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	[[Image:UniSideswipeWrongRobotMode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Seriously, Hasbro?]]As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely. For example, when ''[[Movie (toyline)\|Movie]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]] instructions try to show how to flip out the legs, which are located on the underside of the [[alternate mode\|jet mode]]/back of the robot body... the line art constantly shows a ''top'' view of the jet/frontal view of the robot body—in other words, the important steps occur on the ''opposite'' side of the body as opposed to the one the reader is looking at. {{fact\|more examples needed}}		[[Image:UniSideswipeWrongRobotMode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Seriously, Hasbro?]]As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely. For example, when ''[[Movie (toyline)\|Movie]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]] instructions try to show how to flip out the legs, which are located on the underside of the [[alternate mode\|jet mode]]/back of the robot body... the line art constantly shows a ''top'' view of the jet/frontal view of the robot body—in other words, the important steps occur on the ''opposite'' side of the body as opposed to the one the reader is looking at. {{fact\|more examples needed}}

	Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons. For example, ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Voyager Starscream's instructions refer to an additional joint inside the hand's palms that allows to fold them up in ~~vehicle~~ mode, and depict the forearm cannons in a position where they are moved forward when illustrating the push-button missile firing [[gimmick]], even though the actual toy's hands are cast in one piece, and the cannons are molded in place on the actual toy.		Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons. For example, ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Voyager Starscream's instructions refer to an additional joint inside the hand's palms that allows to fold them up in jet mode, and depict the forearm cannons in a position where they are moved forward when illustrating the push-button missile firing [[gimmick]], even though the actual toy's hands are cast in one piece, and the cannons are molded in place on the actual toy.

	In the case of [[retool]]s, Hasbro often fail to properly address the changes in the line artwork used for the instructions for those toys. For example, the instructions for ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|Battle Ravage]], a retool of [[Tracks (G1)\|Autobot Tracks]], reflect the change from Tracks's hardtop Chevrolet Corvette to Battle Ravage's convertible model, but still depict the original Tracks head sculpt instead of the new Ravage head. An even worse example is ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], who not only sports a different head sculpt, but also uses a slightly ''different transformation scheme'', with the upper torso rotated by 180 degrees as compared to Sunstreaker. ''Neither difference is reflected in the instructions' line art'', which is simply recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions.		In the case of [[retool]]s, Hasbro often fail to properly address the changes in the line artwork used for the instructions for those toys. For example, the instructions for ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|Battle Ravage]], a retool of [[Tracks (G1)\|Autobot Tracks]], reflect the change from Tracks's hardtop Chevrolet Corvette to Battle Ravage's convertible model, but still depict the original Tracks head sculpt instead of the new Ravage head. An even worse example is ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], who not only sports a different head sculpt, but also uses a slightly ''different transformation scheme'', with the upper torso rotated by 180 degrees as compared to Sunstreaker. ''Neither difference is reflected in the instructions' line art'', which is simply recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions.

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	[[Image:UniSideswipeWrongRobotMode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Seriously, Hasbro?]]As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely. For example, when ''[[Movie (toyline)\|Movie]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]] instructions try to show how to flip out the legs, which are located on the underside of the [[alternate mode\|jet mode]]/back of the robot body... the line art constantly shows a ''top'' view of the jet/frontal view of the robot body—in other words, the important steps occur on the ''opposite'' side of the body as opposed to the one the reader is looking at. {{fact\|more examples needed}}		[[Image:UniSideswipeWrongRobotMode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Seriously, Hasbro?]]As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely. For example, when ''[[Movie (toyline)\|Movie]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]] instructions try to show how to flip out the legs, which are located on the underside of the [[alternate mode\|jet mode]]/back of the robot body... the line art constantly shows a ''top'' view of the jet/frontal view of the robot body—in other words, the important steps occur on the ''opposite'' side of the body as opposed to the one the reader is looking at. {{fact\|more examples needed}}

	Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons. For example, ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Voyager Starscream's instructions depict the forearm cannons in a position where they are moved forward when illustrating the push-button missile firing [[gimmick]], even though the cannons are molded in place on the actual toy.~~{{fact\|more examples needed}}~~		Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons. For example, ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Voyager Starscream's instructions refer to an additional joint inside the hand's palms that allows to fold them up in vehicle mode, and depict the forearm cannons in a position where they are moved forward when illustrating the push-button missile firing [[gimmick]], even though the actual toy's hands are cast in one piece, and the cannons are molded in place on the actual toy.

