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aarondb has posted his (mildly spoilery) thoughts on the new Transformers movie, and I'm excited. And it got me thinking a little bit about the predecessor film.

You know, I think I've figured out why everything post Prime's death in the original TF film sucked: I didn't care about any of those characters. The only character left I gave two shakes of an energon cube about was Bumblebee, and he only showed up at the end. Seriously, the Junkions? The Sharkticons? The Transformed Decepticons? Je ne pense pas. Oh, yes. We also had the Dinobots. God, spare me from the robotic morons of the spaceways.

I got sold a bill of goods that said Transformers, and I got a little of that (okay, a LOT of that for a very short time) but after that, it was like the pilot for a new show.

It's like going in Generations and not knowing it was really a Next Gen movie. And without Kirk at the end.

TWIR: The Bitter Guy's adventures

Busy crazy stuff lately.

Took in Daywatch w/ Cynra & redeem147 on Tuesday. Good film, very enjoyable, lots of neat stuff. The director (or the guy who did the music, at least) is very fond of this one piece of guitar rock.

Wednesday I was planning on doing my character for the new SuperCops campaign. Those plans got tossed into a cocked hat when the battery on Cynra's ride gave way. So, she got CAA to come by, and they said her battery was fucked, but she could get it replaced, saying so in a way that suggested VERY STRONGLY she would get it as part of her coverage (i.e. gratis). So the tow truck gets there, and says "no, not battery, alternator. I'll take you to get it replaced."

Okay, fine. In any case, I got to go pick her up and get her home. There was Wendy's eaten, and Dr. Who watched (Utopia and The Sound of Drums and allow me ( to hide my comments behind a cut). )

I did notice while out to pick up milk that the Great Canadian Superstore had about half its lights on (which, for the slow kids out there, means they had half of them off) and the temperature was comfortable, but not frigid. Good move, that.

Game was a good chargen/first session. All the current Thursday Nighters were in attendance, which made it crowded. But don't worry, that won't happen too often. The character was titled William "Bill" Eades; thanks to all that offered suggestions.