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* AlwaysChaoticEvil: Downplayed but according to [[spoiler: Nyx]] predacons are naturally aggressive, which [[spoiler: Dinobot]] doesn't deny due to them starting out as a warrior caste. Though according to him, during times of peace they channel these impulses into things like athletics, law enforcement or even science due to it challenging old notions.
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* AdaptationalSympathy: Megatron (formerly Galavar), unlike the power-hungry megalomaniac from the original series that would go on to develop [[AGodAmI a god complex]] and nearly commit multiple instances of genocide several times (being a NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist everyone mistook as a common thief), is implied to have taken up this grandiose scheme so [[IJustWantToBeSpecial history won't forget him, as it did his predecessor]].
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* AlternateContinuity: Most ''Beast Wars'' stories spin-off in some way from the cartoon, taking place either before, during, or after the series events; never properly taking place in an alternate continuity of the Beast Wars. For a time, the major exception was exceptions were Fun Publication's ''Beast Wars: Uprising''.Uprising'', and Hayato Sakamoto's ''Transformers Legends'' in Japan. ''Transformers: Beast Wars'' reimagines the original ''Beast Wars'' cartoon series from the ground up in the vein of IDW's other Transformers reinventions, reintroducing the characters and concepts for new audiences. A new spin on the original show, unconnected to any prior piece of ''Beast Wars'' media.
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** Similarly, Rattrap is a lot snarkier than usual, and far more of a complainer. Once again [[DownplayedTrope downplayed,]] since Rattrap was more of a jerk in ''Beast Wars’'' early episodes as well.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: [[spoiler: In the TV show Dinobot's betrayal of Megatron is [[TheStarscream motivated by a desire to rule the Predacons]] and he joins the Maximals in hopes of duelling Optimus for control of ''them''. In the comic Dinobot turns on the Predacons to save Nyx's life after watching her be tortured and experimented on by Tarantulas and later leaving her completely unable to fight back as the entire Predacon team swarmed her completely flew against his moral and honor codes.]]
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* AdaptationalHeroism: [[spoiler: In the TV show Dinobot's betrayal of Megatron is [[TheStarscream motivated by a desire to rule the Predacons]] and he joins the Maximals in hopes of duelling Optimus for control of ''them''. In the comic Dinobot turns on the Predacons to save Nyx's life after watching her be tortured the actions of Megatron and experimented on by Tarantulas and later leaving her completely unable to fight back as the entire Predacon team swarmed her completely flew against his moral and honor codes.]]
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* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Nyx is notably the only female Maximal in the entire cast (while Skold is the only female Predacon), as neither Blackarachnia or Airazor are part of the crew of the Axalon.
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* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Nyx is notably the only female Maximal in the entire cast (while Skold is the only female Predacon), as neither Blackarachnia or nor Airazor are part of the crew of the Axalon.
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* GrievousHarmWithABody: In issue 3 when [[spoiler: Dinobot is fighting his former teammates he grabs Skold when she's in her snapping turtle mode and throws her with enough force to knock Megatron into the Darksyde]].
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* AdaptationalHeroism: [[spoiler: In the TV show Dinobot's betrayal of Megatron is [[TheStarscream motivated by a desire to rule the Predacons]] and he joins the Maximals in hopes of duelling Optimus for control of ''then''.''them''. In the comic Dinobot turns on the Predacons to save Nyx's life.]]
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* AdaptationalHeroism: [[spoiler: In the TV show Dinobot's betrayal of Megatron is [[TheStarscream: [[TheStarscream motivated by a desire to rule the Predacons]] and he joins the Maximals in hopes of duelling Optimus for control of ''then''. In the comic Dinobot turns on the Predacons to save Nyx's life.]]
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* AdaptationalHerorism: [[spoiler: In the TV show Dinobot's betrayal of Megatron is [[TheStarscream: motivated by a desire to rule the Predacons]] and he joins the Maximals in hopes of duelling Optimus for control of ''then''. In the comic Dinobot turns on the Predacons to save Nyx's life.]]
