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Post by speedster on Mar 20, 2013 23:37:24 GMT -5
Barry Allen Region: Round 1 (Day 4)
DR. ALCHEMY (ALBERT DESMOND) vs. SAVITAR Poll will close March 21st, 11:35pm (CST) Be sure to discuss below on who you think should win! |
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Savitar
Running at 300 mph
Posts: 171
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Post by Savitar on Mar 21, 2013 8:18:54 GMT -5
C'mon folks, you don't want someone who sits around reading books all day, you want a man of action and decisiveness like the man on the right.  |
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kelson
Struck by Lighting
Speed Force Historian
Posts: 16
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Post by kelson on Mar 21, 2013 12:18:38 GMT -5
Tough one. Classic Dr. Alchemy was your standard megalomaniac with the interesting twist of multiple personalities. Johns-era Dr. Alchemy, as pictured here, was far more interesting to me even though we only really saw him in a few cameos. I like the characterization as a mad scientist/alchemist who doesn't really care about the wealth or theft, it's just a means to continue his research.
Savitar, likewise, is someone obsessed with learning all he can about something, in this case the speed force rather than alchemy. What I liked about him was that despite being a thematic reflection of Wally West, he wasn't an exact mirror the way Thawne was to Barry or, later, Zolomon to Wally. I guess it would be better to describe them as parallels rather than reflections.
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marriedguy
Struck by Lighting
Ugly, but interesting
Posts: 45
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Post by marriedguy on Mar 22, 2013 5:23:26 GMT -5
Savitar!!!
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dillonmania
Breaking the Sound Barrier
Yes, I am *that* Top fan
Posts: 368
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Post by dillonmania on Mar 22, 2013 20:11:04 GMT -5
Alchemy has a surprising number of fans. I did a "top five favourite Rogues" poll a while back, and nearly a third of respondents listed him amongst their favourites.
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