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*[[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper]] by Searchlight
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*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]] by Warpath
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*[[Lightbright]] by Dug Base
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*[[Rosanna (Animated)|Rosanna]] by Grandus
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*Pg 30a - [[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] rid [[Daffodil II]] of a [[Morphobot]] infestation.
*Pg 30a - [[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] rid [[Daffodil II]] of a [[Morphobot]] infestation.
*Pg 30b - [[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] was found orphaned in [[Quintesson]] territory.
*Pg 30b - [[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] was found orphaned in [[Quintesson]] territory.
*Pg 33 - Most of [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper's]] run-up on [[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] portrays a [[Traitor|major lack of trust]].
*Pg 33 - Most of [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper's]] run-up on [[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] portrays a [[Traitor (episode)|major lack of trust]].
*Pg 34 - [[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] apparently studied the technological evolution of the inhabitants of the [[Gorlam Prime|Gorlam system]].
*Pg 34 - [[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] apparently studied the technological evolution of the inhabitants of the [[Gorlam Prime|Gorlam system]].
*Pg 36a - [[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] accuses [[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] of being a "[[Sam Witwicky|LadiesBot217]]-type."
*Pg 36a - [[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] accuses [[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] of being a "[[Sam Witwicky|LadiesBot217]]-type."
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===Real-world references===
===Real-world references===
*Sari yapping on and on about "vampire movies" is a reference to the ''Twilight'' book/film franchise.
*Sari yapping on and on about "vampire movies" is a reference to the ''{{w|Twilight (novel series)Twilight}}'' book/film franchise.
*[[Lickety-Split]] seems to have a thing for a certain [[Buzz Lightyear|space ranger]].
*[[Lickety-Split]] seems to have a thing for a certain [[Buzz Lightyear|space ranger]].


