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For more images, please visit the '''[[Christmas/Gallery|Gallery]]'''.</div> | For more images, please visit the '''[[Christmas/Gallery|Gallery]]'''.</div> | ||
[[Image:Christmasprime.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Prime's Alpha Trion disguise fooled few.]] | [[Image:Christmasprime.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Prime's Alpha Trion disguise fooled few.]] | ||
'''Christmas''' is a holiday celebrated by [[Human|humans]] on [[ | '''Christmas''' is a holiday celebrated by [[Human|humans]] on [[December 25]], commemorating the birth of someone called "Christ." It seems to revolve around the exchange of material goods, the slaughter and festooning of conifers, and the consumption of roasted avians. More importantly, it is the locus of a powerful "spirit" manifesting in charity, goodwill, and appreciation. Even [[Starscream (G1)|hardened]] [[Dreadwind (G1)|Decepticon]] [[Darkwing|warriors]] and [[Circuit Breaker|vengeance-driven humans]] are subject to its influence. | ||
[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Some]] [[Grimlock (G1)|Autobots]] have been known to don a [[Transformer clothing|red outfit]] with a bushy, white [[Facial hair|beard]] as part of the Christmas ritual. While not the most extreme example of [[Pretender|quasi-fetishistic anthropomorphization]] among [[Transformer|Transformers]], this case is notable in its lack of explanation. Perhaps it is related to the similarly-opaque "Christ" figure at the center of the holiday. | [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Some]] [[Grimlock (G1)|Autobots]] have been known to don a [[Transformer clothing|red outfit]] with a bushy, white [[Facial hair|beard]] as part of the Christmas ritual. While not the most extreme example of [[Pretender|quasi-fetishistic anthropomorphization]] among [[Transformer|Transformers]], this case is notable in its lack of explanation. Perhaps it is related to the similarly-opaque "Christ" figure at the center of the holiday. | ||
Another human custom, [[ | Another human custom, [[Black Friday]], is rumored to be the busiest day of shopping for the material goods needed for exchange on Christmas. | ||
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<td colspan="3" style="padding-top: 0"> <p style="font-size:smaller;line-height:1em;text-align: right"><cite style="font-style:normal;">—Starscream's "Internal Data File," [[ | <td colspan="3" style="padding-top: 0"> <p style="font-size:smaller;line-height:1em;text-align: right"><cite style="font-style:normal;">—Starscream's "Internal Data File," [[Stargazing]]</cite> | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel ''Generation 1'' comics=== | ===Marvel ''Generation 1'' comics=== | ||
{{note|The following events all occur in the UK continuity.}} | |||
*The magic of Christmas made [[ | *The magic of Christmas made [[Circuit Breaker]] not kill [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]. {{storylink|Christmas Breaker!|Christmas Breaker!}} | ||
*The magic of Christmas made [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] appreciate his [[ | *The magic of Christmas made [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] appreciate his [[Earth]] heritage. {{storylink|The Gift|The Gift}} | ||
*The magic of Christmas made [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] realize that even if he doesn't care, helping people can make him feel... well, he still doesn't really care. {{storylink|Stargazing|Stargazing}} | *The magic of Christmas made [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] realize that even if he doesn't care, helping people can make him feel... well, he still doesn't really care. {{storylink|Stargazing|Stargazing}} | ||
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===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comics=== | ===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comics=== | ||
*The magic of Christmas made [[ | *The magic of Christmas made [[Iceberg]] be fascinated with it. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye (Armada)|More Than Meets the Eye: Armada}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Some fans believe Christ to be one and the same as [[ | *Some fans believe Christ to be one and the same as [[Jesus]], but there is no [[canon]] evidence for this. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Christmas is a holiday celebrated by humans on December 25, commemorating the birth of someone called "Christ." It seems to revolve around the exchange of material goods, the slaughter and festooning of conifers, and the consumption of roasted avians. More importantly, it is the locus of a powerful "spirit" manifesting in charity, goodwill, and appreciation. Even hardened Decepticon warriors and vengeance-driven humans are subject to its influence.
Some Autobots have been known to don a red outfit with a bushy, white beard as part of the Christmas ritual. While not the most extreme example of quasi-fetishistic anthropomorphization among Transformers, this case is notable in its lack of explanation. Perhaps it is related to the similarly-opaque "Christ" figure at the center of the holiday.
Another human custom, Black Friday, is rumored to be the busiest day of shopping for the material goods needed for exchange on Christmas.
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<td colspan="3" style="padding-top: 0"> <p style="font-size:smaller;line-height:1em;text-align: right"><cite style="font-style:normal;">—Starscream's "Internal Data File," Stargazing</cite>
Fiction
Marvel Generation 1 comics
- The magic of Christmas made Circuit Breaker not kill Jazz. Christmas Breaker!
- The magic of Christmas made Starscream realize that even if he doesn't care, helping people can make him feel... well, he still doesn't really care. Stargazing
- The magic of Christmas made cute! Stargazing
- The magic of Christmas made Optimus Prime renew his pledge to protect Earth. Cold Comfort and Joy!
- The magic of <strike>free wine</strike> Christmas made switch sides! The Greatest Gift Of All!
- Optimus Prime shared a little of his own Christmas magic, healing environmental damage with a chunk of the Matrix. The Greatest Gift Of All!
God bless us, every one.
Dreamwave Armada comics
- The magic of Christmas made Iceberg be fascinated with it. More Than Meets the Eye: Armada
Trivia
External links
- <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Christmas">Christmas</a> at Wikipedia