	In the case of [[retool]]s, Hasbro often fail to properly address the changes in the line artwork used for the instructions for those toys. For example, the instructions for ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|Battle Ravage]], a retool of [[Tracks (G1)\|Autobot Tracks]], reflect the change from Tracks's hardtop Chevrolet Corvette to Battle Ravage's convertible model, but still depict the original Tracks head sculpt instead of the new Ravage head. An even worse example is ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], who not only sports a different head sculpt, but also uses a slightly ''different transformation scheme'', with the upper torso rotated by 180 degrees as compared to Sunstreaker. ''Neither difference is reflected in the instructions' line art'', which is simply recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions.		In the case of [[retool]]s, Hasbro often fail to properly address the changes in the line artwork used for the instructions for those toys. For example, the instructions for ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|Battle Ravage]], a retool of [[Tracks (G1)\|Autobot Tracks]], reflect the change from Tracks's hardtop Chevrolet Corvette to Battle Ravage's convertible model, but still depict the original Tracks head sculpt instead of the new Ravage head. An even worse example is ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], who not only sports a different head sculpt, but also uses a slightly ''different transformation scheme'', with the upper torso rotated by 180 degrees as compared to Sunstreaker. ''Neither difference is reflected in the instructions' line art'', which is simply recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions.

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	[[Image:UniSideswipeWrongRobotMode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Seriously, Hasbro?]]As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely. For example, when ''[[Movie (toyline)\|Movie]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]] instructions try to show how to flip out the legs, which are located on the underside of the [[alternate mode\|jet mode]]/back of the robot body... the line art constantly shows a ''top'' view of the jet/frontal view of the robot body—in other words, the important steps occur on the ''opposite'' side of the body as opposed to the one the reader is looking at. {{fact\|more examples needed}}		[[Image:UniSideswipeWrongRobotMode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Seriously, Hasbro?]]As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely. For example, when ''[[Movie (toyline)\|Movie]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]] instructions try to show how to flip out the legs, which are located on the underside of the [[alternate mode\|jet mode]]/back of the robot body... the line art constantly shows a ''top'' view of the jet/frontal view of the robot body—in other words, the important steps occur on the ''opposite'' side of the body as opposed to the one the reader is looking at. {{fact\|more examples needed}}

	Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons.{{fact\|examples needed}}		Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons. For example, ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Voyager Starscream's instructions depict the forearm cannons in a position where they are moved forward when illustrating the push-button missile firing [[gimmick]], even though the cannons are molded in place on the actual toy.{{fact\|more examples needed}}

	In the case of [[retool]]s, Hasbro often fail to properly address the changes in the line artwork used for the instructions for those toys. For example, the instructions for ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|Battle Ravage]], a retool of [[Tracks (G1)\|Autobot Tracks]], reflect the change from Tracks's hardtop Chevrolet Corvette to Battle Ravage's convertible model, but still depict the original Tracks head sculpt instead of the new Ravage head. An even worse example is ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], who not only sports a different head sculpt, but also uses a slightly ''different transformation scheme'', with the upper torso rotated by 180 degrees as compared to Sunstreaker. ''Neither difference is reflected in the instructions' line art'', which is simply recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions.		In the case of [[retool]]s, Hasbro often fail to properly address the changes in the line artwork used for the instructions for those toys. For example, the instructions for ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|Battle Ravage]], a retool of [[Tracks (G1)\|Autobot Tracks]], reflect the change from Tracks's hardtop Chevrolet Corvette to Battle Ravage's convertible model, but still depict the original Tracks head sculpt instead of the new Ravage head. An even worse example is ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], who not only sports a different head sculpt, but also uses a slightly ''different transformation scheme'', with the upper torso rotated by 180 degrees as compared to Sunstreaker. ''Neither difference is reflected in the instructions' line art'', which is simply recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions.

