Transformers Prime
 

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

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.

Damn... :teek:

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

Do'h, that sucks. :(

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

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

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

Fixed that for you.

the CGI from beasts wars are inferior to war for cybertron

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

A game directed at an older audience, no less.

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

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.

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

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*

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.

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/up...-primejack.jpg
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/up...-primemiko.jpg
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/up...T-primeraf.jpg

Autobots (yes that's right. Arcee is blue, not pink! ):
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/up...primearcee.jpg
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/up...T-primebee.jpg
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/up...primeprime.jpg
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/up...imeratchet.jpg

Decepticons:
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/up...-primemegs.jpg
http://shortpacked.com/wp-content/up...imetrooper.jpg

Digging the character designs so far.

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



Trailer for Transformers Prime (Bumblebee vs the uh Decepticon trooper things):
http://tv.ign.com/dor/objects/80393/...0.html?show=hi

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

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

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

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

Cause these designs are heavily based on the movies?

ah i see. still don't like it

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.

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.

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-tra...4278/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:

I was actually there for that

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!

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...ybermissions-1
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers...ybermissions-2
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers...ybermissions-3
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers...ybermissions-4
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers...ybermissions-5
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers...ybermissions-6
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers...ybermissions-7
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers...ybermissions-8
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers...ybermissions-9
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers...bermissions-10
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers...bermissions-11
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers...bermissions-12
http://www.hubworld.com/transformers...bermissions-13

cool stuff

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

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

Wonder Years! Damnit!

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

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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?!