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DAT SMOKEBEE MOMENT OMFG

But Bumblebee apparently said it’s his choice to remain a scout instead of becoming a warrior becuase he wants to wait to do it back on Cybertron.

Do you guys understand. He wants to do become a warrior on Cybertron-

Bumblebee firmly believes that they’ll restore Cybertron sooner or later.

That’s just… so…cute…

And my headcannon is that Optimus so left Smokescreen and Bumblebee alone to let them hook up cause he sees the potential of their relationship and it reminds him of Megatronus and Orion.

Bumblebee’s little moment about his life goals and decisions legit made me tear up.

Admittedly, I have a heart made of tapioca, but I still think the exchange is praise-worthy.

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It’s like… Bumblebee offers a verbal apology to Wasp, and this apparently means BB is in the moral clear, and any anger Wasp/Wasinator has is only Wasp’s fault… Um… That’s not right!

I hate TFA Bumblebee so much ugh. He’s so immature, annoying and impenitent. But he’s Bumblebee. Children love him. Anything bad he does is tolerable. :\

My sentiments exactly!

Bumblebee was a character who desperately needed to suffer consequences for his actions: to wake up and realize just how immature he was and grow as a person. “Autobot Boot Camp” set up a perfect launching pad for this. Because in this episode, it is Bumblebee’s glaring character flaws of immaturity, impulsiveness, and selfishness which causes him to (inadvertently, mind you, but still..) hurt an innocent person very badly. His shortcomings caused very real harm which could not be easily fixed. Wasp was in the Stockade for years and seems to have suffered seriously mental trauma, and Bumblebee needed to own up to the role he had in that. In doing so, Bumblebee could have grown-up as an adult who could accept responsibility for extreme wrongdoings, and Wasp could have regained control of his life.

But… “Where is Thy Sting” and “Predacon Rising” basically absolve Bumblebee of guilt, almost seem to imply that Wasp deserved his horrible fate, and BB never has to really learn or correct his behavior. So long as “sorry” is said, that’s apparently good enough. The whole affair is brushed off as “Wasp’s problem” and Bumblebee can go right back to playing video-games, goofing off, and being rude.

Now, it’s true, Bumblebee did exhibit some very good development over season 3 (saving Sari post-upgrade and showing good problem solving skills when rescuing Arcee): but it really wasn’t enough given how flawed his character was. There needed to be a lot more consequence, growth, and response by BB to repent for his actions that we just don’t get.

There is a line that Bulkhead says to Wasp that got me so mad even though I never really watched the show. Something along the lines of “even though you didn’t do it, you still weren’t a nice bot”. Bulkhead straight up says he deserved it just because he was mean. Wasp might have been a jerk, but he did nothing so bad to deserve mental trauma! 

You’re right, I believe the exact quote is “You were always mean to me and Bumblebee. You may not be a traitor… but you were never a good bot.”

Now, yes, it’s true that Wasp was a bully to Bulkhead and Bumblebee while they were in academy training. He was rude, condescending, and at times, violent. However, certainly not to the extent that imprisonment, torture, and mental degradation appeared to be appropriate punishments.

Furthermore, let us not forget that Ironhide took part in bullying practices alongside Wasp. Yet, we see Ironhide in S3 as a pleasant figure occupying a military position… So, why is Wasp’s bullying past brought to bare against his character, but Ironhide’s isn’t?

Finally, Wasp’s current physical and mental state is proof positive of the Autobot government’s corruption and brutal behind-the-scenes tactics… yet this goes completely unremarked by the main cast. Wasp is simply a criminal to be captured, not a victim of a self-destructive society.

Like I’ve said before, TFA S3 did some cool things story-wise that I really appreciate… But Wasp’s ultimate fate is not one of them

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why did you post this weh

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It’s like… Bumblebee offers a verbal apology to Wasp, and this apparently means BB is in the moral clear, and any anger Wasp/Wasinator has is only Wasp’s fault… Um… That’s not right!

I hate TFA Bumblebee so much ugh. He’s so immature, annoying and impenitent. But he’s Bumblebee. Children love him. Anything bad he does is tolerable. :\

My sentiments exactly!

