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'''Fanon''' is a portmanteau word formed from the words "[[fandom|fan]]" and "[[canon]]". It refers to so-called "facts" that a significant number of fans think are true, but for which there is no evidence in any official material. | '''Fanon''' is a portmanteau word formed from the words "[[fandom|fan]]" and "[[canon]]". It refers to so-called "facts" that a significant number of fans think are true, but for which there is no evidence in any official material. A piece of fanon usually becomes widespread due to having been discussed and picked up by other fans. Some fanon is based on misinterpretations of canon (especially when translations from Japanese material are involved) and some is simply stuff fans made up. While fanon originates with fans rather than the official canon of the ''Transformers'' [[Continuity|multiverse]], it sometimes becomes [[Canonizing|incorporated into the canon]] via [[retcon]] or other means if a writer decides to establish the fans' interpretation in official fiction. Sometimes, this can also happen because an official writer mistakes fanon for established canon. | ||
Misuse of the term has broadened the word's definition (among some) to include fan-characters and fan-fiction. | Misuse of the term has broadened the word's definition (among some) to include fan-characters and fan-fiction. (See "Transfanon Wiki" link below.) The difference is that fan-fiction is an ''extension'' built upon canon, while fanon is an ''interpretation'' or ''explanation'' of existing canon. | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
Fanon terms or ideas that later became canon: | Fanon terms or ideas that later became canon: | ||
* "Gestalt" as a term for [[Combiner|combiners]] | * "Gestalt" as a term for [[Combiner|combiners]]. | ||
* The name of the Predacon ship being the [[Darksyde (BW)|''Darkside'' or ''Darksyde'']] | * The [[Rainmaker|acid rain-creating team]] literally being named "Rainmakers" | ||
* The [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' beast redecoes]] being [[Unicron's Four Horsemen|Unicron's "horsemen"]] | * [[Greatshot]] being an upgraded form of [[Sixshot]] | ||
* [[Gaiacross]] being an upgraded form of [[Landcross (Victory)|Landcross]] | |||
* The name of the Predacon ship being the [[Darksyde (BW)|''Darkside'' or ''Darksyde'']] | |||
* [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] literally [[Unicron's Spawn|being affiliated]] with [[Unicron]] | |||
* The [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]] constituent trio of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] | |||
* The ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' casts hailing from the same timeframe as the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cast (in some continuities) | |||
* The [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' beast redecoes]] being [[Unicron's Four Horsemen|Unicron's "horsemen"]] | |||
* "[[Herald of Unicron]]" | * "[[Herald of Unicron]]" | ||
* [[Subspace storage pocket|Subspace]] as an interdimensional storage medium | * [[Subspace storage pocket|Subspace]] as an interdimensional storage medium | ||
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] is crazy and craves [[JaAm|jam]] | * [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] is crazy and craves [[JaAm|jam]] | ||
* U-Haul Robot from the cartoon is [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] | * U-Haul Robot from the cartoon is [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] | ||
* The large number of [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s are due to them possessing [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] [[Insecticon clone|cloning abilities]] | * The large number of [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s are due to them possessing [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] [[Insecticon clone|cloning abilities]] | ||
Fanon terms or ideas that never became canon: | Fanon terms or ideas that never became canon: | ||
* [[Dion (G1)|Dion]] having been rebuilt into somebody "important" | * [[Dion (G1)|Dion]] having been rebuilt into somebody "important" | ||
* [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] being a "[[zombie]]" [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], or [[cloning|cloned]] from a severed leg | * [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] being a "[[zombie]]" [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], or [[cloning|cloned]] from a severed leg | ||
==Fanon and this wiki== | ==Fanon and this wiki== | ||
{{SITENAME SHORT}} generally tries to avoid including fanon, until it becomes so widespread that excluding it is quixotic. | {{SITENAME SHORT}} generally tries to avoid including fanon, until it becomes so widespread that excluding it is quixotic. Even then, however, fanon should be clearly identified as such. The best way to reference fanon in articles without interrupting the coverage of actual canon is to confine it to trivia notes sections (or, if ''really'' necessary, clearly marked notes within a paragraph.) | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 03:05, 22 January 2019
Fanon is a portmanteau word formed from the words "fan" and "canon". It refers to so-called "facts" that a significant number of fans think are true, but for which there is no evidence in any official material. A piece of fanon usually becomes widespread due to having been discussed and picked up by other fans. Some fanon is based on misinterpretations of canon (especially when translations from Japanese material are involved) and some is simply stuff fans made up. While fanon originates with fans rather than the official canon of the Transformers multiverse, it sometimes becomes incorporated into the canon via retcon or other means if a writer decides to establish the fans' interpretation in official fiction. Sometimes, this can also happen because an official writer mistakes fanon for established canon.
Misuse of the term has broadened the word's definition (among some) to include fan-characters and fan-fiction. (See "Transfanon Wiki" link below.) The difference is that fan-fiction is an extension built upon canon, while fanon is an interpretation or explanation of existing canon.
Examples
Fanon terms or ideas that later became canon:
- "Gestalt" as a term for combiners.
- The acid rain-creating team literally being named "Rainmakers"
- Greatshot being an upgraded form of Sixshot
- Gaiacross being an upgraded form of Landcross
- The name of the Predacon ship being the Darkside or Darksyde
- Tarantulas literally being affiliated with Unicron
- The Magnaboss constituent trio of Prowl, Ironhide, and Silverbolt
- The Beast Wars II and Beast Wars Neo casts hailing from the same timeframe as the Beast Wars cast (in some continuities)
- The Armada beast redecoes being Unicron's "horsemen"
- "Herald of Unicron"
- Subspace as an interdimensional storage medium
- Hot Shot is crazy and craves jam
- U-Haul Robot from the cartoon is Sentinel Prime
- The large number of Sweeps are due to them possessing Insecticon cloning abilities
Fanon terms or ideas that never became canon:
- Dion having been rebuilt into somebody "important"
- Metrotitan being a "zombie" Metroplex, or cloned from a severed leg
Fanon and this wiki
TFWiki.net generally tries to avoid including fanon, until it becomes so widespread that excluding it is quixotic. Even then, however, fanon should be clearly identified as such. The best way to reference fanon in articles without interrupting the coverage of actual canon is to confine it to trivia notes sections (or, if really necessary, clearly marked notes within a paragraph.)
