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behold! my wife.

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rage is not the first word that comes to my mind when i think about elita-one, but it's definitely one of the hallmarks of some of her incarnations. and honestly? i think this characteristic suits her very well. when the fury and fire in her spark bursts out bit by bit, when you feel the strength of her spirit, the greatness of her intentions, her will and aspirations, pure emotions, when she's suffocating with wrath or pain, shaking with rage, but not losing her head, going on and on bending her line, so confident, convinced, determined, solid as a rock... truly fantastic

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poor prowl, all his friends are SO mean to him :(

oh no. jazz is ALSO mean. oh no!!

oh, yeah, i'm drawing these 4 as a friend group. yeah, even though they haven't ever been in the same frame next to each other in all those 40 years. idc. they're besties!!

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The way I see it: Ratchet and Elita are similar in a way that makes them get eachother like no one would. Ratchet and Prowl are similar in a way that makes them want to jump at the other's throat 24/7

what actually fascinates me about this trio is how similar they all are to each other to some extent. of course, the main reason is that every time one of them is introduced as op's right-hand man, their character is, to one degree or another, tailored to his needs and the needs of the plot, but still... i mean, just look at them!! they are so alike and so different at the same time. it's amazing

each of them is optimus' closest associate, a hard realist who truly believes in his leader, ready to follow him to the ends of the earth, but not blinded by the faith in him. they are always here for him, to support unconditionally one moment… and to knock some sense into him on another :D

by the way a little addition to this topic, did you notice how differently (but still similar!) they react to optimus' death?? ratchet wallows in despair until he remembers that he's not alone. prowl is being torn apart by pain, continuing to follow the beliefs of his prime, but slowly losing himself. elita is crushed and broken but she doesn't let herself give up, never ceasing the fight for the cause that optimus thought was right. MAN---

so now about the duos. yes, i agree and this is the way i see them:

elita-1 and ratchet

oh, those two will never let optimus get away with anything. i think that's what makes prowl different from them, even when he disagrees with his prime, he'd rather keep his opinion to himself, believing in op's and the matrix's rightness, knowing that everything happens for a reason. but with ratchet and elita it won't be that easy. they're a sobering effect. a hard fair slap. but they're prime's backbone also. they're here to open his eyes to what's going on, just as they're here to proudly stand by his side. they're optimus' oldest friends, they know him in a way that no one else does, and sometimes they feel that this is the reason for their closeness, the reason they understand each other so well. they share a common history, views and responsibilities. when advice, support, respite, comfortable understanding silence is needed, getting together is all they require. when they want to rest, to let go of the cares and burdens of their lives, this company is their joint salvation. i'll say something that not everyone will agree with, but i don't particularly like the fact that the place of prime's closest friend is now being taken by bumblebee. i like him and i'm also glad that elita is coming back and becoming an important part of optimus' life too, but i'm saddened by the fact that ratchet is being distanced from him :(

prowl and elita-1

prowl deeply respects elita, admires her, he sees her not as a soul mate, but as a worthy loyal companion to whom he would trust his life without questions. these two share the concerns of the leaders, it is because of them the autobots stand and will continue to stand, unable to break under any pressure or obstacle. elita is glad to have someone like prowl on optimus's side, she's not always ready to give her dear prime that kind of support and protection, and it scared her until she realised that she doesn't always have to be strong for him - if she can't, prowl will. they only know the military versions of each other, but they are glad that fate brought them together, albeit under these circumstances. they feel stronger, braver together, thanks to each other, they don't give up and keep fighting. we had a few scenes with them in wfc and tfe and i'll be honest i was ready to explode every time i saw them together :DD

ratchet and prowl

sometimes they are frightened by how similar they can be. it's like looking in a mirror. they are alike in so many details, from a banal grumpy temper to much smaller, more specific things: boundless care and love for their people, tenderness hidden behind layers of callousness, unfair self-hatred for not trying hard enough, for not being able to help everyone. this "unity of souls", of course, does not prevent them from arguing with each other to the gills every chance they get, but that's the beauty of having such a friend, isn't it? :) there is no anger or desire for offence in their quarrels, and nothing will ever undo the fact of what a close-knit and powerful team they can be. prowl knows he can always rely on ratchet, knows that there is no one kinder or more devoted than he is, and ratchet knows that autobots are in good hands, that they are always protected and safe. really love their little duo in marvel comics and also genuinely think ratchet would be very happy to have prowl as part of the tfp team. the main thing they also have in common, i think, is a sincere belief that the two of them are the only reasonable beings in the entire galaxy. or at least within this faction...

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i'm probably just clinging to random details, but i so so love the way ratchet always holds and touches the hands of his patients and friends when he's trying to help them. i don't know... it's just so sweet? symbolic even?

