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[Jeddostotle7]

His chest was different between ROTF and DOTM?

I dont think people can tell that easily. Could you tell which movie this bee is from for instance?

Yes for example the pic you have is movie one and not even a final render at that.


Here is a real render of Movie 1 Bee




Here is ROTF and DOTM respectively with similar poses/renders.







Chest's are different and Bumblebee's shoulders are larger in DOTM and this was stated by people who worked on the movie during DOTM and they said it was to show how more mature Bee was at that point.


The differences are pretty obvious Bumblebee is never exactly the same in each movie.

I mean, to be fair, they're not that obvious unless you're actually looking for differences.

[Va'al]

A couple more videos from Transformers: The Last Knight filming times have been sent our way - one from the official Transformers Facebook page, featuring Josh Duhamel / Lennox talking about Luke Air Force Base in Arizona (used as a set in the movie), and the other from YouTube user Angelina Pax, showing off some shooting Bayhem action in Detroit. Check them both out below!

Facebook video here!

[Omega-Doom]

Barricade is a meme now XD "Keep calm and all hail Megatron"

[Stuartmaximus]

Speaking of Megatron.....since he's in this...what's happened to Galvatron then?

[Burn]

Speaking of Megatron.....since he's in this...what's happened to Galvatron then?

A question that's been asked multiple times in this thread (yeah yeah, I know, you don't have time to go back and read all posts so unbunch your panties) and the simple answer is ... we most likely won't know until the movie is released.

[Stuartmaximus]

Speaking of Megatron.....since he's in this...what's happened to Galvatron then?

A question that's been asked multiple times in this thread (yeah yeah, I know, you don't have time to go back and read all posts so unbunch your panties) and the simple answer is ... we most likely won't know until the movie is released.

Ah, ok, thanks

Oh....and FYI....i wear boxers.....not panties

[Stuartmaximus]

Earlier this past week on Tuesday August 9th, I was part of a small group of Transformers fans who were invited to visit the set of Transformers 5 The Last Knight near Detroit, MI. In addition to getting a sneak peak at some of the massive sets and getting to meet Michael Bay himself, we got some personal time with some of the real stars of the movie ... the Transformers themselves! Each gallery below includes multiple shots of each vehicle that we got to see from the heroic Autobots Bumblebee, Drift, and Optimus Prime to the evil Decepticons Onslaught and Barricade! Click on an image below to view a gallery of that respective character's alt mode. Please note that each vehicle has its own unique gallery in our ongoing Transformers Movie related gallery section.

In case you missed it earlier this week, we also posted some walkaround videos of the vehicles on our YouTube channel, which you can view by clicking here.

Special thanks again and much appreciation to Paramount for orchestrating our set visit. What an amazing experience!

Bumblebee (6th generation Chevrolet Camaro mode) ... plus Hound makes a cameo appearance!


Barricade (Ford Mustang Police Car mode)


Drift (Mercedes-AMG GT R mode)


Optimus Prime (Western Star 5700 XE mode)


Onslaught (Western Star 4900SF Tow Truck mode)


Miscellaneous images (other vehicles and more)

If it wasn't already for the fact that the Combaticons in this don't appear to be combat vehicles....i would've half expected that Hummer to be Swindle, maybe one of the Apache Helicopters spotted to be Vortex ect, as for Onslaught....maybe he will during the course of the movie....scan a military vehicle of some sorts(we've already SEEN different vehicles ect scanned during the course of the previous films by various characters....Optimus, Bee, The Twins, Megatron, Soundwave & Lazerbeak).

[BeastProwl]

"Keep calm and hail Megatron"

You unknowingly added a layer to this character that makes me question exactly where he was during ROTF. Now I know. He was getting into internet culture.

I hate it.

Pretty soon Barricade's going to be telling me to go vegan on Facebook.

[Kurona]

"Keep calm and hail Megatron"

You unknowingly added a layer to this character that makes me question exactly where he was during ROTF. Now I know. He was getting into internet culture.

Wait.

-He went missing around 2007-2009
-He's a Decepticon fanatic
-He laughs maniacally

Barricade was Sly all along

[Nemesis Maximo]

I cant tell if he is that different from first glance. Looks like a movie bumblebee model like all the others, to me.

Really man?


The changes on Bee are always easy to spot why is everyone saying stuff like this I don't get it like what the heck.

Maybe because he really doesn't look that different from his "original" design? Jeez o peets dude, back off a little.

Bee from 07; note how similar Bee is once again to how he started in 2007.

[Tyrannacon]

Love the "Keep Calm and Hail Megatron" thing on Barricade's side. Now I want to get that on a T-shirt.

Onslaught looks good too, just doubt Bruticus will come out of his addition.

Speaking of Megatron.....since he's in this...what's happened to Galvatron then?

A question that's been asked multiple times in this thread (yeah yeah, I know, you don't have time to go back and read all posts so unbunch your panties) and the simple answer is ... we most likely won't know until the movie is released.

I think it was one shot deal and he took the name of Megatron back after he got his upgrades/new body. I know it's very interchangeable in the Unicron Trilogy from what I've heard and read, so maybe the same applies here in some ways for the Bayverse.

Like Burn said, we won't know until the movie, but that's kind of like my prediction of sorts. Saw someone suggest Megs would have apprehension to the Galvatron name in this case because it was the one granted to him by humans/KSI during his rebuild and not his idea. Simultaneously there appears to be not as much discontinuity between the names/personality in this canon like in G1 for example.