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* NormalFishInATinyPond: Both leaders of the Beast Wars are this. On Cybertron, Optimus Primal is a MilitaryMaverick in charge of a mere exploration crew, while Megatron is a small-time criminal leading a band of like-minded renegades, but the latter's theft of the Golden Disk and the lack of other Cybertronians on prehistoric earth allows them to become big players.
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* XDaysSince: The Maximal shipyards have a sign that reads "No Incidents in 14,207 Cycles." The Predacons blast a hole right through the sign.
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* UltimateUniverse: The comic is a retelling of the original story, set in its own continuity with new takes on established characters, as well as new additions to the cast.
* XDaysSince: The Maximal shipyards have a sign that reads "No Incidents in 14,207 Cycles." The Predacons blast a hole right through the sign.
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* BigBadEnsemble: [[RogueAgent Megatron]] is the primary threat to the Maximals and [[TheHeavy kicks off the plot]] by stealing the Golden Disk behind the [[TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness Tripredacus Council's]] back, but the Council is also working to take advantage of Megatron's success (or failure) for their own ends. Finally, there's [[OutsideContextProblem the Vok]], who are merely observing the war for now, but are prepared to raze the entire planet if the Maximals and Predacons excessively disrupt their experiments on earth.
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* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: A trio of Vok appear in the second issue of the comic to debate on whether or not to destroy the cybertonians for contaminating their experiment while in the original show we didn't learn their of their purpose on Earth till the end of season one and didn't see them in person till season three.
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* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: A trio of Vok appear in the second issue of the comic to debate on whether or not to destroy the cybertonians Cybertonians for contaminating their experiment while in experiment. In the original show show, we didn't learn their of their purpose on Earth till the end of season one one, and didn't see them in person till season three.
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* BoringButPractical: Rhinox criticized Rattrap for using his new beast mode to eat organic food. The rat is quick to point out that it's far easier than trying to synthesize Energon--a substance of which is far too overabundant and unstable on this planet--and that it can be just as effective to recharge.
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* {{Cliffhanger}}: Issue 2 ends with Terrorsaur bringing an unconscious Nyx to the Predacon base, eager to deliver his new prisoner to an already irritated Megatron.
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* GoodOldWays: Primal sends Nyx out to scout the planet, pointing out this very trope to her when she's concerned about leaving her repairs unfinished.
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** The Vok also have names in this continuity--three of them are called "Tikanni", "Pakak", and "Tonrar".
* NoodleIncident: Scorponok was apparently responsible for helping to put down a rebellion. He doesn't get the chance to say what he did to help, thanks to a ''very'' pissed-off Megatron.
* OldSchoolDogfight: Nyx and Terrorsaur get into a chase while the former is out on patrol. Terrorsaur is able to win by transforming into robot mode and blasting the Maximal out of the sky.
* NoodleIncident: Scorponok was apparently responsible for helping to put down a rebellion. He doesn't get the chance to say what he did to help, thanks to a ''very'' pissed-off Megatron.
* OldSchoolDogfight: Nyx and Terrorsaur get into a chase while the former is out on patrol. Terrorsaur is able to win by transforming into robot mode and blasting the Maximal out of the sky.
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* RealityEnsues: Dinobot gets angry at Tarantulas' dismissal of his orders and attempts to invoke rank but Tarantulas points out that they're all rogue agents which means that they are all outside the chain of command and Dinobot has no real power over him.
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* ButtMonkey: Waspinator, per usual, is blown to scrap when the ''Darksyde'' crashes. The Predacon's computer has to pull him back together before reformatting him.
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* BothSidesHaveAPoint: The Vok argue amongst themselves about what to do with the newly arrived Cybertronians. One, named Tonrar, argues they should scrub the entire experiment now that the Maximals and Predacons have contaminated it. Another, Pakak, suggests they keep going to see what they can learn about the new arrivals. The leader, Tikanni, takes both points into account when he makes his judgement; they'll keep the experiment going, but they'll scrub it if either party causes too much trouble.
* ButtMonkey: Waspinator, per usual, is blown to scrap when the ''Darksyde'' crashes. The Predacon's computer has to pull him back together before reformatting him. He also tries to go to the mess after he gets back from assignment, only for Scorponok (who Megatron just gave a thrashing to) orders him back.
