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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby bassal » Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:38 am

ZeroWolf wrote:
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chivesbot20 wrote:Okay that sums that up. What about Galvi. They'll come up with something but as of right now, how are they going to kill him?

When I think of Galvatron's possible ways of death, I constantly keep on thinking about how to kill a T-1000... Probably because they're pretty similar.

I don't know...They killed Stinger off quite easy :lol: Again, when it comes down to it, Galvi will go down like the rest, that's his fate afterall ;)

Oh well, we'll just have antagonist after antagonist. First Megatron, then The Fallen, then Sentinel Prime, and then Lockdown. Who know's who will be next?
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby chivesbot20 » Fri Aug 15, 2014 7:55 am

Probably the Creators…….. and Galvatron. But Galvi is gonna need a new army.
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby RSDADDIMUS2 » Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:03 am

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chivesbot20 wrote:Okay that sums that up. What about Galvi. They'll come up with something but as of right now, how are they going to kill him?

When I think of Galvatron's possible ways of death, I constantly keep on thinking about how to kill a T-1000... Probably because they're pretty similar.

That would work. Melt him.
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby chivesbot20 » Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:19 am

Wait cosmic rust or acid. So basically melt him
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby ZeroWolf » Fri Aug 15, 2014 3:35 pm

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chivesbot20 wrote:Probably the Creators…….. and Galvatron. But Galvi is gonna need a new army.

Perfect time to bring in cyclonus and the sweeps
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby chivesbot20 » Sat Aug 16, 2014 7:32 am

Yes. but I think its harder guessing whats in for tf5 than it was for guessing the rest of the series. Optimus is gone. Galvatron is still around. Michael Bay from many sources "leaving" transformers. But IMO theres probably going to be another idea of an army. although I would like a Dinobot Island idea with Cyclonus and the Sweeps, the dinobots,the autobots on Earth. But how will they put more autobots into the tf5?
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby ZeroWolf » Sat Aug 16, 2014 5:04 pm

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I heard he was staying...at least for this movie. In fact they bent over backwards to get him (though when you make big bucks like him, you can see why)
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby RSDADDIMUS2 » Sat Aug 16, 2014 8:47 pm

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Cyclonus and the sweeps would be a great addition. They could have numerous Sweeps that Optimus and crew can chop to bits.
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby chivesbot20 » Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:28 am

Well if bay is staying than there is going to be a deception army. And why not cyclones and the sweeps.And I hope the other autobots like Hound,Crosshairs,and Drift get to fight the main deception baddies. Optimus and bumblebee both got to fight (between the two) Stinger,Galvatron,and Lockdown. The only three main bad guys.
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby RSDADDIMUS2 » Sun Aug 17, 2014 9:11 am

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If they bring in Cyclonus(PLEASE!!) Bumblebee will be outmatched.(IMO anyway) What they need to do is bring in another 'Bot like Ultra Magnus to take him on. I can see Scourge and the Sweeps being pretty bad a$$ too,so I would be into Drift and Hound taking the Sweeps on,while Bumblebee Fights Scourge. Bay put 'bee as a major player,so I don't think he'd have anyone else fight a big bad. Other Autobots in the Movieverse aren't really there to take on big guys,but to fight Decepticon Soldiers. Which is to bad. I would've LOVED to see an Ironhide/Lockdown fight. :DANCE: :DANCE:



....and no,I don't like Crosshairs.They should've killed him off already.... :BOOM: :-B
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby bassal » Sun Aug 17, 2014 3:45 pm

RSDADDIMUS2 wrote:If they bring in Cyclonus(PLEASE!!) Bumblebee will be outmatched.(IMO anyway) What they need to do is bring in another 'Bot like Ultra Magnus to take him on. I can see Scourge and the Sweeps being pretty bad a$$ too,so I would be into Drift and Hound taking the Sweeps on,while Bumblebee Fights Scourge. Bay put 'bee as a major player,so I don't think he'd have anyone else fight a big bad. Other Autobots in the Movieverse aren't really there to take on big guys,but to fight Decepticon Soldiers. Which is to bad. I would've LOVED to see an Ironhide/Lockdown fight. :DANCE: :DANCE:



....and no,I don't like Crosshairs.They should've killed him off already.... :BOOM: :-B

I want Bumblebee to be outmatched. That way he can die!!! YAY!!!
Also, Crosshairs is awesome. Don't disrespect the Crosshairs.
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby ZeroWolf » Sun Aug 17, 2014 3:55 pm

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Bumblebee still sells to kids so expect him to stick around for a good while (except the current IDW comics of course...

