A Transformers Fan rant

bumblemusprime · Post by **bumblemusprime** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:12 am

Your bargaining posture is highly dubious.

Post by **Best First** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:47 am

Reflex wrote:Mediocrity did not redefine itself.

I did not ask when mediocrity redifined itself - i asked when "not settling for mediocrity" redefined itself.

In terms of not settling for such a thing i would expect some who is " experienced and intimately familiar with terms such as outstanding, excellence, best, competition, and quality" to spot such a nuance, especially when they are also capable of doing things with more naunce than i can, apparently, imagine.

To everyone else; yes, yes, i know. Sometimes though, you just get flashes of Proud Wolf or peadoGate and revert to old habits. At least i didn't spend and hour replying line by line. Yet.

bumblemusprime · Post by **bumblemusprime** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:25 pm

Every once in a while I get an English 96 student who, despite the universal urge to do the opposite, writes a 15-20 page paper in a class that requires 3 pages.

Good on them. But I don't have time to read that much. So I'm going to say the same thing I would say in that situation. Remember that quantity does not always equal quality in your writing. Strive to pare down your comments to the most essential and valuable points. Order those point with an organized outline. Make sure your thesis is strong throughout and your sources are used judiciously. Check with me if you have questions about APA format (which will be enforced).

Post by **Kaylee** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:36 pm

Ok I'm reasonably certain this guy is just a troll. I propose we pretend he's not here?

Reflex · Post by **Reflex** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:16 pm

No difference on the mediocrity thing.
You like TF: Prime, and it's medocer.
I may certainly make it seem like I absolutely hate it and it's terrible by overanalyzing every detail, but that isn't the case. It could simply be a lot better.
If a better Transformers show were to come along, only then might some people actually see how short of the mark TF: Prime falls.

Now, about this I'm a troll business.
No one is forcing anyone to read or comment here.
In fact, there's a PM system. It's not broken. I swear, it works. I even already received messages on it.

Do I need to say I am not a troll?

Well, ok.

I am not a troll.

I came over here because I found comments suggesting there might be people like me who are just as fed up with mediocrity, love Transformers, and understand how some things just shouldn't be compromised.
There apparently aren't that many.
Also, once again, I might further bring to everyone's attention that you have no idea of my history or who I am. You're judging without knowing the facts.
I'm not about to reveal very many of those facts, so, you know, feel free to carry on. Publicly posting a personal history would be detrimental to my line of work at this point in time. Speculate all you like.
You'll get nothing from me!
Now, does anyone else have any mythical creatures they'd like to suggest as names for the warthog?

However, just to explain a small bit, I am in a training status. That leaves a lot of time for me to pursue my interests. The down side is- that time doesn't come on a daily basis, or sometimes even weekly.

One of my interests is finding like-minded Transformers fans.
So, I was hoping, someone might have the guts to strike up a good conversation over the PM system.

If you're going to turn tail or do cowardly things, you might as well brand yourselves Decipticons. That way some might not feel so bad when we make potentially offensive comments that are meant to be more silly than taken seriously.

This is all over toys and books and TV shows and breakfast cereal and the price of tea in China after all.
I prefer the Japan Green though. Fried rice, anyone?

Post by **Kaylee** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:00 pm

So, those Neoknights. What was that all about?

I remember Circuit Breaker, who's sole skill seemed to involve getting really, really angry with robots, and some guy who's power involved having large feet. The rest kind of blur into one.

Was Furman planning on getting these guys there own miniseries? Will they turn up in issue 81?

DJ_Convoy · Post by **DJ_Convoy** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:29 am

Pretty sure they were intended for something post Transformers, and, unlike some stuff, I'd suppose they belong lock, stock and barrel to Marvel.

bumblemusprime · Post by **bumblemusprime** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:51 am

Their pitch to Marvel to make the group part of the X-Universe is here: http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... no-x-3917/

Post by **Best First** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:08 am

I'm surpised Marvel didn't go for it, Strong Leapy Bloke, Element Guy and Psychic Lady were such departures from the normal super-hero template.

