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:''Gogglebox is a failed [[Decepticon]] from the [[Robo-Capers]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
:''Gogglebox is a failed [[Decepticon]] from the [[Robo-Capers]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
 
[[File:Gogglebox marvel uk 88.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|You owe a tax for looking at him.]]
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'''Gogglebox''' is a deadly Decepticon who transforms into a [[television]] set. His major weakness is ventriloquism.
'''Gogglebox''' is a deadly Decepticon who transforms into a [[television]] set. His major weakness is ventriloquism.


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics UK continuity===
===''Robo-Capers''===
Gogglebox was active on [[Earth]], presumably carrying out infiltration and surveillance missions, when he was exposed to Keith Harris and Orville. He did not survive the experience. {{storylink|Robo-Capers issue 88}}
Gogglebox was active on [[Earth]], presumably carrying out infiltration and surveillance missions, when he was exposed to Keith Harris and Orville. He did not survive the experience. {{storylink|Robo-Capers issue 88}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
* The "gogglebox" is [[United Kingdom|British]] slang for television.
*"Gogglebox" is [[United Kingdom|British]] slang for television.
* [[wikipedia:Keith Harris|Keith Harris]] and [[wikipedia:Orville the Duck|Orville the Duck]] were an inexplicably popular light entertainment act in the UK during the '80s. Don't ask.
*{{w|Keith Harris (ventriloquist)|Keith Harris}} and {{w|Orville the Duck}} were an inexplicably popular light entertainment act in the UK during the '80s. Don't ask.


[[Category:Comic-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Comic-only Decepticons]]
[[Category:European-original characters]]
[[Category:European-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Robo-Capers characters]]
[[Category:Robo-Capers characters]]

Latest revision as of 18:02, 24 December 2020

Gogglebox is a failed Decepticon from the Robo-Capers portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
You owe a tax for looking at him.

Gogglebox is a deadly Decepticon who transforms into a television set. His major weakness is ventriloquism.

Fiction

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Robo-Capers

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Gogglebox was active on Earth, presumably carrying out infiltration and surveillance missions, when he was exposed to Keith Harris and Orville. He did not survive the experience. Robo-Capers issue 88

Notes

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  • "Gogglebox" is British slang for television.
  • [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Keith Harris (ventriloquist)|{{#if:Keith Harris|Keith Harris|Keith Harris (ventriloquist)}}]] and [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Orville the Duck|{{#if:||Orville the Duck}}]] were an inexplicably popular light entertainment act in the UK during the '80s. Don't ask.