The Energon Pub

[Nekoman]

A rumor starting here suggests that Transformers Animated will conclude after it‘s third season. The rumor began as an anonymous source claimed that Animated would end after season three. Then more un-named sources from within Cartoon Network were unwilling to confirm or deny the rumor when asked.

Additionally, Marty Isenberg, the writer for Transformers Animated, has been asked to leave his office at Cartoon Network.

Now on Derrick Wyatt’s blog, he too was asked if season three would be it for Animated. He responded:

“Sorry, I can‘t comment on this.”

Which could imply that he cannot say the rumor is false…

Stay with Seibertron.com as updates surrounding this ongoing story come in.

[Tekka]

That would be a real shame, I enjoy the series a lot.

[insanityzmaster]

Hmmm maybe this means we will get a good cartoon someday.

[Southpawpartner]

as much as i dont want the series to end, im not surprised. season 1 sucked, season 2 picked up a little bit. i think if season 3 delivers what we wanted, we'll get a season 4.

[xxaMaxx]

It would make sense for Hasbro to cancel the show, and relaunch another new show. That's the best way for them to sell new toys. Personally, I've really been enjoying Transformers Animated. Maybe they can do something like Ben 10 did. "Reboot" the show by jumping into the future, or change the focus from Earth to Cybertron, or at least other alien worlds.

[Dr. Caelus]

That would be a real shame, I enjoy the series a lot.

Da, but three seasons seems to be about the standard life span of a Transformers cartoon.

[Editor]

Well seeing it is just Rumor at this time, then hopefull people won't go half cocked and make things worse.

but i highly doubt that.

It always amazes me how people, always take an "I Can't comment" statement as proof. There are a number of reasons he may not be able to comment, and not all of them need to be bad news.

[Segor]

Not good news for animated fans, now, if the series is over they might try to continue the G1 continuity with a new transtech series or something, that would be cool.

Sorry for those of you who love Animated

[El Duque]

Be a shame if it turns out to be true, but it's only a rumor. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed, I've really enjoyed Animated.

[King Slick]

It would make sense for Hasbro to cancel the show, and relaunch another new show. That's the best way for them to sell new toys. Personally, I've really been enjoying Transformers Animated. Maybe they can do something like Ben 10 did. "Reboot" the show by jumping into the future, or change the focus from Earth to Cybertron, or at least other alien worlds.

A "reboot" would be interesting. The Alien Force reboot of Ben 10 is imho better than the orginal series. Much darker tone (and I don't mean the animation itself) but the storyline seems a bit more "serious" yet they manage to squeeze in a drop or two of humor (like his first time using Goop)

Maybe we can see some of the repaints appear in a "reboot".

[StryderPrime]

Dont know wat all the fuss is about. The 3rd season dont even have a start date let along worried about the rumors of it 2 end after that 2 b taking to seriously right now

I look at it like this....

Animated continue after the 3rd season giving us fans more updating look of characters thru out the transformers universe...

OR

Stop at season 3 b4 the show get 2 corny and jus introduce a fresh new series....said like ...i dont know....the "TransTechs" or sumthing like that so we can get sum fresh new lookin characters.

Either way as long as there more transformers in the future.....I really dont care....jus my 2 cents

[Safegaurd]

At first I hated animated but I was really wrong about the seasons of animated and have enjoyed animated its been really good I hope it does go one for another season after season 3

[Solrac333]

Hmmm maybe this means we will get a good cartoon someday.

Hopefully and maybe one where robots look like robots.

[slaggathor12]

that would really suck, i hate the cartoon but i love the figures.

[gingerprime]

i say go big budget and make a live action mini-series as a spin off from the movies

[Darth Vader]

It wasnt/isnt a bad show its just way to kiddy... No show has come close to Beast Wars. It took all the best of the original and made it better. Id love for a return to Beast Wars! Yeeessssss!

[Mirage22]

That would suck if it does. I really like the series.

[Saber Prime]

i say go big budget and make a live action mini-series as a spin off from the movies

That would cost a fortune. I would like to see a series based on the movie but it would more likely be an animated version of the movie characters and in the tridition of all cartoons based off movies, would not fit the continuity and would be verry short lived.

If they did make a live action series they'd probly have to focus each episode on a single character for each side as I doubt they can even get the budget to do anything more than that.

I'm allso better if Animated is ending it's so Hasbro can start working of the Revenge of the Fallen toy line.

Animated ending may only be tempory though once Revenge of Fallen hype dies down we could get another season or another series following the same continuity as Animated but with a different title. Maybe they'll bring back the original Transformers Heroes title.

On a side not, if they made an entirely new series. They did make that Transformers Universe video telling the history of Generation 1 only... with badly animated versions of the Transformers Universe toys. It was listed as episode 1 "Action Blast" so that kinda sugests they intend on makeing an episode 2 allthough I don't think I could stand another episode like that. It was cool for that little video but if the whole series was like that, gawd that'd be worse than Armada.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPrq2Iynnyw

[Chaoslock]

I heard the whole rumor spiraled out from the fact that CN asked Isenberg to leave his office, and somebody exaggerated it to the point that TFA will be discontinued.

