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That scene where he tricks Arcee is like his saving grace. It was good, though I don't know why he'd still be playing the same song for Megatron after a millennia. It's not like it'd work. Though, I've got to give the VA credit. He did all of that sobbing and whining very convincingly.
I'm also not sure what's going to happen next for Starscream. I've seen people on tumblr quoting an interview I never got a link to from some of the creators of the show outright saying that they didn't think he was an important character. They had an opportunity to do a lot with him, but I feel like they're going to squander it, and if he does come back it will be to dance out his old 'fly back in and die out of no where' routine that we've seen a million times before. Armada had him switch to the good guy role, and while I don't feel like that would fit TFA Starscream at all, there are still a lot of ways they could have pulled interesting characterization out of all of the characters while even having him fake it. I don't exactly feel like characterization is what the TFA writers are all that interested in. How many times do we have to watch Miko realize that she can completely fuck up with her cavalier attitude about the fighting and then do the exact same shit the very next week?
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I never understood why many people though Steve Blum's voice was sexy. Granted, I only heard him in a handful of roles, so I wasn't well used to it. Then he played Prime!Starscream and I finally, finally got it. Yeah, Starscream is my favorite character in this series and I honestly never thought I would even like a Starscream. O_O
"I've seen people on tumblr quoting an interview I never got a link to from some of the creators of the show outright saying that they didn't think he was an important character."
Really? Forgive me for being skeptical; I usually don't trust much unless there is a reliable source to back it up. Besides, the writers would be nuts if they think that. It's Starscream. It'd be one thing if he wasn't in the series or underutilized, but it's Starscream. I need to look at some of the interviews, too because I swore I read somewhere that the writers loved writing Screamer. *shrugs*
"They had an opportunity to do a lot with him, but I feel like they're going to squander it, and if he does come back it will be to dance out his old 'fly back in and die out of no where' routine that we've seen a million times before. Armada had him switch to the good guy role, and while I don't feel like that would fit TFA Starscream at all, there are still a lot of ways they could have pulled interesting characterization out of all of the characters while even having him fake it. I don't exactly feel like characterization is what the TFA writers are all that interested in. How many times do we have to watch Miko realize that she can completely fuck up with her cavalier attitude about the fighting and then do the exact same shit the very next week?"
The show indeed has very bad problems with characters (and don't get me started on Miko, kid needs to be set on FIRE). A lot of people criticize TFA's first season for his lightheartedness, but I personally think it's my favorite season of TFA. That's because they really paid special attention to all the main characters. The chemistry there were impeccable. Yeah, Arcee does have a great character arc in Prime, but what about the others? They teetor-totter over the other casts and rarely do they grow as she did or the major cast of TFA. Even Rescue Bot's two-parter equally spent time with the main cast. I hope Season 2 fixes this now that the writers possibly have a better feel.
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XD I'm never good at gauging sexy, but he was definitely good in this role. I do like Prime!Starscream, though I do wonder how much of that is the fact that Starscream is my favorite general character. Technically, I think my favorite Prime character would be Knock Out or Ratchet. Ratchet is always amazing. Especially when extra cranky.
I need to look at some of the interviews, too because I swore I read somewhere that the writers loved writing Screamer. *shrugs*
I probably wouldn't count it, either. Honestly, I'm having a bit of a hard time finding references to interviews on this series quickly that aren't massive bitchfests by people who were loudly unhappy about the show and losing their minds.
Not that I'm accusing you of this, but I never understood why it should really matter if something is too childish or lighthearted. A nicely written series is a nicely written series and TFA is a nicely written series. (Out of order now? Gah!)
I'm not saying that it matters, what I'm referring to is target audience and intent, really. TFA felt like it had a younger target in tone, but it didn't dumb itself down because of that. It still had a good bit of meat and most people who had problems with it were because of the things that they decided to make their own rather than simply G1 homages. I also agree that it feels like TFP bit off more than it could chew. I wish they'd slowed down a bit and spent a bit more time on things like that cheese. If they wanted cheese, it'd be fine, but it feels more like trying way too hard to be epic.
Yeah, Arcee does have a great character arc in Prime, but what about the others?
Ugh. Arcee is actually kinda beginning to irritate me. She does have good character arcs, but they all sort of revolve around her obsession with the horrors that she experienced and the partners that she lost. Both wonderful concepts, but it's just strung out. There has been several times where they almost deal with her desire for vengeance, but Prime's calendar speeches make it feel like it's never dealt with head on. Then she goes the Miko route. Same shit next week. Granted, I'm not sure anything can be as annoying as that girl child. What were they thinking? I want June to be the obligatory female groupie.
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Ratchet is AWESOME in TF Prime. Too bad he only really got one episode (all the way in episode 22, I waited forever!) and he really doesn't get much development. But he's awesome. My personal favorite Autobot in the show.
I love Knockout. Love him. But I'm stuck deciding if I like him or Soundwave more because I really think Soundwave is badass here. I think he's an example where the writers truly got subtly right. You get a great feel for his character and motives all without him talking. I love that he's silent, too. It's ironic and fits his status as the Con's surveillance. Also, it makes him extra creepy. Oh, and he kicks Airachid's butt which was awesome (and deserving; damn it, Airachid, you started off awesome, why did you suck?)
"Ugh. Arcee is actually kinda beginning to irritate me. She does have good character arcs, but they all sort of revolve around her obsession with the horrors that she experienced and the partners that she lost. Both wonderful concepts, but it's just strung out. There has been several times where they almost deal with her desire for vengeance, but Prime's calendar speeches make it feel like it's never dealt with head on. Then she goes the Miko route. Same shit next week. Granted, I'm not sure anything can be as annoying as that girl child. What were they thinking? I want June to be the obligatory female groupie."
Eh, I actually disagree because I felt Arcee's character development really did flow well. So I saw it more as a season long character arc. Cliffjumper died in the first episode and with the return of Airachid and Jack as her third partner, things traumatically opened up for her by the beginning pilot of TF Prime; one that took a season to conclude. I liked it.
Granted, this doesn't remedy the fact that much of Season One was basically the Arcee Show. I think overall, I would have appreciated long term if, ya know, the writers developed the other characters along with Arcee. So I get that frustrations. It does feel like her issue is being dragged out because none of the other Autobots develop/grow.
Also, she totally replaced Prowl *is a Prowl fan*. XD
Also, YES on June. I love the idea that they're using a human that isn't a kid or part of the US government. She's just a normal nurse and single mom. I reaaaaaaaaally want them to do more with her character.