two, although a few years later it would be revealed that the name for these creatures was really meant to be lightpoles. Originally from the "Five Faces of Darkness" mini-series that started the third season of the original ''The Transformers'' cartoon, the question uses a screencap of the lipoles in missile mode from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]". Flame Beast is a reference to [[Fire Beast]], [[Action Master partner\|partner]] of [[Action Master]] [[Charger]], while "Murder-Bee" is the affectionate nickname given to the ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy, known for its somewhat evil-looking appearance.
	* D is the correct answer for question three. The Lithones were introduced and made extinct in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Paradron]] was a Cybertronian colony from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)\|Flight or Flee]]". Notably, the Lithones didn't actually transform in the movie, despite having designs for spaceship modes; ~~they~~ did, however, show up in Marvel's [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of the film. The question is illustrated with the art from [[Arblus]]' ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.		* D is the correct answer for question three. The Lithones were introduced and made extinct in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Paradron]] was a Cybertronian colony from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)\|Flight or Flee]]". Notably, the Lithones didn't actually transform in the movie, despite having designs for spaceship modes; these forms did, however, show up in Marvel's [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of the film. The question is illustrated with the art from [[Arblus]]' ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.
	* A is the correct answer for question four. The Tlalakans were seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Sea Change]]", but their homeworld would not receive a name until about 20 years after it aired, in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. Subatlantis is a bit of a mangled reference to Sub-Atlantica, an underwater city on Earth inhabited by telepathic fish-people from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]" The question is illustrated with a screencap of Tlalakans [[Alana]] and [[Mok]] in merperson form from "Sea Change".		* A is the correct answer for question four. The Tlalakans were seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Sea Change]]", but their homeworld would not receive a name until about 20 years after it aired, in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. Subatlantis is a bit of a mangled reference to Sub-Atlantica, an underwater city on Earth inhabited by telepathic fish-people from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]" The question is illustrated with a screencap of Tlalakans [[Alana]] and [[Mok]] in merperson form from "Sea Change".
	* A is the correct answer for question five. Originally seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' (from which the screencap illustration for this image originates), the Allicons received their names a few decades later in comics from [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Piscor is a member of the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]] from early [[3H Productions]] [[BotCon]] fiction. The Alligaticon was a robotic alligator built by the Decepticons from spare parts of [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[City of Steel (episode)\|City of Steel]]".		* A is the correct answer for question five. Originally seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' (from which the screencap illustration for this image originates), the Allicons received their names a few decades later in comics from [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Piscor is a member of the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]] from early [[3H Productions]] [[BotCon]] fiction. The Alligaticon was a robotic alligator built by the Decepticons from spare parts of [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[City of Steel (episode)\|City of Steel]]".

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	* B is the correct answer for question one. Luxor and the Sandron were introduced in the [[100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!\|third]] installment of the ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga; a panel from said installment is used to illustrate the question here (art by [[Shōji Imaki]]). Sandstorm is a name that has been used by many different Transformers, while Sandokan is a planet from ''Timelines'' prose story "[[The Dark Heart of Sandokan]]".		* B is the correct answer for question one. Luxor and the Sandron were introduced in the [[100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!\|third]] installment of the ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga; a panel from said installment is used to illustrate the question here (art by [[Shōji Imaki]]). Sandstorm is a name that has been used by many different Transformers, while Sandokan is a planet from ''Timelines'' prose story "[[The Dark Heart of Sandokan]]".
	* A is the correct answer for question two, although a few years later it would be revealed that the name for these creatures was really meant to be lightpoles. Originally from the "Five Faces of Darkness" mini-series that started the third season of the original ''The Transformers'' cartoon, the question uses a screencap of the lipoles in missile mode from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]". Flame Beast is ~~the~~ a reference to [[Fire Beast]], [[Action Master partner\|partner]] of [[Action Master]] [[Charger]], while "Murder-Bee" is the affection nickname given to the ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy, known for its somewhat evil-looking appearance.		* A is the correct answer for question two, although a few years later it would be revealed that the name for these creatures was really meant to be lightpoles. Originally from the "Five Faces of Darkness" mini-series that started the third season of the original ''The Transformers'' cartoon, the question uses a screencap of the lipoles in missile mode from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]". Flame Beast is a reference to [[Fire Beast]], [[Action Master partner\|partner]] of [[Action Master]] [[Charger]], while "Murder-Bee" is the affection nickname given to the ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy, known for its somewhat evil-looking appearance.
	* D is the correct answer for question three. The Lithones were introduced and made extinct in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Paradron]] was a Cybertronian colony from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)\|Flight or Flee]]". Notably, the Lithones didn't actually transform in the movie, despite having designs for spaceship modes; they did, however, show up in Marvel's [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of the film. The question is illustrated with the art from [[Arblus]]' ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.		* D is the correct answer for question three. The Lithones were introduced and made extinct in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Paradron]] was a Cybertronian colony from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)\|Flight or Flee]]". Notably, the Lithones didn't actually transform in the movie, despite having designs for spaceship modes; they did, however, show up in Marvel's [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of the film. The question is illustrated with the art from [[Arblus]]' ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.
	* A is the correct answer for question four. The Tlalakans were seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Sea Change]]", but their homeworld would not receive a name until about 20 years after it aired, in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. Subatlantis is a bit of a mangled reference to Sub-Atlantica, an underwater city on Earth inhabited by telepathic fish-people from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]" The question is illustrated with a screencap of Tlalakans [[Alana]] and [[Mok]] in merperson form from "Sea Change".		* A is the correct answer for question four. The Tlalakans were seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Sea Change]]", but their homeworld would not receive a name until about 20 years after it aired, in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. Subatlantis is a bit of a mangled reference to Sub-Atlantica, an underwater city on Earth inhabited by telepathic fish-people from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]" The question is illustrated with a screencap of Tlalakans [[Alana]] and [[Mok]] in merperson form from "Sea Change".

