Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed...
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TFormers.com has received some official images of some Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen figures. Though most of these toys were showcased during this week's ToyFair, one image stands out among the rest - an in-package photo of the un-named Audi R8 Decepticon, long thought to be a reformated Barricade.
Fans now have official word that this is not the case, and that the R8 is a new character who will go by the name of Sideways.
See the images by clicking here.
Fans now have official word that this is not the case, and that the R8 is a new character who will go by the name of Sideways.
See the images by clicking here.
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Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885245)
Posted by Ddave on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:07pm CST
Posted by Ddave on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:07pm CST
Told ya so.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885248)
Posted by what0080 on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:10pm CST
Posted by what0080 on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:10pm CST
Besides Armada, was there any other TF fiction that used the name "Sideways?"
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885251)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:16pm CST
http://www.seibertron.com/database/char ... har_id=823
Posted by Darth Bombshell on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:16pm CST
what0080 wrote:Besides Armada, was there any other TF fiction that used the name "Sideways?"
http://www.seibertron.com/database/char ... har_id=823
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885252)
Posted by Kuribohfett on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:20pm CST
Posted by Kuribohfett on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:20pm CST
The name was used in RID for a yellow Autobot Bike, but other then that, It's been used as essentially the same character in Armada and Cybertron. I guess between him and the Fallen, all signs point to Unicron. Oh well. I was hoping the movie-verse would avoid Unicron, but I'm not going to pass judgement until we see how he'll be executed.
Besides, maybe it's just a name. After all, nothing about the name Sideways itself says Unicron.
Maybe it still is Barricade, but he decided to change his name too? Who knows! Guess we'll find out soon enough.
Besides, maybe it's just a name. After all, nothing about the name Sideways itself says Unicron.
Maybe it still is Barricade, but he decided to change his name too? Who knows! Guess we'll find out soon enough.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885253)
Posted by Firebird on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:21pm CST
Posted by Firebird on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:21pm CST
Looks like that post from a few weeks ago was right about the name.
But I really hope that the rumor that Movie Sideways is a herald of Unicron is false.
But I really hope that the rumor that Movie Sideways is a herald of Unicron is false.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885254)
Posted by Highbeam on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:23pm CST
Posted by Highbeam on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:23pm CST
Barricade or not, he still looks heavily influenced by 'Cade's design. Kinda like the whole Rampage/Bonecrusher thing.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885255)
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:25pm CST
PROTIP: Movie Unicron is a cloud.
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:25pm CST
Kuribohfett wrote:I guess between him and the Fallen, all signs point to Unicron. Oh well. I was hoping the movie-verse would avoid Unicron, but I'm not going to pass judgement until we see how he'll be executed.
PROTIP: Movie Unicron is a cloud.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885258)
Posted by what0080 on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:28pm CST
Thanks for the heads-up. Anyway, it seems like Audi, unlike some other car companies (*cough*Ford*cough), they have no qualms about having one of their cars seen as a bad guy...
Now, if only Volkswagen can get over their WWII problems...
Posted by what0080 on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:28pm CST
Darth Bombshell wrote:what0080 wrote:Besides Armada, was there any other TF fiction that used the name "Sideways?"
http://www.seibertron.com/database/char ... har_id=823
Thanks for the heads-up. Anyway, it seems like Audi, unlike some other car companies (*cough*Ford*cough), they have no qualms about having one of their cars seen as a bad guy...
Now, if only Volkswagen can get over their WWII problems...
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885262)
Posted by Firebird on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:33pm CST
Actually they did. The toy is a generic version of the R8.
There are no Audi logos and most of the cars recognizable features are simplified.
(and Audi, Volkswagen, Lamborghini, and Porsche are all part of the same company)
Posted by Firebird on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:33pm CST
what0080 wrote:Darth Bombshell wrote:what0080 wrote:Besides Armada, was there any other TF fiction that used the name "Sideways?"
http://www.seibertron.com/database/char ... har_id=823
Thanks for the heads-up. Anyway, it seems like Audi, unlike some other car companies (*cough*Ford*cough), they have no qualms about having one of their cars seen as a bad guy...
