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[[Image:Packratwreckers.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Pay no attention to the "Rattrap" tattoo on his ass!]]'''Repurposing''' is the practice of using an existing toy to represent a different character than originally intended. A very early example is Wal-mart exclusive "blue" [[Rattrap|Transmetals Rattrap]], which represented a [[ | [[Image:Packratwreckers.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Pay no attention to the "Rattrap" tattoo on his ass!]]'''Repurposing''' is the practice of using an existing toy to represent a different character than originally intended. A very early example is Wal-mart exclusive "blue" [[Rattrap|Transmetals Rattrap]], which represented a [[Transmetal]] form for [[Packrat]] in the ''[[Universe (2003 comic)|Wreckers]]'' comic book series. In many cases, this means a single toy can represent more than one distinct character. | ||
Individual fans may do this on an unofficial level within their [[ | Individual fans may do this on an unofficial level within their [[personal canon]], especially with toys that [[homage]] earlier toys without being the same character. Popular examples include using ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] as [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Movie (toyline)|Movie]] [[Big Daddy (Movie)|Big Daddy]] as Generation 1 [[Big Daddy (G1)|Big Daddy]]. | ||
Basically repurposing is when a character in a fiction uses a character model and color scheme from someone else's toy. The repurposed character has no official toy release of his own, but the toy can take on double-duty representing both the character he was originally released as (the character on the box) and the repurposed character established later on in fiction. | Basically repurposing is when a character in a fiction uses a character model and color scheme from someone else's toy. The repurposed character has no official toy release of his own, but the toy can take on double-duty representing both the character he was originally released as (the character on the box) and the repurposed character established later on in fiction. | ||
==Examples of official repurposing== | ==Examples of official repurposing== | ||
*McDonald's [[ | *McDonald's [[Panther]] as [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]; also as General Jaguar, father of [[Ravage (G1) toys|Metals Jaguar]] (in the Comics Bon Bon Manga). Yes, this means he's both Ravage and Ravage's father. Don't ask. | ||
*Wal-mart exclusive Transmetal Rattrap as [[ | *Wal-mart exclusive Transmetal Rattrap as [[Packrat]]. | ||
*''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[ | *''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Shadow Panther]] as a pre-[[Transmetal]] [[Ravage (G1)|Tripredacus Agent]]. | ||
*''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Mega class [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] as [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon drones]] for [[ | *''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Mega class [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] as [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon drones]] for [[Quake]]. | ||
*''Beast Machines'' Deployer [[ | *''Beast Machines'' Deployer [[Rav]] (blue redeco) as [[Chro]]. | ||
*[[ | *[[Takara]]'s original blue-trimmed Generation 1 [[Megatron (G1) toys|Megatron]] toy was reissued by [[e-Hobby]] as [[Megaplex]]. | ||
*''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[ | *''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Spy Changer]] yellow [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] as [[Optimus Prime (Universe Spychanger)|tiny universe Optimus Prime]]. | ||
*''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada) toys|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (Cybertron)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Redeco|redecos]] of ''Robots in Disguise'' toys, as ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]. | *''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada) toys|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (Cybertron)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Redeco|redecos]] of ''Robots in Disguise'' toys, as ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]. | ||
*[[ | *[[Music Label]] [[Soundwave (G1) toys|Soundwave]]<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup> as the leftover bit of an otherwise scrapped [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]. {{storylink|Sound and Fury|Sound and Fury}} | ||
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===e-Hobby=== | ===e-Hobby=== | ||
Similar to Megaplex's situation detailed above, [[ | Similar to Megaplex's situation detailed above, [[e-Hobby]] has released several ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change|Microchange]]''-only color variants never before used in the ''Transformers'' line as new Transformers characters. | ||
