Autobot Line-Up

[Crimson Dynamo]

Choose your top seven definites for the Autobot group!

[Crimson Dynamo]

Mine?

Prime
Ratchet
Hound
Jazz
Bumblebee
Mirage
Wheeljack

[Crimson Dynamo]

No takers? Is my line-up perfect?

[Mister J]

Optimus Prime
Ultra Magnus
Jazz
Ratchet
Blaster
Wheeljack
Metroplex

Yes , the Metroplex choice is unfair, but I needed to compensate for no Dinobots or Aerialbots. I'd choose Skyfire for a more conventional choice.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Metroplex? Defense against Devastator?
And why Ultra Magnus? Second in command?

[Mister J]

Yeah, I was primarily thinking about Devastator when I listed Metroplex. I'd rather have the Dinobots against him, but Metro was easier to list. I was thinking either him or Omega Supreme. I like Metro's concept better.

I always liked Ultra Magnus. He was a strong soldier, though he never really wanted to be the top guy. I think that makes for interesting storytelling. Magnus is useful in more specific areas, while Prime has to be more of a big picture guy.

Man, talking about these characters is taking me. I can't wait for this damn movie.

[GoldGoblin]

-Optimus Prime
-Trailbreaker
-Hound
-Cosmos
-Warpath
-Bumblebee
-Ratchet

[Radford]

Prime
Jazz
Hound
Wheeljack
Bumblebee
Mirage
Ratchet

[Mister J]

Damn, I forgot about Mirage. Good pick.

[MODOK]

Hmmm...great question.
I'll assemble the list, meanwhile I'll say that Arcee will be on my list...

[GoldGoblin]

Do you think the movie will have characters that turn into more threatening vehicles than a voltswagon,like a tank or something?

[Mister J]

I hear that Megatron will be a tank. Also, I've heard there will only be 10 Transformers in the movie. That news came out over a year ago, so I'm hoping it's changed.

[GoldGoblin]

Is that 5 transformers per side?

[Mister J]

This is the relevant part of the article, dated July, 11, 2005. The link to the full piece is below...

The Transformers legacy is so vast and full of characters, we just had to know who they may be including in the story. "The staple characters: Optimus Prime, Megatron, Soundwave, Shockwave, Starscream, Jazz," Kurtzman replied. "There's going to be a lot of them. You're going to have ten Transformers in that movie, and if that's not enough, you can go see 2, 3, 4 or 5."

"The meat and potatoes are going to be in there," writing partner Roberto Orci continued. "We're just missing the premise for the sequels.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10330

[GoldGoblin]

I wonder if Soundwave's tapes count as one.

[Mister J]

They better not. Roster space is limited enough as is. The cassettes shouldn't really get that much screen time.

[JamieMadrox]

They better not. Roster space is limited enough as is. The cassettes shouldn't really get that much screen time.

Minor characters. Cannon fodder.

[muscaremy]

Optimus Prime
Jazz
Iron Hide
Prowl
Hound
Bumblebee
Ratchet

[Crimson Dynamo]

Optimus Prime
Jazz
Iron Hide
Prowl
Hound
Bumblebee
Ratchet

Ironhide! Good choice!

[MODOK]

Out of political correctness, do you guys think that they will include a female autobot such as Arcee?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Hopefully not. Everyone knows that women suck.:eek:

[MODOK]

Wow...I'm not touching that one:spidey:

[DrSpengler]

Out of political correctness, do you guys think that they will include a female autobot such as Arcee?

Murphy said in one of his Sunday Updates back in laste December that Arcee was removed from the script.

So, unless things have changed, she isn't going to be in the movie anymore.

Which is fine with me, as I never liked the idea of female Transformers. The only series to ever implement it properly was Beast Wars, IMO.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Murphy said in one of his Sunday Updates back in laste December that Arcee was removed from the script.

So, unless things have changed, she isn't going to be in the movie anymore.

Which is fine with me, as I never liked the idea of female Transformers. The only series to ever implement it properly was Beast Wars, IMO.

I have no problem with female Transformers. But I've yet to see one that I liked.

Arcee was pink for christsakes! PINK!!

[DrSpengler]

Not just pink, but she wore eyeshadow and lipgloss. Pluss her design looked like she was wearing (metal) panties.

Just...stupid. They're robots, they are genderless.

I think Strika from Beast Machines was the most "realistic" version of a female Transformer, looking just like any other Transformer but having a femanine (sorta) voice.

