by DoubleOScorpio » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:43 am
I commend the authors for this one. They had to know that it would spark debate/criticism for how Megs was portrayed.
I like it. Reminds me of Lex Luthor's reaction to Superman's death or the motive behind Mr. Glass' actions in "Unbreakable" (a very underrated movie BTW). Every super-villian needs the super-hero, otherwise executing their plots have little to no challenge and ultimately become meaningless, despite the achievement of a goal.
This holds true in sports too. Most players do not want to face their arch rivals when the rival has key players out. They want to defeat them at full strength so that the victory can be savored to it's utmost. If the Colts played the Pats and Tom Brady was hurt, the Colts victory would not mean nearly as much as if Brady played.
If the Colts knock out Brady during the game, that's a different story. That's part of the game, just like Megs defeating Prime during a battle or Luthor outsmarting Superman during one of his schemes.
Second, Megs and Prime have had a long history together (in any continuity) and while they have different values and perspectives, they are truly the only ones who understand one another. Leaders are often lonely because no one understands the demands of the job. To find someone who understands you, even if they disagree with your goals, is a rare thing.
How many times do the leaders of opposing armies end up respecting their opponents to the point of kindness? It's happened in almost every long war in human history (Alexander the Great & Darius, Grant & Lee, Montgomery & Rommel), so why not with the Cybertronians?