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Transformers: Bayhem Strikes Back

devoirdevoir Registered User regular
edited July 2009 in Debate and/or Discourse
HD-Capable Superbowl Spot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAujq_F_AD0&feature=channel_page

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is the sequel to 2007s hit Trans- Oh forget it.

Gigantic robots are going to beat the crap out of each other again in six months time. 26/06/09 for the US.

Premise (copied from the Wikipedia article):
Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) discovers something about the origins of the Transformers and their history on Earth. The evil Decepticons need to capture him for information. The climactic battle takes place at the Giza pyramid complex, where a temple is located within. Lorenzo di Bonaventura explained the film will show the Transformers who visited Egypt before the pyramids were built, and "all our heroes end up here because of the Decepticons' masterplan." Furthermore, Egyptian hieroglyphs resembling helicopters and other present day vehicles in real life will be explained in the film as being depictions of those Ancient Cybertronians who visited Earth.

New robots (apparently 40 or more total in the current cut), including:
Ravage! Soundwave! The Constructicons!
HELL YES BABY, DEVASTATOR!

The Superbowl Spot is awesome. This spot has made my Sunday.

I'll be adding additional stuff to the OP as it comes.

Edit: Added "plot".

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  • Casual EddyCasual Eddy The Astral PlaneRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    what is the "plot"

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  • deadonthestreetdeadonthestreet Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    The first one was pretty absurdly entertaining the first time, and surprisingly hilarious. I do not have very high hopes for the sequel.

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  • VoodooVVoodooV Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    bleah.....Michael Bay's style simply overshadows the Transformers themselves IMO I don't see a Transformers movie, I see another Michael Bay movie

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  • devoirdevoir Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Casual Eddy wrote: »
    what is the "plot"

    Premise (copied from the Wikipedia article):
    Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) discovers something about the origins of the Transformers and their history on Earth. The evil Decepticons need to capture him for information. The climactic battle takes place at the Giza pyramid complex, where a temple is located within. Lorenzo di Bonaventura explained the film will show the Transformers who visited Egypt before the pyramids were built, and "all our heroes end up here because of the Decepticons' masterplan." Furthermore, Egyptian hieroglyphs resembling helicopters and other present day vehicles in real life will be explained in the film as being depictions of those Ancient Cybertronians who visited Earth.

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  • MalaysianShrewMalaysianShrew Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Yeah, I feel like the transformers themselves should be the main characters. Hell, with the way the Transformers acted towards humans, you could even make it an allegory for 1st world nations invading 3rd world nations with the US played by the Autobots(humans/3rd worlders are viewed at best as helpful, but mostly like children instead of equals).

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    You had me at
    Soundwave.

    Transformations look slick as ever.


    Had no idea this was coming so soon, but I couldn't be happier.


    Almost positive that's Starscream in the trailer, as well as
    Devastator!

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  • Last SonLast Son Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I hope they at least try to give the Deceptacons some personality beyond "generic evil dudes" in this one. Hell, that mostly goes for the Autobots as well.

    Story needs to focus more on giant robots and less on romantic subplots.

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  • Casual EddyCasual Eddy The Astral PlaneRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    oh god as much as I wanted to see shia lebufff get it on I much more wanted to see big robots fighting

    and ffs I don't care it was vintage the 'black' robot that died first was RIDICULOUS

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  • thanimationsthanimations Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I guess I should see the first one first, but on the other hand it is Transformers. What could I need to know?

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  • Bionic MonkeyBionic Monkey Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2009
    Less flesh-bags please!

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I'm pretty sure the whole idea behind that teaser is 'okay, let's just have robots wreaking havoc.' Hopefully the film delivers.

    More characterization would be good, too. I liked the first film for the Autobots, but the Decepticons got way too little, except for the (perfect) insult Megatron threw at Starscream.

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  • GeoMitchGeoMitch Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I saw the first one on HBO a couple days ago. I liked it.

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  • Element BrianElement Brian Peanut Butter Shill Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    So the plot of this is the plot of Alien Vs Predator?

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  • werehippywerehippy Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    The only thing I saw in the trailer that bothered me is, unless I just didn't understand what I was seeing, Devastator is rolling around on one big wheel like Gizmoduck.

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  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    werehippy wrote: »
    The only thing I saw in the trailer that bothered me is, unless I just didn't understand what I was seeing, Devastator is rolling around on one big wheel like Gizmoduck.

    Yeah, that's what it looked like - if that was Devastator. And if it was a unicycle Decepticon, it better not have been.

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  • werehippywerehippy Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    <sigh>

    Bay giveth with one hand, and He taketh away with the other.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Apparently that's not the only childhood ravager being unveiled at the Super Bowl.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZroIVS_qNc&e

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  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    Apparently that's not the only childhood ravager being unveiled at the Super Bowl.

    ravage.jpg

    ?

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  • werehippywerehippy Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Actually, I saw that spot earlier and I had to check that Bay wasn't involved with G.I. Joe too. The action is really reminiscent of Bay's stuff, and the part with people for some reason slow motion jumping around missles seemed lifted straight from the first Transformers.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    If they're smart, they'll make half the movie focus on Storm Shadow.

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  • reVersereVerse Attack and Dethrone God Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    If they're smart, they'll make half the movie focus on Storm Shadow.

    And the other half on Snake Eyes.

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  • Casual EddyCasual Eddy The Astral PlaneRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    too be fair, GI JOE was a really bad show with terrible animation

    and enemies that were apparently incapable of hitting anyone at point blank range

    with lasers

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  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    So guys what I hear is that big wheeled Decepticon is just PART of Devastator.