Now, if only Volkswagen can get over their WWII problems...
Actually they did. The toy is a generic version of the R8.
There are no Audi logos and most of the cars recognizable features are simplified.
(and Audi, Volkswagen, Lamborghini, and Porsche are all part of the same company)
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885263)
Posted by GetterDragun on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:35pm CST
This poster was right:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=50131
Posted by GetterDragun on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:35pm CST
Skowl wrote:TFormers.com has received some official images of some Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen figures. Though most of this toys were showcased during this week's ToyFair, one image stands out among the rest - an in-package photo of the un-named Audi R8 Decepticon, long thought to be a reformated Barricade.
Fans now have official word that this is not the case, and that the R8 is a new character who will go by the name of Sideways.
See the images by clicking here.
This poster was right:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=50131
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885265)
Posted by typh0id on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:36pm CST
Hehehehehe!
Posted by typh0id on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:36pm CST
1337W422102 wrote:PROTIP: Movie Unicron is a cloud.
Hehehehehe!
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885272)
Posted by Kuribohfett on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:43pm CST
Posted by Kuribohfett on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:43pm CST
If you look closely on the video game trailer, you can see Sideways is a playable character. I really don't think they would have a mysterious herald of Unicron as a playable character. Then again, I could be wrong.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885274)
Posted by Equus Maximus on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:47pm CST
Posted by Equus Maximus on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:47pm CST
It's Nice To Be "In The Right" Once In Awhile.
Now If I Can Just Confirm The "He Was Barricade" And The "Unicron Is Coming" Parts.....
Now If I Can Just Confirm The "He Was Barricade" And The "Unicron Is Coming" Parts.....
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885278)
Posted by T-Macksimus on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:53pm CST
You have nailed the operative word that has screwed up everyones conceptions of this new movie...rumor! That and it's demented third cousins, conjecture and misconception, have engaged in a drunken 3-way with miscommunication being the by-product.
Sideways is just another name, the Fallen is just another name, and the Movie-verse is it's own unique creature. Those who see it as more than that and read more into it are the ones responsible for screwing it up for everyone else.
As for the Audi...I think it is way cool that the Decepticons are adding more cars to their ranks. It shows a greater degree of sophistication and strategic thinking than just employing sheer brute force. Sadly, that glimmer of genius is overshadowed, horrifically, by the use of Devastator, but having 2 vehicles able to blend (provided Barricade is still functional) is better than nothing.
Posted by T-Macksimus on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:53pm CST
Firebird wrote:Looks like that post from a few weeks ago was right about the name.
But I really hope that the rumor that Movie Sideways is a herald of Unicron is false.
You have nailed the operative word that has screwed up everyones conceptions of this new movie...rumor! That and it's demented third cousins, conjecture and misconception, have engaged in a drunken 3-way with miscommunication being the by-product.
Sideways is just another name, the Fallen is just another name, and the Movie-verse is it's own unique creature. Those who see it as more than that and read more into it are the ones responsible for screwing it up for everyone else.
As for the Audi...I think it is way cool that the Decepticons are adding more cars to their ranks. It shows a greater degree of sophistication and strategic thinking than just employing sheer brute force. Sadly, that glimmer of genius is overshadowed, horrifically, by the use of Devastator, but having 2 vehicles able to blend (provided Barricade is still functional) is better than nothing.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885279)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:54pm CST
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:54pm CST
God damn it! What the hell happened to Barricade? He never got killed off in the movie. The only bot i liked and hes not returning. Man this blows. Well at least theres still one decent TF in the movie. May not be Barricade but he at least theres still one looks like a TF. I have the feeling theres some link between Barricade and Sideways. They look way to similar.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885280)
Posted by Cliffjumper Prime on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:57pm CST
Posted by Cliffjumper Prime on February 16th, 2009 @ 10:57pm CST
maybe Unicron will reformat Barricade into Sideways... nah, Unicron would never do something like that. it's not his style 
(I seriously doubt that's what's gonna happen in case the sarcasm wasn't strong enough)
(I seriously doubt that's what's gonna happen in case the sarcasm wasn't strong enough)
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885283)
Posted by Agent 007 on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:06pm CST
Posted by Agent 007 on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:06pm CST
mmm so does barricade go by a new same or will this be a new character? 
