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Post by CkRtech on Aug 17, 2006 18:56:50 GMT -5
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Post by StrykerX2K on Aug 18, 2006 14:34:52 GMT -5
They are.....
Autobots:
Optimus Prime Jazz Bumblebee Ironhide Ratchet
Decepticons:
Megatron Starscream Blackout Frenzy Bonecrusher Barrage Scorponok
I am hoping if this movie does well, we get combiners next time around...since they have Bonecrusher, they could easily add the others.
Anyway...I wish there were some other bots, like more sports car types...but what ever....
I was really hoping for Wheelie!...not...although that Prius, would make a convincing Wheelie...
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Post by Gunman_sr5 on Aug 18, 2006 17:16:27 GMT -5
5 to 7? More cons then bots? How could that be? Shouldn't the ballance be reversed?
Jazz I wondwer what he will be? We have seen some for of the other Autobots. Blackout? Barrage? And on the realy confuseing one Frenzy with no Soundwave yet? Guess there are others on Cybertron. I guess more will be answered when we find out why only these guys made it to Earth.
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Post by Gunman_sr5 on Aug 18, 2006 17:37:02 GMT -5
And now for a little insite from the chat. Curtosy tfw2005
Chat Begins:
Teaser Trailer Shown First
Character Names:
Autobots: Optimus Prime - Classic Prime type character. True hero of the Autobots. Bumblebee - Underdog type character. The scout. Smallest of the gang. (Spike mentioned) Jazz - Rock n' roll style character. Ratchet - New form. Emergency vehicle. Medical officer/Science officer. Repairs Transformers injured in battle. Ironhide - Optimus' oldest friend. Gritty
Decepticons: Megatron - Survival of fittest. Less idealistic version of humanity. Starscream - 2-faced. Secretly plotting to overthrow Megatron. Doesn't neccassarily want Megatron's duties, but wants to be leader. Brawl - Pissed off Decepticon. Heavy lifter. One of the first ones not from G1. More experemental with Decepticons. More G1 styled characters to come with sequals. Bonecrusher - Closest to constructicon. Hates all other Decepticons except for Megatron. Barricade - Hunter type. Cop car, likes to get to things first. Skorponok - closest to a beast era type of character. Frenzy - Character who evolved from Soundwave. Had contradictions to the original Soundwave, so they changed him to Frenzy. Smaller form. Stealth spy. Blackout - Takes out ability to fight back. Likes to pulse blast electronics. First tier attacker. Transport, one of the biggest decepticons in the movie.
Question and Answer Session:
What did you know about TF's before? They were fans from the begining. Wanted to do movie right. Wanted to make sure the things they loved from G1 made it into movie, such as Prime. Both big G1 cartoon fans.
What's the Transformers to human ration in terms of screen time? Script floating around is not finished script. More Transformers action than what most fans expected. Very close to 50/50 in terms of screen time.
Why is Bumblebee a Camaro? Needed for design changes. Character is more important than the "cloths". Bublebee will be very close to his original character. Close relationship with Spike. No cheating in the transformation. No size shifiting. What you see is what the vehicle is.
From a female - How is this movie going to open the eyes of fans who never watched Transformers? You won't need to know anything about TF's to enjoy the movie. Fans will notice alot more and will appeal to them a bit more. Movie is massive. Approaching the film how Spielberg approached Jurrasic Park. Girls will like the "hot guys". There are cool, smart women in the film. Film for everyone.
Will Megatron insult at leat once? Yes...multiple times. The relationship between the two will be much like G1.
Why are there so few Autobots compared to Decepticons? Wanted Autobots to be outnumbered and at a major disadvantage. Makes it have very intense action scenes. Decepticons firepower far outweighs the Autobots. You will see and feel the sense and scope ofthe Cybertronian war.
How closely has Hasbro been involved in the character design process? Very closely. Sat with the design team. Looked through all Transformers catalogs and talked extensively with the design team about what is important. Trying to overcome the perception of a "toy commercial". Tried to use the history to their advantage.
They talk about monitoring the boards to see reaction.
Who would win in a street fight Optimus or Megatron? You will find out.
Why no Shockwave? Too many characters, tried to choose important characters who could focus o nthe story. Door open for possible future appearance.
Laser blasts or bullets and missles? In earth modes, they have earth style weapons. But Cybertronian technology (pulse blasts) come into play while in robot form.
