Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More

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A number of online sources, including Variety and Collider, are reporting some fairly breaking Transformers news from Machinima, and their new collaboration with Hasbro: the Titans Return animated series, sequel to Combiner Wars! It looks like the first iteration went down well enough to increase budget - and new voice actors have been brought in, shuffling around most of the cast.

That means we will now be hearing the likes of Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Michael Dorn, Wil Wheaton, Nolan North, and Jason David Frank, with the first two reprising their staple roles, and the latter working on Fortress Maximus, Perceptor, Metroplex, and Emissary. Check out more info below!

“Transformers: Titans Return” will feature the voice talents of Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime — the role he originated for the original 1980s animated TV show – along with Wil Wheaton, Judd Nelson, Michael Dorn and Jason David Frank in the digital series from Warner Bros.’ Machinima and toy giant Hasbro.

The series is the second installment in the Transformers “Prime Wars” trilogy. “Titans Return” will premiere in November exclusively on Verizon’s Go90 video service worldwide, except in China where it will be available on Sohu.com. The series comprises 10 episodes, each about 11 minutes long. Hasbro last year rolled out the Titans Return toy line in the Transformers Generations series.

The first chapter of the trilogy, “Transformers: Combiner Wars,” has generated more than 125 million views since debuting in August 2016, exclusively on Go90 in the U.S., according to Machinima.

In “Titans Return,” Nelson reprises his roles of Rodimus Prime and Hot Rod from the 1986 animated “Transformers” movie. The show also features Wheaton as Perceptor; Dorn as Fortress Maximus; North as Metroplex; and Frank as Emissary.

Those new cast members join returning talent from “Combiner Wars,” including Abby Trott (voice of Windblade), Jason Marnocha (Megatron), Frank Todaro (Starscream), Lana McKissack (Mistress of Flame), and DashieGames (Menasor).

In addition, Machinima and Hasbro have added other YouTube influencers to the cast, in a bid to lure the digital stars’ fans to “Titans Return,” including MatPat, creator of the YouTube channels Game Theorist, Film Theorist, GT Live and MatPat’s Game Lab; Rob Dyke, a YouTube influencer best known for “Seriously Strange”; and Tay Zonday, best known for his viral “Chocolate Rain” video.

“Titans Return” picks up where the destruction of “Combiner Wars” left off. In the series, the gigantic Transformers called Titans are awakened and cause massive problems. Trypticon, a gigantic lizard-like Transformer, rises to wreak havoc on Cybertron, while Windblade and a ragtag team of Transformers must resurrect an ancient ally. The conflict will transform beloved heroes forever — while some Transformers will be blown to oblivion.

“Titans Return” is being overseen by Executive Producer and showrunner FJ DeSanto. Here’s a look at the new cast members:

Peter Cullen (OPTIMUS PRIME): The original Optimus Prime from the Transformers animated television series.
Judd Nelson (RODIMUS PRIME / HOT ROD): The famed actor from The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo’s Fire reprising roles from the 1986 animated Transformers movie.
Michael Dorn (FORTRESS MAXIMUS): Starred in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Wil Wheaton (PERCEPTOR): Star of Big Bang Theory and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Jason David Frank (EMISSARY): Original Green Ranger from the Power Rangers TV series.
Nolan North (METROPLEX): Iconic voice actor featured in Uncharted, Halo, and Assassins Creed video games.

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Credit(s): Variety, Collider

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Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897378)
Posted by o.supreme on July 18th, 2017 @ 12:22pm CDT

Michael Dorn (FORTRESS MAXIMUX):

Sounds about right. Instead of a proper Transfomrers series...they get this pool of voice talent for a (insert expletive here) web series. Maximux, as in he mux up the series. Sounds about right.

I have so many question, all of which I know I'm going to regret. If they couldn't even render a single full Titan in the last series, how are they going to do (2 apparently) in this series?

