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The Transformers [[Continuity| multiverse]] consists of at least 15,962,782 cataloged '''universal streams''' (1,176,325 of which have "come to termination"), according to the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] Cybertronians' exhaustive records. <ref>This information, and most of the bulk of the article, comes from the text story "[[Withered Hope]]."</ref> There are at least 59,927,225 realities that the TransTech Cybertronians have yet to catalog. | The Transformers [[Continuity| multiverse]] consists of at least 15,962,782 cataloged '''universal streams''' (1,176,325 of which have "come to termination"), according to the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] Cybertronians' exhaustive records. <ref>This information, and most of the bulk of the article, comes from the text story "[[Withered Hope]]."</ref> There are at least 59,927,225 realities that the TransTech Cybertronians have yet to catalog. <ref>In [[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4| "Worlds Collide, Part 4"]], the Autobots scanned 75,890,007 realities in addition to their own before locating [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], adrift in the multiverse.</ref> | ||
These are the handful of as-yet officially-named universal streams and the [[continuity family]] or individual [[Continuity|continuities]] they refer to: | These are the handful of as-yet officially-named universal streams and the [[continuity family]] or individual [[Continuity|continuities]] they refer to: | ||
* Malgus-the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated continuity family]] | * Malgus-the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated continuity family]] | ||
**Malgus 1207.26 Alpha—the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] cartoon continuity. | |||
* Primax—the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]: | * Primax—the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]: | ||
** Primax 984.0 Gamma—the [[Marvel Comics]] US continuity | |||
** Primax 207.0 Epsilon—the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' continuity, a [[splinter timeline]] of the [[Marvel Comics]] continuity | |||
** Primax 1291.0 Zeta—the "[[Another Time and Place]]" text story continuity, a dead-end splinter thread of the Marvel Comics continuity | |||
** Primax 095.0 Beta—the universal stream that's home to ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Bulletbike (G2)|Bullet Bike]]'s [[Tech Spec|tech spec]] bio | |||
** Primax 787.3 Alpha—the Japanese [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' cartoon]] continuity. | |||
** Primax 109.0 Beta—Original home of ''[[Alternity (toyline)|Alternity]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Convoy]]. | |||
** Primax -408.24 Epsilon—if you "breach the dimensional barrier between the Positive Polarity Universes" and the Negative, you can reach the [[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] universe. | |||
** Primax 903.0 Beta—the [[Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]] continuity. | |||
* Quadwal—a [[Transformers timeline|strangely divergent]] continuity family. | * Quadwal—a [[Transformers timeline|strangely divergent]] continuity family. | ||
** Quadwal -3760.925 Theta—The world in which [[Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster]] were recruited to write the [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|AllSpark Almanac]]. | |||
* Tyran—the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] continuity family | * Tyran—the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] continuity family | ||
** Tyran 707.04 Delta—The [[Transformers (2007)|2007 film]] itself. | |||
==Deciphering the terminology== | ==Deciphering the terminology== | ||
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List of known continuity family indicators: | List of known continuity family indicators: | ||
* '''Primax'''—the Generation 1 continuity family | |||
* '''Tyran'''—the live-action movie continuity family | |||
* '''Malgus'''—the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' continuity family <ref>Mentioned in "[[Withered Hope]]", but confirmed as ''Animated'' in "[[Bee in the City]]" and ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|AllSpark Almanac]].''</ref> | |||
* '''Aurex'''—the [[Unicron Trilogy]] continuity family <ref>Mentioned in "[[I, Lowtech]]" as the origin cluster of the [[Omnicon]]s.</ref> | |||
* '''Quadwal'''—the "real world". <ref>Established in the ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|AllSpark Almanac]]''.</ref> | |||
Supplied by writers [[Greg Sepelak]] and [[Trent Troop]], a list of Greek letters and the media to which they refer: | Supplied by writers [[Greg Sepelak]] and [[Trent Troop]], a list of Greek letters and the media to which they refer: | ||
* '''Alpha'''—animated series | |||
* '''Beta'''—tech spec/toy/pack-in comic only ("box") | |||
* '''Gamma'''—comic book series | |||
* '''Delta'''—motion picture/live action | |||
* '''Epsilon'''—club/convention fiction | |||
* '''Zeta'''—text stories, storybooks and other prose works (printed) | |||
* '''Eta'''—radio/audiocentric universes, books on tape | |||
* '''Theta'''—live performance/spoken word | |||
* '''Iota'''—Internet-only information (not involved with club/convention) | |||
* '''Kappa'''—games (video and otherwise) | |||
Using this information, we could, in theory, determine the names of yet-unnamed universes on our own. For example, the ''Unicron Trilogy'' cartoon continuity would be Aurex 0802.23 Alpha. | Using this information, we could, in theory, determine the names of yet-unnamed universes on our own. For example, the ''Unicron Trilogy'' cartoon continuity would be Aurex 0802.23 Alpha. | ||
Revision as of 22:50, 28 September 2009
The Transformers multiverse consists of at least 15,962,782 cataloged universal streams (1,176,325 of which have "come to termination"), according to the TransTech Cybertronians' exhaustive records. [1] There are at least 59,927,225 realities that the TransTech Cybertronians have yet to catalog. [2]
These are the handful of as-yet officially-named universal streams and the continuity family or individual continuities they refer to:
- Malgus-the Animated continuity family
- Malgus 1207.26 Alpha—the Transformers Animated cartoon continuity.
