Transformers avatars vs. prominent AGN people

[Mitsukara]

So I've noticed that War Lord and Dark Nation respectively have used Megatron and Optimus Prime avatars for quite some time (DN is using a new one now, sporting a DS XD). This got me thinking, and while I don't know if it's appropriate/rude/stupid/whatever, I got this mental list going for what would be appropriate for other AGN people if they used transformers avatars (not trying to get anyone to do this of course, just thinking about the idea), and I found the results kinda funny (if you know the original 80s cartoon series at all), so I thought I'd post it in case it entertains anyone.

For added usefulness to anyone that hasn't seen the show or doesn't remember it well, I've also linked the names to a wiki for reference.

And yes, I realize some of the people on this list aren't so around anymore, but eh.

Shadowblazer: Soundwave (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Soundwave_%28G1%29)
Glenn: Starscream (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Starscream_%28G1%29) (this was the inspiration for the entire train of thought, and obviously needs no explanation)
Breaker: Galvatron (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Galvatron_%28G1%29)
Phanton Menace: Wheeljack (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Wheeljack)
Moocow: Arcee (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Arcee_%28G1%29) (okay, stereotypical choice, but it vaguely works. Sorry!)
Lilith: Wreck-Gar (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Wreck-Gar) (Okay, so this one's kinda weird, but the randomness and good-friend nature sorta makes it work. I think. The boogieing hilarity was a factor also.)
Shadowtiger: Ratchet (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Ratchet_%28G1%29)
Radium: Ultra Magnus (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Ultra_Magnus_%28G1%29)
Gerudo: Jazz (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Jazz)
Trevelyan 006: Kup (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Kup)
Darth Marsden: Perceptor (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Perceptor_%28G1%29)
Amaster42: Bumblebee (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Bumblebee_%28G1%29)
Beldaran: Prowl (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Prowl_%28G1%29)
Me: Hot Rod at 11 and Rodimus Prime since (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Hot_Rod) (not for my role at AGN so much, but the personalities seem to fit, minus the impatience. Maybe add a dash of Bluestreak (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Bluestreak).)
Lightning-z: Grimlock (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Grimlock)
Zelda64gld: Wheelie (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Wheelie)


So yeah. Sorry if that's all stupid XD You've gotta admit the Starscream bit works though, if nothing else. Any thoughts/suggestions/responses?

[The_Amaster]

Thanks Jennifer. I was looking for a new Avatar idea.

EDIT: Arghhhhh. I dunno if it's a forum bug or what, but I have a clearly 12kb .png file that the forum won't let me use because it's "54.5kb".
When I save the image in Photoshop, it says "12kb". When I "browse" with details on, it says 12kb. Yet AGN says it's 50.

[phattonez]

I guess it works out since I wouldn't have used one anyway.

[MasterSwordUltima]

I expected a link to a flash video of Transformer Avatar VS. Prominent AGN people, like....battling, or something. Oh well, lists are hip.

[Breaker]

I was Starscream before I switched to the avatar I'm using now.

[Link 101]

Ha ha! This is awesome. I love Transformers, ESPECIALLY the first gen ones. Honestly, I think if I were to compare myself to a Transformer, it'd have to be Springer (http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/generationone/profiles/g1springer.php). His personality seems to match mine, and he's seems to be helpful in a like...stern kinda way like I can be.

[Trevelyan_06]

I'm a grizzled old sergeant type who apparently transforms into some weird type of truck....with no tailgate! Awesome! =D

[Darth Marsden]

WTF are Transformers?

J/K.

[moocow]

And I'm the chick Transformer that has relationships with all her buddies.

Yep, that sounds about right.

[Mitsukara]

I was Starscream before I switched to the avatar I'm using now.
Oh... my apologies. My choice in Starscream was based on Glenn's infamous reputation as a "wannabe traitor" type, much like Starscream's typical behavior, acting pompous and saying he'd be a better leader to Megatron's face and always getting his ass kicked, but still managing to stick around just the same. Until Galvatron killed him, of course, but then he still came back.

But at any rate, I had no intention of drawing a comparison between you there. Sorry if my choice in listmaking came off badly.

Galvatron, conversely, is crazy, tends to be a abrupt, people tend to love or hate him, and he tends to kick people's ass for looking at him funny. Plus he's theoretically the Decepticon leader post-movie, replacing his former existence as Megatron.


And I'm the chick Transformer that has relationships with all her buddies.

Yep, that sounds about right.
XD That's just... funny. I'm sorry if this was a particularly rude choice XD

Again, I'm sorry if any part of my list was inappropriate, as well as any lameness in it's nature. Additionally, I'm sorry if I didn't fill out the list very well. To be honest I filled it out a lot to make a decent post because I just had a couple things on it originally, but I tried not to draw any comparisons that didn't make sense personality-wise somehow. Or possibly role/perceived coolness-wise (Soundwave for instance, fits on both counts, and in relation to War Lord's Megatron at that), but only vaguely. At any rate there should be a connection that makes sense or it's not funny. It's probably still not funny XD But I tried.


Honestly, I think if I were to compare myself to a Transformer, it'd have to be Springer. His personality seems to match mine, and he's seems to be helpful in a like...stern kinda way like I can be.
I tried to think of a Springer and couldn't. It works, though, I think. ^.^ Actually I was kinda hoping this would work out as some kind of group activity/conversation/thing people would contribute to or debate against (in a friendly way) or somesuch, so if anyone's interested, go for it!

I contemplated using a Rodimus Prime (I think I'm in a smaaaall crowd for actually liking him; though I also have cheap laughs at his expense) avatar at one point, but that would require not using a Mutsumi avatar for a protracted period of time. Maybe if the general theme actually does spread, I'll give it a try.

In regards to Amaster42, I seem to have made an error. I meant to put you as Bumblebee and Beldaran as Prowl, then screwed up the list, resulting in you as Prowl and nobody as Bumblebee. Whoops. I changed it to what I meant to do; if you wish to contest this I can rereadjust though ^.^ Prowl's groovy I guess, if you like it; it just wasn't what I meant to compare you to. Not that Bumblebee seems like a perfect fit either, but... eh, Bumblebee's cool and friendly, so I thought it worked. Whatever.

[The_Amaster]

Nah, thinking about it, Bumblebee fits me a lot better.

[ZTC]

I guess it works out since I wouldn't have used one anyway.
Same here. Amaster42, have you tried converting it to a jpg?

[The_Amaster]

Well, I had a good pic, but it had a white background, which I think looks really crappy. So I Photoshopped it to make it transparent, and tried saving it as a .png to save the transparency. Ah well.