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[Sagitta]

I'll be the oddball & go ahead and state I'm enjoying the end run immensely. Lost MtMtE & LL is the only one of the Transformers comics I've been keeping a up with. Being a self-contained story does help quite a bit. And didn't care for all the crossovers IDW decided on with the rest of the their TF runs.

Comics do get costly after all.

I never did like some of Robert's social commentaries. Felt they was rather out of place within a Transformers comic to be honest. Not to mention a bit forced. (Personal edits with digital comics do wonders to solve that.) So...glad it's more more back to basic Transformers story-telling.

[ArmadaPrime]

I never did like some of Robert's social commentaries. Felt they was rather out of place within a Transformers comic to be honest. Not to mention a bit forced.

When a franchise is at its purest concept about two factions of the same species who've known nothing but war for most of their lives, I'd think if anything social commentary is more at home . But hey, I'm glad you're enjoying the series' finale as much as I am!

The only real question I have is: he creates matrices, how did the matrix reformat Cybertron back in chaos?

Although, if Rung/Primus could make the Matrix, and could make more, how it revitalized Cybertron would be an interesting question.

I'm pretty sure, thinking about it, that the revitalisation of Cybertron was an extension of Rung's innate self-healing, likely using the Matrix as a conduit. It would jointly explain why Cybertron went back to its primordial form, and why Rung's never changed chassis- the healing restores the "natural" form (adn would hence reject any kind of new body for Rung).

Speaking of Rung revalations (Rungvelations?) though- we know his "purpose", his identity, and his abilities, but unless I'm wrong we still don't know what his altmode actually is. I can't remember if it was pointed out in the actual comic or just on the boards, but rung has his spark-crystal abilities in 'bot mode, which kinda has to mean his alt isn't a crystal-generating-machine...

[william-james88]

We have the itunes Preview of Transformers: Lost Light 24 which gives us the first three pages. The main highlight is seeing Fortress Maximus and Red Alert returning just in time for the final showdown against the giant Primus/Not Primus. Thanks to Scotty P for sending it our way.

Transformers: Lost Light #24—Cover A: Nick Roche—SPOTLIGHT
James Roberts (w) •Brandon Cahill (a) • Nick Roche (c)
LAST STAND! All they wanted was an adventure. Now, as worlds turn to dust and every sacred truth is undone, as everything they’ve run from catches up with them and every gruesome future comes to pass, Rodimus and his loved ones just want it all to stop. But the end of the universe waits for no one, and so the survivors of the Lost Light must take up arms… for the very last time.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: Lost Light #24—Cover B: Geoff Senior—SPOTLIGHT
James Roberts (w) • Jack Lawrence (a) • Geoff Senior (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
Only two issues left! Closing a story six years in the making!
Don’t miss the B cover by beloved Transformers artist Geoff Senior!
Black & White variant cover by Jack Lawrence!

[ScottyP]

Called that part.

Not that a correct prediction deserves anything at this point with all the threads coalescing, just enjoying this one moment of correctitude after years of being totally wrong

Also, Cerebros looks like a total boss.

[Randomhero]

Called that part.

Not that a correct prediction deserves anything at this point with all the threads coalescing, just enjoying this one moment of correctitude after years of being totally wrong

Also, Cerebros looks like a total boss.

Been waiting for them to show up. Now it feels like the end

Btw was that you on the new moonbase retro review this week

[ScottyP]

Called that part.

Not that a correct prediction deserves anything at this point with all the threads coalescing, just enjoying this one moment of correctitude after years of being totally wrong

Also, Cerebros looks like a total boss.

Been waiting for them to show up. Now it feels like the end

Btw was that you on the new moonbase retro review this week

Yep! Was invited on and gladly accepted, was a very fun recording to do. Actually liking most of AHM helped. I forgot to tell my Andy Schmidt story, will have to do that on a Twincast sometime (it only works in audio, if typed out it's just not very fun!)

For others reading these posts that don't know what we're talking about: https://moonbase2.libsyn.com/moonbase-2 ... ive-part-2

[Randomhero]

Called that part.

Not that a correct prediction deserves anything at this point with all the threads coalescing, just enjoying this one moment of correctitude after years of being totally wrong

Also, Cerebros looks like a total boss.

Been waiting for them to show up. Now it feels like the end

Btw was that you on the new moonbase retro review this week

Yep! Was invited on and gladly accepted, was a very fun recording to do. Actually liking most of AHM helped. I forgot to tell my Andy Schmidt story, will have to do that on a Twincast sometime (it only works in audio, if typed out it's just not very fun!)

For others reading these posts that don't know what we're talking about: https://moonbase2.libsyn.com/moonbase-2 ... ive-part-2

lm listening to it right it right now and I’m glad you got to and it was great to actually hear your opinions and thoughts by voice. I hate forums, you just can’t get what some people are saying times or how they feel so it was a pleasure to hear ya!

