That RODIMUS is a real Latin word, being an inflection of rōdō (first-person plural present active indicative), itself meaning literally to gnaw, nibble, bite; eat or waste away, corrode, consume; erode, and figuratively to slander, disparage, backbite.
Like... I don't know how I feel about TF:TM any more. I might have to reappraise the Time Wars too. I feel like I've been lied to since 1986.
(, Thu 7 Sep 2023, 19:11, archived)
(, Thu 7 Sep 2023, 19:38, archived)
It's like his name is First Whiny-bitch. How is that cool?
Optimus Prime - that's obviously the best name. Sentinel Prime, a good name. Primus, makes sense. Then Rodimus? Wtf? Was there no alternative?
(, Thu 7 Sep 2023, 20:32, archived)