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Is anybody else kind of disappointed that the spider aliens aren't the villains of the Valiant universe? I always liked in the original universe how they would pop up in all the books from time to time.
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Yeah, I am disappointed. There's been a lot of talk on this forum about them being chessy but I always thought they were pretty cool. And creepy.
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I was initially disappointed until the Vine turned out to be a cool revision.Saying that I still wouldn't mind it if spider aliens showed up in the future.
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They're still there, they just have a different name (and no spaghetti heads). I'm sure the plantings are going to pop up all over the place.
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The Vine are a much more interesting version of the spider-aliens, imo. Same role, more brains and character.
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They were best when illustrated by BWS. I wish he would have done more with them.

After him, their quality varied, and they were one note villains. But the vine does not have that same creepy vibe.
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jmatt wrote:The Vine are a much more interesting version of the spider-aliens, imo. Same role, more brains and character.

Agree 100%
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jmatt wrote:The Vine are a much more interesting version of the spider-aliens, imo. Same role, more brains and character.
and the vine don't have dreadlocks.
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Brother Darque wrote:
jmatt wrote:The Vine are a much more interesting version of the spider-aliens, imo. Same role, more brains and character.
and the vine don't have dreadlocks.

I see that as a negative. I keep waiting for a vine with some dreads.
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They were one note villains. That was the point. You saw a spider alien and you knew they were evil. I like the Vine but they are sympathetic. I like my villains evil not misunderstood.
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Thedinosaur wrote:They were one note villains. That was the point. You saw a spider alien and you knew they were evil. I like the Vine but they are sympathetic. I like my villains evil not misunderstood.
I much prefer the Vine as a revision of the spider aliens, specifically because they aren't just a one-note evil villain. They are a fully realized alien species with their own fleshed out culture & motivations. Makes for a more rewarding reading experience for me, personally.
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Thedinosaur wrote:They were one note villains. That was the point. You saw a spider alien and you knew they were evil. I like the Vine but they are sympathetic. I like my villains evil not misunderstood.
Just like Canadians! :P
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lorddunlow wrote:
Thedinosaur wrote:They were one note villains. That was the point. You saw a spider alien and you knew they were evil. I like the Vine but they are sympathetic. I like my villains evil not misunderstood.
Just like Canadians! :P
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