The Energon Pub

[First-Aid]

I had no idea my post was going to trigger this. To everyone, my apologies. I just wanted a little creativity and escapism. But I am exceptionally bad at explaining myself. I'm in healthcare and we tend to get really wordy. You should see my charting...

[Rodimus Prime]

Another thing I forgot earlier, LdB said they're producing this with a trilogy on mind, so I hope they don't screw up the 1st film in anticipation of telling the rest of it in the sequels and they don't get made due to poor financial reception, thus we get stuck with 1 half-assed story that barely makes any sense.

[-Kanrabat-]

Another thing I forgot earlier, LdB said they're producing this with a trilogy on mind, so I hope they don't screw up the 1st film in anticipation of telling the rest of it in the sequels and they don't get made due to poor financial reception, thus we get stuck with 1 half-assed story that barely makes any sense.

If they really want to make a trilogy, let's hope the writers and directors remains CONSISTENT.
Because otherwise, the chances that things turns sour could be high. Like for the Star Wars sequels Trilogy.

[Sabrblade]

Even the G1 cartoon was rooted in 1980s politics. The Decepticons raiding Earth for its resources and stealing energy was meant as a metaphor for the oil crisis that began in the late 1970s due to conflict in the Middle East, and whose effects were still being felt in the 1980s.

Heck, the Autobot/Decepticon war itself was also largely inspired by the tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the then-contemporary Cold War.

[Bumblevivisector]

AAAAAAND the first 2-3 pages of comments on this post immediately fill up with what garbage we DON'T want to see. Wow, just imagine how much longer it'd be if those SJWs that people used to bitch about ever actually showed up! To keep the peace, we must stay...alert.

As for what one fan DOES want in this movie, there's a confrontation I've been waiting to see on the big screen since even before this project was announced: not a physical fight, but a shouting match between geezers. I want the high council of Iacon to include both Emirate Xaaron and Alpha Trion, who get in an argument over how to respond to the Decepticon threat; Xaaron wants a full on counterattack or preemptive strike before the 'Cons are at the gates, Trion's more concerned about securing Vector Sigma, the Matrix, and/or the Allspark for future generations before diverting their forces from the city, but they both end up agreeing that this Optimus fellow is the one guy they can hand command of the army to.

However, if they're pacing this out into a potential trilogy, the events I describe probably wouldn't occur until at least the end of Episode 2: The Cons of Wrath, so I might be SOL.

But if they're going to make the build-up to The Great War a complex enough political situation to fill 3 feature films, there is some merit to cramming in as much stuff as possible from the prehistory period of EVERY major continuity. I mean, if Sentinel and other 13-20 past Primes, The Overlord, the Guardians, and at least passing mentions of Primus, the Quintessons, Unicron...and even the Waruda, why not?...all play their part in a convoluted mess that young Orioptronix struggles to make sense out of while working 3 shifts a week as a dock worker, archivist, and gladiator, then it won't be possible to beat anyone over the head with any overly simplistic moral, now will it?

Life's complicated. That's why multiple multiverses exist.

[AllNewSuperRobot]

The elephant in the room: What is this an origin for?

A new Aligned-style continuity for the franchise?
A new film series?
A new show?

[ZeroWolf]

The elephant in the room: What is this an origin for?

A new Aligned-style continuity for the franchise?
A new film series?
A new show?

Originally it was supposed to be an origin story for the live action film series. I can still see that being the case. Continuity between films has never been their focus. While lt may be preferable, I wouldn't be surprised if it was billed as a true origin story to the 07 movie.

[-Kanrabat-]

The elephant in the room: What is this an origin for?

A new Aligned-style continuity for the franchise?
A new film series?
A new show?

Originally it was supposed to be an origin story for the live action film series. I can still see that being the case. Continuity between films has never been their focus. While lt may be preferable, I wouldn't be surprised if it was billed as a true origin story to the 07 movie.

If that's the case, it will be quite the challenge to make something truly good. The Bay series stories are all over the place. Plus the "Bee" and "Bay" styles clash. If that animated movie can thread all these different and random patches into a nice and comfy patchwork blanket, I will be impressed.

[bluecatcinema]

Now this is interesting. Let's hope the story can deliver...

