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Postby Sunstar » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:04 pm

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I will be 32 this year--10th wedding ani is coming up too.

I see Starscream being between 23 - 27 years old.
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Postby Screambug » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:05 pm

G1Blaster wrote:So it is true! Nice guys do finish last!


Oh, don't be so afraid.;)

We like bad guys for fun fantasy stuff while nice guys are good for helping with household chores and looking after kids.(giggle.)

I'm 36, BTW.
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Postby Zombie Starscream » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:07 pm

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Screambug wrote:
G1Blaster wrote:So it is true! Nice guys do finish last!


Oh, don't be so afraid.;)

We like bad guys for fun fantasy stuff while nice guys are good for helping with household chores and looking after kids.(giggle.)

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Postby Windracer » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:08 pm

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G1Blaster wrote:I know Soundwave has more fans than Blaster because of his voice but I still like Blaster better. Oh well.


Actually, I don't care for Soundwave's voice. Reminds me of that thingy you could use in old iMacs where you type in a phrase and it says it back in that really annoying robotic tone...

Now Blaster's voice, I'll admit I do like. I think it's smexy. In a deranged fangirl kind of way.
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Postby G1 Blaster » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:09 pm

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Postby Screambug » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:12 pm

G1Blaster wrote:By Primus' golden underwear! Not kids! The last thing this world needs is more me's running around screaming for video games and Transformers.


(Giggle.) No kids then! :P

Anyone else want to sample Starscream's lips and stare into his blood-red optics? :)
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Postby Zombie Starscream » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:15 pm

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Screambug wrote:
G1Blaster wrote:By Primus' golden underwear! Not kids! The last thing this world needs is more me's running around screaming for video games and Transformers.


(Giggle.) No kids then! :P

Anyone else want to sample Starscream's lips and stare into his blood-red optics? :)
I wouldn't be staring into his eyes, but I would be giving him a smooch :P
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Postby G1 Blaster » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:15 pm

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The only reason I would want kids is to send them to work in the Energon mines. Make me some serious cash.
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Postby Sunstar » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:18 pm

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I don't want kids... but I would want to smooch I think. that one poster he has amazing lips... ;;)
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Postby Starscream's Girl » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:19 pm

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I would love to have a kid. *sigh*
Long live the Decepticons!! I love G1 Starscream!!

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Postby G1 Blaster » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:22 pm

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What about mini Starscreams? All running around and talking in the exact same Chris Latta voice.

"Feed me mother! For I am the future leader of the Decepticons!"
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Postby Zombie Starscream » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:23 pm

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Starscream's Girl wrote:I would love to have a kid. *sigh*
So would I *double sigh*
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Postby Screambug » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:24 pm

Starscream's Girl wrote:I would love to have a kid. *sigh*


And name him after Starscream, maybe?:)

Sunstar, where's that poster where Starscream has amazing lips, BTW?

And Cybertron Starscream has the softest and most lusicous lips in the entire universe and when he opens his mouth, you can see how pink and organic it is inside. :P
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Postby Sunstar » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:27 pm

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Screambug wrote:
Starscream's Girl wrote:I would love to have a kid. *sigh*


And name him after Starscream, maybe?:)

Sunstar, where's that poster where Starscream has amazing lips, BTW?

And Cybertron Starscream has the softest and most lusicous lips in the entire universe and when he opens his mouth, you can see how pink and organic it is inside. :P


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The big one above my desk.
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Postby Screambug » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:29 pm

Sunstar wrote:
Screambug wrote:
Starscream's Girl wrote:I would love to have a kid. *sigh*


And name him after Starscream, maybe?:)

Sunstar, where's that poster where Starscream has amazing lips, BTW?

And Cybertron Starscream has the softest and most lusicous lips in the entire universe and when he opens his mouth, you can see how pink and organic it is inside. :P


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The big one above my desk.


Yes, that Starscream has such creamy-looking lips!=9

(And I have that same picture in my TFs illustrated album, BTW.:))
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Postby G1 Blaster » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:29 pm

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.....Is that a Starscream coffee clock?
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Postby Sunstar » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:30 pm

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G1Blaster wrote:.....Is that a Starscream coffee clock?


yep.
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Postby G1 Blaster » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:35 pm

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Man I gotta be more like Starscream. He gets all the ladies.
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Postby Starscream's Girl » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:36 pm

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I have that same Starscream poster.....I love it.

And if I had a son, his name would be Talon.
Long live the Decepticons!! I love G1 Starscream!!

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Postby Sunstar » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:37 pm

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G1Blaster wrote:Man I gotta be more like Starscream. He gets all the ladies.


Yup :P
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Postby E107_Theta » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:40 pm

G1Blaster wrote:What about mini Starscreams? All running around and talking in the exact same Chris Latta voice.

"Feed me mother! For I am the future leader of the Decepticons!"


That made me ROFL.

I never really understood why fangirls liked Starscream so much. Now at least I had some kind of explanation, he's aesthetically appealing. I can understand that, a little.

Personality wise, he's a real winner, though. Not only is he an arrogant, backstabbing, foolish twit who always get his arse handed to him by Megatron. You can dream about having him give you a ride all you want, but if you asked him, he would probably say "Foolish flesh creature, no one rides in the mighty Starscream!" and step on you. Needless to say, he's a jerk. Quite possibly the biggest one in the world.

Granted, I think Starscream is one of the best characters in the show, as he is a complete jerk and an idiot, and his antics are pretty entertaining. He's the show's comic relief, pretty much.

If it's aesthetic you like, why not Skywarp and Thundercracker? They do all look the same after all, and Skywarp even has a cooler color scheme.

Whatever floats your boats, ladies.
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Postby G1 Blaster » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:41 pm

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Ok I gotta be more like him. Here we go...

Megatron make me the leader because I'm better! If you don't I'll cry and get my ass handed to me by Blaster, the most awesome Autobot ever. Waaaaah! Waaaaah! Thundercracker is better than me! Waaaah! I wish I were dead!
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Postby Starscream's Girl » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:45 pm

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I made a fan character that was Starscream's son. Needless to say.....he was just like him, but instead of trying to become leader, he was too busy disobying and causing trouble for everyone. All the other 'cons hated him with a passion.
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Postby Sunstar » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:46 pm

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G1Blaster wrote:Ok I gotta be more like him. Here we go...

Megatron make me the leader because I'm better! If you don't I'll cry and get my ass handed to me by Blaster, the most awesome Autobot ever. Waaaaah! Waaaaah! Thundercracker is better than me! Waaaah! I wish I were dead!


but you are an autobot.
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Postby G1 Blaster » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:49 pm

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Sunstar wrote:
G1Blaster wrote:Ok I gotta be more like him. Here we go...

Megatron make me the leader because I'm better! If you don't I'll cry and get my ass handed to me by Blaster, the most awesome Autobot ever. Waaaaah! Waaaaah! Thundercracker is better than me! Waaaah! I wish I were dead!


but you are an autobot.


Ooooooh yeah. Forgot about that. Roll out!

*Turns into a boombox and just sits there*

....Crap.
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