#tfp: s1 ep6

[novafire-is-thinking]

“I will NEVER side with a Prime!”

I find it interesting that Skyquake specifically says “I will never side with a Prime.”

He could have said, “I will never side with you,” or, “I will never side with the Autobots.”

But he didn’t.

When Skyquake looks at Optimus, he doesn’t see him as an individual. He doesn’t see the ideals Optimus represents, separate from the title.

All Skyquake sees is a Prime—a symbol of the old ways he swore to destroy.

When Optimus extends his offer to work together towards a better future, Skyquake can’t accept this because he’s locked in his view of the past.

Optimus is running towards a future he wants to see.

Skyquake is running from a past he never wants to see again.

An alliance never would have worked.

[needs-to-stop-looking-at-valves]

Reasons I like Cyberverse #39:

So Megatron is out here giving a speech, and kickass theatrics aside;

I wanna comment on a few things.

He uses the phrase "Till all are one!" Which is usually Optimus's thing. Does this imply that he coined it first? Did Megatron take it from Optimus? Or was this just a phrase that has already existed?

Pls take note of WHO is (was) on his side;

Starscream, Optimus, Soundwave, Arcee, Ratchet, and Shadowstriker. These are all arguably pretty smart bots, and i genuinely wonder what Megatron said to get them on his side.

Addition here, since it's still about Megatron's character;

"Megatron's thirst for power-"

No. Fuck you. Look, I'll say it a million fucking times; Megatron IS the villian in many of these shows (arguably the main villian). But he didn't do this shit for 'oh i want my power level to be over 9000'. No. He did it because of your oppressive government treating him like shit PURELY because he was a miner. I HATE that so many of these shows ignore that. Idk, i just hate that the government isn't brought up in this shit, as it's SO vital to Megatron's progression as a character.

[needs-to-stop-looking-at-valves]

Reasons I like Cyberverse #37:

How much you wanna bet Megatron got off to this shit