Transformers: Animated series news/discussion

[Lunar_Wolf]

Those are tight!!!
Love Swoops design.
Sliver Knight will be pleased.

[CBGB]

Love Swoops design.
Sliver Knight will be pleased.

Lol, oh yes he will :woot:

[November Rain]

http://images.hasbro.com/transformers/animated/images/bios/main_swoop.pngswoop
http://images.hasbro.com/transformers/animated/images/bios/main_snarl.pngsnarl
Swoop looks so badass, it's not even funny...

[Avangarde]

http://images.hasbro.com/transformers/animated/images/bios/main_swoop.pngswoop
http://images.hasbro.com/transformers/animated/images/bios/main_snarl.pngsnarl

Snarl :huh: , Snarl was the Steg, Slag is the Tric. Is this a mistake or have they changed there names on us :csad:

[Nathan]

Finally got to watch the latest Episode. Not bad. But, I know I've said it countless times before and I'll say it again, I hate that kid. I feel like punching my screen everytime she opens her freaking mouth.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Snarl :huh: , Snarl was the Steg, Slag is the Tric. Is this a mistake or have they changed there names on us :csad:
Yep they changed the name on us. Why? I have no idea.

[Nathan]

Does anyone know if we actually get the 4th Dinobot in the show? Or would he have been realistically too big?

[Lunar_Wolf]

Does anyone know if we actually get the 4th Dinobot in the show? Or would he have been realistically too big?
As far as I know, I think we are just getting the 3 Dinobots.

[lars573]

Yep they changed the name on us. Why? I have no idea.
Short answer trademarking. Hasbro been trademarking every TF name since 1988. If they can't trademark a name they won't/can't use it. Some names they can keep by sticking Autobot/Decepticon (or a sub-group name) infront of it. So any Ratchet/Devastator/Jazz/Scrapper toy are going to have 'bot/'con (or Constructicon in Dev case) in front of them. And now Grimlock has joined them. Autobot Grimlock from now on.

Slag has appearantly joined the list of names now lost, possibly forever. Along side the likes of Bluestreak (now Silverstreak), Hot Rod (Rodimus), Shrapnel (Insecitcon), Mixmaster (something with mix or master in it), Trailbreaker (Overhaul). Luckily some like Jazz and Bumble Bee have been reclaimed. In BB case at now small expense on Hasbro's part.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Short answer trademarking. Hasbro been trademarking every TF name since 1988. If they can't trademark a name they won't/can't use it. Some names they can keep by sticking Autobot/Decepticon (or a sub-group name) infront of it. So any Ratchet/Devastator/Jazz/Scrapper toy are going to have 'bot/'con (or Constructicon in Dev case) in front of them. And now Grimlock has joined them. Autobot Grimlock from now on.

Slag has appearantly joined the list of names now lost, possibly forever. Along side the likes of Bluestreak (now Silverstreak), Hot Rod (Rodimus), Shrapnel (Insecitcon), Mixmaster (something with mix or master in it), Trailbreaker (Overhaul). Luckily some like Jazz and Bumble Bee have been reclaimed. In BB case at now small expense on Hasbro's part.
Ah damn, never knew Slag was lost.:csad:

[lars573]

Rumour was Hasbro tried to get it back as the concepts for the triceratops are called Slag. But they didn't.

I also forgot some names. They got back Shockwave and Ravage. And Hound plus Track they have to use Autobot infront of.

[Colossal Spoons]

Blitzwing had me in stitches last Saturday. The German accent makes everything 700x funnier :D

[Lunar_Wolf]

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paperback

[Colossal Spoons]

I need that on my TV!

[Chris B]

Based on all of the episodes I've seen thus far, its been okay. Hopefully it'll pick up once Megatron returns and the Decepticons are reunited.

One gripe I have is that I hope Optimus Prime eventually becomes the character we all know and love.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Based on all of the episodes I've seen thus far, its been this has been okay. Hopefully it'll pick up once Megatron returns and the Decepticons are reunited.

One gripe I have is that I hope Optimus Prime eventually becomes the character we all know and love.
I'm hoping the same about Prime. He has not done much so far.

[Chris B]

I'm hoping the same about Prime. He has not done much so far.

It just irks me a bit to see him portrayed in the manner he has been so far. So here's hoping.

On a related note, I think David Kaye could do a good voice for a matured Prime.

[Lunar_Wolf]

It just irks me a bit to see him portrayed in the manner he has been so far. So here's hoping.

On a related note, I think David Kaye could do a good voice for a matured Prime.
It's different how he is portrayed. I hope over more eps he evolves into the heroic leader which I think he will and will prove himself to Ultra Magnus.

[Avangarde]

Short answer trademarking. Hasbro been trademarking every TF name since 1988. If they can't trademark a name they won't/can't use it. Some names they can keep by sticking Autobot/Decepticon (or a sub-group name) infront of it. So any Ratchet/Devastator/Jazz/Scrapper toy are going to have 'bot/'con (or Constructicon in Dev case) in front of them. And now Grimlock has joined them. Autobot Grimlock from now on.

Slag has appearantly joined the list of names now lost, possibly forever. Along side the likes of Bluestreak (now Silverstreak), Hot Rod (Rodimus), Shrapnel (Insecitcon), Mixmaster (something with mix or master in it), Trailbreaker (Overhaul). Luckily some like Jazz and Bumble Bee have been reclaimed. In BB case at now small expense on Hasbro's part.

Rumour was Hasbro tried to get it back as the concepts for the triceratops are called Slag. But they didn't.

I also forgot some names. They got back Shockwave and Ravage. And Hound plus Track they have to use Autobot infront of.

Yeah it was a shame when they lost some of those names, I'm hoping now they have Shockwave back they will release a Masterpiece Shockwave. I had no idea that they lost Hot Rod, might make things interesting if they do intend to introduce Hot Rod into the new animated series and/or a live action movie.

[Avangarde]

It just irks me a bit to see him portrayed in the manner he has been so far. So here's hoping.

On a related note, I think David Kaye could do a good voice for a matured Prime.

There was a concept toy of a Super Prime for the animated series leaked, it gave me the impression that Prime will under go some sort of upgrade (perhaps from the all-spark or that key Sari has) in the series. We can only hope I guess.

[Avangarde]

http://www.seibertron.com/images/news/gfx/1204748791_Lugnut-1.jpg

[Avangarde]

http://www.seibertron.com/images/news/gfx/1204748791_Lugnut-2.jpg

[Silver Knight]

http://images.hasbro.com/transformers/animated/images/bios/main_swoop.pngswoop
http://images.hasbro.com/transformers/animated/images/bios/main_snarl.pngsnarlWhat is this!!!
I though Swoop had a different design?

[Lunar_Wolf]

What is this!!!
I though Swoop had a different design?
No man, these are the other two dinobots.

[Silver Knight]

What?? No I saw one episode on youtube and Swoop looked different..

[lars573]

Well in the concept shots you culdn't see Swoops collar for his wing cape.

