Thread by @OluseyiSonaiya

Started watching #WarForCybertron, and the Cybertronians have flags made of fabric—one character is even wearing a cloak.

…why?

Their bodies are metal. They are impervious to the atmosphere of most planets.

In one scene, the Cybertronians were walking and one character ran to catch up—and was panting.

Since when do Cybertronians have *lungs*? What is he breathing on Cybertron?

And why were they walking, anyway, since they have vehicle forms that travel faster?

Sometimes I see aesthetics transposed from human experience onto fictional contexts without consideration of its implications, and it snaps me out of deep enjoyment. I get it, "it's a show for kids," but kids deserve better.

Especially if you're also going to introduce themes like genocide and fascism, then you're banking on an audience smart and mature enough to grapple with truly alien but consistent worlds.

Finished Chapter 1—the show is structured as a trilogy, with each chapter consisting of 6 half-hour episodes.

It's really, REALLY good! The character work is excellent, and the plot builds a real sense of tension, with lows and triumphs both.

It's fun to see some familiar characters introduced in different ways, and it leaves you wondering who else will show up and in what ways.