Apparently, "Bumblebee" is going to start out as a 1970s Camaro, and then be rebuilt as a 2008/2009 Camaro. Meanwhile, "Starscream" is going to be an F-22 Raptor, and "Optimus Prime" is going to be a fire truck.
A firetruck???
Holy crap, NO!
See, they said that a while back, when news of the project first came out, but there's never been any corroboration for it. The fact that the Comic-Con booth had a cab-over semi as its display leads me to believe the firetruck rumor is just a rumor that got stuck.
Apparently, "Bumblebee" is going to start out as a 1970s Camaro, and then be rebuilt as a 2008/2009 Camaro. Meanwhile, "Starscream" is going to be an F-22 Raptor, and "Optimus Prime" is going to be a fire truck.
A firetruck???
Holy crap, NO!
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Well, given that there are no sources whatsoever in that article, I call bullshit.
One other thing that's a little odd is that with no mass shifting, starscream would be huge in robot form.
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I can't believe that truck with flames on it will be Optimus Prime. Through all incarnations of the character, Optimus has had a red body. They can't possibly screw that up.
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Apparently, "Bumblebee" is going to start out as a 1970s Camaro, and then be rebuilt as a 2008/2009 Camaro. Meanwhile, "Starscream" is going to be an F-22 Raptor, and "Optimus Prime" is going to be a fire truck.
A firetruck???
Holy crap, NO!
EDIT:
Well, given that there are no sources whatsoever in that article, I call bullshit.
One other thing that's a little odd is that with no mass shifting, starscream would be huge in robot form.
You ever seen an F-22? They're pretty big. I don't think it would be much of a stretch to have Starscream transform into/out of one.
Apparently, "Bumblebee" is going to start out as a 1970s Camaro, and then be rebuilt as a 2008/2009 Camaro. Meanwhile, "Starscream" is going to be an F-22 Raptor, and "Optimus Prime" is going to be a fire truck.
A firetruck???
Holy crap, NO!
EDIT:
Well, given that there are no sources whatsoever in that article, I call bullshit.
One other thing that's a little odd is that with no mass shifting, starscream would be huge in robot form.
You ever seen an F-22? They're pretty big. I don't think it would be much of a stretch to have Starscream transform into/out of one.
That was his point. Robot-form Starscream would be fucking huge compared to the other Transformers in order to transform into a regular-size F-22 while the others become simple cars.
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I can't believe that truck with flames on it will be Optimus Prime. Through all incarnations of the character, Optimus has had a red body. They can't possibly screw that up.
Laser Optimus...which is possibly one of the best TF's ever made...in toy form.
Edit: So if Bonecrusher is in the film...does that mean we'll be able to see...you know...
I can't believe that truck with flames on it will be Optimus Prime. Through all incarnations of the character, Optimus has had a red body. They can't possibly screw that up.
Laser Optimus...which is possibly one of the best TF's ever made...in toy form.
Edit: So if Bonecrusher is in the film...does that mean we'll be able to see...you know...
I can't believe that truck with flames on it will be Optimus Prime. Through all incarnations of the character, Optimus has had a red body. They can't possibly screw that up.
Laser Optimus...which is possibly one of the best TF's ever made...in toy form.
Edit: So if Bonecrusher is in the film...does that mean we'll be able to see...you know...
That would be damn awsome. Then Metroplex comes along and they have a big massive brawl.
You know, Michael Bay said that the names of the Transformers in the script are placeholder names, and that the few people who know the real names of the Transformers in the movie signed non-disclosure agreements. So I wouldn't put too much faith in rumours flying around.
Apparently, "Bumblebee" is going to start out as a 1970s Camaro, and then be rebuilt as a 2008/2009 Camaro. Meanwhile, "Starscream" is going to be an F-22 Raptor, and "Optimus Prime" is going to be a fire truck.
A firetruck???
Holy crap, NO!
EDIT:
Well, given that there are no sources whatsoever in that article, I call bullshit.
