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In fan terminology, an '''homage''' is a toy that is intentionally designed to resemble an earlier (usually [[Generation 1]]) toy or character, without being the exact same character. Noted examples of homages include [[Downshift (Energon)|Energon Downshift]] (based on [[Wheeljack (G1)|G1 Wheeljack]]) and [[Shockblast (Energon)|Energon Shockblast]] (based on [[Shockwave (G1)|G1 Shockwave]]).
In fan terminology, an '''homage''' is a toy that is intentionally designed to resemble an earlier (usually [[Generation 1|Generation 1]]) toy or character, without being the exact same character. Noted examples of homages include [[Downshift (Energon)|''Energon'' Downshift]] (based on [[Wheeljack (G1)|Generation 1 Wheeljack]]) and [[Shockblast (Energon)|''Energon'' Shockblast]] (based on [[Shockwave (G1)|Generation 1 Shockwave]]).


Sometimes, homages are given different names from their predecessors if the actual rights to the name are lost via [[trademark]] murkiness, or if the name has already been applied to a non-homage toy within the same series.
Sometimes, homages are given different names from their predecessors if the actual rights to the name are lost via [[Trademark|trademark]] murkiness, or if the name has already been applied to a non-homage toy within the same series.


Conversely, in order to protect trademarked names, Hasbro and Takara continue to use the same names over and over again, often on very different toys or very different characters within the official fiction.  Since use of the term "homage" within the fandom is almost exclusively in reference to visual similarities, these name reuses alone are not considered homages.
Conversely, in order to protect trademarked names, Hasbro and Takara continue to use the same names over and over again, often on very different toys or very different characters within the official fiction.  Since use of the term "homage" within the fandom is almost exclusively in reference to visual similarities, these name reuses alone are not considered homages.


Amusingly, [[Takara]] has given homages a new twist with "[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] Emergency Green", a [[redeco]] of the original ''[[Diaclone]]''-based Ratchet toy in the color scheme of the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]] [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], and "[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] Protect Black", a dual homage to the color scheme of both the toy's ''Diaclone'' incarnation and the character's [[Ironhide (Movie)|live-action movie incarnation]].
Amusingly, [[Takara|Takara]] has given homages a new twist with "[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] Emergency Green", a [[Redeco|redeco]] of the original ''[[Diaclone|Diaclone]]''-based Ratchet toy in the color scheme of the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]] [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], and "[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] Protect Black", a dual homage to the color scheme of both the toy's ''Diaclone'' incarnation and the character's [[Ironhide (Movie)|live-action movie incarnation]].


Also, the term ''homage'' not only applies to toys, but also various things such as [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|dialogs]] or [[:Image:Mayhem_suppression_squad.jpg|arts]].<!--(Need grammar fixing) The term "homage" could be used in the relation between the [[Twitcher F451|Transformers]] and [[Wikipedia:Master Chief (Halo)|other franchise]]. -->
Also, the term ''homage'' not only applies to toys, but also various things such as [[:Image:Primalprimetheborrower.jpg|or]] [[:Image:Mayhem suppression squad.jpg|arts]].


{{note| The following list is meant to include all more moden toys that 'visually' represent the Generation 1 characters.  Re-uses of names without any visual relevance may be better placed on the trademark page.}}
==Notable examples==
The following list is meant to include all more modern toys that 'visually' represent the Generation 1 characters.  Re-uses of names without any visual relevance may be better placed on the trademark page.
 
 
===''Transformers: Armada''===
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 42px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[ArmadaScavenger toy.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/5/5f/ArmadaScavenger_toy.jpg/120px-ArmadaScavenger_toy.jpg" width="120" height="61" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] is essentially an homage to the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]].
 
 
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 31px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[Hotshotpowerlinx.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/e/e4/Hotshotpowerlinx.jpg/120px-Hotshotpowerlinx.jpg" width="120" height="84" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Powerlinx Hot Shot]] is similar to [[Hot Rod|Hot Rod]].
 
 
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===''Transformers: Energon''===
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 50px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[Energon downshift toy.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/9/97/Energon_downshift_toy.jpg/120px-Energon_downshift_toy.jpg" width="120" height="46" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]'s design is an homage to [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].
 
