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    Explosive bolts are actually very common in real spacecraft(probably real fighter jets too, though I'm far less familiar). When you need something to separate decisively and immediately, a strong kick is incredibly useful. Especially in space, where gravity isn't going to help out. Without explosives, the separated part drifts along forever at basically the same speed and direction it was moving before separation. Which is to say, it doesn't separate until the thing detached maneuvers away. This is bad if, for instance, you're ejecting heavily-damaged armor that is impeding your fighting robot's operation in active combat.
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    You said the same thing twice.
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    Not sure where to find some of his rants anymore. He was definitely unhappy with how his character was handled, but I seem to recall him being unhappy with the production as a whole rather than just his part.
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    Honestly? As a kid, I'm pretty sure I thought he was "Bumblebee but red". I'm probably the reason he has so much trouble getting a new mold these days, and I'm sorry.
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    He was a very outspoken critic of the show's writing and direction. He's stated(among other things) that after a few seasons he quit reading the scripts because he already knew nothing important was going to happen. He just memorized his lines and his cues and collected his (apparently lavish) paycheck.
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    Honestly? This might make me break my rule about not watching DC movies.
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    I think that's a Go-Bot!
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    1:1 scale, with integrated electronic lights and sounds!
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    It is beautiful that we can complain that there's too many Voltrons these days.
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    I feel like part of that isn't unique to the Abramsverse, though it was certainly exacerbated by the show's desire to be an action film and origin story*. The original Trek understood a lot of military concepts very well because several WW2 veterans were on staff. Later shows tend not to have a staff that knows how the military works, and that reflects in their writing. Their military background is simply "imitating what we saw in Star Trek". The Abramsverse movies aren't a break, they're just the endgame. *Speaking of origin stories... I give Abrams credit for handling what I'm sure was a decree from on high that his first film be one. There was a clear desire to hit fast-forward through that aspect as much as possible and get to the bridge of the Enterprise.
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    Again, I'm not sure you've actually watched Star Trek if that's something you think was EVER endorsed by the show's creator.
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    It says a lot about the state of the franchise that I think this sounds like a really good idea.
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    So that's what happened with the pepto! I'd assumed the other direction, and the makeup team on NextGen just used normal fake blood instead of pepto-bismol because of time constraints and it being readily available in their "normal" stock.
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    Doubtful. Trek has very few episode novelizations. Aside from the animated series, I can only think of one(DS9's "Far Beyond The Stars"). Not really per se. He believed people could be better than they are, able to set aside petty and stupid differences and just get along with each other. And that science would inevitably solve problems of limited resources. Property rights are meaningless when property is infinite, though certainly people are shown to own things(often of sentimental value). No one I can recall has been asked to sacrifice autonomy. Except the robots, but they're legally real boys with real rights.
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    An unfortunate reminder to use your parking brake.
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    I thought the first one was pretty okay. There were problems, but not dealbreakers. The second was godawful terrible and I didn't see 3 because 2 was so bad.
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    Also fair. I confess to not thinking of the character's pre-Prime life most of the time.
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    Having had some time to think about this... I think Megatron is done much better than Optimus. it is a shame, because I like Optimus better as an adaptation of the toy, but not the character. I know the immediate response is "but there's so many more obvious callbacks to the original Optimus design", but bear with me. The characterization conveyed by the Megatron design is one of self-assured power and contempt. I think it is reasonably on-brand for Megatron. The design of Optimus Prime conveys... well, "turbo-revvin' young punk". It lacks the maturity and presence of it's inspiration, and feels more like Hot Rod in a halloween costume. While I can understand a desire to not tick too many of the same design notes, I feel Optimus should also exude a sense of strength, albeit one carried without the forceful projection of Megatron's presentation. If she's going to have a bare midriff anyways... make her buff. Give her abs some definition, which would also provide a slight homage to the radiator, which is so iconic it is even present in Primes that don't turn into trucks. It also seems obvious to me that Megatron should wear boots, but what do I know? I would've given Optimus a set of rugged construction boots, and Megatron tall black leather boots. I do really like how both characters' hair manges to evoke the head shapes of the original. Which is appreciably more difficult with Optimus. And the carry-size trailer is a fantastic detail.
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    I honestly expect them to stop with Optimus and Megatron. But if they do more, I am absolutely interested.
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    Well THAT doesn't sound dangerous at all! I'd always sort of assumed the FAST packs used hydrogen-fueled rockets, if only because any facility operating Valkyries already has to have a ready supply of large quantities anyways.
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    Wait, the FAST pack rockets use solid fuel?! I have somehow never registered that until now.
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    And hung them on the sides of the legs? I think they did.
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    So what you're saying is that Psycho isn't a Psychoroid?
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    Pilot's probably comfy the whole time. Hooray for inertial management systems!
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    As far as alternate timelines go, I believe Macross is supposed to follow the "real world" up until 1999, when an alien space ship completely failed to crash into Earth-One. At that point, things diverge rapidly.
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