Then, some point prior to BotCon 2010, more info about the game kept coming out. Any suspicions I had about it being a prequel to some Generation 1 fiction (as was originally believed by many) began to somewhat flicker, as word about this game being some sort of foundation for a new “mega-continuity” became known. But, I still wasn’t certain of what that meant.
By the time of BotCon 2010, I had then come to the awareness of a certain novel titled “Transformers: Exodus – The Official History of the War for Cybertron”. Hearing such a title led me to assume that it was merely the War for Cybertron game in a novelized form. An assumption that I would later find out to be a severe fallacy on my part.
After having this book recommended to me at BotCon, I picked up a copy of my own at a later point, but only began to read it once I found the time. Prior to reading it, however, was when I had discovered that my previously-made assumption about the book was incorrect. I began to read some opinions about this book and many other people agreed that it was drastically different from the game it was based on. This notion intrigued me greatly.
After having finally taken the time to read this book and then experience the WFC console game, I developed an urge to decipher this book’s continuity, picking out what all made this book’s story different from that of its game counterpart. However, as the months went on (that’s right, this project has taken me several months to complete) this task soon became much more than that.
What started out as compare/constrast deal between the Exodus novel and the WFC console game grew to incorporate aspects from other TF franchises as well. Now, I’ve gone and compared/contrasted key elements from Exodus with those in WFC, the G1 cartoon, the two Beast Era cartoons, the three Unicron Trilogy cartoons, the live action movie fiction, and the Animated fiction.
And thus, I give you “Exodus Vs.”
Basically, this is a look at how the Exodus novel differs from the other listed series, showing off how unique it is in its own right, while also presenting how other series themselves are unique from the book’s story. As such, this comparison gives key evidence to show how Exodus exists as its own distinctive entity separate from these other series.
However, since there is about a bajillion different series and versions of Transformers series out there, I have only included the WFC console game, the G1 cartoon, the two Beast Era cartoons, the Unicron Trilogy cartoons, the Movie fiction (films and IDW comics) and the Animated fiction (cartoon, IDW comics, and Almanacs) in this comparison since those are the ones I know the most about.
I have omitted all other comic series since I haven’t read enough of them to include them. And I’ve also left out such cartoons as RiD since there wasn’t as much backstory put into them as these ones. And I’ve also left out the Japanese version stuff since I mostly wanted to keep this focused on the American side of things. If I can find the time to get better familiar with some of the things that I’ve omitted, I can always come back to this and fill them into their proper places on this list.
And, to make this a little easier, I have taken the time to make this comparison “Color Coded for Your Convenience”. Though, do note that there are a LOT of *SPOILERS* below. So, if you have not seen a decent amount of any of the following series, ignore the color of that/those series and read only the colors of those that you have seen.
Exodus
WFC
G1
Beast Era
Unicron Trilogy
Movies
Animated
So, without further ado, let us proceed into “Exodus Vs.”
Exodus vs. WFC
Main character Autobots
- Orion Pax/Optimus Prime, Alpha Trion, Jazz, Prowl, Ironhide, Bumblebee, Jetfire
- Optimus/Optimus Prime, Zeta Prime, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide, Sideswipe, Jetfire, Air Raid, Warpath, Silverbolt
Exodus vs. WFC
Main character Decepticons
- Megatron, Soundwave, Shockwave, Starscream, Catalycon, Trypticon
- Megatron, Brawl, Barricade, Starscream, Soundwave, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Breakdown, Trypticon
Exodus vs. WFC
Minor character Autobots
- Omega Supreme, Ultra Magnus, Sideswipe, Defensor, Revo, Cliffjumper, Springer
- Omega Supreme, Jazz, Arcee
Exodus vs. WFC
Minor character Decepticons
- Rumble, Ravage, Laserbeak, Barricade, Lugnut, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Frenzy, Ratbat, Contrail, Drixco, Devastator, Bruticus Maximus, Onslaught, Hotlink, Autoclave, Nacelle, Bitstream, Blackout
- Rumble, Frenzy, Laserbeak
Exodus vs. WFC
Unaligned “neutral” characters
- Sentinel Prime, Halogen, Chromatron, Gauntlet, Hydrau, Drivetrain, Sigil
- Pretty much everyone was either Autobot or Decepticon-aligned
Exodus vs. G1 vs. Animated
Orion Pax’s occupation
- Orion Pax was a data clerk who worked at the Hall of Records in Iacon.