[Megatron Wolf]

The show sucks but i didnt think it was doing that bad. There were enough good episodes so i wonder why its getting canned. Guess its because it would interfere with the crappy movie. If thats the case they're idiots. This is what ya get when you let CN do Transformers. The keep the really crappy shows and can a some what decent one.

[Editor]

[quote="Chaoslock"]I heard the whole rumor spiraled out from the fact that CN asked Isenberg to leave his office,...quote]

This alone can mean a few things.
- The show may be cancelled
- Season 3 is basicly done, S4 won't start production for a while and they need the office for a show currently in production.
- A restucturing at CN
- Marty could even get pulled from the production as Hasbro is worried he is more concerned about the fans then selling toys.

It could one of those or any of a number of things that could be speculated about.

[Cliffjumper Prime]

season 2 was good... a lot of fan service... but I realized that's all the show has going for it is fan service. Take out all the references to past TF series and it's just a cheesy, wannabe-anime kids show. The toys are ok, but I think a lot of collectors are a turned off by them (myself included, only bought a few... unlike cybertron and energon, they don't mix well with classics/universe). Season 3 looks good, albeit a little out-there.

My dream is Hasbro and IDW collaborating on a G1 reboot as an ACTUAL anime cartoon (not silly manga style). That would be the best show yet... they could even use the classics/universe characters if they wanna sell toys (maybe even rerelease a few for the kiddies and collectors who missed out). I'd just like to see IDW's art style and serious subject matter made into a show (or at least an OVA)

[Saber Prime]

Weather this is true or not Transformers Animated will eventually end at some point and we will get a new series at some point.

Lets focus on that aspect. Rather than worrying about weather or not Season 3 is the last of Animated how about what series should replace Animated.

I have two ideas both of which would take place on Cybertron. We all would like a series that's actully set on Cybertron.

The first is a series where for once Megatron is not the Decepticon leader, at least not at the start of the series. I don't know about the rest of you but have you noticed Optimus is allways the one shown takeing his job from a previous leader before him and never Megatron?

For once I'd like to see a series showing how Megatron got to his position of leadership rather than starting him out there. And just as an added twist sence Starscream is normally the one seeking leadership I thought him and Megatron could be friends both seeking the same goal however in the end Starscream gets killed and Megatron attacks an allready weakened leader.

The other idea is the Autobots and Decepticons aren't even organized groups and the series would focus more on single characters and recuring villains than armys.

Each "Prime" would assume a super hero type role where he'd only become Prime when his abilitys were needed. Villains would be called Decepticons but as a name for their deceptive nature rather than as an orgainization. Citizens of Cybertron would colectivly be called Autobots.

The Primes would eventually form a group called the Elite Guard and the Villains would form their group as the Decepticons. Both would change their symbols from that of an ordinary Autobot.

Basically in this idea everyone is essentally an Autobot/Civilian untill the Elite Guard/Heroes and Decepticons/Villains are formed.

The Elite Guard would include but not be limited to...

Orian Pax/Optimus Prime: Orian Pax works as a technician with Elita-One and Dion. Unknown to them Orian is allso the city's greatest hero Optimus Prime. Granted super powers by an anchient relic, the Matrix, Optimus Prime has much the same powers as the Green Lanturn.

Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime: Hot Rod watched as his own creators were killed in front of them. He trained himself as an archer and started fighting crime as Rodimus Prime.

Ultra Magnus/Omega Prime: Ultra Magnus much like Ironman suffered serious damage to his Spark chamber caused by a weapon his company designed that got into the wrong hands. He designed and built the Omega Prime Trailer/armor to put an end to the criminals he unknowingly created.

Sideways/Nemesis Prime: This confused Transformer for some reason has the unique ability to read other Transformers thought processors wirelessly. Not abe to get a grip on his ability Sideways went insaine not knowing who he was with the thoughts of other Transformers in his head. He became Nemesis! The Elite Guard eventually picked him up and helped him deal with his powers reforming him into Nemesis Prime.

Alpha Trion/Vector Prime: Alpha Trion is nothing more than a simple mechanic but an unknown visitor from the distant future seems to think otherwise. Unknown to Alpha Trion, Vector Prime is his future self.

Primal Minor/Sentinal Prime: Primal Minor is a police officer by day and hero by night. Sword and Shield are the only weapons he needs to get the job done as Sentinal Prime.

Shockwave/Longarm Prime: Shockwave is an ex criminal allthough his fellow criminals don't know that. Like the Green Hornat he maskerades as one of them then foils their plans as Longarm Prime.

[StarThunderWarp]

Doesn't bother me that much, I never really could get into Animated.

[Editor]

Sorry Saber, I really don't want to sound like i'm dissing you (you clearly put some thought into your idea) But really that would end up being a Justice League rehash.

Interesting, but still... And for some reason while reading that, i thought that in a world like that, Megatron and Starscream would end up being similar to Shere Khan & Don Karnage from Tailspin.