The Energon Pub

[Sabrblade]

To be fair, didn't the Hub significantly cut down season 3 of Prime, relying on a dvd movie to (sort of) type up the loose ends?

65 episodes was always the plan from the get-go. Predacons Rising was made after the matter.

[jrgreer74]

Thanks Sabrblade, I just read the post and you had already answered.

[Shuttershock]

To be fair, didn't the Hub significantly cut down season 3 of Prime, relying on a dvd movie to (sort of) type up the loose ends?

65 episodes was always the plan from the get-go. Predacons Rising was made after the matter.

Fair enough. In that case I guess they just didn't make the most of their time then.

[Sabrblade]

To be fair, didn't the Hub significantly cut down season 3 of Prime, relying on a dvd movie to (sort of) type up the loose ends?

65 episodes was always the plan from the get-go. Predacons Rising was made after the matter.

Fair enough. In that case I guess they just didn't make the most of their time then.

How so?

[SlyTF1]

I do, however like the fact that the Cybertronians are actually using automatic weapons, now. Well, at least Strongarm is. Is that even her name? Anyway, I like that. The one shot fusion laser weapons they used in Prime kind of annoyed me. It didn't take away from the experience, but it was an annoyance.

[Ultra Markus]

not to be confused with Transformers: RID from 2001

[Shuttershock]

To be fair, didn't the Hub significantly cut down season 3 of Prime, relying on a dvd movie to (sort of) type up the loose ends?

65 episodes was always the plan from the get-go. Predacons Rising was made after the matter.

Fair enough. In that case I guess they just didn't make the most of their time then.

How so?

I just wasn't pleased with the way the series ended, and I thought that more time could have aided them. I felt the Predacon/Beast Hunters focus really limited the possibilities of season 3, as well as changed the focus and pushed some plot lines to the back burner.

I also thought there were a lot of loose threads left over, even after the movie (Soundwave, Airachnid, Shockwave, Megatron, Predaking and the Predacons etc.). If these are addressed down the road in RID then I will stand corrected.

[Lockdownhunter]

That trailer is so cool!!!!!

[Sabrblade]

To be fair, didn't the Hub significantly cut down season 3 of Prime, relying on a dvd movie to (sort of) type up the loose ends?

65 episodes was always the plan from the get-go. Predacons Rising was made after the matter.

Fair enough. In that case I guess they just didn't make the most of their time then.

How so?

I just wasn't pleased with the way the series ended, and I thought that more time could have aided them. I felt the Predacon/Beast Hunters focus really limited the possibilities of season 3, as well as changed the focus and pushed some plot lines to the back burner.

I also thought there were a lot of loose threads left over, even after the movie (Soundwave, Airachnid, Shockwave, Megatron, Predaking and the Predacons etc.). If these are addressed down the road in RID then I will stand corrected.

Yeah, to be fair, Hasbro did drop the whole Beast Hunters thing on the showrunners at the eleventh hour, forcing them to put season 2 on fast forward in order to hastily wrap up their three-to-four years' worth of story material in one season, just to make room for the new Beast Hunters ordeal in season 3, which, while still entertaining, did feel more like a distraction from the main plot and only put in to satisfy the toymakers and, once it was done, was put aside to let the original plot get back on course to complete itself properly.

Preds Rising, however, came from a desire to do more once they they were done, as a last hurrah of sorts.

[skidflap]

Oooooh, Beast-bots! My favorite kind.


Sharky here is instant-bought!


Dunno about Wolfy, though. He's fallen into that generic build RiD's already gotten.



Actual animation is kinda choppy...

I just noticed that wolf bot has shockwave's body

[Sabrblade]

I just noticed that wolf bot has shockwave's body

Looks more like just the same black "window" thing that Bumblebee has.

The Prime Vehicons had them too, but theirs were gray.

[Shuttershock]

To be fair, didn't the Hub significantly cut down season 3 of Prime, relying on a dvd movie to (sort of) type up the loose ends?

65 episodes was always the plan from the get-go. Predacons Rising was made after the matter.

Fair enough. In that case I guess they just didn't make the most of their time then.

How so?

I just wasn't pleased with the way the series ended, and I thought that more time could have aided them. I felt the Predacon/Beast Hunters focus really limited the possibilities of season 3, as well as changed the focus and pushed some plot lines to the back burner.

I also thought there were a lot of loose threads left over, even after the movie (Soundwave, Airachnid, Shockwave, Megatron, Predaking and the Predacons etc.). If these are addressed down the road in RID then I will stand corrected.

