#tf theory

[dezmolad]

it's not a crazy idea that Ratchet remembers and associeates autobots by their dumbest injuries he had to treat. BUT. imagine if he'd recognise a decepticon by the damage they caused, and those things being main things he connects to a 'con. He sees a patient and goes like "oh! shot in the back, null ray, Starscream!". Megatron could have a crisis if he'd ever known that for Ratchet he's not "the scary warlord" or even "the slag-maker" but "fusion canon, lausy aim".

[transformer-analysis]

Transformer Prime Theory: The Optics

It’s interesting how, in TFP, the characters all have a variety of optics sizes and shapes, instead of everyone having plain solid colours like in G1 and most other continuities. And I personally believe there is some more biological reasons why some of these optics look the way they are (some big, some small, some solid colours and others not, and some having rings and others not).

TW: starvation mention.

THEORY #1:

The size of the optics is determined by how well fed and healthy the transformer is.

Firstly, we can see that most Transformers with big optics are Decepticons, who we always know have more Energon mines and supplies than the Autobots.

Secondly. Megatron has a big optic that take over the entire frame, and he is totally someone who would have a feast himself first before feeding his subjects. On the contrary Optimus have one of the smallest optic in the show, probably because, unlike Megatron, he would only eat himself when he knows his subjects are well fed. (Poor Optimus)

Thirdly, Breakdown and Bulkhead also have some of the biggest optics in their teams. Breakdown is one of the few in the show whose optics are complete solid colors, and, although Bulkhead’s optics are not solid colours, or completely take over the frame, they are still much bigger than most other Autobots. This is probably because they are both the muscles of the team so they must have been fed more so that they can be stronger and fight better. (Cliffjumper might have been one, too, because he also got a huge optic, but we never hang around him enough to know for sure)

Fourthly: Bumblebee also got big optics, probably because he is the youngest Autobot, and is probably still growing in a way, so everyone would want to make sure he got enough nutrients to grow up big and healthy.

Fifthly: I think this is the best proof of all. So throughout the show Starscream’s optics are always quite big and round (though it is not always obvious in bright lightings).

(“Partner”, Season 1 Episode 20)

However, in the Orion Episode, while Starscream was sneaking into the Nemisis to steal energons, his optics suddenly fill the whole frame

(“Orion Pax Part One”, Season 2, Episode 2)

This is likely because, since Starscream had gone rogue at this point, and we know that in “Rock Bottom” (Season One Episode 19) Starscream has been hiding energons for himself, perhaps Starscream hasn’t yet learned how to manage supplies sustainably on his own, and quickly drained his resources that he’s hide for himself before. Thus, more energons in the eyes. That’s probably also why he has taken the risk to go back to the Nemisis to steal Energon cause he was out of it already. He was living feast or famine at this point.

Now, there are some bugs in this theory, such as why Knockout have such a small pupil despite not having any reasons to starve. However, knowing Knockout and his obsession with his appearance, I believe he would totally put himself on a diet to look even more fabulous. I don’t think Transformers can really gain weight from Energons, though, at least not in the way we think, but Knockout could also just love the look of a small optic and think it fits his beauty, so he starved himself to achieve that.

One question you might have for the theory, “But it has been going around that Ratchet starve himself to save the supplies for the others, but his optics are big?” Now. Ratchet, I believe, is a different situation, which leaves us to theory #2.

THEORY #2:

The ring around the optic signify how intensely the optic was used.

Firstly, like mentioned above, Ratchet have a special optic: his centeral pupil itself is pretty small, similiar size with Optimus’s, but it got a big ring around it, making it look big. Now I think the ring have nothing to do with how well fed the Transformer is, like the theory above, it is there to supply more Energon to the function of the optic, and making it sharper basically. Knockout also have one, probably for the same reason as Ratchet.

Secondly: Bumblebee also have one. Understandable. He is the scout, he need to look afar a lot.

Thirdly: if you look closely you can see that Optimus got these colorless, metal ring around his optic, too, which no one else have, but it doesn’t have Energon in them. This is probably because he probably used to have them, as Orion Pax, who was an archives working in front of computers all the time. But over the years of not using it in the same way as much as the Prime, Energons left the ring and left the area, leaving the empty ring behind.

Now, there goes my theories and how I think the optics works, kind of. There is still a lot that I am still working on and might make another post off in the future, such as why some of them had a white ring/circle in their optics (I don’t think white rings work the same as blue rings, cause Bulkhead have a white ring but he doesn’t have any reasons to need good vision more than others.) and why their optics are different colors.

