Comic review: More Than Meets The Eye season 2: #28 onwards

[Seraphim Prime]

Rung's alt mode has been revealed way back in issue #22. It's classified as "ornamental," and it drives functionists nuts because it doesn't serve any purpose whatsoever. It is literally an alt mode without a function.

I hope this doesn't dissuade Hasbro from producing a Rung toy though. The toy could still transform into something marketable like a motorcycle or a bike, but just have an accurate-ish looking robot mode. It still bothers me that this recurring character still has no toy!

I agree with what the others have said.

In the "normal" timeline, the functionists didn't have the time to spend analysing Rung, so they simply gave him a throwaway title that enabled them to pretend that their philosophy was still valid.

However, in the "darkest" timeline, the Council has had another 4 million years (no war remember) to torture and analyse Rung to determine what it is he is.

I don't think James Roberts would have made that coda one of the final acts of the issue if Rung was simply an ornament. And the response of Darkest Timeline Rung makes me think that there is more than what has been revealed.

Without checking back issues, I don't think Rung has ever answered the question of what he transforms to, rather he's simply allowed his alt mode to be used for a purpose (club) and said what others had called him.

Based on what we saw last issue, I like think normal Rung's been deliberately evasive on the topic, because he knows the true nature of what he is and knows that it will have a significant implications for the crew of the Lost Light, and possibly all Transformers.

[bassbot]

Has Rung ever said that he knows, though? Or that he cares?
Aaah re-reading MTMTE this April.

[Paulbot]

Rung explicitly said he doesn't know in the main universe, and alt Rung may know but didn't previously know what he "was for".

His alt mode is more key like than the full in artist drew; Nightbeat was looking at a projection of its actual design post Dark Cybertron.

[prjkt]

Rung explicitly said he doesn't know in the main universe, and alt Rung may know but didn't previously know what he "was for".

His alt mode is more key like than the full in artist drew; Nightbeat was looking at a projection of its actual design post Dark Cybertron.

I wonder if this will be something like the Key to Vector Sigma or FOC Omega Lock style... Might have something to do with Luna 1...

[Paulbot]

Yes, I still think it has something to do with my original theory of Rung's alt mode that he unlocks something important and legendary.

[prjkt]

Yes, I still think it has something to do with my original theory of Rung's alt mode that he unlocks something important and legendary.

That's actually a pretty cool comparison... And with Metrotitan a being the vehicles of the Knights of Cybertron, I have a feeling this could be important.

(As a side note, Griffin's later post in that thread re Dark Cybertron event crossing over to a toy would probably be the Autobot sticker for Gen Megatron...)

[Jinto]

OOOOOOOhhhhhh, interesting stuff. Makes a lot of sense that the DJD aren't just mindless killing machines. They work just like everyone else and if you're like Nickle and not on their naughty-list, they can actually get to like you.

Anyone else see what Skids was wearing in that flashback? An inverted matrix like the one Heretech had on his forehead. They even mentioned Heretech in the issue. Coincidence? I think not.

[prjkt]

back in Shadowplay you see Skids with that on his face, was part of a religious order...

[FruitBuyer]

OOOOOOOhhhhhh, interesting stuff. Makes a lot of sense that the DJD aren't just mindless killing machines. They work just like everyone else and if you're like Nickle and not on their naughty-list, they can actually get to like you.

Anyone else see what Skids was wearing in that flashback? An inverted matrix like the one Heretech had on his forehead. They even mentioned Heretech in the issue. Coincidence? I think not.

Skids = Heretech confirmed.

[GoktimusPrime]

OOOOOOOhhhhhh, interesting stuff. Makes a lot of sense that the DJD aren't just mindless killing machines.

They bureaucratic mindless killing machines! Still, it does explain why they're called a "Division," and not a "Squad." 'Division' sounds much more bureaucratic.

They work just like everyone else and if you're like Nickle and not on their naughty-list, they can actually get to like you.

The DJD are practically saviours in Nickel's eyes! It was interesting getting to see things from the DJD's POV; as much as they are a group of complete homicidal maniacs, they do see themselves as the good guys in their own perverse way. But that's something that I enjoy about the IDW comics in general, nobody sees themselves as "bad guys" or "evil" (except maybe Megatron and some ex Decepticons; but some former Autobots are equally disenfranchised too, e.g. Scoop) -- everyone has their own agenda. But Nickel is the sole survivor of her people who were killed by fleshlings -- the DJD saved her and part of their agenda is to create a universe free of fleshbags. Fleshies are monsters in her eyes, so she's more than happy to help them.

Overall great issue; loved seeing all those Victory Decepticons appearing, as my daughter and I have been going through a TF Victory DVD marathon this week.

21 gripes:
1/ Did anyone transform?
2/ Gaaah... I swear it feels like every IDW TF comic I pick up is guaranteed to have grammatical flaws! The big offender being incorrect usage of "me" instead of "I". I know that this error occurs frequently in colloquial speech, but it usually happens when the characters aren't being colloquial! Tarn is supposed to be the ultimate wordsmith, is he not? I know nobody else cares... *grumble.grumble*