Botcon David Kaye Panel--Info on New Animated Series!
Saturday, June 30th, 2007 4:53PM CDT
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I was able to listen in to his panel discussion this afternoon. This was only his 3rd of four for the entire weekend (not to mention autographs).
He was extremely likable and funny. He did an off the cuff improvised 'Golf Outing' between BW Megatron, and the new Animated Optimus Prime. It was hilarious!
"Autobots suck at golf, yes..." --BW Megatron
"Megatron, where's my 5-iron?" --Animated Prime
"I left it hidden back on the ship, dolt." --BW Megatron
He also laid down the 'Rubber Ducky' Song for us in BW Megatron's voice.
Now to the really interesting stuff about the animated cartoon that he shared:
-This cartoon they are recording the voices together in the same room.
-Appearing characters that he mentioned:
Prowl (Jeff Dennis)
Prime (David Kaye)
Bumblebee (Bumper Robinson--'Chris Rock' like)
Ultra Magnus (Jeff Dennis-- very Robert Stack-y)
Arcee (Susan Blu reprisal?)
Black Arachnia (Cree Summer)
Grimlock (David Kaye --did a SNL Phil Hartman Frankenstien-y voice as an example)
Lugnut (David Kaye)
Starscream (Tom Kenney)
Ratchet (Corey Burton)
Shockwave (Corey Burton)
Megatron (Corey Burton)
Jazz (Phil LaMarr, of MadTV fame)
Blurr (Reprised by John Moshita)
Bulkhead (Bill Fagerbacky-- Patrick from Spongebob)
-He said (without giving away story...although it sounds like at ComicCon all will be revealed), that there would be G1 things surfacing, and that the comedy would be back.
-This series is scheduled to start in January 2008. He said they already wrapped up two seasons, 29 total episodes, I believe he said, and the special (if my notes are correct).
Also, he did note that recording star music spoofer Weird Al Yankovic will be a guest on an episode, as a garbage truck TF (he thought he remembered that as the form).
(If I spelled some names wrong, I apologize, the hotel internet goes in and out like the wind, and I could not get on imbd to check them.)
If you have a chance, I suggest going to visit David kaye if he is at a convention near you. He is a great personality, and a very entertaining speaker.
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Posted by Dclone Soundwave on June 30th, 2007 @ 5:04pm CDT
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Posted by Nemescream on June 30th, 2007 @ 5:40pm CDT
Posted by OptimusShr on June 30th, 2007 @ 5:43pm CDT
Supreme Convoy wrote:I want an MP3 of Megatron singing the Rubber Ducky Song!!!
Seconded!
Posted by Senor Hugo on June 30th, 2007 @ 5:48pm CDT
However, the TF-cast lineup is really confusing me, especially with the story outline we saw earlier.
"Transformers dealing with human villains" thing.
Now, I just hope they make Grimlock not a retard in the cartoon, make him a T-rex, and that we get a better toy to replace the pathetic excuse of "classics" Grimlock.
That and bring in more Decepticons, because only 3(maybe 5 depending on Black Arachnia and Lugnut) just isn't enough.
Posted by Nemescream on June 30th, 2007 @ 5:52pm CDT
Senor Hugo wrote:That and bring in more Decepticons, because only 3(maybe 5 depending on Black Arachnia and Lugnut) just isn't enough.
It's like the antithesis of the new movie. Too many Autobots now.
Posted by Dclone Soundwave on June 30th, 2007 @ 5:52pm CDT
Senor Hugo wrote:Now, I just hope they make Grimlock not a retard in the cartoon, make him a T-rex, and that we get a better toy to replace the pathetic excuse of "classics" Grimlock.
You don't like Classics Grimlock? I know the T-Rex head as the feet is a little stupid, but the rest of him is pretty cool. Oh well, to each his own.
Posted by Blozor on June 30th, 2007 @ 5:54pm CDT
Devil Gundam wrote:Supreme Convoy wrote:I want an MP3 of Megatron singing the Rubber Ducky Song!!!
Seconded!
Should be sent to Wayward at In Space at least.
