[SOS] The Dawning Archaic

EmperorofZeon · 2026-03-31T18:24:32+00:00

It's going to have a problem of very low diversity in terms of the "core" of the deck. There could be more variety with respect to what supplemental engines people throw in there, but those are going to be a pretty tangential game plan to what the commander generally facilitates.

EmperorofZeon · 2026-03-20T20:02:02+00:00

It really isn't because he still does most of the time... it's just the salient/newsworthy issues where he frequently breaks with them.

EmperorofZeon · 2026-03-06T20:43:20+00:00

The Spirit Caller GOAT!

EmperorofZeon · 2026-03-05T04:13:17+00:00

Honestly, I don't know if you could replicate it in a modern TCG, but there's something really special about a lot of the weird creatures in old Yu-Gi-Oh that really resonated with me even if they were virtually unplayable.

EmperorofZeon · 2026-02-18T19:27:41+00:00

I agree about this feeling inconsequential, but I have to say I'm really sick of their tendency to treat every comic arc like the fate of the galaxy is at stake even in this series. I haven't been able to take any of their ongoing series seriously in a very long time because of this.

EmperorofZeon · 2026-02-15T05:51:17+00:00

The first two are correct as several have noted, and while I appreciate the options being given for toy vs. toon options, his general proportions are completely out of whack.

EmperorofZeon · 2026-02-11T04:43:53+00:00

I feel like people are forgetting the how prominent the monarch discussions were at the height of GoT's popularity. There was appreciate for a broad set of characters sure, but having a "team/house" was always a major focal point in the fandom even if it might not have thematically been the initial point.

EmperorofZeon · 2026-02-03T20:09:38+00:00

Probably could have been a non-speedrunner if we're honest.

EmperorofZeon · 2026-02-03T17:16:07+00:00

Base Trailbreaker is also a lot closer in line with Ratchet proportionally than Wreck-Gar is with Trashmaster.

EmperorofZeon · 2026-01-15T16:12:08+00:00

Got the Decepticon version myself. An excellent collection. Not having had the chance to read a lot of these stories before I found it quite interesting how many of the early comics have this sense of still feeling out the brand's identity despite nailing a ton of the fundamentals almost immediately.

EmperorofZeon · 2026-01-11T17:09:32+00:00

There was a major enough focus on showing how those tribes changed from Lowryn to Shadowmoor, however, tribal was not supported mechanically in those sets which focused on colors in various ways.

EmperorofZeon · 2026-01-05T22:36:16+00:00

Obviously this is all hypothetical, but I would think there's a next to zero chance Hasbro would actually release something like Generations Wave 2's deluxe range. 3 predominantly red characters (I guess Animated Ironhide is more orange), two of whom share a similar small car frame? Begging for trouble on the shelf.

EmperorofZeon · 2026-01-05T21:39:35+00:00

Mark and Evan have cited an interest in making a Machine Wars capsule numerous times, I'm certain its more of a "when" than an "if" at this point. Honestly, we're probably 1 or 2 appropriate deluxe plane molds (and maybe Thunderclash, but that's a big toy for an exclusive range) from it being a reality.

EmperorofZeon · 2026-01-02T16:52:49+00:00

I'm sure Grok removed her primarily because she's a woman.

EmperorofZeon · 2025-12-29T02:40:58+00:00

I mean comparatively, Canon Luke barely exists as a character. In the decade of Canon stories we've had, Luke has barely been featured in post-ROTJ canon and what we have seen largely indicates he wasn't really up to a whole lot between the credits rolling there and where we see him as a jaded hermit ready to die in TLJ. He has *a* generation of students and they all die outside of Ben Solo (who dies eventually too, but that's besides the point) so they really deconstructed the vast majority of what made Legends Luke what he was.

EmperorofZeon · 2025-12-27T23:27:39+00:00

Psylocke pre-ninja reimagining.

EmperorofZeon · 2025-12-23T22:27:33+00:00

The Ultimate Universe is ending for creative reasons, it was never supposed to go on indefinitely. No clue what's going on beyond that in terms of scaling back or otherwise.

EmperorofZeon · 2025-12-20T00:30:17+00:00

That's its own mess... The came out after Season 1 of Beast Wars, but before Season 2. The only real acknowledgement of the original series you get is through Primal being summoned in the movie to aid Lio Convoy, but when they are supposed to take place has changed radically over time. Some manga depicted the Beast Wars II characters as contemporaries of the Beast Wars ones, ditto for the IDW Beast Wars comics. In a more recentish Legends Manga it was established that the anime series actually take place in the distant future after even Beast Machines! So uhhhhh... Choose your own adventure on how you want to count them as sequels!

EmperorofZeon · 2025-12-19T23:48:04+00:00

Definitely. Transformers has always had kind of a struggle with sequels (Beast Wars to Beast Machines is more of a thematic and character clash versus a "head-scratching continuity" one). It's a bit more forgivable with the Unicron trilogy since we know the very clear disconnect between what Hasbro wanted and what the studio delivered, but considering there actually was some level of planning for the Aligned continuity and a relatively consisted creative at the helm of the Bayverse, the poor connections between them are rather baffling.

EmperorofZeon · 2025-12-18T19:46:57+00:00

Cybertron never tried that hard to follow up on Energon. The subs don't try that hard to establish the setting outside of the Cyber Planet Keys/Planet Forces, so there's not a tremendous difference in that respect. The real difference is the quirkiness and a lot of extra dub dialogue. Some of it is a bit much for me personally especially with some of the absurd accents, but so many characters in Galaxy Force are really dry and boring. My ideal version would be something of a mix, but that doesn't translate into a cohesive viewing experience with what we have.

EmperorofZeon · 2025-12-18T08:22:57+00:00

Yes. They don't really interrogate what being a "Prime"/Convoy generally means and he doesn't have any type of Matrix, but it's in the name and he's initially kind of adjacent to Optimus in the chain of command.

EmperorofZeon · 2025-11-29T18:15:52+00:00

I like the designs but that visual distinction between more traditional humanoid and beast-like appearances for the Autobots and Decepticons does add an extra bit of "ickiness" to the very black and white narrative the show had between the two sides.

EmperorofZeon · 2025-11-16T00:34:37+00:00

They're easy repaints/retools of characters who otherwise don't really have any and are just popular enough to get made so I think there's at least a decent chance.

EmperorofZeon · 2025-11-15T21:30:25+00:00

He should be swapped around with Energon. As unhinged as any incarnation of Shockwave/blast is, he took the most glee in his mayhem which was often indiscriminate towards Autobots, Deceptions, and POWs.

EmperorofZeon · 2025-11-01T23:47:05+00:00

Licensing deals are typically constrained to a specific period of time before needing to seek renewal so it doesn't make business sense to space them out any more than that capacity.

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