#transformers facts

[they-hermes]

"wreck your past rule your future and be better" is about being transgender

[mk-wizard]

Let me explain how Transformers are not robots

Hi, fans. Today, I am not discussing a theory, but something that is a fact and perhaps the most denied, resisted and challenged fact in all of Transformers lore: they are not robots.

I have gone as far as having long debates with even my own husband about this subject, but the truth is the truth whether you like it or not. Maybe they were introduced as robots and maybe their definition of what a robot is can be different from Earth’s, but they are not robots and when you stop and think about it, they never were. And here is the list of reasons to back it up and I am only counting facts that Hasbro has confirmed as officially part of the Transformers lore;

They have parts (organs) that cannot be replaced by building a new one from scratch. They either get crude replacements or they require an organ donor to replace the part that is lost. Also, these same parts can sometimes be deformed which affects performance. The most obvious they cannot simply replace is their T-cog which is the unique organ that Transformers have that gives them their ability to transform. If this gets damaged or lost, it cripples that ability leaving them as an unchanger. It is also possible for a T-cog to be deformed in which case the Transformer is an unhcanger at birth or has trouble transforming. This organ can only be replaced by a donor or corrected with surgery. It cannot be built. In fact, even body parts like hands, optics and even a foot cannot simply be replaced. They can be put back on, but trying to make a new one is not that simply and at times, the fact that it is a prop shows as seen with Prime Ultra Magnus’ hand, Prime Breakdown’s optic being lost for good and Animated Red Alert’s hand being replaced with a tool. If they were robots, their parts would work like an assembly line of which they are easily replaced and made from scratch. The fact that not even a hand can work this way for Transformers is proof that they are not robots. Like us, if they lose a body part, they won’t be the same. They are even made up of something called CNA which is what DNA is to us. In fact, they share many organs with us like bones and veins.

They have genders and this has been confirmed since the IDW comics and Beast Wars. I admit that initially, they didn’t have genders in the time of G1 which caused confusion for the G1 fans later, but this fact was officially changed by the Beast Wars era. They have biological genders and work the same way as ours. With that said, as radical as it sounds, they come to be through reproduction like us not through being built. Yes, they can be put back together if broken apart, but they don’t come into the world like that. Every Transformer has a mother and father biologically just like you and me.

They can age and die which is something robots cannot do. A robot may wear and tear with time and its batteries will eventually run out, but it never actually was alive to begin with, it never ages and it doesn’t die. You can simply replace the robot’s batteries and they will be fine. As we have seen especially Alpha Trion since G1, Transformers can age and even grow old. And in Rescue Bots, we see that they even start off in the world as children. And most notably, once a Transformer dies, it’s for good. Optimus was the exception through a miracle of Primus. The norm is that death is forever with them. And if you want to look at this from a spiritual perspective if you’re devout like me and believe in that stuff, they have an afterlife where their souls go which is the Allspark. If the ability to age and die while having a soul is not the definitive trait of being a living being, I don’t what is.

They have biological familial relationships which is impossible for a robot. Since the days of G1, we saw many examples of this; - The Lamborghini twins are twin brothers. - In some continuities, Optimus and Ultra Magnus are either cousins or brothers. - Hound and Mirage are cousins. I don’t know if they are close or distant ones, but it is why they share similar powers. - In some continuities including G1, it is subtly hinted that Elita-One is Alpha Trion and Beta Maxx’s biological daughter. - G1 Arcee is Beast Wars Rattrap’s great aunt. - In some continuities, the Prime system is hierarchical meaning from parent to child so all Primes are family. The Megatron system works the same way. - In some continuities, Ratchet is a father and grandfather. - In Rescue Bots, Ratchet is Medix’s uncle. - The Constructicons are brothers. - In Animated, Jetstorm and Jetfire are twin brothers. - While it was initially a joke that he had a mother, it is now a fact that Optimus Prime had loving parents who sadly, were two of the many casualities in the war. I don’t know which one was the Prime though. - In current times, each Dinobot is a parent. - In Animated, Bulkhead came from a big family. - In Animated, Kup has a nephew. - In the comics, it is hinted that Wheeljack has a son out of wedlock.

They can get sick or hurt which is also impossible for a robot. As we have seen since the days of G1, Transformers have health needs and cannot only emotionally feel, but also physically feel for better or for worse. When they get injured, they don’t just simply break. It hurts and in some cases, the severity of an injury can have repercussions such as permanent damage. In the case of Fixit, he is handicapped for life because of the injuries he sustained from his crash. In some fights, Transformers have wound up dead. Which leads us to the diseases they can endure which can be fatal. And unlike a robot that simply acts wonky or nutty when bugged, Transformers act like we do when they are sick. They are weak, they are in pain, they moan and even physically look awful hence needing to stay in bed. And like us, these diseases require treatment.

They can have handicaps and imperfections which cannot simply be corrected by repairing or rebuilding. If a Transformer has a handicap of any kind especially a mental one or suffers from some kind of insanity, you can’t just simply reboot them or fix their processor (brain). And they can have imperfections such as not all having the same level of fitness or even being fat or possibly even being physically deformed. And like an organic person, sometimes, you cannot simply operate on them to fix it because it can be dangerous. For example, it has been confirmed that Lugnut is hideously deformed (though that didn’t stop Strika from loving him), it is hinted that Megatron is a mutant and years of forced surgery to be a great miner mutated him further, and it has been confirmed that out of all the cop Autobots, Prowl is chubby and a lot of evidence points to most versions of Optimus being fat. A robot cannot suffer from insanity, it cannot gain or lose weight and they cannot mutate because they don’t have a biology.

