More Than Meets the Eye #52 full preview

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Sockie, Apr 22, 2016.

  1. Uniclonus

    Uniclonus Well-Known Member

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    Dagnabit! He stole my idea!
     
  2. Wheeljack_Prime

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    I think the difference is pretty negligible, honestly.
     
  3. rlmiddleton

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    Yeah I picked up on that too. Seems a bit like he's just using Chromedome. Not a very nice little bot.
     
  4. Sockie

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    Rewind #2 is literally the exact same bot Rewind #1 was, except he didn't experience the first 15 or so issues of the series. I really doubt that there's that much difference.
     
  5. WilyMech

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    The differences are minute but I get the feeling Rewind #2 doing as you mentioned. I think the experiences changed Rewind for better or worse. He already had seen Chromedome die once and every other Autobot who happened to be at the LL when it launched. The Chromedome #2 is dead and Chromedome #1 looks and acts like the former but is not the same.
     
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    "Chromedome is being used"

    But yeah, I've never really felt that Rewind really loves Chromedome the way Chromedome does Rewind. At first I thought it was just in the way Rewind's a bit on the bossier side, but it's now getting increasingly obvious Chromedome isn't anything other than Rewind trying to fill the void left by Dominus.
     
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    The impression from the way most of this thread read with all the counter Roller theories it felt like people hadn't noticed that, at least IMO so I wanted to remind the rest of this detail, but its all good.
     
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    Little bit zero sum, this assessment of Chromedome and Rewind's relationship. It seems to me there's enough parity in their feelings for each other, but that Rewind is simply the cooler, more conflicted personality. He can love someone whilst retaining fierce loyalty and affection for an old flame, while Chromedome is an 'all in' kind of guy - completely devoted, perhaps to the point of being a little needy/smothering. I don't see anything wrong or less worthy in either approach. Love can be generous and selfish at the same time.
     
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    OK, here's my take. And I do think Tarn=Roller, but...

    Rewind 2 is not the same. He's obsessively looking for Dominus. Rewind 1 was too, but not like this, in Chromedome's face. It could be because he still doesn't think this Chromedome is *his* Chromedome or it could be because he hopes that Dominus is closer than they know. Or it could well be he actually suspects it's Tarn ever since the LL2 encounter, but doesn't know. Or maybe he does know, but doesn't want to admit to himself he's willing to forgive him everything, including killing Chromedome. So his message here is for Tarn, to tell him that it's OK, I'm still looking for you and I'm still here and I'll forgive you.

    Or scratch all that, but there's definitely something coming up with Dominus and I think Rewind knows more than he's letting on.
     
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    Rewind is the same but with differences the person is like looking in alternate universe version of Rewind. The core person is the same but the experiences and desires are different. It is like twins identical set they are essentially the same but there are differences. Rewind looks and acts the same but he is not the same person that Chromedome loves. There is a difference it may be nuances but it is there.
     
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    That theory is pretty dark. And awesome.
     
  12. grindcore138

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    My thoughts on the "Tarn is Dominus" speculation; Why would a Loadbearer wear a mask over their armour's face? And more importantly, do we even know if Dominus was a Loadbearer in the first place, let alone a 0.1%-er?
     
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    Well Minimus wore another suit under the Magnus armor even though it's been shown that his normal tiny self can use it just fine. Compared to that wearing a mask on the suit isn't that weird.
     
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    We can be pretty sure Dominus isn't a Loadbearer because of the Functionist Universe. If he were a Loadbearer, than the Council replacing his head would have meant nothing.
     
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    Chromedome: I'm lucky - I don't need to send a message to a loved one. He's right over there. It's the first time we've died together
    Rewind: Yo Chromedome I'm really happy for you, I'mma let you finish but Dominus Ambus was one of the best Conjunx Endura of all time
     
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    Can I sig this?
     
  17. Lord Black Cat

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    Go for it! :D 
     
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    I've been suspicious of Rewind 2 from the beginning. Something always smelled wrong about him. It seems like it's there in the writing... little comments and asides that have been made... but at the same it's not heavy-handed enough to say anything for certain.

    As some have pointed out, Rewind 1 and Rewind 2 are -supposedly- the same person, but that's not entirely true. Experiences can change someone, and things could have been very different for him than they were for his counterpart.

    Also, we only really have his version of how events went down on the Lost Light 2. There could be a LOT more that he hasn't told anyone.

    Still waiting to see what comes of that (if anything)...

    zmog
     
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    Rewind 2 just found out via Censere that Dominus is alive. Rewind 1 had nearly resigned himself to him being dead. I imagine that chills the competing yet secondary relationship. Besides, he had always been the demanding type.

    But I wouldn't think Dominus is Tarn based on the fact that Tarn is both a point one-percenter and an outlier, neither of which Dominus is known to be. He could be, but I imagine it would have come up somewhere down the line. Roller is not an outlier, so that becomes problematic, as well, since manufacturing outlier abilities is by definition impossible. Unless Megs figured out a way for Roller to become an outlier and thereby alleviate his inferiority complex. And bodygloving someone like Dominus in Roller's body doesn't work, as point one-percenter status is based on one's spark, not body.
     
  20. Lord Black Cat

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    We've been told that the Lost Lights were pretty similar, but we know there are some differences too. Our Rewind didn't confront Minimus with explosive fury upon finding out his relation with Dominus. Rewind 2 was a lot more focused on Dominus to the point of obsession.

    Edit: I was wrong :(  There is nothing of value in this post.