When Shockwave killed him at the climax of Dark Cybertron...This is also where Megs became an Autobot...

EDIT: Silly ZeroWolf did the spoiler tags wrong, sorry about that everyone :(
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby bassal » Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:10 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:Bumblebee still sells to kids so expect him to stick around for a good while (except the current IDW comics of course...

When Shockwave killed him at the climax of Dark Cybertron...This is also where Megs became an Autobot...

EDIT: Silly ZeroWolf did the spoiler tags wrong, sorry about that everyone :(

DAMMIT! YOU RUINED THE DAMN PLOT FOR ME!!! I WAS GOING TO REACH THERE!!!

But still, at least he dies. And at least he is killed by none other than the mighty Shockwave.
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby RSDADDIMUS2 » Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:55 pm

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RSDADDIMUS2 wrote:If they bring in Cyclonus(PLEASE!!) Bumblebee will be outmatched.(IMO anyway) What they need to do is bring in another 'Bot like Ultra Magnus to take him on. I can see Scourge and the Sweeps being pretty bad a$$ too,so I would be into Drift and Hound taking the Sweeps on,while Bumblebee Fights Scourge. Bay put 'bee as a major player,so I don't think he'd have anyone else fight a big bad. Other Autobots in the Movieverse aren't really there to take on big guys,but to fight Decepticon Soldiers. Which is to bad. I would've LOVED to see an Ironhide/Lockdown fight. :DANCE: :DANCE:



....and no,I don't like Crosshairs.They should've killed him off already.... :BOOM: :-B

I want Bumblebee to be outmatched. That way he can die!!! YAY!!!
Also, Crosshairs is awesome. Don't disrespect the Crosshairs.


The only way I think Bee would be killed is maybe at the end of movie 6 in a final battle.He's to much a main player not to go out in a blaze of glory.
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby bassal » Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:23 pm

RSDADDIMUS2 wrote:
dalekslayer96 wrote:
RSDADDIMUS2 wrote:If they bring in Cyclonus(PLEASE!!) Bumblebee will be outmatched.(IMO anyway) What they need to do is bring in another 'Bot like Ultra Magnus to take him on. I can see Scourge and the Sweeps being pretty bad a$$ too,so I would be into Drift and Hound taking the Sweeps on,while Bumblebee Fights Scourge. Bay put 'bee as a major player,so I don't think he'd have anyone else fight a big bad. Other Autobots in the Movieverse aren't really there to take on big guys,but to fight Decepticon Soldiers. Which is to bad. I would've LOVED to see an Ironhide/Lockdown fight. :DANCE: :DANCE:



....and no,I don't like Crosshairs.They should've killed him off already.... :BOOM: :-B

I want Bumblebee to be outmatched. That way he can die!!! YAY!!!
Also, Crosshairs is awesome. Don't disrespect the Crosshairs.


The only way I think Bee would be killed is maybe at the end of movie 6 in a final battle.He's to much a main player not to go out in a blaze of glory.

Well, I want him to die the same way Bonecrusher/Lockdown/Grindor/Mixmaster did. With an epic "FATALITY" kill.
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby ZeroWolf » Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:13 am

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dalekslayer96 wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Bumblebee still sells to kids so expect him to stick around for a good while (except the current IDW comics of course...

When Shockwave killed him at the climax of Dark Cybertron...This is also where Megs became an Autobot...

EDIT: Silly ZeroWolf did the spoiler tags wrong, sorry about that everyone :(

DAMMIT! YOU RUINED THE DAMN PLOT FOR ME!!! I WAS GOING TO REACH THERE!!!

But still, at least he dies. And at least he is killed by none other than the mighty Shockwave.


I did say I was sorry...:P

Though you know what they say about death in comics. ;)

Also if Bee is to die there is two possibilities.

1) last movie sacrifice. He'll give his life to prevent something. Or die trying to give Prime time to do something.

2) 5th movie "look how strong the baddie is". He'll be killed by the big bad just to prove a threat (an old dramatic tactic that is normally undone when the next movie comes along) This works best in an 'empire strikes back' scenario.

