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Robert · 12-21-2007, 06:54 PM

?Transform and Roll Out? 90-Minute TRANSFORMERS Animated Special Kicks off Premiere of New Series

There?s MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE when Cartoon Network premieres a 90-minute feature presentation of Transformers Animated Special: ?Transform and Roll Out" on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007 at 8 p.m. (ET, PT). The adventure begins when OPTIMUS PRIME and his small crew of AUTOBOTS come into possession of the ALLSPARK, a powerful Cybertronian artifact that attracts the attention of their long-forgotten enemies, the DECEPTICONS, and sends them crashing to a strange and distant planet known as Earth.

Source: TV For Kids

Medikor · 12-23-2007, 10:08 AM

I've been keeping a close eye on this for a while now. The stylized designs were a shock to the system at first, but most of them have grown on me. But what really has me excited about this series is that it will be filled to the brim with G1 homages and tributes.
The voice cast is fantastic too. David Kay, famous for his role as Beast Wars Megatron, has taken the reins as Optimus Prime (and another favorite T-Rex of transformers fame). Tom Kenny, famous as Spongebob and Edwardo, is giving a very G1-Esq performance of Starscream. Susan Blue is reprising her role as everyone's favorite pink car fembot named "Arcee", while Corey Burton, who provided the voices of Spike and Shockwave in the G1 cartoon, is moving up the ladder of evil as Megatron! Throw in Tarra Strong as the token human named "Sari" and you have a show brimming with talent.
The toys look like they will be the most show accurate ever. Despite the somewhat kiddy look to them, they look like they are brilliantly engineered to look exactly like their on-screen counterparts.

Here are some links to the previews of the new series:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2vjF...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kITwz...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzhhxzw1IvA

As Megagents stated already, the show premiers Dec 26 on Cartoon Network in America and premier in Canada on New years day on YTV.

Ignate · 12-24-2007, 03:39 PM

Hmm... the art and animation style reminds me of Teen Titans. And is it me, or does Optimus Prime's has a weirdly potruding mouthpiece/faceplate thing?
Anyways, I'm not sure about this, although the movie was awesome.

One Radical Dude · 05-12-2008, 06:31 PM

I'll admit, I really enjoy TFA. I saw a little preview of it at Comic-Con last year, and I was certainly intrigued by the style of the characters. As Medikor said, there's a great cast of characters: David Kaye (Optimus Prime and Lugnut), Corey Burton (Megatron and Ratchet), Tara Strong (Sari), Tom Kenny (Starscream and Isaac Sumdac), Jeff Bennett (Prowl), Bumper Robinson (Bumblebee and Blitzwing), and Bill Fagerbakke (Bulkhead). There are also a few others worth mentioning that don't appear as much...Phil LaMarr (Jazz), Townsend Coleman (Sentinel Prime [did Michaelangelo in TMNT in the 80s-90s, and The Tick]), and musician "Weird Al" Yankovic (Wreck-Gar) appeared in a recent episode.

It can be a bit of a lighthearted series, but there are darker moments around.

Medikor · 05-13-2008, 11:39 AM

Don't forget John Moschitta and Susan Blu reprising their roles as Blurr and Arcee respectivly, and Cree Summer as Blackarachnia!

This show has managed to do what I prayed it would: Be a fun and fresh, yet smart and mature new take on the franchise (excuse me, I mean "multi-verse") while not forgetting us fans who grew up on G1.
I think the greatest accomplishment with Animated is how well they pulled off Sari. I can't think of the last time that the token human character was so well received. Sari won me over from her fist appearance and interaction with Bumblebee. And I'm glad that the kids today are finally getting treated to the dinobots, my all time faves.

Ditchy McAbandonpants · 05-14-2008, 07:28 PM

Nya-ha! Since all the cool kids have got Transformers Animated avatars these days, I'm going to follow the pack like the sheep that I am. Also, because Starscream is awesome.

