IDW RID #2 preview

[griffin]

Out this week is the second issue of the Robots in Disguise monthly (the Homeworld one), and a 7 page preview can be seen here.

[Paulbot]

There's some surprisingly quick plot developments there. But with this title I'm going to wait a month and see if the digital price drops (like the old ongoing or remains full cover price like many of the recent Marvel relaunches). I don't feel I need to read this title right away as I do with MTMTE.

[Sky Shadow]

Bumblebee is an idiot.

[Sharky]

Bumblebee is an idiot.

it is very un-bumblebee like...

[griffin]

Inconsistency of major characters, just to create a plot-device or to make/force something particular happen, undermines the integrity of the story itself. It makes it less reliable, as the sudden character change isn't plausible, and makes the writing of all characters unpredictable and upsetting to fans of those characters in the first place (who are fans of specific characters for a reason).
It's the same way people about Movie Optimus after TF2 - the flawless hero was suddenly a cold-hearted, callous killer... and with no build up or plausible reason behind the sudden change.
I was disappointed by the writers having Bumblebee do that to Starscream in the preview pages, as it could have been any other higher ranking Autobot, suddenly snapping in such a public, arrogant manner. I can see that it was necessary for an Autobot to take on that role of forcing the "NAILs" and audience, to see and/or accept the next phase of Decepticon Terrorist acts in the comic as being responsive to "Autobot aggression"... but really, Bumblebee has shown care and restraint (and sense) to not just lash out like that, right when it looks like Starscream was suddenly (also out of character) looking to speak openly and honestly. It created sympathy towards the homicidal maniac, over the "evil" Autobot aggressor... just like in TF2.

[Paulbot]

Given Starscream's history and reputation for treachery and doublecrossing (as well as being one of the most powerful Decepticons), you can't really blame Bumblebee for 'shooting' first and asking questions later.