Comment on TF Metatisic Saga - Part 15 by Shinjuchan
Too cute for words. Shockwave's compassion for Megatron is just... beyond words. He's so protective. And he's got that classic 'kings adviser' feel to him.
I think one of the hardest things to read is when a child looses their innocence by killing something for the first time. It's a traumatic experience, and unfortunately not the last they suffer.
I think one of the hardest things to read is when a child looses their innocence by killing something for the first time. It's a traumatic experience, and unfortunately not the last they suffer.
This particular scene has been a favorite of mine for so many years. I have many, but this really is the first real big scene between them. It’s been a long time, so you’ll forgive that my memory about it may not be quite as sharp, but I knew that Megatron’s relationship w/ Shockwave was going to be important for later when Megatron is older, leader, and eventually for understanding certain scenes and reasons in G1. For that, there was a priority in this scene because it is their first and I was trying to establish all those things to the readers.
This scene was inspired by a few things: “Megatron ...Megatron are you still there!’ That same tone is in Shockwave’s voice when he ask what he’s doing there, and when Shockwave shot Starscream for talking badly about him. The damaged Rougeon mech was inspired by the first Terminator movie towards the end when the damaged robot is chasing Sarah down the hall at the factory. That scared the crap out me back then!
This scene was inspired by a few things: “Megatron ...Megatron are you still there!’ That same tone is in Shockwave’s voice when he ask what he’s doing there, and when Shockwave shot Starscream for talking badly about him. The damaged Rougeon mech was inspired by the first Terminator movie towards the end when the damaged robot is chasing Sarah down the hall at the factory. That scared the crap out me back then!
I love the sound of Shockwave's utter desperation in "The Ultimate Doom" and then such the relief when Megatron answers that he's still there. I'm like 
This was one of the scene I got to share with Corey Burton, much to all my fangirly delight. I don’t believe I was ever quite so honored. He really appreciated it. I saved his letter to me later on about it. Now I’m excited, I need to go find it. BRB!
That's so cute. Fuuuuuddgggee, I'd kill to be in your shoes, man. I wish I could meet him. I'm really hoping he's at Botcon next year, and that I can actually GO to Botcon. Curse you Australia and never having good conventions.
From: Re: ...respectfully!
Tuesday, April 12, 2005 3:47 PM
"Corey Burton" <corey@coreyburton.com>
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"Shinju Tetsuya" <plotsntom@plotsntombstones.com>
A brief followup...
So nice to have met you! Such outstanding and marvelous work! As one with no 'visual' talents whatsoever, I am in awe of those who can illustrate such emotion, character, and story into 2-dimensional images. These are top-notch! I love this one of Megatron and myself so much I put it on my desktop. I promise you I did.
I must tell you Ms Seekings, that I also really enjoyed the samples of the story you’ve written that goes with this art.
I do not get to say this very often because I receive a lot of work from A LOT of fans, but it is so cleverly written, fluid, & powerful that I was not only able to visualize all that was happening, but I could feel and even ‘smell’ it almost. Metatisic is not overbearing, he’s not too powerful or overdone. He doesn’t eclipse the realized characters. I don’t often see that in fans personal characters. That’s very rare. I thoroughly enjoy him and most certainly can relate to Shockwave’s approval and respect for him. Seems I owe him a lot. I thought while reading: Perhaps even Shockwave misses him? Still feeling his loss and thinking of him often as the years turned into millions waiting to hear if his son has survived. Or have I now lost every part of him?
>Shockwave, at least to me .. I always got the impression of 'time'‚ with him. I felt as though he >had seen and witnessed a whole lot. His design could have been a factor; It sorta coughed up this image of classic 1950's sci-fi constructs ..something out of the pages of a Isaac Asimov fiction novel. Just very classic. I felt that he would have remembered when the state of affairs were in their glory and that would have been a reason to the commitment he had verses the other members of his team that were young, naive, and just looking out for #1.
