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So! I have spend my weekend watching clips of Super Adventure Rockman, and reading the Archie adaptation of it. From both of those alone I can hear people asking "why?" to which my response was "to see if it REALLY was that bad". For reference, I have recently come down with a nasal infection due to allergies going haywire over the week (I get it's the first week of spring, but you'd think nature would let up on the allergies!). So I figured "why not?" So, first and foremost, Inafune actually apologized for this game, stating it to be "too dark". But then, Megamix and Gigamix are darker too! So that can't be the problem. I understand it used FMVs which lended slightly to the issue, but it didn't ruin everything. Now granted, there are times they reuse the audio or video clips to show when you go into battle, and everytime you take a shot or get hit there are sound effects. That's to be expected. But due to the hardware it was on, the recording can get a bit loud at times. Most of the cutscenes boil down to Rock walking in a location, maybe choosing a path, and occasionally being ambushed. A lot of Robot Masters being fought one after another can also get around to feeling tedious after a while. Nothing against the Robot Masters, it's just the setup: they're supposed to be bosses at the end of a stage, not spaced between a few enemies and exploration. But the real thing dragging the whole thing down in my opinion is Ra Moon. I'm going to copypaste my notes here so that way you can get a comparison between versions [with some additional notes I made in brackets like this]: - - - - Super Rockman Adventure timeline/notes:
(From the actual game and cutscenes)
* Lafront Ruins appears along with the Moon Temple and EMP field * Wily Travels to Lafront ruins * 3 Weeks Later, Wily stumbles across Ra Moon, who hijacks his computer and revives the MM2 Robot Master. Wily asks if it's a dream before Quickman confirms it isn't. Ra Moon introduces himself * Weeks later, Dr. Light notices a magnetic field over the Lafront Ruins, noting that IN ONE WEEK it has gotten much larger * Roll notes that that's where Wily went (I have no idea how she'd know this) * Roll Falls Ill * TIME LIMIT GIVEN: 2 Weeks until Roll Dies * Wily gives the world an ultimatum: Submit in 2 weeks or the world is destroyed * Light gives Megaman (and the original 8) a formula which will protect them from EMP interference) [Plot can be either the 8 help others worldwide and transfer the code OR that Rock goes almost alone aside from the following dictated by plot: Gutsman, * Roll says that people and robots believe in the power of love [This was originally shown in a flashback, I'm just putting it here so it makes sense chronologically] * Light sends support through items in the jungle * Rock makes it to the island, encounters Renbakun (a missile dropping enemy from Megaman 5) * He encounters a swarm of many different Mets and runs for it, reaching a fork in the road. Beat has done aerial recon and transfers data to Megaman, claiming that the left path is easier to get lost in, so they go right * Rock takes out another horde of Mets, and comes under attack by Metalman - METALMAN BOSSFIGHT - Metalman beaten *Megaman goes by the lake (Possible Bubbleman Bossfight?) - Bubbleman Bossfight * Megaman goes up the mountain, Beat brings him an E-Tank - Heatman Bossfight (Megaman beats him with Bubble Lead, location is on the mountainside * Wily is shown noting that Megaman used an E-Tank after the Heatman bossfight) * An Item Box is found, guarded by several Hari Harry and Kerog (AT LEAST 3 Hari Harry and 4 Kerogs, judging from the cutscene) * Flashman is encountered by the Mountainside and Rock notices. Flashman gets in a free hit on Rock by warping in behind Rock [in the cutside, the free hit is located on the side. Usually maximum competense