[Movie] Transformers Movie (07-04-07)

Being the fanboy that I am, I've followed this thing fairly closely. Too early to make any judgements, but there are a few rumors (and let us pray they are just that) that have me worried.

1) The possibility that Optimus will not in fact be a semi, but rather a fire truck. If this is to be based off G1, then that's a big no-no. Of course, there will some pyrotechnics going on, as this IS going to about giant robots blowing the shit out of each other, so perhaps the fire truck is there for it's intended purpose. Perhaps some retard saw this and automatically jumped to conclusions. "Zomg, prime is teh ice crem truck!"

2) Okay, this is either total bull, or a guaranteed show-killer. Word is, there may be the possibility of an X-box (maybe 360), an iPod, and a LCD-screen tv doing some transforming. ....Now I know we've all thought it, just a little, the thought of Soundwave being an iPod, but come ON. I mean, maybe it would be okay if, say, Ravage, Frenzy and Lazerbeak were to have these as alt modes, but where would that leave Soundwave/byte(god, no)? An entertainment center?

3) One name that pops up amongst the Decepticon ranks is Devestator. Those familiar with G1 will recall that he's the (original, no less) combiner, composed of the six Constructicons. Though as a mere placeholder for now, the name's been assigned to the tank slated to appear in the movie. Personally, I feel that Devestator should be combiner or bust. By all appearances, there's not going to be any combiners in the movie (likely a treat for the sequel), so are they just using the name as a red herring, or will it actually belong to one of the movie's characters?

4) Same with the police cruiser dubbed Brawl. Placeholder or not, will he be an actual character? G1 Brawl was part of the Combaticon combiner group, as a tank, so the tank role seems logical, though it will more likely go to good ol' Megatron (a tank has been his mode of choice over his various incarnations; even his original mode was a tank, as depicted in the War Within comics). Though if Brawl is going to be an actual character, (and maybe this is skippng a bit prematurely), and if he does end up a tank, will he join up with the other Combaticons in the sequel for an all-out combiner braw..er, melee?

5) The name Scorponok has been mentioned as well. Rumor has it he'll be a rather small character, in the literal sense. As opposed to the titanic G1 city-former. Not saying he should be the size of manhattan, but bigger than an actual scorpion, please.

6) Not a rumor, per se, but rather the dispelling of one. Sad to say, there is no proof of Peter Cullen actually auditioning. Details here: http://www.d13satellite.com/donmurph...threadid=11313


Now, mind you, these are all rumors, and with so many floating around this movie I could be off on some points. And nearly everything I've said regarding said rumors is purely my opinion. You can take or leave it as you please. You can even criticize it. I'm just speaking as someone who's been with the series almost from the outset (born in 1985, how's that for timing?), and as a fan. Not rabid, mind you (you don't see me flaming, and you never will), just knowledgable to the point of obsession.

Oh, and this is something I found. Nothing too spectacular, but the closest we have to a trailer, ya? http://www.sendspace.com/file/yhq2kq

Jam it back in, in the dark.

God damn, the teaser is taking so long to load. Balls to my crappy computer!

Y'know, I actually don't think the thought of the TFs being on Mars is a bad idea. More believable than being stuck under a mountain for a couple million years, then being woken up when it erupts. To be honest, that concept DID always seem a little far-fetched.

And GOOD GOD. Short as that was, that was sweet. Grr, they better release another trailer sometim in the near future. God, this is like Advent Chidren all over again.

*Cringe* Okay, okay, bad comparison. Trying not to jinx it now.

Hm, is there anywhere that has this for actual download?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by subferno

Did they always have the same voice actor for all the Transformer series?

No. For G1, it was Cullen, then from Beast Wars on to Armada, Energon, and Cybertron it was Gary Chalk. He did a pretty damned good job in Beast Wars too (wouldn'tve have minded if he'd ended up being the voice of Prime in the movie), though his work on the other series' was a little....ehh.
Also on that note, the guy who did the voice work for Beast Wars Megatron through pretty much every incarnation of the character afterwards is David Kaye. Personally, if they can't get Welker to do the voice, I vote for this guy, even if he doesn't have a raspy, sinister voice.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.