Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Nov 11, 2007 8:30:20 GMT
How many of the Marvel comics do you reckon the writers of the live-action film read? Which of the following concepts do you reckon were inspired by the comics, and which are simply great minds thinking alike?
1. Sam Witwicky takes the bashed up Bumblebee home, and theirs becomes the first human-Autobot friendship.
[The Transformers - Buster Witwicky takes the bashed up Bumblebee home, and theirs becomes the first human-Autobot friendship.]
2. Optimus Prime transforms grandly for the first time in front of the two humans currently with Bumblebee, his other Autobots doing the same in the background.
[Power Play - Optimus Prime transforms grandly for the first time in front of the two humans currently with Bumblebee, his other Autobots doing the same in the background.]
3. Starscream takes out Earth jets by transforming to robot mode in the air and landing on top of them.
[Prisoner of War - Skywarp takes out Earth jets by transforming to robot mode in the air and landing on top of them.]
4. The Allspark, source of Transformers life, which can turn unliving Earth machinery into Transformers, is given to Sam Witwicky for safekeeping.
[The Worse of Two Evils - The Creation Matrix, source of Transformers life, which can turn unliving Earth machinery into Transformers, is given to Buster Witwicky for safekeeping.]
5. Bumblebee loses the ability to speak in battle but communicates with his human owner by playing music through his radio. Male and female humans leap inside him to flee from a pursuing Decepticon, until they reach the battleground of Bumblebee's choosing, where he reveals his robot form and makes his stand against their pursuer.
[Showdown - Skids loses the ability to speak in battle but communicates with his human owner by playing music through his radio. Male and female humans leap inside him to flee from a pursuing Decepticon, until they reach the battleground of Skids' choosing, where he reveals his robot form and makes his stand against their pursuer.]
6. Decepticons infiltrate the control room of Hoover Dam.
[Aerialbots over America - Decepticons infiltrate the control room of Hoover Dam.]
7. Sector 7 inflict pain on the captive Bumblebee as they examine what makes him tick.
[Decepticon Graffiti - RAAT inflict pain on the captive Skids as they examine what makes him tick.]
8. Optimus Prime gives the humans a short account of the war on Cybertron by projecting giant holographic images from his eyes.
[The Cosmic Carnival - Optimus Prime gives the Powermaster Nebulans a short account of the war on Cybertron by projecting giant holographic images from his eyes.]
9. The Allspark cube is launched into space to prevent it falling into Decepticon hands.
[The Flames of Boltax - The Underbase cube, launched into space to prevent it falling into Decepticon hands.]
10. The Allspark cube is too powerful for one being to contain, and brings about the death of the villain who sought to control it.
[Dark Star - The Underbase cube is too powerful for one being to contain, and brings about the death of the villain who sought to control it.]
etc. etc.
What is obviously a nicked idea, and which are just too tenuous?
Martin
1. Sam Witwicky takes the bashed up Bumblebee home, and theirs becomes the first human-Autobot friendship.
[The Transformers - Buster Witwicky takes the bashed up Bumblebee home, and theirs becomes the first human-Autobot friendship.]
2. Optimus Prime transforms grandly for the first time in front of the two humans currently with Bumblebee, his other Autobots doing the same in the background.
[Power Play - Optimus Prime transforms grandly for the first time in front of the two humans currently with Bumblebee, his other Autobots doing the same in the background.]
3. Starscream takes out Earth jets by transforming to robot mode in the air and landing on top of them.
[Prisoner of War - Skywarp takes out Earth jets by transforming to robot mode in the air and landing on top of them.]
4. The Allspark, source of Transformers life, which can turn unliving Earth machinery into Transformers, is given to Sam Witwicky for safekeeping.
[The Worse of Two Evils - The Creation Matrix, source of Transformers life, which can turn unliving Earth machinery into Transformers, is given to Buster Witwicky for safekeeping.]
5. Bumblebee loses the ability to speak in battle but communicates with his human owner by playing music through his radio. Male and female humans leap inside him to flee from a pursuing Decepticon, until they reach the battleground of Bumblebee's choosing, where he reveals his robot form and makes his stand against their pursuer.
[Showdown - Skids loses the ability to speak in battle but communicates with his human owner by playing music through his radio. Male and female humans leap inside him to flee from a pursuing Decepticon, until they reach the battleground of Skids' choosing, where he reveals his robot form and makes his stand against their pursuer.]
6. Decepticons infiltrate the control room of Hoover Dam.
[Aerialbots over America - Decepticons infiltrate the control room of Hoover Dam.]
7. Sector 7 inflict pain on the captive Bumblebee as they examine what makes him tick.
[Decepticon Graffiti - RAAT inflict pain on the captive Skids as they examine what makes him tick.]
8. Optimus Prime gives the humans a short account of the war on Cybertron by projecting giant holographic images from his eyes.
[The Cosmic Carnival - Optimus Prime gives the Powermaster Nebulans a short account of the war on Cybertron by projecting giant holographic images from his eyes.]
9. The Allspark cube is launched into space to prevent it falling into Decepticon hands.
[The Flames of Boltax - The Underbase cube, launched into space to prevent it falling into Decepticon hands.]
10. The Allspark cube is too powerful for one being to contain, and brings about the death of the villain who sought to control it.
[Dark Star - The Underbase cube is too powerful for one being to contain, and brings about the death of the villain who sought to control it.]
etc. etc.
What is obviously a nicked idea, and which are just too tenuous?
Martin
