Transformers Prime

[Raph's Girl]

Looks like there's gonna be a new Transformers animated series coming out in October. Not much is known about it except it'll be on The Hub (formerly Discovery Kids) channel along with a new G.I Joe series and My Little Pony. The only confirmed voice I've found is that Jeffrey Combs is voicing Ratchet.

There will be 26 eps in the first season and it's CG Animated.

Check out the first promo image for The hub. :lol:

http://tfwiki.net/w2/images2/4/46/Hub-BrandWeek.jpg

[Buffy]

Is the other show of the transformers finished (transformers animated)? I would have like to see a 4th season, it was kinda interesting.

[Raph's Girl]

Is the other show of the transformers finished (transformers animated)? I would have like to see a 4th season, it was kinda interesting.

Yeah. Transformers Animated was cancelled in America but it's currently airing in Japan and I think they're making a new season for it...but only in Japan.

[Ulisses31]

Damn... :teek:

[ZariusTwo]

Yeah. Transformers Animated was cancelled in America but it's currently airing in Japan and I think they're making a new season for it...but only in Japan.

And the irony is, despite the overly-anime freindly influences, there's likely a good chance Japan will probably f*ck it up all over again

[Buffy]

Yeah. Transformers Animated was cancelled in America but it's currently airing in Japan and I think they're making a new season for it...but only in Japan.

Do'h, that sucks. :(

[Machias Banshee]

It's too bad we couldn't get a dub of the new season with our original TFA guys.. :( I loved the cast.

[Wildcat]

I heard about this. Never seen that promo pic though.

CG huh? Sounds good to me. Beast Wars was in CG and it was great. I know CG isnt what makes shows good just saying with CG today it should look pretty cool.

I really liked "Animated" and would have liked a few more episodes (I think the the final season was cut short so the ending was kinda rushed) but at least it had a proper ending.

Im looking forward to this new one, plus new toys :D

[Candy Kappa]

if the CGI is as good as the new game, I'm all for it

[Brodie]

if the CGI is as good as Beast Wars, I'm all for it

Fixed that for you.

[Candy Kappa]

the CGI from beasts wars are inferior to war for cybertron

[Cure]

the CGI from beasts wars are inferior to war for cybertron

Yeah, but...that's a game.

[Brodie]

A game directed at an older audience, no less.

[Candy Kappa]

the same quality from that game can easily be replicated to television

[Brodie]

The shows budget wouldn't be that high, nor would most people tune in to watch a dirty looking cartoon.

If its made for kids, its more apt to have brighter colors, rather than have bots caked in grime, dirt and rust.

[Cascadia]

The forum that I am heavily involved with gets info from Hasbro all of the time. We got an e-mail from Hasbro last night so I know 2 of the voice actors for the series.

Peter Cullen--Optimus Prime
Frank Welker--Megatron & Soundwave

[Storm Eagle]

Yeah. Transformers Animated was canceled in America but it's currently airing in Japan and I think they're making a new season for it...but only in Japan.

That's just such BS it's not funny. I should just go and sell my DVDs if that's true. And screw recording the season 3 episodes to tape since I've still got them DVR-ed.

[Raph's Girl]

That's just such BS it's not funny. I should just go and sell my DVDs if that's true. And screw recording the season 3 episodes to tape since I've still got them DVR-ed.

Well I think the confusion as to if there's new episodes deals with the fact that the opening sequence features characters not seen in the American version. I LOVE the Japanese version of the opening sequence. Im just confused about the mysterious cloaked figure... Plus... when did they go to Washington DC and Egypt? *lol*

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[Raph's Girl]

Transformers prime will air Tuesday nights at 8pm ET and Thursdays at 6pm ET. On Tuesdays Beast Wars will be airing right after it.

Beast Wars also will air weekdays at 3:30pm. The original Transformers series will air weeknights at 11:30pm. All times are eastern. Check your local listings for time and channel (The Hub Network formerly Discovery kids) starting October 10th.

[Buffy]

Well I think the confusion as to if there's new episodes deals with the fact that the opening sequence features characters not seen in the American version. I LOVE the Japanese version of the opening sequence. Im just confused about the mysterious cloaked figure... Plus... when did they go to Washington DC and Egypt? *lol*


I'm confused about the fact that Prowl is back. I thought he died. He was briefly seen though in his spiritual form at the end of the last episode.

[Raph's Girl]

Transformers Prime character pics are up.

http://shortpacked.com/blog/transformers-prime/

The humans (is it just me or does Rafael look like a young Rob Paulsen? ):
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SDCC10T-primejack.jpg
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SDCC10T-primemiko.jpg
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SDCC10T-primeraf.jpg

Autobots (yes that's right. Arcee is blue, not pink! ):
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SDCC10T-primearcee.jpg
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SDCC10T-primebee.jpg
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SDCC10T-primeprime.jpg
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SDCC10T-primeratchet.jpg

Decepticons:
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SDCC10T-primemegs.jpg
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SDCC10T-primetrooper.jpg

[GK Punk]

Digging the character designs so far.

