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by **Salazaar** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:55 pm

Face it, teenagers (the target audience of the film, mind you) will be EMBARASSED to go to a Transformers movie. Think about it.

Teenagers seems to hate everything they liked during their childhood. And if they did, they'd be labelled "uncool" or "nerdy" or other such terms. They'd be sacrificing their status at school if they saw this movie. And not many teens would be willing to do so.

"Dude, Transformers is like totally for kids."

"Like, really. They're like saying it's gonna be all cool but it's based on like a kiddie show or something."

"Yeah, don't you remember watching that? It was so stupid"

"Dude, you wanna watch a movie about toys? Haha, whatever. Go and be like a nerd or something."

"Shia Labeouf? Isn't he that guy from that 'Even Steven's' show? Haha what an idiot."

"Meghan Fox? Who the hell is that? Oh yeah, she's hot, but Transformers is so lame. It's not worth it."

"Huh? I haven't seen any advertisements on TV for it. It must be stupid if they're afraid to shoe clips from it."

"Dude, why would we watch a movie a bunch of thirty year olds with no life are going to watch?"

Hasbro is (in theory) screwed.

by **Night Raid** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:19 pm

Given the amount of activity on this board alone, I think we outnumber them.

by **Nightracer GT** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:21 pm

My good friend Ben Franklin thinks you're wrong. Way, way wrong.

by **Sentinel Pax** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:23 pm

Salazaar wrote:Face it, teenagers (the target audience of the film, mind you) will be EMBARASSED to go to a Transformers movie. Think about it.

Um, I'm not sure what age you are, but you're completely wrong. If teenagers like myself (17) and almost all of my friends went to see the X-men, Spiderman, and Pirates movies, Transformers will be no stretch.

Salazaar wrote:"Yeah, don't you remember watching that? It was so stupid"

Teenagers aren't going to remember G1. The only people I've talked to have piped up about Beast Wars being cool, so I don't think that's going to be a problem. That, and teenagers, like all people, suffer from nostalgia.

Salazaar wrote:"Huh? I haven't seen any advertisements on TV for it. It must be stupid if they're afraid to shoe clips from it."

That's just silly. Have you seen how many T.V. spots are posted on this site alone? There has been plenty of exposure.

Salazaar wrote:"Dude, why would we watch a movie a bunch of thirty year olds with no life are going to watch?

I'm not sure the average teenager knows about Botcons and the fanbase Transformers has, and even if they did, it really wouldn't make that much of a difference.

by **Salazaar** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:23 pm

Dark Zarak wrote:My good friend Ben Franklin thinks you're wrong. Way, way wrong.

Yeah, kids from 12-18 are REALLY going to buy toys and watch a movie based on a toyline. :roll:

Face it, that's the mentality of the modern teenager.

by **Salazaar** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:28 pm

Apex Convoy wrote:Um, I'm not sure what age you are, but you're completely wrong. If teenagers like myself (17) and almost all of my friends went to see the X-men, Spiderman, and Pirates movies, Transformers will be no stretch.

Teenagers aren't going to remember G1. The only people I've talked to have piped up about Beast Wars being cool, so I don't think that's going to be a problem. That, and teenagers, like all people, suffer from nostalgia.

People who are now teens watched RID or Armada, not G1.

That's just silly. Have you seen how many T.V. spots are posted on this site alone? There has been plenty of exposure.

Many of my friends and I myself have rarely if ever seen the TV spots.

I'm not sure the average teenager knows about Botcons and the fanbase Transformers has, and even if they did, it really wouldn't make that much of a difference.

True.

by **Greed** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:29 pm

Well aren't you all sorts of wrong. As long as the movie has explosions, a modern soundtrack, references to popular media, a hot girl or two, and other random action scenes it'll always appeal to teens.

As a teen myself [18] and fresh out of high school I think I know the age range in question pretty damn well, well enough to know what I just said has some pretty good backing.

by **Salazaar** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:31 pm

Greed wrote:Well aren't you all sorts of wrong. As long as the movie has explosions, a modern soundtrack, references to popular media, a hot girl or two, and other random action scenes it'll always appeal to teens.

As a teen myself (18) and fresh out of high school I think I know the age range in question pretty damn well, well enough to know what I just said has some pretty good backing.

What about the teenies that aren't in the know? They'd make the assumption that it's a stupid kiddie movie.

News Credits: 20 · by **Neko** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:32 pm

I believe I count as having them mentality of an avergaGE teen.

So far, outside the boards I've only heard praise and excitment for the film. All my friends want to see it with me and even my manager at work wants to see it.

Face it: Transformers will be the biggest movie this summer. Quote me on it if ya want.

by **Salazaar** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:35 pm

Neko wrote:I believe I count as having them mentality of an avergaGE teen.

So far, outside the boards I've only heard praise and excitment for the film. All my friends want to see it with me and even my manager at work wants to see it.

Face it: Transformers will be the biggest movie this summer. Quote me on it if ya want.

Quoted*

It's a matter of seeing the reality being more important than your hopes. I HOPE that teens see that it's a great film, but the REALITY is that some just won't be at the theater. And if they are, they'd be watching Live Free or Die Hard.

by **Greed** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:41 pm

Salazaar wrote:
Greed wrote:Well aren't you all sorts of wrong. As long as the movie has explosions, a modern soundtrack, references to popular media, a hot girl or two, and other random action scenes it'll always appeal to teens.

