>>6189468I always go the feeling that he's at the end of his rope, its a case of "It's come to this and to end all the bloodshed I'll have to become what I hate" it's not a slow walk to the gun to taunt Megatron or toy with him he has to take each step purposefully, willingly. "This is how it has to end"
As to his mocking Megs begging for mercy I think it's more of a case of him seeing the deception coming he's trying to get Megatron to see that he's not going to fall for the same bullshit.
that's just me, I always saw G1 Prime as a John Wayne kind of guy, had a code but did what needed to be done. That may actually be my problem with Bay Prime, he sounded like and talked like G1 Prime but he acted like a crazy person, I thought this was brought to a better balance in AoE when he talks and acts more like someone who's just done with the whole damn thing, war has left him just a little unhinged and it's harder for him to see friend from foe.
Either way i think it speaks to the writing of "Some silly show to sell toys" when it can be seen in such different lights.