And you thought the Transfomers Movie was bad...

[sfu_lifer]

Check out this new abomination:


From IGN:
In a move that will certainly raise the eyebrows of longtime Transformers fans, the series is intended as a very different take on the concept, with the heroic Autobots serving as a sort of superhero team that face threats from evil humans most of the time, rather than constantly fighting their longtime enemies, the Decepticons.

The Hollywood Reporter says the plan is to give the robots "more human qualities" on the series, to allow for kids to better identify with them. Cartoon Network's Bob Higgins tells Cartoon Network "We've used the basic Transformers and characters as a springboard, but then we're pretty much reimagining the whole thing. What we're doing with it is basically turning it into a superheroes story. We're really excited that we're able to take this decades-old property and hopefully turn it into something that kids haven't seen or expected from a Transformers series before."

Sorry for the incorrect spelling above. My keyboard is wonky and I can't seem to re-edit the title.

[veejam]

lol i was just gonna post this...this is the worst idea ever.

[M.D.]

the new transformers movie isn't even out yet, how can you say it was bad?

[plucky duck]

Wow, sounds like a lame and super bad idea.

[Vertigo]

Subplot: Elita One cheats on Optimus with Megatron.

More human indeed.

[_pOtEnZa_]

whats with their tiny heads ? feels like freaking beetlejuice !!

[tinlunlau]

and this is why the transformers cartoons should stay anime.

[Talamasca]

the new transformers movie isn't even out yet, how can you say it was bad?

Yeah, what's up with that? Actually, the early reviews from the critics have been pretty good. They say that while dialogue and story are thin, the action and special effects are among the best ever seen.

In fact, I'll go on a limb now and say that Transformers will be the #1 domestic movie of the year, ahead of Spider-Man, Pirates, and Shrek.

[Izzoshady]

Yeah, what's up with that? Actually, the early reviews from the critics have been pretty good. They say that while dialogue and story are thin, the action and special effects are among the best ever seen.

In fact, I'll go on a limb now and say that Transformers will be the #1 domestic movie of the year, ahead of Spider-Man, Pirates, and Shrek.

I highly doubt that. Spiderman broke the box office record and Shrek 3 was not far behind.

I think it will be in the top 10 for sure and possibly the top 5 but there is no way its beating Spiderman 3

[Talamasca]

I highly doubt that. Spiderman broke the box office record and Shrek 3 was not far behind.

I think it will be in the top 10 for sure and possibly the top 5 but there is no way its beating Spiderman 3

I didn't mean opening weekend (which is sort of impossible anyway as Transformers comes out on a Tuesday with Monday sneaks). I meant total domestic gross. The three-quels of May all look like they're going to top out with between $325-340M domestic which is an attainable figure to reach. Other than Harry Potter the week after and The Simpsons movie at the end of the month, July has a fairly light release schedule so Transformers won't have the heavy competition that the Big Three did.

[Neovingian]

Yeah, what's up with that? Actually, the early reviews from the critics have been pretty good. They say that while dialogue and story are thin, the action and special effects are among the best ever seen.

In fact, I'll go on a limb now and say that Transformers will be the #1 domestic movie of the year, ahead of Spider-Man, Pirates, and Shrek.

...I'll have to agree with TM on this one, the hype around this move is surprising and I know a lot of people even females that want to see it. From what I saw at the Tfcon, despiste some of the cast choices & the changes to Megatron & others, they went out of thier way to satisfy the TF fans.

Plus most people I spoke to weren't too impressed with Spidey3, or Pirates. My bets is that Transformers will break or match some records just don't know if it'll take out Spidey3. + I doubt it will be on as much screens.

I highly doubt that. Spiderman broke the box office record and Shrek 3 was not far behind.

I think it will be in the top 10 for sure and possibly the top 5 but there is no way its beating Spiderman 3

...My guess is it'll be in the top 5 for this year. Lately it seems the majority of successful blockbuster movies are released in July or August.

[cmge]

and this is why the transformers cartoons should stay anime.

+1

[mcg]

...What the F is this crap? Oh well, it's probable that G1/G2 fans will hate this, but as for newborn kids, this is their generation of transformers.

At least they could have stuck with the original transformer design.. Optimus looks like a deformed incredible

[VenomZeus]

the art sucks...
Every new transformer cartoon after the original has terrible art...

Same goes for the new GI JOE cartoons.

[N_Raged]

and this is why the transformers cartoons should stay anime.

-1

All anime Transformer series after Beast Wars sucks ass. They are corny as hell and CG should never be mixed with anime. The results were poorly animated models partnered with choppy anime characters who run at 10 frames per second. It just doesn't work.