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<td style="text-align:center;width:12em"><strong class="selflink">'''''Generation 2'''''</strong> | |||
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<td style="text-align:center">[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Toyline]] | |||
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<td style="text-align:center">[[Generation 2 (cartoon)|Cartoon]] | |||
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<td style="text-align:center">[[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|Marvel Comics]] | |||
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<td style="text-align:center">[[Generation 2 (Fleetway comic)|Fleetway comics]] | |||
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<td style="text-align:center">[[Honey Bear Books|Coloring books]] | |||
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[[ | '''''Generation 2''''' was the first of many rebirths for the [[Transformers brand|Transformers brand]]. Although the original ''Transformers'' franchise had never stopped producing toys in Japan or Europe, the North American line had completely disappeared for nearly two years when ''Generation 2'' launched in 1993. | ||
The G2 [[Franchise|franchise]] featured the following primary components: | |||
* [[Generation 2 (toyline)|A toyline]] | * [[Generation 2 (toyline)|A toyline]] | ||
* [[Generation 2 Europe (toyline)|A European toyline]] | |||
* [[Generation 2 (cartoon)|A cartoon series]] | * [[Generation 2 (cartoon)|A cartoon series]] | ||
* [[Generation 2 (Marvel | * [[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|A US comic book series]] | ||
* [[Generation 2 (Fleetway comic)|A short-lived UK comic]] | * [[Generation 2 (Fleetway comic)|A short-lived UK comic]] | ||
* One [[Generation 2 Annual|UK Annual]]. | |||
* Some [[Honey Bear Books|coloring books]] | |||
Although the G2 cartoon was merely a set of repackaged [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] episodes (featuring the flashy, computer-animated [[Cybernet Space Cube]]), the G2 comic book was a direct continuation of the story from the [[Generation 1 (comic)|G1 comic]] which had ended at issue 80. | Although the G2 cartoon was merely a set of repackaged [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] episodes (featuring the flashy, computer-animated [[Cybernet Space Cube|Cybernet Space Cube]]), the G2 comic book was a direct continuation of the story from the [[Generation 1 (comic)|G1 comic]] which had ended at issue 80. | ||
Generation 2's toy [[ | Generation 2's toy [[Commercial|commercials]] are noted for an early use of CGI animation (including depictions of some characters who had very few fictional appearances anywhere else.) A subset of the commercials is also noted for ''hilariously'' bad rap music. | ||
The Japanese version of Generation 2 followed the animated continuity rather than the comic book continuity. The Japanese G2 storyline was told through a combination of: | The Japanese version of Generation 2 followed the animated continuity rather than the comic book continuity. The Japanese G2 storyline was told through a combination of: | ||
* [[Generation 2 (story page)|A series of story pages]]. | |||
* [[Generation 2 (manga)|A manga series]] packaged with the instruction manuals. | |||
* A manga special, "[[Generation 2: The New Battle!!|Generation 2: The New Battle!!]]", published in [[Comic Bom Bom|Comic Bom Bom]]. | |||
''Generation 2'' ended in 1995 in all markets, with flagging sales and waning interest in Transformers on the whole. While [[Takara]] moved on to other transforming robot series, the [[Brave]] Saga which would continue | ''Generation 2'' ended in 1995 in all markets, with flagging sales and waning interest in Transformers on the whole. While [[Takara|Takara]] moved on to other transforming robot series, the [[Brave|Brave]] Saga which would continue until 1997 with "King Of Braves GaoGaiGar", [[Hasbro|Hasbro]] shuffled its boys-toy lines over to the recently-acquired [[Kenner|Kenner]] offices, and gave them the task of re-inventing ''Transformers'' with something fresh and new... ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''. | ||
[[Category: Franchises]] | [[Category:Franchises]] | ||
[[Category: Generation 2 | [[Category:Generation 2]] | ||
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<table style="border:1px solid;border-spacing:0em;float:right;margin-left:1em"> <caption> Franchise navigation: </caption> <tr style="background:#ff9090"> <td style="text-align:center;width:12em"><strong class="selflink">Generation 2</strong> </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center">Toyline </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center">Cartoon </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center">Marvel Comics </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center">Fleetway comics </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center">Coloring books </td></tr> </table>
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Generation 2 was the first of many rebirths for the Transformers brand. Although the original Transformers franchise had never stopped producing toys in Japan or Europe, the North American line had completely disappeared for nearly two years when Generation 2 launched in 1993.
The G2 franchise featured the following primary components:
- A toyline
- A European toyline
- A cartoon series
- A US comic book series
- A short-lived UK comic
- One UK Annual.
- Some coloring books
Although the G2 cartoon was merely a set of repackaged G1 cartoon episodes (featuring the flashy, computer-animated Cybernet Space Cube), the G2 comic book was a direct continuation of the story from the G1 comic which had ended at issue 80.
Generation 2's toy commercials are noted for an early use of CGI animation (including depictions of some characters who had very few fictional appearances anywhere else.) A subset of the commercials is also noted for hilariously bad rap music.
The Japanese version of Generation 2 followed the animated continuity rather than the comic book continuity. The Japanese G2 storyline was told through a combination of:
- A series of story pages.
- A manga series packaged with the instruction manuals.
- A manga special, "Generation 2: The New Battle!!", published in Comic Bom Bom.
Generation 2 ended in 1995 in all markets, with flagging sales and waning interest in Transformers on the whole. While Takara moved on to other transforming robot series, the Brave Saga which would continue until 1997 with "King Of Braves GaoGaiGar", Hasbro shuffled its boys-toy lines over to the recently-acquired Kenner offices, and gave them the task of re-inventing Transformers with something fresh and new... Beast Wars.
