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:''The W Cassettebots are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[ | :''The W Cassettebots are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Transformers: The Headmasters|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
The '''W Cassettebots''' (Wカセットボット ''Daburu Kasettobotto'') are a subgroup of the [[Autobot]] [[Mini-Cassette]]s subgroup. Made up of dinosaur | The '''W Cassettebots''' (Wカセットボット ''Daburu Kasettobotto'', lit. "Double Cassettebots") are a subgroup of the [[Autobot]] [[Mini-Cassette]]s subgroup. Made up of dinosaur robots, they can double-up with a partner to form a humanoid robot. | ||
They are sometimes known as the '''Dinocassettes'''. | |||
The W Cassettebots are: | The W Cassettebots are: | ||
* [[Graphy]] - ''Pteranodon'' | * [[Decibel]], formed from: | ||
* [[Noise]] - ''Allosaurus'' | ** [[Graphy]] - ''Pteranodon'' | ||
** [[Noise]] - ''Allosaurus'' | |||
* [[Dile]] - ''Iguanodon'' | * [[Legout]], formed from: | ||
* [[ | ** [[Dile]] - ''Iguanodon'' | ||
** [[Zaur (G1)|Zaur]] - ''Brontosaurus'' | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The "W" is | * The letter "W" is often used in Japanese media in place of the word "double", as the letter "W" (''double-u'') is pronounced the same as "double" in Japanese (''daburu''), making them interchangeable with one another. This same word play scheme went on to be used for the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s during ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Return of Convoy|Return of Convoy]]'', which were denoted the "W Teams" (Double Teams). | ||
* It is unknown if the pairings of [[Grand Slam (G1)|Grand Slam]]/[[Raindance]] and [[Beastbox (G1)|Beastbox]]/[[Squawktalk (G1)|Squawktalk]] are considered W Cassettebots (or W Cassettetrons, in the case of Beastbox and Squawktalk). Those pairings were not sold at normal retail in [[Japan]], only offered as mail-aways. | |||
* It is unknown if the pairings of [[Grand Slam (G1)|Grand Slam]]/[[Raindance]] and [[Beastbox (G1)|Beastbox]]/[[Squawktalk]] are considered W Cassettebots (or W | * The [https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-vintage-g1-mini-cassettes-3-pack-gurafi-noizu-decepticon-frenzy Hasbro Pulse listing] for ''Vintage G1'' Graphy and Noise refers to them as the "Dinocassettes", marking the first official recognition of a long-time English-speaking fandom nickname for the group. | ||
** Whether this means other dinosaur cassettes such as [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] or [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] are considered Dinocassettes is ''also'' unknown. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:28, 7 September 2023
- The W Cassettebots are an Autobot subgroup from the Headmasters portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
The W Cassettebots (Wカセットボット Daburu Kasettobotto, lit. "Double Cassettebots") are a subgroup of the Autobot Mini-Cassettes subgroup. Made up of dinosaur robots, they can double-up with a partner to form a humanoid robot.
They are sometimes known as the Dinocassettes.
The W Cassettebots are:
Notes
[edit]- The letter "W" is often used in Japanese media in place of the word "double", as the letter "W" (double-u) is pronounced the same as "double" in Japanese (daburu), making them interchangeable with one another. This same word play scheme went on to be used for the Micromaster Combiners during Return of Convoy, which were denoted the "W Teams" (Double Teams).
- It is unknown if the pairings of Grand Slam/Raindance and Beastbox/Squawktalk are considered W Cassettebots (or W Cassettetrons, in the case of Beastbox and Squawktalk). Those pairings were not sold at normal retail in Japan, only offered as mail-aways.
- The Hasbro Pulse listing for Vintage G1 Graphy and Noise refers to them as the "Dinocassettes", marking the first official recognition of a long-time English-speaking fandom nickname for the group.