Posted by Aurax on June 30th, 2007 @ 5:56pm CDT
The second image, from last week or so, moved me back into the ambivalent column.
The news of the VO cast, Kaye's representation of their characterizations, and the fact that they're all in the same room, able to act off of each other, moves me into the "I'm looking forward to it" column.
Every series, from Beast Wars through Cybertron, has come back to the G1 conventions established from 1984-1987, because that is what works. There is a kernel at the core of this scattered mythology that perseveres - for a good reason - and this series (despite the truly awful title of the series) demonstrates that Hasbro is slowly embracing this truth.
I predict within three years that we will start hearing about a truly G1 series that wholly embraces some or all of the old animated continuities and picks up where the story left off.
Posted by Bouncy X on June 30th, 2007 @ 5:56pm CDT
Posted by Senor Hugo on June 30th, 2007 @ 5:58pm CDT
Decepticlone Soundwave wrote:Senor Hugo wrote:Now, I just hope they make Grimlock not a retard in the cartoon, make him a T-rex, and that we get a better toy to replace the pathetic excuse of "classics" Grimlock.
You don't like Classics Grimlock? I know the T-Rex head as the feet is a little stupid, but the rest of him is pretty cool. Oh well, to each his own.
Well, it's not that I don't like him. It's that Hasbro could have done a better job of designing the figure. The legs, the feet that fold underneath to reveal the hands. The tail that turns into whatever it's supposed to be.
It's just not that good a figure. I own Mirage, I loved how they designed him, it was an awesome take on Mirage. But Grimlock just didn't have that Grimlock feel.
Posted by Bass X0 on June 30th, 2007 @ 6:00pm CDT
Posted by HybridHero on June 30th, 2007 @ 6:04pm CDT
I'm sort of wondering why they made the choice to go with David Kaye for Optimus though, it's going to throw me off, he's been Megatron for more than a decade at this point.
PS. They definitely need more Decepticons.
PPS. PATRICK from SPONGEBOB?!? This could either be awesome or total crap, I'm on the fence as to which.
Posted by BlurPrime on June 30th, 2007 @ 6:23pm CDT
Posted by Kranix-76 on June 30th, 2007 @ 6:55pm CDT
Now I'm very interested in seeing where this goes. Maybe the press release blurbs were a bit inaccurate about the role of Decepticons? Or are we seeing a cast list that is inflated with one- or two-episode appearances by characters? Either way, the cast sounds promising...though I wonder what the odds are of one of former cartoon voice actors (Beast Wars, G1) popping-in as a one- or two-line cameo...
Posted by Senor Hugo on June 30th, 2007 @ 8:03pm CDT
Kranix-76 wrote:Is it sad that my first thought at seeing Magnus was "please make him all UK badass and not a wimp that lacks coping skills"?
Now I'm very interested in seeing where this goes. Maybe the press release blurbs were a bit inaccurate about the role of Decepticons? Or are we seeing a cast list that is inflated with one- or two-episode appearances by characters? Either way, the cast sounds promising...though I wonder what the odds are of one of former cartoon voice actors (Beast Wars, G1) popping-in as a one- or two-line cameo...
You know, my first thought when seeing Magnus, is that I hope he's not a white Prime.
Posted by Aurax on June 30th, 2007 @ 8:03pm CDT
HybridHero wrote:PPS. PATRICK from SPONGEBOB?!? This could either be awesome or total crap, I'm on the fence as to which.
I'm not opposed to voice actors who gained their renown from other, completely different roles. Lest we forget, Welker was Freddy from Scooby Doo long before he was Megatron.
Posted by Cybertron Optimus on June 30th, 2007 @ 8:12pm CDT
Posted by Kranix-76 on June 30th, 2007 @ 8:15pm CDT
Senor Hugo wrote:You know, my first thought when seeing Magnus, is that I hope he's not a white Prime.
Crap. I had forgotten about that. Now you've given me yet another thing to worry about...
