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'''''Transformers: Generation 2''''' was the first of many rebirths for the [[Transformers brand]]. Although the original ''Transformers'' franchise had never stopped producing toys in Europe, the North American line had completely disappeared for nearly two years when ''Generation 2'' launched in 1993. | '''''Transformers: Generation 2''''' was the first of many rebirths for the [[Transformers brand]]. Although the original ''Transformers'' franchise had never stopped producing toys in Europe, the North American line had completely disappeared for nearly two years when ''Generation 2'' launched in 1993. The Japanese Transformers line also disappeared for two years before ''Generation 2'' was launched there in 1995. | ||
The ''Generation 2'' [[franchise]] featured the following primary components: | The ''Generation 2'' [[franchise]] featured the following primary components: | ||
* [[Generation 2 (toyline)|A toyline]] | * [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|A toyline]] | ||
* [[Generation 2 (European toyline)|A European toyline]] | * [[Transformers: Generation 2 (European toyline)|A European toyline]] | ||
* [[Generation 2 (cartoon)|A cartoon series]] | * [[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|A cartoon series]] | ||
* [[Generation 2 (Marvel | * [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|A US comic book series]] | ||
* [[Generation 2 (Fleetway | * [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Fleetway)|A short-lived UK comic]] | ||
* One [[The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|UK Annual]]. | * One [[The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|UK Annual]]. | ||
* Some [[Honey Bear Books|coloring books]] | * Some [[Honey Bear Books|coloring books]] | ||
Although the ''Generation 2'' cartoon was merely a set of repackaged [[ | Although the ''Generation 2'' cartoon was merely a set of repackaged [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episodes (featuring the flashy, computer-animated [[Cybernet Space Cube]]), the ''Generation 2'' comic book was a direct continuation of the story from the [[List of Generation 1 comics|G1 comic]] which had ended at issue 80. | ||
''Generation 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s toy [[commercial]]s 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. | ''Generation 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s toy [[commercial]]s 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 version of ''Generation 2'' followed the animated continuity rather than the comic book continuity. The Japanese ''G-2'' storyline was told through a combination of: | ||
* [[G-2 (story page)|A series of story pages]]. | * [[Transformers: G-2 (story page)|A series of story pages]]. | ||
* [[G-2 (pack-in manga)|A manga series]] packaged with the instruction manuals. | * [[Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|A manga series]] packaged with the instruction manuals. | ||
* A manga special, "[[The New Battle!!]]", published in [[Comic Bom Bom]]. | * A manga special, "[[The New Battle!!]]", published in [[Comic Bom Bom]]. | ||
''Generation 2'' ended in 1995 in all markets due to lagging sales. While [[Takara]] continued to release their other main transforming robot toy line, the ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave Series]]'', [[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 (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''. | ''Generation 2'' ended in 1995 in all markets due to lagging sales. While [[Takara]] continued to release their other main transforming robot toy line, the ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave Series]]'', [[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 (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''. | ||
In [[2010]] the Generation 2 line would be re-imagined as [[Generation 2: Redux]] by [[Fun Publications]] for that year's [[BotCon]]. | In [[2010]] the Generation 2 line would be re-imagined as "[[Generation 2: Redux]]" by [[Fun Publications]] for that year's [[BotCon]]. | ||
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Transformers: Generation 2 was the first of many rebirths for the Transformers brand. Although the original Transformers franchise had never stopped producing toys in Europe, the North American line had completely disappeared for nearly two years when Generation 2 launched in 1993. The Japanese Transformers line also disappeared for two years before Generation 2 was launched there in 1995.
The Generation 2 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 Generation 2 cartoon was merely a set of repackaged Generation 1 cartoon episodes (featuring the flashy, computer-animated Cybernet Space Cube), the Generation 2 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 G-2 storyline was told through a combination of:
- A series of story pages.
- A manga series packaged with the instruction manuals.
- A manga special, "The New Battle!!", published in Comic Bom Bom.
Generation 2 ended in 1995 in all markets due to lagging sales. While Takara continued to release their other main transforming robot toy line, the Brave Series, 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.
In 2010 the Generation 2 line would be re-imagined as "Generation 2: Redux" by Fun Publications for that year's BotCon.
