New Transformer Series: TRANSFORMERS PRIME

[Diaxiann]

Sounds like we got some TRUE FANS!

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/True_fan

I'm happy either way. I'm sorry, apart from Armada and it's sequels, I've never really encountered a 'bad' Transformers series...each of them is great in their own way.

 

[Keith Justice]

I wonder if this will be the Michael Bay-less story they REALLY wanted to tell...

 

[MMPR]

It better not be stupid and campy like the current cartoon!

I want another dark series like Beast Wars!!!

 

[Kamen Ranger]

It better not be stupid and campy like the current cartoon!

I want another dark series like Beast Wars!!!

Animated was exactly like Beast Wars in tone. Beast Wars was incredibly light hearted at times just like it could be very serious at times. Most episodes actually had a fairly even blend of both comedy and drama though.

 

[Gryphman]

It better not be stupid and campy like the current cartoon!

I want another dark series like Beast Wars!!!

Two words, "Rhinox fart."

 

[m121akuma]

It better not be stupid and campy like the current cartoon!

I want another dark series like Beast Wars!!!

Uh...what?

Optimus saving the falling Axalon while a faux-Superman theme plays in the background? Megatron and his rubber ducky? Anything Waspinator does? Beast Wars is great because it combines camp with some slightly heavier storytelling. You know, kind of like TF Animated.

I mean, TF Animated's Waspinator is a tragic character who was driven insane by being kept in solitary confinement for being framed for an act of treason (admittedly, he was a douche before this). That's not dark enough?

 

[Conan-san]

In the UK Transformers movie comic strip continuity, Furman killed off Sam and made Megan's character an alert and fiesty covert militant somewhat in love with Bumblebee.

There was a UK comic?

 

[DSP]

There was a UK comic?

Yup, we have a comic, it's not as nicely done as the US comic though :C Though the old Marvel UK TF comics were amazing.

 

[Arkvoodle]

..while the new "Transformers Prime" will feature the voice of Peter Cullen, the original voice of Optimus Prime from the animated series as well as the Michael Bay-directed feature films. Additionally, "Transformers" feature screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Robert Orci will act as showrunners.

http://adage.com/upfront2010/article?article_id=143861

 

[jai009]

http://adage.com/upfront2010/article?article_id=143861

Just read the article and I am pleased they're aiming to re-air 80s GI Joe and Transformers.