Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film
Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 2:17PM CDT
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Was there any fan out there still thinking Paramount would change Wheeljack's look like they did with Sonic? Well, Hasbro has revealed new character posters today for the film and that includes our first official look at Wheeljack. The new character posters for ROTB also include Bumblebee and Arcee. We thank fellow Seibertronian EvasionModeBumblebee for letting us know of these.
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Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160034)
Posted by Deadput on April 25th, 2023 @ 2:22pm CDT
Posted by Deadput on April 25th, 2023 @ 2:22pm CDT
Ah Lorenzo the man who continues to be the sewer that drains the life out of the IP, it's gonna be like GI Joe soon enough as far as the films go, burning good will away till the casual audience doesn't want to see these films anymore, nobody needed "yet another Transformers film" especially not after 16 years.
Wheeljack's lips are whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, the rest of the head is passible ignoring that it's Wheeljack who got the unique treatment of being drastically different from his Bumblebee film counterpart compared to other returning characters but those lips are just ugly, imagine turning a guy with a faceplate who could easily save some budget on synching lines with lip movement into this film's big WTF face design.
Also it just stands out as inconsistent with the other character faces, literally compare him with Prime (even without his faceplate in the trailer), Bee, Arcee and Mirage and he looks drastically different aesthetic wise.
Regardless if the film and the character are good or not I will never not critique the design decisions regarding this, why did we need Steve Urkel as a robot? Hell why do we need to humanize any Transformer's face after a specific irl actor? That crap doesn't age well and it's uncreative stop doing it.
I mean did you see the trailer and marketing for this movie? Humans are barely focused upon and there's only like 2 main humans in this film as well with no military at all in a major role.
That doesn't mean the movie isn't going to be Not-shit, more robot screentime has not nor will ever automatically mean it's a good film.
2007 was a better film than ROTF despite the latter having more robots and a bit more screentime for them.
What does "Transforming robots that fight each other" mean anyways? There needs to be context that makes it matter that isn't just the equivalent of watching video game fights on youtube, we've had enough mindless robot action a good film needs to for once focus on the Transformers as characters.
Wheeljack's lips are whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, the rest of the head is passible ignoring that it's Wheeljack who got the unique treatment of being drastically different from his Bumblebee film counterpart compared to other returning characters but those lips are just ugly, imagine turning a guy with a faceplate who could easily save some budget on synching lines with lip movement into this film's big WTF face design.
Also it just stands out as inconsistent with the other character faces, literally compare him with Prime (even without his faceplate in the trailer), Bee, Arcee and Mirage and he looks drastically different aesthetic wise.
Regardless if the film and the character are good or not I will never not critique the design decisions regarding this, why did we need Steve Urkel as a robot? Hell why do we need to humanize any Transformer's face after a specific irl actor? That crap doesn't age well and it's uncreative stop doing it.
morganprime wrote:How hard is it to make a movie about transforming robots that fight each other? No one is here for humans and their problems.
I mean did you see the trailer and marketing for this movie? Humans are barely focused upon and there's only like 2 main humans in this film as well with no military at all in a major role.
That doesn't mean the movie isn't going to be Not-shit, more robot screentime has not nor will ever automatically mean it's a good film.
2007 was a better film than ROTF despite the latter having more robots and a bit more screentime for them.
What does "Transforming robots that fight each other" mean anyways? There needs to be context that makes it matter that isn't just the equivalent of watching video game fights on youtube, we've had enough mindless robot action a good film needs to for once focus on the Transformers as characters.
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160035)
Posted by DeathReviews on April 25th, 2023 @ 2:25pm CDT
Posted by DeathReviews on April 25th, 2023 @ 2:25pm CDT
If they make Wheeljack TALK like Urkel as well as LOOKING like him, then it would show the writers are completely out of touch. Wandering around from scene to scene, jamming his face into the cameras and squeaking, "Did I do that???"
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160036)
Posted by Kamijou Touma on April 25th, 2023 @ 2:44pm CDT
Posted by Kamijou Touma on April 25th, 2023 @ 2:44pm CDT
You can call that "Wheeljack" anything but that head is just awful looking. I love Arcee's head. Bee, I just do not care anymore about him.
I have very little hope that this movie will be good.
The BB movie is my favorite.
I have very little hope that this movie will be good.
The BB movie is my favorite.
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160037)
Posted by First-Aid on April 25th, 2023 @ 3:14pm CDT
Posted by First-Aid on April 25th, 2023 @ 3:14pm CDT
Interestingly, with all the parts that have been accumulated in the various movies one could make a sequel or two to TLK that could wrap up a lot of threads. For example:
Movie 2007 introduced the AllSpark, widely regarded as the core of Primus.
ROTF introduced the Matrix and a way to regenerate the AllSpark.
DOTM introduced space bridge tech, allowing for rapid transit through the universe.
AoE introduced "transformium"- a way to rapidly regenerate Cybertronian alloys and the idea of someone hunting the Transformers off-world.
TLK brought Cybertron into Earth orbit and introduced the concept of the Quintessons/Quintessa, as well as introducing Unicron
BB introduced the Cybertronians to Earth.
ROTB seems like it is introducing Transwarp technology and the Terrorcons (what are their origins?).
