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[LordCyrusOmega]

If we consider the number of inhabitants of Cybertron then factor in their size I'd say Cybertron has to be bigger than earth. Gravity is questionable though. It could be the ame as Earth because if it wasn't then Transformers would float away here. Real Life application of theory: Cars don't fly away.
Also given that Cybertron was knocked out of orbit gravity would have been interesting until it fell into orbit again.

[GoktimusPrime]

Larger planets would have stronger gravity -- but I guess density plays a role too.

[Verno]

Ok, well as we're talking indepth analysis of everything:

What are peoples thoughts on the Timescale of Transformers History?

For mine, it's just far too ridiculously long. They've been fighting for millions of years. The same characters. They must be pretty crap at fighting if they've been battling for that long.

I really think G1 needs to be redone. Keep big events, and if need be, move some of them. Get the Ark to crash on Earth later if need be, it can't just sit there for millions of years while the War carries on at home.

Go back and do G1 right.

[theheretic]

Ok, well as we're talking indepth analysis of everything:

What are peoples thoughts on the Timescale of Transformers History?

For mine, it's just far too ridiculously long. They've been fighting for millions of years. The same characters. They must be pretty crap at fighting if they've been battling for that long.

I really think G1 needs to be redone. Keep big events, and if need be, move some of them. Get the Ark to crash on Earth later if need be, it can't just sit there for millions of years while the War carries on at home.

Go back and do G1 right.

Re-do-G-1! youve gone mad. G1 is da bomb. Sure its got a whole bunch of plots that dont perfectly to fit together and sometimes contradict each other. But come on! It's G1! i don't know how many times I have to say G1 to get through to you so another couple of times.... G1 G1 G1 G1 G1 G1

[Verno]

The characters don't change, just the stories.

Go back and re-do the stories so they're a bit more thrilling, instead of Optimus being killed by Megatron in a computer game.

[Gutsman Heavy]

The characters don't change, just the stories.

Go back and re-do the stories so they're a bit more thrilling, instead of Optimus being killed by Megatron in a computer game.

Isn't this just what IDW are doing? (and DW before them)

[Verno]

I certainly hope so

[Paulbot]

Cybertron is a class M planet. Deal with it.

(Actually Cybertron is Earth isn't it? That's how some ofthe wilder theories go.)

[Hursticon]

I don't know, I've often thought that the time scale with G1, specifically the many wars, is just a little... long really.

I mean, look at Humans, with our pitiful technology we could quite easily destroy ourselves in an instant literally but the TFs have had wars spanning millions of years.
Either TFs have some really odd rules of engagement or, like in the G1 cartoon, are horribly pathetic marksman.

I know that there is the fact that they are robots that can be easily rebuilt but you'd think that after the 10th year that someone would come up with a weapon that would extinguish sparks rather than just maim chassis.

[LordCyrusOmega]

Get the Ark to crash on Earth later if need be, it can't just sit there for millions of years while the War carries on at home.

Go back and do G1 right.

If this were to happen where does Beast Wars fit in?