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In [[Unicron Trilogy|some continuities]] at least, the [[Accents|Australian accent]] is supposedly very similar to that of the inhabitants of the planet [[Nebulos|Nebulon]], or vice-versa. | In [[Unicron Trilogy|some continuities]] at least, the [[Accents|Australian accent]] is supposedly very similar to that of the inhabitants of the planet [[Nebulos|Nebulon]], or vice-versa. | ||
== | ==Fiction== | ||
=== | ===Generation 1 cartoon continuity=== | ||
====''The Transformers'' cartoon==== | ====''The Transformers'' cartoon==== | ||
After the initial [[Decepticon]] threat was repulsed, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] wrote in his journal that "all of the world's governments" were assisting the [[Autobot|Autobots]]' attempts to return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. This would presumably include Australia. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}} | After the initial [[Decepticon]] threat was repulsed, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] wrote in his journal that "all of the world's governments" were assisting the [[Autobot|Autobots]]' attempts to return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. This would presumably include Australia. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}} | ||
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon==== | ====''The Headmasters'' cartoon==== | ||
The Decepticons built one of their 'Death Towers' under the capital city, [[Canberra]]. [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] was left there to watch over it and thereby treated the locals to a show of him kicking [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]'s skidplate. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} | The Decepticons built one of their 'Death Towers' under the capital city, [[Canberra]]. [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] was left there to watch over it and thereby treated the locals to a show of him kicking [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]'s skidplate. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} | ||
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon==== | ====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon==== | ||
The Decepticons built an underwater base off the coast of Australia, their construction efforts causing increased volcanic activity and earthquakes that damaged the city of Sydney, which then drew the attention of the Autobot [[Godmaster]] [[Lightfoot]]. While the [[Headmaster Junior | The Decepticons built an underwater base off the coast of Australia, their construction efforts causing increased volcanic activity and earthquakes that damaged the city of [[Sydney]], which then drew the attention of the Autobot [[Godmaster]] [[Lightfoot]]. While the [[Headmaster Junior]]s performed rescue operations in Sydney, [[Ginrai]] and Lightfoot fought against the threat of [[King Poseidon]]. {{storylink|Escape!! The Underwater Volcano Erupts}} | ||
====''Story of Binaltech''==== | ====''Story of Binaltech''==== | ||
In an unnamed Australian city, [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] plans an experiment in which he will extract the minds of the city's inhabitants to help him build his own synthetic [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. However, before he can set this plan into motion, the Autobots surround him and he faces off against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Nemesis Prime initially gains the upper hand against his Autobot counterpart, however the [[Optimus Primal|Protector]] unites with Optimus Prime, who is then easily able to reflect Nemesis Prime's attacks, resulting in his destruction. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 4}} | In an unnamed Australian city, [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] plans an experiment in which he will extract the minds of the city's inhabitants to help him build his own synthetic [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. However, before he can set this plan into motion, the Autobots surround him and he faces off against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Nemesis Prime initially gains the upper hand against his Autobot counterpart, however the [[Optimus Primal|Protector]] unites with Optimus Prime, who is then easily able to reflect Nemesis Prime's attacks, resulting in his destruction. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 4}} | ||
== | ==''Energon'' comic=== | ||
The West Australian outback was the site of [[Alterenergy]]'s [[01 Source]] Exploratory Excavation/Drilling Operation, where both [[Brian Jones (Energon)|Dr. Brian Jones]] and his son [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] worked. The mining drew both a group of protesters including [[Alexis Thi Dang]], as well as a squad of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] searching for [[Energon (Energon)|Energon]]. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath|What Lies Beneath}} | The West Australian outback was the site of [[Alterenergy]]'s [[01 Source]] Exploratory Excavation/Drilling Operation, where both [[Brian Jones (Energon)|Dr. Brian Jones]] and his son [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] worked. The mining drew both a group of protesters including [[Alexis Thi Dang]], as well as a squad of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] searching for [[Energon (Energon)|Energon]]. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath|What Lies Beneath}} | ||
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==Live-action ''Transformers'' movie continuity== | ===Live-action ''Transformers'' movie continuity=== | ||
===''Transformers'' | ====''Transformers'' film==== | ||
Based on her accent, NSA analyst [[Maggie Madsen]] originates from Australia. Why she's working for a foreign government is unknown; maybe she just wants to buy cheaper toys. {{Storylink|Transformers (2007)}} | Based on her accent, NSA analyst [[Maggie Madsen]] originates from Australia. Why she's working for a foreign government is unknown; maybe she just wants to buy cheaper toys. {{Storylink|Transformers (2007)}} | ||
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics=== | ====IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics==== | ||
When [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave's]] forces arrived to Earth, Australia was one of the nations targeted by the second wave of Decepticons. {{storylink|Alliance issue 3}} | When [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave's]] forces arrived to Earth, Australia was one of the nations targeted by the second wave of Decepticons. {{storylink|Alliance issue 3}} | ||
===''The Veiled Threat'' | ====''The Veiled Threat''==== | ||
[[Kickback (ROTF)|Kickback]], [[Tread]] and [[Trample]] landed in Oobagooma, deep in the Western Australia outback, to mine the huge deposits of uranium there, which they hoped could be used as a power source to revive [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. However, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]] led a [[Ironhide (Movie)|team of]] [[Salvage (Movie)|Autobots]] and [[NEST]] [[Kaminari Ishihara|operatives]] Down Under and destroyed the Decepticons before they could carry out this plan. {{storylink|The Veiled Threat}} | [[Kickback (ROTF)|Kickback]], [[Tread]] and [[Trample]] landed in Oobagooma, deep in the Western Australia outback, to mine the huge deposits of uranium there, which they hoped could be used as a power source to revive [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. However, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]] led a [[Ironhide (Movie)|team of]] [[Salvage (Movie)|Autobots]] and [[NEST]] [[Kaminari Ishihara|operatives]] Down Under and destroyed the Decepticons before they could carry out this plan. {{storylink|The Veiled Threat}} | ||
===Titan Magazines ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics=== | ====Titan Magazines ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics==== | ||
When the Decepticon [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] made a landing in the Northern Territory, Optimus Prime and [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] were sent to capture him. This took a while, Sideways turning out to be quite the road warrior! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.5|Reversal of Fortune}} | When the Decepticon [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] made a landing in the Northern Territory, Optimus Prime and [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] were sent to capture him. This took a while, Sideways turning out to be quite the road warrior! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.5|Reversal of Fortune}} | ||
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[[Category:Islands of Earth]] | [[Category:Islands of Earth]] | ||
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[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen locations]] | |||
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce locations]] | [[Category:Super-God Masterforce locations]] | ||
[[Category:The Headmasters locations]] | |||
Revision as of 04:49, 5 August 2011
Australia is a nation-state on the planet Earth's Southern Hemisphere. The world's largest island, the majority of it seems to consist of semi-arid or desert regions known as the Outback. The majority of the fauna and flora is unique to the country, and all of it deadly to humans, most notably the infamous and murderous dropbears.