[BeastProwl]

"Keep calm and hail Megatron"

You unknowingly added a layer to this character that makes me question exactly where he was during ROTF. Now I know. He was getting into internet culture.

Wait.

-He went missing around 2007-2009
-He's a Decepticon fanatic
-He laughs maniacally

Barricade was Sly all along

Oh...Mah...Gohd

[Rainmaker]

Has anyone seen this?



(Was it ever confirmed that Barricade died in DotM? Could it have been some random generic Decepticon?)

[Michael Alex Kawa]

I have a question about Barricade .
In the recent pics that were taken on the set the saying on his car mode is "Keep calm and hail Megatron".
But I noticed in all those pics and videos that were posted while they were filming in Arizona, it said his old saying "To Punish and Enslave". Was it changed and is there a reason why? I hope it has to do with the story and not anything to do with "recent events" in the news. Does anyone else have any insights, and opinions on this?

[Rainmaker]

I have a question about Barricade .
In the recent pics that were taken on the set the saying on his car mode is "Keep calm and hail Megatron".
But I noticed in all those pics and videos that were posted while they were filming in Arizona, it said his old saying "To Punish and Enslave". Was it changed and is there a reason why? I hope it has to do with the story and not anything to do with "recent events" in the news. Does anyone else have any insights, and opinions on this?

Because even Transformers love memes.

[Burn]

Pretty soon Barricade's going to be telling me to go vegan on Facebook.

Worse. He'll be sharing David Wolfe posts with you.

[Stuartmaximus]

Aye, there'll be a frenzy

[Rodimus Prime]

I have a question about Barricade .
In the recent pics that were taken on the set the saying on his car mode is "Keep calm and hail Megatron".
But I noticed in all those pics and videos that were posted while they were filming in Arizona, it said his old saying "To Punish and Enslave". Was it changed and is there a reason why? I hope it has to do with the story and not anything to do with "recent events" in the news. Does anyone else have any insights, and opinions on this?

Because even Transformers love memes.

I think he might be onto something. The old motto doesn't read too well, considering the recent events involving police shootings in the U.S., justified or not. They probably changed it to avoid a PR fiasco.

[Kurona]

I have a question about Barricade .
In the recent pics that were taken on the set the saying on his car mode is "Keep calm and hail Megatron".
But I noticed in all those pics and videos that were posted while they were filming in Arizona, it said his old saying "To Punish and Enslave". Was it changed and is there a reason why? I hope it has to do with the story and not anything to do with "recent events" in the news. Does anyone else have any insights, and opinions on this?

Because even Transformers love memes.

I think he might be onto something. The old motto doesn't read too well, considering the recent events involving police shootings in the U.S., justified or not. They probably changed it to avoid a PR fiasco.

That... that does make a lot of sense actually. If that is the reason they changed it then kudos.

[ubertenorman]

"Keep calm and hail Megatron"

I'm gonna quote LaBeef: "NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO No NO NO NO nononono"

I'm so done with "keep calm and" BS. It's the Minions meme of tshirt slogans.

[ZeroWolf]

I'm on board with this change, the film is getting bad pr by virtue of just being a bay movie so they don't want more on top of that. Besides, so what if it's changed? Not like it defines him as a character.

[Noideaforaname]

A dark twist on "The Protect and Serve" was clever. The billionth take on "Keep Calm and Carry On" is beyond stale.

[Seibertron]

I have a question about Barricade .
In the recent pics that were taken on the set the saying on his car mode is "Keep calm and hail Megatron".
But I noticed in all those pics and videos that were posted while they were filming in Arizona, it said his old saying "To Punish and Enslave". Was it changed and is there a reason why? I hope it has to do with the story and not anything to do with "recent events" in the news. Does anyone else have any insights, and opinions on this?

If I recall correctly, whatever events happen in the UK in the movie is what impacts this.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I have a question about Barricade .
In the recent pics that were taken on the set the saying on his car mode is "Keep calm and hail Megatron".
But I noticed in all those pics and videos that were posted while they were filming in Arizona, it said his old saying "To Punish and Enslave". Was it changed and is there a reason why? I hope it has to do with the story and not anything to do with "recent events" in the news. Does anyone else have any insights, and opinions on this?

If I recall correctly, whatever events happen in the UK in the movie is what impacts this.

Well, that made things interesting

[RAR]

I think the next Movie toy line is going to the a crucial one - if they screw it up like they did AOE's (Especially in terms of product lines and distribution) then they might never get a second chance and any Movie characters - will have to just be shoved in with normal toys in a very haphazard way - if they expect to be able to farm Bumblebee Movie toys out to retails in a couple of years they really need to make sure they don't cause a glut of things in 2017 that puts them off ordering a whole line that is centric on Bee.

The Movie Franchise is perhaps never going to fly long term anyway with Hasbro except as a purely cyclical thing - because as soon as they stop making Movies - Hasbro is going to likely stop making Movie toys for good (bar the odd anniversary or premium item).. as it makes no sense to sell things that they then have to give money to Paramount for making as part of the licensing deal - not to mention there is the car licenses too.

This may even be the reason why they don't make a Movie Universe Cartoon - it would cost them more to do so as they be tripping over Paramount's share of the profits and their likeness rights too - as well as the afore mentioned car likeness rights as well.

I'm sure there is a way to make nice Movie toys - but lets be honest here even if they try really hard - they are still going to be be a gappy under painted disappointment next to ROTF toys.

Or to put it another way I now look back on DOTM as a "Quality line" - that is how bad it's got now.