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It comes complete with a [[Cliffjumper (G1)|displaced character from "our" world]] and [[facial hair]] for the [[Rodimus (SG)|evil versions of certain good guys]]. | It comes complete with a [[Cliffjumper (G1)|displaced character from "our" world]] and [[facial hair]] for the [[Rodimus (SG)|evil versions of certain good guys]]. | ||
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* The title is similar to the [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine ''Deep Space Nine''] episode "[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Shattered_Mirror_%28episode%29 Shattered Mirror]" and [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s "[http://memory-alpha.org/en/index.php/Fragile_Glass Fragile Glass]", both stories about the [http://memory-alpha.org/en/index.php/Mirror_universe Mirror universe] from the [http://memory-alpha.org/ ''Star Trek''] franchise mentioned above. | * The title is similar to the [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine ''Deep Space Nine''] episode "[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Shattered_Mirror_%28episode%29 Shattered Mirror]" and [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s "[http://memory-alpha.org/en/index.php/Fragile_Glass Fragile Glass]", both stories about the [http://memory-alpha.org/en/index.php/Mirror_universe Mirror universe] from the [http://memory-alpha.org/ ''Star Trek''] franchise mentioned above. | ||
* The "Shattered Glass" poster (as seen above) bears a strong resemblance to [[:Image:G1 1984 backofboxbattle.jpg|one of the first Transformers posters]], right down to the characters' positions and actions: [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] in [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's]] place, and the evil second-in-commands ([[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]]) more in front of the battle than their respective evil leaders ([[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]]). | * The "Shattered Glass" poster (as seen above) bears a strong resemblance to [[:Image:G1 1984 backofboxbattle.jpg|one of the first Transformers posters]], right down to the characters' positions and actions: [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] in [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's]] place, and the evil second-in-commands ([[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]]) more in front of the battle than their respective evil leaders ([[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]]). | ||
*The mainstream "Shattered Glass" stories take place in a Negative Polarity Universe, located at [[universal stream]] Primax -408.24 Epsilon. There's definitely more than one "Shattered Glass" universe [[Shattered Expectations|considering]]. It's quite possible that the [[Shattered Glass (toyline)|toyline]] also takes place in(or at least partially applies to) a different one, since the [[Alpha Trion (SG)|first Shattered Glass figure]] was released during [[BotCon 2007]]. | |||
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"Shattered Glass" is the fictional universe and associated toys that has sprung from BotCon 2008's exclusive toyset and fiction. It is a Transformers take on the old sci-fi warhorse of an evil alternate universe, (akin to Star Trek's Mirror Universe and DC comics' Earth-Three) where the bad guys are good, the good guys are bad, and (mostly) everyone has different paint schemes.
It comes complete with a displaced character from "our" world and facial hair for the evil versions of certain good guys.
This year's chronicle shatters everything you thought you knew about Transformers! Here is a universe you never expected...
On a world known as Cybertron, a ruthless and cruel tyrant prepares his army for an all-out attack. Their destination: a planet rich in resources, known as Earth! Only a small band of rebels stands between this evil warlord and his plans for universal conquest. If these brave soldiers are unable to stop the attack, then there will be nothing to prevent this shattered universe from falling victim to the maniacal Optimus Prime and his evil legion of... Autobots?
This is a truly malformed universe, where the Decepticons are heroic and the Autobots are evil!
Coming this spring, the battle lines will be drawn and a new champion will emerge. A young and noble Decepticon will stand up and fight for freedom, the freedom which is the right of all Transformers! Advising him will be his trusted lieutenant Starscream and his fellow virtuous Decepticons. They will fight to the very last to stop the spread of Optimus Prime's tyranny!Introductory blurb at BotCon.comFranchise Components
- A "virtual toyline" consisting of a combination of officially-released toys made especially for the line, repurposed toys, and potential redecos of other toys.
- A series of comics and text stories, most of which form a single storyline.
- A lineup of dozens of good and evil doubles of characters from other storylines - currently mostly from various continuities of Generation 1, with a few individuals from Robots in Disguise and the Unicron Trilogy.
Trivia
- The title is similar to the Deep Space Nine episode "Shattered Mirror" and Marvel's "Fragile Glass", both stories about the Mirror universe from the Star Trek franchise mentioned above.
- The "Shattered Glass" poster (as seen above) bears a strong resemblance to one of the first Transformers posters, right down to the characters' positions and actions: Megatron in Optimus Prime's place, and the evil second-in-commands (Starscream and Rodimus) more in front of the battle than their respective evil leaders (Megatron and Optimus Prime).
- The mainstream "Shattered Glass" stories take place in a Negative Polarity Universe, located at universal stream Primax -408.24 Epsilon. There's definitely more than one "Shattered Glass" universe considering. It's quite possible that the toyline also takes place in(or at least partially applies to) a different one, since the first Shattered Glass figure was released during BotCon 2007.
