I was watching Disney's animated Robin Hood and my brain came up with an image of Smokescreen wielding a bow and quiver of arrows, Legolas-style!🤣 He'd also probably like the story of Robin Hood! But the thought of Smokescreen with a weapon other than his blasters got me thinking. What kind of weapon would he wield other than his blasters and the Phase Shifter (which isn't technically a weapon)? Would he prefer to use a sword(s)? A bow and arrows? A spear? A bo staff? Nunchucks? Sai? Daggers? Something else? And why would he prefer a certain weapon over the myriad of choices? What hand-held weapon or weapons would he choose based on his preferred method of hand-to-hand combat? Does he excel in fighting from a distance? Or does he thrive in close-quarters combat? Or is he versatile enough to be comfortable with a variety? Every bot seems to have a signature weapon other than their blasters, with the exception of Bumblebee. Bulkhead has his mace. Wheeljack has his katanas. Arcee has her wrist blades. While he technically doesn't wield it in TFP, Optimus is usually depicted wielding an axe. In TFP, he also has his sword blades. Ratchet has blades as well, but they seem to be shorter than OP's. So what could Smokescreen's signature weapon be?
In all honesty, I really wouldn't mind Smokescreen with a bow and arrow. That said, it would only reinforce to people "see, he was meant to be Hot Rod!"
If that were the case, Optimus would've been dead for the last half of the series thanks to incompetency, but Smokescreen's way more competent than that.
But moving on from my beefs with that urban legend of the fandom that isn't remotely true.
Now, personally, my initial thought had been the Proton Spear for Smokescreen. It's basically a staff and a sword all in one, which aligns with his style: distance that can be closed for a swift takedown.
Then I discovered the Scythe of Amalgamous Prime, and I'm forever onboard with the idea that this becomes Smokescreen's weapon. I mean it can literally turn into any weapon made from ANY kind of material, which lines up with Smokescreen's adaptability and quick-thinking.
But if we were to give him a real weapon of his own, like virtually every other Team Prime member had....hmm. I'm suddenly imagining a bo staff, or at least a fight style like this. Either way, something that provides Smokescreen with the ability to keep his distance while also able to get in and deliver the final blow would be the ideal weapon. Sais and daggers rely too much on close quarters, which while I feel Smokescreen could do well at, he's not the type to get up close and personal unless all else fails.
Ah, speaking of, I view his "no other option left" fighting style as looking like these videos. But especially with larger opponents (i.e. the likes of Dreadwing, who should be an absolutely towering giant based off pure logic.)
I hope this helps you.
