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How exactly does he insert these characters into the narrative in a way that doesn't work?

Furman went to ridiculous lengths to set up two fights (Megatron/Grimlock and the series 2 characters) that added nothing to the series that he was back writing.

In one case, it seems like Furman was trying to use the Megatron/Grimlock fight to attach himself to and overshadow issues 7-8 of the original series, which fits an overall pattern of Furman trying to attach himselfvto, and overshadow, significant contributions by other writers. (He has not turned his attention to "Shooting Star", likely because it is not " epic" enough for him to notice.)

In the other case, the fight between the series 2 characters adds nothing to the "84" series,let alone the franchise. Nobody actually wanted it. And, as is the case with Grimlock/Megatron, Furman did not even write a clean ending (though he congratulates himself for sort of resolving things for the series 2 jets).

The Transmissions Podcast interviews Simon Furman about Transformers 84, and about his writing in general:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a ... 0503525552

andersonh1 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 29, 2020 6:04 am The Transmissions Podcast interviews Simon Furman about Transformers 84, and about his writing in general:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a ... 0503525552

I desperately want to record Dom listening to this.

Heh, that would be fun to watch.

I've listen to about 45 minutes of the interview, and they've just barely reached Transformers 84. They spend a lot of time on Furman's work with the old Marvel Transformers and IDW phase 1. It's an interesting conversation.

Ursus mellifera wrote: ↑Tue Dec 29, 2020 6:26 am

andersonh1 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 29, 2020 6:04 am The Transmissions Podcast interviews Simon Furman about Transformers 84, and about his writing in general:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a ... 0503525552

I desperately want to record Dom listening to this.

Now THERE'S a reaction video I'd love to see LOL!!