About
my favorite Autobot: Bumblebee
My favorite
Transformer is Bumblebee. It’s an
adorable name for a Transformer robot. I
knew about Bumblebee for a while but I didn’t know much about his backstory or
personality until watching Transformers
Prime on the Hub. He’s such a
robot-y robot. While the other Autobots
can speak verbally, Bumblebee makes buzzing beep sounds. This has to do with the loss of his voice box in the past. I was like, awww,
poor Bumblebee :’( So I love him even more because after
learning about that and listening to the buzz/beeps he makes for communication,
I can tell how he’s feeling; curious, explanatory, angry, annoyed, saddened. And the other Autobots (and the humans who
stay with them in their headquarters) understand exactly what he is saying,
like Kenny from South Park! His name also matches his color scheme on his
armor.
I’d like to think he is the kid brother of
the Autobots. He is sort of in the
middle in terms of size (with leader Optimus Prime being the largest) but his
personality makes him seem more kid-like.
As a matter of fact, he may even seem immature and defy authority,
especially demonstrated in the two-part episode “Operation Bumblebee.” The episode titled “Operation Bumblebee” features Bumblebee as a major character in that storyline. If you want to read my summary of the episode, you may read on.
In the first part of the episode, Bumblebee’s T-Cog is stolen, and without the ability
to transform into a vehicle, he is in danger of revealing the Autobots, so he
is ordered to stay in the HQ. But he
feels useless and wants to make himself useful,
even if it means trying to get his T-Cog back himself. He has a strong spirit—a strong “spark”, as
the Transformers call it—that shows his determination to reach his goal,
whether it’s personal or for others.
I have not seen the entire series of Transformers Prime
yet. I only have caught a few episodes
from season 2 for one week, but my sister immediately fell in love with the show and bought the DVDs of the first two seasons. We are a little over half done with watching the first season. I definitely look forward to watching them.
Transformers Prime is not just for kids; the storyline is sophisticated enough that adults can enjoy the show too. There are interesting character relationships and complex storylines that I don't think children can appreciate as much as they watch it for the action.
Please check this TV show out! Season 3 is airing on the Hub now, but the DVDs of seasons 1 and 2 are each around $20 if you'd like to enjoy it anytime and watch it from the beginning. There is commentary included with some episodes, too!