- Orion Pax was a dock worker who worked at an energy warehouse.
- Optimus wasn’t originally Orion Pax, instead having first been nameless upon entering Boot Camp (where he received his “Optimus” name), then later attended the Autobot Academy before being reduced to Space Bridge maintenance.
Exodus vs. G1 vs. the Unicron Trilogy vs. the Movies vs. Animated
Space Bridge technology
- In ancient times, Cybertron had been linked with other colony worlds (including Gigantion, Velocitron, and the Hub) via a network of Space Bridges.
- The use of Space Bridges had become obsolete, with one sole bridge remaining; its inactive structure now floats in space between the two moons and the Asteroid Belt.
- Space Bridge technology was first conceived by Shockwave in 1984.
- The Hub was not part of this Space Bridge network.
- While the cosmically-scaled Space Bridges linking the many planets of Cybertron, Earth, Velocitron, Jungle Planet, and Gigantion together no longer existed, smaller-scaled Space Bridges still existed and functioned for standard common use.
- The Dynasty of Primes had the ability to conjure up Space Bridges at will, while later model transformers were not equipped with such features and instead began to rely on Space Bridge nodes for long distance travel.
- Originally, the Space Bridges were Autobot-exclusive creations, as they were a key factor in defeating the Decepticons during the war.
Exodus vs. G1 vs. the Unicron Trilogy vs. the Movies vs. Animated
Megatron’s opinion of Shockwave
- Megatron did not trust Shockwave at all and firmly believed that Shockwave would one day turn against him as Shockwave’s loyalty would surely falter (despite Shockwave eventually becoming Megatron’s second-in-command).
- Megatron fully trusted Shockwave, as he was one of Megatron's most loyal and most favored of all Decepticons.
- Megatron viewed Tidal Wave (called Shockwave in Japan) as a very loyal, yet simple-minded, soldier.
- Megatron viewed Shockblast as a powerful addition to his troops, but also did not fully trust him due to his arrogant behavior and sociopathic nature.
- Megatron saw Shockwave as his old friend and comrade prior to the Autobot/Decepticon war.
- Megatron considered Shockwave to be his “most loyal servant,” despite his awareness of Lugnut’s fanaticism of him.
Exodus vs. the Unicron Trilogy
The presence of Minicons/Mini-Cons on Cybertron
- Minicons are basically any small-sized Transformer, being no more unique than just that.
- Minicons were on Cybertron prior to the war.
- Minicons remained on Cybertron during the war.
- Mini-Cons are tiny Transformers created by Unicron and possess a tremendous power that, when attached to a larger “bulk” Transformer, evolves the weaponry and abilities of the larger Transformer.
- Mini-Cons first appeared on Cybertron at the height of the war, escalating the war to a “cataclysmic upheaval” and eventual stalemate in power.
- Seeing themselves as the cause of the war, the Mini-Cons decided to leave Cybertron, with the Autobots fully supporting their decision.
Exodus vs. G1 vs. the Unicron Trilogy vs. the Movies vs. Animated
Soundwave’s minions as Mini-Cons/Minicons
- Soundwave’s minions are referred to as “Minicons” (his Hall of Fame bio also calls them both this and “Deployers” as well).
- Soundwave’s minions are not Mini-Cons, as no official retcon has established such.
- Soundwave’s partner Laserbeak is directly stated to not be a Mini-Con. Nor does his toy bear a Mini-Con Powerlinx port.
- Soundwave’s minions are not described as being Mini-Cons.
- Soundwave’s minions were created on Earth in the 22nd Century and bear no identifiable relation to Mini-Cons (other than being kinda small).
Exodus vs. the Unicron Trilogy
Megatron’s opinion of Mini-Cons/Minicons
- Megatron did not trust Minicons at all, including those belonging to Soundwave.
- Megatron voraciously wanted to possess each and every Mini-Con in existence, craving the power that they possessed.
