Quote Originally Posted by Verno View Post
If you apply that to the instances of this kind of thing happening in G1, how else could a new troop coming online be guaranteed to be an Autobot or Decepticon? The Decepticons go to all that trouble to steal the Matrix to bring new troops online, they build a powerful body, and when it starts up - its an Autobot?! That wouldn't work at all. It has to be programmed.
Ah but you see, I don't believe it's purely down to programming at all.

IMO, I believe that all Sparks are predominantly neutral but obviously have their own feelings towards things, now, throw in a shell program of either Maximal/Predacon or Autobot/Decepticon manufacture and you've got yourself a far more influenced entity towards your specific cause.

I believe that all Sparks are created equal until they are influenced; there are some on the Predacon/Decepticon sides who really have a more Maximal/Autobot leaning (Or vice-versa) when it comes to outlooks, mannerisms and actions but they choose to remain on that particular side purely out of choice, for whatever reason.

I dunno, I think I just don't like the idea of Sparks being created on one side or the other, from inception, as it seems far too limiting to me on both a character's personality & narrative standpoint; I like the idea of a character that has spent time on both sides of the fence (Physically or Metaphorically) and through their own experiences decide which allegiance they prefer, but invoke aspects of the opposite where necessary.