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Mindmaster wrote:*ahem*

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In the movie itself, I mean. The toyline has had quite a few military Bots: Whirl, Powerglide, Guzzle, Breakaway, Springer, Depthcharge, Skyhammer, Air Raid, Flak...

Incidentally, the Landmine mold is one of my favorites from the Movie lines.

not surprised about this at all. bay knows nothing about transformers. wake me when the toys get here.

Awesome!!!! I think this is our first in-film military vehicle Autobot, right (Not counting Jetfire, who was a Decepticon first)?

griftimus prime wrote:not surprised about this at all. bay knows nothing about transformers. wake me when the toys get here.

I smell a geewu-oh, no, it's just you.

griftimus prime wrote:not surprised about this at all. bay knows nothing about transformers. wake me when the toys get here.

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PrymeStriker wrote:Awesome!!!! I think this is our first in-film military vehicle Autobot, right (Not counting Jetfire, who was a Decepticon first)?

Outside the film, there's plenty of them. But in the films themselves, yep, just Jetfire.

If you listen you can hear all the rage and butt hurt. Its hilarious. It looks like an awesome hound. Nice to see something other than a million dollar sports car

Burn wrote:I'd like to see these quotes where Bay has said these movies are made with kids in mind.

Is anyone able to provide them?

I'm too lazy to try and dig it up, sorry. But I remember reading it in an interview or statement he made regarding either this fourth movie, or the ride, and it was published on Seibertron. It was an offhand remark, not "HEY EVERYBODY I'M MAKING A MOVIE FOR KIDS", but it was there.

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Burn wrote:I'd like to see these quotes where Bay has said these movies are made with kids in mind.

Is anyone able to provide them?

I'm too lazy to try and dig it up, sorry. But I remember reading it in an interview or statement he made regarding either this fourth movie, or the ride, and it was published on Seibertron. It was an offhand remark, not "HEY EVERYBODY I'M MAKING A MOVIE FOR KIDS", but it was there.

According to the TF1 DVD commentaries, he wasn't really sure what to market the movie as. But during a test viewing, he had a talk with a guy who said it wasn't his cup of tea. Bay then decided, "Okay, I'll make this for kids, then."

Or something like that.

As for the fan service, he was on record in the ROTF DVD commentaries, saying that he met this bunch of kids at a convenience store who, when he asked what they liked about the TF movie, said it was Megan Fox. He expected them to name one of the robots, but they all chose Fox. And it that's what the audience wants, it's what they'll get.

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:
As for the fan service, he was on record in the ROTF DVD commentaries, saying that he met this bunch of kids at a convenience store who, when he asked what they liked about the TF movie, said it was Megan Fox. He expected them to name one of the robots, but they all chose Fox. And it that's what the audience wants, it's what they'll get.

Ah, the beauty of puberty.

The rusty old truck is kup lol

Oddly, I find this meme to be strangely relevant to all the butthurt about Bumblebee switching vehicles on us:

Mindmaster wrote:

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:
As for the fan service, he was on record in the ROTF DVD commentaries, saying that he met this bunch of kids at a convenience store who, when he asked what they liked about the TF movie, said it was Megan Fox. He expected them to name one of the robots, but they all chose Fox. And it that's what the audience wants, it's what they'll get.

Ah, the beauty of puberty.

So essentially, part of the outcome of ROTF was some brats' fault. ANOTHER ONE OF MY CONSPIRACY THEORIES WAS TRUE!! Professor Slashercon, you have done it again. (Seriously though, who would've thought Bay had a soft spot for the "wants" of kids. Then again, They are fans of a movie he made.)

No way this is Hound, bros. This is Arcee as a militant-lesbo fuel truck... hell bent shooting pee flames on whats left of this rancid Bay-Fest. WHOOOOOOHHHHH!!!!

TF4 Team: "Sir, any suggestions on how we should approach this film?"

MB:

TF4 Team: "We're also excited about a new prospect as the love interest for Mr. Funky Bunch...any thoughts?

