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AleximusPrime — WIP sketch: MLP Bumblebee

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Published: 2017-11-12 20:50:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 2268; Favourites: 55; Downloads: 0
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Description I have had the idea in my head for a few years now to make a Transformers/MLP crossover and I'm finally getting to drawing stuff about it.  And yes, you know me, I had a fanfic in mind for it too, though don't expect that to get written with how busy I am with several other fan projects.  I still wanna draw the designs I thought up for the characters though. 

Here is Bumblebee.  Obviously he's paired with Spike which also references G1 Transformers where Bumblebee's human companion shared the same name.  He's mostly designed to look like Animated Bumblebee but he starts off as a mute just like the movie and TF Prime versions do.  I made him into a dragon cuz originally I wanted him to be a unicorn and be with Twilight but then Twilight got wings so I decided to pair her with Prime and have Spike and Bee be partners.  Having him be a dragon also makes him a bit smaller than the others which is what I was going for.  As a dragon he's a bit taller than Spike and has started to grow small horns and wings.  The wings can either stay on his back a la movie/Prime Bee or be used as an axe which was gifted to him by Prime who is normally seen wielding an axe in past TF media.  His tail also transforms into a lance and he has the "stingers" that Animated Bee used in TFA.  Oh, and this isn't pictured but since he's mute, rather than using a radio to communicate, he belches out bluish flames that then magically transform into a scroll and whatever is on his mind is written on it.  In his robot mode, I think I'll just have him make R2-D2 sounds like Prime Bee does.

This sketch is still in progress and is subject to some changes when the digital image is complete.

MLPFIM and Transformers © Hasbro
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Comments: 13

wilnet1tractor [2017-11-13 04:13:42 +0000 UTC]

Adorably good.

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Will715 [2017-11-13 01:11:42 +0000 UTC]

And Bumblebee is the Transformers' Spike

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TheTraveler66 [2017-11-13 00:50:36 +0000 UTC]

I would get on ya for using Bumblebee. However, it's a fanwork, and he's a baby dragon. I'm letting it slide, but just this once.

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AleximusPrime In reply to TheTraveler66 [2017-11-13 01:30:04 +0000 UTC]

why, because Bumblebee is overused in TF media these days?

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TheTraveler66 In reply to AleximusPrime [2017-11-13 02:23:03 +0000 UTC]

Ding ding ding, give the man a prize.

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AleximusPrime In reply to TheTraveler66 [2017-11-13 02:53:10 +0000 UTC]

I agree though I can understand why he's still used cuz he's an interesting character but this one is based mostly off of the TFA version which is different in personality and kinda resembles G1 Bee more so he's not too similar to the movie Bumblebee like Prime/RID Bee is.

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TheTraveler66 In reply to AleximusPrime [2017-11-13 22:34:13 +0000 UTC]

I'd agree with you that Prime/RID Bee is similar to Bayformer Bee. However, I have this counter argument: at least Prime/RID Bee is a developed character and not a one-note gimmick.

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AleximusPrime In reply to TheTraveler66 [2017-11-14 02:28:12 +0000 UTC]

Not sure what you mean by "one note gimmick" but the other difference is that Prime/RID Bee got his voice back, with movie Bee we thought he got it back at the end of the first film but it kept going on till he seems to have gotten it back at the end of TLK.

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TheTraveler66 In reply to AleximusPrime [2017-11-14 02:35:28 +0000 UTC]

My point was Bayformer Bee is "Hey, look at me! I make funny pop culture references with radio snippets!" and not much else.

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HealerCharm [2017-11-12 21:24:59 +0000 UTC]

Bumblebee as a dragon? OwO Excellent combination! I love it! ^.^~

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AleximusPrime In reply to HealerCharm [2017-11-12 21:27:52 +0000 UTC]

I thought it would be fitting.  :3

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HealerCharm In reply to AleximusPrime [2017-11-12 21:29:02 +0000 UTC]

It sure is~ And he's still my fave ;3

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TheAmazingCornbot [2017-11-12 20:52:18 +0000 UTC]

Hoo! Spiky-Bee? Bumble-Spike?

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