History Fridge / CodePrimeR1Rebellion

* While Lelouch and Suzaku serves as parallels to Optimus and Megatron, their distinctions allows insight into why one relationship works while the other doesn't.
** While Lelouch's methods in obtaining victory is all too much like Megatron, his goal in making a better world for his sister is completely genuine; a little self-centered but a far more noble goal than Megatron's ambitions. Optimus's former incarnation's mission was to better understand individuals and find peaceful resolutions so helping Lelouch is just him carrying out that goal.
** While Megatron and Suzaku both climb the ranks, their feelings about it is way too different for any of them to connect. Megatron takes pride in his actions, good and bad, and if he did something wrong, he would push forward to correct the problem. Suzaku on the other hand, when faced against adversity, runs away.

* Why would Starscream be so submissive to Megatron even though the events of "Rock Bottom!" has never happened? Remember, the events of "VideoGame/TransformersFallOfCybertron" actually happened in this continuity; meaning Starscream had already staged his coup, began his time as a rogue Decepticon, freed Grimlock and getting the snot beat out of by mentioned Dinobot. Most likely the two latter events had impressed Megatron to give Starscream another chance, not before dishing his usual beatdowns on him to ensure Screamer gets the point.

* Why would Starscream be so submissive to Megatron even though the events of "Rock Bottom!" has never happened? Remember, the events of "VideoGame/TransformersFallOfCybertron" actually happened in this continuity; meaning Starscream had already staged his coup, began his time as a rogue Decepticon, freed Grimlock and getting the snot beat out of by mentioned Dinobot. Most likely the two latter events had impressed Megatron to give Starscream another chance, not before dishing his usual beatdowns on him to ensure screamer gets the point.
* If Unicron is connected to Geass, why can't Geass bearers affect Cybertronian yet? That's because Cybertronians have lived longer and are able to adapt to counter the Geass for a while.
* Now considering that humans are "technically" Unicron's children, this makes the species' relationship with Cybertronians far deeper than actually thought.
** Obviouslly, the Decepticons would have nothing but contempt towards what is essentially the Devil's spawn.
* The Decepticons' disunity and contempt with the Holy Britannian Empire goes deeper than just [[PunyEarthlings seeing humans as inferior species]] -- Britannia enforces a FantasticCasteSystem that is in several ways reminiscent of the one that had been implemented on Cybertron prior to Megatronus's uprising, which many of the earliest Decepticons had originally been oppressed by.

* The Decepticons' disunity and contempt with the Holy Britannian Empire goes deeper than just [[PunyEarthlings seeing humans as inferior species]] -- Britannia enforces a FantasticCasteSystem that is in several ways reminiscent of the one that had been implemented on Cybertron prior to Megatronus's uprising, which many of the earliest of Megatron's followers had originally been oppressed by.

* The Decepticons' disunity and contempt with the Holy Britannian Empire goes deeper than just [[PunyEarthlings seeing humans as inferior species]] -- Britannia enforces a FantasticCasteSystem that is in several ways reminiscent of the one that had been implemented on Cybertron prior to Megatronus's uprising.

* The Decepticons' disunity and contempt with the Holy Britannian Empire goes deeper than just [[PunyEarthlings seeing humans are inferior species]] -- Britannia enforces a FantasticCasteSystem that in several ways is reminiscent of the one that had been implemented on Cybertron prior to Megatronus's uprising.

* The Decepticons' disunity and contempt with the Holy Britannian Empire goes deeper than just [[PunyEarthlings seeing humans are inferior species]] -- Britannia enforces a FantasticCasteSytem that in several ways is reminiscent of the one that had been implemented on Cybertron prior to Megatronus's uprising.

* The Decepticons' disunity and contempt with the Holy Britannian Empire goes deeper than just [[PunyEarthlings seeing humans are inferior species]] -- Britannia enforces a FantasticChasteSytem that in several ways is reminiscent of the one that had been implemented on Cybertron prior to Megatronus's uprising.

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** Obviouslly, the Decepticons would have nothing but contempt towards what is essentially the Devil's spawn.

* If Unicron is connected to Geass, why can't Geass bearers affect Cybertronian yet? That's because Cybertronians have lived longer and are able to adapt to counter the Geass for a while.

* If Unicron is connected to Geass, why can't Geass bearers affect Cybertronian yet? That's because Cybetronians have lived longer and are able to adapt to counter the Geass for a while.

* Why would Starscream be so submissive to Megatron even though the events of "Rock Bottom!" has never happened? Remember, the events of "VideoGame/TransformersFallOfCybertron" actually happened in this continuity; meaning Starscream had already staged his coup, began his time as a rogue Decepticon, freed Grimlock and getting the snot beat out of by mentioned Dinobot. Most likely the two latter events had impressed Megatron to give Starscream another chance, not before dishing his usual beatdowns on him to ensure screamer gets the point.

* Why would Starscream be so submissive to Megatron even though the events of "Rock Bottom!" has never happened? Remember, the events of "VideoGame/TransformersFallOfCybertron" actually happened in this continuity; meaning Starscream had already staged his coup, began his time as a rogue Decepticon and freed Grimlock. Most likely the two latter events had impressed Megatron to give Starscream another chance, not before dishing his usual beatdowns on him to ensure screamer gets the point.

* Another reason why Lelouch quickly develops respect (and later affection) for Optimus Prime is not his natural charisma, but his empathy. As stated by C.C., the only one she knows whose compassion can rival Nunnally's is Optimus himself; Lelouch probably can't help but see the similarity between the two, and seeing as he loves his little sister with all his heart, he unconsciously grows to be a little receptive of someone who reminds him of her, despite his justified difficulty with trusting others.
** Continuing from this, Optimus Prime is being who stands in direct contrast to Charles zi Britannia and Megatron: both preach that strength is what matters, and if you are weak, then you are only a pawn (though Charles is putting on an act). Optimus has great power as a fighter and leader, but he fights for peace and freedom for all people. This definitely makes him the sort of person Lelouch would wish he had as a father: a powerful warrior with a noble soul who uses his abilities to ''protect'' others, not dominate them.

** Continuing from this, Optimus Prime is being who stands in direct contrast to Charles zi Britannia and Megatron: both preach that strength is what matters, and if you are weak, then you are only a pawn (though Charles is putting on an act). Optimus has great power as a fighter and leader, but he fights for peace and freedom for all people. This definitely makes him the sort of person Lelouch would wish he had as a father: a powerful warrior with a noble soul who uses his abilities to ''protect'' others, not dominate them.

*** There's also the matter of how Suzaku never takes responsibility; something Megatron knew far too well from a certain corrupt Autobot politician.

** While Lelouch's methods in obtaining victory is all too much like Megatron, his goal in making a better world for his sister is completely genuine, a more noble goal than Megatron's ambitions. Optimus's former incarnation's mission was to better understand individuals and find peaceful resolutions so helping Lelouch is just him carrying out that goal.

*** There's also the matter of Suzaku always giving [[NonAnswer Non Answers]] to problems which is far too much like the corrupt and incompetent Cybertronian leaders for Megatron's liking.

** While Megatron and Suzaku both climb the ranks, their feelings about it is way too different for any of them to connect. Megatron takes pride in his actions, good and bad, and if he did something wrong, he would push forward to correct the problem. Suzaku on the other hand, when faced against adversity, runs away.

** While Lelouch's methods in obtaining victory is all too much like Megatron, his goal in making a better world for his sister is completely genuine. As for Optimus, he's still following