Transformers 4 Rumor: New Transformers Characters Revealed?
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May 21, 2013 at 12:31pm CDT
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JoBlo is reporting that Galvatron and Lockdown will be appearing as villains, and the Dinobots and Hound will be joining the Autobot crew. There is also mention of a former "Samurai" Decepticon that wants to join the Autobots to regain his honor. Click here to read more on JoBlo.
More Bots. More News. More Awesome.
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In before whining that Bay said he'd never add the Dinobots. He clearly stated that he wouldn't add them unless he could think of a good reason for the bots to take on the form of dinosaurs.
That said I really hope this is legit. Would love to see Galvatron and the Dinobots, the former especially since Unicron can't be far behind. As for the "samurai" 'bot I can't wait for the cries of racism from the social justice crowd. The concept of regaining honor through battle or even death has been used in characterization forever and not exclusively in Japan. You know, kind of like how ghetto punk attitudes aren't exclusively black but that didn't stop cries of racism last time. Social justice bloggers aren't very educated individuals though.
Comment by Capt.Failure
May 21, 2013
El Duque wrote:JoBlo is reporting that Galvatron and Lockdown will be appearing as villains, and the Dinobots and Hound will be joining the Autobot crew. There is also mention of a former "Samurai" Decepticon that wants to join the Autobots to regain his honor. Click here to read more on JoBlo.
In before whining that Bay said he'd never add the Dinobots. He clearly stated that he wouldn't add them unless he could think of a good reason for the bots to take on the form of dinosaurs.
That said I really hope this is legit. Would love to see Galvatron and the Dinobots, the former especially since Unicron can't be far behind. As for the "samurai" 'bot I can't wait for the cries of racism from the social justice crowd. The concept of regaining honor through battle or even death has been used in characterization forever and not exclusively in Japan. You know, kind of like how ghetto punk attitudes aren't exclusively black but that didn't stop cries of racism last time. Social justice bloggers aren't very educated individuals though.
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Replace "Samurai" with "Ninja", would love to see some Sixshot.
Comment by necr0blivion
May 21, 2013
El Duque wrote:There is also mention of a former "Samurai" Decepticon that wants to join the Autobots to regain his honor.
Replace "Samurai" with "Ninja", would love to see some Sixshot.
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Me, 5150 Cruiser approve friend Capt. Failure post!
Well, i told myself that i would try and reframe from reading spoilers about the 4th movie as staying away from spoiler for Star Trek ITD helped to be at least alittle suprised. But in this case, knowing the upcoming characters really shouldn't ruin anything.
I'm liking the sound of choices so far if this is indeed ligiet. Always wanted to see hound in movieverse. Here's hoping he's a bad ass military Jeep.
Comment by 5150 Cruiser
May 21, 2013
Capt.Failure wrote:In before whining that Bay said he'd never add the Dinobots. He clearly stated that he wouldn't add them unless he could think of a good reason for the bots to take on the form of dinosaurs.
That said I really hope this is legit. Would love to see Galvatron and the Dinobots, the former especially since Unicron can't be far behind. As for the "samurai" 'bot I can't wait for the cries of racism from the social justice crowd. The concept of regaining honor through battle or even death has been used in characterization forever and not exclusively in Japan. You know, kind of like how ghetto punk attitudes aren't exclusively black but that didn't stop cries of racism last time. Social justice bloggers aren't very educated individuals though.
Me, 5150 Cruiser approve friend Capt. Failure post!

Well, i told myself that i would try and reframe from reading spoilers about the 4th movie as staying away from spoiler for Star Trek ITD helped to be at least alittle suprised. But in this case, knowing the upcoming characters really shouldn't ruin anything.
I'm liking the sound of choices so far if this is indeed ligiet. Always wanted to see hound in movieverse. Here's hoping he's a bad ass military Jeep.
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Comment by jspags15
May 21, 2013
The Autobot will drift.