Guess we'll havta wait and see.
Guess we'll havta wait and see.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885285)
Posted by Firebird on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:10pm CST
The rumors are specifically why I try to avoid the Movie Forum. We really arn't going to know what will happen untill we actually see footage like we did the other week with the trailer, or get some bios for the characters. Everything else is just "he tell me" and "my friend said".
I've approached the second movie just like I did the first, I'm not believing anything until we get actual facts. Far as I'm concerned the name Sideways was only picked because it sounds cool. And untill we gen more information, or see the back of his card my opinion isn't changing.
And Megatron_Wolf, don't worry about Barricade. We saw pictures of several of the Saleens on a flatbed being transported when filming began. They wouldn't be moving those cars unless they needed them for the film, So I'm sure he will be in it somewhere. (Unless they were part of that Drunken 3-way T-Macksimus was talking about )
Posted by Firebird on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:10pm CST
T-Macksimus wrote:Firebird wrote:Looks like that post from a few weeks ago was right about the name.
But I really hope that the rumor that Movie Sideways is a herald of Unicron is false.
You have nailed the operative word that has screwed up everyones conceptions of this new movie...rumor! That and it's demented third cousins, conjecture and misconception, have engaged in a drunken 3-way with miscommunication being the by-product.
Sideways is just another name, the Fallen is just another name, and the Movie-verse is it's own unique creature. Those who see it as more than that and read more into it are the ones responsible for screwing it up for everyone else.
The rumors are specifically why I try to avoid the Movie Forum. We really arn't going to know what will happen untill we actually see footage like we did the other week with the trailer, or get some bios for the characters. Everything else is just "he tell me" and "my friend said".
I've approached the second movie just like I did the first, I'm not believing anything until we get actual facts. Far as I'm concerned the name Sideways was only picked because it sounds cool. And untill we gen more information, or see the back of his card my opinion isn't changing.
And Megatron_Wolf, don't worry about Barricade. We saw pictures of several of the Saleens on a flatbed being transported when filming began. They wouldn't be moving those cars unless they needed them for the film, So I'm sure he will be in it somewhere. (Unless they were part of that Drunken 3-way T-Macksimus was talking about
)
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885288)
Posted by emeraldbeacon on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:14pm CST
Posted by emeraldbeacon on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:14pm CST
Speculation:
Barricade, knowing how the chips are falling, decides to get the hell outta Dodge before the Autobots track him down. Going into hiding, he intercepts Optimus Prime's open broadcast to Autobots in space... and sees his opportunity for a life that wasn't eternal hiding.
After a while, he reformats himself into this new Audi form, and approaches the Autobots as "Sideways," extending a hand in friendship... only to later be found out (by the Arcee Trio) as an undercover Decepticon working for Starscream.
Barricade, knowing how the chips are falling, decides to get the hell outta Dodge before the Autobots track him down. Going into hiding, he intercepts Optimus Prime's open broadcast to Autobots in space... and sees his opportunity for a life that wasn't eternal hiding.
After a while, he reformats himself into this new Audi form, and approaches the Autobots as "Sideways," extending a hand in friendship... only to later be found out (by the Arcee Trio) as an undercover Decepticon working for Starscream.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885292)
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:25pm CST
Thank you, thank you. Take my wife, please!
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:25pm CST
typh0id wrote:1337W422102 wrote:PROTIP: Movie Unicron is a cloud.
Hehehehehe!
Thank you, thank you. Take my wife, please!
