Beast Machines Stryka: Dumb Name, Minty Fresh Character

Whether or not one liked the show, Beast Machines made quite an impression on the Transformers community and no matter what we do, it's here to stay. But for better or worse, one has to admit that the series definitely broke ground on several new levels, including the introduction of organics on Cybertron (however controversial it may be), having a setting that is in fact located on Cybertron itself, a heavily pseudo-religious theme integrated into …

…finally one that acts independently without attachment to another. One that could have very well been a much beloved and memorable character. She is not confined to feminine form, rank, or established personalities. In such a way, she's possibly even more free than the Beast Wars girls were. And when it comes down to it, I think it was a darn shame she was discarded so quickly and not remembered for what could have been.