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Comment by jspags15
May 21, 2013
I meant the samurai autobot will be Drift. That's my call
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Comment by sdn1337
May 21, 2013
I hope this is true... sounds pretty good to me so far even though im not that into the movies. But i have faith in this new trilogy.
Galvatron has to be true. Megatron cant be revived again hes not optimus!
Drift will be a nice add on & of course the dinobots will be sick...
I just hope that the new designs pay homage to the originals more!
Maybe galvatron will actually have a giant plamsa cannon... watch it be on the left arm though.
Galvatron has to be true. Megatron cant be revived again hes not optimus!

Drift will be a nice add on & of course the dinobots will be sick...
I just hope that the new designs pay homage to the originals more!
Maybe galvatron will actually have a giant plamsa cannon... watch it be on the left arm though.
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Comment by Hero Alpha
May 21, 2013
This is too much good news in one report. Galvatron was a given I thought with Megatron dead. Dinobots are hopefully a sure thing and look good, need more G1 style. Now it just needs a Hot Rod.
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Comment by partholon
May 21, 2013
ill go for the spectacle but i dont have ANY expectations of a quality TF film from bay anymore.
and sure as the sun rises in the east he'll find SOME way of fuking up the dinobots.
the sooner he goes the better.
and sure as the sun rises in the east he'll find SOME way of fuking up the dinobots.
the sooner he goes the better.
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Comment by reluctantyouth
May 21, 2013
This is great news rumor or not...my only thought is this and it is a valid one. If Bay does give us Dinobots then I'm almost certain they will end up being the comic relief. I see Mudlfap and Skidz hoopla all over again...what minority group is Bay going to insult this time? 

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No one can offend you. You can only chose to take offense.
Also if you think the Dinobots, awesome as they are, weren't the comic relief team in Generation 1 then you don't remember it very well.
Comment by Capt.Failure
May 21, 2013
reluctantyouth wrote:This is great news rumor or not...my only thought is this and it is a valid one. If Bay does give us Dinobots then I'm almost certain they will end up being the comic relief. I see Mudlfap and Skidz hoopla all over again...what minority group is Bay going to insult this time?
No one can offend you. You can only chose to take offense.
Also if you think the Dinobots, awesome as they are, weren't the comic relief team in Generation 1 then you don't remember it very well.
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Comment by Manterax Prime
May 21, 2013
Ok, Sixshot was always a Ninja, and when Drift was Deadlock, he used firearms.
The only Samurai Decepticon is Bludgeon.
The only Samurai Decepticon is Bludgeon.
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Comment by griftimus prime
May 21, 2013
whatever. wheres the toys
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Comment by Dagon
May 21, 2013
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Comment by MasterSoundBlaster
May 21, 2013
I approve of all the new bots and cons.
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Well, I guess we know which Autobot dies in this one!
Comment by Luscanun
May 21, 2013
El Duque wrote:Hound will be joining the Autobot crew.
Well, I guess we know which Autobot dies in this one!
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Comment by Rodimus Prime
May 21, 2013
I just hope the Dinobots won't be the cartoon version, but rather the comics. Otherwise, all these new characters are good. And if Lockdown is true, Lance Henriksen should definitely voice him. Will Gregg Berger be the voice of Grimlock, at least? Or will they get a non-voice actor to do it?
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Comment by reluctantyouth
May 21, 2013
I know I know...I'm a social worker and cannot help it. The psychosocial areas and exploited stereotypes played out on screen are always a soapbox for me...call it a character flaw. I take offense because the families I serve take offense. Were the Donobots comic relief in the 80s? Of course they were and I remember Generation 1 well...just would like to see a reimagining of them as as intelligent.
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You speak like someone who's never been targeted by such a crowd to be "protected from being offended." Trust me, it's an admirable movement until you're the focus of it. Then it gets downright Orwellian:
"This is what you should think."
"This is what you should enjoy."
"This is what you should be offended by."
"You didn't enjoy, think, and be offended by what we told you to? You're self hating!"
Until you've experienced how screwed up the social justice movement is I would ask you to renege on criticizing others for speaking ill of it. Now, no more off topic posts.
