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Humanoid from the Deep
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I thought it was pretty good till about LoSH #100.
Keep up with what I've been watching lately! "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you."
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More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
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What's your opinion of the DnA era, BraJa?
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I loved most of it, though there were some fumbles, like Garth's return.
Keep up with what I've been watching lately! "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you."
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Ah, okay.
I agree there were fumbles, especially towards the end, although as much as I adore Legion of the Damned, Legion Lost, and Legion Worlds, I think the rot was already setting in as early as the Ra's al Ghul reveal.
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It was still leaps and bounds better than anything that came out of the threeboot.
Keep up with what I've been watching lately! "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you."
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More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
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Oh, yes, I agree with you wholeheartedly on the Threeboot. Just thinking about the Threeboot makes me wanna...
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Ra's hypertaxis plot was anti climacic. COMPUTO was worse. The Sensor mutation story was so poorly executed I wished it never happened, and failing to restore Kinetix annoyed me. Dream Crime was okay but Foundations was just terrible.
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I agree, Ibby. The Legion ongoing from DnA was, overall, a real letdown after their three excellent limited series.
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Yes, I agree Fanfie, and quite sad too. The pacing and execution of Damned, Lost and Worlds was masterful.
I can understand somehwat though. In my own writing I find it easier to plot finite stories than to plot ongoings.
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Humanoid from the Deep
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The weird thing is that most of my favorite Legionnaires weren't involved in the DnA era that heavily or at all
Cosmic Boy - still leader of the team Element Lad- dead Sun Boy - never a Legionnaire Colossal Boy - dead Lightning Lad - didn't return until late in the DnA run
Keep up with what I've been watching lately! "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you."
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I can see where your coming from, BraJa, but I think it should count for something that Garth is the one who makes the ultimate sacrifice to save the universe at the end of Legion Lost.
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Yes, I agree Fanfie, and quite sad too. The pacing and execution of Damned, Lost and Worlds was masterful.
I can understand somehwat though. In my own writing I find it easier to plot finite stories than to plot ongoings. Me, too, Ibby. I've pretty much given up on doing ongoings because they always end up driving me crazy.
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I can see where your coming from, BraJa, but I think it should count for something that Garth is the one who makes the ultimate sacrifice to save the universe at the end of Legion Lost. I agree, Fanfie. The final lines of Legion Lost still bring a tear to my eyes: "Because we weren't lost at all were we? Not where it counted. Inside"
Keep up with what I've been watching lately! "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you."
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Yeah, same here.
I think Legion Lost might be my favorite of all the Legion epic-length stories. Definitely in my Top 3.
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Fabulous and Sparkly!
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"Three is a Magic Number" was the very first Schoolhouse Rock song written.
The only character in all of literature who has been described as "badnass" while using the phrase "vile miscreant."
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As far as Top 3 goes, Legion Lost is definitely in my top 3. Interestingly, many of my top 3 favorite Legionnaires mostly got shafted by DNA. Kinetix was terrorformed, poor Gates was kept in captivity for a year and then barely used, and Apparition got saddled with Cub. Violet was also rarely used. Several of my favorites only became favorites because of DNA, though. Kid Quantum II, Chameleon, Wildfire, Umbra, Shikari, and the best example, Monstress. Even though they killed her off, they made her a very sympathetic character. And while her death was horrifying, they somehow made it count - she galvanized the rest of the team into action, and her death showed what a caring heart she had. Other Legionnaires were already favorites, and I think DNA did okay with them. XS got a starring role in Damned; Saturn Girl, and Brainiac 5 were both in Lost and had some good moments afterwards. Live Wire is an interesting case. I agree with Fanfie here - I can see where your coming from, BraJa, but I think it should count for something that Garth is the one who makes the ultimate sacrifice to save the universe at the end of Legion Lost. though he "died", his death was extremely well-done and was respectful to the character. His treatment upon his return was atrocious for such a big hero. I cheered when he was restored in Legion of 3 Worlds; finally, he gets a happy ending.
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Fabulous and Sparkly!
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I think all three of my favorite Legionnaires have the initials CB, though Element Lad, Timber Wolf, and Ultra Boy aren't far behind.
The only character in all of literature who has been described as "badnass" while using the phrase "vile miscreant."
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Rocky's tactics in action! Having the thread drift as much as possible while still keeping to the rules Interestingly, my favorites are a mix of male and female. Kinetix, XS, Kid Quantum II, Apparition, Monstress, Saturn Girl, Violet, Shikari; Brainiac 5, Gates, Live Wire, Wildfire, Chameleon Well, leaning a bit more towards the ladies.
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Humanoid from the Deep
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Booooo Ultra Boy!
Keep up with what I've been watching lately! "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you."
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Am i dreaming? Have i finally met someone else who thinks Ultra Boy is overrated?
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Humanoid from the Deep
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I can't stand him.
Keep up with what I've been watching lately! "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you."
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High five!
I'm ok with most versions of Jo, but found the Preboot versions boring. And I really wanted to punch the Threeboot one.I didn't like how the Postboot one pretty much two-timed Tinya and Sussa for a time, and how he was a jerk to Timber Wolf under DNA.
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I like Ultra Boy mainly because part of me really likes cocky, muscular men.
The only character in all of literature who has been described as "badnass" while using the phrase "vile miscreant."
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"Cocky" is very hard to get right, for me. Wildfire can also be described as "cocky". When "cocky" is baked up by intelligence, a knowledge of one's limits, and good teamwork, it is fine. But when "cocky" manifests itself as stupidity, extreme arrogance and macho posturing (I'm looking at you Threeboot Jo!!)... No thanks.
I wish it had been Threeboot Ultra Boy who had been offed in 3 Worlds instead of Dirk or Jan.
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Oh, I wouldn't want to marry Jo. I just consider him one of my comic book crushes.
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