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#41
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Doubt them. Question them. Suspect them. Group: Citizen Posts: 40,890 Joined: 10-October 03 From: England Member No.: 3,679 |
QUOTE [12]? Megatron No More! |
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#42
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![]() WWWYKI Group: Citizen Posts: 2,338 Joined: 22-May 05 Member No.: 6,551 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE [12]? Megatron No More! Heh, you're right. Forgot about that cover. -------------------- ![]() |
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#43
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Group: Citizen Posts: 2,935 Joined: 13-April 06 Member No.: 8,112 |
Given the Hutchinson covers so far, I would assume that #10 features the Megatron/Starscream showdown (and possibly something about the Matrix), #11 has the Autobots returning to Earth, and #12 will be a Megatron/Prime showdown.
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#44
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Group: Citizen Posts: 2,655 Joined: 27-October 06 Member No.: 9,215 Faction: Autobot |
Plus it's kinda weird to turn Wheeljack from a regular soldier into a scientist, and then turn Perceptor from a regular scientist into a soldier (albeit a specialised one) Why bother? Well, Wheeljack was the tech guy of the Ark 17 crew, wasn't he? I mean, not his only skills or anything, but it was part of his work. -------------------- |
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#45
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![]() Ah! Brilliant as always... yes. Group: Citizen Posts: 3,206 Joined: 26-July 03 From: Florida Member No.: 3,271 Faction: Decepticon |
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#46
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![]() You humans are so weird. ![]() Group: Supporter Posts: 14,751 Joined: 30-March 04 From: 123 Carenden Road Member No.: 4,369 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
Plus it's kinda weird to turn Wheeljack from a regular soldier into a scientist, and then turn Perceptor from a regular scientist into a soldier (albeit a specialised one) Why bother? Well, Wheeljack was the tech guy of the Ark 17 crew, wasn't he? I mean, not his only skills or anything, but it was part of his work. Yes, he was. He was the one who rigged that connection port for the SM-40 in Infiltration. -------------------- QUOTE You're far too young to be this bitter and angry at the world.... ![]() |
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#47
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![]() Group: Citizen Posts: 3,021 Joined: 3-March 04 From: Maidstone, South-East England Member No.: 4,347 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
Plus it's kinda weird to turn Wheeljack from a regular soldier into a scientist, and then turn Perceptor from a regular scientist into a soldier (albeit a specialised one) Why bother? Well, Wheeljack was the tech guy of the Ark 17 crew, wasn't he? I mean, not his only skills or anything, but it was part of his work. Yes, he was. He was the one who rigged that connection port for the SM-40 in Infiltration. Also created Gyro-Inhibtor shells, that were used against the Sunstreaker clones, at which point Hot Rod says he's constantly inventing bits of tech and new weapons. |
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#48
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Doubt them. Question them. Suspect them. Group: Citizen Posts: 40,890 Joined: 10-October 03 From: England Member No.: 3,679 |
QUOTE [12]? Megatron No More! If I had my name attached to this loser for 12 issues... I wouldn't want to be Megatron anymore either. Well, it'll be sixteen issues in total what with CODA being announced. I know I shouldn't put faith into CODA saving the series for me but I'm going to look forward to it regardless until we find out what it does. |
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#49
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Frater Group: Citizen Posts: 4,082 Joined: 15-September 08 Member No.: 11,989 Faction: Maximal |
I think the series is finally starting to realize its potential, which is a good thing, but this issue still proves that McCarthy just can't keep that many balls in the air. Last issue we had Starscream scheming with the Insecticons, a mysterious figure he's also conspiring with, and the excellent reveal of Hunter O'Nion. This issue, that plot thread just stagnates, while the humans who were absent for several issues are picked back up. In both cases, the humans and Hunter, we just don't get the sense of urgency we need to care, because the pattern is that McCarthy always leaves at least one plot element to stagnate per issue.
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#50
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![]() Condemented ![]() Group: Supporter Posts: 4,709 Joined: 31-March 08 From: Some trashpile in Germany Member No.: 11,484 Faction: Decepticon |
Shane still doesn't know how to pace a story well. A good writer doesn't drop bombshells at the end of an issue and then ignores them for a few issues. I wanted to find out more about the Starscream and his mystery guest as well as more of what Megatron's plans are. Everything just seems so disjointed. This is entirely on par with the course for 2000s super-duper-doomsday crisis event comics, though... -------------------- |
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#51
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Frater Group: Citizen Posts: 4,082 Joined: 15-September 08 Member No.: 11,989 Faction: Maximal |
This is entirely on par with the course for 2000s super-duper-doomsday crisis event comics, though... I'm perhaps spoiled by Furman, who has shown us quite handily that he's capable of keeping three or four plot threads in the air with their own proper pacing.
