dub@pur-phy.UUCP (Dwight U. Bartholomew) (07/23/84)
Ok, there has been a big arguement between myself and another
(known as Paul to some). Here it is...
I say the the Master (appearing in Alpha Flight) is very similar
to Doctor Victor Von Doom (of Fant. Four fame) and, in fact, is a
superior villian to "Doomsie".
Paul, on the other tentacle, thinks that Doom is far superior
to the overbearing , undersexed, ALIEN MASTER. In your opinion who
is right??????????????????????????????????????
Dwight Bartholomew
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INTERNET: dub @ pur-phy.UUCPlmaher@uokvax.UUCP (07/24/84)
#R:pur-phy:-137900:uokvax:11900013:000:1608 uokvax!lmaher Jul 24 14:09:00 1984 <"It's 1984. Do you know what your children are?"> I absolutely agree with Paul. The Master is just a caveman who lucked into an alien treasure trove, while Doom is a self-made man. The Master scavenged his power from the shadow of Marrina's race, and I see no trace of nobility about him. Doom may seem evil to some, but as has been shown in the FF and elsewhere, his people were much better off under his benevolent rule than when left to themselves or others. If things had gone differently, Doom would have been a great hero. If things had gone differently for the Master, he would have remained a caveman, nothing more. Despite my admiration for Byrne's work, I find the Master to be dull and lifeless; I prefer villains with as much character as the heroes - that's why I like the Elementals so much. I don't care much for Deadly Earnest either. Nemesis, though... Now that's a villain! I prefer villains who have reasons for what they do, who I can empathize with. Doom wants to rule the world to usher in a golden era for mankind, free of war and hate. Magneto wants to create a world where mutants and mankind can live together peacefully, where concentration camps will never occur again. The Master wants to rule the world because he was torn apart by an alien spacecraft. There's something to admire in all the truly great villains - Doom's honor, Magneto's cause, Mystique's love for her friends. I feel only contempt for the Master. Anyone else care to comment on my comments? Carl ..!ctvax!uokvax!lmaher
moriarty@fluke.UUCP (Jeff Meyer) (07/25/84)
What If concept #2341:
WHAT IF Dr. Doom, The Master, and Darth Vader decided their
superiority... by mudwrestling?
Okay, a real answer... Doom, I think, is the more interesting...
there is that tragic aura around him, the idea of a man (like Faust) whose
pride has driven him to become a ruthless monster. We know, however, that
this person can love (his mother, whats-her-name the gypsy girl, etc.), and
that he admires courage and intelligence. I don't know very much about the
master, but I doubt he has the former quality (he may have the latter...
haven't seen enough DR. WHO to tell).
Well, enough of this....
"Cheese it, cheddar-breath, you can't fight America's Action Hero, see?"
Moriarty, aka Jeff Meyer
John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc.
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