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*Pg 49 - [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] has concocted both [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|cosmic rust]] and the [[mind changer virus|Reverse Evolution virus]]. As Cyclonus begins to talk about how he wants to see Oil Slick killed, he cuts himself off and says "this interview is [[Furmanism|over, finished]]".
*Pg 49 - [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] has concocted both [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|cosmic rust]] and the [[mind changer virus|Reverse Evolution virus]]. As Cyclonus begins to talk about how he wants to see Oil Slick killed, he cuts himself off and says "this interview is [[Furmanism|over, finished]]".
*Pg 50 - [[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] was discovered by the Decepticons, muttering about somebody called "[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]".
*Pg 50 - [[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] was discovered by the Decepticons, muttering about somebody called "[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]".
*Pg 52 - [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]]'s feet were reverse-engineered from [[Crasher (GoBot)|Crasher]], an [[GoBots (franchise)|oddly-misplaced Cybertronian]].
*Pg 52 - [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]]'s feet were reverse-engineered from [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]], an [[GoBots|oddly-misplaced Cybertronian]].
*Pg 54 - [[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor's]] tendril weapons are identified as [[Legion]] Tentacles. ''Eugh.''
*Pg 54 - [[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor's]] tendril weapons are identified as [[Legion]] Tentacles. ''Eugh.''
*Pg 55 - [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] have been working on a "[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]."
*Pg 55 - [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] have been working on a "[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]."
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*Pg 64 - The icon on top of Headmaster's Yatter is [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]], next to which is the code "C-131", which is [[Raiden]]'s ID number. His top trackers include [[Furg|in_your_face_Furg]], [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|President_For_Life]], [[Maggie Madsen|Maggie_M_999]], and [[Ravage (SG)|ravagekitteh]]. Trending Yatts are [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom]], [[Ear Fungus]], [[Wrecker|WrecknRule]], [[David Willis|Shortpacked!]], [[FIRRIB]] (and RIBFIR), [[I Risk My Life for Earth]], [[DEATH BY CHOCOLATE|Darque Chocolate]], [[Battle Protocol]], [[I, Robot-Master!|ThisManThisMayonnaise]], and [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|RotateBlade]].
*Pg 64 - The icon on top of Headmaster's Yatter is [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]], next to which is the code "C-131", which is [[Raiden]]'s ID number. His top trackers include [[Furg|in_your_face_Furg]], [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|President_For_Life]], [[Maggie Madsen|Maggie_M_999]], and [[Ravage (SG)|ravagekitteh]]. Trending Yatts are [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom]], [[Ear Fungus]], [[Wrecker|WrecknRule]], [[David Willis|Shortpacked!]], [[FIRRIB]] (and RIBFIR), [[I Risk My Life for Earth]], [[DEATH BY CHOCOLATE|Darque Chocolate]], [[Battle Protocol]], [[I, Robot-Master!|ThisManThisMayonnaise]], and [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|RotateBlade]].
*Pg 77 - On a pole are three "missing dog" notices: [[Patch (G1)|Patch]], [[Pis]], and a certain unnamed [[Murdered puppy|puppy]]. Their chances of being found do not look hopeful.
*Pg 77 - On a pole are three "missing dog" notices: [[Patch (G1)|Patch]], [[Pis]], and a certain unnamed [[Murdered puppy|puppy]]. Their chances of being found do not look hopeful.
*Pg 79 - ALTernity Today refers to [[Aero-Bot]]'s expedition to the [[X-Dimension]], [[Sector Seven]], [[Thadius Braxis|Doctor Thadius Braxis]], [[Smokejumper]] and [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]], [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], and [[Alexis Thi Dang]]. An insurance company is owned by [[T-AI]].
*Pg 79 - ALTernity Today refers to [[Aero-Bot]]'s expedition to the [[X-Dimension]], [[Sector Seven]], [[Zebediah Braxis|Doctor Thadius Braxis]], [[Smokejumper]] and [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]], [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], and [[Alexis Thi Dang]]. An insurance company is owned by [[T-AI]].
*Pg 79b - [[Starscream (Armada)|Ulchtar]] (a preliminary name for [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]) from [[Unicron Trilogy|Aurex]] 603.0 Kappa [[Starscream's Brigade|stole personality components for five renegade Autobots]]. The five Autobots are [[Screechwing]], [[Spiketail]], [[Nightprowler]], [[Albitron]], and [[Leatherhide]]. Christening them "[[Combatibot]]s", he intends to have them transform into a gestalt called "[[Toxitron (Zone)|Toxitron]]". The story is printed on page [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|G2]].
*Pg 79b - [[Starscream (Armada)|Ulchtar]] (a preliminary name for [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]) from [[Unicron Trilogy|Aurex]] 603.0 Kappa [[Starscream's Brigade|stole personality components for five renegade Autobots]]. The five Autobots are [[Screechwing]], [[Spiketail]], [[Nightprowler]], [[Albitron]], and [[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]]. Christening them "[[Combatibot]]s", he intends to have them transform into a gestalt called "[[Toxitron (Zone)|Toxitron]]". The story is printed on page [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|G2]].
*Pg 80 - Astroscope signs include [[Xal]], [[Void]], [[Shokaract]], [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]], and [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]]. There is also a warning about the [[Devastator Winds]].
*Pg 80 - Astroscope signs include [[Xal]], [[Void]], [[Shokaract]], [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]], and [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]]. There is also a warning about the [[Devastator Winds]].


