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[[File:FOC-Grimlock Valentine.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.75|"Me Grimlock | [[File:FOC-Grimlock Valentine.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.75|"[[Re-Cycle]]? Me Grimlock has changed mind!"]] | ||
'''Valentine's Day''' is an [[Earth]] holiday which occurs every year on [[February 14]]. The holiday is all about [[human]]s expressing love for one another. Typically this is done by giving gifts of brightly colored cards, dead floral arrangements, and sugary treats. | '''Valentine's Day''' is an [[Earth]] holiday which occurs every year on [[February 14]]. The holiday is all about [[human]]s expressing love for one another. Typically this is done by giving gifts of brightly colored cards, dead floral arrangements, and sugary treats. | ||
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===Transformers social media=== | ===Transformers social media=== | ||
[[File:Facebook image - Soundwave making mixtapes.jpg|thumb|upright=1]] | [[File:Facebook image - Soundwave making mixtapes.jpg|thumb|upright=1]] | ||
Soundwave decided giving out personal mix tapes to his crushes for Valentine's Day was a better idea | Soundwave decided that giving out personal mix tapes to his crushes for Valentine's Day was a better idea than candy, cards, or flowers.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/all-the-other-bots-are-giving-out-flowers-candy-and-cards-for-valentines-day-but/962544543815740|quote=All the other bots are giving out flowers, candy and cards for Valentine’s Day, but Soundwave is sticking with personalized mixtapes for his crushes.|name=''Transformers''|site=Facebook|year=2016|month=02|day=14}}</ref> | ||
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====American Greetings==== | ====American Greetings==== | ||
*[[Transformers: Energon Valentine's cards]] ([[2004]]) | *[[Transformers: Energon Valentine's cards]] ([[2004]]) | ||
*[[Transformers Animated Valentine's cards (2008)|Transformers Animated Valentine's cards]] ([[2008]]) | *[[Transformers Animated Valentine's cards (2008)|Transformers Animated Valentine's cards]] ([[2008]]) | ||
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====Paper Magic Group==== | ====Paper Magic Group==== | ||
*[[Transformers Animated Valentine's Cards (Paper Magic Group)]] (2008) | *[[Transformers Animated Valentine's Cards (Paper Magic Group)]] (2008) | ||
*[[Vals & Candy]] (2008) | *[[Vals & Candy]] (2008) | ||
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===Digital Valentine's Cards=== | ===Digital Valentine's Cards=== | ||
* In [[2023]] the official Transformers twitter account posted a series of Valentines to promote ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]''.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Send to someone who lights your allspark|link=https://twitter.com/transformers/status/1625555605254725633|name=Transformers|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=2|day=14|(defunct=)}} / {{citesocial|Rise of the Beasts Valentines for [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]|Optimus Primal]]|link=https://twitter.com/transformers/status/1625555676033605633|name=Transformers|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=2|day=14|(defunct=)}}</ref> These featured head shots that appeared to have been photoshopped out of the trailers for the film, resulting in some being lower quality then others. | |||
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===Apparel=== | ===Apparel=== | ||
[[File:Bumblebee Valentine Shirt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"'Bee' my Valentine". It says, "bee" and it has a picture of Bumblebee on it. [laughs]]] | [[File:Bumblebee Valentine Shirt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"'Bee' my Valentine". It says, "bee" and it has a picture of Bumblebee on it. [laughs]]] | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* On Valentine's Day [[2012]] various Transformers related websites were emailed a valentine promoting the upcoming [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]] game. Featuring [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]], the image can be seen at the top of this page. | * On Valentine's Day [[2012]], various ''Transformers''-related websites were emailed a valentine promoting the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)| Fall of Cybertron]]'' video game. Featuring [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]], the image can be seen at the top of this page. | ||
* The [[Transformers Valentine's Day Special]] was released to coincide with Valentine's Day, featuring two stories focused on romance. However, the holiday itself isn't celebrated in the stories, as they take place on a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] that has not had contact with Earth. | * The [[Transformers Valentine's Day Special]] was released to coincide with Valentine's Day [[2020]], featuring two stories focused on romance. However, the holiday itself isn't celebrated in the stories, as they take place on a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] that has not had contact with Earth. | ||
* When asked what the [[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|BotBots]] thought of | * When asked what the [[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|BotBots]] thought of Valentine's Day, showrunner [[Chris Wyatt]] said their reactions would vary. [[Burgertron]] would love it, [[Dimlit]] would make extensive plans for the perfect date with [[Jacqueline]], and [[Spud Muffin]] would hate it due to Burgertron and [[Ulf the Orange|Ulf]] acting so cute together. <ref>{{citesocial|quote=Depends on the BotBot. They don't all feel the same way. Burgertron, for example, LOVES it. And you better believe DimLit has spent weeks making elaborate plans for his date with Jacqueline. But Spud has recently discovered that he HATES v-day.|link=https://twitter.com/otherland71/status/1625665067688824832|name=Chris Wyatt|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=2|day=14|(defunct=)}}<br>{{citesocial|quote=Because when he sneaks back from the dark side of the mall to peer through the vents and spy on the food court he always sees Burgertron and Ulf acting all cute.|link=https://twitter.com/otherland71/status/1625708231942373378|name=Chris Wyatt|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=2|day=14|(defunct=)}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:22, 22 April 2026
| This article is about the earth holiday. For writer, see Ed Valentine. |
Valentine's Day is an Earth holiday which occurs every year on February 14. The holiday is all about humans expressing love for one another. Typically this is done by giving gifts of brightly colored cards, dead floral arrangements, and sugary treats.
