Talk:Sentinel Major

I really think, when we get around to adding this info, it should go on Sentinel Prime (G1). They are analogous characters within the same continuity family. --ItsWalky 12:55, 7 April 2010 (EDT)

Seconded. They're using 'Major' as a rank here, not a name.--Jimsorenson 12:55, 7 April 2010 (EDT)

Is 'major' being a rank explicitly stated? There's no physical resemblance between any G1 version of Sentinel Prime and this fellow. -- Ayellowbirds 13:00, 7 April 2010 (EDT)

ItsWalky!- Aside from sharing the name 'Sentinel', I don't see any clear indication that they're meant to be analogous to each other. Ayellowbirds 13:02, 7 April 2010 (EDT)

I made this article, because my knee-jerk reaction was to go on the wiki and create as complete an article as was possible... and then it occurred to me to check the policy page. I decided that setting up the page as a place-holding stub might work to prevent other people from making the same mistake I almost did, by having an existing page that links to the policy. It's not the loveliest article, but I don't think it needs to be, just yet. Of course, if I've misunderstood the relevant policies, y'all can go ahead and delete it. -- Ayellowbirds 12:57, 7 April 2010 (EDT)

The Official Word on Sentinel Major

Jesse Wittenrich replied to a posting I made on the Club Magazine subforum at the TFCC site to say the following:

G1 Sentinel Prime's only importance (other than dying) was that he was the Matrix bearer and leader of the Autobots before Optimus. Since Sentinel Major is not a Matrix bearer nor the leader of the Autobots, well...

He clarified this in a second reply by saying:

He's a separate character from the G1 comic Sentinel Prime's character/archetype

So, I think that makes it fairly clear, no? Thanks to Jeysie for double-checking with him on what he meant. -- Ayellowbirds 20:57, 7 April 2010 (EDT)

Yes, I agree that the article should stay here. Wings of Honor Sentinel Major is an homage to Animated Sentinel Prime. Animated Sentinel Prime may share a name with G1 Sentinel Prime, but that's literally all he shares. Therefore, we logically treat Sentinel Major as a new character that homages someone named Sentinel Prime, within the G1 continuity family, but is still not G1 Sentinel Prime in any way shape or form. It's very straightforward regarding how we generally handle things on the wiki, and I see no need to muddy the waters save with a disambig tag at the top.--Rosicrucian^Talk 22:48, 7 April 2010 (EDT)