The lack of realism. Or "Prime vs. This much better thing"

Discussion in 'Transformers Earthspark and Cartoon Discussion' started by SPLIT LIP, Apr 22, 2012.

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  1. ngnikolaos, Apr 22, 2012
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    I take it that this Roberts guy is the beast of TF storytelling.

    ... by the way, who wrote Shattered Glass? I caught 1-2 issues through filestube, and I thought they kinda cool.
     
  2. shroobmaster, Apr 22, 2012
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    If with asked really nicely you mean threw money at them I think they would.

    Or just be whiny assholes to them on Facebook and Twitter. It worked for bronies.
     
  3. Mechafire, Apr 22, 2012
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    I nominate James Roberts for president

    of the universe
     
  4. Sinnertwin, Apr 22, 2012
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    Guys

    Guys.

    Imagine if James Roberts AND John Barber co-wrote an episode of Prime. I guarantee you they would solve every issue and inconsistency in the show within the span of 22 minutes, while also delivering a fulfilling and awesome episode.
     
  5. SPLIT LIP, Apr 22, 2012
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    "This Roberts guy" makes me laugh. He is in every way the joint that holds the bee's upper and lower legs together.

    "This Roberts guy" silly peasants.

    *boioioioioing*
     
  6. shroobmaster, Apr 22, 2012
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    John Barber would fix plot points with 500 word short stories that scrolled along with the credits.
     
  7. Sinnertwin, Apr 22, 2012
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    Guys wait

    Imagine if James Roberts AND John Barber wrote a Prime episode TOGETHER
     
  8. Mechafire, Apr 22, 2012
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    Throw Nick Roche in there and my face would explode
     
  9. jackgaughan, Apr 22, 2012
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    What's kinda sad is, I vastly prefer Rescue Bots over Prime. And Seinfeld moment. What is the deal with the Vehicons? Are they drones? Are like the Autotroopers from Animated?
     
  10. Sideswipe80, Apr 22, 2012
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    I'd be very happy with that. These 2 guys get it.
     
  11. Silk Spectre, Apr 22, 2012
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    He's a beast. Like shroobmaster said, he just gets it. He knows how characters and storytelling works.
     
  12. kaijuguy19, Apr 22, 2012
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    The Vehicons are like the Autotroopers with having persoantlys of thier own so yes they are.

    Personally I still think Prime's a good show despite the complaints it's getting from a lot of people but I guess everyone all ready knew that since I joiend here. :eek: 
     
  13. shroobmaster, Apr 22, 2012
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    True story: James Roberts made me hate the british.

    As in, he made me jealous that I wasn't british.

    SO I COULD BE HIS NEIGHBOR

    AND LIVE OFF HIS TRASH CAN's FOOD

    AND TAP HIS WINDOW'S GLASS WHILE HE TRIES TO SLEEP
     
  14. soundwave142, Apr 22, 2012
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    They appear to be like clones. i'm guessing protoforms are used to make vast amounts of them swifly. They are sentient yet......weak lol. we'll more like not as experienced in combat as the main bots and cons
     
  15. General Magnus, Apr 22, 2012
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    Sentient soldiers. It´s amazing that people still don´t get it.
     
  16. Arashistorm, Apr 22, 2012
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    the opening post has some pretty hardcore truth. I think season 1 was on the right path when it came to designing the characters, namely in Darkness Rising, where we see Ratchet's obsessive behavior with the kids science projects, Arcee's willingness to prove a bully wrong, Bumblebee's child like behavior, Bulk's nervousness/clumsiness/girlish screaming, despite his size and voice--but as of Season 2, its more focused on making crazy stuff happen without really focusing on the characters again/building them up or exploring them/what they were back in season 1. It's a shame, hopefully they can get back to that point somewhere down the line, but seems the serises has moved to that point where the characters are established 'enough' and its time to make sh*t happen =/
     
  17. jackgaughan, Apr 22, 2012
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    Different voices can't count, they should explicitly describe the Vehicons deal.
     
  18. SPLIT LIP, Apr 22, 2012
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    Combine into Johmes Barberts Supreme.

    I am known for my hardcore truth. And other hardcore activities... such as pornagraphy.
     
  19. Sinnertwin, Apr 22, 2012
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    Fixed
     
  20. soundwave142, Apr 22, 2012
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    So do you think that it's just the writers not knowing how to explain their own story?
     
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