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*[[Scorpia (G2)|Scorpia]] being a [[female Transformer]]. | *[[Scorpia (G2)|Scorpia]] being a [[female Transformer]]. | ||
*The [[Liege Maximo]] being one of the [[Thirteen]]. | *The [[Liege Maximo]] being one of the [[Thirteen]]. | ||
*[[Star Saber ( | *[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] [[James Roberts|having]] a knight templar personality. | ||
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] literally being affiliated with [[Unicron]]. | *[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] literally being affiliated with [[Unicron]]. | ||
*[[Pretender]] and [[Micromaster]] technology [[Beast Wars Shattered Glass|being]] [[Beast Wars: Uprising|involved]] in the development of the [[beast mode]]s of [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s.<ref>This fan theory has yet to appear in full, unabridged form. In 2013, ''[[Beast Wars Shattered Glass]]'' depicted Pretender technology as an element in the invention of organic beast modes, sans downsizing. In 2015 and 2016, ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' depicted Micromaster physiology as a precursor to small-sized Maximals and Predacons, with beast modes being developed separately.</ref> | *[[Pretender]] and [[Micromaster]] technology [[Beast Wars Shattered Glass|being]] [[Beast Wars: Uprising|involved]] in the development of the [[beast mode]]s of [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s.<ref>This fan theory has yet to appear in full, unabridged form. In 2013, ''[[Beast Wars Shattered Glass]]'' depicted Pretender technology as an element in the invention of organic beast modes, sans downsizing. In 2015 and 2016, ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' depicted Micromaster physiology as a precursor to small-sized Maximals and Predacons, with beast modes being developed separately.</ref> | ||
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*[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|''Energon'' Omega Sentinel]] sometimes being [[Guardians of Cybertron|a group]]'s body-type instead of an individual. | *[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|''Energon'' Omega Sentinel]] sometimes being [[Guardians of Cybertron|a group]]'s body-type instead of an individual. | ||
*Bio information for ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech]]'' [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Story of Binaltech|Blackarachnia]] and [[Decepticharge]]. | *Bio information for ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech]]'' [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Story of Binaltech|Blackarachnia]] and [[Decepticharge]]. | ||
*[[Gaiacross]] being a new form of [[Landcross ( | *[[Gaiacross]] being a new form of [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]]. | ||
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#The Protector|Optimus Primal]] the [[Protector]] hailing from [[Primax 496.22 Alpha|the universe]] of the English version of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon as opposed to the Japanese version. | *[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#The Protector|Optimus Primal]] the [[Protector]] hailing from [[Primax 496.22 Alpha|the universe]] of the English version of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon as opposed to the Japanese version. | ||
*''[[Transformers United EX|United EX]]'' [[Straxus (G1)#United EX|Straxus]] being a dimension-hopper from the [[Marvel Comics continuity]]. | *''[[Transformers United EX|United EX]]'' [[Straxus (G1)#United EX|Straxus]] being a dimension-hopper from the [[Marvel Comics continuity]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:28, 19 September 2021
Canonizing is the act of inserting a previously apocryphal or pseudocanonical bit of fancruft or omitted authorial intent into canon. It's kind of like fanservice for continuity freaks.
Continuity concepts
- Cybertronians keeping their paraphernalia out of sight in subspace storage pockets.
- The Powerdashers having the names "Cromar", "Zetar", and "Aragon".
- Nightbird being a full-fledged Decepticon.
- The Terrorcons being Quintesson creations.
- The origins and mechanics of the Brainmasters.
- Scorpia being a female Transformer.
- The Liege Maximo being one of the Thirteen.
- Star Saber having a knight templar personality.
- Tarantulas literally being affiliated with Unicron.
- Pretender and Micromaster technology being involved in the development of the beast modes of Maximals and Predacons.[1]
- The Magnaboss trio being government officials to mirror the Tripredacus trio.
- Armada Cheetor, Airazor, Rhinox, and Terrorsaur being an evil team patterned on the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
- Three unused toy concepts: a jellyfish, a manticore, and a triffid from the Beast Wars Telemocha Series.
- The deleted scene from "Nemesis Part 2" of Generation 1 Megatron's spark being placed back into his body.
- The Starscream in this Machine Wars art possessing the deceased body of Skyquake.
- Universe Ratchet originating from a 2001 Robots in Disguise universe.
- Universe Longhorn being a new form of Ramulus.
- Universe Repugnus being a new form of Generation 1 Repugnus.
- Bio information for Universe Stockade and Magna Stampede.
- Bio information for Universe Inferno and BotCon 2006 Inferno.
- Ultra Trion being a form of Ultra Magnus and successor to Alpha Trion.
- Universe Defensor being an upgraded Hot Spot and being equipped with the Chaos Armor.
- Energon Omega Sentinel sometimes being a group's body-type instead of an individual.
- Bio information for Binaltech Blackarachnia and Decepticharge.
- Gaiacross being a new form of Landcross.
- Optimus Primal the Protector hailing from the universe of the English version of the Beast Wars cartoon as opposed to the Japanese version.
- United EX Straxus being a dimension-hopper from the Marvel Comics continuity.
- Howlback being transgender.
- The red Diaclone predecessor of Generation 1 Sunstreaker as a Cybertronian with Sunstreaker's unused preliminary name "Spin-Out".
- Greatshot being a new form of Sixshot.
- Majin Zarak being a form of Scorponok/MegaZarak.
- Maccadam secretly being Alchemist Prime of the Thirteen.
Fan-coined names
- Artillery Drone
- Beast Era
- Bumper
- Cityformer
- Darksyde[2]
- Discmaster
- Energon Saber Mini-Con Team
- Generation 1
- Gestalt
- Gold Plastic Syndrome
- Herald of Unicron
- Kibble
- Mech and femme
- Moon Beta
- Rainmaker[3]
- Morphcore
- Punch of Kill Everything
- Seeker (sort of)[4]
- Sparkling
- Sparkmate[5]
- Steve
- Universe War
Names originating in pseudocanonical sources
- Dark science
- Direwolf
- Ebon Knights
- Killzone
- Kolkular
- Galvatron II
- Hadean System
- Hulla Filament
- Magno-clamps
- Maxa Q
- Mindgame
- Mogahn the Mass
- Pinea Omicron
- Praetorian
- Pyrovar
- Stellar Galleries
References
- ↑ This fan theory has yet to appear in full, unabridged form. In 2013, Beast Wars Shattered Glass depicted Pretender technology as an element in the invention of organic beast modes, sans downsizing. In 2015 and 2016, Beast Wars: Uprising depicted Micromaster physiology as a precursor to small-sized Maximals and Predacons, with beast modes being developed separately.
- ↑ Terrorsaur speaks the metaphorical line "Welcome to the dark side." in the 1996 episode "Equal Measures", but fan clamor led to this usage being canonized as a proper noun in the 2000 Beast Wars Transmetals N64 game.
- ↑ Bluestreak used "rain maker" as a generic description in the 1985 episode "Divide and Conquer", but fan interpretation as a proper noun led to canonization in the 2008 packaging bio for Universe Acid Storm.
- ↑ "Seeker" debuted in 1980s retail catalogs, but this source was evidently forgotten even as the term became ubiquitous in the 1990s online fandom, leading to prevalent use in 21st century official material.
- ↑ The term "sparkmate" debuted in a minor feature in the 2000 Beast Wars Transmetals N64 game, but persistent usage in the fandom led to its use by graduated fans in The AllSpark Almanac and More than Meets the Eye.
