http://cartoonoveranalyzations.com/2008/02/20/from-the-archives-beast-wars-as-a-cold-war-allegory/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:00:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://cartoonoveranalyzations.com/2008/02/20/from-the-archives-beast-wars-as-a-cold-war-allegory/#comment-52 Seiber Wed, 07 May 2008 22:59:29 +0000 http://cartoonoveranalyzations.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-52 It's an interesting analysis, but the metaphor breaks down once you look at Ravage's real motivation for betraying the Maximals. Megatron reveals the contents of the Golden Discs to him, showing that it was (the original) Megatron's will that Megatron be there doing what he is doing. Ravage, still beholden to the original Megatron millenia after the warlord's demise, decides to help Megatron in his plans. It's not about power, but about loyalty, as shown by Ravage's final words--"Decepticons forever!" It’s an interesting analysis, but the metaphor breaks down once you look at Ravage’s real motivation for betraying the Maximals. Megatron reveals the contents of the Golden Discs to him, showing that it was (the original) Megatron’s will that Megatron be there doing what he is doing. Ravage, still beholden to the original Megatron millenia after the warlord’s demise, decides to help Megatron in his plans. It’s not about power, but about loyalty, as shown by Ravage’s final words–”Decepticons forever!”

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