 
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 42px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[Energon Shockblast toy.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/f/f1/Energon_Shockblast_toy.jpg/120px-Energon_Shockblast_toy.jpg" width="120" height="62" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]]'s appearance heavily similar to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]].
 
 
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 50px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[Energon Rodimus toy.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/1/12/Energon_Rodimus_toy.jpg/120px-Energon_Rodimus_toy.jpg" width="120" height="45" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]'s appearance is heavily based on [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]].
 
 
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 47px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[Energon Galvatron toy1.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/b/b0/Energon_Galvatron_toy1.jpg/120px-Energon_Galvatron_toy1.jpg" width="120" height="51" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'s appearance is an homage to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].
 
 
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===''Transformers: Cybertron''===
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 42px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[CybertronBlurr toy.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/e/e0/CybertronBlurr_toy.jpg/120px-CybertronBlurr_toy.jpg" width="120" height="61" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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[[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]]'s head design is an homage to [[Blurr (G1)|his original Generation 1 counterpart]].
 
 
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 42px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[Cyb Longrack toy.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/9/96/Cyb_Longrack_toy.jpg/120px-Cyb_Longrack_toy.jpg" width="120" height="62" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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[[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]]'s head design is an homage to [[Longrack (BWN)|his original ''Beast Wars Neo'' counterpart]].
 
 
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 46px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[CYB runamuck withalt.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/1/19/CYB_runamuck_withalt.jpg/120px-CYB_runamuck_withalt.jpg" width="120" height="54" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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[[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Runamuck]] is an homage to [[Runabout|his original Generation 1 counterpart's best mate]].
 
 
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 40px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[Cybertron Buzzsaw toy.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/6/6d/Cybertron_Buzzsaw_toy.jpg/120px-Cybertron_Buzzsaw_toy.jpg" width="120" height="65" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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[[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]]'s head design is an homage to [[Buzz Saw|his original ''Beast Wars'' counterpart]].
 
 
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 28px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[Cyb Galvatron toy.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/b/b9/Cyb_Galvatron_toy.jpg/120px-Cyb_Galvatron_toy.jpg" width="120" height="90" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'s color is similar to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].
 
 
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 42px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[CybertronSoundwave toy.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/c/c6/CybertronSoundwave_toy.jpg/120px-CybertronSoundwave_toy.jpg" width="120" height="61" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] is heavily based on [[Soundwave (G1)|his original Generation 1 counterpart]].




==Notable examples==
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===Transformers Armada===
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Image:ArmadaScavenger_toy.jpg|[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] is essentially an homage to the [[Constructicon]]s.
&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 13px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[Quickmix-workmode.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/2/2b/Quickmix-workmode.jpg/117px-Quickmix-workmode.jpg" width="117" height="120" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
Image:Hotshotpowerlinx.jpg|[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Powerlinx Hot Shot]] is similar<!--the Engine and the color scheme--> to [[Hot Rod]].
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[[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] shares a few physical similarities to [[Quickmix (G1)|his original Generation 1 counterpart]].
 
 
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 42px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[CybExcellion toy.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/f/f4/CybExcellion_toy.jpg/120px-CybExcellion_toy.jpg" width="120" height="62" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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[[Excellion|Excellion]] is an homage to Hot Rod.
 
 
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===Generation 1===
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 17px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[GodPrimus2.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/f/f4/GodPrimus2.jpg/120px-GodPrimus2.jpg" width="120" height="111" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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The colorscheme of the lucky draw item of [[:Image:Primus original.jpg|his appearance]] in [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|Marvel Generation 1 continuity]].


