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|caption=Kids, in this book we turned down the violence against robots so that you won't feel bad and/or scared - but we decided to kill humans in it. Good night and sleep tight. | |||
|title=Transformers: The Junior Novel | |||
|publisher=[[HarperCollins Publishers]] | |||
|imprint=[[Harper Entertainment]] | |||
|date=[[May 31]], [[2007]] | |||
|writer=[[S. G. Wilkens|S. G. Wilkens]], based on the screenplay and story of the [[Transformers (film)|2007 Movie]] | |||
|illustrations=[[DreamWorks]]' promotional images of the characters in the movie on colored backgrounds. | |||
|continuity=[[Movie continuity]] | |||
|pagecount=134 | |||
|price= | |||
|ISBN=ISBN 0060888350<br>ISBN 978-0060888350 | |||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
The events of this book are generally identical to [[Transformers ( | The events of this book are generally identical to [[Transformers (film)|the film]]. | ||
The only notable omission is that [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] does not disguise himself as [[Mikaela Banes]]'s cell phone. | The only notable omission is that [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] does not disguise himself as [[Mikaela Banes]]'s cell phone. | ||
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==Differences/Notes== | ==Differences/Notes== | ||
*The [[ | *The [[AllSpark]] is described as the 'last remaining' source of the Transformers lifeforce. This is similar to the [[Transformers: The Movie Storybook|Transformers: The Movie Storybook]]'s description as 'the last remaining AllSpark.' | ||
* [[Jorge Figueroa]] is named "John Figuerosa" throughout the book (and he dies in the novelization; in the movie he survives, though seriously wounded). | * [[Jorge Figueroa]] is named "John Figuerosa" throughout the book (and he dies in the novelization; in the movie he survives, though seriously wounded). | ||
* [[Maggie Madsen]] is named "Maggie Marconi" throughout the book. Her backstory and relationship to [[Glen Whitmann]] are laid out much more thoroughly here than in any other source. | * [[Maggie Madsen]] is named "Maggie Marconi" throughout the book. Her backstory and relationship to [[Glen Whitmann]] are laid out much more thoroughly here than in any other source. | ||
* Glen Whitmann is Maggie's co-worker at the | * Glen Whitmann is Maggie's co-worker at the {{w|RAND Corporation}}. | ||
* Unlike the movie, Blackout was knocked out by the shoulder-launched attack and remained offline for several hours. | * Unlike the movie, Blackout was knocked out by the shoulder-launched attack and remained offline for several hours. | ||
* Bumblebee has a [[Moustache Man]] (again, like [[Transformers: The Movie Storybook|Transformers: The Movie Storybook]].) | * Bumblebee has a [[Moustache Man]] (again, like [[Transformers: The Movie Storybook|Transformers: The Movie Storybook]].) | ||
* After Mikaela attacks Frenzy with a [[saw]], [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]] knocks his head off with a piece of rebar instead of kicking it. | * After Mikaela attacks Frenzy with a [[saw]], [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]] knocks his head off with a piece of rebar instead of kicking it. | ||
* Bumblebee quotes | * Bumblebee quotes {{w|Muhammad Ali}} "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" to introduce himself. (In the movie he uses a clip from the hip-hop song "Second To None"... while doing an impression of a boxer.) | ||
* [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] is described as 'feeding on' the sparks of his conquered enemies to grow stronger. (This idea was dropped completely from the finished movie.) | * [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] is described as 'feeding on' the sparks of his conquered enemies to grow stronger. (This idea was dropped completely from the finished movie.) | ||
* [[Tom Banachek]] appears to normally be assigned to the [[ | * [[Tom Banachek]] appears to normally be assigned to the [[White House]]. | ||
* The Sector 7 SUVs are described as Chevy Suburbans, whereas in the movie they're actually GMC Yukons. | * The Sector 7 SUVs are described as Chevy Suburbans, whereas in the movie they're actually GMC Yukons. | ||
* Unlike the movie, Maggie and Sam arrive at [[Hoover Dam]] on separate helicopters. | * Unlike the movie, Maggie and Sam arrive at [[Hoover Dam]] on separate helicopters. | ||
* The always-inconsistent date for the discovery of the AllSpark is given as 1920. | * The always-inconsistent date for the discovery of the AllSpark is given as [[1920]]. | ||
* Megatron could sense the AllSpark when he was near it. | * Megatron could sense the AllSpark when he was near it. | ||
* Frenzy is destroyed by [[ | * Frenzy is destroyed by [[John Keller]], not his own discs. Keller drops a heavy, ancient fax machine from the storage room on him. | ||
* The freeway battle is omitted; instead, [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] is destroyed by Bumblebee, and Mikaela's "I'll aim, you shoot" takes on a much more literal meaning, as she helps lift Bumblebee's arm (a task which he is too weak to do on his own). | * The freeway battle is omitted; instead, [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] is destroyed by Bumblebee, and Mikaela's "I'll aim, you shoot" takes on a much more literal meaning, as she helps lift Bumblebee's arm (a task which he is too weak to do on his own). | ||