And now for the question everyone will be annoyed at me for asking: by any chance, did Mr. Kaye mention any of the voice actors who would be handling the human characters, or are there going to be no additional cast members for human parts? Since the show's set on Earth and humans will seem to have a nice bit of (maybe just peripheral) focus, it almost seems like one or two voice actors would be called-in to handle human parts exclusively. Maybe just a silly little hope that Michael Bell or Greg Berger would pop-up at some point, even if it'd just be for one of the non-transforming supporting cast...
Posted by Senor Hugo on June 30th, 2007 @ 8:23pm CDT
Kranix-76 wrote:Senor Hugo wrote:You know, my first thought when seeing Magnus, is that I hope he's not a white Prime.
Crap. I had forgotten about that. Now you've given me yet another thing to worry about...
Yeah, I really don't want to see UM end up like this.
(just a quick digibash I whipped up)
Posted by gogleman374 on June 30th, 2007 @ 8:31pm CDT
Posted by Senor Hugo on June 30th, 2007 @ 8:37pm CDT
gogleman374 wrote:What The F**K? Bulk Head As Patrick From Spongebob?! Transformers Has gone Down The Drain. No you Know what it Has gone Down The Garbage Disposal And They Turned it on Grinded It up Was Coverd With Last Nights Lasagna And Was Glued Back together! Thats how Much Transformers Sucks now.While This Series is on Im just going to Watch ALOT Of G1.
Well lets not forget the other work he's done.
http://imdb.com/name/nm0265067/
Broadway - Gargoyles
Dauber - Coach
Howard Lewis - Batman BEyond
Gossard - Roughnecks: Starship Troopers
He plays a big dumb guy. Thats Bulkhead to a T, the voice will work.
Posted by gogleman374 on June 30th, 2007 @ 8:41pm CDT
Senor Hugo wrote:gogleman374 wrote:What The F**K? Bulk Head As Patrick From Spongebob?! Transformers Has gone Down The Drain. No you Know what it Has gone Down The Garbage Disposal And They Turned it on Grinded It up Was Coverd With Last Nights Lasagna And Was Glued Back together! Thats how Much Transformers Sucks now.While This Series is on Im just going to Watch ALOT Of G1.
Well lets not forget the other work he's done.
http://imdb.com/name/nm0265067/
Broadway - Gargoyles
Dauber - Coach
Howard Lewis - Batman BEyond
Gossard - Roughnecks: Starship Troopers
He plays a big dumb guy. Thats Bulkhead to a T, the voice will work.
You Know I thought It Would Just Be kinda Weird Semi-Hearing Patrick While Watching Transformers.
Posted by Anonymous on June 30th, 2007 @ 9:13pm CDT
Wait he played in Batman Beyond? Anyways the voice cast all sound fimliar! I don't have any problem with the cast I just have problem with the over all feel and structure if the series. The Decepticons are gonna take a back seat to the human villians? That doesn't sound right!But its gonna be a kids show. I just thought it could have a better more crisp and very detailed animation! I heared that they don't even Transform, they just spin around! And someone on this forum said that they don't even have weapons, well if thats true then of course they don't need weapons they're fightin humans! Maybe i'm wrong maybe this will be a hit but I don't see it! Its to kidde and less cool! It doesn't need to be hardcore just cool!Senor Hugo wrote:gogleman374 wrote:What The F**K? Bulk Head As Patrick From Spongebob?! Transformers Has gone Down The Drain. No you Know what it Has gone Down The Garbage Disposal And They Turned it on Grinded It up Was Coverd With Last Nights Lasagna And Was Glued Back together! Thats how Much Transformers Sucks now.While This Series is on Im just going to Watch ALOT Of G1.
Well lets not forget the other work he's done.
http://imdb.com/name/nm0265067/
Broadway - Gargoyles
Dauber - Coach
Howard Lewis - Batman BEyond
Gossard - Roughnecks: Starship Troopers
He plays a big dumb guy. Thats Bulkhead to a T, the voice will work.
Posted by D-340 on June 30th, 2007 @ 9:25pm CDT
Posted by Head Shot on June 30th, 2007 @ 9:40pm CDT
Posted by Damolisher on June 30th, 2007 @ 9:55pm CDT
Posted by Anonymous on June 30th, 2007 @ 9:57pm CDT
Well whos Jazz in the movie?Damolisher wrote:See, now Phil Lamarr was who I was saying should've been Jazz in the Movie.