* ButtMonkey: Waspinator, per usual, is blown to scrap when the ''Darksyde'' crashes. The Predacon's computer has to pull him back together before reformatting him. He also tries to go to the mess after he gets back from assignment, only for Scorponok (who Megatron just gave a thrashing to) orders him back.
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** Megatron is shown in possession of a rubber ducky, albeit one with a more robotic look to it.
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* PragmaticVillainy: Megatron refuses to let the Predacons leave the remains of the ''Darksyde'' while he's focused on decrypting the Golden Disk. When Scorponok tries to offer his help and mentions the rest of the team is getting bored being stuffed up in the ship, Megatron harshly reminds him they're on an entirely new world with no idea of what defenses the planet or the Maximals have.
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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Rattrap doesn't seem to be particularly happy about his new beast mode, whereas the original was very pleased with it.
* AffirmativeActionGirl: Nyx and Skold add women to the otherwise all-male starting cast.
* AlternateContinuity: Most ''Beast Wars'' stories spin-off in some way from the cartoon, taking place either before, during, or after the series events; never properly taking place in an alternate continuity of the Beast Wars. For a time, the major exception was Fun Publication's ''Beast Wars: Uprising''. ''Transformers: Beast Wars'' reimagines the original ''Beast Wars'' cartoon series from the ground up in the vein of IDW's other Transformers reinventions, reintroducing the characters and concepts for new audiences. A new spin on the original show, unconnected to any prior piece of ''Beast Wars'' media.
* AffirmativeActionGirl: Nyx and Skold add women to the otherwise all-male starting cast.
* AlternateContinuity: Most ''Beast Wars'' stories spin-off in some way from the cartoon, taking place either before, during, or after the series events; never properly taking place in an alternate continuity of the Beast Wars. For a time, the major exception was Fun Publication's ''Beast Wars: Uprising''. ''Transformers: Beast Wars'' reimagines the original ''Beast Wars'' cartoon series from the ground up in the vein of IDW's other Transformers reinventions, reintroducing the characters and concepts for new audiences. A new spin on the original show, unconnected to any prior piece of ''Beast Wars'' media.
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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Rattrap doesn't seem to be particularly happy about his new beast mode, whereas the original was very pleased with it.
* AffirmativeActionGirl: Nyxit. Although he does seem to get over it and Skold add women uses his beast mode to the otherwise all-male starting cast.
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* AlternateContinuity: Most ''Beast Wars'' stories spin-off in some way from the cartoon, taking place either before, during, or after the series events; never properly taking place in an alternate continuity of the Beast Wars. For a time, the major exception was Fun Publication's ''Beast Wars: Uprising''. ''Transformers: Beast Wars'' reimagines the original ''Beast Wars'' cartoon series from the ground up in the vein of IDW's other Transformers reinventions, reintroducing the characters and concepts for new audiences. A new spin on the original show, unconnected to any prior piece of ''Beast Wars'' media.
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** The planet has some rather bizarre biome arrangements, such as a desert bordering a tundra which is a nod to the original series which would have the characters traveling to different location much faster than they logically should be able to. Unlike the series however the characters notice this and acknowledge how strange it is.
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This isn't a Mythology Gag, it's just... the character being the character he was in the source material.
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->''"This world is '''rich''' in energon, and it will be '''ours.''' But before we can overthrow the Maximals of our homeworld, we must '''first''' deal with the ones who followed us and caused us to crash. '''We survived''' that crash... and until I see their corpses with my own eyes, it only makes sense to believe they did as well. We have '''enemies''' here, on this little planet. Enemies we will '''eliminate'''. A '''new war''' has come, my friends... and '''this time''', it is '''ours''' to '''win'''."''
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200 years after the end of the Great War, a small squadron of Maximals -- the Autobots' descendants -- pursue a team of Predacons -- the Decepticons' descendants -- who have stolen a spacecraft and an ancient artifact known as the Golden Disk. Both sides end up travelling through time and crashing on a mysterious world. Rebuilt by their ships into organic modes to shield them from the planet's heavy Energon radiation, an entirely new war has begins to unfold.