I also wish to chime in on the TFA lovin', too. The embers of my long-dormant love of the franchise might have first been fanned by last year's live-action movie, but it wasn't until TFA started airing that they burst right back into flame again. Showrunner Marty Isenberg has been quoted as saying that his objective with TFA was to create the funnest Transformers series to date; if that's the case, Mr Isenberg, then mission well and truly accomplished.

Animated is the complete show, everything a Saturday morning series should be: it's funny, it's exciting, it's well-written, it's smart, it's fresh. Moreover, it's also everything a Transformers series should be; it's clearly written with an encyclopedic knowledge of all facets of Transformers history, from G1 to Beast Era right through to the 2007 movie, yet does so in a way that's totally accessible to newcomers. The art designs are full of character and colour, offering fresh new takes on old favourites; the voice cast, as ORD has mentioned, is unrelentingly top-notch (I swear Tom Kenny is actually channeling Chris Latta's ghost as Starscream at times); hell, even their version of the famous theme tune is a particularly awesome one. OK, so perhaps the plotting and character development haven't yet quite reached the ambitious high-watermark left by Beast Wars, and perhaps the animation could stand to be a little smoother, but as far as I'm concerned these are nitpicks that the show has plenty of time to rectify. For now, I am absolutely loving the ride; this show (plus the equally outstanding The Spectacular Spider-Man) has once again made Saturdays as exciting for me as they were when I was eight years old, and that's got to be worth something.

PS - Oh, and the toys are works of absolute art. I know they're not technically available at mass retail yet, but with a little help from a good friend of mine, Mr. E. Bay (ahem), I've already managed to get my unwashed mitts on Voyager-class Optimus Prime, Starscream and Bulkhead, and let me tell you, good sirs: the sculpting is top drawer, the articulation amazing and the show accuracy absolutely astonishing, right down to the transformation technique. Anyone with even the slightest interest in Animated or indeed with Transformers in general should endeavour to pick up as many of these beauties as possible, if only to stop me from bankrupting myself buying them all.

PPS - Might this topic not be slightly more at home on the "Other Entertainment" board? Just a thought...

Sparky · 05-14-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ditchy McAbandonpants

PPS - Might this topic not be slightly more at home on the "Other Entertainment" board? Just a thought...

Oh...yes. I never noticed. Sorry, I'll move it.

One Radical Dude · 05-15-2008, 03:18 AM

Starscream is definitely my favorite Decepticon (sorry, Megatron

). I'm quite impressed with how Tom Kenny's performance of him. This gentleman doesn't fail to deliver.

With the Autobots; it's a much more difficult choice for me. It's between Bumblebee and Ratchet, but I do like Prowl, too (didn't I say it was a tough one for me?). I also enjoy watching Sari in the series, definitely a great human character.

I don't have any of the toys (any idea when they come out?). Got any images of them Ditchy?

Medikor · 05-15-2008, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by One Radical Dude

I don't have any of the toys (any idea when they come out?). Got any images of them Ditchy?

In most areas now you can find the deluxe size figures of Cybertron Optimus Prime, Prowl, Bumblebee, and Lockdown. I have Lockdown and he's worth every penny because he could easily pass for a voyager size figure. In fact, he actually dwarfs my alternators figures!

My favorite characters are the dinobots (natch!) but Ratchet is a fantastic character too. I also can't get enough of Wreck-Garr. His episode had me laughing non stop! And of course, Sari.
On the decepticon side of things I just love Starscream and Lugnut. Blackarachnia has proven to be as great a character as her Beast Wars counterpart.

Prutnick · 05-16-2008, 04:53 AM

Oh, Transformers. I remember back in the old days I watched the animated movie. I was so amazed with the animation and the story, not very childlish for a cartoon. I watched a few episodes of the TV series, but don't remember them well.
But the new antimated Transformers aren't ones I rememberd and loved. Those above are quite ok, but the 3D animation in some of the adaptations was horrible. I don't mean it was bad, it's just not the cool transformers I got used to.

