Florence Castle's HEROES OF CYBERTRON - Ep. 02: LOCKDOWN

When You’re Feeling Sad - Cassidy, Genji, Lucio, Ramattra, Zenyatta

Pairing: Cole Cassidy x gn! reader, Genji Shimada x gn! reader, Lucio Correia dos Santos x gn! reader, Ramattra x gn! reader, Zenyatta x gn! reader

Genre: fluffy headcanons

Summary: how they would treat you when you’re feeling sad

CW: feelings of sadness, hormones, feeling down, talking about feelings, emotional intimacy, the boys trying to cheer you up in their own ways

having a bit of a rough day and I needed some fluff with my favorite boys so here we are :) kinda similar to this, but oh well

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Cassidy:

honestly isn’t great when it comes to feelings

but especially not great with his own

one of his biggest love languages is gift giving so whenever you’re sad he’ll just give you stuff 

a cupcake from that place you’ve been wanting to try, a limited edition of your favorite book 

he’s not against some quality time sitting down with you either 

if you want to talk about your feelings, he’ll listen, but he probably won’t say much in return 

not that he’s not listening, because trust me, he is

he just isn’t sure what to say and doesn’t want to risk upsetting you more

so instead he’ll respond with slight touches 

a squeeze to the hand for reassurance, a kiss on the forehead 

once you start to feel better, he’ll propose a pyjama party and movie marathon 

and he’ll watch whatever movie you choose with a smile on his face bcs he knows it’ll make you happy

Genji:

pretty well adjusted when it comes to emotions 

he learned from the best after all

insanely good listener 

like can sit there and listen to you talk for hours to try and understand what you’re feeling 

very good at empathising with you too

will hold your hand and rub his thumb against your palm 

makes sure to keep you well hydrated and well fed

he’s not the best cook given he spent most of his youth on more important things (like being a slut) 

so he’ll probably just order you your favorite takeout 

he’ll tell you stories of his youth just to make you laugh even if he’s embarrassed as hell about it

makes sure you feel loved and understood because he never wants you to feel alone

Lucio:

silly little music man 

he will do anything it takes to cheer you up

probably plays you a song on his guitar or something and changes lyrics to be silly/fit you 

his first instinct is to always make you laugh 

but he realizes that isn’t always what you need 

so he’ll put the guitar away and settle down with you

grabs your hands and says something like 

“let’s talk this out” 

let’s you vent whatever you’re feeling (or not feeling) 

and does his absolute best to listen even tho he isn’t always great at it 

your ability to express emotions has always been something he’s admired about you

and is one reason why you’ll forever be his muse 

and he makes sure you know it so you’ll never feel embarrassed to cry in front of him 

Ramattra:

he’s an absolute brick wall when it comes to human things

but especially feelings 

he can’t experience the full calibre of emotions that humans do so it’s hard for him to comprehend them 

still, he hates seeing you upset and in pain, so he’ll try almost anything to cheer you up 

he can’t exactly fight your feelings so he settles on a more…pacifist approach 

probably asks Zen what to do lol 

treads very lightly with you and is super careful not to invalidate whatever you’re feeling 

goes for physical comfort before anything 

wraps you up in a blanket and holds you in his lap

he’ll even put his work away and let you cuddle up to him for as long as you need

weird but I feel like he would rock you?? 

just something soothing he’s seen other humans do and figures it might help 

it does

once you feel better he is super flustered about being so vulnerable 

Zenyatta:

as soon as he notices you getting sad and mopey, he’s on it 

brews you a kickass cup of tea and probably makes you some comfort food 

even tho he’s an omnic he’s a surprisingly good cook 

brings you a mug of tea and a steaming plate of momos and settles in bed with you 

even if he can’t feel emotions to the calibre you do, he’s still an empath and hates seeing you like this 

let’s you lay on his lap and relax and talk it out 

probably reads one of your favourite books with you

or if you can’t focus you guys will watch something in bed 

strokes your hair and talks to you in his soothing voice 

will comfort you through whatever you are dealing with 

whether it’s something silly or something serious, your emotions are not something he takes lightly

🌹Happy Crimson Days🌹

I have been SO excited to share this as it's been finished for many days now. @wrenandthemachine is truly AMAZING and I really can't thank her enough for making this for me. After I described what I wanted for this piece, she sent back a quick sketch and it was as if she'd actually looked into my brain and just plucked the whole thing right out. She also added in a few touches I hadn't thought of that just made it all the more romantic and special. In fact, it even sparked a little ficlet I made to go along with it and, in keeping with the traditional dates Bungie tended to release Crimson Days - once upon a time - I decided to post it today.

