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Transformers Cybertron

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Metabots and Deconstructicons: Transformers Goes Postmodern

By Monte Williams

I am happy to report that after 25 years, the 'Transformers' franchise has finally gone postmodern… no thanks to 'Transformers Energon'. [29 January 2009]

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