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[[File:TheVoid apeface banana.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|Cybertronian bananas are... bigger, I guess?]] | [[File:TheVoid apeface banana.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|Cybertronian bananas are... bigger, I guess?]] | ||
The '''banana''' is a yellow fruit that is especially popular with [[Transformer]]s who have [[Popular beast alternate modes#Primates|primate]] [[ | The '''banana''' is a yellow fruit that is especially popular with [[Transformer]]s who have [[Popular beast alternate modes#Primates|primate]] [[alternate mode]]s. Their peel can be notoriously slippery. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=== | ===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=== | ||
After being teleported to Cybertron along with countless other Transformers, [[Apeface]] somehow found a tasty banana to keep himself occupied while [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] prepared them to face [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} | After being teleported to Cybertron along with countless other Transformers, [[Apeface]] somehow found a tasty banana to keep himself occupied while [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron (G1)|Xaaron]] prepared them to face [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} | ||
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon=== | ===''Beast Wars'' cartoon=== | ||
While in his gorilla mode, [[Optimus Primal]] showed interest in a bunch of bananas. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 2}} | While in his gorilla mode, [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] showed interest in a bunch of bananas. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 2}} | ||
===''Beast Wars Metals''=== | ===''Beast Wars Metals''=== | ||
When things seemed bleak at the [[Maximal]] base, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor ]] waxed nostalgic over a hologram of happier times, showing all the Maximals in beast mode and palling around with a banana-eating Optimus Primal. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 1}} | When things seemed bleak at the [[Maximal]] base, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] waxed nostalgic over a hologram of happier times, showing all the Maximals in beast mode and palling around with a banana-eating Optimus Primal. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 1}} | ||
===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity=== | |||
Shortly after being awoken from his [[stasis pod]] on prehistoric [[Earth]] [[Optimus Minor]] found a banana, which he was eating when [[Razorbeast]] sent out a wide-field sonic call to gather the Maximals. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}} | |||
===''TransTech''=== | ===''TransTech''=== | ||
[[File:GoneTooFar apeface.jpg|left|thumb]] | [[File:GoneTooFar apeface.jpg|left|thumb]] | ||
As one of countless "offworlders" residing in [[Axiom Nexus]], Apeface was | As one of countless "offworlders" residing in [[Axiom Nexus]], Apeface was enjoying a nice banana. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}} | ||
===''Kre-O'' cartoon=== | ===''Kre-O'' cartoon=== | ||
[[File:DetentionEscape Optimus and Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"Mah spoon is too big."]] | [[File:DetentionEscape Optimus and Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"Mah spoon is too big."]] | ||
One of a number of [[Kreon]]s trapped in detention by [[Dr. Mayhem]] was the human banana known as [[Banana Boy]]. He and [[Zape]] were the only captives who didn't attempt to escape but were finally freed when [[Spock]] had Dr. Mayhem transported to an alien planet. {{storylink|Detention Escape}} | One of a number of [[Kreon]]s trapped in detention by [[Dr. Mayhem]] was the human banana known as [[Banana Boy]]. He and [[Zape]] were the only captives who didn't attempt to escape but were finally freed when [[Spock]] had Dr. Mayhem transported to an alien planet. {{storylink|Detention Escape}} | ||
===''BeCool'' shorts=== | ===''BeCool'' shorts=== | ||
[[Bumblebee (G1)|Yellow Sports Car]] was driving through the city when he inadvertently slipped on a banana peel left by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Garbage Truck]]. Spinning out of control, he passed a red light, leading [[Prowl (G1)|Patrol Car]] and [[Barricade (Movie)|American Patrol Car]] to admonish him for not following traffic laws. {{storylink|The Story of Protecting the Signal!}} | [[Bumblebee (G1)|Yellow Sports Car]] was driving through the city when he inadvertently slipped on a banana peel left by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Garbage Truck]]. Spinning out of control, he passed a red light, leading [[Prowl (G1)|Patrol Car]] and [[Barricade (Movie)|American Patrol Car]] to admonish him for not following traffic laws. {{storylink|The Story of Protecting the Signal!}} | ||
=== | ===Legends World=== | ||