===Transformers Energon===
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Image:Energon_downshift_toy.jpg|[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]'s design is an homage to [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].
Image:Energon_Shockblast_toy.jpg|[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]]'s appearance heavily similar to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]].
Image:Energon_Rodimus_toy.jpg|[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]'s appearance is heavily based on [[Rodimus Prime]].
Image:En_Megatron_toy.jpg|[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s appearance is an homage to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].
</gallery>''For more information, please visit [[Energon (toyline)#Homages|here]].''</center>


===Transformers Cybertron===
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Image:CybertronBlurr toy.jpg|[[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]]'s head design is an homage to [[Blurr (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
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Image:Cyb_Longrack_toy.jpg|[[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]]'s head design is an homage to [[Longrack (BWN)|his original ''Beast Wars Neo'' counterpart]].
&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 40px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[Encoreratchetemergencygreen.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/7/7b/Encoreratchetemergencygreen.jpg/120px-Encoreratchetemergencygreen.jpg" width="120" height="66" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
Image:CYB_runamuck_withalt.jpg|[[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Runamuck]] is an homage to [[Runabout|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart's best mate]].
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Image:Cybertron_Buzzsaw_toy.jpg|[[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]]'s head design is an homage to [[Buzz Saw|his original ''Beast Wars'' counterpart]].
[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet Emergency Green]] used the color scheme to [[Ratchet (Movie)|his ''Movie'' counterpart]].
Image:Cyb_Galvatron_toy.jpg|[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'s color is similar to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].
Image:CybertronSoundwave_toy.jpg|[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] is heavily based on [[Soundwave (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
Image:Quickmix-workmode.jpg|[[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] shares a few physical similarities to [[Quickmix (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
Image:CybExcellion_toy.jpg|[[Excellion]] is an homage to Hot Rod.
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<!--Image:Cybertron_Downshift_toy.jpg|[[Downshift (Energon)|]]'s head design is an homage to [[Wheeljack (G1)|]].-->


===Generation One===
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Image:GodPrimus2.jpg|The colorscheme of the lucky draw item of [[Primus]] is base on [[:Image:Primus_original.jpg|his appearance]] in [[Generation 1 (Marvel)|Marvel G1 continuity]].
Image:Encoreratchetemergencygreen.jpg|[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet Emergency Green]] used the color scheme to [[Ratchet (Movie)|his ''Movie'' counterpart]].
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===Transformers: Animated===-->


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===Shattered Glass===
===Shattered Glass===
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Image:Goldbug_bad.jpg|[[Goldbug (Timelines)|Goldbug]]'s color scheme is similar to [[:Image:Movie_Deluxe_StealthBumblebee_toy.jpg|Stealth Bumblebee]].
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Image:Starscream_2008BotCon.jpg|[[Starscream (Timelines)|Starscream]]'s color scheme is similar to [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]].
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 13px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[Goldbug bad.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/b/b4/Goldbug_bad.jpg/89px-Goldbug_bad.jpg" width="89" height="119" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Image:Dirge-shatteredexpectations.jpg|And the sextuple homage [[Dirge (Shattered Expectations)#Trivia|guy]]!
[[:Image:Movie Deluxe StealthBumblebee toy.jpg|Stealth Bumblebee]].
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 13px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[Starscream 2008BotCon.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/0/0c/Starscream_2008BotCon.jpg/108px-Starscream_2008BotCon.jpg" width="108" height="120" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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[[Starscream (Shattered Glass)|Starscream]]'s color scheme is similar to [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]].
 
 
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&lt;div class="thumb" style="padding: 16px 0; width: 150px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"&gt;[[Dirge-shatteredexpectations.jpg|&lt;img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/4/45/Dirge-shatteredexpectations.jpg/120px-Dirge-shatteredexpectations.jpg" width="120" height="114" border="0" /&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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And the [[Dirge (Shattered Glass)|sextuple homage guy]]!
 
 
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In fan terminology, an homage is a toy that is intentionally designed to resemble an earlier (usually Generation 1) toy or character, without being the exact same character. Noted examples of homages include Energon Downshift (based on Generation 1 Wheeljack) and Energon Shockblast (based on Generation 1 Shockwave).

Sometimes, homages are given different names from their predecessors if the actual rights to the name are lost via trademark murkiness, or if the name has already been applied to a non-homage toy within the same series.

Conversely, in order to protect trademarked names, Hasbro and Takara continue to use the same names over and over again, often on very different toys or very different characters within the official fiction. Since use of the term "homage" within the fandom is almost exclusively in reference to visual similarities, these name reuses alone are not considered homages.

