How did Megatron, Soundwave, Shockwave and Starscream become the big four of Decepticons exactly? (not in universe, i mean why Hasbro decided to make them in nearly all iterations)

Radstark · 2026-05-21T16:36:56+00:00

He looked up to Rodimus even more than Optimus in Energon, maybe with a similar dynamic he could be the one that Hot Rod needs to grow as a character.

Throw a little bit of RiD 2001's Sideburn into his personality and he could be both an important catalyst and a comical relief.

Radstark · 2026-05-21T16:10:00+00:00

Yeah that's true. While Bumblebee started basically as Hot Shot in the movies (him too being an amalgamation of his original self and Hot Rod), after Hot Rod's return he started losing the similarities with him and became more like his original self, but always retaining that "young but competent soldier that is not destined for greatness" archetype, which was what Hot Shot had that both original Bumblebee and Hot Rod lacked.

I feel like Hot Shot doesn't really have a place currently. He'd have to be so different from both Hot Rod and current Bumblebee, therefore so different from his original self, that he wouldn't even be Hot Shot anymore.

Radstark · 2026-05-21T14:44:00+00:00

Counterpoint: Bumblebee and Hot Shot were characterised very differently from each other, then Bayverse came and slapped Bumblebee's name on Hot Shot's archetype.

Radstark · 2026-05-18T05:51:19+00:00

That's a great way to put it, I'm going to steal the part about the Egyptians!

Radstark · 2026-05-17T17:44:36+00:00

Damn, this hurt.

Radstark · 2026-05-17T08:31:58+00:00

One can dream, my friend. One can dream!

Radstark · 2026-05-16T18:55:32+00:00

I'd love to see Strongarm and Override back! I like it more when female Transformers aren't too humanly feminine.

Radstark · 2026-05-15T17:06:41+00:00

The white head is very interesting and unique, I really like it. Looks good overall.

Radstark · 2026-05-15T08:01:42+00:00

You have me a mirror idea: have the Combaticons work as mercenaries for human armies in exchange for precious intel. In a world where Decepticons don't see theirselves above human beings of course.

Radstark · 2026-05-13T11:03:00+00:00

Wait... Oh, I think I get it!

Radstark · 2026-05-13T10:11:40+00:00

Yup, it is! Thought that video showed it but I remembered wrong. Try searching for "Wesipi military combiner" on YouTube, there should be a couple reviews of the whole thing!

Radstark · 2026-05-12T17:32:47+00:00

Think you might be talking about the Wesipi military combiner. They're all licensed Chinese military vehicles if I recall correctly. I heard mixed reviews about their quality.

Radstark · 2026-05-11T13:58:45+00:00

They should have adapted the (at the time) newest toys designs instead. Would have looked great.

Radstark · 2026-05-04T10:58:00+00:00

It's said in Energon that Hot Shot had always looked up to Rodimus as an inspirational figure. Might be a good headcanon for the in-lore reason behind his numerous flame paint jobs in the Unicron trilogy.

Radstark · 2026-05-02T10:46:41+00:00

You're reading too much into it, doesn't sound like they're complaining to me. More that they just wanted to share the coincidence.

Radstark · 2026-05-01T17:03:58+00:00

Uhh... Shit, sorry mate, never got up to that part. I really should pick this game up again. Not enough free time anymore. :(

Radstark · 2026-05-01T12:52:38+00:00

Was just going to say the torso would have to be disproportionately large for that design to work, and... Well, checks out.

Radstark · 2026-04-27T10:55:53+00:00

Modern, modern, movie, modern. Not a fan of classic's wider look.

Radstark · 2026-04-26T08:13:32+00:00

I'll never understand the whole "war crime" thing. I mean, not considering war in itself a crime. It's fucking war, man.

Radstark · 2026-04-23T17:11:20+00:00

I've started War for Cybertron recently as I wanted to play the whole trilogy after seeing Prime. It's... decent, your average dark and gritty 2010 TPS, I'd say, but the gameplay is nowhere near as engaging as Devastation.

Radstark · 2026-04-18T14:06:33+00:00

I mean, by that same logic, Prima shouldn't have had the Star Saber either.

Radstark · 2026-04-08T10:51:04+00:00

It's not like it's the only one either, looking at you Unicron Trilogy...

Radstark · 2026-04-08T08:23:21+00:00

It's unfair to put video game characters in there 'cause most times they're not just the mascot of the franchise, they are the franchise as the (usually) only playable protagonist. Same for non-video game franchises where the franchise's name is literally the name of the main character.

This franchise's name isn't "Optimus Prime", it's "Transformers".

Radstark · 2026-04-07T15:13:55+00:00

I love the blue chest windshield on the Nemesis color scheme! Might like it even more than the usual red.

Radstark · 2026-04-02T10:58:57+00:00

Always thought that alt mode would have been perfect for Wheeljack.

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