would dictate a headshot from behind. However since Rock noticed Flashman, it is likely he anticpated this, meaning from a writing perspective if Rock dodges the shot the best place to hit would then be the legs, since the plot later down the line dictates that Rock uses 2 Chargeshots at once to take out Ra Moon.] - FLASHMAN BOSSFIGHT * Flashman beaten with Metal Blade (rip Flashman, you have a cool design) * Megaman goes through a small forest section up the mountain before discovering the Ra Moon Pyramid * Quickman states that if he beats Rock he will be the number 1 Robot, challenging him * Rock explains about the EMP, Quickman doesn't believe him, stating that Wily revived them all. Quickman gets in 4 FREE HITS. [Maximum competence dictates that due to superior speed, at least 2 of them are fatal. From a writing standpoint, if you choose to pin both of Rock's arms to the wall, that costs 2 of those hits and Rock has a 50/50 chance to escape at best before the 3rd hit {GUARANTEED FATAL due to a combination of Quickman's staus as a Rival of Megaman, as well as his superior speed} lands. ) - Quickman BOSSFIGHT * Rock explains that Earth will be destroyed by the EMP, which includes Dr. Wily, which leads to Quickman hesitating before getting in a killing blow * Shadowman appears and calls Quickman slow, and states that he (Shadowman) will be the one to end Rockman. [From a creative standpoint, this can result in either a 3 way battle or Quickman teaming up with Megaman to beat Shadowman, but the end result is Quickman taking his last hit from Shadowman.] * Rock is shown to be worn out after the fighting them, Quickman reveals that he now believe Rock, telling him to fight. Rock looks towards the temple and silently vows to take on whoever caused this. (Part 1 ends) * Ra Moon is seen extending it's tendrils into a black orb [I suspect this is him trying to form Ra Devil]. 6 Sniper Joes are seen working with Wily on Ra Thor. Ra Thor's blueprint is shown, with Wily claiming he'll "make the strongest Robot using the strongest computer" * Worldwide locations are shown with the blackout affecting them [This can be omitted, or at the very least shown to reveal that it has been at least 1 week since Rock left for the Ruins] * 3 Sniper Joes attempt to ambush Rock, but are defeated by Protoman, who warms him "there are lots of enemies here". * Megaman asks Blues why he's there to which Protoman responds "I figured when the world's in a pinch you'd be bitter to deal with it alone". Blues then states he'll work with Rock, but it would be better to work alone. * An Item Box is found nearby, giving Megaman an item similar to Proto Shield. [NOTE: This results in a defensive update which can halve damage, at the cost of also cutting your speed in half] * A flock of 15 Pipi appear. At least 3 Copipi get in a free hit and Rock escapes when a wall nearby caves in (yes I counted all the birds in the custscene) * Woodman appears, getting in 2 FREE HITS and a charging FREE HIT (which slightly increases damage) before slamming him against the wall [Meaning Rock takes 4 hits total. Maximum competense dictates at least the first hit is from Leaf Shield, as since they both know Woodman still has access to it, it makes no sense that Woodman wouldn't START equipped with it) - WOODMAN BOSSFIGHT * Rock walks into the front of the Temple Ruins. He blasts a wall and gets an E-Tank, which he uses. * Rock encounters a Fan Fiend, who claims that if he beats Rock "[he'll] become a real robot!" (Don't worry Fan Fiend, I already do consider you one, buddy) * Airman is encountered - AIRMAN BOSSFIGHT [an optional failure cutscene reveals Elecman saving Rock from Airman] * A bunch of Bunby Helis are encountered near an abyss. Rock jumps to the other side, grabbing an Item Box in his haste, which he then throws to the bottom in a hurry. A Picketmet is encountered. * 10 Suzy are encountered (yes, I counted them in the cutscene), an Item Box is found before Rock is ambushed by Crashman - CRASHMAN BOSSFIGHT [an optional failure cutscene reveals Fireman present to rescue Megaman] * Rock wins, going into another cavelike domain. He is then told by Blues to wait until dark to take on a bunch of patrolling enemies outside. * A Mouse-like enemy from MM5 reveals to Wily that Rock is in Snakeman's area. * Rock is spotted by a Blader and Ladybug bots forcing him to flee. He falls for a pit trap into a cave * Rock encounters sliding blocks [maybe replace this with Yoku blocks?] and is then ambushed by at least 15 Battonton. An exploding Search Snake attempts to cause a cave in on top of Rock. Snakeman attempts to ambush Rock but is foiled by Beat - SNAKEMAN BOSSFIGHT * Rock encounters the Met Family * Rock is ambushed by Needleman who gets in 3 FREE HITS - NEEDLEMAN BATTLE * Rock finds and uses an E-Tank * Rock climbs out of the cave, Geminiman enters from the temple entrance. Geminiman gets in 1 FREE HIT [Maximum competense rules that he could snipe Megaman from the entrance and get a free hit to the neck, which would slow Rock's aiming considerably] - GEMINIMAN BOSSFIGHT * Wily uses a hologram to brag to Rock about Ra Thor * Rock informs Wily about how the EMP field will kill everyone, which causes Ra Moon to cut transmissions. When Wily questions this, Ra Moon states it was a small glitch. * Rock wonders into a labyrinth * Rock comes across Magnetman at the exit to the labyrinth - MAGNETMAN BOSSFIGHT * Rock heads further into a circular room and Hardman tries to ambush him - HARDMAN BOSSFIGHT * Hardman is done in by an acid trap, which Rock escapes * Upon climbing the pillars, Rock is ambushed by Topman who gets in 1 FREE HIT - TOPMAN BOSSFIGHT * Rock goes through a vent, finds and uses and E-Tank * Rock crawls out of the tunnel, and then gets ambushed by Sparkman, who get in 4 FREE HITS * Rock gets the Spark Shot, but it's revealed that Sparkman fakes his death and shocked Rock into unconsciousness * Rock is captured by Wily, who then reveals that the RMs have been revived, and introduces Rock to Ra Moon * Rock tells Wily that the EMP field is destroying the world, and Quickman warns Wily that Ra Moon is decieving them * Wily orders the RMs to destroy Megaman [which, from a writing perspective, SHOULD result in a 16-against 1 Bossfight, or at least a Bossrush] * Ra Moon zaps all 16 Robot Masters and tells his origin story. Wily calls BS on Ra Moon being thousands of years old [which I completely agree with] * Ra Moon declares his intent to betray Wily and destroy the Robot Masters. When Wily states he loves his Robot Masters, Ra Moon acts like it doesn't exist. * Wily orders Ra Thor to destroy Ra Moon. Ra Moon then reveals that he controls Ra Moon. Ra Moon disables MOST of the RMs, save for Metalman and Geminiman, who freed Megaman from a trap. * Ra Thor gets 3 FREE HITS on Rockman. Wily reveals that Ra Moon's speed is twice of Quickman's and he is 4 times as strong as Hardman. - RA THOR BOSSFIGHT * Ra Moon reveals that he anticipated Ra Thor's failure, and created the Ra Devil as a fallback. Ra Devil takes an attack from all 16 RMs and laughs it off. * Ra Moon reveals that "your attacks simply replenish his systems" [which from a decent writing perspective translates into "The only attack that can harm this boss is the Megabuster"]. Ra Devil zaps all 16 RMs and Rock fights it - Ra Devil bossfight * Next cutscene reveals Ra Devil gets at least 1 free shot in on top of the fact that Rock's HP is half depleted by this point. Wily tells Rock that Ra Devil can be overloaded, and to attack Ra Moon directly * Rock asks the RMs to give him their energy, Magnetman takes an attack meant for Rock, followed by Hardman and Woodman taking a second attack left for Rock. - Second Ra Devil Phase? * Rock defeats Ra Moon with 2 Charge Shots combined.