===Real-world references===
===Real-world references===
*Pg. 64 - One of Headmaster's top trackers is "Sacred Palutena", a goddess from ''[[wikipedia:Kid Icarus|Kid Icarus]]''.
*Pg. 64 - One of Headmaster's top trackers is "Sacred Palutena", a goddess from ''{{w|Kid Icarus}}''.
**"Where_am_I_Hibiki" references Ryouga Hibiki, the 'eternal lost boy' from ''[[wikipedia:Ranma ½|Ranma ½]]''
**"Where_am_I_Hibiki" references Ryouga Hibiki, the 'eternal lost boy' from ''{{w|Ranma ½}}''
*Various fictional businesses are featured on ALTernity Today's stock exchange numbers on pages 80–81.
*Various fictional businesses are featured on ALTernity Today's stock exchange numbers on pages 80–81.
**Umbrella Corp. is from ''[[wikipedia:Resident Evil|Resident Evil]]''
**[[Umbrella Corporation]] is from ''{{w|Resident Evil}}''
**Spacely Sprockets is from ''[[wikipedia:The Jetsons|The Jetsons]]''
**Spacely Sprockets is from ''{{w|The Jetsons}}''
**Strickland Fuels is from ''[[wikipedia:King of the Hill|King of the Hill]]''.
**Strickland Fuels is from ''{{w|King of the Hill}}''.
**Sirius Cyb. is Sirius Cybernetics from ''[[wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]''.
**Sirius Cyb. is Sirius Cybernetics from ''{{w|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy}}''.
**S-Mart is from the ''[[wikipedia:Evil Dead|Evil Dead]]'' movies
**S-Mart is from the ''{{w|Evil Dead}}'' movies.
**Biffco is from ''[[wikipedia:Back to the Future|Back to the Future]]''
**Biffco is from ''{{w|Back to the Future}}''.
**Rossum is probably a reference to the play ''Rossum's Universal Robots'', the origin of the word "robot".
**Rossum is probably a reference to the play ''{{w|R.U.R.|Rossum's Universal Robots}}'', the origin of the word "robot".
**Blue Sun is from ''[[wikipedia:Firefly|Firefly]]''.
**Blue Sun is from ''{{w|Firefly}}''.
**Gizmonic is a reference to the Gizmonic Institute from ''[[wikipedia:Mystery Science Theatre 3000|Mystery Science Theatre 3000]]''.
**Gizmonic is a reference to the Gizmonic Institute from ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''.
**Ziktor Industries is from ''[[wikipedia:VR Troopers|VR Troopers]]''.
**Ziktor Industries is from ''{{w|VR Troopers}}''.
**Yoyodyne is a popular fictional company name first appearing in the works of Thomas Pynchon, but is more likely referring to the use of the name in ''[[wikipedia:The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension|The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension]]''.
**Yoyodyne is a popular fictional company name first appearing in the works of {{w|Thomas Pynchon}}, but is more likely referring to the use of the name in ''{{w|The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension}}''.


==Chapter 4 - Culture==
==Chapter 4 - Culture==
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===Real-world references===
===Real-world references===
*''Ninja Gladiator'''s character roster includes [[Snake-Eyes]], Hudson from ''Gargoyles'', Felina Feral from ''SWAT Kats'', Big Boss from ''COPS'', Giizmo from ''Superbook'', [[Miles Mayhem]] from ''[[M.A.S.K.]]'', Steelgrave from ''Starriors'' and Turbo-Teen. The "secret code" is the famous [[wikipedia:Konami Code|Konami Code]].
*''Ninja Gladiator'''s character roster includes [[Snake-Eyes]], Hudson from ''{{w|Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles}}'', Felina Feral from ''{{w|SWAT Kats}}'', [[Big Boss]] from ''{{w|COPS (animated TV series)|COPS}}'', Gizmo from ''{{w|Superbook}}'', [[Miles Mayhem]] from ''[[M.A.S.K.]]'', [[Steelgrave]] from ''{{w|Starriors}}'' and {{w|Turbo Teen}}. The "secret code" is the famous [[Konami]] {{w|Konami Code|Code}}.


