It would also generally work across many continuities (for slightly different reasons in each one), but I think TFA is an excellent use of this dynamic.
Another good example: TFP also gives a very blustery, windbag of a man Megatron (who is markedly less suave than TFA) with a more forthright Ratchet who makes no bones about taking no guff. It's different sort of constant head butting.
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It would also generally work across many continuities (for slightly different reasons in each one), but I think TFA is an excellent use of this dynamic.
Another good example: TFP also gives a very blustery, windbag of a man Megatron (who is markedly less suave than TFA) with a more forthright Ratchet who makes no bones about taking no guff. It's different sort of constant head butting.