The Official Transformers 3 News And Speculation Thread

[Golgo-13]

The crude humour in Bay's movies tend to be offensive

Yeah, i don't mind subtle, crude humor. You know, the kind in the Shrek movies where is so subtle only adults tend to get it and kids are oblivious to it, but the kind in the TF movies are in your face stuff like dogs boning each other full blast, Transformers with gigantic testicals, and robots dry humping. I mean serously, does anyone actually like the humor in the movies, or is it just for Bay's own amusement? The complaints are pretty universal on the net and i can't see soccor moms who take their kids to see these movies happy about it, so the general audience isn't receptive to it either.:huh:

[Marvin]

The crude humour in Bay's movies tend to be offensive

to whom exactly?

Yeah I remember in IM2 when War Machine showed off his balls.

Robots don't have balls, or should we come down on donland duck for indecent exposure.
it would be equivilent to some character telling that character to put some pants on cause they can see his crotch. (and then ppl in the audience feeling offended)

It was a scene made humourous via context and from the mouth of an observer...to imply that it actually happened would be something out of tons of other movies and not in fact Transformers, buttt, considering no one actually cares/talks about said movies the nagging continues.

[Kryptonian Warrior]

Sentinal Prime looked a bit different then that in the most recent comics, he played a big part in 'Megatron:Origin' and his look in that wasnt TOO disimlar from what we get in the trailer.

I'm curious to know who the other bots are as well though.
Sorry about that. I meant to include that the picture was from G1.

[Ipodman]

to whom exactly?



Robots don't have balls, or should we come down on donland duck for indecent exposure.
it would be equivilent to some character telling that character to put some pants on cause they can see his crotch. (and then ppl in the audience feeling offended)

It was a scene made humourous via context and from the mouth of an observer...to imply that it actually happened would be something out of tons of other movies and not in fact Transformers, buttt, considering no one actually cares/talks about said movies the nagging continues.

It was offensive to me...

And, no, it isn't in context. It's not even funny.

If there are people that think the jokes are funny then fine, but I don't.

[Figs]

It was offensive to me...

And, no, it isn't in context. It's not even funny.

If there are people that think the jokes are funny then fine, but I don't.

Although I didn't find the humour offensive, I agree that is was beyond idiotic.

My gf and I wanted to smack my buddy upside the head when we left the theatre after seeing TF2. He said he liked it a lot better than the first one. I just found it hard to believe he liked part 2 more.

[Marvin]

I just don't find wrecking balls offensive, but I respect each individual opinion.

There are many films that push humor to "offensive" levels but it is something about transformers that has people really calling the race card and what not. I just find it interesting. Especially in a year when there was literally a Black Face running around on screens.

anyway, maybe your pal found the second one better cause the first one sucked as bad as everyone says.

[Jake Cassidy]

I don't mind the humour. It could be toned a bit, but, I don't find it offensive.

[Octoberist]

I think the humor in the first one fine; the second one is not offensive but they just don't work. Comedy, even slapstick, is an art form and Transformers 2 just went for the easy and cheap stuff.

So the 'wrecking balls' sight gag in T2 was just kinda lame. You know what's a better balls joke?

The 3 Amigos:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1F0e6e-b50

[Bren]

I would prefer that they tone the humour down a tad, and add some intelligence to it too, but I must say, my Wife and I found the wrecking balls comments pretty funny.

[Ipodman]

I have friends that think the wrecking balls are funny too... but is that the best they can come up with? It is sad if it is.

There was some crude humour in the Iron Man films, but at least they were subtle enough to be ignored by those who don't find it funny

[Doctor Jones]

None of the humor was offensive. It was just immature and idiotic. It was something out of a frat boy comedy taken way too far.

This is based on an 80's children's toy line and we have balls and humping robots. That's too idiotic to be offensive.

[Dr Lee]

the only thing i found a bit too much was Mojo dominating Frankie... Devastators balls and the Twins humour weren't a problem...

but why did we have gay doggie sex???

[powerbomb1411]

I have friends that think the wrecking balls are funny too... but is that the best they can come up with? It is sad if it is.

There was some crude humour in the Iron Man films, but at least they were subtle enough to be ignored by those who don't find it funny

How was the humor subtle?

This is Christive, she did a spread for me too, she even did an article also.

Happy being distracted by Widow changing in the back of the car.

That is not subtle.

[Marvin]

in iron mans defense, that's all contributive to characterization (mostly)

even if there were strippers in his jet complete with stripper poles.
mysogonistic filmmaker? no it's just fun.

[samsnee]

I didn't find the wrecking ball joke offensive, just dumb. As others have said, I'm more offended about how lame a joke it is. Look at Pixar movies which are more aimed at kids. They have jokes that kids can enjoy but the humor doesn't make adults roll their eyes either. TF's humor to me seems to always go for the lowest common denominator. It's the Dane Cook of franchises.

[TheVileOne]

Pointing to other movies is pathetic.

All of that is inherent in material. Transformers was never about learning the bodily functions or sexual habits of robot. ****ing Jetfire farting out a parachute. Wheelie constantly dry humping Megan Fox's leg. Bumblebee urinating on people. Let's also not forget dogs humping each other. That needs to be in a Transformers movie because?

Car Car Binks was the most offensive thing of all.

[Jake Cassidy]

Yes, that crap shouldn't be in the movies, but it is so get over it. There's nothing we can do about it now.

All we can do is hope that Bay wasn't lying and that it's toned down, or completely gone, in the next 1.

[Ipodman]

Yea there are a lot of offensive jokes and stuff, but there are more good stuff in the Transformers that I enjoyed. So what I liked about it covers what I didn't like about it.

[Marvin]

Pointing to other movies is pathetic.

All of that is inherent in material. Transformers was never about learning the bodily functions or sexual habits of robot. ****ing Jetfire farting out a parachute. Wheelie constantly dry humping Megan Fox's leg. Bumblebee urinating on people. Let's also not forget dogs humping each other. That needs to be in a Transformers movie because?

Car Car Binks was the most offensive thing of all.

you have two options, laugh if you find it funny or don't.
I know what most 10 year olds do.

being offended is just odd to me, but to each their own.

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[Thinkton]

http://shialabeoufdaily.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=17101&fullsize=1
Is this Shia?

[<(o_o)>]

http://shialabeoufdaily.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=17101&fullsize=1
Is this Shia?

No this is a scene from the 1960's footage.

[powerbomb1411]

you have two options, laugh if you find it funny or don't.
I know what most 10 year olds do.

being offended is just odd to me, but to each their own.

Ditto. Life's to short to find things offending.

[NickNitro]

I agree that I didnt really find the humor offensive just extremely childish and idiotic. I smerked in the movie theatre I think more so that I couldnt believe that they would make such a crued immature joke like that.

I am really reluctant to take Bays word that this film will be more mature and with less potty humor. Of course like everyone else Ill go see it. I just hope im not dissapointed.