Wren, thank you, again. So, SO. much. 🥲🥰🌹

I'd also like to thank @echosong971 for looking over the fic and giving me a thumbs up as well as offering up some great inspiration! 💗

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The Courtyard had been bustling with activity all day. Guardians, their armor adorned in every shade of red, white, and pink, went running and bouncing about across the open space among the waves of fragrant and intricately arranged plumes of roses decorating every square inch of the Tower possible - some even strung together to form tiers of garland draped over edges and delicately hung about railings. Red silken petals fell from the blue sky above, landing all around like delicate snowflakes, only to slowly fade once they touched the concrete walkways and platforms then reform once again above, slowly descending all over again. A trick of technology, but romantic and fantastical nonetheless.

Even the Ghosts were getting in on the festivities, wearing special shells - some shaped like hearts, some, like their Guardians, awash in pinks, reds, whites and styles of every kind, but all a reflection of love. Many were even showing off endearing projections just for the occasion and all of them would go buzzing about and twirling through the air, chirping and giddy around fellow Ghosts and just as happy as their Guardians to have this time to reflect on something joyous and warm - something special: A bond that could never be broken, even as the Darkness continued to encroach on the Light.

As evening approached, and more and more Guardians began returning after a day of festivities and Crucible matches, a low, soft hum seemed to settle over the Tower. Tiny lights began to glow all around, some nestled in and about the roses, creating a warm and intimate candlelit atmosphere. People grew quieter, the sky took on a pinkish purple hue all around the Traveler, and, gradually, those who’d found a special someone paired off to share a meal or drinks, or a little something more, while others gathered with friends, deciding to head into the City to the Cantinas to celebrate their friendships.

And me? I headed up a stairway leading to a balcony that overlooked the City. There, an all too familiar figure, his back to me, was casually leaning over the railing, gazing out beyond the bustle and activity below - out beyond the wall to the Wilderness and the first twinkling stars above. A soft wind blew in from the East, lifting his cloak ever so slightly, the tattered tails dancing at the backs of his calves. I smiled and walked over to him, leaning onto the railing next to him.

“Quite a sight, isn’t it?” I murmured.

“Always is,” he replied, not even turning his head to look at me, the edges of his hood hiding his face. “Never get tired of it, though.”

“Me either,” I softly smiled. “You waiting here for someone?” I asked.

“My wife,” he told me. “Thought I’d surprise her. Take her out to dinner someplace special. Someplace really romantic. Totally wow her. Maybe even get lucky later.”

I grinned, holding my bottom lip between my teeth to stifle a laugh, even as I continued to look out at the City. The lights were beginning to glow brighter as the sun started to fully set, the warm hues in the sky growing richer as they grew darker. Celebratory music could be heard rising up from below and off in the distance, fiery red heart-shaped lanterns began to float up toward the Traveler.

It was beautiful.

“So, where is she?” I asked him.

He sighed. “Oh … she’s got this habit of trynna save the world,” he dramatically lamented, waving his hand out over the City. “Damned annoying if ya ask me,” he added, making me smile again.

“Trying to save the world sounds like a pretty big task. Good thing she’s got you around to keep her spirits up for something so monumental.”

“I know, right?” He all too readily agreed, his tone lifting with pride. “I should get a medal!”

I couldn’t help it, I laughed softly, breaking character, and looked over at him just as he finally turned his head to look at me. His azure faceplates glistening with the reflections of the warm yellow-orange lights all around us, making them take on a shimmering, greenish hue.

So beautiful.

His blue eyes though, they never changed. The optics were like deep pools of water, soft and adoring as they cascaded over the features of my face, as if he were seeing me for the first time again and wanted to memorize each and every facet, a tender smile forming on his lips.

