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[[Image:Onegenerationshattered.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Everybody knows where this art comes [[:Image:G1 1984 backofboxbattle.jpg|from]].]]
 
[[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)|Generation 1 Wheeljack]]) and [[Shockblast (Energon)|Energon Shockblast]] (based on [[Shockwave (G1)|Generation 1 Shockwave]]).
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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.
 
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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==Notable examples==
 
==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.
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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''===
 
===''Transformers: Armada''===
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===''Transformers: Cybertron''===
 
===''Transformers: Cybertron''===
 
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Image:CybertronBlurr toy.jpg|[[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]]'s head design is an homage to [[Blurr (G1)|his original Generation 1 counterpart]].
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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_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]] is an homage to [[Runabout|his original Generation 1 counterpart's best mate]].
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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: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: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 1 counterpart]].
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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 1 counterpart]].
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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.
 
Image:CybExcellion_toy.jpg|[[Excellion]] is an homage to Hot Rod.
 
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</gallery></center>
 
<!--Image:Cybertron_Downshift_toy.jpg|[[Downshift (Energon)|]]'s head design is an homage to [[Wheeljack (G1)|]].-->
 
<!--Image:Cybertron_Downshift_toy.jpg|[[Downshift (Energon)|]]'s head design is an homage to [[Wheeljack (G1)|]].-->
   
===Generation 1===
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===Generation One===
 
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Image:GodPrimus2.jpg|The colorscheme of the lucky draw item of [[Primus]] is based on [[:Image:Primus_original.jpg|his appearance]] in [[Generation 1 (Marvel)|Marvel Generation 1 continuity]].
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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]].
 
Image:Encoreratchetemergencygreen.jpg|[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet Emergency Green]] used the color scheme to [[Ratchet (Movie)|his ''Movie'' counterpart]].
 
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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.

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[]

Transformers: Energon[]

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Transformers: Cybertron[]

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