Jeff Kline Says Robots in Disguise Season 2 in Production
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 7:39AM CST
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During the Interview, Jeff Kline confirmed that Robots in Disguise Season One was completed and that they are starting to work on season two.
Jeff Kline: TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IS DISGUISE IS THE OFFICIAL NAME. RID IS CURRENTLY WRAPPING PRODUCTION ON 26 EPS. FOR SEASON 1… AND WRITING/RECORDING/BOARDING FOR SEASON 2. IT’S SLATED TO PREMIERE ON CARTOON NETWORK IN THE NEXT MONTH OR TWO, THOUGH I HAVEN’T YET HEARD A FIRM “PREMIERE DATE.” BUT, HONESTLY, MY CONTRACT WITH HASBRO ENDED IN DECEMBER, SO I MIGHT BE THE VERY LAST PERSON TO KNOW! (AFTER 5+ YEARS, FELT LIKE IT WAS TIME TO LIVE WITH MY FAMILY IN MAINE AGAIN…)
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Posted by Sabrblade on January 28th, 2015 @ 7:51am CST
And for the context of the rest of the questions asked in both this part and Part 2, these questions were submitted way back before the name of the show was revealed, with Jeff only getting back to Perceptor (who conducted the interview) with these answers recently.
Posted by Noideaforaname on January 28th, 2015 @ 7:59am CST
It's odd that they'd start working on Season 2 before we even hear of a premiere date.
Posted by Sabrblade on January 28th, 2015 @ 8:05am CST
The interview was formatted with the questions in lowercase and the answers in uppercase. I dunno why that was decided, but it's what Perceptor went with.Noideaforaname wrote:Why is it all in caps? That's really annoying to read.
Well, Animated season 2 was fully completed before season 1 even started airing.Noideaforaname wrote:It's odd that they'd start working on Season 2 before we even hear of a premiere date.
Posted by shockblast2 on January 28th, 2015 @ 8:13am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 28th, 2015 @ 8:16am CST
Well, they already have three seasons of 78 episodes total planned.shockblast2 wrote:A little sure of themselves, are they not? What if the show bombs?
Besides, it has a toyline to support it, and if a show like Rescue Bots can last just as long (it's already in its third season), I think RID might not need to fear itself bombing so much as it would need to fear CN mistreating it.
Posted by william-james88 on January 28th, 2015 @ 8:17am CST
shockblast2 wrote:A little sure of themselves, are they not? What if the show bombs?
The show is made to sell toys, that's the reason they cancelled Young Justice, the toys werent selling. I guess there are already enough toys in the piepline that they need the show to be around for at least another season to get them to sell those.
Posted by shockblast2 on January 28th, 2015 @ 8:46am CST
william-james88 wrote:shockblast2 wrote:A little sure of themselves, are they not? What if the show bombs?
The show is made to sell toys, that's the reason they cancelled Young Justice, the toys werent selling. I guess there are already enough toys in the piepline that they need the show to be around for at least another season to get them to sell those.
That is the thing. I am not sure this line is doing well at this point. I never see them move at my local Target and I have read a lot of complaints about the quality of some of the figures. Especially with One Step Underbite and Warrior class Grimlock. And the price points are not helping. $10 for a one step is pretty steep, especially when one mold is crap, and another is just an AOE repaint. Fortunately, the Warriors are still $15, but even that is high for a deluxe. $12 would be a lot more modest. And don't get me started on the Legion class....
One would assume it will do well based on the last few shows they have put out, but what if this one is overkill, with the existence of one kid friendly cartoon already?
Posted by Sabrblade on January 28th, 2015 @ 8:51am CST
Thing is, though, this one will be airing on CN, which more peopl have access to. Prime didn't get as much viewership as it hoped for due to its being on a channel that not enough people have. I'd wager more people will be watching RID than Rescue Bots (which was the case with Prime and RB anyway due to the still existent prejudice towards RB) since it's gonna be on a more accessible channel. Between the two shows, it's RID that seems to be the one Hasbro wants more people watching than its younger show.shockblast2 wrote:One would assume it will do well based on the last few shows they have put out, but what if this one is overkill, with the existence of one kid friendly cartoon already?
Posted by psj333 on January 28th, 2015 @ 9:04am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 28th, 2015 @ 9:06am CST
The one that enjoys spicy barbecued pork.psj333 wrote:The Decepticons for this show are Steeljaw, Hammerstrike, Underbite, Bisk, Chop Shop, Terrashock, Thunderhoof, Filch, Springload, Ped, Quillfire, Fracture, and Clampdown. Which ones of these is the hothead of the Decepitcons?
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 28th, 2015 @ 9:26am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 28th, 2015 @ 9:34am CST
Just got clarification on this. Jeff Kline submitted the answers in all caps for some reason.Noideaforaname wrote:Why is it all in caps? That's really annoying to read.
