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Anatomy/ reference practice and forever thinking about the woman Hana Shimura could have been 💔.

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In the wake of losing TikTok, I bring to you one of the first characters of my TF Band AU! Orion Pax!

Inspiration: The Jackson 5 (Orion + Magnus) —> Fleetwood Mac/ Earth, Wind and Fire (Covenant of Primus) —> Michael Jackson (Solo)

Starting off as a duo with his twin brother Ultra Magnus, Orion Pax rose to fame as a child star with immense vocal and instrumental talent. Orion had stage presence, character, and his vocal techniques were unbelievable. The two brothers grew in popularity, though it was primarily Orion that took the spotlight and attention of producers and record labels. With that, Orion took the opportunity to start a band with his best friends Megatronus, Elita, and Jazz called The Covenant of Primus, Magnus being left with a solo career. The band took the nation by storm, a success story of a local band to American superstars. Orion also had a successful solo career outside of the band, which came in handy when The Covenant of Primus took a temporary break later into their run and in the wake of a nasty breakup. Orion was a teenage heartthrob and only became a celebrity crush of many for years to come. Most importantly, he is a humanitarian, performing for multiple charities and working directly with mutual aid organizations. All of the bands and solo artists that perform in Swerve’s Battle of the Bands do so for their select charities. He is just as political as he is musical. His goal? To Heal The World (iykyk).

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Elita being a good husband to her two wives.

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Uploading edits here now that TikTok is getting banned

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New year, new AU! Introducing the Transformers Band AU, which takes place in a modern-day resurgence of 70s, 80s, and some 90s music! It’s Battle of the Bands style in Swerve’s bar, and competitors will be rolled out soon! First is the original Dream Team: The Covenant of Primus. One of the first bands to form, it was also the first to lose a member that went to seek fame elsewhere. Born from a vision between Megatronus and Orion, the band was high in the charts and romance gossip. There is more to come in this au, so don’t hesitate to ask questions and stay tuned!

Order from left to right: Elita (Drums), Jazz (Keys), Megatronus (Bass/ Backing Vocalist), and Orion (Leading Guitarist/ Leading Vocalist)

Inspiration: Fleetwood Mac + Earth Wind and Fire

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I think this is my first Tumblr post? Thought I’d check out this white hot new app

(It’s James Roberts — just realised that my username gives nothing away)

There may be some MTMTE fans on here who (wisely) avoid Twitter etc and so may not know about the MTMTE Notebooks and Scriptbooks that I make available once a year

These exclusive behind-the-scenes books are essentially creator journals chronicling the evolution of the series, containing pitches, concepts, character thumbnails etc that I worked on ahead of and during the comic’s run

If you’d like to find out more, email mtmte.books@gmail.com and I’ll send you the details

Oh, and I have zero reach on here, so I’d be grateful if anyone who finds this and is a MTMTE fan could repost, or whatever the Tumblr term is

Thank you!

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Guys did you also think about the fact that Bumblebee's helm into he first scene he appeared in tf one looks like an empurata helm????

Like... look at Damus' head

It makes sense for Bumblebee

He kind of was!??!!?? Cast away, ostracized, almost gone mad from loneliness and solitude. Like I feel that was a way for the animators to tell us it happened but without bringing the very dark concept of empurata in tf one-

Aaaaaah I literally pointed at the screen when I saw that in theaters and whispered to my friend "WAIT IS THAT EMPURATA? IT EXISTS?" but it was Bumblebee

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Introducing: TRANSFORMERS FOR PALESTINE

Have you wanted to help Palestinians but didn't know how or didn't have a way to ? Do you like transformers ? This is a way you can directly help !!!

We're holding a raffle event to fundraise for Ruba and Iyad's families ! (You can see our introduction for them here along with vetting details)

Interest Check is OPEN from October 23-30 !!

This project means a lot to us so it would be greatly appreciated if you could fill out the form linked above so we can gauge the level of interest for this :] Artist applications will be up next week and the form for purchasing raffle tickets will be up the week after !

How it will work (subject to change) :

☆ A raffle ticket can be purchased by donating just $5 USD or more to their campaign and you can donate and enter as many times as you want !

☆ A winner (or even several if we have enough artists !) will get selected randomly every week for one month and they will get a personal commission from one of our artists !