One other thing that's a little odd is that with no mass shifting, starscream would be huge in robot form.
You ever seen an F-22? They're pretty big. I don't think it would be much of a stretch to have Starscream transform into/out of one.
That was his point. Robot-form Starscream would be fucking huge compared to the other Transformers in order to transform into a regular-size F-22 while the others become simple cars.
It's 62 feet long. Megatron's tank is about that size, and I'm guessing Optimus Prime's semi truck is around that size as well. The power of the robots in the movie is probably going to be relative to their size.
I can't believe that truck with flames on it will be Optimus Prime. Through all incarnations of the character, Optimus has had a red body. They can't possibly screw that up.
Still, I'd prefer a truck whatever colour it is to a fucking fire truck
So I'm watching The Transformers Movie again, and holy shit, it is depressing. I remember this movie really fucking me over when I was a kid, I can really see why.
I just watched that part where the Decepticons take over the Autobot battleship and slaughter the Autobots inside. That was crazy.
I can't believe that truck with flames on it will be Optimus Prime. Through all incarnations of the character, Optimus has had a red body. They can't possibly screw that up.
Laser Optimus...which is possibly one of the best TF's ever made...in toy form.
Edit: So if Bonecrusher is in the film...does that mean we'll be able to see...you know...
That would be damn awsome. Then Metroplex comes along and they have a big massive brawl.
You know, Michael Bay said that the names of the Transformers in the script are placeholder names, and that the few people who know the real names of the Transformers in the movie signed non-disclosure agreements. So I wouldn't put too much faith in rumours flying around.
Well, Bonecrusher was painted on the side of one of the vehicles, so that kind of does lend credibility to it being in the movie. Unless it's just a clever ruse.
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I can't believe that truck with flames on it will be Optimus Prime. Through all incarnations of the character, Optimus has had a red body. They can't possibly screw that up.
Laser Optimus...which is possibly one of the best TF's ever made...in toy form.
Edit: So if Bonecrusher is in the film...does that mean we'll be able to see...you know...
That would be damn awsome. Then Metroplex comes along and they have a big massive brawl.
You know, Michael Bay said that the names of the Transformers in the script are placeholder names, and that the few people who know the real names of the Transformers in the movie signed non-disclosure agreements. So I wouldn't put too much faith in rumours flying around.
Pretty sure they'd use the big names. They'd be retarded not to. Im hoping they'll put something out for ComicCon. They need to give a little somethinsomethin to the fans to make their fears go away
It's 62 feet long. Megatron's tank is about that size, and I'm guessing Optimus Prime's semi truck is around that size as well. The power of the robots in the movie is probably going to be relative to their size.
The M1 Abrams is 32 feet long, Megatron is probably around that.
A semi is usually 50 feet with the trailer.
It may be a moot point though, I seem to recall Bay saying no large mass shifting (like Soundwave/Megatron). So they'll fudge it a bit for the jets maybe?
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It's 62 feet long. Megatron's tank is about that size, and I'm guessing Optimus Prime's semi truck is around that size as well. The power of the robots in the movie is probably going to be relative to their size.
The M1 Abrams is 32 feet long, Megatron is probably around that.
A semi is usually 50 feet with the trailer.
It may be a moot point though, I seem to recall Bay saying no large mass shifting (like Soundwave/Megatron). So they'll fudge it a bit for the jets maybe?
IIRC Starscream had everying forward of the wings fold down into his chest as a toy. His wings can fold in half and segment, etc; lot of room for play there. Similarily Optimus and Megatron have room to fold out to be a bit taller than they are long.
It's 62 feet long. Megatron's tank is about that size, and I'm guessing Optimus Prime's semi truck is around that size as well. The power of the robots in the movie is probably going to be relative to their size.
The M1 Abrams is 32 feet long, Megatron is probably around that.
A semi is usually 50 feet with the trailer.
It may be a moot point though, I seem to recall Bay saying no large mass shifting (like Soundwave/Megatron). So they'll fudge it a bit for the jets maybe?
