I still really like the Transformers movies

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Milkfred E. Moore: Aug 27, 2006; 'It's easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.'

second-hand smegma posted:

Well, now I look like an idiot!

edit: And I'll be immortalised at the top of this page.

# ? Mar 14, 2014 05:52

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# ? May 10, 2024 07:41

Arquinsiel: Jun 1, 2006; "There is no such thing as society. There are individual men and women, and there are families. And no government can do anything except through people, and people must look to themselves first."

God Bless Margaret Thatcher
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Eh, kind of gives me a Man of Steel/General Zod vibe TBH.

# ? Mar 14, 2014 07:20

Assepoester: Jul 18, 2004; Can't post for 10 years!; Melman v2

I am still disappointed the title is not Trans4mers. Thanks a lot Hollywood.

Milky Moor posted:

I feel like I've seen a very similar image to that Imax poster before, especially regarding the general design and stance of the Transformer depicted there. I'll be damned if I can place it, though.

Soon... sooon...

# ? Mar 14, 2014 08:47

Darth TNT: Sep 20, 2013

Cardboard Box A posted:

Soon... sooon...

What is that from?

# ? Mar 18, 2014 13:51

sassassin: Apr 3, 2010; by Azathoth

30 Rock?

# ? Mar 18, 2014 14:20

Hbomberguy: Jul 4, 2009; [culla=big red]TufFEE did nO THINg WÌ¡RAÌ¸NG[/read]

Darth TNT posted:

What is that from?

I think 30 Rock?

My favourite thing is it's doing that thing a lot of sex comedies (/spy movies?) do:

Knowing his characterisation from the first three films, whoever designed that poster is a genius. Optimus Prime is the sexy eye-candy lady!

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# ? Mar 18, 2014 14:24

Ungoal: Mar 13, 2014; by XyloJW

I'm betting that this version of Galvatron in Transformers 4 is going to be one of the resurrected/built Transformers under the control of villainous humans. :ughh:

# ? Mar 19, 2014 01:02

PriorMarcus: Oct 17, 2008; ASK ME ABOUT BEING ALLERGIC TO POSITIVITY

Ungoal posted:

I'm betting that this version of Galvatron in Transformers 4 is going to be one of the resurrected/built Transformers under the control of villainous humans.

I'm fairly sure if that is the case it will be a ruse by him.

# ? Mar 19, 2014 22:05

VolticSurge: Jul 23, 2013; Just your friendly neighborhood photobomb raptor.

Ungoal posted:

I'm betting that this version of Galvatron in Transformers 4 is going to be one of the resurrected/built Transformers under the control of villainous humans.

Well,if it worked for the Dreamwave comics...

# ? Mar 20, 2014 03:09

The MSJ: May 17, 2010

New footage was shown at Cinemacon. I don't think it's anywhere online yet, but movie websites have written about it:

quote:

Stand Alone Film: Wahlberg says this film is much from the past three and can really stand alone.

Even Darker Optimus Pime: When government agents led by Savoy (Titus Welliver) arrive at the Yeager farm to apprehend Optimus Prime he opens fire on them. They describe Prime as more desperate and vulnerable than in previous films.

Lockdown - Bounty Hunter and Trophy Hunter: Lockdown seems to be heavily influenced by his Animated persona. In addition to being a bounty hunter he also collects parts from his prey to upgrade himself. They describe him as a old western style gunslinger in robot form.

Government Transformers: As we already knew the government has been working on their own Transformers. Stanley Tucci's character Joshua appears to be the lead scientist with a grudge against the Transformers. Kelsey Grammar's character Harold Attinger is the head of the government group hunting the Transformers still on planet. He is in control of Galvatron, which is speculated to be Megatron rebuilt by the government. The human controlled Transformers are apparently referred to as Avatrons.

Dinobots: Oddly not a lot of Dinobot information. They mention an actual dinosaur is shown in "Tree of Life" type moment. IGN mentions that Grimlock is present during the confrontation between Optimus Prime, the government agents, and Lockdown, which seems a little off timeline, an error on their part perhaps?

# ? Mar 26, 2014 04:44

Assepoester: Jul 18, 2004; Can't post for 10 years!; Melman v2

So "even darker and more hardcore" Optimus means he kills people now, rather than just letting them die?

# ? Mar 26, 2014 05:08

Xenomrph: Dec 9, 2005; AvP Nerd/Fanboy/Shill

I hope they did the smart thing and got Lance Henriksen to voice Lockdown, since he did in the cartoon and he was amazing.