Exodus vs. G1 vs. Animated
How Orion Pax and Megatron first met
- Orion Pax first learned of Megatron(us) via listening to Grid transmissions from the gladiatorial arena pits in Kaon.
- Orion Pax and Megatron first come in contact with each other via a secret conversation transmitted over the Grid.
- Orion Pax kept in touch with Megatron, conversing frequently with him via Grid videolink.
- Despite all these conversations he had with him, Orion Pax had yet to meet Megatron in person.
- Orion Pax and Megatron first meet in person when Orion pays his first visit to Kaon.
- Orion Pax first learns of Megatron by hearing about “some new kind of robot that can fly,” and then seeing Megatron flying over his warehouse.
- Orion first meets Megatron when Megs touches down at the warehouse and introduces himself.
- Orion Pax had never personally met or known Megatron up until that exact moment.
- During his Academy days, cadet Optimus faced against a simulation of Megatron, viewing his image up close for the first time.
- Optimus and Megatron met each other for the first real time when Megatron tried to steal the AllSpark from Optimus’ ship.
Exodus vs. the Movies vs. Animated
Jazz’s occupation
- Jazz was a cultural investigator who would come to the Hall of Records to analyze data from the Communications Grid, and had befriended Orion Pax during these tasks.
- Jazz was a member of the Cybertron Security Force serving under Prowl.
- Jazz had trained under Master Yoketron as a member of the Cyber-Ninja Corps, and later became a member of the Elite Guard.
Exodus vs. the Beast Era
The Covenant of Primus
- The Covenant of Primus contains actual pages that Alpha Trion writes down on with the Quill.
- The Covenant of Primus has no real pages, instead containing a standard-sized cassette tape that plays text onto a screen inside its covers.
Exodus vs. G1 vs. Animated
Events leading to Cybertron’s Golden Age
- The Original 13 Transformers had fought the brutal War of the Primes, which forged and divided their allegiances and had destroyed them, scattering them across the stars.
- The Golden Age had immediately followed the War of the Primes, and was an era involved in Space Bridge use.
- There were no wars between the War of the Primes and the Golden Age. There had been an invasion by the Quintessons and a presumed attack by Unicron, but no war.
- Two Cybertronian Wars had taken place prior to the Golden Age.
- The first was the slave revolt against the Quintessons, who were the original masters of Cybertron and not invaders.
- The second war occurred shortly after the first, with the Autobots defeating the Decepticons with the stealthy art of Transformation. The Golden Age occurred after that, and Guardian Robots were used to maintain peace.
- The First Cybertronian War was fought against invaders from “beyond the sky”.
- After only this first war, the Golden Age began.
Exodus vs. WFC vs. G1 vs. the Movies vs. Animated
Optimus Prime’s immediate predecessor
- Sentinel Prime immediately preceded Optimus Prime
- Zeta Prime immediately preceded Optimus Prime (NOTE: Hasbro retconned these two into being the same individual, formally known as “Sentinel Zeta Prime.”)
- Sentinel Prime and Zeta Prime are two separate individuals. Sentinel preceded Optimus, and Zeta preceded Sentinel, whereas the two are the same guy above.
- Sentinel Prime immediately preceded Optimus Prime.
- Optimus Prime was not Autobot Supreme Commander, and thus had no immediate predecessor.
Exodus vs. G1 vs. the Unicron Trilogy vs. the Movies vs. Animated
The lineage of Primes to reign before Optimus
- Sentinel Prime seems to have been the only Prime in existence following the War of the Primes to come before Optimus, as he brought forth the Golden Age and then established the Caste System afterward, bringing the Golden Age to its end.
- There was a long line of Primes that came before Optimus: Primon, the Alpha Prime --> Prima --> Prime Nova A.K.A. Nova Prime --> Guardian Prime --> Zeta Prime --> Sentinel Prime --> Optimus Prime
- The only other Autobot leader known other than Optimus Prime was Rodimus, but he did not bear the Prime title and was of equal rank to Optimus.
- There had been an entire Dynasty of Primes to come before Optimus
- Optimus was not Autobot Supreme Commander and thus did not have any lineage of predecessors. Plus, here, the highest rank of leadership was called “Magnus”, with “Prime” being a lower rank.
