shockblast2 wrote:gothsaurus wrote:I'm guessing he's getting at the notion these bots can visibly look like a girl/guy without actually having reproductive parts.
As for me, I think this is one topic to just smile and accept, knowing this all started with a kids' cartoon. Trying to pick this one apart is like unmasking Vader to find a pubescent whiny kid. Best to leave this one to mystery.
Unless it is Bay's Devastator, right?
They do in this non-real science fiction. Otherwise, if we're only speaking in completely real world terms, then your talking about Transformers as actual beings (fictional or otherwise) is rendered completely moot since the Transformers as just as nonexistent as any other alien beings.shockblast2 wrote:You do know aliens do not exist, right?
And because it varies upon the writer, that further emphasizes the diversity that goes into the creation and depiction of each fictional alien species across the mass media, illustrating that not all of them conform to the same biological standards as us humans because not all writers portray all aliens in the same way. As you say, it all depends on the writer, and some writers depict aliens that don't adhere to the biological functions of humans.shockblast2 wrote:So you have no basis of comparison in which to make this statement......lol. Unless you are basing this on every sci fi movie you have ever seen, to which there is no standard because it changes depending on the writer of the fiction. Either or, it is a silly statement to make.
Again, sex is biological, while gender is cultural.shockblast2 wrote:And your comment about sex vs gender, again, does NOT apply to a race of alien robots! Why? because they are alien robots that do not reproduce and both sex and gender are based on the fact that we do have a difference because of reproduction.
Civilians can own weapons, including swords.shockblast2 wrote:Windblade's civilian origins are irrelevant as most autobots were not war machines either. Still doesn't explain why a fragile robot who is not built for combat would have a sword as its weapon.
B-1B Lancershockblast2 wrote:And what Jet in TF fandom does look like an earth jet, except the movie verse stuff and Starscreams G1 bot?
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
gothsaurus wrote:Have to say, the comic made me love Windblade. Great stuff. Amazing art. Good story. Highly recommended.
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Popular_Earth_vehicle_alternate_modesgothsaurus wrote:What a great list! Is this online anywhere? Would be curious to see the same for other vehicle modes.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:But if you really want me to go there, then behold! Biological TF reproduction:
Sabrblade wrote:Civilians can own weapons, including swordsshockblast2 wrote:Windblade's civilian origins are irrelevant as most autobots were not war machines either. Still doesn't explain why a fragile robot who is not built for combat would have a sword as its weapon.
Sabrblade wrote:If you truly knew the fiction, you'd know that Windblade exists in a post-war setting, and that she originated from a Cybertronian colony planet that had largely been isolated from warfare. Ergo, she's not built for combat. She's a civilian.
Sabrblade wrote:For Earthlings, yes. But is this a universal truth for all extra-terrestrial lifeforms in existence? Not all aliens conform to the same bodily functions of us humans, and it is arrogant for us to always think so.shockblast2 wrote:And that would be fine, except for the fact that they have boobs! And just what are boobs for? Feeding the offspring of one who reproduces.
shockblast2 wrote:Now, you can see why it is silly, and is nothing more than a marketing ploy to attract females to a male dominated brand.
shockblast2 wrote:As a matter of fact, I think most people who like Transformers hate Wheelie.
I'd rather an Airazor from the mold first.gothsaurus wrote:All this said, I would still love a Generations Slipstream. Maybe they can retool her a bit to deliver.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Optimizzy wrote:I like windblade's current design... am I in the minority?
Sabrblade wrote:I'd rather an Airazor from the mold first.gothsaurus wrote:All this said, I would still love a Generations Slipstream. Maybe they can retool her a bit to deliver.
I wonder if it's much better than the regular spray sealer I've been using. I keep procrastinating on my Transmetals because I'm not sure if I should disassemble them first, and my Shokaract already has cracks that I should probably fill in with shiny paint first. It's several years too late for any red chrome anyway.ScottyP wrote:I put a top coat on my Leader Jetfire's chrome parts this weekend, and now I can handle them freely without chrome flaking. Love this stuff! Gonna have to try it out on some Transmetals next.
Whilst scanning through the transformers at work today, I scanned the AOE leaders and found the 2 Megatrons to be crossed with the movie leaders and a listing for an Ultra Magnus.
others had that theory too.... this supports that speculation in a big way.Twitchythe3rd wrote:I know it's a just a rumor, but wishful thinking: Voyager Combiner Prime repaint with a Magnus Armor trailer?
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Eat my ass funpub.
Burn wrote:And this is for taking Nemesis Maximo seriously.
*high fives Silly in the face*
carytheone wrote:I can't be assed to do any better right now.
Whilst scanning through the transformers at work today, I scanned the AOE leaders and found the 2 Megatrons to be crossed with the movie leaders and a listing for an Ultra Magnus.
Twitchythe3rd wrote:I know it's a just a rumor, but wishful thinking: Voyager Combiner Prime repaint with a Magnus Armor trailer?
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