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the transformers uk, #42-44

a confrontation between close friends

part 1: prowl and jazz

first i would like to make a note of the fact that prowl is written preeetty out of character in this story. but i won't focus on that because even such atypical (for marvel prowl) behaviour can be easily justified and even organically woven into the narrative. this arc actually gives depth to this version of prowl, we can see - no matter how endlessly compassionate, noble, benevolent this guy is, even he has a dark side, even he makes mistakes, even he has a lot of cruelty deep in his soul. no one's truly perfect

there's a rift in the autobot ranks. and prowl is the cause of it. he's openly conflicted, he doesn't hesitate to express fierce displeasure and anger, he rallies people around him, he doesn't let the subject go, even when optimus puts a stop to the discussion. a wild episode of defiance for prowl. caused by a trivial moment of weakness. he's so tired. so tired of the grueling pointless battles and eternal losses. and he's not the only one! he and many others realize, they cannot keep ignoring harsh reality - they're in a dangerous position. if they don't act decisively and firmly, they're gonna lose. it is time for a change, it is time to put an end to this war and the decepticon menace, they have a chance to finish it all and they should take it, before it's too late

but optimus is too afraid to see the truth. he’s hesitating, missing the opportunity to stop this conflict once and for all, not understanding that his insecurity is dooming his people to pain and suffering, leading them to their deaths. don't get it wrong, prowl realize why prime is so uncertain, god, he's not heartless. he knows exactly what he's offering, he knows he's asking too much, he knows he’s suggesting to go against all their ideals and believes, so close, so important to his own self, he knows he’s unjust and merciless, but he acts from the finest intentions! he's just trying to save what they have left. everything he does, he does for his people. at least that's his main excuse. but no matter how sure he is of his rightness, no matter how much he tries to justify himself, his conscience cannot be silenced. in the future prowl will deeply regret that he ever had the nerve to propose such a disgusting notion to his prime, he will see how wrong he was, he will be horrified that he went against all his principles, against everything he fought for, against optimus, jazz, his friends and against this fragile, innocent planet. but that time has not come yet. and for this moment he allows himself to believe that they've reached a point in their history where the ends justify the means

and jazz… completely disagrees with him. it is simply doesn't fit his worldview that an autobot could even think of such a thing. and it certainly doesn't fit his worldview that his dear friend prowl would be the leader of such an opinion. these two are old friends. close friends. practically family. yes, they have their quarrels and disagreements, but what's happening now... just think of how hard it must be to watch someone you care about step into the darkness, to watch the decepticon calls being made by them. what it’s like to look at someone you've known for what seems like forever and barely recognize them? well, the fate has decided to introduce jazz to this horrifying sick feeling. a feeling of utter devastation and disappointment

jazz is faced with the most frightening scenario imaginable. he realizes if prowl, prowl of all, goes that far, something truly wrong is starting to happen to them. so many years of fighting for the light, so many sacrifices for a better, fairer world, and where has it gotten them? the autobots are in crisis. darkness is creeping in from beyond their reach. if this continues, it won't be the decepticons causing their downfall. jazz can't let that idea spread. he'll be the one who will root out any attempts by the autobots to get out of their way, the one true way. and if he has to face his friend, if he has to sacrifice their bond, so be it. oh, dear, he wishes he could fight for prowl, but he cannot, he doesn't even try, he knows prowl’s already crossed the line. jazz doesn't appeal to his compassion and kindness, only exposes his cruelty, injustice and foulest words. jazz is straightforward and unstoppable. he is the last line of defence. and this fight is no longer just a confrontation between close friends, it's one of the moments that decides the fate of their faction

of course this story has a happy ending. how could it not? of course prowl admits his wrongs and backs down, of course the autobots stay true to their beliefs, prime leads them and both jazz and prowl follow him faithfully. what had happened would not be enough to destroy the strong friendship and absolute trust between them all, but those days, all those words could never be erased from their memories. perhaps it's for the best. everyone has learnt their lessons and the trial was passed

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omg, jazz is so beautiful in this comics (don't think about the fact that he's going through one of the most terrible periods in his entire existence), such a pretty little boy (don't think about the fact that he's lonely, crushed, abandoned, lost), babygirl, indeed babygirl (don't think about the fact that his life has fallen apart and will never be the same and he just have to accept that he can't change anything)

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inspired by a scene from 12 chapter of the tf marvel us

+ another little sketch <33

yeah, wopsie, he's not in such bad shape on this panel, i was just too lazy to draw his second arm :DD

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the end of the third season looked something like this to me... :D

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sorry, boy, but you signed up for this on your own

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this girl is too perfect for our world we don't deserve her

