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Transformers Animated NEW Info 6/25
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:45 amby Shinobi Rendar
Transformers Animated Coming to Cartoon NetworkThe Transformers saga has captivated kids for more than 20 years. Coming on the heels of the highly anticipated live-action theatrical film being released July 3rd, by DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, Cartoon Network and Hasbro, Inc. are announcing today that the next generation of the epic animated series is being jointly developed by the two entities for a 2008 debut on the network in the U.S. The eye-popping 2-D animated series is a new twist on the original high-octane, animated action-adventure series with new characters alongside legends such as Optimus Prime and Megatron. Each episode will present a standalone storyline featuring everyday heroes who do good deeds that triumph over evil. "Transformers Animated" series will be co-produced by Cartoon Network Studios.
Twenty-six, half-hour episodes will be produced as well as a 90-minute special of "Transformers Animated" which is scheduled for release in early 2008 on Cartoon Network in the U.S. Matt Youngberg ("Teen Titans," "The Batman") is the supervising director, Derrick Wyatt ("Teen Titans") will provide the character designs and Sam Register ("Ben 10," "Teen Titans") will serve as executive producer of the series. Marty Isenberg ("Danny Phantom," "X-Men," "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles") acts as head writer.
"We are thrilled to be working with the highly creative team at Cartoon Network on bringing the next chapter in the Transformers saga to kids and fans around the world," said Brian Goldner, Hasbro's Chief Operating Officer. "The animation style that Cartoon Network has developed really brings the lore and characters of the Transformers franchise alive in a way that has never been seen through animation."
"Transformers is a tried and true draw for our core audience," said Bob Higgins, senior vice president programming and development, Cartoon Network. "Kids love the surprise of 'More Than Meets the Eye,' combined with dynamic, clearly defined characters and epic storylines. We are thrilled to be working with Hasbro to help re-imagine this amazing franchise for a new generation of fans."
Set on Earth in the near future in Detroit, the alien Transformers are thrust into a world populated by humans and automatons. As visitors to Earth, the Transformers--Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, Bulkhead and Ratchet--work in the human world, interacting with the 'natives' in exciting and humorous ways. "Transformers Animated" has been created to showcase the heroic Autobots working together to battle the evil Decepticons and save Earth with kid-relatable plot lines filled with humor, distinctive character personalities, and dynamic action.
Hasbro and HPG, its licensing division, will expand the action-packed "Transformers Animated" series through toys, games, licensed merchandise and promotions around the world.
SuperHeroHype.com
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:48 amby Talon523
Teen Titans is not terrible, so hopefully this won't be terrible.
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:36 amby RatchetMD
It has Ratchet so I'll be watching it. The way they describe it makes it sounds pretty bad though...
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:45 amby MYoung23
Detroit? LOL
This still sounds horrid.
They could have just replaced Transformers with Krypto, the Wonder Dog.
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:55 amby RatchetMD
MYoung23 wrote:Detroit? LOL
This still sounds horrid.
They could have just replaced Transformers with Krypto, the Wonder Dog.
It can't be any worse than the last few series on CN. I could never sit through an entire episode.
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:04 pmby Hotrod
Front paged and Credited!
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:09 pmby Windracer
This isn't comforting news to me in the least... D: Blech!
On the upside, it's only 26 episodes. Hopefully when it bombs they won't produce a second season and let this thing die...
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:09 pmby MantaScorp
I'll take these self-contained episodes with a cartoony style over the horrid anime-light Armada/Cybertron/Energon slop which stretched out a single boring story over eight episodes.
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:20 pmby Ultra Magnus
Detroit? Awesome! Slapstick Cartoon Action? Whatever. Let us see where this goes. I'm guessing it won't go over too well. But I've been wrong before...
Still, they could have come up with a secondary series that's more serious. You know, for the hardcore fan. BUT, my nephew (he's 2) might actually be really into it. So, Here's hopin'...
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:21 pmby 1337W422102
Careful, it looks like the report was posted twice. It restarts after the last paragraph...
Detroit? Uh oh. "Quickly, Autobots! Let us scan these fine, high-quality vehicles fabricated by honest, hard-working Americans!"
Man, I hope the franchise manages to pull itself out of this fail-dive real soon. This is really bugging me.
