Chevy Silverado Commercial Features Unlikely Transformer Cameo
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011 11:10PM CDT
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Chevrolet has started running a new commercial for the 2012 Silverado titled "Like Father, Like Son", which depicts a child playing with a toy Silverado just like his father's. One of his other toys just happens to be a Transformer, but not one you would probably expect. Given the connection between Chevrolet and the Transformers movie franchise one would expect to see Bumblebee, Sideswipe, maybe even no of the twins, but no it's none other than Cybertron Repugnus! He makes a brief appearance right around the 10 second mark.
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Re: Chevy Silverado Commercial Features Unlikely Transformer Cameo (1304501)
Posted by ShadowGinrai on October 23rd, 2011 @ 11:18pm CDT
Posted by ShadowGinrai on October 23rd, 2011 @ 11:18pm CDT
That didn't even look like a Transformer. If it didn't say that it was Repugnus I would have just thought it was some misc. monster toy. Should have used classics Prime or someone important. 
Re: Chevy Silverado Commercial Features Unlikely Transformer Cameo (1304503)
Posted by UltraPrimal on October 23rd, 2011 @ 11:23pm CDT
Posted by UltraPrimal on October 23rd, 2011 @ 11:23pm CDT
I think I want Repugnus more than the truck.
Re: Chevy Silverado Commercial Features Unlikely Transformer Cameo (1304510)
Posted by SpaceSkull on October 24th, 2011 @ 12:30am CDT
Posted by SpaceSkull on October 24th, 2011 @ 12:30am CDT
That boy was having a lot of fun and he gets to play with Lara Croft. Probably one of Dad's personal collection. Well done.
Re: Chevy Silverado Commercial Features Unlikely Transformer Cameo (1304511)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on October 24th, 2011 @ 12:33am CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on October 24th, 2011 @ 12:33am CDT
There were a couple GI Joes from the Pursuit of Cobra line as well.
Re: Chevy Silverado Commercial Features Unlikely Transformer Cameo (1304512)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on October 24th, 2011 @ 12:53am CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on October 24th, 2011 @ 12:53am CDT
Lara Croft & storm shadow also make an appearance, forgot all about this commercial seen it a couple weeks ago while watching football. Wonder how they were able to do this since all those other toys are all copy written characters & toys. But what i want to know is where they hell they found that Tomb Raider figure, it looks like NECAs but the only one i know of the on in the best of players line and is about 7 inches tall.
Re: Chevy Silverado Commercial Features Unlikely Transformer Cameo (1304513)
Posted by MGrotusque on October 24th, 2011 @ 12:56am CDT
Posted by MGrotusque on October 24th, 2011 @ 12:56am CDT
YES Repugnus! He's gotta get work where he can get it eh? Lord knows Transformers isn't really payin the bills.
Re: Chevy Silverado Commercial Features Unlikely Transformer Cameo (1304517)
Posted by Megatronsdemise666 on October 24th, 2011 @ 1:07am CDT
Posted by Megatronsdemise666 on October 24th, 2011 @ 1:07am CDT
that kid has Lara Croft toy? i want one 
lil kid lucky
REPUGNESSSSSSSSSSSS
lil kid lucky
REPUGNESSSSSSSSSSSS
Re: Chevy Silverado Commercial Features Unlikely Transformer Cameo (1304520)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on October 24th, 2011 @ 1:51am CDT
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on October 24th, 2011 @ 1:51am CDT
Cybertron Repugnus is actually on the shelf with my other favorite figures! 
Nice commercial.
Nice commercial.
Re: Chevy Silverado Commercial Features Unlikely Transformer Cameo (1304532)
Posted by Screamfleet on October 24th, 2011 @ 3:04am CDT
Posted by Screamfleet on October 24th, 2011 @ 3:04am CDT
Ha, I saw that commercial and didn't even notice. Though, it is repugnus.
Re: Chevy Silverado Commercial Features Unlikely Transformer Cameo (1304583)
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on October 24th, 2011 @ 8:36am CDT
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on October 24th, 2011 @ 8:36am CDT
Fun, never noticed it. I was geeked about the space shuttle, personally.
Re: Chevy Silverado Commercial Features Unlikely Transformer Cameo (1304588)
Posted by starwarrior1227 on October 24th, 2011 @ 8:47am CDT
Posted by starwarrior1227 on October 24th, 2011 @ 8:47am CDT
lol at Lara XD
and ya! Some Tf:Cybertron love!
and ya! Some Tf:Cybertron love!
Re: Chevy Silverado Commercial Features Unlikely Transformer Cameo (1304616)
Posted by paul053 on October 24th, 2011 @ 10:34am CDT
Posted by paul053 on October 24th, 2011 @ 10:34am CDT
Toys aside, nice commercial.
Re: Chevy Silverado Commercial Features Unlikely Transformer Cameo (1304649)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on October 24th, 2011 @ 12:15pm CDT
Posted by Bumblevivisector on October 24th, 2011 @ 12:15pm CDT
Interesting that Repugnus is half a decade old, but paradoxically still in stores as part of that 3 pack. Doc might still be in some Toys'R'Us-es too. Wonder how many of the others are still being sold.
Brings back fond memories of gently harassing my pets with my TFs; several guns and Grax were mercilessly chewed, and Grimlock's sword entirely eaten in retaliation.
Brings back fond memories of gently harassing my pets with my TFs; several guns and Grax were mercilessly chewed, and Grimlock's sword entirely eaten in retaliation.
Re: Chevy Silverado Commercial Features Unlikely Transformer Cameo (1304802)
Posted by TulioDude on October 24th, 2011 @ 8:31pm CDT
Posted by TulioDude on October 24th, 2011 @ 8:31pm CDT
This commercial is too heart melting.
Re: Chevy Silverado Commercial Features Unlikely Transformer Cameo (1304837)
Posted by Cybertronian on October 24th, 2011 @ 10:53pm CDT
Posted by Cybertronian on October 24th, 2011 @ 10:53pm CDT
I know how he feels. I bought a 1964 Impala SS model kit years ago with plans of making it look like my mom's (her 1st car, bought in 1964). I still have a couple of Ertl SS-es (one made to go with MTH O-Scale flatcars). When I ever get space for a train layout again, I want to put it out, alongside 1/43 scale versions of the 1978 Corvette Stingray, Electramotive #83 Datsun 280-ZX (Turbo), Martini #4 Porsche 935 Turbo, and Alitalia #539 Lancia Stratos Turbo. (I wonder who those cars should remind me of...?) 
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If I were responsible for the props, I would have swapped in the PoC version of Snow Storm ("Ice Storm"?), and the two Transformers cameo would have been RotF Jolt and... who am I kidding, Repugnus wasn't a bad choice. (He stands upright and can wave. I think I liked the original because he has this weird grin on his face and looked more like a UFO alien than a bug monster.)
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If I were responsible for the props, I would have swapped in the PoC version of Snow Storm ("Ice Storm"?), and the two Transformers cameo would have been RotF Jolt and... who am I kidding, Repugnus wasn't a bad choice. (He stands upright and can wave. I think I liked the original because he has this weird grin on his face
and looked more like a UFO alien than a bug monster.)
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