Megatron’s Transformation into Galvatron: Going from Bad to Worse
While Megatron was a truly villainous character in his own right, there were still aspects of his character that demonstrated a form of loyalty and even a begrudging respect to […]
“Megatron has Fallen!” – The Problem with Celebrating when our Enemies Stumble
Starscream and Megatron have always had a complicated relationship, but it is made even more difficult by Starscream’s habit of shouting “Megatron has fallen” and immediately assuming control of the […]
Unicron’s Planet-Sized Appetite: A Never Ending Need for More
Of all the villains in the Transformers universe, Unicron stands alone as the most colossal AND the most evil. With no loyalty to anyone other than himself, Unicron swallows up […]
Optimus vs. Megatron: One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall
There are few rivalries that are as intensely personal as the war between Optimus Prime and Megatron, two former friends turned adversaries engaged in a “winner takes all” battle with […]
The Wisdom Of Optimus Prime: A Destiny that Rarely Calls Upon us at a Moment of our Choosing
If anyone understands that the path to fulfilling our destiny is rarely a straight line, it’s Optimus Prime. Orion Pax was just a simple dockworker who was given the honor […]
Starscream’s “Mutant” Spark – A Transformative Opportunity
Starscream is a unique Decepticon for a reason more interesting than his constant conniving ways… he was designed with a “mutant” spark that permits him to survive fatal encounters that […]
Optimus Prime’s Belief Worth Dying For: “Freedom is the Right of All Sentient Beings”
From his decision to lead the fight in the war for Cybertron to his defense of humanity on Earth, Optimus Prime’s reason for taking up arms can be summed up […]
Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Hidden in Plain Sight
The central premise of the entire Transformers franchise is summed up in the original theme song, describing them as “Robots in Disguise”. To the undiscerning eye, the Autobots appeared to […]
The All Spark – A Source of Life or a Weapon of Destruction?
The “All Spark” has been portrayed in a variety of ways and with different capabilities depending on which Transformers continuity you are following, but in the live-action Transformer movies it […]
Soundwave’s Minions: Beware of the “Little Foxes”
While Soundwave is a formidable opponent on his own merit, he is probably best known for his little army of spies and saboteurs like Ravage, Frenzy, and Laserbeak. Their diminutive […]
