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New Frontier: Turnaround #3

The Nth Doctor

The Nth Doctor

Wanderer in the Fourth Dimension
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My issue just came and I rapidly absorbed it. If there was one thing I don't like about this mini-series is that it's too damn short. I want more, more, MORE!

While we don't learn much more than what we already expected (like that the Jellico who stole the Paradox is from the Mirror Universe and is working for Mirror Calhoun), there were a lot of great moments. Kebron "torturing" poor Lucius with family vacation photos, Tania pointing out the quotation marks around Jellico's usage of Mac, the conversation between our Jellico and Soleta, and so on.

The only thing I'm not all that interested in is the political intrigue on New Thallon. While it's great to see Robin, Kally, and even Si Cwan, I don't really care what the Council thinks about Robin being pregnant. :p

Also, I find it interesting that the Mirror Jellico says that the Soleta he knew is dead. At the end of Cutting Ties, she is alive and well. And who is this "she" (presumably) Mirror McHenry refers to in Soleta's mind meld with our Jellico?

I wish this mini-series was longer than five issues. It just doesn't seem like it'll be enough. :(
 
So it is the MU then, cool. The comic is only 5 issues? I could have sworn it was 6.
 
Emh said:
Also, I find it interesting that the Mirror Jellico says that the Soleta he knew is dead. At the end of Cutting Ties, she is alive and well.
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IIRC, Cutting Ties takes place simultaniously with the first four NF books, circa 2373. Turnaround takes place at least six years later.
 
Emh said:
While we don't learn much more than what we already expected (like that the Jellico who stole the Paradox is from the Mirror Universe and is working for Mirror Calhoun)
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Nice! Called it! And I agree, it's over way too soon! I crave more pages. Still, loving the stuff so far.
 
I called it too don't forget, lol. Shit, I just can't believe this. I had a feeling this was going to tie into the mirror universe somehow. I can't wait to get my issue. I still have to get the final Intelligence Gathering one too. I will have a busy day either tomorrow or thursday.
 
Yes you did sir, and I applaud you. :) Now I'm more eager than ever for that new MU Anthology! When is that coming out again?
 
JD said:
So it is the MU then, cool. The comic is only 5 issues? I could have sworn it was 6.
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Damn, I wish it was 6. Actually, a couple of weeks ago, I got into my head that it was only 4 issues. Thankfully, I was wrong about. :eek:

Turtletrekker said:
Emh said:
Also, I find it interesting that the Mirror Jellico says that the Soleta he knew is dead. At the end of Cutting Ties, she is alive and well.
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IIRC, Cutting Ties takes place simultaniously with the first four NF books, circa 2373. Turnaround takes place at least six years later.
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Oh, good point. I had forgotten about that. Still, I really liked Mirror Soleta, so I'm a bit disappointed that she's dead. Hopefully we'll find out what happened to her.
 
Well I'm going to get mine maybe tomorrow. I hope one of the few comic stores I go to won't have any sold out. I would be upset about it if it was.
 
Emh said:
Turtletrekker said:
Emh said:
Also, I find it interesting that the Mirror Jellico says that the Soleta he knew is dead. At the end of Cutting Ties, she is alive and well.
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IIRC, Cutting Ties takes place simultaniously with the first four NF books, circa 2373. Turnaround takes place at least six years later.
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Oh, good point. I had forgotten about that. Still, I really liked Mirror Soleta, so I'm a bit disappointed that she's dead. Hopefully we'll find out what happened to her.
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Well, Peter David does have story in Shards and Shadows, next year's MU anthology. :techman:
 
I am still waiting for my copy and now that I have read the comments here so far, I am even more looking forward to it!

I regret it too that Soleta is dead. I was hoping PAD would develop the Calhoun/Soleta relationship further but at the same time, I am aware that this is the Mirror Universe - or in other words, Dark Star Trek. I am not expecting a lot of positive relationships of that kind in that universe and having an ongoing one, that would be even rarer.

I will hopefully find out soon what information MU Jellico actually provides and, yes, the MU story by PAD in "Shards and Shadows" should be very interesting.
 
Or, for that matter, that a PAD character who is actually dead returns for a haunting.

Fictitiously yours, Trent Roman
 
Got mine today and loved it. The Kebron 'torture' scene was hilarious as was Soleta's reaction to it.
 
donners22 said:
I've not been able to find any of these yet. :(
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Kings Comics in Sydney get airfreighted comics every Wednesday afternoon. Last week's were delayed till the Saturday and included the final "TNG: Intelligence Gathering" (#5) and latest "TOS Year 4" (#2).

Last night I picked up the latest "New Frontier: Turnaround"(#3) and "Assignment: Earth" (#2), both of which came in on Wednesday.
 
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