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Transformers WERE actually created by a Spaghetti Monster!

One thing I always found fascinating about Transformers was the theology of it. But something I've found even more fascinating was the debate on the theology of it. Mostly surrounding the origins of your favorite transforming robots.
First we are told about the Quintessons, and how Cybertron was a giant factory to manufacture robots. Then Furman would add an almost religious tone to the mythos with the addition of a Spark and the story of Primus and Unicron.

I personally prefer the Quints idea. It just makes more sense, giving the Transformers a chance to evolve from humble beginnings and bring themselves up to the point where they are now. Also, having the Autobots be consumer goods and the Cons military hardware makes more sense in the grand scheme of things because rather than have a grand creator make them all first and then they magically choose sides, you are giving them a core programing, or a "nature" that they simply can't escape by mere choice, which can justify a war that spans millions of years.

Of course, this is only my opinion, and I'm sure many of you out there will chime in with your 2¢, making this debate even more fascinating. After all, this is cartoon religion . Ahh the ridiculousness of it.

As for the piece itself, I always wanted to do a twist in Michelangelo's birth of Man piece illustrating the Quints in the Godly position. I did the piece in rendered pencil first, adding color through Photoshop thinking it'd be easier. I guess it was, after I got used to the whole mess. By the way, for as much as I hated the Quints when I was a kid, they sure were fun to draw. So how about bringing them back IDW... And bring on the Sharkticons while you're at it.

Anyways... enjoy!

Description
Transformers WERE actually created by a Spaghetti Monster!

One thing I always found fascinating about Transformers was the theology of it. But something I've found even more fascinating was the debate on the theology of it. Mostly surrounding the origins of your favorite transforming robots.
First we are told about the Quintessons, and how Cybertron was a giant factory to manufacture robots. Then Furman would add an almost religious tone to the mythos with the addition of a Spark and the story of Primus and Unicron.

I personally prefer the Quints idea. It just makes more sense, giving the Transformers a chance to evolve from humble beginnings and bring themselves up to the point where they are now. Also, having the Autobots be consumer goods and the Cons military hardware makes more sense in the grand scheme of things because rather than have a grand creator make them all first and then they magically choose sides, you are giving them a core programing, or a "nature" that they simply can't escape by mere choice, which can justify a war that spans millions of years.

Of course, this is only my opinion, and I'm sure many of you out there will chime in with your 2¢, making this debate even more fascinating. After all, this is cartoon religion . Ahh the ridiculousness of it.

As for the piece itself, I always wanted to do a twist in Michelangelo's birth of Man piece illustrating the Quints in the Godly position. I did the piece in rendered pencil first, adding color through Photoshop thinking it'd be easier. I guess it was, after I got used to the whole mess. By the way, for as much as I hated the Quints when I was a kid, they sure were fun to draw. So how about bringing them back IDW... And bring on the Sharkticons while you're at it.

Anyways... enjoy!