- Primax—the Generation 1 continuity family:
- Primax 984.0 Gamma—the Marvel Comics US continuity
- Primax 207.0 Epsilon—the Classics continuity, a splinter timeline of the Marvel Comics continuity
- Primax 1291.0 Zeta—the "Another Time and Place" text story continuity, a dead-end splinter thread of the Marvel Comics continuity
- Primax 095.0 Beta—the universal stream that's home to Generation 2 Bullet Bike's tech spec bio
- Primax 787.3 Alpha—the Japanese The Headmasters cartoon continuity.
- Primax 109.0 Beta—Original home of Alternity Convoy.
- Primax -408.24 Epsilon—if you "breach the dimensional barrier between the Positive Polarity Universes" and the Negative, you can reach the Shattered Glass universe.
- Primax 903.0 Beta—the Alternators/Binaltech continuity.
- Quadwal—a strangely divergent continuity family.
- Quadwal -3760.925 Theta—The world in which Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster were recruited to write the AllSpark Almanac.
- Tyran—the live-action film continuity family
- Tyran 707.04 Delta—The 2007 film itself.
Deciphering the terminology
Each universal stream's name consists of three parts, beginning with a noun which refers to the continuity family of origin, a number that indicates the "real world" date of creation, and a Greek letter that denotes the form of media. For example, "Primax 984.0 Gamma" refers to the Generation 1 Marvel Comics continuity, with "Primax" referring to the Generation 1 continuity family, "984.0" indicating a publication date of September 1984 (with "0" indicating an unknown day of publication), and "Gamma" denoting a comic book or manga series.
List of known continuity family indicators:
- Primax—the Generation 1 continuity family
- Tyran—the live-action movie continuity family
- Malgus—the Animated continuity family [3]
- Aurex—the Unicron Trilogy continuity family [4]
- Quadwal—the "real world". [5]
Supplied by writers Greg Sepelak and Trent Troop, a list of Greek letters and the media to which they refer:
- Alpha—animated series
- Beta—tech spec/toy/pack-in comic only ("box")
- Gamma—comic book series
- Delta—motion picture/live action
- Epsilon—club/convention fiction
- Zeta—text stories, storybooks and other prose works (printed)
- Eta—radio/audiocentric universes, books on tape
- Theta—live performance/spoken word
- Iota—Internet-only information (not involved with club/convention)
- Kappa—games (video and otherwise)
Using this information, we could, in theory, determine the names of yet-unnamed universes on our own. For example, the Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity would be Aurex 0802.23 Alpha.
See also
References
- ↑ This information, and most of the bulk of the article, comes from the text story "Withered Hope."
- ↑ In "Worlds Collide, Part 4", the Autobots scanned 75,890,007 realities in addition to their own before locating Optimus Prime, adrift in the multiverse.
- ↑ Mentioned in "Withered Hope", but confirmed as Animated in "Bee in the City" and AllSpark Almanac.
- ↑ Mentioned in "I, Lowtech" as the origin cluster of the Omnicons.
- ↑ Established in the AllSpark Almanac.