12-21-2007, 06:54 PM	#1
Robert Newly Abandoned Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 30	Cartoon Network and Hasbro Roll Out New Transformers Animated Series ?Transform and Roll Out? 90-Minute TRANSFORMERS Animated Special Kicks off Premiere of New Series There?s MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE when Cartoon Network premieres a 90-minute feature presentation of Transformers Animated Special: ?Transform and Roll Out" on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007 at 8 p.m. (ET, PT). The adventure begins when OPTIMUS PRIME and his small crew of AUTOBOTS come into possession of the ALLSPARK, a powerful Cybertronian artifact that attracts the attention of their long-forgotten enemies, the DECEPTICONS, and sends them crashing to a strange and distant planet known as Earth. Source: TV For Kids __________________ http://cnxtra.com/

12-23-2007, 10:08 AM	#2
Medikor Robot Master I'm a bubble man! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,428	I've been keeping a close eye on this for a while now. The stylized designs were a shock to the system at first, but most of them have grown on me. But what really has me excited about this series is that it will be filled to the brim with G1 homages and tributes. The voice cast is fantastic too. David Kay, famous for his role as Beast Wars Megatron, has taken the reins as Optimus Prime (and another favorite T-Rex of transformers fame). Tom Kenny, famous as Spongebob and Edwardo, is giving a very G1-Esq performance of Starscream. Susan Blue is reprising her role as everyone's favorite pink car fembot named "Arcee", while Corey Burton, who provided the voices of Spike and Shockwave in the G1 cartoon, is moving up the ladder of evil as Megatron! Throw in Tarra Strong as the token human named "Sari" and you have a show brimming with talent. The toys look like they will be the most show accurate ever. Despite the somewhat kiddy look to them, they look like they are brilliantly engineered to look exactly like their on-screen counterparts. Here are some links to the previews of the new series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2vjF...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kITwz...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzhhxzw1IvA As Megagents stated already, the show premiers Dec 26 on Cartoon Network in America and premier in Canada on New years day on YTV. __________________ Last edited by Medikor; 12-23-2007 at 10:11 AM.

05-12-2008, 06:31 PM	#4
One Radical Dude Big Insensitive Jerkface Still Awesome Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,738	I'll admit, I really enjoy TFA. I saw a little preview of it at Comic-Con last year, and I was certainly intrigued by the style of the characters. As Medikor said, there's a great cast of characters: David Kaye (Optimus Prime and Lugnut), Corey Burton (Megatron and Ratchet), Tara Strong (Sari), Tom Kenny (Starscream and Isaac Sumdac), Jeff Bennett (Prowl), Bumper Robinson (Bumblebee and Blitzwing), and Bill Fagerbakke (Bulkhead). There are also a few others worth mentioning that don't appear as much...Phil LaMarr (Jazz), Townsend Coleman (Sentinel Prime [did Michaelangelo in TMNT in the 80s-90s, and The Tick]), and musician "Weird Al" Yankovic (Wreck-Gar) appeared in a recent episode. It can be a bit of a lighthearted series, but there are darker moments around. __________________ Visit these pages: Facebook, Twitter, Google+

05-13-2008, 11:39 AM	#5
Medikor Robot Master I'm a bubble man! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,428	Don't forget John Moschitta and Susan Blu reprising their roles as Blurr and Arcee respectivly, and Cree Summer as Blackarachnia! This show has managed to do what I prayed it would: Be a fun and fresh, yet smart and mature new take on the franchise (excuse me, I mean "multi-verse") while not forgetting us fans who grew up on G1. I think the greatest accomplishment with Animated is how well they pulled off Sari. I can't think of the last time that the token human character was so well received. Sari won me over from her fist appearance and interaction with Bumblebee. And I'm glad that the kids today are finally getting treated to the dinobots, my all time faves. __________________ Last edited by Medikor; 05-13-2008 at 06:47 PM.

