User blog comment:Tecku/TT: Premiums and Gemiums/@comment-26219835-20150309233816/@comment-5792287-20150315120957

Repeater's advantages:


 * Works fine with slowing plants, unlike Fire Pea.
 * Or can be buffed if you have Torchwood, while Fire Pea can't because it already shoots out fire peas.
 * Plus, Repeater is more effective against Chickens, as a single volley will kill two while Fire Pea will kill only one at a time.
 * And Repeater has a good name. While this doesn't affect gameplay, it's still worth noting that Fire Peashooter is a sucky name, while Repeater is pretty clever.
 * Also, Repeater doesn't need any in-game currency to unlock. If you lack gems, you can't even get Fire Peashooter.
 * And Repeater's PF can be somewhat better than Fire Peashooter's if you have Torchwood. Repeater PF + Torchwood = Dead Garg. While Fire Peashooter would still be better for AoE, Repeater's would be able to actually overkill an entire Garg.