Optimus Prime quits?!

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by tektektek, Nov 18, 2009.

  1. Coeloptera

    Coeloptera Big, bad beetle-bot

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    You mean Prowl, of course.

    Okay that, that would hook me.

    - Coeloptera
     
  2. Blitz.

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    its a nice idea I'll give them that but I dunno I'm kinda lost on IDW these days I had to take a break (no moneyz) and now I look at them and I just don't feel a need to go back.
     
  3. Triceradon

    Triceradon Sunbow Delenda Est

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    As far as I know, Michael Bay hasn't made Optimus Prime quit in the movies.

    Oh, right, I'm sorry. I forgot how you roll. You're so obsessed with Michael Bay, you bring him up in completely unrelated topics. My mistake. Carry on.
     
  4. ChopperByrne

    ChopperByrne Well-Known Member

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    Primes have stepped down before.

    After Rodimus Prime had been leader for a few hundred years (not millions unlike some waster) the Autobots won the war.

    He stepped down and was going to pass the matrix to Springer, but one last Decepticon disguised as an Autobot started dissent saying it should go to a previous matrix bearer, Ultra Magnus.

    Many agreed and this then started an Autobot civil war.

    http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Peace
     
  5. artiepants

    artiepants Transformers '84!!!

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    kinda reminds me of how the started the DW ongoing, where they removed Prime from play for a while to focus on other Bots. (and i still think those 10-11 issues were about the best thing ever done in TF fiction)
     
  6. Sideswipe80

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    When does the license for IDW expire? I hope soon.
     
  7. Paradigm-Shift Prime

    Paradigm-Shift Prime Unit Warrior TFW2005 Supporter

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    Man, I never thought I'd be comparing Optimus Prime to Brett Favre but...
     
  8. Optimus8404

    Optimus8404 Autobot Commander. RIP Nov 2107

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    Great way to do somethign DIFFERENT idw...This is why l haven't bought a single TF book from idw. It's more fun writing and drawing my own story.
     
  9. Gojira Prime

    Gojira Prime Narf

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    Honestly, I'm kind of glad.

    It's about time we've stepped away from the whole "Prime must be the main character" idea. Let's hope IDW's got the balls to keep it up. And what would be even ballsier- and appeal to my tastes- would be if his replacement were female. I'd be a walking advertisement for IDW if they did that.
     
  10. Switch625

    Switch625 "Up, up, and away!"

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    Prime stepped down to work on human-Autobot relations. I think it's completely in character and have no problem with it whatsoever. I kind of liked the issue so I'll give it a few more to see how everything starts playing out.
     
  11. artiepants

    artiepants Transformers '84!!!

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    hahahahhahahah :lolol 
     
  12. artiepants

    artiepants Transformers '84!!!

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    like when Marvel did that 3x or when DW did it? :wink: :D 
     
  13. Sideswipe80

    Sideswipe80 Well-Known Member

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    I hope this series tanks so we can get a real company that knows how to handle Tfs. Cause IDW sure doesn’t.
     
  14. ChopperByrne

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    There's no pleasing everyone.

    I've been very happy with IDWs take on Transformers and long may it continue.
     
  15. Gojira Prime

    Gojira Prime Narf

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    Neither, I want them to keep this for, let's say, 6 years- bare minimum.

    A "real company"? Are you proposing IDW is imaginary? Or are you one of those ignorant little basterds who knocks on indie stuff (comics, films, etc.).
     
  16. Enigma2K2

    Enigma2K2 Robot In Disguise TFW2005 Supporter

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    Wonderful. I'm sure this will just make EVERYTHING right. Hell, Prime's retired... let's pack it in and call it a day, Decepticons!

    And as always, the stupid humans go after the ones that are actually on their side.... because they can't deal with the OTHER ONES!!!!

    A'ight, Rodimus, you're up next. And don't do something as stupid as THIS when you're in charge, okay?
     
  17. Sideswipe80

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    Only Indie company I'm knocking on is IDW. Don't assume I knock on all of them. Way to jump the gun.
     
  18. ryan.j

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    it's a union thing.
     
  19. Gojira Prime

    Gojira Prime Narf

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    Hey, I was just checking. I didn't want to have to unleash a steaming pile of verbal whoop-ass on you. What with your signing in and then making posts and signing back out. Think your a ninja, do ya? Well?!?!!? DOOO YAAAA?!?!!?!
     
  20. Fairlady_Z

    Fairlady_Z Official Voice of Flareup

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    I've read it now. Story is heading in an interesting direction, but I'm really not digging the art, especially after the beauty that was AHM, Kickback (I think that's who said it) was right about the faces. Still, looking forward to if Rodi gets to be in charge and BB and Wreckers minis.