Yeah it was a shame when they lost some of those names, I'm hoping now they have Shockwave back they will release a Masterpiece Shockwave. I had no idea that they lost Hot Rod, might make things interesting if they do intend to introduce Hot Rod into the new animated series and/or a live action movie.
Not really Hasbro will either put out to get the effrot to get the name Hot Rod back or he'll be named Rodimus (his Japanese name BTW), Hot Rodimus, or Rodimus major. And you know that the masterpiece line is all Takara's ballgame. All Hasbro does is dip in to see which they want to release.

[Lunar_Wolf]

What?? No I saw one episode on youtube and Swoop looked different..
That's his alt mode.

[sto_vo_kor_2000]

What?? No I saw one episode on youtube and Swoop looked different..

They haven aired a apisode of Animated with Swoop in robot mode yet.The only one to transform sofar was Grimlock.

[Silver Knight]

Im lost. Sorry guys. Im fairly new to TF.

Can someone please give me a rundown.

[sto_vo_kor_2000]

Not really Hasbro will either put out to get the effrot to get the name Hot Rod back or he'll be named Rodimus (his Japanese name BTW), Hot Rodimus, or Rodimus major.

Its not really a matter of effort.Its a matter of paying the trademark owner.

The name "Hot Rod" is owned by Hotrod automobile magazine.....and Hasbro is not willing to share the profits of any toy sales with the magazine owners.

Thats also why thy havent been able to use the pre-fix "Autobot" loop hole that they were able to use in some other cases.

Since the trademark owner is a "Automobile" magazine Hasbro could be sued for trademark infringment if they called the toy "Autobot Hot Rod".

Im lost. Sorry guys. Im fairly new to TF.

Can someone please give me a rundown.

On what????

[Silver Knight]

On the "new" Swoop.

[CBGB]

It's the same Swoop. On the episode you saw he was in his pterodactyl mode, or "Alternate mode" (the Autobots alt mode are vehicles). The pic on the last page was Swoop in his Robot mode.

They're both the same Swoop.

[sto_vo_kor_2000]

On the "new" Swoop.

This is the new Swoop from TF Animated.

Swoop is to the far left.Dino mode
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/sto_vo_kor_2000/Transformers/Miss/DinobotsAnimated.jpg

Robot mode
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/sto_vo_kor_2000/Transformers/Miss/main_swoop.png


So far he's only been in one episode and did not asume robot mode.I believe this weekend coming the dinos return and we'll see his robot mode in action.

[Silver Knight]

AWESOME AWESOME!!!

Thanks guy!

[lars573]

Its not really a matter of effort.Its a matter of paying the trademark owner.

The name "Hot Rod" is owned by Hotrod automobile magazine.....and Hasbro is not willing to share the profits of any toy sales with the magazine owners.

Thats also why thy havent been able to use the pre-fix "Autobot" loop hole that they were able to use in some other cases.

Since the trademark owner is a "Automobile" magazine Hasbro could be sued for trademark infringment if they called the toy "Autobot Hot Rod".
I knew who owned the trademark for Hot Rod. But I've also heard that trdemarks for different products are handed out seperately. That is said Hot Rod magazine would ahve to hold a current trademark for Hot Rod under toys. Meh who knows really (besides Hasbro legal :applaud ). Well depending on what Bay and co. insist on doing. We may end up with the film character called Hot Rod (all of those lost toy trademark names are still used in the comics) but the toys called Rodimus or Hot shot or Rodimus ____. :hehe: A la Brawl-Devastator.

[Rocker22]

Speaking of Dinobots... here are some early concepts of them for the show:

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/411/attachmentnx3.jpg

[sto_vo_kor_2000]

I knew who owned the trademark for Hot Rod. But I've also heard that trdemarks for different products are handed out seperately. That is said Hot Rod magazine would ahve to hold a current trademark for Hot Rod under toys. Meh who knows really (besides Hasbro legal :applaud ).

Trademarks for different products are handed out seperately but when the products in question share more then one common trait infringement laws come into play.

The common traits in this case are:
1] the name Hot Rod
2] the fact that one would be a Automobile while the other is a magazine about Automobiles
2] the character would be a Autobot. Which is also part of the Magazines trademark.The trademark for the mag is "Hot Rod Automobile magazine".

So right there you can see how many things the two would have in common.

Now if Hasbro desided to make the [or a ] character called "Hot Rod" that was a Decepticon and became a plane or gun or what ever they should be able to get away with it.

Well depending on what Bay and co. insist on doing. We may end up with the film character called Hot Rod (all of those lost toy trademark names are still used in the comics) but the toys called Rodimus or Hot shot or Rodimus ____. :hehe: A la Brawl-Devastator.

The name "Hot Rod" and others that have trade mark issues can be used in fiction like comics and novels.I never completely understood why theres a difference but I think it has to do something with the written fiction not being considered a valid advertising platform for selling toys.

[Lunar_Wolf]

http://www.seibertron.com/images/news/gfx/1204825805_BL-3.jpg
http://www.seibertron.com/images/news/gfx/1204825805_BL-1.JPG
I like, I like.

[Rocker22]

The lighting is good.

[Colossal Spoons]

Nice Black Arachnia :up:

[CBGB]

Speaking of Dinobots... here are some early concepts of them for the show:

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/411/attachmentnx3.jpg

Those are bad a$$!!!!

[CBGB]

Dammit Hasbro, why did you have to lose Grimlock?! :cmad: :csad:

[Colossal Spoons]

^Seriously :cmad:

[lars573]

They didn't loose it all the way. Just they had to make it less generic. So Autobot Grimlock, along with Autobot Jazz, Autobot Ratchet, Autobot Tracks, Autobot Grapple, and Autobot Hound. Not like it's Hasbro's fault. Blame whom ever was trying to snipe Grimlock from them and the copyright judge who made them go with Autobot Grimlock.

[lars573]

double post

[Silver Knight]

So any word on a Swoop figure?

[CBGB]

They should own the rights to the names, like Marvel or DC. I mean that's like calling Spider-Man, "Superhero Spider-Man".

But I dunno...

[sto_vo_kor_2000]

They should own the rights to the names, like Marvel or DC. I mean that's like calling Spider-Man, "Superhero Spider-Man".

But I dunno...

Even DC and Marvel does not own the rights to all its characters names.

DC lost the rights to use the name "Superboy" but that was for different reasons and Marvel was sued for doing the first "Blade" movie in part because they had not updated their copyrights on the character.

And under the original copyright laws most of DC's characters should be by right "public domain" characters by now.....meening that anyone should be allowed to do a Superman or Batman comic book or movie if they wanted to and not be sued.

[CBGB]

OHHHH!

Damn this stuff way too complicated for me...

[Rocker22]

Another great episode. The Dinobots are the greatest. Love how they look.

[Colossal Spoons]

Loved today's ep :up:

[Rocker22]

Another great episode. The Dinobots are the greatest. Love how they look.

To add to this, the Captain wasn't so bad this episode.

