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AzimuthAcolyte: Tigatron -> Tigatron (BW) update

2026-03-09T16:57:00Z

Tigatron -> Tigatron (BW) update

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	{{Bp-m1\|[[Tigatron#BotCon2001\|Tigatron]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|[[Tigatron (BW)#BotCon2001\|Tigatron]]}}
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Ookalf: /* Beast Wars cartoon */

2025-02-27T02:52:57Z

Beast Wars cartoon

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	====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====		====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
	[[File:Optimus transmetal.JPG\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Brass munky.]]		[[File:Optimus transmetal.JPG\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Brass munky.]]
	The Transmetals were created as a result of Transformers being bathed in a quantum surge after the destruction of the Vok [[Planet Buster]]. {{storylink\|Aftermath}} All the Beast Warriors who were not "born" from a [[protoform]] on Earth or shielded in a [[CR chamber]] were altered. Why Earth-born Transformers were unaffected by the surge's effects are a mystery, especially considering that protoforms still in [[stasis pod]]s were affected to various degrees.		The Transmetals were created as a result of Transformers being bathed in a quantum surge after the destruction of the Vok [[Planet Buster]]. {{storylink\|Aftermath (BW episode)\|Aftermath}} All the Beast Warriors who were not "born" from a [[protoform]] on Earth or shielded in a [[CR chamber]] were altered. Why Earth-born Transformers were unaffected by the surge's effects are a mystery, especially considering that protoforms still in [[stasis pod]]s were affected to various degrees.

	[[File:Depth charge tm.JPG\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Yep, he's a Transmetal too. That's what happens when time itself gets messed with.]]		[[File:Depth charge tm.JPG\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Yep, he's a Transmetal too. That's what happens when time itself gets messed with.]]

Saix: TakaraTomy was not a thing then

2024-12-11T03:09:20Z

TakaraTomy was not a thing then

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	====''Beast Wars Metals'' (~~TakaraTomy~~)====		====''Beast Wars Metals'' (Takara)====
	[[TakaraTomy]]'s "''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWM\|Beast Wars Metals]]''" incarnation of the ''Transmetals'' subline featured a handful of region exclusive Transmetal toys.		[[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s "''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWM\|Beast Wars Metals]]''" incarnation of the ''Transmetals'' subline featured a handful of region exclusive Transmetal toys.

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Saix: /* Notes */

2024-12-11T03:08:42Z

Notes

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	:As an odd point of comparison, the later Transmetal [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys\|Optimal Optimus]] was packaged with a rifle, which he never used in the show. Presumably someone decided that his large chest cannons were enough (although they also made them retractable, unlike the toy).		:As an odd point of comparison, the later Transmetal [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys\|Optimal Optimus]] was packaged with a rifle, which he never used in the show. Presumably someone decided that his large chest cannons were enough (although they also made them retractable, unlike the toy).
	*According to [[Ben Yee]], the Transmetals were originally conceived of by ''Beast Wars'' writers as "absorbing" energon radiation and then needing to discharge that energy later, typically as weapon energy.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050308021636/http://www.bwtf.com/bw/tvshow/episodes/seasontwo/badspark/ Ben Yee's "Bad Spark" review] (archive)</ref> However, the only time this was hinted at in the series was during "[[Bad Spark]]", when Cheetor "farts" a little energon cloud.		*According to [[Ben Yee]], the Transmetals were originally conceived of by ''Beast Wars'' writers as "absorbing" energon radiation and then needing to discharge that energy later, typically as weapon energy.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050308021636/http://www.bwtf.com/bw/tvshow/episodes/seasontwo/badspark/ Ben Yee's "Bad Spark" review] (archive)</ref> However, the only time this was hinted at in the series was during "[[Bad Spark]]", when Cheetor "farts" a little energon cloud.