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	4. The native [[Tlalakan\|inhabitants]] of this world are some of the few organic species that can convert to another form, albeit only with the magical [[Well of Transformation]]. What is the name of this planet? A. [[Tlalak]] B. Menias IV C. Perth D [[Sub-Atlantica\|Subatlantis]]		4. The native [[Tlalakan\|inhabitants]] of this world are some of the few organic species that can convert to another form, albeit only with the magical [[Well of Transformation]]. What is the name of this planet? A. [[Tlalak]] B. Menias IV C. Perth D [[Sub-Atlantica\|Subatlantis]]

	5. These creatures, related to [[Sharkticon (G1)\|Sharkticons]], were also enslaved by the [[Quintesson]]s, serving as little more than beasts. Who are they? A. [[Allicon]]s B. [[Piscor]]s C. [[Alligaticon]]s D. Scaletrons		5. These creatures, related to [[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticons]], were also enslaved by the [[Quintesson]]s, serving as little more than beasts. Who are they? A. [[Allicon]]s B. [[Piscor]]s C. [[Alligaticon]]s D. Scaletrons

	I-QUEUE notes that organic Transformers are somewhat rare and unusual. The most common examples are those who use technology to do so, such as the [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]], [[Powermaster]]s, and the [[GoBots\|Cyborgs]] of the [[Gargent]] Cluster. Full organic Transformers, however, are even odder. In the [[Malgus]] Cluster, human [[Meltdown (Animated)\|Prometheus Black]] attempted to create human Transformers, combining the genetic material of several organism into his test subjects. The resulting [[fusion creature]]s were less than successful. In the [[Primax]] Cluster, the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] created the [[Transformation virus\|transformation lock virus]], crippling Cybertron's population. Certain [[Fuzor]]s reacted strangely to the virus, loosing their robot modes and transforming from one animal to another and becoming [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutant]]s. A very strange oddity, indeed.		I-QUEUE notes that organic Transformers are somewhat rare and unusual. The most common examples are those who use technology to do so, such as the [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]], [[Powermaster]]s, and the [[GoBots\|Cyborgs]] of the [[Gargent]] Cluster. Full organic Transformers, however, are even odder. In the [[Malgus]] Cluster, human [[Meltdown (Animated)\|Prometheus Black]] attempted to create human Transformers, combining the genetic material of several organism into his test subjects. The resulting [[fusion creature]]s were less than successful. In the [[Primax]] Cluster, the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] created the [[Transformation virus\|transformation lock virus]], crippling Cybertron's population. Certain [[Fuzor]]s reacted strangely to the virus, loosing their robot modes and transforming from one animal to another and becoming [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutant]]s. A very strange oddity, indeed.

