The Energon Pub

[Megatron Wolf]

Ship exterior sure does look a hell of a lot like the entrance of the derelict ship in alien

[Big Grim]

That jet gives my a classic Cyclonus vibe!

[SnoopDawg]

Am I the only one who thinks that Barricade concept art looks bad*ss? I definitely prefer the concept over the actual.

[IAPETUS_PRIME]

This is the third time my name was spelled wrong.

[Bronzewolf]

This is the third time my name was spelled wrong.

Sorry, man! Autocorrect! Fixing now.

[william-james88]

An exclusive article from Variety tells that Paramount's film financing partner Huahua, a media company based in China, is angry at "losing tens of millions of dollars on a $1 billion slate-financing deal with Paramount Pictures".

The anonymous source, close to Huahua, says the following in the article:

We have incurred losses for the first months of the current year. These are not trivial losses; they are huge losses.

Viacom needs to explain a better plan for how it spends [our] investment money

This has prompted Viacom (the owner of Parmount) executives to visit China in hope to reassure Huahua.

The article specifically highlights Transformers: The Last Knight as a major factor in the current distress, here is another quote from the article:

The company was particularly incensed that the most recent “Transformers” did not perform better in China. The film made nearly $230 million in the Middle Kingdom, but that was a significant drop-off from the $320 million earned by its predecessor, “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” in 2014.

[Deadput]

Am I the only one who thinks that Barricade concept art looks bad*ss? I definitely prefer the concept over the actual.

Me as well in fact I thought of a way to use both designs that would of made people happy.

The concept art up there would be the actual Barricade




While the one used in the film would become Barricade's Vehicon squad which would be kind of like a real life police squad and there would be around 6-8 of them in the movie...they would be cannon fodder but they would be awesome while being so. and would probably be a reason to have some of the Decepticons survive the movie or at least last until the final battle unlike what happened to them in the movie.



As you can see by the art alone there is some differences between the two designs besides the heads for example Barricade is black and white while the Vehicons would be blue and white, the arm guns are different as well...also if this was my movie only Barricade would have knuckledusters and Barricade would keep his old "To punish and enslave" motto while the Vehicons would have "Keep calm and hail Megatron" that was on Barricade's car later in the film.

Huh while making this post I just noticed the revamped concept art has the rear view being the same colors and design (gun arm) as the first version Josh did but it has the new head.

[Kurona]

Damn, that's surprising. Maybe this'll prompt Paramount into giving the movies a different approach?

[william-james88]

Damn, that's surprising. Maybe this'll prompt Paramount into giving the movies a different approach?

I personally think its because Paramount was relying on this Transformers film to balance out the year's losses so far. So not only did its own budget need to be met, but previous losses too. And as of now, it has barely made back its budget in terms of revenue Paramount is actually getting.

[WreckerJack]

Damn, that's surprising. Maybe this'll prompt Paramount into giving the movies a different approach?

Let's certainly hope so. You'd think they would listen to the fans or the declining interest in the movies.

[Deadput]

Damn, that's surprising. Maybe this'll prompt Paramount into giving the movies a different approach?

Let's certainly hope so. You'd think they would listen to the fans or the declining interest in the movies.

It's franchise fatigue...the movies being mediocre just sped up the process that's finally starting to catch up with marvel films like look how Spiderman is doing.

I don't think the movies becoming "great" is going to help much...the awe factor that was around for 2007 and Rotf for Transformers movies being a new and big thing is gone so if a reboot happens all that's really going to happen is.

"Oh hey look another Transformers movie"

When was the last time people got excited for reboots again?

[Deadput]

Furio uploaded another angle of the Knight helmet we have seen before so while nothing exciting it's something and I rather get a whole lot of concept art that might be a little repetitive then barely anything that leaves me wanting more.

I like how the eyes look though.



https://www.instagram.com/p/BXYnUAugkRy/?taken-by=furio_tedeschi

[Plastic Hero]

[quote="Bronzewolf"]Coming hot off the heels of the Red Knight piece reported on earlier today, we now have a gallery's worth of concept art for Transformers The Last Knight, coming from three artists

Anyone else notice galvatron sittin on the ship next to prime?

https://mobile.twitter.com/thomaspringle1

[Deadput]

Coming hot off the heels of the Red Knight piece reported on earlier today, we now have a gallery's worth of concept art for Transformers The Last Knight, coming from three artists

Anyone else notice galvatron sittin on the ship next to prime?

https://mobile.twitter.com/thomaspringle1

Yeah the Galvatron and Prime on the poseter are very likely placeholders.

I recognize that Galvatron as a fan made render and the Optimus is from some fan art I think

[WreckerJack]

Damn, that's surprising. Maybe this'll prompt Paramount into giving the movies a different approach?

Let's certainly hope so. You'd think they would listen to the fans or the declining interest in the movies.

It's franchise fatigue...the movies being mediocre just sped up the process that's finally starting to catch up with marvel films like look how Spiderman is doing.

I honestly think if they took a few years off and did something with a better director they could pull it off.

[JazZeke]

Maybe Hasbro needs to make some movies of their other properties and once they're established, THEN introduce a rebooted Transformers into their movieverse.

[o.supreme]

There is one thing that saddens me about all of this. Are the movies good...No they are not. Well I probably give them more credit than most, but I cant deny they are a mess, especially this latest one...

Still there are internet trolls everywhere celebrating the *death* of this franchise. Its not that they want a fresh take on Transformers, they legitimately want it to go away, forever, and sad to say, I can see this happening.