ARCHIE ADAPTATION:
* Rock is fighting Breakman * Wily is betrayed by Ra Moon, who electrocutes him. In this version, Ra Moon has limited movement but uses his wires to reach [NOTE: From a writing standpoint, if you wish to make Ra Moon himself into a bossfight at the end, this gives him acess to grapples, electricity based moves, whiplike abilities, and laser blasts.] * Ra Moon tells Wily he will steal Wily's designs, have humanity destroy itself out of desparation, and leave no survivors * Ra Moon locks Wily out of most of his computers, and Wily escapes to a hidden lab while Ra Moon charges up an EMP wave * Ra Moon triggers the worldwide blackout, Rock has enough willpower to let out a chargeshot before being forced to shutdown * Rock wakes up, and is debriefed on the situation. * Dr Light says they have enough anti EMP coating to last a week. DEADLINE GIVEN: 1 WEEK * Cutman, Bombman and Gutsman also get protective coating * Breakman returns and is attacked by Ra Moon [Possible minibossfight against Ra Moon?]. Wily gets him into a secret lab and explains what happened * Wily reveals Ra Thor to Breakman, saying he planned for this, but needs more time to complete Ra Thor. * Rock and the others crashland in the Amazon, ambushed by Metalman * 5-against-4 Bossfight against Flashman, Bubbleman, Metalman and Heatman. * Rock claims he doesn't want to fight, Flashman says he doesn't care. - END RESULT OF BATTLE: Bombman disabled, Rock gets the 4 weapons. * Breakman reveals to Wily that Megaman has arrived * Woodman, Airman, and Crashman attack the group [Possible bossfight?] Rock talks them out of fightng * Rock explains the situation, Crashman agrees that things are suspicious * Quickman and Shadowman are shown eavesdropping, Shadowman stabs Quickman * Shadowman ambushes everyone, Rock and the rest retreat * Cutman and Bombman stay behind to heal the Wily RMs, Gutsman and Rush go along with Rock * Ra Moon bullshits his way into possessing Needleman and Snakeman (because plot) the instant they start to think that since the world is at stake, maybe this isn't the best plan * Snakeman and Needleman ambush Gutsman and Rock in a labyrinth * Quakewoman, Elecman, Centaurman and Timeman are revealed to be helping others across the world. Dr. Light reveals that people are beginning to run out of resources faster than anticipated due to panicking, and estimates maybe 100 hours at most * Geminiman ambushes the duo - GEMINIMAN BOSSFIGHT * Geminiman (or rather, his hologram) reveals that Ra Moon is at the heart of the Temple * Breakman returns with the rest of the RMs * 2 fights at once: 8-against 8 (MM2 VS MM3 RMs). FIGHT 2 is Megaman and Blues against Ra Thor. Rock gets Multiple weapons (in order): Bubble Lead, Spark Shot, Quick Boomerang, Metal Blade, Needle Cannon. - RA THOR BOSSFIGHT * Ra Moon takes out the MM2 RMs while they are caught up with the ones from MM3 * Rock equipped with Crash Bomb * Rock defeats Ra Thor with the rest of his Special Weapons (he directly states he used all the weapons energy) * Ra Moon, claiming the MM3 RMs to be his, tells them he will have revenge on Wily. The Robot Masters in question are Hardman, Topman, Magnetman, Geminiman, and Sparkman [I'm assuming that Sparkman recharged them? Could be wrong] * Ra Moon then claims that Ra Devil is "[Wily's design], perfected by my power". Ra Devil shrugs off a chargeshot and blasts Rock, leading Rock to land beside Wily * Wily reveals that between the remaining 5 MM3 RMs and Ra Devil, Ra Moon's power is diverted, and thus his attention is divided, leaving him defenseless. * Rock claims that one Chargeshot isn't enough and overloads to bring down Ra Moon - - - - END OF NOTES - - - - Do you see how little Ra Moon does throughout the plot, despite allegedly being the "main threat" here? Yes, he does make a worldwide blackout, but since this is his first action to the rest of the current cast, he is expected to do more than this. He remakes Wily's Robot Masters, which seems fine, and it does establish he can create them (Wily is visibly in awe when he asks if it's a dream). But this is where the problems start for Ra Moon. He remakes Wily's Robot Masters, but that is using someone else's design as opposed to his own planning, as without Wily stumbling upon him, he would've just collected dust. But it's not too late to turn things around just yet. Now granted, in the Archie adaptation, Wily is betrayed before his RMs find Megaman. But then that also adds the question "Ok, you've one upped the usual threat. Can you keep it going?" But sadly the answer is no. As the plot moves forwards, in the original, Ra Moon simply lets Wily use a hologram, that being the most direct he gets before cutting it off and lying to Wily (why someone who's a genius like Wily falls for this, I'll never know). In the Archie adaptation he possesses the MM3 Robot Masters, but until he is reached directly, that's the most he does. But wait, there's still the matter of Ra Thor to get to, right? Ra Thor was created by Wily using Ra Moon's tech in both versions, being made earlier