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 Feb 25 2011, 07:28 PM
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 Friend to all bugs! Group: Citizen Posts: 11,946 Joined: 8-September 08 Member No.: 11,979 Faction: Maximal  |
@FB: I agree, but that's not the show's fault, it's Hasbro's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif)
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Feb 25 2011, 07:33 PM
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 Problematic. Group: Citizen Posts: 7,742 Joined: 13-January 02 Member No.: 315 |
QUOTE(Fishbug @ Feb 25 2011, 07:27 PM)  I think this whole "Here's a new guy! He's awesome!" storytelling style would fare better if there were at least toys on the shelves that these constant guest-stars would be advertising. I think it would fare better if there was more to it than "Here's a new guy! He's awesome!" I'll be fine if he doesn't show up again: he's less a character and more a means to a very common plot device. This post has been edited by Sprocket: Feb 25 2011, 07:50 PM -------------------- Being part of any fandom is fundamentally embarassing.
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Feb 25 2011, 07:34 PM
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 Check the pecs! Group: Citizen Posts: 8,275 Joined: 17-May 06 From: Galveston, TX Member No.: 8,292 Faction: Predacon |
Next week's preview has me totally underwhelmed.
QUOTE Green car bad guy! Oh hug yes, I don't care who this is, it's a green car and he will be awesome QUOTE Evil humans? How can that be? Zuh- -------------------- |
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Feb 25 2011, 07:36 PM
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 These little ponies really drive us bats. Group: Citizen Posts: 18,623 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Cybertron Member No.: 2,250 Faction: Decepticon |
I really didn't see why they had to use Wheeljack to the point that he looks like a stylized version of the Generations toy, if He's not going to be Wheeljack. I've no problem if he didn't look like G1 Wheeljack. But They could have picked ANY Wrecker and have had the exact same story and personality.
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Feb 25 2011, 07:38 PM
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Check the pecs! Group: Citizen Posts: 8,275 Joined: 17-May 06 From: Galveston, TX Member No.: 8,292 Faction: Predacon |
With a new toy, and a possible role in the new movie, Hasbro may have just picked him out of the list of guys the studio sent them to be Bulkhead's buddy.
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Feb 25 2011, 07:44 PM
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 I am Babushka Sky Lynx. I come from Russia. Group: Citizen Posts: 6,313 Joined: 11-February 02 From: Memphis, TN Member No.: 641 |
Very good episode. It didn't blow me away, but I don't really have anything bad to say about it. It's a little disappointing that Wheeljack is nothing like his G1 self, but that's not a big deal.
Makeshift may well be dead, but his schtick would realistically never work again, anyway. -------------------- I have signatures disabled because they suck.
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Feb 25 2011, 07:45 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 2,594 Joined: 29-June 08 Member No.: 11,764 Faction: Maximal |
Loved Wheeljack's design, but was disappointed that he had no powers of SCIENCE!
I can accept the new personality as long as it doesn't become super popular and override his old one in future endeavors. They really need to stop, allegedly, killing 'cons in their introductory episodes. We didn't even get to properly see this one! and it was the first Prime original Transformer! (not counting the Vehicons) edit: To be a bit more positive, I really liked Ratchet's facial expressions this episode. This post has been edited by Silent_Magnus: Feb 25 2011, 07:52 PM -------------------- |
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Feb 25 2011, 07:58 PM
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 True Blue Heroes Group: Citizen Posts: 24,485 Joined: 12-January 02 Member No.: 280 |
Considering they already have one manic smart guy, and G1 Wheeljack had a Brooklin' accent this doesn't seem too extreme a shift to me.
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Feb 25 2011, 08:15 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 3,557 Joined: 4-March 05 From: Long Island, New York Member No.: 6,131 Faction: Free Agent |
Yeah since the first description for this episode came out I've been raising mental eyebrows, Bulkhead's friend? Couldn't he be Ratchets friend?
Wheeljack could have easily been Drift, but I'm not sure how well that would have went over. Especially with his swords. This post has been edited by Fenix Twilight: Feb 25 2011, 08:15 PM -------------------- |
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Feb 25 2011, 08:18 PM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 2,594 Joined: 29-June 08 Member No.: 11,764 Faction: Maximal |
The mention of the Wreckers gives me hope that they'll keep at least some continuity with Exodus and we'll get to see their leader eventually.
