Ratchet
Now we come to the Autobot medic. Never cared too much for this guy, as I already had Ironhide and didn't care to see him in white.
Yeah, Ratchet started out as a Diaclone Onebox Ambulance with the exact same features as Ironhide. Aside from the 2001 classic line this would be it for the doc for the entirety of Generation One.
His file card paints an interesting picture. Sure, it makes mention of his being able to repair things, but did you know he's also a party animal? Yeah, seems the doc like to party down, possiblly too much for his own good but he gets the job done.
The comic is where he really shines. Ratchet was there from day one and nearly every issue he played a part, usually as the voice of reason. His oath as a medic was often challenged by the war he was in, and in one memorably horrible segment he got fused with Megatron. He did get separated and died right before the series ended. Indeed, you could argue that out of the entire cast, Ratchet had the closest thing to a proper ending.
The cartoon was less than memorable. Voiced by Don Messick, Ratchet here showed up quite a bit in the first two seasons but that was about it. There wasn't as much conflict, plus Ratchet here had no issue fighting right alongside Optimus Prime and the others. He got shot dead in the movie too, and that was about it, plus his corpse got tossed into the sun for good measure.
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