I want more artful and intimate battles like the Optimus/Starscream/Megatron battle was in the woods. I have to agree I got goosebumps when Primes said "Ill take you all on!" That was an epic fight and those types of battles where you actually care about the characters and not random masses of TF's running around blasting eachother are what I really look forward to.

[Sgt.Pepper]

The teaser trailer was okay. It sure got me excited to see the movie.
Can't wait to see how Shockwave looks.

[gkokujin]

Yea there are a lot of offensive jokes and stuff, but there are more good stuff in the Transformers that I enjoyed. So what I liked about it covers what I didn't like about it.

really? not trying to be funny, but please tell me what you enjoyed.

i am having a hard time wrapping my mind around anyone truly enjoying these movies.

[Marvin]

that just comes off as ignorant.
with the box office these movies pull in, I'm sure there is atleast one person on this planet earth that is "truly enjoying these movies"

the hyperbole is truly strong on the boards today.

[powerbomb1411]

really? not trying to be funny, but please tell me what you enjoyed.

i am having a hard time wrapping my mind around anyone truly enjoying these movies.

You're hear, that says you enjoyed them at least a little bit. No body would be visiting a forum for a movie that cared absolutely nothing about.

[claydogg]

How is that bad? The robot who is gonne fix things is most probably Wheeljack and that's freakking awesome

I'm looking forward to wheeljack myself it's about time.
I like his NY accent in G1,, but hey as long as the add the mad scientist/engineer aspect I'll be happy,,

then maybe they might do the dinobots in the next film.:awesome:

[Avangarde]

I'll probably cry if they attach an Alert Einstein stereo-type to him, if that head on a stick was in fact Wheeljack.


Christ I'll cry even harder if they attach another Linkin Park song to this :csad:

[MessiahDecoy123]

You're hear, that says you enjoyed them at least a little bit. No body would be visiting a forum for a movie that cared absolutely nothing about.
A Transformers fan is going to go to Transformer forums even if they don't like the movies so far.

I don't like what Raimi did with Spider-man but I go to the forums to debate the artistic merits of the comics versus the movies.

[gkokujin]

You're hear, that says you enjoyed them at least a little bit. No body would be visiting a forum for a movie that cared absolutely nothing about.

my good fellow, what i have is hope...hope that this movie will be one that i can say i enjoyed.

i tried to get into the first one, i WANTED to like it, but there just wasn't anything recognizable to me other than Optimus Primes voice and faction emblems.

i'm hoping i can get SOMETHING, the third time around.

[Ipodman]

I'll probably cry if they attach an Alert Einstein stereo-type to him, if that head on a stick was in fact Wheeljack.


Christ I'll cry even harder if they attach another Linkin Park song to this :csad:

It's hip with the kids! :woot: :dry:

[kickass]

Kids don't listen to Linkin Park. In fact, nobody listens to Linkin Park.

[Chris B]

So appearantly Corey Burton is uninterested in voicing Shockwave for DOTM and has heard that David Warner is being considered for the role.

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/corey-burton-uninterested-in-reprising-shockwave-for-transformers-3-david-warner-is-rumored-171124/

I'm disappointed with the news, but Warner is as good of an alternative since, by Burton's admission, his Shockwave voice is only a Warner impression.

[Marvin]

Kids don't listen to Linkin Park. In fact, nobody listens to Linkin Park.

define nobody.

(i personally think the score of the second sucks)

[powerbomb1411]

I like LP and as for the jokes. Just so happens I was at a friends tonight for the Monday Nighter. His little Chihuahua was humping her (Yes, I said her) stuff frog non stop. So I'd say, that humping dog with the India call center isn't so much a joke as it is reality.

[Dr Lee]

i thought the indian call centre gag from the first movie was great....been pissed off by them so often, it was fun to see the piss taken on them

[Avangarde]

So appearantly Corey Burton is uninterested in voicing Shockwave for DOTM and has heard that David Warner is being considered for the role.

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/corey-burton-uninterested-in-reprising-shockwave-for-transformers-3-david-warner-is-rumored-171124/

I'm disappointed with the news, but Warner is as good of an alternative since, by Burton's admission, his Shockwave voice is only a Warner impression.

Happy as a pig in s*** if Warner gets the roll for Shockwave.

[Jake Cassidy]

Warner was excellent as Ra's Al Ghul.

[Dr Lee]

The start of the toy leaks has begun... so far we have seen a Bumble Bee, Ironhide (With new pickup bed) and a toy of the 'Mad Max truck'

and TFW2005 can reveal the name as... (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/the-identity-of-the-transformers-dark-of-the-moon-mysterious-tanker-truck-revealed-171135/)

MEGATRON!

[nogap87]

A lot better than his weird tank mode with the head poking out.

From TFW2005 forums:
http://img692.imageshack.us/i/post1748861292926122.jpg/

The poster said the pic came from ghoyle of Lowyat.NET forum.

[Lunar_Wolf]

The start of the toy leaks has begun... so far we have seen a Bumble Bee, Ironhide (With new pickup bed) and a toy of the 'Mad Max truck'

and TFW2005 can reveal the name as... (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/the-identity-of-the-transformers-dark-of-the-moon-mysterious-tanker-truck-revealed-171135/)

MEGATRON!

A lot better than his weird tank mode with the head poking out.

From TFW2005 forums:
http://img692.imageshack.us/i/post1748861292926122.jpg/

The poster said the pic came from ghoyle of Lowyat.NET forum.
I like how he has had a new alt mode in each film. Hope his face is still damaged.

[Hunter Rider]

So we might be getting a truck on truck chase in this one! :woot:

[gkokujin]

So appearantly Corey Burton is uninterested in voicing Shockwave for DOTM and has heard that David Warner is being considered for the role.

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/corey-burton-uninterested-in-reprising-shockwave-for-transformers-3-david-warner-is-rumored-171124/

I'm disappointed with the news, but Warner is as good of an alternative since, by Burton's admission, his Shockwave voice is only a Warner impression.


LOL no one noticed the shots he took at Micheal Bay??
He basically said he doesn't know what he's doing when it comes to casting voices.

[Marvin]

So we might be getting a truck on truck chase in this one! :woot:

that ofcourse depends on weather any more G1 fan police officers feel like crashing the set again.

LOL no one noticed the shots he took at Micheal Bay??
He basically said he doesn't know what he's doing when it comes to casting voices.

Actually he seemed pretty respectuful and just called it as he see's it. Bay is casting his movies with big budget hollywood in mind. That's the way disney's done it, that's the way pixar does it, that's definately the way dreamworks does it, that's the way America does it...and it's worked out pretty well so far...of course bay is the only one called out for it as per usual.
This isn't TV, movies need names if not only for the audience but for the producers peace of mind.

"to peace."

[d.k.]

Loving Megatron's new look, think it looks totally badass. Major upgrade in my books

[Ipodman]

Maybe Optimus Prime will kill Megatron and use him as his trailer

[Crockett]

Interesting, I guess one of the reason that they change Megatron's alt mode to a truck so it could be like a evil version of Optimus' alt mode.

[Sgt.Pepper]

Don't understand why Megatron would have a earth alt mode since he has no need to hide from the humans. But they will probably explain that in the movie.