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885294)
Posted by D-340 on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:31pm CST
Posted by D-340 on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:31pm CST
Ok then, kinda releaved. I like Barricade as the police type Saleen. Maybe if we get Prowl in TF 3, we can have good cop verses bad cop then.
Nice use of the name though, wonder what the character will be like.
Nice use of the name though, wonder what the character will be like.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885296)
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:36pm CST
This could only result in a series of buddy-cop action movies. Bot Cops, Bot Cops II: Cleaning up the Robot Streets, and of course, Bot Cops 3D: The Killination. "He was 2 oil changes away from retirement!"
Someone better fund this.
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:36pm CST
D-340 wrote:Ok then, kinda releaved. I like Barricade as the police type Saleen. Maybe if we get Prowl in TF 3, we can have good cop verses bad cop then.
Nice use of the name though, wonder what the character will be like.
This could only result in a series of buddy-cop action movies. Bot Cops, Bot Cops II: Cleaning up the Robot Streets, and of course, Bot Cops 3D: The Killination. "He was 2 oil changes away from retirement!"
Someone better fund this.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885297)
Posted by Ddave on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:36pm CST
Posted by Ddave on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:36pm CST
Barricade gets smashed to the shit by prime in the 1st film. It just happens off screen. Not sure if they filmed it, and didn't put it in the film, or what ever,... But in the book, and in the movie comic, he gets smashed, probably killed.
(Not sure if there has been any material to say he survived?)
This is a new bot, its not Barricade. Why doesn't every one want it to be barricade so much?
(Not sure if there has been any material to say he survived?)
This is a new bot, its not Barricade. Why doesn't every one want it to be barricade so much?
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885301)
Posted by Archatron on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:54pm CST
Posted by Archatron on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:54pm CST
Told everyone this for awhile,no big surprise but nice that it's confirmed. Buy some pre-release, you'll get the right answerd to who is who 
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885311)
Posted by Bed Bugs on February 17th, 2009 @ 12:24am CST
Posted by Bed Bugs on February 17th, 2009 @ 12:24am CST
Anyone else think this is a VERY BAD IDEA?
Don't get me wrong, I like the name, but I think this is going to lead to general confusion amongst parents buying toys and movie goers.
We are getting two silver sports cars with very similar names (Sideswipe and Sideways). Hell, some people might think that one of these two are Jazz reincarnated. Yeah, the average Joe-blow should be able to distinguish Evil Audi Sideways vs. Good Corvette Sideswipe, but I don't think kids will. Perhaps that's why Sideways is similar to Barricade? To help differentiate him from the Autobots.
I just think they could have picked a different color for either character and a different set of names that weren't so similar.
Don't get me wrong, I like the name, but I think this is going to lead to general confusion amongst parents buying toys and movie goers.
We are getting two silver sports cars with very similar names (Sideswipe and Sideways). Hell, some people might think that one of these two are Jazz reincarnated. Yeah, the average Joe-blow should be able to distinguish Evil Audi Sideways vs. Good Corvette Sideswipe, but I don't think kids will. Perhaps that's why Sideways is similar to Barricade? To help differentiate him from the Autobots.
I just think they could have picked a different color for either character and a different set of names that weren't so similar.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885314)
Posted by Archatron on February 17th, 2009 @ 12:35am CST
Posted by Archatron on February 17th, 2009 @ 12:35am CST
Well this semi confirms what was said about them leading up , possily, to Unicron. Sideways, the Fallen,..... TF3 Unicron eats Earth!!! We gonna die!!!!!!! 
Seriously, it does make sense now that we know. On another note, if anyone wants this or some other TF2 stuff, hit me up. I can hook it up
Seriously, it does make sense now that we know. On another note, if anyone wants this or some other TF2 stuff, hit me up. I can hook it up
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885330)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on February 17th, 2009 @ 2:35am CST
I see the point. Can't really undo it though. The buyer-end fix, however, is either buy two Sideswipes and redeco one into G1-Sideswipe, or to hold out for Hasbro to do it the way they did with Ratchet (which I really don't see not happening at some point in the ROTF line). As long as Megatron doesn't rip him in half the way he did Jazz...
