quote:Originally posted by MLLASH's *glare*: I'm getting a 'so bad it might be fun to make fun of' vibe from you guys... so I guess I'll give it a whirl.
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A pretty underwhelming issue. The personalities of the Legionnaires still seem off. I don't like the visuals for Gates at all. The only thing I found interesting was revelation that Tellus is carrying a secret. Now, how long will it take for us to find out what the secret is?
I'm not ready to drop Legion Lost, but I'm not seeing anything that makes me want to ramp up for the crossover event...
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From: Missouri | Registered: Oct 2003
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I've liked Legion Lost so far, but to borrow Jerry's word, this issue was truly underwhelming. It was like watching a favorite TV show in which you've come to know the characters but they suddenly changed all the actors. They just look and sound different...and not in a good way.
As for the story, I kept thinking that it had potential to be really sharp, but they didn't pull it off.
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From: Groga | Registered: Aug 2003
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quote:Originally posted by jimgallagher: Did anybody else think Gates was talking like a pirate?
I was thinking of a third-rate mobster. And now he's gone into a cocoon? Either they don't want to use him in the story for a while (again) or he's going to emerge as something new.
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From: Groga | Registered: Aug 2003
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quote:Originally posted by jimgallagher: Did anybody else think Gates was talking like a pirate?
I was thinking of a third-rate mobster. And now he's gone into a cocoon? Either they don't want to use him in the story for a while (again) or he's going to emerge as something new.
quote:Originally posted by jimgallagher: Did anybody else think Gates was talking like a pirate?
I was thinking of a third-rate mobster. And now he's gone into a cocoon? Either they don't want to use him in the story for a while (again) or he's going to emerge as something new.
I think that Gates might adopt a corney accent if he thought it would somehow help him fit into the anti-hero vib of the era.
I don't know if that's why he's talking the way he is, though. It might just be the writer's 'thing', sort of like Levitz giving Brande the Norwegian Chef's accent.
And I haven't gotten this issue yet, sorry jim, but the book has Gates AND Tellus: I HAVE to buy it. sigh
What was I trying to say? Oh, Tracker, does Gates actually cocoon?! He took my admonition! (Yes, yes, I know I had nothing to do with it.)
But, I can hardly wait to see if he turns into something different! By that I mean a different bug type, not a raptor or a humanoid or some other totally off the wall thingy. But, is this development caused by the virus or is it to heal his injuries (rather then just a way to write him out for another length of time)?
And hasn't Tellus already mentioned that the Earthers have to have experienced the virus in order to become what they will become in the 31st century?
quote:Originally posted by Candlelight: Oh, Tracker, does Gates actually cocoon?! He took my admonition! (Yes, yes, I know I had nothing to do with it.)
Candle, we don't know if Gates actually cocoons. He says, "I just want to wrap myself in a warm cocoon and hibernate for a year or so." Later, Yera mentions that they can "wake Gates if he's needed." So maybe he's just sleeping.
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From: Groga | Registered: Aug 2003
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Weakest issue to far. It wasn't terrible but it felt like the creative team was treading water until next month's crossover event.
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