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 ;)