I'll repeat though this is a movie still to sell toys and bee is immortal if kids still love him.
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby bassal » Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:40 am

ZeroWolf wrote:
dalekslayer96 wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Bumblebee still sells to kids so expect him to stick around for a good while (except the current IDW comics of course...

When Shockwave killed him at the climax of Dark Cybertron...This is also where Megs became an Autobot...

EDIT: Silly ZeroWolf did the spoiler tags wrong, sorry about that everyone :(

DAMMIT! YOU RUINED THE DAMN PLOT FOR ME!!! I WAS GOING TO REACH THERE!!!

But still, at least he dies. And at least he is killed by none other than the mighty Shockwave.


I did say I was sorry...:P

Though you know what they say about death in comics. ;)

Also if Bee is to die there is two possibilities.

1) last movie sacrifice. He'll give his life to prevent something. Or die trying to give Prime time to do something.

2) 5th movie "look how strong the baddie is". He'll be killed by the big bad just to prove a threat (an old dramatic tactic that is normally undone when the next movie comes along) This works best in an 'empire strikes back' scenario.

I'll repeat though this is a movie still to sell toys and bee is immortal if kids still love him.

Well, Mr. :michaelbay: will probably pull an Empire Strikes Back, because he likes homaging/ripping off movies.
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby chivesbot20 » Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:24 am

IMO I love Bee a bit more than crosshairs but I thought Crosshairs defining moment was jumping out of the ship and shooting at Lockdowns guys. But I found that Hound had a lot more screen time, almost matching Bumblebee's. I think they will severely hurt Bumblebee, but he is now everyones favorite. I was walking down the street, saw a camaro, and 3 people doing different things said "look Bumblebee." SOmeone I know who saw the first movie loves…… Bumblebee. The character is generally known so as much as some fans don't want him, some want more of him :grin: :michaelbay: :BOT: :BOT:
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby bassal » Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:32 pm

chivesbot20 wrote:IMO I love Bee a bit more than crosshairs but I thought Crosshairs defining moment was jumping out of the ship and shooting at Lockdowns guys. But I found that Hound had a lot more screen time, almost matching Bumblebee's. I think they will severely hurt Bumblebee, but he is now everyones favorite. I was walking down the street, saw a camaro, and 3 people doing different things said "look Bumblebee." SOmeone I know who saw the first movie loves…… Bumblebee. The character is generally known so as much as some fans don't want him, some want more of him :grin: :michaelbay: :BOT: :BOT:

YOU LIKE BUMBLEBEE?
DIE!!!
Jk, but seriously? Bumblebee didn't do ANYTHING during AoE.
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby chivesbot20 » Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:09 pm

I think that he just had no one to go against.
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby bassal » Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:04 pm

chivesbot20 wrote:I think that he just had no one to go against.

Yeah, but he could have helped Hound fight Vehicons? Did he REALLY do any damage to their overall forces? No! He didn't do anything at all even though there were tons of opportunities.
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby chivesbot20 » Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:26 pm

Kinda like Junkheap :lol:
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby bassal » Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:41 pm

chivesbot20 wrote:Kinda like Junkheap :lol:

At least he wasn't advertised as a main character. Unlike Bumblebee.
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby RSDADDIMUS2 » Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:18 pm

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My son loves Bumblebee.Most kids do.That's why I think if he goes down,he'll go down in a big way. Personally, I didn't think he needed to be in AOE at all.

chivesbot20 wrote:IMO I love Bee a bit more than crosshairs but I thought Crosshairs defining moment was jumping out of the ship and shooting at Lockdowns guys. But I found that Hound had a lot more screen time, almost matching Bumblebee's. I think they will severely hurt Bumblebee, but he is now everyones favorite. I was walking down the street, saw a camaro, and 3 people doing different things said "look Bumblebee." SOmeone I know who saw the first movie loves…… Bumblebee. The character is generally known so as much as some fans don't want him, some want more of him :grin: :michaelbay: :BOT: :BOT:


Crosshairs gives me heartburn. But,I will admit he did more then Bumblebee did. :HEADHURTS: :HEADHURTS: :DANCE: :DANCE:
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Re: Are optimus and Megatron brothers?

Postby chivesbot20 » Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:24 pm

As of right now he is still an iconic character to the franchise like it or not. Im stating this without opinion. The newer autobots are still new so the word iconic does not fit them yet but it could.
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