Bumblee as a Camaro asked again. Explained again at greater length.
Video Cuts out...Technical difficulties.
Fans will know first via TF movie.com.
How do you feel about Bay directing? Great. They felt Bay was the right guy for the job. Was their first choice. When they pitched it to him, his eyes lit up. He wanted to really know about the story and characters. Bay trusted Orci and Kurtzman to keep the perspective of the fans. They feel Bay is keeping things great. Bay knows vehicles like no other director.
Can you tell us about any other voices? Not yet. They called it a Work in progress right now.
That's all for now. They will be involved at Transformersmovie.com Message Board.
Contest coming soon: Submit a line that Optimus Prime MUST say for the film. Winning entry will be recited by Cullen (Prime) for the movie.
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Post by StrykerX2K on Aug 18, 2006 17:45:08 GMT -5
Well the contest should certainly get eh fanboys crawling out of teh woodwork! Most of the hardcore TF freaks would kill to see Cullen in person, much less have him recite a line they came up with....I can't wait to see how that turns out.
All in all, if they are doing what they said, this is really going to be an awesome movie....really kind of reimagined with some old school flavor....
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Post by CkRtech on Aug 18, 2006 19:01:18 GMT -5
It seems a little bit more refined and developed than the gun-slinging "screw over all history of Transformers. It's going to be all Wheelie - all the time!"
It is good to know they are truly examining the past 20+ years and finding key ingredients in order to put together a Transformers movie.
As much as I wanted it, I am still shocked everytime I think - "Wow. Peter Cullen is actually doing the voice of Optimus Prime."
Personally, that is what roped me in when it was announced not too long ago. I almost found myself saying, "I don't care if the movie sucks if it means Optimus Prime is going to do the voice for Optimus Prime."
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Post by Jo'Roq on Aug 18, 2006 19:33:20 GMT -5
Interesting mix of characters.
As for that contest, I hope they aren't counting THE line: "Autobots, transform and roll out!"
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Post by CkRtech on Aug 18, 2006 20:27:00 GMT -5
Which - if they are smart - will be in the trailer.
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Post by s.marlinfan on Aug 18, 2006 21:31:12 GMT -5
Yea Cullen as Optimus has me all giddy inside. ;D ;D ;D I'm crossing my fingers for Mr. Welker to be Megatron. But I'm still hoping that they will prove me wrong that the movie won't be a stinker. It seems that' optimus wont be old cab over modle of semi that we want, and the flames don't work for me either. But at least he will sound the only way Optimus is suposed to sound. Do yall think Mr. Cullen will do Ironhide as well? Also who the heck is Barricade and Blackout supposed to be. Eventhough I read what was said earlier. Are those supposed to be all new characters they are making? The concept of more Cons than Bots is very interesting. Considering there was always more Bots than Cons. That should make the story very interseting.
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Post by StrykerX2K on Aug 18, 2006 21:52:02 GMT -5
I guess Blackout is going to be a new character of some sort. The only reference I could find to him was the Armada reference, where he was a mini-con that came with Demolisher....
The only reference to Barricade I could find was the Energon version...I think he was a military vehicle for Bruticus Maximus.
I guess they wanted to reuse the name to keep the trademark, too.
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Post by Gunman_sr5 on Aug 18, 2006 22:34:59 GMT -5
My guess is if we have the original voice for one why not save money and do the other as well. So yes he will probably do Optimus and Eeyor. Oops I ment Ironhide.
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Post by CkRtech on Aug 18, 2006 22:48:26 GMT -5
They might not want him to do Ironhide. I could see them thinking that the voice might be a little too cheesy. That is - assuming he would do it the same as he did in the original show.
I heard some rumor that they were considering Welker but were going to make him try out for the part....?
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Post by s.marlinfan on Aug 18, 2006 23:50:37 GMT -5
They might not want him to do Ironhide. I could see them thinking that the voice might be a little too cheesy. That is - assuming he would do it the same as he did in the original show. I heard some rumor that they were considering Welker but were going to make him try out for the part....? I mean what's up with that? Frank Welker try out for the part of Megatron? That's one of those WTF moments. Frank Welker only gave us Megatron the character to start with. That would be like making Adam West try out to be Batman(in his younger days that is).
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Post by Gunman_sr5 on Aug 19, 2006 1:29:26 GMT -5
Technicaly Cullen had to try out for Prime as well.
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