In some continuities at least, the Australian accent is supposedly very similar to that of the inhabitants of the planet Nebulon, or vice-versa.
Fiction
Generation 1 cartoon continuity
The Transformers cartoon
After the initial Decepticon threat was repulsed, Spike Witwicky wrote in his journal that "all of the world's governments" were assisting the Autobots' attempts to return to Cybertron. This would presumably include Australia. More than Meets the Eye, Part 3
The Headmasters cartoon
The Decepticons built one of their 'Death Towers' under the capital city, Canberra. Bruticus was left there to watch over it and thereby treated the locals to a show of him kicking Defensor's skidplate. The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)
Super-God Masterforce cartoon
The Decepticons built an underwater base off the coast of Australia, their construction efforts causing increased volcanic activity and earthquakes that damaged the city of Sydney, which then drew the attention of the Autobot Godmaster Lightfoot. While the Headmaster Juniors performed rescue operations in Sydney, Ginrai and Lightfoot fought against the threat of King Poseidon. Escape!! The Underwater Volcano Erupts
Story of Binaltech
In an unnamed Australian city, Nemesis Prime plans an experiment in which he will extract the minds of the city's inhabitants to help him build his own synthetic Matrix. However, before he can set this plan into motion, the Autobots surround him and he faces off against Optimus Prime. Nemesis Prime initially gains the upper hand against his Autobot counterpart, however the Protector unites with Optimus Prime, who is then easily able to reflect Nemesis Prime's attacks, resulting in his destruction. Unfinished Business, Part 4
Energon comic=
The West Australian outback was the site of Alterenergy's 01 Source Exploratory Excavation/Drilling Operation, where both Dr. Brian Jones and his son Kicker worked. The mining drew both a group of protesters including Alexis Thi Dang, as well as a squad of Terrorcons searching for Energon. What Lies Beneath
Live-action Transformers movie continuity
Transformers film
Based on her accent, NSA analyst Maggie Madsen originates from Australia. Why she's working for a foreign government is unknown; maybe she just wants to buy cheaper toys. Transformers (2007)
IDW Transformers movie comics
When Soundwave's forces arrived to Earth, Australia was one of the nations targeted by the second wave of Decepticons. Alliance issue 3
The Veiled Threat
Kickback, Tread and Trample landed in Oobagooma, deep in the Western Australia outback, to mine the huge deposits of uranium there, which they hoped could be used as a power source to revive Megatron. However, Optimus Prime and Captain Lennox led a team of Autobots and NEST operatives Down Under and destroyed the Decepticons before they could carry out this plan. The Veiled Threat
Titan Magazines Revenge of the Fallen comics
When the Decepticon Sideways made a landing in the Northern Territory, Optimus Prime and Arcee were sent to capture him. This took a while, Sideways turning out to be quite the road warrior! Reversal of Fortune
Toys
Revenge of the Fallen
Power Bots
- Sideswipe (Power Bots, 2009)
- Power Bots Sideswipe has a North Americanised stereotypical Australian accent!
Notes
- Everything costs considerably more in Australia than it does in America, including Transformers toys, which are usually twice or even thrice as expensive.
- Scott McNeil, Rachael Taylor, Isabel Lucas and Shane McCarthy are all Australian natives who've been involved with the Transformers franchise. Only Shane still resides there. We'll trade him if we can get Scott McNeil back.
- Australia is also home to Madman Entertainment, who release Transformers Generation 1 and Beast Wars DVD's to the Aussie and New Zealand markets. They give the Aussies more DVD features than we get, the bastards.
- The first live action movie also premiered Down Under almost a month before it did in the United States.
- For some reason, the first and second waves of the Transformers (2010), Power Core Combiners and Generations toylines were available at mass retail in Australia several months before their scheduled release date elsewhere in the world.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Australia (オーストラリア Ōsutoraria)
