What's that first picture from? Is there a new Transformers videogame in the works?

That's from the Netjet game

http://hasbro.com/default.cfm?page=ps_resu...;keyword=netjet

I've seen all those pictures before but I'm just hoping that when it comes down to it there's something better. That just seems like too much of a let down to me. it's just not scary..

http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41312

Wow. He puts Classics Megatron to shame.

We've seen the animation of that mode from Cartoon Network. It's a done deal.

And, if I may, with the cannon that copter's packing at the front, I'd be scared Blotless at the sight of it coming right for me. At least as scared as a tank would make me - plus it flies. Anyone who says that copter isn't scary isn't thinking rationally.

I didn't think Animated Starscream looked scary until I saw him in action in the series premiere...

You do know that's his Cybertronian mode figure right?

And what exactly is scary or imposing about a crayola colored triple changer?

An alt mode is an alt mode. It's a form of transportation and disguise not a personality extension.

Just saw #4

Nice builder episode.
But it did kinda seem like it was laying the groundwork for something more interesting that it was in and of itself.

You're assuming people can't read? *Looks at the thread topic again*

...what sleepover?

i changed it while they where Starscreaming in the garage. just couldn't stomach it, too much like every other crappy action toon out there. overly campy dialouge, etc... i mean christ the transformers are acting like children O_O the transformers acting like super robot helper heroes just sucks.

meh, just not for me, hopefully the kids like it. i'll leave you guys alone now, fap away.

Now that is completely not true... The Transformers' Vehicle modes have always been an extension of their personalities. What they are as a vehicle represents their attitudes as a robot. Vehicle or robot they are one combined character not two separate ones.

Oh how i long for the days of truly mature Transformer stories....
why oh why did Sunbow abanadon us??

Yeah, but what did he say?

The simple fact is that anything after Cybertron's race car of doom will be a welcomed change for Megs. The Osprey/Attack Chopper intrigues me. IMO it as the potential to really work as Megatron's alt mode (all though personally I always liked the idea of a tank for Megs).
His (toy's) Cybertronian alt mode sucks though. Movie Megatron's alt mode looked more "alien jet-like."

I know, right

I don't bother with a line-by-line analysis of the show because ultimately I know it isn't for me. But I can still appreciate it for what it is. The kids love it, and it's fun for me to watch a new Transformers cartoon for the sake of my inner child or whatever. And I do also like that the show isn't taking the Transformers so deadly seriously all the time. It's more entertaining that way IMO. (which is why I liked RiD a lot more than A/E/C)

The problem with A/E/C (ok, one of many problems) was that they tried to write the Transformers as serious characters, but still confine themselves to limits of a kids' cartoon. The result? The Transformers seemed like children trying to act all grown up, rather then being truly serious characters.
If they ever made a Transformers series along the same line as the comics, however, serious characters would work (it wouldn't be for little kids, however).

If anything Animated should be applauded for staying true to itself. It's a kids' cartoon, and it acts like a kids' cartoon. It isn't a kids' cartoon trying to act like it's something more (A/E/C).

I think A/E/C suffered from being poorly written and overly sincere, qualities which plague much Japanese TV animation IMO. Watching those shows reminded me of Power Rangers, with all their painful dialogue about "I will defeat you" and bla bla bla. The dialogue sounds like it was written by a five-year-old.

So yes, Animated is a refreshing change from all of that.

It's nice to see these characters translating so well into toy form. Prowl was cast from AWESOME. I can't find one thing to complain about the figure.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=162124

Armada was just poor quality. Granted, the last half hour stands out as some of the best Transformers animation there is, but everything before that is pretty hard to watch. There was almost no animation other than sliding still frames, and more errors in the dialogue than ANY other Transformers show.

Energon didn't make any sense. It suffered from a horrible translation that rendered it impossible to follow. The plot of one episode would completely contradict the plot of another. After Unicron was destroyed, the series became almost incoherent. I still couldn't tell you what happened in the last few episodes, other than Galvatron was possessed by Unicron. The finale made little sense at all.

Cybertron was leaps and bounds better than Armada and Energon, but that doesn't make it great. It had some good fight scenes, and the dialogue greatly improved about 3/4 of the way through the series. Ultimately, it was hampered by a poor plot and bad translation choices (Cyber Key and Cyber Planet Key, for example).

Animated is a breath of fresh air, as it's not only superior to A/E/C, but it's good in its own right. It's really great to have a watchable Transformers series again.

Regarding Earth-Megatron's altmode, does anyone else suspect that the V-22 form was chosen so that the designers could sneak in a second altmode in which the wings can be folded together into a handle?

I like the New Transformers Animated Show I like the new look! And I cant wait to see The Dinobots, Soundwave, and Arcee!

yes

All I can compare to is the age old problem that has plauged 80's man since conception

''Good graphics do not make a good computer game, its the gameplay that counts''

I couldnt care less if the bots in this series looked like vegetables the story is kicking butt compared to anything since the Beast era, I love and I love the bot designs, I just dont get the hate for this thing

I was watching it on youtube and some people are killing it before they have even given it a chance

One reply was quite funny though, to quote

''what the f##k is this teen titans cosplay''

I can't help but wonder how "official" is Megatron's status as leader of the Decepticons. He had a huge command ship but there was only 4 other cons on board with him and they seemed to be a pretty rag-tag group. It's like after the Great War, the Decepticons broke off into a bunch of scattered groups and the cons with Megatron were the only ones he could intimidate into remaining with him.

