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:''The Fly is an [[Earth]] robot from the [[Generation 1 (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
:''The Fly is an [[Earth]] robot from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''


[[image:TheFlyTransformer01.jpg|thumb|right|300px|In David Cronenberg's universe, ''this'' is what cancer is.]]
[[image:TheFlyTransformer01.jpg|thumb|right|350px|In David Cronenberg's universe, ''this'' is what cancer is.]]
The '''Fly''' is a hideous transforming insectoid robot. He appears to be a scientist, going by his big metallic lab coat, though exactly ''what'' he creates with his intellect (telepods, perhaps?) is unknown. He can transform into a giant housefly.


The '''Fly''' is a hideous transforming insectoid robot. He appears to be a scientist, going by his big metallic lab coat, though exactly ''what'' he creates with his intellect (telepods, perhaps?) is unknown.  He can transform into a giant housefly.
Help him. ''Help him''.


Help him. ''Help him''.
==Fiction==
===Ask Vector Prime===
When asked why Transformers based on the Fly and other classic monsters exist, [[Vector Prime]] replied that they were seen as fearsome and potent alternate forms. Evidently, robot-Fly is actually the alternate form of an unknown Cybertronian, not the real Fly. What a ''buzz''-kill. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 10, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/10}}


==Toys==
==Toys==
===Generation 1===
===Generation 1===
A transforming toy of the Fly was proposed in the 1980s to be part of a "[[Vintage Horror Movie Series]]". The series never made it past production art, unfortunately, though said art could be found in the Deluxe edition of ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]''.


A transforming toy of the Fly was proposed in the 80s to be part of a "[[Vintage Horror Movie Series]]".  The series never made it past production art, unfortunately, though said art could be found in the Deluxe edition of ''[[Transformers Generations]]''.
{{canceledtoy}}


==External link==
==Notes==
*One particular incarnation of the Fly (from ''The Fly II'') had the privilege of folding [[Garry Chalk]] in half.
*The Fly's alternate mode appears as a [[mechanimal]] in the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' story "[[Not All Megatrons]]".


*[[wikipedia:The_Fly_(1958_film)|''The Fly'' at Wikipedia]]
===Foreign names===
:'''Japanese:''' ハエ男 (''Hae otoko'', "Fly-man")
 
==External links==
*{{w|The Fly (1958 film)|''The Fly'' at Wikipedia}}


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Latest revision as of 01:50, 19 April 2025

The Fly is an Earth robot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
In David Cronenberg's universe, this is what cancer is.

The Fly is a hideous transforming insectoid robot. He appears to be a scientist, going by his big metallic lab coat, though exactly what he creates with his intellect (telepods, perhaps?) is unknown. He can transform into a giant housefly.

Help him. Help him.

Fiction

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Ask Vector Prime

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When asked why Transformers based on the Fly and other classic monsters exist, Vector Prime replied that they were seen as fearsome and potent alternate forms. Evidently, robot-Fly is actually the alternate form of an unknown Cybertronian, not the real Fly. What a buzz-kill. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/10

Toys

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Generation 1

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A transforming toy of the Fly was proposed in the 1980s to be part of a "Vintage Horror Movie Series". The series never made it past production art, unfortunately, though said art could be found in the Deluxe edition of Transformers Generations.

Your bargaining posture is highly dubious.
Your bargaining posture is highly dubious.

Proceed on your way to oblivion.
This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Notes

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Foreign names

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Japanese: ハエ男 (Hae otoko, "Fly-man")
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