“Sorry I’m late,” I murmured.

“Eh,” he grunted, giving a dismissive wave of his hand. “Figured you would be. Damned Hive are so inconsiderate when it comes to other people’s plans.”

“The absolute worst. I think I’m going to complain to their boss next time,” I nodded, and we both laughed before a comfortable silence settled around us again.

“I got somethin’ for ya,” he whispered and I looked over at him as he reached behind himself and under his cloak, carefully revealing a single red rose he’d had hidden there. It was in full bloom, its plump petals like red velvet - rich and decadent. He turned and took a step closer to me, and I watched as he lifted the rose to my forehead. As soon as the petals touched my skin I sighed and smiled, my eyes closing of their own volition, the light, pleasantly soft tickle of the flower trailing down over the curves and dips of my features, slowly moving lower and lower, eliciting goosebumps all over my body, my heart skipping a beat. As the petals brushed over the tip of my nose he paused, giving me a moment to breathe in the delicious warm scent, the fragrance like fresh raspberries in the sun - sensual and delicious. I slowly licked my lips and sighed, wiggling my toes inside my boots to stave off the desire to just rip his armor off right here. As If he knew exactly what I was thinking, a heady chuckle rose from his throat and he moved on, tracing the outline of my lips, then down over my chin and further still, down along the side of my neck, teasing the senistive skin until he reached the collar of my armor.

Just as the sensation of the petals faded away, warm, yet giving metal touch my lips, lovingly pressing against them with practiced tenderness. The heat of his body made the light sprinkle of the musky cologne he’d put on earlier that day waft all around me, making my breath hitch with even greater excitement. I let a tiny moan escape me, opening my mouth to him, blindly sliding my hands up over the leather padded armor of his chest and shoulders, then up around the back of his neck, cradling the back of his head through his hood. His lips parted, and I beckoningly lapped at the underside of his upper lip, drawing him in further, hearing and feeling a low rumble from deep in his throat as it vibrated through him. A strong arm curled around my waist, pulling me into him possessively, the gentle kiss becoming more heated, more passionate, and more and more intense and needy as we playfully and eagerly gasped into each others mouths and teased and nipped at each other’s lips before we barely managed to pull ourselves back, panting and gazing into each others eyes.

“Wow,” I sighed, catching my breath, feeling how cool the air suddenly seemed on my flushed cheeks. “Really missed me today, didn’t you, handsome?” I asked, sliding my hands back down to rest on his chest and maybe just maintain some balance as I felt a bit weak in the knees.

“I always do,” he murmured, his eyes half-lidded. Even though his armor, I could feel his heart racing under my palms.

“Maybe we should order in instead,” I purred, holding my bottom lip between my teeth as I gave him a wanton and predatory gaze.

He arched a sharp eyebrow at me before returning the look, winking. “Maybe.”

I grinned and pressed back against him, hugging him as close as my heavy armor would allow, tucking my head under his jaw with another contented sigh. Both his arms were around me in an instant, hugging me right back, swaying us slowly to some unknown melody in the air.

The day had been long and grueling. He’d had official duties he’d had to see to here and hadn’t been able to join me.

That hadn’t stopped him, though.

From the moment I’d left this morning until I returned to the Hanger not too long ago, he’d been on the comms with me, chatting and joking with me, throwing biting witticisms at our enemies as if he were right there beside me.

I never once felt alone.

Still, through it all, and even with his giddy baritone ringing in my ears, all I could think was there was nowhere else in all creation I’d wanted to be than in his arms.

When we finally and reluctantly eased back from one another, he handed the rose to me with a smile and dotingly tucked a few strands of unruly hair, mussed from my helmet and the gentle winds, back behind my ear, then kissed my forehead. I smiled again and sniffed at the rose once more, the scent intoxicatingly sweet. He quietly chuckled and I grinned, then wrapped my arm around his left bicep, holding onto him as we both turned together and leaned back over the railing, gazing down at the City.

I curled in closer to his side and rested my head on his shoulder. “I love you, you know that?” I whispered.

I felt him tilt his head to rest against mine. “I love you, too,” he whispered back, laying his free hand over the one I had holding the rose.

