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Conversely, in order to protect trademarked names, Hasbro and Takara continue to use the same names over and over again, often on very different toys or very different characters within the official fiction. Since use of the term "homage" within the fandom is almost exclusively in reference to visual similarities, these name reuses alone are not considered homages. |
Conversely, in order to protect trademarked names, Hasbro and Takara continue to use the same names over and over again, often on very different toys or very different characters within the official fiction. Since use of the term "homage" within the fandom is almost exclusively in reference to visual similarities, these name reuses alone are not considered homages. |
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| − | Amusingly, [[Takara]] has given homages a new twist with "[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] Emergency Green", a [[redeco]] of the original ''[[Diaclone]]''-based Ratchet toy in the color scheme of the [[Transformers ( |
+ | Amusingly, [[Takara]] has given homages a new twist with "[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] Emergency Green", a [[redeco]] of the original ''[[Diaclone]]''-based Ratchet toy in the color scheme of the [[Transformers (movie)|live-action movie]] [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], and "[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] Protect Black", a dual homage to the color scheme of both the toy's ''Diaclone'' incarnation and the character's [[Ironhide (Movie)|live-action movie incarnation]]. |
Also, the term ''homage'' not only applies to toys, but also various things such as [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|dialogs]] or [[:Image:Mayhem_suppression_squad.jpg|arts]].<!--(Need grammar fixing) The term "homage" could be also used in the relation between the [[Twitcher F451#Trivia|Transformers]] and [[Wikipedia:Master Chief (Halo)|other franchise]]. --> |
Also, the term ''homage'' not only applies to toys, but also various things such as [[Transformers (Melbourne House)|dialogs]] or [[:Image:Mayhem_suppression_squad.jpg|arts]].<!--(Need grammar fixing) The term "homage" could be also used in the relation between the [[Twitcher F451#Trivia|Transformers]] and [[Wikipedia:Master Chief (Halo)|other franchise]]. --> |
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In fan terminology, an homage is a toy that is intentionally designed to resemble an earlier (usually Generation 1) toy or character, without being the exact same character. Noted examples of homages include Energon Downshift (based on Generation 1 Wheeljack) and Energon Shockblast (based on Generation 1 Shockwave).
Sometimes, homages are given different names from their predecessors if the actual rights to the name are lost via trademark murkiness, or if the name has already been applied to a non-homage toy within the same series.
Conversely, in order to protect trademarked names, Hasbro and Takara continue to use the same names over and over again, often on very different toys or very different characters within the official fiction. Since use of the term "homage" within the fandom is almost exclusively in reference to visual similarities, these name reuses alone are not considered homages.
Amusingly, Takara has given homages a new twist with "Ratchet Emergency Green", a redeco of the original Diaclone-based Ratchet toy in the color scheme of the live-action movie Ratchet, and "Ironhide Protect Black", a dual homage to the color scheme of both the toy's Diaclone incarnation and the character's live-action movie incarnation.
Also, the term homage not only applies to toys, but also various things such as dialogs or arts.
Notable examples
The following list is meant to include all more modern toys that 'visually' represent the Generation 1 characters. Re-uses of names without any visual relevance may be better placed on the trademark page.
Transformers: Armada
Transformers: Energon
Transformers: Cybertron
Generation 1
Shattered Glass
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