★ We have 1 artist working with us currently but the more the merrier ! If you can't donate, you can absolutely contribute as an artist :]

Our askbox and dms are open if you have any questions at all

FREEDOM IS THE RIGHT OF ALL SENTIENT BEINGS !

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AAAAA NOBODY EVER TALKS ABOUT MEGATRONUS AND SOLUS I LOVE THEM SM 😭

somewhere deep in the universe all the good things have aligned

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As someone who agrees with a decent amount of the pre-war Decepticon party’s views in certain continuities, some of y’all new fans are starting to piss me off with your belief that D-16 was correct in Transformers One. As someone who does a lot of community organizing and writes on sociopolitical theory vs. practice, especially within the context of the anti-colonial struggle (as well as the Black struggle simultaneously or separately depending on the context), a lot of the reasons you all choose to support D-16 and diss on Orion are actually obscene and you need to crack open a book. I normally don’t like shoving theory in people’s faces, as I think that it comes with a pedantic demeanor that relies on belittling people and feeding a moral superiority complex amongst academics. However, this is one of the cases where I think a lot of people truly need to take the time to read into why D-16’s emotions and initial reactions are valid, but the decisions he makes in providing solutions are wrong. That being said, I will be writing a paper on D-16’s fall from grace in conversation with Paulo Freire’s “Pedagogy of the Oppressed,” because a lot of the ways in which Freire discusses how the oppressed become their oppressors in the name of liberation, which is no fault of their own in some areas, is relevant to D-16’s transformation into Megatron. A lot of you are thinking with a more pathos-based means of societal change without thinking about realism, practicality, and actually analyzing D-16’s character and why he does what he does. It is more so an attempt at self-preservation and closure from embarrassment (specifically from taking the bait and living as a conformist) than an actual attempt at political change. I also encourage new fans to get more acquainted with Transformers continuities to better round their perspectives, as a lot of this is turning into the “Killmonger was right” discourse, which is problematic for a lot of reasons as a Black scholar who discusses Blackness, representation, and political discourse often in their writing. Seeing these really bad takes spread online, not only hurts how people interact with Transformers media in the future, but arguably indicates a rise of certain short-sighted political philosophies that translate directly into activism.

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“你护着我，我护着你？”

“当然。”

Run to the future

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welcome new transformers fans from tf: one, i hope you're ready to not understand anything in the fanfiction until you've read a dictionary on terminology

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LETS GO

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Transformers One isn't changing the established lore y'all because there is no established lore

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Exactly this.

SPOILER WARNING

One of the biggest things Orion is criticized for in this film is “not following protocol,” when his actions were fueled by, not just ambition, but kindness and a deep desire to ensure the safety of others. Orion broke protocol to save Jazz, choosing the value of life over the value of his job. Orion originally tried to help Alpha Trion get up and stayed when Sentinel’s men found them until he was told to leave. These are just two examples of how Orion’s concerns have always been directed towards others. He wanted to end the mining shifts because of the brutal physical and arguably mental conditions that have definitely led to early deaths. He wanted to also remind those above them in class as well as themselves that miners have minds and power, even when disadvantaged by a lack of a t-cog. I’d even argue that them running in the Iacon 5000 could be interpreted as sending a message to those above them that they are sentient beings who truly control their energon reserves. They mine for it. They keep the planet running. It was a reminder that protocol and societally-induced markers of powerlessness are a thin line keeping them from fighting back.

