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He/They Transformers Fan, among other things Conjunx: @IdznakRat

[blutratte]

My Favorite Idiots

Once again, Happy Blitzbee Bonanza everyone! It's very exciting to draw these two again, and to see all the works of the community that have been made so far!

Fun fact: Blitzbee was the reason I ended up watching animated... sort of. I knew that there was no chance of canonical queer content, especially for a 2008 show on Cartoon Network, but I became incredibly invested in whatever rivalry these two could have had when I saw how many fanworks there were. Now imagine my shock when I watched the show and they barely interacted! I had fallen for the oldest trick in the book!

Still though, both transformers ended up becoming a couple of my favorites, and the ship has certainly given me plenty of excuses to draw them both.

So thank you to all of you who have created fanworks, in the past few days or the past few years, each one of you has inspired more people than you can possibly imagine.

Individual panels below:

[lyrebite]

Zoomed in:

Prompt 3: "Date Night"

Following a rather precarious battle, Bumblebee and Blitzwing hunker down where they can while figuring out a way to escape their current predicaments. It doesn't take long for Bumblebee to fall to exhaustion, leaned against the powerful triplechanger - who, surprisingly, doesn't mind.

I wanted to be a little silly and a little narratively inclined with this prompt so I may have skewed the meaning of "date night" to mean "anything tangentially romantic" wgsidnfj

Anyway! This was a joy and a pain to work on because I really wanted to show my beloved friend @bearhaironthechair how much their friendship has meant to me over the past year and how much I've grown to love this silly little ship because of them and their constant silly antics. To be quite honest, before I'd met them, I wasn't a huge blitzbee fan and was in fact considering not shipping it at all, but our conversations and downright fangirling over two fictional robot men has made me appreciate the ship far more than I anticipated

A toast to idiots in love!

[blutratte]

Happy Blitzbee Bonanza everybody! I can't wait to see what everyone has been working on!

The sketch and lineart was done by my amazing partner: @idznakrat, whereas I did the coloring, rendering, and background

[bearhaironthechair]

Prompt 2: “A blast to the past"

WISHING THE FUNNEST OF BLITZBEE BONANZAS TO YOU!!

Just over a year ago, I made my first ever piece of BlitzBee content. At the time of its creation, a part of me believed I needed to "give back" to the greater fan content that had brought me so much joy during a particularly hard year of my life. I felt like I needed to prove my appreciation of the ship, to prove my right to partake of it by making content of my own, and to seemingly "earn my place" at the "BlitzBee table", ridiculous as I know that is in the grand scheme of things. And you know what? IT WAS RIDICULOUS! It was thanks to the support, insight, and camaraderie of those I met through my nonsense content over the past twelve months that made me realize that I didn't have to prove anything to anyone! All I had to do was make content that was fun for me to make, and to make content that the wonderful people I bonded with over the last year might also get a bit of fun from! Much to my surprise, I recently earned the incredible privilege of sharing a moment of art creation for the sake of fun WITH those wonderful people. A moment of shared fun around a goofy ship that would never be canon from a 2007 children's animated series about giant, alien robots that just-so-happen to turn into human vehicles!

And I did everything in my ability to make sure it was going to be an absolute bonanza of a shared moment!

Thank you to ALL of you who took part in this event, and I hope you had as much fun with it as I did getting to be a part of it with you!

[bearhaironthechair]

It is with immense excitement that I announce that many of the fabulous friends I've made thanks to this goofy ship and I will be having

A BlitzBee Bonanza

at the end of May! Get ready for the wonderful works of @the-awakened-insomnis, @rintinningvt, @robo-holo, @lyrebite, @djwolfie4812, @p12lysanderdelanne, @hirakaz33, @l00n3y-lynn, @einfivre, @blutratte, and @marshmeowlow! May has been the unofficial month of BlitzBee for some time now, especially in thanks to wonderful events such as BlitzBee Week! Reflecting on it, I have long been wanting to do something with my soldiers in ship arms during the month that celebrates the ship as a shared point of levity between us. In many ways, this ship is made all the more valuable by the people that enjoy it alongside you as it is by showing off your own love of it! As a part of this collaborative BlitzBee appreciation effort, everyone participating in the bonanza will be creating an art piece about the ship based on a prompt of their choosing from the list below, with the final piece to be posted over the May 29 to May 31 weekend!