I hope the rumor with David Warner voicing Shockwave is true, since Corey Burton's Shockwave voice is based on David Warner.

[dcacia]

Megatron...

http://www.worstpreviews.com/images/headlines/temp/temp2462.jpg

[nogap87]

Kudos to the toy engineers who have to deal with the movie line. Megs looks pretty decent.

[Marvin]

If you think their current work is funky, you should take a look at their 90's work. At least people buy their crap now.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Surprised Megatron is being turned into a truck in this one, didnt think they would give him an earth mode, that toy looks very G1 but I have to say I liked Meg's look in ROTF and wish they would have kept that.

Interesting to see how this all pans out though, and curious to know why Meg's couldnt get his face fixed.

[Ipodman]

For continuity sake

[Dr Lee]

probably the same reason Hide has the damage around his right eye...but i don't know what it'll be...

[Spade]

When fans said Movie Megatron looked like he was hit by a truck, I don't think they were calling for him to merge with one.

That said, he looks much better than the last two attempts.

[SPIDER-MAN-ROX]

Megatron...

http://www.worstpreviews.com/images/headlines/temp/temp2462.jpg

Phantom Of The Opera bot?:awesome: Will Megatron be embarrassed by his scarred face in the movie & cover it up with a hood? As long as he isn't playing a pipe organ, but knowing Bay he would probably put a scene like that in the movie.

[Ipodman]

At least he is carrying a big gun on his right arm.... and thats all G1 fans are gonna get

[B@tfan2289]

Megatron...

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/5889/temp2462.jpg

http://www.eslevents.nl/kleding/landen%20kleding/sjeik%202.jpg

:woot:

Besides from the scarf i like the alt- & robotmode! :word:

[Compi716]

I heard pictures of the Megatron box art also leaked online today...anybody find/save them?

[Spade]

My super sleuthing knows no equal. (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?fbid=10150104781866967&id=277523541966&aid=304944&notif_t=photo_album_reply)

[Crockett]

Lame, Megs is a voyager, inot like I'm going to get it anyway but still lame that he's a voyager.

[PyroChamber]

I'm sure he'll have a Leader version also, he and Optimus always have a voyager and a leader.

[nogap87]

I'm sure there will be a leader version. I'm curious if his cape/tarp is hiding a bunch of kibble. He seems surprisingly slim given his alt mode.

Edit: What Pyro said.

[Spade]

I like the Voyagers a lot more than the Leaders. I haven't bought toys in a long while, so I got Leader Optimus when the second movie came out, but that turned out to be a waste of money. It's so unwieldy I can't transform him without frustrating myself for a half hour.

I hope they do Prestige versions down the line. Those usually turn out the best.

[PyroChamber]

I like the Voyagers a lot more than the Leaders. I haven't bought toys in a long while, so I got Leader Optimus when the second movie came out, but that turned out to be a waste of money. It's so unwieldy I can't transform him without frustrating myself for a half hour.I got the ROTF LEader Prime also, I transformed it once and I never tried it again.

[Golgo-13]

I hope Meg's face isn't still damaged in DOTM, that would so lame. Prime's face was completely 'effed' up after both movies and that got repaired, so there's no reason Megatron's can't be.

[Avangarde]

My super sleuthing knows no equal. (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?fbid=10150104781866967&id=277523541966&aid=304944&notif_t=photo_album_reply)

I love it when the box art for all the toys starts leaking on the net, it's normally our only chance at finding out what the new characters are.

[<(o_o)>]

I hope Meg's face isn't still damaged in DOTM, that would so lame. Prime's face was completely 'effed' up after both movies and that got repaired, so there's no reason Megatron's can't be.

His face could probably be repaired but his scarred face just adds more character to his look or so the toy makers thought. Hopefully they don't have him wearing the tarp/hood over his head in movie because it would make him look ridiculous, while there at it they should give all the robots trench coats to wear around.

[nogap87]

http://tfwiki.net/w2/images2/5/5a/MarvelUK-230.jpg

[Ipodman]

I love it when the box art for all the toys starts leaking on the net, it's normally our only chance at finding out what the new characters are.

But it totally spoiled the Jetfire combination in the second movie... :csad:

[Mr. Earle]

@ Megatron:

WTF IS THIS ****? Seriously now, ROTF Megs was fantastic, why did they take a giant dump on him? You know what, **** Bay. That's it, me and him are done professionally.

[craigdbfan]

He looks like a freaking witch of sorts. A robotic ghoulish creature.

Hilarious but not Megatron.

[Jochimus]

The alt mode in and of itself doesn't bother me, but IMO it should have been reserved for a Decepticon other than Megatron. Having Megs turn into a truck is only about a step or two away from that Scourge/Nemesis Prime "give Optimus an identical evil twin" silliness I'd expect out of Hasbro whenever they want to pad out a toy line.

As for the "cloak"...it looks like he stepped out of a particularly uber-cheesy G1 cartoon episode; I can't see the actual screen depiction looking any less silly.

I'll stick with my ROTF Leader class figure, thank you very much.

[terry78]

Megatron - "It wasn't Prime mocking me....IT WAS GOD!!!!!!"

[Golgo-13]

His face could probably be repaired but his scarred face just adds more character to his look or so the toy makers thought. Hopefully they don't have him wearing the tarp/hood over his head in movie because it would make him look ridiculous, while there at it they should give all the robots trench coats to wear around.

With that cloak, he reminds me of those cloaked droids that were with General Grevious in EP III of SW.


Anyhow, Bay has already effed up Megatrons look enough, there's no need to add insult to injury by adding this.

[TheGovna]

Megatron...

http://www.worstpreviews.com/images/headlines/temp/temp2462.jpg

The second pic reminds me of the T-600.

http://thedailysb.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/t-600-terminator-unit.jpg

[Hotwire]

With that cloak, he reminds me of those cloaked droids that were with General Grevious in EP III of SW.


Anyhow, Bay has already effed up Megatrons look enough, there's no need to add insult to injury by adding this.
Yep, that's right, Bay designed all the bots by himself. Spielberg, Paramount, and especially Hasbro, had nothing to do with it.
:whatever:

[Venom160]

Having Megs turn into a truck is only about a step or two away from that Scourge/Nemesis Prime "give Optimus an identical evil twin"Didn't they already establish that Prime and Megs are brothers in the movies. I know they set that up in the comic adaptation as well as the novelization but didn't Prime address Megs as brother during the final fight in TF1? Maybe their running that point further home by giving Megs an alt form that matches Prime's.

[Ipodman]

I like it because he's more recognisable now.... and how is he gonna be bashing autobots up with that cloak...

[craigdbfan]

Megatron - "It wasn't Prime mocking me....IT WAS GOD!!!!!!"

2l8spIBo22Y

[PyroChamber]

It's seems like Megatron is one of the only Transformers that can't seem to stick to one form. He's been a gun, a cannon, a jet, a tank, and now a truck; can't they just have him stick with one form just once?