Fiction
[edit]Transformers social media
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Soundwave decided that giving out personal mix tapes to his crushes for Valentine's Day was a better idea than candy, cards, or flowers.[1]
Transformers: Earth Wars
[edit]Jazz and Melody Keen conversed about romance on Valentine's Day, with Melody doing her best to explain the holiday and human romantic customs. Seeing as Jazz was still curious, Melody was inspired to write "Young 'bots in Love", a short story about a romance between Drift and Prowl. Love Spark Event
Toys
[edit]BotBots
[edit]
Bemyne (2020)
- Part of the fourth series of BotBots, Bemyne transforms from soft plastic robot into a Valentine's candy and back.
Merchandise
[edit]Valentine's cards
[edit]
A variety of Valentine's cards have been made over the years by the greeting card companies American Greetings and Paper Magic Group.
American Greetings
[edit]- Transformers: Energon Valentine's cards (2004)
- Transformers Animated Valentine's cards (2008)
- Dark Of The Moon Valentine's cards (2012)
- Transformers 32 Valentines (Prime) (2015)
Paper Magic Group
[edit]- Transformers Animated Valentine's Cards (Paper Magic Group) (2008)
- Vals & Candy (2008)
- Dark Of The Moon lenticular Valentine's cards (2012)
- Dark Of The Moon Keepsake Light-Up Valentine's Mailbox (2012)
- 34 Valentines With 35 Tattoos (2013 or 2014)
- 27 Lenticular Valentines (G1) (2013 or 2014)
- 34 Valentines With 35 Tattoos (AOE) (2015)
- 27 Lenticular Valentines (AOE) (2015)
- 32 Valentines (RID 2015) (2016)
- 34 Valentines with 35 Tattoos (RID 2015) (2016)
Digital Valentine's Cards
[edit]- In 2023 the official Transformers twitter account posted a series of Valentines to promote Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.[2] These featured head shots that appeared to have been photoshopped out of the trailers for the film, resulting in some being lower quality then others.
Apparel
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T-shirt company Fifth Sun has produced a line of four licensed Valentine's Day themed t-shirts for kids and adults:
- "Bee My Valentine" (Evergreen design Bumblebee) (2022)
- "Valentine Roll Out!" (Optimus Prime) (2022)
- "I Love Bad Bots" (Megatron) (2022)
- "Love Machine" (G1 design Bumblebee) (2022)
Notes
[edit]- On Valentine's Day 2012, various Transformers-related websites were emailed a valentine promoting the upcoming Fall of Cybertron video game. Featuring Grimlock, the image can be seen at the top of this page.
- The Transformers Valentine's Day Special was released to coincide with Valentine's Day 2020, featuring two stories focused on romance. However, the holiday itself isn't celebrated in the stories, as they take place on a Cybertron that has not had contact with Earth.
- When asked what the BotBots thought of Valentine's Day, showrunner Chris Wyatt said their reactions would vary. Burgertron would love it, Dimlit would make extensive plans for the perfect date with Jacqueline, and Spud Muffin would hate it due to Burgertron and Ulf acting so cute together. [3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "All the other bots are giving out flowers, candy and cards for Valentine’s Day, but Soundwave is sticking with personalized mixtapes for his crushes."—Transformers, Facebook, 2016/02/14
- ↑ "Send to someone who lights your allspark"—Transformers, Twitter, 2023/2/14 / Transformers, Twitter, 2023/2/14
- ↑ "Depends on the BotBot. They don't all feel the same way. Burgertron, for example, LOVES it. And you better believe DimLit has spent weeks making elaborate plans for his date with Jacqueline. But Spud has recently discovered that he HATES v-day."—Chris Wyatt, Twitter, 2023/2/14
"Because when he sneaks back from the dark side of the mall to peer through the vents and spy on the food court he always sees Burgertron and Ulf acting all cute."—Chris Wyatt, Twitter, 2023/2/14