“Happy Crimson Days, Ais.”

“Happy Crimson Days, Cayde.”

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Airachnid appreciation post because I’m going to miss her while she’s stuck in stasis.

THERE’S STILL A LOT OF WORK AHEAD.

The girl

Fandom: Overwatch

Pairing: Genji Shimada X Reader

Words: 306 

Warnings: Kidnapping (sort of)

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I saw that you were searching for Hazard asks so I thought I’d pitch in! 😁😊 (I luv that Scottish big boi)

How about some headcanons or a scenario about Hazard with a shy, petite (5'0-5'2) s/o who blushes easily?? (subtle touches, getting picked up/manhandled, quick kisses, etc.)

Thanks for the pitch, this was way too cute to write for that big softie! ;-; Also sry Scotts, I may've butchered your language. English isn't my first language and Hazard is my only reference for scottish slang, any feedback is more than welcome

Disclaimer: do not copy, repost, take or feed to AI or NFTs anything I post

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Ye Daft Wee Bastard - Hazard x Shy!Reader

You're just about the cutest person Haz has ever laid eyes upon, you're so tiny and shy compared to him, Findlay can't help but want to protect this little blushing fairy that came into his life

He def has a field day with you, teasing you relentlessly just to see you blush bright red and try to hide away on his side

constantly jokes that he'll implant a tracker in you so you won't get lost among the dust bunnies

loves dropping his jacket over your shoulders to see you disappear in it, he says he'll be taking you to his next mission in his pocket

thankfully he doesn't take it too far to the point it makes you actually uncomfortable, his bands did raise him right after all

Haz is head over heels for you and doesn't ever bother hiding it, will do anything you ask of him in a heartbeat

well, anything but to stop annoying you, that's his god given right as your partner

besides that he has the patience of a saint when it comes to you, knowing you're shy it took so long of you both dancing around each other before finally coming clean with each other

even if it has been clear since forever, he wanted to wait till you were comfortable with finally outright admitting it all

The main thing he can think during missions is if you're safe, it doesn't matter what's the goal, he has to be by your side the whole time to make sure you're safe

straight up jumping in the line of fire for you kind of overprotective, completely forgetting the crystal walls he can now create

So, so many nicknames like Fun Size, Sugar Plum Fairy, Cherry, Wee Yin, Numpty and

Due to you being, well, you Findley suffers badly from cuteness aggression, needing to softly bite your cheeks and tiny fingers before covering your face with kisses as he hold you close to show you how much he truly loves you

will sometimes point off to somewhere to your side so when you look he'll kiss your cheek, to then laugh at how hard it made you blush

Takes you on rooftop hopping dates, where he'll hoist you up on his shoulder and jump from building to building while badly singing "A whole new world" for you as you laugh

You're hanging together in a concert of one of your favorite bands he surprised you with tickets it doesn't take long in the night for crowd starts to get a bit too rowdy, Haz in fear of you getting hurt uses his body to shield you from the others as you manage to pull him off to a quieter area " Ye oke lass? Was afraid aff ye gettin wallap in there " he breathes a sigh of relief as he checks up with you you can only nod 'yes' before realizing you still have his hand in yours, as if feeling your sudden alarm over it Hazard tries to retreat his hand gathering all your courage you pull it back, laying your hand flat against his massive one your cheeks burn as you meet his questioning gaze "your hands are so warm ..." you gulp, interlocking your fingers together "I- uh I'd like for us to stay like this" now it was his turn to blush cherry red, he turns away from you trying to hide it as a smile creeps on his face " Aye, ah would like that tae" he breathy laughs meeting your eyes again " Ye Daft Wee Bastard"

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Florence Castle's HEROES OF CYBERTRON - Ep. 01: BLURR

Erano secoli che non porto a compimento un progetto a nome del forum di Autorobot.it, ma finalmente mi son decisa a farlo. Per cui oggi inauguro una specie di pseudo-serie TV in cui vi parlerò delle più grandi icone dei noti robot trasformanti di casa Hasbro. Non so con che cadenza pubblicherò le "puntate", ma vi prometto che "andranno in onda" a brevi intervalli l'una dall'altra. Okkei, dopo questo preambolo, benvenuti a HEROES OF CYBERTRON!