[Ipodman]

Emo-tron hides under a hoodie

[Golgo-13]

Yep, that's right, Bay designed all the bots by himself. Spielberg, Paramount, and especially Hasbro, had nothing to do with it.
:whatever:

Get your facts right. Bay's team designs the robots; Hasbro then green lights it. So, if the design sucks it's due to team Bay's designs...

[Chris B]

I think Megatron's new design is pretty neat myself. I like that it looks like he's going to have the fusion canon on top of his arm, and I'm glad they given him actual hands since I've never liked those weird tendril things he had in TF1 and ROTF.

I don't think the cloak is bad either, even if it looks a little weird at first. I think the CGI model will do this design justice.

[Jake Cassidy]

I think he looks pretty cool.

[gkokujin]

http://tfwiki.net/w2/images2/5/5a/MarvelUK-230.jpg

that doesnt count, its the british comic :cwink:

[Golgo-13]

...why not just give Megatron a cigar in his mouth too? :o

[nogap87]

that doesnt count, its the british comic :cwink:

Whoops. Than disregard.:hehe:

...why not just give Megatron a cigar in his mouth too? :o

And steal Kup's thunder?

http://tfwiki.net/w2/images2/7/7c/IDW_Kup%27s_non-cigar.jpg:awesome:


In all seriousness, The Decepticons in this movie franchise are far too ugly and need a complete overhaul. My opinion, of course.

[gkokujin]

In all seriousness, The TRANSFORMERS in this movie franchise are far too ugly and need a complete overhaul. My opinion, of course.

fixed :)

[nogap87]

fixed :)

I actually thought about changing "Decepticons" to "all the robots" but was to lazy to change it.:whatever::yay:

I know Bayformers has its fans but I am genuinely surprised Hasbro gave the go ahead for most of the robot designs seen in the movieverse.

[Hotwire]

Get your facts right. Bay's team designs the robots; Hasbro then green lights it. So, if the design sucks it's due to team Bay's designs...
As well as Hasbro's thumbs-up.

[B@tfan2289]

.....nonetheless the first thing that came to mind was this guy.....

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080130063535/transformers/images/thumb/2/2a/MTMTEOnslaught.jpg/300px-MTMTEOnslaught.jpg
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs19/f/2007/267/2/8/Combaticons_by_EspenG.jpg
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/3539/onslaughta.jpg

[Marvin]

Yep, that's right, Bay designed all the bots by himself. Spielberg, Paramount, and especially Hasbro, had nothing to do with it.
:whatever:

Get your facts right. Bay's team designs the robots; Hasbro then green lights it. So, if the design sucks it's due to team Bay's designs...


here's to bay, the universal solvent of fan boy woes.

[Enlil]

New pictures of Transformers 3 toys ( action figures and packaging ) .. minor spoilers:
http://www.cinewebradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1785:nouvelles-photo-des-toys-de-transformers-3&catid=29:the-news&Itemid=41

:hrt:

[Hotwire]

New pictures of Transformers 3 toys ( action figures and packaging ) .. minor spoilers:
http://www.cinewebradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1785:nouvelles-photo-des-toys-de-transformers-3&catid=29:the-news&Itemid=41

:hrt:
Seen it.

[Crockett]

I will only get deluxe Bumblebee and that's it for me.

[Ipodman]

How many movie Bumblebees can I guy have...??!! Looks too similar to previous versions for me to buy...

[spider777]

Does anyone think the decepticons might try and ruin the autobot's reputation by turning into cars and trucks and doing bad things in these forms (maybe explaining Meg's new look and The Nascar's Guns)

[Avangarde]

Well there is meant to be some sort of Anti-Autobot premise in the movie so who knows.

[Ipodman]

The humans STILL don't know there are Transformers among them right...

[terry78]

The humans STILL don't know there are Transformers among them right...

The Fallen basically outed them all via tv, so most people are pretty aware now. Considering all the people that were present in the desert for the last fight and the Decepticons just walking around doing what the hell they want, they would just be in denial. Autobots probably are around the world driving around in car form with their hologram drivers to keep it on the low.

[nogap87]

It would be cool if there was a scene where Optimus gives a TV interview to try to ease tensions toward the Autobots.

[Marvin]

It would be cool if there was a scene where Optimus gives a TV interview to try to ease tensions toward the Autobots.

interesting idea
but it would only serve to piss off fans and critics, however entertaining it may or may not be

[nogap87]

interesting idea
but it would only serve to piss off fans and critics, however entertaining it may or may not be


Fans will be pissed no matter what Prime does. Might as well give the guy something to do besides get beat up and rip off the faces of non important Decepticons.

[Ipodman]

Fans will be less pissed this time round because Prime will have his trailer... (apparently)

[nogap87]

Fans will be less pissed this time round because Prime will have his trailer... (apparently)

Needed in order to abate the nerd rage from Meg's hood/cape/poncho.

[dark_b]

The humans STILL don't know there are Transformers among them right...http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/5752/neuralizer5336.jpg (http://img832.imageshack.us/i/neuralizer5336.jpg/)

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[The Caped Knight]

Megatron...

http://www.worstpreviews.com/images/headlines/temp/temp2462.jpg

Oh wow Megs How the mighty have fallen

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/8742/megatronb.th.png (http://img683.imageshack.us/i/megatronb.png/)

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/8382/rotfmegatron3.th.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/i/rotfmegatron3.jpg/)

Starscream should have a field day in this film mocking Megatron on his absolute failure to eradicate Optimus Prime and his Autobots.

[ironwez20]

atleast make megatron a bad guy this time.. he was a complete wuss in the last movie. He called 3 decepticons to take on optimus and ran away from the freakin human's. So bad.

[Ipodman]

Ya as soon as Optimus took off the Jetfire parts, Megatron and Starscream should have just piled on him

[ClintF]

Im sure Im not the only one who noticed the resemblance between the fire/rescue truck and Ultra Magnus but thought Id share this comparison anyway. Im leaning toward Ultra Magnus now but how knows.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g235/binary_dreamz/umv.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g235/binary_dreamz/frt.jpg

[Golgo-13]

interesting idea
but it would only serve to piss off fans and critics, however entertaining it may or may not be

Not so; humans were well aware of the Transformer in the G1 cartoon.

[nogap87]

Yea, the G1 Autobots weren't really concerned with humans being aware of them. Everyone and I mean EVERYONE knew where their headquarters was.

[Ipodman]

Im sure Im not the only one who noticed the resemblance between the fire/rescue truck and Ultra Magnus but thought Id share this comparison anyway. Im leaning toward Ultra Magnus now but how knows.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g235/binary_dreamz/umv.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g235/binary_dreamz/frt.jpg


I still think it's Grimlock :hrt:

[Hotwire]

Yea, the G1 Autobots weren't really concerned with humans being aware of them. Everyone and I mean EVERYONE knew where their headquarters was.
And had Teletran-1 on speed dial!

[nogap87]

And had Teletran-1 on speed dial!


Not to mention two way video chat!!