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	==Problems with modern-day instructions==		==Problems with modern-day instructions==
	[[Image:UniSideswipeWrongRobotMode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Seriously, Hasbro?]]As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely.{{fact\|examples needed}}		[[Image:UniSideswipeWrongRobotMode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Seriously, Hasbro?]]As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely. For example, when ''[[Movie (toyline)\|Movie]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]] instructions try to show how to flip out the legs, which are located on the underside of the [[alternate mode\|jet mode]]/back of the robot body... the line art constantly shows a ''top'' view of the jet/frontal view of the robot body—in other words, the important steps occur on the ''opposite'' side of the body as opposed to the one the reader is looking at. {{fact\|more examples needed}}

	Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons.{{fact\|examples needed}}		Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons.{{fact\|examples needed}}

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Problems with modern-day instructions

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	==Problems with modern-day instructions==		==Problems with modern-day instructions==
	As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely.{{fact\|examples needed}}		[[Image:UniSideswipeWrongRobotMode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Seriously, Hasbro?]]As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely.{{fact\|examples needed}}

	Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons.{{fact\|examples needed}}		Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons.{{fact\|examples needed}}

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Problems with modern-day instructions

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	As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely.{{fact\|examples needed}}		As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely.{{fact\|examples needed}}

	Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons.{{fact\|examples needed}}		Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons.{{fact\|examples needed}}

	In the case of [[retool]]s, Hasbro often fail to properly address the changes in the line artwork used for the instructions for those toys. For example, the instructions for ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|Battle Ravage]], a retool of [[Tracks (G1)\|Autobot Tracks]], reflect the change from Tracks's hardtop Chevrolet Corvette to Battle Ravage's convertible model, but still depict the original Tracks head sculpt instead of the new Ravage head. An even worse example is ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], who not only sports a different head sculpt, but also uses a slightly ''different transformation scheme'', with the upper torso rotated by 180 degrees as compared to Sunstreaker. ''Neither difference is reflected in the instructions' line art'', which is simply recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions.		In the case of [[retool]]s, Hasbro often fail to properly address the changes in the line artwork used for the instructions for those toys. For example, the instructions for ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|Battle Ravage]], a retool of [[Tracks (G1)\|Autobot Tracks]], reflect the change from Tracks's hardtop Chevrolet Corvette to Battle Ravage's convertible model, but still depict the original Tracks head sculpt instead of the new Ravage head. An even worse example is ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], who not only sports a different head sculpt, but also uses a slightly ''different transformation scheme'', with the upper torso rotated by 180 degrees as compared to Sunstreaker. ''Neither difference is reflected in the instructions' line art'', which is simply recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions.

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	[[Image:UniSideswipeWrongRobotMode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Seriously, Hasbro?]]As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely. For example, when ''[[Movie (toyline)\|Movie]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]] instructions try to show how to flip out the legs, which are located on the underside of the [[alternate mode\|jet mode]]/back of the robot body... the line art constantly shows a ''top'' view of the jet/frontal view of the robot body—in other words, the important steps occur on the ''opposite'' side of the body as opposed to the one the reader is looking at. {{fact\|more examples needed}}		[[Image:UniSideswipeWrongRobotMode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Seriously, Hasbro?]]As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely. For example, when ''[[Movie (toyline)\|Movie]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]] instructions try to show how to flip out the legs, which are located on the underside of the [[alternate mode\|jet mode]]/back of the robot body... the line art constantly shows a ''top'' view of the jet/frontal view of the robot body—in other words, the important steps occur on the ''opposite'' side of the body as opposed to the one the reader is looking at. {{fact\|more examples needed}}

	Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons. For example, ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Voyager Starscream's instructions refer to an additional joint inside the hand's palms that allows to fold them up in ~~vehicle~~ mode, and depict the forearm cannons in a position where they are moved forward when illustrating the push-button missile firing [[gimmick]], even though the actual toy's hands are cast in one piece, and the cannons are molded in place on the actual toy.		Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons. For example, ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Voyager Starscream's instructions refer to an additional joint inside the hand's palms that allows to fold them up in jet mode, and depict the forearm cannons in a position where they are moved forward when illustrating the push-button missile firing [[gimmick]], even though the actual toy's hands are cast in one piece, and the cannons are molded in place on the actual toy.