- However, those who were known to have bore the Magnus rank include Zeemon Magnus, Nova Magnus, Powered Convoy “P.C.” Magnus, and Ultra Magnus. Sentinel Prime became the “acting Magnus”, but hasn’t officially received the rank yet.
Exodus vs. G1 vs. Animated
Orion Pax’s closest friends
- Jazz was Orion Pax’s best friend, and had been long since before Pax was renamed “Optimus Prime”.
- Dion was Orion Pax’s best friend, while Ariel (later “Elita One”) was Orion Pax’s girlfriend.
- Sentinel and Elita-1 (not “Ariel” or “Elita One”) were Optimus’ closest “friends” back in his boot camp and academy days.
Exodus vs. G1 vs. the Unicron Trilogy vs. Animated
How Optimus/Orion learned how to fight
- Orion Pax had to teach himself how to fight, training with Jazz and other data clerks along the way.
- Alpha Trion had rebuilt Orion Pax into Optimus Prime as an already combat-savvy warrior.
- Optimus Prime had learned hand-to-hand combat from training under the Decepticon-turned-Autobot Scavenger.
- He then learned Metallikato from training with Landmine later on as well.
- Optimus had attended Autobot Boot Camp under Kup Minor, and later attended the Autobot Academy.
Exodus vs. WFC vs. G1 vs. the Unicron Trilogy vs. the Movies vs. Animated
Megatron’s opinion of Orion Pax/Optimus Prime
- Megatron viewed Orion Pax as his friend and ally.
- Megatron referred to Orion as his “brother” out of respect for him and their friendship.
- Megatron firmly believed that Orion Pax/Optimus Prime had ultimately betrayed him, using Megatron’s charisma and ambitions as a means to drive Orion/Optimus’ plan to obtain power of his own.
- Megatron called Optimus “the prodigy,” and wanted revenge on him for something that happened between the two of them long ago.
- Megatron only wanted to steal the energy from Orion Pax’s warehouse and didn’t care for Orion Pax at all.
- Megatron does not even know or recognize Orion after he’s rebuilt as Optimus Prime.
- Megatron was obsessed with Optimus, seeing himself as the Yin to Optimus’ Yang. Eternal rivals destined to oppose each other for all time. With Optimus gone, Megatron would have no further challenges for him to face and beat.
- Megatron and Optimus Prime were both brothers and co-rulers of Cybertron.
- Megatron would tend to bicker with his brother over differing opinions from time to time, but still maintained a somewhat balanced form of government.
- Megatron did not even know Optimus Prime’s name, seeing him as nothing more than another Autobot obstacle in his plans.
Exodus vs. G1 vs. the Beast Era vs. the Movies vs. Animated
Cybertronian birth
- All Cybertronians were born from the AllSpark, carrying out the will of Primus inside the Well of All Sparks.
- Once a Cybertronian emerges from the Well of All Sparks, they are immediately assigned to a specific caste.
- The AllSpark, which gives birth to new Transformers inside the Well, was ejected from Cybertron, preventing any new Transformers from ever being born.
- The original Cybertronians were created by the Quintessons, with their bodies forged from the Plasma Energy Chamber and granted life by Vector Sigma. Later generations of Cybertronians were apparently birthed by being built by pre-existing Cybertronians.
- New Transformers could simply be mechanically constructed later in the war, with or without Vector Sigma’s life-granting abilities.
- Protoform technology plays a key role in Cybertronian birth, as a Protoform is the earliest stage of a Transformer’s life and is granted a Spark from the Allspark (lowercase S) dimension (which Vector Sigma had access to).
- The Allspark (lowercase S) contains a limitless supply of Sparks, as it bears every Cybertronian Spark of those who have lived and will live.
- Transformers were birthed by the power of the Sacred Implement known as the AllSpark.
- The AllSpark was ejected from Cybertron. Without it, Cybertronian birth wasn’t happening.
- The Sacred Implement called the AllSpark is the source of all Cybertronian life, coupled with the Protoforms nurtured inside Stasis Pods stored inside the Matrix Chamber.
