Is it me or should the movie bots heads always be in battle mode?
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:15 am
I have seen alot of the designs for the Movie transformers over the last few months, and though I'm not happy with all I have seen. I would have to say that this whole Battle mode versus Standard mode thing has gotten way out of hand. I mean come on, why do sentient robots need to cover their faces in a battle mode? What is that whole point about? If you ask me, I think that Bumblebee, Megatron, Ratchet, and any other bot That I have seen so far look 3 Million Times better with their battle Mode Heads, versus their regular Super Kibble faces..
I have yet to see what purpose it solves to show them in Battle mode, or standard. If it is to illustrate "down time" and to show that the autobots or Decepticons are in a relaxed state, or if its a dramatic too to show emotion like for battle..Then why not have the dialogue from the voice actors convey that in conjunction with body language?? The whole face changing into battle mode thing just seems like a waste of CGI time that could be better spent on something else..like giving Megatron a chest plate, versus a set of metallic ribs for a chest..
I know where the face plate originated, it was in Beast Wars, and I really don't see it as such a huge thing.. I would rather not see Prime with a Mouth, he's a robot, and not a freaking human..I'm cool with knowing he doesn't have to eat..or watch his lips while he speaks.. some people just have to have that I suppose..
I just don't understand why "Battle Mode" is such a hot idea for this studio's and ILM's designs.??
I have yet to see what purpose it solves to show them in Battle mode, or standard. If it is to illustrate "down time" and to show that the autobots or Decepticons are in a relaxed state, or if its a dramatic too to show emotion like for battle..Then why not have the dialogue from the voice actors convey that in conjunction with body language?? The whole face changing into battle mode thing just seems like a waste of CGI time that could be better spent on something else..like giving Megatron a chest plate, versus a set of metallic ribs for a chest..
I know where the face plate originated, it was in Beast Wars, and I really don't see it as such a huge thing.. I would rather not see Prime with a Mouth, he's a robot, and not a freaking human..I'm cool with knowing he doesn't have to eat..or watch his lips while he speaks.. some people just have to have that I suppose..
I just don't understand why "Battle Mode" is such a hot idea for this studio's and ILM's designs.??