Burn wrote:Know why the Marvel Cinematic Universe succeeds?
Because it has well established characters to draw on, because it was, and is, a long term plan all craftily woven together.
Know why a Transformers Cinematic Universe will fail?
Because they've only established half a dozen characters. Yes, as TF fans we can say there's lot of other characters they can draw from, but outside of IDW comics, there's not that many "well established".
Of course, this is all just rumour. However, were it to come to fruition, it would be a fail.
Don't bother arguing with me Sly, your opinion regarding this is already known, I know what you're going to say, so don't waste your time because I just won't listen.
Well, since Burn wants things back on topic.....
I mostly agree with this. Except for the lack of established characters. Transformers has plenty of characters that would ev n be recognizable to the general public. In my mind, the problem is the damage that has been done by the Bay movies. Potential just isn't there for development, and for a movie verse, you need good development. Unfourtunatly, everyone expects mindless action flics now, and when the don't get that, they'll abandon the franchise in droves. No more than one or two movies will ever be greenlit.