[Dark Seraph Lumine]

This is one thing I never understood about the Mega Man cartoon series. Proto Man was a bad guy, but it was especially bad that they made Proto Man so bent on being the one to "destroy" Mega Man (Proto Man's atitude in the cartoon was as bad a Bass's atitude in the games)

Also, even if the cartoon isn't canon, in the cartoon Wily did say the phrase "I created you Proto Man, and you will obey me"

Now, I know a lot of you people are sick of the "family" topic, BUT if the cartoon were canon, and Proto Man told Mega Man that they were brothers, add the fact that Wily said "I created you" to Proto Man, and Wily has also created Bass, then Proto Man and Bass would be brothers, because Wily stated to have worked on Proto Man as well. Then there is the part where Proto Man says that he and Mega Man are the same prototype, and that made them "brothers" So, if the show were the real story, and if Bass had been added in future episodes, then Mega Man, Proto Man and Bass would ALL be brothers. My theory of Mega, Proto and Bass all being brothers, would have been confirmed.

Which reminds me, I once heard rumors that, if the Mega Man caroon series would have lasted longer, then Proto Man would have eventually joined Mega Man's side, and Bass would also be introduced to the series. Does anyone know if this were true? Because, that would have been awesome.

On a final note, I always had a feeling in the back of my mind that, Proto Man did not really want to "destroy" Mega Man, because, there were a lot of times where Proto could have destroyed Mega, but he just Proto just tossed Mega aside, and out of the way, in many cases where Proto had the perfect opportunity to destroy Mega.

[Irgy]

My guess is the writers had played through some of the games, but probably didn't get far enough to realize Blues was just (supposedly) testing/training Rock in MM3, and that it was Darkman impersonating Blues in MM5, so they just assumed he was evil/on Wily's side.

[Terminus]

They felt that MegaMan needed a regular Nemesis. And with Bass outside of their source of inspiration, they decided to go with ProtoMan. Plus, they were able to work in that 'Brotherly Conflict' that made up some of the over all story.

[GekkouX]

Yes it truly was a craptastic cartoon.

Oh god that opening was badass though :axlreallyhappy:

[Terminus]

It wasn't that bad of a cartoon. Typical American Cliche riddled animations...

[Flame]

Its good because its bad.

[Mac]

Without looking too much into it, I believe it made a certain balance between the good and bad side. Since Cut and Guts are basically the cronies, Proto Man was the true match for Mega. Not to mention in the games it appeared as though Proto was the villian, what with him attacking you at every chance in 3 and "evil" in 5. So why not? In my opinion, I think it was a smart move. We all know the common concept of "Good Brother/Bad Brother Rivals". Though if the show kept going, I read they were going to introduce Bass. During the final episodes, Proto Man was somewhat coming to his senses. So eventually I think Proto would have become good and made room for Bass on the bad side. If it only continued, I think that idea would have worked well too. It would make Proto being on the good side more meaningful because he fought the darkness to earn it.

[AuraMarth]

As said in other posts, Mega Man needed a rival and Proto Man fit the whole "dark brother" role quite well.

[Flame]

They very well could have made someone up. They could have made a "Dark Megaman" clone or something.

[Terminus]

True. They go up to MM5 as per Robot Masters... They could have used DarkMan or BreakMan. Though I have a feeling BreakMan kind of instigated the whole thing.

[Flame]

Megaman 6 was around when it was released though... ('95) so was 7.(as in, they could have worked something in)

plus, since 4 was out, they could very well have had Protoman betray Wily like in the games, and then introduce a Dark Megaman much in the fashion of Powered up's "Mega Man?"

[Terminus]

I meant they didn't use anything from them. Latest RM was Crystal Man.

[Flame]

I know. That was weird. :\

[GekkouX]

I'll tell you what happened:

Everyone at the Light house was into Rock n Roll music, but Protoman was really into to Blues and couldn't stand his genera being mutilated like that. No one in the band would listen to his artistic views, so one night after way too many E-tanks, in his drunken rage quits the band to start his solo project "Blues of Blues". He moves out to a ghetto apartment and lived in solitary developing his musical talents. His landlord would joke and say "someday you will make it big, rich and famous my boy". But soon after Lights band "World Peace" was already working on their second album, this made Protoman very sad and he was inspired to create his masterpeace "The ballade of Blues". Protoman rushed to the record company to display his greatest work, but unfortunately he was declined "Rock was all the rage" apparently. At this point Proto became an E-oholic, he spent all his remaining moneys on E-tanks, and was eventually evicted from his home. He couldn't go back to Light after leaving the way he did, he was too proud. So Proto lived on the streets playing his music for coins. One day Wily the head of "W records" was strolling down the street in search of inspiration for his next big artist. He stumbled upon Proto, and to Wily's glee heard the sadest and by far most spiritual peace he has ever heard. Wily yells from across the street "You boy are gonna be the most richest and famous bot in all of the lands!"

The next day Proto moves into Wily's mansion/castle, signed Wilys contract, and hit the road for his "Blues world" tour.
These days Proto fights Rock for the best record sales.

At least thats how I remember it.

[GekkouX]

How did my post get on here twice? weird oh well edit LOL

[Hyper-Zero]

i really liked the cartoon ^^

[Twilight Sword]

13: No Grave-Digging/Necro-Posting topics over 30 days old. Only new News is an exception.

The post before yours is ancient, don't go gravedigging for no reason.

[Flame]

Hyper-Zero, on 06 July 2010 - 10:40 PM, said:

i really liked the cartoon ^^