Let’s start with the new Autobots that will join the roster in this summer’s sure-to-be blockbuster.  I apologize in advance for the large Photoshopped compilation image.  I couldn’t post all of the pictures individually for some reason. 

Sideswipe:  One of the original “Twins” with his brother Sunstreaker.  They were both Lamborghinis but didn’t look a thing alike in robot mode.  Didn’t even make sense to me when I was a kid, so I can’t explain it now.  Was one of the original G1 (generation 1) figures but played a minor role in the cartoon series.

Arcee:  She was one of the main characters in the original animated Transformers the Motion Picture, but wasn’t the original female autobot.  Alita One, a leader of a rebel all-female Autobot resistance squad and former GF of Optimus Prime, appeared on the show about a year or so before the movie was released.  As the first female headliner in the TF world, she became a big hit that Hasbro could have capitalized on with a figure.  Unhortunately, the only figure of Arcee that was released was a fan-designed “kit” that was not endorsed or designed by the toy manufacturer.  Most likely, she’s going to be used in a Bumblebee-type pairing with Megan Fox’s character in the movie. 

Jetfire:  Along with Shockwave and Omega Supreme, he heralded the release of the G2 transformers.   With removable body armor and sleek “alien” aircraft design, he looked more Robotech that TF.  In the cartoon, he made his appearance as a Decepticon defector.  A pacifist, scientist, and former friend and colleague to Starscream, Jetfire couldn’t conform to Megatron’s ideals and instead took up the cause of the Autobots.  All I’ve heard about the Michael Bay incarnation of this character is that he’s an old warhorse and walks around with a cane.  The only images I could find were pictures of the SR-71 Blackbird and some apparently bootleg snapshots of the new action figure in various stages of its’ design.

 Jolt:   Has had many incarnations over the years, from a mini Decepticon race car to a mini-con in the Cybertron and Energon series (a small transforming robot that can attach to the transformers for different power boosts).  In the movie, he’s an autobot, he’s blue, and there haven’t been many released images of him either.  Chevy has an entire page on the TF:  ROTF website dedicated to the Autobot vehicles that fall into their brand, but no robot form images have been released to date.

The Twins, Skids and Mudflap:  I know little about these characters as well.  What little information I’ve read has relegated them to the roles of comic relief.  As they are twins, my best guess is they’ll spend the movie making everybody laugh at their antics, only to have one of them sacrificed in a moment of bravery. 

Tune in later this week.  I’ll update again with the Decepticons that will be appearing.  Thanks for tuning in.  The three of us really appreciate the increasing number of visitors to our website.  We hope we’re providing enough of our brand of humor and useless information to keep our “regulars” happy and returning.  Please, feel free to comment, tell us what you think, add something we may have forgotten, correct us, or just say “hi”. 

-CWD

Starscream making his appearance

Keith sent this to me last night, and this may be the best thing I’ve watched in months. I could also be exaggerating just a bit, but who cares, watch the damn video.
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809943432/video/13222062

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen NEW TRAILER

A week or so ago, Dreamworks Pictures released a tentative list of the new Transformers that will appear in the movie.  I say “tentative” because if you’ve watched the trailer posted above, you’ll notice they left at least one major character off the list.  Up until this video was released, Michael Bay was insistent that Megatron wouldn’t be in this movie.  This was despite reports that Hugo Weaving (of the Matrix and Lord of the Rings fame) had already been in the studio recording his voice track for the movie.  I guess my point is to take this list with a grain of salt.  Mr. Bay admitted he’d be spreading misinformation to keep fans guessing, and he’s definitely done that, creating hype and keeping people entertained up to a year before the movie release date.

If you watch this trailer and the full teaser trailer that was released prior to this one, you’ll see some of these characters, specifically the twins, sideswipe (silver sports car), some of the constructicons, and the doctor.  Now I’d like to comment on him because to me, he looks rather insect like.  The trailer also shows some quick clips of insect-like robots flying around, and of Sam looking at one trapped between his index finger and thumb.  Looks like we might have INSECTICONS in this movie as well.  I’ll go on record with that prediction.  As I haven’t seen it mentioned anywhere yet, I’ll say with little problem “you heard it here first, folks”.   If I’m wrong…..let’s just all forget this ever happened.   I’ll try to come back later this weekend with another post highlighting the individual characters on the list.  Stay tuned. 

-CWD

The Doctor....Insecticon Anyone?