Speaking of continuity: Woo! They refrenced scraplets! This post has been edited by Silent_Magnus: Feb 25 2011, 08:19 PM -------------------- |
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Feb 25 2011, 09:21 PM
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 God of a Thousand Forms Group: Citizen Posts: 22,457 Joined: 26-February 06 From: Tartarus Member No.: 7,941 |
Awesome episode, I loved Wheeljack's fights. Makeshift was a plot device, so it's not like I'll miss him. In fact, it's nice to see that they have other named Decepticons onboard.
Also, next episode has humans as bad guys? Sweet, I liked that part in Animated, I hope they do it well here too. -------------------- Don't fail to see Nyarlathotep if he comes to Providence. He is horrible — horrible beyond anything you can imagine — but wonderful. He haunts one for hours afterward. I am still shuddering at what he showed. |
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Feb 25 2011, 09:52 PM
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 Autobot Commander Group: Citizen Posts: 109 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Australia, South Australia, Adelaide Member No.: 7,929 Faction: Autobot |
Wheeljack was an awsome character. I hope he comes back someday. I got a good vibe out of it and it just got me psyched for the next episode. I'm sure liking this stuff. ^^
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Feb 25 2011, 10:08 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 5,597 Joined: 29-June 03 From: New Haven, CT, USA Member No.: 3,087 |
QUOTE(Sphagnum Moss @ Feb 25 2011, 06:29 PM) I'm surprised they got away with Arcee calling Wheeljack Bulkhead's boyfriend. Not only that, but Bulkhead didn't deny it, or react in any negative way to the suggestion that he might have a boyfriend at all. --------------------  |
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Feb 25 2011, 10:14 PM
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 More than a little ridiculous!  Group: Supporter Posts: 6,664 Joined: 29-November 08 Member No.: 12,138 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
What a great episode! Simply, all around awesome!
I also believe this is the first ever cartoon mention of both "Wreckers" and "Darkmount," yes? So cool. -------------------- |
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Feb 25 2011, 10:37 PM
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 pwn4ge is forever Group: Citizen Posts: 12,421 Joined: 9-February 02 Member No.: 633 |
The first unambiguously good Prime episode. I expect the rest of the series to be at least this good from here on. -------------------- The TFWiki: when just five Infernos aren't enough. http://www.tfwiki.net
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Feb 25 2011, 10:57 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 1,143 Joined: 6-January 10 From: Michigan Member No.: 13,020 Faction: Autobot |
Great episode. Wheeljack is by far the best (Prime) Transformer yet. He'd make a good toy. I hope it has a mouthplate.
My only question is, how in the world did the Decepticons capture him? This post has been edited by Starfield: Feb 25 2011, 11:14 PM |
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Feb 25 2011, 11:10 PM
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 President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 40,995 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Yeah it was a good episode. The continuity with the previous episode and the little nods here and there were great. I really liked Wheeljack's design. His new persona works, though I'll miss the old one.
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Feb 25 2011, 11:18 PM
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 The original darkstream since 2003! Group: Supporter Posts: 19,626 Joined: 18-October 03 From: Aka K.I.R.A. Member No.: 3,718 Faction: Minicon |
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Feb 25 2011, 11:50 PM
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 You humans are so weird. Group: Supporter Posts: 14,785 Joined: 30-March 04 From: 123 Carenden Road Member No.: 4,369 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
Oi. Quite a letdown after last week's episode. We're right back to plot devicey character, EPIC MODE ALL THE TIME Prime, Miko's annoying "rock", and hey, let's have heroic Autobots strap a bomb to an unconscious enemy and toss him away, cuz that's what good guys do.
On the plus side, Wheeljack kicked some epic amounts of buttocks. Overall, not horrible, but not terrific either. Just... there. -------------------- QUOTE You're far too young to be this bitter and angry at the world....  |
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Feb 25 2011, 11:52 PM
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God of a Thousand Forms Group: Citizen Posts: 22,457 Joined: 26-February 06 From: Tartarus Member No.: 7,941 |
Huh, I woulda thought you'd be a bit more alarmed about Wheeljack being exactly like Drift.
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