Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Skyfire


So I feel as though I should tell you about Skyfire, seeing as I mentioned him in my last post. In all Transformers comic series and movies, Skyfire's Alternate mode was that of an aerodynamically advanced jet.
In the G1 series, Skyfire was a scientist partnered with Starscream before the war had even started. Skyfire and Starscream were scouting and studying a distant planet, Earth, when its strange gravitational forces pulled Skyfire out of orbit and sent him crash-landing into Earth's polar ice caps. Starscream tried to find him, but Skyfire's damaged chassis was already hidden by tons of ice and snow. If you have seen Transformers (2007) this should sound familiar because the same story was used for Megatron.
Skyfire was discovered by the Decepticons billions of years later during an attempt to harness the energy of Earth's core. He was immediately brought into the fold by Starscream, who was certain that his former partner would have the same taste for warfare that he had.
Skyfire, however, felt much differently. After hearing the truth about the Decepticons from the Autobots' human ally, Spike, and having it verified later by Megatron's actions, he defected to the Autobots.
Skyfire nearly died trying to protect his new allies after he left the Decepticons. Ratchet managed to save Skyfire only to have him sacrifice himself to foil the Decepticons' plans in the Arctic.
Skyfire was brought back again later in the series and quickly became an integral part of the Autobot team, especially considering the fact that he is one of the only Autobots capable of flight.
Skyfire is larger than many Transformers, which lends him above average strength. His scientific past proves his incredible intellectual abilities which make him even more valuable to the Autobots. Unfortunately, Skyfire's greatest strength, his intellect, is also his greatest weakness. Skyfire often places his complete confidence in science and logic in untested weaponry, which sometimes fails at the worst moments.
Now that you know his real story, I will tell you that most of you know exactly who Skyfire is. In all series and movies after G1, Skyfire was renamed Jetfire, for reasons yet unknown. Most of you know him as the crotchety old "Grandpa Blackbird" in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Bumblebee ;)

Monday, June 28, 2010

Starscream


In all honesty, few people give Starscream the credit he deserves. Sure he may seem like a whiny pansy, but he's just a really great actor.
Starscream has ambition in plenty, which is part of the reason why he puts on the weak-willed act. He follows Megatron without question, except when his ambition gets the better of him and he makes his move prematurely, which, unfortunately, happens a lot.
As far as Starscream's history, there are many different stories. In the G1 series(that's Generation One for you newbies), Starscream began as a scientist partnered with Skyfire, who I'll tell you about later. He enjoyed his work as a scientist, but when he joined the Decepticons and got his first taste of warfare, he couldn't get enough of it.
In other stories, Starscream was the Sky Commander in charge of Trypticon Station. He turned Decepticon when Megatron broke into the station and managed to control Dark Energon, a previously uncontrollable source of energy. Starscream was in awe of Megatron and his ability to use the Dark Energon. He still had his ambition though, and constantly tried to take Megatron's place.
Starscream ranks as the Decepticon's number one flyer. In jet mode, he is the fastest and the most skilled. While Megatron knows that Starscream has his eyes on his position, he keeps him around because he feels that they are similar and believes that he would act the same way were their roles reversed.
To be honest, the Decepticons would be much better off with Starscream as their leader. Megatron is all about brute force. Starscream, on the other hand, knows all about brute force and how to use it, but prefers stealth, style and subtlety. And where Megatron is almost always focused on vengeance, Starscream keeps his mind on what the Decepticons are all about: universal domination.
I guess it's a pretty good thing that he isn't in charge ;) Anyway, if you take a good look at what Starscream is all about, you'll soon see why he's my favorite Decepticon.
Bumblebee ;)

Monday, June 21, 2010

My Nicknamesake


I figure that first and foremost, I should introduce you to my chosen nicknamesake, Bumblebee.
Many of you probably only know Bumblebee through the recent Transformers movies. Unfortunately, the movies don’t tell you a lot about him or the history behind him. In the original series, Bumblebee was a bright yellow Volkswagen Beetle, which made him an instant favorite.
Bumblebee was never the biggest or strongest of the Autobots and was always referred to as the “little guy”. But what he lacked in size and strength, he made up for in courage and versatility. Bumblebee was frequently assigned duties as a spy or as a protector and was ideal for long-term missions because he could make energon last twice as long as any other transformer.
As a spy, Bumblebee was perfect. He was a VW Beetle, so he didn’t look the least bit threatening. His stamina, visual acuity and stealth in general make him the ideal infiltrator. He was equipped for underwater operations, so he is capable of following his designated target almost anywhere.
As a protector, don’t get me started. In the original series, Bumblebee was essentially assigned to protect a boy named Spike, who had joined the Autobots yadda, yadda, yadda, nobody really cares about him…. But if Spike ever got into any sort of trouble, Bumblebee would do anything to save him, regardless to hazards to his own safety.
All in all, Bumblebee is just amazing. But he has some problems, too. Bumblebee is courageous to the point of recklessness, constantly charging into battle with any foe in order to prove to the rest of the Autobots that he can handle anything, even when he can’t. Because of that, Bumblebee often has to be rescued by the rest of his team, which only worsens his already low self image.
I know that there’s a little bit of Bumblebee in all of us. Take a peek! You might be surprised.
And like all Transformers, there's more to Bumblebee than meets the eye!
Bumblebee ;)

A little introduction

Hey there everybody! You can call me Bumblebee. I'm 18 years old, but I'm not your average girl. I didn't have anything in mind when I started this but I can tell you upfront that I will cover a fairly wide range of topics. I am a writer and I will be more than happy to share some of my stories with you. I love Transformers, so I guarantee that you will learn a lot about them. I love politics and I promise to tell you what I honestly believe without the media's blatant bias. And if you have a problem with what I say, let me know and I will be more than happy to explain things to you. So I hope you will join me in the future.
;) Bumblebee