For my BlitzBee buddies taking part in this occasion, you only need to make one piece for the whole weekend that you can post at your convenience over those three days! The piece can be a digital piece, a traditional piece, a written piece, a three-dimensional piece, or whatever embodiment of the goobers brings you the most joy to create! Whether you are posting it in its final form or simply sharing a WIP that you're proud of, please tag your piece as "#ABlitzBeeBonanza" along with any other tags of your choosing!

Now, time for- The Blitzbee Bonanza Prompts (to Pick From!):

Prompt 1: “My favorite idiots” - No specificity, no guidelines, just show off what Blitzbee as a ship is/means to you! 

Prompt 2: “A blast to the past" - Remake the first piece of Blitzbee art/content you ever made with your latest style/designs/headcanons!

Prompt 3: “Date night/day” - Draw what you think a date between the two might look like! Are they going for a walk? Grabbing a bite to eat? Committing a felony? You decide!

Prompt 4: “Unabashed self-indulgence” - Draw yourself, your sona, or your OC(s) with the yellow/black and purple/khaki doofuses! It can be as goofy, sincere, or chaotic as makes your moment of self-insertion entertaining!

Prompt 5: “Something sweet, something salty” - Create a more finalized/detailed piece featuring BlitzBee, and then create an intentionally silly/ugly/opposing version of the first piece to contrast it! Think of it like your own art having a “good ending vs. bad ending” interaction!

Prompt 6: “A lovers' quarrel” - It seems Blitzwing and Bumblebee are in conflict again. Is that conflict an argument over what to order for dinner? Is it them attempting to kill one another over an increasingly realized sense of loyalty to their factions? Is it both? The drama is yours to choose! 

Anyone with questions, comments, or concerns about the bonanza is welcome to reach out to me at any point over the next six weeks, and please take comfort in knowing that the goal is to make this occasion as fun and achievable a shared show of ship-appreciation as is possible within the inherent busyness of all our lives! Thank you all again for being a part of this artistic endeavor, and I look forward with great anticipation to what you all bring come the end of next month!

[bearhaironthechair]

A Basic Introduction to the Biology of (my take on) Techno-Organic Bumblebee:

Less than two months ago in story, the once-fully-Cybertronian Bumblebee was genetically fused with a Bombus fervidus (AKA “Golden Northern”) bumblebee in a cruel “experiment” by Blackarachnia as another step in her "research". Following Wasp’s mutation at Blackarachnia’s hands, Bumblebee’s mutated biology was more “refined” than Waspinator’s, retaining a very similar overall appearance in his robot-mode. The same cannot be said of his alt-mode, which is now that of a large B. fervidus, akin to Blackarachnia’s and Waspinator’s arthropod alt-modes. At present, Bumblebee isn’t exactly “half robot, half bug”. Instead, much like Sari, he is a bug’s biology made mechanical in his alt-mode, with much of his internal biology in his robot-mode being similarly “organic, but metallic”. Think of it like a computer trying to replicate your own animal anatomy. As a result, Bumblebee has a unique mix of Cybertronian and “Earthen” characteristics, some being beneficial and others causing significant limitations, which have been listed below:

Limitations of his new biology: - The "experiment" was horrifically taxing and traumatizing on his physiology, and he now deals with chronic pain as a result, although it is manageable. - More prone to hunger and physical exhaustion. - Electricity-based attacks now have a limited capacity, and if his "day's battery" gets used up, it can take several hours of rest (non-use) for his batteries to "recharge to full". This process can be sped up with sleep and the consumption of special foods such as electrolyte drinks (credit for said idea belonging to @einfivre!), but those methods alone do not work instantly nor can they bring his battery back to full capacity. - More physically vulnerable to extreme temperatures. - Loss of the ground-based speed advantage he previously had. - Can no longer digest inorganic substances other than energon and certain metals. That means oils and/or gasolines can't be used as a quick energon substitute, and he will get violently ill attempting to use them as such. - His body can't be as easily "moded" now the way his original body could, so certain add-ons he once had like his internal comm-link and even his HUD - as was programmed for his Cybertronian biology - were lost during the "experiment". - His body tends to betray him regarding emotions he wishes to keep secret, be that through his little movements showing his internal headspace, or the way he starts audibly buzzing between words when angry or overwhelmed. - Now that he is covered in fur, he has to be a lot more routine with self-grooming for the sake of his health and comfort. -..................He sheds A LOT. Benefits of his new biology: - He is no longer prone to the same diseases that typical Cybertronians are (such as rust), and he has a much faster healing rate as a result of his more Earthen "cellular" biology. - He can now gain energy through the consumption of organic foods and plant matter - especially those high in sugars - alongside energon. - His increased tactile capabilities allow him to steady himself and cling to a variety of surfaces. This allows him the means to climb walls and hang from ceilings. - He has incredible eyesight by Cybertronian standards, able to see a much wider color spectrum and providing a much faster reaction time. - He is physically much stronger now as a result of his metallic "insect musculature", able to lift weights tens of times heavier than himself. - He can fly in his bee alt-mode. - He can talk to bees! While he CAN technically talk to other related bugs, they become harder to understand the farther they are in genetic "relation" to him. Here's a fun way to think of it: In Bumblebee's perspective, if bees spoke American English, than wasps would speak with a British accent, ants would speak with an Irish accent, and sawflies would speak with the thickest Scottish accent he had ever heard! - Oddly enough, there are a few humans who find his alt-mode slightly more approachable than his robot-mode, which can serve as a calming presence (AKA a soft, warm surface) for a panicked person needing rescue in an emergency. (More information to be added as needed in the future!)

Additional fact for funsies!: He loathes the soft-spot he's now developed for insects, and blames the newly-acquired affections on Vespa "messing with his processor". He especially detests how "safe" he feels around bees.

[bearhaironthechair]

A Character Interpretation Color Palette Preference Poll: TFA's Bulkhead!

Hello passerbyer of my nonsense! If you don't mind, please peruse through my interpretation of TFA's Bulkhead below and click the option on the poll at the bottom for the color variant you like the most. Thank you in advance, and feel free to leave any additional suggestions and criticisms as a comment!

Which color palette do you prefer for my interpretation of TF:A's Bulkhead?

A

B

C

D

E

F

Voting ended onNov 20, 2025

Notes: Hey-hey, passerbyer! I hope you are doing well! I want to apologize for not being as active recently. I've been physically and mentally unwell the past days, and everything is just a unique level of exhausting. One of those times when you feel trapped in your own body and mind, ya know? But, I do not mention that with the intent of gaining pity or causing guilt; that's what the human condition is sometimes, and it's on me to manage it. I just wanted to offer some context, and perhaps explain that it's going to take me more time to respond to Asks and Mentions as they deserve. Again, my apologies for any disappointment that instills, but please know that I do see every Asks and Mention I am sent and they always make me smile!

Speaking of things taking time, I can finally be free of sassycandypoetry's objectively harmless words from months back bouncing around in my head! I finally got around to making my take on TFA's Bulkhead, and I intend to present my take on Ratchet in the next couple of days! To explain some of my line of thinking on this concept, there was a lot more I knew I didn't like about Bulkhead's canon design than ways I knew how to change it into something I did like, which is why I kept pushing the task off. While one of them was his head-trunk-forearm proportionality, another one was his alt-mode itself. I understand that, circumstantially, the Team Prime cast all scanned human vehicles in a literal emergency scenario for the nearby humans, but a SWAT van just felt so... disconnected from Bulkhead as a character. So, I decided to lean into the information we have about him being a highly skilled - albeit dopey - engineer and instead made his alt-mode a hypothetical ~2050's combined utilities truck and mobile command unit vehicle! Some of the biggest design differences as a result were the removal of his tank treads to be replaced with truck wheels, the addition of windows, and the widening of the grill. Along that vibe, I wanted to give him that very obvious utilities-worker/construction-worker look, so I tried to incorporate real-world visual cues like a reflective vest, a hard hat, and protective headphones! Yes, I will acknowledge that construction-worker themes already exist as the Constructicons in the Transformers universe, but I'm going to allow myself this rule-breaking for a few different reasons: 1) Bulkhead IS effectively a construction worker, and has a glorified wrecking ball as a weapon; 2) TFP's Bumblebee AND Knockout are both sports cars, but that doesn't make Bumblebee a Decepticon nor does is make Knockout an Autobot; 3) He isn't TECHNICALLY a traditional construction vehicle, just a large van that is associated WITH engineering and construction; and 4) The fact that CONSTRUCTION vehicles - vehicles that directly serve CIVILIAN needs - got slapped onto the same faction as literal WAR MACHINES is a bit silly in my mind. Anywho, I'm starting to fade again, so I'll draw this to a close now. I'll try to answer a couple more Asks today, but until then, thank you for your input and patience! I hope you are staying warm and healthy!