Strong Leapy Bloke's costume alone was worthy of a one shot.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:12 am

You just know that Civil War would have had an entirely different vibe if GB Blackrock had had Tony Stark's role.

We've been cheated.

bumblemusprime · Post by **bumblemusprime** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:29 pm

Best First wrote:I'm surpised Marvel didn't go for it, Strong Leapy Bloke, Element Guy and Psychic Lady were such departures from the normal super-hero template.

Strong Leapy Bloke's costume alone was worthy of a one shot.

No one was gonna tell Simon, but as an X-Men writer, he was a great Transformers writer.

Post by **Best First** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:29 am

If only he had included an Angry Claw Guy and a Fires Energy Guy.

Or an Angry Claw Girl. Imagine!

Hot Shot · Post by **Hot Shot** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:51 am

Not a guy, but Circut Breaker fits the latter role.

Give Bomber Bill claws and you've got yourself a full team.

"I'm the best there is at what I do, and what I do is drive a truck. I'll pick you bunch up at 8...****, scratched my new steering wheel cover..."

bumblemusprime · Post by **bumblemusprime** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:46 pm

Bub, you don't want to stand in the way of me going hoooooooome.

Post by **snarl** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:39 pm

I always thought it was brilliant that in Wanted there was a guy who's special power was just being ******* amazing at killing. Without even really trying.

So...

Why hasn't anybody come up with a mutant with a special power of just being a total natural at being a really annoying ****, i.e. his power is that he just pisses everybody off so much that they just lost their rag so much that they [composite word including 'f*ck'] everything up.

What would you call him?

DJ_Convoy · Post by **DJ_Convoy** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:57 pm

Isn't that Deadpool?

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:12 am

snarl wrote:What would you call him?

Cyclops.

Hot Shot · Post by **Hot Shot** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:32 am

Predabot?

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:07 am

Mary Sue? Sunstorm?

Post by **snarl** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:32 pm

Mike Costa, Skwege

Post by **Best First** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:50 pm

John Terry?

Kenny Dalgliesh?

Post by **Kaylee** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:51 am

Chorlton.

Wheelies optional.

bumblemusprime · Post by **bumblemusprime** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 5:14 pm

I'm going to write an autobiography. The Madness of Realizing That You're A Thirty-One Year Old Man With A Closet Full of Robots. There will be a blurb that says "Ironically, there are lots of tits in this here book." It will sell gajillions.

What? It's time to get off-topic, isn't it?

Post by **Kaylee** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 6:21 pm

bumblemusprime wrote:I'm going to write an autobiography. The Madness of Realizing That You're A Thirty-One Year Old Man With A Closet Full of Robots. There will be a blurb that says "Ironically, there are lots of tits in this here book." It will sell gajillions.

What? It's time to get off-topic, isn't it?

Only Decepticons go off topic, you coward.

Also your toys have sucked since the original 1985 'Dribblin' Scribblin' Spencer'.

In my nuanced opinion.

bumblemusprime · Post by **bumblemusprime** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:39 pm

Do I have to show my ball-joints to get any respect in this ball-joint?

Post by **Kaylee** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:40 pm

bumblemusprime wrote:Do I have to show my ball-joints to get any respect in this ball-joint?

I'd settle for a peek at your rub-sticker.

Post by **Best First** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:11 pm

Karl wrote:
bumblemusprime wrote:I'm going to write an autobiography. The Madness of Realizing That You're A Thirty-One Year Old Man With A Closet Full of Robots. There will be a blurb that says "Ironically, there are lots of tits in this here book." It will sell gajillions.

What? It's time to get off-topic, isn't it?
Only Decepticons go off topic, you coward.

Also your toys have sucked since the original 1985 'Dribblin' Scribblin' Spencer'.

In my nuanced opinion.

He IS more venonous than he appears

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:28 pm

Karl wrote:Also your toys have sucked since the original 1985 'Dribblin' Scribblin' Spencer'.

In my nuanced opinion.

The Go-Bots version was alright.

In my nuisance opinion.

Reflex · Post by **Reflex** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:01 am

That certainly said a lot, without saying anything at all, really.

Post by **Best First** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:56 am

If you can't beat em, right?