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+[[Image:Onegenerationshattered.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Everybody knows where this art comes [[:Image:G1 1984 backofboxbattle.jpg|from]].]]
-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 [[Downshift (Energon)|Energon Downshift]] (based on [[Wheeljack (G1)|G1 Wheeljack]]) and [[Shockblast (Energon)|Energon Shockblast]] (based on [[Shockwave (G1)|G1 Shockwave]]).
+In fan terminology, an '''homage''' is a toy that is intentionally designed to resemble an earlier (usually [[Generation One]]) toy or character, without being the exact same character. Noted examples of homages include [[Downshift (Energon)|Energon Downshift]] (based on [[Wheeljack (G1)|Generation One Wheeljack]]) and [[Shockblast (Energon)|Energon Shockblast]] (based on [[Shockwave (G1)|Generation One 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.
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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.
-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 (2007)|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]].
+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 (film)|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]]. -->
+==Notable examples==
-{{note| The following list is meant to include all more moden toys that 'visually' represent the Generation 1 characters.  Re-uses of names without any visual relevance may be better placed on the trademark page.}}
+The following list is meant to include all more modern toys that 'visually' represent the Generation One characters.  Re-uses of names without any visual relevance may be better placed on the trademark page.
+===''Transformers: Armada''===
-==Notable examples==
-===Transformers Armada===
 <center><gallery>
 Image:ArmadaScavenger_toy.jpg|[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] is essentially an homage to the [[Constructicon]]s.
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 </gallery></center>
-===Transformers Energon===
+===''Transformers: Energon''===
 <center><gallery>
-Image:Energon_downshift_toy.jpg|[[Downshift (Energon)]]'s design is an homage to [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].
+Image:Energon_downshift_toy.jpg|[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]'s design is an homage to [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]].
-Image:Energon_Shockblast_toy.jpg|[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]] is appearance heavily similar to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]].
+Image:Energon_Shockblast_toy.jpg|[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]]'s appearance is shockingly similar to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]].
 Image:Energon_Rodimus_toy.jpg|[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]'s appearance is heavily based on [[Rodimus Prime]].
-Image:En_Megatron_toy.jpg|[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s appearance is an homage to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].
+Image:Energon_Galvatron_toy1.jpg|[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'s appearance is an homage to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].
+</gallery>''For more information, please visit [[Energon (franchise)#Homages|here]].''</center>
-</gallery></center>
-''For more information, please visit [[Energon (toyline)#Homage|here]].''
-===Transformers Cybertron===
+===''Transformers: Cybertron''===
 <center><gallery>
-Image:CybertronBlurr toy.jpg|[[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]]'s head design is an homage to [[Blurr (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
+Image:CybertronBlurr toy.jpg|[[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]]'s head design is an homage to [[Blurr (G1)|his original Generation One counterpart]].
 Image:Cyb_Longrack_toy.jpg|[[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]]'s head design is an homage to [[Longrack (BWN)|his original ''Beast Wars Neo'' counterpart]].
-Image:CYB_runamuck_withalt.jpg|[[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Runamuck]]'s head design is an homage to [[Runamuck (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
+Image:CYB_runamuck_withalt.jpg|[[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Runamuck]] is an homage to [[Runabout|his original Generation One counterpart's best mate]].
 Image:Cybertron_Buzzsaw_toy.jpg|[[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]]'s head design is an homage to [[Buzz Saw|his original ''Beast Wars'' counterpart]].
 Image:Cyb_Galvatron_toy.jpg|[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'s color is similar to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].
-Image:CybertronSoundwave_toy.jpg|[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] is heavily based on [[Soundwave (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
+Image:CybertronSoundwave_toy.jpg|[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] is heavily based on [[Soundwave (G1)|his original Generation One counterpart]].
-Image:Quickmix-workmode.jpg|[[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] shares a few physical similarities to [[Quickmix (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
+Image:Quickmix-workmode.jpg|[[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] shares a few physical similarities to [[Quickmix (G1)|his original Generation One counterpart]].
 Image:CybExcellion_toy.jpg|[[Excellion]] is an homage to Hot Rod.
 </gallery></center>
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 ===Generation One===
 <center><gallery>
-Image:GodPrimus2.jpg|The colorscheme of the lucky draw item of [[Primus]] is base on [[:Image:Primus_original.jpg|his appearance]] in [[Generation 1 (Marvel)|Marvel G1 continuity]].
+Image:GodPrimus2.jpg|The colorscheme of the lucky draw item of [[Primus]] is based on [[:Image:Primus_original.jpg|his appearance]] in [[Generation One (Marvel)|Marvel Generation One continuity]].
 Image:Encoreratchetemergencygreen.jpg|[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet Emergency Green]] used the color scheme to [[Ratchet (Movie)|his ''Movie'' counterpart]].
 </gallery></center>
-<!--===Transformers (2007)===
+<!--===Transformers (film)===
-===Transformers: Animated===-->
+===Transformers Animated===-->
 ===Shattered Glass===
 <center><gallery>
+Image:Goldbug_bad.jpg|[[Goldbug (Shattered Glass)|Goldbug]]'s color scheme is similar to [[:Image:Movie_Deluxe_StealthBumblebee_toy.jpg|Stealth Bumblebee]].
-Image:Jazz_2008BotCon.jpg|[[Jazz (Timelines)|Jazz]] is an homage to [[Jazz (G1)|his original ''Generation One'' counterpart]].
-Image:Goldbug_bad.jpg|[[Goldbug (Timelines)|Goldbug]]'s color scheme is similar to [[:Image:Movie_Deluxe_StealthBumblebee_toy.jpg|Stealth Bumblebee]].
 Image:Starscream_2008BotCon.jpg|[[Starscream (Timelines)|Starscream]]'s color scheme is similar to [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]].
 </gallery></center>
+<center><gallery>
+Image:Dirge-shatteredexpectations.jpg|And the sextuple homage [[Dirge (Shattered Expectations)#Trivia|guy]]!
-==Generation 1 Decepticon Toyline homages==
+</gallery></center>
-===Megatron===
-===Starscream===
-===Skywarp===
-===Thundercracker===
-===Soundwave===
-===Frenzy===
-===Rumble===
-===Ravage===
-===Laserbeak===
-===Insecticons===
-===Contructicons===
-:'''Devastator'''
-===Astrotrain===
-===Blitzwing===
-===Octane===
-===Dirge===
-===Ramjet===
-===Thrust===
-===Shockwave===
-===Ratbat===
-===Combaticonss===
-:'''Onslaught'''
-===Predacons===
-:'''Razorclaw'''
-:'''Rampage'''
-:'''Divebomb'''
-===Cyclonus===
-===Scourge===
-===Galvatron===
-===Terrorcons===
-:'''Hun-Grrr'''
-===Slugslinger===
-===Scorponok===
-===Seacons===
-:'''Overbite/Jawbreaker'''
-===Dreadwind===
-===Darkwing===
-===Carnivac===
-===Bludgeon===
-===Thunderwing===
 {{-}}
-==Generation 1 Fiction homages==
-===Unicron===
-[[Image:Unicrontoyarmada.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
-[[Armada]] [[Unicron]].  There was a black [[repaint]] in the [[Energon (franchise)| Energon]] continuity.
-{{-}}
-===Primus===
-[[Image:Cybertron Primus toy.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
-[http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Primus#Cybertron_2| Cybertron Primus (Cybertron)].  This toys is based on [[Don Figueroa]]'s drawing of Primus in the DK Books Transformers Ultimate Guide.
-{{-}}
-===Hauler/Load Hauler===
-===Sunstorm===
-===City Guardian Robot===
-===Orion Pax and Dion===
-[[Image:OrionPaxDion toys.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
-{{-}}
-==Links==
-[[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes]]
 {{stub}}
-[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
+[[Category:Toys]]
-[[Category: Energon characters]]
-[[Category: Cybertron characters]]
-[[Category: Classics characters]]
-[[Category: E-Hobby]]
-[[Category:Fandom]]

