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Worlds Apart,
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Jem! Inhumanoids! G.I. Joe!
Transformers! 4 cartoons with almost nothing in common except having a the same parent
company. It's a simple assumption, but it's also wrong. Woven throughout each of the shows
are small hints that all the shows are occurring in single reality -- The HASBRO-VERSE!While the clues are slight and small, one clue is so
obvious that it stands out in the open daring you to notice it. Ladies and Gentlemen,
prepare to meet Hector Ramirez!
 Hector Ramirez's (Hasbro's Geraldo Rivera) presence in
this show (Jem), Inhumanoids, G.I. Joe and Transformers would seem to indicate that all
shows exist in the same world. That must be the most dangerously cool reality EVER! |
 What's more important? The Inhumanoid threat or Jem's
Identity? While everyone else is watching Eric Raymond put a bounty on Jem's identity, the
kid in the corner is checking out 'Inhumanoids'. |
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Man, One Job, One Strange Universe- |
| Well, Mr. Ramirez certainly got around
the Hasbro-verse. Below is a list of Hector's cameo appearances on each show. |
Series: Jem
First Appearance: One Jem Too Many
 What Happens? When Jem appears in public throwing loud, disruptive tantrums, the
Holograms believe that she may be having a breakdown! However, once they witness a live
telecast of Jem at a movie premier where she insults its star, they realize that someone
is masquerading as Jem in order to discredit her.
Other Notable Appearances: ?
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Series: G.I.Joe
First Appearance: Twenty Questions
 What Happens? An investigative reporter (Hector Ramirez) believes that Cobra is not a
real threat. However, while on an unauthorized mission with Shipwreck, he quickly learns
that he has made a deadly mistake.
Other Notable Appearances: Not A Ghost Of A Chance, The
Traitor - Part 2, ?
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Series: Inhumanoids
First Appearance: Negative Polarity
 What Happens? The Granites use Galvacite to give them added power in their battle
against Metlar and the Inhumanoids, but the rare stone causes a magnetic inversion,
reversing the polarity of all magnetic devices and rock-based creatures. Magnacore turns
evil, the great Metlar becomes good, and the Van Allen Belt begins to collapse down around
the Earth, raining disaster.
Other Notable Appearances: ?
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Series: Transformers
First Appearance: A Prime Problem
 What Happens? During a battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, Optimus Prime
is knocked into a deep pit and the Decepticons replace him with an Optimus Prime clone.
Other Notable Appearances: ?
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Hector,
Hector, Everywhere! |
A little too happy that the Joes saved him from Cobra's
clutches, Hector thanks Duke in his own special way! (G.I.Joe - Twenty
Questions)
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Hector interviews Earthcorps concerning the Inhumanoids
threat!
(Inhumanoids - Negative Polarity)
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Hector has an up close view of Jem's latest public tantrum!
(Jem - One Jem Too Many)
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| Understanding
Hasbro Genius |
| Hasbro's not stupid (at least not back in the
mid-80s)! They realized that all kids are not the same and that one type of cartoon just
wouldn't help them pull in the big bucks. Taking a baseline genre (Sci-fi adventure),
Hasbro created a variety of shows that, when combined, could appeal to nearly any
audience. |
Jem
Romantic, musical, sci-fi adventure.
Mostly female cast.
(The evil, scheming Misfits)
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G.I.Joe
War-action, sci-fi adventure.
Mostly male cast.
(The evil, but cowardly Cobra Commander)
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| Covering The Bases As
you can see, Hasbro took the sci-fi adventure format to it's ultimate extent, making
cartoons of such a variety that there was appeal for anyone and casts so unique, that they
are each still loved to this day, each redefining what makes a good hero and what makes an
even better villain!
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Transformers
Techno, sci-fi adventure.
Mostly robotic cast.
(The evil, cold-hearted Megatron)
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Inhumanoids
Horror, sci-fi adventure.
Mostly non-human cast.
(The evil, but simple Tendril)
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| - Timeline of the Hasbro-verse - |
| TIME |
EVENT |
SERIES |
| 1,000,000+ years BC |
The Autobots flee Cybertron and crash on Earth |
TRANSFORMERS |
| 1,000,000 BC |
The Maximal/Predacons crash to Earth and begin the Beast Wars |
TRANSFORMERS: Beast Wars |
| Between 5000 BC and 1000AD |
The first age of magic comes to an end. The Inhumanoids are defeated, Merklyn
vanishes, and Cobra-La is created! |
VISIONARIES / G.I.JOE / INHUMANOIDS |
| Between 1950-1960 A.D. |
G.I.Joe is formed to counter global terrorist attacks. |
G.I.JOE (Mattel) |
| 1979 A.D. |
Emmit Benton begins plans for Synergy. The COBRA threat begins. |
JEM / G.I.JOE |
| 1984 A.D. |
Decepticons awaken. |
TRANSFORMERS |
| 1985 A.D. |
Jem makes her debut; Tendril resurfaces, frees the other Inhumanoids |
JEM / INHUMANOIDS |
| 1986 A.D. |
Inhumanoids defeated! Serpentor created! |
INHUMANOIDS |
| 1987 A.D. |
The Stingers hit the scene |
JEM |
| 1990 A.D. |
G.I.Joe revamped to battle SCAR forces; Maxie graduates high school. |
G.I.Joe Extreme / Maxie's World |
| 1995 A.D. |
G.I.Joe decommissioned |
G.I.Joe (Image Comics - 2001) |
| 1999 A.D. |
Autobots defeat Decepticons, Ark II explodes. Transformers assumed deceased. |
TRANSFORMERS
(Dreamwave Comics - 2002) |
| 2001 A.D. |
Cobra re-emerges; G.I.Joe re-instated. |
G.I.Joe (Image Comics - 2001) |
| 2002 A.D. |
Transformers discovered buried in the Arctic Circle. |
TRANSFORMERS
(Dreamwave Comics - 2002) |
| 2015 A.D. |
Unicron defeated, Autobots defeat Decepticons |
TRANSFORMERS |
| 3000 A.D. |
Cybertron restored to its organic origin, causing the Second Age of Magic |
VISIONARIES / TRANSFORMERS: Beast Machines |
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