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BERSEKAEL wrote:RIP TRANSFORMERS

Forgotten about EarthSpark so soon, have we?

I'm willing to give it a chance, at the very least I may get a few chuckles out of it, I'm not expecting some deep engaging show that's for sure.

BERSEKAEL wrote:RIP TRANSFORMERS

RIP your sense of humour more like.

From the same cesspool of ideas that thought you would love "Thundercats Ho!", comes something actually worse than Michael Bay's Transformers. Netflix is proud to present..."Not Bots"....

I'm so glad these never got a major release in Japan. They're not Transformers in any way shape or form.

I'm at the point where I just don't care. I'll just focus on collecting cool toys.

Is this an actual Notbots image?

Regardless, I think I know what the OP's views on Notbots are...

I'm guessing there is no scale to any of these hijinks. Wondering if pizza vehicle has a bot mode or how many seasons until combining botbots appear.

As long as it keeps the kids entertained and buying toys is the main thing. Might even be better than Cyberverse XD

Interesting. Maybe this show being so comedy-centered will be contrasted by EarthSpark being more action-packed and serious?

blackeyedprime wrote:Might even be better than Cyberverse XD

Gonna be a hard bar to get over, but I think this looks like a lot of fun, so I think this will be a fun series in a different way than Cyberverse.

I'm excited for it!

Quackles needs to get at least a "yeeeeesssss" or they have failed the Fandom.

Flashwave wrote:Quickies needs to get at least a "yeeeeesssss" or they have failed the Fandom.

Oh my!

Sabrblade wrote:

Stormshot_Prime wrote:This seems like the kind of show to seem cheesy at-a-glance, but is a little weightier than the trailer implies Also, why is the voice acting in this better than all of the WFC cartoons combined? Like there’s actual effort or something

It's a different talent pool of Toronto voice actors and a different voice director. A different team of different people altogether. Expect it to be a voice cast of people who have never been in a Transformers cartoon before, as Transformers has never been voiced in Toronto before.

Really? Not even during the Mainframe shows? Huh, didn't know that.

BERSEKAEL wrote:RIP TRANSFORMERS

primalxconvoy wrote:From the same cesspool of ideas that thought you would love "Thundercats Ho!", comes something actually worse than Michael Bay's Transformers. Netflix is proud to present..."Not Bots"....

I'm so glad these never got a major release in Japan. They're not Transformers in any way shape or form.

Welp, guess TFWiki's gonna add another entry to the "Ruined FOREVER" page.

Honestly, though, Transformers is an ecletic enough brand that can encompass different genres and approaches, including lighter ones, as previous preschool shows like Go-Bots and especially Rescue Bots demonstrated. And this show already has a massive advantage over TTG or "Thundercats Ho!": they're using new characters already designed to be comedic and silly instead of poorly adapting more serious pre-established characters to a comedy setting.

Now all that's left to see is if it'll be good random comedy or TTG-level of random comedy. Given the trailer so far, it can go either way, but I'm hopeful.

MaximalNui wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Stormshot_Prime wrote:This seems like the kind of show to seem cheesy at-a-glance, but is a little weightier than the trailer implies Also, why is the voice acting in this better than all of the WFC cartoons combined? Like there’s actual effort or something

It's a different talent pool of Toronto voice actors and a different voice director. A different team of different people altogether. Expect it to be a voice cast of people who have never been in a Transformers cartoon before, as Transformers has never been voiced in Toronto before.

Really? Not even during the Mainframe shows? Huh, didn't know that.

BERSEKAEL wrote:RIP TRANSFORMERS

primalxconvoy wrote:From the same cesspool of ideas that thought you would love "Thundercats Ho!", comes something actually worse than Michael Bay's Transformers. Netflix is proud to present..."Not Bots"....

I'm so glad these never got a major release in Japan. They're not Transformers in any way shape or form.

Welp, guess TFWiki's gonna add another entry to the "Ruined FOREVER" page.

Honestly, though, Transformers is an ecletic enough brand that can encompass different genres and approaches, including lighter ones, as previous preschool shows like Go-Bots and especially Rescue Bots demonstrated. And this show already has a massive advantage over TTG or "Thundercats Ho!": they're using new characters already designed to be comedic and silly instead of poorly adapting more serious pre-established characters to a comedy setting.

Now all that's left to see is if it'll be good random comedy or TTG-level of random comedy. Given the trailer so far, it can go either way, but I'm hopeful.

It's not the fact that it's "comedy" it's the fact that ANYTHING can be a "Transformer", and that even if that is "accepted", they crossed the line by making them made out of the same materials as their alt modes. This means the burger bot is literally made out of edible materials. It would have been funnier if they were all "metal" still, as if the humans tried to eat them, they would break their teeth, etc. Making them "proper" Transformers in this way would have been great. Heck, even Beast Wars/Machines TFs weren't actually organic, but rather a combination of both organic and synthetic components, usually mixed at a molecular level, to various degrees, depending on the show.