Most fans hope, maybe this will get Paramount to rethink things and start over. But remember, this film franchise is only a decade old. Its more likely to cease completely, which makes me sad.

[Blackstreak]

Poor, Chinese! A business venture is a risk for all partners involved. Bunch of whiney children.

[Cmdr. Trailblazer]

Poor, Chinese! A business venture is a risk for all partners involved. Bunch of whiney children.

The Chinese ain't the only ones that are disappointed. The Last Knight did a good deal worse then was expected financially, and it was projected to be one of the lowest of the franchise. Also, they invested 1 BILLION DOLLARS. That's not a little bit of money. I'd say they have the right to be a bit so-called 'whiney'. If I loaned someone a billion dollars, I'd be pissy too if I didn't get it back.

There is one thing that saddens me about all of this. Are the movies good...No they are not. Well I probably give them more credit than most, but I cant deny they are a mess, especially this latest one...

Still there are internet trolls everywhere celebrating the *death* of this franchise. Its not that they want a fresh take on Transformers, they legitimately want it to go away, forever, and sad to say, I can see this happening.

Most fans hope, maybe this will get Paramount to rethink things and start over. But remember, this film franchise is only a decade old. Its more likely to cease completely, which makes me sad.

This is unfortunately very true. I've seen it all over the place. People wanting the franchise to go away. However, the movies are all they see. The franchise goes further beyond the movies. The shows and to a much lesser degree, the comics, often have to ride on the success of these movies. If the movie franchise goes away, along with the audience they have and bring, I think it may signal the decline of the entire brand.

[DeathReviews]

I like hearing good news about Transformers, but I make no secret of the fact that I don't think much of the 'Bayverse' films. They're too formulaic for my taste, too predictable. Bay has a number of gimmicks that he's known for in his movies, and for Transformers in particular he seems to be going through a playbook step by step. And in the most recent movie, they put more emphasis on camera movement and rotation than on good writing. Just being in an IMAX theater doesn't mean people will like it.

And what's the deal with having the actors either screaming at the top of their lungs, or mumbling/muttering so low under their breath, that you can't understand a word they're saying? It isn't just Transformers doing that either, it's in lots of films and TV shows. It's like the writers gave up on having the characters actually saying anything and just have them mumble to cover up the fact that what they're saying really isn't very interesting.

[Deadput]

And what's the deal with having the actors either screaming at the top of their lungs, or mumbling/muttering so low under their breath, that you can't understand a word they're saying? It isn't just Transformers doing that either, it's in lots of films and TV shows. It's like the writers gave up on having the characters actually saying anything and just have them mumble to cover up the fact that what they're saying really isn't very interesting.

To be fair this has kind of been happening forever...it's just been happening more lately.

I have sensitive ears (my definition of loud noise is probably more then other people's) and while I can hear the "noise" well enough I still have trouble understanding what words are being said sometimes and the biggest problem?

The damn music is always louder then anything else...thank god for the video games that allow me turn down the music a bunch and raise the voices.

I also don't think it's a writers thing most of the time it's either on the Actors making stuff up that isn't in the script to begin with or a director telling the actors to say other things.

[Deadput]

The Pringles man has uploaded a couple more pieces of art.

The Talisman which is...a uh talisman nothing else to really say about it.


https://www.instagram.com/p/BXZBwykjMA2/?taken-by=pringleart


Megatron in jet form flying across the desert which is presumably based off the scene where Megatron meets Lennox and the Trf.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXZDbR4DxJ5/?taken-by=pringleart


Hopefully this doesn't come across as me telling you guys on how to do your job but instead of making a post everyday about a couple bits of art I would wait about a week and then make a big post with everything in it that way more people will notice the post and it won't clutter up the main page and it will be easier for people to find these in the future instead of going through post after post to find a couple of specific pieces.

I talked to Josh Nizzi briefly and I know he is going to upload other stuff like for example the prison Decepticons and Josh seems to be going on a "upload one a day" schedule...I did suggest for him to do that in the comments for the WW2 Bumblebee post so it would generate hype.

[Bronzewolf]

The Pringles man has uploaded a couple more pieces of art.

The Talisman which is...a uh talisman nothing else to really say about it.


https://www.instagram.com/p/BXZBwykjMA2/?taken-by=pringleart


Megatron in jet form flying across the desert which is presumably based off the scene where Megatron meets Lennox and the Trf.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXZDbR4DxJ5/?taken-by=pringleart


Hopefully this doesn't come across as me telling you guys on how to do your job but instead of making a post everyday about a couple bits of art I would wait about a week and then make a big post with everything in it that way more people will notice the post and it won't clutter up the main page and it will be easier for people to find these in the future instead of going through post after post to find a couple of specific pieces.

I talked to Josh Nizzi briefly and I know he is going to upload other stuff like for example the prison Decepticons and Josh seems to be going on a "upload one a day" schedule...I did suggest for him to do that in the comments for the WW2 Bumblebee post so it would generate hype.

Appreciate the imput, Deadput, that's a good idea. I don't think any of us expected this much, so that might be what we do going forward, if this keeps up.

[User897]

Good. Hopefully it puts a nail in the Bay coffin. HasBLO should get their fingers slammed in the door too on their way out.

[Deadput]

Good. Hopefully it puts a nail in the Bay coffin. HasBLO should get their fingers slammed in the door too on their way out.

A fantastic idea man I bet they want to work extra hard just for you now.../s

Hasbro is basically one half of why Transformers exist...this would be like you hoping one of your parents gets hurt for not buying the toy you wanted.