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'''Brick''' is a fan term, usually derogatory, used to describe a [[Toy|Transformers toy]] that has particularly low [[articulation]]. Most examples of bricks tend to be smaller toys that have been given limited articulation to keep costs down. The [[Throttlebot]]s and the [[Duocon]]s are prime examples. Some larger toys, however, can also be described as bricks, such as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]]. | '''Brick''' is a fan term, usually derogatory, used to describe a [[Toy|Transformers toy]] that has particularly low [[articulation]]. Most examples of bricks tend to be smaller toys that have been given limited articulation to keep costs down. The [[Throttlebot]]s and the [[Duocon]]s are prime examples. Some larger toys, however, can also be described as bricks, such as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]]. | ||
Due to the limitations of the toy technology of the time, bricks are usually molds originating in [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generations 1]] and [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|2]] (some older toys were bricks not just to keep costs down, but to make the toy more stable [[for safety reasons|for safety reasons]]); however, some more modern toys such as ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Super-Base Optimus Prime]] have earned the same description. When modern toys are bricks, it is usually because a [[gimmick]] of some sort makes it difficult to add more articulation or because they are made for very small children (such as the [[Cyber Slammers]] and [[Rescue Bot]]s). | Due to the limitations of the toy technology of the time, bricks are usually molds originating in [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generations 1]] and [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|2]] (some older toys were bricks not just to keep costs down, but to make the toy more stable [[for safety reasons|for safety reasons]]); however, some more modern toys such as ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Super-Base Optimus Prime]] and [[Overload]] have earned the same description. When modern toys are bricks, it is usually because a [[gimmick]] of some sort makes it difficult to add more articulation or because they are made for very small children (such as the [[Cyber Slammers]] and [[Rescue Bot]]s). | ||
Revision as of 19:31, 22 March 2012
| The name or term "Brick" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Brick (disambiguation). |
Brick is a fan term, usually derogatory, used to describe a Transformers toy that has particularly low articulation. Most examples of bricks tend to be smaller toys that have been given limited articulation to keep costs down. The Throttlebots and the Duocons are prime examples. Some larger toys, however, can also be described as bricks, such as Powermaster Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus.
Due to the limitations of the toy technology of the time, bricks are usually molds originating in Generations 1 and 2 (some older toys were bricks not just to keep costs down, but to make the toy more stable for safety reasons); however, some more modern toys such as Armada Super-Base Optimus Prime and Overload have earned the same description. When modern toys are bricks, it is usually because a gimmick of some sort makes it difficult to add more articulation or because they are made for very small children (such as the Cyber Slammers and Rescue Bots).
