In a story I was thinking up at work, set after the movie, I was trying to work out who would be the new leader, or second in command, if Optimus was gone or out of action (incapacitated). This would be after the movie, so Jazz is out. But of Bumblebee, Ironhide and Ratchet, did the movie portray any of them with leadership potential. If so, who of the surviving trio would best lead while Optimus was gone?
I had a tough time trying to pick one over the others, which could be seen as a flaw in the characterisation of the Movie Autobots - having the one big, powerful leader and just a band of weak followers.
What are your thoughts and why?