by Munkky » Fri Jan 13, 2017 3:35 pm
- Motto: "Why are yoo runnin'? WHY are yoo runnin'?"
- Weapon: Twin Shoulder-Mounted Rocket Launchers
I could see a Beast Wars type show working as a spin-off to a standard Autobot vs Decepticon show. An idea I had was the Maximals being based somewhere like Africa or India, and they work alongside conservationists and anti-poaching patrols to protect wildlife and the environment. You could even throw in educational factoids about animals and habitats so the kids are learning stuff. I know it sounds a bit Captain Planet, but I think that kind of setup could work if it's not made preachy.
As for the character line-up, I'd keep it as close to the original Beast Wars cast as is reasonable, so like no dinosaurs, and probably no Tigatron if it's set in Africa (though he could work as an occasional guest character stationed somewhere like Sumatra or Bhutan). But I'd also add at least a couple of characters from the old toyline and Japanese Beast Wars. If the show's a spin-off, you can do the same as Rescue Bots and have some Autobots from the main series coming in every so often for crossover episodes.