If you look at those pieces, I can see the development of an endgame movie where each piece fits together, resulting in a regeneration of Cybertron and a subduing of Unicron without destroying Earth.
The questions is...will the movie peeps see it and use it?
Movie 2007 introduced the AllSpark, widely regarded as the core of Primus.
ROTF introduced the Matrix and a way to regenerate the AllSpark.
DOTM introduced space bridge tech, allowing for rapid transit through the universe.
AoE introduced "transformium"- a way to rapidly regenerate Cybertronian alloys and the idea of someone hunting the Transformers off-world.
TLK brought Cybertron into Earth orbit and introduced the concept of the Quintessons/Quintessa, as well as introducing Unicron
BB introduced the Cybertronians to Earth.
ROTB seems like it is introducing Transwarp technology and the Terrorcons (what are their origins?).
If you look at those pieces, I can see the development of an endgame movie where each piece fits together, resulting in a regeneration of Cybertron and a subduing of Unicron without destroying Earth.
The questions is...will the movie peeps see it and use it?
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160038)
Posted by Quantum Surge on April 25th, 2023 @ 3:33pm CDT
Posted by Quantum Surge on April 25th, 2023 @ 3:33pm CDT
I really love Arcee's design. This might be my favorite version of her Movie iteration by far. Also happy to see Pablo lives on and Bee keeps buzzing
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160041)
Posted by william-james88 on April 25th, 2023 @ 3:58pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 25th, 2023 @ 3:58pm CDT
People talk of Urkel but the glasses look more like Elton John's
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160043)
Posted by G1OptimusPAX on April 25th, 2023 @ 4:05pm CDT
Posted by G1OptimusPAX on April 25th, 2023 @ 4:05pm CDT
Real talk, straight rocket man.
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160044)
Posted by First-Aid on April 25th, 2023 @ 4:06pm CDT
Nobody:
Wheeljack: "I'm the SOcketmaa-an.....SOCKETMAAAAANN!"
Posted by First-Aid on April 25th, 2023 @ 4:06pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:People talk of Urkel but the glasses look more like Elton John's
Nobody:
Wheeljack: "I'm the SOcketmaa-an.....SOCKETMAAAAANN!"
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160045)
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on April 25th, 2023 @ 4:16pm CDT
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on April 25th, 2023 @ 4:16pm CDT
Arcee looks AMAZING, exactly how I always envisioned a Bayversed Arcee based on G1. Maintains the mechanical while being full of life and expression.
Bumblebee looks like Bumblebee.
But Wheeljack. I just have to say, what the actual fuck? Sure, a good portion of the live action head designs have always been unconventional or "ugly", but his face? The worst of all worlds. How do we have Arcee and Mirage with coherent faces, and then end up with that? I was never a big fan of the head redesign, but seeing it up close, yikes. I don't care about the rest of his body, a van makes more sense as an alt-mode for a scientist/engineer than a race car anyway, but this will bother me forever.
All of this of course being a relatively small gripe about a movie I am very much looking forward to.
Bumblebee looks like Bumblebee.
But Wheeljack. I just have to say, what the actual fuck? Sure, a good portion of the live action head designs have always been unconventional or "ugly", but his face? The worst of all worlds. How do we have Arcee and Mirage with coherent faces, and then end up with that? I was never a big fan of the head redesign, but seeing it up close, yikes. I don't care about the rest of his body, a van makes more sense as an alt-mode for a scientist/engineer than a race car anyway, but this will bother me forever.
All of this of course being a relatively small gripe about a movie I am very much looking forward to.
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Posted by Deadput on April 25th, 2023 @ 4:29pm CDT
They do but the character inspiration is quite clearly Urkel since it's both the glasses and seatbelt suspenders on a "nerdy" character which is probably where their going to take his character, play Wheeljack's engineering talents for a damn joke it's what I expect the character writing to be at this point considering the previous films with shallow personalities on most of the Transformers.
Then again the Wreckers in DOTM didn't really act like Rednecks the way their designs looked but then again they weren't major characters since AOE did treat Hound (A fat Marine/Soldier) and Drift (Samurai) as shallow personalities that conformed with the way they were designed.
Posted by Deadput on April 25th, 2023 @ 4:29pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:People talk of Urkel but the glasses look more like Elton John's
They do but the character inspiration is quite clearly Urkel since it's both the glasses and seatbelt suspenders on a "nerdy" character which is probably where their going to take his character, play Wheeljack's engineering talents for a damn joke it's what I expect the character writing to be at this point considering the previous films with shallow personalities on most of the Transformers.
Then again the Wreckers in DOTM didn't really act like Rednecks the way their designs looked but then again they weren't major characters since AOE did treat Hound (A fat Marine/Soldier) and Drift (Samurai) as shallow personalities that conformed with the way they were designed.
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Posted by Immortal Starscream on April 25th, 2023 @ 4:35pm CDT
Posted by Immortal Starscream on April 25th, 2023 @ 4:35pm CDT
smart people, even ones that are my fellow nerds and geeks, do not generally look like the guys from revenge of the nerds. neck beards sure, but not the over the top stereotype nerd. Wheeljack just feels like a flagrant insult rather then a genuine design choice. why does he even need glasses? I mean, I guess that fall in line with the old "how do robots have genders" argument.
anyway, the rest all look good. hopefully his character and story will be good enough to make me ignore what they did to jacky.
anyway, the rest all look good. hopefully his character and story will be good enough to make me ignore what they did to jacky.
