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12-10-2008, 04:45 PM | #1481 |
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I don't know Boomer? All this talk about Battlestar galactica, makes me realize that I didn't like that Starbucks was a woman. He and Apollo made the series. Although I don't mind the new Starbuck I don't like it. Why not just make a new character to go along with the rest? I can see changing Dial-tone as he is not even a B-list character really. But Starbuck was like the second main character. He fit that mold that all Star wars, Star Trek, Voltron, Power-rangers have. The lead character and his bad-ass not so straight-laced wing-man. The new series is missing that, and it makes Apollo seem even more lame without him. (To this day I missed the final episode of the Original Battlestar Galactica because I couldn't keep my eyes open past 6:30PM and it came on at 7PM!) |
12-10-2008, 04:47 PM | #1482 |
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12-10-2008, 04:51 PM | #1483 |
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Boomer went from being an african american male to an asian female.
I'm waiting for the uproar that the enivitable Starbuck/Apollo sex romp will cause.
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12-10-2008, 04:52 PM | #1484 |
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Also, everyone keeps talking about Ripcord, but what about Breaker?
He had his ethnicity and culture change. Ripcord, at least, is still american. Breaker got it all changed. Why is no one upset about that?
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12-10-2008, 04:53 PM | #1485 |
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Probably because we already have a Breaker figure. ;)
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12-10-2008, 04:57 PM | #1486 |
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lol, so true...
Seriously, I wonder if people would be so upset if we already had a classic Ripcord and Dial-Tone figure?
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12-10-2008, 05:12 PM | #1487 |
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I don't even care anymore. I don't have time to watch all the shows I want. I lost interest and not because Starbuck was a woman, although it always bothered me every second of screen time. But I barely remember Boomer now. I didn't even notice. I think I missed the whole last season of Battle Star Galactica. And the whole time I'm like "Where's the Dog thing?" I would prefer if characters get killed off than reinvented. Why reinvent anything, just invent something new? |
12-10-2008, 05:17 PM | #1488 |
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Wasn't there a custom contest at Hasbro last year? I know Ripcord won followed by Red Laser I think. I mean as fast as waves come out. Ripcord will be long gone before the movie. Collectors will buy all of them and no kid or "People coming back to the line" will be confused? (They won't get one) I think Roadblock to Heavy Duty is a bigger mistake. And no explanation of defense for that move will ever change my mind. It's just a dumb move. In fact it's not too late to change it.
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12-11-2008, 09:19 AM | #1489 |
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It would be easier if Hasbro just came out and said why the changes were made.
But then again, people would bitch no matter what explanation was given. I still think poor Double Blast is getting the shaft.
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12-11-2008, 09:58 AM | #1490 |
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I've never understood the "extremist" fan, the one that threatens to never read another comic cause they killed off their favorite characters.
I'm as much a fan, and a big fan, as anyone around here. But I've never had the extreme reactions that others seem to do. Some of the movie changes don't make sense, but I'm willing to give it the benefit of the doubt before "flying off the handle" as many here seem to be doing. Dial-Tone was always one of my favorites, but I'm not that upset that he may now be female. It doesn't bother me as long as the character is cool. Won't even bother me if we never get a 25th style vintage Dial-Tone. Would love one, but not the end of the world if we don't. If they make a female Dial-Tone figure, great, need more females in Joe.
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