I can’t decide whose thighs are more superior…

The approximate year the Earthspark universe takes place is in 2014

Yes i did math for this. yes i regret this.

To explain, we know that this universe takes place 15 years after the war ends, right? We also know that they arrived on Earth on September 17, 1984.

This doesn't really add up, but during episode 9, Optimus mentions that he's been working with humans for 30 years when he tells Megs to get a "new grudge."

To make it easier, I'm going to assume that he started working with them as soon as the Autobots arrived, which means that this universe takes place around the year 2014.

(screenshots from episodes 1 & 9)

Please Lord let Starscream have a redemption in Earthspark season 2

I THOUGHT HIM WAS THE TRACKS 😫

I only just learned about transformers earthspark and I'm like "oh this seems neat, let me look it up and see what it's about." Everything was peachy keen and I decided to look at the reviews... 8/10s across the board! Seems like it'll be a fun watch!

...wait what is going on imdb

Like I don't usually check imdb for ratings so maybe they are more critical of cartoons but compared to any other review of I've seen this I'd a wild bit of loathing I did not expect. Especially considering it's almost equal with the amount of 10/10s??? I assume it's review bombing but like huh??? What??? Why??? Granted I haven't watched it yet but this just seems wild.

Earthspark AU where during the Mother's Day episode they weren't fighting a toxic bear. No no no no. They battled the Cocaine Bear

Nightshade has what is essentially a bowl ontop of their head, why hasn’t anyone drawn it filled with popcorn or some shit.

ES Dratchet sketch I did this morning. I'm glad we can all agree this the dynamic we need from them. Designs by @starstruckbailiffponyoperator

Think you starscream you are best!!

this was so cute... how she just slides into the frame, i love them both sm

Did you guys know owls can do this thing!!?!?!?

this was episode 4 right?

These screenshots are seconds apart - in one of them Mandroid is there, the next he is gone -

Where did he go?

Is this an animation error or something else?

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Can I just say that I really appreciate that Earthspark goes out of its way to make it clear that Megatron doesn't have to be tolerated just because he's trying to do better? In IDW1 there was an unbearable amount of messaging that amounted to "he's so sad ): this guy who killed billions of people is so sad and guilty ): you're so mean and evil if you don't forgive him! ):"

And he barely had any of Megatron's wrestling heel-esque villainous energy, and he took away from time that could have been spent on interesting characters—remember that time he whacked a vulnerable Trailbreaker... er, too used to G1, I mean Trailcutter... on the head to make it so high-grade would never bring him pleasure again, thereby curing his alcoholism just like that? I know there's reason to scrutinize terms like Mary Sue because there's misogynistic history to their use, but that is some Mary Sue shit right there.

Whereas in Earthspark... I mean, probably most obviously Starscream tells Megatron that "Nowhere is safe if it's with you" and is not pushed to forgive Megatron, not pushed to have to work with him, not pushed to have to interact him him again, etc. but of course Starscream is a supporting character, not part of the main cast. So I'm also glad that the Maltos discuss this.

I like that when the Maltos and the show in general talk about second chances, what that seems to mean is not having to stop feeling hurt and angry, and it also doesn't seem to mean excusing people who did horrible things or no longer regarding them with caution and suspicion. Instead, the show seems to be mainly anti-oppressive punishment and pro-prison abolition, and so on, which is pretty radical. Nobody is pushed to like anybody who did wrong. Autobot Megatron in IDW came across as horrendously passive-aggressive to me. He always projected an air of, "Look at how full of self-hatred I am" at all times, which is one of the worst things to do when people are rightfully angry and hurt by your actions. Megatron in Earthspark does not do this and I think that makes him so much more bearable. He is guilty and makes bad choices because of his guilt, and he still falls into his old violent patterns of behavior, but he doesn't sulk constantly. This is a lot more true to what made Megatron entertaining as a bad guy... he doesn't come across as a different character just because he's on a different side. And most importantly of all, the show is barely about Megatron at all. He's a supporting character and doesn't hijack the main characters' arcs! He barely featured in the newest episodes and that's great since I care about the Maltos lol

Idk if anyone else found this yet BUT BUMBLEBEE HAS A LITTLE SCAR ABOVE HIS EYE HOW HAVE I NOT NOTICED THIS YET!?

for the good of all

self conscious of the title now but whatever I had this piece in mind for awhile and finally got around to drawing it .

ANYWAYS I absolutely love Earthspark, it's so pretty, fun, and the story so far is ENGAGING

(Earthspark spoilers ahead? I went on a tangent here if you read it all I love you no homo and thank you)

going absolutely ballistic over what I think is the the conflict in the show, almost everyone to some degree is trying to do what they think is best, for humanity, for cybertronians, and their factions

I believe Soundwave is trying to do things in the best interest for the Decepticons, I feel like he took the leadership role for them after Megatron turned autobot. Ofcourse, hes pissed, but maybe his fight with Megatron in episode Decoy both served as a way to get into G.H.O.S.T.'s facility, and send a message to Megatron. why Soundwave wants to be in the facility? to free the decepticons

Dr.Meridian, ever since he lost his arm due to a building collapse caused by autobot friendly fire, believes both decepticon and autobot are hazards to the human race. he almost died due the conflict between the two factions, theres a high chance people already have, and since this conflict is still going on now even when the war is over, probably feels more justified in attempting to eradicate them

Optimus, oh my poor boy I know he goes to sleep crying or with a bad helm ache or both. Personally, I think, this version of Optimus really gave in to appease to humanity, and lost a bit of himself. He isn't as stoic, I dont believe he delivered one of his moving speeches yet, he doesn't entirely feel like typical Optimus to me. This, I think, is the result of trying to appease to humanity. He knows he and the others must coexist with humans preferably peacefully ever since he destroyed the space bridge home, which he did in desperation to save the universe from the war he was fighting. To stop the still ongoing conflict with the decepticons now, he joined G.H.O.S.T out of desperation, a last resort, thinking it was the best course of action. Hes a leader, he must make the toughest decisions, but he didnt have anyone tell him in time or straight up that maybe, the course of action he takes isnt the best. I could go on about Optimus but some other time I'll continue but I really like this version of Optimus

MEGATRON TFE megatron is the only megatron I really like (tfp megatron got tainted for me because of a friends cursed character association, and I don't know other megatrons well) ANYWAYS, despite not exactly a leader, he still did what he thought was best, not only for the decepticons but maybe for the autobots and humanity: help end the war by joining the autobots. he sacrificed his image with the decepticons causing outrage in some (soundwave) but atleast it ended the war. But now, he helps clean up the mess that is still ongoing conflict. He sees as both sides, and disapproves of what is being done to decepticon prisoners, he knows something is wrong with G.H.O.S.T, and knows that, you cant please all of humanity. he hasn't brought up a different course of action, but he does bring up this: there's got to be a better way to go about this. he hasnt said it, but I believe that's what he thinks

END OF RANT AGAIN THANK YOU IF YOU READ IT ALL HOPEFULLY I MAKE SENSE