	*When asked about the possibility of new Transmetal-style toys in the future, designer [[Evan Brooks]] remarked that metallic paint would probably be used instead of chrome.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=We are, and it’s more likely we would have to go with the spray metallics than vacuum chroming.\|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215\|name=Evan Brooks\|site=TFW2005\|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!\|year=2023\|month=07\|day=28}}</ref>		*When asked about the possibility of new Transmetal-style toys in the future, designer [[Evan Brooks]] remarked that metallic paint would probably be used instead of chrome.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=We are, and it’s more likely we would have to go with the spray metallics than vacuum chroming.\|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215\|name=Evan Brooks\|site=TFW2005\|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!\|year=2023\|month=07\|day=28}}</ref>

Saix: /* Beast Wars */

2024-12-11T03:08:24Z

Beast Wars

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	The defining characteristics of the Transmetal line are [[Vacuum metallizing\|the chrome-like finish]] featured on much of the toys' surfaces, and [[Transportation mode\|semi-vehicular "third modes"]]. Aesthetically, the toys are smoothly contoured, with more organic features revealed in robot mode.		The defining characteristics of the Transmetal line are [[Vacuum metallizing\|the chrome-like finish]] featured on much of the toys' surfaces, and [[Transportation mode\|semi-vehicular "third modes"]]. Aesthetically, the toys are smoothly contoured, with more organic features revealed in robot mode.

	The mentioned chrome finishes are prone to tarnished or flaking off, in some cases not long after the toy has been opened. There is seemingly no pattern to what causes this decay or its rate of severity, although it seems more prominent in some figures (such as Transmetal Rattrap) than others. Due to this, it is somewhat difficult to find Transmetal figures with perfectly intact chromed parts.		The mentioned chrome finishes are prone to being tarnished or flaking off, in some cases not long after the toy has been opened. There is seemingly no pattern to what causes this decay or its rate of severity, although it seems more prominent in some figures (such as Transmetal Rattrap) than others. Due to this, it is somewhat difficult to find Transmetal figures with perfectly intact chromed parts.

	[[Scorponok (BW)#MCDTM\|Scorponok]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Blackarachnia]], and [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Dinobot]], though also not Transmetal in the show, were given their own Transmetal toys as Happy Meal pack-ins from McDonald's.		[[Scorponok (BW)#MCDTM\|Scorponok]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Blackarachnia]], and [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Dinobot]], though also not Transmetal in the show, were given their own Transmetal toys as Happy Meal pack-ins from McDonald's.

Saix: Moving toy note to appropriate section. Where did the idea that they didn't do new TM toys because of chrome even come from? We got TM and TMII toys before and after!

2024-12-11T02:52:57Z

Moving toy note to appropriate section. Where did the idea that they didn't do new TM toys because of chrome even come from? We got TM and TMII toys before and after!

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	The defining characteristics of the Transmetal line are [[Vacuum metallizing\|the chrome-like finish]] featured on much of the toys' surfaces, and [[Transportation mode\|semi-vehicular "third modes"]]. Aesthetically, the toys are smoothly contoured, with more organic features revealed in robot mode.		The defining characteristics of the Transmetal line are [[Vacuum metallizing\|the chrome-like finish]] featured on much of the toys' surfaces, and [[Transportation mode\|semi-vehicular "third modes"]]. Aesthetically, the toys are smoothly contoured, with more organic features revealed in robot mode.

			The mentioned chrome finishes are prone to tarnished or flaking off, in some cases not long after the toy has been opened. There is seemingly no pattern to what causes this decay or its rate of severity, although it seems more prominent in some figures (such as Transmetal Rattrap) than others. Due to this, it is somewhat difficult to find Transmetal figures with perfectly intact chromed parts.

