One Transformer Fact A Day
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I will post one fact about the Transformers franchise within every 24 hour span. Facts may range from deep, obscure trivia to casual knowledge.
Primary source of information is tfwiki.net
Inbox open for suggestions of a daily fact.
Primary source of information is tfwiki.net
Inbox open for suggestions of a daily fact.
Based on an unused Decepticon deco for Quickswitch, "Killswitch" appears in the story "Of Masters and Mayhem," later being inducted into the Six Clan, getting his name changed to "Hexadeathimal."
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November 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Based on an unused Decepticon deco for Quickswitch, "Killswitch" appears in the story "Of Masters and Mayhem," later being inducted into the Six Clan, getting his name changed to "Hexadeathimal."
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March 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Since Minimus Ambus does not appear in any Japanese-Original fiction, Takara elected to redeco his figure into Alpha Trion when released with Legends Ultra Magnus.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Since Minimus Ambus does not appear in any Japanese-Original fiction, Takara elected to redeco his figure into Alpha Trion when released with Legends Ultra Magnus.
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Originally pitched for the Universe 2003 toyline, Universe Menasor was ultimately canceled, also having been changed from Motormaster into Menasor for trademark reasons, and was going to be a Machine Wars Optimus Redeco
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March 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Originally pitched for the Universe 2003 toyline, Universe Menasor was ultimately canceled, also having been changed from Motormaster into Menasor for trademark reasons, and was going to be a Machine Wars Optimus Redeco
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The "Legacy World," described by the Takaratomy online toy bios, is a mysterious reality that pulls random denizens of other worlds in. The "amalgam effect" is a nebulous property of this world, responsible for the redesigns some characters get.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The "Legacy World," described by the Takaratomy online toy bios, is a mysterious reality that pulls random denizens of other worlds in. The "amalgam effect" is a nebulous property of this world, responsible for the redesigns some characters get.
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Following this, the "Optimus" of this story was later revealed to be a Maximal named Domitius Major, while the "Bumblebee" was a Maximal named Centurion, who continued to appear in stories during later IDW05.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Following this, the "Optimus" of this story was later revealed to be a Maximal named Domitius Major, while the "Bumblebee" was a Maximal named Centurion, who continued to appear in stories during later IDW05.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The Platinum Edition redecoes of Generation 1 Astrotrain and Blitzwing were respectively repurposed as new characters Star Dasher and Fever Dream through the Beast Wars Uprising Continuity.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The Platinum Edition redecoes of Generation 1 Astrotrain and Blitzwing were respectively repurposed as new characters Star Dasher and Fever Dream through the Beast Wars Uprising Continuity.
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The Roller car was a non transforming vehicle included with Generation 1 Motormaster/Menasor that would make up the chest armor
Media both then and now would largely ignore the Roller car, Blackjack from Combiner wars homaging it later down the line
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Media both then and now would largely ignore the Roller car, Blackjack from Combiner wars homaging it later down the line
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March 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The Roller car was a non transforming vehicle included with Generation 1 Motormaster/Menasor that would make up the chest armor
Media both then and now would largely ignore the Roller car, Blackjack from Combiner wars homaging it later down the line
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Media both then and now would largely ignore the Roller car, Blackjack from Combiner wars homaging it later down the line
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Released in the Platinum Edition banner were two redecoes of Generation 1 Blitzwing and Astrotrain, in odd colors with no confirmed origins. Most common theories are that Blitzwing is based on Flywheels, whilst Astrotrain is derived from Machtackle.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Released in the Platinum Edition banner were two redecoes of Generation 1 Blitzwing and Astrotrain, in odd colors with no confirmed origins. Most common theories are that Blitzwing is based on Flywheels, whilst Astrotrain is derived from Machtackle.
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March 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Due to being created by Grimlock, who in turn was created by Wheeljack, the G1 Technobots refer to Wheeljack as their "Grandpa" in the Generation Selects Special Comics.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Due to being created by Grimlock, who in turn was created by Wheeljack, the G1 Technobots refer to Wheeljack as their "Grandpa" in the Generation Selects Special Comics.
