When the Transformers were originally launched in the 80s nobody could have realised the popularity 25 years on. So much so, that several lines of TF have been created for the first time, with Drift being one of those TF who seems to have appeared out of nowhere. Drift is, in the words of Chris Ryall, IDW's Wolverine and holds a massive long sword. He appears to be Decepticon Deadlock who, after a change of heart and a meeting of chance, decided to stop fighting and turn his attention towards peace on Cybertron.
For the first time in the show's 25 year history, or the franchise's 25 year history, we have well taught out TF's with deep character subcontext. So why, oh god why, aren't they the ones appearing onscreen? Most of us who read comics, in which Drift appears, are likely to watch the film - but the majority of people going to see the film are unlikely even to buy the action figures (since the toy line is aimed at younger audiences) so they will NEVER pick up a comic book! Comic's have given us a chance to see beyond the limitations presented onscreen for characters in this series and break down the boundries of understanding. Its time we got more comic friendly characters onscreen and stopped with the myth that TF's is only for children!
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