Anti-kibble
Anti-kibble
For those who don't know what "kibble" is, head over to the Transformers Wiki.
"Anti-kibble", for lack of a better term, is currently the Wiki's name for elements of the robot mode design that look like they're part of the alternate mode, but actually aren't, as the actual, similar-looking alt mode parts end up elsewhere on the robot. This is usually done when the toy is based on a character with an "iconic" look that is owed to the original alternate mode, and the toy, for whatever reason, can't replicate that look with its transformation, hence fake "replications" of the vehicle parts in question are added to the robot design. It also happens with toys of movie characters that can't accurately replicate the transformation as seen in the movie due to budget and/or size constraints.
Examples:
- Various Optimus Prime toys (Powermaster Prime, G1 Hero Prime, G2 Laser Prime, Movie Voyager Prime, Movie Legends Prime) with fake truck windows on the robot mode's chest, even though the actual truck windows end up elsewhere in robot mode.
- Alternators Tracks with a fake car roof on his chest which ends up under the car in vehicle mode.
- Likewise, the fake car roof on Animated Deluxe Bumblebee.
- Movie Deluxe Jazz with fake "wheels" on the sides of his legs, while the actual wheels end up on the back of the legs.
- Movie Legends Jazz with a fake car front on his chest... which ends up on the car's roof in vehicle mode, while the reat car front ends up on the underside of the feet.
I'm sure there are other examples.
Can anyone think of a better term than "anti-kibble"?
"Anti-kibble", for lack of a better term, is currently the Wiki's name for elements of the robot mode design that look like they're part of the alternate mode, but actually aren't, as the actual, similar-looking alt mode parts end up elsewhere on the robot. This is usually done when the toy is based on a character with an "iconic" look that is owed to the original alternate mode, and the toy, for whatever reason, can't replicate that look with its transformation, hence fake "replications" of the vehicle parts in question are added to the robot design. It also happens with toys of movie characters that can't accurately replicate the transformation as seen in the movie due to budget and/or size constraints.
Examples:
- Various Optimus Prime toys (Powermaster Prime, G1 Hero Prime, G2 Laser Prime, Movie Voyager Prime, Movie Legends Prime) with fake truck windows on the robot mode's chest, even though the actual truck windows end up elsewhere in robot mode.
- Alternators Tracks with a fake car roof on his chest which ends up under the car in vehicle mode.
- Likewise, the fake car roof on Animated Deluxe Bumblebee.
- Movie Deluxe Jazz with fake "wheels" on the sides of his legs, while the actual wheels end up on the back of the legs.
- Movie Legends Jazz with a fake car front on his chest... which ends up on the car's roof in vehicle mode, while the reat car front ends up on the underside of the feet.
I'm sure there are other examples.
Can anyone think of a better term than "anti-kibble"?
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I will add (and agree) in all seriousness that I'm not really a fan of "anti-kibble" in this regard. That sounds like something that solves the kibble issue (like a shell- or parts-former by "removing" the kibble). And false parts to me feels simple and to the point. It doesn't really need to be fancy or cheesy to work.
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Fiddle!
Because they are 'fiddling' you!
Then I realised what that is more likely to be taken to mean...
(And in some ways it seemed even more appropriate with this in mind - we all come away feeling had and used when we discover that, once again, Optimus Prime's stomach does not consist of the actual truck grill... In fact, when was the last time it did? G1? )
So, perhaps - FIBBLE!
Because they are 'fiddling' you!
Then I realised what that is more likely to be taken to mean...
(And in some ways it seemed even more appropriate with this in mind - we all come away feeling had and used when we discover that, once again, Optimus Prime's stomach does not consist of the actual truck grill... In fact, when was the last time it did? G1? )
So, perhaps - FIBBLE!
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Energon, actually.numbat wrote:Fiddle!
Because they are 'fiddling' you!
Then I realised what that is more likely to be taken to mean...
(And in some ways it seemed even more appropriate with this in mind - we all come away feeling had and used when we discover that, once again, Optimus Prime's stomach does not consist of the actual truck grill... In fact, when was the last time it did? G1? )
Back on topic, 'fake parts' sounds just fine to me...
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Er...Rattrap's tail wrote:Oh yeah, by the way, Nevermore, the windows on Movie prime's robot-chest are the same ones used in vehicle-mode...
Nevermore wrote:Movie Voyager Prime, Movie Legends Prime
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@ ratrap's tail: Hahahaha, ****ing owned! =D
Random question - would Laser Rod Optimus and his Mini-Me count? Are they really meant to be truck windows or is it just using panels to create a similar chest design? There's no real attempt to carry the colour scheme over (apart from on the Universe Spychanger).
Another example (assuming you're after more examples and didn't just give a sample list) would be RotF Deluxe Sideways' forearm wheels.
EDIT: I vote for "Flibble". Then we can call Sideways "Mr. Flibble".
Random question - would Laser Rod Optimus and his Mini-Me count? Are they really meant to be truck windows or is it just using panels to create a similar chest design? There's no real attempt to carry the colour scheme over (apart from on the Universe Spychanger).
Another example (assuming you're after more examples and didn't just give a sample list) would be RotF Deluxe Sideways' forearm wheels.
EDIT: I vote for "Flibble". Then we can call Sideways "Mr. Flibble".
My own suggestions:
1) Kabble - cross between "cab" and "kibble" (because a lot of these parts are related to driver compartments)
2) Dibble - cross between "double" and "kibble", because parts of the vehicle mode are "doubled".
1) Kabble - cross between "cab" and "kibble" (because a lot of these parts are related to driver compartments)
2) Dibble - cross between "double" and "kibble", because parts of the vehicle mode are "doubled".
Looking for a complete Energon Sky Shadow (from Superion Maximus).
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
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I MEAN THE LEADER-CLASS!!!! Sigh, I'm such a loser sometimes.... But how about Nevermore Kibble??? ;DNevermore wrote:For those who don't know what "kibble" is, head over to the Transformers Wiki.
"Anti-kibble", for lack of a better term, is currently the Wiki's name for elements of the robot mode design that look like they're part of the alternate mode, but actually aren't, as the actual, similar-looking alt mode parts end up elsewhere on the robot. This is usually done when the toy is based on a character with an "iconic" look that is owed to the original alternate mode, and the toy, for whatever reason, can't replicate that look with its transformation, hence fake "replications" of the vehicle parts in question are added to the robot design. It also happens with toys of movie characters that can't accurately replicate the transformation as seen in the movie due to budget and/or size constraints.
Examples:
- Various Optimus Prime toys (Powermaster Prime, G1 Hero Prime, G2 Laser Prime, Movie Voyager Prime, Movie Legends Prime) with fake truck windows on the robot mode's chest, even though the actual truck windows end up elsewhere in robot mode.
- Alternators Tracks with a fake car roof on his chest which ends up under the car in vehicle mode.
- Likewise, the fake car roof on Animated Deluxe Bumblebee.
- Movie Deluxe Jazz with fake "wheels" on the sides of his legs, while the actual wheels end up on the back of the legs.
- Movie Legends Jazz with a fake car front on his chest... which ends up on the car's roof in vehicle mode, while the reat car front ends up on the underside of the feet.
I'm sure there are other examples.
Can anyone think of a better term than "anti-kibble"?
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