Talk:transformer

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The sense that seems to be in reference to a current movie and old TV show. Does it see more general use? —Ruakh_TALK 05:29, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

It's from a known unreliable user - delete' sense. SemperBlotto 07:21, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

I'm of two minds about this. There are actually three old TV series (and associated toys) in addition to the current movie (and associated toys). However, I want to say that I've heard this term applied to other "transforming" toys that are not associated with either the TV series or current movie (and associated toys). One instance that comes to mind is from the movie Big with Tom Hanks, in which his character ridicules a toy designer who proposes a new toy robot that transforms into a building. What I can;t say for certain is whether any of the instances I'm thinking of actually use the word "transformer", or whether they deliberately avoid it to avoid a lawsuit. --EncycloPetey 05:57, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

I've seen some (recent) references to "real life transformers" applied to robots that do, in fact, turn into vehicles. Cheers! bd2412 T 17:25, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

Delete. Obvious spam. --Connel MacKenzie 17:29, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

RFV failed, sense removed. —Ruakh_TALK 16:42, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

Third definition

"A demonic, robotic shape-changing machine." I think this means the "robots in disguise" type of transformer; should it be removed? — This comment was unsigned.

Already gone, yes, thank you. --Connel MacKenzie 16:19, 10 October 2007 (UTC)