Orion’s ambition isn’t stupidity and “immaturity” as Motta believes, but rather a large sense of urgency that is misconstrued because it breaks the status quo of, not just his society, but arguably some of the audience’s imposed protocols on him. People get uncomfortable when the quiet things are said out loud, when revolutionaries refuse to go about things that would get them a “pretty picture” or an “invite to the senate,” something that would be considered societally approved forms of protest. Sentinel wanting him and D-16 to parade around the mines and get people to work harder as symbols of success is that “pretty picture” reward of protest that makes the government seem like like they’ve listened, but actually only induced more complicity (It actually reminded me of the Victory Tour in The Hunger Games). Orion seemed visibly hesitant and resistant to these “rewards” because he understood that his ideas and demands were not met, that an equal society is not what Sentinel was envisioning. Orion also flipped off Darkwing, both for humor, but also for the writers to point out that his supposed short-sightedness is born out of a passion for others around him to get the justice they deserve. That is not to say he’s perfect, but what revolutionary is? What revolutionary has had perfect books on radical theory? What revolutionary hasn’t had a whopping flaw about them that you have to take into account when reading their work? Orion is real. He’s human. He himself even admits that he is short-sighted sometimes. That admission is, not just character development on his part, but also what makes him such a strong political agent. He doesn’t yield until his demands are met. He doesn’t buy into “rewards” that try to bribe him into complicity. He understands the power of studying history, which I would argue, fuels his ability to see through Sentinel’s shit and gives him more urgency to find the Matrix to save his people from more tyranny. And most importantly, he isn’t perfect. He doesn’t always say the right thing. He isn’t the stereotypical “wise man” Optimus Prime trope that people are criticizing him for not having (*cough* Danny Motta), and it’s important that he doesn’t. Being seen as a member of the common man is something Orion has struggled with in other continuities due to class, which often causes the schism between him and Megatron. However, that’s taken away in this. Orion is a member of the oppressed class who understood from the start the power of protest and vigilance in avoiding manipulation (something he practices through historical study). He knew a “pretty picture win” wasn’t good enough and actual change to save lives was. It’s absolutely brilliant.

I’m totally not back for some Late Night Transformers One discourse…who said that…I wanna address something I’ve seen in some of the feedback for the film that, I don’t know, irks me…? One of these things is the fact that “Orion is an asshole” or “immature and stupid” and therefore people don’t like him. I don’t know how to say this, but…he’s like that in a lot of continuities. Orion, in most variants, is a smartass. He has a mouth which gets him both a platform and also in trouble. He also has a habit of seeing short-term solutions to long-term issues. These are things that have existed for a long time, and I think those who have been calling him unlikeable or an ass haven’t seen his variants in the source material. People who also expected him to be a data clerk and throwing a fit about the fact that he’s not also need to realize that it’s a COMIC FRANCHISE. You won’t get the same story every time, and to expect a new continuity to fall back on the sole continuity YOU want is honestly insane. If we regurgitate the same narrative over and over again, the franchise loses originality. Audiences for other franchises have also voiced disdain when their favorite pieces of media get repetitive. This is also a reminder to people that Orion Pax and Optimus do not have the same exact personalities. That’s the whole point and why some people grieve Orion’s absence. To expect him to be the likable gentle giant we know as Optimus Prime right away is an impossible demand to be met. Not only that, but this isn’t even the film relying on one version of Orion, but a mosaic of them all.

I also saw people saying D-16 switched on Orion way too quickly. I’d also argue here that other continuities did similar behavioral changes. In Aligned, Megatronus literally turns his back on him and abandons him at the Council meeting. The behavior is shockingly abrupt, which hurts Orion because he didn’t understand what he could have possibly done wrong. I’d also argue that, in this film, you see multiple times where D-16 is irritated with Orion’s sense of almost immature and irresponsible justice. It’s subtle but then leads to a quick snap. The behavioral change is supposed to be jarring. You’re supposed to feel like it comes out of nowhere.

I am half asleep writing this so I can make another in-depth post when I’m more alive, but I just wanted to remind people they only had an hour and forty minutes to display how a civil war occurs. That’s very hard to do as someone who studies and writes about revolutions and anti-colonial resistance. With the time they had, it was a good job. I only pray people read the source material before giving CinemaSins-esque critiques as well. No Transformers film is perfect. This one definitely wasn’t trying to be.

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No literally this. The writers showed Orion was intelligent in so many was.

1- He was shown to have been getting irritated that a lot of the archival records were repetitive, showing HOW MUCH HE’S ACTUALLY READ. Megatron literally mentions how sneaking into the archives is notorious behavior for Orion.

2- At the Iacon 5000, Orion clearly showed intelligence in getting into the race and also performing IN the race without a T-Cog.

3- Orion recited historical information with Alpha Trion he knew from his visits to the archives. Even now he’s still a bit of a historian.

4- He was making up the best strategies he could with his limited battle experience. He was SMART in this movie and politically passionate. Conflating ambition and extroversion with stupidity is, in of itself, a lack of media literacy.

