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:''Panther is a [[Maximal]] | :''Panther is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:General jaguar.jpg|thumb|250px|I stand up!]] | [[Image:General jaguar.jpg|thumb|250px|I stand up!]] | ||
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: Part of the first McDonald's ''Beast Wars'' promotion, Panther transforms into a heavily-armed Humvee with electronic lights and sounds, plus a spring-loaded missile. | : Part of the first McDonald's ''Beast Wars'' promotion, Panther transforms into a heavily-armed Humvee with electronic lights and sounds, plus a spring-loaded missile. | ||
: No, just kidding, he transforms into a panther with no other gimmicks. | : No, just kidding, he transforms into a panther with no other gimmicks. His head bears a resemblance to [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]'s. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Panther's Japanese name and brief character write-up come from a Japanese ''Beast Wars'' guidebook called the ''[[Beast Wars Perfect Book]]''. | * Panther's Japanese name and brief character write-up come from a Japanese ''Beast Wars'' guidebook called the ''[[Beast Wars Perfect Book]]''. | ||
* The ''Beast Wars Metals'' manga used Panther to represent the father of ''Beast Wars'' | * The [[Beast Wars Metal (manga)|''Beast Wars Metals'' manga]] used Panther to represent the father of [[Ravage (G1)|''Beast Wars'' Ravage]]. Whether this means that Panther was the previously unseen father of Generation 1 Ravage or if Panther was G1 Ravage and ''Beast Wars'' Ravage was his subsequent offspring in that continuity is uncertain. It's also possible that they were more than one generation removed, and/or that neither was the original Ravage and both were descendants and/or Panther was Ravage's father while BW Ravage was his son, but that's just getting into the realm of speculation... But it can't be ruled out, either. Ugh, Japanese continuity can give ya a serious headache! | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 11:26, 1 July 2009
- Panther is a Maximal from the Beast Wars portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Panther turns into... a panther! Yeah. He's a Maximal ground soldier. Very fast on his feet, he showcases this ability by using his speed for reconnaissance.
Japanese Name: Jaguar
Toys
Beast Wars
- Panther (McDonald's Happy Meal toy, 1996)
- Part of the first McDonald's Beast Wars promotion, Panther transforms into a heavily-armed Humvee with electronic lights and sounds, plus a spring-loaded missile.
- No, just kidding, he transforms into a panther with no other gimmicks. His head bears a resemblance to Cheetor's.
Trivia
- Panther's Japanese name and brief character write-up come from a Japanese Beast Wars guidebook called the Beast Wars Perfect Book.
- The Beast Wars Metals manga used Panther to represent the father of Beast Wars Ravage. Whether this means that Panther was the previously unseen father of Generation 1 Ravage or if Panther was G1 Ravage and Beast Wars Ravage was his subsequent offspring in that continuity is uncertain. It's also possible that they were more than one generation removed, and/or that neither was the original Ravage and both were descendants and/or Panther was Ravage's father while BW Ravage was his son, but that's just getting into the realm of speculation... But it can't be ruled out, either. Ugh, Japanese continuity can give ya a serious headache!
