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As a flip flopper I must comment. I see brightness but also lots of room for improvment. BUT the slowness is both a good and bad thing. Because while we (I) judge this there is much to be revealed.
It has already won me over I admit. And thankfully Kitson giving us clues every once in a while keeps me going. For instance a yet unseen member (except for boots) in #1 will be shown in #10. And it's not Violet it seems.
The question is asked why do I have to wait ten issues to see what is probably Wildfire and the first non Adventure era Legionnaire. Which also happens to be one of the most popular members ever on the Legion. I mean I understand waiting to introduce Blok but Wildfire (if it is Wildfire?).
With this slow pace they are asking new and old fans for patience. Patience is not one of the best things to ask a new audience. At the same time the creators are taking it slow IMO for a few reasons and I think tradepaperback friendly is just a small factor. I think the bigger factor they are taking it slow is because of caution. Waid is not going to launch the new Legion guns blazing and taking names. He's going to put the block together very carefully and more thought out possibly than last time he did it after Zero Hour.
I remember Giffen's v4 started really slow and I hated for about 8 issues then loved it after I read all 8 in a row.
Damned if you do damned if you don't I am sure the creators are thinking. The character interaction has been great but so far the plot has been long and complex and needs more spark.
Eat it Grandpa? These kids are as tame as a 1950s Boy Scout troop. Each time they try to show how revolutionary they are it seems forced. Brin Londo was a welcome change. But at this point as much as I hated the v4 Dev-Em with we need some PUNK in this title. Oh wait I forgot acting like a 1950s boy scout troop IS punk in this future...how boring for the kids today seeing the radical future be something out of their parents Wonder Years.
Terror Firma and the Science Police are cool though! heh.
Patience Jorge...patience I know. Waid is doing great interaction between the characters. The interaction feels like I am reading THE Legion not a reboot knockoff. The art has been amazing by Kitson. I will be patient cause I know little by little I will love this run just for the quality of work if anything.
But will the 13 year old new Legion reader be patient?
From: Tampa | Registered: Mar 2004
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quote:Originally posted by Jorg-EM: Damned if you do damned if you don't I am sure the creators are thinking. The character interaction has been great but so far the plot has been long and complex and needs more spark.
But will the 13 year old new Legion reader be patient?
well, I suppose Waid could have copied from the New Avengers and have the LSH band together to chase down escapees from the SP's maximum security prison.
From: chicago, IL | Registered: Apr 2005
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Funny, when I first heard of the impending 'boot, I was anticipating Waid's scripting and dreading Kitson's art. Now that it's here, it's the art that's wowing me, not the stories. Oh, and I agree, these kids are FAR from rebellious. They're too NICE!
From: elizabeth,nj | Registered: Jul 2003
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I still prefer a Timberwolf that doesn't look like a rat.
Yep, I still prefer the threeboot. I too kept anticipating the later DnA issues, but was always disappointed with what came out. Now I am quite happy to see Waid and Kitson building a classic month by month.
From: Portland, Oregon | Registered: Jul 2003
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quote:Originally posted by reservations: I still prefer reboot. This series is a good read, but it's not Legion
Well, if we're going to be totally honest, the reboot isn't the Legion either. That honor belongs soley to the PREboot.
But I'm digging the WaK era thus far.
Yes true. But at least it mostly stuck to the program. Garth until DNA came along was still Garth. As was Imra, Rokk, Triad, Brainy, Violet, Ayla etc.
There were a few changes but overall, really, not that many.
I feel nothing for the MaK era Legion. Who are these people? Why do I care? There's been no characterisation either.
Is there even Interlac in this world?
They threw out a lot of what makes the Legion great for me. Where as reboot, I feel, was just a different slant on things
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