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The '''Generation 1''' continuity family is the biggest, oldest, and longest-running family in the ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' [[canon]]. Its core is all of the fiction published under the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|''Generation 1'' franchise]], which got off to a bifurcated start in [[1984]] with the [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|Marvel comic]] and [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Sunbow cartoon]], two distinct universes starring the same cast of characters. Alongside those two main [[Continuity|continuities]] there sprang up a cluster of [[Micro-continuity|micro-continuities]] in the form of [[List of Generation 1 books|books]], [[S.T.A.R.S. continuity|flyers]], and [[Transformers in 3-D|more comics]]. | The '''Generation 1''' continuity family is the biggest, oldest, and longest-running family in the ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' [[canon]]. Its core is all of the fiction published under the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|''Generation 1'' franchise]], which got off to a bifurcated start in [[1984]] with the [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|Marvel comic]] and [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Sunbow cartoon]], two distinct universes starring the same cast of characters. Alongside those two main [[Continuity|continuities]] there sprang up a cluster of [[Micro-continuity|micro-continuities]] in the form of [[List of Generation 1 books|books]], [[S.T.A.R.S. continuity|flyers]], and [[Transformers in 3-D|more comics]]. | ||
As the years went on, [[Machine Wars|many]] [[Beast Wars (franchise)|subsequent]] [[Beast Machines (franchise)|franchises]] used strands of | As the years went on, [[Machine Wars|many]] [[Beast Wars (franchise)|subsequent]] [[Beast Machines (franchise)|franchises]] used strands of Generation 1 lore as the backstory of their own fiction, thus joining and extending the continuity family. Even when the main ''Transformers'' franchise [[Unicron Trilogy|is]] [[Live-action film series|separate]] [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|from]] Generation 1, oftentimes [[Universe (2003 franchise)|secondary]] [[Classics (2006)|"filler"]] [[Universe (2008 franchise)|franchises]] will keep the continuity going. It has also been a favorite with modern [[Dreamwave Productions|comic]] [[IDW Publishing|companies]], who have been publishing a relatively steady stream of Generation 1-branded comics for most of this decade. | ||
In [[Japan]], [[TakaraTomy]] has not only contributed to the continuity family with [[Binaltech|unique]] [[Kiss Players (franchise)|series]] [[Robot Masters (franchise)|of its own]], but it even published | In [[Japan]], [[TakaraTomy]] has not only contributed to the continuity family with [[Binaltech|unique]] [[Kiss Players (franchise)|series]] [[Robot Masters (franchise)|of its own]], but it even published an [http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/table.html "official timeline"] that jammed ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Car Robots]]'' and the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 film]] into the Generation 1 multiverse. The inclusion of ''Car Robots'' is corroborated by ''Kiss Players'' fiction and timelines, but nothing else has touched upon the movie being part of the Generation 1 continuity family. | ||
==Franchises== | ==Franchises== | ||
The size and complexity of the various component continuities make them very difficult to list properly. So instead we will list all of the franchises whose fiction makes up this continuity family: | The size and complexity of the various component continuities make them very difficult to list properly. So instead we will list all of the franchises whose fiction makes up this continuity family: | ||
* | * [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] | ||
* ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' | * ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' | ||
* ''[[Machine Wars]]'' | * ''[[Machine Wars]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' | * ''[[Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' | ||
* ''[[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' | * ''[[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' | ||
* ''[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe (2003)]] | * ''[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe'' (2003)]] | ||
* ''[[Super Collection Figure|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' | * ''[[Super Collection Figure|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' | ||
* ''[[Alternators|Binaltech]]'' | * ''[[Alternators|Binaltech]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' | * ''[[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' | ||
* ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' | * ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' | ||
* ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe (2008)]] | * ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe'' (2008)]] (Beast Machines Series, Beast Wars series, Classic Series, Generation 1 Series, and Generation 2 Series) | ||
* ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (franchise)|Henkei! Henkei!]] | * ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (franchise)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' | ||
[[Category:Continuity families]] | [[Category:Continuity families]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1]] | [[Category:Generation 1]] | ||
Revision as of 11:00, 14 May 2009
| This article is about the continuity family. For the franchise that it contains and is named after, see Generation 1 (franchise). |
The Generation 1 continuity family is the biggest, oldest, and longest-running family in the Transformers canon. Its core is all of the fiction published under the Generation 1 franchise, which got off to a bifurcated start in 1984 with the Marvel comic and Sunbow cartoon, two distinct universes starring the same cast of characters. Alongside those two main continuities there sprang up a cluster of micro-continuities in the form of books, flyers, and more comics.
As the years went on, many subsequent franchises used strands of Generation 1 lore as the backstory of their own fiction, thus joining and extending the continuity family. Even when the main Transformers franchise is separate from Generation 1, oftentimes secondary "filler" franchises will keep the continuity going. It has also been a favorite with modern comic companies, who have been publishing a relatively steady stream of Generation 1-branded comics for most of this decade.
In Japan, TakaraTomy has not only contributed to the continuity family with unique series of its own, but it even published an "official timeline" that jammed Car Robots and the 2007 film into the Generation 1 multiverse. The inclusion of Car Robots is corroborated by Kiss Players fiction and timelines, but nothing else has touched upon the movie being part of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Franchises
The size and complexity of the various component continuities make them very difficult to list properly. So instead we will list all of the franchises whose fiction makes up this continuity family:
- Generation 1
- Generation 2
- Machine Wars
- Beast Wars
- Beast Wars II
- Beast Wars Neo
- Beast Machines
- Universe (2003)
- Heroes of Cybertron
- Binaltech
- Robot Masters
- Kiss Players
- Classics
- Universe (2008) (Beast Machines Series, Beast Wars series, Classic Series, Generation 1 Series, and Generation 2 Series)
- Henkei! Henkei!
