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Wikimaniac (talk | contribs) I know for sure Cheetor and Tigatron are similar in size to real cheetahs and tigers due to being directly next to the real animals at certain points. I don't have confirmation on any other characters. |
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The '''Great Upgrade''', as referenced by [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] while visiting the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], was "the great upgrade from [[Autobot]] to [[Maximal]]". {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search}} This would likely have also been the point at which certain [[Decepticon]]s, such as [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], were turned into [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. The upgrade emphasized fuel efficiency from reduced size, similar to the [[Micromaster]]s. | The '''Great Upgrade''', as referenced by [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] while visiting the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], was "the great upgrade from [[Autobot]] to [[Maximal]]". {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search}} This would likely have also been the point at which certain [[Decepticon]]s, such as [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], were turned into [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. The upgrade emphasized fuel efficiency from reduced size, similar to the [[Micromaster]]s. | ||
==Fiction== | |||
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity==== | |||
Unlike their Autobot and Decepticon predecessors, Maximals and Predacons who underwent the upgrade had [[onboard computer]]s, which required use of [[activation code]]s to transform from one mode to the other. In their smaller forms, a couple upgraded Cybertronians were similar in size to Earth mammals such as [[Cheetor (BW)|cheetahs]] and [[Tigatron |tigers]], able to transform into an animal of the same size without visible use of [[size changing]]. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} {{storylink|Fallen Comrades}} At this scale, even [[Megatron (BW)| relatively large Transformers]] were dwarfed by Autobots like [[Optimus Prime (G1)| Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} | |||
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Revision as of 07:18, 6 April 2022
The Great Upgrade, as referenced by Optimus Primal while visiting the ruins of Iacon, was "the great upgrade from Autobot to Maximal". Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search This would likely have also been the point at which certain Decepticons, such as Ravage, were turned into Predacons. The upgrade emphasized fuel efficiency from reduced size, similar to the Micromasters.
Fiction
Beast Wars cartoon continuity
Unlike their Autobot and Decepticon predecessors, Maximals and Predacons who underwent the upgrade had onboard computers, which required use of activation codes to transform from one mode to the other. In their smaller forms, a couple upgraded Cybertronians were similar in size to Earth mammals such as cheetahs and tigers, able to transform into an animal of the same size without visible use of size changing. Beast Wars (Part 1) Fallen Comrades At this scale, even relatively large Transformers were dwarfed by Autobots like Optimus Prime. The Agenda (Part III)
Notes
Foreign names
- Japanese: Maximal Upgrade (マクシマル・アップグレード Makushimaru Appugurēdo)