[lars573]

And under the original copyright laws most of DC's characters should be by right "public domain" characters by now.....meening that anyone should be allowed to do a Superman or Batman comic book or movie if they wanted to and not be sued.
Public domain only happens 20 years after publication ends. That's why DC only scooped up the Fawcett Marvel family characters in 1971 (20 years after they'd forced them to stop publishing them). Show me a 20 year interval where any of DC's stable hasn't been published in some form. There is a reason old characters get dragged out every once in a while and paraded around. :applaud

They should own the rights to the names, like Marvel or DC. I mean that's like calling Spider-Man, "Superhero Spider-Man".

But I dunno...
These type of trademarking issues do happen in comics. Marvel for example has trademarked Marvel out the ass for comic titles. Even going so far as to trademark Captain Marvel as a comic title. You'll note that DC has had a character called Captain Marvel since 1971 and never named his title that. It's always Shazam something. If they even have Captain Marvel on the cover of the book their ass is in a legal sling. For trademark infringments.

[CBGB]

Okay, so I'm in the middle of watching the latest episode and... umm..... MELTDOWN?!?!?!?! :wow:

Not to happy about that one.

[ShadowBoxing]

Thought this episode was fair at best; the idea of that guy domesticating the Dinobots with a few measily acid burns was pretty pathetic.

[Psionic Force]

Not a big fan of Meltdown, or whatever his name is. Just kind of a lame character. Most of the human villains are. Hoping that when Megs gets a body the show will focus more on the Autobots vs. Decepticons.

Still enjoying the series though!

[Ratcrawler]

Not a big fan of Meltdown or --ugh-- Colossus Rhodes myself. Or, really, any human villain here but doesn't Meltdown have a toy where he turns into a robot bike or something? That actually makes him somewhat promising.

Those two aside, good episode. Prowl & Fanzone had some decent buddy cop chemistry.

Although it's the future. Why does Fanzone have a Zack Morris Cell Phone?

[Avangarde]

Wasn't a bad episode, well not as good as last weeks anyway, but I still enjoyed it. A nice little nod with Bomb Burst and Submaurader to the Pretenders :up:, Prowl and Fanzone work well together.

[Colossal Spoons]

Not a big fan of Meltdown, or whatever his name is. Just kind of a lame character. Most of the human villains are. Hoping that when Megs gets a body the show will focus more on the Autobots vs. Decepticons.

Still enjoying the series though!

Agreed on all counts

[lars573]

I've noticed that the human villians provide the buffon enemies that kids shows need. So rather than have the decepticons be competent one episode and idiots the next. The human villians can be idiots at all times and the dcepticons can be much more of a threat. Also I like Meltdown, Peter Stromare (guy from the VW adds)=awesome voice.

[Nathan]

I just watched the latest Episode. The short tussle between the Dinobots and Autobots was great, the rest not so much. The Dinobots should just go on another rampage and bite every human villain's head off in a bloody massacre. Including Sari. And what the heck is martial arts good for against at least 15ft tall evil robots of mass destruction?

[Avangarde]

I've noticed that the human villians provide the buffon enemies that kids shows need. So rather than have the decepticons be competent one episode and idiots the next. The human villians can be idiots at all times and the dcepticons can be much more of a threat. Also I like Meltdown, Peter Stromare (guy from the VW adds)=awesome voice.

Unfortunatly Bulkhead has been put in this catagory as well, but yeah it's better to have the humans take the comic relief over the Decepticons. Blitzwing kind of has a few funny bits, but in good taste.

[lars573]

Buffoonish enemies and comic relief characters aren't nessiarily the same, at least to me. The difference, competence. Something Bulkhead has and the human villians don't.

[sandwraith]

Great ep. I hate to say it but I'm starting to warm up to Sari-Bulkhead interactions. With the Dinobots back in the fray (and looking pretty cool too) I hope the producers finally organize the Decepticons into a decent fighting force rather than individuals. But hey, I'm comfortable with this pace so keep on the great work! And bring back SOUNDWAVE!

Also, what's with this "Headmaster" ep coming up?

[lars573]

Human villian who can take over a TF's body and control it. Leader Bulkhead comes with him and when you clamp him over Bulkheads head his lights blink red instead of blue and he says a headmaster voice line.

[sandwraith]

Oh...well...I guess I was hoping for something a little more Cerebros but thats...interesting.

[Avangarde]

Buffoonish enemies and comic relief characters aren't nessiarily the same, at least to me. The difference, competence. Something Bulkhead has and the human villians don't.

So you don't think Bulhead falling all over the place through stuff and breaking everything saying "oops my bad" isn't buffonish?

[sandwraith]

I think that qualifies as lovable in an idiotic sort of way.

[Silver Knight]

Any idea when we will see Robot Swoop and Jazz in action?

[Lunar_Wolf]

Any idea when we will see Robot Swoop and Jazz in action?

Jazz will be in season 2.

Swoop, I do not know.

Great episode, not the best but close to one of the better episodes.
Prowl was again great, proving to be the best character from the show for me anyway. Enjoyed the Dinobots a lot but wish they were shown more. Kinda wish the other two dinobots had speaking roles other then Dinobots.

[Chris B]

There was a concept toy of a Super Prime for the animated series leaked, it gave me the impression that Prime will under go some sort of upgrade (perhaps from the all-spark or that key Sari has) in the series. We can only hope I guess.

Interesting. Do you have a link to it?

[lars573]

So you don't think Bulhead falling all over the place through stuff and breaking everything saying "oops my bad" isn't buffonish?
Nope, but that's me. You haven't seen TF buffonory until you've watched Skybyte and the Predacon trio from RiD. Bulkhead is just clumsy.

[Lunar_Wolf]

I've been noticing that Bumblebee and Sari friendship has been severed lately. When the autobots were leaving all BB said was she will be ok without us:huh:

[CBGB]

I've been noticing that Bumblebee and Sari friendship has been severed lately. When the autobots were leaving all BB said was she will be ok without us:huh:

Yeah I realized that too. I found the relationship between her and BB way more entertaining than her and Bulkhead.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Yeah I realized that too. I found the relationship between her and BB way more entertaining than her and Bulkhead.
Me too. I do like the interaction between her and Bulkhead, but having BB interacting with Sari, gave him something to do and a purpose to the show. He has not done much in the past few episodes.

[Avangarde]

Interesting. Do you have a link to it?

I'll have to dig around a bit, it was a few weeks ago now.

[sandwraith]

I hope not. Prime really looks great as he is. If anyone needs an upgrade in the looks department, its definitely Prowl. He's WAY to slender to be an Autobot.

I saw the Prototypes for Grimlock in figure form, looks great but my eyes are definitely on the Triceratops...Slag...was it?

[Avangarde]

He has been renamed as Snarl now :csad:

[lars573]

Grimlock *****es!
http://www.actoys.net/bbs/attachment/Mon_0803/198_52072_52747cd6f0bcc96.jpg
"Car and trucks baaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!"