As a teen myself (18) and fresh out of high school I think I know the age range in question pretty damn well, well enough to know what I just said has some pretty good backing.

What about the teenies that aren't in the know? They'd make the assumption that it's a stupid kiddie movie.

Have you seen the TV spots? All they focus on are explosion and action scenes, teens love that crap. It is the reason we are getting all these comic movies. Comics are inherently nerdy but throw in a hot girl and fight scenes and the teens'll eat it right up.

I've told all my friends how the story will be all sorts of suck but they don't care, they want to see the fights and giant robots. They could give a crap about the story at all.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bottom Out** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:41 pm

Salazaar wrote:
Greed wrote:Well aren't you all sorts of wrong. As long as the movie has explosions, a modern soundtrack, references to popular media, a hot girl or two, and other random action scenes it'll always appeal to teens.

As a teen myself (18) and fresh out of high school I think I know the age range in question pretty damn well, well enough to know what I just said has some pretty good backing.

What about the teenies that aren't in the know? They'd make the assumption that it's a stupid kiddie movie.

actually they would prolly make the mistake that its a grown up action/war flick

News Credits: 104 · by **AutobotJazz** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:42 pm

I have had a lot of people from the age range of 13-45 tell me they want to see this movie. People who used to care less about Transformers. It feels good to be a transfan right now.

by **Salazaar** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:45 pm

The TV spot don't air much anyway. And the average adolescent would make the assumption that it's a stupid, lame, kid movie based on a toyline that they played with when they were five.

News Credits: 104 · by **AutobotJazz** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:48 pm

[quote="Salazaar"]The TV spot don't air much anyway.quote]

Maybe where you're at. I must see that trailer at least 5 or 6 times a day.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bottom Out** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:48 pm

sorry but your wrong, all your points are wrong...

seeing a trailer for this with out knwoing antyhing behind it...alien robots fighting on earth....lots of cg...hot girl...i'll be there openeing night

thats what those things translate to a teenager

News Credits: 553 · by **Professor Smooth** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:50 pm

As a Junior High School teacher, I talk to people between the ages of 10 and 70 on a regular basis. ALL of them are looking forward to this movie.

by **Godzilla** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:51 pm

AutobotJazz wrote:I have had a lot of people from the age range of 13-45 tell me they want to see this movie. People who used to care less about Transformers. It feels good to be a transfan right now.

Well G1 and the movie r for the teenager range! G1 (comics version) is for the 13 and up age!

by **Salazaar** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:53 pm

Bottom Out wrote:sorry but your wrong, all your points are wrong...

seeing a trailer for this with out knwoing antyhing behind it...alien robots fighting on earth....lots of cg...hot girl...i'll be there openeing night

thats what those things translate to a teenager

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE ONES THAT HAVEN'T???

THAT'S what I'm trying to get across. The ones that have no idea this film exists. Ones that aren't on the internet much. The "cool" crowd. If they don't see the movie, nobody else will, since they follow the system of what's "cool" and "not cool." And I know the toyline will be an immense failure. The game will sell more copies than the toys. You can quote me on that. Nobody, not even LITTLE kids, plays with toys anymore. Entertainment for youngsters is video games.

by **Godzilla** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:56 pm

Salazaar wrote:
Bottom Out wrote:sorry but your wrong, all your points are wrong...

seeing a trailer for this with out knwoing antyhing behind it...alien robots fighting on earth....lots of cg...hot girl...i'll be there openeing night

thats what those things translate to a teenager

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE ONES THAT HAVEN'T???

THAT'S what I'm trying to get across. The ones that have no idea this film exists. Ones that aren't on the internet much. The "cool" crowd. If they don't see the movie, nobody else will, since they follow the system of what's "cool" and "not cool." And I know the toyline will be an immense failure. The game will sell more copies than the toys. You can quote me on that. Nobody, not even LITTLE kids, plays with toys anymore. Entertainment for youngsters is video games.

I understand but they know what a PG-13 rating is also! Everbody went to see the Spider-Man movies! THis movie is gonna be a blockbuster!

by **Screambug** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:02 pm

Such teens you're talking about will have to outgrow their arrogance first.

by **Salazaar** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:06 pm

Screambug wrote:Such teens you're talking about will have to outgrow their arrogance first.

Teenagers are arrogant. That definately won't change.

by **Godzilla** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:07 pm

Screambug wrote:Such teens you're talking about will have to outgrow their arrogance first.

Yeah I never understand that! Why would u force your self to not like something that u might like just because somebody would think u would be "uncool" and dumb for going to see something that might childish in their eyes! I mean br yourself!

by **Godzilla** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:07 pm

Salazaar wrote:
Screambug wrote:Such teens you're talking about will have to outgrow their arrogance first.

Teenagers are arrogant. That definately won't change.

Alot....Most of them r! But not all of them.

by **ScorpoMax** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:08 pm

I don't know that the average teen finds X-Men or Spiderman to be necessarily geekier than Transformers.

Regardless of what the general population of teenagers think of this movie, I still think its drawn enough of a crowd to make it a success.