- The AllSpark was launched from Cybertron into a Space Bridge to be lost in a random, unknown location. However, the Vector Sigma computer served as an alternative life-granting device.
Exodus vs. the Beast Era vs. the Movies vs. Animated
Protoforms
- “Proto-forms” are birthed from the AllSpark in the Well of All Sparks.
- In the past, Proto-forms would escape from the Underworld to the surface. But in the era of the Caste System, they would be educated inside the well, where they would be taught how to transform and be assigned to a specific caste.
- “Proto-form” is the term used to refer to one’s Robot Mode.
- Protoforms are the earliest stage of a Transformer’s life, being produced presumably from the Matrix and Pit facilities.
- Protoforms are kept within Stasis Pods until they are granted sparks, given altmode programming, and become fully-functional transformers.
- Protoforms are often used for transporting Transformers through space.
- Protoforms are a Transformer’s most basic form, being nurtured within energon wombs.
- Protoforms take on an exo-structure to use as their normal Robot Mode appearance, generated from the process of trans-scanning an altmode.
- A Protoform is basically what one would call a “naked” Transformer, lacking its exo-structural armor components that would be the Cybertronian equivalent of clothing worn by Earth humans.
- Protoforms are mined from the living protomatter found deep in the Sonic Canyons of Cybertron.
- Each Protoform is then placed into and nurtured inside Stasis Pods that are stored and basked under the light of the Matrix Chamber, guarded by the Cyber-Ninja Corps.
- Once they are placed into pre-built robot shells called “moulds”, each is then granted a spark by either the AllSpark or the ancient Vector Sigma computer.
Exodus vs. Animated
The Well of All Sparks
- The Well of All Sparks is the birthplace of all Cybertronian life.
- The Well of All Sparks is repeatedly referenced as being some sort of afterlife that all Transformers go to after their death (similar in concept to the Allspark, [lowercase S] of the Beast Era).
Exodus vs. WFC
Barricade’s physical appearance
- Barricade was black and white with red optics.
- Barricade was gray and purple with yellow optics.
Exodus vs. G1 vs. the Movies vs. Animated
The term “Autobot”
- It was Orion Pax who coined the name “Autobot”, shortened from his “Autonomous Robots” idea.
- The “Autobot” dates back to the Second Cybertronian War, before Orion Pax.
- The term “Autobot” is a shortening of “Autonomous Robotic Organism”, being the actual name of the dominant race of Cybertron.
- The term “Autobot” emerged in the ancient past after a long line of previously-established factions, following the Guardians, the Protectons and the Protectobots.
Exodus vs. the Movies vs. Animated
The term “Decepticon”
- The term “Decepticon” was apparently coined by followers of Megatron’s ideals (though it is hinted that Megatron himself may have had something to do with the founding of this name).
- The term “Decepticon” originally came from The Fallen in the past when he created a small army to stand against his brothers, the other Primes.
- With The Fallen having been the first Decepticon, he came to tempting Megatron with his philosophy and the term later came to be applied to a splinter group of the Autobot race under Megatron’s command.
- The term “Decepticon” emerged as the name of a sub-faction of the Destron faction long before Megatron was in command.
Exodus vs. WFC vs. G1 vs. the Movies vs. Animated
The Matrix’s whereabouts
- The Matrix of Leadership was last known to reside in Altihex.
- The Matrix of Leadership has been lost for quite some time (apparently not having been in the possession of Sentinel Prime either).
- The Matrix of Leadership eventually came into the Core’s possession.
- The Matrix of Leadership was in the Core’s possession.
- The Matrix of Leadership had been passed down from each Autobot Leader. Sentinel Prime possessed it up until he was killed by Megatron. Then, it was given to Alpha Trion for safekeeping.
- To protect the Matrix of Leadership from falling into the clutches of The Fallen, the last of the Seven/Thirteen Primes stole the Matrix and hid it in the Tomb of the Primes.
- The AllSpark Matrix was not created until the 22nd Century, having been constructed from the remains of the previous AllSpark with the Magnus Hammer.
Exodus vs. G1 vs. the Movies
Starscream before the war
- Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker served as Sentinel Prime’s bodyguards right before the war.
- Starscream was said to have attended the Cybertron War Academy, of which he claimed to be the pride of.
