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[Autobot N]

Maybe all of Cullen and Nelson's dialogue are just lines ripped straight from TF:TM audio, and Dorn and Wheaton is just audio from old ST:TNG episodes

Scene: Fortress Maximus charges at *unknown Giant Evil Robot* "TODAY, Is a Good day to DIE!!!"

...given the quality of Combiner Wars, this is sadly quite possible.

Nah, I think you guys are expecting a bit too much from this.

[Burn]

Maybe all of Cullen and Nelson's dialogue are just lines ripped straight from TF:TM audio, and Dorn and Wheaton is just audio from old ST:TNG episodes

Scene: Fortress Maximus charges at *unknown Giant Evil Robot* "TODAY, Is a Good day to DIE!!!"

...given the quality of Combiner Wars, this is sadly quite possible.

Nah, I think you guys are expecting a bit too much from this.

My bad.

[Autobot N]

All being completely serious joking aside, I'm just sad knowing that Computron is gonna be wasted yet again.

[Kurona]

I was gonna question why the Combiners are still here, but then I remembered -- model re-use.

[o.supreme]

The Combiners probably wont have any speaking lines, or just flashbacks/reused CW footage (thus the reason Voice Credits have to appear). Also how is Starscream around? I literally have not watched this since the final episode was uploaded. I thought he died at the end under Metroplex Hand.

[Nexus Knight]

The Combiners probably wont have any speaking lines, or just flashbacks/reused CW footage (thus the reason Voice Credits have to appear). Also how is Starscream around? I literally have not watched this since the final episode was uploaded. I thought he died at the end under Metroplex Hand.

I had the unfortunate privilege to have watch that garbage to the end hoping to find something valuable in it (Megatron and OP's awesome and epic [respectively] voice acting). And yes, the bit we saw of Metroplex was Murderblade guiding his arm to do what she seemed to do best.

Ohh good I was worried they were ending the series after the reception of the last one,

Weeeeeelllllllllllllllll... it remains to be seen if they should've...

Peter Cullen is a little over-used to say the least. He's in all the live-action movies, he's in both Aligned cartoons, now he's in this, I'm pretty sure he's done half a dozen minor roles as well... basically every Optimus voice in the last 10 years bar Animated has either been done by him or eventually been done by him in the case of Machinima. And he's damn good at it, but it would be a little nice if just for once someone else was allowed to be Optimus for more than five seconds.



I actually vastly prefer both Garry Chalk and David Kaye to him. Sue me

WHAT???? You must die by my sword!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sabrblade]

Also how is Starscream around? I literally have not watched this since the final episode was uploaded. I thought he died at the end under Metroplex Hand.

Perhaps as...

[Insurgent]

Like Combiner Wars, sophisticated storytelling reveals more than meets the eye

Literally my reaction at reading that. At least Megatron is still the same. But this whole thing just seems too..... much, considering what the last series made. Cullen and Nelson? Fair enough. But all those? No. This can't be true.


I still want to hear more of the WFC Megatron voice. That guy was an amazing Megatron.

[DeadCaL]

I hope it's as bad as Combiner Wars. It'll make the Geewun Redone version all the better

[WreckerJack]

I'm kinda exited. I know there is some pessimism out there but I really like the Combiner Wars toys. I would be so happy to see characters I don't see enough of. Please hasbro, bring Sky Shadow and Hardhead to life! I want to know their story. It would be SO cool to see Sky Shadow as some kind of space pirate.

[Sabrblade]

I'm kinda exited. I know there is some pessimism out there but I really like the Combiner Wars toys. I would be so happy to see characters I don't see enough of. Please hasbro, bring Sky Shadow and Hardhead to life! I want to know their story. It would be SO cool to see Sky Shadow as some kind of space pirate.

As the Combiner Wars cartoon pretty much focused primarily on non-Combiners, I'm not holding my breath for the Titans Return cartoon to focus all that much on either the Titans or the Titan Masters, even if Fort Max and Emissary have big name voice credits.

[Sarahthecutevixen]

Status off critically panned series: Renewed.
Query: Why?
Processing data on previous series....
Deceleration: This is gonna suck.

[Prime Target]

Ohhhhh Judd is voicing Hot Rod and Peters back in form Yayyyyy Good to see Windy, Megs ,Menasor and the Mistress of Flame are returning from CW (gotta rewatch it before TR comes out tho) as I actually liked them in that show with the same voices nice! I wonder if Fort Max is gonna finally get some character and screentime as he had no much of either back in G1. Emissary appearing in the cast list is interesting since he's gonna be the first Titan Master outside of Promotional material to get proper screen time and God forbid actual character I'm actually looking forward to seeing how this will turn out and I hope it won't flop as much as CW did (although I personally think that a majority of the previous shows hate is undeserved). I also hope Victorion returns as she both didn't get enough screentime in CW and has received very little character before or since the same applies with the Torchbearers.