Latest revision as of 03:58, 22 November 2009

Onegenerationshattered — Everybody knows where this art comes from.

In fan terminology, an homage is a toy that is intentionally designed to resemble an earlier (usually Generation One) toy or character, without being the exact same character. Noted examples of homages include Energon Downshift (based on Generation One Wheeljack) and Energon Shockblast (based on Generation One 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.

1 Notable examples

Notable examples[]

The following list is meant to include all more modern toys that 'visually' represent the Generation One characters. Re-uses of names without any visual relevance may be better placed on the trademark page.

Transformers: Armada[]

Scavenger is essentially an homage to the Constructicons.

Powerlinx Hot Shot is similar to Hot Rod.

Transformers: Energon[]

Downshift's design is an homage to Wheeljack.

Shockblast's appearance is shockingly similar to Shockwave.

Rodimus's appearance is heavily based on Rodimus Prime.

Galvatron's appearance is an homage to Galvatron.

For more information, please visit here.

Transformers: Cybertron[]

Blurr's head design is an homage to his original Generation One counterpart.

Longrack's head design is an homage to his original Beast Wars Neo counterpart.

Runamuck is an homage to his original Generation One counterpart's best mate.

Buzzsaw's head design is an homage to his original Beast Wars counterpart.

Galvatron's color is similar to Megatron.

Soundwave is heavily based on his original Generation One counterpart.

Quickmix shares a few physical similarities to his original Generation One counterpart.

Excellion is an homage to Hot Rod.

Generation One[]

The colorscheme of the lucky draw item of Primus is based on his appearance in Marvel Generation One continuity.

Ratchet Emergency Green used the color scheme to his Movie counterpart.

Shattered Glass[]

Goldbug's color scheme is similar to Stealth Bumblebee.

Starscream's color scheme is similar to Jetfire.

And the sextuple homage guy!

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