[TulioDude]

I made this thread a while ago to ask people what they wanted out the movie, I will say more things I want out of it now
what-do-you-want-out-of-transformers-one--t119317.php

I want this movie to be part of the live action movie series,it would be more fun to have these films to add story to the existing universe, rather than have to start another one.
The continuity can work and we have examples of that in previous Transformers stories. We had cartoons,comics and toy bios that don't always match, but are still part of the same overarching story.

I hope they keep Optimus backround as data clerk/librarian. I think the IDW comics had some some good ideas on pre-war Cybertron, but I'dont like when Autobots already exist during this time, with Optimus being a security officer.

[william-james88]

Big day for Transformers fans thanks to the reveals at Cinemacon. Not only did we get a new trailer and a mega reveal, but we also have all the big name actors who will be lending their voices to the Transformers characters in next year's animated film. We also learnt this film's name, it will be called Transformers One. We got this info from Aaron Couch who attended the event. It is supposedly meant to be a general prequel to the live action films all seen as Bayverse but we'll need further clarification on that.

Here is the full cast:

Chris Hemsworth – Optimus Prime
Brian Tyree Henry – Megatron
Scarlett Johansson – Elita
Keegan-Michael Key – Bumblebee
Jon Hamm – Sentinel Prime
Laurence Fishburne – Alpha Trion

And yes, it seems Elita 1 is being renamed Elita, but once again we will need further clarification.

[-Kanrabat-]

Chris Hemsworth – Optimus Prime
Brian Tyree Henry – Megatron
Scarlett Johansson – Elita
Keegan-Michael Key – Bumblebee
Jon Hamm – Sentinel Prime
Laurence Fishburne – Alpha Trion

Oh LOL, gotta love Hollywood and their obsession to absolutely put big names to voice cartoons! Like Chris Pratt for Mario, Chris Hemsworth for Optimus is totally random.

At least, Laurence Fishburne as Alpha Trion makes sense.

Now for that first trailer...

[Rodimus Prime]

Hemsworth? Interesting choice. The rest I'm good with, but that one is odd. May be if he's Orion Pax for most of the film and turns into Optimus at the end. If that's the case, hopefully Peter Cullen makes a cameo.

[Sabrblade]

I'm sure Peter Cullen ain't happy about getting passed over for Thor.

[william-james88]

I'm sure Peter Cullen ain't happy about getting passed over for Thor.

I don't know, this one might be more labour intensive and with the CGI done by ILM and Prime possibly not having a faceplate most of the time, then it could be more demanding for Peter, who's getting on in age. At least he'd be ok with them not hiring non union. It will be like when they chose someone else over him for the last winnie the pooh film. He was dissapointed but not unhappy, more like "oh well".

[Rodimus Prime]

I'm sure Peter Cullen ain't happy about getting passed over for Thor.

Most likely it will be an improvement over what we got in the Netflix trilogy. Will he have an accent?

[Fortress_Maximus]

I'm sure Peter Cullen ain't happy about getting passed over for Thor.

I don't know, this one might be more labour intensive and with the CGI done by ILM and Prime possibly not having a faceplate most of the time, then it could be more demanding for Peter, who's getting on in age. At least he'd be ok with them not hiring non union. It will be like when they chose someone else over him for the last winnie the pooh film. He was dissapointed but not unhappy, more like "oh well".

Sure miss Cullen's voice acting. But, if he passed or was passed over it is our loss. Doubt Hemsworth will bring as much range, but time flows forward. Hopefully, this will not be increasing trend.

[Apollo-XL5]

Could have been worse. Could have been Chris Pratt! XD

[snavej]

If they make the lyrics more appropriate, they could use U2's 'One' as part of the soundtrack.

[trailbreaker]

Chris Evans is a XXXXX.

[muddyjoe]

Could have been worse. Could have been Chris Pratt! XD

Or that giant XXXXX Chris Evans!

[william-james88]

The Transformers franchise is big news this week with the reveal of Unicron in Rise of the Beasts and the announcement of the animated film's title and cast. We now have images of the presentation, posted on getty images, which show us the title card reveal and our first look at Cybertron. It is very colorful and we have outlines of the Autobots and Megatron. Elita has her very typical silhouette.

Enjoy!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Trailbreaker, muddyjoe: Please do not use the d****e word here.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

That voice cast is extremely random outside of Lawrence Fishburne. I guess we will see what they give us.

I do know though, my Mom loves Chris Hemsworth, and freaked out at that casting.

[griftimus prime]

no thanks. they cant even get the voice casting right and get cullen or chalk. no thanks