I’m totally not back for some Late Night Transformers One discourse…who said that…I wanna address something I’ve seen in some of the feedback for the film that, I don’t know, irks me…? One of these things is the fact that “Orion is an asshole” or “immature and stupid” and therefore people don’t like him. I don’t know how to say this, but…he’s like that in a lot of continuities. Orion, in most variants, is a smartass. He has a mouth which gets him both a platform and also in trouble. He also has a habit of seeing short-term solutions to long-term issues. These are things that have existed for a long time, and I think those who have been calling him unlikeable or an ass haven’t seen his variants in the source material. People who also expected him to be a data clerk and throwing a fit about the fact that he’s not also need to realize that it’s a COMIC FRANCHISE. You won’t get the same story every time, and to expect a new continuity to fall back on the sole continuity YOU want is honestly insane. If we regurgitate the same narrative over and over again, the franchise loses originality. Audiences for other franchises have also voiced disdain when their favorite pieces of media get repetitive. This is also a reminder to people that Orion Pax and Optimus do not have the same exact personalities. That’s the whole point and why some people grieve Orion’s absence. To expect him to be the likable gentle giant we know as Optimus Prime right away is an impossible demand to be met. Not only that, but this isn’t even the film relying on one version of Orion, but a mosaic of them all.

I also saw people saying D-16 switched on Orion way too quickly. I’d also argue here that other continuities did similar behavioral changes. In Aligned, Megatronus literally turns his back on him and abandons him at the Council meeting. The behavior is shockingly abrupt, which hurts Orion because he didn’t understand what he could have possibly done wrong. I’d also argue that, in this film, you see multiple times where D-16 is irritated with Orion’s sense of almost immature and irresponsible justice. It’s subtle but then leads to a quick snap. The behavioral change is supposed to be jarring. You’re supposed to feel like it comes out of nowhere.

I am half asleep writing this so I can make another in-depth post when I’m more alive, but I just wanted to remind people they only had an hour and forty minutes to display how a civil war occurs. That’s very hard to do as someone who studies and writes about revolutions and anti-colonial resistance. With the time they had, it was a good job. I only pray people read the source material before giving CinemaSins-esque critiques as well. No Transformers film is perfect. This one definitely wasn’t trying to be.

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I’m totally not back for some Late Night Transformers One discourse…who said that…I wanna address something I’ve seen in some of the feedback for the film that, I don’t know, irks me…? One of these things is the fact that “Orion is an asshole” or “immature and stupid” and therefore people don’t like him. I don’t know how to say this, but…he’s like that in a lot of continuities. Orion, in most variants, is a smartass. He has a mouth which gets him both a platform and also in trouble. He also has a habit of seeing short-term solutions to long-term issues. These are things that have existed for a long time, and I think those who have been calling him unlikeable or an ass haven’t seen his variants in the source material. People who also expected him to be a data clerk and throwing a fit about the fact that he’s not also need to realize that it’s a COMIC FRANCHISE. You won’t get the same story every time, and to expect a new continuity to fall back on the sole continuity YOU want is honestly insane. If we regurgitate the same narrative over and over again, the franchise loses originality. Audiences for other franchises have also voiced disdain when their favorite pieces of media get repetitive. This is also a reminder to people that Orion Pax and Optimus do not have the same exact personalities. That’s the whole point and why some people grieve Orion’s absence. To expect him to be the likable gentle giant we know as Optimus Prime right away is an impossible demand to be met. Not only that, but this isn’t even the film relying on one version of Orion, but a mosaic of them all.

I also saw people saying D-16 switched on Orion way too quickly. I’d also argue here that other continuities did similar behavioral changes. In Aligned, Megatronus literally turns his back on him and abandons him at the Council meeting. The behavior is shockingly abrupt, which hurts Orion because he didn’t understand what he could have possibly done wrong. I’d also argue that, in this film, you see multiple times where D-16 is irritated with Orion’s sense of almost immature and irresponsible justice. It’s subtle but then leads to a quick snap. The behavioral change is supposed to be jarring. You’re supposed to feel like it comes out of nowhere.

I am half asleep writing this so I can make another in-depth post when I’m more alive, but I just wanted to remind people they only had an hour and forty minutes to display how a civil war occurs. That’s very hard to do as someone who studies and writes about revolutions and anti-colonial resistance. With the time they had, it was a good job. I only pray people read the source material before giving CinemaSins-esque critiques as well. No Transformers film is perfect. This one definitely wasn’t trying to be.