"If it helps any...its not you I'm worried about."

Thundercracker was threatening enough without the weaponry. He was not insane, however, which put him a few steps above someone such as...say...Whirl. Who, even when disarmed, managed to start fires.

"And cheer up. The hat looks good on you. I'm sure its good for at least one free drink."

Considering they were all free.