IIRC Starscream had everying forward of the wings fold down into his chest as a toy. His wings can fold in half and segment, etc; lot of room for play there. Similarily Optimus and Megatron have room to fold out to be a bit taller than they are long.
Yeah, there's always the clamshell effect, where the "top" of the vehicle forms the upper torso and head while the "bottom" forms the legs and feet, effectively making each character twice as tall as the vehicle they are is long.
Random interjection on the 'female lookin' robot' stuff...
I'm pretty sure there was a vague attempt at explaining Arcee at some point. She was supposed to be the Autobots main liason with humanity. They figured making her feminine would make her seem just a little less threatening to the squishy meatbags she was dealing with.
In regards to the mass shifting argument, I think there's a bit of leeway in going from a 30 foot jet to a 20 foot robot, as opposed to a foot by six inch boom box to a 25 foot robot that shoots transforming tapes out of its chest.
In regards to the mass shifting argument, I think there's a bit of leeway in going from a 30 foot jet to a 20 foot robot, as opposed to a foot by six inch boom box to a 25 foot robot that shoots transforming tapes out of its chest.
Just saying.
Rationality aside...both Blaster and Soundwave were some of the coolest cats out there.
In regards to the mass shifting argument, I think there's a bit of leeway in going from a 30 foot jet to a 20 foot robot, as opposed to a foot by six inch boom box to a 25 foot robot that shoots transforming tapes out of its chest.
Just saying.
Rationality aside...both Blaster and Soundwave were some of the coolest cats out there.
Soundwave superior, Constructicons inferior.
Apparently they're making the Masterpiece Soundwave figure after they're done with Starscream. That's gunna rock.
I recently watched the Island, and while the plot was iffy, just going by the car chase scenes / battles on the highway has given me complete faith in Bay to make this movie right. The man will do this right, screw nit-picking fanboy details. The original show was nothing more then an advertisment for toys, and now we are all grown up, this movie will be an andertisment for big boy toys...sweet cars and weapons.
I can deal with alternate vehicles, as every Transformers character has gone through changes in all the series (Headmasters series FTW. Soundwave and Blaster killing each other in combat was amazing). Just ditch the black flames on prime and everything is peachy (I assume its just the truck he SCANS to get the form, otherwise we run the risk of a Prime with flame tatoos while in robot form).
Don't get me wrong, i'm as a bloody TF fanboy to the extreme (oh my glorious collection) but this is the one series that can take change very well in every revisioning it goes through.
I realize I'm very late to this dance, but WHY would it ever be a good idea to make a live-action film where the chief bad guy dosen't just transform, but SHRINKS into a fucking hand gun that requires somebody else to shoot?
I mean, a large ground-anchored assault cannon I could understand, but what's so intimidating about a pistol? He should never transform lest we all be exposed to the suckage of the concept.
I realize I'm very late to this dance, but WHY would it ever be a good idea to make a live-action film where the chief bad guy dosen't just transform, but SHRINKS into a fucking hand gun that requires somebody else to shoot?
I mean, a large ground-anchored assault cannon I could understand, but what's so intimidating about a pistol? He should never transform lest we all be exposed to the suckage of the concept.
He was also a Tank. So in the movie, he'll be a tank.
I realize I'm very late to this dance, but WHY would it ever be a good idea to make a live-action film where the chief bad guy dosen't just transform, but SHRINKS into a fucking hand gun that requires somebody else to shoot?
I mean, a large ground-anchored assault cannon I could understand, but what's so intimidating about a pistol? He should never transform lest we all be exposed to the suckage of the concept.
man, read the thread.
megatron is gonna be a tank in the movie.
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how about instead you give me a recap of all the details every few pages. Don't have time? Guess who else doesn't.
So you want to be spoon-fed news?
you're a jackass.