05-14-2008, 07:28 PM	#6
Ditchy McAbandonpants At Home Sorry, you must have me confused with some other Harrier jet. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Here, there and everywhere Posts: 191	Nya-ha! Since all the cool kids have got Transformers Animated avatars these days, I'm going to follow the pack like the sheep that I am. Also, because Starscream is awesome. I also wish to chime in on the TFA lovin', too. The embers of my long-dormant love of the franchise might have first been fanned by last year's live-action movie, but it wasn't until TFA started airing that they burst right back into flame again. Showrunner Marty Isenberg has been quoted as saying that his objective with TFA was to create the funnest Transformers series to date; if that's the case, Mr Isenberg, then mission well and truly accomplished. Animated is the complete show, everything a Saturday morning series should be: it's funny, it's exciting, it's well-written, it's smart, it's fresh. Moreover, it's also everything a Transformers series should be; it's clearly written with an encyclopedic knowledge of all facets of Transformers history, from G1 to Beast Era right through to the 2007 movie, yet does so in a way that's totally accessible to newcomers. The art designs are full of character and colour, offering fresh new takes on old favourites; the voice cast, as ORD has mentioned, is unrelentingly top-notch (I swear Tom Kenny is actually channeling Chris Latta's ghost as Starscream at times); hell, even their version of the famous theme tune is a particularly awesome one. OK, so perhaps the plotting and character development haven't yet quite reached the ambitious high-watermark left by Beast Wars, and perhaps the animation could stand to be a little smoother, but as far as I'm concerned these are nitpicks that the show has plenty of time to rectify. For now, I am absolutely loving the ride; this show (plus the equally outstanding The Spectacular Spider-Man) has once again made Saturdays as exciting for me as they were when I was eight years old, and that's got to be worth something. PS - Oh, and the toys are works of absolute art. I know they're not technically available at mass retail yet, but with a little help from a good friend of mine, Mr. E. Bay (ahem), I've already managed to get my unwashed mitts on Voyager-class Optimus Prime, Starscream and Bulkhead, and let me tell you, good sirs: the sculpting is top drawer, the articulation amazing and the show accuracy absolutely astonishing, right down to the transformation technique. Anyone with even the slightest interest in Animated or indeed with Transformers in general should endeavour to pick up as many of these beauties as possible, if only to stop me from bankrupting myself buying them all. PPS - Might this topic not be slightly more at home on the "Other Entertainment" board? Just a thought... __________________ Well, well, well; if it isn't... Ditchy McAbandonpants "Is not dead, despite all external indications suggesting otherwise."

12-24-2007, 03:39 PM	#3
Ignate Newly Abandoned Remember, inactive people will always get a personal text. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A rather small landmass. Posts: 34	Hmm... the art and animation style reminds me of Teen Titans. And is it me, or does Optimus Prime's has a weirdly potruding mouthpiece/faceplate thing? Anyways, I'm not sure about this, although the movie was awesome.

05-15-2008, 03:18 AM	#8
One Radical Dude Big Insensitive Jerkface Still Awesome Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,738	Starscream is definitely my favorite Decepticon (sorry, Megatron ). I'm quite impressed with how Tom Kenny's performance of him. This gentleman doesn't fail to deliver. With the Autobots; it's a much more difficult choice for me. It's between Bumblebee and Ratchet, but I do like Prowl, too (didn't I say it was a tough one for me?). I also enjoy watching Sari in the series, definitely a great human character. I don't have any of the toys (any idea when they come out?). Got any images of them Ditchy? __________________ Visit these pages: Facebook, Twitter, Google+

05-16-2008, 04:53 AM	#10
Prutnick Newly Abandoned We must perform a quirkafleeg! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 37	Oh, Transformers. I remember back in the old days I watched the animated movie. I was so amazed with the animation and the story, not very childlish for a cartoon. I watched a few episodes of the TV series, but don't remember them well. But the new antimated Transformers aren't ones I rememberd and loved. Those above are quite ok, but the 3D animation in some of the adaptations was horrible. I don't mean it was bad, it's just not the cool transformers I got used to.