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Posted by Sabrblade on April 25th, 2023 @ 5:15pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 25th, 2023 @ 5:15pm CDT
Keep in mind, the movie is set during the time when Family Matters was at the height of its popularity.
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Posted by First-Aid on April 25th, 2023 @ 5:19pm CDT
I was just wondering about that...
Posted by First-Aid on April 25th, 2023 @ 5:19pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Keep in mind, the movie is set during the time when Family Matters was at the height of its popularity.
I was just wondering about that...
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Posted by Sabrblade on April 25th, 2023 @ 5:22pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 25th, 2023 @ 5:22pm CDT
Now I'm almost saddened that they didn't get Jaleel White to voice him.First-Aid wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Keep in mind, the movie is set during the time when Family Matters was at the height of its popularity.
I was just wondering about that...
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Posted by Brokebot on April 25th, 2023 @ 5:54pm CDT
Posted by Brokebot on April 25th, 2023 @ 5:54pm CDT
As good as Arcee may look, she ain't good enough to make me go see this and endure Urkel-bot. Gonna save my money and wait for highlights to show up on Youtube.
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Posted by Burn on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:02pm CDT
Posted by Burn on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:02pm CDT
I'm glad they didn't change the look of Wheeljack. I like it.
Plus it pisses off a lot of people and seeing their anger filled posts on the interwebs gives me movement in my nether regions.
Oh and in other news RotB has had it's release date pushed back 2 weeks in Australia more than likely to coincide with school holidays. Not that anyone cares
Plus it pisses off a lot of people and seeing their anger filled posts on the interwebs gives me movement in my nether regions.
Oh and in other news RotB has had it's release date pushed back 2 weeks in Australia more than likely to coincide with school holidays. Not that anyone cares
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Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:08pm CDT
I'm just glad we're finding all this out through the producers and director's loud mouths so it saves time and money to those of us who want to see an actual Transformers story.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:08pm CDT
When the objective is one-sided human social commentary driven by a narrow-minded agenda instead of being faithful to the supposed source material, this is what you get.morganprime wrote:How hard is it to make a movie about transforming robots that fight each other? No one is here for humans and their problems.
I'm just glad we're finding all this out through the producers and director's loud mouths so it saves time and money to those of us who want to see an actual Transformers story.
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:10pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:10pm CDT
Well, being overly passionate about insignificant details is the backbone of any and all geeks I guess.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Posted by First-Aid on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:11pm CDT
Posted by First-Aid on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:11pm CDT
[quote="Burn"]I'm glad they didn't change the look of Wheeljack. I like it.[/size]
It's creative and different. And I'm good with that.
[quote="Burn"]Plus it pisses off a lot of people and seeing their anger filled posts on the interwebs gives me movement in my nether regions.[/size]
I agree with the sentiment, but damn dude...TMI...
It's creative and different. And I'm good with that.
[quote="Burn"]Plus it pisses off a lot of people and seeing their anger filled posts on the interwebs gives me movement in my nether regions.[/size]
I agree with the sentiment, but damn dude...TMI...
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Posted by Nisus on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:11pm CDT
Posted by Nisus on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:11pm CDT
Eh.... I'll wait till my nephew goes to see it and blabs the entire movie.
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Posted by Sabrblade on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:14pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:14pm CDT
Nisus wrote:Eh.... I'll wait till my nephew goes to see it and blabs the entire movie.
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:17pm CDT
Naaaaah, why the movies are so human-centric is because animating these models is hard and expensive.
HA, they could go full G1 Sunbow cartoon for the visuals for all I care if we could have a movie about ALIEN robots doing ALIEN robots things, with talented writers. Instead of getting some "lets celebrate -insert race-" or "fart jokes extravaganza" because of budget reasons and mostly, because of hiring talentless quacks as writers.
We will see how that movie will turn out and if it will "forget itself" halfway-through like so many movies does.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:17pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:When the objective is one-sided human social commentary driven by a narrow-minded agenda instead of being faithful to the supposed source material, this is what you get.morganprime wrote:How hard is it to make a movie about transforming robots that fight each other? No one is here for humans and their problems.
I'm just glad we're finding all this out through the producers and director's loud mouths so it saves time and money to those of us who want to see an actual Transformers story.
Naaaaah, why the movies are so human-centric is because animating these models is hard and expensive.
HA, they could go full G1 Sunbow cartoon for the visuals for all I care if we could have a movie about ALIEN robots doing ALIEN robots things, with talented writers. Instead of getting some "lets celebrate -insert race-" or "fart jokes extravaganza" because of budget reasons and mostly, because of hiring talentless quacks as writers.
We will see how that movie will turn out and if it will "forget itself" halfway-through like so many movies does.
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Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:42pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:42pm CDT
Fair enough. But then the story should still be about the Transformers themselves with humans as supporting characters instead of yet another alien invasion story.-Kanrabat- wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:When the objective is one-sided human social commentary driven by a narrow-minded agenda instead of being faithful to the supposed source material, this is what you get.morganprime wrote:How hard is it to make a movie about transforming robots that fight each other? No one is here for humans and their problems.
