User:MahXyme/Sandbox/Spark Crystal - Revision history

BerylRoll at 14:35, 14 May 2026

2026-05-14T14:35:00Z

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BerylRoll at 20:55, 13 May 2026

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AzimuthAcolyte: Magmatron -> Magmatron (BW) update

2026-04-10T04:48:19Z

Magmatron -> Magmatron (BW) update

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Sabrblade at 05:25, 20 May 2024

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	In the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|''Beast Wars'' cartoon series]], in at least Dinobot II and Cheetor, the placement of the spark crystal on the toy represents the actual placement of the Transformer's [[spark]] in the body (Dinobot II's [[beast mode]] head/[[robot mode]] chest; Cheetor's left thigh). The Transmetal 2 [[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]] toy had ''two'' spark crystals (one Predacon, one Maximal), as her upgrade to Transmetal 2 removed her Predacon shell program in the process.		In the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|''Beast Wars'' cartoon series]], in at least Dinobot II and Cheetor, the placement of the spark crystal on the toy represents the actual placement of the Transformer's [[spark]] in the body (Dinobot II's [[beast mode]] head/[[robot mode]] chest; Cheetor's left thigh). The Transmetal 2 [[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]] toy had ''two'' spark crystals (one Predacon, one Maximal), as her upgrade to Transmetal 2 removed her Predacon shell program in the process.

	In ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'', the certainty of this is a bit fuzzier. The Maximals' sparks seem to be distributed throughout their bodies, only becoming the glowing orb when being extracted, so it ''could'' explain away some of the stranger places to put a spark crystal (like [[Geckobot]]'s, which basically serves as their eyes and brain). And while this could also explain the presence of spark crystals on the [[Vehicon ~~general~~]]s, the placement of spark crystals on Vehicons meant to be mindless drones doesn't make much sense (particularly the "Battle for the Spark" during the latter half of the television series).		In ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'', the certainty of this is a bit fuzzier. The Maximals' sparks seem to be distributed throughout their bodies, only becoming the glowing orb when being extracted, so it ''could'' explain away some of the stranger places to put a spark crystal (like [[Geckobot]]'s, which basically serves as their eyes and brain). And while this could also explain the presence of spark crystals on the [[Vehicon General]]s, the placement of spark crystals on Vehicons meant to be mindless drones doesn't make much sense (particularly the "Battle for the Spark" during the latter half of the television series).

	In the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline]], spark crystals were only featured on the Predacon [[subgroup]]. In the show, it fired a sort of laser blast.		In the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline]], spark crystals were only featured on the Predacon [[subgroup]]. In the show, it fired a sort of laser blast.

MahXyme: /* Transmetals 2 */

2023-03-01T09:33:06Z

Transmetals 2

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			\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''[[Walmart]]'''</u>
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	===''Beast Wars Neo''===		===''Beast Wars Neo''===

MahXyme: Sandbox about doing a toy list of toys having Spark Crystals

2023-02-25T01:46:18Z

Sandbox about doing a toy list of toys having Spark Crystals

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[[File:FeralScream2 Cheetor's spark.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Introduced with the [[Transmetal 2]] toyline in 1999, '''spark crystals''' are plastic bubbles in various colors, covering a vacuum-metal insignia of the allegiance of whatever [[Transformer]] possesses it ([[Maximal]] for [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] for [[Dinobot II]], etc.) They have been used on [[Toy|''Transformers'' toys]] in several [[franchise]]s since.

In the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon series]], in at least Dinobot II and Cheetor, the placement of the spark crystal on the toy represents the actual placement of the Transformer's [[spark]] in the body (Dinobot II's [[beast mode]] head/[[robot mode]] chest; Cheetor's left thigh). The Transmetal 2 [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] toy had ''two'' spark crystals (one Predacon, one Maximal), as her upgrade to Transmetal 2 removed her Predacon shell program in the process.

In ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', the certainty of this is a bit fuzzier. The Maximals' sparks seem to be distributed throughout their bodies, only becoming the glowing orb when being extracted, so it ''could'' explain away some of the stranger places to put a spark crystal (like [[Geckobot]]'s, which basically serves as their eyes and brain). And while this could also explain the presence of spark crystals on the [[Vehicon general]]s, the placement of spark crystals on Vehicons meant to be mindless drones doesn't make much sense (particularly the "Battle for the Spark" during the latter half of the television series).

In the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline]], spark crystals were only featured on the Predacon [[subgroup]]. In the show, it fired a sort of laser blast.

Spark crystals were next available in the ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' line, where they became a tiny chromed insignia in the hole where you plugged in the [[Energon star]]. Presumably, it is supposed to be magnified by the translucent center of the Energon star; in practice, this did not work all that well and the insignia was often very blurry when viewed through the star. Many promotional photographs showed colored spark crystals on these figures, in red for [[Autobot]]s and green for [[Decepticon]]s.

[[Redeco]]s of toys featuring spark crystals often altered them, either by a [[tampograph]] of a faction symbol (many ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' toys), or by replacing the translucent plastic with opaque (such as ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Storm Jet (RID)|Storm Jet]]).

==Toys==

===''Beast Wars''===
In the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon series]], in at least Dinobot II and Cheetor, the placement of the spark crystal on the toy represents the actual placement of the Transformer's [[spark]] in the body (Dinobot II's [[beast mode]] head/[[robot mode]] chest; Cheetor's left thigh). The Transmetal 2 [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] toy had ''two'' spark crystals (one Predacon, one Maximal), as her upgrade to Transmetal 2 removed her Predacon shell program in the process.

====Transmetals 2====
[[File:Ramulustoy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Transmetal 2 Ramulus]]

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Basic Transmetals 2'''
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{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Minor#Toys|Optimus Minor]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Scarem#Toys|Scarem]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Sonar (BW)#Toys|Sonar]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Spittor (BW)#TM2|Spittor]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Stinkbomb#Toys|Stinkbomb]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Nightglider#Toys|Nightglider]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Transmetals 2'''
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM2|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Dinobot II#Toys|Dinobot]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Ramulus#Toys|Ramulus]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Prowl (TM2)#Toys|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Scourge (BW)#Toys|Scourge]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Iguanus (BW)#TM2|Iguanus]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Jawbreaker (BW)#Toys|Jawbreaker]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Mega Transmetals 2'''
{{Bp-m1|[[Cybershark#TM2|Cybershark]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#TM2|Blackarachnia]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ultra Transmetals 2'''
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#TM2|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Tigerhawk#Toys|Tigerhawk]]}}
|}

===''Beast Wars Neo''===
[[File:Beast Wars-Magmatron.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
In ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'', spark crystals seem to serve no other purpose other than to identify Maximals from Predacons, much like the rubsigns of old.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (01-??-1999)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Longrack (BW)#Toys|Longrack]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Colada#Toys|Colada]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Stampy (BW)#Toys|Stampy]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Break#Toys|Break]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Guiledart#Toys|Guiledart]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Saberback#Toys|Saberback]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Sling (BW)#Toys|Sling]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Dead End (BW)#Toys|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Hydra (BW)#Toys|Hydra]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Magmatron#Toys|Magmatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Heinrad (BW)#Toys|Heinrad]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Mach Kick#Toys|Mach Kick]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Archadis#Toys|Archadis]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Bazooka (BW)#Toys|Bazooka]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Killer Punch#Toys|Killer Punch]]}}
|}

===''Beast Machines''===
{{toystub}}