#idw2 i don’t have much of a megop opinion yet cause im only on issue 19

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ranking how likely it would be for each version of megop to get together

Transformers Prime: Personally, I think these two have already been together or they desperately wanted to be together before the war. I do think that given the opportunity and right situation they would elope at any point during the series, possibly even while in the middle of battle. I think that, post-Predacons Rising (and post that Bumblebee RID series where Optimus is resurrected?) they could have a fruitful relationship. I mean come on Megatron is just out there, somewhere, and is probably unkillable and I don’t think Optimus knows how to stay dead so they are perfect for each other. 10/10 relationship points.

G1 Cartoon: I haven’t had time to finish this yet, but the vibes I get is that if these two fuckers went on a blind date they’d fight the entire time over minor misunderstandings and then immediately afterwards become the most obnoxious couple you know. I don’s think they’d ever get together in canon cause I don’t think there’s any opportunity for it (that I’ve watched…) but I think that if at the end they’re both alive or they spend some time together without the whole war thing they have going on they would in fact work. As I’m unsure of their post-canon fates, I cannot judge a post-canon situation, but I think that they deserve a 6/10 relationship points based on energy alone.

Bayverse: I… honestly don’t know. There isn’t a lot of Lore in bayverse, and I only ever watched the first three movies so if there’s more Megop interactions and lore in the other movies I don’t know them. I know Optimus made some references to them being ‘like brothers’ or something equally manly and heterosexual before the war, so they were clearly close and knew each other. If I’m not mistaken, I don’t think Megs has full control over his mind in these movies? That might have been something I made up, but if I didn’t, I don’t think they’d be likely to get together unless we’re maybe talking a vague prewar context. When a blockbuster calls two non-related male-presenting characters ‘like brothers’ there’s usually something else going on, so for that I’ll give them a solid 4/10 relationship points.

Transformers Animated: These two certainly have the funniest relationship, being that Megatron just does not have a clue who Optimus is for a while there while Optimus considers him his mortal enemy. I think that at the end of the series, after Optimus defeats Megatron, they might be able to start something. I feel like Megatron and Optimus might spend some time together after Megatron is imprisoned, which isn’t a great place to get to know someone but I feel like they might be able to make it work. I’ll give them about a 7/10 relationship points because I feel like it could very easily happen, but the circumstances have to be right.

IDW1: Listen. Listen. They have chemistry, I can admit this. They work well together. We cannot forget Rodimus telling Optimus they seemed ‘a bit too close’ and I have a screenshot of a panel during the early war phase where one of the Decepticons says, and I quote, “He… talks about you sometimes. When he’s tired. Best not ask. It would make both of us feel uncomfortable.” So idk what else they were doing with that panel. But. I’m not the biggest fan of IDW1 megop because there’s other ships for them that I like more, but objectively, they would go well together, and objectively I give them 8/10 relationship points.

IDW2: I’m not very caught up on this one but Optimus Prime: Freefall singlehandedly gives these two a 7/10 relationship points.