Of course based on the last one, probably Metroplex and Fortress Maximus will sit idly by the whole series until the end while Windblade and co. do a bunch decidedly Non-Titany things.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897379)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on July 18th, 2017 @ 12:25pm CDT

Interesting. Hoping the bigger budget and longer runtime will mean this ends up better than CW...to be honest, I'm just glad they didn't change Megatron's voice actor. I liked him in CW, as many others did, so hopefully they don't change his characterization. Everything else except for the art style does have much room for improvement, and while I do have hopes for this series, if it falls on its face again I just won't watch it more than once and wait for Freddery to abridge it. :lol:

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897381)
Posted by ScottyP on July 18th, 2017 @ 12:29pm CDT

Looking forward to watching this and then wishing I hadn't watched it. I don't care about this casting info dump. Did they spend more money on the animation and writing? Because voice talent wasn't an issue with CW. Also, when do we start the pool for if this will release before or after the Power of the Primes toy line has wrapped?

Am I being overly negative/pessimistic? Let me try again:

It's going to suck.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897382)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 18th, 2017 @ 12:30pm CDT

I mean, the only names on that big name list who I buy being in this project are Nolan North and maybe Peter Cullen. The rest are too big to have any business being in this series. It's baffling. It just can't be for real.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897383)
Posted by King Kuuga on July 18th, 2017 @ 12:36pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I mean, the only names on that big name list who I buy being in this project are Nolan North and maybe Peter Cullen. The rest are too big to have any business being in this series. It's baffling. It just can't be for real.

They will probably have as many lines as Maxima.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897386)
Posted by ScottyP on July 18th, 2017 @ 12:43pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I mean, the only names on that big name list who I buy being in this project are Nolan North and maybe Peter Cullen. The rest are too big to have any business being in this series. It's baffling. It just can't be for real.

Judd Nelson has been popping up a bit more recently. Maybe he's got some bills to pay, or maybe he's bored or something.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897387)
Posted by Mr.MicroMaster on July 18th, 2017 @ 12:44pm CDT

ScottyP wrote:Looking forward to watching this and then wishing I hadn't watched it. I don't care about this casting info dump. Did they spend more money on the animation and writing? Because voice talent wasn't an issue with CW. Also, when do we start the pool for if this will release before or after the Power of the Primes toy line has wrapped?

Am I being overly negative/pessimistic? Let me try again:

It's going to suck.

I have to agree with you on this if the animation and story don't hold water then it doesn't matter how good the actors are.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897390)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 18th, 2017 @ 12:49pm CDT

Wait a minute...MatPat was Computron? As in, "le poorly done vidya analysis bloke" MatPat?

Jesus, no wonder it was terrible.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897394)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on July 18th, 2017 @ 12:56pm CDT

So! Worf is playing Fort Max

& i hope we see more than just the arm of Metroplex this time >:oP

is Trypticon gonna appear in this too :-?

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897397)
Posted by RiddlerJ on July 18th, 2017 @ 1:14pm CDT

Stuartmaximus wrote:So! Worf is playing Fort Max

& i hope we see more than just the arm of Metroplex this time

is Trypticon gonna appear in this too

Bring back Brad Garrett!

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897398)
Posted by Tyrannacon on July 18th, 2017 @ 1:15pm CDT

Hoping they took the feedback from the Combiner Wars series and improved upon what's there for the Titans Return story. I'll be open to seeing if they did when it comes out that's for sure.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897399)
Posted by bluecatcinema on July 18th, 2017 @ 1:16pm CDT

Peter Cullen and Judd Nelson reprising their classic roles? Awesome! And those other VAs sound good too. Though I'm surprised to see Jason David Frank in the mix.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897404)
Posted by Palo_zfogs on July 18th, 2017 @ 1:44pm CDT

Black Hat wrote:Wait a minute...MatPat was Computron? As in, "le poorly done vidya analysis bloke" MatPat?

Jesus, no wonder it was terrible.

Is that friggin' true?! 'Cause if it is true, then that's probably a valid reason why Computron's voice sounds like a terrible nerd!

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897441)
Posted by Nexus Knight on July 18th, 2017 @ 3:02pm CDT

zfogshooterz wrote:
Black Hat wrote:Wait a minute...MatPat was Computron? As in, "le poorly done vidya analysis bloke" MatPat?

Jesus, no wonder it was terrible.

Is that friggin' true?! 'Cause if it is true, then that's probably a valid reason why Computron's voice sounds like a terrible nerd!