	In the case of [[retool]]s, Hasbro often fail to properly address the changes in the line artwork used for the instructions for those toys. For example, the instructions for ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|Battle Ravage]], a retool of [[Tracks (G1)\|Autobot Tracks]], reflect the change from Tracks's hardtop Chevrolet Corvette to Battle Ravage's convertible model, but still depict the original Tracks head sculpt instead of the new Ravage head. An even worse example is ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], who not only sports a different head sculpt, but also uses a slightly ''different transformation scheme'', with the upper torso rotated by 180 degrees as compared to Sunstreaker. ''Neither difference is reflected in the instructions' line art'', which is simply recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions.		In the case of [[retool]]s, Hasbro often fail to properly address the changes in the line artwork used for the instructions for those toys. For example, the instructions for ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|Battle Ravage]], a retool of [[Tracks (G1)\|Autobot Tracks]], reflect the change from Tracks's hardtop Chevrolet Corvette to Battle Ravage's convertible model, but still depict the original Tracks head sculpt instead of the new Ravage head. An even worse example is ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], who not only sports a different head sculpt, but also uses a slightly ''different transformation scheme'', with the upper torso rotated by 180 degrees as compared to Sunstreaker. ''Neither difference is reflected in the instructions' line art'', which is simply recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions.

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	[[Image:UniSideswipeWrongRobotMode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Seriously, Hasbro?]]As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely. For example, when ''[[Movie (toyline)\|Movie]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]] instructions try to show how to flip out the legs, which are located on the underside of the [[alternate mode\|jet mode]]/back of the robot body... the line art constantly shows a ''top'' view of the jet/frontal view of the robot body—in other words, the important steps occur on the ''opposite'' side of the body as opposed to the one the reader is looking at. {{fact\|more examples needed}}		[[Image:UniSideswipeWrongRobotMode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Seriously, Hasbro?]]As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely. For example, when ''[[Movie (toyline)\|Movie]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]] instructions try to show how to flip out the legs, which are located on the underside of the [[alternate mode\|jet mode]]/back of the robot body... the line art constantly shows a ''top'' view of the jet/frontal view of the robot body—in other words, the important steps occur on the ''opposite'' side of the body as opposed to the one the reader is looking at. {{fact\|more examples needed}}

	Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons. For example, ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Voyager Starscream's instructions depict the forearm cannons in a position where they are moved forward when illustrating the push-button missile firing [[gimmick]], even though the cannons are molded in place on the actual toy.~~{{fact\|more examples needed}}~~		Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons. For example, ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Voyager Starscream's instructions refer to an additional joint inside the hand's palms that allows to fold them up in vehicle mode, and depict the forearm cannons in a position where they are moved forward when illustrating the push-button missile firing [[gimmick]], even though the actual toy's hands are cast in one piece, and the cannons are molded in place on the actual toy.

	In the case of [[retool]]s, Hasbro often fail to properly address the changes in the line artwork used for the instructions for those toys. For example, the instructions for ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|Battle Ravage]], a retool of [[Tracks (G1)\|Autobot Tracks]], reflect the change from Tracks's hardtop Chevrolet Corvette to Battle Ravage's convertible model, but still depict the original Tracks head sculpt instead of the new Ravage head. An even worse example is ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], who not only sports a different head sculpt, but also uses a slightly ''different transformation scheme'', with the upper torso rotated by 180 degrees as compared to Sunstreaker. ''Neither difference is reflected in the instructions' line art'', which is simply recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions.		In the case of [[retool]]s, Hasbro often fail to properly address the changes in the line artwork used for the instructions for those toys. For example, the instructions for ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|Battle Ravage]], a retool of [[Tracks (G1)\|Autobot Tracks]], reflect the change from Tracks's hardtop Chevrolet Corvette to Battle Ravage's convertible model, but still depict the original Tracks head sculpt instead of the new Ravage head. An even worse example is ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], who not only sports a different head sculpt, but also uses a slightly ''different transformation scheme'', with the upper torso rotated by 180 degrees as compared to Sunstreaker. ''Neither difference is reflected in the instructions' line art'', which is simply recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions.