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[isi567]

So I know for a fact that ancient Spartans learned dancing so they can fight better so imagine if Decepticons did that too.

In dancing you go with the rhythm of the Music and in the sky you use air around you to be faster and agile, dance also makes you adapt to different things so it was very useful. I can see Starscream dancing with his soldiers during practice and keeping an eye on their movements and if they are missing a beat or overall make mistakes. Some decepticons didn't want to participate but Soundwave and Starscream are dying to host them, put Telephone by Lady Gaga and watch officer dance like he was the star of the night but don't challenge Starscream in Irish steps or you will break your ankles. Megatron was reluctant to it but after Soundwave and Starscream begged him he joined and for an ex gladiator he was amazing at waltzer. Starscream is his dance partner and he was a bit scared when he stepped on his foot a couple of times but he persisted. Dreadwing joined too and he also learned Irish steps so he and Starscream always compete who will be better. The whole ship loves it and happily participates in them, even though they are not mandatory. This also helps them to disassociate from the war problems and to explore the planet that they are on. Although he won't admit it Megatron especially likes them because he can be gentle and soft without being judged and he takes every opportunity to have them, Starscream also likes them because it reminds him of home, memories of him dancing alone in his apartment make him the happiest person ever.

Drop in the comments what do you think?

[suzieloveships]

I can't stop thinking about how canonically TFA Autobots have a technology to change a Transformer's frame, it's mentioned in Almanac that Drift voluntarily reformatted himself into an Autobot shell, and like sure he got that voluntarily but base on everything we know about Elite Guard, especially what they did to the Jettwins, there is no way they didn't used this technology without consent. Like that whole theory that Bulkhead is actually a war frame makes a lot of sense now.

Also Shockwave! Maybe in this universe Senator Shockwave was a Elite Guard who spoke out about war frames' rights and rest of the goverment was like "if you love war frame so much, why not become one" and forcefully reformatted him

[cityzenshark]

I know it might never happen because of the time skip or other factors, but one of things I'd like to see in S2 is the Terrans and kids getting a wake up call about their blind optimism towards the Cons.

Preferably their parents tell them that Cons are as monstrous as they're described to be because they witnessed what they've done during the war & humanity's fear towards Cybertronians are not baseless. If not, Tarantulas to Nightshade if the latter assumes every defector is like the former.

[cellberry]

On the contrary, Starscream refusing to take bitchy days would explain a lot of his behavior.

wish i could call in bitchy to work

[afterartist]

Tiny… oversight in the planning

Re-visiting Colour theory for a Uni assignment and I can’t get over the fact that, with his red visor, Sounders would 100% be colourblind

N e ways, bonus images without the text for u (cause im proud of the perspective on Screamer okay shush)

[sockiepuppetry]

The dark lore of transformers animated

[no-lullaby]

[himulrai]

Orion Swap AU (Catalyse That Vertex) Part 5! (Previous | Next | Masterlist)

i was shocked to see so many people talk about the primes in my fic so this idea came to mind! next up will be a continuation of this comic but with TFP OP talking to the TF1 Primes so it'll be significantly fluffier ahah

i am so so sorry for the long wait and really scrappy drawings but schoolwork has been crushing me lately - tysm for all the support on this au though! it motivates me😭

[ssprouttz]

IM GONNA TWEAK OUT I MISS YHEM SO BAD OUGH

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[demaparbat-hp]

Thinking of how a birthday party on the ship with the 41st would look like 🧐?

This is why they never get anything done.

[cellberry]

5. An example.

“Starscream wants to disobey and overthrow his leader. Said leader thwarts that embarrassment’s plans every time. Don’t be like Starscream.”

anyway apparently ppl sometimes question why Megatron keeps Starscream around and i have various proposals:

as per previous post, Starscream has just so much blackmail material that he can get away with more or less anything. Megatron can't fire him. could kill him obviously but that's an extreme step.

if Megatron fired or killed Starscream the other seekers would all quit (whether or not they like Starscream. its the principle of the thing).

24/7 BDSM relationship

[starshipconsultant]

the thing is with amc iwtv Daniel being an old Armenian man, we now have a potential category 5 ethnic uncle scenario with him and Benji, like someone get them a hookah, two of those plastic lawn chairs, some chilled blood, and they will solve every vampire issue in 1 hour stat

[ninjasmudge]

g1 autobots

[cellberry]

Many of them just say “fuck it” and temporarily relocate to a non-temperate climate.

The Transformers vs their first winter on Earth