Yeah, to be fair, Hasbro did drop the whole Beast Hunters thing on the showrunners at the eleventh hour, forcing them to put season 2 on fast forward in order to hastily wrap up their three-to-four years' worth of story material in one season, just to make room for the new Beast Hunters ordeal in season 3, which, while still entertaining, did feel more like a distraction from the main plot and only put in to satisfy the toymakers and, once it was done, was put aside to let the original plot get back on course to complete itself properly.

Preds Rising, however, came from a desire to do more once they they were done, as a last hurrah of sorts.

Now that you mention it, some elements of season 2 did seem rushed. I would have liked a longer conflict for Dreadwing, or to keep Hardshell as a nemesis for Bulkhead and become the Decepticons' heavy hitter.

Well, I can respect that they tried to fix some of the problems caused by editorial mandate. Still, they did leave a lot in the wings, which made Prime as a whole feel incomplete.

I'd like it if RID continues on with some of these loose threads. But what I've seen seems more like a soft reboot with a different focus and tone. I guess only time will tell.

[skidflap]

I just noticed that wolf bot has shockwave's body

Looks more like just the same black "window" thing that Bumblebee has.

The Prime Vehicons had them too, but theirs were gray.

ah. Kinda looks like they mixed and match parts for this series.

also that shark

[megatronus]

The trailer makes me hopeful - I've never been a fan of this kind of animation, but I can definitely warm up to it if we see some good character development.

This has potential!

I do hope we see some more traditional Decepticons though - I'm OK with the occasional beast, but a pack of wild animals is not how I like to imagine the Decepticon ranks.

[jrgreer74]

I wonder if any Decepticon combiners will be in this series? I like the look of the figures they have shown for next year. If they add some in here it would set them up for figures latter on. I really would like to see an updated Predaking and Abominus. I know we have the Prime super mini Abominus, but I'm not even going to count it in this post, because combined he is smaller than Prime Soundwave.

[Shuttershock]

The trailer makes me hopeful - I've never been a fan of this kind of animation, but I can definitely warm up to it if we see some good character development.

This has potential!

I do hope we see some more traditional Decepticons though - I'm OK with the occasional beast, but a pack of wild animals is not how I like to imagine the Decepticon ranks.

I agree about the Cons. While beast bots are cool, they often seem less impressive engineering wise. With several exceptions, a lot of them just stand up and swap heads (Prime Preds).

It just hit me, both shows called Robots in Disguise appear to have Autobots facing down against beast-cons.

[Shuttershock]

I wonder if any Decepticon combiners will be in this series? I like the look of the figures they have shown for next year. If they add some in here it would set them up for figures latter on. I really would like to see an updated Predaking and Abominus. I know we have the Prime super mini Abominus, but I'm not even going to count it in this post, because combined he is smaller than Prime Soundwave.

The abundance of sea-based Cons was making me hopeful for a Seacon/Piranhacon homage.

[Nemesis Destron]

Looks like Transformers meets the current goofy-ass Teen Titans Go to me. I never cared for the Prime series but I will admit it looked a hell of a lot better than this hot garbage...'nuff said!

[jrgreer74]

I'd go with Piranacon too! It never even hit me, even with the sharky picture. But you are right. I'd be more than happy with Piranacon. Any new beast bot combiner would interest me, if it is taller than Soundwave!

[Shuttershock]

I'd go with Piranacon too! It never even hit me, even with the sharky picture. But you are right. I'd be more than happy with Piranacon. Any new beast bot combiner would interest me, if it is taller than Soundwave!

Yeah, it just kind of hit me when I saw the shark and what looks like a crab-con. Wishful thinking.

[jrgreer74]

The wolf bot just gave me an idea for a cool custom.

[jrgreer74]

That Grimlock is the toy shown on the Bluray of AOE. I like it. It is kind of Godzilla looking.

[Shuttershock]

The wolf bot just gave me an idea for a cool custom.

Weirdwolf, is it?

[Sabrblade]

That Grimlock is the toy shown on the Bluray of AOE. I like it. It is kind of Godzilla looking.

We don't know if it's Grimlock or not. All we know is that it's "a bombastic Dinobot".

[Superwheeljack]

Animal Decepticons? Bumblebee as a leader? A GREEN GRIMLOCK??? This is looking to be a terrible show. I can't stand those Decepticons being animals.
Not watching.