==Chapter 5 - Cybertron==
==Chapter 5 - Cybertron==
*Cybertron and its moons by Ultra Magnus
*Cybertron and its moons by Ultra Magnus
*The [[Hadeen System]] by Cosmos
*The [[Hadean System|Hadeen System]] by Cosmos
*Stellar Cartography by Swindle
*Stellar Cartography by Swindle
*[[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] by Captain Fanzone
*[[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] by Captain Fanzone
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===Real-world references===
===Real-world references===
*Pg 112-113: There are numerous references here, many of them to classic sci-fi and fantasy.
*Pg 112-113: There are numerous references here, many of them to classic sci-fi and fantasy.
**Aouda Fogg is the wife of Phileas Fogg, the main character of ''[[wikipedia:Around The World in Eighty Days|Around The World in Eighty Days]]''. Tom Ayrton was a character in ''[[wikipedia:The Mysterious Island|The Mysterious Island]]''. Both are works by [[Jules Verne]].
**Aouda Fogg is the wife of Phileas Fogg, the main character of ''{{w|Around The World in Eighty Days}}''. Tom Ayrton was a character in ''{{w|The Mysterious Island}}''. Both are works by [[Jules Verne]].
**Frehley's Comet was a band headed by [[wikipedia:Ace Frehley|Ace Frehley]], a member of [[wikipedia:KISS|KISS]].
**Frehley's Comet was a band headed by {{w|Ace Frehley}}, a member of {{w|KISS}}.
**Thuvia, Kerchak and Kala are all characters created by [[wikipedia:Edgar Rice Burroughs|Edgar Rice Burroughs]]. The former is from the [[wikipedia:Barsoom|Barsoom]] novels (she was introduced in the eponymous novel ''[[wikipedia:Thuvia, Maid of Mars|Thuvia, Maid of Mars]]''), while the latter are characters from the ''[[wikipedia:Tarzan|Tarzan]]'' novels.
**Thuvia, Kerchak and Kala are all characters created by {{w|Edgar Rice Burroughs}}. The former is from the {{w|Barsoom}} novels (she was introduced in the eponymous novel ''{{w|Thuvia, Maid of Mars}}''), while the latter are characters from the ''{{w|Tarzan}}'' novels.
**Tsathoggua and Eibon are from the [[wikipedia:Cthulhu Mythos|Cthulhu Mythos]]. The latter is a priest of the former, and both were created by [[wikipedia:Clark Ashton Smith|Clark Ashton Smith]].
**Tsathoggua and Eibon are from the {{w|Cthulhu Mythos}}. The latter is a priest of the former, and both were created by {{w|Clark Ashton Smith}}.
**Belegaer is a sea from ''[[wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[wikipedia:J. R. R. Tolkien|J. R. R. Tolkien]].
**Belegaer is a sea from ''{{w|The Lord of the Rings}}'' by {{w|J. R. R. Tolkien}}.
**Thulsa Doom is a character created by [[wikipedia:Robert E. Howard|Robert E. Howard]] and is most well known as the villain from the film ''[[wikipedia:Conan The Barbarian|Conan The Barbarian]]''. All of the planet's moons are the names of Howard creations, with "Gwalhar" derived from the land of Gwalhur.
**Thulsa Doom is a character created by {{w|Robert E. Howard}} and is most well known as the villain from the film ''{{w|Conan The Barbarian}}''. All of the planet's moons are the names of Howard creations, with "Gwalhar" derived from the land of Gwalhur.