I'm just glad we're finding all this out through the producers and director's loud mouths so it saves time and money to those of us who want to see an actual Transformers story.
Naaaaah, why the movies are so human-centric is because animating these models is hard and expensive.
To be fair, they were more sec jokes than fart jokes. And the other part hasn't been prevalent until RoTB, by the director's own admission.HA, they could go full G1 Sunbow cartoon for the visuals for all I care if we could have a movie about ALIEN robots doing ALIEN robots things, with talented writers. Instead of getting some "lets celebrate -insert race-" or "fart jokes extravaganza" because of budget reasons and mostly, because of hiring talentless quacks as writers.
If it does, I'm sure I'll hear it from someone who's dumb enough to go see it.We will see how that movie will turn out and if it will "forget itself" halfway-through like so many movies does.
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Posted by SpaceEagle on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:52pm CDT
Posted by SpaceEagle on April 25th, 2023 @ 6:52pm CDT
Funny enough I was hoping BB's look would be changed despite how infeasible that would ever be(e).
Not that I hate his look, I do enjoy the rest of his head design, just not a big fan of his speaker mouth.
I don't mind Wheeljack's look too much because it does still remind me of DotM's Wheeljack, a.k.a. Que.
Not that I hate his look, I do enjoy the rest of his head design, just not a big fan of his speaker mouth.
I don't mind Wheeljack's look too much because it does still remind me of DotM's Wheeljack, a.k.a. Que.
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Posted by Deadput on April 25th, 2023 @ 7:23pm CDT
And the movie was made in the 2020's, sometimes a bad design is a bad design and things should be left in their time period.
God forbid some of us just don't like the design for it being disgusting and once again going for a lazy, uncreative stereotype head design rather than it not being G1, at least DOTM Que was less generic looking even if it was just Einstein's head.
If your gonna replace Wheeljack's bad ass head design almost nobody else had in the franchise at least make it a suitably bad ass replacement, not generic head with terrible lips, they could of at least made the glasses be cooler because that concept is neat in a vacuum.
I'm all for toxic fans getting pissed for stupid reasons (like the Star Wars fanbase with anything new) but this ain't it.
Speaking of disgusting, sure do love to read about how your nether regions feel on a Transformers forum thanks man.
Posted by Deadput on April 25th, 2023 @ 7:23pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Keep in mind, the movie is set during the time when Family Matters was at the height of its popularity.
And the movie was made in the 2020's, sometimes a bad design is a bad design and things should be left in their time period.
Burn wrote:I'm glad they didn't change the look of Wheeljack. I like it.
Plus it pisses off a lot of people and seeing their anger filled posts on the interwebs gives me movement in my nether regions.
God forbid some of us just don't like the design for it being disgusting and once again going for a lazy, uncreative stereotype head design rather than it not being G1, at least DOTM Que was less generic looking even if it was just Einstein's head.
If your gonna replace Wheeljack's bad ass head design almost nobody else had in the franchise at least make it a suitably bad ass replacement, not generic head with terrible lips, they could of at least made the glasses be cooler because that concept is neat in a vacuum.
I'm all for toxic fans getting pissed for stupid reasons (like the Star Wars fanbase with anything new) but this ain't it.
Speaking of disgusting, sure do love to read about how your nether regions feel on a Transformers forum thanks man.
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Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on April 25th, 2023 @ 7:34pm CDT
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on April 25th, 2023 @ 7:34pm CDT
Honestly, I'm fine with Wheeljack's new look. I mean, the guy in DotM was named Que (even said by name) and the guy in Bumblebee wasn't even named on screen. So if this is Wheeljack, fine. It's not like Bumblebee looks like Bumblebee anymore anyway.
The way they're talking about the story the movie takes though doesn't make me feel good. I was hoping for something more with the feel of the Bumblebee movie rather than the Bay movies. Oh well. Still gonna buy the toys.
Also I made this and it makes me smile
The way they're talking about the story the movie takes though doesn't make me feel good. I was hoping for something more with the feel of the Bumblebee movie rather than the Bay movies. Oh well. Still gonna buy the toys.
Also I made this and it makes me smile
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Posted by SpaceEagle on April 25th, 2023 @ 7:37pm CDT
Posted by SpaceEagle on April 25th, 2023 @ 7:37pm CDT
Lol, that's a great edit
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 25th, 2023 @ 7:57pm CDT
Well, hum... So far I've seen every single TF movies in theatre as it came out, except for the 1986 one.
So...
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 25th, 2023 @ 7:57pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:If it does, I'm sure I'll hear it from someone who's dumb enough to go see it.-Kanrabat- wrote:We will see how that movie will turn out and if it will "forget itself" halfway-through like so many movies does.
Well, hum... So far I've seen every single TF movies in theatre as it came out, except for the 1986 one.
So...
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Posted by Burn on April 25th, 2023 @ 7:59pm CDT
So realistically, you'd just like the same old look rehashed again and again.
Do you need a refresher course on how different from their G1 looks Ironhide, Ratchet and Jazz were in the first movie? What about Starscream and Megatron? Remember how radically different those designs have been?
These movies have done A LOT of reinterpreting a characters design, but by all means, fixate on a face.