	[[Scorponok (BW)#MCDTM\|Scorponok]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Blackarachnia]], and [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Dinobot]], though also not Transmetal in the show, were given their own Transmetal toys as Happy Meal pack-ins from McDonald's.		[[Scorponok (BW)#MCDTM\|Scorponok]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Blackarachnia]], and [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Dinobot]], though also not Transmetal in the show, were given their own Transmetal toys as Happy Meal pack-ins from McDonald's.
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	*According to [[Ben Yee]], the Transmetals were originally conceived of by ''Beast Wars'' writers as "absorbing" energon radiation and then needing to discharge that energy later, typically as weapon energy.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050308021636/http://www.bwtf.com/bw/tvshow/episodes/seasontwo/badspark/ Ben Yee's "Bad Spark" review] (archive)</ref> However, the only time this was hinted at in the series was during "[[Bad Spark]]", when Cheetor "farts" a little energon cloud.		*According to [[Ben Yee]], the Transmetals were originally conceived of by ''Beast Wars'' writers as "absorbing" energon radiation and then needing to discharge that energy later, typically as weapon energy.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050308021636/http://www.bwtf.com/bw/tvshow/episodes/seasontwo/badspark/ Ben Yee's "Bad Spark" review] (archive)</ref> However, the only time this was hinted at in the series was during "[[Bad Spark]]", when Cheetor "farts" a little energon cloud.

	* Transmetals toys are infamous for their chrome finishes becoming tarnished or flaking off, in some cases not long after they've been opened. There is seemingly no pattern to what causes this decay or its rate of severity, although it seems more prominent in some figures (such as Transmetal Rattrap) than others. Due to this, it is somewhat difficult to find Transmetal figures with perfectly intact chromed parts.		*When asked about the possibility of new Transmetal-style toys in the future, designer [[Evan Brooks]] remarked that metallic paint would probably be used instead of chrome.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=We are, and it’s more likely we would have to go with the spray metallics than vacuum chroming.\|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215\|name=Evan Brooks\|site=TFW2005\|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!\|year=2023\|month=07\|day=28}}</ref>
	** This trademark chrome is also what prevented Transmetal versions of the characters being amongst the modern ''Beast Wars'' updates released beginning with ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'', as the material is difficult to work with. When asked about the possibility of ~~introducing these~~ toys in the future, designer [[Evan Brooks]] remarked that metallic paint would probably be used instead of chrome.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=We are, and it’s more likely we would have to go with the spray metallics than vacuum chroming.\|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215\|name=Evan Brooks\|site=TFW2005\|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!\|year=2023\|month=07\|day=28}}</ref>


	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
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	==References==		==References==
	~~<references />~~		{{reflist}}

	[[Category:Beast Wars subgroups]]		[[Category:Beast Wars subgroups]]
	[[Category:Beast Wars technology]]		[[Category:Beast Wars technology]]
	[[Category:Transmetals\| ]]		[[Category:Transmetals\| ]]

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Toys */ And one more

2024-10-28T00:53:23Z

Toys: And one more

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	{{Bp-m2\|[[Apelinq (BM)#Toys\|Apelinq]]}}		{{Bp-m2\|[[Apelinq (BM)#Toys\|Apelinq]]}}
	</ul>		</ul>
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			\|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2\|[[File:Apelinqtoy.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|[[Apelinq (BM)#Toys\|Apelinq]]]]
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AzimuthAcolyte: /* Beast Wars */ Images!

2024-10-28T00:50:48Z

Beast Wars: Images!

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			\|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2\|[[File:BWtoy-MegatronTM.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#TM1\|Megatron]]]]
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Ultra Class'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Ultra Class'''</u>
	{{Bp-m1\|[[Depth Charge (BW)#Toys\|Depth Charge]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|[[Depth Charge (BW)#Toys\|Depth Charge]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|[[Rampage (BW)#Toys\|Rampage]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|[[Rampage (BW)#Toys\|Rampage]]}}