- Starscream was commander of the Cybertron Defense Force.
Exodus vs. WFC
The initial relationship between Megatron and Starscream
- Megatron and Starscream met face-to-face for the first time in the badlands, having apparently having met each other prior, before the war even begins.
- Starscream is in league with Megatron before the war even begins.
- Starscream is not a Decepticon and does not even know who Megatron is until much later in the war.
- Starscream doesn’t ally himself with Megatron until after he witnesses Megatron’s control over Dark Energon.
Exodus vs. Itself
Starscream’s scientific status and history
- Starscream had had a scientific career within Crystal City.
- Starscream was not a scientist.
Exodus vs. G1 vs. the Unicron Trilogy vs. Animated
Soundwave’s loyalty
- Soundwave’s loyalty wasn’t fully tied to Megatron, but to whomever he saw held to best control over Cybertron’s future. It just so happened that Megatron proved to Soundwave to be that someone.
- Soundwave possessed an undying loyalty to Megatron, practically worshipping the ground Megatron walked on.
- Soundwave bore a firm loyalty to his home planet, Planet X, and later pledged his servitude to Unicron, who, in exchange, promised to restore Planet X to its former, non-destroyed state.
- While Soundwave had agreed to become a Decepticon, he never directly served under Megatron and seemed to have his own personal agenda, serving only himself.
Exodus vs. G1
How Rumble and Frenzy speak
- Rumble and Frenzy can speak, but prefer to speak in beeping chirps on covert missions.
- Rumble and Frenzy don’t speak in “beeps”. They speak normally at all times, under any circumstances.
Exodus vs. G1 vs. the Movies vs. Animated
Megatron’s origins
- Megatron was birthed from the Well during the reign of the Caste System, becoming a mine worker identified as “D-16”.
- Megatron did not originally have a name, and so had taken one from one of the Original 13, Megatronus.
- Megatronus’ name was changed to “Megatron” by the chanting of the arena crowd shortening his name to end his name on a stronger syllable.
- Megatron had once lived under the management of the crime bosses who ran the gladiator pits, until he disposed of them all and took control of the pits himself.
- Megatron was created between the Second and Third Cybertronian Wars, having been built individuals who appear to be the Constructicons.
- Megatron was Lord High Protector of Cybertron, ruling in equal rank alongside his brother Optimus Prime.
- All that’s known of Megatron prior to becoming Decepticon Leader is that he overthrew the faction’s former leader, Megazarak, and then took control onward from there.
Exodus vs. Animated
Ratbat’s history
- Ratbat was a Minicon councilor in the High Council; one of the three councilors to survive during the war.
- Ratbat, along with Laserbeak, was a creation of Soundwave’s built on Earth in the 22nd Century, both having followed such prototypical minions as Buzzsaw, Sunder, Garboil, and Wingthing.
Exodus vs. G1
The Quintessons on Cybertron
- The Quintessons came to Cybertron as invaders wanting to enslave its existing populace, but were driven off by the Elite Guard.
- The Quintessons were the original rulers of Cybertron, having created the race of Cybertronian robots that would become the Transformers.
Exodus vs. G1
The leader who drove the Quints off Cybertron
- The Elite Guardsman who would become known as Sentinel Prime led Cybertron against its Quintesson invaders
- A rebel known as A3 led the slave revolt against the Quintesson masters of Cybertron.
Exodus vs. WFC vs. G1 vs. the Movies vs. Animated
How “Optimus Prime” came to be
- Orion Pax becomes “Optimus Prime” via a simple name change by the High Council and during the post-Golden Age time of the Caste System.
- Optimus is officially named Prime by Alpha Trion, long after he was given the same name as a de facto title, and only after Sentinel Prime’s passing.
- Optimus Prime was never referred to as “Orion Pax” before his Prime promotion. He was only ever called just “Optimus”. Nothing more, nothing less.
- Optimus assumes a temporary command after he learns of the loss of Zeta Prime, but is not yet renamed as Prime.
- Optimus is given the title of Prime (for the first time) by the High Council after Zeta Prime’s passing. Before, Optimus had stated that there were no Primes, indicating that he had not ever been one up until that point.
