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Man Legally Changes Name to 'Megatron'

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:14 am
by Tigertrack
Yes, I know, lots more interesting Tf news to report about...

But we also need to report on the lighter side and the more human side of the hobby, and remember it can never be taken too seriously, or in some cases it can...

I'm sure everyone remembers Scott Nall, who in 2001, officially had his name changed to 'Optimus Prime' to honor his childhood hero. He is a member of the armed forces who served in Iraq, and is a very devoted Transformers fan. A hero very worthy of the name. (Check out an interview of Mr. Optimus Prime at Botcon here.)

Well, Optimus Prime now has his rival, Megatron to watch out for. July 2nd, Jason Michael Burrows went in front of a judge at a Seattle courthouse and legally changed his name to reflect his childhood hero, Megatron. Jason is as of Monday, legally named Jason 'Megatron' Burrows. See the article here at gizmodo.com.

So what will we see next from the fan base of this new summer blockbuster? Only time will tell when we see a Mrs. Starscream, and a Mr. Bee... Bumblebee.

That's the lighter side of the Transformers news! Now back to your regularly scheduled serious Transformers news. :)

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:36 am
by Danish-Liokaiser
What can i say ... ? First Post! 'OH Come on!' Well well okay:
I would like you change my name to :p ... But maybe its a liiitle to nerdish?

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:42 am
by Mkall
Oh boy, I guess if Optimus Prime and Megatron ever meet, the laws of the geek universe decree that one shall stand and one shall fall

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:52 am
by Brakethrough
Then they should probably meet at a roller derby.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:54 am
by Chaoslock
He can have his name, but not his army :P

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:00 am
by OptimusShr
Mr. Optimus Prime and Megatron have to meet. I wonder if they would get into character...

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:14 am
by Decepticon Spike
I'm just waiting for someone to change their name to Wheelie.

Re: Man Legally Changes Name to 'Megatron'

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:16 am
by Redimus
tigertracks 24 wrote:Only time will tell when we see a Mrs. Starscream.


Oh dear god, dont give Sunstar ideas....

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:20 am
by Blitzwing the warrior
Thats just........sad

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:23 am
by Counterpunch
Grimlock86 wrote:He can have his name, but not his army :P


I see what you did there.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:34 am
by Patrick Bateman
I´m really torn on that one - OTOH, it´s friggin cool, OTOH, it´s incredibly nerdy :-)

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:55 am
by Ericus Prime
I'm just looking to see who becomes Soundwave.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:57 am
by jonusjaxon
No disrespect, but if he can't find someone as geeky as himself then he is never "getting any".

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:00 am
by Nico
Why would change name to "Megatron". Ok sure, he's badass...but evil! Why would you take a name who happen to be an incarnation of evil.
That would be funny if they meet.

Mkall wrote:Oh boy, I guess if Optimus Prime and Megatron ever meet, the laws of the geek universe decree that one shall stand and one shall fall


Devil Gundam wrote:Mr. Optimus Prime and Megatron have to meet. I wonder if they would get into character...


LOL! That would be awesome on Youtube. Even better, these two wearing a cosply of theur caracter.

Imagine this:
Optimus: So...your name is..Megatron?
Megatron: Yeah! I just loved that caracter!
Optimus: Well thats funny because i changed name to Optimus Prime!
Megatron: Thats cool, but we ALL know megatron is cooler!
Optimus Prime: Optimus is cooler!
Megatron: Megatron is cooler!!!
Optimus Prime: Hell no! One shall stand, one shall fall...
Megatron: Why throw away your life so recklessly...
Optimus Prime: Thats a question you should ask yourself Megatron!
Random Guy: Everyone look! two transformer geek are about to fight!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:00 am
by Nico
Ericus Prime wrote:I'm just looking to see who becomes Soundwave.


Me! Sunstar will change name to Starscream after seeing that...

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:37 am
by Psychout
Nerdtacular!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:40 am
by Ramrider
Ah, but he's only changed his middle name. Unless he always gives his full name, most people aren't going to even know about it.
It's just half-hearted geekiness... I'm most disappointed.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:12 am
by Phenotype
Mkall wrote:Oh boy, I guess if Optimus Prime and Megatron ever meet, the laws of the geek universe decree that one shall stand and one shall fall


ROFL! Well, the Optimus Prime guy is a soldier in the army so my money's on him.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:16 am
by Megatron Wolf
Wounder how much that coast? Should've juts bought TF figres. Doesnt matter evrey already calls me Megatron and Wolf so i dont need to waste money.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:54 am
by Creature SH
I'm pondering if I should have my name changed to "Abominus".




But that doesn't have anything to do with Transformers.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:59 am
by Airlift
What do you mean Creature SH , about the name Abominus doesn't have anything to do with Transformers? Of course it does, it's the name of a G1 Decepticon :P

Not sure I'd have my name changed to a canon TF name, one of my own characters maybe? At the moment I've got 3 to choose from :P I'd probaly just have my middle name changed.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:40 pm
by Maju Garzett
Screw just one of my names changed!

Call me Magnus Bumblebee Grimlock the Third!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:43 pm
by Kevinus Prime
my wife thinks I should change mine to "Windbreaker"...LOL

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:11 pm
by Prowl20
Hes so gonna regret that later in life. Then again, lots of people tell me that about my tattoos. :-(

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:19 pm
by Hairball178
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