Posted by Jaw Crusher on June 30th, 2007 @ 10:04pm CDT
Godzilla wrote:Well whos Jazz in the movie?Damolisher wrote:See, now Phil Lamarr was who I was saying should've been Jazz in the Movie.
Darius McCrary - aka Eddie Winslow on "Family Matters" (the show with Urkel).
Posted by Anonymous on June 30th, 2007 @ 10:05pm CDT
Oh him!Jaw Crusher wrote:Godzilla wrote:Well whos Jazz in the movie?Damolisher wrote:See, now Phil Lamarr was who I was saying should've been Jazz in the Movie.
Darius McCrary - aka Eddie Winslow on "Family Matters" (the show with Urkel).
Posted by Flint on June 30th, 2007 @ 10:48pm CDT
Plus again it seems G1 returns, not that I'm complaining mind you
Posted by Gutsman Heavy on June 30th, 2007 @ 10:56pm CDT
Posted by Jaz-Zen on June 30th, 2007 @ 11:11pm CDT
Anyway, I'm very excited by the news of the characters and their VO actors! =) Granted, I still want to remain cautiously optimistic, cause I don't want to be too disappointed if this new series turns out to be unwatchable, but overall I feel very good about what I think we're going to get. This sounds very G1 to me.
What I'm hoping for is: G1 characters, well written stories like in BW, and just a little bit of RiD thrown in to give the `Bots something to do when they aren't fighting `Cons. We'll see. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Posted by Anonymous on June 30th, 2007 @ 11:31pm CDT
Jaz-Zen wrote:I read in another interview that Kaye got the part of Optimus because Chalk didn't want it.
Anyway, I'm very excited by the news of the characters and their VO actors! =) Granted, I still want to remain cautiously optimistic, cause I don't want to be too disappointed if this new series turns out to be unwatchable, but overall I feel very good about what I think we're going to get. This sounds very G1 to me.
What I'm hoping for is: G1 characters, well written stories like in BW, and just a little bit of RiD thrown in to give the `Bots something to do when they aren't fighting `Cons. We'll see. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
What? Gary Chalk didn't want to play Optimus Prime?
Posted by Black Bumblebee on June 30th, 2007 @ 11:49pm CDT
Black Arachnia???
Posted by Elita One on July 1st, 2007 @ 12:02am CDT
LaMarr is a great choice as Jazz.Would like to have seen him as movie Jazz too. Good to see Burton and Moshita back. Nice homage.Even the VA of Patrick in the cast is good. Im a Spongebob fan. Other than Summer the cast looks good.
PS please someone upload David Kaye singing Rubbie Duckie in the Megs voice. I need a new funny ringtone for the cell.
Posted by Anonymous on July 1st, 2007 @ 12:10am CDT
Wait John Moshita? The guy thats the worlds astest talker? And whos Cree Summers!?Elita One wrote:Eww WTF is Cree Summer in there for? Im suppose she has to be the voice of every black female character (even if it's in a name) she can bloody get her hands on. Summer has very little versatility. Give a young actress a chance instead. They would love that.
LaMarr is a great choice as Jazz.Would like to have seen him as movie Jazz too. Good to see Burton and Moshita back. Nice homage.Even the VA of Patrick in the cast is good. Im a Spongebob fan. Other than Summer the cast looks good.
PS please someone upload David Kaye singing Rubbie Duckie in the Megs voice. I need a new funny ringtone for the cell.
Posted by Liege Evilmus on July 1st, 2007 @ 12:10am CDT
And I hope his talents add to what is seeming to be a less than subpar series
Posted by Sportimus Prime on July 1st, 2007 @ 1:35am CDT
Oh, and I hope they make a cool toy version, so I can buy it. Never had a Garbage Truck Transformer since there never has been one. I bet that character takes a lot of crap.
