Who is the Boss of CCA? (And Why is He Never Explained?)

Flying Techbot · 11-12-2010, 12:00 PM

I love Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure, and I think its among the best creations of the guys who did Duke Nukem 1 and 2, but I'm unsatisfied with a few plot holes in the game.

First of all, who is the final boss of CCA? Why is he never explained?

Why is he attacking you?

Is his role similar to that of Dr. Proton/Rigelatins, in that he is perparing an invasion, and you are in his way? Or is he more of an alien version of Robotnik, who has created most of the planet's dangerous creatures, and is trying to take you for the purposes of insidious experiments?

More importantly, why didn't the creators explain who this boss was and what his motivation was, when they've done so in Duke Nukem and Monster Bash?

Was it because the game was geared to kids (which most of Apogee's games were), they felt the story needed to be dumbed down to be enjoyed?

I still feel the boss should have been explained, since most of the game had such a compelling atmosphere and mood throughout the levels, it should have at least given an explanation as to who the boss was.

Rigelatin · 11-14-2010, 12:26 PM

Good question. Maybe that boss is trying to stop Cosmo for rescuing his parents. I also wonder why it didn't appear in episode 2.

Bryan3DR · 11-17-2010, 01:17 PM

The storyline is about a little alien boy named "Cosmo". Cosmo's parents are taking him to Disney World for his birthday. A comet hits their ship, forcing them to land on an unknown planet and repair the ship. Cosmo goes exploring, and when he returns, his parents are missing. Seeing large footprints, Cosmo thinks that his parents have been captured and sets off to rescue them before they are eaten. There are 3 episodes in the game series in which Cosmo must navigate through 10 alien-themed levels.

At the end of the first episode, Cosmo unexpectedly gets swallowed by a large creature. The story continues in the second episode, where Cosmo ends up in the creature's body and has to find a way out. At the end of the second episode, Cosmo finds the city where he thinks his parents might have been taken. In the final episode, Cosmo finds his parents (who, as it turns out, were in no danger of being eaten) and has a great time at Disney World for his birthday.

So there was not a boss when you finished the last episode you find out that your parents were not in any danger and you fly away with them.

Flying Techbot · 11-19-2010, 11:25 AM

I know what the storyline of Cosmo is about. I just don't understand what purpose the last boss from episodes 1 and 3 serves for the story.

I'm confused as to why you say that "there was no boss when you finished the last episode" when Cosmo, before finding out his parents were not in danger, fights a purple multi-eyed humanoid alien with horns piloting a deadly hovercraft at the final level of episode 3.

This mysterious Proton/Rigelatin-like alien is the boss in both episode one and three of Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure.

The second episode has no boss, except for maybe one of those giant foot creatures.

I can't access a picture of the boss alien at the moment, but he does exist. He is even shown at the beginning of the last slideshow exploding after his defeat.

My quibble was that the boss was never named, nor were his motives explained for attacking Cosmo. It never even explained why the last boss is lurking in the forest of episode one, or hovering in the dangerous city in episode three. Is he in charge of this city, or is he just an alien madman akin to Dr. Proton?

So you see, Cosmo did face a boss, and the reason for the boss's presence is still a mystery.

Mr.Fibbles · 11-22-2010, 09:06 PM

Man...I need to find the copies of that game I used to have (if the disk weren't tossed)...
Best part I remember from it was climbing walls by jumping and the second best part was the easter egg of freeing Duke from an ice cube.
I don't remember any other part of the game. The mention of parents sounds familiar...yeah, I need to find those disks.

Flying Techbot · 06-01-2012, 11:46 PM

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I can't access a picture of the boss alien at the moment, but he does exist. He is even shown at the beginning of the last slideshow exploding after his defeat.

Looking back, I don't understand why I was unsure in the presence of the boss when I've seen him so many times. At least now I understand the power of onlines lines as proof.

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So there was not a boss when you finished the last episode you find out that your parents were not in any danger and you fly away with them.

Oh, but there is a boss. It's true that Cosmo's parents were not in danger, but Cosmo was because he had this freaky purple three-eyed guy in a spiked hover craft stalking him wherever he went (that's where those damn blue balls with parachutes came from) Take a look at the ends of each of these videos. There you will find the alien version of Dr. Proton in all his glory.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EmK6O5tJeA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxleZCdiZlU

The boss which you fight at the end of these levels is what I'm talking about. The reason why I am obsessed with him is because Apogee never bothered to name him, or explain what his significance to the story was. For a nameless boss who appears out of nowhere, his presence in CCA provokes a lot of questions.

MrFlibble · 06-02-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Flying Techbot

The boss which you fight at the end of these levels is what I'm talking about. The reason why I am obsessed with him is because Apogee never bothered to name him, or explain what his significance to the story was. For a nameless boss who appears out of nowhere, his presence in CCA provokes a lot of questions.

This was done for extra appeal and mystery

It's a creative right not to explain everything in a work of fiction to the audience, and they used it to the full.

MrBlackCat · 06-02-2012, 04:12 PM

I grew up (a little) watching Twilight Zone, Night Gallery and other short TV Horror stories, and they relied heavily on a LOT of unanswered questions.

I can't remember if I own registered Cosmo or not... so I can't really comment on that part.