Look alive fellas and please don't insult my second YouTube favorite nerd. :lol:

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897449)
Posted by Kyleor on July 18th, 2017 @ 3:14pm CDT

Wil "use my blocklist of people I've never actually interacted with, but claim are toxic" Wheaton being involved is enough reason to pass completely.

Unless someone redubs all his lines after the episodes get released :-D

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897452)
Posted by Burn on July 18th, 2017 @ 3:20pm CDT

ScottyP wrote:Looking forward to watching this and then wishing I hadn't watched it. I don't care about this casting info dump. Did they spend more money on the animation and writing? Because voice talent wasn't an issue with CW. Also, when do we start the pool for if this will release before or after the Power of the Primes toy line has wrapped?

Am I being overly negative/pessimistic? Let me try again:

It's going to suck.

It's too early to type how I feel, so I'll just go with this.

What I find disappointing though is the one truly decent thing from the CW series, Mr Bailey himself, who did a fantastic Optimus Prime, has been shafted aside for fan service.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897457)
Posted by Autobot N on July 18th, 2017 @ 3:34pm CDT

Burn wrote:
ScottyP wrote:Looking forward to watching this and then wishing I hadn't watched it. I don't care about this casting info dump. Did they spend more money on the animation and writing? Because voice talent wasn't an issue with CW. Also, when do we start the pool for if this will release before or after the Power of the Primes toy line has wrapped?

Am I being overly negative/pessimistic? Let me try again:

It's going to suck.

It's too early to type how I feel, so I'll just go with this.

What I find disappointing though is the one truly decent thing from the CW series, Mr Bailey himself, who did a fantastic Optimus Prime, has been shafted aside for fan service.

I'd have to agree with this. As much as I love Cullen, it's kinda sad that they've gotten rid of one of the very few bright spots of the show.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897458)
Posted by Burn on July 18th, 2017 @ 3:39pm CDT

Autobot N wrote:
Burn wrote:
ScottyP wrote:Looking forward to watching this and then wishing I hadn't watched it. I don't care about this casting info dump. Did they spend more money on the animation and writing? Because voice talent wasn't an issue with CW. Also, when do we start the pool for if this will release before or after the Power of the Primes toy line has wrapped?

Am I being overly negative/pessimistic? Let me try again:

It's going to suck.

It's too early to type how I feel, so I'll just go with this.

What I find disappointing though is the one truly decent thing from the CW series, Mr Bailey himself, who did a fantastic Optimus Prime, has been shafted aside for fan service.
I'd have to agree with this. As much as I love Cullen, it's kinda sad that they've gotten rid of one of the very few bright spots of the show.

I probably should clarify before someone jumps on me. I have NOTHING against Cullen, but Jon did a fantastic job. Just like CW, this doesn't seem like a major project, it's the sort of project Cullen could easily have passed on and let someone who's trying to get his foot in the door to have a go.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897459)
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on July 18th, 2017 @ 3:45pm CDT

Ohh good I was worried they were ending the series after the reception of the last one,

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897460)
Posted by Kurona on July 18th, 2017 @ 3:47pm CDT

Peter Cullen is a little over-used to say the least. He's in all the live-action movies, he's in both Aligned cartoons, now he's in this, I'm pretty sure he's done half a dozen minor roles as well... basically every Optimus voice in the last 10 years bar Animated has either been done by him or eventually been done by him in the case of Machinima. And he's damn good at it, but it would be a little nice if just for once someone else was allowed to be Optimus for more than five seconds.

I actually vastly prefer both Garry Chalk and David Kaye to him. Sue me

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897461)
Posted by o.supreme on July 18th, 2017 @ 3:49pm CDT

Maybe all of Cullen and Nelson's dialogue are just lines ripped straight from TF:TM audio, and Dorn and Wheaton is just audio from old ST:TNG episodes

Scene: Fortress Maximus charges at *unknown Giant Evil Robot* "TODAY, Is a Good day to DIE!!!"

