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He was born to end the world.

But he chose to save it instead.

Hellboy’s destiny was written long before he walked the Earth: summoned in fire, branded Anung Un Rama, and given the Right Hand of Doom to bring about the apocalypse. But destiny didn’t win. Choice did.

In this episode of Disassembled: Heroes and Villains, we dive into the paradox of Hellboy:

– His infernal origins and the prophecy tied to his name

– The burden of carrying the Right Hand of Doom

– His struggle between monster, man, and protector

– Why choosing humanity over fate made him one of the greatest heroes in comics

Because Hellboy proves that fate is not the end of the story.

It’s only the beginning.

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Thunderwing wasn’t chasing glory.

He was chasing salvation.

In his mind, the Matrix had chosen him to lead Cybertron out of ruin. But faith became obsession, and obsession consumed him. Across comics and continuities, Thunderwing transformed from a devoted believer into a nightmare—a warrior who fused himself with the Matrix and lost everything in the process.

In this episode of Disassembled: Heroes and Villains, we unravel the tragedy of Thunderwing:

– His Marvel Comics rise as a zealot who believed he was chosen

– How the Matrix twisted his faith into madness

– His monstrous resurrection in IDW as a weaponized husk

– And why conviction without humility always curdles into destruction

Because Thunderwing’s legacy isn’t salvation.

It’s a warning—about what happens when belief becomes blind.

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What if the very thing that made you powerful—

Was also what made you dangerous?

Grimlock was built to be a weapon. A force of fury and steel. A leader who could crush armies. But his story across Transformers lore reveals a harsher truth: strength without wisdom doesn’t build—it destroys.

In this episode of Disassembled: Heroes and Villains, we explore Grimlock’s legacy:

– His origin as a weapon forged for battle

– His rise and fall as the Dinobot commander

– The struggles between rage, leadership, and restraint in Marvel and IDW

– Why true strength isn’t in power—but in knowing when not to use it

Because Grimlock proves that without wisdom, strength becomes a curse.

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What if the greatest Prime never ruled?

Alpha Trion was a Prime who refused the throne. A sage, a scholar, and a mentor, he didn’t lead through conquest—he led by raising others higher than himself. From guiding Orion Pax into Optimus Prime, to safeguarding Cybertron’s lost history, to quietly shaping the future of his world, Alpha Trion’s story is one of wisdom over war.

In this episode of Disassembled: Heroes and Villains, we uncover:

– How Alpha Trion shaped Optimus Prime’s destiny

– His role as the keeper of Cybertron’s memory and hidden truths

– Why he believed leadership meant stepping back, not stepping forward

– And how his choice to remain forgotten became his greatest legacy

Because Alpha Trion proved that real power doesn’t come from the Matrix.

It comes from knowing when to give it away.

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He was a soldier.

He was a god.

He was a monster.

But fatherhood was the battle that tested him most.

In this episode of Disassembled: Heroes and Villains, we uncover the story of Kratos—the Ghost of Sparta who burned Olympus, descended into Helheim, and yet found his greatest struggle not against gods or titans, but within himself. From the vengeance of his Greek saga to the redemption of his Norse journey, Kratos proves that the most difficult war is the one fought for family.

We explore:

– The tragedy of his origins and the family he lost

– His vengeance against the Olympians and fall into myth

– His rebirth in Midgard as a father and protector

– Why true strength is found not in rage, but in change

Because Kratos’ legacy isn’t just written in blood.

It’s written in love, loss, and the will to become something more.

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He was more than a leader.

He was a symbol.

But what happens when the symbol is stolen?

Across Transformers lore, evil versions of Optimus Prime have risen to twist his image into something darker. From Nemesis Prime to Shattered Glass, from corrupted clones to alternate realities, each one shows us what happens when the heart of a hero is removed—and only power remains.

In this episode of Disassembled: Heroes and Villains, we dissect the shadows of Optimus Prime:

– The tragic terror of Nemesis Prime

– The ruthless tyranny of Shattered Glass Optimus

– The uncanny unease of clones and copies

– And why evil versions of heroes prove that identity without conviction becomes corruption

Because these Primes may wear his face.

But none of them carry his heart.

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He doesn’t speak often.

He doesn’t move quickly.

But when he does… the world shakes.

Metroplex is no ordinary Autobot. He is a Titan—a city that walks, a fortress with a spark, and Cybertron’s oldest protector. For ages he lay silent, buried beneath the planet’s surface. But when the war demanded a shield against Decepticon destruction, Metroplex rose.

In this episode of Disassembled: Heroes and Villains, we uncover the towering legacy of Metroplex across Transformers lore. From his awakening in Scramble City to his defining role in Headmasters, to his reimagining in modern continuity as one of Cybertron’s living Titans, Metroplex proves that sometimes the greatest warriors are not built for conquest, but for survival.

We explore:

– Metroplex’s debut as Autobot City and its living guardian

– His battles against Trypticon and the devastation of Cybertron

– His place among the Titans and the mythic scale of his role

– Why his story is less about victory, and more about enduring as Cybertron’s final line of defense

Because Metroplex isn’t just a soldier.

He’s a world that walks.

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He wasn’t a conqueror.

He was a zealot.

Bludgeon made death his master, blending the silence of a monk with the savagery of a warlord. He preached honor and discipline, but beneath the creed was only ego—and a devotion to war that consumed both enemies and allies alike.

In this episode of Disassembled: Heroes and Villains, we uncover the story of Bludgeon—the Decepticon samurai who turned faith into fanaticism. From his origins as a deadly warrior, to his resurrection of dark gods in IDW, his path shows us how devotion without humility twists into tyranny.

We explore:

– Bludgeon’s rise as a mystic and a killer

– His pursuit of dark power through Unicron and Thunderwing

– Why his “discipline” was really ego in disguise

– The cost of worshiping power instead of truth

Because Bludgeon didn’t just fight wars.

He worshiped them.

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