see that's the whole point, why have the battle face plate, or battle helmet in the first place. Like Optimus, or Megatron? It just seems like a complete waiste. They are robots who battle each other for milenia, and they are constantly at war, why have a down side face? It really serves no function at all.
If the helmet improves their vision or gives a heads up display, then why have that on part of the time, when it makes more sense to have it on all the time. I just cringe when I see bumblebees face, and though I do prefer the original designs, i wasn't suggesting the new designs become the original at all. I merely was stating that the whole "battle mode" sequences or concept all together is dumb, and don't really know why it became such a hot item to include in this movie.
If its to make them seem more human, ummm helllooooo they have 2 arms, 2 legs, one head, and hands or claws.. but still very much human. is a kibble face really necessary. I prefer the battle helmets over the faces underneath. and seeing prime with a freakin mouth defeats the purpose of him being that type of robot versus the others. What's next change shockwave to having 2 eyes and a mouth under a helmet with one eye? or making Jazz's visor retractable, why can't his visor just be his one large eye? he's a freaking robot!!What about soundwave, his face plate is just a battle mask and not his real face? it's like people can't accept that that's just the way their faces look. or should look.
I like the new megatron face, but if given the choice between the regular face and him in battle mode I would choose battle mode. It just looks better on him. Bumblebee looks like a Ro-Bear face from the 1980s Thundercats show, just put fur and hair over the helmet part.
ro-Bear:
Bumblebee without helmet:
I still think this looks better
Bumblebee with battle helmet:
Point taken Burn, Revised Rant. LOL