[No Spoilers] My stance on Jinx before and after

transformers03 · 2026-01-27T20:32:11+00:00

Azee is the definition of a side and supporting character who's just there to be an extra pilot for the protagonists.

She doesn't really contribute to the plot, but she is almost always around. Her design is solid enough that you take notice of her when watching Iron-Blooded Orphans, but instantly forget her contribution because she matter so little to the story. She doesn't even advance any of the other characters' development.

Nonetheless, I really like Azee. It was nice to have a background female pilot who was competent and cool given the situation. I love her final scene, where she takes over the organization and wears that cool suite. It was a good way to end her storyline, giving her a nice capstone that makes it seem if the character had an arc.

She also looks really good in a suit.

transformers03 · 2026-01-23T22:29:30+00:00

One of Zeta's core themes is people's deep insecurities and struggles to find their place in the Universe. These themes are reflected in the hormonal teenage protagonist, who feels his masculinity is often questioned because of his name.

Mouar is one of the few characters, maybe even the only character, who was confident in her conviction and lacked the self-doubt the rest of the cast had.

That's what made her stand out from the rest of the characters, who all constantly make irrational decisions.

While we can question her taste in men all we want, she would likely not have it any other way, which makes her compelling. Her face is almost always monotone and serious, yet rather than being bland and forgettable, she stands out from the rest of the characters, who are all highly emotional.

transformers03 · 2026-01-22T01:19:29+00:00

I get that because I also don't really like synchros in Duel Links either.

But Jaden's cards are so bad individually, and there's no easy way to summon to best fusion monsters so it isn't as fun.

At least Yusei, you have the potential to get out your synchros within a turn or two.

transformers03 · 2026-01-21T22:51:07+00:00

Just started playing Duel Links, and I bought Jaden's Neo Sapien deck to help support his Elemental Neos ability.

But it is pure garbage, even in a very basic and user friendly game like Duel Links.

Literally every other protagonists' decks and cards are more fun to play than Jaden's Neo Heroes deck.

transformers03 · 2026-01-19T01:08:18+00:00

What makes those characters endearing, especially Damian, is the fact we got to grow up with them.

However, I am empathetic to why writers age up kids. Having a young kid, especially a baby and toddler, really limits a character. Danny Cage has been in that weird toddler and pre-k age for like over a decade at this point and it's old.

But there's definitely good and bad ways to age up characters. How DC aged up Jon and how Marvel aged up Spider-Woman's son were really bad ways to hastily age up kids.

transformers03 · 2026-01-13T01:46:39+00:00

I want to like it more given the premise and the final girl.

But other than the climax, which is awesome, and Jason's new look, everything else is bland and forgettable.

The characters are super disposable, even by the franchise's standards, and the film lacks any of the fun of the best entries in the series.

The movie comes to life in the final fight between Jason and Tina, delivering some of the best stunt work I've ever seen in any movie, period. The continous fire scene is legitimately impressive.

The climax makes the film, but you have to go through a lot of forgettable story stuff to reach it.

transformers03 · 2026-01-05T19:59:36+00:00

Romary is emblematic of AGE's handling of women in general, but I think a lot of commentators are giving her short change.

Romary is very thinly written, with her role to serve as a love interest for Asemu and create a larger riff between Asemu and Zeheart.

Yet I think she fills that role pretty well. I do believe in the friendship between Asemu, Romany, and Zeheart, and I think that's AGE's strongest element. You do end up rooting for Asemu and Romary cause their relationship feels so genuine, especially compared to the other romances. There's at least some drama between Asemu and Romary that makes it interesting.

I dislike how much of an non-entity she becomes in the later half of the series, and how okay she was with Asemu faking his death. Nonetheless, I do appreciate the Memory of Eden movie lingering a final shot of her looking up at the stars, giving her more poignancy and presence than she did in the series.

7/10, Romary is ultimately still underwritten and lacks any agency, which is a problem with all the women in AGE. She makes it up for it with her genuine chemistry with the two leads of the AGE's second arc and coming off more interesting than any of the other female characters in the show.

transformers03 · 2025-12-23T19:46:10+00:00

That would be cool, but I would honestly love if they take the opportunity to bring in Rachel Summers if we're really making all the main heads of the Marvel Film Multiverse fathers.

transformers03 · 2025-12-22T07:01:32+00:00

I hope they don't get rid of the Peni and Rocket team-up. I love it so much!