<div style="-moz-column-count:4; -webkit-column-count:{{{1}}}; column-count:4;"> | <div style="-moz-column-count:4; -webkit-column-count:{{{1}}}; column-count:4;"> | ||
*[[ | *[[Clamp Down]] | ||
*[[Crosscut (Autobot)|Crosscut]] | *[[Crosscut (Autobot)|Crosscut]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Deep Cover]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Garboil]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Howlback]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Magnificus]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Overcharge]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Road Rage]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Salvo]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Shothole]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Zaptrap]]</div> | ||
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===Shattered Glass=== | ===Shattered Glass=== | ||
The ''[[ | The ''[[Shattered Glass]]'' timeline of events has allowed for Autobots and Decepticons with typically uncharacteristic color-schemes and questionable places in their canon of origin to be placed as various background characters in ''this'' one. Such notable examples include: | ||
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*Movie [[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] as ''Shattered Glass'' [[Huffer (Shattered Glass)|Huffer]]. | *Movie [[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] as ''Shattered Glass'' [[Huffer (Shattered Glass)|Huffer]]. | ||
*[[ | *[[Magnificus]] as ''Shattered Glass'' [[Perceptor (Shattered Glass)|Perceptor]]. | ||
*Movie [[ | *Movie [[Elita-One]] as ''Shattered Glass'' [[Arcee (Shattered Glass)|Arcee]]. | ||
*Movie [[Signal Flare (Movie)|Signal Flare]] as ''Shattered Glass'' [[Gutcruncher (Shattered Glass)|Gutcruncher]]. | *Movie [[Signal Flare (Movie)|Signal Flare]] as ''Shattered Glass'' [[Gutcruncher (Shattered Glass)|Gutcruncher]]. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[ | * [[Retcon]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> [[ | <ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> [[BotCon 2008]]</ol> | ||
[[Category:Reassigned toys]] | [[Category:Reassigned toys]] | ||
[[Category:Fandom]] | [[Category:Fandom]] | ||
[[Category:Toys]] | [[Category:Toys]] | ||
Revision as of 19:10, 26 March 2009
Repurposing is the practice of using an existing toy to represent a different character than originally intended. A very early example is Wal-mart exclusive "blue" Transmetals Rattrap, which represented a Transmetal form for Packrat in the Wreckers comic book series. In many cases, this means a single toy can represent more than one distinct character.
Individual fans may do this on an unofficial level within their personal canon, especially with toys that homage earlier toys without being the same character. Popular examples include using Energon Downshift as Generation 1 Wheeljack and Movie Big Daddy as Generation 1 Big Daddy.
Basically repurposing is when a character in a fiction uses a character model and color scheme from someone else's toy. The repurposed character has no official toy release of his own, but the toy can take on double-duty representing both the character he was originally released as (the character on the box) and the repurposed character established later on in fiction.
Examples of official repurposing
- McDonald's Panther as Ravage; also as General Jaguar, father of Metals Jaguar (in the Comics Bon Bon Manga). Yes, this means he's both Ravage and Ravage's father. Don't ask.
- Wal-mart exclusive Transmetal Rattrap as Packrat.
- Beast Wars Shadow Panther as a pre-Transmetal Tripredacus Agent.
- Beast Machines Mega class Tankor as Vehicon drones for Quake.
- Cybertron Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus, redecos of Robots in Disguise toys, as Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus.
- Music Label Soundwave<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup> as the leftover bit of an otherwise scrapped Animated Soundwave. Sound and Fury
e-Hobby
Similar to Megaplex's situation detailed above, e-Hobby has released several Diaclone and Microchange-only color variants never before used in the Transformers line as new Transformers characters.
<div style="-moz-column-count:4; -webkit-column-count:{{{1}}}; column-count:4;">
- Clamp Down
- Crosscut
- Deep Cover
- Garboil
- Howlback
- Magnificus
- Overcharge
- Road Rage
- Salvo
- Shothole
- Zaptrap</div>
Shattered Glass
The Shattered Glass timeline of events has allowed for Autobots and Decepticons with typically uncharacteristic color-schemes and questionable places in their canon of origin to be placed as various background characters in this one. Such notable examples include:
- Magnificus as Shattered Glass Perceptor.
- Movie Signal Flare as Shattered Glass Gutcruncher.
- Club-exclusive Astrotrain as Shattered Glass Astrotrain.
See also
References
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> BotCon 2008</ol>