Re: The Official Transformers: Prime Discussion Thread
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:26 am
I doubt the other Dinobots will appear at all. Assuming some of the toys coming out are accurate, the Prime team has already created new animation models for Predaking and Optimus, presumably new models for Grimlock and Ultra Magnus, not to mention whatever minions Predaking will bring with him. And, if Shockwave has an expanded role, they may have needed to create vehicle/transformation models for him too. Speaking purely from a monetary standpoint, I'd be very surprised if we see any more Autobots than those two.
Bear in mind, Season 2's total new (i.e. not previously used for other characters) animation models were the Insecticons (and thus Hardshell as well), Smokescreen, Shockwave, and a static image of Alpha Trion.
I'd love to see the other Dinobots, but given the price of making new CGI models, my money's on UM and Grimlock, and four or five Predacons being the only new additions to the cast. With only 16 episodes to work with, I'm not sure who all else they could squeeze in based on time constraints either.
Bear in mind, Season 2's total new (i.e. not previously used for other characters) animation models were the Insecticons (and thus Hardshell as well), Smokescreen, Shockwave, and a static image of Alpha Trion.
I'd love to see the other Dinobots, but given the price of making new CGI models, my money's on UM and Grimlock, and four or five Predacons being the only new additions to the cast. With only 16 episodes to work with, I'm not sure who all else they could squeeze in based on time constraints either.