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''Transformers: Beast Wars'' is a comic book launched by Creator/IDWPublishing in 2021, celebrating the 25th anniversary of and inspired by the ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'' animated series. It is written by Eric Burnham (''Ghostbusters'', ''Transformers/Ghostbusters''), with art by Josh Burcham (''ComicBook/TransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye''). The series is inspired by the animated series but set in a different continuity.
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''Transformers: Beast Wars'' is a comic book launched by Creator/IDWPublishing in 2021, celebrating the 25th anniversary of and inspired by the ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'' animated series. It is written by Eric Burnham (''Ghostbusters'', ''Transformers/Ghostbusters''), with art by Josh Burcham (''ComicBook/TransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye''). The series is inspired by the animated series but set in a different continuity.
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* AdaptationOriginConnection: The animated Beast Wars Megatron named himself after the Fallen, Megatronus, which is also what most incarnations of G1 Megatron did as well. This incarnation of Beast Wars Megs took his name from G1 Megatron himself.
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* AlternateUniverse: Most Beast Wars ''Beast Wars'' stories spin-off in some way from the cartoon, taking place either before, during, or after the series events; never properly taking place in an alternate continuity of the Beast Wars. For a time, the major exception was Fun Publication's ''Beast Wars: Uprising''. ''Transformers: Beast Wars: Uprising. Transformers: Beast Wars Wars'' reimagines the original Beast Wars ''Beast Wars'' cartoon series from the ground up in the vein of IDW's other Transformers reinventions, reintroducing the characters and concepts for new audiences. A new spin on the original show, unconnected to any prior piece of Beast Wars ''Beast Wars'' media.
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In 2021, Creator/IDWPublishing brought back the iconic characters of the ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'' animated series for a brand new set of tales. Like with the original cartoon, set 200 years after the end of the Great War, a small squadron of Maximals--the Autobot's descendants--pursue a team of Predacons--the Decepticon's descendants--who have stolen a spacecraft and an ancient artifact known as the Golden Disk. In their attempts to stop the rogue villains, both sides end up crashing on a mysterious world heavy in energon radiation. Rebuilt by their ships into organic modes, an entirely new war has begun to unfold, as both sides struggle to survive in an unfamiliar land.
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* AcePilot: Nyx, though Rattrap's experiences with the ''Axalon'' flying all over the place during their pursuit of the Predacons makes him beg to differ.
* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Rattrap doesn't seem to be particularly happy about his new beast mode, whereas the original was very pleased with it.
* AffirmativeActionGirl: Nyx and Skold add women to the otherwise all-male starting cast.
* AlternateUniverse: Most Beast Wars stories spin-off in some way from the cartoon, taking place either before, during, or after the series events; never properly taking place in an alternate continuity of the Beast Wars. For a time, the major exception was Fun Publication's Beast Wars: Uprising. Transformers: Beast Wars reimagines the original Beast Wars cartoon series from the ground up in the vein of IDW's other Transformers reinventions, reintroducing the characters and concepts for new audiences. A new spin on the original show, unconnected to any prior piece of Beast Wars media.
* AdaptationalBadass:
** Waspinator is shown as being a significantly skilled pilot. [[TheChewToy But, old habits die hard]]...
** Cheetor is less of a kid-appeal character this time around, and is shown thus far as not only more serious compared to his more impetuous original counterpart, but is in charge of the ''Axalon's'' weapons systems.
** Rhinox was apparently quite the warrior in his younger days.
* AdaptationalExpansion: The theft of the Golden Disk and the Maximal's initial pursuit of the Predacons onboard their respective ships is shown here, as compared to having gone unseen in the cartoon.
* AdaptationalJerkass:
** [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] with Optimus Primal, who's still very much the same Maximal, but he's a lot more eager for battle, and doesn't have nearly as much tolerance for Rattrap's antics.
** Similarly, Rattrap is a lot snarkier than usual, and far more of a complainer.
* ButtMonkey: Waspinator, per usual, is blown to scrap when the ''Darksyde'' crashes. The Predacon's computer has to pull him back together before reformatting him.
