Every Autobot who became a Decepticon has a story... and some of those stories are far darker than simply switching sides.

In this Transformers deep dive, we're exploring the Autobots who became Decepticons across multiple Transformers universes, including Transformers Animated, Transformers Armada, Transformers Cyberverse, Transformers Cybertron, Transformers Energon, Beast Machines, IDW Transformers comics, and the Shattered Glass universe.

From Elita-1's horrifying transformation into Blackarachnia to Wheeljack's betrayal in Transformers Armada, these characters prove that the line between Autobot and Decepticon isn't always as simple as good versus evil.

We'll explore Wasp's tragic transformation into Waspinator after being falsely accused of working for the Decepticons, Wildwheel's resentment toward Optimus Prime after being stranded on Earth, Mudflap's decision to join Starscream, and Inferno's forced corruption by Megatron.

Then there is one of the darkest transformations in Transformers history: Rhinox becoming Tankor. Once one of Optimus Primal's most trusted Maximals, Rhinox eventually comes to accept part of Megatron's ideology in Beast Machines, creating one of the franchise's most disturbing examples of a hero turning against everything he once represented.

We'll also dive into the IDW Transformers comics and the story of Damus, also known as Glitch, whose journey eventually transforms him into Tarn... the terrifying leader of the Decepticon Justice Division. Finally, we'll enter the twisted Shattered Glass universe, where Sideswipe abandoning the Autobots for the Decepticons means something completely different.

Why did these Autobots become Decepticons? Which characters willingly betrayed their faction, which were manipulated, and which were transformed against their will?

This video explains the stories, betrayals, transformations, and tragedies behind some of the most fascinating faction changes in Transformers history.

Whether you're a fan of Generation One Transformers, Transformers Animated, Transformers Armada, Beast Wars, Beast Machines, IDW Transformers comics, Transformers Cyberverse, Transformers Energon, Transformers Cybertron, or Shattered Glass, this is a journey through one of the most interesting questions in Transformers lore:

What does it actually take to turn an Autobot into a Decepticon?

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