Extendar: Heroic Master of Extension!

[Adam_Prince of Eternia]

I chose Other: Mekanek is deceived into being transformed into Extendar by Hordak.

[Patreek]

mekanek = extendar

[Ivan]

I wasn't even aware of this second origin (with Mekanek). Is it one of the official versions or a fan creation?

[Tallstar]

I would prefer Extendar and Mekaneck to remain two separate characters. I went with the first option.

[Fisto]

Hey Everyone,

I voted for the first option as well. I never really got into the idea of Mekanek and Extendar being the same character. I really like them both as separate Heroic Warriors.

Take Care,
Darren

[motu77]

I'll go with the first. him being kidnapped makes the stort line more emotional and you can relate to his struggles of being different better.

[Killian]

I like Extendars storyline from the UK comics, how he and his most special and closest friend were abducted by Hordak and experimented on. The first one became Dragstor, the transformation process making him completely loyal to Hordak, The second one becoming Extendar, whose rage at seeing what had happened to his friend stopped Hordak's mind control from working on him.
After that it became Extendar's quest to try and liberate Dragstor from Hordak and return him to normal.

[Triklops 1]

never thought extendar was part of the horde !!!!!!!!!!! I always imagined him as a good guy like mekanek
anyway its an interesting character ......its way cooler than other masters (sy klone for example) and now I know his origin as a member of the horde its more appealing to me
anyway he's basically a good master fighting evil forces of hordak !!!!

[Adam_Prince of Eternia]

I wasn't even aware of this second origin (with Mekanek). Is it one of the official versions or a fan creation?

It is a fan origin.

[wallbie]

I like Extendars storyline from the UK comics, how he and his most special and closest friend were abducted by Hordak and experimented on. The first one became Dragstor, the transformation process making him completely loyal to Hordak, The second one becoming Extendar, whose rage at seeing what had happened to his friend stopped Hordak's mind control from working on him.
After that it became Extendar's quest to try and liberate Dragstor from Hordak and return him to normal.

Wasn't that the backstory in the mini-comic that came packaged with him? I could be wrong since I'm too lazy to sort through the ORG's online copies.

Peace

[Killian]

I think in the mini comics Extendar felt inadequate because he had no powers so he allowed Hordak to modify him?

[Ivan]

I finally voted for the non-Mekanek origin. IMO, this origin works best if the peasant himself had some ambitions to become some kind of a superhero, and partially allows Hordak to modify him, but realizes his mistake somewhere in the process.

Also, the Doodon is kinda stupid...

[musclor]

I like Extendars storyline from the UK comics, how he and his most special and closest friend were abducted by Hordak and experimented on. The first one became Dragstor, the transformation process making him completely loyal to Hordak, The second one becoming Extendar, whose rage at seeing what had happened to his friend stopped Hordak's mind control from working on him.
After that it became Extendar's quest to try and liberate Dragstor from Hordak and return him to normal.

This is definitely my favorite of the origin stories for extendar (as well as dragstor).

[Evil Ed]

other: the one from the minicomic... which is pretty much the same as the above-mentioned UK-comic-story as far as I remember...


edDy

[RocketPunch]

I voted for the UK Doodon origin; like others have said it's similar to the minicomic, only much longer and better written with superior artwork. It's also the best Dragstor origin too.

[Adam_Prince of Eternia]

I feel that Extendar makes Mekanek redundant. I can see Mekanek being deceived into being transformed into Extendar by Hordak, just as he was deceived by Count Marzo in "Mekanek's Lament."

[Darth Latveria]

I'm with Adam_POE on this one. Extendar makes Mekaneck redundant and I'd prefer Mek to be turned into Ex in a story similar to Mek's Lament.

[Mike Bock]

I'm with Adam_POE on this one. Extendar makes Mekaneck redundant and I'd prefer Mek to be turned into Ex in a story similar to Mek's Lament.

But why? Extendar doesn't have the vision Mekaneck has. Similar powers but not the same.
Extendar is more like a warrior while Mekaneck is more like a spy.
With that said, I prefer Extendar to be a different character.


Oh an I voted for the first option. The UK comic version.
That origin was killer.