I’ve been begging these guys to be on. I talk to them sometimes and been listening to the moonbase for almost 10 years

[D-Maximal_Primal]

There be the Max and crew! Glad they are up right off the bat this issue.

I wonder what they'll do if they really can't overload Cybertron through the Hot Spots?

More importantly, what if Rung can't make any more matrices, and that's why he looks concerned at the final panel there on 2?

Also, what does he mean speaking to Domey and Rewind?

[Flashwave]

Oh MY DEAR GOLLY GOD They are gonna conk "Primus" on the back of the head and induce Transformation straight out of the MTMTE comic with a drunk Ultra Magnus... Barber has this story more interconnected than the MCU and I love it, but God is that man a scary master manipulator

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Oh MY DEAR GOLLY GOD They are gonna conk "Primus" on the back of the head and induce Transformation straight out of the MTMTE comic with a drunk Ultra Magnus... Barber has this story more interconnected than the MCU and I love it, but God is that man a scary master manipulator

If that is what happens, you sir are a genius. I would not have thought of that.

[Flashwave]

There be the Max and crew! Glad they are up right off the bat this issue.

I wonder what they'll do if they really can't overload Cybertron through the Hot Spots?

More importantly, what if Rung can't make any more matrices, and that's why he looks concerned at the final panel there on 2?

Also, what does he mean speaking to Domey and Rewind?

Back at the beginning, Rewind an Chromedome had some issues. Rewind1 didn't like Chromedome doing Memnosurguery. DOme promised to stop, but then did it again on Overlord and I think when he did it to Prowl that was after the promise. Meanwhile, Rewind was buying War Snuff films trying to find Dominus Ambus in case a Con recorded him dieing, because even though he was with Chrome, he still had a candle. Then the Lost Light takes off, splices itself Quantumly and duplicates everyone The first Rewind dies when Overlord escapes being Keelhauled on the Lost Light (long story). The second Rewind is forced to watch the DJD kill the Quantim clone of the Lost Light Crew. Both re carrying guilt for surving the clone of the other's.

Then, at the end, we see on Medieri, Chromedome is with A Rewind and A Rewind is with DOminus Ambus, but 1 of the Rewinds and DOminus is an illusion, which raises the question of which of his loves did Rewind go with?

ScottyP, Va'al, did I miss anything important in that summary?

By the way, I just noticed that in Rung's office he has models... of Ultra Magnus and Hot Rod, but done up in the same style as his ship models. WHat does that mean whrn God has a toy model of YOU?

[Randomhero]

There be the Max and crew! Glad they are up right off the bat this issue.

I wonder what they'll do if they really can't overload Cybertron through the Hot Spots?

More importantly, what if Rung can't make any more matrices, and that's why he looks concerned at the final panel there on 2?

Also, what does he mean speaking to Domey and Rewind?

Back at the beginning, Rewind an Chromedome had some issues. Rewind1 didn't like Chromedome doing Memnosurguery. DOme promised to stop, but then did it again on Overlord and I think when he did it to Prowl that was after the promise. Meanwhile, Rewind was buying War Snuff films trying to find Dominus Ambus in case a Con recorded him dieing, because even though he was with Chrome, he still had a candle. Then the Lost Light takes off, splices itself Quantumly and duplicates everyone The first Rewind dies when Overlord escapes being Keelhauled on the Lost Light (long story). The second Rewind is forced to watch the DJD kill the Quantim clone of the Lost Light Crew. Both re carrying guilt for surving the clone of the other's.

Then, at the end, we see on Medieri, Chromedome is with A Rewind and A Rewind is with DOminus Ambus, but 1 of the Rewinds and DOminus is an illusion, which raises the question of which of his loves did Rewind go with?

ScottyP, Va'al, did I miss anything important in that summary?

By the way, I just noticed that in Rung's office he has models... of Ultra Magnus and Hot Rod, but done up in the same style as his ship models. WHat does that mean whrn God has a toy model of YOU?

That’s not hot rod and Magnus. Their just more ships. Rung said he only makes ships he served on.

[Flashwave]

There be the Max and crew! Glad they are up right off the bat this issue.

I wonder what they'll do if they really can't overload Cybertron through the Hot Spots?

More importantly, what if Rung can't make any more matrices, and that's why he looks concerned at the final panel there on 2?

Also, what does he mean speaking to Domey and Rewind?

Back at the beginning, Rewind an Chromedome had some issues. Rewind1 didn't like Chromedome doing Memnosurguery. DOme promised to stop, but then did it again on Overlord and I think when he did it to Prowl that was after the promise. Meanwhile, Rewind was buying War Snuff films trying to find Dominus Ambus in case a Con recorded him dieing, because even though he was with Chrome, he still had a candle. Then the Lost Light takes off, splices itself Quantumly and duplicates everyone The first Rewind dies when Overlord escapes being Keelhauled on the Lost Light (long story). The second Rewind is forced to watch the DJD kill the Quantim clone of the Lost Light Crew. Both re carrying guilt for surving the clone of the other's.