* CanonForeigner: Nyx and Skold--a Maximal bat and a Predacon snapping turtle--are featured as part of the main crews of their respective factions.
* DeadpanSnarker: Rattrap is in fine form here, and makes more than his fair share of snide remarks.
--> '''Nyx:''' "Wings! I have wings!"
--> '''Rattrap:''' "Well, at least someone's happy."
* DeathByCameo: Under-3, a character who was originally created as a [=McDonald's=] promotional toy before getting a full-sized figure at Bot Con in 2016, appears here defending the Wheeljack Ministry of Science before he's attacked by the Predacons. Dinobot tries to get his compatriots to spare the bot, as he cannot fight back and defend himself, before Terrorsaur and Scorponok offline him anyway.
* DecompositeCharacter: Nyx has taken Cheetor's more excitable personality, and has Dinobot's more adversarial relationship with Rattrap (as the honorable Predacon has yet to join the Maximals).
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: Like the cartoon, it's a comic about a war involving beasts.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: When Megatron gives Tarantulas the coordinates to their destination, he notes it [[EarthAllAlong looks familiar]].
* IsThisThingStillOn: Rattrap badmouths Optimus when he goes to take a call on the bridge. Primal has to point out that the communication channel is still open before Rattrap realizes it.
* ManipulativeBastard: The Tripredacus Council decides to do this to Galavar/Megatron when he goes behind their backs and steals the Golden Disk, hoping that they can use his success or failure to further their own goals. But, knowing Megatron is one himself, he may just as easily be using them.
* MythologyGag: Several to the original series:
** The premise is basically the same; the Maximals pursue the Predacons after they stole a starship and the Golden Disk, ending up transwarping to a planet heavy in energon radiation, forcing them to adopt organic alternate modes to survive.
** The Tripredacus Council is shown through Megatron's hologram under an ominous red light, as they were in the original series, before their true colors are shown to match their original toys.
** Dinobot is shown on the Predacon's side to start with, as he did in the original series. True to form, he still has his sense of honor, as he tries (and fails) to get his comrades to spare Under-3 from execution when he's unable to fight back.
** Cybertronian!Waspinator's head looks a lot like his ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Animated]]'' counterpart prior to his mutation, along with borrowing elements of his Bot-Con toy.
** Cybertronian!Rhinox uses a design reminiscent of his Bot-Con toy, itself a redeco of ''Anime/TransformersCybertron'' Landmine.
** Optimus Primal used to be a part of the security forces until his expulsion. [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Just like another Optimus]].
** The Maximals receive orders from Ironhide, who uses a Cybertronian-style version of his original ''Beast Wars'' toy, though it's not clear if this is the [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers original Ironhide]] rebuilt in a new form.
** The space in-between transwarp fields is called [[WesternAnimation/TransformersCyberverse Unspace]].
** One of the stasis pods has a big red X marked on it. Said stasis pod contained the infamous Protoform X, alias [[TheBrute Rampage]] inside of it. Hopefully he doesn't end up online this time...
** Not even an issue in and Waspinator falls to pieces upon the Predacon ship crashing. [[TheChewToy Guess the universe]] [[ButtMonkey really does]] [[CosmicPlaything hate Waspinator]].
** Nyx's bat mode is based on Optimus Primal's first toy.[[note]]Long story short, his first toy turned into a bat, but at the time, he was intended to be Optimus Prime himself in a new body with a new name, but then the cartoon happened, and it was forgotten about.[[/note]] Similarly, Skold is loosely based off Snapper, a Predacon snapping turtle from the original toyline.
** True to form, Megatron lets off a ''[[CharacterTic Yeeeees]]''.
* NamedByTheAdaptation:
** [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]], but Megatron's original name, which was never revealed in the cartoon, is shown in this series as "Galavar." He quickly changes it to Megatron once he goes behind the Tripredacus Council's back.
** Similarly, the rest of the cast already has their names, whereas the original cartoon had them choose their names after gaining their beast modes (sans Primal and Megatron).
