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:''The "Giant Purple Griffin" is a piece of [[Decepticon]] technology from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''The "Giant Purple Griffin" is a piece of [[Decepticon]] technology from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Giantpurplegriffon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Face it: This is the best thing Megatron ever did.]] | [[Image:Giantpurplegriffon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Face it: This is the best thing Megatron ever did.]] | ||
The '''Giant Purple Griffin''' was one of the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s most awesomely ridiculous creations: a giant flying building shaped like a [[wikipedia:Griffin|Griffin]]. | The '''Giant Purple Griffin''' was one of the original [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s most awesomely ridiculous creations: a giant flying building shaped like a [[wikipedia:Griffin|Griffin]]. The Giant Purple Griffin had a mane of prehensile [[Legion|tentacles]] that could be used to grasp at opponents. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Generation 1 cartoon=== | ===Generation 1 cartoon=== | ||
During an operation in the [[Middle East]], the Decepticons helped local malcontents secretly overthrow the [[Prince Jumal|legitimate ruler]] of an unnamed nation in exchange for oil. As part of this operation, the Decepticons used a Giant Purple Griffin. It was unclear exactly what Megatron planned to do with the Giant Purple Griffin (aside from the obvious "conquest"), as it was destroyed by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] before he was able to put it to good use. | During an operation in the [[Middle East]], the Decepticons helped local malcontents secretly overthrow the [[Prince Jumal|legitimate ruler]] of an unnamed nation in exchange for oil. As part of this operation, the Decepticons used a Giant Purple Griffin. It was unclear exactly what Megatron planned to do with the Giant Purple Griffin (aside from the obvious "conquest"), as it was destroyed by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] before he was able to put it to good use. {{storylink|Aerial Assault}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The name, "Giant Purple Griffin", is fan-created, as neither Megatron nor any other character ever referred to the device with a proper name, calling it simply "the fortress" or "the griffin". Many fans also refer to it as the '''Big Blue Griffin''', 'cuz, hey, alliteration. | *The name, "Giant Purple Griffin", is fan-created, as neither Megatron nor any other character ever referred to the device with a proper name, calling it simply "the fortress" or "the griffin". Many fans also refer to it as the '''Big Blue Griffin''', 'cuz, hey, alliteration. | ||
* [[The AllSpark Almanac | * ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'' shows a version of the griffin with pickles for wings as a mascot for [[Burger Bot]]. His name here was Pickles. | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 vehicles]] | [[Category:Generation 1 vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:MacGuffins]] | [[Category:MacGuffins]] | ||
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- The "Giant Purple Griffin" is a piece of Decepticon technology from the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Giant Purple Griffin was one of the original Megatron's most awesomely ridiculous creations: a giant flying building shaped like a Griffin. The Giant Purple Griffin had a mane of prehensile tentacles that could be used to grasp at opponents.
Fiction
Generation 1 cartoon
During an operation in the Middle East, the Decepticons helped local malcontents secretly overthrow the legitimate ruler of an unnamed nation in exchange for oil. As part of this operation, the Decepticons used a Giant Purple Griffin. It was unclear exactly what Megatron planned to do with the Giant Purple Griffin (aside from the obvious "conquest"), as it was destroyed by the Aerialbots before he was able to put it to good use. Aerial Assault
Notes
- The name, "Giant Purple Griffin", is fan-created, as neither Megatron nor any other character ever referred to the device with a proper name, calling it simply "the fortress" or "the griffin". Many fans also refer to it as the Big Blue Griffin, 'cuz, hey, alliteration.
- The AllSpark Almanac II shows a version of the griffin with pickles for wings as a mascot for Burger Bot. His name here was Pickles.