*Pg 114-115: There are dozens of references to fictional planets on these two pages alone.  
*Pg 114-115: There are dozens of references to fictional planets on these two pages alone.  
**Rimmerworld, a planet from the ''[[wikipedia:Red Dwarf|Red Dwarf]]'' [[wikipedia:Rimmerworld|episode of the same name]] inhabited solely by backstabbing weasely smeg head clones, appears here.
**[[Rimmerworld]], a planet from the ''{{w|Red Dwarf}}'' {{w|Rimmerworld|episode of the same name}} inhabited solely by backstabbing weasely smeg head clones, appears here.
**Marklar is a reference to a planet in the ''[[wikipedia: South Park|South Park]]'' episode "[[wikipedia:Starvin' Marvin in Space|Starvin' Marvin in Space]]".  
**[[Marklar]] is a reference to a planet in the ''{{w|South Park}}'' episode "{{w|Starvin' Marvin in Space}}".  
**[[wikia:c:tardis:Skaro|Skaro]] is the home planet of the [[Dalek]]s. [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] comments about needing a Mark III Travel Machine, the shell of a Dalek as named in their origin story "[[wikia:c:tardis:Genesis of the Daleks|Genesis of the Daleks]]".
**[[Skaro]] is the home planet of the [[Dalek]]s from ''[[Doctor Who]]''. [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] comments about needing a Mark III Travel Machine, the shell of a Dalek as named in their origin story "[[wikia:c:tardis:Genesis of the Daleks|Genesis of the Daleks]]".
**Nintenduu LXIV is a reference to the planet Nintendu 64 in Fry's segment of the ''[[wikipedia:Futurama|Futurama]]'' episode "[[wikipedia:Anthology of Interest II|Anthology of Interest II]]", itself a reference to the [[Nintendo]] 64 console.
**[[Nintenduu LXIV]] is a reference to the planet Nintendu 64 in Fry's segment of the ''{{w|Futurama}}'' episode "{{w|Anthology of Interest II}}", itself a reference to the [[Nintendo]] 64 console.
**Zeotopia and the subsequent comments by Swindle about the Sectoids and Reptosaurs are all reference to the now defunct [[Hasbro]] toyline called [http://www.16bit.com/xevoztoys.asp Xevoz]. If you don't get these references, [http://www.shortpacked.com/blog/2005/11/09/xevoz/ you are a monster.]
**[[Zeotopia]] and the subsequent comments by Swindle about the Sectoids and Reptosaurs are all reference to the now defunct [[Hasbro]] toyline called [http://www.16bit.com/xevoztoys.asp Xevoz]. If you don't get these references, [http://www.shortpacked.com/blog/2005/11/09/xevoz/ you are a monster.]
**Thundera is a reference to the original home world of the [[wikipedia:ThunderCats|ThunderCats]].
**[[Thundera]] is a reference to the original home world of the {{w|ThunderCats}}.
**[[wikipedia:Eternia|Eternia]] is the setting for [[wikipedia:He-man|He-Man]] and the [[wikipedia:Masters of the Universe|Masters of the Universe]].
**[[Eternia]] is the setting for ''{{w|He-Man}} and the {{w|Masters of the Universe}}''.
**Ceti-Alpha VII is likely a reference to the system of planets from the Star Trek universe most noted for being the system in which [[wikipedia:Khan Noonien Singh|Khan]] was stranded.
**[[Ceti-Alpha VII]] is likely a reference to the system of planets from the ''[[Star Trek]]'' universe most noted for being the system in which {{w|Khan Noonien Singh|Khan}} was stranded.
***Sarpeidon is the location of the penultimate episode of the original ''Star Trek''.
***[[Sarpeidon]] is the location of the penultimate episode of the original ''Star Trek''.
**Thra and its valuable crystals are a reference to the planet that provides the setting for ''[[wikipedia:The Dark Crystal|The Dark Crystal]]''
**[[Thra]] and its valuable crystals are a reference to the planet that provides the setting for ''{{w|The Dark Crystal}}''
**Druidia is a reference to the planet in ''[[wikipedia:Spaceballs|Spaceballs]]''
**[[Druidia]] is a reference to the planet in ''{{w|Spaceballs}}''
**Necronom IV, is a reference of the painting of the same name by Swiss surrealist artist H. R. Giger, done as concept art for the Xenomorph in the origonal [[wikipedia:Alien (film)|Alien]] film.
**[[Necronom IV]], is a reference of the painting of the same name by Swiss surrealist artist H. R. Giger, done as concept art for the Xenomorph in the original {{w|Alien (film)|Alien}}'' film.
**Yautja, is a reference to the species name of the [[wikipedia:Predator (alien)|Predators]]. The message written below is in the script of the Predators, as seen most famously on their self-destruct devices.
**[[Yautja]] is a reference to the species name of the [[Predator (alien)|Predators]]. The message written below is in the script of the Predators, as seen most famously on their self-destruct devices.
**Tencton is the home planet of the Tenctonese from ''[[wikipedia:Alien Nation|Alien Nation]]''.
**[[Tencton]] is the home planet of the Tenctonese from ''{{w|Alien Nation}}''.
**Ork is the home of Mork from ''[[wikipedia:Mork and Mindy|Mork and Mindy]]''. The nearby planet of Melmac is the home of Alf from his [[wikipedia:Alf|titular television show]].
**[[Ork]] is the home of Mork from ''{{w|Mork and Mindy}}''. The nearby planet of [[Melmac]] is the home of Alf from his {{w|Alf|titular television show}}.
**Fleed is the home planet of Duke Fleed, pilot of the giant mecha [[wikipedia:Grendizer|Grendizer]] and star of that series
**[[Fleed]] is the home planet of Duke Fleed, pilot of the giant mecha {{w|Grendizer}} and star of that series.
**Magrathea is from ''[[wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]].
**[[Magrathea]] is from ''{{w|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy}}.
**Krankor is the home of the Phantom of Krankor from ''[[wikipedia: Prince of Space|Prince of Space]]'', which was presented on ''Mystery Science Theatre 3000''.
**[[Krankor]] is the home of the Phantom of Krankor from ''{{w|Prince of Space}}'', which was presented on ''Mystery Science Theater 3000''.
**Hala is the home world of the Kree from [[Marvel Comics]], who indirectly gave [[Ms. Marvel]] her powers.
**[[Hala]] is the home world of the Kree from [[Marvel Comics]], who indirectly gave [[Ms. Marvel]] her powers.
**Fhloston refers to Fhloston Paradise, from the film ''[[wikipedia:The Fifth Element|The Fifth Element]]''.
**[[Fhloston]] refers to Fhloston Paradise, from the film ''{{w|The Fifth Element}}''.
**Giedi Prime is from the novel ''[[wikipedia:Dune|Dune]]'' by [[wikipedia:Frank Herbert|Frank Herbert]].
**[[Giedi Prime]] is from the novel ''{{w|Dune}}'' by {{w|Frank Herbert}}.
**Z'ha'dum is from the television series ''[[wikipedia:Babylon 5|Babylon 5]]''.
**[[Z'ha'dum]] is from the television series ''{{w|Babylon 5}}''.
**Maxie's World refers to an animated series [[wikipedia:Maxie's World|of the same name]] created by [[Hasbro]].
**[[Maxie's World]] refers to an animated series {{w|Maxie's World|of the same name}} created by [[Hasbro]].
**Reptizar is a world from the television show ''[[wikipedia:ShadowRaiders|Shadow Raiders]]''.
**[[Reptizar]] is a world from the television show ''{{w|Shadow Raiders}}''.
**Arus is the home planet of the giant robot ''[[wikipedia:Voltron|Voltron]]''. Planet Doom is the enemy world nearby.
**[[Arus]] is the home planet of the giant robot ''{{w|Voltron}}''. Planet Doom is the enemy world nearby.
**Vhoorl is another reference to the Cthulhu Mythos — namely, the planet of the titular god's birth.
**[[Vhoorl]] is another reference to the Cthulhu Mythos — namely, the planet of the titular god's birth.
**Tau Ceti Center and Qom-Riyadh are references to the ''[[wikipedia:Hyperion Cantos|Hyperion Cantos]]'' by author Dan Simmons.
**[[Tau Ceti Center]] and [[Qom-Riyadh]] are references to the ''{{w|Hyperion Cantos}}'' by author Dan Simmons.
**SR388 is the home planet of the Metroids from the [[wikipedia:Metroid|video game series of the same name]]. The planet being listed as destroyed is a reference to the final events of ''[[wikipedia:Metroid Fusion|Metroid Fusion]]''.
**[[SR388]] is the home planet of the Metroids from the {{w|Metroid|video game series of the same name}}. The planet being listed as destroyed is a reference to the final events of ''{{w|Metroid Fusion}}''.
**Kinmoku is the home planet of the Sailor Starlights and Princess Kakyuu in Sailor Moon.
**[[Kinmoku]] is the home planet of the Sailor Starlights and Princess Kakyuu in ''{{w|Sailor Moon}}''.