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	[[Image:UniSideswipeWrongRobotMode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Seriously, Hasbro?]]As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely. For example, when ''[[Movie (toyline)\|Movie]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]] instructions try to show how to flip out the legs, which are located on the underside of the [[alternate mode\|jet mode]]/back of the robot body... the line art constantly shows a ''top'' view of the jet/frontal view of the robot body—in other words, the important steps occur on the ''opposite'' side of the body as opposed to the one the reader is looking at. {{fact\|more examples needed}}		[[Image:UniSideswipeWrongRobotMode.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Seriously, Hasbro?]]As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely. For example, when ''[[Movie (toyline)\|Movie]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]] instructions try to show how to flip out the legs, which are located on the underside of the [[alternate mode\|jet mode]]/back of the robot body... the line art constantly shows a ''top'' view of the jet/frontal view of the robot body—in other words, the important steps occur on the ''opposite'' side of the body as opposed to the one the reader is looking at. {{fact\|more examples needed}}

	Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons.{{fact\|examples needed}}		Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons. For example, ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Voyager Starscream's instructions depict the forearm cannons in a position where they are moved forward when illustrating the push-button missile firing [[gimmick]], even though the cannons are molded in place on the actual toy.{{fact\|more examples needed}}

	In the case of [[retool]]s, Hasbro often fail to properly address the changes in the line artwork used for the instructions for those toys. For example, the instructions for ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|Battle Ravage]], a retool of [[Tracks (G1)\|Autobot Tracks]], reflect the change from Tracks's hardtop Chevrolet Corvette to Battle Ravage's convertible model, but still depict the original Tracks head sculpt instead of the new Ravage head. An even worse example is ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], who not only sports a different head sculpt, but also uses a slightly ''different transformation scheme'', with the upper torso rotated by 180 degrees as compared to Sunstreaker. ''Neither difference is reflected in the instructions' line art'', which is simply recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions.		In the case of [[retool]]s, Hasbro often fail to properly address the changes in the line artwork used for the instructions for those toys. For example, the instructions for ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|Battle Ravage]], a retool of [[Tracks (G1)\|Autobot Tracks]], reflect the change from Tracks's hardtop Chevrolet Corvette to Battle Ravage's convertible model, but still depict the original Tracks head sculpt instead of the new Ravage head. An even worse example is ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], who not only sports a different head sculpt, but also uses a slightly ''different transformation scheme'', with the upper torso rotated by 180 degrees as compared to Sunstreaker. ''Neither difference is reflected in the instructions' line art'', which is simply recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions.

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	As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely.{{fact\|examples needed}}		As the toys became more complex, Hasbro's instructions became less and less helpful. In some cases, they are unclear on vital steps or even skip steps entirely.{{fact\|examples needed}}

	Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons.{{fact\|examples needed}}		Furthermore, in some cases the line art is based on early [[prototype]]s and depicts steps that aren't ''possible'' with the final toys, as some transformation steps, joints and features still present on the prototypes have been gutted for budget reasons.{{fact\|examples needed}}

	In the case of [[retool]]s, Hasbro often fail to properly address the changes in the line artwork used for the instructions for those toys. For example, the instructions for ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|Battle Ravage]], a retool of [[Tracks (G1)\|Autobot Tracks]], reflect the change from Tracks's hardtop Chevrolet Corvette to Battle Ravage's convertible model, but still depict the original Tracks head sculpt instead of the new Ravage head. An even worse example is ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], who not only sports a different head sculpt, but also uses a slightly ''different transformation scheme'', with the upper torso rotated by 180 degrees as compared to Sunstreaker. ''Neither difference is reflected in the instructions' line art'', which is simply recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions.		In the case of [[retool]]s, Hasbro often fail to properly address the changes in the line artwork used for the instructions for those toys. For example, the instructions for ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|Battle Ravage]], a retool of [[Tracks (G1)\|Autobot Tracks]], reflect the change from Tracks's hardtop Chevrolet Corvette to Battle Ravage's convertible model, but still depict the original Tracks head sculpt instead of the new Ravage head. An even worse example is ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]], who not only sports a different head sculpt, but also uses a slightly ''different transformation scheme'', with the upper torso rotated by 180 degrees as compared to Sunstreaker. ''Neither difference is reflected in the instructions' line art'', which is simply recycled from Sunstreaker's instructions.