Comment by Capt.Failure
May 21, 2013
Dagon wrote:Capt.Failure wrote:El Duque wrote:JoBlo is reporting that Galvatron and Lockdown will be appearing as villains, and the Dinobots and Hound will be joining the Autobot crew. There is also mention of a former "Samurai" Decepticon that wants to join the Autobots to regain his honor. Click here to read more on JoBlo.
In before whining that Bay said he'd never add the Dinobots. He clearly stated that he wouldn't add them unless he could think of a good reason for the bots to take on the form of dinosaurs.
That said I really hope this is legit. Would love to see Galvatron and the Dinobots, the former especially since Unicron can't be far behind. As for the "samurai" 'bot I can't wait for the cries of racism from the social justice crowd. The concept of regaining honor through battle or even death has been used in characterization forever and not exclusively in Japan. You know, kind of like how ghetto punk attitudes aren't exclusively black but that didn't stop cries of racism last time. Social justice bloggers aren't very educated individuals though.
Oh yeah. But don't tolerate it when people make 'ignorant' posts about some action movie though. They'll probably make generalized and sweeping statements about a movie that could be proven incorrect. Not at all like an iron-clad and factual statement like people who'd have some interest in social justice are ignorant.
That said, I'd actually be interested in a movieverse Drift, if that's who it ended up being. I don't care much for the character, but I think given the movieverses' love of cool sports cars they could make him look pretty good.
You speak like someone who's never been targeted by such a crowd to be "protected from being offended." Trust me, it's an admirable movement until you're the focus of it. Then it gets downright Orwellian:
"This is what you should think."
"This is what you should enjoy."
"This is what you should be offended by."
"You didn't enjoy, think, and be offended by what we told you to? You're self hating!"
Until you've experienced how screwed up the social justice movement is I would ask you to renege on criticizing others for speaking ill of it. Now, no more off topic posts.
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Comment by g1grimlock
May 21, 2013
"There is also mention of a former "Samurai" Decepticon that wants to join the Autobots to regain his honor." Is it me or does it sound like Dinobot is going to be in this film? Because Dinobot was real big on honor which made him awesome, Ii just hope Bay doesn't screw this up like DOTM.
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Same here. Mainly because they (Grimlock especially) were my favorites from the comics, and I don't want them treated like crap. I liked DotM, but Shockwave's and Megatron's treatment was atrocious.
Source: http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=104602
Riding them into battle? That's the type of atrocity I'd like to see avoided.
Comment by Rodimus Prime
May 21, 2013
reluctantyouth wrote:just would like to see a reimagining of them as as intelligent.
Same here. Mainly because they (Grimlock especially) were my favorites from the comics, and I don't want them treated like crap. I liked DotM, but Shockwave's and Megatron's treatment was atrocious.
ComingSoon wrote:JoBlo is reporting that a source of theirs has learned about several classic Transformers characters that are rumored to appear in the upcoming Transformers 4. Their source lists the Dinobots and fan favorite Grimlock as being set to appear, and they even report there will be a scene in the film where Optimus Prime and Bumblebee ride the Dinobots into battle. In addition, their source says the Autobot Hound and a former Decepticon described as a "samurai" will appear as newcomers. They also report that, in a move to replace the deceased Megatron, Galvatron will be making his big screen debut in the movie.
The site does acknowledge that these are all just rumors at this point, and we would like to point out that similar rumors regarding the Dinobots and others have surfaced for every Transformers sequel previously. Check back here for confirmation on the matter in the future. Would you want to see these characters in Transformers 4? Sound off below!
Mark Wahlberg, Jack Reynor, Nicola Peltz, Sophia Myles, Li Bingbing, Kelsey Grammer and Stanley Tucci are set to star in the June 27, 2014 release. Although the plot of sequel is still top secret, Bay teased to ComingSoon.net that it will involve a "Chase from Hell."
Source: http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=104602
Riding them into battle? That's the type of atrocity I'd like to see avoided.