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Scorpion451
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28th Sep, 2014 05:53:43 PM
If it gets used, its both a MacGuffin and a Plot Device. If it doesn't get used, its a MacGuffin with a good reason for pursuing it.
MacGuffin or Plot Coupon? In Transformers Rise Of The Dark Spark we have the titular Dark Spark, an ancient weapon that can manipulate space, time, and create zombies out of fallen warriors so they can fight in your place. Only the villians can use it, one of the Co-Dragons was charged with finding it and bringing it back to Megatron, where it promptly flies into deep space after ensuring battle between him and Optimus. Flash forward to the Age of Extinction universe where our favorite doomsday weapon winds up in the hands of Lockdown the mercenary, who plans to Time Travel for Fun and Profit. After Optimus kills the mercenary leader, the Dark Spark is sent flying into deep space. It's next destinitation: the G1 universe of the Transformers franchise...And then the game ends