Also a mistranformed robot mode.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/92d0d95f.jpg
The arms are wrong and the dino bits on his back should be folded up and not visible.

They've made Grimlock anew dino specis this time. Trapjawsaurus Rex. ;)

[sandwraith]

Still, his current look does look loyal to his previous incarnation. Mistransformed? I thought the fig looked a little show-accurate.

[lars573]

Yeah his robot mode arms aren't supposed to be that long. The black part of the dino leg slids into the hip part to make the robot arm. And the dino head and arms fold onto his back in robot mode.

[sandwraith]

Ah I see it now. I think these Transformers are surprisingly slender looking and organically shaped. Lots of old schoolers will miss the bulky robot feel but I still love how well these designs translate into figs.

I know this belongs in the Products thread but correct me if I'm wrong, these figs will only be released around June right? What's out are currently prototypes on eBay?

[Nathan]

I'm definitely going to get the Grimlock toy. Not really happy about the art direction the new cartoon took, but most of the figures look ace.

[sandwraith]

I felt the same way. But I'm warming up to the series.

[Avangarde]

I am actually inpressed with the look of the toys and how close they resemble their animated counter-parts, best of all the transformations work with some form of complexity.

[sandwraith]

Well since I haven't gotten my hands on one (and most likely will not till the better half of next year), the jury's still out on that Avangarde. I do like how they've gone with ball joints for most of the articulation, from the videos I've seen on youtube, you don't need to worry about accidentally snapping off a stubborn limb.

[Avangarde]

Yeah, ball joints are a good move with these toys, they give the mechanics more freedom with the transformations and they don't have that stiffness like older TF toys.

[sandwraith]

The next ep airs on the 15th right? Looks like I'll get it by the 16th. "The Headmaster" doesn't sound too appealing but I'll try to catch it anyways.

As for the toys, I'm making it a mission to buy every Decepticon and select Autobots there is.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Grimlock is looking badass.
Loving all the toys I've seen so far.
Bought Transformers :Greatest battles of Optimus and Megatron, can't wait to read it.
Also saw Transformers Animated comics volume 1 and 2 but they were just panels taken right off the tv show which is lame.

[Rocker22]

Hey Silver!!!

Might want to check this out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSaBAIKXCY

[Lunar_Wolf]

Hey Silver!!!

Might want to check this out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSaBAIKXCY
Hahahah that's hilarious.

[Rocker22]

Yeah it looks like it will be pretty funny, it is footage from upcoming episodes, not necessarily tomorrows.

[Silver Knight]

Woo Hooo!

Im back. Youtube does not work for me. Could you please posy the vid in this thread.

Thanks.

[Rocker22]

Woo Hooo!

Im back. Youtube does not work for me. Could you please posy the vid in this thread.

Thanks.

MfSaBAIKXCY

Like so?

[Avangarde]

Woah, was that Wreck-Gar in there? I also spotted Jazz, Sentinel, and Ultra Magnus coming out of that ship.

[lars573]

Hey Silver!!!

Might want to check this out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSaBAIKXCY
A good old YTV, Canada's Nickelodeon. Still managing to come up with the stupidest names for their saturday cartoon block. Crunch, yeesh! And the same sound fx over dubs that they've been using since the 90's. :hehe:

[Rocker22]

Woah, was that Wreck-Gar in there? I also spotted Jazz, Sentinel, and Ultra Magnus coming out of that ship.

Yes sir it was. :yay:

[Avangarde]

Sweet I just found out Ironhide, Motormaster, and Scrapper will be in this series.

[lars573]

Art of Scrapper and Ironhide was real. Motormaster was not, it was a dirty lie.

Screen grab of the Elite guard.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8096/elitegaurdao7.jpg
Note that Ultra Magnus wields a massive hammer, mostly likely of justice.

[Avangarde]

Can't wait for all this s**t to go down.

[lars573]

Larger version.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/lars573/eliteguard.jpg

[sandwraith]

Wow, they look like they mean business

[Miss Webb]

They look frail and top heavy...freakish and weird.

[Avangarde]

Well it matches the rest of the characters animation.

[Silver Knight]

MfSaBAIKXCY

Like so?
Thanks buddy!

[Silver Knight]

Larger version.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/lars573/eliteguard.jpg
Jazz looks crazzzy!!

Who are the two other guys?

[sto_vo_kor_2000]

Jazz looks crazzzy!!

Who are the two other guys?

The guy at the top is Ultra Magnus but the other dark blue guy I'm not sure about.

Edit: I just got a better look at the other guys head and its Sentinel Prime.

[Spade]

I'm guessing Sentinel Prime and Ultra Magnus.

[Chris B]

So what is the consensus on today's episode? I didn't really care much for it myself. But there is only one more episode to go before Megatron returns.

Plus, that picture is pretty cool.

[Rocker22]

Not the best episode, but I enjoyed it. I was fine with the way Headmaster talked, thought it was laughable since they were doing it to mock them.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Ok episode. Headmaster sucked like most villains that were introduced so far. This ep was kinda too cutesy for my liking.

[CBGB]

Urgh... this series is really getting annoying and boring...

*Sigh... at this rate, I'm not sure how long I'll keep watching this series.

[Silver Knight]

I'm guessing Sentinel Prime and Ultra Magnus.
Can you give me a little on info on thease guys.

[Avangarde]

This latest episode was lame :down

[Silver Knight]

How is the show heading?

No good anymore?

[CBGB]

How is the show heading?

No good anymore?

Meh, it's getting, as Avangarde X said, LAME!!!

Seriously, just stop with the human villains!!! Hopefully they pick up on this and put less lame-ass villains and more Decepticons.

[sto_vo_kor_2000]

Can you give me a little on info on thease guys.

You asked the same question about these guys about a month or so ago so what else do you want to know???

[CBGB]

These are the things I don't like about this series:

- "Ownage, total ownange!!" nuff said
- Fanzone saying "this is why I hate machines!!!" every 2 minutes. Dude, we get it...
- Optimus having only like 7 lines of dialogue each episode, and even when he does say something it's usually clueless like "whats a slumber party" or "I think something called, insurance will cover that." Yeah there funny and it's okay to say that once in a while but, I mean, he's the Leader!
- Hardly ANY Decepticon action.
- Sumdacs voice... ugh.
- Gay villains
- Stupid sub plots like Slumber parties and painting

Maybe more to come, it's late and I'm tired...

[Avangarde]

I'm hoping season two will bring in a different direction, a lot of new bots will be introduced and Megatron will be up and running so hopefully we will see a lot more Autobot vs Decepticon action.

[Lunar_Wolf]

I was looking up information on season two EP's. They are all mostly decepitcon EP's. I didn't see any villains besides the return of headmaster.
Transformers was never really good with villains outside the Transformers themselves.

[Nathan]

'k, I just watched the latest Episode. Whoever wrote this needs to get hit across the face with a shovel. That was easily the worst Episode so far. And why does the headmaster unit look like a Galactus knock-off?

