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Located in [[Africa]], the '''Sahara''' is the [[Earth]]'s largest dry desert. | Located in [[Africa]], the '''Sahara''' is the [[Earth]]'s largest dry desert. | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''The Transformers'' cartoon=== | ===''The Transformers'' cartoon=== | ||
The [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya]] is a kingdom located in or near the Sahara | The [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya]] is a kingdom located in or near the Sahara. | ||
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon=== | ===''Beast Wars'' cartoon=== | ||
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{{note|The Beast Wars cartoon played pretty fast and loose with Earth locations, leading to some ambiguity as to where, exactly, many events took place. Additionally, the Sahara would have been a much less arid location during the prehistoric era the Beast Wars took place, muddling up the issue even more.}} | {{note|The Beast Wars cartoon played pretty fast and loose with Earth locations, leading to some ambiguity as to where, exactly, many events took place. Additionally, the Sahara would have been a much less arid location during the prehistoric era the Beast Wars took place, muddling up the issue even more.}} | ||
===''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon=== | ===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon=== | ||
[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] were led by [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] to the Sahara in an attempt to prevent [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot Brothers]] from finding the rest of the [[O-Part | [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] were led by [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] to the Sahara in an attempt to prevent [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot Brothers]] from finding the rest of the [[O-Part]]s. {{storylink|A Friendly Contest}} Despite entering the pyramid in which the [[Orb of Sigma]] was stored, they were unable to prevent the Autobots from making off with it, and Megatron himself was lost. {{storylink|Peril from the Past}} | ||
===Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity=== | ===Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity=== | ||
====''Armada'' cartoon==== | ====''Armada'' cartoon==== | ||
Out on a mission, [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] was trying to get the drop on [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] when she, [[Alexis Thi Dang | Out on a mission, [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] was trying to get the drop on [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] when she, [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]], [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]], [[Rad White|Rad]] and the rest of the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team|Street Action Team]] were caught in a sand trap. They fell into a deep series of catacombs, built by denizens of the Sahara long ago after they'd discovered a [[Mini-Con storage panel]] in the sand. The group were nearly killed by the various traps and guards protecting the panel underground. They escaped without harm, but Demolishor obtained the [[Mini-Con]]. {{storylink|Palace}} | ||
====''Cybertron'' cartoon==== | ====''Cybertron'' cartoon==== | ||
[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] travelled to the Sahara to uncover what they believed to be the [[Omega Lock]], but was in fact a fake. {{storylink|Time (episode)|Time}} | [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] travelled to the Sahara to uncover what they believed to be the [[Omega Lock]], but was in fact a fake. {{storylink|Time (episode)|Time}} | ||
===Live-action film series=== | |||
====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film==== | |||
The battle for the [[Matrix of Leadership]] took place in Egypt. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}} | |||
===''Rescue Bots'' cartoon=== | |||
An accident with the new [[GroundBridge]] deposited [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], [[Cody Burns|Cody]], and [[Frankie Greene|Frankie]] in the Sahara, where they had to brave a sandstorm, a camel, and a deep hole. They escaped all three and returned to [[Griffin Rock]], accidentally bringing the camel with them. {{storylink|Bridge Building}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *{{w|Sahara|The Sahara at Wikipedia}} | ||
[[Category:Africa]] | [[Category:Africa]] | ||
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[[Category:Beast Wars locations]] | [[Category:Beast Wars locations]] | ||
[[Category:Cybertron locations]] | [[Category:Cybertron locations]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 | [[Category:Generation 1 cartoon locations]] | ||
[[Category:Robots in Disguise locations]] | [[Category:Real-world geographical features]] | ||
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) locations]] | |||
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce locations]] | [[Category:Super-God Masterforce locations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:25, 1 February 2024
Located in Africa, the Sahara is the Earth's largest dry desert.
Notable locations include:
Fiction
[edit]The Transformers cartoon
[edit]The Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya is a kingdom located in or near the Sahara.
Beast Wars cartoon
[edit]Tarantulas's first lair was located in the Sahara. The Low Road By extension, a portion of the Beast Wars would have taken place in the Sahara. The Darksyde may or may not have also been located in the Sahara, as it is depicted as fairly close to Tarantulas's lair.
2001 Robots in Disguise cartoon
[edit]Scourge and the Commandos were led by Megatron to the Sahara in an attempt to prevent Optimus Prime and the Autobot Brothers from finding the rest of the O-Parts. A Friendly Contest Despite entering the pyramid in which the Orb of Sigma was stored, they were unable to prevent the Autobots from making off with it, and Megatron himself was lost. Peril from the Past
Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity
[edit]Armada cartoon
[edit]Out on a mission, Sureshock was trying to get the drop on Demolishor when she, Alexis, Carlos, Rad and the rest of the Street Action Team were caught in a sand trap. They fell into a deep series of catacombs, built by denizens of the Sahara long ago after they'd discovered a Mini-Con storage panel in the sand. The group were nearly killed by the various traps and guards protecting the panel underground. They escaped without harm, but Demolishor obtained the Mini-Con. Palace
Cybertron cartoon
[edit]Optimus Prime travelled to the Sahara to uncover what they believed to be the Omega Lock, but was in fact a fake. Time
Live-action film series
[edit]Revenge of the Fallen film
[edit]The battle for the Matrix of Leadership took place in Egypt. Revenge of the Fallen
Rescue Bots cartoon
[edit]An accident with the new GroundBridge deposited Heatwave, Chase, Cody, and Frankie in the Sahara, where they had to brave a sandstorm, a camel, and a deep hole. They escaped all three and returned to Griffin Rock, accidentally bringing the camel with them. Bridge Building
