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News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:23 pm

I do, great cahracter, especially if yu read the prequel, he's the Decepticon version of Wheeljack. I hope they find away to bring him back in the sequel.

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:29 pm

I've dig Barricade since the very beginning. The idea of a Decepticon police car is so ingenious and different, it puts a great twist on a character. I would be fun to see Barricade become a real fan favourite who could spread different medias and universes... you could have a Decepticon police car Barricade in every new series after the movie, it would be a fun change from re-hashing the same old "other" characters.

And yeah, he seems to "survive" this movie, so he should be back!

by **Marcus Rush** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:30 pm

Awesomest? Oh I dunno bout that, Barracade was a damn good character in the book. But aside from his one appearance towards the early part of the movie he didn't do much. Still I did like his design and the fact that he was partnered with Frenzy.

News Credits: 2024 · by **Hotrod** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:35 pm

Skowl wrote:I've dig Barricade since the very beginning. The idea of a Decepticon police car is so ingenious and different, it puts a great twist on a character. I would be fun to see Barricade become a real fan favourite who could spread different medias and universes... you could have a Decepticon police car Barricade in every new series after the movie, it would be a fun change from re-hashing the same old "other" characters.

And yeah, he seems to "survive" this movie, so he should be back!

Yeah he does. Barricade was awsome. Skowl's idea is gold. In one universe they could make him Prowl's old partner of friend.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumbled** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:43 pm

Sadly I didn't find him very cool at all, lots of you will most probably shout at me but no... the one who I found that was pretty cool though was Ratchet... Miniguns

News Credits: 2024 · by **Hotrod** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:44 pm

Bumbled wrote:Sadly I didn't find him very cool at all, lots of you will most probably shout at me but no... the one who I found that was pretty cool though was Ratchet... Miniguns

I agree Ratchet was awesome.

News Credits: 3 · by **KSC** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:45 pm

I realy liked him as well. The scene where Frenzy got in the passenger seat was gold. I love how the "cop" (as well as Starscream's "pilot") looked like someone out of a barbershop quartet.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumbled** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:49 pm

Hotrod wrote:
Bumbled wrote:Sadly I didn't find him very cool at all, lots of you will most probably shout at me but no... the one who I found that was pretty cool though was Ratchet... Miniguns

I agree Ratchet was awesome.

I thought he was going to be this old Grandpa guy but he turned out quite a joker.

by **n_tel_ekt** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:04 pm

Bumbled wrote:Sadly I didn't find him very cool at all, lots of you will most probably shout at me but no... the one who I found that was pretty cool though was Ratchet... Miniguns

ME TOO! Before seeing it I was wary of a lime green ambulance Ratchet. But the color, design, CGI and voice made for a cool Ratchet... (And on a funny note: My people and I laughed afterwards realizing he didnt fix a damn thing in the whole movie!!!)

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumbled** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:05 pm

He fixed up Bumblebee towards the end that was just a deleted scene...

News Credits: 487 · by **Darth Bombshell** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:05 pm

n_tel_ekt wrote:(And on a funny note: My people and I laughed afterwards realizing he didnt fix a damn thing in the whole movie!!!)

Well, he had to obviously fix Bumblebee, and he's apparently going to be fixing Jazz, if the bio for the G1 repaint is to be believed.

by **optimusprime72** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:09 pm

Bumbled wrote:Sadly I didn't find him very cool at all, lots of you will most probably shout at me but no... the one who I found that was pretty cool though was Ratchet... Miniguns

Why is that? My wife liked him too. Hmmmmm. Females are attracted to doctors and Humvees?

News Credits: 2024 · by **Hotrod** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:11 pm

n_tel_ekt wrote:
Bumbled wrote:Sadly I didn't find him very cool at all, lots of you will most probably shout at me but no... the one who I found that was pretty cool though was Ratchet... Miniguns

ME TOO! Before seeing it I was wary of a lime green ambulance Ratchet. But the color, design, CGI and voice made for a cool Ratchet... (And on a funny note: My people and I laughed afterwards realizing he didnt fix a damn thing in the whole movie!!!)