MrBlackCat

MrFlibble · 06-02-2012, 05:50 PM

I remember the Strugatsky brothers' comment in the preface to their novel Escape Attempt about how it was their first work in which they realized they could have some things completely unexplained and leave them to the readers' own imagination, for the general benefit of the artistic style, suspense and storytelling.

This move on the authors'/developers part also gives way to lots of potential Fridge Brilliance and/or Fridge Horror.

11-17-2010, 01:17 PM	#3
Bryan3DR Administrator	Re: Who is the Boss of CCA? (And Why is He Never Explained?) The storyline is about a little alien boy named "Cosmo". Cosmo's parents are taking him to Disney World for his birthday. A comet hits their ship, forcing them to land on an unknown planet and repair the ship. Cosmo goes exploring, and when he returns, his parents are missing. Seeing large footprints, Cosmo thinks that his parents have been captured and sets off to rescue them before they are eaten. There are 3 episodes in the game series in which Cosmo must navigate through 10 alien-themed levels. At the end of the first episode, Cosmo unexpectedly gets swallowed by a large creature. The story continues in the second episode, where Cosmo ends up in the creature's body and has to find a way out. At the end of the second episode, Cosmo finds the city where he thinks his parents might have been taken. In the final episode, Cosmo finds his parents (who, as it turns out, were in no danger of being eaten) and has a great time at Disney World for his birthday. So there was not a boss when you finished the last episode you find out that your parents were not in any danger and you fly away with them.

11-12-2010, 12:00 PM	#1
Flying Techbot	Who is the Boss of CCA? (And Why is He Never Explained?) I love Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure, and I think its among the best creations of the guys who did Duke Nukem 1 and 2, but I'm unsatisfied with a few plot holes in the game. First of all, who is the final boss of CCA? Why is he never explained? Why is he attacking you? Is his role similar to that of Dr. Proton/Rigelatins, in that he is perparing an invasion, and you are in his way? Or is he more of an alien version of Robotnik, who has created most of the planet's dangerous creatures, and is trying to take you for the purposes of insidious experiments? More importantly, why didn't the creators explain who this boss was and what his motivation was, when they've done so in Duke Nukem and Monster Bash? Was it because the game was geared to kids (which most of Apogee's games were), they felt the story needed to be dumbed down to be enjoyed? I still feel the boss should have been explained, since most of the game had such a compelling atmosphere and mood throughout the levels, it should have at least given an explanation as to who the boss was.

11-14-2010, 12:26 PM	#2
Rigelatin	Re: Who is the Boss of CCA? (And Why is He Never Explained?) Good question. Maybe that boss is trying to stop Cosmo for rescuing his parents. I also wonder why it didn't appear in episode 2.

11-19-2010, 11:25 AM	#4
Flying Techbot	Re: Who is the Boss of CCA? (And Why is He Never Explained?) I know what the storyline of Cosmo is about. I just don't understand what purpose the last boss from episodes 1 and 3 serves for the story. I'm confused as to why you say that "there was no boss when you finished the last episode" when Cosmo, before finding out his parents were not in danger, fights a purple multi-eyed humanoid alien with horns piloting a deadly hovercraft at the final level of episode 3. This mysterious Proton/Rigelatin-like alien is the boss in both episode one and three of Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure. The second episode has no boss, except for maybe one of those giant foot creatures. I can't access a picture of the boss alien at the moment, but he does exist. He is even shown at the beginning of the last slideshow exploding after his defeat. My quibble was that the boss was never named, nor were his motives explained for attacking Cosmo. It never even explained why the last boss is lurking in the forest of episode one, or hovering in the dangerous city in episode three. Is he in charge of this city, or is he just an alien madman akin to Dr. Proton? So you see, Cosmo did face a boss, and the reason for the boss's presence is still a mystery.

11-22-2010, 09:06 PM	#5
Mr.Fibbles	Re: Who is the Boss of CCA? (And Why is He Never Explained?) Man...I need to find the copies of that game I used to have (if the disk weren't tossed)... Best part I remember from it was climbing walls by jumping and the second best part was the easter egg of freeing Duke from an ice cube. I don't remember any other part of the game. The mention of parents sounds familiar...yeah, I need to find those disks. __________________ http://thaunandshad.com

06-02-2012, 04:12 PM	#8
MrBlackCat	Re: Who is the Boss of CCA? (And Why is He Never Explained?) I grew up (a little) watching Twilight Zone, Night Gallery and other short TV Horror stories, and they relied heavily on a LOT of unanswered questions. I can't remember if I own registered Cosmo or not... so I can't really comment on that part. MrBlackCat __________________ YES! I do wear my Duke Xtreme t-shirt every day!* :) (Not really, sometimes I wear my Time to Kill* t-shirt... like while I am washing my other Duke shirts for instance.) :)

06-02-2012, 05:50 PM	#9
MrFlibble	Re: Who is the Boss of CCA? (And Why is He Never Explained?) I remember the Strugatsky brothers' comment in the preface to their novel Escape Attempt about how it was their first work in which they realized they could have some things completely unexplained and leave them to the readers' own imagination, for the general benefit of the artistic style, suspense and storytelling. This move on the authors'/developers part also gives way to lots of potential Fridge Brilliance and/or Fridge Horror. __________________ It's time to go retro and play old games. Come get some!