Then, at the end, we see on Medieri, Chromedome is with A Rewind and A Rewind is with DOminus Ambus, but 1 of the Rewinds and DOminus is an illusion, which raises the question of which of his loves did Rewind go with?

ScottyP, Va'al, did I miss anything important in that summary?

By the way, I just noticed that in Rung's office he has models... of Ultra Magnus and Hot Rod, but done up in the same style as his ship models. WHat does that mean whrn God has a toy model of YOU?

That’s not hot rod and Magnus. Their just more ships. Rung said he only makes ships he served on.

Then some Writer slipped a Mickey, because the last panel through the ships window there is clearly a Spaaaaace semi with Feet for trailer doors and the thing in front has HR's Spoiler and rear thruster

[ScottyP]

That’s not hot rod and Magnus. Their just more ships. Rung said he only makes ships he served on.

Oh, he served on those ships allright

(I'm sorry, only had time for jokes at the moment!)

[william-james88]

Called that part.

[Sagitta]

...More importantly, what if Rung can't make any more matrices, and that's why he looks concerned at the final panel there on 2?

He was asked to make 12 matrixes last issue. Where do you think all that energy would have to come from but from Rung himself?

To comment he's more than likely going to be way past exhausted will probably be a major understatement.

[ScottyP]

ScottyP, Va'al, did I miss anything important in that summary?

That was excellent! Not sure I could have ever been that succinct yet thorough with it

[D-Maximal_Primal]

...More importantly, what if Rung can't make any more matrices, and that's why he looks concerned at the final panel there on 2?

He was asked to make 12 matrixes last issue. Where do you think all that energy would have to come from but from Rung himself?

To comment he's more than likely going to be way past exhausted will probably be a major understatement.

You misunderstand, what if it was something he could only do once? Or something where he can only make one at a time and the time between is centuries. That was the question related there

[Sagitta]

...More importantly, what if Rung can't make any more matrices, and that's why he looks concerned at the final panel there on 2?

He was asked to make 12 matrixes last issue. Where do you think all that energy would have to come from but from Rung himself?

To comment he's more than likely going to be way past exhausted will probably be a major understatement.

You misunderstand, what if it was something he could only do once? Or something where he can only make one at a time and the time between is centuries. That was the question related there

Good point. Epistemus was under the impression Rung was more than able to at least make 3. Of course one has to wonder how much of the suggestion was from him. Or was it from the link he shared from the Omega Guardians who saw him as a means to an end anyway.

There's also the tidbit if even if Rung made the 3...what shape he would be in afterwards. Especially since prior we only know of the one he originally made. But not on the affects it would personally have on him afterwards. I assume his regenerative abilities play a part.

Particularly with what happened in Ongoing when Optimus unleashed the Matrix within Vector Sigma & how that affected Cybertron.

Speaking of "as a means to an end", those assembled on the LL were -assuming- quite a bit of Rung before the matrixes were even brought up. Apparently they were still in the throes of "First Cybertronian = Newly_Discovered_Deity_Mode" syndrome when the truth was more "First Cybertronian = Cybertronian _with_Unique_Abilities".

Either way seems seems to be alot to place on Rung's shoulders.
(Yes, I'm sentimental about make-believe robotic characters. So sue me. )

Guess we find out when the issue is released in a day or so.

[ScottyP]

Guess we find out when the issue is released in a day or so.

Yep

[Va'al]

We're nearing the end of this type of post, but for one more month at least, we have the full preview of this week's IDW Publishing Transformers: Lost Light issue - issue 24 in 25 - and there are some minor spoilers for the book and the resolution of what we're about to see as it's fully released.

Check it out below, mirrored courtesy of Comics Crusaders, as Brendan Cahill returns once more on main art, and Nick Roche / Josh Burcham start the chestbursting, with feels, from the very first cover page.

(W) James Roberts (A) Brendan Cahill (CA) Nick Roche

Only two issues left! Closing a story six years in the making! Don’t miss the B cover by beloved Transformers artist Geoff Senior!

[ZeroWolf]

What's Rung up to..

[Stormshot_Prime]

This is just speculation but I have a feeling the Lost Light crew is going to reunite with the main OP cast. They’ll take control of the transforming Cybertron and use it to beat Unicron and act as a brand new Cybertron.

Just speculation of course ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I doubt the can end the IDW run without some sort of reunion of characters.

[Optimus Prime13th]

Is that skids attacking Rung?! Or has Rung finally lost his marbles

[MrBlack]

Is that skids attacking Rung?! Or has Rung finally lost his marbles

Rung remembering how he and Skids first met.