NOTA: Alcune immagini non sono mie, ma vengono dal sito DeviantArt. Articolo scritto da me, con l'approvazione di @jazzluca.

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PUNTATA 1: BLURR, il Bot vivente più veloce dell’Universo

Sonic the Hedgehog dell’omonima saga videoludica SEGA; il duo a fumetti Flash della DC Comics e Quicksilver della Marvel; l’alieno XLR8 della megaserie animata Ben 10; Beep Beep/Road Runner e il topino Speedy Gonzales dei Looney Tunes... sono solo alcuni dei personaggi fittizi che hanno in comune l’appellativo di “cosa vivente più veloce del mondo”, ma il rappresentante Transformer più famoso di questa categoria non può che essere colui che Gianni Rodari ribattezzerebbe “Freccia Azzurra” in onore del suo omonimo racconto: Blurr!

Conosciuto in Italia negli anni Ottanta col nome di Flash, Blurr è universalmente ricordato per essere uno tra gli Autobot più veloci e per l’altrettanto veloce (e spesso incomprensibile!) parlantina attribuitagli in diverse occasioni, divenuta col tempo marchio di fabbrica del personaggio. Inoltre, in più di trent’anni del brand, Blurr ha avuto almeno otto incarnazioni diverse, divise tra omaggi G1 più o meno brillanti e libere interpretazioni autonome; tra l’altro, il modello G1 è l’“auto fittizia più veloce” secondo il sito Forbes.com, battendo in volata la Mach Five del film Speed Racer (2008) con 500 miglia orarie, contro le appena 258 del secondo classificato. Ma quali sono le origini di questo Usain Bolt dei Transformers?

Blurr fa la sua prima comparsa nel brand nel Film Animato del 1986 come uno dei nuovi Autobot distaccati ad Autobot City sulla Terra, per poi approdare giocoforza nella successiva Stagione 3 G1 spesso e volentieri a fianco del survivalista poeta Wheelie, come si vede nella miniserie-pilota Le Cinque Facce dell’Oscurità: qui il neo Comandante Rodimus Prime gli affida la delicata missione di consegnare l’ingranaggio di trasformazione di Metroplex ad Autobot City prima che cada nelle mani nemiche. In seguito, Blurr si limita a fornire assistenza e copertura ai suoi compagni in diverse occasioni, il che fa a pugni con l’originale ruolo descritto nella Bio del personaggio, ovvero un semplice messaggero. Nel contempo, però, si dimostra un valido guerriero a tal punto da meritarsi un secondo ruolo nella G1, in particolare per la serie Targetmaster e nei fumetti della IDW, nei quali invece viene descritto con sole tre parole: corridore, soldato, barista. Sì, perché il nostro Flash, dopo numerose scorribande, ora si ritrova a gestire una locanda chiamata Maccadam’s Old Oil House e lo vediamo anche nei fumetti di Windblade a ricoprire lo stesso ruolo; ciononostante, è pur sempre un ottimo consigliere e/o intermediario per la protagonista! Tuttavia, la sua genesi risale a uno Spotlight ricalcato sul modello di un film come Cars: Motori Ruggenti, per un pubblico molto giovane e senza pretese.

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Per quanto riguarda le altre versioni, non bisogna trascurare l’infelice incarnazione nella Trilogia Unicron, perché la sua caratterizzazione in quest’universo appare assai confusa agli occhi dei fan: il personaggio di Blurr, infatti, esordisce in Armada come un tosto veterano, lontano quindi dall’iconografia del G1 semplicemente perché dell’originale velocista ha solo il nome, dato che nella versione giapponese della serie in realtà si chiamava Silverbolt (come lo storico capo degli Aerialbot!). Successivamente, per la serie Cybertron, esce un modellino basato sull’Armada con colori e fattezze che omaggiano il G1, la cui storia è legata al pianeta Velocitron, mentre però nel cartone spesso e volentieri vengono mostrati degli Autobot sulla Terra camuffati col suo stesso altmode.