So there you all have it. Proof that the Transformers are not robots and these are facts Hasbro backs up. I hope it has cleared the air and ceased the confusion. Take it or leave it. Personally, I like the fact that they aren’t robots because I find it makes them more interesting and dynamic. That and I find the fact that they can have families endearing. And as side note, the fact that Optimus Prime had kind loving parents.

If you have a Transformers theory or fact you want explored, let me know in my ask box and I will delve into it.

Thanks for reading and talk to you later. EDIT: Forgot to add a fact. Added sickness and injury now. EDIT 2: More significant things have been added to the family list. Plus, another significant fact came to mind.

[mk-wizard]

The Missing Mothers of Transformers Part 1

Hello, fans. This fan theory is going to be a two-parter because it centres around two unseen characters. The missing wife of Sparkplug Witwicky and the missing wife of Chief Burns. In the first part, I will discuss the elusive Mrs. Witwicky.

Due to the fact that a missing mother can be a sensitive subject, I will handle this as sensitively as I can. And to everyone whose mother is not of this world anymore, you have my deepest sympathy.

Anyway, whatever happened to Sparkplug’s wife in the G1 cartoon? Well, as we can see from Sparkplug and Spike, their family just consists of the two of them as there is not only no mention of a Mrs. Witwicky, the way they live even suggests that she is not in the picture. According to the official G1 cartoon files, Sparkplug is a widower. In other words, there is no huge mystery at all. Mrs. Witwicky passed away sometime before the show.

As for how long before the show and what she died of, that is a mystery. Considering that dear old Sparkplug never remarried or even dated again, I assume that their marriage was extremely happy and even with her in heaven, his love for her still lives on. Considering how his lifestyle is like with his son Spike in how they seem to not have a house and have moved into the Autobot base, I am thinking that his dear wife passed away quite some time ago. And considering that Spike shows no mother related trauma, I think it is very likely that she died when Spike was extremely young maybe even a baby. This also explains why he is so close with his dad. It also explains why they aren’t in mourning or show heavy trauma during the run of the show. While what happened was tragic and will always kind of hurt, they are ok now.

Considering how the 80s was like back in the day, I think the most likely cause of her death was either a car accident or disease. And honestly, I am leaning more towards disease because the idea that a car accident killed her in Transformers seems a bit... wrong. As for what she was like and what kind of person she was, a lot of evidence suggests that she was a very kind and loving woman. And it’s also very likely that she was a housewife who made the Witwicky house a home. I am also guessing that this is also why Sparkplug had no trouble moving in with the Autobots. His actual house stopped feeling like a home now that this beloved wife wasn’t there anymore and it is not uncommon for people to move after a family member’s passing sooner or later. Perhaps leaving the house was the necessary final step in finally moving on for Sparkplug.

Then again, this is just my theory. As to how Mrs. Witwicky passed away, what kind of woman she was like and what her and Sparkplug’s marriage was like. I really do hope that in the future, Transformers will cease the missing mom or missing parent in general trend. I am all for addressing single parenthood positively, but it is ok for two parents to still be alive and together too.

This fan theory was a request on behalf of @ lolipop192089.

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Thank you for reading and please, stay safe.

PS: Let your mother know you appreciate her.

[mk-wizard]

If I get TF facts or theories wrong...

I just want to clear the air that if you ever find out or think a fan theory or fact is wrong, you can by all means tell me.I don’t bite and I am not some TF Goddess. Transformers is a vast universe with many continuities with tons of information which keeps being added so anyone can make mistakes over what is fact and what isn’t. I am not the exception.

And it is also possible to get facts crossed. In other words, sometimes I or you may think that because something happened in one continuity, it happens everywhere. It doesn’t work that way. While some facts and how things work are universal, events, personalities, relationships and things like that are not. They are unique to each world.

If anything, I want to know if I made a mistake or if I need to explain why I believe that I am right or think my theory is possible. It’s like I keep saying; fandoms are all about love and open discussion. It’s not contest over who is right. It’s a friendly talk on how you interpret things or what you know and have read up on. No one is the “bad guy” for thinking what they think or knowing (or not knowing) what they know. And considering that I get my facts from researching the Internet and well beyond the TF wiki (which might I add has also made mistakes and contained false content in the past), it is possible for my sources to be wrong.

So, in short, I am always open to a discussion on what I post hence why I even ask for people opinions and thoughts at the end of every article. I do this because it is fun and it’s my way of supporting the Transformers.

So stay cool and stay safe, friends.

[zaryn-scribbles]

Not a very well known fact about Brains in Dark of the Moon

He was a Decepticon drone called the Brain Unit. Something malfunctioned in him, or that's what the Cons thought, and he was suddenly self aware and sentient.

He escaped and ran into Bumblebee and Sam, which is how they met. 

You can read the whole story in Rising Storm

[gunthatshootsennui]

DID YOU KNOW?

Brainstorm and Hellbat are cousins.