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remembering him as he was…

@novafire-is-thinking / novafire-is-thinking.tumblr.com

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she/her ✧ 20+ ✧ infj 5w6
Call me Novafire or Nova.
Currently aiming for a PhD in Transformers Lore and an additional Master’s in TF Fandom Relations. Carry on.
BYF / BYI

(because this post is meant to be a road sign and not a solid wall like a DNI post)

Welcome, potential friends and foes, to my space station of a Tumblr.

You can call me Novafire, or Nova for short.

I have 4 primary moods:

I question the effectiveness of long intro posts, so here’s a summary:

My way of navigating life on and off this site aligns pretty well with True Neutral. But in true neutral fashion, it’s not a strict code I adhere to. It just means:

  1. My own interests take priority, but I try to be kind as it makes things easier for everyone involved.
  2. I have the courage of an ostrich mixed with the wits and confidence of a crow. (i.e. I suffer from a lack of conviction in all but a handful of things, but I’m willing to learn.)
  3. I tend to evaluate things on a case-by-case basis.
  4. I will not bite unless I see the need for preemptive action or if someone bites first. And even then, I’m more likely to ignore stuff since I just can’t be bothered to retaliate.

What to expect:

  • I scan and monitor every Tumblr that follows me until I’ve gotten a good read on them. Blank blogs are fine as long as I can see they’ve either followed other TF accounts or have liked+reblogged TF content recently.
  • My blog is SFW for the most part, but NSFW accounts are free to follow and interact.
  • I rarely follow accounts that aren’t primarily Transformers-focused, but I reblog from anywhere and everywhere.

Communication:

  • I use tone tags for convenience, but they’re not necessary if someone wants to interact with me.
  • My inbox is open, but I disable anonymous asks every now and then when I expect issues.
  • DMs are open, but my response time varies depending on whether or not my proverbial stars have aligned and how well I know someone.
  • Please, no serious venting to me without warning. I may know a lot about the human mind and psychological and social dynamics, but I have no desire to play armchair therapist.

Triggers and how I accomodate:

  • If you need something tagged, let me know :) Anything asked of me earnestly will be granted.
  • I have very few triggers myself, and the ones I do have don’t require mentioning since I just scroll past stuff that bothers me.
  • If I reblog something from someone, it doesn’t mean I’m married to them. 95% of the time I reblog, I don’t consider the source. To me, good content is good content. However, if you alert me to something and respectfully request that I not reblog from a particular user, I will comply since I don’t want issues.

My relationship with my followers:

  • I am not responsible for the behavior of my followers. I carefully consider what I say so as not to incite drama or allow for my words to be taken out of context. However, I’m not perfect and my followers have wills of their own.
  • I am not responsible for anything any of my followers reblog on your posts. Do not expect me to moderate this.
  • Unlike some around these parts, I do not consider there to be such a thing as “Nova Nation” or anything along those lines. My followers are not my disciples, even jokingly. They are not necessarily a direct reflection of me or my views.

My relationship with characters:

  • If you see me kinning a character you’d consider problematic, please don’t jump to conclusions. More than likely, there are just one or several isolated traits I relate to.
  • I admit I have a fascination with and a love for IDW Prowl. However, please note that I do not consider him to be a “good person” or condone many of his actions. I just think the way his mind works is really interesting. And no, I’m not a JazzProwl shipper.
  • I do not believe in excessive woobification of characters without acknowledgment of their faults, especially those like IDW Prowl. Yes, I want to wrap him in a blanket. No, I’m not blind to the horrors he’s committed.
  • I avoid character “tribalism” as much as possible. When it comes to any character, I will never shove my opinions down another’s throat, but I will absolutely provide thoroughly considered opinions in a controlled way.
  • I’m not a hardcore shipper myself, but I have a select few I like. I also respect most other ships out there.

Miscellaneous:

  • I talk in the tags. A lot. :P
  • Spam likes and reblogs are more than welcome.
  • Feel free to tag me in stuff at any time! There’s no need to wait until we’re mutuals.
  • If you tag me in something and I don’t acknowledge it within a couple of days, please DM me. Tumblr is a stupid cat that likes to eat tags and reblogs. >:(

This is where you’ll find my playlists, moodboards, character ref collection, etc.

Also, my side blog for poll events: Pits of Kaos

last updated: 4/13/23

Imagine the magnitude of my excitement this morning when I learned about an upcoming Sen. Shockwave figure:

But his alt mode…

It’s like a weird jet-tank hybrid. I’m like, “Sir… can you even fly like that?“

I’ve never played the game myself, but this is all I can think of when I look at the alt mode. 😂 The colors even match. 😭

I don’t care if I sound ungrateful. I have incredibly high standards, and this does not meet them.

“Well, he’s an obscure character.”

Something something beggars can’t be choosers…

WELL I CAN.

…….

sighhhh

I would not be so severely disappointed if he weren’t such a beloved blorbo, so it’s not Hasbro’s fault. I’m just picky :3

If I do manage to get my hands on the 2-pack, Orion will be ignored, and I won’t be transforming Shockwave to alt mode. lol

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“All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.”   ― Richard Adams, Watership Down

Idk, this fragment made me think about Bumblebee so here you have this messy piece

Anonymous asked:

!!! I can't believe you figured out who I was from my [not so] ANONYMOUS ASK imma cry but the compliment still stands I love your blog ur great 10/10

I hope I didn’t freak you out too much. haha

I just enjoy puzzles, and anon asks are one of several puzzles to solve out here.

Anonymous asked:

You're so lovely! I haven't read the IDW comics so I'm pretty clueless about the details (I know some general things) but I love how you comment on stuff so it's easier to follow along

Since hopping on this evening and checking my inbox, I’ve spent 25+ minutes trying to figure out how to reply to you, not-so-mysterious anon. ♡

But anyway, thank you. Have a happy little Shockwave pic since it was one of my Sen. Shockwave posts that brought you to my Tumblr:

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windblade | windblade lockscreens

• made by @johncosntantine

• if you save or use, please don’t forget to like or reblog

• don’t edit them or claim as your own

• open the image before saving for better quality

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(id: six edits, featuring Windblade as seen in the IDW comics, most of which were drawn by Saren Stone. In order, they are,

1: A painted close-up of her face in grayscale, the only colour from several trails of bright red dripping down the image, and the bright blue of her eye, in which Starscream is reflected. It cuts off about halfway through her face, vertically.

2: Windblade looking over one shoulder in the center of a bright red background, a streak of blue with jagged, paintbrush-like edges cutting her off at the waist, and a black flower behind her.

3: She’s leaning forward with two fingers on her forehead, speaking into a comunicator. She’s on a black background with small, multicoloured stars above her.

4: She’s posed in front of a starry background weilding a glowing sword, with high saturation and contrast.

5: Her panel from the cast page, including a text blurb which reads “Windblade: Cityspeaker for Metroplex, not from Cybertron.” It’s on the center of a blue background, with the outline of a boquet of lillies behind her.

6: She’s leaning foreward with one hand raised in an action pose, staring at the viewer with a slight, confident smile. end id)