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897462)
Posted by Burn on July 18th, 2017 @ 3:50pm CDT

o.supreme wrote:Maybe all of Cullen and Nelson's dialogue are just lines ripped straight from TF:TM audio, and Dorn and Wheaton is just audio from old ST:TNG episodes

Scene: Fortress Maximus charges at *unknown Giant Evil Robot* "TODAY, Is a Good day to DIE!!!"

...given the quality of Combiner Wars, this is sadly quite possible.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897464)
Posted by Autobot N on July 18th, 2017 @ 3:51pm CDT

Burn wrote:
o.supreme wrote:Maybe all of Cullen and Nelson's dialogue are just lines ripped straight from TF:TM audio, and Dorn and Wheaton is just audio from old ST:TNG episodes

Scene: Fortress Maximus charges at *unknown Giant Evil Robot* "TODAY, Is a Good day to DIE!!!"

...given the quality of Combiner Wars, this is sadly quite possible.

Nah, I think you guys are expecting a bit too much from this.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897466)
Posted by Burn on July 18th, 2017 @ 3:53pm CDT

Autobot N wrote:
Burn wrote:
o.supreme wrote:Maybe all of Cullen and Nelson's dialogue are just lines ripped straight from TF:TM audio, and Dorn and Wheaton is just audio from old ST:TNG episodes

Scene: Fortress Maximus charges at *unknown Giant Evil Robot* "TODAY, Is a Good day to DIE!!!"

...given the quality of Combiner Wars, this is sadly quite possible.
Nah, I think you guys are expecting a bit too much from this.

My bad.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897468)
Posted by Autobot N on July 18th, 2017 @ 4:01pm CDT

All being completely serious joking aside, I'm just sad knowing that Computron is gonna be wasted yet again.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897473)
Posted by Kurona on July 18th, 2017 @ 4:48pm CDT

I was gonna question why the Combiners are still here, but then I remembered -- model re-use.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897475)
Posted by o.supreme on July 18th, 2017 @ 4:54pm CDT

The Combiners probably wont have any speaking lines, or just flashbacks/reused CW footage (thus the reason Voice Credits have to appear). Also how is Starscream around? I literally have not watched this since the final episode was uploaded. I thought he died at the end under Metroplex Hand.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897476)
Posted by Nexus Knight on July 18th, 2017 @ 5:11pm CDT

o.supreme wrote:The Combiners probably wont have any speaking lines, or just flashbacks/reused CW footage (thus the reason Voice Credits have to appear). Also how is Starscream around? I literally have not watched this since the final episode was uploaded. I thought he died at the end under Metroplex Hand.

I had the unfortunate privilege to have watch that garbage to the end hoping to find something valuable in it (Megatron and OP's awesome and epic [respectively] voice acting). And yes, the bit we saw of Metroplex was Murderblade guiding his arm to do what she seemed to do best.

GalvatronG1 wrote:Ohh good I was worried they were ending the series after the reception of the last one,

Weeeeeelllllllllllllllll... it remains to be seen if they should've...

Kurona wrote:Peter Cullen is a little over-used to say the least. He's in all the live-action movies, he's in both Aligned cartoons, now he's in this, I'm pretty sure he's done half a dozen minor roles as well... basically every Optimus voice in the last 10 years bar Animated has either been done by him or eventually been done by him in the case of Machinima. And he's damn good at it, but it would be a little nice if just for once someone else was allowed to be Optimus for more than five seconds.

I actually vastly prefer both Garry Chalk and David Kaye to him. Sue me

WHAT????

You must die by my sword!!!!!!!!!!! :-P

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897481)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 18th, 2017 @ 5:20pm CDT

o.supreme wrote:Also how is Starscream around? I literally have not watched this since the final episode was uploaded. I thought he died at the end under Metroplex Hand.

Perhaps as...

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897484)
Posted by Insurgent on July 18th, 2017 @ 5:29pm CDT

Like Combiner Wars, sophisticated storytelling reveals more than meets the eye

Literally my reaction at reading that. At least Megatron is still the same. But this whole thing just seems too..... much, considering what the last series made. Cullen and Nelson? Fair enough. But all those? No. This can't be true.