And who'd wanna retype all that he wrote?
Posted by Shockwave7 on January 28th, 2015 @ 9:46am CST
Besides, Hasbro created an entire cable channel for the purpose of running only shows made to sell their toys and pimp their products, and it failed miserably (exaggeratedcoughTheHUB). How do they think to do any better when they have to go crawling back to a network that they treated like a peasant treats his compost fork?
Posted by psj333 on January 28th, 2015 @ 12:11pm CST
Posted by dreadwing95 on January 28th, 2015 @ 12:17pm CST
psj333 wrote:Will the Decepticons that the Autobots just recently being captured will somehow escape so that they can be a full army once again?
from what ive seen so far it looks like steeljaw is indeed gathering them for his own private army pretty much seizing the opportunity while megatron is inactive
Posted by Va'al on January 28th, 2015 @ 12:20pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Just got clarification on this. Jeff Kline submitted the answers in all caps for some reason.Noideaforaname wrote:Why is it all in caps? That's really annoying to read.
And who'd wanna retype all that he wrote?
Word processor, Shift + F3.
Posted by psj333 on January 30th, 2015 @ 11:39am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 30th, 2015 @ 11:44am CST
Nah, they have chocolate and caramel fillings inside them instead.psj333 wrote:Because these Decepticons have animal-based robot modes, do they really have animal parts in them? In Transformers: Animated, Sentinel Prime refer to these bots as "Robots With Organic Modes".
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 30th, 2015 @ 12:11pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Nah, they have chocolate and caramel fillings inside them instead.psj333 wrote:Because these Decepticons have animal-based robot modes, do they really have animal parts in them? In Transformers: Animated, Sentinel Prime refer to these bots as "Robots With Organic Modes".
Do they also have nougat, and maybe coconut?
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 30th, 2015 @ 12:12pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Nah, they have chocolate and caramel fillings inside them instead.psj333 wrote:Because these Decepticons have animal-based robot modes, do they really have animal parts in them? In Transformers: Animated, Sentinel Prime refer to these bots as "Robots With Organic Modes".
Do they also have nougat, and maybe coconut?
Posted by psj333 on January 30th, 2015 @ 1:54pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 31st, 2015 @ 12:08am CST
Filch will eventually ditch her bird altmode by scanning a sandwich.psj333 wrote:If all other animal-based Decepticons have vehicle modes, why doesn't Filch have a vehicle mode? Will she ever scan a vehicle mode? If so, what is her supposed vehicle mode supposed to be?
Posted by psj333 on January 31st, 2015 @ 6:37am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 31st, 2015 @ 7:04am CST
A paper plane.psj333 wrote:Sabrblade, I think you`re actually referring to Filch scanning some type of a plane after she gets rid of her bird mode. But my question remains is what kind of plane would she be?
Posted by Va'al on February 1st, 2015 @ 4:36am CST
Saturday 7th sees the UK premiere of the new series Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Continuing where Transformers: Prime left off, Bumblebee now finds himself leading a ragtag team of new Autobots in a mission to round up the escapees of a Decepticon prison ship which has crashed on Earth. Episodes will air weekends at 10:30am and 6:30pm.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 1st, 2015 @ 8:22am CST
Posted by Ravage XK on February 1st, 2015 @ 9:18am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 1st, 2015 @ 9:21am CST
*shrug* Tis what happens when Cartoon Network buys the global broadcasting right to the series.Ravage XK wrote:Shame it's on not on a channel that most people can see.
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 1st, 2015 @ 9:28am CST
Ravage XK wrote:Shame it's on not on a channel that most people can see.
I think we're well past the days of tf airing on the 1-5 channels. Though Beast Wars was the last tf to air on terrestial tv.
Posted by psj333 on February 1st, 2015 @ 9:47am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 1st, 2015 @ 9:48am CST
Bisk is the size of the Moon.psj333 wrote:We all know that Bumblebee and Bisk are both muscle cars. But is Bisk much bigger and taller than Bumblebee?
Posted by psj333 on February 1st, 2015 @ 10:03am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 1st, 2015 @ 10:08am CST
Not anymore. He ate himself.psj333 wrote:Sabrablade, are you actually saying that Bisk is much bigger and taller than Bumbleebee?
Stench isn't confirmed to be his name. That's the Chinese name.psj333 wrote:I wonder if the Decepticon skunk named, Stench will indeed show up that the Toy Fair this month. Because skunks are small and slender, it is likely that Stench's vehicle mode will be some kind of a motorcycle? But is the motorcycle the actual altmode for Stench, or is he a car, just like, Bisk and Clampdown are?
And he turns into a pumpkin.
Posted by psj333 on February 1st, 2015 @ 10:45am CST
Posted by Shadowman on February 1st, 2015 @ 10:46am CST
Ravage XK wrote:Shame it's on not on a channel that most people can see.