[Raph's Girl]

OMG... Look at this! Peter Cullen and Frank Welker talk about Transformers Prime. Complete with a look at a voice session that's like WOW!! :o

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Trailer for Transformers Prime (Bumblebee vs the uh Decepticon trooper things):
http://tv.ign.com/dor/objects/80393/transformers-prime/videos/_transformersprime_trl_072110.html?show=hi

[Volvagia]

This is going to be awesome and I love that Frank is back to voice Megatron.

[Brodie]

Those designs are pretty awesome. I dig that Ratchet is a more classic/T:Animated look.

[Machias Banshee]

This looks great... I really like the designs (especially Ratchet).

[TheCanadiandrome]

i don't like Megatron's new look, why's he a jet now?

[Brodie]

Cause these designs are heavily based on the movies?

[TheCanadiandrome]

Cause these designs are heavily based on the movies?
ah i see. still don't like it

[Wildcat]

OOOOH I love the designs. I actually like this version of Bumblebee better than the movie one. Its the little things ya know....his face is much better here.

I can hardly wait for the toys. Ill definitely get Prime, Megs and Bee.

[Cipher]

Like the designs. Good cartoon rendering of the movie aesthetic.

Not thrilled with the idea of drone enemies though, if that's what we'll be getting.

[Raph's Girl]

Casting update.

AUTOBOTS

Optimus Prime - Peter Cullen
Arcee - Sumalee Montano
Bulkhead - Kevin Michael Richardson
Ratchet - Jeffrey Combs
Cliffjumper - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (will we smell what he's cooking?)

DECEPTICONS
Megatron - Frank Welker
Breakdown - Adam Baldwin
Knockout - Daran Norris
Starscream - Steve Blum

HUMANS
Jack - Josh Keaton
Miko - Tania Gunadi
Raf - Andy Pessoa
June - Markie Post
Agent Flower - Ernie Hudson

http://tformers.com/transformers-transformers-prime-voice-cast-revealed-which-includes-the-rock/14278/news.html

Steve Blum voicing Starscream was apperantly announced at an Anime con. You can hear his version of Starscream's voice (which isn't annoying! Huh! ) here:

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[GK Punk]

I was actually there for that

[TheCanadiandrome]

Casting update.

AUTOBOTS

Optimus Prime - Peter Cullen
Arcee - Sumalee Montano
Bulkhead - Kevin Michael Richardson
Ratchet - Jeffrey Combs
Cliffjumper - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (will we smell what he's cooking?)

DECEPTICONS
Megatron - Frank Welker
Breakdown - Adam Baldwin
Knockout - Daran Norris
Starscream - Steve Blum

HUMANS
Jack - Josh Keaton
Miko - Tania Gunadi
Raf - Andy Pessoa
June - Markie Post
Agent Flower - Ernie Hudson

http://tformers.com/transformers-transformers-prime-voice-cast-revealed-which-includes-the-rock/14278/news.html

Steve Blum voicing Starscream was apperantly announced at an Anime con. You can hear his version of Starscream's voice (which isn't annoying! Huh! ) here:

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Seriously The Rock? ah man i'm so peeved i don't get to see this! i hope a network up here in Canada picks this up!

[Raph's Girl]

Well there's now videos on the hub network site! And amongst those videos? Webisodes!! But most importantly a 13 part series that introduces Transformers Prime.

I just have to say that Im not that keen on Megatron's voice....despite him being voiced by Welker. :ohwell:

But here are the episodes:
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers/shows/cyber-missions/videos/transformers-cybermissions-1
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers/shows/cyber-missions/videos/transformers-cybermissions-2
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers/shows/cyber-missions/videos/transformers-cybermissions-3
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers/shows/cyber-missions/videos/transformers-cybermissions-4
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers/shows/cyber-missions/videos/transformers-cybermissions-5
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers/shows/cyber-missions/videos/transformers-cybermissions-6
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers/shows/cyber-missions/videos/transformers-cybermissions-7
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers/shows/cyber-missions/videos/transformers-cybermissions-8
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers/shows/cyber-missions/videos/transformers-cybermissions-9
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers/shows/cyber-missions/videos/transformers-cybermissions-10
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers/shows/cyber-missions/videos/transformers-cybermissions-11
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers/shows/cyber-missions/videos/transformers-cybermissions-12
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers/shows/cyber-missions/videos/transformers-cybermissions-13

[TheCanadiandrome]

cool stuff

[Raph's Girl]

The schedule for the first week of The Hub network is up and well Transformers Prime and G.I Joe Renegades is not on it. At least not yet. Probably subject to change. But still G1 is on the schedule.

U can see it here:

http://www.hubworld.com/tv-schedule

[GK Punk]

I thought Jem was supposed to be on as well? I don't see it on their site at all. That's rather disappointing.

[Brodie]

Wonder Years! Damnit!

This is the one station I wish I had. I haven't seen the Wonder Years in....years.

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[Raph's Girl]

I thought Jem was supposed to be on as well? I don't see it on their site at all. That's rather disappointing.

Jem is no longer even listed as being on there period. :/

Ack! Just found out that Transformers prime isn't even premiering till Nov 29th! WTF?!