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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Super Class'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Super Class'''</u>
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			{{--}}
	=====Exclusives=====		=====Exclusives=====
	{\| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"		{\| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
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			\|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2\|[[File:Walmartrattrappackrat.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|[[Walmart]] [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#WalMart\|Rattrap]]]]
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			{{--}}
	====''Transmetals 2'' (1999)====		====''Transmetals 2'' (1999)====
	A series of special "Transmetals Classics" [[redeco]]s of several Transmetal Deluxes were slipped into the next year's "[[Transmetal 2]]" themed assortment to "celebrate" the cartoon's move from syndication to the popular [[Fox Kids]] programming block. Initial Hasbro solicitations gave the toys "[[Spontaneous recoloration\|power up]]"-style descriptors explaining the new colors, but these did not make it to their final packaging.		A series of special "Transmetals Classics" [[redeco]]s of several Transmetal Deluxes were slipped into the next year's "[[Transmetal 2]]" themed assortment to "celebrate" the cartoon's move from syndication to the popular [[Fox Kids]] programming block. Initial Hasbro solicitations gave the toys "[[Spontaneous recoloration\|power up]]"-style descriptors explaining the new colors, but these did not make it to their final packaging.
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			\|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2\|[[File:BW-toy Waspinator FKTM.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|"[[Fox Kids]]" [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Waspinator]]]]
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			{{--}}
	====''Beast Wars Metals'' (TakaraTomy)====		====''Beast Wars Metals'' (TakaraTomy)====
	[[TakaraTomy]]'s "''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWM\|Beast Wars Metals]]''" incarnation of the ''Transmetals'' subline featured a handful of region exclusive Transmetal toys.		[[TakaraTomy]]'s "''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWM\|Beast Wars Metals]]''" incarnation of the ''Transmetals'' subline featured a handful of region exclusive Transmetal toys.
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			\|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2\|[[File:BWtoy-JaguarTM.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Metals\|Metals Jaguar]]]]
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			{{--}}

	===''Beast Machines''===		===''Beast Machines''===

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Toys */ Insignias! Also slide Shokaract down into exclusives where he belongs. I am taking TFU's word for it on McD's Dinobot's faction

2024-10-28T00:34:48Z

Toys: Insignias! Also slide Shokaract down into exclusives where he belongs. I am taking TFU's word for it on McD's Dinobot's faction

