Ok, so listen. I can't stand Tigatron. So look, if you love Tigatron, maybe do yourself a kindness and just don't read the rest of this, or if you do try to resist the impulse to 'at' me. So sniff, I promise none of what I say about the character should be taken personally. So… Continue reading Tigatron
Category: Maximal
Airrazor
It's interesting how many of the 'secondary' group of Maximals seemed so much better balanced and competent than the team that Primal was saddled with at the start. You can almost imagine Rhinox wanting to maybe go off and form another team with Tigatron and Airazor. And perhaps that why I never really connected with… Continue reading Airrazor
Dinobot
It's fair to say that Dinobot is a trope. you know, the baddie with the code of honour that comes round and learns to appreciate the goodies sense of altruism. But he's a hell of an example of that trope. I do think Dinobot was a well-thought-through addition to the Maximal team. Sure, the dynamics… Continue reading Dinobot
Optimus Primal
So we all know how Optimus Prime works. The big guy. Wise, noble, and deeply respected by his troops. The grand archetype of 'the hero'. Optimus Primal, instead, was a middle management dude who had absolutely no control over his subordinates and was not someone you'd be likely to describe as wise. Heroic for sure,… Continue reading Optimus Primal
Cheetor
So, here we are. It's been a long time coming, with some of the community feeling the wait more acutely. Beast Wars is happening in the Generations line. Not a smattering of characters as part of a larger line or a fan poll winner who many felt was produced sorta reluctantly. The cast of the… Continue reading Cheetor
Optimal Optimus
Back when I was writing these rambles about the Thrilling:30 Beast Wars characters, I went on at length about my memories of and my relationship with Beast Wars. I'll save you the pain of repeating all that here. That said, if we're talking about Optimus Primal I'd be remiss to not spend a little… Continue reading Optimal Optimus