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==''Transformers''== | |||
'''[Sep. 17 1984 - Nov. 11 1987] [related: Megatron, Creation Matrix, Unicron]''' | |||
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Transformers | |||
[Sep. 17 1984 - Nov. 11 | |||
1987][related: Megatron, Creation Matrix, Unicron] | |||
Long format television show based on toy line by Japanese manufacturer Takara. | Long format television show based on toy line by Japanese manufacturer Takara. | ||
The show focused on a dystopian alternate reality populated by shape shifting | The show focused on a dystopian alternate reality populated by shape shifting | ||
robots in which humans are incapable of any kind of meaningful interpersonal | robots in which humans are incapable of any kind of meaningful interpersonal | ||
contact, perhaps due to Social Panic and/or a mass reversion to a | contact, perhaps due to Social Panic and/or a mass reversion to a | ||
[[bicameralism]] | [[bicameralism|bicameral]] mindstate. At the time of its initial release, ''Transformers'' was subject to widespread derision due in part to the unreality presented by Megatron's (the metallic lead villain) ability to drastically shrink the material volume of his form by up to 800% in order to be deployed as a handgun by fellow Decepticons Starscream or Soundwave while battling the Autobots. It was also initially unclear if either the Autobots or Decepticons were capable of procreation as they collectively appeared to be of one neutral gender. Upon the [[death-of-optimus|death of Optimus Prime]] né Orion Pax <ref> "Until all are one and rejoined in the Allspark of Primus". </ref>, the 5 million-year-old leader | ||
mindstate. At the time of its | |||
initial release, | |||
Transformers | |||
was subject to widespread derision due | |||
in part to the unreality presented by Megatron's (the metallic lead villain) | |||
ability to drastically shrink the material volume of his form by up to 800% in | |||
order to be deployed as a handgun by fellow Decepticons Starscream or | |||
Soundwave while battling the Autobots. It was also initially unclear if either | |||
the Autobots or Decepticons were capable of procreation as they collectively | |||
appeared to be of one neutral gender. Upon the | |||
[[death-of-optimus]] | |||
né Orion Pax | |||
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, the 5 million-year-old leader | |||
of the Autobots, it was revealed that the lifeforce and religious beliefs of the | of the Autobots, it was revealed that the lifeforce and religious beliefs of the | ||
Autobots centered around the Creation Matrix - a crystal orb housed in Optimus | Autobots centered around the Creation Matrix - a crystal orb housed in Optimus | ||
Prime's chest containing within it the digital imprint of all deceased Autobots. | Prime's chest containing within it the digital imprint of all deceased Autobots. | ||
Via this vast, almost limitless storage of information, the Matrix is able to impart | Via this vast, almost limitless storage of information, the Matrix is able to impart sentient life force into newly designed machines. In this way, the Matrix is | ||
sentient life force into newly designed machines. In this way, the Matrix is | |||
positioned as the antithesis of the Unicron, a swirling "infinite void" | positioned as the antithesis of the Unicron, a swirling "infinite void" | ||
hellbent on dismantling the multiverse through "Unicron | hellbent on dismantling the multiverse through "Unicron Phenomenon <ref> Notably portrayed by Orson Welles in his final acting role - he died months previous to the release of ''Transformers: The Movie'' (TFTM). </ref>" — a viral process estimated to have consumed approximately 84% of the multiverse <ref>Thought to be inspired by the Norse concept of [[error|Ragnarok]]. </ref> <ref> Comparable to dark matter (a hypothesized imperceptible substance of unknown origin that does not reflect, absorb, or emit light but is necessary to explain the gravitational motion of galaxies). </ref>. The intoxicating metaphysical substratum of Transformers lore was significantly undercut by the poorly received (even by children) crossover Devil's Due comic book series in which <!-- links to self --> [[gi-joe|GI Joe]], led by <!-- links to self --> [[destro|Destro]], reformats Autobots and Decepticons | ||
Phenomenon | |||
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" — a viral process estimated to have consumed | |||
approximately 84% of the multiverse | |||
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. The intoxicating metaphysical | |||
substratum of Transformers lore was significantly undercut by the poorly | |||
received (even by children) crossover Devil's Due comic book series in which | |||
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[[gi-joe]] | |||
, led by | |||
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alike to function as vehicles in Cobra's futile brigade. | alike to function as vehicles in Cobra's futile brigade. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:48, 20 January 2026
Transformers
[Sep. 17 1984 - Nov. 11 1987] [related: Megatron, Creation Matrix, Unicron]
Long format television show based on toy line by Japanese manufacturer Takara. The show focused on a dystopian alternate reality populated by shape shifting robots in which humans are incapable of any kind of meaningful interpersonal contact, perhaps due to Social Panic and/or a mass reversion to a bicameral mindstate. At the time of its initial release, Transformers was subject to widespread derision due in part to the unreality presented by Megatron's (the metallic lead villain) ability to drastically shrink the material volume of his form by up to 800% in order to be deployed as a handgun by fellow Decepticons Starscream or Soundwave while battling the Autobots. It was also initially unclear if either the Autobots or Decepticons were capable of procreation as they collectively appeared to be of one neutral gender. Upon the death of Optimus Prime né Orion Pax [1], the 5 million-year-old leader of the Autobots, it was revealed that the lifeforce and religious beliefs of the Autobots centered around the Creation Matrix - a crystal orb housed in Optimus Prime's chest containing within it the digital imprint of all deceased Autobots. Via this vast, almost limitless storage of information, the Matrix is able to impart sentient life force into newly designed machines. In this way, the Matrix is positioned as the antithesis of the Unicron, a swirling "infinite void" hellbent on dismantling the multiverse through "Unicron Phenomenon [2]" — a viral process estimated to have consumed approximately 84% of the multiverse [3] [4]. The intoxicating metaphysical substratum of Transformers lore was significantly undercut by the poorly received (even by children) crossover Devil's Due comic book series in which GI Joe, led by Destro, reformats Autobots and Decepticons alike to function as vehicles in Cobra's futile brigade.
- ↑ "Until all are one and rejoined in the Allspark of Primus".
- ↑ Notably portrayed by Orson Welles in his final acting role - he died months previous to the release of Transformers: The Movie (TFTM).
- ↑ Thought to be inspired by the Norse concept of Ragnarok.
- ↑ Comparable to dark matter (a hypothesized imperceptible substance of unknown origin that does not reflect, absorb, or emit light but is necessary to explain the gravitational motion of galaxies).