Beast Wars Series Thread (Spoilers Allowed)

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I like that it gives Rampage a layer of depth outside of being a pyscho... while presenting him as a Pyscho XD
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what was the alt universe form transmutate got that sf mentioned
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Wargriffin wrote:I like that it gives Rampage a layer of depth outside of being a pyscho... while presenting him as a Pyscho XD
It's a shame we didn't get to see more incidents of it.
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aceina wrote:what was the alt universe form transmutate got that sf mentioned
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transmutate_(character)
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aceina wrote:what was the alt universe form transmutate got that sf mentioned
A motorcycle, though she had a disconnect among certain circuits so she couldn't read motivations and had trouble relating to others. I recommend looking up more on that run, as it's pretty easy to find with a google search of "transmutate transformers". ;p

Wargriffin wrote:I like that it gives Rampage a layer of depth outside of being a pyscho... while presenting him as a Pyscho XD
Oh, indeed. He's a heartless monster to most, but to a kindred spirit, he's likely more loyal and protective than most.

This episode also draws an excellent parallel AND contrast between Silverbolt's nobility and compassion, and Rampage's more selfish compassion.

I enjoyed Chuck's review, as it's a good summary and analysis of the episode, and cuts to the core of the emotional and ethical drama.

There's actually one of the comic series that includes a Trans-Mutate who wasn't twisted into a near broken form at birth, who suffered a disconnect in certain processing circuits, so she couldn't understand other people's motivations/body language/etc, and was a curious, kindhearted, and intelligent, but not quite fully understanding of other people Autobot.

In that comic, she actually ends up befriending Rampage in a different version of events, among other things, and she's a super powerful "point one percenter".

I recommend looking up info on Transmutate beyond Beast Wars, as it's really interesting!
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So, Transmutate has I believe Rampage's first mention of his cannibalistic tendencies.
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a line from later in beast wars from rampage that also shows the depth of his chracter

"i regret every thing ive ever done my sweet"

rampage is a monster he was made to be a monster and he can only ever be a monster even if he wished to be otherwise
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SpacePaladin wrote:So, Transmutate has I believe Rampage's first mention of his cannibalistic tendencies.
The original script for "Bad Spark" had Rampage threaten to eat Megatron's spark "with fava beans;" which was probably cut due concerns about being too dark (no to mention a reference to Hannibal Lecter's tendencies...).
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...since when do the transformers cultivate fava beans? o.0 I can't imagine there were a lot of bean farms on cybertron.
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Fuzzy Necromancer wrote:...since when do the transformers cultivate fava beans? o.0 I can't imagine there were a lot of bean farms on cybertron.
It's a little known fact that fava beans are a potent source of Energon, with only the Ruby Crystals of Burma packing more Energon per pound.


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