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===''Star Wars Transformers'' toy bios=== | ===''Star Wars Transformers'' toy bios=== | ||
Technology was developed during the Clone Wars<ref name="ClonePilot">''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] Transformers'' [[clone pilot]] ARC-170 Starfighter on-package [[bio]] ([http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/ClonePilot/clonepilot.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> that allowed vehicles to "morph" into a vaguely humanoid "mech mode."<ref name="Falcon">''Star Wars Transformers'' [[Millennium Falcon]] on-package bio ([http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/Chewbacca/chewbacca.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> In some cases, this transformation was guided (perhaps even created) by the use of the [[Force]].<ref>Various ''Star Wars Transformers'' on-package bios, including [[Darth Vader]] ([http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/DarthVader/darthvader.htm transcription]), [[Luke Skywalker]] ([http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/LukeSkywalker/lukeskywalker.htm transcription]), [[Palpatine]] ([http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/EmperorPalpatine/emperorpalpatine.htm transcription]), and others.</ref> In others, it was a more standard push-button affair.<ref name="ATAT">''Star Wars Transformers'' AT-AT Driver on-package bio ([http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/AT-ATDriver/at-atdriver.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> Both the Republic fighters<ref name="ClonePilot" /> and the Separatists<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' General Grievous on-package bio ([http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/GeneralGrievous/generalgrievous.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> employed this technology, and even bounty hunters<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Jango Fett on-package bio ([http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/JangoFett/jangofett.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> got in on it. It also featured in the war between the Empire<ref name="ATAT" /> and the Rebellion,<ref name="Falcon" /> again by both sides. | Technology was developed during the [[Clone Wars]]<ref name="ClonePilot">''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] Transformers'' [[clone pilot]] ARC-170 Starfighter on-package [[bio]] ([http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/ClonePilot/clonepilot.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> that allowed vehicles to "morph" into a vaguely humanoid "mech mode."<ref name="Falcon">''Star Wars Transformers'' [[Millennium Falcon]] on-package bio ([http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/Chewbacca/chewbacca.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> In some cases, this transformation was guided (perhaps even created) by the use of the [[Force]].<ref>Various ''Star Wars Transformers'' on-package bios, including [[Darth Vader]] ([http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/DarthVader/darthvader.htm transcription]), [[Luke Skywalker]] ([http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/LukeSkywalker/lukeskywalker.htm transcription]), [[Palpatine]] ([http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/EmperorPalpatine/emperorpalpatine.htm transcription]), and others.</ref> In others, it was a more standard push-button affair.<ref name="ATAT">''Star Wars Transformers'' AT-AT Driver on-package bio ([http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/AT-ATDriver/at-atdriver.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> Both the Republic fighters<ref name="ClonePilot" /> and the Separatists<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' General Grievous on-package bio ([http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/GeneralGrievous/generalgrievous.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> employed this technology, and even bounty hunters<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Jango Fett on-package bio ([http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/JangoFett/jangofett.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> got in on it. It also featured in the war between the Empire<ref name="ATAT" /> and the Rebellion,<ref name="Falcon" /> again by both sides. | ||
===Marvel ''Crossovers'' toy bios=== | ===Marvel ''Crossovers'' toy bios=== | ||
Revision as of 02:06, 28 March 2016
| This article is about the name of the suits from the Crossovers brand. For the James Bond-esque terrorist organization, see MECH. |
- A mech is a piece of technology from the Crossovers franchise.
A mech (sometimes also called a battle suit) is a transforming robot operated by a human or humanoid. There are many different designs, and their alt-modes range from motorcycles to space stations.
This is not the only definition of "mech" in Transformers fiction; see Notes below.
Fiction
Star Wars Transformers toy bios
Technology was developed during the Clone Wars[1] that allowed vehicles to "morph" into a vaguely humanoid "mech mode."[2] In some cases, this transformation was guided (perhaps even created) by the use of the Force.[3] In others, it was a more standard push-button affair.[4] Both the Republic fighters[1] and the Separatists[5] employed this technology, and even bounty hunters[6] got in on it. It also featured in the war between the Empire[4] and the Rebellion,[2] again by both sides.
Marvel Crossovers toy bios
Mister Fantastic and Iron Man used alien technology to create mechs for their fellow superheroes.[7] In response, the villain Doctor Doom created battle suits for Venom and Carnage.[8]
Toys
Star Wars Transformers
Transformers: Crossovers
Transformers Disney Label
Notes
- Many of the Star Wars bios are worded in a way that sounds as though the characters themselves are turning into spaceships. However, several others make a distinction between the character and the vehicle, and all of those toys come with mini-figures of the actual pilots/drivers. (In contrast, the Marvel bios are unambiguous about the mechs being mere suits, but no pilot/driver figures are included.)
- The term "mech" has also been used in some Transformers fiction as a substitute for "person" when talking about a robot. The Timelines text stories in particular tend to employ this usage, as well as the Micromasters comic series. In one unique, parodic instance, "mech" has also been used to denote a "male robot" (as opposed to a "femme"/"female robot").
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars Transformers clone pilot ARC-170 Starfighter on-package bio (transcription at TFU.info)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars Transformers Millennium Falcon on-package bio (transcription at TFU.info)
- ↑ Various Star Wars Transformers on-package bios, including Darth Vader (transcription), Luke Skywalker (transcription), Palpatine (transcription), and others.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars Transformers AT-AT Driver on-package bio (transcription at TFU.info)
- ↑ Star Wars Transformers General Grievous on-package bio (transcription at TFU.info)
- ↑ Star Wars Transformers Jango Fett on-package bio (transcription at TFU.info)
- ↑ Crossovers hero on-package bios
- ↑ Crossovers villain on-package bios
