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Post by grahamthomson on Aug 10, 2009 7:02:08 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 10, 2009 11:45:43 GMT
They will always be the Sparkler Mini-Bots to me.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 10, 2009 18:02:48 GMT
Likewise. The comic was FACT!
Andy
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Post by Nigel on Aug 10, 2009 18:47:51 GMT
I always called them Sparkabots. I think I thought of "Sparkler Mini-Bots" as something of an affectionate nickname that the other Autobots called them.
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Post by grahamthomson on Aug 12, 2009 7:09:32 GMT
And what about their colours?
Fizzle is red/Sizzle is blue or Fizzle is blue/Sizzle is red?
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 12, 2009 8:45:35 GMT
As their personalities and abilities in the comics were indistinguishable and interchangeable, it never really seemed to matter.
(That's what happens when you don't introduce characters via a Budiansky-style roll-call to establish all those unique traits that they'll never be sufficiently developed on-screen to show through their words and deeds.)
Martin
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Post by grahamthomson on Aug 12, 2009 8:53:36 GMT
I therefore extend the following challenge;
Martin M's CHALLENGE OF THE SPARKABOTS!
(Come up with three lines of dialogue, one for each Sparkabot which introduces them and their unique traits to the reader, Budiansky-style.)
And, to add an extra layer of danger, you must do it within 24 earth hours!!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 12, 2009 9:23:34 GMT
I'm going to set the initial bar low.
"Sizzle reporting for duty, Optimus. I can't wait to get out there and burn the Decepticons with my sizzling flamethrower - hence my name!"
"Nice to hear how you got your name, Sizzle. I got mine, Fizzle, because I have a flamethrower with which I can make my enemies fizzle!"
"Guzzle all present and correct, Optimus. My special weapon is... a flamethrower! Can't wait to get out there and... guzzle my enemies with it. Er... oh, screw you guys, I can also turn into a tank. It has tons of other weapons and stuff mounted on it, including five flamethrowers that point forwards so that I can shoot Decepticons when I'm attacking as well as when I'm retreating. I didn't really want one coming out my backside, but they said I had to for the sake of team branding. I wanted to be in a tank team with Warpath and Slammer, but nooo, they said, we've got a better idea. You can be teamed up with these two generic minibots and have a flaming arse instead!"
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 12, 2009 16:45:36 GMT
"I am Sizzle!"
"I am Fizzle!"
"I am Guzzle!"
-Ralph
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Post by dyrl on Aug 12, 2009 17:33:13 GMT
"Feel the might of Sizzle as your Fizzling corpse is Guzzled by the all powerful SPARKLER MINIBOTS!"
Pete
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Post by legios on Aug 12, 2009 19:39:49 GMT
"I'm Sizzle and me and my flamethrower are ready to burn up the road in pursuit of the Decepticons."
"Only if they haven't been burned to a crisp by me, Guzzle, and my flamethrower-tank mode."
"Its a good job that you hotheads have me, Fizzle, around to do your planning for you - with my strategy and my flamethrower we're sure to make things hot for the Decepticons"
Karl
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2009 19:53:32 GMT
'I'm Sizzle and watch me throw my flames at you.'
'I'm Fizzle and watch me throw my flames at you'
'I'm Guzzle and watch me throw my flames at you.'
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 12, 2009 21:30:05 GMT
Zudobug wins.
-Ralph
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2009 22:57:49 GMT
I exalt you Ralph for that.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 13, 2009 6:16:16 GMT
I thought I was setting the initial bar low, but you guys all seem determined to prove me wrong. Nevertheless, I think Karl wins, as he's the only one of us to make a serious attempt to distinguish Sizzle from Fizzle.
Shame they stopped at Sparkler Minibots, and never went so far as a Catherine Wheelbot or a Countdown that fired firework rockets into the sky.
Martin
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Post by grahamthomson on Aug 13, 2009 8:20:08 GMT
Excellent entries, everyone.
Now. How about introductions for the Firecons?
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Post by dyrl on Aug 13, 2009 13:16:50 GMT
"Raaarggh!"
"RRRAAAA!!!!"
"RRRROOOAAAARR!!"
Pete
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 13, 2009 14:05:53 GMT
Pete wins!
-Ralph
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Post by charlesrocketboy on Aug 13, 2009 14:55:05 GMT
"The Autobots shall soon learn to fear the cryptological genius of Sparkstalker, but by then it will be too-"
"You're boring! Hey, Flamefeather, let's ditch this tosser and go burn some random stuff, man!"
"Hell yeah, Cindersaur! 'ERE WE GO, 'ERE WE GO, 'ERE WE GO!"
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 13, 2009 18:52:38 GMT
"BURRRP! That's one-a spicy meat-ball."
"Smokin'! Just one puff, kids..."
"I love it when a plan comes together."
Martin
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