Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[UltimateGalvatron]

As Paulbot said, while they were in stasis, it's not impossible for it to have happened -- i.e. activated during the Beast Wars, scanned insect modes but were mechanical insects due to the more primitive transcanning technology from G1 (which would explain why all of the "Primitive" G1 TFs have mechanical bestial forms). Then something happened which put them back in stasis and potentially made them unaware of the events of the Beast Wars (which would have given them future knowledge). Perhaps the BWTFs deleted that part of the memory, or something wibbly-wobbly-timey-wimey.

I gotta say, I'd never thought of this before, but it's a pretty cool and feasible story concept! Good thinking, UltimateGalvatron!

Yeah thanks! I was just thinking because I write stories alot, I was wondering if they could have possibly meant the Predacons and Maximals, which would kind of explain Waspinator acting like Shrapnel in that episode (I believe he malfunctioned when GhostScream left his body??) as a narritive? That could also possibly explain the disappearance of the Deluxe Insecticons, they may have been killed in the fighting?

[GoktimusPrime]

I don't think that it would have anything with Waspinator mimicking Shrapnel; that was a moment of lunacy (he was also quoting Douglas Adams' Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and broke the fourth wall by singing ♪"More Than Meets The Eeeyyyyeeee..."♭ ) and he would've been imitating a historical figure. Also, two of the Deluxe Insecticons did feature in G1 (Earth-120185) -- Chop Shop and Venom were both members of the original Mayhem Attack Squad (the Decepticon equivalent of the Wreckers); both were killed during the Time Wars. Although Chop Shop, Venom and Ransack all appear in the 21st Century on an alternate Earth-91274 (ReGen One). So I don't think it'd be a good idea to kill off the Deluxe Insecticons on prehistoric Earth, as it would directly conflict with future events from G1. Except for Barrage. He never appeared in G1, so he's canonically expendable.

[griffin]

Perth mint have produced some coins to coincide with the recent movies, and aside form the MP coins seem to be the only legit coins made.

Perth Mint coins are easy to spot because they have the standard Queen's head and date/location on the back like any other legal tender coins. (which means you can use them in whatever country is on the back of the coin... but costing about $100 to buy one for a value of just $1 if you use it, I don't think anyone would be silly enough to use them as money)

[BigTransformerTrev]

An economist on the news this morning was talkin about how to stimulate growth the dollar needs to drop further....

....I was thinking 'DONT LISTEN TO HER!!!!!!!!!!'

Yay! My BBTS package arrived! At $976AU so just snuck under the $1000 - no GST for me!

Was worried that tonight's budget might make the dollar drop and I'd be screwed

[Mythirax]

Yay! My BBTS package arrived! At $976AU so just snuck under the $1000 - no GST for me!

Was worried that tonight's budget might make the dollar drop and I'd be screwed

Excellent! Wins all round

[DELTAprime]

Yay! My BBTS package arrived! At $976AU so just snuck under the $1000 - no GST for me!

Was worried that tonight's budget might make the dollar drop and I'd be screwed

What? There's a budget tonight? Sounds like another way for the Government to screw us.

[griffin]

I don't think this year's budget will make much difference to the AU$, as it is going to be a lot more restrained than last year's mess.... but I will seeing how the markets respond to it tomorrow, just in time for the BotCon registration payment.

I think the recent rise might have been a result of China dropping its interest rates the other day, which should encourage more growth in the worlds biggest economy... and more growth for China means more exports from us to them (and a stronger dollar, like during the start of the mining boom, when China was needing our iron-ore for the steel in all their buildings).

[Verno]

According to the ABC, G2 Megatron is a big winner in this year's Federal Budget.

[M-bot]

According to the ABC, G2 Megatron is a big winner in this year's Federal Budget.

Oh that's gold. I LOL'd.

[UltimateGalvatron]

Does anyone know if there are any Transformer stalls or nerd stuff sales at Oz Comic Con Sydney?

I might be going this year... soooooo