When President Primal left on business, he warned his employees not to touch his bananas. They immediately hosted a banana party and ate them by the dozens, which got very embarrassing when Primal immediately returned. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 10#Even Though I Told You Not To...|Even Though I Told You Not To...}} | [[File:LG-02 Optimus Primal banana.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left]] | ||
When [[Optimus Primal (Legends)|President Primal]] left on business, he warned his employees not to touch his bananas. They immediately hosted a banana party and ate them by the dozens, which got very embarrassing when Primal immediately returned. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 10#Even Though I Told You Not To...|Even Though I Told You Not To...}} | |||
Later, Primal found himself suffering from [[Transformers sickness]] which Doctor [[Bump (Legends)|Bump]] diagnosed as being caused by overeating bananas, but Primal refused to change his lifestyle. {{storylink|LG02 Optimus Primal}} | |||
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon=== | |||
Based on [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee's]] description, [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] mistook [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] for a banana. {{storylink|The Visitor}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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:The Asia release of this ''Masterpiece'' Primal comes with a bunch of bananas in a cardboard crate. Each banana is a separate piece that can be removed from the stalk piece. | :The Asia release of this ''Masterpiece'' Primal comes with a bunch of bananas in a cardboard crate. Each banana is a separate piece that can be removed from the stalk piece. | ||
===''BotBots''=== | |||
'''Peels the Monkey''' (2019) | |||
[[File:Peels.jpg|thumb|upright=.75|Some think he's a slippery character, but actually he's quite a-peel-ing'']] | |||
: Part of the fourth series of BotBots, [[Peels the Monkey]] transforms from a monkey robot into a banana. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:34, 11 March 2026
The banana is a yellow fruit that is especially popular with Transformers who have primate alternate modes. Their peel can be notoriously slippery.
Fiction
[edit]Marvel The Transformers comics
[edit]After being teleported to Cybertron along with countless other Transformers, Apeface somehow found a tasty banana to keep himself occupied while Emirate Xaaron prepared them to face Unicron. The Void!
Beast Wars cartoon
[edit]While in his gorilla mode, Optimus Primal showed interest in a bunch of bananas. Feral Scream Part 2
Beast Wars Metals
[edit]When things seemed bleak at the Maximal base, Rattrap and Airazor waxed nostalgic over a hologram of happier times, showing all the Maximals in beast mode and palling around with a banana-eating Optimus Primal. Beast Wars Metals issue 1
2006 IDW Beast Wars continuity
[edit]Shortly after being awoken from his stasis pod on prehistoric Earth Optimus Minor found a banana, which he was eating when Razorbeast sent out a wide-field sonic call to gather the Maximals. The Gathering #1
TransTech
[edit]
As one of countless "offworlders" residing in Axiom Nexus, Apeface was enjoying a nice banana. Gone Too Far
Kre-O cartoon
[edit]
One of a number of Kreons trapped in detention by Dr. Mayhem was the human banana known as Banana Boy. He and Zape were the only captives who didn't attempt to escape but were finally freed when Spock had Dr. Mayhem transported to an alien planet. Detention Escape
BeCool shorts
[edit]Yellow Sports Car was driving through the city when he inadvertently slipped on a banana peel left by Garbage Truck. Spinning out of control, he passed a red light, leading Patrol Car and American Patrol Car to admonish him for not following traffic laws. The Story of Protecting the Signal!
Legends World
[edit]
When President Primal left on business, he warned his employees not to touch his bananas. They immediately hosted a banana party and ate them by the dozens, which got very embarrassing when Primal immediately returned. Even Though I Told You Not To...
Later, Primal found himself suffering from Transformers sickness which Doctor Bump diagnosed as being caused by overeating bananas, but Primal refused to change his lifestyle. LG02 Optimus Primal
Cyberverse cartoon
[edit]Based on Bumblebee's description, Teletraan-X mistook Cheetor for a banana. The Visitor
Toys
[edit]Masterpiece
[edit]- Convoy (Beast Wars) Legendary Leader Ver. (2017-06-24)
- Japanese ID number: MP-38
- The Asia release of this Masterpiece Primal comes with a bunch of bananas in a cardboard crate. Each banana is a separate piece that can be removed from the stalk piece.
BotBots
[edit]Peels the Monkey (2019)
- Part of the fourth series of BotBots, Peels the Monkey transforms from a monkey robot into a banana.
External links
[edit]- The banana at Wikipedia
