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'''Biosfera''' (also spelled '''Biosphera''') is a planet covered to some extent in jungle. Early Transformers refugees settled there and adopted beast alternate forms to better fit the environment. Their descendants eventually became distrusting of robots with vehicle alternate modes.
'''Biosfera''' (also spelled '''Biosphera''') is a planet covered to some extent in jungle. Early Transformers refugees settled there and adopted beast alternate forms to better fit the environment. Their descendants eventually became distrusting of robots with vehicle alternate modes.


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
Biosfera {{sic}} was the possible location of one of thirteen [[Titan (group)|Titans]], alongside [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Unicron]], [[Master (planet)|Dominius]], [[Nebulos]], [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], [[Antilla]], [[Paradron]], [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], [[Earth]], [[Velocitron]], [[Aquatron]], [[Botropolis]], [[Micro|Micron]], and [[Gigantion]].<ref>[[:File:TR_Titan_Force_map.jpg|''Titans Return'' Titan Force 3-pack map]]</ref>
===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise'' marketing material===
===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise'' marketing material===
When the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' detected [[energon]] on the planet, they dispatched the [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] [[Fastlane]] and [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]] to investigate. Unfortunately, after arriving they made contact with [[Decepticon]] Clones [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]]. Even more unfortunately, the Decepticons' beast modes gave them a distinct advantage in jungle warfare. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Biosfera Autobot Clones marketing material}}<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-F1142-Trans-Fall-5/dp/B08556YR1V Biosfera Autobot Clones on Amazon]</ref>
When the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' detected [[energon]] on Biosphera {{sic}}, they dispatched the [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] [[Fastlane]] and [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]] to investigate. Unfortunately, after arriving they made contact with [[Decepticon]] Clones [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]]. Even more unfortunately, the Decepticons' beast modes gave them a distinct advantage in jungle warfare. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Biosfera Autobot Clones marketing material}}<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-F1142-Trans-Fall-5/dp/B08556YR1V Biosfera Autobot Clones on Amazon]</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==
* The 2016 SDCC exclusive ''Titan Force'' 3-pack of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#SDCC2016|Sentinel Prime]], [[Windblade (G1)#Titans Return|Windblade]], and [[Brainstorm (G1)#Titans Return|Brainstorm]] included a map of 15 worlds. Labeled in Cybertronian were fifteen planets: [[Micro|Micron]], [[Botropolis]], [[Aquatron]], [[Gigantion]], Biosfera, [[Velocitron]], [[Earth]], [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], [[Antilla]], [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], [[Nebulos|Nebulon]], [[Master (planet)|Dominius]], [[Paradron]], [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and [[Unicron]].
* The planet was first named (in [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian writing]]) as "Biosfera" as part of a map on the back of the 2016 ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Titans Return (toyline)#Summer convention exclusives|Titan Force]] 3-pack. By the time of ''Earthrise'', the spelling had changed to "Biosphera". As both names evoke the word "{{w|biosphere}}", and the world is populated with animal-mode Transformers, Biosphera appears to be an alternate take on the "Beast Planet" archetype previously seen with planets such as [[Animatron]] (the only [[Cybertronian colonies|Cybertronian colony]] from ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: Cybertron]]'' otherwise absent from said map) and [[Eukaris]] (absent from the map, but already seen in [[Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters|''Titans Return'' marketing material]]).
** We don't know for sure, but the way that the planet's name suggests "{{w|biosphere}}"—combined with the fact that neither [[Animatron]] (unlike the other [[Cybertronian colonies]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: Cybertron]]'') nor [[Eukaris]] (which appears in ''[[Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters]]'') appear on the ''Titans Return'' map—suggests that it was conceived as an alternative, perhaps [[trademark]]-friendly name for the "Beast Planet" archetype that both of those represent.
* "Biosphera" appeared as a hidden item to be decoded on a map fragment packaged with the [[2020]] ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Voyager Class [[Snapdragon (G1)#Generations|Snapdragon]] figure. It is a circular, probably spherical object, similar to objects on the map that are known to be planets. Markings on the map seem to depict things in orbit around it, and multiple "hidden paths" through or near it.
* "Biosphera" appeared as a hidden item to be decoded on a map fragment packaged with the [[2020]] ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Voyager Class [[Snapdragon (G1)#Generations|Snapdragon]] figure. It is a circular, probably spherical object, similar to objects on the map that are known to be planets. Markings on the map seem to depict things in orbit around it, and multiple "hidden paths" through or near it.



Revision as of 17:50, 20 March 2021

Biosfera (also spelled Biosphera) is a planet covered to some extent in jungle. Early Transformers refugees settled there and adopted beast alternate forms to better fit the environment. Their descendants eventually became distrusting of robots with vehicle alternate modes.

Fiction

Titans Return marketing material

Biosfera [sic] was the possible location of one of thirteen Titans, alongside Cybertron, Unicron, Dominius, Nebulos, Junkion, Antilla, Paradron, Caminus, Earth, Velocitron, Aquatron, Botropolis, Micron, and Gigantion.[1]

War for Cybertron: Earthrise marketing material

When the Ark detected energon on Biosphera [sic], they dispatched the Clones Fastlane and Cloudraker to investigate. Unfortunately, after arriving they made contact with Decepticon Clones Pounce and Wingspan. Even more unfortunately, the Decepticons' beast modes gave them a distinct advantage in jungle warfare. Biosfera Autobot Clones marketing material[2]

Notes

  • The planet was first named (in Cybertronian writing) as "Biosfera" as part of a map on the back of the 2016 Titans Return Titan Force 3-pack. By the time of Earthrise, the spelling had changed to "Biosphera". As both names evoke the word "biosphere", and the world is populated with animal-mode Transformers, Biosphera appears to be an alternate take on the "Beast Planet" archetype previously seen with planets such as Animatron (the only Cybertronian colony from Transformers: Cybertron otherwise absent from said map) and Eukaris (absent from the map, but already seen in Titans Return marketing material).
  • "Biosphera" appeared as a hidden item to be decoded on a map fragment packaged with the 2020 Earthrise Voyager Class Snapdragon figure. It is a circular, probably spherical object, similar to objects on the map that are known to be planets. Markings on the map seem to depict things in orbit around it, and multiple "hidden paths" through or near it.

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