Xenomrph fucked around with this message at 05:22 on Mar 26, 2014

# ? Mar 26, 2014 05:17

Ungoal: Mar 13, 2014; by XyloJW

The MSJ posted:

New footage was shown at Cinemacon. I don't think it's anywhere online yet, but movie websites have written about it:

So no word on who the villain transformer is yet?

# ? Mar 26, 2014 06:09

CroatianAlzheimers: Jun 15, 2009; I can't remember why I'm mad at you...

Ungoal posted:

So no word on who the villain transformer is yet?

The same as it was in the first three, Optimus Prime.

# ? Mar 26, 2014 06:46

Leospeare: Jun 27, 2003; I lack the ability to think of a creative title.

So if the government created Galvatron out of Megatron's body, what are the odds the whole government transformer thing will be called 'Project UNICRON' or something similar?

# ? Mar 26, 2014 12:13

Ensign_Ricky: Jan 4, 2008; Daddy Warlord
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_{or something...}

Leospeare posted:

So if the government created Galvatron out of Megatron's body, what are the odds the whole government transformer thing will be called 'Project UNICRON' or something similar?

I honestly wouldn't mind that kind of nod....except that it would mean that we'll never seen actual Unicron.

# ? Mar 26, 2014 19:12

banned from Starbucks: Jul 18, 2004

Isnt the giant thing in the imax poster unicron?

# ? Mar 26, 2014 21:36

sigher: Apr 22, 2008; My guiding Moonlight...

zVxTeflon posted:

Isnt the giant thing in the imax poster unicron?

No.

# ? Mar 26, 2014 22:15

Sprecherscrow: Dec 20, 2009

Ensign_Ricky posted:

I honestly wouldn't mind that kind of nod....except that it would mean that we'll never seen actual Unicron.

It's for the best. Orson Welles is dead.

# ? Mar 26, 2014 22:20

Ensign_Ricky: Jan 4, 2008; Daddy Warlord
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Children of the Corn

_{or something...}

Sprecherscrow posted:

It's for the best. Orson Welles is dead.

As is Tony Jay, who would've been a perfect replacement.

(However, I would accept Christopher Lee.)

# ? Mar 26, 2014 23:12

The MSJ: May 17, 2010

New poster.

# ? Mar 29, 2014 01:47

BeanpolePeckerwood: May 4, 2004; I MAY LOOK LIKE SHIT BUT IM ALSO DUMB AS FUCK

Leospeare posted:

So if the government created Galvatron out of Megatron's body, what are the odds the whole government transformer thing will be called 'Project UNICRON' or something similar?

my finger...is on the button

BeanpolePeckerwood fucked around with this message at 08:15 on Mar 29, 2014

# ? Mar 29, 2014 08:06

Leospeare: Jun 27, 2003; I lack the ability to think of a creative title.

Okay, so I got an idea and ran with it.

First of all, massive thanks to Terry and all the other commenters for pages and pages of incredible analysis. I'm actually interested in Transformers for the first time in a long time. And thanks to Fat Lou for putting the PDF together, because after reading part of the first thread, I thought it was lost forever and I'd never get to finish it.

I read a lot on the bus, sometimes on my phone, and I found that trying to read the PDF on that tiny screen was not working for me. So in order to be able to read it easier, I played around with some ebook editing software and created an EPUB version. I'm looking at it on iBooks and it looks like the conversion went well, so I'm calling it a mild success. I'd been meaning to learn how ebooks work anyway, and this was a good text to jump in the deep end with.

Is anyone else interested in this? If so I'll find somewhere to share it and post the link here. And Terry and Fat Lou, since you two did all the heavy lifting so far, I hope you're okay with that?

# ? Mar 31, 2014 13:14

CommanderApaul: Aug 30, 2003; It's amazing their hands can support such awesome.

Leospeare posted:

Okay, so I got an idea and ran with it.

First of all, massive thanks to Terry and all the other commenters for pages and pages of incredible analysis. I'm actually interested in Transformers for the first time in a long time. And thanks to Fat Lou for putting the PDF together, because after reading part of the first thread, I thought it was lost forever and I'd never get to finish it.

I read a lot on the bus, sometimes on my phone, and I found that trying to read the PDF on that tiny screen was not working for me. So in order to be able to read it easier, I played around with some ebook editing software and created an EPUB version. I'm looking at it on iBooks and it looks like the conversion went well, so I'm calling it a mild success. I'd been meaning to learn how ebooks work anyway, and this was a good text to jump in the deep end with.

Is anyone else interested in this? If so I'll find somewhere to share it and post the link here. And Terry and Fat Lou, since you two did all the heavy lifting so far, I hope you're okay with that?

