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Oils find frequent use as lubricants, fuels, and solvents. [[Transformer]]s are among the users of oils in these capacities; however, they sometimes consume certain oily substances in larger quantities than strictly required, resulting in impairment of certain functions, disorientation, and temporary mental dysfunction. Though at first it may seem odd, some actively seek these seemingly-deleterious effects. What is odder yet is that [[human]]s seek out and consume varying solutions of a certain hydrocarbon with a single hydroxyl group and experience effects quite similar to those mentioned above. Further study is needed to explain this strange coincidence. | Oils find frequent use as lubricants, fuels, and solvents. [[Transformer]]s are among the users of oils in these capacities; however, they sometimes consume certain oily substances in larger quantities than strictly required, resulting in impairment of certain functions, disorientation, and temporary mental dysfunction. Though at first it may seem odd, some actively seek these seemingly-deleterious effects. What is odder yet is that [[human]]s seek out and consume varying solutions of a certain hydrocarbon with a single hydroxyl group and experience effects quite similar to those mentioned above. Further study is needed to explain this strange coincidence. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Generation 1 cartoon=== | ===Generation 1 cartoon=== | ||
The [[Decepticon]]s raided an offshore rig drilling for oil, converting the oil into [[energon cube]]s. The [[Autobot]]s arrived to stop them, resulting in the destruction of the rig. While the Decepticons got the Energon cubes, the Autobots managed to save the crew, and started their long friendship with the [[Witwicky|Witwicky family]]. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye | The [[Decepticon]]s raided an offshore rig drilling for oil, converting the oil into [[energon cube]]s. The [[Autobot]]s arrived to stop them, resulting in the destruction of the rig. While the Decepticons got the Energon cubes, the Autobots managed to save the crew, and started their long friendship with the [[Witwicky|Witwicky family]]. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} | ||
===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ||
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Head on down to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] for a pint. | Head on down to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] for a pint. | ||
===Beast Wars II cartoon=== | ===''Beast Wars II'' cartoon=== | ||
[[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] was a violent oil-oholic, constantly over-energizing and then rampaging. {{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}} | [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] was a violent oil-oholic, constantly over-energizing and then rampaging. {{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}} | ||
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[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] offered the phrase "Eat crankcase oil!" as an epithet, implying oil from a crankcase is considered less desirable or even unpalatable by Transformers. {{storylink|Home Is Where the Spark Is}} | |||
[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] enjoy oil from "pint glasses" (barrels) at the "bar" (some random tanker) after a hard day's work. [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], however, seems to have specially-made "goblets" for his own stash. The quality of oil could also be analogous to said human alcoholic drinks as Mixmaster says that the Autobots' oil "tastes like water" compared to Megatron's, who calls it his own "private blend". {{storylink|Rise of the Constructicons}} | |||
Oil also appears to be the equivalent of blood, as a Starscream clone once said to Prowl "Are you sure that you don't have some Decepticon oil in your tubes?" Another such implication was made, when Bumblebee dressed up as 'Count Dracu-bot' for Halloween, said "I vant to drink your motor oil!" Bumblebee has been shown bleeding oil from his arm (as an oil leak), looking very similar to blood dripping from a human's hand. Mixmaster and Scrapper found it delicious. {{storylink|Sari, No One's Home}} The cannibalistic implications of it functioning as both blood and alcohol are slightly disturbing. | |||
''Don't'' head on down to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] for a pint. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}} | |||
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Revision as of 17:36, 14 July 2009
Oil is a generic term for a slippery liquid that won't mix readily with water. Oils vary widely in composition but generally consist of mixed organic compounds.
Oils find frequent use as lubricants, fuels, and solvents. Transformers are among the users of oils in these capacities; however, they sometimes consume certain oily substances in larger quantities than strictly required, resulting in impairment of certain functions, disorientation, and temporary mental dysfunction. Though at first it may seem odd, some actively seek these seemingly-deleterious effects. What is odder yet is that humans seek out and consume varying solutions of a certain hydrocarbon with a single hydroxyl group and experience effects quite similar to those mentioned above. Further study is needed to explain this strange coincidence.
Fiction
Generation 1 cartoon
The Decepticons raided an offshore rig drilling for oil, converting the oil into energon cubes. The Autobots arrived to stop them, resulting in the destruction of the rig. While the Decepticons got the Energon cubes, the Autobots managed to save the crew, and started their long friendship with the Witwicky family. More than Meets the Eye, Part 2
Marvel Comics continuity
Head on down to Maccadam's Old Oil House for a pint.
Beast Wars II cartoon
Galvatron was a violent oil-oholic, constantly over-energizing and then rampaging. The Strongest Tag Team?
Animated cartoon
Bumblebee offered the phrase "Eat crankcase oil!" as an epithet, implying oil from a crankcase is considered less desirable or even unpalatable by Transformers. Home Is Where the Spark Is
Scrapper and Mixmaster enjoy oil from "pint glasses" (barrels) at the "bar" (some random tanker) after a hard day's work. Megatron, however, seems to have specially-made "goblets" for his own stash. The quality of oil could also be analogous to said human alcoholic drinks as Mixmaster says that the Autobots' oil "tastes like water" compared to Megatron's, who calls it his own "private blend". Rise of the Constructicons
Oil also appears to be the equivalent of blood, as a Starscream clone once said to Prowl "Are you sure that you don't have some Decepticon oil in your tubes?" Another such implication was made, when Bumblebee dressed up as 'Count Dracu-bot' for Halloween, said "I vant to drink your motor oil!" Bumblebee has been shown bleeding oil from his arm (as an oil leak), looking very similar to blood dripping from a human's hand. Mixmaster and Scrapper found it delicious. Sari, No One's Home The cannibalistic implications of it functioning as both blood and alcohol are slightly disturbing.
Don't head on down to Maccadam's Old Oil House for a pint. This Is Why I Hate Machines
