#minibots

[happi-leigh]

minibot party lets gooo

#transfomers #tf tailgate #tf swerve #tf rewind #minibots #tf idw #lost light #tf mtmte

[pocoslip]

There's Lots of Reasons Why I Prefer the G1/IDW Versions of the Transformers Way More than "Bayformers"

(The Bumblebee X Thundercracker Art belongs to @_raspado_ from Twitter)

#transformers #autobots #decepticons #bumblebee #thundercracker #seekers #minibots #maccadam #transformers legacy #transformers memes #transformers generations #transformers bumblebee #autobot bumblebee #g1 bumblebee #thunderbee #transformers idw #transformers 2007 #bayformers #transformers g1 #studio series

[stickyshift]

Rung has been given some friends! I decided to make it a bigger piece in the end.

#mtmte #transformers #tf idw #idw comics #rewind #tailgate #mtmte swerve #mtmte rewind #mtmte tailgate #mtmte rung #rung #lost light #minibots #art wip #my art

[gelu-the-babosa-multiversal]

💖 StarDad and the Autobot Moms! 💖 

#submission #post #edit #meme #so true #crossover #au #maccadam #transformers #transformers armada #armada #tf armada #tfa #starscream #minibots #kids #chromia #arcee #elita #windblade #moonracer #firestar

[rayadraws]

Happy Halloween! Enjoy some old drawings for this day

#raya draws #genos #saigenos #saitama #genosai #minibots #halloween

[ao3wasntenough]

Sorry for the low quality it’s liek midnight but I needed to draw something!

#transformers #transformers bayverse #cybertronian sam #bot!sam #minibots #minibot!Sam #you asked to see him with some other bots #art #minicon!sam

[sphnyspinspin]

What’s the difference between Minibots and Minicons?

I genuinely want to know.

Also—yes, I did search both terms in TFwiki. It turns out Minicons are the small transformers that can “power up” other Cybertronians apparently. And Minibots are different because they turn into… small vehicles?

At first I thought Minicons were just small transformer Decepticons, and that Minibots were small transformer Autobots. Because of, you know, Minicons and Minibots.

Or what if the Mini transformers are just “descendants” of Micromasters, and it wasn’t until during the war they were separated into Minicons and Minibots. And instead BOTH can “power up” other Cybertronians.

And just so you guys know, the animal Cybertronians are just going to be trained fauna from Cybertron’s Cyberforest; like the one in Cyberverse.

I really also want to add Botbots to my TFFC too just fyi.

#sphny speaks (𖦹<𖦹)•*°⊹ #minibots #minicons #transformers #maccadam #maccadams

[earthstellar]

A lot of mini-bots (and quite a few other bots) have what might be considered neurodivergent traits (or have been confirmed as such), and I wonder if certain frame types or classes --or Cybertronians in general-- might have physically type-specific processor structures which allow for greater diversity of thought, and if some frame types or spark types might be more or less likely to have or develop neurodivergent traits

We know the Quintessons fucked with the Well of All Sparks in the Aligned Continuity which had unknown effects, and in IDW 1 given the spark as the core of a person's individual spirit (for lack of any better phrasing), it would make sense for Cybertronian sparks to imbue individual personality etc. while the processors are physical hardware with software flexibility to permit and adapt to those unique aspects of self

For example, in the continuities where spark development influences protoform development and therefore what type of frame a bot might ultimately have, it is still simultaneously possible to alter a frame to some degree with armour changes, mass manipulation, etc. (and in most continuities, alt-modes can be altered as well, to at least some degree within the range of someone's core specs)

But the processor and spark are the two things that generally (although we have seen some exceptions to this) cannot be physically altered without incurring significant damage-- Making them some of the few constant components in a species designed to physically change

Sparks have significant individual variation in terms of the personality etc. that evolves from each unique spark, so perhaps processors have some physical elements designed to best accommodate a certain frame type, while also allowing for individual experiences and perception etc. to form unique thought pathways for each individual -- This would allow for any Quintesson or Functionism-related frame alterations or requirements, while also still enabling a spark to produce a unique person as it forms and as experiences accumulate

Sort of like genetics vs epigenetics in human beings; Some things are physical and structural, but some things are informed by environment, experience, etc.