MB:

TF4 Team: "Mr. Bay, we're thinking of possibly doing a small redesign to Optimus...considering the fanboy backlash of his previous design. A new paint scheme maybe?

MB:

TF4 Team: "What are you smoking and where might we be able to get some?"

MB:.... .... ?

Welcome to the site, thank you for contributing to the discussion.

btw, nice signature.

Muscle Man wrote:TF4 Team: "Sir, any suggestions on how we should approach this film?"

MB:

TF4 Team: "We're also excited about a new prospect as the love interest for Mr. Funky Bunch...any thoughts?

MB:

TF4 Team: "Mr. Bay, we're thinking of possibly doing a small redesign to Optimus...considering the fanboy backlash of his previous design. A new paint scheme maybe?

MB:

TF4 Team: "What are you smoking and where might we be able to get some?"

MB:.... .... ?

Trying to make it look like Bay isn't an intelligent individual is rather childish of you. A multi-billion dollar earning director isn't an idiot. And secondly, in regards to the bolded statement, fans of a specific franchise are the last people you want making a film or giving suggestions. Fans of a genre definitely (like Del Toro and Pacific Rim), but fans of a specific series? Never.

Examples of films made by fanboys:

The Last Airbender
Dungeons and Dragons
Battlefield Earth
Godzilla '98

Now find the movie out of that list that isn't objectively terrible.

It'll be kinda funny if Hasbro decided to cut production costs and retools the BeastHunter OP mold for Hound's movie toy

I'm just glad Hound IS some sort of military vehicle.

Now show me some robot modes!

Not bad... The truck has some character, and is at least a military vehicle. That's already a miracle by Bay's standards. I doubt any movie hound figure will have me replacing my classics version, but by all means, they should try to get me to.

People don't like the new BB vehicle mode? Why not? This is way better than the crappy current day muscle cars, all bloated and bland. When looks are concerned, BB looks awesome as an old Camaro... Plus he's a transformer, he can probably go faster than any Camaro actually can

If I had read this news in '07 I would have been

What a difference 6-7 years makes. Its a cool vehicle. Looking forward to seeing the robot mode. Hopefully some concept designs start to leak in the next few months.

MINDVVIPE wrote:Not bad... The truck has some character, and is at least a military vehicle. That's already a miracle by Bay's standards. I doubt any movie hound figure will have me replacing my classics version, but by all means, they should try to get me to.

People don't like the new BB vehicle mode? Why not? This is way better than the crappy current day muscle cars, all bloated and bland. When looks are concerned, BB looks awesome as an old Camaro... Plus he's a transformer, he can probably go faster than any Camaro actually can

Wow, the day came that I agree with you on something. To be completely honest when I was watching the first film and Megan Fox called Bee's alt mode a "piece of crap Camaro" I just about yelled at the screen. What car nut in their right mind would not like a classic camaro, especially one that's full of highly customizable alien ultratech.

has no body noticed the white truck in the last image that looks like primes old alt mode?
magnus maybe?

guarayakha wrote:It'll be kinda funny if Hasbro decided to cut production costs and retools the BeastHunter OP mold for Hound's movie toy

Let's not get our hopes up, because this is definitely going to happen. Glad to see I wasn't the only one to see similarities to the M.A.S.K. truck. Hasbro is never going to give up the chance to do a simple remold, why would they?

Hasbro will probably not make Hound a retool of Prime, especially as its an Optimus figure. They have never made on-screen movie characters out of previous molds, and besides, his robot mode may look completely different.
In terms of character, I think he will end up being a generic tough guy, probably a bit bulkier than Ironhide, but not as articulate.
And while Bumblebee's new alt mode isn't a downgrade as such, it does seem a rather odd choice considering that he has been the newest Camaro model around for each of the other films (except the 70s one)
Now for the names of the others! And more vehicles, I wanna see that ambulance...

Nice! Finally a big Autobot that isn't a turncoat.

Am I the only one who thinks it would be absolutely brilliant if R. Lee. Irmey voiced him?