Autobot032 wrote:3.) The first movie was lackluster, the second one was good, but I don't want it to be the highpoint of the trilogy.
Seriously? You found the first movie to be lackluster compared to the second? You have it SO backwards. The second was complete rubbish, utterly devoid of plot and sense.
More on-topic though, if precedence is any indicator, we'll just see a character with the name of Shockwave that shares some basic traits. I'm thinking one eye, transforms into something that can shoot. Will it be purple? Definitely not. Will it be the cold, calculating, logical robot we all know and love? Similarly not. Just like all of Bay's other decepticons, "Shockwave" here will be a bland killing machine.
I call this the "Sideswipe Effect."
Step 1: Apply name to a character to please the fans.
Step 2: Make sure to include some basic superficial similarities between original and new namesakes (Sideswipe was a sports car, Jazz had a visor)
Step 3: Either completely disregard established character traits, or make sure the character has only three seconds of screen time so that the character traits can't be revealed.
Honestly, I would much prefer a movie full of Jolt-like characters. Completely new characters that may or may not reuse names from extremely minor third- and fourth-tier robots from Energon or Machine wars, and have completely new looks and personalities. I want to be able to connect to completely new characters, not be disappointed when the new version of the character doesn't match up to the old one.