It's interesting that we do seem to see a lot of mini-bots specifically who might fall into a neurodivergent category or exhibit behaviours or thought process that might reasonably fall under the category, but of course it's not universal so there is still greater variation

Although characterisation varies from series to series, here's a couple examples:

Cliffjumper tends to have impulse control problems that are sometimes similar to ADHD impulse control problems, and he sometimes has difficulty prioritising or hyperfixates on one aspect of a situation, leading him to reach the wrong conclusion or focusing on the slightly wrong thing; He also struggles to manage frustration. This could all be related to something similar to executive dysfunction, as it commonly manifests in humans with ADHD.

Bumblebee seems to be conflict-avoidant to some degree in most continuities, and aside from that being part of his friendly nature and kind disposition, it might also hint at something similar to rejection sensitive dysphoria, or a greater sensitivity and emotional response to perceived interpersonal conflict or perceived failure. Some versions of Bumblebee have particularly struggled when faced with high stakes/high risk of failure scenarios, and he has a tendency to internalise blame, directing it towards himself even when a failure is not necessarily his fault or even truly a failed mission. This is often comorbid with Autism and ADHD in humans, but it can also exist on its own.

It's not just mini-bots; Misfire canonically has ADHD in IDW 1, Geomotus in IDW 2 is Autistic and his neurodivergency is even highlighted by other characters, and so on.

So all of this (and how it might work) varies from continuity to continuity, but I just like thinking about how neurodivergent bots do exist, and how that happens and how it manifests and how it is perceived by others and by society at large is interesting

In IDW 2, neurodivergency seems to be viewed in a more understanding and positive light. But in IDW 1, neurodivergency may be viewed in a more ableist way under the Functionist system, and in the Aligned Continuity, perhaps neurodivergency is seen as a potential indication of Quintesson alteration of the Well or of the individual themselves (this would depend on a bot's age).

We don't have too many details on Cybertronian medicine in general, but it's interesting to think about!

It's 8 AM I'm gonna go have a tea now lol

#long post #cybertronian medicine #minibots #maccadams #maccadam #medbay posting #idw 1 #idw transformers #idw 2 #aligned continuity #tf speculation #just thinkin #transformers #tfp #quintessons #disability in fiction #disability in media #tw brief mention of ableism

[aviatrix-ash]

Unbothered, energized, and living his best life

#maccadam #transformers #tfa #transformers animated #my doodles #tf cosmos #tfa cosmos #minibots

[seraphim-seeker]

FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK

Thank you @wyrm-with-a-why

#transformers #maccadams #minicons #minibots #nova’s rambles #SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS

[therealsquidiq]

two posts in one day 🔥🔥💪

new oc of mine :) she turns into an industrial chemlight and I love her

design is still kind of a w.i.p but they are super silly for now

#transformerposting #transformers #transformers fanart #my art #sillyposting #transformers oc #fanart #tf oc #tfp #g1 #maccadam #minibots #maccadams #the silly #tfp oc #transformers g1 oc #transformers g1

[pocoslip]

Anyone Else still Love Thunderbee????

(Starbee and Skybee is Okay but I Love Bee X Thunder more)

#transformers #autobots #decepticons #bumblebee #thundercracker #minibots #seekers #maccadam #transformers legacy #transformers 1984 #transformers generations #the transformers #transformers idw #g1 bumblebee #g1 thundercracker #thunderbee #takara tomy #hasbro #transformers g1 #transformers memes

[askvectorprime]

Hi vector prime! I have a question which I’ve been dying to know, how do transformers age? I’m asking this because some transformers look like old men, for example, revenge of the fallen jetfire has a cane and a beard and alpha trion also has a beard and some transformers look like kids too, for example, wheelie and those kids that were shown on the planet that unicron gobbled up. I hope there is an answer to this transformers age thing, thanks vector.

Dear Mature Matcher,

Well, I like to think I've aged gracefully, ha!

In truth, you ask a good question, though I think your lived experience as a human has colored your perspective. We do not age as humans do, but our bodies are still subject to wear and tear. Our fuel lines erode and leak, our gears grind and slip, our belts become brittle, our joints seize. We discolor, our paint scratches off, decals peel free, chrome flakes away. Stress marks line our faces and hinges. We rust. Our minds are prone to different kinds of degeneration, as newer memories overwrite older ones, or as unhealthy feedback loops develop into rampancy. But few of these processes are fatal, and fewer still are irreversible, so long as we take the occasional tune-up to replace parts as they fail.

