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Mike Angel · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:44 am Post subject:

Everyone fails to forget that there is an obvious connection between Megatron and Jhiaxus because it was from Jhiaxus that Megatron was able to retrieve the schematics to the space bridge as mentioned lightly in the Metroplex spotlight and remember something was given up for the schematics and for the release of Sixshot from his grip. Something was traded, something was given up and that is what we don't know yet. I think Jhiaxus wanted the Matrix and it was he who informed Megatron of it's existence. It is quite possible that the reason Starscream eluded to Megs in a conversation on who might come...Scourge? Obvious, the two are connected all over the place but for what? Why the trade? There is much more story to be told and that is where I think the ongoing will tap on.

temple · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject:

On the Galvatron/Cyclonus thing;

Hmmm...

Might have been better if they said that since Galvatron is more closely tied to the Darkness now, he cannot stay out of the DU as long, with Cyclonus replacing him as the longer-lasting character.

I dunno.
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Soundwave · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject:

Eamonn Prime · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:33 pm Post subject:

Sprite · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:44 pm Post subject:

I seem to recall something about Shane's mentioning Scourge being a possible plotline that ended up not being used?
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temple · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject:

Yeah, he was gonna be the Decep version of Kup; someone who'd been around for ages. I believe the idea was for him to be a more uncontrolled, out-and-out evil alternative to Megatron.
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Bludgeon · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:53 pm Post subject:

zhgingaah · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:13 pm Post subject:

It's not a Bluster moment though is it? It's a cock up... Shane tried to be all epic and clever sowing these seeds but he cocked it up before it even got going.

That's been my beef with AHM all along... all hints, no substance. Still, hopefully now we're moving further in to a new direction... I await the weekend's trip to LCS. Smile

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Commander Shockwav · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:15 pm Post subject:

First story was 'meh'. Not sure it added anything to Sunstreaker's history that we didn't know already, but rather just retold what we already do. That Sunstreaker was a tortured soul is no revelation to us. Why not focus instead on how exactly Streaker betrayed the Autobots and how the Decepticons got the codes from Hunterstreaker? Wasted page space. Time to let McCarthy move on to pursue other endeavors.

The second story with Galvatron was satisfying, not because the writing was that impressive (actually, the story was quite lame), but because it gives us some sort of continuity that the abrupt ending of Revelations took from us. What was also nice was that it gave us focused characterization of Cyclonus and Scourge. And of course, having a mad Galvatron is always fun. So I enjoyed this tale more for the character moments, despite the weak story.

Give it a "B-".

ssg 4 life · Slayer Joined: 10 May 2009 Posts: 97

i really thought the sunstreaker story was worthless. it was kinda cool seeing him as a warhero and then his mental breakdown, but it added absolutely nothing to his story. and now it looks like he could still have an outside shot at being alive. if he's alive, i'm gonna be so outrageously mad.

the galvatron story was cool, but i really didn't like the sudden toss in of scourge. but who knows, maybe scoruge running around with the decepticons is part of galvatron's plan and they'll tie the two together. i really liked the cyclonus characterization. but who was he carrying to start his portion of the story? i didn't recognize the guy, and i'm blanking on who the other dead universe guy was

KhaN · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:45 pm Post subject:

Soundwave · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject:

temple · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:08 pm Post subject:

KhaN · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject:

Cattleprod · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:16 pm Post subject:

I did an immediate mental retcon, figuring that maybe Galvatron meant Cyclonus could spend longer outside the DU than anyone but *Galvatron himself*, but re-reading it, that really doesn't make sense with the way Galvatron phrased it, it really sounds like he means Cyclonus is the only one who can survive indefinitely outside the DU.

Which, y'know, totally contradicts the previous appearances of these characters, where it was explicitly stated only Galvatron could survive indefinitely, and Cyclonus needed to rush back to the DU at the end of his Spotlight.
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