Can't help but wonder if they'll do a G1-deco reissue of Ironhide...
Looking forward to both Sideswipe and Sideways though. Just too good to pass on, IMO.
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on February 17th, 2009 @ 2:35am CST
Fender Bender wrote:Anyone else think this is a VERY BAD IDEA?
Don't get me wrong, I like the name, but I think this is going to lead to general confusion amongst parents buying toys and movie goers.
We are getting two silver sports cars with very similar names (Sideswipe and Sideways). Hell, some people might think that one of these two are Jazz reincarnated. Yeah, the average Joe-blow should be able to distinguish Evil Audi Sideways vs. Good Corvette Sideswipe, but I don't think kids will. Perhaps that's why Sideways is similar to Barricade? To help differentiate him from the Autobots.
I just think they could have picked a different color for either character and a different set of names that weren't so similar.
I see the point. Can't really undo it though. The buyer-end fix, however, is either buy two Sideswipes and redeco one into G1-Sideswipe, or to hold out for Hasbro to do it the way they did with Ratchet (which I really don't see not happening at some point in the ROTF line). As long as Megatron doesn't rip him in half the way he did Jazz...
Can't help but wonder if they'll do a G1-deco reissue of Ironhide...
Looking forward to both Sideswipe and Sideways though. Just too good to pass on, IMO.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885331)
Posted by RavageEject13 on February 17th, 2009 @ 2:40am CST
Posted by RavageEject13 on February 17th, 2009 @ 2:40am CST
Dang. He did kinda look like Barricade in the trailer, lol. But I'm at least happy to know his name for sure! Now we just need to know what other decepticons are in the movie!
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885348)
Posted by caitlindevi on February 17th, 2009 @ 6:21am CST
Posted by caitlindevi on February 17th, 2009 @ 6:21am CST
oh no...i sence Bay-scalation...Unicron is gonna be right at the end of the movie or post credits sequence...
Unicron is....THE MOON
*DUN DUN DUUUUHHHHHH!*
Unicron is....THE MOON
*DUN DUN DUUUUHHHHHH!*
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885350)
Posted by Didicos on February 17th, 2009 @ 6:24am CST
Actually I don't think that the mater is the against-the-war policy of VW Group as many may believe since the R8 and other Audi models were officialy used in the IronMan movie,which was an action movie too and although IronMan was the good guy,he was a weapon manufacturer.
IMO GM as the main sponsor of the TF movies wouldn't let the producers officialy use(and maybe promote a bit...)any car produced by another car industry.
Posted by Didicos on February 17th, 2009 @ 6:24am CST
Firebird wrote:what0080 wrote:Darth Bombshell wrote:what0080 wrote:Besides Armada, was there any other TF fiction that used the name "Sideways?"
http://www.seibertron.com/database/char ... har_id=823
Thanks for the heads-up. Anyway, it seems like Audi, unlike some other car companies (*cough*Ford*cough), they have no qualms about having one of their cars seen as a bad guy...
Now, if only Volkswagen can get over their WWII problems...
Actually they did. The toy is a generic version of the R8.
There are no Audi logos and most of the cars recognizable features are simplified.
(and Audi, Volkswagen, Lamborghini, and Porsche are all part of the same company)
Actually I don't think that the mater is the against-the-war policy of VW Group as many may believe since the R8 and other Audi models were officialy used in the IronMan movie,which was an action movie too and although IronMan was the good guy,he was a weapon manufacturer.
IMO GM as the main sponsor of the TF movies wouldn't let the producers officialy use(and maybe promote a bit...)any car produced by another car industry.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885352)
Posted by Delta Supreme on February 17th, 2009 @ 6:33am CST
Posted by Delta Supreme on February 17th, 2009 @ 6:33am CST
Comeon, this is Michael Bay...