But as far as the romance route is concerned, Blackarachnia was the least annoying/stupid. At least, female transformers make more sense in the Beast Wars environment as they have organics assimilated into their robotic structures (even more-so in Beast Machines). So gender isn't too far out-there.

But in G1? Stupid.

[MODOK]

Not to mention that if they were going to make female Transformers, why only one? She was like a robot Smurfette.

[DrSpengler]

Not to mention that if they were going to make female Transformers, why only one? She was like a robot Smurfette.

Well, "The Search for Alpha Trion" first introduced female Transformers into the mythos and it explained that they were in danger of dying-out. So much so that Shockwave and Megatron both thought that all female Transformers had gone extinct until Elita-1 and her band of rebels showed up.

So that's the only explaination we got as to why female Transformers were so few and far between.

Supposedly, by Beast Wars-time (300 years after the Autobot-Decepticon War) female Transformers were much more common.

Which would make sense, I guess, since they could just build all the new ladies they need. But I guess it was "female" sparks that were hard to come by or something.

Gah! I hate fembots!

[Soundwave88]

Prime
Jazz
Hound
Wheeljack
Bumblebee
Mirage
Ratchet

Jazz??

[muscaremy]

you cant be serious u dont kno who jazz is

[Soundwave88]

I think I just forgot who he is.

[DrSpengler]

I think I just forgot who he is.

Here's his Universe Profile:

http://tfarchive.com/comics/misc/universe/tfujazz.php

In the cartoon he was voiced by Scatman Crothers. Never really did much, other than have a really cool special attack he used maybe 3 times.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Here's his Universe Profile:

http://tfarchive.com/comics/misc/universe/tfujazz.php

In the cartoon he was voiced by Scatman Crothers. Never really did much, other than have a really cool special attack he used maybe 3 times.


Spengler, your knowledge of all things Transformers impresses me.

Keep it up fella.

[muscaremy]

not only that but he was totally bad ass and had an awesome way of transforming


also forgot id love to see the "TWINS" in the movie.... Sunstreaker and Sideswipe

[Destructicus]

Optimus Prime
Jazz
Iron Hide
Ratchet
Wheeljack
Bumblebee
Hound
Sunstreaker
Sideswipe
Mirage

Last I heard there was going to be ten Autobots and ten Decepticons. Didn't Murphy have a vote for which ten decepticons we'd like to see in the first film.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Optimus Prime
Jazz
Iron Hide
Ratchet
Wheeljack
Bumblebee
Hound
Sunstreaker
Sideswipe
Mirage

Last I heard there was going to be ten Autobots and ten Decepticons. Didn't Murphy have a vote for which ten decepticons we'd like to see in the first film.


Ten? I didn't know that.

[roach]

Optimus Prime
Jazz
Bumble Bee
Hound
Mirage
Iron Hide
Wheel Jack
Prowl
Beachcomber
Bluestreak
Blaster
Brawn
Cosmos
Gears
Grapple
Hauler
Hoist
Huffer
Inferno
Overdrive
Perceptor
Powerglide
Ratchet
Seaspray
Sideswipe
Skids
Smokescreen
Sunstreaker
Topspin
Tracks
Trailbreaker
Twin twist
Warpath
Windcharger

Yes I want them all in the movie

[ShadowBoxing]

Optimus Prime
Jazz
Bumble Bee
Hound
Mirage
Iron Hide
Wheel Jack
Prowl
Beachcomber
Bluestreak
Blaster
Brawn
Cosmos
Gears
Grapple
Hauler
Hoist
Huffer
Inferno
Overdrive
Perceptor
Powerglide
Ratchet
Seaspray
Sideswipe
Skids
Smokescreen
Sunstreaker
Topspin
Tracks
Trailbreaker
Twin twist
Warpath
Windcharger

Yes I want them all in the movieThats all the first and second series Autobots minus Whirl, Roadblock, Blaster, the Dinobots, Camshaft and Downshift..


By the way the CONFIRMED line-up is

Optimus Prime (Long nose Semi)
Ironhide (pick up)
Ratchet (ambulance we think)
Bumblebee (camaro)
Jazz (Sports Car)
(Possible fifth)

Decepticons
Megatron (Tank??)
Devestator (Abrams Tank)
Vortex (Helicopter)
Brawl (Police Car)
Scorponok (huge Scorpion)
Starscream (F 22).

[Arcturus]

Mine?

Prime
Ratchet
Hound
Jazz
Bumblebee
Mirage
Wheeljack

I can pretty much agree with your list, Crimson.

