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 […]
Barricade – A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Barricade’s entrance into the first live-action Transformers movie initially tricked Sam into thinking he was an ally. In the middle of a very confusing circumstance, Barricade’s police car exterior resembled […]
Starscream – The Ultimate Decepticon?
Starscream, Megatron’s second-in-command, may be the ultimate Decepticon… not because he is the most intelligent or most powerful of his teammates, but due to the fact that he is the […]
Megatron – The Importance of the “Means” to our End
At the heart of the conflict between the Autobots and the Decepticons is the difference between what Optimus Prime and Megatron are prepared to do to achieve peace. Both leaders […]
The Dinobots: Moving Past our Pain to Fulfill our Calling
The Dinobots are one of the most interesting character studies in the Transformers universe… this group of incredibly powerful robots are nearly unstoppable as a team, but because of the […]
Ironhide – Iron Sharpening Iron
While Optimus Prime was a fearless leader both on and off the battlefield, he still needed his weapons specialist Ironhide to not only cover his literal back, but his figurative […]
Ratchet – The Healer’s Burden
Ratchet has one of the most challenging jobs in the entire Autobots squad… as the chief medical officer, he is charged with both working on the front lines of the […]
Often Underestimated, Rarely Defeated: Bumblebee’s Oversized Heart
Whether it is in his original Volkswagen Bug G1 design or in his updated incarnations as a Chevy Camaro, Bumblebee is typically undersized and outmatched by the opponents he faces… […]
