Have Transformers officially jumped the shark?

Discussion in 'Transformers General Discussion' started by Shaun_C, Jun 28, 2006.

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  1. rattrap007

    rattrap007 One meme mutha f’er TFW2005 Supporter

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    wait if this is Transformers jumping the shark wouldn't it be Jumping the Skybyte?
     
  2. Hiro Prime

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    Look guys, it's not as if this discussion hasn't been done before with TF's. Anyone remember the mini statues done in Japan a couple of years back? The AI one in the bath with the RID OP peeking in on her.

    That one figure led to discussions very similar to the ones we're having now.

    And as far as morals and what's right and wrong about another's culture's ideas, remember that stones can be cast at us as well. (most people in the world think privately owned guns leads to people becoming murderers and vigilanties.)
     
  3. Insane Galvatron

    Insane Galvatron is not insane. Really!

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    I think I just threw up a little in my mouth. :yuck 
     
  4. Valkysas

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    there is no jumping involved. this is putting a bikini on a shark, and handing it a sword made out of a surfboard.
     
  5. butz

    butz slippery when wet

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    I SO want that surfboard sword. I may even go out of my way to buy this silly set just to get it.
     
  6. Lance Halberd

    Lance Halberd oh hai

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    Dude, whatever.

    I look hawtt in a condom.
     
  7. butz

    butz slippery when wet

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    :useless  ;) 
     
  8. Hook

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    OMG, a thread that talks about sex and Shaun_C gets all worked up?

    YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!
     
  9. Shaun_C

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    I'd hardly say I was worked up when I posted this

    More that I saw the pics and thought "Wow TFs are going in a weird direction"

    However if you're just being a goof and pulling my leg I'd like to add a simple :lol 
     
  10. Shaun_C

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    YIKES!!

    :lol 
     
  11. BigPrime3000

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    I'd say there is a damn good chance that he is being serious as I had the exact same reaction. Everyone knows you aren't a fan of sex, you just seem to bring it up a lot.
     
  12. Beastbot X

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    Nah, Skybyte doesn't sound enough like shark. Jumping the CYBERshark sounds better.
     
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    Hook The real Constructicon leader Veteran

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    ;) 
     
  14. Foster

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    Me Foster surprised thread not break out in another near-flame war. But it early.

    Me Foster even MORE surprised nobody got the "growing the beard" reference but me, Foster.
     
  15. eyeballkid

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    Alts sell better here than binaltechs sell in Japan. Hell, some poeple actually bought Rollbar and the WRX repaint (CRAP!)

    If young teenies in underwear please the adult population of Japan, then maybe that is a good thing. This helps create discussion between adults and their children about sex. The U.S. has so many sexual offenders simply because sex in the U.S. is completely taboo until you reach college, if you have the money. Which is complete bullshit if you ask me.

    My parents divorced when I was 15, I had NO education about sex unless it came from T.V. Sex for the first time sucked, and i have been traumitized ever since then...ANYWAY, this country has to wake up and provide info to youths about sex, if toys are the starting point...than it has to start somewhere...

    The point of my post is...if the youth of this generation is being programmed by T.V. (I was...) then more and more idiots will procretae (I got lucky 'cause I was drunk...) producing future participates on Jerry Springer...

    I have a B.F.A. from B.S.U., and if you flame me I WILL hunt you down
     
  16. Shaun_C

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    I knew it :D 

    Just hard to tell since I get such a reaction for posting almost anything(as BigPrime3000 proved).So I wanted to make sure :) 

    He might think so but the purpose of this thread was not me "ranting against sex".I just noticed the imagery and wondered if this was as I put it "jumping the shark"
     
  17. Shaun_C

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    Check your pm
     
  18. Dark_Convoy

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    As in opposite of "jumping the shark" :) 

    as a reference to Riker on STTNG right?
     
  19. Razorclaw

    Razorclaw Are ya gonna draw pistols

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    Heyo, Star Trek didn't jump the shark with DS9. It did that with Voyager until they brought Jeri Ryan, and than it did it again with Enterprise.
     
  20. eyeballkid

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    Danm, I though this thread might lead to intelligent discussion about culture and sex. Sorry, I have no one liners...( I wonder what the ratio of kids, teenagers, twentysomethings with big egos', and mature adults is on this website? To each their own...)
     
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