[sandwraith]

Honestly, you guys are forgetting just what kind of Transformers came BEFORE Animated. The build-up I can live with. THe humor is cutesy but thankfully not campy which is better than alot of stuff to come out of Japan for awhile (i.e Armada, Energon, Cybertron).

Build-up people! Megs is coming!

[Nathan]

Build-up I can live with as well, as long as we get some decent Episodes. Instead of some wannabe super-villains, I'd prefer some sort of sub-division of the military trying to fight the Transformers because they believe they are a threat. Sorta like Cadmus in JLU.

But seriously, nothing in Armada, Energon or Cybertron was as bad as the latest Episode of Transformers Animated.

[sandwraith]

Come on guys! I was a bit ticked that we're getting the Constructicons (again...) rather than the much cooler Stunticons! But I'm giving it a chance. And let's face it...the writers need to target the younger concensus somehow.

[Nathan]

And let's face it...the writers need to target the younger concensus somehow.

I'd like to think that today's youth isn't completely retarded. Cartoons should meet a certain standard, and not have characters running around teaching kids terms like "total ownage" "Noob" & "You got punked."

[sandwraith]

Ah well, these are the same producers as Teen Titans. And the Titans started out just as retarded. It got significantly better (that evil Space Tofu episode still kicks ass)

[lars573]

Come on guys! I was a bit ticked that we're getting the Constructicons (again...) rather than the much cooler Stunticons! But I'm giving it a chance. And let's face it...the writers need to target the younger concensus somehow.
Stunticons (and Protectabots) are the least popular. On average. It goes in kiddie popularity, construction vehicles<military vehicles<rescue vehicles<sports cars<trains. Better hope that they do the Stunticons for classics.

I'd like to think that today's youth isn't completely retarded. Cartoons should meet a certain standard, and not have characters running around teaching kids terms like "total ownage" "Noob" & "You got punked."
Even if they aren't TV producer feel they have to assume that they are.

[Ratcrawler]

Doesn't this show take place in like, 2050 or whatever? Why the f*#k is Headmaster using slang his granddad probably never used outside of a chatroom? For real though, I don't mind the subplots involving giant robot slumber parties or art so much because the inherent contrast makes it entertaining. But when you face off our heroes against the corniest, most cliche'd human villains crapped up exclusively for this show when there are legions of decepticons not even touched upon, it pisses off a gigantic, loyal fanbase. But hey, as long as Hasbro sells happy meal toys, I guess nobody cares.

I'd like to think that today's youth isn't completely retarded. Cartoons should meet a certain standard, and not have characters running around teaching kids terms like "total ownage" "Noob" & "You got punked."

Here here. For what it's worth, sPectacular sPider-Man has been doing a great job of meeting that standard so far.

[Theweepeople]

Ah well, these are the same producers as Teen Titans. And the Titans started out just as retarded. It got significantly better (that evil Space Tofu episode still kicks ass)

I never had a problem with Teen Titans. I like all the episodes of that series. However, I don't know why the creators of that series have tried to turn a transformers cartoon into something it was never meant to be. The previous transformers series didn't have human characters this annoying, retarded superhuman villians, and multiple episodes without decepticons. They also didn't have episodes were the autobots had slumber parties, contributed to art shows, went tricker treating, and participated in pro-wrestling matches.

This cartoon was never meant to be a comedy. If that was the intention of the producers then call it something else. I would have no problem if this was called go-bots because the original one sucked just like this
cartoon does. What's amazing is the original go-bots cartoon was more enjoyable to watch then this piece of crap.

I'm beginning to wonder if these producers are even capable of making an enjoyable transformers episode because I've yet to see one.

[Theweepeople]

Here here. For what it's worth, sPectacular sPider-Man has been doing a great job of meeting that standard so far.

That sucks. I was really looking forward to seeing the new spider-man cartoon after the horrid Spiderman Unlimited in the late 90s.

What is up with most of these comic book and action cartoon remakes sucking lately? I have not enjoyed a transformers cartoon series in 15 years. I don't care for the GI Joe sigma six cartoon. The new batman cartoon is okay but, the animation bothers me. The Legion of Superheroes is mediocre.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Here here. For what it's worth, sPectacular sPider-Man has been doing a great job of meeting that standard so far.
I'm loving Spectacular Spider-Man so far!!!

NO worries guy, season 2 is mostly all Decepticon eps.

[Theweepeople]

I'm loving Spectacular Spider-Man so far!!!

NO worries guy, season 2 is mostly all Decepticon eps.

I'm still worried. Unless all the annoying human characters completely disappear I will have a hard time getting into this series.

[lars573]

Doesn't this show take place in like, 2050 or whatever? Why the f*#k is Headmaster using slang his granddad probably never used outside of a chatroom?
More like 2125.

[sandwraith]

I'm still worried. Unless all the annoying human characters completely disappear I will have a hard time getting into this series.

Watch Beast Wars then. Of course you'd still have to deal with pre-Evolved humans.

And to be fair to the creators, they need to really have these breather episodes for character build-up and yeah...just to annoy die-hard G1 fanboys. It will get better, Season 2 is shaping up for it.

On the plus side, the Decepticons in terms of design are looking BADDER than ever. Lugnutz is one that needs his own fig.

I thought the G1 Predacons (PredaKing) was the most popular of the combiners?

[sandwraith]

I never had a problem with Teen Titans. I like all the episodes of that series. However, I don't know why the creators of that series have tried to turn a transformers cartoon into something it was never meant to be. The previous transformers series didn't have human characters this annoying, retarded superhuman villians, and multiple episodes without decepticons. They also didn't have episodes were the autobots had slumber parties, contributed to art shows, went tricker treating, and participated in pro-wrestling matches.

This cartoon was never meant to be a comedy. If that was the intention of the producers then call it something else. I would have no problem if this was called go-bots because the original one sucked just like this
cartoon does. What's amazing is the original go-bots cartoon was more enjoyable to watch then this piece of crap.

I'm beginning to wonder if these producers are even capable of making an enjoyable transformers episode because I've yet to see one.

The previous Transformers series were steeped in so many Anime elements it might as well have been called GaoGaiGar featuring Cybertrons and Destrons. The Unicron Trilogy sucked, it had no soul.

[Lunar_Wolf]

The previous Transformers series were steeped in so many Anime elements it might as well have been called GaoGaiGar featuring Cybertrons and Destrons. The Unicron Trilogy sucked, it had no soul.
Too true.

[lars573]

I thought the G1 Predacons (PredaKing) was the most popular of the combiners?
I'm talking about wha tHasbro looks at when making figure decisions. $$$$$$$ Construction vehicles, followed by military vehicles sell best.


On the plus side, the Decepticons in terms of design are looking BADDER than ever. Lugnutz is one that needs his own fig.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCrZM6S5g9k

[Theweepeople]

The previous Transformers series were steeped in so many Anime elements it might as well have been called GaoGaiGar featuring Cybertrons and Destrons. The Unicron Trilogy sucked, it had no soul.

