Skybound Entertainment’s Transformers series has been hyped since its announcement, promising fans of the franchise a modern yet classic new iteration. The Autobots and Decepticons seen in the story are easily recognizable, with the first issue by writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson characterizing them much as the original Generation 1 cartoon and comic books did. However, there’s one major exception to this rule, and it affects some of the far more fleshy cast members.Sparkplug and Spike Witwicky were the human allies in the original cartoon, but they’re much different this time around. At odds with each other and far from a close-knit father and son, their relationship marks a major divergence from established canon. Despite how much this changes fan expectations, it might ultimately be for the best.Debuting in the first episode of Sunbow’s Transformers animated series, Spike and Sparkplug Witwicky were two humans who worked on an oil rig. After being attacked by the Decepticons in a search for energon, they quickly came to befriend Optimus Prime and the Autobots. Given that Spike was a young man, it made sense that he was the “audience insert” character for the series. This initially saw him hanging out a lot with Hound, but as the TV series continued, he formed a much closer friendship with the resident “little brother” Autobot Bumblebee. This continued into adulthood, with the two stationed on an Autobot moonbase when it was attacked by the massive Transformer Unicron. Sparkplug used his mechanical skills to also aid the Autobots, and he was a parental voice of reason when concepts such as youth-oriented human music were brought up.RELATED: This Forgotten Dinobot Transformer Is Begging for a Legacy ToyRELATED: Hasbro Reveals the Entire First Wave of Transformers: Legacy: United Figures
Skybound Entertainment’s Transformers series has been hyped since its announcement, promising fans of the franchise a modern yet classic new iteration. The Autobots and Decepticons seen in the story are easily recognizable, with the first issue by writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson characterizing them much as the original Generation 1 cartoon and comic books did. However, there’s one major exception to this rule, and it affects some of the far more fleshy cast members.
Sparkplug and Spike Witwicky were the human allies in the original cartoon, but they’re much different this time around. At odds with each other and far from a close-knit father and son, their relationship marks a major divergence from established canon. Despite how much this changes fan expectations, it might ultimately be for the best.
Debuting in the first episode of Sunbow’s Transformers animated series, Spike and Sparkplug Witwicky were two humans who worked on an oil rig. After being attacked by the Decepticons in a search for energon, they quickly came to befriend Optimus Prime and the Autobots. Given that Spike was a young man, it made sense that he was the “audience insert” character for the series. This initially saw him hanging out a lot with Hound, but as the TV series continued, he formed a much closer friendship with the resident “little brother” Autobot Bumblebee. This continued into adulthood, with the two stationed on an Autobot moonbase when it was attacked by the massive Transformer Unicron. Sparkplug used his mechanical skills to also aid the Autobots, and he was a parental voice of reason when concepts such as youth-oriented human music were brought up.
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