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News Credits: 15 · Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:40 pm

Omega-1 wrote:I just finished watching season 2 of Transformers Prime and I think Smokescreen is kind of different from his G1 character, too. Prime Smokescreen is more like G1 Hot Rod. Although, we don't really know that much about G1 Smokescreen.

G1 Smokescreen was a liar, a cheater, and a gambler. He was the Autobot's "bad boy." Prime Smokescreen is more of a Cheetor. The young and eager kid appeal character.

Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:54 pm

PrymeStriker wrote:
Omega-1 wrote:I just finished watching season 2 of Transformers Prime and I think Smokescreen is kind of different from his G1 character, too. Prime Smokescreen is more like G1 Hot Rod. Although, we don't really know that much about G1 Smokescreen.

G1 Smokescreen was a liar, a cheater, and a gambler. He was the Autobot's "bad boy." Prime Smokescreen is more of a Cheetor. The young and eager kid appeal character.

At least he's not yellow.

Which reminds me, why does the yellow menace of Prime exist at all? He fails as a kid appeal character and he's...just a mute yellow sportscar.

News Credits: 15 · Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:07 pm

RAcast wrote:Which reminds me, why does the yellow menace of Prime exist at all?

Bumblebee is "popular" because of the movies. Kids love Bumblebee. His purpose in Prime is to boost sales, otherwise he's as much of an important character as Skyquake was. >:oP

News Credits: 1 · Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:10 am

PrymeStriker wrote:
RAcast wrote:Which reminds me, why does the yellow menace of Prime exist at all?

Bumblebee is "popular" because of the movies. Kids love Bumblebee. His purpose in Prime is to boost sales, otherwise he's as much of an important character as Skyquake was.

Plus, he's sort of become a mascot or pet to Orci and Kurtzman. If he were real, they'd adopt him and make him do tricks for energon treats.

Sun Dec 23, 2012 3:24 am

PrymeStriker wrote:G1 Smokescreen was a liar, a cheater, and a gambler. He was the Autobot's "bad boy." Prime Smokescreen is more of a Cheetor. The young and eager kid appeal character.

Hmm... I didn't know Smokescreen was such a scoundrel. And yeah, I think Cheetor is also similar to the Hot Rod character.