[King Kuuga]

I expect that the non-titan sized Headmasters we have listed will be primary characters but that they may seldom or never detach their heads. One Titan Master will be shown becoming a head as proof of concept.

[Sabrblade]

Ohhhhh Judd is voicing Hot Rod and Peters back in form Yayyyyy Good to see Windy, Megs ,Menasor and the Mistress of Flame are returning from CW (gotta rewatch it before TR comes out tho) as I actually liked them in that show with the same voices nice! I wonder if Fort Max is gonna finally get some character and screentime as he had no much of either back in G1. Emissary appearing in the cast list is interesting since he's gonna be the first Titan Master outside of Promotional material to get proper screen time and God forbid actual character I'm actually looking forward to seeing how this will turn out and I hope it won't flop as much as CW did (although I personally think that a majority of the previous shows hate is undeserved). I also hope Victorion returns as she both didn't get enough screentime in CW and has received very little character before or since the same applies with the Torchbearers.

I think you might have way too many high hopes for this show.

[WreckerJack]

Or at least try to wait till it comes out to say that you don't care for it haha.

[King Kuuga]

I say level your expectations. The first season didn't set a high bar and we haven't yet got much reason to think this will be leaps and bounds more improved. So be cautiously optimistic.

[Burn]

Or at least try to wait till it comes out to say that you don't care for it haha.

I'll set my expectations low.

That way I'll either be pleasantly surprised, or I get to laugh at you.

Either way, Burn wins.

[WreckerJack]

*picture trimmed so u dun have to see it 3 times*

Or at least try to wait till it comes out to say that you don't care for it haha.

I'll set my expectations low.

That way I'll either be pleasantly surprised, or I get to laugh at you.

Either way, Burn wins.

You know I am trying to rib everyone with Dad jokes right?

[Burn]

*picture trimmed so u dun have to see it 3 times*

Or at least try to wait till it comes out to say that you don't care for it haha.

I'll set my expectations low.

That way I'll either be pleasantly surprised, or I get to laugh at you.

Either way, Burn wins.

You know I am trying to rib everyone with Dad jokes right?

Your jokes are terrible. Go post news!

[Big Grim]

I have NOTHING against Cullen, but Jon did a fantastic job.

I feel the same. Jon did a great job, though he did say he wouldn't do a job if Cullen wanted it. Hope he's alright.

I wonder if Fort Max is gonna finally get some character and screentime as he had no much of either back in G1.

Eh, he did in the G1 UK comics.

[Kurona]

I wouldn't expect to see an awful lot of TR toys -- the voice actor section only lists Fort Max, Emissary and Perceptor as new characters. Alongside Trypticon who is likely to roar rather than speak.


I don't think you have to list acting credits if you're just using archival footage, so I don't think voice acting credits for Computron, Devastator etc. mean it's going to be a flashback to the same scenes. I think more than likely they'll be in it for two seconds, say a line or two and leave.

[Sabrblade]

I'm surprised practically no one here has brought up Jason Marnocha returning as Megatron, who was like the one and only really good, if not great, thing about the Combiner Wars cartoon.

Jon Bailey did fine as Optimus, but he's done better, much better, as Optimus in his own unofficial works, than he did in Combiner Wars. Marnocha's Megatron, however, was a pure joy and delight to behold.

[o.supreme]

I'm surprised practically no one here has brought up Jason returning as Megatron, who was like the one and only really good, if not great, thing about the Combiner Wars cartoon.

Jon Bailey did fine as Optimus, but he's done better, much better, as Optimus in his own unofficial works, than he did in Combiner Wars. Marnocha's Megatron, however, was a pure joy and delight to behold.

A lot of people have mentioned it actually if you scroll though the past few pages since the announcement was made yesterday. Sure it was good. But I think its all relative. I think this series was so awful fans were grasping its straws to find anything redeemable. Marnocha's performance was good, yes. Many said they are glad he is returning (In reality Frank Welker probably just took a pass on this...wisely so)...But when you put it next to the train wreck that was CW the series, sure it seems like the greatest performance ever, when in reality it was just a good solid performance on par with anything from an actual animated series as opposed to a cut-rate web series, wasn't earth shattering IMHO. To his credit however, hopefully this gig will get him noticed so he can land some roles on actual animated series. If not he should definitely fire his agent.

I still stand by the premise that there is a really amazing animated series that can be created as a continuation of the original Sunbow animated series. Unfortunately I'm just to poor, and small in this world to get the attention of anyone that matters.

[Big Grim]

Marnocha's Megatron, however, was a pure joy and delight to behold.

Oh definitely. Sassy Megatron was a bleedin' joy!

(Thanks ScottyP. Listening to the Twincast has me using "Sassy" a lot. I blame you. )