Cartoon Network really ought to have hired Bob Forward and Larry DiTilio, I'm sure they'd be able to salvage this wreck.
(Look, I'm trying to be optimistic, but frankly it's getting harder and harder.)
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:35 pmby Cliff Jumper
eh
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:36 pmby DSanza
So they will be having the Autobots interact with the people of Detroit, and teach the kiddies some valuable lessions about caring and sharing and getting along. Thanks but I already sufered through the era of Barney the purple dinosaur.
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:38 pmby Cycrolus
Why can't they bring beast wars neo or some other Jap. toon over here and dub it? Especially with rereleases.
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:56 pmby Nico
Oh god i think the Movie will be beeter! XD
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:00 pmby sniper_samurai
More info about the series up on IGN. Here is what is in the article that hasn't already been mentioned(emphasis added).
IGN wrote:In a move that will certainly raise the eyebrows of longtime Transformers fans, the series is intended as a very different take on the concept, with the heroic Autobots serving as a sort of superhero team that face threats from evil humans most of the time, rather than constantly fighting their longtime enemies, the Decepticons.
The Hollywood Reporter says the plan is to give the robots "more human qualities" on the series, to allow for kids to better identify with them. Cartoon Network's Bob Higgins tells Cartoon Network "We've used the basic Transformers and characters as a springboard, but then we're pretty much reimagining the whole thing. What we're doing with it is basically turning it into a superheroes story. We're really excited that we're able to take this decades-old property and hopefully turn it into something that kids haven't seen or expected from a Transformers series before."
Crap designs + less focus on Decepticons = Pure ****
I'll give it chance but it just seems to be getting worse and worse.
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:02 pmby Dark Ops
I'll reserve judgment until I see the first couple episodes. Seems like a lot of people changed their mind about the film after they started seeing transformations and action shots. Might happen with this series too.
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:04 pmby Psychout
A TF cartoon with no decepticons?
The writers dont actually know anything about the franchise, do they?
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:05 pmby wavelength
thank primus they seem to have spared starscream from this bad comedy.
but it is only 26 episodes of terrible designs.
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:08 pmby City Commander
As long as the toys are decent, and are somewhat homages of the G1 gods they are meant to be, I couldn't care less about the cartoon.
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:16 pmby Bouncy X
i'm afraid of what the decepticons will look like
Re: Transformers Animated NEW Info 6/25
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:18 pmby Airhawk
Shinobi Rendar wrote:Set on Earth in the near future in Detroit, the alien Transformers are thrust into a world populated by humans and automatons. As visitors to Earth, the Transformers--Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, Bulkhead and Ratchet--work in the human world, interacting with the 'natives' in exciting and humorous ways. "Transformers Animated" has been created to showcase the heroic Autobots working together to battle the evil Decepticons and save Earth with kid-relatable plot lines filled with humor, distinctive character personalities, and dynamic action.
The bolded bits do not bode well tbh, I predict lame fart/vomit jokes. Really not liking the sound of this at all.
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:30 pmby RodimusConvoy13
don't forget.. this is, after all, a cartoon aimed at kids. While I know we'd all like to see more adult and grown up themes.. that's not what the franchise is meant for. We're gettinig our grown up TFs with the Movie I think.
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:35 pmby Uncrazzimatic
sniper_samurai wrote:IGN wrote:In a move that will certainly raise the eyebrows of longtime Transformers fans, the series is intended as a very different take on the concept, with the heroic Autobots serving as a sort of superhero team that face threats from evil humans most of the time, rather than constantly fighting their longtime enemies, the Decepticons.
Crap designs + less focus on Decepticons = Pure ****
I'll give it chance but it just seems to be getting worse and worse.
Ok as a Decepticon fan this is really bad for me. I like Decepticons. I watch the cartoons for the Decepticons. I accept that as it's a kids show they will always loose at the end of the series, but I like to cheer them on anyway. So thats it for me, I tryed to stay positive and hope that the writing would be good, but thats it.
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:39 pmby featofstrength
Im almost thankful i wont be able to see this because of Cartoon Networks usual crazy schedual shuffles and bad promotions.
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:48 pmby RatchetMD
They are fighting evil humans instead of the Decepticons?! That pretty much leaves out the possibility of the story being decent. I'll give it an episode or two, but I can't see it being worth a damn.