Why Mega doesn't Keep his Weapons in the New Games

[silverzeo]

Just picked up the 4th issue of the MegaMan comic Pretty basic for what it is, but the ending twist seems AWESOME. But instead, I'll show you 4 pages from the 3rd comic that shows us why Megaman doesn't have his weapons in each game he is in.


The comic plays out as Mega finishes off the last 3 Robot Masters, all the while Dr. Light and Roll notice that Mega is becoming more battle crazy instead of being the pacifist that he is. After finishing off Fireman, Light sends Mega back to the Lab and sealed him in a forcefield cube.









And using the collected Data that Mega got from the Robot Masters, Dr. Light managed to find Wily's base, and before Mega sets out, Roll gives him a good luck hug, not scared by Mega at all.

Comments

[sindra]

Makes sense to me.

Do we ever get to see Proto without his helmet on?

[silverzeo]

Not yet. We haven't seen Rush yet.

[cypherfdp]

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http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091230212137/megaman/images/thumb/a/aa/Helmetless_Protoman.png/289px-Helmetless_Protoman.png
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[sigmund_droid]

Wow that's actually a reasonable explanation...at least in the mega man universe.

This looks really good.

[aaron_bourque]

Now we just need a good reason for why Samus nerfs herself between each game.

Aaron "The Mad Whitaker" Bourque; no, Other M does not provide a good reason.

[akodo_rokku]

Doesn't she usually get nerfed at the beginning of each game? I think the Prime series at least did it that way.

We do not speak of Other M.

[aaron_bourque]

Just the Prime games do this.

The authorization system is like the game creators came up with an idea to explain it . . . and then stopped. They didn't bother to think it through, they didn't consider it's implications or complications, they just went "We need a reason to explain why Samus doesn't use her full powers and abilities!" and someone said "She doesn't have permission," and didn't bother any further.

The authorization system could have been an interesting idea if they put more than 2 seconds thought into it. Like maybe . . . at the beginning, when the marines meet up with her, they are unaware of her identity and have a team-up fight against each other, like super heroes. Samus rips through them until they literally put a restraining bolt on her armor, and Adam reveals himself. And then he's just a dick the rest of the game until he spoilers. If they didn't want to tease the players, it could have been just a cinematic. Sheesh.

Or the restraining bolt malfunctions, and it drains her armor of almost all power, and she has to go through the game gathering power-ups like in EVERY OTHER METROID GAME . . . as well as authorization to use them . . . because over-complication is what's "in" these days . . .

And that was literally off the top of my head as I typed (and self-corrected my typoes).

[akodo_rokku]

But that wouldn't have stripped her of all her personality! Madness!

[cypherfdp]

Bourque, I see you're posting a comment, I'm authorizing you to use the Metroid avatar.

[aaron_bourque]

That made me laugh far more than it should have. Thanks. (I'm having kind of a crummy morning).

[pyrotwilight]

Gah. I'm dying that I haven't gotten the third issue of Megaman yet (not any copies left at any LCS I frequent). Hoping one I visit tomorrow will have it and the 4th (it's out already?).

FIREMAN IS IN IT I NEED IT NOW.

[silverzeo]

Yes he is, and is very passionate about fire....

[pyrotwilight]

Well, my flames are stoked. Man I hope that shop has it in stock...

[silverzeo]

I think Archie has backorders in their comics

[pyrotwilight]

Yep that's my last line of hope if the shop doesn't have it.

[cypherfdp]

If it's anything like Powered Up, he's going to be amazing.

"BURNIN' JUSTICE"

[crinos]

Hey, they stole that "I made you in my image" thing from the Megas (or did the megas steal it from them? Either way thievery was committed this day.)

[biod]

And the "don't want to lose another son" motivation from the Protomen (listen to them, listen to them now!).
But we're probably not giving the writers enough credit.

[sigmund_droid]

Going to a protomen concert later this month

[cypherfdp]

Now I'm curious to know if that means in his image as a human, or in his literal image.

[01d55]

This comic is new, so yes, they did quote that entire speech from The Megas.

[detective_deathman08]

Seems like a nice comic, and protoman has always been my imagenary robot buddy.

[cypherfdp]

So is this series going the Brother-Sister or Love Interest angle with Roll?

[cypherfdp]

I also like how this series is following the games more closely and not immediately shoving Proto Man into the spotlight, unlike the other Mega Man comic.

[blunderbuss]

We shall never speak of that comic again. >:|

[silverzeo]

You mean the one done by Udon or the one with the Wily Nephews?

[silverzeo]

I think you got this messed up with Legends, pal...

[cypherfdp]

Nu-uh.

Classic = Brother-Sister
Legends + Powered Up = Love Interest

My beloved Mega Man canon, kawaii no desu uguu~~~~~

[lbd_nytetrayn]

...when are they ever love interests in Powered Up? This is the first I've ever heard anyone say of that; they're still brother and sister there.

--LBD "Nytetrayn"

[blunderbuss]

Awww, I like how he's wiping his eyes with Doctor Light's lab coat. :D

This is a pretty common fanon idea that's been kicked around for quite a while, so I'm glad to see it in this comic. I've been dearly hoping they add fanon into this series (because BY GOD people have come up with good ideas over the past few decades), and this is a good sign.

[silverzeo]

What other fannon? Like Kalinka being to Protoman as Amy is to Sonic?

[marco]

This makes me miss Astroboy. (Why do I have no Atom icon...? Or anything for Tezuka...!?)

I haven't kept up with anything Megaman in a while, but I kind of want to start keeping up with the comics now or something.