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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Basic Class'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Basic Class'''</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	*[[Claw Jaw#VHS\|Claw Jaw]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Claw Jaw#VHS\|Claw Jaw]]}}
	*[[Spittor (BW)#VHS\|Spittor]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Spittor (BW)#VHS\|Spittor]]}}
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
	*[[Airazor (BW)#TM1\|Airazor]]		{{bp-m1\|[[Airazor (BW)#TM1\|Airazor]]}}
	*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1\|Cheetor]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1\|Cheetor]]}}
	*[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#TM1\|Rattrap]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#TM1\|Rattrap]]}}
	*[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#TM1\|Rhinox]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#TM1\|Rhinox]]}}
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<br>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<br>
	*[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#TM1\|Tarantulas]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#TM1\|Tarantulas]]}}
	*[[Terrorsaur (BW)#TM1\|Terrorsaur]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#TM1\|Terrorsaur]]}}
	*[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#TM1\|Waspinator]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#TM1\|Waspinator]]}}
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Mega Class'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Mega Class'''</u>
	*[[Megatron (BW)/toys#TM1\|Megatron]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#TM1\|Megatron]]}}
	*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#TM1\|Optimus Primal]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#TM1\|Optimus Primal]]}}
	*[[Scavenger (BW)#Toys\|Scavenger]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Scavenger (BW)#Toys\|Scavenger]]}}
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Ultra Class'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Ultra Class'''</u>
	*[[Depth Charge (BW)#Toys\|Depth Charge]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Depth Charge (BW)#Toys\|Depth Charge]]}}
	*[[Rampage (BW)#Toys\|Rampage]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Rampage (BW)#Toys\|Rampage]]}}
	*[[Shokaract#Toys\|Shokaract]]
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Super Class'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Super Class'''</u>
	*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#OptimalOptimus\|Optimal Optimus]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#OptimalOptimus\|Optimal Optimus]]}}
	</ul>		</ul>
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	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	*[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Blackarachnia]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Blackarachnia]]}}
	*[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Dinobot]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Dinobot]]}}
	*[[Scorponok (BW)#MCDTM\|Scorponok]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Scorponok (BW)#MCDTM\|Scorponok]]}}
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''[[Walmart]]'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''[[Walmart]]'''</u>
	*[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#WalMart\|Rattrap]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#WalMart\|Rattrap]]}}
			\|
			\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''[[BotCon 2000]]'''</u>
			{{Bp-p1\|[[Shokaract#Toys\|Shokaract]]}}
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''[[BotCon 2001]]'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''[[BotCon 2001]]'''</u>
	*[[Tigatron#BotCon2001\|Tigatron]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Tigatron#BotCon2001\|Tigatron]]}}
	</ul>		</ul>
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	~~\|width="20%" valign="top"\|~~
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|
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	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	*[[Airazor (BW)#FKTM\|Airazor]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Airazor (BW)#FKTM\|Airazor]]}}
	*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Cheetor]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Cheetor]]}}
	*[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Rattrap]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Rattrap]]}}
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<br>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<br>
	*[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Rhinox]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Rhinox]]}}
	*[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Tarantulas]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Tarantulas]]}}
	*[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Waspinator]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Waspinator]]}}
	</ul>		</ul>
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	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Metals\|Metals Jaguar]]		{{Bp-d1p1\|[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Metals\|Metals Jaguar]]}}
	*[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Puzzle\|Metals Rattle]] (Puzzle)		{{Bp-m1\|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Puzzle\|Metals Rattle]] (Puzzle)}}
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Mega Class'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Mega Class'''</u>
	*[[Inferno (BW)#Metals\|Metals Inferno]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Inferno (BW)#Metals\|Metals Inferno]]}}
	</ul>		</ul>
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	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	*[[Primal Prime#Toys\|Primal Prime]]		{{Bp-m2\|[[Primal Prime#Toys\|Primal Prime]]}}
	</ul>		</ul>
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	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	*[[Apelinq (BM)#Toys\|Apelinq]]		{{Bp-m2\|[[Apelinq (BM)#Toys\|Apelinq]]}}
	</ul>		</ul>
	\|}		\|}

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Beast Wars */

2024-10-27T05:44:09Z

Beast Wars

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	[[File:Crosssell-transmetals.jpg\|upright=2.2\|thumb]]		[[File:Crosssell-transmetals.jpg\|upright=2.2\|thumb]]

	:The initial run of "main line" Transmetals consisted of new toys for existing characters featured in the successful cartoon (budget constraints would mean not all the Transmetal toys would appear in the show.) Later, the subline included two new characters, [[Depth Charge (BW)#Toys\|Depth Charge]] and [[Rampage (BW)#Toys\|Rampage]].		The initial run of "main line" Transmetals consisted of new toys for existing characters featured in the successful cartoon (budget constraints would mean not all the Transmetal toys would appear in the show.) Later, the subline included two new characters, [[Depth Charge (BW)#Toys\|Depth Charge]] and [[Rampage (BW)#Toys\|Rampage]].

	:The defining characteristics of the Transmetal line are [[Vacuum metallizing\|the chrome-like finish]] featured on much of the toys' surfaces, and [[Transportation mode\|semi-vehicular "third modes"]]. Aesthetically, the toys are smoothly contoured, with more organic features revealed in robot mode.		The defining characteristics of the Transmetal line are [[Vacuum metallizing\|the chrome-like finish]] featured on much of the toys' surfaces, and [[Transportation mode\|semi-vehicular "third modes"]]. Aesthetically, the toys are smoothly contoured, with more organic features revealed in robot mode.

