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'''Quadwal 1215.15 Epsilon''' is a universe in the [[Quadwal]] [[universal cluster]].
[[File:BrainProblemSituationAVP.jpg|thumb|right|An example of a Fun Publications-exclusive ''GoBots'' prose story published in this reality.]]
 
'''Quadwal 1215.15 Epsilon''' is a universe in the [[Quadwal]] universal cluster. In this world, [[GoBots|Tonka's ''GoBots'']] triumphed over ''Transformers'' in the robot toyline sales war of the 1980s and enjoyed many decades of ''curiously familiar'' sequels and spin-offs.


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===Ask Vector Prime===
===Ask Vector Prime===
In this universe, the ''[[Challenge of the GoBots]]'' cartoon received a second season. Perhaps as a result of this, Tonka would eventually purchase Hasbro (through Kenner), and would go on to produce a number of other ''GoBots''-related media over the years. These included drastic reinventions such as ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|GoBots: Creature Wars]]'', reboots such as the [[Unicron Trilogy|Zod Trilogy]], comic books by [[IDW Publishing]], and even a theatrical film franchise directed by [[Michael Bay]]. [[Vector Prime]] noted that in this universe, a "popular" running gag involved various versions of [[Cy-Kill]] killing [[Megatron]], because those Transformer guys were totally lame, am I right? {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}  
Whereas in the universe we know, ''Challenge of the GoBots'' only ran for one season and a movie, in this universe, it received a second season of 65 episodes, and a comic book published by [[DC Comics]]. A well-organised fandom runs [[BotCon|G-Con]], founded by the [[3H Productions|3G]] company and now run by [[Fun Publications]] (who also run ''[[M.A.S.K.]] Con''). The Transformers get a few nods from GoBots, starting with the Rock Lords: Generation 2 feldspar [[Gobots|Trans Former]] in 1993 and continuing into convention-exclusive fiction. In "[[Brain Problem Situation]]", dimension-jumping Transformers even showed up!
 
Mainstream spin-offs produced in later years include:
 
*Movies: [[Michael Bay]]'s [[Live-action film series|''GoBots'' film franchise]].
** ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|GoBots: Deep Space]]''—The third film.
 
*Television:
** ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|GoBots: Creature Wars]]''—Released in [[1996]], well received by the fans.
** ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Creature Cyborgs]]''—A sequel to ''Creature Wars'', Vector Prime considers it an "underrated gem".
** ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|GoBots: Mighty Robots, Mighty Vehicles]]''—A dub of a ''{{w|Machine Robo}}'' anime.
** ''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|GoBots: Trans-Formers]]''— A toyline aimed at preschoolers.
** [[Unicron Trilogy|The Zod Trilogy]]
*** ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Swarm]]''
*** ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Astro-Beam]]''
*** ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Gobotron]]''
** ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|GoBots: Animated]]''—A fan favorite.
** ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|GoBots: Leader-1]]''—A movie-inspired series wherein {{w|Lou Richards (actor)|Lou Richards}} reprised the role of Leader-1.
*** ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|GoBots: Rescue 'Borgs]]''—A spin-off of ''Leader-1'' pitched to a younger audience.
*** ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|GoBots: Mighty Robots, Mighty Vehicles]]''—A confusingly-named sequel to ''Leader-1''.
 
*Comics:
** A [[Dreamwave Productions]] "grim and gritty" series that had its own continuity
** ''[[20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special|20th Anniversary GoBots Summer Special]]''—Notable for "The Long Game", filling in the gaps between the two original ''GoBots'' cartoon miniseries
** ''[[Transformers: Micromasters|Rock Lords: Generation 2]]''—An ill-received title from Dreamwave.
** ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Cy-Kill: Origins]]''—A title by [[IDW Publishing]] featuring a scene of Cy-Kill gratuitously slaying a [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] look-alike.
** ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the RoGuns]]''—A collaboration by [[James Roberts]] and [[Nick Roche]], perhaps the most popular ''GoBots'' comic of all time.
** ''[[Worlds Collide|Realities Collide]]''—A [[Simon Furman]] tale featuring the slain bodies of Megatron and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] as a background element.
** ''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|Reign of Zero]]''—A movie tie-in by [[Chris Mowry]].
** ''[[Transformers: Sector 7|UNECOM]]''—A movie tie-in by [[John Barber]].
** ''[[The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers|Sins of the RoGuns]]''—A follow-up to ''Last Stand of the RoGuns''.
 
Each of these titles is totally unique and bears absolutely no resemblance to any known ''Transformers'' book or series we of the wiki can think of.
 
[[Vector Prime]] noted that in this universe, a "popular" running gag involved various versions of [[Cy-Kill (disambiguation)|Cy-Kill]] killing [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]], because those Transformer guys were totally lame, am I right? {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#December 21, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/12/21}}
 
==Notes==
* The designation for this universal stream comes from the date of the post on ''[[Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric]]'' in which Vector Prime revealed the stories recounted by Cy-Kill described a virtual "second season" of ''Challenge of the GoBots''.


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[[Category:Quadwal universes]]

Latest revision as of 20:56, 19 March 2024

An example of a Fun Publications-exclusive GoBots prose story published in this reality.

Quadwal 1215.15 Epsilon is a universe in the Quadwal universal cluster. In this world, Tonka's GoBots triumphed over Transformers in the robot toyline sales war of the 1980s and enjoyed many decades of curiously familiar sequels and spin-offs.

Fiction

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Ask Vector Prime

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Whereas in the universe we know, Challenge of the GoBots only ran for one season and a movie, in this universe, it received a second season of 65 episodes, and a comic book published by DC Comics. A well-organised fandom runs G-Con, founded by the 3G company and now run by Fun Publications (who also run M.A.S.K. Con). The Transformers get a few nods from GoBots, starting with the Rock Lords: Generation 2 feldspar Trans Former in 1993 and continuing into convention-exclusive fiction. In "Brain Problem Situation", dimension-jumping Transformers even showed up!

Mainstream spin-offs produced in later years include:

Each of these titles is totally unique and bears absolutely no resemblance to any known Transformers book or series we of the wiki can think of.

Vector Prime noted that in this universe, a "popular" running gag involved various versions of Cy-Kill killing Megatron, because those Transformer guys were totally lame, am I right? Ask Vector Prime, 2015/12/21

Notes

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  • The designation for this universal stream comes from the date of the post on Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric in which Vector Prime revealed the stories recounted by Cy-Kill described a virtual "second season" of Challenge of the GoBots.
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