Soundwave: The Hidden Power of our Words
Unlike most of his Decepticon squadmates, Soundwave prefers a more subtle form of battle against his adversaries. Sure, Soundwave can handle himself in combat situations when the need arises, but the […]
Sam Witwicky and Bumblebee – A Misunderstood Love:
In the first live-action Transformers movie, Sam Witwicky serves as the “Everyman” point-of-view in the conflict between the Autobots and the Deceptions… and Sam’s initial response to the realization that […]
Ultra Magnus: Finding our Place in the Team
Ultra Magnus may be one of the most trusted and capable soldiers in the Autobot army, but the Transformers animated movie showed that his best destiny was in a support […]
“Energon”: Recharging is Part of the Strategy
At the heart of the conflict between the Autobots and the Decepticons is the need for energy… or more accurately “Energon”. Energon functions as both food and fuel for the […]
The War for Cybertron Hits Home – Taking a Stand
Caught in the middle of the intergalactic warfare between the Autobots and the Decepticons sits humankind… the battle for Cybertron wasn’t something that the people of Earth previously had any […]
Bumblebee’s Return to the Battlefield – The Importance of Showing Grace to the Fallen
In the middle of the battle at the end of the first live-action Transformers movie sits a broken, critically damaged Bumblebee… on the surface, he might have appeared to have […]
From Ariel to Elita-One: An Unexpected Attack and a Radical Transformation
While most of us probably remember her as the heroic Autobot warrior Elita-One, this was not her original name or position… she started out as a simple dockworker named Ariel […]
The Transformation of Hot Rod to Rodimus Prime: Saving the Best for Last
If I’m being honest, Hot Rod wasn’t an Autobot that I cared for overly much when he was first introduced to the team. He was brash, arrogant, cocky… he certainly […]
Starscream’s “Crowning” Achievement: Be Careful What you Wish for
While the original animated Transformers movie was primarily traumatizing for the fall of Optimus Prime, there was another moment that scarred many of us as well… Galvatron’s destruction of Starscream. […]
Devastator and the Weapons Formed Against Us
One of the most fearsome foes the Autobots have faced on the battlefield is Devastator, a massive Decepticon created through the fusion of the Constructicons into one monstrous opponent. He […]
