TF2 Conversations

Skylanders Part 1

(In this particular conversation, the Reds start up a conversation with Skylanders.)

The Mercs finished watching the last episode of Skylanders Academy.

"That was the most beautiful thing ever," Pyro said as tears came out of his goggles.

"It was nice." - Heavy

"As much as I hate to say it, that was rubbish." - Sniper

The rest of the team stared in silent.

"Sniper, what the f*#%?!" - Reds

"What? They decided to end it with Spyro vanishing into the literal thin air with a corporeal version of Master Eon leading him to his parents." - Sniper

"Just because he left his friends and the only place he ever truly called home to find his parents doesn't mean it's a bad ending." - Spy

"Yes, but without leaving a message of where he is or who he's going with." - Sniper

"Sniper, Spyro did leave a message. Everyone in the arena saw it." - Spy

"That may be, but he still didn't tell them about the message. The episode ended, along with the entire series, just like that without a reasonable explanation." - Sniper

"Everyone! Shut up!" - Heavy

Everyone was quiet.

"Look, Sniper, I actually believe the ending would at least be better if Spyro and Spiritual Eon had told everyone that he was alive, and that he and Spyro were going to find Spyro's parents." - Heavy

"Exactly my point." - Sniper

"But we can't deny the fact that some are upset with the ending. Just like I said, it should've been better, but it left on a good note that we should appreciate." - Heavy

"How is that a good note." - Sniper

"Sniper, did you not hear that Toys for Bob was at it's low. It wasn't getting enough money to pay the people for all their hard work." - Heavy

"Yeah? What about it? - Sniper

"Without the money for the people and all the equipment they need to write, draw, and make the Skylanders, along with their animation, abilities, and their designs, it wouldn't work out." - Heavy

"Indeed. Ever since they came out in October of 2011, Skylanders became one of the greatest games for all ages. It was even mentioned in one of the trailers for the Giants game back in 2012." - Spy

"Aye. But what about 2013, when the Swap Force came out? It was great just like the other two. However, it came out in October, yet again, while a certain company decided to copy Activision and Toys for Bob's idea and published it before Swap Force's release date." - Demoman

"Ugh! As much as I love some of those Disney/Pixar movies and shows, that just doesn't give them the right to copy Skylanders." - Scout

"I have to agree with Scout and Demoman. Disney and Pixar took the same ideas from Activision and Toys for Bob. Just like the Skylanders of all of the eight elements, they made famous Disney and Pixar characters as miniature statuettes, you place them on the portal, and then you play them either through story mode in the play sets or free play mode in the toy box. But unlike the Skylanders, the characters you play as on Disney Infinity, if you reach level 20 and you use two of your respending skill points, you won't get another chance to choose the right skills for your character as it leaves you both angry and screwed." - Spy

"True. But at least with Skylanders, you can choose to reset your level and pick out a different Upgrade Path, even at the cost of having to earn or find money to purchase the upgrades all over again through levels, or bonus modes like the combat waves in Arena Brawl, or the long tracks of Supercharged Racing." - Medic