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Nyx is notably the only female Maximal in the entire cast (while Skold is the only female Predacon), as neither Blackarachnia or Airazor have come online yet.
* SnarkToSnarkCombat: Rattrap and Nyx get some digs in at each other during the ''Axalon's'' pursuit of the ''Darksyde''.
* TemptingFate: Rhinox [[LampshadedTrope lampshades]] this when Primal receives orders from Ironhide to pursue the ''Darksyde''.
--> '''Rhinox:''' "You just had to go and wish that the mission was more interesting."
* TooDumbToLive: Terrorsaur wants to blast everything they have at the Maximals while traveling through Unspace. Dinobot objects immediately, noting that the laws of physics apply differently during such a transit; one shot could take out their ship.
* XDaysSince: The Maximal shipyards have a sign that reads "No Incidents in 14,207 Cycles." The Predacons blast a hole right through the sign.
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In 2021, Creator/IDWPublishing brought back the iconic characters of the ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'' animated series for a brand new set of tales. Like with the original cartoon, set 200 years after the end of the Great War, a small squadron of Maximals--the Autobot's descendants--pursue a team of Predacons--the Decepticon's descendants--who have stolen a spacecraft and an ancient artifact known as the Golden Disk. In their attempts to stop the rogue villains, both sides end up crashing on a mysterious world heavy in energon radiation. Rebuilt by their ships into organic modes, an entirely new war has begun to unfold, as both sides struggle to survive in an unfamiliar land.
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!!This series provides examples of:
* AcePilot: Nyx, though Rattrap's experiences with the ''Axalon'' flying all over the place during their pursuit of the Predacons makes him beg to differ.
* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Rattrap doesn't seem to be particularly happy about his new beast mode, whereas the original was very pleased with it.
* AffirmativeActionGirl: Nyx and Skold add women to the otherwise all-male starting cast.
* AlternateUniverse: Most Beast Wars stories spin-off in some way from the cartoon, taking place either before, during, or after the series events; never properly taking place in an alternate continuity of the Beast Wars. For a time, the major exception was Fun Publication's Beast Wars: Uprising. Transformers: Beast Wars reimagines the original Beast Wars cartoon series from the ground up in the vein of IDW's other Transformers reinventions, reintroducing the characters and concepts for new audiences. A new spin on the original show, unconnected to any prior piece of Beast Wars media.
* AdaptationalBadass:
** Waspinator is shown as being a significantly skilled pilot. [[TheChewToy But, old habits die hard]]...
** Cheetor is less of a kid-appeal character this time around, and is shown thus far as not only more serious compared to his more impetuous original counterpart, but is in charge of the ''Axalon's'' weapons systems.
** Rhinox was apparently quite the warrior in his younger days.
* AdaptationalExpansion: The theft of the Golden Disk and the Maximal's initial pursuit of the Predacons onboard their respective ships is shown here, as compared to having gone unseen in the cartoon.
* AdaptationalJerkass:
** [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] with Optimus Primal, who's still very much the same Maximal, but he's a lot more eager for battle, and doesn't have nearly as much tolerance for Rattrap's antics.
** Similarly, Rattrap is a lot snarkier than usual, and far more of a complainer.
* ButtMonkey: Waspinator, per usual, is blown to scrap when the ''Darksyde'' crashes. The Predacon's computer has to pull him back together before reformatting him.
* CanonForeigner: Nyx and Skold--a Maximal bat and a Predacon snapping turtle--are featured as part of the main crews of their respective factions.
* DeadpanSnarker: Rattrap is in fine form here, and makes more than his fair share of snide remarks.
--> '''Nyx:''' "Wings! I have wings!"
--> '''Rattrap:''' "Well, at least someone's happy."
* DeathByCameo: Under-3, a character who was originally created as a [=McDonald's=] promotional toy before getting a full-sized figure at Bot Con in 2016, appears here defending the Wheeljack Ministry of Science before he's attacked by the Predacons. Dinobot tries to get his compatriots to spare the bot, as he cannot fight back and defend himself, before Terrorsaur and Scorponok offline him anyway.
