These two I do ship romantically. Though my thoughts on Galvatron are complicated… Generally it feels to me like there’s often a difference between how I want Galvatron and their relationship to be, versus how it tends to get written.

The thing I find intriguing is how different Cyclonus is as Second-In-Command compared to Starscream. The fact that he’s loyal and dedicated compared to Stars constant betrayals. It’s so interesting. I really feel the relationship should be the opposite to MegaStar, that rather than abusive, they should be supportive and functional together. Unfortunately I think we get a lot of the G1 writers thinking it’s really funny when Galvatron is being WEEEIIIRD! and CRAAAAZY!!!! and doing stuff like hitting his own men cos he’s just so INSAAAANE!!! Which I find…. disappointing.

So I was kinda disappointed when I did start watching series 3 and it wasn’t as well written as I’d hoped. However, there are some moments dotted throughout that I like. The fact that Cyclonus is actually concerned enough to try and get Galvatron proper treatment for his mental health problems is nice (though maybe he shouldn’t have taken a recommendation from a Quintesson).

I’d like to see better things done with Galvatron’s character, so that Cyclonus’s devotion to him really pays off. That’s how I’d like to see the relationship done, mostly that would involve giving Galvatron an actually decent character arc for a change.

I have a long list of things I would like to be done with Galvatron’s character which I may have to type in a separate post someday. But I also have a couple of fixit fics planned which I will probably need to get back to, but they’d explore a lot of how I would really like to see this relationship done, and how I would actually want to see Galvatron’s character handled.