[Raph's Girl]

New trailer's up for Transformers Prime. The pilot is being dubbed a 5 part mini-series event. It'll premier on Nov 26th at 4pm ET and then air in it's regular timeslot November 29th at 6:30pm ET. Check your local channel for times as I have discovered that when the episodes air on the east coast they air on the west coast at the same time! This looks rather epic. Altho Im not that keen on their mouth movements.

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[ZariusTwo]

Ugh, that animation looks terrible.

[Archon_Turtle]

Agreed. This would be amazing...if it were a fan project...

[Candy Kappa]

The animation looks nice, except for the facial animation, the mouth in particularly. The designs are meh, probably grow on me like animated. But still don't get why they give Optimus a mouth, it looks weird. The background models, colors and render is nice. But I have seen better on student projects

[Hero]

I want to like this, but it's doing nothing for me.

Will see some full episodes though.

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[TheCanadiandrome]

looks like sh*t! really don't care if i see this

[Raph's Girl]

Ok. Here's the deal with Transformers Prime. The first season will have 26 episodes and they have a whole storyline planned for up to FOUR seasons....each season having 26 eps.

On Nov 26th there'll be a sneak peak with the first 2 eps of the 5 part pilot airing. The first 2 eps will repeat on Nov 29th with eps 3 - 5 airing Nov 30th - Dec 3rd. I believe the series will air every monday from that point on.

Also there are 4 new promos online. Arcee, Bumblebee, The Rock er uh Cliffjumper, and Darby are introduced. Arcee appears in 3 of the 4 promos.

http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/35650/transformers-prime-promo-videos-on-line

And for those wondering what Soundwave is....*sighs* He's a flying type. He's a UAV:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/MQ-9_Reaper_-_090609-F-0000M-777.JPG/800px-MQ-9_Reaper_-_090609-F-0000M-777.JPG

[Candy Kappa]

just somethign about those promos that bugs me.

It looks like the shots are not fully polished yet. Lighting is off, lack of backgrounds, textures are way too basic even for a simplistic style as this. The animation is horrible, the robots moves way too organic to be robots. it looks rushed and cheap.

showed it to a fellow student, and he sees the same issues I have with it.

[Wildcat]

Saw the sneak peaks/2 ep Pilot today. Must say Im very impressed with it.

I dont care what anyone says. I think this could be the best TF series since Beast Wars. Not because of the CG animation but because of everything else.

I think the designs are awesome. The mouths dont bother me at all. The G1 TFs had mouths. Besides Optimus has his face-gaurd on during battle.

Now I know its only 2 episodes but the writing seems really well done. Was not expecting it to be that hard and serious. I kept thinking, ya ya they'll find a way to bring back CliffJumper but just when it seems he's back they just kill him off even more.

I could be wrong. Who knows maybe they'll make up some goofy way for CliffJumper to come back but as it stands right now its very grim and surprising that they'd kill an Autobot in the first episode.

Plus the whole thing with Unicron's blood/dark energon and Megatron shoving it into his spark chamber like he's about to turn into some giant monster-bot.

Like I said I know its only 2 episodes and I could be wrong but it looks extremely promising. (Only flaw I see is that Arcee's robot mode seems too big to come out of that motorcycle, just a small gripe, no biggie.)

[The Terror of Death]

Coming in I was really excited about this show especially after watching those two Hub specials that aired before the premiere, unfortunately after watching it I ended up being disappointed. There was nothing I hated about these two episodes but there was really nothing that blew me away either.

My first major gripe is that the Cliffjumper death was too sudden. When the drones brought Cliff to Starscream I thought the two were going to talk for a while but as soon as he made that one comment he was killed off. It was actually surprising but it also managed to be somewhat ineffective. We barely knew anything about him and he had less than five minutes of screen time so I don't see how his death would have much impact on the viewer unless you were a big fan of the character's previous comic/cartoon counterparts. I didn't like how short his battle was either. Had we got to know him more over the course of the five-parter and watched him die in the fifth episode the death would have probably been more effective. Also, a battle with Megatron or Starscream instead of the troopers would have been preferable.

My second gripe is that the teenagers didn't leave any good first impressions and came off as unnecessary. Sari from Animated had the key, her relation to her father, and the whole mysterious backstory that connected her to the autobots. These three don't bring anything essential to the table. Sure, Raph is Bumbleebees translator and he can also help Ratchet with Earth tech but they could have easily been changed so that Bee has a voice and Ratchet doesn't need help. The 16 year old is just your run of the mill teen and the girl is the eccentric comedy relief character. I don't have any problem with human characters its just that the staff could have cooked up people more interesting and necessary than these three. Also, do the Autobots have to babysit them 24/7?

Other than those qualms I thought the rest of the premiere was alright. The majority of the character designs looked good, the action scenes were forgetable, and the CGI was better than expected but nothing too amazing. My favorite parts were the exchange between Prime and Fowler, Megatron stabbing himself with the Dark Energon, and Arcee's reaction to Cliff's death and her making fun of Jack's "we all got problems" line. The Dark Energon storyline seems intriguing and I want to see where they go with it. I'll watch at least up to episode 13 but right now I'm not excited as I was before.