[Chris B]

It would be cool if there was a scene where Optimus gives a TV interview to try to ease tensions toward the Autobots.

I think that'd be pretty funny myself.

[dark_b]

Bay made 120 mil in 2010 hehehehehehhehhehehheehhehe
http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/22/lady-gaga-oprah-winfrey-business-entertainment-celeb-100-10_land.html

TF3 can have 120 minutes of action and bomb at teh BO and they guy would still win.

[The Caped Knight]

It would be cool if there was a scene where Optimus gives a TV interview to try to ease tensions toward the Autobots.

If it was like the first part of the tv spot ad for Dvd/Blu-Ray
NS9VHGNRocc
I'm all for it

"Citizens of Earth, I am Optimus Prime I come to you with a message of Great Importance." - OPTIMUS PRIME

[nogap87]

I think that'd be pretty funny myself.

If it was like the first part of the tv spot ad for Dvd/Blu-Ray
NS9VHGNRocc
I'm all for it

"Citizens of Earth, I am Optimus Prime I come to you with a message of Great Importance." - OPTIMUS PRIME

It could show the world he's more than just a robot that fights other robots.

[Hotwire]

Not to mention two way video chat!!
And that was back in the 80's! Imagine how it would be today.

[nogap87]

And that was back in the 80's! Imagine how it would be today.

Touch screen!!:awesome:

[Avangarde]

Touch screen!!:awesome:

3D Touch Screen :awesome:

[nogap87]

3D Touch Screen :awesome:


>Head explodes<

[Marvin]

most earthlings probably don't know the giant robots are aliens
they would more likely think they were just military warfare tech (from japan)

[Hotwire]

Image You Posted
You need to remove that before a mod sees it. It'll get you in trouble.

[Ipodman]

most earthlings probably don't know the giant robots are aliens
they would more likely think they were just military warfare tech (from japan)

Which they are? :cwink: :huh: :dry:

[nogap87]

You need to remove that before a mod sees it. It'll get you in trouble.

Thanks for the heads up. Could of sworn I've seen that exploding head gif posted before.

[nogap87]

most earthlings probably don't know the giant robots are aliens
they would more likely think they were just military warfare tech (from japan)

At the very least, the military or Optimus has to explain why the giant robots fight each other in populated areas all over the world.

[Marvin]

just say it's for oil and everyone will shut up

[nogap87]

just say it's for oil and everyone will shut up

Considering the type of (non-military) humans we've seen in this franchise, that might just fly.

[Marvin]

Considering the type of (non-military) humans we've seen in this franchise, that might just fly.

considering the type of (non-military) humans we've seen in this franchises' source material i'm sure it will

[nogap87]

considering the type of (non-military) humans we've seen in this franchises' source material i'm sure it will

Touché.

[saggi]

just a pin of interest:
Ferrari 458 Italia is the newest Autobot (http://worldsluxurious.blogspot.com/2010/12/ferrari-458-italia-is-newest-autobot.html)

article at http://worldsluxurious.blogspot.com/2010/12/ferrari-458-italia-is-newest-autobot.html

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^Dreadbox is the Ferrari's name? Who the **** is that meant to be?

Article also says the firetruck is Sentinal Prime who is Optimus Prime's father?

Dont mind the second part but surely the name of the Ferrari cant be true? Guess this confirms who the bot was in the trailer though.

[Dr Lee]

I wouldn't take that site as being anything but speculation in regards to the names.... Specially the Italia...

[ClintF]

Wouldn't surprise me honestly, Bay giving us some unknown bot or making up a name himself, what was wrong with Hot Rod being the Ferarri. I dont see the bot in the new trailer being Sentinel Prime though, dont see Bay chaning him from that particular yellow color to that red/blue fire truck, yea Bay screws up some stuff but he usually gets colors right for the most part, and i dont see spending all that time on CGI with the bot in the trailer only to have him change completely to the fire/rescue truck.

[Marvin]

Wouldn't surprise me honestly, Bay giving us some unknown bot or making up a name himself, what was wrong with Hot Rod being the Ferarri. I dont see the bot in the new trailer being Sentinel Prime though, dont see Bay chaning him from that particular yellow color to that red/blue fire truck, yea Bay screws up some stuff but he usually gets colors right for the most part, and i dont see spending all that time on CGI with the bot in the trailer only to have him change completely to the fire/rescue truck.

you make it sound like these films are a student thesis film on the part of bay.

-for the most part the films are very good with naming character accurately.

[ClintF]

you make it sound like these films are a student thesis film on the part of bay.

-for the most part the films are very good with naming character accurately.

Still don't understand how he made the Devastator mistake, yes I understand he admits it was a mistake now, but how in the world could someone make a mistake that big, (naming a tank the same name as a HUGE combiner)that right there alone showed that he knew little to nothing about the franchise. So again it wouldnt surprise me about him making up a name for the Ferarri instead of just naming him Hot Rod or even Mirage would make most happy. I just dont think he would put Hot Rod in knowing most would be assuming there would be a tie in to Rodimus Prime which prob inst going to happen in this film, because I will be shocked again if Optimus doesnt die in this one either. And yes I agree for the most part he tries to stay close to source, but just don't see why he didnt try to stay closer to the characters we all were expecting to be in the 1st and at least in the 2nd film. Glad he threw us a bone with Shockwave though and got him right from what we have seen so far, just hope he has a lot of screen time though.

[Chris B]

A little voice actor news: Bill Fagerbakke will voice the green Wrecker:

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/bill-fagerbakke-returns-to-the-transformers-franchise-with-transformers-dark-of-the-moon-171216/

I thought he did a great job as Bulkhead in 'Animated' and its always nice to see them casting VA's who have had past involment with the TF franchise.

[Chris B]

^Dreadbox is the Ferrari's name? Who the **** is that meant to be?

Article also says the firetruck is Sentinal Prime who is Optimus Prime's father?

Dont mind the second part but surely the name of the Ferrari cant be true? Guess this confirms who the bot was in the trailer though.

I think that's just the nickname Bay came up with that he mentioned in that recent Collider interview.

[craigdbfan]

Patrick Star will be in TF3. Awesome. :)

http://images.mylot.com/userImages/images/postphotos/2417992.gif

[Sgt.Pepper]

Cool news. Hopefully he has more than one or two lines in the film.

[Crockett]

Awesome, this means that the Wreckers will talk in the movie.

[Dr Lee]

Didn't think it had been confirmed WHICH Impala he was voicing....

Legends revealed of the Black SUV and the Lowes NASCAR-Bot, no names given for either (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/dark-of-the-moon-mystery-legends-figures-surface-171219/)

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I think that's just the nickname Bay came up with that he mentioned in that recent Collider interview.

Lets hope so, because after all the hype if that is his name I will be really pissed at Bay after giving him a pass so far this franchise.

[Jake Cassidy]

I can't wait to find out which characters are in this. It has to be soon.

[Crockett]

Lets hope so, because after all the hype if that is his name I will be really pissed at Bay after giving him a pass so far this franchise.