Il colpo di genio arriva nel 2008, con l’esordio nella fortunata serie Animated, disegnata da Derrick J.Wyatt, coprendo ben sei episodi di fila (o solo tre, considerando la mancata esportazione in Italia della terza stagione). Il personaggio arriva sulla Terra, in altmode, nell’episodio della Stagione 2 I Demoni della Strada sotto il nome di “Blue Racer” – e già questa potrebbe essere una definizione che rivela il nome del personaggio. In questo suo esordio Animated, nonostante la reputazione di chiacchierone, Blurr non dice una sola parola e né viene presentato come “figlio” dell’AllSpark, ma piuttosto come un membro della già nota Guardia d’Élite. Esteticamente questo Blurr, secondo le voci della BotCon dell’epoca, presenta dei lievi omaggi all’ormai defunto TransTech Cheetor, come ad esempio le caratteristiche “ruote vuote” sui piedi; al contempo condivide col G1 non solo l’aspetto seppur stilizzato, ma anche la voce americana, ovvero John Moschitta Jr., sebbene con la tipica parlantina veloce “semplificata” riscontrabile anche dal nostrano Davide Garbolino. Per quanto riguarda l’altmode, per una probabile coincidenza ricorda abbastanza la Mach Five di Speed Racer... oppure una futuristica quattroruote figlia dell’universo fantascientifico di Tron! Con la Stagione 3, inedita in Italia, la musica cambia e il celebre velocista esce sconfitto e ridotto in un cubo. Questo, però, non pone fine alla carriera del personaggio: omaggiando le sventure di Waspinator in Beast Wars, Wyatt ha presentato sul proprio blog un’illustrazione che spiega come la Scintilla di Blurr sia sopravvissuta all’interno del cubo di metallo in cui il corpo è stato compresso; il che spinge gli addetti ai lavori a comporre una storia nella BotCon 2015, intitolata The Return of Blurr, per confermare che è sopravvissuto alla dolorosa tortura subita da Shockwave.

Ovviamente non poteva mancare, in occasione della BotCon 2008, una brillante particina nell’universo speculare Shattered Glass, nel quale veste i panni di un feroce cecchino nero e blu monco di un occhio, ciecamente fedele alla filosofia «Più sono intelligente, più in fretta crepi», giusto per citare il “biglietto da visita” del modellino uscito in edizione limitata in quel periodo.

Ma la vera sorpresa è ritrovare il personaggio addirittura nella Continuity Allineata, macrouniverso creato agli inizi del 2010 allo scopo di “diventare la fusione dei numerosi progetti Transformers per la decade a venire”: l’esordio avviene nei romanzi di Alex Irvine, nello specifico in Exile, come uno dei migliori corridori di Velocitron; quest’ultima caratteristica del personaggio, ereditata dalla defunta versione Cybertron dello stesso, ritorna in Rescue Bots, nei panni questa volta di una giovane recluta finita suo malgrado sulla Terra insieme all’altrettanto sfortunato Autobot Salvage. Seppur con qualche lieve modifica estetica e con una livrea stile G1/Animated, e pur conservando gli “occhiali” del predecessore, lo stesso Blurr ricompare nella serie Robots in Disguise (2015), nella terza stagione intitolata Combiner Force.

L’ultima apparizione nota di Blurr in una serie animata risale al 2018. Si tratta di Cyberverse, che collega diverse trame famose di altre Continuity (non diversamente da quella “Allineata” degli anni ‘10) e le unisce in una nuova storia ispirata ai classici G1 usando personaggi evergreen. Nel caso di Blurr, è un agente e velocista originario di Velocitron (un collegamento con gli omonimi di Cybertron e della Continuity Allineata) nonché amico di Bumblebee, che purtroppo compare solo in una puntata e per di più in un flashback. Un vero peccato, perché possedeva delle caratteristiche interessanti: un look ispirato alla controparte IDW e il fastidioso difetto di parlare troppo velocemente “ereditato” dalla G1 e da Animated, anche se quest’ultimo particolare non viene rappresentato nella serie.