It's a face. Getting upset over it really is stupid.
Not my fault the site rules prevent me from sharing my OnlyFans link.
Posted by Burn on April 25th, 2023 @ 7:59pm CDT
Deadput wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Keep in mind, the movie is set during the time when Family Matters was at the height of its popularity.
And the movie was made in the 2020's, sometimes a bad design is a bad design and things should be left in their time period.Burn wrote:I'm glad they didn't change the look of Wheeljack. I like it.
Plus it pisses off a lot of people and seeing their anger filled posts on the interwebs gives me movement in my nether regions.
God forbid some of us just don't like the design for it being disgusting and once again going for a lazy, uncreative stereotype head design rather than it not being G1, at least DOTM Que was less generic looking even if it was just Einstein's head.
If your gonna replace Wheeljack's bad ass head design almost nobody else had in the franchise at least make it a suitably bad ass replacement, not generic head with terrible lips, they could of at least made the glasses be cooler because that concept is neat in a vacuum.
So realistically, you'd just like the same old look rehashed again and again.
Do you need a refresher course on how different from their G1 looks Ironhide, Ratchet and Jazz were in the first movie? What about Starscream and Megatron? Remember how radically different those designs have been?
These movies have done A LOT of reinterpreting a characters design, but by all means, fixate on a face.
I'm all for toxic fans getting pissed for stupid reasons (like the Star Wars fanbase with anything new) but this ain't it.
It's a face. Getting upset over it really is stupid.
Speaking of disgusting, sure do love to read about how your nether regions feel on a Transformers forum thanks man.
Not my fault the site rules prevent me from sharing my OnlyFans link.
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Posted by SpaceEagle on April 25th, 2023 @ 8:00pm CDT
Uh oh, looks like someone needs to put on the dunce cap! /s
I'm sure in the end it'll still be dumb family fun* that we'll probably "S'alright huh?" and just have fun with the toys.
Maybe we could even channel our inner child and whine about it play with our toys and make up a totally awesome and better story.
*granted the kids are old enough to even see it.
Posted by SpaceEagle on April 25th, 2023 @ 8:00pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:If it does, I'm sure I'll hear it from someone who's dumb enough to go see it.-Kanrabat- wrote:We will see how that movie will turn out and if it will "forget itself" halfway-through like so many movies does.
Well, hum... So far I've seen every single TF movie in theatre as it came out, except for the 1986 one. So...
Uh oh, looks like someone needs to put on the dunce cap! /s
I'm sure in the end it'll still be dumb family fun* that we'll probably "S'alright huh?" and just have fun with the toys.
Maybe we could even channel our inner child and whine about it play with our toys and make up a totally awesome and better story.
*granted the kids are old enough to even see it.
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160076)
Posted by Burn on April 25th, 2023 @ 8:05pm CDT
Posted by Burn on April 25th, 2023 @ 8:05pm CDT
Has the run-time been announced yet? I know there was a rumour floating around a couple of weeks ago about 3+ (possibly 4+) hours which to be honest, would put me off seeing it in the cinema as it would already be a 2 hour round trip for me to the nearest cinema.
Says the guy who flew for four hours to see the 2007 movie.
Says the guy who flew for four hours to see the 2007 movie.
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160077)
Posted by Deadput on April 25th, 2023 @ 8:27pm CDT
I mean you should know by now from all the years I've posted here that I'm not opposed to different designs, you don't see me going on about Scourge or Battletrap being different from their original counterparts right? Hell I'm a relatively big defender of the films we had up to AOE including a majority of their designs, I just don't have the patience for gross designs.
I ain't no damn Geewunner I just hate this stupid face much like how Daytrader's face in TLK was just as much of an abomination, I want these designs to be actually cool.
Bayverse Ironhide is cooler than G1 Ironhide in many regards, Bayverse Ratchet is just an alternative take on the medic character neither particularly better or worse, I don't like 2007 Megatron for being an incoherent mess with spindly arms not for being different than G1 Megatron, and as for Starscream I only wish he became more colorful in the sequels instead of getting tattoos not even the G1 colors necessarily either just something to make him not grey colored like so many Decepticons ended up being.
Love how you brought up Jazz by the way who's unironically one of the most faithful to his original counterpart.
And your gloating over being so proud about people being pissed isn't exactly not-stupid either not to mention your nether regions comment yet I bet you feel justified about posting it right?
Easy to say when it's your point of view against everyone else right? It's not like I'm saying my opinion is superior it just so happens to be my subjective opinion, why wouldn't I be allowed to be annoyed over Paramount insisting to not learn much from Bumblebee.
Posted by Deadput on April 25th, 2023 @ 8:27pm CDT
Burn wrote:So realistically, you'd just like the same old look rehashed again and again.
Do you need a refresher course on how different from their G1 looks Ironhide, Ratchet and Jazz were in the first movie? What about Starscream and Megatron? Remember how radically different those designs have been?
These movies have done A LOT of reinterpreting a characters design, but by all means, fixate on a face.
I mean you should know by now from all the years I've posted here that I'm not opposed to different designs, you don't see me going on about Scourge or Battletrap being different from their original counterparts right? Hell I'm a relatively big defender of the films we had up to AOE including a majority of their designs, I just don't have the patience for gross designs.