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#52
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![]() You humans are so weird. ![]() Group: Supporter Posts: 14,751 Joined: 30-March 04 From: 123 Carenden Road Member No.: 4,369 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
I'm perhaps spoiled by Furman, who has shown us quite handily that he's capable of keeping three or four plot threads in the air with their own proper pacing. Spoiled nothing. This is how stories should be written, period. We haven't been "spoiled" by Furman, we've just been neglected by almost everyone else in this industry. -------------------- QUOTE You're far too young to be this bitter and angry at the world.... ![]() |
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#53
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![]() a harmless earth creature... Group: Citizen Posts: 1,949 Joined: 13-May 05 From: The Mesozoic era Member No.: 6,511 Faction: Free Agent |
Dare I ask what the hell was up with Sideswipe this issue?
That speech was the worst thing i've read in a recent TF comic (and that includes the guilty pleasure of Furmanisms) It was just Ugh, for a whole page. hug. -------------------- ![]() |
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#54
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Group: Citizen Posts: 2,935 Joined: 13-April 06 Member No.: 8,112 |
Looking at the Prime-Ironhide dialogue in the AHM #10 preview, there's definitely the possibility that something strange is up with Prime (notably all the past tense they seem to be using). Or it could just be bad writing covered up by non-specificness. Dun dun dun...
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![]() Mind the potatoes ![]() Group: Supporter Posts: 788 Joined: 24-January 04 From: Indiana Member No.: 4,025 Faction: Free Agent |
Looking at the Prime-Ironhide dialogue in the AHM #10 preview, there's definitely the possibility that something strange is up with Prime (notably all the past tense they seem to be using). Or it could just be bad writing covered up by non-specificness. Dun dun dun... I'll take Door Number 2, Monty. -------------------- |
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#56
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Doubt them. Question them. Suspect them. Group: Citizen Posts: 40,890 Joined: 10-October 03 From: England Member No.: 3,679 |
Looking at the Prime-Ironhide dialogue in the AHM #10 preview, there's definitely the possibility that something strange is up with Prime (notably all the past tense they seem to be using). Or it could just be bad writing covered up by non-specificness. Dun dun dun... I'll take Door Number 2, Monty. End of the line, my valentine. |
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![]() WWWYKI Group: Citizen Posts: 2,338 Joined: 22-May 05 Member No.: 6,551 Faction: Autobot |
Looking at the Prime-Ironhide dialogue in the AHM #10 preview, there's definitely the possibility that something strange is up with Prime (notably all the past tense they seem to be using). Or it could just be bad writing covered up by non-specificness. Dun dun dun... I'll take Door Number 2, Monty. End of the line, my valentine. Ger-roni-do-ron-ron-roni-mo! (I'll opt for Door Number 1 btw) This post has been edited by Reload: Apr 12 2009, 05:14 AM -------------------- ![]() |
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#58
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![]() Novus ordo seclorum Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 41,292 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Westlake, OH Member No.: 3,012 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE Ger-roni-do-ron-ron-roni-mo! So THAT'S what he was saying. I never understood that until now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-wildride.gif) -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() WWWYKI Group: Citizen Posts: 2,338 Joined: 22-May 05 Member No.: 6,551 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE Ger-roni-do-ron-ron-roni-mo! So THAT'S what he was saying. I never understood that until now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-wildride.gif) Haha, I had to google the actual spelling of it. -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Mind the potatoes ![]() Group: Supporter Posts: 788 Joined: 24-January 04 From: Indiana Member No.: 4,025 Faction: Free Agent |
Looking at the Prime-Ironhide dialogue in the AHM #10 preview, there's definitely the possibility that something strange is up with Prime (notably all the past tense they seem to be using). Or it could just be bad writing covered up by non-specificness. Dun dun dun... I'll take Door Number 2, Monty. End of the line, my valentine. Ger-roni-do-ron-ron-roni-mo! (I'll opt for Door Number 1 btw) We like to live in hope, do we? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-waspy.gif) -------------------- |
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