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| ā | '''''Cybertron''''' is the third and final Transformers franchise in the [[Unicron Trilogy]]. |
+ | {{nav-cybertron}}'''''Cybertron''''' is the third and final Transformers [[franchise]] in the [[Unicron Trilogy]]. |
The ''Cybertron'' franchise featured the following primary components: |
The ''Cybertron'' franchise featured the following primary components: |
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*[[Cybertron (toyline)|A toyline]] |
*[[Cybertron (toyline)|A toyline]] |
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| ā | *[[Cybertron ( |
+ | *[[Cybertron (anime)|An anime series]] |
| + | *[[Galaxy Force (manga)|A manga series]] |
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| ā | A comic book series was initially planned for ''Cybertron'', but its intended publisher, [[Dreamwave]], went out of business before the line began. The [[ |
+ | A comic book series was initially planned for ''Cybertron'', but its intended publisher, [[Dreamwave]], went out of business before the line began. IDW originally discussed doing a ''Cybertron'' series, starting it off with a G1 crossover, but this was dropped (the pitch is included in the ''Best of Simon Furman'' trade) [http://idwpublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=42871#42871].The [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] newsletter includes a [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (comic)|short comic]] story in each issue which is branded with the [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] name. This comic, while featuring UT characters, also stars various characters from other timelines, and is loosely tied to [[3H]]'s [[Universe (2003 comic)|''Universe'']] series. |
==''Galaxy Force''== |
==''Galaxy Force''== |
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''Galaxy Force'', the Japanese version of ''Cybertron'', is somewhat different than its English counterpart. |
''Galaxy Force'', the Japanese version of ''Cybertron'', is somewhat different than its English counterpart. |
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| + | [[Image:11-12.jpg|thumb|left|279px|Before the cartoon series]] |
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| ⚫ | The general plot and storylines |
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| ⚫ | The general plot and storylines remained very similar (with the exception of the usual differences in character names). The main difference between ''Cybertron'' and ''Galaxy Force'' is that initially the ''Galaxy Force'' cartoon had no story ties to any of the previous Transformers series. It was treated as a new stand-alone continuity featuring entirely new characters, whereas Cybertron is scripted as part of the Unicron Trilogy with many of its characters representing new forms of important characters from that continuity family. |
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| ⚫ | This division leads not only to character differences but also to different takes on some key events. The [[Unicron Singularity]] (or Grand Black Hole in Japan) was not created by the |
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| ⚫ | This division leads not only to character differences but also to different takes on some key events. The [[Unicron Singularity]] (or Grand Black Hole in Japan) was not created by the destruction of Unicron in the ''Galaxy Force'' telling, but occurred due to the loss of an evil cosmic balance in their ancient past. |
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| ā | Galaxy Force's status as a standalone or a sequel is ambiguous. While all of the source material surrounding it gave solid hints that it was a part of the Micron Legend Trilogy(as stated by Takara). The notes within the final release of the Galaxy Force DVD volumes explored the deeper stories behind what was presented in the show, which contained several links to the previous series, one of which once again presented the idea that Master Megatron had absorbed Unicron's spark and gained his powers. |
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| + | However, liner notes in the last ''Galaxy Force'' DVD release do make links to previous series that mirror those from American material. These notes would seem to [[retcon]] ''Galaxy Force'' back into the Unicron Trilogy. |
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| ā | The most obvious assumption is that the handling of the Galaxy Force story was the result of the brand needing to avoid exhaustion and the over-use of the common story elements in the previous two series. Cybertron was handled and crafted much in the same way. Notable is the fact that alot of the story elements in Galaxy Force and Cybertron are hand-overs from the previous shows. Because the child audience is always maturing and changing, some of these hand-over events seemed to be explained away in styled-down fashion to avoid confusion and too much history recapping. [[Wing Saber]] for example experienced a combination with Prime in the Char asteroid belt, which offers a faster alternative to explaining their relationship in the prevoius [[Energon]] series. |
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| + | An official Takara timeline lists key events that tie Galaxy Force directly into the Micron universe, even attributing the black hole to Unicron's demise. Retconning is fun. |
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| ā | The Galaxy Force story of [[Planet X]](explained in the DVD insert) contains so many strong ties to Unicron and the previous story that without it, the story told in the show comes across as unexplored. |
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| + | *[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/table.html Takara's official timeline placing Galaxy Force in continuity with Micron Legend and Superlink] |
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Revision as of 20:39, 24 April 2016
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Cybertron is the third and final Transformers franchise in the Unicron Trilogy.
The Cybertron franchise featured the following primary components:
A comic book series was initially planned for Cybertron, but its intended publisher, Dreamwave, went out of business before the line began. IDW originally discussed doing a Cybertron series, starting it off with a G1 crossover, but this was dropped (the pitch is included in the Best of Simon Furman trade) [1].The Transformers Collectors' Club newsletter includes a short comic story in each issue which is branded with the Cybertron name. This comic, while featuring UT characters, also stars various characters from other timelines, and is loosely tied to 3H's Universe series.
Galaxy Force
Galaxy Force, the Japanese version of Cybertron, is somewhat different than its English counterpart.
Before the cartoon series
The general plot and storylines remained very similar (with the exception of the usual differences in character names). The main difference between Cybertron and Galaxy Force is that initially the Galaxy Force cartoon had no story ties to any of the previous Transformers series. It was treated as a new stand-alone continuity featuring entirely new characters, whereas Cybertron is scripted as part of the Unicron Trilogy with many of its characters representing new forms of important characters from that continuity family.
This division leads not only to character differences but also to different takes on some key events. The Unicron Singularity (or Grand Black Hole in Japan) was not created by the destruction of Unicron in the Galaxy Force telling, but occurred due to the loss of an evil cosmic balance in their ancient past.
However, liner notes in the last Galaxy Force DVD release do make links to previous series that mirror those from American material. These notes would seem to retcon Galaxy Force back into the Unicron Trilogy.
An official Takara timeline lists key events that tie Galaxy Force directly into the Micron universe, even attributing the black hole to Unicron's demise. Retconning is fun.