More Than Meets The Eye #4 Discussion

Discussion in 'Transformers Comics Discussion' started by Tim Formas, Apr 17, 2012.

  1. Infosaur

    Infosaur Ancient Cybertronian

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    Metroplex's T-cog was "stolen" in the 1st arc of the 3rd season. (which is why he didn't transform and defend the Autobots against the Decepticon attack in the 86 movie.)

    It seemed a lame ret-con then, but it's part of the mythos. And it's starting to get a little better defined now. (as a mechanical engineer, I can't believe something as complex as a TF is all connected to a single gearset buried somwhere in the works, though.)

    I always apply the "Universal translator excuse" for this. Since Transformers don't really speak "our language" (English/Japanese/French/etc.) their names are translated into an aproximation. Some are better than others. For instance, I don't know what Jazz translates to in Cybertronian, but no word really defines Jazz as well. (Jazz music is a free-form improvised form of music, Autobot Jazz is someone who has to improvise as the mission dictates. Jazz is often defined as smooth, ditto for Autobot Jazz.)
     
  2. Cybermnky

    Cybermnky Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the spoilers, much obliged.
     
  3. Star Saber

    Star Saber Cybertron 5th Commander

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    Actually, it was "damaged" during the Battle of Autobot City - God knows how, and thats why he didn't transform. The first arc of the 3rd season, they were delivering the new cog to replace it.
     
  4. Oracle_Aesir

    Oracle_Aesir Outback is back

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    Maybe Wheeljack was tinkering with it, it blew up and killed him and Windcharger?
     
  5. UltraMagnus3786

    UltraMagnus3786 That's what it is

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    Haha that's a good explanation. Can we get that written into cannon somehow? In the end, WJ's tinkering got the best of him =T
     
  6. Infosaur

    Infosaur Ancient Cybertronian

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    Okay I confused it with ANOTHER episode where a bunch of Autobots (or was it Decepticons?) tried to swap Trypticon's T-cog with Metroplex's.
     
  7. UltraMagnus3786

    UltraMagnus3786 That's what it is

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    That was the Ultimate Weapon, one of my favorite episodes. Swindle takes down First Aid, takes the cog. Later the Autobots take Trypticon's cog. Then there's an all out mistransformed brawl between the two until First Aid makes the necessary adjustments to Trypticon's cog in Metroplex, and Metro kicks some tail. A brief part of that battle was one of the best animated moments in the entire series. Transformers episode 86 - the ultimate weapon part 3 - YouTube

    Hah, but I'm getting WAY off topic for this thread :eek: 
     
  8. Prowl

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    I have to chime in and say that I finally caught up on this series and it probably ranks as one of the best TF comic reads I have had in a long time. Never been much into the comics, and the ones I have picked up have been pretty forgettable, but I am really into this story.
     
  9. Wadeledge

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    Can't wait for tomorrow.
     
  10. grindcore138

    grindcore138 TIME TO DELIVER A PIZZA BALL!

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    I know there were a few pages in that CBR interview with Barber and Roberts, but has there been an actual preview for #5?
     
  11. Chris McFeely

    Chris McFeely Well-Known Member

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    Well, it's not until NEXT week, soooo...
     
  12. SPLIT LIP

    SPLIT LIP Be strong enough to be gentle

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    Really? Because the CBR interview specified the 16th as being #5's release.

    Although since I can't go until next week anyway that'd actually work out great.
     
  13. grindcore138

    grindcore138 TIME TO DELIVER A PIZZA BALL!

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    Aw man, I thought it was out tomorrow.
     
  14. YoungPrime

    YoungPrime Herald Of Primus

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    It should be tomorrow since there are only 3 Wed's left in the month and IDW usually leaves some space in between the two Ongoing releases. So I'm certain its 5/16/12 for MTMTE and 5/30/12 for RID.

    Note: May 31 if there's a delay because of Memorial Day.
     
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    I really hope its tomorrow. I need to know the next section of story!
     
  16. ORIO

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    Regardless, I checked my comic book store and they're not getting any TF comics tomorrow. Seems that article was in error.
     
  18. Maverick Hunter Christian

    Maverick Hunter Christian Choke on that, causality!

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    I know. Fuggamugjugfumuggerjug...

    Plus, I just looked at my calendar and I can't go NEXT Wed either! But I can go the week after, which on the bright side means I casn pick up MTMTE, RID and Batman #9 all at once.
     
  20. Arsenic

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    ......No MTMTE #5 this week? (sigh)