Posted by Sportimus Prime on July 1st, 2007 @ 1:44am CDT
Senor Hugo wrote:Kranix-76 wrote:Senor Hugo wrote:You know, my first thought when seeing Magnus, is that I hope he's not a white Prime.
Crap. I had forgotten about that. Now you've given me yet another thing to worry about...
Yeah, I really don't want to see UM end up like this.
(just a quick digibash I whipped up)
I may be the only one who does, but I like it! I know, Magnus is "supposed" to be red and blue, with a little white, but I like the white better. Nice work by the way.
Posted by Jetfire Masta on July 1st, 2007 @ 11:34am CDT
Posted by Burnup Prime on July 1st, 2007 @ 9:59pm CDT
Posted by MaikeruSama on July 1st, 2007 @ 11:35pm CDT
Sportimus Prime wrote:Senor Hugo wrote:Kranix-76 wrote:Senor Hugo wrote:You know, my first thought when seeing Magnus, is that I hope he's not a white Prime.
Crap. I had forgotten about that. Now you've given me yet another thing to worry about...
Yeah, I really don't want to see UM end up like this.
(just a quick digibash I whipped up)
I may be the only one who does, but I like it! I know, Magnus is "supposed" to be red and blue, with a little white, but I like the white better. Nice work by the way.
Umm just to tell you guys they said magnus was going to not be a white repaint of prime.
Posted by Senor Hugo on July 1st, 2007 @ 11:39pm CDT
MaikeruKun wrote:Sportimus Prime wrote:Senor Hugo wrote:Kranix-76 wrote:Senor Hugo wrote:You know, my first thought when seeing Magnus, is that I hope he's not a white Prime.
Crap. I had forgotten about that. Now you've given me yet another thing to worry about...
Yeah, I really don't want to see UM end up like this.
(just a quick digibash I whipped up)
I may be the only one who does, but I like it! I know, Magnus is "supposed" to be red and blue, with a little white, but I like the white better. Nice work by the way.
Umm just to tell you guys they said magnus was going to not be a white repaint of prime.
Where? I musta missed it.
Edit: Just read it in the panel. Friggin' awesome.
Posted by Burnup Prime on July 2nd, 2007 @ 11:46am CDT
Sportimus Prime wrote:Senor Hugo wrote:Kranix-76 wrote:Senor Hugo wrote:You know, my first thought when seeing Magnus, is that I hope he's not a white Prime.
Crap. I had forgotten about that. Now you've given me yet another thing to worry about...
Yeah, I really don't want to see UM end up like this.
(just a quick digibash I whipped up)
I may be the only one who does, but I like it! I know, Magnus is "supposed" to be red and blue, with a little white, but I like the white better. Nice work by the way.
I prefer him as mostly blue with a bit of white, like in RID
Posted by Methusalen on July 7th, 2007 @ 10:21pm CDT
Looks like someone posted an audio clip of the audio... I LOL'd...
Posted by Fang Wolf on July 8th, 2007 @ 6:23am CDT
Cause transformers have never been animated beforeBass X0 wrote:there is no heroes *that was a working title*. only transformers animated.
gogleman374 wrote:What The F**K? Bulk Head As Patrick From Spongebob?! Transformers Has gone Down The Drain. No you Know what it Has gone Down The Garbage Disposal And They Turned it on Grinded It up Was Coverd With Last Nights Lasagna And Was Glued Back together! Thats how Much Transformers Sucks now.While This Series is on Im just going to Watch ALOT Of G1.
Compare G1 to the toys, it looks just as abstract as Animated does. Think about a VA, they have ranges of voices if they are not named Sean Schammel, Eric Stuart or Dan Green.
Posted by Me_Grimlock_King on July 8th, 2007 @ 7:41am CDT
But the voice cast has me looking foward to it.
Phil Lamaar should've been Jazz in the movie instead of Eddie from Family Matters.
No Cullen as Prime? He just proved he could still do the role!
But hooray for Grimlock! I hope he'll be T-Rex, but even if it's tank Grimlock I'll be happy to see him on TV again. I just hope they play him more like comics Grimlock as opposed to comic-relief Grimlock