[samnoelle]

You know what? Bumblebee be upon ye or whatever

He deserves a separate post from my doodles, considering I actually thought his page out.

He's such an annoying little bug/affectionate

[lyrebite]

Commission for @bearhaironthechair !! <3

If you just saw this post, no you didn't.

[spectersio]

doing anything has been very exhausting for the past few months but i will always doodle at least one eeny meeny blitzwing to remind myself why im not 6 feet under yet

[lyrebite]

Hi uh

Please consider commissioning me

My car broke down with some pretty major damages and has cost me the rest of my paycheck that I was going to survive off of this month

I have bills due at the end of this month and I need to get food and I have zero dollars to pay for them

Thank you

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[bearhaironthechair]

“Minimizing the Issue.” - Prologue Moment #5

Stop trying your best. It’s making me worse. 

A very special thanks to @rintinningvt, @marshmeowlow, @blutratte, and @lyrebite for their contributions to this moment. Prologue Moments Ordered Earliest-to-Latest in Occurrence: #1 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #5

[bearhaironthechair]

A mutual of mine told me how they were awaiting the point in the story when Bumblebee was happy, and I felt so guilty about that that I had to draw something to alleviate my conscience. He may not be obviously happy, but he's certainly not disliking the experience! I imagine that, in Blitzwing's mind, Techno-organic Bumblebee probably smells like a mix of wildflowers, polish, honey, and hot-car-smell. In other news, I have some updates I wanted to share: Firstly, and most importantly, my new job has taken up a lot more of my time and leaves me a lot more tired than, well, being unemployed did. As consequence, I will probably be posting a lot less often, and that includes drawn answers to Asks. I might still make a drawn response now and then, but I can't really guarantee that kind of commitment on my end anymore with these new obligations. I promise I'm not trying to guilt anyone or make it sound like anyone demanded that of me, I more mean that I just feel bad that I can't do that for people the way I WANT to anymore as a result of being pulled in more directions now. I genuinely apologize if that's a bit of a let down to hear, but I will still try my best to answer Asks with typed responses! Secondly, in relation to the above, it's still going to be at least a few weeks until Part 4. I know how I want it to go and the general structure, but it's still going to be a more beefy post, which in itself will take extra time even outside of my current obligations. However, I will say that I have a special guest artist drawing a panel for Part 4 that I am very excited to announce as I get farther along in the process! Thirdly, with all that in mind, I do have a little something planned for this Saturday (October 4, 2025) at 5:00pm PST/8:00pm EST that I very much wanted to share before Part 4 came out, and I'm really locking in for this one! All I'll say is that I'm providing some psychological context that I've so far neglected~ That's all for now, and I hope you are all taking care of yourselves and enjoying the start of Fall! Make sure to give any pet you may have a scratch behind the ears when you get a chance (except if it's a fish, it probably won't enjoy that)!

[blutratte]

Flying together

I originally had a different idea for this piece, but I think I want to revisit it in the future.

[lyrebite]

Anyway back to our regularly scheduled program, here's some catformers

This isn't supposed to be Blitzbee, these two were just the first designs I actually liked lmao

[bearhaironthechair]

apparently there are Spanish ants colonizing and enslaving other ants and I think Blitzing would find this fascinating

Blitzwing DOES find that fact fascinating, and, unfortunately for Shockwave, he knows Shockwave would, too! Notes: I think it'd be funny if these two were on amicable terms with each other considering they: A) Are both particularly "monstrous" among most of their kind; B) Are enamored by the idea of inflicting suffering/pain on others for personal entertainment/experiment; and C) Are treated as questionably sound of mind but relatively useful to the cause by other Decepticons.

Here's an additional little something of the two "bonding" over this now-shared interest, with Shockwave sporting the color combination @a-weird-narwhal recommended!

[p12lysanderdelanne]

suffering is good for the spark

just the art and ref: