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Published: 2017-08-15 03:26:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 7720; Favourites: 145; Downloads: 29
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βTeam Elita vs. Watchdogs & Rainmakers: Invariable ResistorsβPrints available: 10"x8" and 14"x11"
This is a companion piece to this one.
In the original cartoon, while most of the stories focused on the Earth-based Transformers, Cybertron was under Decepticon control. There, a resistance cell composed entirely of female Autobots led by Elita One operated under such secrecy that the planetary ruler, Shockwave, believed that female Autobots had gone "extinct". But in the episode that introduced them, their cover was blown, which opened up their operations to be more aggressive as well as more perilous. The cartoon never returned to their adventures, but Cybertron remained under Decepticon rule for another 20 years - plenty of time for the team to get up to all manner of hijinks.
Here, I envision one of their energon raids being intercepted by some other one-shot Cybertronian characters: the Watchdogs and Rainmakers. I also threw in a Reflector-bot, because not only had one been shown going back to Cybertron, but also because the similarity of colors with the Watchdogs (who've never been shown in robot mode nor even been said to have them) make me wonder if the Watchdogs actually are Reflector-bots in their Cybertronian forms.
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Comments: 16
YriaValiente [2017-11-16 01:29:19 +0000 UTC]
I'm really loving the attention to detail with the Cybertronian alt-modes. Plus seeing Moonracer try to take down Nova Storm made me crack up! XD
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MattDrawsRobots In reply to YriaValiente [2018-08-21 04:33:59 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I love the old Sunbow "Cybetronian" aesthetic. I had to fudge a bit with Elita One's alt-mode, but the rest were surprisingly well established in their sole appearance.
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WillMangin [2017-08-26 12:46:09 +0000 UTC]
love this, dude! the action and the perspective look fantastic! your stuff is always on point.
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MattDrawsRobots In reply to WillMangin [2017-10-03 23:05:58 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, Beamer! And good to see you again!
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heliocentra [2017-08-15 12:35:35 +0000 UTC]
EPIC. This is exactly the kinda of stuff I imagined Elita and her crew doing in Prime's absence. I always wondered if Ultra Magnus, Hot Rod, Kup, Springer and Arcee were under Elita's leadership. It'd be awesome if they were
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MattDrawsRobots In reply to heliocentra [2017-08-17 20:43:51 +0000 UTC]
Huh, I'm surprised I've never thought of that before! Certainly it was suggested that other Autobots were still on Cybertron, even before Elita's team was revealed. The femmebots seemed so isolated in their one episode, but a lot could happen in 20 years...
Anyway, glad you dig the art! I appreciate the kind words.
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Borcht [2017-08-15 06:11:41 +0000 UTC]
Good to see you back Matt, amazing art as always.Β Β
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MattDrawsRobots In reply to Borcht [2017-08-17 20:37:41 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! I may not be a frequent poster, but I try to keep the faith.
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JP-V [2017-08-15 03:45:04 +0000 UTC]
This looks fantastic! I love your vision in this piece, it's how I imagine them also endlessly fighting off the overwhelming Decepticons and this image captures it with the wonderful art of the Transformers and strong impacting colours that invoke the colour schemes of the characters, Cybertron, and the meaning behind the picture!
Well done Matt, always enjoy seeing more G1 works from you!
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MattDrawsRobots In reply to JP-V [2017-08-17 20:36:54 +0000 UTC]
Thank you JP! Good to see you still around!
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JP-V In reply to MattDrawsRobots [2017-08-18 06:18:22 +0000 UTC]
You're very welcome Matt! Thank you! Yes I am alive and well! And same to you! ^_^
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