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Post by grahamthomson on Mar 8, 2011 10:37:19 GMT
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Post by grahamthomson on Mar 11, 2011 8:55:51 GMT
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Post by Benn on Mar 11, 2011 16:41:29 GMT
Bulkhead does seem to be the writers favorite at the moment, doesn't he?
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Post by Hero on Mar 11, 2011 19:54:37 GMT
I am starting to like this Bulkhead more than the Animated version.
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Post by Hero on Mar 12, 2011 12:51:39 GMT
Good episode: A couple more 'extra' human characters and an invisible principal. All making the show feel a bit less isolated
A slight nod to Devastator(?)
Stunticons!
Adam Baldwin!
Starscream does'nt like ground modes on Decepticons.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 13, 2011 19:20:36 GMT
Not too bad. It's the first show since Armada*. that I'm still watching 10 episodes in, so it's doing something right. It's not a groundbreaking show. It's not doing anything new. But overall it's fun to watch. I'd pick it up on DVD if it's released in that format.
Bulkhead is becoming the star on the Autobot side. I'm even warming to Agent Fowler and enjoying the ridiculousness that one chap appears to represent all security on the planet.
-Ralph
*Which was a poop show, but I was Kayevcee's viewing co-pilot! It was a badge of honour to get all the way to episode 52!
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 15, 2011 19:15:08 GMT
Adam Baldwin. Totally missed it on first viewing, not sure how.
Fun episode and the show definitely seems to have a decent budget for locations and models.
I'd like to see Ratchet doing a bit more, he's been pretty quiet since the 5 parter.
And Agent Fowler is ludicrously awesome.
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Post by grahamthomson on Mar 15, 2011 20:48:00 GMT
Another good episode! I certainly hope Knockout and Breakdown stick around... the show needs more Decepticons.
And when Knockout first appearance, swaggering in complaining about the insects on his paint work and Starscream's reaction of: "Oh, you're one of those", I just about spat out my tea at the subtext!
I'm really starting to feel for Bulkhead as a character... he certainly seems popular with the writers!
And the running joke of Ratchet's equipment getting trashed (again!) raised a chuckle.
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Post by grahamthomson on Mar 16, 2011 12:38:05 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 16, 2011 18:08:31 GMT
Who did Adam Baldwin voice?
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Mar 16, 2011 18:52:00 GMT
Breakdown, I think.
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 16, 2011 18:52:49 GMT
The blue one on the right, Breakdown I think,
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Post by grahamthomson on Mar 17, 2011 14:25:32 GMT
I'm pretty ignorant of the field of voice acting, but are more prominent "live action" actors like The Rock and Adam Baldwin unusual choices for doing something like Transformers?
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Post by blueshift on Mar 17, 2011 15:13:04 GMT
I'm pretty ignorant of the field of voice acting, but are more prominent "live action" actors like The Rock and Adam Baldwin unusual choices for doing something like Transformers? Nah it is becoming more and more common for shows to do special guests as 'stunt casting' Basically the skillset for a voice actor is much different from that of a normal actor, since you only have your voice to work with, but due to the celebrity culture, lots of shows have been getting 'celebrities' to voice characters. |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 17, 2011 19:33:48 GMT
It's pretty much how most Western aniamted films are promoted now, sadly.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 17, 2011 19:56:04 GMT
Dreamworks are responsible for that route, well Disney probably started its a bit with Robin Williams in Aladdin, but it was generally confined to the odd character and was the major marketing element. Then Shrek came along and suddenly the celebrity voices were more important than the animation.
Thank God for Pixar.
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on Mar 17, 2011 20:07:20 GMT
Did Transformers The Movie predate Aladdin? If so, that is to blame!!
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 17, 2011 20:32:12 GMT
But no body went to see it. It took Disney to make a successful film for the idea to take off.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2011 21:57:46 GMT
If only our animation business was more like the Japanese one where voice actors are actually big names (on par with film actors etc)
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 20, 2011 18:46:13 GMT
Or indeed was thought of as more than 'funny animals' films, grrrrr.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Mar 20, 2011 20:58:45 GMT
Or indeed was thought of as more than 'funny animals' films, grrrrr. -Ralph Indeed. When you consider the variety of things that animation can be used to, the limited range that it is ever used for in the West is deeply depressssing. (Trying to explain something like Yukikaze to someone who cannot comprehend the idea of animation without songs and talking bears is a recipe for frustration.) As to 1.10 though I thought it was quite enjoyable. At last there are other Decepticons who can be as snide as Starscream to contend with, something that the show has needed, and Bulkhead remains an endearing doofus of a character. It isn't reinventing anything, just remixing what has been done before, but it is doing what it does in a fairly competent way. It has certainly exceeded the expectations I had of it by being competent. (And hopefully they will make use of those city-scape background elements every so often so that we can get a break from that overfamiliar canyon. Karl |
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Post by charlesrocketboy on Mar 21, 2011 13:03:18 GMT
It was a fun episode - Bulkhead and Knock Out are stars.
Anyone else found they're warming more to the show now it's doing simply standalone stories and no longer doing "DAAAARRRKKK ENERGON" epic stuff?
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 21, 2011 21:14:17 GMT
Yep.
It's workmanlike. It's nothing amazing. I wouldn't be upset if it was cancelled tomorrow. However, it has a certain something to it which I can't put my finger on it but it's decent to watch. It's enjoyable. It passes 20 mins fine. I would buy DVD's/legit downloads if (not iTunes, I refuse to use it).
I am no completist with TF cartoons. I don't tend to watch every episode. I had given up on Energon, Cybertron and Animated by this point. So Prime is doing something right for me to still be watching. I'm just not sure what!
By contrast, I only made it 2 episodes into the new GI JOE show the internet is wanking over. And I had been looking forward to it much, much more!
-Ralph
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