How many real big explosionsTM do you think he can call for if Unicron came through to visit somewhere?
And no, Unicron won't be a cloud, they don't blow up nicely. However, he'll be about the scale where his robot mode will fill up all of White Sands Missile Range when laying down, so he can do the "Transformers Stimulus package" - build a giant Unicron mock-up over the whole missile range, blow it up (filming said explosion from satellite), then having to have it cleaned up...
How many real big explosionsTM do you think he can call for if Unicron came through to visit somewhere?
And no, Unicron won't be a cloud, they don't blow up nicely. However, he'll be about the scale where his robot mode will fill up all of White Sands Missile Range when laying down, so he can do the "Transformers Stimulus package" - build a giant Unicron mock-up over the whole missile range, blow it up (filming said explosion from satellite), then having to have it cleaned up...
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885407)
Posted by dragons on February 17th, 2009 @ 9:13am CST
Posted by dragons on February 17th, 2009 @ 9:13am CST
maybe on the back of the package it may tell that this is barricade or not i perfer the movie to show details if its barricade or not but i doubt they will do just that.
in the first issue of reign of starscream it shows barricade is live barley but who he fought is unkown & that was the end of that or maybe sideways is clone of barricade as cliffjumper clonelike to bumblebee
in the first issue of reign of starscream it shows barricade is live barley but who he fought is unkown & that was the end of that or maybe sideways is clone of barricade as cliffjumper clonelike to bumblebee
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885419)
Posted by Rodimus Piper on February 17th, 2009 @ 9:50am CST
Posted by Rodimus Piper on February 17th, 2009 @ 9:50am CST
With the name so similar to Sideswipe this can't be random. There are just so many other TF names they could have used if they were just giving the decepticons there own car version. It's too confusing to be random. There either has to be some connection to the Fallen/Unicron and the original sideways - or Bay is making his own plot changes by having sideways and sideswipe have some connection.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885422)
Posted by glazer on February 17th, 2009 @ 9:54am CST
Posted by glazer on February 17th, 2009 @ 9:54am CST
barricade sideways WHATEVER! the fact that we are getting all of these guys to look forward to- that should be all that matters- wheater or not barricade got killed in frist movie-or is in hiding- we will soon find out-i think that there should be little changes about the figures all the time- (they should have done this or that to make them better) but in the end -we will for sure take what they give us-I think this both for the toys as well as the movie story line.all and all-i think they are donin a fine damn job with both- so call him Whatever you want.. 
i'll take him
i'll take him
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885487)
Posted by Repair Bay on February 17th, 2009 @ 11:54am CST
Posted by Repair Bay on February 17th, 2009 @ 11:54am CST
Well, who knows, Barricade liked to lie right? But if it isn't him, oh well. I liked him, but whatcha gonna do?
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885509)
Posted by T-Macksimus on February 17th, 2009 @ 12:18pm CST
I work with hazardous chemicals! I can show you gas cloud explosions that would scare the **** right out of you!
Seriously though, I'm just worried that all this talk of Unicron will jinx the whole thing. Bay has spies, Hasbro has spies, and if they see all this chatter about Unicron they may get the wrong impression and think we actually wouldn't mind seeing him in the third installment. We could very well be condemning ourselves here. We already have Wheelie to deal with. They've shot us in the foot, let's give thanks for the Audi and just limp away before we get kicked in the crotch for good measure.
Posted by T-Macksimus on February 17th, 2009 @ 12:18pm CST
Delta Supreme wrote:...And no, Unicron won't be a cloud, they don't blow up nicely...
I work with hazardous chemicals! I can show you gas cloud explosions that would scare the **** right out of you!