What's your point? Pointing out the flaws of previous crappy transformers series doesn't make transformers animated suck any less. This series might as well be called "Autobots fighting lame human villians in the big city with special guest appearances by a few Decepticons." Also, the animation of the theme song should be edited with scenes of the lame human villians the autobots have encountered.

[sto_vo_kor_2000]

I thought the G1 Predacons (PredaKing) was the most popular of the combiners?

Thats mostly because of the fact that they were the only G1 combiner who's components were "in scale" while in robot modes with the basic TF's from the rest of the line.

So if you wanted your Predeacon leader to fight Optimus Prime it didnt look like Prime was fighting a Hobit.

That being said I find it very funny when you ask a group of TF fanboys who their fav combined robots from the show the the numbers lean twards Devestator but if you aske them which is their fav combiner toy they say the Predacons.

[Avangarde]

Actually mine was Superion, but who's keeping score right? :D

[sandwraith]

Bruticus. Nah. I'm all about Menasor.

Theweepeople, its like you seem to ignore the several other episodes where the Decepticons are featured prominently. Lost&Found was pretty good in terms of animation quality and pacing, Sound and Fury too. This series is barely scratching the surface of its potential man.

[sandwraith]

I'm talking about wha tHasbro looks at when making figure decisions. $$$$$$$ Construction vehicles, followed by military vehicles sell best.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCrZM6S5g9k

I am verily pissed that these guys can get these figs so much earlier than me and when I'm getting them, they'll be like 3 times the original price at a WAY later time. Thanks for the heads up.

[Avangarde]

Theweepeople, its like you seem to ignore the several other episodes where the Decepticons are featured prominently. Lost&Found was pretty good in terms of animation quality and pacing, Sound and Fury too. This series is barely scratching the surface of its potential man.

Quoted for the truth, I to see it's potential which is why I still continue to watch it. It will get to the stage when all the regular characters have been given enough attention with all this hero's fighting crime business, and evolve into something bigger and much more epic. I can honestly see by the 3rd maybe 4th season the Autobots heading back into space for more adventures with other new ones coming to earth Earth. Take the current 5 main characters split them up and mix them up with some new bots like Jazz, Magnus, Ironhide, even bring in others like Sideswipe and Sunstreaker to have stories both set in space and on Earth.

[lars573]

I am verily pissed that these guys can get these figs so much earlier than me and when I'm getting them, they'll be like 3 times the original price at a WAY later time. Thanks for the heads up.
There was a guy in Hong Kong or Singapore (I forget which) selling them on ebay for $0.99 BIN +$29.99 shipping, each. That's how these guys are getting them. Now it looks like he's gone for open auctions but hey. They launch in North America in June with different markets getting them after that.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Quoted for the truth, I to see it's potential which is why I still continue to watch it. It will get to the stage when all the regular characters have been given enough attention with all this hero's fighting crime business, and evolve into something bigger and much more epic. I can honestly see by the 3rd maybe 4th season the Autobots heading back into space for more adventures with other new ones coming to earth Earth. Take the current 5 main characters split them up and mix them up with some new bots like Jazz, Magnus, Ironhide, even bring in others like Sideswipe and Sunstreaker to have stories both set in space and on Earth.
I love the idea of the story taking place in space and earth at the same time.

[Theweepeople]

Theweepeople, its like you seem to ignore the several other episodes where the Decepticons are featured prominently. Lost&Found was pretty good in terms of animation quality and pacing, Sound and Fury too. This series is barely scratching the surface of its potential man.

Yes, the series may have potential but, we shouldn't have to go through a crappy season or two to witness it's potential. Great cartoon series are great right from the start. This cartoon clearly is not great in any way. It's mediocre at best and I'm not going to continue having faith after seeing so many bad episodes.

[sandwraith]

Not true man. A possible reason why you're feeling this way is probably because, I dunno, as a more matured G1 fan of the old-skool TFs, this Kiddie TFs kinda disappoints the standards you set for it when you compare it to the sole Testament of G1. I felt the same way for EVERY Jap TF series in the past decade really. Maybe I've lowered my standards but really, I see potential. See, the problem with this series is that it fights a dangerous enemy: Legacy.

Other toons, especially those with original stories don't suffer from this stigma like Avatar The Last Airbender or such. But hey, its your choice man. Diss at will.

Lars, its probably Hong Kong. I'd know if it's in Singapore. I LIVE here! Most of the dealers are waiting on their figs too. Tempting stuff on ebay....but I'll wait.

[UltimateJustin]

I couldn't catch this show until Saturday or so and could only handle about five minutes of it. It was all ready annoying and then that mutant kid showed up. I didnt care for any of the Unicron trilogy, but the episodes of those shows I managed to watch had SOME funny stuff in them, which isnt even the main thing a TF show should be going for in the first place. Also, I thought the Armada pilot had good animation. When watching this, I didnt get disappointed or pissed, I was more confused than anything. All this time I thought the TF shows had been bad because Japanese wackiness doesn't translate well to me, and that the Transformers could come back if only they could get another American cartoon. Now I feel embarrassed for being an American, moreso than usual.

[Ratcrawler]

That sucks. I was really looking forward to seeing the new spider-man cartoon after the horrid Spiderman Unlimited in the late 90s.

What is up with most of these comic book and action cartoon remakes sucking lately? I have not enjoyed a transformers cartoon series in 15 years. I don't care for the GI Joe sigma six cartoon. The new batman cartoon is okay but, the animation bothers me. The Legion of Superheroes is mediocre.

I think you misunderstood me. I was saying how well the show is written.

[Theweepeople]

I think you misunderstood me. I was saying how well the show is written.

I was wondering about that. I fell in love with this new spiderman cartoon after watching the first few minutes of episode 1. Why can't new adaptations of other classic cartoon series be like this one? This is the first time in a long while that I've had in interest in consistently watching an action cartoon series again.

[CBGB]

Hey guys, I found something interesting on Seibertron. These are the UPC codes of some new figures, and some name really surprise me...

0065356932319 700783 TRA ANMTD VY SKYWARP A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934195 700659 TRA ANMTD DX SWINDLE A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934966 700801 TRA ANMTD VY WRECKGA A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934967 700793 TRA ANMTD VY LUGNUT A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934981 700644 TRA ANMTD DX BLURR A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934982 700737 TRA ANMTD DX LCKDOWN A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934983 700744 TRA ANMTD DX RATCHET A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934984 700751 TRA ANMTD DX WASPIN A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934985 700758 TRA ANMTD DX PROWL A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008

Waspinator?!?!?! Maximals and Predacons anyone?

[lars573]

Is Blackarachnia a Predacon? No. David Kaye said that the producers wanted to work in Waspinator somehow. And Blurr was confirmed as being part of the series in 2007.

[Avangarde]

Skywarp?!? Sweet :up:

[sandwraith]

I'm more psyched about Waspinator really. It'd be a real treat if Scott McNeil reprised his coolest role to date.

What's Nature Calls about I wonder.

