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by **protoplasm** » Sat May 23, 2009 6:25 pm

Am I the only one who is not thrilled with ROTF Jetfire's design?? I've not had time to read through all the posts, this forum is SO HUGE. But I was not too sure when the first pics came out, but now that I have received my movie adaptation...URGH. Old and senile were the ugly words that snuck into my mind...

by **Prime Riblet** » Sat May 23, 2009 6:45 pm

I personally can't wait to see him on the big screen as well as the Leader toy on my shelf.

by **Night Raid** » Sat May 23, 2009 11:59 pm

A cane? I thought that was his whuppin' stick!

by **NewFoundStarscreamLuv** » Sun May 24, 2009 1:42 am

No, I am also not thriled with it. It was a chance to have a really cool jet Autobot, with an awesome jet pack, and armor, and a cool looking helmet...and they made him old.

by **skids 2.0** » Sun May 24, 2009 3:16 am

I think he looks good.

His face may in a weird way look like an old man, but im sure he doesn't actually act like an old man!

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sun May 24, 2009 11:56 am

I thought his alt. mode of SR71 Blackbird was a great chice. But yeah, as an old codger he was definitely miswritten. Then again, considering the writers, I didn't expect much.

by **syphonn** » Sun May 24, 2009 1:56 pm

NewFoundStarscreamLuv wrote:No, I am also not thriled with it. It was a chance to have a really cool jet Autobot, with an awesome jet pack, and armor, and a cool looking helmet...and they made him old.

I agree, with the SR-71 they could have done something great, but this is what we got

by **Night Raid** » Sun May 24, 2009 5:13 pm

So he's old. How do we know about the 'senile' thing? Yoda walked with a cane, but he was still able to bust some slick moves in AOTC.

by **Prime Riblet** » Sun May 24, 2009 7:00 pm

Night Raid wrote:So he's old. How do we know about the 'senile' thing? Yoda walked with a cane, but he was still able to bust some slick moves in AOTC.

That's what I'm sayin'. If he is able to throw down when he needs to, then who cares. By the looks of things, he is going to have to.

by **Night Raid** » Sun May 24, 2009 7:57 pm

Prime Riblet wrote:
Night Raid wrote:So he's old. How do we know about the 'senile' thing? Yoda walked with a cane, but he was still able to bust some slick moves in AOTC.

That's what I'm sayin'. If he is able to throw down when he needs to, then who cares. By the looks of things, he is going to have to.

Maybe Jetfire capitalizes on the 'old and senile pushover' look. That's one way to get your enemy to underestimate you.

by **Evil_the_Nub** » Mon May 25, 2009 1:08 am

Wasn't there some info about the bots in the movie that said Jetfire knew the Decepticon's plan, but he couldn't remember it? And that parts fall off him when he moves? Yeah this is going to be bad.

by **protoplasm** » Mon May 25, 2009 3:40 pm

Evil_the_Nub wrote:Wasn't there some info about the bots in the movie that said Jetfire knew the Decepticon's plan, but he couldn't remember it? And that parts fall off him when he moves? Yeah this is going to be bad.

I've finished reading the "official novel of the blockbuster film" and he can barely remember his name or original mission,...,his drops his missiles and various other parts,...,he does come through in the end and fights, however ends up getting killed and Ratchet then grafts Optimus onto Jetfire...there is no continuity, the writers took bits and pieces from here and there but it makes no sense.

Jetfire's supposed to be an asskicker. Period.

by **Night Raid** » Mon May 25, 2009 4:19 pm

protoplasm wrote:
Evil_the_Nub wrote:Wasn't there some info about the bots in the movie that said Jetfire knew the Decepticon's plan, but he couldn't remember it? And that parts fall off him when he moves? Yeah this is going to be bad.

I've finished reading the "official novel of the blockbuster film" and he can barely remember his name or original mission,...,his drops his missiles and various other parts,...,he does come through in the end and fights, however ends up getting killed and Ratchet then grafts Optimus onto Jetfire...there is no continuity, the writers took bits and pieces from here and there but it makes no sense.

Jetfire's supposed to be an asskicker. Period.

So he fumbles things and has a tendency to be forgetful? I know plenty of clumsy dingbats who can pull through in a pinch.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Mon May 25, 2009 5:12 pm

Yeah, as I said, the writers totally miswrote him, and wasted a badass warrior character in the process. And the way he is written out is also a waste of yet another character...

by **skids 2.0** » Mon May 25, 2009 5:38 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:Yeah, as I said, the writers totally miswrote him, and wasted a badass warrior character in the process. And the way he is written out is also a waste of yet another character...

agreed, him and ironhide should be the amazing warriers, OP too. Then Bee be the spy.

by **syphonn** » Tue May 26, 2009 9:16 am

protoplasm wrote:Am I the only one who is not thrilled with ROTF Jetfire's design?? I've not had time to read through all the posts, this forum is SO HUGE. But I was not too sure when the first pics came out, but now that I have received my movie adaptation...URGH. Old and senile were the ugly words that snuck into my mind...

I haven't seen too much of the CG version, but the toy one is pretty bad, it's basically a SR-71 with a robot hanging underneath it. And in almost every picture of the top they show you a top down view, trying to hide that fact.

News Credits: 1 · by **Blackstreak** » Tue May 26, 2009 5:26 pm

I like the idea that we are getting a Jetfire that's not Robotech-ish. But I wish he wasn't the geriatric.

by **protoplasm** » Wed May 27, 2009 9:34 pm

ARGH...a geriatric Jetifre in what looks like a Chevy commercial...

News Credits: 3 · by **norwayprime** » Thu May 28, 2009 5:55 am

I found some CGI Still of Optimus and Jetfire in Combined mode at http://www.tfw2005.com

by **skids 2.0** » Thu May 28, 2009 6:49 am

by **syphonn** » Thu May 28, 2009 10:56 am

Blackstreak wrote:I like the idea that we are getting a Jetfire that's not Robotech-ish. But I wish he wasn't the geriatric.

The SR-71 is somewhat similar to the VF-4 from Macross, they could have taken some transformation queues from that

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Thu May 28, 2009 12:03 pm

Wow Skids, those are really cool!

by **SJ21** » Fri May 29, 2009 2:21 pm

I will reserve judgement on Jetfire until I see him.

by **Night Raid** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:10 am

SJ21 wrote:I will reserve judgement on Jetfire until I see him.

As will I. Who knows? Maybe he'll be a senile delinquent in a cool way.

Like Optimus_Prime007 on Facebook · by **Optimus_Prime007** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:25 am

Im not worried about him being Old, Kup was old and he turned out Badass I think Jetfire is gonna kickass and i think he will give Starscream and a few of the Cons Jets a run for their money.