Seriously though, I'm just worried that all this talk of Unicron will jinx the whole thing. Bay has spies, Hasbro has spies, and if they see all this chatter about Unicron they may get the wrong impression and think we actually wouldn't mind seeing him in the third installment. We could very well be condemning ourselves here. We already have Wheelie to deal with. They've shot us in the foot, let's give thanks for the Audi and just limp away before we get kicked in the crotch for good measure.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885514)
Posted by Dead Metal on February 17th, 2009 @ 12:26pm CST
Posted by Dead Metal on February 17th, 2009 @ 12:26pm CST
Oh damn Arlin was right!
I'll add his credit to the credits right away.
But that would mean that Barricade really was Sideways in Disguise!
I'll add his credit to the credits right away.
But that would mean that Barricade really was Sideways in Disguise!
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885529)
Posted by Archatron on February 17th, 2009 @ 12:43pm CST
Robotz N Diskyze, I can be Barikade?
Posted by Archatron on February 17th, 2009 @ 12:43pm CST
Dead Metal wrote:Oh damn Arlin was right!
I'll add his credit to the credits right away.
But that would mean that Barricade really was Sideways in Disguise!
Robotz N Diskyze, I can be Barikade?
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885573)
Posted by Technically weird on February 17th, 2009 @ 1:58pm CST
Posted by Technically weird on February 17th, 2009 @ 1:58pm CST
Wow, what an odd name for him, he's like the least capable of being Sideways out of like the whole ROTF line. weird.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885577)
Posted by Tekka on February 17th, 2009 @ 2:01pm CST
Posted by Tekka on February 17th, 2009 @ 2:01pm CST
Damn. Let's hope Barricade still makes a comeback in one form or another, preferably still with his old alt mode.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885598)
Posted by SJ21 on February 17th, 2009 @ 2:35pm CST
Posted by SJ21 on February 17th, 2009 @ 2:35pm CST
Lets see:
Sideways as a herald of Unicron.
Unicron as a big cloud.
Reminds me of another peice of cinematic history- Fantastic 4: Silver Surfer. Did anyone see the steaming pile of crap?
Hopefully this mess about Sideways/Unicron is untrue.
Sideways as a herald of Unicron.
Unicron as a big cloud.
Reminds me of another peice of cinematic history- Fantastic 4: Silver Surfer. Did anyone see the steaming pile of crap?
Hopefully this mess about Sideways/Unicron is untrue.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885689)
Posted by Highbeam on February 17th, 2009 @ 5:28pm CST
Hehe, Bot Cops for the win
Posted by Highbeam on February 17th, 2009 @ 5:28pm CST
1337W422102 wrote:D-340 wrote:Ok then, kinda releaved. I like Barricade as the police type Saleen. Maybe if we get Prowl in TF 3, we can have good cop verses bad cop then.
Nice use of the name though, wonder what the character will be like.
This could only result in a series of buddy-cop action movies. Bot Cops, Bot Cops II: Cleaning up the Robot Streets, and of course, Bot Cops 3D: The Killination. "He was 2 oil changes away from retirement!"
Someone better fund this.
Hehe, Bot Cops for the win
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885716)
Posted by T-Macksimus on February 17th, 2009 @ 6:14pm CST
So Highbeam, I think I should point out to everyone that YOU came up with the best idea for a cop car with the suggestion of the Dodge Charger for Prowl in TF3. Well,I brought up the Charger on pg. 3 of the Sideswipe thread and you had the killer idea that it should be Prowl. Since then, I have been unable to picture the Charger as any other character. Prowl -vs- Barricade would be an awsome showdown and doing it in an Old West style, quick draw 1-shot-1-kill then walk away sequence would rock! That or Barricade with a hostage and Prowl tags the impossible shot between the eyes over the hostage's head.
However it's done, if they come out with a Charger as any other figure, it'll be black and white by the time I'm done thanks to that idea.
Posted by T-Macksimus on February 17th, 2009 @ 6:14pm CST
Highbeam wrote:1337W422102 wrote:D-340 wrote:Ok then, kinda releaved. I like Barricade as the police type Saleen. Maybe if we get Prowl in TF 3, we can have good cop verses bad cop then.