[lars573]

Probably not.

[Avangarde]

Umm yeah, I don't want comic relief from another TF.

[Orb]

What are your guys favourtie episode so far?

My is either first one or Lost and Found.

[Avangarde]

Lost and Found was classic Transformers, well not exactly classic but it's the closest thing we got :csad:

[Orb]

I bet two-parter season finale will be best since all Decepticons return.:woot:

[Chris B]

My thoughts on "Nature's Call", it was better than last week but still prettty average, IMO. But I'm hyped that we'll finally get to see Megatron return next week.

[Colossal Spoons]

How was this morning's ep?

[Rocker22]

Just watched it, was not that bad, can't wait till we get some more Decepticons.

[Colossal Spoons]

I'll have to find some way to watch it since I missed it

[Rocker22]

I'm sure it will pop up on youtube.

[Lunar_Wolf]

I enjoyed todays ep. Way better then last week. The goofiness was kinda too much but the ending made up for that. I hope we get some Primecentric eps soon.

[Colossal Spoons]

Thanks for the link LW. I liked the episode, this show needs to get more serious though.

[Avangarde]

Hmm I thought we were going to be treated with a taste of Constructicons in this episode for a while there. Can't wait for next weeks episode, should be a good one.

[lars573]

Megatron Rising part 1. Yeah should be good...

[lars573]

double post.

[Nathan]

Watched the latest Episode. It was definitely better than the last one, but that's really not saying much considering the Show's track record. And Sari still needs to die.

[Theweepeople]

I thought this episode was pretty bad for the following:

Autobots playing video games.

Autobots going camping.

Space barnicles.

Sari making annoying looking faces as usual.

Sari's father acting gulible again.

The annoying humor that ruins any attempt at making this cartoon serious.


I'm not expecting much out of the remaining episodes. This season is crap.

[Lunar_Wolf]

I thought this episode was pretty bad for the following:

Autobots playing video games-I can understand BB doing this as he has the personality of a young teen.

Autobots going camping-Again no problem with this as prowl loves nature.

Space barnicles-didn't love them, didn't hate them, much would have preferred decepticon.

Sari making annoying looking faces as usual-Very annoying.

Sari's father acting gulible again-May seem out of there due to him being very intelligent making machines, he must be socially restarted:oldrazz: but it makes a good storyline, the father is the cause of the return of Megatron

The annoying humor that ruins any attempt at making this cartoon serious-The humor was way over the top in this ep.


I'm not expecting much out of the remaining episodes. This season is crap.
Next ep will rule:twisted:

[Nathan]

What's going to happen in the next Episode?

[Rocker22]

Megatron!!!

[Colossal Spoons]

He gets a body!?

[Rocker22]

Yeah have you not seen the design that has been going around since before the show started?

[Colossal Spoons]

I've seen the toy already. Wasn't sure if he got a body next week or not?

[Rocker22]

Well I think it is, give me a minute to confirm.

EDIT: Yep it Megatron Rising, Part One next week. It will start next week.

[CBGB]

Thank friggin' God from the heavens above!!

[lars573]

Animated Gimlock toy review. Bath in his awesomeness.
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[sto_vo_kor_2000]

Animated Gimlock toy review. Bath in his awesomeness.
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Nice.....sofar the only Animated figure I want.

[sandwraith]

Tail's a little short but I know I'm getting this. Voyager Prime? There are three versions of Prime???

[lars573]

More like 6.
-Deluxe Cybertron mode
-Voyager earth mode
-Supreme Transform and roll out Prime, also based on earth mode Prime
-Deluxe battle damaged earth mode Prime, from the two pack
-Animated Activators Prime, Animateds FAB line which is scout sized this time
-Bumper bots Prime, Animated's cyber slammers

But every character gets an activator and a bumper bot. Megatron has the next higest number of alternate toy versions with voyager cybertron mode and leader earth mode. The other half of the two pack is battle damaged cybertron mode Megatron.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97QKH6aN9ig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JINGL4USjhA
Transform and roll out Prime and Activator BB (only one Hasbro has shown every character will get one though).

[sandwraith]

Okay...so if I were to only go for one type of Prime, as show accurate as possible, Voyager would be the best bet right? Leader class is completely different and there is no Leader class for Prime?

[lars573]

Going by what they did for Cybertron and the movie, Hasbro is only going to make 3 leader class figures. And they are going to be Megatron, Bulkhead, and Ultra Magnus (possibly). As for the voyager Prime he's not that show accurate. Hasbro, in their arch-villiany and cash grabbery, gave voyager Prime a ver non-show accurate axe. So to have a show accurate voyager Prime you need to buy deluxe Prime and use his axe as the weapon.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Cannot wait to get that Grimlock:woot:

[lars573]

So the figures in the first 3 waves of deluxes are out now.
Wave 1:
Prowl
Bumble Bee
Cybertron mode Optimus
Lockdown

Wave 2:
Blackarachnia
Ratchet

Wave 3:
Soundwave
Jazz
Oil Slick
Snarl

For voyagers
Wave 1:
Cybertron mode Megatron
Bulkhead
Starscream

Grimlock is probably in wave 2, with Lugnut and Earth mode Prime.

[Silver Knight]

Anything new over here guys?

[Chris B]

I wonder if Season 2 is going to start right away or it'll be a few months till it airs?

[Rocker22]

It is right away.

[CBGB]

Anything new over here guys?

Why don't you check for yourself?

[CBGB]

Anyway, tomorrows the big one guys!!!!! :woot::wow:

MEGATRON'S BACK B****ES!!!!

But if he appears in the last 5 seconds I swear to God I'll punch someones face in :cmad:

[Rocker22]

It is a 2 part episode though.

[CBGB]

...

....

.....

......

:csad:

[Rocker22]

Haha I know.

[Silver Knight]

Why don't you check for yourself?
I was talking to my friends on this board, not you so keep your mouth shut.

[CBGB]

be specific dude.

[Chris B]

I caught Part 1 and it was very much an improvement over the last two weeks. Though Megatron only get his body back at the end.

[Rocker22]

Great episode, the Dinobots were great once again, the humor was pretty good to.

BTW Volton I told you it would be at the end.

[CBGB]

BTW Volton I told you it would be at the end.

*sigh* :csad:

[Rocker22]

It was still glorious, thought it was great.

[CBGB]

Oh yeah, I'm watching right now and so far it's pretty good. Prime is mean in this episode!

[Rocker22]

Yeah he is definitely stressed, I thought it was pretty cool to see Prime under pressure.

[CBGB]

Megatrons transformation was epic!

[Rocker22]

Haha yeah it was great, and he and the guy in his hand the whole time.

[CBGB]

This may be a spoiler but...

Did Sumdac die?!?

[Rocker22]

No way.

[CBGB]

Hmmmm, it could be possible...

[Ratcrawler]

Man, Optimus was a total d!<k today! LOL It woulda felt more in place if he hadn't been so passive all season.

[CBGB]

It was definately a huge improvement from the last few weeks.

