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The '''Militant Monoform Movement''', or '''Triple M''', is a political/activist/terrorist movement that originated on pre-war [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. As their name may indicate, | The '''Militant Monoform Movement''', or '''Triple M''', is a political/activist/terrorist movement that originated on pre-war [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. As their name may indicate, the represent [[Monoformer]]s who have made a symbolic rejection of [[Adaptus]] through the removal of their [[transformation cog]]s. | ||
Members suffer from [[shapism]]. | Members suffer from [[shapism]]. | ||
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[[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}} | [[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. Several Decepticons joined the movement, including [[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. | 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 (G1)|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}} | When two [[Genericon]]s arrived at [[Delphi]] claiming to be members of Triple M seeking asylum from the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], [[Ambulon (G1)|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}} | |||
===''The AllSpark Almanac''=== | ===''The AllSpark Almanac''=== | ||
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*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.) | *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. | *[[Ammo]] is identified as a Monoformer in "[[Twenty Plus One]]", but not necessarily as a part of Triple M. | ||
*Its name and some associated actions are reminiscent of the Argentinian group | *Its name and some associated actions are reminiscent of the Argentinian group {{w|Argentine Anticommunist Alliance|Triple A}}. | ||
[[Category:Animated subgroups]] | [[Category:Animated subgroups]] | ||
[[Category:Factions]] | [[Category:Factions]] | ||
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Transformer culture]] | [[Category:IDW Generation 1 Transformer culture]] | ||
Revision as of 10:00, 22 November 2015
The Militant Monoform Movement, or Triple M, is a political/activist/terrorist movement that originated on pre-war Cybertron. As their name may indicate, the represent Monoformers who have made a symbolic rejection of Adaptus through the removal of their transformation cogs.
Members suffer from shapism.
Fiction
IDW Generation 1 continuity
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 perpertrators, 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
The AllSpark Almanac
Mudflap was a member of Triple M. The AllSpark Almanac Addendum
Notes
- 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.
- Its name and some associated actions are reminiscent of the Argentinian group Triple A.