Which would be a pretty interesting angle...

*cough*Beast Wars*cough*

To be fair, the above scenario is more along the lines of a tyrant who fell out of power, causing him to lose a lot of his followers, and is trying to rebuild his empire. Beast Megs is more like a terrorist who was never in an official leadership position, nor was he officially endorsed by his race's ruling government, and he wanted to grab supreme power for himself.

The end result would be the same. Obviously we don't know yet if there was some kind of leadership structure beyond Megatron in Animated, but given the way he is feared by the Autobots as a legendary villain, one could safely assume that he was the supreme

Personally, I think Animated Megs would be more "desperate" since he would be trying to reclaim the power he once had, while BW Megs had nothing to lose and everything to gain. Just look at how savagely Animated Megs kept on fighting even after being wounded by Starscream's bomb. You could tell right there that he wanted the Allspark with every fiber of his being, even if it meant fighting to the death to get it.

Although if the Animated bios are to be believed, Animated Megs isn't all that different in motivation from BW Megs. They both consider themselves to be freedom fighters struggling against an oppressive regime. Although over the course of BW, Megatron did often revert to "mua ha ha" evil leader stereotypes. But it was a nice idea, though. It'll be interesting to see how they carry the idea through with Animated.

Well, it WAS Mainframe.

...who animated the show? yes, but they didn't write it.

Bumblebee mentions that Megatron is the Decepticon leader, and after Starscream thinks he's blown him up he declares himself the new leader.
It would seem that after the Great War the Decepticons were banished from Cybertron, and that the group of 'Cons we saw on Megatron's ship was simply his "inner circle."
It wouldn't be surprised if other 'Cons still considered him their leader.

Armada was kiddie too but that show made me wanna never watch TF again. At the end of every ep I went, "WTF was I so excited to see this for?"

TF:A is very enjoyable.

"Kiddie" means two different things: one, something so revoltingly awful that only a child with no discernment could think it was good; two, something that was intentionally designed for children. They are not the same thing.

Armada was "kiddie" in the first sense. It was fail in animated form. Animated is for children, but is of a much higher quality.

The bummer is that oftentimes, the people producing things for kids don't differentiate between the two meanings and think it's okay to produce lazy shit because kids won't care or know any better. Well, I can tell you that my kids' interest in A/E/C was passing at best. Now, all of them (including the oldest) can't wait for the next week's episode of Animated.

A lot of the people who wrote Beast Wars also wrote on other Mainframe shows. >.>

and the story editor worked on He-Man in the 80's. Which as we all know was full of "hidden meaning".

That was the point; That Mainframe's cartoons often went into "Mwahaha, I have you now, hero." stereotypes.

>.>

And besides, He-Man didn't even try to hide its' homosexual.

Bearing in mind that i have only seen episodes 1,4 & that i am a G1 fan/old fart.
I loved it.
As many have said before the best writing scince B.W./B.M.
I found Sari quite annoying,but thats a huge progression from the horrific kids from A/E/C.

about Megatron's leadership if they were defeated it would not surprise me if the Decepticons fell into sub factions and sleeper cells with only the high command and most trusted staying near their leaders side... but i think were over thinking this any ways

I'd love to see such guys as shock wave pop up as leaders of the sleepercells re joining megatrons main force but that would just be fan wank to the X-Treem

I have a feeling that we're going to find out a lot more about the Transformers' history as the show goes on... primarily via Ratchet

OMFG DINOBOTS

"ME GRIMLOCK LEADER" just about made me squeal

GRIMLOCK: Car robots bad!

I don't know, I thought it was an okay series.

Very cool episode. I was beginning to wonder if we'd see a Dinobot transform this episode.

Now I really can't wait for the toys!

I know dude!!

Grimlock's voice was great. I loved that they included Dinobot Island by the end. You just knew that was gonna happen and it was so awesome! It was a nice intro to them, I can't wait to see more from the Dinos and hear what Swoop and Slag's voices are. Oh and Megatron just keeps getting better.


Oh and...
TutorBot - "Jurassic Dinosaurs lived over 200 Million years ago."
Ratchet - "200 Million? PFFFT, We've been around for 10 Billion!"

And finally a Dinobots Cartoon origin that might actually make a little sense! Oh that crafty Megatron.

by the way, TV.com says that today's episode was suposed to be "Meltdown" not "Blast from the Past"

DESTROY THE FOSSIL FEEDERS!

omg that episode was fantastic.

I also liked how they ended up being called Dinobots. Sure as hell beats "Dynabots"

in the episode summery it was pointed out that 5 would introduce the Dinobots

ps i cant wait to DL this episode