#also me: here’s this introspective thread on how rapidly shifting times and the actions of a tyrant created three legendary leaders

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You wanna know what Optimus Prime, Elita-1, and Rodimus Prime all have in common (aside from all being Autobot leaders)?

All have had their lives utterly derailed and forcibly changed through:

A. Rapidly changing circumstances they were powerless to stop.

For Optimus and Elita, tensions on Cybertron were heating up as Megatron was not only building up an army, but had attacked one of the outer cities. And it all came to ahead when the attack on docks happened (makes the episode’s name especially relevant; it’s literally the dawn of war).

In Rodimus’ case, it was the sudden surprise attack on Autobot City, orchestrated by Megatron and the Decepticons. This all also relates to my second point:

B. Megatron

In all of these instances one person can be blamed: Megatron

It was Megatron who raised an army, attacked an outer city, and attacked the docks, massacring innocent workers.

It was Megatron who gunned down Orion Pax and Ariel.

And it was Megatron who launched the attack on Autobot City.

It was Megatron who held Hot Rod hostage and gunned down Optimus Prime.

Even reborn as Galvatron, he still plays a major role (he was practically holding onto the Matrix for Hot Rod).

Although these were not his intentions, Megatron’s actions came back to bite him and the Decepticons by playing a major role in the creation of Optimus Prime, Elita-1, and Rodimus Prime

In Summary: Through rapidly shifting circumstances and Megatron’s actions, three Autobot leaders were born.