He’s a figure who has seen the passing of untold millennia... Long past any wonder, anxiety, or uncertainty. Even the entire concept of "world weary" must have faded out within the
first ten centuries. "What's another million years? While countless billions of organisms scurry about in futile attempts to alter the future, they all come and go in the blink of an eye, to no real effect. ...and I'll till be here, tending to my post". In a way, he embodies the timeless
'soul' of the Universe. (Golly!)
Carry on!
And Enjoy!
All the Best -- CB
Tuesday, April 12, 2005 3:47 PM
"Corey Burton" <corey@coreyburton.com>
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To:
"Shinju Tetsuya" <plotsntom@plotsntombstones.com>
A brief followup...
So nice to have met you! Such outstanding and marvelous work! As one with no 'visual' talents whatsoever, I am in awe of those who can illustrate such emotion, character, and story into 2-dimensional images. These are top-notch! I love this one of Megatron and myself so much I put it on my desktop. I promise you I did.
I must tell you Ms Seekings, that I also really enjoyed the samples of the story you’ve written that goes with this art.
I do not get to say this very often because I receive a lot of work from A LOT of fans, but it is so cleverly written, fluid, & powerful that I was not only able to visualize all that was happening, but I could feel and even ‘smell’ it almost. Metatisic is not overbearing, he’s not too powerful or overdone. He doesn’t eclipse the realized characters. I don’t often see that in fans personal characters. That’s very rare. I thoroughly enjoy him and most certainly can relate to Shockwave’s approval and respect for him. Seems I owe him a lot. I thought while reading: Perhaps even Shockwave misses him? Still feeling his loss and thinking of him often as the years turned into millions waiting to hear if his son has survived. Or have I now lost every part of him?
>Shockwave, at least to me .. I always got the impression of 'time'‚ with him. I felt as though he >had seen and witnessed a whole lot. His design could have been a factor; It sorta coughed up this image of classic 1950's sci-fi constructs ..something out of the pages of a Isaac Asimov fiction novel. Just very classic. I felt that he would have remembered when the state of affairs were in their glory and that would have been a reason to the commitment he had verses the other members of his team that were young, naive, and just looking out for #1.
He’s a figure who has seen the passing of untold millennia... Long past any wonder, anxiety, or uncertainty. Even the entire concept of "world weary" must have faded out within the
first ten centuries. "What's another million years? While countless billions of organisms scurry about in futile attempts to alter the future, they all come and go in the blink of an eye, to no real effect. ...and I'll till be here, tending to my post". In a way, he embodies the timeless
'soul' of the Universe. (Golly!)
Carry on!
And Enjoy!
All the Best -- CB
He's certainly an intelligent guy. I'm feeling rather jealous right now [lol]. If Corey Burton praises this, then you've certainly done a lovely job. I don't think I can say much more that Corey already hasn't.
Thank you. God ...2005. That was 6 years ago now. For the life of me though I can’t remember which picture exactly he’s talking about that he put on his desktop. I had sent him quite a few.
I must admit openly that he brought me to tears when he wrote the part about “I thought while reading: Perhaps even Shockwave misses him? Still feeling his loss and thinking of him often as the years turned into millions waiting to hear if his son has survived. Or have I now lost every part of him?” and I know I responded to him about how much that truly touched me coming from him. He was referring to when the Autobots and Decepticons had crashed on Earth and they were status unknown for 4 million years. Still feeling Metatisic’s loss, had he also now lost Megatron as well? It was just too, too beautiful of a thing to say. I've never forgot it.
I must admit openly that he brought me to tears when he wrote the part about “I thought while reading: Perhaps even Shockwave misses him? Still feeling his loss and thinking of him often as the years turned into millions waiting to hear if his son has survived. Or have I now lost every part of him?” and I know I responded to him about how much that truly touched me coming from him. He was referring to when the Autobots and Decepticons had crashed on Earth and they were status unknown for 4 million years. Still feeling Metatisic’s loss, had he also now lost Megatron as well? It was just too, too beautiful of a thing to say. I've never forgot it.
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