Who voted for Dinobot?
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:24 pm
Alright, in the episode Chain of Command, a secret ballot was held to see wether Rattrap or Dinobot would lead the maximals when it was believed Optimus was dead. It ended up a tie. Rattrap asked who voted "for da' choppa'" and Rhinox explained it was a secret ballot. The question is who do you think voted for Dinobot? It seems kind of obvious that Rattrap and Dinobot voted for themselves, so the my question is was it Cheetor or Rhinox?
Also, out of the two of them, who would you want to lead?
O.k., my answer is this. I think Rhinox voted for Rattrap and Cheetor voted for Dinobot. This is because in all the episodes, Rhinox seems to be of the same opinion as Optimus, especially since they were old friends. Optimus (and my argument is, consequently Rhinox) was always disagreeing with Dinobot. Dinobot's too eager to scrap Megatron, Dinobot's too set on fighting too the bitter end, etc. I don't think Rhinox would be very happy if Dinobot led. Also later in the episode, Rhinox backs up Rattrap with his decision for a battle with Megatron outside.
Cheetor on the other hand doesn't seem like he'd be one to agree with Dinobot either. Still, there are a few episodes where we see Cheetor is Dinobot's closest ally like in Equal Measures and there's also Gorilla Warfare where Cheetor wants to go and front on attack the preds. While Dinobot does say this is a horrible plan, I always seem to think Dinobot had no problem with this kind of strategy, after all it does have plenty of honor. In fact the only other episode where he full on disagrees with the idea of meeting enemies in full out battle is the one this whole question is talking about, Gorilla Warfare. So while not even Cheetor seems to be someone who'd vote for Dinobot, it's either him or Rhinox and he seems a lot more likely to have agreed with Dinobot.
As for who I'd want to be leader, personally I'd choose Rhinox, but since I can't, I guess I'd pick Rattrap. While Dinobot is strong and has advantageous knowledge about the predacons, one episode keeps sticking up in my mind. In Possesion, after Optimus pulls the maximals out of the invaded Axalon, Dinobot says they should've stayed, fought to the bitter end. Optimus had the sense to pull out and by the end of the episode, the maximals lived to see another day and defeat Starscream, while Dinobot would've had the maximals fight to the end and have all the maximals die. This points out a reason I wouldn't want Dinobot to lead and a reason I would want Rattrap to. Rattrap has the sense to be afraid.
Although, to tell the truth, Rattrap did look rather shaky as a leader in that episode. But in the end he made the right decisions and the maximals survived, getting Optimus back.
Also, out of the two of them, who would you want to lead?
O.k., my answer is this. I think Rhinox voted for Rattrap and Cheetor voted for Dinobot. This is because in all the episodes, Rhinox seems to be of the same opinion as Optimus, especially since they were old friends. Optimus (and my argument is, consequently Rhinox) was always disagreeing with Dinobot. Dinobot's too eager to scrap Megatron, Dinobot's too set on fighting too the bitter end, etc. I don't think Rhinox would be very happy if Dinobot led. Also later in the episode, Rhinox backs up Rattrap with his decision for a battle with Megatron outside.
Cheetor on the other hand doesn't seem like he'd be one to agree with Dinobot either. Still, there are a few episodes where we see Cheetor is Dinobot's closest ally like in Equal Measures and there's also Gorilla Warfare where Cheetor wants to go and front on attack the preds. While Dinobot does say this is a horrible plan, I always seem to think Dinobot had no problem with this kind of strategy, after all it does have plenty of honor. In fact the only other episode where he full on disagrees with the idea of meeting enemies in full out battle is the one this whole question is talking about, Gorilla Warfare. So while not even Cheetor seems to be someone who'd vote for Dinobot, it's either him or Rhinox and he seems a lot more likely to have agreed with Dinobot.
As for who I'd want to be leader, personally I'd choose Rhinox, but since I can't, I guess I'd pick Rattrap. While Dinobot is strong and has advantageous knowledge about the predacons, one episode keeps sticking up in my mind. In Possesion, after Optimus pulls the maximals out of the invaded Axalon, Dinobot says they should've stayed, fought to the bitter end. Optimus had the sense to pull out and by the end of the episode, the maximals lived to see another day and defeat Starscream, while Dinobot would've had the maximals fight to the end and have all the maximals die. This points out a reason I wouldn't want Dinobot to lead and a reason I would want Rattrap to. Rattrap has the sense to be afraid.
Although, to tell the truth, Rattrap did look rather shaky as a leader in that episode. But in the end he made the right decisions and the maximals survived, getting Optimus back.
Hmmm, guess it's time for a re-watch.