Ultra Magnus wrote:I'm confused...
I love these character pieces, but I'm just not sure what was going on in this one. please forgive my lameness.
Not lameness, I'll just assume you aren't one of us "old-timers".
Breakdowns character flaw is paranoia. Seems like all of the Gestalts had one component with either an extreme flaw or quirk (i.e. Swindle = back stabbing con-man, Silverbolt = Scared of heights, Blades = pacifist etc.)
Breakdown is so paranoid that his behavior has become injurious to the point that he actually requires covert supervision, ergo his own suspicion has created a legitimate, self-feeding loop.
Long and short of it: Breakdown made his own worst fears come true in a tragically comical way.
Remember folks, it's not paranoia if they really ARE out to get you!