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In fan terminology, an '''homage''' is a toy that is intentionally designed to resemble an earlier (usually [[Generation 1|G1]]) toy, without being the exact same character. Noted examples of homages include [[Downshift (Energon)|Energon Downshift]] (based on [[Wheeljack (G1)|G1 Wheeljack]]) and [[Shockblast (Energon)|Energon Shockblast]] (based on [[Shockwave (G1)|G1 Shockwave]]). | In fan terminology, an '''homage''' is a toy that is intentionally designed to resemble an earlier (usually [[Generation 1|G1]]) toy, without being the exact same character. Noted examples of homages include [[Downshift (Energon)|Energon Downshift]] (based on [[Wheeljack (G1)|G1 Wheeljack]]) and [[Shockblast (Energon)|Energon Shockblast]] (based on [[Shockwave (G1)|G1 Shockwave]]). Sometimes, homages are done if the actual rights to the name are lost via [[trademark]] murkiness. | ||
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Revision as of 21:44, 14 November 2007
In fan terminology, an homage is a toy that is intentionally designed to resemble an earlier (usually G1) toy, without being the exact same character. Noted examples of homages include Energon Downshift (based on G1 Wheeljack) and Energon Shockblast (based on G1 Shockwave). Sometimes, homages are done if the actual rights to the name are lost via trademark murkiness.