I ain't no damn Geewunner I just hate this stupid face much like how Daytrader's face in TLK was just as much of an abomination, I want these designs to be actually cool.
Bayverse Ironhide is cooler than G1 Ironhide in many regards, Bayverse Ratchet is just an alternative take on the medic character neither particularly better or worse, I don't like 2007 Megatron for being an incoherent mess with spindly arms not for being different than G1 Megatron, and as for Starscream I only wish he became more colorful in the sequels instead of getting tattoos not even the G1 colors necessarily either just something to make him not grey colored like so many Decepticons ended up being.
Love how you brought up Jazz by the way who's unironically one of the most faithful to his original counterpart.
Burn wrote:It's a face. Getting upset over it really is stupid.
And your gloating over being so proud about people being pissed isn't exactly not-stupid either not to mention your nether regions comment yet I bet you feel justified about posting it right?
Easy to say when it's your point of view against everyone else right? It's not like I'm saying my opinion is superior it just so happens to be my subjective opinion, why wouldn't I be allowed to be annoyed over Paramount insisting to not learn much from Bumblebee.
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160078)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on April 25th, 2023 @ 8:30pm CDT
Posted by Cyber Bishop on April 25th, 2023 @ 8:30pm CDT
After reading their explanation... That is the stupidest thing I have read in a while. It sounds like they are kind of playing damage control as I read on another site that the test screenings were not received well.
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160080)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 25th, 2023 @ 8:51pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 25th, 2023 @ 8:51pm CDT
Same here, though I held off for 3 weeks on the Bee movie. But that will end with this film. Even though I had low hopes for TLK I still went to see it, and it was mediocre at best. The Bee movie I saw out of pure freak curiosity, and because I liked how the toys looked. But this film has shown me 0 intriguing aspects so far, from interviews with filmmakers to the toys. I was mildly interested in getting Scourge, but after a friend got it and I saw it in hand, I passed. So this film will be a no-go for me, but if you think it'll be worth your money and time, have fun. It is your money and time after all.-Kanrabat- wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:If it does, I'm sure I'll hear it from someone who's dumb enough to go see it.-Kanrabat- wrote:We will see how that movie will turn out and if it will "forget itself" halfway-through like so many movies does.
Well, hum... So far I've seen every single TF movies in theatre as it came out, except for the 1986 one.
So...
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160082)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 25th, 2023 @ 8:57pm CDT
The Bee movie was quite enjoyable. It was a breath of fresh air after AoE and TlK. So I do have hope that this one will follow suit and deliver.
No matters what any Hollywood pundits claims, I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 25th, 2023 @ 8:57pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Same here, though I held off for 3 weeks on the Bee movie. But that will end with this film. Even though I had low hopes for TLK I still went to see it, and it was mediocre at best. The Bee movie I saw out of pure freak curiosity, and because I liked how the toys looked. But this film has shown me 0 intriguing aspects so far, from interviews with filmmakers to the toys. I was mildly interested in getting Scourge, but after a friend got it and I saw it in hand, I passed. So this film will be a no-go for me, but if you think it'll be worth your money and time, have fun. It is your money and time after all.-Kanrabat- wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:If it does, I'm sure I'll hear it from someone who's dumb enough to go see it.-Kanrabat- wrote:We will see how that movie will turn out and if it will "forget itself" halfway-through like so many movies does.
Well, hum... So far I've seen every single TF movies in theatre as it came out, except for the 1986 one.
So...
The Bee movie was quite enjoyable. It was a breath of fresh air after AoE and TlK. So I do have hope that this one will follow suit and deliver.
No matters what any Hollywood pundits claims, I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160083)
Posted by TulioDude on April 25th, 2023 @ 9:10pm CDT
I agree with all fo this. This isn't new information. And for those who want something else, we also have Cybertron movie coming out.
I'm pretty excited to see in which direction they are gonna take the movie.
Posted by TulioDude on April 25th, 2023 @ 9:10pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote: Not really getting the rage for the producer comments here, he said almost the exact thing before Bumblebee premiered.
Also for all those who want humanless transformers, don't forget we have the prequel to the prequel coming out next year
I agree with all fo this. This isn't new information. And for those who want something else, we also have Cybertron movie coming out.
I'm pretty excited to see in which direction they are gonna take the movie.
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160084)
Posted by SpaceEagle on April 25th, 2023 @ 9:11pm CDT
Posted by SpaceEagle on April 25th, 2023 @ 9:11pm CDT
That's also a great meme, hah!
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160085)
Posted by SpaceEagle on April 25th, 2023 @ 10:17pm CDT
Posted by SpaceEagle on April 25th, 2023 @ 10:17pm CDT
Y'know, just kinda hit me when I glanced at my shelf and stared right at SSBB Blitzy, were people expecting the designs to stick very closely to the G1 looks the whole time? I haven't read all the thread of course, and even some of the replies I've seen aren't written by Geewunners, I'm just kinda tossing it out there that it seems silly to expect it to be G1 faithful when outside of the Cybertron scenes, the designs seemed pretty typically Bayformer.
(That being said I'm NOT knocking anyone who dislikes Wheeljack's head simply because they don't like it. That's perfectly valid!)
(That being said I'm NOT knocking anyone who dislikes Wheeljack's head simply because they don't like it. That's perfectly valid!)