[Theweepeople]

The first half decent episode I've seen since the pilot. However, unless the remaining one turns out to be fantastic I won't be watching season 2. Overall this season has been quite bad. The most disappointing thing has been the action. The pilot was the only one that had decent action.

[Nathan]

Man, Optimus was a total d!<k today!

And I loved him. It was such a joy to see that annoying kid run away crying.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Loved this episode, great story and Prime was a in your face mofo, kind reminded me of the ep Head Of Optimus Prime, Prime was so pissed of in that episode.

[Chris B]

I wonder if Soundwave will make his return in Part 2?

[Silver Knight]

Still no Jazz?

[sto_vo_kor_2000]

Still no Jazz?

Man buddy you have a one track mind:woot:

I hope your asking for an image of the toy because I know I showed you a pic of how the character will look on the show.

And you should know by now that he wont be showing up till season 2.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Still no Jazz?
1st ep of season 2 Elite Guard.

[Silver Knight]

Man buddy you have a one track mind:woot:

I hope your asking for an image of the toy because I know I showed you a pic of how the character will look on the show.

And you should know by now that he wont be showing up till season 2.No I ment in the show.

1st ep of season 2 Elite Guard.
When will that air?

[Lunar_Wolf]

No I ment in the show.


When will that air?
Sorry man just read up, no Jazz at all.


April fools:cwink:


Megatron rising is this week, then next week no ep, the week after is Elite Guard with Jazz.

[lars573]

April 12th - Episode 17 - The Elite Guard - 10:30 AM Eastern/Pacific (NEW EPISODE)

[Silver Knight]

April 12th - Episode 17 - The Elite Guard - 10:30 AM Eastern/Pacific (NEW EPISODE)
Is that when we see Jazz?

[sto_vo_kor_2000]

Is that when we see Jazz?

Yes but I cant tell you how much of him we'll see.

Could be just an introduction or could be some action.I havent read an episode sumeray so I dont know.

[ShadowBoxing]

This may be a spoiler but...

Did Sumdac die?!?
The animated seems to suggest as much, but it's hard to say.

[Lunar_Wolf]

I'd doubt he is dead, might be too much for a kids show. He might be gone somewhere else, like transported somewhere, who knows.

[Avangarde]

He was in Megatrons hand the whole time, my guess is he was shielded there and probably is still in his hand, it's not like Megs transformed.

[lars573]

Not possible. Watch it again, Megatrons hand was very much open and empty when it left the floor and attached to his wrist.

[Avangarde]

Hmm you're right, you see him get pulled down in the hand but when the hand reconnects it opens up and he is gone. Megs either dropped him or somehow absorbed him (doubtful as tf's don't normally absorb organics as seen in the earlier episode featuring Blackarachnia), I guess we will find out in a couple of days.

[Lunar_Wolf]

http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/095/9/a/TFA___Transformers_Huminated_by_mystryl_shada.jpg
by mystryl-shadahttp://a.deviantart.com/avatars/m/y/mystryl-shada.jpg (http://mystryl-shada.deviantart.com/)

[Colossal Spoons]

Megatron is whoopin ass!

It makes me mad how much smaller and less powerful the Autobots have always been compared to the Decepticons :down:

[Lunar_Wolf]

Great episode. I wonder if Sari is android with cybertrion parts in her, but also organics which is why the allpark picked her. Sumdac did say he had to tell her something before she ran off to the allpark.

[terry78]

Megatron is whoopin ass!

It makes me mad how much smaller and less powerful the Autobots have always been compared to the Decepticons :down:

They weren't built for fighting, they were built to do construction and random maintenance tasks.

[Chris B]

It was a nice conclusion. Next week should be interesting with the additions of Jazz and Ironhide.

[Rocker22]

Great episode. Loved it, they have done a pretty good job.

[Colossal Spoons]

They weren't built for fighting, they were built to do construction and random maintenance tasks.

Yeah, but I'm not just talking about this cartoon. The bad guys always transform into something battle-ready and the good guys turn into......fast cars :dry:

[Lunar_Wolf]

It was a nice conclusion. Next week should be interesting with the additions of Jazz and Ironhide.
No episode next week :(

[Rocker22]

No episode next week :(

Yeah there is.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Yeah there is.
I read they were taking a weeks break after part 2?

[Rocker22]

Not from what I have seen, they are suppose to have The Elite Guard next week.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Not from what I have seen, they are suppose to have The Elite Guard next week.
I hope I'm wrong:woot:

[Nathan]

Just watched the latest Episode. It wasn't too bad. In fact, I actually enjoyed it. Now if the cartoon would be more often serious like this, I might actually start to like it.

[CBGB]

I read they were taking a weeks break after part 2?

It's been said that there's no break.

http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=12688&f_cat=2&f_year=&f_keyword=

[Ratcrawler]

Great episode. I wonder if Sari is android with cybertrion parts in her, but also organics which is why the allpark picked her. Sumdac did say he had to tell her something before she ran off to the allpark.

Holy Shnikeys that would make sense...

[Avangarde]

It's been said that there's no break.

http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=12688&f_cat=2&f_year=&f_keyword=

I think there was going to be a break, but just 1 week off after the first 2 or 3 episodes of season 2, it will be on next week.


As for this episode, Megatron was all kinds of badass, and I love how there is now some mystery in the story arc. What did the Allspark do to Suri? What will happen to Sundac and Megatron? What is Starscreams fate? When I saw the ship falling it looked like it was falling towards Dinobot island, I thought Grimlock and crew were going to step in then. Funny how the Autobot ship is now sticking out from a mountain now :cwink:

[sandwraith]

Sari will become the new Arcee. Get it? Sari-Arcee?

[Lunar_Wolf]

It's been said that there's no break.

http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=12688&f_cat=2&f_year=&f_keyword=
Thank the sweet lord:woot:

[Colossal Spoons]

Hooray

[katiserge01]

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this is soooo cool!!! i love the human translations of the autobots! ;) OP here reminds me of how hot rod's human version would have been hehehe.

[ekocher]

welp now i own starscream bulkhead bumblebee and grimlock toys....

[CBGB]

Monday, April 7th, 2008 11:12AM CDT

Just to keep us busy, and wasting gas, more reports are trickling in on other sites that some K-Marts in the Cincinatti area no less, have been putting out a random case here and there of the Transformers Animated toys.

It seems there have been a few random spots of stores doing this of late, but no receipts have been shown yet which is why this is a rumor.

Now if you all went out to your K-mart after the last rumored Animated find there, and found zilch like me, you probably will not go out of your way this time, but we just want to keep you guys informed of what is possibly going on around you...

You can view the origination of this rumor at a thread (http://forums.tformers.com/talk/index.php?showtopic=90675) over at tformers, but as I said there is no visual proof that I was able to uncover.

http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=12732

wow hasbro, just release the things for gods sake!

[Colossal Spoons]

So glad I'm skipping out on this toy frenzy. Can't wait for the movie sequel figures though :D