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* The Binocular Transformer is based on a toy from the ''[[Micro Change]]'' line that was never brought over into the [[The Transformers (toyline)|''The Transformers'' toyline]]. The toy itself is mainly blue, whereas the deco of the Transformer is mainly yellow. | * The Binocular Transformer is based on a toy from the ''[[Micro Change]]'' line that was never brought over into the [[The Transformers (toyline)|''The Transformers'' toyline]]. The toy itself is mainly blue, whereas the deco of the Transformer is mainly yellow. | ||
** Coincidentally, his colors are similar to [[Longview (Movie)|Longview]]'s. | ** Coincidentally, his colors are similar to [[Longview (Movie)|Longview]]'s. | ||
* Takara filed a US patent claim for the Micro-Change Binocular | * Takara filed a US patent claim for the Micro-Change Binocular Robo Scope Man in September '84, at the same time as other Micro-Change figures that were actually reused for Transformers, like Perceptor and Blaster. Whether this means that the Binocular Bot was considered for reuse as well or this was just Takara covering their bases is unknown. | ||
* Binocular Transformer most likely is a Decepticon in the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]], but it can't be said for certain. | * Binocular Transformer most likely is a Decepticon in the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]], but it can't be said for certain. | ||
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- The Binocular Transformer is a Transformer from the Generation 1 continuity family.

The "Binocular Transformer" wants you to know Transformers use binoculars more often than you'd think.
Fiction
Dreamwave Generation 1 comics
The Binocular Transformer cheered when Megatron tore off Emirate Xeon's head and presented it to the crowd gathered in the Forge. The War Within #2
Notes
- The Binocular Transformer is based on a toy from the Micro Change line that was never brought over into the The Transformers toyline. The toy itself is mainly blue, whereas the deco of the Transformer is mainly yellow.
- Coincidentally, his colors are similar to Longview's.
- Takara filed a US patent claim for the Micro-Change Binocular Robo Scope Man in September '84, at the same time as other Micro-Change figures that were actually reused for Transformers, like Perceptor and Blaster. Whether this means that the Binocular Bot was considered for reuse as well or this was just Takara covering their bases is unknown.
- Binocular Transformer most likely is a Decepticon in the Dreamwave Generation One continuity, but it can't be said for certain.