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160086)
Posted by Seibertron on April 25th, 2023 @ 10:54pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on April 25th, 2023 @ 10:54pm CDT
At this point, I'd just like to see the live action Transformers movies treated like the Star Trek streaming shows on Paramount+. That'd make me happy.
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160087)
Posted by Burn on April 25th, 2023 @ 11:04pm CDT
To me, it's incredibly fucking hilarious that people are getting so worked up over this before they've even seen the movie. So I make light of it, I laugh at it. Is that so bad?
As is mine.
I like the look. It's different. You seem to be coming at me hard simply because my opinion is different to yours. You're entitled to your opinion, not going to begrudge that, but the way you're reacting is the same reaction I'm seeing on Facebook, the same reaction I'm seeing on Twitter, and I find it hilarious. And that's what you seem to be reacting to, not your opinion, but your reaction. I've seen this same shit since before the 2007 movie was released, rather than letting it piss me off, I make light of it.
And I have to wonder as to what the goal is of some people who are hating on poor ol Wheeljack's face. All this anger and negativity, for what exactly? I'm all for expressing opinions positive and negative, but some people (not saying you) seem to be having such a major reaction to a character who shares the same name as a character from a different iteration of Transformers.
And rather than dwelling on it, I laugh at it and have a little fun with it and then I move on.
Like now. Toodle pip!
Posted by Burn on April 25th, 2023 @ 11:04pm CDT
Deadput wrote:Burn wrote:It's a face. Getting upset over it really is stupid.
And your gloating over being so proud about people being pissed isn't exactly not-stupid either not to mention your nether regions comment yet I bet you feel justified about posting it right?
To me, it's incredibly fucking hilarious that people are getting so worked up over this before they've even seen the movie. So I make light of it, I laugh at it. Is that so bad?
Deadput wrote:Easy to say when it's your point of view against everyone else right? It's not like I'm saying my opinion is superior it just so happens to be my subjective opinion
As is mine.
I like the look. It's different. You seem to be coming at me hard simply because my opinion is different to yours. You're entitled to your opinion, not going to begrudge that, but the way you're reacting is the same reaction I'm seeing on Facebook, the same reaction I'm seeing on Twitter, and I find it hilarious. And that's what you seem to be reacting to, not your opinion, but your reaction. I've seen this same shit since before the 2007 movie was released, rather than letting it piss me off, I make light of it.
And I have to wonder as to what the goal is of some people who are hating on poor ol Wheeljack's face. All this anger and negativity, for what exactly? I'm all for expressing opinions positive and negative, but some people (not saying you) seem to be having such a major reaction to a character who shares the same name as a character from a different iteration of Transformers.
And rather than dwelling on it, I laugh at it and have a little fun with it and then I move on.
Like now. Toodle pip!
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160088)
Posted by SpaceEagle on April 25th, 2023 @ 11:11pm CDT
Posted by SpaceEagle on April 25th, 2023 @ 11:11pm CDT
....Sometimes I'm grateful my years of experience working at a school really helped me get used to kids throwing meaningless spats at each other...
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160089)
Posted by Deadput on April 25th, 2023 @ 11:29pm CDT
I mean fair enough for the rest of your comment and yeah if you like his design that's fine enough I'm not trying to convince anyone otherwise, just replying to this specifically while for me it's more annoyance in the "I'm tired of this crap" thinking rather than pure anger the reason for me at least to express my thoughts like this is basically:
What else can I do? There's nothing that can be done besides give a reaction which in this case I've done so in the form of a comment on this site, nothing else I can do besides wait for the movie and judge it as itself, while judging Wheeljack based on his character.
If the movie is good? I'll be happy, if Wheeljack is a great character I'll be happy with that too, I just don't like the face/head on him although I think his body design is otherwise great...besides maybe the suspenders but I think my annoyance on those is more so associated with the nerd-image they seem to be giving Wheeljack, I'm just worried he's going to be an unfunny character like the Twins in ROTF or something like that with his appearance being used to tell some jokes.
This is all ignoring those rumors from the leaks (which seem to be more and more true by the month) about the type of humor he has with Arcee...
Posted by Deadput on April 25th, 2023 @ 11:29pm CDT
Burn wrote:All this anger and negativity, for what exactly?
I mean fair enough for the rest of your comment and yeah if you like his design that's fine enough I'm not trying to convince anyone otherwise, just replying to this specifically while for me it's more annoyance in the "I'm tired of this crap" thinking rather than pure anger the reason for me at least to express my thoughts like this is basically:
What else can I do? There's nothing that can be done besides give a reaction which in this case I've done so in the form of a comment on this site, nothing else I can do besides wait for the movie and judge it as itself, while judging Wheeljack based on his character.
If the movie is good? I'll be happy, if Wheeljack is a great character I'll be happy with that too, I just don't like the face/head on him although I think his body design is otherwise great...besides maybe the suspenders but I think my annoyance on those is more so associated with the nerd-image they seem to be giving Wheeljack, I'm just worried he's going to be an unfunny character like the Twins in ROTF or something like that with his appearance being used to tell some jokes.
This is all ignoring those rumors from the leaks (which seem to be more and more true by the month) about the type of humor he has with Arcee...