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the transformers us, #9

jazz is so in love with earth music that he sincerely believes interrupting a song is a rude gesture on his part... guys, he's so cute, i can't, i love him so much... prowl doesn't fully understand it, but you can tell from his gentle expression that he welcomes his friend's passion, even if such behaviour seems a bit odd to him. the main thing is that it makes jazz happy <3

it seems a little strange at first, the way jazz reacts to human's fear towards cybertronians. not really... understanding, yk? it's a surprise to see him like this, he's kind of a person who should realise why things happen the way they do right now. he doesn't show his displeasure in front of the earthlings, of course not, he keeps trying to make contact with them, kindly and openly, but at the same time he's being quite harshly in their favour? reacting pretty roughly sometimes? there's never anything truly negative about it tho. he doesn't act out of anger, but out of frustration, determination and hope - he wants to get rid of misunderstanding, to explain himself, to open people's eyes to the truth, to clean autobots' name. he's pretty enthusiastic about it. maybe even a little too much, because, well, in his attempts to fight injustice and make things better he kidnaps a person... oops. although it works after all! my guy is just SO charming. plus at least he's not as critical and irrevocable as the rest of his comrades and doesn't curse the whole planet for the mistake of one "undesirable" person (the autobots sometimes are the ultimate drama queens, lmao)

btw, prowl, on the contrary, understands perfectly why people are so wary of all giant scary robots. he behaves in this situation with restraint and tact. yep, here's the upside to sticking to logic rather than emotions! he doesn't rush to judge and berate the humans, he looks at the situation more deeply than the others, he's one of the few who is sensible about their state of affairs and relationship with humanity. he even defends the honour of the earthlings to the rest of the autobots, and more than once, not letting some individuals go too far in expressing their displeasure :D and he's trying to explain his point of view to others, trying to help them to understand what is really going on, help them to look at the situation from a different angle

jazz: *uses human slang*

prowl: ...wha?...

i can imagine how funny their conversations might look sometimes!! jazz is throwing earthy expressions left and right while prowl is sweating his ass off trying to figure out what the hell his friend even means. the powerful tactical computer in his head isn't helping

prowl: jazz, my friend, i trust you completely, with my whole spark, you will definitely do well in this mission! good luck! 🫶

prowl: wheeljack... please, just. don't fuck up.

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i don't know who was responsible for gifting us arcee and greenlight as a couple in idw-2, but it was the best decision in this person's life + my girls are absolutely perfect for each other + please, give them back to me, they are my roman empire

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arceeeee!! 💖

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Spotlight: Jazz is peak Prowl being able to comfort Jazz even though Jazz doesn't want to open up about how he's feeling and Prowl completely respects that

i love their dynamic so much here and in "all hail megatron", it's such a shame that their connection ended up being completely forgotten in the rest of idw series... reading "optimus prime" and coming across that one frame, observing what we have had and lost because the authors couldn't keep in mind how and who they were writing... it actually hurts

you guys. you guys! why are you doing this to us. why is it so hard for you to keep track on your story!! why do we have to see their relationship... fall apart?? without a decent look at it?? somewhere out there, in the background?? we're just left with the fact that they are over or maybe never even were there in the first place

prowl and jazz had so much potential at some point of idw history. the way how well they worked together despite all the difficulties, how sincerely prowl supported jazz even though he remained very closed off and aloof the whole time, how he really tried to be a good loyal friend, respected jazz's personal boundaries, didn't push, didn't go too far with his concern, didn't except anything in return and was just there to help... a rare bright moment for this version of my poor boy :'D

there were so many opportunities to develop this further, to show how they could exist in the new cybertronian future for which they had gone through so much hardship, how could they fight all the problems that were coming down on them, together, exactly as it was on earth. but, alas, we have to accept that they were quickly brushed aside and forgotten. a little time passes and they become strangers. forever. their entire bond is just erased. because that's how idw works with their characters...

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noticed one curious thing. of course, it's all just coincidences, there's nothing that deep, no purposeful canon idea, but...

the way jazz is almost always present with prowl in his difficult moments, while prowl is either absent or jazz doesn't let him get too close or fate itself intervenes and doesn't allow them to be near each other during the trials it has given them?

makes me think about how prowl, in spite of his closed, reserved nature, is actually able to open his soul to those rare people whom he truly trusts, while jazz is never really ready for someone else to see his non-perfect, ugly, dark side. nor love, nor loyalty, nor affection, nor affinity can make him reveal a grain of truth about himself, allow to look too deep into his spark. and not because he doesn't trust prowl or anyone else, no, he's willing to entrust his life to his comrades without hesitation, without a second thought, he knows that he can always rely on his friends, knows that they will never let him down. it's not that. it's him. he just doesn't want the people he cares about to see him that way, vulnerable, scared, insecure. he just can't accept the idea that anyone will ever know how broken he really is. he's afraid to show how much darkness has built up inside him over the years, he's afraid of being rejected for it, afraid of no longer being needed, afraid of being left alone. he's demons are only his demons. it's better if it stays that way

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okay, okay, one last post on tfp prowl and i'll stop annoying you. now let's add jazz here!!

jazz is the perfect mix of fun guy and responsible adult. the kids would LOVE him. the kids would LISTEN to him. and prowl would be so jealous that he doesn't get to be as cool in their eyes as jazz is

yes, prowl is against kids on the base (for common sense reasons), but he still tries to bond with them. it's not working out so well. jazz tries to help him, guide him, give him advices. it's... not working out so well too, lol. the main problem is, jazz is one of the few people who likes annoying, mean and sarcastic bores, not everyone has such weird friend requests, especially human children :D