I'm not asking for a detailed, serious explanation of that in the show, but there should be some sort of visual/plot explanation in the first ep that gets it out of the way quickly for us to suspend disbelief and enjoy the show. The creators must know TF fans might be watching.

As for the other kiddie TF shows, I loved them. However, they still had some semblance of plot and didn't fart all over established TF lore, even at the most nonsensical of times.

MaximalNui wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Stormshot_Prime wrote:This seems like the kind of show to seem cheesy at-a-glance, but is a little weightier than the trailer implies Also, why is the voice acting in this better than all of the WFC cartoons combined? Like there’s actual effort or something

It's a different talent pool of Toronto voice actors and a different voice director. A different team of different people altogether. Expect it to be a voice cast of people who have never been in a Transformers cartoon before, as Transformers has never been voiced in Toronto before.

Really? Not even during the Mainframe shows? Huh, didn't know that.

Nope. Those and the Unicron Trilogy were all voiced in Vancouver.

MaximalNui wrote:Welp, guess TFWiki's gonna add another entry to the "Ruined FOREVER" page.

Nah, two naysayers out of countless fans isn't enough. Besides, that page hasn't had any additions to its list in seven years.

primalxconvoy wrote:It's not the fact that it's "comedy" it's the fact that ANYTHING can be a "Transformer", and that even if that is "accepted", they crossed the line by making them made out of the same materials as their alt modes.

You're about four years and 345 figures (plus 69 yet to be released) too late to be now complaining about the BotBots' core design aesthetic.

william-james88 wrote:

Flashwave wrote:Quickies needs to get at least a "yeeeeesssss" or they have failed the Fandom.

Oh my!

*Quackles

Dang Autocorrect.

primalxconvoy wrote:It's not the fact that it's "comedy" it's the fact that ANYTHING can be a "Transformer", and that even if that is "accepted", they crossed the line by making them made out of the same materials as their alt modes. This means the burger bot is literally made out of edible materials. It would have been funnier if they were all "metal" still, as if the humans tried to eat them, they would break their teeth, etc. Making them "proper" Transformers in this way would have been great. Heck, even Beast Wars/Machines TFs weren't actually organic, but rather a combination of both organic and synthetic components, usually mixed at a molecular level, to various degrees, depending on the show.

I'm not asking for a detailed, serious explanation of that in the show, but there should be some sort of visual/plot explanation in the first ep that gets it out of the way quickly for us to suspend disbelief and enjoy the show. The creators must know TF fans might be watching.

As for the other kiddie TF shows, I loved them. However, they still had some semblance of plot and didn't fart all over established TF lore, even at the most nonsensical of times.

Just a simple suggestion, but maybe step back, take a look in the mirror, and completely re-asses your life. From obsessing over YouTubers to being butt-hurt over a cartoon ... you really do come across a whiny spoilt man-baby.

And hey, if that's your thing you're going for, kudos to you.

But seriously, it's a cartoon. Get over it.

Just watched the trailer, and am carefully optimistic. The plot seems relevant enough and a night watchman (I'm assuming) as the main incompetent antagonist makes it all promising.

And guys, it's a show that shouldn't be taken too seriously. It's just all about fun!


I wonder if this will be our version of Teen Titans Go!

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:And guys, it's a show that shouldn't be taken too seriously. It's just all about fun!

I don't think this can be emphasised enough.

It would be funny if some deep-lore stuff happened in this cartoon.Like talking about the nature of the AllSpark and the Transformers race.

I plan to watch it with my kids. But the mention of cholesterol makes me think that there will be a few jokes that I'll get that will fly over their heads.

BERSEKAEL wrote:RIP TRANSFORMERS

MaximalNui wrote:Welp, guess TFWiki's gonna add another entry to the "Ruined FOREVER" page.

TRUKK NOT PIZZA

I think it looks like lots of fun, and may even be a TF cartoon my wife will enjoy.

RotorstormNZ wrote:

BERSEKAEL wrote:RIP TRANSFORMERS

MaximalNui wrote:Welp, guess TFWiki's gonna add another entry to the "Ruined FOREVER" page.

TRUKK NOT PIZZA

No no, see, it's TRUKK NOT KOFFY, since it's Coffeemus Prime this time.

Sabrblade wrote:

RotorstormNZ wrote:

BERSEKAEL wrote:RIP TRANSFORMERS

MaximalNui wrote:Welp, guess TFWiki's gonna add another entry to the "Ruined FOREVER" page.

TRUKK NOT PIZZA

No no, see, it's TRUKK NOT KOFFY, since it's Coffeemus Prime this time.

That is genius.

Sabrblade wrote:

RotorstormNZ wrote:

BERSEKAEL wrote:RIP TRANSFORMERS

MaximalNui wrote:Welp, guess TFWiki's gonna add another entry to the "Ruined FOREVER" page.

TRUKK NOT PIZZA

No no, see, it's TRUKK NOT KOFFY, since it's Coffeemus Prime this time.

I forgot about this one.

Man, so much potential for fun

New clip:

That looks so fantastic, I am loving it already