Amusingly, Takara has given homages a new twist with "Ratchet Emergency Green", a redeco of the original Diaclone-based Ratchet toy in the color scheme of the live-action movie Ratchet, and "Ironhide Protect Black", a dual homage to the color scheme of both the toy's Diaclone incarnation and the character's live-action movie incarnation.

Also, the term homage not only applies to toys, but also various things such as or arts.

Notable examples

The following list is meant to include all more modern toys that 'visually' represent the Generation 1 characters. Re-uses of names without any visual relevance may be better placed on the trademark page.


Transformers: Armada

<center><table class="gallery" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 42px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/5/5f/ArmadaScavenger_toy.jpg/120px-ArmadaScavenger_toy.jpg" width="120" height="61" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Scavenger is essentially an homage to the Constructicons.


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 31px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/e/e4/Hotshotpowerlinx.jpg/120px-Hotshotpowerlinx.jpg" width="120" height="84" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Powerlinx Hot Shot is similar to Hot Rod.


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Transformers: Energon

<center><table class="gallery" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 50px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/9/97/Energon_downshift_toy.jpg/120px-Energon_downshift_toy.jpg" width="120" height="46" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Downshift's design is an homage to Wheeljack.


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 42px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/f/f1/Energon_Shockblast_toy.jpg/120px-Energon_Shockblast_toy.jpg" width="120" height="62" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Shockblast's appearance heavily similar to Shockwave.


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 50px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/1/12/Energon_Rodimus_toy.jpg/120px-Energon_Rodimus_toy.jpg" width="120" height="45" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Rodimus's appearance is heavily based on Rodimus Prime.


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 47px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/b/b0/Energon_Galvatron_toy1.jpg/120px-Energon_Galvatron_toy1.jpg" width="120" height="51" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Galvatron's appearance is an homage to Galvatron.


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Transformers: Cybertron

<center><table class="gallery" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 42px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/e/e0/CybertronBlurr_toy.jpg/120px-CybertronBlurr_toy.jpg" width="120" height="61" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Blurr's head design is an homage to his original Generation 1 counterpart.


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 42px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/9/96/Cyb_Longrack_toy.jpg/120px-Cyb_Longrack_toy.jpg" width="120" height="62" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Longrack's head design is an homage to his original Beast Wars Neo counterpart.


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 46px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/1/19/CYB_runamuck_withalt.jpg/120px-CYB_runamuck_withalt.jpg" width="120" height="54" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Runamuck is an homage to his original Generation 1 counterpart's best mate.


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 40px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/6/6d/Cybertron_Buzzsaw_toy.jpg/120px-Cybertron_Buzzsaw_toy.jpg" width="120" height="65" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Buzzsaw's head design is an homage to his original Beast Wars counterpart.


</div> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 28px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/b/b9/Cyb_Galvatron_toy.jpg/120px-Cyb_Galvatron_toy.jpg" width="120" height="90" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Galvatron's color is similar to Megatron.


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 42px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/c/c6/CybertronSoundwave_toy.jpg/120px-CybertronSoundwave_toy.jpg" width="120" height="61" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Soundwave is heavily based on his original Generation 1 counterpart.


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 13px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/2/2b/Quickmix-workmode.jpg/117px-Quickmix-workmode.jpg" width="117" height="120" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Quickmix shares a few physical similarities to his original Generation 1 counterpart.


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 42px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/f/f4/CybExcellion_toy.jpg/120px-CybExcellion_toy.jpg" width="120" height="62" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Excellion is an homage to Hot Rod.


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Generation 1

<center><table class="gallery" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 17px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/f/f4/GodPrimus2.jpg/120px-GodPrimus2.jpg" width="120" height="111" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> The colorscheme of the lucky draw item of his appearance in Marvel Generation 1 continuity.


</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 40px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/7/7b/Encoreratchetemergencygreen.jpg/120px-Encoreratchetemergencygreen.jpg" width="120" height="66" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Ratchet Emergency Green used the color scheme to his Movie counterpart.


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Shattered Glass

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</div> </div></td> <td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> <div class="thumb" style="padding: 13px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/0/0c/Starscream_2008BotCon.jpg/108px-Starscream_2008BotCon.jpg" width="108" height="120" border="0" /></div></div> <div class="gallerytext"> Starscream's color scheme is similar to Jetfire.


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