in the original SAR than in the Archie Adaptation. Ra Moon chooses to highjack Ra Thor instead of fighting directly, despite showing him being able to use his wires to perform electric attacks, grabs, and possibly lasers in the Archie adaptation, again hiding behind something he didn't make. Rock defeats him (despite Wily claiming Ra Thor has no weakness, even though Ra Thor takes more damage from Spark Shock. You're welcome.), and in the Archie adaptation, it takes all his remaining Weapon Energy to do so. Ok so Ra Thor's been built up as a credible threat, but again, Ra Thor was made by Wily, and Ra Moon's still alive. So then Ra Moon attempts to up the ante, and reveals he used the Yellow Devil's blueprint's to make the Ra Devil, the REAL final boss of Super Adventure Rockman. The design makes the ripoff factor blatant. There's a few bits of gold, and the Ra Devil's eye looks like Ra Moon's but aside from that, it's a recolor (not that that's always a bad thing). Now, Ra Devil, as stated in my SAR notes is pretty much immune to almost everything (but not everything, since otherwise the Megaman series wouldn't be able to continue as a whole.) This cements Ra Devil's final boss status from a narritave standpoint, unless Ra Moon does the whole "I'll be back" thing. But as we all know, that doesn't happen, and Ra Moon only takes 2 chargeshots to kill. Now in the Archie version it's all down to the wire but in the original he just stands there and takes it. For an ancient supercompter, you'd think moving out of the way would be an easy thought process, but this is Ra Moon we're talking about. But the point still stands: When Ra Moon has run out of things to hide behind, he's defenseless. Sure, he had a decent start with a worldwide threat, but after that he's like one of those "Orcus on his throne" types who doesn't do a thing unless necessary, one of the villain archetypes I HATE. But back to the previous point most of you may have noticed, that being that Ra Moon hides behind others and takes credit. Now, I can hear some of you saying "But what makes it better when Wily does it?" Allow me to explain. Any Megaman fan worth their P-chips knows that the events of the whole series traces back to Wily's jealousy of Light, and that he stole the original 8 Robot Masters to get back at Dr. Light. Ra Moon doesn't even have that. But then Megaman 2 reveals Wily's own creations. It is important to note that in the Archie comics adaptation of Megaman 2, Light makes a remark that "There isn't an original bone in your [Albert's] body". But while Dr. Light could tell that Wily's batch took inspiration from Light's it brings a few ideas to the table (for example, Woodman is made mostly out of Hinoki cypress. Crashman's Crash Bombs latch onto targets as opposed to detonating on impact) Ra Moon doesn't have Wily's jealousy or history with Dr. Light. All we have is the word of a character who was just introduced that he is allegedly ancient and just takes credit for what he didn't do. And while we're on the subject of evil doubles, Wily even went as far as creating Copy Robot in Megaman 1, who matches Rock shot for shot. (Until Rock brings out the Magnet Beam.) But the point is that Wily's character and start is based on improving what was previously made, but UNLIKE Ra Moon, he can back up what he makes. Now yes, Ra Moon tries to outdo Wily, but unlike Wily he doesn't fight Rock directly. Wily, on the other hand does, through the Wily Machines (and eventually the Wily Capsules). And while some of you may point out that the Wily Machines might not count to them, let me tell you this: Ra Moon uses his wires offensively in the Archie adaptation, meaning that he does have the capacity to fight. But then if you argue that Wily doesn't fight you directly, in Megaman Powered Up, he visably flinches as he is hit with buster shots/oversized scissors/fireballs/icicles/bombs/energy arrows/oil/broom/whatever-you-use-depending-on-who-you-play-as. But he takes those hits, directly. Ra Moon only takes one hit and goes down, and even discounting that, he is defeated in a cutscene. No boss music, no energy bar. Just one hit. Wily, on the other hand, is able to keep coming back time and again with the Wily Machines we all know and...know. (And the hair puling Wily Capsules that may make our hair eventually resemble Wily's. Especially the Megaman 7 one.) TLDR VERSION: The reason why Ra Moon falls flat as a character is that he's all bark and no byte, and aside from acting indirectly, he only does a total of 2 things total to directly influence the plot. He can't keep up the threat factor of his first action and sits on the sidelines, and despite being able to defend himself, chooses not to (to the point of just sitting there in Super Adventure Rockman). He doesn't come back for more, and is the "orcus on his throne" type who doesn't do a thing until it's too late. This downfall for such a built up character drags down Super Adventure Rockman as a whole, and is the final nail in the coffin for why most don't like Super Adventure Rockman.