	:[[Scorponok (BW)#MCDTM\|Scorponok]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Blackarachnia]], and [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Dinobot]], though also not Transmetal in the show, were given their own Transmetal toys as Happy Meal pack-ins from McDonald's.		[[Scorponok (BW)#MCDTM\|Scorponok]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Blackarachnia]], and [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Dinobot]], though also not Transmetal in the show, were given their own Transmetal toys as Happy Meal pack-ins from McDonald's.

	:[[Claw Jaw#VHS\|Claw Jaw]] and [[Spittor (BW)#VHS\|Spittor]] were redecoed and sold as Transmetals in European markets with a VHS tape, though they lacked the third mode and [[vacuum metallizing]].		[[Claw Jaw#VHS\|Claw Jaw]] and [[Spittor (BW)#VHS\|Spittor]] were redecoed and sold as Transmetals in European markets with a VHS tape, though they lacked the third mode and [[vacuum metallizing]].
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Basic Class'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Basic Class'''</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	*[[Claw Jaw#VHS\|Claw Jaw]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Claw Jaw#VHS\|Claw Jaw]]}}
	*[[Spittor (BW)#VHS\|Spittor]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Spittor (BW)#VHS\|Spittor]]}}
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
	*[[Airazor (BW)#TM1\|Airazor]]		{{bp-m1\|[[Airazor (BW)#TM1\|Airazor]]}}
	*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1\|Cheetor]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1\|Cheetor]]}}
	*[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#TM1\|Rattrap]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#TM1\|Rattrap]]}}
	*[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#TM1\|Rhinox]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#TM1\|Rhinox]]}}
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<br>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<br>
	*[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#TM1\|Tarantulas]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#TM1\|Tarantulas]]}}
	*[[Terrorsaur (BW)#TM1\|Terrorsaur]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#TM1\|Terrorsaur]]}}
	*[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#TM1\|Waspinator]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#TM1\|Waspinator]]}}
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Mega Class'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Mega Class'''</u>
	*[[Megatron (BW)/toys#TM1\|Megatron]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#TM1\|Megatron]]}}
	*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#TM1\|Optimus Primal]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#TM1\|Optimus Primal]]}}
	*[[Scavenger (BW)#Toys\|Scavenger]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Scavenger (BW)#Toys\|Scavenger]]}}
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Ultra Class'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Ultra Class'''</u>
	*[[Depth Charge (BW)#Toys\|Depth Charge]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Depth Charge (BW)#Toys\|Depth Charge]]}}
	*[[Rampage (BW)#Toys\|Rampage]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Rampage (BW)#Toys\|Rampage]]}}
	*[[Shokaract#Toys\|Shokaract]]
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Super Class'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Super Class'''</u>
	*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#OptimalOptimus\|Optimal Optimus]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#OptimalOptimus\|Optimal Optimus]]}}
	</ul>		</ul>
	\|		\|
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''[[McDonald's]]'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''[[McDonald's]]'''</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	*[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Blackarachnia]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Blackarachnia]]}}
	*[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Dinobot]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Dinobot]]}}
	*[[Scorponok (BW)#MCDTM\|Scorponok]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Scorponok (BW)#MCDTM\|Scorponok]]}}
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''[[Walmart]]'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''[[Walmart]]'''</u>
	*[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#WalMart\|Rattrap]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#WalMart\|Rattrap]]}}
			\|
			\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''[[BotCon 2000]]'''</u>
			{{Bp-p1\|[[Shokaract#Toys\|Shokaract]]}}
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''[[BotCon 2001]]'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''[[BotCon 2001]]'''</u>
	*[[Tigatron#BotCon2001\|Tigatron]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Tigatron#BotCon2001\|Tigatron]]}}
	</ul>		</ul>
	\|
	~~\|width="20%" valign="top"\|~~
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Transmetals Classics'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Transmetals Classics'''</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	*[[Airazor (BW)#FKTM\|Airazor]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Airazor (BW)#FKTM\|Airazor]]}}
	*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Cheetor]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Cheetor]]}}
	*[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Rattrap]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Rattrap]]}}
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<br>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<br>
	*[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Rhinox]]		{{Bp-m1\|[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Rhinox]]}}
	*[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Tarantulas]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Tarantulas]]}}
	*[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Waspinator]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#FKTM\|Waspinator]]}}
	</ul>		</ul>
	\|		\|
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Metals\|Metals Jaguar]]		{{Bp-d1p1\|[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Metals\|Metals Jaguar]]}}
	*[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Puzzle\|Metals Rattle]] (Puzzle)		{{Bp-m1\|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Puzzle\|Metals Rattle]] (Puzzle)}}
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Mega Class'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Mega Class'''</u>
	*[[Inferno (BW)#Metals\|Metals Inferno]]		{{Bp-p1\|[[Inferno (BW)#Metals\|Metals Inferno]]}}
	</ul>		</ul>
	\|		\|
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Super Class'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Super Class'''</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	*[[Primal Prime#Toys\|Primal Prime]]		{{Bp-m2\|[[Primal Prime#Toys\|Primal Prime]]}}
	</ul>		</ul>
	\|}		\|}
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''[[BotCon 2000]]'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''[[BotCon 2000]]'''</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	*[[Apelinq (BM)#Toys\|Apelinq]]		{{Bp-m2\|[[Apelinq (BM)#Toys\|Apelinq]]}}
	</ul>		</ul>
	\|}		\|}