==Chapter 6 - Settings==
==Chapter 6 - Settings==
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===Transformers references===
===Transformers references===
*Pg 135 - Burger Bot's mascot is [[B.O.T. (G1)|B.O.T.]]. Some of the presidents are [[Tommy Kennedy]], [[Elaine Nakamura]], and [[Walter Barnett]]. Also, [[Cobra Commander]]'s face is on [[Mount Rushmore]].
*Pg 135 - Burger Bot's mascot is [[B.O.T. (G1)|B.O.T.]]. Some of the presidents are [[Tommy Kennedy]], [[Elaine Nakamura]], and [[Walter Barnett (G1)|Walter Barnett]]. Also, [[Cobra Commander]]'s face is on [[Mount Rushmore]].
*Pg 136 - Lugnut complains about [[Tigatron Stadium]], lamenting that he misses the [[Jekka Amphitheatre]].
*Pg 136 - Lugnut complains about [[Tigatron Stadium]], lamenting that he misses the [[Jekka Amphitheatre]].
*Pg. 139 - Blackarachnia wonders "where the [[Pit]] am I?".
*Pg. 139 - Blackarachnia wonders "where the [[Pit]] am I?".

Revision as of 05:27, 16 November 2017

« Transformers Animated:
The AllSpark Almanac II 		»

This is where Hasbro's planning to ultimately release Blackout.
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published June 30, 2010
Written by Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster
Continuity Animated cartoon continuity
ISBN ISBN 1600106838

ISBN 978-1600106835

Page count 224
Price $19.99 USD
“ Now listen up all you palookas out there! Yer gonna shell out yer dough, yer gonna buy this here book and yer gonna like it. Capish? ”

—Dirt Boss, the rear cover of The AllSpark Almanac II

Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II is proof of a loving, nonspecific deity that delights in shattering readers' pants and brains. Again.

