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*'''Cartoon continuity''' | *'''Cartoon continuity''' | ||
:A continuity composed of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'', ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' television series and its related material, such as the [[Fun Publications]] ''Cybertron'' comic. | :A continuity composed of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'', ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' television series and its related material, such as the [[Fun Publications]] ''Cybertron'' comic. | ||
*''' | *'''Dreamwave Armada continuity''' | ||
:A continuity composed of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Armada]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Energon (comic)|Energon]]'' comics published by [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]. | :A continuity composed of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Armada]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Energon (comic)|Energon]]'' comics published by [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]. | ||
*'''Panini Comics continuity''' | *'''Panini Comics continuity''' | ||
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*Various stand-alone storybooks and [[Transformers Legends (book)|short stories]]. | *Various stand-alone storybooks and [[Transformers Legends (book)|short stories]]. | ||
The Unicron Trilogy is so-named because of the central role [[Unicron]] plays in the overall story. | The Unicron Trilogy is so-named because of the central role [[Unicron]] plays in the overall story. All three series feature Unicron in some pivotal way, even ''Cybertron'', where his destruction resulted in the creation of the series' primary threat, the [[Unicron Singularity|universe-threatening black hole]]. | ||
==Distinctive elements== | ==Distinctive elements== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The term "Unicron Trilogy" was first mentioned by [[Aaron Archer]] at [[BotCon 2005]]<ref name="steve-o">[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/tidbits/botcon2005.txt Steve-o Stonebraker's BotCon 2005 Notes]</ref>. Later, the term was officially canonized by the back of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Vector Prime]]'s [[packaging]], superseding fan-coined names such as '''Armadaverse''', '''Armadagon''' and the '''AEC''' (Armada-Energon-Cybertron) universe. | * The term "Unicron Trilogy" was first mentioned by [[Aaron Archer]] at [[BotCon 2005]]<ref name="steve-o">[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/tidbits/botcon2005.txt Steve-o Stonebraker's BotCon 2005 Notes]</ref>. Later, the term was officially canonized by the back of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Vector Prime]]'s [[packaging]], superseding fan-coined names such as '''Armadaverse''', '''Armadagon''', and the '''AEC''' (Armada-Energon-Cybertron) universe. | ||
* The Unicron Trilogy is called the '''Micron Trilogy''' in Japan, named by [[Hisashi Yuki]] of Takara.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20120329200545/http://www.takarahobby.com/kaihatsu/0601happy_new_year/004.html]</ref> | * The Unicron Trilogy is called the '''Micron Trilogy''' in Japan, named by [[Hisashi Yuki]] of Takara.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20120329200545/http://www.takarahobby.com/kaihatsu/0601happy_new_year/004.html]</ref> | ||
* In-universe, the Unicron Trilogy continuity is referred to as "[[Aurex]]" in the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTechs]]' [[universal stream]] designators. | * In-universe, the Unicron Trilogy continuity is referred to as "[[Aurex]]" in the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTechs]]' [[universal stream]] designators. | ||
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The "Unicron Trilogy" is Hasbro's designation for the continuity family consisting of Armada, Energon, and Cybertron.
The Unicron Trilogy continuity family includes these individual continuities:
- Cartoon continuity
- A continuity composed of the Armada, Energon, and Cybertron television series and its related material, such as the Fun Publications Cybertron comic.
- Dreamwave Armada continuity
- Panini Comics continuity
- A continuity composed of the Panini Armada comics published in the UK.
- Various stand-alone storybooks and short stories.
The Unicron Trilogy is so-named because of the central role Unicron plays in the overall story. All three series feature Unicron in some pivotal way, even Cybertron, where his destruction resulted in the creation of the series' primary threat, the universe-threatening black hole.
Distinctive elements
Transformer physiology in the Unicron Trilogy seem to be subtly but fundamentally different from that in many other continuity families. Transformers' sparks, rather than being fragile flickers of life sustained and protected by their bodies, are fantastically durable things, capable of being removed for upgrades and, in several instances, floating freely in space, still alive after the bodies which once housed them were atomized, and then being easily implanted into a new body.
- For further information, see: Unicron Trilogy cartoon timeline
Notes
- The term "Unicron Trilogy" was first mentioned by Aaron Archer at BotCon 2005[1]. Later, the term was officially canonized by the back of Universe Vector Prime's packaging, superseding fan-coined names such as Armadaverse, Armadagon, and the AEC (Armada-Energon-Cybertron) universe.
- The Unicron Trilogy is called the Micron Trilogy in Japan, named by Hisashi Yuki of Takara.[2]
- In-universe, the Unicron Trilogy continuity is referred to as "Aurex" in the TransTechs' universal stream designators.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Micron Sanbusaku (マイクロン三部作, "Micron Trilogy")
