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'''[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]''' is full of youthful overconfidence. He's also the fastest Maximal on four legs which, combined with his impulsive nature, often gets him into more trouble than he can handle.  It's needless to say that Cheetor's overbearing enthusiasm gets on the nerves of some of his teammates, [[Rattrap]] in particular.  He's in those awkward formative years.  Thankfully, [[Optimus Primal]] keeps a steady eye on the young Maximal. In return, Cheetor has grown to idolize Primal, whom he calls "Big Bot." Optimus Primal knows the inexperienced Cheetor needs a good role model, so he doesn't mind too much.  And, hey, at [[spark]] he's a good kidJust... keep him away from [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], okay?  Impressionable minds, and all. And [[Matrix]] help us when Cheetor gets past his "cooties" stage and notices [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]].
'''[[Christmas]]''' is a holiday celebrated by [[Human|humans]] on [[December 25]], commemorating the birth of someone called "[[Jesus|Christ]]." It seems to revolve around the exchange of material goods, the slaughter and festooning of conifers, and the consumption of roasted avians. [[Transformers Comic issue 2.7#Contents#Law and Disorder|Autobot intelligence]] suggests that at this time, humans gather together and ''don't'' shoot each other.  


Cheetor also appears to have vague precognitive skills, sensing important events before they actually happen — usually in the form of ominous dreams. With such power and potential, who knows — maybe the lad is destined for [[Oracle (BM)|great things]] [[Matrix Templar|someday]].
More importantly, Christmas is the focus 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.


{{quote|I'm not lookin' forward to the day they chronicle ''my'' early bonehead adventures onto a [[Data-Con|datacon]] for all the world to see.|Cheetor, about [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], in "[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]."}}
[[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, [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]], is rumored to be the busiest day of shopping for the material goods needed for exchange on Christmas.


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{{quote|Christmas: Date — December 25th. Annual festival celebrating Christ's birth. Features include family reunion, gift-giving...|Starscream's "Internal Data File"|"[[Stargazing]]"}}
 
 
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Revision as of 22:56, 24 December 2009

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. Autobot intelligence suggests that at this time, humans gather together and don't shoot each other.

More importantly, Christmas is the focus 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.

Christmas: Date — December 25th. Annual festival celebrating Christ's birth. Features include family reunion, gift-giving...Starscream's "Internal Data File", "Stargazing"


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