I still want to hear more of the WFC Megatron voice. That guy was an amazing Megatron.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897487)
Posted by DeadCaL on July 18th, 2017 @ 5:52pm CDT

I hope it's as bad as Combiner Wars. It'll make the Geewun Redone version all the better ;-)

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897513)
Posted by WreckerJack on July 18th, 2017 @ 9:07pm CDT

I'm kinda exited. I know there is some pessimism out there but I really like the Combiner Wars toys. I would be so happy to see characters I don't see enough of. Please hasbro, bring Sky Shadow and Hardhead to life! I want to know their story. It would be SO cool to see Sky Shadow as some kind of space pirate.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897514)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 18th, 2017 @ 9:33pm CDT

WreckerJack wrote:I'm kinda exited. I know there is some pessimism out there but I really like the Combiner Wars toys. I would be so happy to see characters I don't see enough of. Please hasbro, bring Sky Shadow and Hardhead to life! I want to know their story. It would be SO cool to see Sky Shadow as some kind of space pirate.

As the Combiner Wars cartoon pretty much focused primarily on non-Combiners, I'm not holding my breath for the Titans Return cartoon to focus all that much on either the Titans or the Titan Masters, even if Fort Max and Emissary have big name voice credits.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897516)
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on July 18th, 2017 @ 10:11pm CDT

Status off critically panned series: Renewed.
Query: Why?
Processing data on previous series....
Deceleration: This is gonna suck.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897528)
Posted by Prime Target on July 18th, 2017 @ 11:07pm CDT

Ohhhhh Judd is voicing Hot Rod and Peters back in form Yayyyyy

Good to see Windy, Megs ,Menasor and the Mistress of Flame are returning from CW (gotta rewatch it before TR comes out tho) as I actually liked them in that show with the same voices nice! I wonder if Fort Max is gonna finally get some character and screentime as he had no much of either back in G1. Emissary appearing in the cast list is interesting since he's gonna be the first Titan Master outside of Promotional material to get proper screen time and God forbid actual character ;)^

I'm actually looking forward to seeing how this will turn out and I hope it won't flop as much as CW did (although I personally think that a majority of the previous shows hate is undeserved). I also hope Victorion returns as she both didn't get enough screentime in CW and has received very little character before or since the same applies with the Torchbearers.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897532)
Posted by King Kuuga on July 18th, 2017 @ 11:18pm CDT

I expect that the non-titan sized Headmasters we have listed will be primary characters but that they may seldom or never detach their heads. One Titan Master will be shown becoming a head as proof of concept.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897533)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 18th, 2017 @ 11:19pm CDT

Prime Target wrote:Ohhhhh Judd is voicing Hot Rod and Peters back in form Yayyyyy Good to see Windy, Megs ,Menasor and the Mistress of Flame are returning from CW (gotta rewatch it before TR comes out tho) as I actually liked them in that show with the same voices nice! I wonder if Fort Max is gonna finally get some character and screentime as he had no much of either back in G1. Emissary appearing in the cast list is interesting since he's gonna be the first Titan Master outside of Promotional material to get proper screen time and God forbid actual character I'm actually looking forward to seeing how this will turn out and I hope it won't flop as much as CW did (although I personally think that a majority of the previous shows hate is undeserved). I also hope Victorion returns as she both didn't get enough screentime in CW and has received very little character before or since the same applies with the Torchbearers.

I think you might have way too many high hopes for this show.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897550)
Posted by WreckerJack on July 19th, 2017 @ 1:40am CDT

Or at least try to wait till it comes out to say that you don't care for it haha.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897556)
Posted by King Kuuga on July 19th, 2017 @ 2:51am CDT

I say level your expectations. The first season didn't set a high bar and we haven't yet got much reason to think this will be leaps and bounds more improved. So be cautiously optimistic.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897563)
Posted by Burn on July 19th, 2017 @ 4:17am CDT

WreckerJack wrote:

Or at least try to wait till it comes out to say that you don't care for it haha.

I'll set my expectations low.

That way I'll either be pleasantly surprised, or I get to laugh at you.

Either way, Burn wins. 8-)

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897564)
Posted by WreckerJack on July 19th, 2017 @ 4:45am CDT

Burn wrote:
WreckerJack wrote:*picture trimmed so u dun have to see it 3 times*

Or at least try to wait till it comes out to say that you don't care for it haha.

