I can’t believe Tailgate -actually- referred to Whirl as ‘Nutjob’…

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So I’ve been re-reading MTMTE (because if I re-read my tradebacks the series isn’t over, right?) and I’m so mad I can’t believe Tailgate actually called Whirl ‘Nutjob’. I thought Getaway was making shit up…

it’s not his fault! that was what Swerve told him he was called:

I’m more amazed that in all the times Tailgate had been calling him that – and there were A LOT of times all throughout the comics – NO ONE EVER CORRECTS HIM

One of my absolute favorite things about lost light #25 is how almost everyone had a major shift in life – either lost a loved one, published their life work, fallen ill, etc…

And then you have Tailgate and Cyclonus, blissfully unaware of ANY of this, just dropping from off-world…

Like, you can’t convince me that they didn’t spend the last however many ages have passed on the world’s longest and sappiest honeymoon.

And then immediately upon their return to reunite with old friends at a funeral they repay the mess of a mech that got them together in the first place by basically adopting him as soon as they find out he isn’t coping very well.

just. So Iconic.

A Really Important Question!

Maybe this was already answered and I missed it but, the most burning question I had after reading Lost Light 25 is – what happened to Whirl’s scraplet baby? Are they alright?? Did Cyclonus & Tailgate adopt them as well????

WHERE ARE THEY?????

Whirl is always the best thing about any panel he’s in

I can’t believe Tailgate doesn’t know what Whirl’s name is…

YEARS and NO ONE corrected him??? including Whirl himself and Rung???

I feel like he’d be mortified when he eventually finds it out…

actual 5 year olds

This panel is so important to me.

reading from the beginning reminded me how much Whirl has grown as a character – he started alone, not caring about other people or himself and very obviously suicidal, he always seemed to welcome the possibility of him dying, goading other into killing him and constantly thinking his life is worthless that seeing him care about his own safety like that, after making real connections with other people (not to mention that it was that same growth in character & compassion is what saved all of them in the end) it’s… it’s really powerful.

I love this birb so much and I want him to keep getting happier and healthier and just… I love him ok? I suppose somebody else will probably do a better job of putting this into words but it just means a lot to me…