From the Collider interview.
http://collider.com/michael-bay-interview-transformers-dark-moon-edit-bay-visit/63824/

Bay: I think the Ferrari is interesting. I call him the Dreadbox. I don’t know what the toys are going to be called; I have my own name for these things. They’re pretty cool; they’re Decepticons. We have a new character, an Autobot, who can invent **** and fix stuff.

[chaseter]

just a pin of interest:
Ferrari 458 Italia is the newest Autobot (http://worldsluxurious.blogspot.com/2010/12/ferrari-458-italia-is-newest-autobot.html)

article at http://worldsluxurious.blogspot.com/2010/12/ferrari-458-italia-is-newest-autobot.html

Why does that video say that Rosie is Mikaela?

[Crockett]

They may have their information wrong.

[ClintF]

That's what I was confused about, the vid looks legit, why have her name as Mikaela, surely that's a mistake.

[ClintF]

Ok what do you guys think about this... we all heard speculation about this film having something to do with time travel, well what if my guess on the bot in the trailer being Vector Prime is correct...doesn't he have the power to some extent to control time/go back etc? I think that would make for an interesting twist/plot for this film if it all focuses on the autobots/decepts getting to him first to try to reactivate him to go back in time, or something anyway, heck I dont know, just my thought for the day.

[Crockett]

That's what I was confused about, the vid looks legit, why have her name as Mikaela, surely that's a mistake.

Yeah.
http://collider.com/michael-bay-interview-transformers-dark-moon-edit-bay-visit/63824/

What's Rosie’s character’s name?

Bay: Carly. And [Sam] is living with her, she pays the rent because Sam is looking for his first job.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

From the Collider interview.
http://collider.com/michael-bay-interview-transformers-dark-moon-edit-bay-visit/63824/

Well lets hope they make a genuine character and give him the right personality for that character.

[Enlil]

New action figures pics - minor spoilers:

http://www.cinewebradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1839:encore-des-photos-des-toys-de-transfomers-3&catid=29:the-news&Itemid=41

[def28]

So I take it when Bay said he calls the Ferrari "Dreadbox", he was just referring to the Dreads who are the SUV Decepiticons. That interview seems like he was talking about a few new characters at once and things between the Dreads and the Ferrari just got mashed together.

Those toy pics of the Dreads in the above post remind me of insecticons a bit.

[Marvin]

dreads vs wreckers

[Silver Knight]

Does anyone even care about this movie? (not trolling)

[Dr Lee]

I do... Greatly enjoyed the first movie.... Enjoyed the 2nd, even with all the faults, and i'm looking forward to see the Italia and the Firetruck Transform

[nogap87]

Does anyone even care about this movie? (not trolling)

At this point I'm more interested in seeing how close the toys match their movie counterparts. ROTF may have been crap but Leader Class Optimus Prime was/is a remarkable achievement.

[Nathan]

Does anyone even care about this movie? (not trolling)

Honestly, after part 2, barely at all. I don't plan on watching it unless I see some positive reviews and know that all the juvenile crap is out.

[Marvin]

Does anyone even care about this movie? (not trolling)

considering it's going to make the most money this summer I'd say probably.

[Spade]

These "Dreadbots" look like the human mode Decepticon in the last movie. Grunts, but with designs this time around, so maybe I can tell who's who on the screen.

[Marvin]

These "Dreadbots" look like the human mode Decepticon in the last movie. Grunts, but with designs this time around, so maybe I can tell who's who on the screen.

telling who's who is overrated these days

[Vile]

One thing I dont get from the trailer -

The Government had Megatron since, like, the 1800's or whatever as depicted in the first film...why do they act like they have never seen one when they get to the moon?

Granted, sure, the astronauts probably didnt know but they seem to be reporting to some 'shadow governement' types.

[Spade]

Megatron was a frozen, sleeping alien. The Ark, a spectacle itself, is filled with aliens. Aliens who were flying the crashed vessel. Even if they knew about Megatron, it's not a stretch for them to be blown away by what they're seeing.

[Vile]

True.

I dunno, I guess it just struck me like they (those involved in the 'lunar conspiracy') were seeing a transformer for the first time. I guess I need to rewatch the trailer.

[Marvin]

True.

I dunno, I guess it just struck me like they (those involved in the 'lunar conspiracy') were seeing a transformer for the first time. I guess I need to rewatch the trailer.

If one saw an alien at area 51, then proceeded to find an alien ship full of aliens that look similar to the frozen one back home...even Shaq would look surprised when walking through it....probably.

[chaseter]

The entire government did not know about Megatron. He was kept as a secret within the government.

[Marvin]

the implication with the question, I believe, is why are the people on the gov't, the ones that are on the up and up with the megtron(ie the astronaunts),

why are they even surprised...

that's how I read it

[Vile]

Thats what I was going for Marv.

Maybe I'm just annoyed with the recycled idea of Transformers being here for decades or longer.

Transformers 1: We had Megatron hanging out here.
Transformers 2: The Fallen had been hanging out here!
Transformers 3: A whole bunch were hanging out here!

[Hotwire]

It was also made obvious that Sector 7 did not share it's information with other branches of the government.

[ClintF]

Im fine with the timeline thing with Megatron being discovered in the 1800's then Sector 7 being formed and keeping a lid on his discovery etc, but it was clearly NASA that sent the Rover to Mars in 2003 per the first trailer, so why focus on Mars when there are bots/ship on the Moon, thats a LOT closer, yea I know not everyone from NASA knew etc but some Im sure had to in order to further launch future explorations for intel and such, just seems like a rehash of the first trailer except with the Moon instead of Mars.

[Spade]

The ancient astronauts trope brings with it the wonder of discovery, which is a great feeling to instill when your movie's about giant robots from outer space. What's not cool is when the movie's about dogs humping, Minstrel Autobots, and big brass balls. If they revisit the same well to avoid a repeat of TF2, that's fine by me.

[Marvin]

Im fine with the timeline thing with Megatron being discovered in the 1800's then Sector 7 being formed and keeping a lid on his discovery etc, but it was clearly NASA that sent the Rover to Mars in 2003 per the first trailer, so why focus on Mars when there are bots/ship on the Moon, thats a LOT closer, yea I know not everyone from NASA knew etc but some Im sure had to in order to further launch future explorations for intel and such, just seems like a rehash of the first trailer except with the Moon instead of Mars.

or to deliver on the sweeping conceptual promise of the first.


The ancient astronauts trope brings with it the wonder of discovery, which is a great feeling to instill when your movie's about giant robots from outer space. What's not cool is when the movie's about dogs humping, Minstrel Autobots, and big brass balls. If they revisit the same well to avoid a repeat of TF2, that's fine by me.

when it comes to popcorn 4th of july summer fare, that's like saying why involve womanizing male superheroes or funny little asian men in trunks...the summer "good" film experience of the masses transcends the tastes of the few.

[Spade]

A Transformers film can be bombastic and not have to be dopey. The first one was awesome, with its AllSpark quest and amazing action sequences. Even the humor worked, in doses. But I'm hard pressed to find many people who still think Revenge of the Fallen was the summer "good" film experience they paid 10 USD for.

