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The issue with Functionism/the origin of the Decepticons being a revolution that was eventually co-opted by bad players and corrupted is that the writers have to give it the time and attention it needs in order to be played through fully in a nuanced, thoughtful manner. Many writers don’t want to put that work in, but pretty much every shortcut they take results in… the story being lowkey tone-deaf at best. “The oppressed underclass are unilaterally the bad guys” is never going to be able to avoid criticism, nor should it.