Okay but can we talk about how g1 Megatron’s alt mode is just objectively kind of shit?
I mean yeah, turning into a gun is cool I guess, but logistically
It’s a relatively small gun (at least in Transformers proportions, it’s probably pretty big to a human) that needs someone else to fire
For starters, this alt mode is completely useless transport wise, because it cannot move on its own, he needs someone else to carry him (though it is small, so it wouldn’t be too difficult). So it doesn’t even serve a function of more efficient movement
Second, as previously mentioned, it requires someone else to use; as far as I’m aware, he can’t fire on his own. And considering these are the Decepticons, the range of people he can trust with it is probably limited (even if Starscream of all people is allowed to use it). But it also means that if he’s alone, his alt mode is entirely useless, if not a hindrance
And the cherry on top of all of this is that in his robot mode, he already has a cannon on his arm. One that’s bigger and honestly probably just as, if not more effective than his alt mode
Like at that point, if you can’t change your alt mode, you’re probably just better off staying robot mode permanently. Thankfully for Megatron, his robot mode is more than capable of packing a punch on its own. Maybe there’s instances where gun mode could be useful, but it’s really more trouble than it’s worth
And yeah you could say Soundwave falls into some of these issues being a cassette player, but for one thing, his alt mode has sound powers he can use as a weapon, and he’s also the communications and intelligence officer, so it’s not as necessary for his alt mode to be as combat effective as possible