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Come giocattolo, Blurr ha ricevuto poco più di una dozzina di modellini, sette nel solo macrouniverso G1! Prima di tutto, negli anni Ottanta uscirono due versioni del personaggio storico: quello canonico dell’86 e il Targetmaster dell’87, con la differenza che quest’ultimo presentava una livrea più brillante e più vicina possibile al settei originale rispetto al primo. Anche per la Trilogia Unicron abbiamo avuto due modellini: quello Armada del 2002, un Deluxe vecchia scuola il cui altmode assomiglia a una Ferrari F50 (venduto anche in Giappone nel set Street Speed Mini-Con Team); e quello Cybertron del 2005, anch’esso un vecchio Deluxema tarato come mero recolor del modello precedente e modificato ad hoc per contenere la gimmik delle Cyber Key – nel caso di Blurr del pianeta Velocitron. Lo stesso modello lo ritroviamo, come anticipato sopra, come figure esclusiva della BotCon 2008 per la serie Shattered Glass, anche se in realtà conserva la Cyber Key del modellino di Cybertron!

Contemporaneamente esce il Deluxe Blurr per la linea Animated: bello, elegante e longilineo al punto giusto, con un’arma somigliante in tutto e per tutto al G1 – il cofano dell’auto che poteva diventare alla bisogna uno scudo con lama seghettata retrattile. Tre anni dopo, data la sua somiglianza al TransTech Cheetor, la Hasbro non si è risparmiata nel ricavare da questo stampo una figure esclusiva per il cosiddetto “Club dei Collezionisti”, con le fattezze del simpatico Maximal scavezzacollo delle Beast Wars in salsa tutt’altro che animalesca!

Nel frattempo, negli anni Dieci del Duemila, la Hasbro presenta al mondo un tripudio di Blurr, sia classici sia moderni. Per la linea Generations del 2010, per esempio, ecco un Deluxe Blurr come remold del già ottimo modello di Drift, apprezzato soprattutto dai TFan del Belpaese per il look praticamente sputato agli sketch del mostro sacro italico Guido Guidi, successivamente ricolorato per la linea United dell’anno seguente e poi ancora per il gift set Autobot Heroes del 2016 – in tutti e tre i casi Blurr ha la sua tipica livrea G1, ma è armato di fucile da cecchino, come invece si vede nei fumetti IDW. Nello stesso anno, arriva un altro Deluxe, questa volta per la Titan Returns, colorato come il vecchio giocattolo G1 nella versione Hasbro e come nel cartone originale G1 nella versione Takara; inoltre, la sua testa/Titan Master, gimmik chiave di questa linea, omaggia il suo partner Targetmaster fin dal nome, seppur con grafia completamente diversa per motivi tutt’ora sconosciuti (da Haywire a Hyperfire, per intenderci).

Una menzione d’onore va invece alla linea Studio Series, linea di modelli nata come celebrazione degli oltre dieci anni della saga cinematografica Transformers, quasi in parallelo all’uscita del film su Bumblebee. Non solo, essa spezza una lancia persino per il film dell’86, da cui sono tratti alcuni personaggi chiave quali ovviamente Blurr: quest’ultimo si presenta come un Deluxe perfettamente basato sul settei originale, dalla scultura inedita fino alla colorazione, definendolo un ottimo rimpiazzo al precedente TR.

Per la Continuity Allineata, infine, c’è l’imbarazzo della scelta, tra un anonimo modellino della linea kid-friendly Rescue Bots e ben tre figure dalla Robots in Disguise (2015) – un Warrior, un One-Step e un Legion, e solo il primo già sembra fedele alla controparte animata. Tuttavia queste ultime due incarnazioni hanno fatto storcere un po’ di nasi nel fandom: rappresentano davvero lo stesso personaggio? In effetti gli altmode dei due Blurr sono mostruosamente simili, e addirittura secondo gli addetti ai lavori la versione RiD “si trasforma in un’auto sportiva azzurra e bianca scolpita come un incrocio tra una Ferrari FXX Evoluzione e l’altmode G1”. Anche la colorazione è diversa: se nel primo caso è viola e bianco e non ha nulla in comune col G1, come abbiamo accennato sopra, il RiD Blurr invece è classicheggiante e moderno allo stesso tempo, anche se l’altmode mangia in testa a quello dell’Animated perché simile al Rescue Bots. E proprio per mascherare il fatto che ha un design completamente diverso, esiste pure un recolor dello stesso personaggio in formato One-Step per la linea Cyberverse, e in quanto tale non è possibile definirlo un modellino a sé stante.

