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The '''Grand Canyon''' is a steep-sided gorge in [[Arizona]]. Several events in the various [[Transformer]] wars have taken place there. | The '''Grand Canyon''' is a steep-sided gorge in [[Arizona]]. Several events in the various [[Transformer]] wars have taken place there. | ||
==Generation 1== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
====Marvel Comics continuity==== | |||
While filming the finale of ''Monster from Mars'' at the Grand Canyon under director [[Rollie Friendly]], [[Skullgrin]] was ambushed and attacked by [[Circuit Breaker]]. Thanks to the avarice of Rollie, and the kindness of [[Carissa Carr]], Skullgrin is left alive. {{storylink|Monstercon from Mars!}} | While filming the finale of ''Monster from Mars'' at the Grand Canyon under director [[Rollie Friendly]], [[Skullgrin]] was ambushed and attacked by [[Circuit Breaker]]. Thanks to the avarice of Rollie, and the kindness of [[Carissa Carr]], Skullgrin is left alive. {{storylink|Monstercon from Mars!}} | ||
===Super-God Masterforce | ====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon==== | ||
[[Devil Z]] in the body of [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]], along with [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] are based in the Canyon and are launching their Devil Thunder attacks. [[Ginrai]] and the [[Headmaster Junior]]s confront the [[Decepticon]]s. The Juniors have to fight off [[Kraken]]s and [[Sparkdash]] [[Drone|drones]], but are aided by [[Wilder]] & [[Bullhorn]]. [[Godbomber]] arrives and combines with Ginrai to form God Ginrai and help battle the Darkwings to a draw. Then [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] descends from the skies... {{storylink|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}} | [[Devil Z]] in the body of [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]], along with [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] are based in the Canyon and are launching their Devil Thunder attacks. [[Ginrai]] and the [[Headmaster Junior]]s confront the [[Decepticon]]s. The Juniors have to fight off [[Kraken]]s and [[Sparkdash]] [[Drone|drones]], but are aided by [[Wilder]] & [[Bullhorn]]. [[Godbomber]] arrives and combines with Ginrai to form God Ginrai and help battle the Darkwings to a draw. Then [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] descends from the skies... {{storylink|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}} | ||
==Unicron Trilogy== | ===Unicron Trilogy=== | ||
===''Armada'' cartoon=== | ====''Armada'' cartoon==== | ||
The Autobots were alerted to a [[Mini-Con]] panel activating at the Grand Canyon, and warped there, while [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] sends [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] to recover the panel, with [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] also traveling to the Grand Canyon, despite having no orders too. Thanks to a timely intervention from [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] the Decepticons are distracted, allowing [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] to recover the Mini-Con, who turns out to be his old partner <s>[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]</s> [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]. {{storylink|Comrade}} | The Autobots were alerted to a [[Mini-Con]] panel activating at the Grand Canyon, and warped there, while [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] sends [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] to recover the panel, with [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] also traveling to the Grand Canyon, despite having no orders too. Thanks to a timely intervention from [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] the Decepticons are distracted, allowing [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] to recover the Mini-Con, who turns out to be his old partner <s>[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]</s> [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]. {{storylink|Comrade}} | ||
{{note|The canyon in this episode is referred to as "Big Canyon", but that's clearly an [[Engrish]] version of "Grand Canyon"}} | {{note|The canyon in this episode is referred to as "Big Canyon", but that's clearly an [[Engrish]] version of "Grand Canyon"}} | ||
===''Prime'' cartoon=== | |||
At some point in the distant past, the Grand Canyon became the largest Cybertronian battlefield in the galaxy. When [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] got his hands on some [[Dark Energon]], he used it to raise a horde of [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]]s from the corpses buried there. [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] were forced to fight them all. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 07:52, 25 October 2011
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided gorge in Arizona. Several events in the various Transformer wars have taken place there.
Fiction
Generation 1
Marvel Comics continuity
While filming the finale of Monster from Mars at the Grand Canyon under director Rollie Friendly, Skullgrin was ambushed and attacked by Circuit Breaker. Thanks to the avarice of Rollie, and the kindness of Carissa Carr, Skullgrin is left alive. Monstercon from Mars!
Super-God Masterforce cartoon
Devil Z in the body of BlackZarak, along with Hydra and Buster are based in the Canyon and are launching their Devil Thunder attacks. Ginrai and the Headmaster Juniors confront the Decepticons. The Juniors have to fight off Krakens and Sparkdash drones, but are aided by Wilder & Bullhorn. Godbomber arrives and combines with Ginrai to form God Ginrai and help battle the Darkwings to a draw. Then Overlord descends from the skies... Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn
Unicron Trilogy
Armada cartoon
The Autobots were alerted to a Mini-Con panel activating at the Grand Canyon, and warped there, while Megatron sends Cyclonus and Demolishor to recover the panel, with Starscream also traveling to the Grand Canyon, despite having no orders too. Thanks to a timely intervention from Perceptor the Decepticons are distracted, allowing Optimus Prime to recover the Mini-Con, who turns out to be his old partner Leader-1 Sparkplug. Comrade
Prime cartoon
At some point in the distant past, the Grand Canyon became the largest Cybertronian battlefield in the galaxy. When Megatron got his hands on some Dark Energon, he used it to raise a horde of Terrorcons from the corpses buried there. Optimus Prime and Ratchet were forced to fight them all. Darkness Rising, Part 3
Notes
- According to Roberto Orci, an early draft of the script for the first live-action Transformers movie climaxed at the Grand Canyon.
External links
- The Grand Canyon at Wikipedia.