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Princess Rage is the sole inhabitant and queen of the planet "Wednesday," the character debuting in the Beast Wars Neo Manga. She is indeed a transformer and transforms into a jellyfish
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March 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Princess Rage is the sole inhabitant and queen of the planet "Wednesday," the character debuting in the Beast Wars Neo Manga. She is indeed a transformer and transforms into a jellyfish
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While known as a cassette, Ratbat has been shown to have a background as a full bodied Cybertronian. First seen in Dreamwave, it had more popularity in IDW2005. Ratbat being a full Cybertronian was also seen in Transtech.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
While known as a cassette, Ratbat has been shown to have a background as a full bodied Cybertronian. First seen in Dreamwave, it had more popularity in IDW2005. Ratbat being a full Cybertronian was also seen in Transtech.
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An alternate head for Combiner Wars rook was included in the mold, intended to eventually become a new Ironfist, renamed to "Ironclad," but this plan fell through, Ironclad even becoming a separate character later on
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March 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
An alternate head for Combiner Wars rook was included in the mold, intended to eventually become a new Ironfist, renamed to "Ironclad," but this plan fell through, Ironclad even becoming a separate character later on
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The "Electric Train and Battle Set" was an item released in 1985, a set containing a playmap, multitple small Autobot and Decepticon figurines, and 4 train cars which can transform.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The "Electric Train and Battle Set" was an item released in 1985, a set containing a playmap, multitple small Autobot and Decepticon figurines, and 4 train cars which can transform.
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Released in the second year of the Transformers toyline, the Electric Racing Set featuring Natron and Freezon, with the latter even retconned to be a woman by later media
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March 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Released in the second year of the Transformers toyline, the Electric Racing Set featuring Natron and Freezon, with the latter even retconned to be a woman by later media
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"Beast Wars: Uprising" Magmatrons original Cybertronian vehicle body is a virtual redeco of the "Dia-Battles V2" figure from the Diaclone reboot toyline.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:20 PM
"Beast Wars: Uprising" Magmatrons original Cybertronian vehicle body is a virtual redeco of the "Dia-Battles V2" figure from the Diaclone reboot toyline.
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The box set given out at Botcon 2006 was a set featuring the main Beast Wars Maximal cast in pre beast mode forms, several other figures during that Botcon doing the same.
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March 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The box set given out at Botcon 2006 was a set featuring the main Beast Wars Maximal cast in pre beast mode forms, several other figures during that Botcon doing the same.
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Croaton, a Titan from Cyberverse, is likely named after "Croatoan," the word carved on a palisade during the "mysterious" disappearance of the Roanake colony settlers, further referenced by the denizens of Croatons city mode being kidnapped by the Quintessons.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Croaton, a Titan from Cyberverse, is likely named after "Croatoan," the word carved on a palisade during the "mysterious" disappearance of the Roanake colony settlers, further referenced by the denizens of Croatons city mode being kidnapped by the Quintessons.
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Autobot Toxin was created due to Chromedome being drawn to appear in a scene where he logically would not have been present in, colorist Josh Burcham would give the character new colors, the character later named "Toxin"
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March 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Autobot Toxin was created due to Chromedome being drawn to appear in a scene where he logically would not have been present in, colorist Josh Burcham would give the character new colors, the character later named "Toxin"
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Shattered Glass (2019) Sixshot almost immediately dies once he appears. This is most likely a joke based on the idea that a Decepticon normally known for being unstoppable would be reduced to a disposable goon in an inverse Universe.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Shattered Glass (2019) Sixshot almost immediately dies once he appears. This is most likely a joke based on the idea that a Decepticon normally known for being unstoppable would be reduced to a disposable goon in an inverse Universe.
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Shattered Glass Computron and Abominus' colors are swapped from their positive polarity universe counterparts
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March 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Shattered Glass Computron and Abominus' colors are swapped from their positive polarity universe counterparts
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"Age of the Primes" Prima Prime is largely based on the "Covenant of Primus" design, however, the head specifically is based on the "Powerful Robot" from G1, who was later retconned to be Prima by the Allspark Almanac II.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"Age of the Primes" Prima Prime is largely based on the "Covenant of Primus" design, however, the head specifically is based on the "Powerful Robot" from G1, who was later retconned to be Prima by the Allspark Almanac II.
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Breastforce member Jallguar made it into the Kreo toyline, the only Breastforce member to ever do so.
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March 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Breastforce member Jallguar made it into the Kreo toyline, the only Breastforce member to ever do so.
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