- Orion Pax is rebuilt into an entirely new form by Alpha Trion, who gives him the name of “Optimus Prime.” This process of his occurs during the Golden Age.
- Optimus (not Orion Pax) inherited the title of Prime from Sentinel Prime
- A nameless Autobot cadet was given the name “Optimus” in Boot Camp by Kup Minor, for his cheerfulness and optimism.
- Cadet Optimus was given the rank of Prime by Autobot Supreme Commander Ultra Magnus after pulling a few strings and seeing potential in the youth.
Exodus vs. Animated
Ultra Magnus before the war
- Ultra Magnus was sergeant of the Council Guardians and later became the leader of the Wreckers.
- The young cadet Ultra was given his name by Impactor Major (who was presumably ranked Minor back then) in Autobot Boot Camp.
- Later, as Ultra Prime, he was sworn in as Autobot Supreme Commander with the rank of Magnus, due to growing war tensions instigated by Megatron.
Exodus vs. WFC
Starscream’s attendance on Trypticon station
- Starscream barely ever went to Trypticon Station during the war.
- Starscream was once Sky Commander until he was betrayed and demoted to guarding the station at all times.
Exodus vs. G1
Crystal City’s destruction
- Crystal City was destroyed by the Constructicons as Devastator.
- More Constructicons aside from those who were merged into Devastator helped attack Crystal City.
- Several Autobots defended Crystal City before it fell.
- Crystal City was destroyed by being torn apart and collapsed, leaving it as nothing but a big husk of ruins.
- Starscream fought during the battle that destroyed Crystal City.
- Crystal City’s ruins were shattered even further by Trypticon’s impact later on.
- Crystal City was destroyed by the Constructicons in their Vehicle Modes
- The City had no one defending it, as its guardian, Omega Supreme, had stepped away while it was destroyed instantaneously.
- Crystal City was destroyed by being blown up, leaving nothing but a few chunks of debris sprawled on the ground.
- Starscream was not present during Crystal City’s immediate destruction.
- There were no ruins of the city remaining, just some crumbled pieces of rubble.
Exodus vs. G1 vs. the Movies vs. Animated
The # of Constructicons that form Devastator
- It is believed that the Devastator who destroyed Crystal City had seven components.
- If there are enough Constructicons present, two Devastators can be formed.
- Only six Constructicons form Devastator, and there’s only one Devastator.
- A varying amount of Constructicons can form Devastator. Sometimes six, sometimes seven, sometimes even as many as nine!
- There are only three Constructicons, but none of them can combine.
Exodus vs. WFC vs. G1
The Combaticons
- Bruticus Maximus was awakened from teracycles of suspended animation by Megatron.
- Shockwave was the one who made the Combaticons combine into Bruticus Maximus.
- Brawl exists, but he’s not stated to be a Combaticon. Nor is he given any backstory of his own.
- No Bruticus character appeared in the WFC console game.
- The Combaticons were once the “Renegade Decepticons” whose Personality Components were removed by Shockwave under Megatron’s direct orders. Their history gives no indication that they had ever been anything other than “Renegade Decepticons”.
- Starscream was the one who made the Combaticons combine into Bruticus.
Exodus vs. Itself
Combaticons or not?
- Bruticus Maximus and Onslaught are referred to as “Constructicons”.
- The Combaticons are later mentioned in the book.
Exodus vs. WFC
Ironhide’s view of Optimus as his leader
- Ironhide had to warm up to the idea of Optimus being his leader.
- Ironhide had always felt confident in Optimus becoming the Autobot leader.
Exodus vs. WFC vs. the Movies vs. Animated
Bumblebee’s initial relation to Optimus
- Bumblebee became an Autobot under Optimus Prime’s direct command immediately after coming online, being mentored by the likes of Jazz and Ironhide.
- Bumblebee was not a member of Optimus’ team until after Optimus learned of Zeta Prime’s defeat. Neither one of them knew each other either.
- Bumblebee was a guardian of the AllSpark at the Temple of Simfur and not tied directly to Optimus Prime until the war began.
- Bumblebee became a crew member of the Orion under Optimus Prime’s command after having been kicked out of Autobot Boot Camp.