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Overall they appear to be names. We know that "Prime" is a title... Ultra Magnus is more ambiguous though. In Animated "Ultra" is definitely a title. But in Car Robot we have God Magnus which kinda suggests "Magnus" as a title, at least in Japanese continuity. Of course, most Japanese nouns have no plural (hence why "Transformers" is actually called "Transformer" (toransufoomaa) in Japanese).
Is it? As I said, Magnus is a title, but I didn't know Ultra was. Recently... somewhere... maybe in a comic, I can't remember. Ultra Magnus said to Sentinel Prime that if he did something or other (maybe if he was more like Optimus?) then one day he could be Magnus. So presumably the ranking system goes Minor - Prime - (maybe something between) - Magnus. If Ultra is a title then it would be like being called "Captain General".Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
He is the very model of a modern Major General.
:)
"Time" is a title (as in Time Warrior) :p
You're right. The exact quote is: "Excellent thinking, Sentinel Prime. It's that kind of initiative that will lead you to become a fine Magnus someday."Quote:
Originally Posted by Sky Shadow
Also, it appears that the plural for Optimus in Transformers is "Optimuses" - as demonstrated when Beast Wars Megatron said, "Oh, you Optimuses do love to sacrifice yourselves, don't you?"
:)
Had this question PMed to me:
The following summary is from TFarchive.comQuote:
Whats with those Joes blowing up Bumblebee??
"At Fort Lewis Airbase, Power Station Alpha, the world's first mobile nuclear power station, is being guarded by GI Joe. Optimus Prime also sends Bumblebee to observe, should the Decepticons intervene. The Dreadnoks then attack the base. They're driven off by GI Joe however. The fracas is observed by Cobra Commander, and by Megatron. The latter dispatches Bombshell and Dirge. The next day, the station is ready for a test. Bombshell uses his cerebro-shells to take over a young boy, but is spotted by Bumblebee. He reports back to Optimus, who dispatches the Aerialbots to help. However, Bumblebee is forced to reveal himself to save the boy from being crushed under the station, which Snake-Eyes then stops. GI Joe think he's a threat, and open fire, destroying the Autobot."
...then Superion got mad. ;) :D
From here
It was meant to be read as "as Primus / and Optimus Prime in the Japanese dub of the live action movie." - as in two separate bits... but I can see how they can be read as one. I've made an amendment to clarify my meaning. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by kurdt_the_goat
Heh, thanks :) Maybe TF3 will have some Primus goodness!
What about Wasp?Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
And depending on definitions, the third Season 1-2 Autobot other than Bulkhead and Wasp who's not based on a G1 character would be Longarm. Interestingly, all three of them were named by Sentinel Minor. I find it odd that their names (and Ironhide's and Bumblebee's) 'stuck' for the rest of their lives. What were they called before Sentinel came along? What did they call Bulkhead back on the old Energon farm?
(It also turns out that Longarm was an identity Shockwave apparently "stole from old historical files" according to his box.)
Yeah, I was waiting for someone to pick me up on Wasp! I realised it after I shut my computer down last night and I was having a shower - "Gah! I forgot Wasp!" - but I was already getting ready for sleepy Bobos so I thought, "Meh, I'll fix it next time I log onto the board."
...which is now. ;)