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:''The Binocular Transformer is a [[Transformer]] from the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | :''The Binocular Transformer is a [[Transformer]] from the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:War Within 2 Binocular Robo.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|[[Longview (Movie)|Longview]] and [[Farsight T-20]] totally stole my shtick in reverse!]] | |||
The "'''Binocular Transformer'''" wants you to know [[Transformer]]s [[:File:MasterBuilders Megatron chest compartment.jpg|use binoculars]] [[:File:Classics Ultramagnus Springer Grimlock comic.jpg|more often]] [[:File:Energon-Generics-With-Binoculars.jpg|than you'd think]]. | The "'''Binocular Transformer'''" wants you to know [[Transformer]]s [[:File:MasterBuilders Megatron chest compartment.jpg|use binoculars]] [[:File:Classics Ultramagnus Springer Grimlock comic.jpg|more often]] [[:File:Energon-Generics-With-Binoculars.jpg|than you'd think]]. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[File:MicroChangeScopeMan.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]] | [[File:MicroChangeScopeMan.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]] | ||
*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 its fictional Transformers appearance 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 its fictional Transformers appearance is mainly yellow. | ||
*Takara filed a | * Takara filed a U.S. patent claim for the Micro-Change Binocular Robo Scope Man in September 1984, 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. | * The Binocular Transformer most likely is a Decepticon in the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity]], but it can't be said for certain. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.microforever.com/MC19scopeman.htm Binocular Robo Scope Man at Microman Forever] | *[http://www.microforever.com/MC19scopeman.htm Binocular Robo Scope Man at Microman Forever] | ||
*[http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.htm&r=487&f=G&l=50&d=PTXT&s1=Takara.ASNM.&p=10&OS=AN/Takara&RS=AN/Takara US Patent application for the Binocular Robo Scope Man design] | *[http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.htm&r=487&f=G&l=50&d=PTXT&s1=Takara.ASNM.&p=10&OS=AN/Takara&RS=AN/Takara US Patent application for the Binocular Robo Scope Man design] | ||
[[Category:Comic-only Transformers]] | [[Category:Comic-only Transformers]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 Transformers]] | [[Category:Generation 1 Transformers]] | ||
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 characters]] | [[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 characters]] | ||
Revision as of 01:03, 11 August 2015
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- The Binocular Transformer is a Transformer from the Dreamwave portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
The "Binocular Transformer" wants you to know Transformers use binoculars more often than you'd think.
Fiction
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
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 its fictional Transformers appearance is mainly yellow.
- Takara filed a U.S. patent claim for the Micro-Change Binocular Robo Scope Man in September 1984, 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.
- The Binocular Transformer most likely is a Decepticon in the Dreamwave Generation One continuity, but it can't be said for certain.
