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The '''Beast Era''' is an umbrella term used by fans to refer to the future time period in which ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' and its related franchises are set. The term can also be applied to toy design, "Beast Era toys" referring to the common design aesthetic of the 1996-2000 toylines: [[ball joint]]s, [[shellformer]]s | {{merge|Beast Wars continuity|Nearly all information is present on the much more robust Beast Wars continuity page.}} | ||
The '''Beast Era''' is an umbrella term used by fans to refer to the future time period in which ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' and its related franchises ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' are set. The term can also be applied to toy design, "Beast Era toys" referring to the common design aesthetic of the 1996-2000 toylines: [[ball joint]]s, [[shellformer]]s, etc. | |||
==Setting== | ==Setting== | ||
Several centuries after the end of [[ | Several centuries after the end of [[Great War (G1)|the Great War]], the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s have been replaced by [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], two mutually antagonistic empires co-existing under an uneasy truce called the [[Pax Cybertronia]], jockeying for advantage before the resumption of all-out hostilities. | ||
Unlike the battleground of [[Beast Wars (franchise)|''Beast Wars'']], whose time frame can vary by up to 3 million years, the Beast Era has been [[Apelinq's War Journals|consistently]] [[Departure|established]] | Unlike the battleground of [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)#Prehistoric Earth|''Beast Wars'']], whose time frame can vary by up to 3 million years, the Beast Era has been [[Apelinq's War Journals|consistently]] [[Departure|established]] [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon timeline|to be]] ~300 years in the future.<ref>"[[Dark Designs]]" had [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] identify the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] as occurring "three centuries ago."</ref> The [[3H Productions|3H]] ''[[Apelinq's War Journals|Expanded Universe]]'' specifies the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'']] series as taking place in "316 AU," or the year 2321 {{w|Anno Domini}}.<ref>This assumes "AU" to mean "After Unicron", in reference to his [[The Transformers: The Movie|2005 defeat]].</ref> This date may not apply for all [[continuity|continuities]], where the relative placement and even order of the franchises can vary. ''*sigh*'' | ||
[[Generation 1 cartoon timeline | |||
{{quote|Our setting is the planet ''Cybertron''—some three hundred years after the destruction of the chaos-bringer, ''Unicron''.|[[Departure|Wreckers #1, introduction]], 2001}} | {{quote|Our setting is the planet ''Cybertron''—some three hundred years after the destruction of the chaos-bringer, ''Unicron''.|[[Departure|Wreckers #1, introduction]], 2001}} | ||
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==Franchises== | ==Franchises== | ||
The Beast Era franchises include: | The Beast Era franchises include: | ||
* [[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]] — 1996 | * ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' — 1996 | ||
* [[Beast Wars II | * ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II]]'' — 1998 | ||
* [[Beast Wars Neo | * ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars Neo|Beast Wars Neo]]'' — 1999 | ||
* [[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]] — 2000 | * ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' — 2000 | ||
* [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]] | * ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' — 2003 | ||
The canceled 2001 ''[[Transtech]]'' franchise would have been part of the Beast Era, following the events of ''Beast Machines''. | The canceled 2001 ''[[Transtech]]'' franchise would have been part of the Beast Era, following the events of ''Beast Machines''. | ||
The 2001 [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] series (featuring vehicular [[Autobot]]s vs. bestial [[Predacon ( | The 2001 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' series (featuring vehicular [[Autobot]]s vs. bestial [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]) set on modern-day [[Earth]] is ''not'' considered a Beast Era series, though the time-traveling cast of its Japanese counterpart ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)#Japanese release|Car Robots]]'' were eventually revealed to hail from ''after'' the period in-universe. Listen, it's [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)#The continuity kerfuffle|a whole thing]]. | ||
The Beast Era ''could'' be considered a [[continuity family]], since each franchise features many continuities (not all of which fit together), but it is generally treated as a subset of the [[ | The Beast Era ''could'' be considered a [[continuity family]], since each franchise features many continuities (not all of which fit together), but it is generally treated as a subset of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]. | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
[[IDW Publishing|IDW Publishing's]] four-issue mini series, ''[[The Gathering|Beast Wars: The Gathering]]'', and its sequel, ''[[The Ascending|Beast Wars: The Ascending]]'', can also be included in continuity, as their premise is based on an unresolved plot point from the American ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. | [[IDW Publishing|IDW Publishing's]] four-issue mini series, ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|Beast Wars: The Gathering]]'', and its sequel, ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|Beast Wars: The Ascending]]'', can also be included in continuity, as their premise is based on an unresolved plot point from the American ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. | ||
Also included in this [[continuity]] is [[BotCon 2007|BotCon 2007's]] 15-minute ''Beast Wars'' prequel episode, "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]", which shows how [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and his team of [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] criminals stole the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]]. | Also included in this [[continuity]] is [[BotCon 2007|BotCon 2007's]] 15-minute ''Beast Wars'' prequel episode, "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]", which shows how [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and his team of [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] criminals stole the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]]. | ||
Finally, the backstory of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] in ''[[Transformers: TransTech|TransTech]]'' is part of the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' continuity, although it is vastly different from the rest. | |||
==See also== | |||
*''[[Beast Wars Shattered Glass]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Beast Era]] | [[Category:Beast Era| ]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Fan terminology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:43, 25 March 2026
The Beast Era is an umbrella term used by fans to refer to the future time period in which Beast Wars and its related franchises Beast Machines and Universe are set. The term can also be applied to toy design, "Beast Era toys" referring to the common design aesthetic of the 1996-2000 toylines: ball joints, shellformers, etc.
Setting
[edit]Several centuries after the end of the Great War, the Autobots and Decepticons have been replaced by Maximals and Predacons, two mutually antagonistic empires co-existing under an uneasy truce called the Pax Cybertronia, jockeying for advantage before the resumption of all-out hostilities.
Unlike the battleground of Beast Wars, whose time frame can vary by up to 3 million years, the Beast Era has been consistently established to be ~300 years in the future.[1] The 3H Expanded Universe specifies the Beast Machines series as taking place in "316 AU," or the year 2321 Anno Domini.[2] This date may not apply for all continuities, where the relative placement and even order of the franchises can vary. *sigh*
Franchises
[edit]The Beast Era franchises include:
- Beast Wars — 1996
- Beast Wars II — 1998
- Beast Wars Neo — 1999
- Beast Machines — 2000
- Universe — 2003
The canceled 2001 Transtech franchise would have been part of the Beast Era, following the events of Beast Machines.
The 2001 Robots in Disguise series (featuring vehicular Autobots vs. bestial Predacons) set on modern-day Earth is not considered a Beast Era series, though the time-traveling cast of its Japanese counterpart Car Robots were eventually revealed to hail from after the period in-universe. Listen, it's a whole thing.
The Beast Era could be considered a continuity family, since each franchise features many continuities (not all of which fit together), but it is generally treated as a subset of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Other information
[edit]IDW Publishing's four-issue mini series, Beast Wars: The Gathering, and its sequel, Beast Wars: The Ascending, can also be included in continuity, as their premise is based on an unresolved plot point from the American Beast Wars cartoon.
Also included in this continuity is BotCon 2007's 15-minute Beast Wars prequel episode, "Theft of the Golden Disk", which shows how Megatron and his team of Predacon criminals stole the Golden Disk.
Finally, the backstory of Blackarachnia and Nightscream in TransTech is part of the Beast Wars: Uprising continuity, although it is vastly different from the rest.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Dark Designs" had Blackarachnia identify the Great War as occurring "three centuries ago."
- ↑ This assumes "AU" to mean "After Unicron", in reference to his 2005 defeat.