[roach]

Thats all the first and second series Autobots minus Whirl, Roadblock, Blaster, the Dinobots, Camshaft and Downshift..


By the way the CONFIRMED line-up is

Optimus Prime (Long nose Semi)
Ironhide (pick up)
Ratchet (ambulance we think)
Bumblebee (camaro)
Jazz (Sports Car)
(Possible fifth)

Decepticons
Megatron (Tank??)
Devestator (Abrams Tank)
Vortex (Helicopter)
Brawl (Police Car)
Scorponok (huge Scorpion)
Starscream (F 22).

I said Blaster....i can live with that list

[muscaremy]

man cant believe nobody mentioned........wait for it.....wait for it......... drum roll please...........ROLLER!!

[Crimson Dynamo]

Optimus Prime
Jazz
Bumble Bee
Hound
Mirage
Iron Hide
Wheel Jack
Prowl
Beachcomber
Bluestreak
Blaster
Brawn
Cosmos
Gears
Grapple
Hauler
Hoist
Huffer
Inferno
Overdrive
Perceptor
Powerglide
Ratchet
Seaspray
Sideswipe
Skids
Smokescreen
Sunstreaker
Topspin
Tracks
Trailbreaker
Twin twist
Warpath
Windcharger

Yes I want them all in the movie

Ha ha! Good call.

My personal (guilty) favourite, that I'd love to see in a movie is...Cosmos!
Ridiculous I know, but that'd really make my day. Ha ha!

[Destructicus]

Somebody posted the info about it here. It was a vote on Don murphys threads as to which ten decepticons you wanted to see in the film, cause they already had the ten autobots chosen.

[el brujo138]

So there is no chance of seeing the dinobots in this movie? Are the dinobots seen as a seperate faction in the autobot/decepticon war, a faction that supports the autobots but are not a part of the autobots?

[makovargas]

Hotrod Dammit

[Frenzy]

Optimus Prime
Jazz
Iron Hide
Ratchet
Wheeljack
Bumblebee
Hound
Sunstreaker
Sideswipe
Mirage

Last I heard there was going to be ten Autobots and ten Decepticons. Didn't Murphy have a vote for which ten decepticons we'd like to see in the first film.

Perfect line up :up: I'd like to see Grimlock if possible. He'd be dominating on screen :)

[Moriarte]

As far as I understand things it will be 5 autobots vs. 6 decepticons

Autobots:
Optimus Prime
Ratchet
Jazz
Prowl
Bumblebee

Decepticons
Megatron
Starscream
Soundwave
Devastator
Bonecrusher
Scorponok

As to Devastator (who is supposedly an M-1 tank)...ugh...just go to the Don Murphy boards for THAT debate. The others...yeah, that too.

[CFlash]

Man, am I the only one who liked Cliffjumper?

[Crimson Dynamo]

No, he was pretty cool.

[halfapple]

I know I am repeating myself, but.........

Grimlock!

He wasnt exactly bright - but......He sure knew how to deliver a Woopin!

[WalkingDead]

My Personal Choice for the Factions...

Autobots:
Optimus Prime
Jazz
Prowl
Ironhide
Ratchet
Bumblebee
Hound

Decepticons
Megatron
Starscream
Skywarp
Thundercracker
Soundwave (w/ Rumble & Ravage)
Runabout
Runamuck

[CFlash]

WalkingDead, I personally don't think any Decepticons should be "cars" in this movie. In sequels its cool. But the original story had only Autobots as cars.

[WalkingDead]

WalkingDead, I personally don't think any Decepticons should be "cars" in this movie. In sequels its cool. But the original story had only Autobots as cars.

I can see that and to a point I agree, but Runabout and Runamuck work so well as Anti-Autobots...how can humans trust Autobots with other Cars racing around, destroying things.

The ONLY reason I didn't suggest the Stunticons, is because too many for this cast with the other 'Cons and I figure let's keep it a bit more simple.

[CFlash]

I can see that and to a point I agree, but Runabout and Runamuck work so well as Anti-Autobots...how can humans trust Autobots with other Cars racing around, destroying things.
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That's interesting. I like that. It would work well for the movie in that regard.

[Arcturus]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f10/venom4life/optimus_prime.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f10/venom4life/jazz.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f10/venom4life/hound.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f10/venom4life/prowl.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f10/venom4life/mirage.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f10/venom4life/wheeljack.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f10/venom4life/ironhide.jpg

[Arcturus]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f10/venom4life/bumblebee.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f10/venom4life/ratchet.jpg

[Hunter Rider]

Those pics are great :up: