by G1 Smoketreader » Sat May 25, 2013 6:48 am
- Motto: "Continue building from within,attack your designated target,defend everyone."
- Weapon: Double-Barreled, Armor-Piercing Particle Beam Cann...
CHAIN OF COMMAND:
Excellent,
BEARING IN MIND THAT:
*2 years of backstory cannot avoid making Beast Hunters familiar and unfamiliarities forgotten or sunken in, and
*Preject: Predacon served very well to either appear to, or actually bring the past 2 seasons and expectations for this one into line/alignment. The confirmations/name drops/events in project Predacon serve to take away attention defecit from waiting for certain things rather than fully obsserving what is happening NOW, which obviously brings more immersion into the NOW of the events of Chain Of Command.
Confused again? Ignore it.
TIDBITS:
*The absence of the rest of the Autobots (and their 'flashier' fighting styles made observation (and appreciation) of the 3 present very thorogh. Thank you.
*Once again, massive standing ovation from me for the ppl who plan out and set down the camera angles and close up/pan sequences, especially during the battle outside the cave/tunnel. Brilliant co-work with all the other teams and great to see.
*I just noticed the lovely green playing across the ground bridge in the opening sequence where Jack climbs onto Arcee and they mobilize. Love it.
*Miko: Well done, girl. Haters gonna hate ya but you have come a long way. Her line: "It protected you, didn't it?": Suh-LAMMED (that's SLAMMED if you're confused {again}). Impressed too see that the Apex armor was saved with a view towards Scream and Miko using it in vital moments. Was not expecting such foresught from the writers. Well done.
*Role reversal in the episode start with megz, Scream and Shocker: Starscream was the most logical, Shockwave didn't even give him a run-down on what to do with the Predacon. No like, even tho personalities and alterior motives were evident (Megz instruction to Scream to take command of Pking even had a tint of bloodthirst in the statement, which I must admit I smirked at, even tho I was disappointed to see the Cons are still *that* childish).
*Wheeljack vs Ultra Magunus: Obviously I went into the episode riled up and bristlebacked about this siuation, and obviously I personally back Magnus (and what he has to offer)Ultimately, I disliked Magnus' consistent beration (and therefore overall overbearing portrayal) very much.'By the book' includes so many back up plans that Magnus should have just dealt with the tactical adjustment FAST and berated ONCE at the end. That's efficiency BUT it actually wouldn't have served later developments.
Example: Miko appears, Magnus should just give her a hiding spot, several fall back hide spots so he will know EXACTLY where to find her and move on FAST and QUIET but this doesn't help her climb to the ship and aquisition of the Apex armor later.
Lots of mistakes in this overall subplot including W/Jacks massive tin can racket landing when he kills the first Con and then "oh scrap" he's dissappointed to see more coming. What, didn't you know Decepticons have audio receptors, maybe tremor sensors as well?
Ultra Magnus vs Wheeljack:
*Overbearing, incorrect 'stereotype' portrayal of military officer propagated by the film 'Full metal Jacket" et al and assumed by Hollywood to be the norm now (albeit toned down for this show). Having served in two armies I have to say: No like.
*U/Mag states upon deployment "Okay (or "alright" or something) Beast Hunters". This is a Team of THREE BEAST HUNTERS, not TWO WRECKERS AND A SEMI WELCOME BLOW IN and Wheeljack didn't acknowledge it. Could have saved a lot of fuss.
*Magnus states "WE make OUR stand HERE". Together with Bulkheads voluntary (and risky and daring) full body intercept of the incoming tail, this was moving. Very Like.
*Pity W/Jack bailed again. Hope his wandering brings him to more Autobot arrivals on Earth.
*This show needs more basic SOLDIERS in the Autobot ranks. Magnus and Arcee are not enough and both have tarnished operational demeanor (Arcee is haunted by A/chnidphobia and partnerphobia whereas Magnus is not portrayed as a successful representative (and therefore recruiter to the benefits of) "The Book".
S1 and S2 are not forgiven, but I am enjoying S3/BH. Keep going, Writers. I have not abandoned you yet.
"Everyone has a hobby.Even people who say they don't still have one under another name.If we're sick,injured, we still go to it and get down to see how it is.If it needs something, we bring it,make sure the attention is perfect.It exercises our care and protection and gives us back philosophies.It's a living thing to us,and is the most perfect way to teach a young person how to be towards a living thing. It's something that should never be taken away."
-my Wife
hell he might as well be a con, I hope the frigging Predacon eats him.
Howerer, all in all, Cons once again acomplsh their goal in the end. It is rare in Transformers to Cons won round after round. "All this gotta catch them all" is'nt always the bad thing, actually I think Prime is taking the best part of this formula.
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