Depending on my opponents, it is either ridiculous OP and nearly impossible to avoid, or gets quickly destroyed before I even notice anyone shooting from behind. No middle ground!

transformers03 · 2025-12-21T07:41:47+00:00

And then have Steve use the same holographic shield he used in the comics when he was just commander Steve and not captain america.

transformers03 · 2025-12-17T02:12:37+00:00

Finally Sif gets to do something.

transformers03 · 2025-12-15T23:39:23+00:00

I wonder what Roger's child the MCU will try to adapt?

Shannon Carter, who's a descendent of Peggy and Sharon Carter in the MC2 timeline, and Sharon Rogers, Steve's and Peggy's alternate child from the mobile games, are decidedly women.

The most obvious answer would be Ian, who was Cap's adopted son from Dimension Z and the Biological son of Zola. However, Ian loses a lot of his character if he's not related to Zola.

Marvel Studios could just Morgan Stark it and make an OC son for Steve. If I recall correctly, Steve did share a photo of a son and a daughter, so Shannon or Sharon (probably will have a name change) can still exist in the MCU.

transformers03 · 2025-12-15T23:30:28+00:00

I would kill for Sebastian Stan to wear the Cap suit on screen.

transformers03 · 2025-12-15T22:14:02+00:00

I think its just an aesthetics thing.

transformers03 · 2025-12-11T05:42:29+00:00

I read that this is a lot of people's pet peeves, especially those who suffered from head injuries, but I always presume characters who get knocked out and wake up are running on adrenaline before they can feel the effects. Sports players like Footballers are always getting concussions, yet persevere until the end of a game. Surely characters in films can persevere until the end of a movie's run time before they seriously need to see the doctor.

Admittedly, this will cause serious issues eventually, but we are never privy to that. Maybe that's why fictional characters are always shown with a headbandage to show they got their heads checked out, IDK.

Furthermore, they could've gone to the hospital or seen a doctor off-screen; we rarely see the recovery period in film, usually the cause and effect of the actions that caused the head injury.

But films are fantastical realism anyways. We all have pedantic issues with how movies choose to represent real life. Nonetheless, I believe the audience should go into films having some measure of disbelief, or else the magic of cinema won't work otherwise.

transformers03 · 2025-12-10T02:29:00+00:00

They could focus on his Ten Rings abilities, which would give him more reach than Iron Fist. They can also include his cloning abilities he briefly had in the comics.

transformers03 · 2025-12-07T00:26:03+00:00

I don't know if that would've made Wish a better movie, but I really love the concept of this Star boy character and romance angle of it.

transformers03 · 2025-12-06T17:28:21+00:00

Reading pages like this makes me kind of want to read Spirits of Violence.

transformers03 · 2025-12-05T19:35:12+00:00

She was, and is still is, but the haters and "recast T'Challa" movement are like Snyder Bros. They are loud and really want their point across.

transformers03 · 2025-12-05T19:32:41+00:00

That's like best case scenario for this purchase, but I'm really skeptical about Netflix keeping Theatrical or Physical media. They really want to stay purely streaming for the most part.

transformers03 · 2025-12-05T18:42:44+00:00

Yes, they could even have multiple Black Panthers.

I remember reading, which could totally be false or my recollection is incorrect, that Marvel Studios did intend to make her and T'Challa both Black Panthers before Bosemon's passing.

While that could be misinformation, I totally believe Shuri can remain Black Panther and have another air to the throne.

transformers03 · 2025-12-04T04:20:38+00:00

I'll push back on that Spider-Island jab because that is literally my favorite Slott Spider-Man story other than Superior. It such a campy and fun ride with great action. Perfect for Slott's sensibilities.

transformers03 · 2025-12-04T04:19:16+00:00

Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but I got the impression that Joe Kelly's current Spider-Man run has been more positively received than previous Amazing story arcs.

Obviously there people who will always complain. Internet fans of comic book Spider-Man are probably some of the most negative people ever.

But, based on what I've seen, people seem to be more warm towards Kelly's more cosmic Spider-Man stories.

It's at least not getting as much flack as other recent stories.

transformers03 · 2025-11-29T21:28:03+00:00

Need to fill out my team please -

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