[Marvin]

I tend to agree for the most part, however it's a subjective view point to say the comedy and "dopeyness" of the first worked whilst saying the second did not. There are just as many people who like the film as they are people that don't. Critical response not withstanding...but you don't make that much money without a lot of people "liking" the film.

I recently saw Inglorious Bastards finally, I thought it was a "good" film experience, now my friends are telling me not to like it cause it's inaccurate(to say the least) it's got caricatures as leads and it's making dopey jokes out of WW2, something both grave as well as something that has been done before and very well.

Inglorious Bastards, the silliest war film to date(next to pearl harbor apparently).
10usd. and a "good" film experience subjectively speaking

All signs point to the second sequel being more tonally focused. Good news.

[PyroChamber]

Does anyone even care about this movie? (not trolling)I'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested a little bit. They spent all summer filming in Chicago, particularly near my job, and I wanna see the outcome.

[ViciousValentin]

http://www.**************.com/fansites/Poolzone/news/?a=27797

Possible confirmation of Sentinel Prime.Plus other characters.

[Crockett]

Can't be too sure but if it's true then it's cool. Sentinel Prime, "new villain" probably Shockwave but Barricade, wtf?

[ViciousValentin]

My questions is who is the Ferrari? Roadbuster?

My hype level for this movie is going up slowly I believe Bay & CO. are going balls to wall on this flick and its gonna be crazy.
Any way heres what it shoulda been...........



The origins……The Fallen betrayed the other 12 primes in a grand battle with his first minion Megatron whom the Fallen created to be the General over the Decepticon Army. While the Primes were dedicated to serving and worshipping the cube, and taught from the knowledge of the cube to respect all forms of life the Fallen wanted the cube for his own purposes of ruling the galaxy leading to the beginning of the war. The Primes on the verge of defeat used the cube to give birth to the Auto bot race and that of Optimus Prime to stand for peace and justice on Cybertron. The Primes had taken all their knowledge and a piece of each of the original 12’s spark and placed it in a gold shielded capsule called matrix of leadership, and sacrificed themselves to hide the cube on planet earth far out of the reach of The Fallen. Without the cube the Fallen couldn’t fully recover from the battle with the Primes and entered a state of stasis and leaving the rule of the Decepticons to his first disciple Megatron. During the 1000 th year of the war the Autobot Nation had dwindled down to the last survivors which made up Optimus Primes army. Megatron sent out hundreds of scouting drones throughout the galaxy with no results unitl finally his number 2 in command and lead communications expert Soundwave discovered technology on a unknown planet millions of galaxies away from Cybertron called earth. Without notifying the rest of his horde Megatron set out to capture the cube and destroy anything in his path. Starscream the leading soldier in the decepticon army being determined to one day rule cybertron, disabled Megatron atmospheric defenses and communication unknowingly to Megatron causing him to crash into the Northern hemisphere of the Earth and been buried under millions of years of ice undectatable to the rest of the decepticons. Soundwave and Starscream now rule the decepticons in two separate factions with Starscream having control of the army and Soundwave leading in Communication, transport and leading the search for Megatron and the All-Spark. Soundwave has been relentlessly searching all the planets in the galaxy for Megastron for hundreds of years, while deploying a team of decepticons to earth to search , no traces of MEgatron have been found to date, but the Decepticons have been secretly developing the planet earth and the technology here to one day take over this planet as their new home and use the natural resources as a replacement of energy for the All-Spark. Earth’s temperature slowing increasing over the years have melted away at the icy tomb where Megatron rests and Soundwave has finally located Megatron and has sent word back to Starscream of the discovery. Soundwave now has deployed a battalion of his decepticon spies to retrieve Megatron and determine the location of the All-Spark.
The Auto bots using their own spy intercepted the transmissions from Soundwave have arrived on earth to stop Soundwave from freeing Megatron and recover the cube to rebuild the Auotbot nation and over take the control of the decepticons on Cybertron.

[Dr Lee]

Roadbuster is probably a Wrecker.... the Arcee listing is interesting...

There's enough out there to suggest that one of the bikes survived ROTF... so could that listing be a new mold or just a retool of the ROTF mold?

[Crockett]

It's possible, Crankcase maybe one of the transformers that have the Chevrolet Sparks as their alt mode?

[ViciousValentin]

The first movie shoulda showed Soundwave and the Construticons revivng Megs and ending in the defeat of the Autobots. but the Autobots where able to destroy the cube..do a movie different for a change where the heroes lose ...

Second movie coulda surronded Decpticons attempting to revive the Fallen somehow, IDK maybe a weapon that would transfer power from sun to awken the Fallen. Autobots defeat Decepticons and send them back to space.

Third one could be set in not so distant future as a nod to original 1986 animated movie be a huge war on earth, Optimus is killed passing the matrix onto Hot Rod, by doing so he awkens Uniciron.

[Hotwire]

Can't be too sure but if it's true then it's cool. Sentinel Prime, "new villain" probably Shockwave but Barricade, wtf?

Barricade wasn't in ROTF, but he still got two new toys out of it. Recolors and retools have been Hasbro's bread and butter since day one.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^I actually hope Barricade is in this as his absence was simply ignored in ROTF.

[Ipodman]

Actually Barricade was rushing to the city in the first movie but he didnt reach there at all!!

[ClintF]

Just because they are releasing toys for certain TF characters doesn't mean they will be in the movie, I mean look at all the toys they released for ROTF that weren't even in the film. That's the only reason I don't rely on if there is a toy then the character will be in the film, but who knows.

[TheGovna]

Actually Barricade was rushing to the city in the first movie but he didnt reach there at all!!

He was probably using google maps and got lost. :awesome:

[Enlil]

1st toys pic (and first visual as well ) of starscream as a vehicule ( not yet the robot )
http://www.cinewebradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1880:transformers-3-starscream-se-devoile-&catid=29:the-news&Itemid=41

[Ipodman]

1st toys pic (and first visual as well ) of starscream as a vehicule ( not yet the robot )
http://www.cinewebradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1880:transformers-3-starscream-se-devoile-&catid=29:the-news&Itemid=41

Looks exactly the same??? :yay:

[AnorexicBatman]

^I actually hope Barricade is in this as his absence was simply ignored in ROTF.

Why? What is this INCEPTION where we need or hell even want consistency?
He died.... it was in that one comic no one read

He was ignored with good reason. No one cares or remembers
Plus why have him when we can show shiny new toys/charecters

[Avangarde]

Actually Bay stated that he deleted that scene of the first movie because he liked Barricade and wanted to hold on to him for future use.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Actually Bay stated that he deleted that scene of the first movie because he liked Barricade and wanted to hold on to him for future use.

Exactly! I remember him stating this as well.

[Hotwire]

Looks exactly the same??? :yay:
The bottom pic is Voyager SS from ROTF. Just compare the tattoos and jet thrusters.