Give it an hour after airing and it'll be on every video upload site on the planet.
Posted by leokearon on February 1st, 2015 @ 11:59am CST
Va'al wrote:In some animated series news from the Old World, both the UK and Germany have a confirmed (more or less) airing date for the upcoming Robots in Disguise! According to ToonZone.net, as of 7th March, Cartoon Network UK will start showing the new series, with a new episode shown twice each weekend. Starblight.de, on the other hand, simply confirms the month of March, without a set date yet. How long can it be until we hear something certain for the US too?Saturday 7th sees the UK premiere of the new series Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Continuing where Transformers: Prime left off, Bumblebee now finds himself leading a ragtag team of new Autobots in a mission to round up the escapees of a Decepticon prison ship which has crashed on Earth. Episodes will air weekends at 10:30am and 6:30pm.
Darn it I don't have Cartoon network, I only have Disney XD and Nick
Posted by Whiplash33 on February 3rd, 2015 @ 9:02am CST
Posted by psj333 on February 4th, 2015 @ 8:45am CST
I also do hope that when Bisk, Terrashock, Filch, and Ped show up at the Toy Fair, they will be classified in all sections, including Warrior class. Because you know, it would be more fun to see these guys in their Warrior forms.
Posted by PrymeStriker on February 5th, 2015 @ 9:58am CST
psj333 wrote:But the listing only classified these characters as One-Step and Legion, which I know that you're not a big fan of, due to their lousy transformation.
...Who are you talking to?
Posted by Madeus Prime on February 5th, 2015 @ 10:26am CST
PrymeStriker wrote:psj333 wrote:But the listing only classified these characters as One-Step and Legion, which I know that you're not a big fan of, due to their lousy transformation.
...Who are you talking to?
Me? I mean, I was the one who reported the news from TFW2005, and even if I think one-steps are useless and the Warrior's have been less than stellar, it's still important news, especially the Legion Windblade bit.
Also, show of hands, who wants her to be absolutely adorable and vaguely anime looking?
Posted by Whiplash33 on February 5th, 2015 @ 5:50pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 5th, 2015 @ 5:58pm CST
Steeljaw has taken upon himself the task of becoming the de facto leader of the Decepticon convicts running amok on Earth, and will be going around rounding up each of them to join his army. Those who join him get scratches on their Decepticon symbols as a sign of their having joined his army.Whiplash33 wrote:Question why is steel jaws deception logo scratched out is he starting a new race of decepticon Also with this picture why is clampdown fracture underbite and thunder hooves logo scratched out
Posted by Madeus Prime on February 5th, 2015 @ 6:06pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Steeljaw has taken upon himself the task of becoming the de facto leader of the Decepticon convicts running amok on Earth, and will be going around rounding up each of them to join his army. Those who join him get scratches on their Decepticon symbols as a sign of their having joined his army.Whiplash33 wrote:Question why is steel jaws deception logo scratched out is he starting a new race of decepticon Also with this picture why is clampdown fracture underbite and thunder hooves logo scratched out
I'm getting the feeling that Fracture is going to be the Starscream to Steeljaw's Megatron. He seems too...cool looking.
Posted by Whiplash33 on February 5th, 2015 @ 7:38pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 5th, 2015 @ 7:50pm CST
Whiplash33 wrote:so I am thinking he grabs thunder hoof to build a space bridge for him
If you're referring to the screenshots of Thunderhoof standing in front of a makeshift space bridge, then no, that's not quite it.
Warning: Actual spoilers below.
In episode 6, Thunderhoof pretends to be a mythical creature of local folklore called something like "Cospego"/"Kospego" and forces humans to gather materials for building a space bridge so he can get back to Cybertron. The plan fails and causes some unexpected consequences for Thunderhoof, Bumblebee, and Sideswipe.
Posted by psj333 on February 6th, 2015 @ 6:32am CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 6th, 2015 @ 8:46am CST
psj333 wrote:Aside from Optimus and Megatron, is Steeljaw`s team the same age as Bumblebee`s team, or that they are older?
All the same age
Posted by psj333 on February 6th, 2015 @ 9:15am CST
Name = Young/Middle-Aged/Old
Posted by william-james88 on February 6th, 2015 @ 9:19am CST
psj333 wrote:Wiilliam-James88, if Steeljaw`s team are about the same age as Bumblebee`s team, then that means that these are very young Transformers to begin with. But you know, sometimes is hard to tell how old or young they are, due to how they look. From what I've known so far, they are 13 Decepticons in the show. Which of these Decepticons is the oldest, and which one is the youngest? As for Drift, I can't really tell if he is young or old, due to the fact that he have a beard. Is Drift, young, middle-aged, or old? Because, you know, I have many friends who used to wear their beards when they were quite young. And to the Decepticons, tell me which of the Decepticons by name is young or old. This how it goes:
Name = Young/Middle-Aged/Old
walked right into that one