Where The Transformers Devastator Originates From

By Russell Masina

The Transformers have been around since the early 1980s and consist of two sets of robots that are constantly fighting with one another. There are the Decepticons and the Autobots. The Decepticons were the first to come up with a robot that consists of multiple smaller robots. This was the Transformers Devastator and it consisted of six separate robots known as the Constructicons. They would combine to form one giant destroyer that showed no mercy.

Devastator's sole purpose for creation is to destroy all that cross his path. The thoughts and actions of this gigantic Transformer can only go as far as the six Constructicons will let it. Thoughts and actions have a limit, because Devastator can only perform tasks that all six Constructicons agree on, the same goes for thoughts. Having six Transformers that make up Devastator can be both a positive and a negative attribute.

Constructicons were robots that changed into individual construction equipment; dump truck, concrete mixer, and such. Although these robots were created for building things, they were part of the Decepticon group and bent on destruction when needed.

Seeing as they are part of the Decepticon forces, they are all about being antagonists and going against the Autobots. This group also has very little regard for human existence and can change into aircraft, construction, or military vehicles.

In the animated series, the power to become Devastator was given to the Constructicons by Megatron, the manical leader of the Decepticons. While in the Marvel comics, the Decepticon Commander known as Shockwave arranged for the Constructicons to be made. After they were built, the power to combine into Devastator was given to them by the head of Optimus Prime, who was being imprisoned at the time.

No one knew in the beginning that they could combine to form Devastator, until the Autobots tried to interfere. While the Constructicons were building a huge dish for radio transmissions between Soundwave and Cybertron, the Autobots tried to stop the message from being sent. This interference triggered the Constructicons to form Devastator. The Autobots thought this was fantastic and wanted to create their own super-Autobot.

The Transformers Devastator impressed the Autobots enough that they decided to created Superion. He was formed from six different robots that could change into aircraft. Both of these super robots were bent on destroying the other, but this has always been a constant battle between all Autobots and Decepticons. The difference between the two is the Autobots care about those that get hurt in the process, while the Decepticons don't, especially when there are human beings involved. They regard them as pests. - 31409

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