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'''Teeth''' are a part of [[Transformer]] anatomy sometimes found inside the mouth, surrounding the [[tongue]]. Though Transformer teeth seem similar in structure and appearance to the teeth of [[human]]s, what function they serve on Transformers can be a subject of debate. | '''Teeth''' are a part of [[Transformer]] anatomy sometimes found inside the mouth, surrounding the [[tongue]]. Though Transformer teeth seem similar in structure and appearance to the teeth of [[human]]s, what function they serve on Transformers can be a subject of debate. | ||
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Transformers who have animal-based [[alternate modes]] tend to have teeth in those adopted forms. Most of these alt modes were acquired after contact with other planets such as [[Earth]], so the inclusion of teeth in Transformer anatomy is often irrelevant to understanding why some Transformers have them. | Transformers who have animal-based [[alternate modes]] tend to have teeth in those adopted forms. Most of these alt modes were acquired after contact with other planets such as [[Earth]], so the inclusion of teeth in Transformer anatomy is often irrelevant to understanding why some Transformers have them. | ||
{{quote|I'll rip you to pieces with my ''bare claws'', tear out your circuits with my teeth and spit your diodes back at you!|[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] demonstrates one use of Transformer teeth, [[On the Edge of Extinction!]]}} | |||
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Revision as of 02:45, 6 February 2008
Teeth are a part of Transformer anatomy sometimes found inside the mouth, surrounding the tongue. Though Transformer teeth seem similar in structure and appearance to the teeth of humans, what function they serve on Transformers can be a subject of debate.
Humans use teeth primarily for breaking down the foods they consume into digestible portions, but Transformers fuel is mostly, if not entirely, liquid. Human teeth are also used to help form certain sounds in their language, in conjunction with the tongue. Transformers are capable of human speech, and sometimes are shown to have both teeth and a tongue, so it's possible their teeth may be used for communication. Two functions of teeth definitely shared between humans and Transformers are using them as a weapon and baring them to indicate hostility.
Transformers who have animal-based alternate modes tend to have teeth in those adopted forms. Most of these alt modes were acquired after contact with other planets such as Earth, so the inclusion of teeth in Transformer anatomy is often irrelevant to understanding why some Transformers have them.
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Don Perlin gave Generation 1 Megatron teeth when he felt like it. I, Robot-Master! Gone But Not Forgotten! -
"Using teeth as a weapon," check. The Last Autobot? -
We discern a trend. 15 Go! Go! -
Teeth are helpful in creating a variety of facial expressions. The Agenda, Part 3 -
One of Optimal Optimus's teeth was knocked out during a fight. Nemesis, Part 2 -
