Legion/Lyle Norg Reaction Thread

[Faulkner]

So I managed to download every comic I could locate that had Lyle Norg in it, however briefly or minor a role, and have been reading through them. To prove to Poet I am indeed making progress, I figure to post some of my thoughts/reactions on the subject here.

For example, the other night I read several comics.

You had the one where five of the Legionnaires--Dream Girl, Element Lad, Brainy, Superman, and Mon-El, all get turned into toddlers by these people who really wanted to adopt kids. They got taken to an intergalactic orphanage, right? And when the first couple showed up, they were keen on Brainy, who was spelling out with blocks, "PLEASE ADOPT ME". But then Jan got jealous, wow, and turned the guy's hat into gold to get adopted instead, and Brainy wound up being the last one adopted. *facepalms* And Brainy's reaction was "FINALLY" and I'm just wondering OH MY GOD HE HAS TO FEEL HURT BY THAT, EVERYONE CHOOSING THE OTHER CHILDREN OVER HIM ASD;KJFA;SKDJF *beats head against wall*

Then you had the one where the writers decided to take a leaf out of The Most Dangerous Game and have this big game hunter go after the Legion. I'm vaguely amused that it was Lyle who 'won'. Though I'm starting to feel like Shrinking Violet can't get a break, lol. XD

One of the comics had a second story that didn't have Lyle at all, but made me laugh--it was the adult Legion, with the Legion of Supervillains wanting to take a hostage in order to lure the Legion into a deadly trap. You get three guesses as to who they take.

SPOILER: Click to show

It was Brainy. XD

And then I got to what I think are my favourite issues so far--the two-part story of how Universo replaced the president, managed to mind-control the entire planet, and outlawed the Legionnaires. It was a cool story.

...also, I'm noticing a pattern of Brainy getting knocked out at inopportune moments. The same thing happened twice in New 52 comics. Brainy, my boy, you are the green-skinned male damsel-in-distress of the Legion.

(EDIT: Almost forgot to type up these quotes:
"So did you ever have trouble with Invisible Kid, Mrs. Norg?" "Well, he did have a way of disappearing when there were chores to be done!")

[Catalyst]

So what continuity were these? I don't recall the toddler bit ;;

[Brainiac Five]

.....Were you reading preboot comics? Bless you child, for finding a way to bear with that insane, ridiculous silver age stuff.

[Faulkner]

Yes, I'm reading preboot comics. Original stuff, Cas, from like, the 60's. XD And yes, they're insane/ridiculous a lot of the time, but hey, at least they're less depressing than a lot of the New 52 stuff. I swear, the ad line for those should've been "NOW WITH 52% MORE MINDRAPE AND TORTURE!"

[Poet]

I feel you, Tess, it's just agh. I'm in the 40s right now, reading up on Night Girl, and they're all jerks. And wear ridiculous costumes. At least the art is better than the old Shazam! Art, I read those from the 30s-70s and it was killing me, they keep their colors pretty consistent... And pfft, I love the toddler storyline. And a lovely B5 in distress.

[Faulkner]

I HAVE A NEW TASK FOR DIGIT AND CAS. DRAW BRAINY DRESSED IN A PRINCESS DRESS AND TIED TO A WOODEN POLE OR SOMETHING. YOUR CHOICE OF WHO GETS TO BE THE KNIGHT IN FIGURATIVE SHINING ARMOUR COMING TO HIS RESCUE.

[Poet]

YES PLEASE ONE OF YOU OMIGOSH I'D LOVE YOU FOREVER.

and you should make the knight one of the girls XD

[Faulkner]

Sept 29, 2012 15:27:46 GMT -5 Poet said:

and you should make the knight one of the girls XD

I nominate Supergirl, Dream Girl, and Shadow Lass for role of Knight In Shining Armour, while Lyle's off to the side rolling on the floor laughing

[Catalyst]

The three different Brainys in my head would kill me if I did that.

[Brainiac Five]

Oh god. Um. Maybe? I mean. That's.... Maybe?

[Faulkner]

...Admit it, Cas, Brainy would look FABULOUS in a dress.

[Catalyst]

He might, but I have to "live" with (three of) him

[Faulkner]

Awwww. If I promised a Lyle to protect you? |D