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	* B is the correct answer for question one. Luxor and the Sandron were introduced in the [[100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!\|third]] installment of the ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga; a panel from said installment is used to illustrate the question here. Sandstorm is a name that has been used by many different Transformers, while Sandokan is a planet from ''Timelines'' prose story "[[The Dark Heart of Sandokan]]".		* B is the correct answer for question one. Luxor and the Sandron were introduced in the [[100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!\|third]] installment of the ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga; a panel from said installment is used to illustrate the question here (art by [[Shōji Imaki]]). Sandstorm is a name that has been used by many different Transformers, while Sandokan is a planet from ''Timelines'' prose story "[[The Dark Heart of Sandokan]]".
	* A is the correct answer for question two, although a few years later it would be revealed that the name for these creatures was really meant to be lightpoles. Originally from the "Five Faces of Darkness" mini-series that started the third season of the original ''The Transformers'' cartoon, the question uses a screencap of the lipoles in missile mode from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]". Flame Beast is the a reference to [[Fire Beast]], [[Action Master partner\|partner]] of [[Action Master]] [[Charger]], while "Murder-Bee" is the affection nickname given to the ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy, known for its somewhat evil-looking appearance.		* A is the correct answer for question two, although a few years later it would be revealed that the name for these creatures was really meant to be lightpoles. Originally from the "Five Faces of Darkness" mini-series that started the third season of the original ''The Transformers'' cartoon, the question uses a screencap of the lipoles in missile mode from "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]". Flame Beast is the a reference to [[Fire Beast]], [[Action Master partner\|partner]] of [[Action Master]] [[Charger]], while "Murder-Bee" is the affection nickname given to the ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] toy, known for its somewhat evil-looking appearance.
	* D is the correct answer for question three. The Lithones were introduced and made extinct in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Paradron]] was a Cybertronian colony from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)\|Flight or Flee]]". Notably, the Lithones didn't actually transform in the movie, despite having designs for spaceship modes; they did, however, show up in Marvel's [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of the film. The question is illustrated with the art from [[Arblus]]' ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.		* D is the correct answer for question three. The Lithones were introduced and made extinct in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Paradron]] was a Cybertronian colony from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)\|Flight or Flee]]". Notably, the Lithones didn't actually transform in the movie, despite having designs for spaceship modes; they did, however, show up in Marvel's [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of the film. The question is illustrated with the art from [[Arblus]]' ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.
	* A is the correct answer for question four. The Tlalakans were seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Sea Change]]", but their homeworld would not receive a name until about 20 years after it aired, in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. Subatlantis is a bit of a mangled reference to Sub-Atlantica, an underwater city on Earth inhabited by telepathic fish-people from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]" The question is illustrated with a screencap of Tlalakans [[Alana]] and [[Mok]] in merperson form from "Sea Change".		* A is the correct answer for question four. The Tlalakans were seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Sea Change]]", but their homeworld would not receive a name until about 20 years after it aired, in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. Subatlantis is a bit of a mangled reference to Sub-Atlantica, an underwater city on Earth inhabited by telepathic fish-people from ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]" The question is illustrated with a screencap of Tlalakans [[Alana]] and [[Mok]] in merperson form from "Sea Change".
	* A is the correct answer for question five. Originally seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' (from which the screencap illustration for this image originates), the Allicons received their names a few decades later in comics from [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Piscor is a member of the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]] from early [[3H Productions]] [[BotCon]] fiction. The Alligaticon was a robotic alligator built by the Decepticons from spare parts of [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[City of Steel (episode)\|City of Steel]]".		* A is the correct answer for question five. Originally seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' (from which the screencap illustration for this image originates), the Allicons received their names a few decades later in comics from [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Piscor is a member of the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]] from early [[3H Productions]] [[BotCon]] fiction. The Alligaticon was a robotic alligator built by the Decepticons from spare parts of [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], seen in ''The Transformers'' episode "[[City of Steel (episode)\|City of Steel]]".
	* The trivia bonus goes over other organic Transformers, including the various [[Nebulan]] partner subgroups, the GoBots from the franchise of the same name (which, while once ''Transformers'' main rival, has been irrevocably linked to it), Meltdown's fusion creatures from ''Animated'', and the ''Beast Wars'' Mutants. Illustrations include [[Stylor]] transforming into [[Chromedome (G1)\|Chromedome]]'s head from issue [[Trial by Fire!\|#38]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic; the fusion creatures from ''Animated'' episode "[[Survival of the Fittest]]"; the Mutants attacked by Sharkticons and Allicons from [[BotCon 2002]] comic "[[Betrayal]]"; and the Mutant faction insignia.		* The trivia bonus goes over other organic Transformers, including the various [[Nebulan]] partner subgroups, the GoBots from the franchise of the same name (which, while once ''Transformers'' main rival, has been irrevocably linked to it), Meltdown's fusion creatures from ''Animated'', and the ''Beast Wars'' Mutants. Illustrations include [[Stylor]] transforming into [[Chromedome (G1)\|Chromedome]]'s head from issue [[Trial by Fire!\|#38]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic (pencils by [[José Delbo]], inks by [[Dave Hunt]], colors by [[Nelson Yomtov]]); the fusion creatures from ''Animated'' episode "[[Survival of the Fittest]]"; the Mutants attacked by Sharkticons and Allicons from [[BotCon 2002]] comic "[[Betrayal]]" (pencils by [[Dan Khanna]], inks by [[Chuck Gibson]], [[Terry Pallot]], and [[Hi-Fi Design]], colors by Hi-Fi Design); and the Mutant faction insignia.

	===Real-world references===		===Real-world references===