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The '''Militant Monoform Movement''', or '''Triple M''', is a political/activist/terrorist movement that | The '''Militant Monoform Movement''', or '''Triple M''', is a political/activist/terrorist movement that originated on pre-war [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. As the name may indicate, they represent [[Monoformer]]s who have made a symbolic rejection of [[Adaptus]] through the removal of their [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]]s. | ||
Members suffer from [[shapism]]. | Members suffer from [[shapism]]. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===IDW | ===2005 IDW continuity=== | ||
[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], reporting live for the [[Iaconian Newsfeed Service]] from the scene of an attempted assassination on [[Nominus Prime]], stated that the Militant Monoform Movement were not suspected as the | [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], reporting live for the [[Iaconian Newsfeed Service]] from the scene of an attempted assassination on [[Nominus Prime]], stated that the Militant Monoform Movement were not suspected as the perpetrators, as the suicide bomber was seen transforming before he detonated. | ||
[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] listed Triple M, the [[Cyberutopian]]s and the [[Malware Brigade]] as examples of [[Senate]]-hostile groups the Senators could shut down by implementing the [[Clampdown]]. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} | [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] listed Triple M, the [[Cyberutopian]]s, and the [[Malware Brigade]] as examples of [[Senate]]-hostile groups the Senators could shut down by implementing the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]]. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] had been grassing on potential Triple M members since ''before'' that. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} | ||
During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Triple M went through a resurgence. In the present day, everyone's ''meant'' to be relaxed about monoforms but there's a lot of prejudice still out there. | During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Triple M went through a resurgence. Several Decepticons joined the movement, including [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] and [[Demus]]. {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}} In the present day, everyone's ''meant'' to be relaxed about monoforms but there's a lot of prejudice still out there. | ||
When two [[Genericon]]s arrived at [[Delphi]] claiming to be members of Triple M seeking asylum from the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], [[Ambulon]] sympathized with them, believing they were victims of a shape-hate crime. {{Storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} Unfortunately, it turned out they weren't Monoformers at all, and had been paid to surrender by [[Pharma]] so they could infiltrate the facility and infect it with a plague. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} | When two [[Genericon]]s arrived at [[Delphi]] claiming to be members of Triple M seeking asylum from the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], [[Ambulon]] sympathized with them, believing they were victims of a shape-hate crime. {{Storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} Unfortunately, it turned out they weren't Monoformers at all, and had been paid to surrender by [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]] so they could infiltrate the facility and infect it with a plague. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} | ||
==='' | The Decepticon social network [[The Big Conversation]] has a Triple M subgroup. {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}} | ||
===''Animated'' cartoon continuity=== | |||
[[Mudflap (Animated)|Mudflap]] was a member of Triple M. {{Storylink|The AllSpark Almanac Addendum}} | [[Mudflap (Animated)|Mudflap]] was a member of Triple M. {{Storylink|The AllSpark Almanac Addendum}} | ||
===Renegade Rhetoric=== | |||
[[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] was notably unimpressed by the idea of monoformers, disparaging Triple M and their many "Inaction Masters". {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric, 16/10/2015}} | |||
==Notes== | |||
*In [http://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-deconstructs-shadowplay "The Underbase Podcast Deconstructs Shadowplay" (01:37:19)], [[James Roberts]] said Triple M consider it "heresy" to have more than one mode. (He also admitted, yup, it was a cunning way to explain the [[Action Master]]s.) | |||
*[[Ammo]] is identified as a Monoformer in "[[Twenty Plus One]]", but not necessarily as a part of Triple M. | |||
===Foreign names=== | |||
*''Japanese:'' '''Monoform Undōha''' (モノフォーム運動派 ''Monofōmu Undōha'', "Monoform Movement Faction"), '''Triple M''' (トリプルM ''Toripuru Emu'') | |||
*''Swedish:'' '''Militanta Monoformsmissionen''' ("Militant Monoform Mission"), '''Trippel-M''' ("Triple-M") | |||
[[Category:Animated subgroups]] | [[Category:Animated subgroups]] | ||
[[Category:Factions]] | [[Category:Factions]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:IDW (2005) Transformer culture]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:35, 14 September 2025
The Militant Monoform Movement, or Triple M, is a political/activist/terrorist movement that originated on pre-war Cybertron. As the name may indicate, they represent Monoformers who have made a symbolic rejection of Adaptus through the removal of their transformation cogs.
Members suffer from shapism.
Fiction
[edit]2005 IDW continuity
[edit]Blaster, reporting live for the Iaconian Newsfeed Service from the scene of an attempted assassination on Nominus Prime, stated that the Militant Monoform Movement were not suspected as the perpetrators, as the suicide bomber was seen transforming before he detonated.
Ratbat listed Triple M, the Cyberutopians, and the Malware Brigade as examples of Senate-hostile groups the Senators could shut down by implementing the Clampdown. Chaos Theory Part 2 Red Alert had been grassing on potential Triple M members since before that. Post Hoc
During the Great War, Triple M went through a resurgence. Several Decepticons joined the movement, including Krok and Demus. Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots In the present day, everyone's meant to be relaxed about monoforms but there's a lot of prejudice still out there.
When two Genericons arrived at Delphi claiming to be members of Triple M seeking asylum from the Decepticon Justice Division, Ambulon sympathized with them, believing they were victims of a shape-hate crime. Life After the Big Bang Unfortunately, it turned out they weren't Monoformers at all, and had been paid to surrender by Pharma so they could infiltrate the facility and infect it with a plague. How Ratchet Got His Hands Back
The Decepticon social network The Big Conversation has a Triple M subgroup. Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots
Animated cartoon continuity
[edit]Mudflap was a member of Triple M. The AllSpark Almanac Addendum
Renegade Rhetoric
[edit]Cy-Kill was notably unimpressed by the idea of monoformers, disparaging Triple M and their many "Inaction Masters". Renegade Rhetoric, 16/10/2015
Notes
[edit]- In "The Underbase Podcast Deconstructs Shadowplay" (01:37:19), James Roberts said Triple M consider it "heresy" to have more than one mode. (He also admitted, yup, it was a cunning way to explain the Action Masters.)
- Ammo is identified as a Monoformer in "Twenty Plus One", but not necessarily as a part of Triple M.
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Monoform Undōha (モノフォーム運動派 Monofōmu Undōha, "Monoform Movement Faction"), Triple M (トリプルM Toripuru Emu)
- Swedish: Militanta Monoformsmissionen ("Militant Monoform Mission"), Trippel-M ("Triple-M")
