TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images SPOILERS

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Following the Constructicons and Prowls armor, new images have surfaced for Transformers Animated SWINDLE!!! The images were taken from the upcoming episode "S.U.V. (Society of Ultimate Villainy).

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Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694663)
Posted by Autobot032 on May 6th, 2008 @ 12:24pm CDT

What the....

What is this, The Venture Bros? Society Of Ultimate Villainy? That reeks of The Guild Of Calamitous Intent...

If Bumblebee and Sari thrust their arms into the air and scream "Go team Autobot!" at the end of the episode, I'm going to club myself in the head.

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694664)
Posted by City Commander on May 6th, 2008 @ 12:25pm CDT

What's this about Prowl having armour?

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694668)
Posted by An_de on May 6th, 2008 @ 12:30pm CDT

I think Swindle looks at least a bit like G1 Megatron because of his arm cannon. I wonder what his alt mode will be :-?

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694669)
Posted by Nekoman on May 6th, 2008 @ 12:32pm CDT

Oh look, MORE SUPER VILLAINS.

Now the Decepticons are going to look REAL threatening since the Autobots will be off guard after fighting so many weaker things!

Really, I don’t buy that whole deal about it being to make the Decepticons more threatening, does anyone remember what the original name for this show was? Transformers Heroes, and if I recall they even stated at Botcon there were to be more super villains that were cut out, hence the name “Heroes”.

Oh well, Swindle looks okay, at least he’s still yellow.

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694677)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on May 6th, 2008 @ 12:44pm CDT

Well Swindle looks like Swindle now let hope he acts and sounds like him to.

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694697)
Posted by Solrac333 on May 6th, 2008 @ 1:04pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:What the....

What is this, The Venture Bros? Society Of Ultimate Villainy? That reeks of The Guild Of Calamitous Intent...

If Bumblebee and Sari thrust their arms into the air and scream "Go team Autobot!" at the end of the episode, I'm going to club myself in the head.

I would rather watch Venture Bros. That show is awesome!

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694701)
Posted by neutralstate on May 6th, 2008 @ 1:06pm CDT

my gosh.. is it just me.. or does swindle look like a yellow/brown repaint of optimus prime?

check out in particular the first frame T_T

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694711)
Posted by Orion_Prime48 on May 6th, 2008 @ 1:12pm CDT

FP&Cd thanks First Gen

one thing though what about the images I posted yesterday for Prowls new Samurai Armor and the preview for A Fistful Of Energon? Seen here:
http://seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=39115

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694724)
Posted by Autobot032 on May 6th, 2008 @ 1:25pm CDT

WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS! IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE SPOILED, SCROLL PAST NOW!

An_de wrote:I think Swindle looks at least a bit like G1 Megatron because of his arm cannon. I wonder what his alt mode will be

Actually, he looks just like his G1 counterpart. He, like Megatron has an arm mounted cannon.

omega666 wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:What the....

What is this, The Venture Bros? Society Of Ultimate Villainy? That reeks of The Guild Of Calamitous Intent...

If Bumblebee and Sari thrust their arms into the air and scream "Go team Autobot!" at the end of the episode, I'm going to club myself in the head.

I would rather watch Venture Bros. That show is awesome!

Oh don't get me wrong, I love The Venture Bros. To pieces.

The thing is, it's meant to be outlandish and satirical (come on...Guild Of Calamitous Intent? lol) and it handles all of that quite well.

Animated is aimed at kids and meant to be outlandish, but that's it.

I realize they're not one and the same, but after reading that title for Animated, I'm half expecting The Monarch to pop in with "Hellooo."

Dealer wrote:What's this about Prowl having armour?

Highlight to read:

In "A Fist Full Of Energon" Lockdown makes his return and he gives Prowl an upgrade (yes, one of his famous upgrades) which is a sidecar that becomes armor for Prowl. Both he and Lockdown have to go after Starscream and uncover his clone army.

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694731)
Posted by Archanubis on May 6th, 2008 @ 1:27pm CDT

Swindle's the icing on the cake. Not really looking forward to seeing Nanosec, Angry Archer, and Prof. Princess again.

And whose the lady in the beret?

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694738)
Posted by Autobot Jazz on May 6th, 2008 @ 1:34pm CDT

YES! Can't wait for this one now, I wonder if Swindle is a result of an allspark fragment or not. I also hope he's in future episodes.

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694743)
Posted by primeoptimus on May 6th, 2008 @ 1:38pm CDT

in the first photo it looks like he has a tie

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694745)
Posted by primeoptimus on May 6th, 2008 @ 1:40pm CDT

An_de wrote:I think Swindle looks at least a bit like G1 Megatron because of his arm cannon. I wonder what his alt mode will be

yeah thats what i thought to.
he turns into a humvee

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694750)
Posted by T-Macksimus on May 6th, 2008 @ 1:45pm CDT

Thank you, neutralstate. I wasn't sure if it was just me thinking along those same lines. I was thinking that it is about time they put him in a mode that is at least close to the same scale as the other Combaticons seeing as how a 2 door Army jeep is typically dwarfed by military heilcopters, tanks and the rest of the assortment. His alt mode on the back of the tow truck seems to resemble a Hummer which is an improvement over his original version. So long as they do justice to his original backstabbing, double-crossing, larcenous, greed-driven personality I suppose I can live with it. Not that TFA thrills me a whole lot anyway but my 8 year old enjoys it when Dad sits and watches cartoons with him. I do enjoy the nod to G1 fans that they sneak in from time to time but it is hard for me to remember that this show is aimed at a totally different audience from the very start, so I have been VERY slow to warm up to it.

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694757)
Posted by Xion on May 6th, 2008 @ 1:50pm CDT

He looks awesome I just hope that the rest of the company will be release in the next episodes.

