We know that there's going to be a new Transformers cartoon at some point this summer. We were all hoping that it would somehow tie into the wonder and majesty of the G1-ish but still updated and unique War for Cybertron videogame and toys. It only made sense, right? Well, not to Hasbro.
You're looking at the new cartoon's Bumblebee, who is very clearly Bayformers movie bumblebee, juts a bit cuter and less cluttered (he's part of a cover for Brandweek magazine, hence the odd positioning). I'm disappointed, but I'm not going to dismiss the new cartoon entirely yet. We'll see if there's an animated The Beef running around screaming "Nononononononono!" first, and then we'll dismiss it entirely. (Via The Allspark)
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Tags: Hasbro, Transformers
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OnanRulz said:
Is he humping that sign? He better watch out or Jazz might get too excited...
GalvaTRION said:
Dude, Orci and Kurtzman are producing this damn thing. There's no way this is going to be watchable.
spoon-man42 replied to GalvaTRION:
Who?
toomin replied to spoon-man42:
The movies' screenwriters.
Admittedly, they also wrote the Star Trek reboot, but maybe it turned out well 'cause JJ is a better director than Michael Fucking Bay.
GalvaTRION replied to spoon-man42:
Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman- the two functionally challenged boobs that wrote the first, and most of the second, Transformers Bay films. They're morons. Successful morons, but morons still.
spoon-man42 replied to GalvaTRION:
thanks for the info. that makes me even more uncomfortable about this cartoon. to be honest, i really didn't care for the last one they brought out... idk, something about their voices, and that little girl and it all felt wrong.
choHIlqoq replied to GalvaTRION:
Agreed.
Also I am so glad my coinage of Bayformers is being used by Bricken himself. =D
It is a glorious day. Almost as glorious as the day I extract the sparks from Bay,Orci,Kurtman and Procter. Muhahahahahaha!
Sorry,that laugh just sorta slipped out. ="]
Kevin replied to GalvaTRION:
I'm worried that they're involved, but choose to believe that the movies being so terrible was because of Bay's vision, not theirs.
Abraxas said:
awesome! damn hot and sexy Bee :) wanna watch him hump the Beef >:D
Gasstank said:
Yay more racist robots for comic relief.
spoon-man42 replied to Gasstank:
and i know we all missed that! god, kill me now.
JOE said:
GIVE ME YOUR FACE!!!
Nemesis Prime said:
Dude, G1 ended 25 years ago. It's time to move on.
Ramone replied to Nemesis Prime:
Yeah, and so did any good transformer storyline. So it's obvious why we've gone back to G1.
EnerPrime replied to Ramone:
Going back to G1 is what led to japan giving us Kiss Players. Think about that.
choHIlqoq replied to Nemesis Prime:
Get slagged!
Ya Bayformer lovin' skidplate smoocher!
Lady Gray replied to choHIlqoq:
You know, there were shows that came out after G1. Quite a few, in fact.
Headmasters
Beast Wars
Beast Machines
Unicron trilogy
RID
TFA
To name some off the top of my head.
Also, G1 having a plot? Did we watch the same show? I just re-watched some of it last month, and all I saw was the typical 80's monster of the week formula.
Not saying Bayverse is better, just that you might not want to rely on decade old memories.
Bill said:
Why couldn't this look like the designs from the new video game? Those looked sharp! (and recognizable)
Duck said:
So, we're entering nerdrage just because Bumblebee happens to share a few design cues from his movie version? Remember that Bumblebee's Animated version took cues from G1, yet turned out to be a totally different version of the character. Plus, even if it does turn out to be a cartoon based on the movies, I don't think think Bay's involved, so I don't think there's anything to fear yet. So cool it until we see more. This totally reminds me of when we got the first peak at TFA.
I hate this fandom sometimes.
do4m said:
oh crap! more shitty Bayformers.
KingPsyz is not on the recall list replied to do4m:
This is at least an improvement on the Bayformers...
If the Bayformers looked closer to this maybe people wouldn't have minded as much.
do4m replied to KingPsyz is not on the recall list:
I only hope that the plot is more Transformers instead of Bayformers
EnerPrime said:
Yay! Alien robots that actually look like aliens, unlike the not alien at all G1 designs. Seriouly, the G1 transformers look like they should open up and have humans piloting them.
Anomalocaris replied to EnerPrime:
Most of them DID, in the Japanese toylines they originally came from...
Kevin said:
While I'd prefer a take closer to G1 and hate the movie designs, this cartoon version of Bumblebee isn't bad. It's smoother, more solid and easier on the eyes than his movie appearance. If the new cartoon actually has a decent plot and characters, unlike Bayformers, then it could be great.
Henry said:
I actually like this style. Not overly cluttered like the movie designs, not slavishly G1 (Let it die already. Can't prime have a different look?) but not so smooth and seemless that they look organic.
NameofRain said:
I like to imagine that big white logo is hiding the fact that Bumblebee is peeing on Michael Bay's head.
Screampants said:
.... It could be a hell of a lot worse. I'll not run away screaming just yet.
technobot said:
I can has disappointment?
Less cluttered looking is a good thing, but still...