* The final battle takes place in [[Las Vegas]], not [[Mission City]]. | * The final battle takes place in [[Las Vegas]], not [[Mission City]]. | ||
* | * Optimus Prime's instructions to Sam are to use the Allspark to kill Megatron, rather than to merge it with Optimus's spark. | ||
* Megatron's arms become two dozen firing turrets instead of a fusion cannon. He also shoots fire from his arms, rather than using a chain whip. | * Megatron's arms become two dozen firing turrets instead of a fusion cannon. He also shoots fire from his arms, rather than using a chain whip. | ||
* Maggie and Keller are physically present at the Decepticons' burial-at-sea. | * Maggie and Keller are physically present at the Decepticons' burial-at-sea. | ||
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==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* Sam's phone call to the police ends before he mentions the transforming car... but [[Seymour Simmons|Simmons]] mentions it anyway. ''Oopsie!'' | * Sam's phone call to the police ends before he mentions the transforming car... but [[Seymour Simmons|Simmons]] mentions it anyway. ''Oopsie!'' | ||
* Frenzy did not disguise himself as Mikaela's cell phone... but it is nonetheless stated to have summoned the Decepticons to Hoover Dam. ''Oopsie!'' | * Frenzy did not disguise himself as Mikaela's cell phone... but it is nonetheless stated to have summoned the Decepticons to Hoover Dam. ''Oopsie!'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:59, 7 October 2022
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 Kids, in this book we turned down the violence against robots so that you won't feel bad and/or scared - but we decided to kill humans in it. Good night and sleep tight. | |||||||||||||
| Transformers: The Junior Novel | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers | ||||||||||||
| Imprint | Harper Entertainment | ||||||||||||
| First published | May 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | S. G. Wilkens, based on the screenplay and story of the 2007 Movie | ||||||||||||
| Illustrations | DreamWorks' promotional images of the characters in the movie on colored backgrounds. | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Movie continuity | ||||||||||||
| ISBN | ISBN 0060888350 ISBN 978-0060888350 | ||||||||||||
| Page count | 134 | ||||||||||||
Synopsis
[edit]The events of this book are generally identical to the film.
The only notable omission is that Frenzy does not disguise himself as Mikaela Banes's cell phone.
Differences/Notes
[edit]- The AllSpark is described as the 'last remaining' source of the Transformers lifeforce. This is similar to the Transformers: The Movie Storybook's description as 'the last remaining AllSpark.'
- Jorge Figueroa is named "John Figuerosa" throughout the book (and he dies in the novelization; in the movie he survives, though seriously wounded).
- Maggie Madsen is named "Maggie Marconi" throughout the book. Her backstory and relationship to Glen Whitmann are laid out much more thoroughly here than in any other source.
- Glen Whitmann is Maggie's co-worker at the RAND Corporation.
- Unlike the movie, Blackout was knocked out by the shoulder-launched attack and remained offline for several hours.
- Bumblebee has a Moustache Man (again, like Transformers: The Movie Storybook.)
- After Mikaela attacks Frenzy with a saw, Sam knocks his head off with a piece of rebar instead of kicking it.
- Bumblebee quotes Muhammad Ali "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" to introduce himself. (In the movie he uses a clip from the hip-hop song "Second To None"... while doing an impression of a boxer.)
- Megatron is described as 'feeding on' the sparks of his conquered enemies to grow stronger. (This idea was dropped completely from the finished movie.)
- Tom Banachek appears to normally be assigned to the White House.
- The Sector 7 SUVs are described as Chevy Suburbans, whereas in the movie they're actually GMC Yukons.
- Unlike the movie, Maggie and Sam arrive at Hoover Dam on separate helicopters.
- The always-inconsistent date for the discovery of the AllSpark is given as 1920.
- Megatron could sense the AllSpark when he was near it.
- Frenzy is destroyed by John Keller, not his own discs. Keller drops a heavy, ancient fax machine from the storage room on him.
- The freeway battle is omitted; instead, Bonecrusher is destroyed by Bumblebee, and Mikaela's "I'll aim, you shoot" takes on a much more literal meaning, as she helps lift Bumblebee's arm (a task which he is too weak to do on his own).
- The final battle takes place in Las Vegas, not Mission City.
- Optimus Prime's instructions to Sam are to use the Allspark to kill Megatron, rather than to merge it with Optimus's spark.
- Megatron's arms become two dozen firing turrets instead of a fusion cannon. He also shoots fire from his arms, rather than using a chain whip.
- Maggie and Keller are physically present at the Decepticons' burial-at-sea.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
Errors
[edit]- Sam's phone call to the police ends before he mentions the transforming car... but Simmons mentions it anyway. Oopsie!
- Frenzy did not disguise himself as Mikaela's cell phone... but it is nonetheless stated to have summoned the Decepticons to Hoover Dam. Oopsie!
