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:''Bingo is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy|Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Bingo is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy|Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:En-toy MB2-Triac.jpg|right|thumb|400px|]] | [[File:En-toy MB2-Triac.jpg|right|thumb|400px|]] | ||
'''Bingo''' is one of many power-enhancing Mini-Cons who help the [[Autobot]]s search the galaxy for pure [[Energon]] ore, part of [[Barnstorm]]'s [[Apocalypse Brigade Mini-Con Team|Elite Flying Corps]]. That is, until [[Unicron]] turned her into the evil '''Triac''' (トライアック ''Toraiakku''). | '''Bingo''' is one of many power-enhancing Mini-Cons who help the [[Autobot]]s search the galaxy for pure [[Energon]] ore, part of [[Barnstorm]]'s [[Apocalypse Brigade Mini-Con Team|Elite Flying Corps]]. That is, until [[Unicron]] turned her into the evil '''Triac''' (トライアック ''Toraiakku''). | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Ask Vector Prime=== | ===Ask Vector Prime=== | ||
[[Vector Prime]] explained that iterations of the Elite Flying Corps often had the misfortune to encounter Unicron while scouting the galaxy for energon ore. The Chaos-Bringer reformatted them into the evil [[Apocalypse Brigade Mini-Con Team]]. Bingo became the warrior Triac, so named for her ability to briefly create two [[Genetronic Translink System|genetronic]] duplicates. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 1/8/2015}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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**''Booster ID number:'' '''3''' | **''Booster ID number:'' '''3''' | ||
: Triac is a [[redeco]] of the Mini-Con [[Thunderclash (Armada)#Toys|Thunderclash]], transforming into a Cybertronic gunship. He was sold as part of the third [[Micron Booster]] assortment | : Triac is a [[redeco]] of the Mini-Con [[Thunderclash (Armada)#Toys|Thunderclash]], transforming into a Cybertronic gunship. He was sold as part of the third [[Micron Booster]] assortment in Japan, in individual, blind-packed boxes so you did not know which Mini-Con you got until you opened the box and opaque black plastic bag inside. | ||
: The same mold is also used by [[Flashdrive]]/Processor and [[Barnstorm]]/Saber. | : The same mold is also used by [[Flashdrive]]/Processor and [[Barnstorm]]/Saber. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Bingo/Triac was not established as female until a 2015 entry of the Facebook version of [[Ask Vector Prime]]. | * Bingo/Triac was not established as female until a 2015 entry of the Facebook version of [[Ask Vector Prime]]. | ||
* Unlike Flashdrive/Processor and Barnstorm/Saber, Triac was not given an official English-original name in a [[Transformers Collectors' Club|Fan Club]] online profile in 2007. She would finally receive one in 2015 via the Facebook | * Unlike Flashdrive/Processor and Barnstorm/Saber, Triac was not given an official English-original name in a [[Transformers Collectors' Club|Fan Club]] online profile in 2007. She would finally receive one in 2015 via the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]]. | ||
* Triac's [[stock photography]] shows her with a much darker purple than the final toy. | * Triac's [[stock photography]] shows her with a much darker purple than the final toy. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[[Wikipedia:TRIAC|What the hell a "triac" is at Wikipedia]] | *[[Wikipedia:TRIAC|What the hell a "triac" is at Wikipedia]] | ||
[[Category:Energon Mini-Cons]] | [[Category:Energon Mini-Cons]] | ||
Revision as of 18:58, 12 February 2016
- Bingo is a Mini-Con from the Energon portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Bingo is one of many power-enhancing Mini-Cons who help the Autobots search the galaxy for pure Energon ore, part of Barnstorm's Elite Flying Corps. That is, until Unicron turned her into the evil Triac (トライアック Toraiakku).
Fiction
Ask Vector Prime
Vector Prime explained that iterations of the Elite Flying Corps often had the misfortune to encounter Unicron while scouting the galaxy for energon ore. The Chaos-Bringer reformatted them into the evil Apocalypse Brigade Mini-Con Team. Bingo became the warrior Triac, so named for her ability to briefly create two genetronic duplicates. Ask Vector Prime, 1/8/2015
Toys
Super Link
- Triac (Micron Booster, 2004)
- Booster ID number: 3
- Triac is a redeco of the Mini-Con Thunderclash, transforming into a Cybertronic gunship. He was sold as part of the third Micron Booster assortment in Japan, in individual, blind-packed boxes so you did not know which Mini-Con you got until you opened the box and opaque black plastic bag inside.
- The same mold is also used by Flashdrive/Processor and Barnstorm/Saber.
Notes
- Bingo/Triac was not established as female until a 2015 entry of the Facebook version of Ask Vector Prime.
- Unlike Flashdrive/Processor and Barnstorm/Saber, Triac was not given an official English-original name in a Fan Club online profile in 2007. She would finally receive one in 2015 via the Facebook edition of Ask Vector Prime.
- Triac's stock photography shows her with a much darker purple than the final toy.