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One other thing that's a little odd is that with no mass shifting, starscream would be huge in robot form.
took out her barrettes and her hair spilled out like rootbeer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/suzanneandsimon/tags/transformers/
took out her barrettes and her hair spilled out like rootbeer
Laser Optimus...which is possibly one of the best TF's ever made...in toy form.
Edit: So if Bonecrusher is in the film...does that mean we'll be able to see...you know...
[spoiler:005da1e8a0]DEVASTATOR[/spoiler:005da1e8a0]
You know, Michael Bay said that the names of the Transformers in the script are placeholder names, and that the few people who know the real names of the Transformers in the movie signed non-disclosure agreements. So I wouldn't put too much faith in rumours flying around.
http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=535
Or how about that little UFO...the action figure was tiny but in the cartoon it was huge.
Not all vampires suck blood.
Not all of them die for love.
Still, I'd prefer a truck whatever colour it is to a fucking fire truck
Cosmos!
no, I didn't need to look that up.
took out her barrettes and her hair spilled out like rootbeer
I just watched that part where the Decepticons take over the Autobot battleship and slaughter the Autobots inside. That was crazy.
I hope Blur is in the new movie.
Okay, you got these two groups of giant robots who have to fight. In addition they can tranform into other things like cars.
Taking it farther than that basic formula would ruin it.
So you mean that he's a construction vehicle...and that he has "Bonecrusher" on the side of him aren't reason enough to put faith in it?
The M1 Abrams is 32 feet long, Megatron is probably around that.
A semi is usually 50 feet with the trailer.
It may be a moot point though, I seem to recall Bay saying no large mass shifting (like Soundwave/Megatron). So they'll fudge it a bit for the jets maybe?
took out her barrettes and her hair spilled out like rootbeer
I can't tell if the poster is being horribly sarcastic or if I should be terrified.
http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showthread.php?t=3144
But, Michael Bay better not put the magic he put into Pearl Harbor in this film.
IIRC Starscream had everying forward of the wings fold down into his chest as a toy. His wings can fold in half and segment, etc; lot of room for play there. Similarily Optimus and Megatron have room to fold out to be a bit taller than they are long.
I'm pretty sure there was a vague attempt at explaining Arcee at some point. She was supposed to be the Autobots main liason with humanity. They figured making her feminine would make her seem just a little less threatening to the squishy meatbags she was dealing with.
Kabukibot?
Just saying.
Rationality aside...both Blaster and Soundwave were some of the coolest cats out there.
Soundwave superior, Constructicons inferior.
Apparently they're making the Masterpiece Soundwave figure after they're done with Starscream. That's gunna rock.
took out her barrettes and her hair spilled out like rootbeer
I can deal with alternate vehicles, as every Transformers character has gone through changes in all the series (Headmasters series FTW. Soundwave and Blaster killing each other in combat was amazing). Just ditch the black flames on prime and everything is peachy (I assume its just the truck he SCANS to get the form, otherwise we run the risk of a Prime with flame tatoos while in robot form).
Don't get me wrong, i'm as a bloody TF fanboy to the extreme (oh my glorious collection) but this is the one series that can take change very well in every revisioning it goes through.
Nice little tribute to Aldous Huxley and George Orwell.
Not all vampires suck blood.
Not all of them die for love.
I mean, a large ground-anchored assault cannon I could understand, but what's so intimidating about a pistol? He should never transform lest we all be exposed to the suckage of the concept.
He was also a Tank. So in the movie, he'll be a tank.
man, read the thread.
megatron is gonna be a tank in the movie.
took out her barrettes and her hair spilled out like rootbeer
So you want to be spoon-fed news?
you're a jackass.
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If only there was a rule thread, and a rule about Reading the dang topic! I wonder what life would be like then.
No, I just don't want to be chastised for missing something that was mentioned on Page 5 paragraph 3 or wherever the hell it is. We don't have a search engine* so give me a fucking break.
But you're right about me being a jackass.
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The forum's search function works fine for me.
Well that makes one of us Richy. Kudos.