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	[[File:Crosssell-transmetals.jpg\|upright=2.2\|thumb]]		[[File:Crosssell-transmetals.jpg\|upright=2.2\|thumb]]

	:The initial run of "main line" Transmetals consisted of new toys for existing characters featured in the successful cartoon (budget constraints would mean not all the Transmetal toys would appear in the show.) Later, the subline included two new characters, [[Depth Charge (BW)#Toys\|Depth Charge]] and [[Rampage (BW)#Toys\|Rampage]].		The initial run of "main line" Transmetals consisted of new toys for existing characters featured in the successful cartoon (budget constraints would mean not all the Transmetal toys would appear in the show.) Later, the subline included two new characters, [[Depth Charge (BW)#Toys\|Depth Charge]] and [[Rampage (BW)#Toys\|Rampage]].

	:The defining characteristics of the Transmetal line are [[Vacuum metallizing\|the chrome-like finish]] featured on much of the toys' surfaces, and [[Transportation mode\|semi-vehicular "third modes"]]. Aesthetically, the toys are smoothly contoured, with more organic features revealed in robot mode.		The defining characteristics of the Transmetal line are [[Vacuum metallizing\|the chrome-like finish]] featured on much of the toys' surfaces, and [[Transportation mode\|semi-vehicular "third modes"]]. Aesthetically, the toys are smoothly contoured, with more organic features revealed in robot mode.

	:[[Scorponok (BW)#MCDTM\|Scorponok]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Blackarachnia]], and [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Dinobot]], though also not Transmetal in the show, were given their own Transmetal toys as Happy Meal pack-ins from McDonald's.		[[Scorponok (BW)#MCDTM\|Scorponok]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Blackarachnia]], and [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#MCDTM\|Dinobot]], though also not Transmetal in the show, were given their own Transmetal toys as Happy Meal pack-ins from McDonald's.

	:[[Claw Jaw#VHS\|Claw Jaw]] and [[Spittor (BW)#VHS\|Spittor]] were redecoed and sold as Transmetals in European markets with a VHS tape, though they lacked the third mode and [[vacuum metallizing]].		[[Claw Jaw#VHS\|Claw Jaw]] and [[Spittor (BW)#VHS\|Spittor]] were redecoed and sold as Transmetals in European markets with a VHS tape, though they lacked the third mode and [[vacuum metallizing]].
	{{--}}		{{--}}