[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
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The wings seem to retract now, and they look like energy fields. There's a lot about Kari that hasn't been explained (yet). Maybe they should leave it unexplained or unexplainable. Just to bug Brainiac 5.[QUOTE]

And me :) . I think the wings have always retracted-- I like your description of energy fields. But I think they should still have more of the colorful, almost fairy-like look (though *not* fairy wings in 'reality').

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
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She was considered something of a throwback, with her warrier personality and body-armour. One got the sense that she was somewhat marginalized. And she doesn't seem that eager to go back, no sign of homesickness.[QUOTE]

Agreed. In fact, I'd say she's thriving (when not in constant bodily peril).

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
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"Coiled" - referring to the tail or the personality, like a coiled spring ready to explode. I'm still uncertain to what extent Shikari sees the truth of someone's personality or soul - sometimes this seems to come out in the names she gives people.
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LOVE this insight... 'coiled' applied to her character, as well as her physicality. I like 'Kari as a 'truthseer'... along with Lyle and Nura.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
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Could this strength be appropriate to a snake her size? If large Earth snakes can squeeze people to death, maybe she just has extra strength with bigger size. However, we didn't see this until she whacked that Robotican tank, so I expect it might be the result of recent changes. [QUOTE]

It'd have to be-- she didn't use such prodigious strength when captured by Pernisius... or any one of several battles.

I think it's entirely possible that the strength is an illusion, along with all the rest-- though this one inserted by Jekka herself.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
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Does Universo plant ideas or find and magnify fears? I hope Cub is not an instant adult. If the sphere really collapsed (which is likely, since Kid Q is immobilized or mesmerized and probably can't have renewed the field), wouldn't Cub just resume his previous rate of growth?[QUOTE]

The nature of Universo's illusions is one of the central questions of this storyline. I hope DNA tell us fully.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
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Cosmic Boy really hasn't had much character development lately. I could see him, if he's still being leader-like, being something of a teacher although I never associated the magno-ball champ with academics.[QUOTE]

Ah- but remember his visit to the museum that contained all the 'robots of history' exhibits? He hinted that he'd made several consulting visits there. I think that's enough of a foundation to carry forward the preboot history interest into the reboot. Just my opinion, though.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
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Could Star Boy's powers be going haywire even while he is, mentally, under Universo's control?[QUOTE]

Well, if U. is tapping into 'deeper' layers to 'feed' his illusion, he might be making 'real' whatever is buried within the dreamers.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
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Yes, yes!! Resolve, resolve!! I know marriage problems can continue for years, decades even - but let's exercise some comic book fantasy here and end the strife.[QUOTE]

Or at least twist it in different directions (Winema?).


[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
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Darkseid was well done here. Too bad he wasn't real. Or maybe...? [QUOTE]

#25's solicit seems to hint at something along these lines. I though that Dreamer might be forecasting this... just further ahead in the future than she thought. Universo made use of Nura's dreams-- perhaps 'fooling' her 'whensense' as well.

Great replies, FC!
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