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CONCLUSIONE

Io mi auguro che si possa recuperare questo personaggio un po’ trascurato ma nemmeno sconosciuto che mi è sempre piaciuto per la velocità e per certe incarnazioni dai look uno più accattivante dell’altro – anche perché correre “da zero a cento in 3,5 secondi” (come cantava Rihanna in Shut Up and Drive) ti spara in corpo un’adrenalina pazzesca e indescrivibile. Per cui, cara Hasbro, riproponi Blurr in un prossimo futuro, e possibilmente che duri molto di più senza doverlo schiacciare in un cubo o spazzarlo via con la Ruggine Cosmica... 😅

Alla prossima puntata! 😘

Overwatch characters kissing their S/O HC

Hanzo, Genji, Sombra, Zarya

Hanzo

You are the light that lead him out of the dark and he’s eternally grateful. Due to his up bringing emotional vulnerability was frowned upon and he’s working on it with you. When he holds you close and kisses you he’s at his most vulnerable. He likes to kiss you in private knowing that no one can see him. He carcasses your face while holding you in his arms, your stunning to him. His kiss is tender and soft savoring the feeling of you on his lips. He doesn’t want this moment to end. Eventually he becomes used to affection outside of the house. He prefers the romantic interactions to be quick such as a quick hug or a peck on the forehead. Hanzo sometimes feels awkward kissing you in public, but that feeling goes away when he sees your smile and your eyes glowing with joy. All he can do is smile and hold your hand happy that you can have these moments together.

Genji

Before he became a cyberninja he was a playboy going out to casinos and spending his families money on girls so he has experience. Even though circumstances are different now and he has Zenyatta teaching him how to be at peace he still has skill. He’s thankful that your in his life and has supported him through his recovery through his darkest times. Without you, he wouldn’t know what love and what it feels to be loved unconditionally. When he meditates with zenyatta all he can think about is your face and how badly he wishes he was with you right now. When he sees you, he’s like a puppy dog you melt his heart. He’ll kiss anywhere you’ll let him go: your cheeks, nose, forehead, hands, arms, neck. He likes to pick you up spinning you around in his arms and kiss you on the lips. He looks you in the eye and gives you a sly grin as if to ask “I bet you liked that kiss”.

Sombra

She is secretive and a trickster to all, even to her love but it’s never anything serious. She likes to joke around before giving you an item you’ve been wanting for a while. She works for Talon and wants to be sure that your safe so she doesn’t go outside. When Sombra has time, she goes invisible and knocks at your door happy to see you. Her eyes have dark circles and usually she hasn’t slept for days before she sees you. She gives you soft lazy kisses usually on the nose, cheek, or the lips enjoying your presence. She likes to give you kisses before falling asleep in your arms either in your bed or on the couch. Sombra feels guilty that she cannot take you out on dates posting photos showing you off to the world but it’s for your safety and you understand. She’d rather lose the internet and all her technology than to lose you. She dreams that in the future she can show you the world and show you off to everyone without the fear of her most important person being at risk of harm. But for now you and Sombra are content in each others arms content and happy with each others love and warmth.

Zarya

Zarya the Defender of Russia, the worlds strongest woman who ripped her weapon off an armored vehicle is your girlfriend. She doesn’t like small talk but goes straight to the point which is that she loves you and is very adorable in her eyes. She likes to kiss your forehead and touch noses calling it a “Siberian kiss”. She likes to kiss your forehead as a greeting, confirming to herself that your ok and your here. When Zarya sees you after weeks due to work she likes to pull you in for a long hug happy that your in her arms. With her arms around your waist looking deeply into your eyes she gives you a soft yet passionate kiss that lasts for minutes. Due to the crisis she fears that the next job she takes she could lose you or die never seeing you again so every kiss is a blessing. You are what keeps her going, she’d fight a country for your safety if she had to because you mean the world to Zarya.

I want someone to talk Transformers with me.

Warning, I'm the type that appreciates the Bayverse (even though I know, critically, they're bad).

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