[Adam_Prince of Eternia]

But why? Extendar doesn't have the vision Mekaneck has. Similar powers but not the same.
Extendar is more like a warrior while Mekaneck is more like a spy.
With that said, I prefer Extendar to be a different character.


Oh an I voted for the first option. The UK comic version.
That origin was killer.

The defining attribute of Mekanek is his extending neck; an attribute he now shares with Extendar. Transforming Mekanek into Extendar makes a single warrior the undisputed Heroic Master of Extension, and finally gives Mekanek a set of powers that he may be proud of.

[Joe Amato]

Well in that case doesn't Buzz-Off make Stratos redundant? They both fly but Buzz-Off is a lot more powerful. I hope what I just said sounds dumb, just as dumb as Mekanek becoming Extendar. The only thing on Mekanek that extends is his neck, and he is useful for recon situations. Now Extendar is basically doubling in size by having his legs, arms, waist, and neck extend, along with gaining extraordinary strength by proclaiming that he is the "Tower of Power!" They are two completely different characters, and trying to make one into the other is ridiculous.

[Red Trinity]

I completely agree with joseephus. They're individual characters and deserve to stay that way. Each had an interesting backstory - Mekaneck's in the Filmation cartoon, and Extendar in the comics. Merging them would be a waste of a completely good character.

[Adam_Prince of Eternia]

Well in that case doesn't Buzz-Off make Stratos redundant? They both fly but Buzz-Off is a lot more powerful. I hope what I just said sounds dumb, just as dumb as Mekanek becoming Extendar. The only thing on Mekanek that extends is his neck, and he is useful for recon situations. Now Extendar is basically doubling in size by having his legs, arms, waist, and neck extend, along with gaining extraordinary strength by proclaiming that he is the "Tower of Power!" They are two completely different characters, and trying to make one into the other is ridiculous.

In the instance of Buzz-Off and Stratos, both characters are distinct enough that sharing the ability to fly is incidental. The same is not true of Extendar and Mekanek.

I completely agree with joseephus. They're individual characters and deserve to stay that way. Each had an interesting backstory - Mekaneck's in the Filmation cartoon, and Extendar in the comics. Merging them would be a waste of a completely good character.

I do not think that either character is carefully dilineated enough to be of exceptional interest alone. Hence, why I think that merging the characters would remedy this.

[Joe Amato]

[QUOTE=Adam_Prince of Eternia;1943781]In the instance of Buzz-Off and Stratos, both characters are distinct enough that sharing the ability to fly is incidental. The same is not true of Extendar and Mekanek.

Having one character who is good at recon and tactical fighting and another who's strength is only surpassed by He-man is not distinct enough? I don't know if you actually played with these figures as a child, buy when I did I never at any time thought they were even on the same level. They were and always will be two completely different characters. While we are at it, how about we turn Jitsu into Ninjor. I mean Jitsu only has a boring karate chop, where as Ninjor is a master at martial arts and weapons, is fantastic at stealth, and is a lot cooler than Jitsu.

[Killian]

But why? Extendar doesn't have the vision Mekaneck has. Similar powers but not the same.
Extendar is more like a warrior while Mekaneck is more like a spy.

Exactly.

Mekanek was a human telescope/periscope, he could see over great distances when he extended his neck.

Extendar just extended taller and, in some canons became stronger.

Their powers are different, they perform different functions.

[Adam_Prince of Eternia]

Having one character who is good at recon and tactical fighting and another who's strength is only surpassed by He-man is not distinct enough? I don't know if you actually played with these figures as a child, buy when I did I never at any time thought they were even on the same level. They were and always will be two completely different characters. While we are at it, how about we turn Jitsu into Ninjor. I mean Jitsu only has a boring karate chop, where as Ninjor is a master at martial arts and weapons, is fantastic at stealth, and is a lot cooler than Jitsu.

Jitsu is a samurai and Ninjor is a ninja; as with Buzz-Off and Stratos, each character is distinct enough that the characteristic they share is incidental.

Mekanek is a Heroic Human Periscope, characterized by his ability to extend his neck. Extendar is a Heroic Master of Extension, characterized by his ability to extend his limbs, including his neck. How does Extendar not render Mekanek redundant?