[Spade]

Calling it now- the Lowe's car (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/new-dark-of-the-moon-black-suburban-bumblebee--lowes-car-images-171265/) is Mirage.

[Marvin]

another new and promising interview.

full of affirmation for both haters and optimists.

http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/01/14/michael-bay-ready-to-make-you-forget-transformers-2-it-was-kind-of-a-mess/

Is this the only 3D shot movie of the summer?
I heard pirates might be.
If it is, then event status here we come.

[Crockett]

Pirates 4 is also shot in 3D.

[Ipodman]

Could be Wheeljack....

[Golgo-13]

Calling it now- the Lowe's car (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/new-dark-of-the-moon-black-suburban-bumblebee--lowes-car-images-171265/) is Mirage.

Mirage is my favorite G1 Autobot of all time; if that is Mirage and he is in DOTM, the Lowers car is a pretty good update to his alt mode. It would be cool to see his invisibility powers. He is the 'true' spy of the Autobots and not BB.

[Rock Sexton]

Sorry if this is a rehash but apparently Bay came out and admitted his mistakes with TF2 ......

In an interview with LA Times, Michael Bay finally admitted that "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" was terrible and claims to have learned from his mistakes.

"It was kind of a mess. It failed in some key ways. I learned from it," said Bay. "And now with this third movie we're going back to basics and I absolutely believe this is going to be a much better film than the second one. I'm trying to make up for ['Transformers 2']. I think we have something to prove with this third one."

He went on to explain what exactly went wrong. "The big thing was the writers strike. We had three weeks to get our story and we were going into the movie without a script. It's tough to do that. It was too big of a movie," the director explained. "There were too many endings or too many things that felt like endings. There was so much animation too, and we ran out of time. It felt like we were writing the script in the edit room, trying to put together a story."

Bay is happy that "Transformers 2" ended up being the third highest-earning film of the year and is shocked that the franchise is doing so well. "The term I used at the time was 'stupid idea'," he said about when Steven Spielberg approached him to direct the first film back in 2005. But after learning of the characters and the mythology, Bay began to warm up to the idea.

Read more: http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=20331&count=0#ixzz1B8ordYie

[dark_b]

http://www.theprojectionlist.com/Site/Trailers.html

02.18.11

05.05.11

[rashad]

That hater cumonass has a new video on youtube, I CHALLNGE YOU NOT TO SEE TRANSFORMERS DARK OF THE MOON!!!

LMAO!!! This guy is a clown.

[gkokujin]

hmmmm black suburban?

wouldnt we be so lucky if that was Trailbreaker... :D

[Marvin]

too many superhero movies
it's going to be a comic book haters nightmare summer.
(especially when they are all 2nd tier heroes).

Either TF will be smothered or a breath of fresh air among the super hero fare.

[Drizzle]

http://www.theprojectionlist.com/Site/Trailers.html

02.18.11

05.05.11

The one on 2/18 might just be an extended version of the Super Bowl trailer.

[Crockett]

Great that they will be a superbowl spot for this, hope it's similar to the ROTF spot.

[Spade]

I hope they're true to the final product with this Super Bowl spot. Hardly anything about ROTF resembled its 30 sec. plug.

[Ipodman]

Yea they better do a good job with not only the superbowl spot, but more importantly the MOVIE ITSELF! :)

[Marvin]

nice sig, your LAT choice would have been better than pefect, too bad.
now we get to see someone act "well" in another amazing role.


Can't wait for superbowl spots, something tells me we're going to see some very impressive footage...there is a certain kinda audience that they try to please with those.

also captain america couldn't have picked a better moment to reveal himself, but something tells me the bayness will somehow make a more patriotic film in the end.

[Marvin]

double

[CaptainCraig]

Very curious about the SuperBowl spot.
I'm trying to not get an excitement built up for this movie after ROTF let me down. That film had good trailers to but once you got into the craptacular juvenile antics of the film my enjoyment went way downhill.

Loved the first trailer using the moon landing but like ROTF I'm reserving judgement.

[thewhyteman]

Very curious about the SuperBowl spot.
I'm trying to not get an excitement built up for this movie after ROTF let me down. That film had good trailers to but once you got into the craptacular juvenile antics of the film my enjoyment went way downhill.

Loved the first trailer using the moon landing but like ROTF I'm reserving judgement.

Thats the problem, Bay ROCKS at making trailers.

[MessiahDecoy123]

Has there been confirmation that the superbowl trailer will be new?

[MessiahDecoy123]

Has there been confirmation that the superbowl trailer will be new?

[Crockett]

No but it's safe to assume that it will have new footage.

[Colossal Spoons]

I hope they're true to the final product with this Super Bowl spot. Hardly anything about ROTF resembled its 30 sec. plug.

Ha, I remember being so excited for the movie after seeing Sideswipe kill Sideways like that. Sucked to be me :(

[craigdbfan]

That's all we got to see Sideswipe do to.

Best part of the movie hands down. That and the Optimus vs Megatron fight.

Not much else left to like besides that.

[Colossal Spoons]

Bumblebee vs Rampage and Ravager was cool too

[Avengers-Report]

The 30 second Super Bowl Spot for ROTF was soo cool. Then I saw the movie...

[Jake Cassidy]

....and complained about it for years afterwards.

:oldrazz:

[Marvin]

I hope the trailer is in the trailer

[gkokujin]

Thats the problem, Bay ROCKS at making trailers.

that he does.

remember he fooled EVERYONE by putting the Transformer sound effect on Optimus Prime in the second trailer? then it was heard only twice in the movie at all... :cmad:

[dark_b]

i think they made it clear that the sound would not be on OP in interviews. i think they even said that the cartoon sound would be only heard 2 times

[*Dead*End*]

SHOCKWAVE!!!!

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/1734/1295845380125.jpg

From Shoot for the Edit dot com.

[Ipodman]

Hmm... doesnt look terrible... how the robot mode looks is more important to me

[*Dead*End*]

BOT MODE:

http://pic.actoys.net/attachment/Mon_1101/41_8247_47d228882019d8f.jpg

From TFW2005

[Spade]

Finally. They got one original design spot-on.

[Crockett]

Whoa, Shockwave looks great, very similar to his G1 mode, which is nice.

[Ipodman]

Wow! That's cool!

[craigdbfan]

The toys for this movie look better than ever.

Did anyone see that Megatron toy. Its like Hasbro actually listened and made these toys more detailed.

You could tell they were improving during ROTF. If anything Transfans will get really damn great toys from this movie.

[Sgt.Pepper]

Shockwave looks awesome. Can't wait to see how he looks like on the movie.

[Ipodman]

Or how big he'll be

[Dr Lee]

Looks cool...

Looks very similar to the large prop they were using on set....

[Avangarde]

I had a funny feeling they would make Shockwave a tank in this. Nice design, I can tell it's him without being told :up:

[Dr Lee]

actually... looking at a comparison pic on SFTE.... i'm not sure that prop is Shockwave....

It's similar in design... but it's not got the large thrusters on the rear that the prop has

[S.A.A.D.]

I like it,his vehicle mode looks pretty cool.

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