User:Giggidy/Sandbox/Multi-Family Toys

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Multi-franchise toys are toys used to represent the same basic character across multiple continuity families. It is similar to the practice of repurposing.

Conceptual history

In the beginning

Examples of official Multi-franchise toys

• Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe Lockdown as Generation 1 Lockdown. Drift issue 2
• Banzai-Tron (G1) from Transformers (2010 toyline) movie Banzaitron Transformers Legends (mobile game)
• Prime Ratchet used as G1 Ratchet. The X-Files: Conspirac: The Transformers
• Aligned Lugnut from Reveal the Shield Movie Lugnut {[Storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus}

Notes

• Individual fans may unofficially, within their personal canon on an unofficial level , especially with toys importing previous versions of a character to a new continuity. A good example might be Movie Big Daddy as Generation 1 Big Daddy.

See also

• Repurposing
• Retcon