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Post by grahamthomson on Sept 9, 2009 8:10:36 GMT
Which Transformers, in your opinion, have inappropriate or unsuitable names based on their alternate modes/characters/functions? And what could they be called instead?
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Post by primenova on Sept 9, 2009 11:40:25 GMT
Why was Sideswipe called Sideswipe? In the Movie they tie it in with his blades - but the original is red with a rocket pack so he can fly. [apart from Ironhide, Blue streak who also can fly with out big rocket pack on there backs]
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Post by grahamthomson on Sept 9, 2009 11:45:05 GMT
I always figured Sideswipe was named for his not quite by the book fighting style.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2009 11:45:35 GMT
Blue Streak: wasn't he grey?
Arcee: How did she get that name?
Wheelie: Are they empasising the fact he has wheels? I dunno
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 9, 2009 11:49:09 GMT
Blue streak got his name because he talks like a Blue Streak not because of his colour.
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on Sept 9, 2009 11:51:28 GMT
Of course, his blue language had to be toned down for the children.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2009 11:52:39 GMT
Of course, his blue language had to be toned down for the children. damn those children! |
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Post by Dave on Sept 9, 2009 13:36:36 GMT
Arcee: How did she get that name? Arcee. RC. Arsey. Typical woman.  Why ever do I keep getting dumped... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2009 14:20:39 GMT
Arcee: How did she get that name? Arcee. RC. Arsey. Typical woman. Why ever do I keep getting dumped... I dunno.... I mean, if she resembled a typical RC car I could understand it, but shes a sports car of sorts right? |
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Post by primenova on Sept 9, 2009 14:29:03 GMT
I think they just looked at Blurr & decided just to give that mode wheels.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2009 14:35:58 GMT
Springer: he is neither a spaniel or a bed...what's with the name?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2009 16:37:56 GMT
Springer: he is neither a spaniel or a bed...what's with the name? He isn't an outrageous American chatshow host either! I read once that Jazz got his name because his cartoon voice actor Scatman Crothers was at one point a jazz musician. I don't believe that for a second though because surely the name was given to the character before the voice actor was chosen. There are several unfortunate names given to TF's. Inferno is one. Sure he transforms into a fire engine (hence the name) but on Cybertron what was his origin of his name? Did he go around starting fires or something? |
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 9, 2009 16:42:34 GMT
Seaspray. It's kinda filthy when you think of it. So is Grindcore.
I'm proud that name of us have mentioned Erector yet.
Damn.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2009 17:52:36 GMT
shockwave: he neither shocks you, nor waves
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Post by primenova on Sept 10, 2009 11:55:18 GMT
I think it's more on the site of Shockwave. If he was human sized covered up with a sheet & you pulled sheet off - he would slightly scare you with his mono eye.
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 10, 2009 16:59:25 GMT
Especially if he pulled the sheet away from below!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2009 22:01:36 GMT
A soundwave actually sounds like the invisible ripple through the air caused by flatulence.
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Post by chrismcfeely on Sept 14, 2009 18:34:56 GMT
Springer: he is neither a spaniel or a bed...what's with the name? He's got super-springy legs that allow him to leap huge distances - a power that he barely ever bloomin' uses in fiction. |
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Post by grahamthomson on Sept 14, 2009 18:51:34 GMT
Is it also because he's obsessed with Arcee's super springy boobies in TFTM? Surely.
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 14, 2009 19:43:34 GMT
Other than the comic story 'Wrecking Havoc', I'm struggling to think of times he did the leaping thing. Did he leap in War Within II?
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Post by chrismcfeely on Sept 14, 2009 19:45:20 GMT
The only other time I can think of is a "sort of" in "Target 2006," when he did make a big ol' leap, but the art rendered it as if it was assisted by jump-jets on his back. IIRC, that is.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 14, 2009 19:48:58 GMT
You do remember correctly.
Think he did leap in WW2 and I think he might have done in Alignment.
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 14, 2009 19:54:38 GMT
Don't recall him leaping in the cartoon.
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Post by blueshift on Sept 14, 2009 19:54:56 GMT
I believe he also used his leaping skills to escape Flame's prison in City of Fear
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