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  • DanHibikiDanHibiki Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Casual Eddy wrote: »
    too be fair, GI JOE was a really bad show with terrible animation

    and enemies that were apparently incapable of hitting anyone at point blank range

    with lasers

    But the movie was awesome and had Sargent Slaughter punch out a giant fire breathing ant.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    That big giant Gizmoduck robot has at least two wheels. The other wheel is just above the one that rolls around.

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  • mightyspacepopemightyspacepope Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I could tolerate Bayformers: The Movie if the robots didn't look so horrible. It feels more like I'm watching Independence Day instead of a Transformers movie.

    I'll echo those who say to lessen the screentime of the humans.

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  • tofutofu Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    How do you screw up a movie about giant robots fighting each other? See: Transformers.

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  • devoirdevoir Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Ravage looks neat as in the teaser spot.

    There are supposed to be 40 or more 'bots in the movie. Listing those that I can think of (beware, actual spoilers based on stuff I saw on io9, etc before I realised what I was reading):
    Autobots:
    Optimus Prime
    Ironhide
    Ratchet
    Bumblebee
    Arcee (Motorcycle)
    Jetfire (Former Decepticon, Blackbird spy plane)
    The Twins (Icecream Truck)
    Some new sports car (as seen in trailer).

    Decepticons:
    Starscream
    Barricade
    Soundwave. Spy satellite.
    Constructicons?
    Devastator.
    Ravage. Big cat.


    Not making a return?:
    Jazz, Autobot. Ripped apart by Megatron.
    Megatron, Decepticon. Burned up by the Allspark.
    Bonecrusher, Decepticon. Tried to mess with Optimus Prime.
    Devastator/Brawl, Decepticon. Finished in final fight.
    Frenzy, Decepticon. Destroyed.
    Blackout, Decepticon. Finished in final fight.

    So it'd seem like there will be a large number of reinforcements coming on both sides at least. Which is presumably what is shown in the scene with the carrier battle group is bombarded from space.

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  • GriffuGriffu Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I loved the first Transformers. Both T2 and Gi Joe are looking pretty sweet so far. Man, I wish my childhood would be ravaged more often. I wish they'd kept more colorful costumes on the Joe members though.

    Anybody know what Gizmoduck transforms from? What on Earth is that big and only has two wheels?

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  • ProhassProhass Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Last Son wrote: »
    I hope they at least try to give the Deceptacons some personality beyond "generic evil dudes" in this one. Hell, that mostly goes for the Autobots as well.

    Ugh, they were awesome precisely because they were such archetypes. It was delightful hearing hugo weaving say the words "YOU FAILED ME YET AGAIN, STARSCREAM!"

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  • Loren MichaelLoren Michael Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    FUCKYEAH

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  • subediisubedii Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I am impressed at the number of people in this thread that remember Gizmoduck.

    Anyway, Transformers was completely brainless, but surprisingly I was able to shut down my brain for that one and just watch the second half of the movie where giant transforming robots wreck shop in the big city. Really, there's not too much more you can ask for than that.

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  • deowolfdeowolf is allowed to do that. Traffic.Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I would much rather they make a Gizmoduck movie.

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  • GoodKingJayIIIGoodKingJayIII They wanna get my gold on the ceilingRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    deowolf wrote: »
    I would much rather they make a Gizmoduck movie.

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  • subediisubedii Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    GoodKingJayIII wrote: »
    deowolf wrote: »
    I would much rather they make a Gizmoduck movie.

    You sure about that?



    They'd probably make him the "rookie cop who took things too far in his fight against the mob, now he's BACK, and thousands of bodies will pave a bloody road of vengeance before him.

    Gizmoduck: Hell on Wheel.

    Coming soon"




    Either that or we can expect Howard the Duck.

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  • RichyRichy Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    DanHibiki wrote: »
    Casual Eddy wrote: »
    too be fair, GI JOE was a really bad show with terrible animation

    and enemies that were apparently incapable of hitting anyone at point blank range

    with lasers

    But the movie was awesome and had Sargent Slaughter punch out a giant fire breathing ant.
    You mean the one where Cobra turned out to be a front for an actual race of ancient underground-dwelling cobra-men trying to overthrow humanity and reclaim the surface from us?

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  • KoolaidguyKoolaidguy Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Maybe this one will have more action instead of cramming all the epic robot battles into the last twenty minutes.

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  • OlivawOlivaw good name, isn't it? the foot of mt fujiRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    mightyspacepope wrote: »
    I could tolerate Bayformers: The Movie if the robots didn't look so horrible. It feels more like I'm watching Independence Day instead of a Transformers movie.

    I'll echo those who say to lessen the screentime of the humans.

    How is that a bad thing though

    Independence Day is awesome

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  • RichyRichy Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Olivaw wrote: »
    mightyspacepope wrote: »
    I could tolerate Bayformers: The Movie if the robots didn't look so horrible. It feels more like I'm watching Independence Day instead of a Transformers movie.

    I'll echo those who say to lessen the screentime of the humans.

    How is that a bad thing though

    Independence Day is awesome
    Well except for everything between the opening and ending credits, which sucked horribly. But yeah, the commercials before the movie began were awesome, and leaving the theatre at the end was great.

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  • ProhassProhass Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Koolaidguy wrote: »
    Maybe this one will have more action instead of cramming all the epic robot battles into the last twenty minutes.

    There were like 6 fucking action sequences before that. What are you comparing it to?

    Also people who dont enjoy Independence Day creep me out.

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