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160090)
Posted by noctorro on April 26th, 2023 @ 3:22am CDT
Posted by noctorro on April 26th, 2023 @ 3:22am CDT
Arcee looks amazing!
That style looks soo good guys, I wish that style was applied more to the TF's.
Not too crazy about Wheeljack's face but whatever, hopefully he'll be a decent written character.
Almost time for trailer 2 guys, Tomorrow! Can't wait.
That style looks soo good guys, I wish that style was applied more to the TF's.
Not too crazy about Wheeljack's face but whatever, hopefully he'll be a decent written character.
Almost time for trailer 2 guys, Tomorrow! Can't wait.
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160093)
Posted by william-james88 on April 26th, 2023 @ 8:51am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 26th, 2023 @ 8:51am CDT
There will be a new trailer tomorrow for Transformers Rise of the Beasts, and to tease it, Paramount has released a teaser made up of an avengers type dolly shot of all the heroes lining up. While it's very brief, it does give us our first look at Wheeljack in the actual film as he is featured prominently in this shot. While it made sense for the marketing to show the Maximals in their beast modes, highlighting the novelty in this movie, this shot makes it seem like their beast modes are indeed their defacto mode in the movie itself.
https://fb.watch/k8UViNluPR/
https://fb.watch/k8UViNluPR/
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160094)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on April 26th, 2023 @ 9:04am CDT
That's why I don't post like I used to. You get tired of man babies that sling insults anonymously from the safety behind a keyboard (if this pisses some off good, then my mission is complete). I will say this though, Seibertron isn't as bad as some FB, IG and Reddit groups, holy crap there are some toxic people out there in those groups.
Not to mention pretty much all fandoms are toxic as hell but at least the TF fandom isn't no where as toxic as Star Wars fanboys.
Posted by Cyber Bishop on April 26th, 2023 @ 9:04am CDT
SpaceEagle wrote:....Sometimes I'm grateful my years of experience working at a school really helped me get used to kids throwing meaningless spats at each other...
That's why I don't post like I used to. You get tired of man babies that sling insults anonymously from the safety behind a keyboard (if this pisses some off good, then my mission is complete). I will say this though, Seibertron isn't as bad as some FB, IG and Reddit groups, holy crap there are some toxic people out there in those groups.
Not to mention pretty much all fandoms are toxic as hell but at least the TF fandom isn't no where as toxic as Star Wars fanboys.
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160095)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 26th, 2023 @ 9:20am CDT
The crown of toxicity would be for Genshin Impact, based of all those insane Twitter users.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 26th, 2023 @ 9:20am CDT
Cyber Bishop wrote:Not to mention pretty much all fandoms are toxic as hell but at least the TF fandom isn't no where as toxic as Star Wars fanboys.
The crown of toxicity would be for Genshin Impact, based of all those insane Twitter users.
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160096)
Posted by SpaceEagle on April 26th, 2023 @ 9:49am CDT
Posted by SpaceEagle on April 26th, 2023 @ 9:49am CDT
Heh, I remember my days on Facebook, that was truly some next level toxicity that could've melted right through the PC monitor.
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160097)
Posted by o.supreme on April 26th, 2023 @ 9:51am CDT
Honestly though, after the disaster that was TLK I really couldn't care less about the live action franchise. BB was a nice diversion, but the way Hollywood has gone in the past few years I knew not to get my hopes up that they would actually improve upon that. I used to LOVE going to the movies, but pretty much since 2019, there has been very little to be excited about.
I mean my kids are old enough that they went to see Super Mario Bros with their own friends. They said it was great. I actually believe them in this instance, but I'm still in no hurry to see it. RotB may very well be the first TF film that I have access to, but choose not to see in the theater.
Posted by o.supreme on April 26th, 2023 @ 9:51am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Now I'm almost saddened that they didn't get Jaleel White to voice him.First-Aid wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Keep in mind, the movie is set during the time when Family Matters was at the height of its popularity.
I was just wondering about that...
Honestly though, after the disaster that was TLK I really couldn't care less about the live action franchise. BB was a nice diversion, but the way Hollywood has gone in the past few years I knew not to get my hopes up that they would actually improve upon that. I used to LOVE going to the movies, but pretty much since 2019, there has been very little to be excited about.
I mean my kids are old enough that they went to see Super Mario Bros with their own friends. They said it was great. I actually believe them in this instance, but I'm still in no hurry to see it. RotB may very well be the first TF film that I have access to, but choose not to see in the theater.
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160098)
Posted by First-Aid on April 26th, 2023 @ 9:58am CDT
Posted by First-Aid on April 26th, 2023 @ 9:58am CDT
Is it just me or does the CG look WAY better than the original trailer?
Re: Hasbro Officially Reveals Wheeljack's look in Transformers Rise of the Beasts Film (2160099)
Posted by SpaceEagle on April 26th, 2023 @ 10:00am CDT
It does look a lot more polished to me, I guess it being closer to release means we're gonna be seeing more finalised stuff!
Posted by SpaceEagle on April 26th, 2023 @ 10:00am CDT
First-Aid wrote:Is it just me or does the CG look WAY better than the original trailer?
It does look a lot more polished to me, I guess it being closer to release means we're gonna be seeing more finalised stuff!
