Transformers

[Mouseferatu]

You know, I have to say...

There are plenty of Transformers out there who haven't been used yet. There's still plenty more they can do with them.

I really don't want to see them ratcheting up the size/power level much more. I don't particularly want to see Omega Supreme, or any of the "five-in-one" robots. They worked as part of a cartoon, but in the (slightly) more real-world setting of the movie, I don't think they'd come across all that well.

Plus, bringing in new characters that stand out so heavily would make it that much less likely that we'd get further character development on the Transformers who have already appeared.

 

[F5]

You know, I have to say...

There are plenty of Transformers out there who haven't been used yet. There's still plenty more they can do with them.

I really don't want to see them ratcheting up the size/power level much more. I don't particularly want to see Omega Supreme, or any of the "five-in-one" robots. They worked as part of a cartoon, but in the (slightly) more real-world setting of the movie, I don't think they'd come across all that well.

Plus, bringing in new characters that stand out so heavily would make it that much less likely that we'd get further character development on the Transformers who have already appeared.

I dunno...

The way they ended the movie, with Prime sending out a message to "any autobots still out there", I think it's a foregone conclusion that a second movie will involve new autobots showing up. And with the bit at the end where Starscream gets away, I think it's just as likely that we have new Decepticons coming in after them.

I would really like to see the Mountain Dew Machine feature in the next movie, if not prominently than at least as a cameo.

 

[Mouseferatu]

The way they ended the movie, with Prime sending out a message to "any autobots still out there", I think it's a foregone conclusion that a second movie will involve new autobots showing up. And with the bit at the end where Starscream gets away, I think it's just as likely that we have new Decepticons coming in after them.

Oh, absolutely there'll be new characters on both sides. I expect and approve of that.

What I don't want are new characters that are blatantly more powerful than the ones we've got now. I'm more than fine with Sideswipe or Cliffjumper or Ramjet or whoever showing up. What I passionately don't want is to see Omega Supreme, or the Constructicons, or any of that ilk.

 

[The Serge]

If they did a sequel, I'd be shocked if they didn't have the Constructicons or some other combining group. While I agree that something like Omega Supreme would be a little dull, the Constructicons and the like would be cool as hell if handled properly.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

I believe its been said that they really want to do Constructicons and Dinobots in the next one. I want to say its from Bay, but can't really remember exactly who said it.

 

[Mouseferatu]

the Constructicons and the like would be cool as hell if handled properly.

Maybe. But I'd still rather they hold off--at least until a hypothetical third movie. I really don't want a bunch of shiny new toys to take attention off the "normal" Autobots and Decepticons just yet. I really want to see them have a chance to establish some real personalities and character interactions--the lack of such was one of the few weaknesses of the first movie--and we're not going to get that if we have a whole slew of new and "more interesting" gimmicks to take attention away from them.

 

[cignus_pfaccari]

I really don't want to see them ratcheting up the size/power level much more. I don't particularly want to see Omega Supreme, or any of the "five-in-one" robots.

I *think* I heard somewhere that they were trying to put at least one gestalt/combiner in this one, but they just couldn't fit it in.

I do think having one as a concept could work. It'd probably have to be the crux of the plot, too, to avoid character overload. Sadly, they kind of removed the possibility of the Constructicons, what with having Bonecrusher and Devastator as characters in this one. Then again, the Combaticons are almost as good. The choices fall off rapidly afterward, though; the Stunticons are probably the most likely to be used (more product placement), but are kind of meh, and the choices after them fall off rapidly (Predacons, Sharkticons?).

And, yes, no Omega Supreme. Except maybe as background in a flashback...that would be good fan service.

Brad

 

[Aeolius]

So long as Johnny Depp portrays captain Jack Sparrow, I will continue to eagerly await PotC sequels, and so long as Peter Cullen remains the voice of Optimus Prime, I will stand in line for Transformers sequels.

So, can we get Casey Kasem in the next one, please?

 

[Asmor]

Yes! And Leonard Nimoy! And Eric Idle! And Orson Welles!

 

[Mouseferatu]

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You know, I watched the old Transformers: The Movie a couple of years ago. It was the first time I'd seen it since I was a kid.

It does not hold up, IMO. I'm not going to accuse anyone else of seeing through nostalgia-tinted glasses, but I know that, at least for me, that's all it had going for it.

So while I realize that most of the above comments are meant in jest, I do want to say that I am opposed to anything that would make the sequel to the new movie more like the old movie.