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'''''Beast Machines''''' was a followup [[franchise]] to the very successful ''[[Beast Wars]]''.  It included several returning characters and the associated fiction directly followed the storyline of the [[Beast Wars (cartoon)|BW cartoon]].
'''''Beast Machines''''' was a followup [[franchise]] to the very successful ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''.  Running from 1999 to 2000, its marquee characters were mainly ''Beast Wars'' stars, and the associated fiction directly followed the storyline of the [[Beast Wars (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]].


''Beast Machines'' featured a distinctive visual style in both toy design and the art design of its television series. The television series was both darker and grittier then the more lighthearted [[Beast Wars]], and introduced controversial new plotlines, such as the "organic Cybertron" theory and [[Optimus Primal]]'s death at the end of the series. The toyline was oft-known for its disregard for [[scale]] and [[show-accuracy]], and the widespread use of [[spark crystal]]s for both factions. Additionally, the franchise reintroduced Transformers which turn into machinery and vehicles instead of animals with the new faction known as [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]].
''Beast Machines'' featured a distinctive visual style in both its toys and its television series. The cartoon was darker and grittier than its more lighthearted predecessor, and it introduced controversial new elements such as [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s [[organic core]] and a [[technorganic|more spiritual approach to transformation]].  It also marked the return of fully-mechanical [[Transformer]]s in the form of its antagonist faction, the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s.


The ''Beast Machines'' franchise featured the following primary components:
The ''Beast Machines'' franchise featured the following primary components:
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*[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|A cartoon series]]
*[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|A cartoon series]]


Though officially they are part of the ''Universe'' franchise, 3H's ''[[Universe (2003 comic)|Universe]]'' comics also built on the storyline of the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon.
The ''Beast Machines'' continuity would be picked up by the [[Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 ''Universe'' franchise]], which featured a [[Universe (2003 comic)|comic series]] that used the world of the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon as its jumping-off point.


==Beast Wars Returns==
==Beast Wars Returns==
''Beast Machines'' was not released in Japan for several years until 2005, when [[Takara]] imported a dubbed version of the television series and some of the toyline as ''Beast Wars Returns''.  
''Beast Machines'' was not released in Japan until 2005, when [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] imported a dubbed version of the television series and some of the toyline as ''Beast Wars Returns''.  


The Beast Wars Returns release was far more low-key than the Beast Wars or Beast Wars Metals releases. The cartoon series was aired only on a satellite station and the toys were released as exclusives to Toys "R" Us. Additionally, rather than record an all-new theme song, they simply recycled "[[Phat Planet]]" from the Canadian version, a first for the Japanese release of an American Transformers cartoon.
The ''Beast Wars Returns'' release was far more low-key than the also-imported ''[[Beast Wars (Japanese franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars Metals]]''. The ''Beast Wars Returns'' toys were limited to [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] releases, and the cartoon was aired only on a satellite station.  It was also the first ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' cartoon re-aired in Japan without an all-new theme song.


[[Category:Beast Era]]
[[Category:Beast Era]]
[[Category:Beast Machines]]
[[Category:Beast Machines]]
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[[Category:Franchises]]

Revision as of 19:45, 14 July 2009
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Beast Machines was a followup franchise to the very successful Beast Wars. Running from 1999 to 2000, its marquee characters were mainly Beast Wars stars, and the associated fiction directly followed the storyline of the Beast Wars cartoon.

Beast Machines featured a distinctive visual style in both its toys and its television series. The cartoon was darker and grittier than its more lighthearted predecessor, and it introduced controversial new elements such as Cybertron's organic core and a more spiritual approach to transformation. It also marked the return of fully-mechanical Transformers in the form of its antagonist faction, the Vehicons.

The Beast Machines franchise featured the following primary components:

The Beast Machines continuity would be picked up by the 2003 Universe franchise, which featured a comic series that used the world of the Beast Machines cartoon as its jumping-off point.

Beast Wars Returns

Beast Machines was not released in Japan until 2005, when Takara imported a dubbed version of the television series and some of the toyline as Beast Wars Returns.

The Beast Wars Returns release was far more low-key than the also-imported Beast Wars and Beast Wars Metals. The Beast Wars Returns toys were limited to Toys"R"Us exclusive releases, and the cartoon was aired only on a satellite station. It was also the first Transformers cartoon re-aired in Japan without an all-new theme song.

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