I'd love to have this

# ? Mar 31, 2014 15:55

Terry van Feleday: Jun 6, 2010; Free Your Mind

Leospeare posted:

Is anyone else interested in this? If so I'll find somewhere to share it and post the link here. And Terry and Fat Lou, since you two did all the heavy lifting so far, I hope you're okay with that?

Please, I'm happy with anything that lets more people read it.

# ? Mar 31, 2014 16:43

Sprecherscrow: Dec 20, 2009

Is the pdf in a form where it's completely up to date including the analysis of the design for the robots as well as the look at the cartoon movie from the '80s?

# ? Mar 31, 2014 16:49

Happy Noodle Boy: Jul 3, 2002

Sprecherscrow posted:

Is the pdf in a form where it's completely up to date including the analysis of the design for the robots as well as the look at the cartoon movie from the '80s?

I think the latest version is in the OP.

# ? Mar 31, 2014 17:05

Sprecherscrow: Dec 20, 2009

Happy Noodle Boy posted:

I think the latest version is in the OP.

I checked it, it has everything but the stuff on the animated movie.

# ? Mar 31, 2014 17:25

ClydeUmney: May 13, 2004; One can hardly ignore the Taoist implications of "Fuck it, Dude. Let's go bowling."

Leospeare posted:

Is anyone else interested in this? If so I'll find somewhere to share it and post the link here. And Terry and Fat Lou, since you two did all the heavy lifting so far, I hope you're okay with that?

Definitely! It would be a great way to share this thread with some friends. Thanks for the hard work!

# ? Mar 31, 2014 18:28

Leospeare: Jun 27, 2003; I lack the ability to think of a creative title.

Here's the link to download the EPUB file (23mb - probably the biggest ebook file I've seen!)

For the most part it's exactly like the PDF version, except that:
1) I had to redo the italicisation by hand, so I probably missed a bunch, especially when single words were italicised for emphasis.
2) The links didn't all transfer correctly for some reason, and I didn't bother to fix them all. Most have full URLs in text and can be copied and pasted.
3) The forums smilies didn't transfer at all (

).
3) I added the final update about the 80s cartoon movie at the very end.

As I said it looks good to me so far on iBooks, but I haven't tested it on any other ebook readers, so if anyone sees anything unusual please let me know and I'll try to puzzle it out. (An early attempt at this didn't display any apostrophes and I never did figure out why, though it eventually corrected itself :confused:

)

# ? Mar 31, 2014 18:50

Sprecherscrow: Dec 20, 2009

Leospeare posted:

Here's the link to download the EPUB file (23mb - probably the biggest ebook file I've seen!)

For the most part it's exactly like the PDF version, except that:
1) I had to redo the italicisation by hand, so I probably missed a bunch, especially when single words were italicised for emphasis.
2) The links didn't all transfer correctly for some reason, and I didn't bother to fix them all. Most have full URLs in text and can be copied and pasted.
3) The forums smilies didn't transfer at all ().
3) I added the final update about the 80s cartoon movie at the very end.

As I said it looks good to me so far on iBooks, but I haven't tested it on any other ebook readers, so if anyone sees anything unusual please let me know and I'll try to puzzle it out. (An early attempt at this didn't display any apostrophes and I never did figure out why, though it eventually corrected itself )

Thank you so much. Now that we have a good definitive version compiled I'm going to show it to my non-goon friends.

# ? Mar 31, 2014 19:06

Sentinel Red: Nov 13, 2007; Style > Content.

Wow, whatever that thing is in the poster there, it sure is ominous as gently caress.

It's interesting how there's now a cartoon and a comic series both rolling with the idea that Megatron decides "yeah, this is hosed up and there's really no need for us to keep fighting this war any more". It's almost unheard of for the main bad guys in such things to ever have such moments of clarity, they either keep going in perpetuity or till they're killed off but Megatron seems to be a something of a stand out of late.

# ? Mar 31, 2014 21:51

The MSJ: May 17, 2010

What appears to be Hasbro slides from the Australian Toy Fair has surfaced online. It seems to confirm that another movie has been planned for a 2017 release date.

There are also some new concept art for the movie characters.

Hound's art is funny if you consider his toy. Reminds me of those muscular Luke Skywalker figures.

# ? Apr 6, 2014 13:36

Assepoester: Jul 18, 2004; Can't post for 10 years!; Melman v2

We also have confirmation of Grimlock robot form http://i.imgur.com/wKyFrxV.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Thu2XcN.jpg

And Galvatron http://i.imgur.com/FzW8htg.jpg

And Knight Optimus Prime http://i.imgur.com/cVcVvIg.png

# ? Apr 6, 2014 15:48

Ensign_Ricky: Jan 4, 2008; Daddy Warlord
of the
Children of the Corn

_{or something...}