I have been passing on getting his toy now I am going to get it the next time I am out.

by **Algus** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:26 pm

Clearly from my stats and motto I hate Barricade >.>

I wish Keith David would have done his voice in the movie, I thought the evil Arbiterish voice was awesome and very, very decepticonish. I love both his vehicle mode and his robot design, and his association with Frenzy is pretty awesome. I'm not too keen on the deluxe toy though as I don't think it fits together very well in vehicle mode and has balance problems in robot mode.

I hope that the first film is not the last we get to see of Barricade.

by **primalVICTORY** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:31 pm

i really hope he is back in the second one. i enjoyed him in this one even though he was barely in it, but i can see him becoming a bigger character if they decide to develop the robots more in the second one.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumbled** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:49 pm

Darth Bombshell wrote:
n_tel_ekt wrote:(And on a funny note: My people and I laughed afterwards realizing he didnt fix a damn thing in the whole movie!!!)

Well, he had to obviously fix Bumblebee, and he's apparently going to be fixing Jazz, if the bio for the G1 repaint is to be believed.

Not true... they said at the end "we wouldn't save him..."

News Credits: 487 · by **Darth Bombshell** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:55 pm

Bumbled wrote:Not true... they said at the end "we wouldn't save him..."

I know. That's why I said "if its to be believed."

And for the record, here it is.

"During the long process of being rebuilt by AUTOBOT RATCHET, there was a lot of time to think. AUTOBOT JAZZ digs his Earth vehicle form, but the silver paint job had always left something to be desired. It got scratched too easily, for one thing, and dust stuck to it like cyberflies on old oil. Also, it wasn't nearly eye-catching enough. Just because he's supposed to be in disguise doesn't mean he can't be noticed. With help from BUMBLEBEE and AUTOBOT RATCHET, he picked this color scheme as the one most likely to get him appreciative looks from all the humans he passes on the freeway."

by **Burnup Prime** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:56 pm

my biggest problem is that he sucked at being a cop car. he practically RAN OVER sam, and he was WAY too aggressive in robot form. obviously he had no idea that the cops HELPED humans

by **Mr.RobotoAutoMan** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:46 pm

barricade was scary couldnt he asked sam nicely instead of screaming at him

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:13 am

Barricade was what a Decepticon should be. Intimidating with no regard for human life.

I found him to be one of the stand outs of the movie and here's hoping he's brought back for any sequel and they can explore his character some more.

by **optimusprime72** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:15 am

He was so tough and evil, he came across as a big bully when he was yelling at Sam on the car. Really cool.

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by **Rodimus_Prime13** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:21 am

I would like to see him again. IF he gets to fight it out with Prowl.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bottom Out** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:47 am

Darth Bombshell wrote:
Bumbled wrote:Not true... they said at the end "we wouldn't save him..."

I know. That's why I said "if its to be believed."

And for the record, here it is.

"During the long process of being rebuilt by AUTOBOT RATCHET, there was a lot of time to think. AUTOBOT JAZZ digs his Earth vehicle form, but the silver paint job had always left something to be desired. It got scratched too easily, for one thing, and dust stuck to it like cyberflies on old oil. Also, it wasn't nearly eye-catching enough. Just because he's supposed to be in disguise doesn't mean he can't be noticed. With help from BUMBLEBEE and AUTOBOT RATCHET, he picked this color scheme as the one most likely to get him appreciative looks from all the humans he passes on the freeway."

thanks for posting that, i never read that. i do think its kinda funny though because silver is the best color at hiding dirt and debris where as white is one of the hardest to keep clean

by **ultra tron** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:34 am

[quote="optimusprime72"]He was so tough and evil, he came across as a big bully when he was yelling at Sam on the car. Really cool.

"ARE YOU LADIESMAN217?"
"IS YOU USER ID LADEISMAN217?"
"WHERE ARE THE GLASSES?

Tell me about it!LOL he was so loud and vicious he was knocking sam around! LOL ARE YOU LADIESMAN217!!!!

by **Burnup Prime** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:41 pm

ultra tron wrote:
optimusprime72 wrote:He was so tough and evil, he came across as a big bully when he was yelling at Sam on the car. Really cool.

"ARE YOU LADIESMAN217?"
"IS YOU USER ID LADEISMAN217?"
"WHERE ARE THE GLASSES?

Tell me about it!LOL he was so loud and vicious he was knocking sam around! LOL ARE YOU LADIESMAN217!!!!

exactly. he may be a Decepticon, but with a vehicle mode of a cop car, he should behave more like a cop