Contents

Chapter 1 - Autobots

Chapter one covers all Autobots who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

Transformers references

Real-world references

Chapter 2 - Decepticons

Chapter two covers all Decepticons who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

Transformers references

Real-world references

Chapter 3 - Events

Transformers references

Real-world references

Chapter 4 - Culture

Transformers references

Real-world references

Chapter 5 - Cybertron

Transformers references

  • Pg 110 - Cybertron's two moons are called Moonbase One and Moonbase Two.
  • Pg 112 - Planets in the Hadeen System include Dread and Thrush. There is also an Autobot Mausoleum.
  • Pg 114-115 - Planets/sections in the galaxy include the Benzuli Expanse, Mumu-Obscura, Gorlam Prime and Protos, the location of the lab of Primacron.
  • Pg 122-123 - Ultra Magnus's predecessor is Powered Convoy.
  • Pg 125 - On the menu for Maccadam's there are several pictures of the heads of various Transformers characters from across the multi-verse. These include Sky Lynx, Barricade, Chromia, Stampy, Hellbat, Cy-kill, Antagony, Blaster, Tarantulas, Clipper, Mindwipe, Cheetor represented as remold of Blurr with new head pieces representing two ears, and Sky-Byte as a freaky grinning four eyed shark. One of the weeknight drink specials is the Latta Collins. Chris Latta was a voice actor for the G1 cartoon, and sometimes went under "Christopher Collins". Furthermore, under 'Oils and Other Fuels', there is a drink called 'Michelobay.' This is a reference to the director of the live-action Transformers movies, Michael Bay.
  • Pg 128 - Spacebridge Nexus's full name is the "Emirate Xarron [sic] Spacebridge Nexus".

Real-world references

Chapter 6 - Settings

Transformers references

Real-world references

Chapter 7 - Project Omega

  • Omega Laboratory by Ratchet
  • Autobot workers by Blitzwing
  • Steelhaven by Ultra Magnus
    • Steelhaven cargo by Swindle
    • Steelhaven brig by Sunstorm
    • Steelhaven infrastructure by Optimus Prime
    • Steelhaven Energon storage by Jazz
    • Steelhaven schematics by Perceptor
  • Lugnut Supreme by Starscream

Transformers references

  • Override Prime is an homage to Override of Transformers: Cybertron.
  • Kappa Supreme's codename, Chromia X, is a reference to the pursuit ship used by Airazor in Dawn of Future's Past.
  • The name of Alpha Supreme's ship mode is the Axalon, the name of the ship used by the Maximals in Beast Wars. His mentor bot also happens to be Primal Major, a reference to the Maximal leader Optimus Primal from the same series.
  • Big Bang Prime is an homage to the very obscure Big Bang from Return of Convoy.
  • Zeta Supreme's designation, the Xantium, and the Autobot he was bonded to, Impactor Major, as well as him being home to the Wreckers, are all references to the Generation 1 Wreckers, their former leader, Impactor, and their starship, the Xantium.
  • A comic strip called "Boxtron" is seen, written by a D. Finkleberg.

Real-world references

Section I - Toy Design

Details the processes behind designing each toy, and how Hasbro, Takara, and Cartoon Network worked together to make them possible.

Section II - Animation

This section is about the general production of the series, including design, the first treatment for the show, how the show evolved from season to season, casting, scripts, post-production, and of course, animation.

Section III - Season Four

Contains info on what would have happened if season four was made. Hasbro and Cartoon Network collaborated extensively on what such a thing would be like.