Bumblebee was a character who desperately needed to suffer consequences for his actions: to wake up and realize just how immature he was and grow as a person. “Autobot Boot Camp” set up a perfect launching pad for this. Because in this episode, it is Bumblebee’s glaring character flaws of immaturity, impulsiveness, and selfishness which causes him to (inadvertently, mind you, but still..) hurt an innocent person very badly. His shortcomings caused very real harm which could not be easily fixed. Wasp was in the Stockade for years and seems to have suffered seriously mental trauma, and Bumblebee needed to own up to the role he had in that. In doing so, Bumblebee could have grown-up as an adult who could accept responsibility for extreme wrongdoings, and Wasp could have regained control of his life.

But… “Where is Thy Sting” and “Predacon Rising” basically absolve Bumblebee of guilt, almost seem to imply that Wasp deserved his horrible fate, and BB never has to really learn or correct his behavior. So long as “sorry” is said, that’s apparently good enough. The whole affair is brushed off as “Wasp’s problem” and Bumblebee can go right back to playing video-games, goofing off, and being rude.

Now, it’s true, Bumblebee did exhibit some very good development over season 3 (saving Sari post-upgrade and showing good problem solving skills when rescuing Arcee): but it really wasn’t enough given how flawed his character was. There needed to be a lot more consequence, growth, and response by BB to repent for his actions that we just don’t get.

beaniebaby1234:

I actually like bumblebee’s new look, makes him look pretty badass 

I don’t know if it’s been pointed out already, but it’s not just a color change. They’ve edited a few elements of his CGI model, most notably the shoulders and lower arms.

Anyways, this black is clearly his adult plumage. He can now show Arcee his mating dance.

obfuscobble replied to your post: In reference to my previous post, oddly enough,…

Minority opinion there, but an interesting one! I’m not expecting an essay, but why do you prefer that season? The fun factor? The self contained stories? Just curious!

Well… it’s a lot of little things. I’m just gonna go ahead and throw this reply up underneath a “Read More”, since it’s a lot of me being a picky-puss.

As usual, everything said herein is my opinion and in no way meant as an attack or snipe at those who enjoy Transformers Animated. But in reflection, this might come off as a little mean spirited, so I apologize in advance. I assure you, I really do think the first season really rules, and I’ll share why…

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Let’s take a minute to talk about “Code of a Hero”…
It’s arguably one of the most popular, cited, and discussed episodes of Beast Wars, often considered the height of the show’s storytelling abilities. It manages to function as both an extremely important character piece on Dinobot, and offers important plot information about the setting/premise of the show itself. That they are on primitive earth, and for every action in the past, there is a reaction in the future, which is the G1-verse.

However, I want to examine an often overlooked framing device/subplot within the episode: that of the proto-humans.

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Always one of the things i most loved about Beast Wars, right there. That aside, I find the commentary on the Aligned continuity interesting in light of Ratchet. He’s the sole Autobot who doesn’t bond with a human to some extent (Optimus doesn’t really connect with any one, but to humanity as a whole); even Wheeljack and Smokescreen have their respective fondness for Miko and Jack. And he suffers for it. More than anyone else, Ratchet mourns the loss of Cybertron, despairing most deeply at Optimus’s decisions in the season finale. It’s evident that the protection of the humans wasn’t as much of a factor to him, that he can’t see Optimus’s rationale. 

One wonders whether he might have behaved differently, had he made a friend among the humans. Perhaps June, who shares an interest in medicine and a relative maturity.

True, that’s a very good point.

I might add that Ratchet did have a sort of grandfatherly bond with Raf towards the end of S1 and up until late in S2. However, when the prospect of returning to Cybertron was raised, Ratchet seems to focus exclusively on that prize and has blinders on regarding nearly everything else.

Furthermore, Raf and Ratchet’s friendship was largely predicated on the fact that Raf could do things that Ratchet found useful. Raf could hack things, code, and provide medical support via his computer skills. It comes off as a little one-sided in that Ratchet only deigned to befriend a human once said human had something of utilitarian value to offer. Compare to Raf/Bumblebee’s friendship, wherein the duo hit it off right away, spend time enjoying purely recreational activities together, and are always emotionally supportive of one another in time of crisis with no strings attached. A lot of bad things have happened to Bumblebee, but he keeps buzzing along, because he’s got a close buddy and a world to protect. What does Ratchet have besides his memories of the good old days and Optimus?

Not to imply that Ratchet doesn’t care about Raf, as the good doctor clearly does. Or that Raf wasn’t getting emotional reciprocation out of their bond, because its very evident Ratchet does respect Raf and goes out of his way to care for him… But I still think there’s an element of self-interest to Ratchet’s character in nearly all of his actions which need to be acknowledged.