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694760)
Posted by Spenser on May 6th, 2008 @ 1:55pm CDT

It is really good to see a Swindle with an arm cannon again and I hope the toy lives up to the design.

I loved G1 Swindle in the cartoon but the toy was in no way comparable.

Good cartoon to toy translation has been one of Animated's greatest strengths so far. If that continues, Swindle hits my preorder list. (Along with the entire elite guard.)

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694763)
Posted by Saber Prime on May 6th, 2008 @ 1:57pm CDT

Looks like Swindle is the evil Optimus Prime look alike for this series.

Notice how the robot mode looks ALOT like Optimus Prime and he has an Arm Cannon like Megatron.

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694786)
Posted by Bumblethumper on May 6th, 2008 @ 2:28pm CDT

I could accept Angry Archer and Professor Princess as one-off jokes. As returning characters, no.

Fail.

Swindle looks okay though.

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694791)
Posted by Archanubis on May 6th, 2008 @ 2:31pm CDT

Since some folks don't seem to see the inspiration behind Swindle's appearance, it's comparison picture time!

G1 Swindle

Animated Swindle

See the connection now?

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694825)
Posted by Autobot032 on May 6th, 2008 @ 3:12pm CDT

Thunderscream wrote:Since some folks don't seem to see the inspiration behind Swindle's appearance, it's comparison picture time!

See the connection now?

You are made of complete win. Thank you for posting those pictures so people get the idea.

*smacks head against wall for not thinking of posting them*

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694838)
Posted by Editor on May 6th, 2008 @ 3:39pm CDT

Like others i really couldn't care less about the super-villian team up. But bringing back Swindle is awesome.

Swindle was always one of my favorites, and this new version looks great. Now show me pics for a toy release.

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694847)
Posted by Omega Charge on May 6th, 2008 @ 3:56pm CDT

I saw this this morning. I didn't expect Swindle this soon, now when will we see Shockwave?

Is the female's name supposed to be Powdered Sugar?

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694867)
Posted by Agent 007 on May 6th, 2008 @ 4:09pm CDT

mm kinda cute looken

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694954)
Posted by i_amtrunks on May 6th, 2008 @ 5:33pm CDT

Looks like Lockdown aint the only Con who has more weaponry than the Aussie Army!

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (694993)
Posted by JaAm on May 6th, 2008 @ 6:17pm CDT

The good news is Swindle is generally awesome, and he looks awesome. The bad news is, he looks like he's one black paintjob away from being a prime redeco.

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (695020)
Posted by Autobot Snake Eyes on May 6th, 2008 @ 6:43pm CDT

Coool!
He looks bitchin!!

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (695061)
Posted by Down_Shift on May 6th, 2008 @ 7:39pm CDT

I'm really liking how they are sprinkling this show with fantastic characters. He looks like he's an arms dealer, which is awesome.

I like how he also transforms into a Hummer.

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (695084)
Posted by Jazzz on May 6th, 2008 @ 7:54pm CDT

Hmm...
I was expecting Swindle to look shrimpier.
Stll good.
Looks like a hybrid of G1 Megatron and Optimus prime.

Prowl's armour?

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (695102)
Posted by Down_Shift on May 6th, 2008 @ 8:12pm CDT

Do we know who is voicing him?

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (695311)
Posted by Deadpool. on May 7th, 2008 @ 3:02am CDT

Swindle's torso sure looks like TFA Prime's.....

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (695622)
Posted by primeoptimus on May 7th, 2008 @ 2:33pm CDT

Down_Shift wrote:Do we know who is voicing him?

fred willard from everybody loves raymond

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Posted by Down_Shift on May 7th, 2008 @ 6:07pm CDT

Den-O wrote:Swindle's torso sure looks like TFA Prime's.....

I think it's just to get the grill across. I'm sure it won't be a repaint.

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Posted by Saber Prime on May 7th, 2008 @ 7:40pm CDT

Down_Shift wrote:
Den-O wrote:Swindle's torso sure looks like TFA Prime's.....

I think it's just to get the grill across. I'm sure it won't be a repaint.

It's not a repaint, the alt mode is completly different so there's no way it can be the same mold. The robot mode does look alot like Optimus though.

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (695988)
Posted by Shadowman on May 7th, 2008 @ 9:48pm CDT

primeoptimus wrote:
Down_Shift wrote:Do we know who is voicing him?

fred willard from everybody loves raymond

Fred Willard has been in almost everything. He was even on Stargate SG-1 once.

But Swindle he is not.

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (697460)
Posted by shockticus on May 9th, 2008 @ 11:19pm CDT

Hmm...He's lookin' like one of the coolest ones in the series!

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Posted by Pyrostrata on May 12th, 2008 @ 12:57pm CDT

MmMmMmMm!! Swindle is loaded with WIN!

I was so hoping they'd G1-homage him...and I am not yet disappointed (remains to be seen once the ep airs). I just hope they make him the ever-so-shady-bastitch that he really is (see Spotlight: Ultra Magnus for details!), or the closest facsimile thereof!

Will probably be the only reason S.U.V. will be worth watching, since it apparently is loaded with all the uber-stupid human "super-villains" of TF:A's past (icky!) Owell, I will know for sure once I see the ep! :grin:

Re: TFAnimated: Preview of S.U.V.+ SWINDLE Images **SPOILERS** (699017)
Posted by primeoptimus on May 12th, 2008 @ 2:50pm CDT

Shadowman wrote:
primeoptimus wrote:
Down_Shift wrote:Do we know who is voicing him?

fred willard from everybody loves raymond

Fred Willard has been in almost everything. He was even on Stargate SG-1 once.

But Swindle he is not.

http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Swin ... nimated%29