  • The season's theme would be energon, since the Allspark left energon deposits all over Detroit and the surrounding area.
  • There would be more on Sari's origin and Blackarachnia would have a growing army of Predacons.
  • Sari and Bulkhead would stay on Cybertron to continue Sari's education and to protect the energon farms from Decepticons.
  • Among the main characters, Ironhide would receive an Earth mode and replace Bulkhead, and Jazz would replace Prowl.
  • Bludgeon would have appeared, as a pirate.
  • Ultra Magnus was planned to go offline after being attacked by our favorite double agent back in Season 3.
  • Some episode proposals were listed:
    • "The Trial of Megatron" - Three-part season premiere; Sari wants to learn more about her origins, Sentinel tries to become Magnus, Bulkhead's hometown is targeted by Decepticons, Megatron relocates Kaon to Earth using his trial as a distraction, and there is a spectacular prison break.
    • "Allspark-alypse Now!" - Sentinel comes to Earth and intends to use the AllSpark to kill Megatron, as Prowl's ghost inhabits Cybertronians powered by AllSpark fragments, telling Optimus about the consequences of Sentinel's ideas.
    • "S.T.E.A.M." - The Autobots are forced to save their detractors when the steampunk tool-using, anti-technological Luddites of "Save The Earth And Mankind" run afoul of Soundwave.
    • "Mirror, Mirror" - Bulkhead and Sari enter a mirror universe with evil Autobots and heroic Decepticons.
    • "Gremlins in the Gears" - The Minicons who run Kaon disassemble all machinery in Detroit, and Ratchet and Fanzone have to stop them.
    • "It Came from Planet Cybertron" - Cosmos has an important message for Optimus, and comes to Earth to tell him. He loses his memory after scanning a prop flying saucer from a B-movie's set, and hi-jinks ensue.
    • "Turf War" - The Constructicons battle with the Decepticons over control of the energon in Detroit.
    • "Megatron Must Be Destroyed!" - The two-part season finale (series finale?) would have had Megatron's machinations threaten the entire planet. Optimus gathers as many allies as imaginable to defeat Megatron once and for all.

Three rejected toy concepts were shown: Marauder Megatron (Megatron in a new body, and as a Triple Changer), Hot Shot (an Earth-mode toy inspired by his 2008 Universe figure), and Powermaster Optimus Prime (would have combined with a trailer and a Minicon to improve his size and power, looking similar to the original Powermaster Prime). Hot Shot and Megatron made it as far as the prototype stage, but Powermaster Prime existed only as concept art. There is a note from Hasbro outright stating that they will never be released, despite their wishes.

Section IV - Toy Gallery

Stock photography of every toy released in the Animated toyline, including some that were completed, yet not released. There is a note from Hasbro stating that some of the unreleased toys might see the light of day in some form.

Section V - Packaging Art

Discusses and shows off each toy's "action" package art (mass released and otherwise), drawn by Derrick J. Wyatt and Marcelo Matere.

Section VI - The Cast

Presents information and photos of the main members of the voice cast: David Kaye, Tara Strong, Corey Burton, Bumper Robinson, Jeff Bennett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Cree Summer, Townsend Coleman, and Phil LaMarr.

Interstitials

Literary elements

Including the copyright information, title page, foreword and afterwords, notes from the authors and acknowledgments.

Notes

  • Cover artist Marcelo Matere recreates some of his own package art on the cover. That's probably a first.
  • Hiroyuki Otoboto's quote contains 「思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"), which was manga artist Naoto Tsushima's reaction that he tweeted after importing the first volume. [1]
  • This book is terribly inconsistent about whether it's volume "2" or "II". It says "2" on the spine, "II" on the front cover, "2" in the indicia, and "II" on the title page. The "most legal" title is probably the one in the indicia, "TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED: THE ALLSPARK ALMANAC, VOL. 2". For the title of this page, we went with the cover title.

Errors

  • The cover depicts Bumblebee playing with Roll Out Command Optimus Prime, but the box beside him is that of Prime's Voyager-sized toy. It also depicts the Leader Class Bulkhead's buzzsaw on the wrong arm.
  • On the back cover, the quote for Hiroyuki is mistakenly written as 「小さい頃、超ロボット生命体 トランスフォーマーの本この本に等しかったな。懐かしいない... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, Super Robot Lifeform Transformers did have a book that was something like this. I didn't miss it... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"). The correct form should have been 「小さい頃、『超ロボット生命体 トランスフォーマー』の本この本に等しかったない。懐かしいな... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, 'Super Robot Lifeform Transformers' didn't have a book that was something like this. How nostalgic... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!").
  • On p. 12, "splitting" is misspelled "spitting".
  • On p. 48, Blackarachnia's name is misspelled "Blacharachnia".
  • On p. 52, the text says that Blackout "bristles with ordinance". "Ordinances" are local laws; "ordnance" is weaponry.
  • On p. 58, "posses" is misspelled "poses".
  • On p. 114, in the text at the top, "Vestial Imperium" is misspelled "Vestal".
  • On p. 128, "Xaaron" is misspelled "Xarron".
  • On p. 139, "primitive" is misspelled "primative".
  • On p. 217, "Sunstreaker" is misspelled "sunstreak"

References

  1. ↑ Tsushima's TwitVideo with "The AllSpark Almanac"
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