* DecompositeCharacter: Nyx has taken Cheetor's more excitable personality, and has Dinobot's more adversarial relationship with Rattrap (as the honorable Predacon has yet to join the Maximals).
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: Like the cartoon, it's a comic about a war involving beasts.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: When Megatron gives Tarantulas the coordinates to their destination, he notes it [[EarthAllAlong looks familiar]].
* IsThisThingStillOn: Rattrap badmouths Optimus when he goes to take a call on the bridge. Primal has to point out that the communication channel is still open before Rattrap realizes it.
* ManipulativeBastard: The Tripredacus Council decides to do this to Galavar/Megatron when he goes behind their backs and steals the Golden Disk, hoping that they can use his success or failure to further their own goals. But, knowing Megatron is one himself, he may just as easily be using them.
* MythologyGag: Several to the original series:
** The premise is basically the same; the Maximals pursue the Predacons after they stole a starship and the Golden Disk, ending up transwarping to a planet heavy in energon radiation, forcing them to adopt organic alternate modes to survive.
** The Tripredacus Council is shown through Megatron's hologram under an ominous red light, as they were in the original series, before their true colors are shown to match their original toys.
** Dinobot is shown on the Predacon's side to start with, as he did in the original series. True to form, he still has his sense of honor, as he tries (and fails) to get his comrades to spare Under-3 from execution when he's unable to fight back.
** Cybertronian!Waspinator's head looks a lot like his ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Animated]]'' counterpart prior to his mutation, along with borrowing elements of his Bot-Con toy.
** Cybertronian!Rhinox uses a design reminiscent of his Bot-Con toy, itself a redeco of ''Anime/TransformersCybertron'' Landmine.
** Optimus Primal used to be a part of the security forces until his expulsion. [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Just like another Optimus]].
** The Maximals receive orders from Ironhide, who uses a Cybertronian-style version of his original ''Beast Wars'' toy, though it's not clear if this is the [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers original Ironhide]] rebuilt in a new form.
** The space in-between transwarp fields is called [[WesternAnimation/TransformersCyberverse Unspace]].
** One of the stasis pods has a big red X marked on it. Said stasis pod contained the infamous Protoform X, alias [[TheBrute Rampage]] inside of it. Hopefully he doesn't end up online this time...
** Not even an issue in and Waspinator falls to pieces upon the Predacon ship crashing. [[TheChewToy Guess the universe]] [[ButtMonkey really does]] [[CosmicPlaything hate Waspinator]].
** Nyx's bat mode is based on Optimus Primal's first toy.[[note]]Long story short, his first toy turned into a bat, but at the time, he was intended to be Optimus Prime himself in a new body with a new name, but then the cartoon happened, and it was forgotten about.[[/note]] Similarly, Skold is loosely based off Snapper, a Predacon snapping turtle from the original toyline.
** True to form, Megatron lets off a ''[[CharacterTic Yeeeees]]''.
* NamedByTheAdaptation:
** [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]], but Megatron's original name, which was never revealed in the cartoon, is shown in this series as "Galavar." He quickly changes it to Megatron once he goes behind the Tripredacus Council's back.
** Similarly, the rest of the cast already has their names, whereas the original cartoon had them choose their names after gaining their beast modes (sans Primal and Megatron).
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Nyx is notably the only female Maximal in the entire cast (while Skold is the only female Predacon), as neither Blackarachnia or Airazor have come online yet.
* SnarkToSnarkCombat: Rattrap and Nyx get some digs in at each other during the ''Axalon's'' pursuit of the ''Darksyde''.
* TemptingFate: Rhinox [[LampshadedTrope lampshades]] this when Primal receives orders from Ironhide to pursue the ''Darksyde''.
--> '''Rhinox:''' "You just had to go and wish that the mission was more interesting."
* TooDumbToLive: Terrorsaur wants to blast everything they have at the Maximals while traveling through Unspace. Dinobot objects immediately, noting that the laws of physics apply differently during such a transit; one shot could take out their ship.
* XDaysSince: The Maximal shipyards have a sign that reads "No Incidents in 14,207 Cycles." The Predacons blast a hole right through the sign.
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