Nice use of the name though, wonder what the character will be like.
This could only result in a series of buddy-cop action movies. Bot Cops, Bot Cops II: Cleaning up the Robot Streets, and of course, Bot Cops 3D: The Killination. "He was 2 oil changes away from retirement!"
Someone better fund this.
Hehe, Bot Cops for the win
So Highbeam, I think I should point out to everyone that YOU came up with the best idea for a cop car with the suggestion of the Dodge Charger for Prowl in TF3. Well,I brought up the Charger on pg. 3 of the Sideswipe thread and you had the killer idea that it should be Prowl. Since then, I have been unable to picture the Charger as any other character. Prowl -vs- Barricade would be an awsome showdown and doing it in an Old West style, quick draw 1-shot-1-kill then walk away sequence would rock! That or Barricade with a hostage and Prowl tags the impossible shot between the eyes over the hostage's head.
However it's done, if they come out with a Charger as any other figure, it'll be black and white by the time I'm done thanks to that idea.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885734)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 17th, 2009 @ 6:43pm CST
This would be awesome but come on now bays not smart enough to think of some thing cool like that. Not only does this idea explain why Barricades death was left out of the movie but it would add a nice sub plot and action sequence. But seeing as how the figure is indeed a Decepticon its just wishfull thinking. Sideways could still be a reformated Barricade due to Fallen having Unicron powers or Barricade just wanting to lay low until reinforcements come. But i highly doubt it. This is bay were talking about. Plot holes are covered up by huge explosions.
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 17th, 2009 @ 6:43pm CST
emeraldbeacon wrote:Speculation:
Barricade, knowing how the chips are falling, decides to get the hell outta Dodge before the Autobots track him down. Going into hiding, he intercepts Optimus Prime's open broadcast to Autobots in space... and sees his opportunity for a life that wasn't eternal hiding.
After a while, he reformats himself into this new Audi form, and approaches the Autobots as "Sideways," extending a hand in friendship... only to later be found out (by the Arcee Trio) as an undercover Decepticon working for Starscream.
This would be awesome but come on now bays not smart enough to think of some thing cool like that. Not only does this idea explain why Barricades death was left out of the movie but it would add a nice sub plot and action sequence. But seeing as how the figure is indeed a Decepticon its just wishfull thinking. Sideways could still be a reformated Barricade due to Fallen having Unicron powers or Barricade just wanting to lay low until reinforcements come. But i highly doubt it. This is bay were talking about. Plot holes are covered up by huge explosions.
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (885796)
Posted by T-Macksimus on February 17th, 2009 @ 7:53pm CST
Posted by T-Macksimus on February 17th, 2009 @ 7:53pm CST
They way folks keep bringing up the big "U", I'm starting to wonder whether his hearlds may not be hidden amongst us in the fan community. I keep hoping that if we just ignore...the Chaos Bringer, maybe he'll go away and we won't have to worry about him encroaching on the Movie-verse. If you folks aren't careful we may wind up with Rodimus Prime and Galvatron in TF3 and I promise I'll be the first person to point fingers when the angry mob comes... 
Re: Identity of ROTF Audi R8 Revealed... (886205)
Posted by YRQRM0 on February 18th, 2009 @ 4:13pm CST
Posted by YRQRM0 on February 18th, 2009 @ 4:13pm CST
So this means Barricade might not be in the movie at all then...
I don't recall any sign of him in toys or filming or tralers or anything.
As for sideways, I hope he's not a traitor type character, there's no time to thoroghly develop a story like that, along with the Fallen, a pretender, Megatron's revial, and the turning of Jetfre all in 2 hrs. and 20 min.
I don't recall any sign of him in toys or filming or tralers or anything.
As for sideways, I hope he's not a traitor type character, there's no time to thoroghly develop a story like that, along with the Fallen, a pretender, Megatron's revial, and the turning of Jetfre all in 2 hrs. and 20 min.