The physical traits you observe aren't directly tied to the process of aging. With the usual caveat that not all Transformers are the same, even within the a single universe… it tends to be that, once we are protoformed or built, the only time our bodies naturally change is when we take on a new form. Now, you may not realize this, as we still must appear very alien to you—but on Earth, this might involve changing our appearance in robot form, too, mimicking physical traits that we identify with, the better to be understood by your kind; this is sometimes called "humanizer" technology. Don't be too quick to judge based on appearance, though, as sometimes what you perceive as a mustache might simply be a coincidental arrangement of kibble!

Otherwise, our bodies only change in the course of upgrades. After choosing our first alt-form, we may undergo procedures to bring us up to "full size", speaking either culturally or biologically. There are universes where our sparks grow continuously through our lifetimes, demanding periodic upgrades to match, with the bodies of the biggest and oldest Transformers practically being extensions of the planet—but those are extreme cases, and it's usually not a necessity. You mention Wheelie, who had something of an arrested development while marooned on Quintessa, and although there exist divergent timelines where he did get a larger body, he's usually comfortable with his stature; many Transformers take pride in being "Minibots" and may even make the conscious decision to downsize.

In the modern age, there is certainly an association between youth and a diminutive frame, as Micromasters, Mini-Cons and Protoformers join our society. The fact is that Transformers nowadays are smaller than they used to be, because fuel is more scarce. There have been many such paradigm shifts in the construction of Transformers: generations are usually demarcated by broad design trends, major technological advancements, and shared aesthetic sensibilities. When it comes to these fashions, there are some classics that anyone can recognise—facial adornments, oversized chins, and non-visible olfactory sensors are all characteristic of different points in history, and give a clue for how old we might be. You know, the oldest Transformers predate the introduction of the ball-and-socket joints which are so ubiquitous in Earth life; I myself have not one in my body!

The multiverse being as strange and wondrous as it is, there are plenty more esoteric reasons behind these physical changes. Famously, the Matrix of Leadership is known to induce a metamorphosis in its bearers to better accommodate the collective wisdom of Primes past. Exotic kinds of Energon have been known to possess transformative properties. For reasons yet unknown to my Transtech friends, exposure to negative-polarity particles correlates strongly with facial structures resembling human goatees.

Some believe that we once lived mortal lives, aging as most other species throughout the galaxy do, only for that mortality to have been taken from us in our race's infancy—through the interference of Quintessons, or the defeat of Mortilus, spoken of in myth as death incarnate.

#ask vector prime #transformers #maccadam #information creep #protoforms #wheelie #quintessa #minibots #micromasters #mini-cons #protoformers #matrix of leadership #energon #quintessons #mortilus #generation 1 cartoon #transformers animated #aligned continuity #idw transformers

[fictional-love-is-my-life]

How do you think the mini-bots aboard the Lost Light would react to a mini-bot cassette?

Rewind:

He's happy to see another bot with an alt mode that is not a vehicle. Yes, he's useful, but he's different than most other bots. So he is happy to find another bot like him.

He plans to become good friends with them, he knows they will have a lot in common.

Being a cassette, Rewind assumes the bot must have something stored on them. Whether it's music, radio, or data, Rewind wants to know what it is.

Tailgate:

He's happy to have another minibot on board, someone who he can relate with and talk to. He likes making friends.

He finds it interesting that they are a cassette, but he is also worried about them. If they were to get into battle they wouldn't be able to quickly escape. Tailgate suggests they stick next to him, so he can drive them away if they need to make a hasty escape.

Swerve:

When he finds out they turn into a cassette, he asks if they play music. He'd love to have some music going on in his bar, and if they wanted the job he'd appreciate it. He'd give them a free drink if they did. Though he's also fussy about what kind of music.

If they say they don't have music, he asks if they could get some. And he would keep asking until they tell him no.

He thinks they would be very useful.

#ask #transformers #mtmte #lost light #minibots #rewind #tailgate #swerve

[rayadraws]

Old art for a project that I never finished/shared

#raya draws #genos #saigenos #saitama #minibots #aww these minibots are from before the nekomimi au had been thought up

[ao3wasntenough]

Sam using bots like a jungle gym will never not be funny to me and you can’t MAKEME STOP👹

Ment to be a take on this meme

#transformers #cybertronian sam #bot!sam #minibots #prowl #art