Is tracks gay?

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 12:25 am

Is he?

BlackZarak · Post by **BlackZarak** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 12:34 am

Heh, at BotCon, a Fan stood up to ask Michael McConnohie as question, but before the fans could say anything, the voice actor blurted out "No, Tracks isn't gay!"

The fan sat down immediately. heh

He said Tracks's voice was a rendition of the "Harvard Lock-jaw", based on Jim Backus' Thurston Howell the Third, from Gilligan's Island.

Cosmos was supposed to be a Peter Lorry impression, as well.

Post by **Best First** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 12:59 pm

how can a TF be gay? What a ****ing stupid question?

I assume you have based it on weak stereotypes, yes? Nice one, really well done.

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 3:15 pm

I dunno, if any transformer were to be gay, I think Tracks would fit the bill!

I vaguely remember Starscreamer claiming Starscream was a gay icon a few years ago, and that one club in San Francisco had a statue of him inside.

So if we are going to base this on weak stereotypes, i am much happier that it Tracks than Starscream!

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 7:18 pm

Best First wrote:how can a TF be gay? What a ****ing stupid question?

I assume you have based it on weak stereotypes, yes? Nice one, really well done.

are u serious about everything 24 hours aday? - chill out ffs

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 7:20 pm

Starscream comes across as the 'camp villian' type to me, where tracks appears to be marco from big brother.

Did they orignaly create these characters with these thoughts in mind?

Post by **Computron** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 7:25 pm

Best First wrote:how can a TF be gay? What a ****ing stupid question?

I assume you have based it on weak stereotypes, yes? Nice one, really well done.

Relax, Impy is just having some fun with a stereotype. I somehow doubt very highly Mark actually believes any of it.

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 8:39 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:Starscream comes across as the 'camp villian' type to me, where tracks appears to be marco from big brother.

Did they orignaly create these characters with these thoughts in mind?

I honestly think they did!

Every series needs a camp villain, and the autobots were so..generic that i expect it was a concious decision to make Tracks a bit of a bitch.

I think Tracks is fab and all my fellow gay tf fan friends also think he is great!

I think he looks great in yellow too

maximized · Post by **maximized** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 11:26 pm

Eh..not a good topic...

BlackZarak · Post by **BlackZarak** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 2:54 am

Actually the thing about Tracks and Starscream being gay goes way back to when a.t.t. was in its infancy. Tracks was always such a dandy, so it makes sense that he'd be thought of as effeminate.

The deal about Starscream being gay was actually from the French dub of TF, where Starscream was female. Guess the French figured those intakes on his chest were breasts.

In Japan they had an androgynous Godmaster, Buster, who looked like a woman, but sounded like a man. On top on that, Starscream (from BW2), spoke with the Japanese equivilent of a lisp. I was watching BW2 one day, and a friend from Japan came over and asked "Why does that guy speak like he's gay?". More comedy ensued when he saw Starsream link-up to the back of BB. heh

I guess another example of a TF with gay tendencies is BW Megatron. I mean, c'mon, he had high heels, was covered in mauv leather, and was called "My Queen" by his most loyal servant.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 6:49 am

He was comfortable with turnig into a big purple dinosaur...

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 11:35 am

In Japanese animation, villains are usually androgynous or transvestites - the clssic manga inage of an evil but elegantly dressed and well-manicured villain has long-been established. Most likely when designing Starscream, they had that in mind...Ref: Commander Makara in Star Fleet...Bloke or bird?

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:34 am

Metal Vendetta wrote:Ref: Commander Makara in Star Fleet...Bloke or bird?

Wasn't Makara orginally meant to be an hermaphrodite? I recall reading that somewhere... but (of course) when the series was dubbed into English, that aspect was more or less dropped completely...

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:43 am

There was once a time when people didn't even contemplate that Liberace was gay. He was just flamboyant and all that stuff.

Just because somebody's a bit of a dandy shouldn't automatically mean people assume they're gay.

Look at Charles Hawtrey in the Carry On films. Camp as you like. Actually drunk, but that's just splitting hairs.

No, I rarely know what my point is nowadays, I spent the entire weekend watching episodes of CSI - I'm on the verge of sealing off every topic and dusting for prints. My brain is melting.

Post by **Kaylee** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:13 am

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:
Best First wrote:how can a TF be gay? What a ****ing stupid question?

I assume you have based it on weak stereotypes, yes? Nice one, really well done.
are u serious about everything 24 hours aday? - chill out ffs

yes, yes he is

And to answer the question- as female transformers don't actually exist (being as all TFs, including arcee, are essentially asexual) hence that must mean they are all homosexual. Or as homosexual as you can get when you're asexual.

BB Shockwave · Post by **BB Shockwave** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:39 am

Starscream in BW II is really that type of villain - though I rarely watch any Japanese shows other than TFs. Btw, just why was Galvatron in BW II totally pink?

Not the best color when you want to strike terror into the heart of your enemies...

And if color says something, what about Action master Thundercracker (or Neoncracker...)?

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:44 am

BB Shockwave wrote:Btw, just why was Galvatron in BW II totally pink? Not the best color when you want to strike terror into the heart of your enemies...

Same reason as Misfire and Skullcruncher wore pink: Because they're badass enough to get away with it.

I mean, come on - surrounded by psychotics, and you're brave enough to pull that off without fear of bullying? Hard cases!

BB Shockwave · Post by **BB Shockwave** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:46 am

They are more bordeaux, but you're right.

I guy who usually shoots in the other direction he aims and a huge metal alligator who's constantly grinding is teeth are not the types of folk others would mess with....

Post by **Best First** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 12:15 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:
Best First wrote:how can a TF be gay? What a ****ing stupid question?

I assume you have based it on weak stereotypes, yes? Nice one, really well done.
are u serious about everything 24 hours aday? - chill out ffs

Oh, i'm sorry for not relaxing so that we can all enjoy your lazy prejudicial comedy together.

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