I'll set my expectations low.

That way I'll either be pleasantly surprised, or I get to laugh at you.

Either way, Burn wins.

You know I am trying to rib everyone with Dad jokes right? :DANCE:

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897571)
Posted by Burn on July 19th, 2017 @ 5:25am CDT

WreckerJack wrote:
Burn wrote:
WreckerJack wrote:*picture trimmed so u dun have to see it 3 times*

Or at least try to wait till it comes out to say that you don't care for it haha.

I'll set my expectations low.

That way I'll either be pleasantly surprised, or I get to laugh at you.

Either way, Burn wins.

You know I am trying to rib everyone with Dad jokes right?

Your jokes are terrible. Go post news! :-P

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897574)
Posted by Big Grim on July 19th, 2017 @ 6:14am CDT

Burn wrote:I have NOTHING against Cullen, but Jon did a fantastic job.

I feel the same. Jon did a great job, though he did say he wouldn't do a job if Cullen wanted it. Hope he's alright.

Prime Target wrote:I wonder if Fort Max is gonna finally get some character and screentime as he had no much of either back in G1.

Eh, he did in the G1 UK comics.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897589)
Posted by Kurona on July 19th, 2017 @ 7:59am CDT

I wouldn't expect to see an awful lot of TR toys -- the voice actor section only lists Fort Max, Emissary and Perceptor as new characters. Alongside Trypticon who is likely to roar rather than speak.

I don't think you have to list acting credits if you're just using archival footage, so I don't think voice acting credits for Computron, Devastator etc. mean it's going to be a flashback to the same scenes. I think more than likely they'll be in it for two seconds, say a line or two and leave.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897593)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 19th, 2017 @ 8:59am CDT

I'm surprised practically no one here has brought up Jason Marnocha returning as Megatron, who was like the one and only really good, if not great, thing about the Combiner Wars cartoon.

Jon Bailey did fine as Optimus, but he's done better, much better, as Optimus in his own unofficial works, than he did in Combiner Wars. Marnocha's Megatron, however, was a pure joy and delight to behold.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897599)
Posted by o.supreme on July 19th, 2017 @ 9:19am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I'm surprised practically no one here has brought up Jason returning as Megatron, who was like the one and only really good, if not great, thing about the Combiner Wars cartoon.

Jon Bailey did fine as Optimus, but he's done better, much better, as Optimus in his own unofficial works, than he did in Combiner Wars. Marnocha's Megatron, however, was a pure joy and delight to behold.

A lot of people have mentioned it actually if you scroll though the past few pages since the announcement was made yesterday. Sure it was good. But I think its all relative. I think this series was so awful fans were grasping its straws to find anything redeemable. Marnocha's performance was good, yes. Many said they are glad he is returning (In reality Frank Welker probably just took a pass on this...wisely so)...But when you put it next to the train wreck that was CW the series, sure it seems like the greatest performance ever, when in reality it was just a good solid performance on par with anything from an actual animated series as opposed to a cut-rate web series, wasn't earth shattering IMHO. To his credit however, hopefully this gig will get him noticed so he can land some roles on actual animated series. If not he should definitely fire his agent.

I still stand by the premise that there is a really amazing animated series that can be created as a continuation of the original Sunbow animated series. Unfortunately I'm just to poor, and small in this world to get the attention of anyone that matters.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897623)
Posted by Big Grim on July 19th, 2017 @ 11:06am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Marnocha's Megatron, however, was a pure joy and delight to behold.

Oh definitely. Sassy Megatron was a bleedin' joy!

(Thanks ScottyP. Listening to the Twincast has me using "Sassy" a lot. I blame you.

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Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897629)
Posted by Hero Alpha on July 19th, 2017 @ 11:40am CDT

Kurona wrote:Peter Cullen is a little over-used to say the least. He's in all the live-action movies, he's in both Aligned cartoons, now he's in this, I'm pretty sure he's done half a dozen minor roles as well... basically every Optimus voice in the last 10 years bar Animated has either been done by him or eventually been done by him in the case of Machinima. And he's damn good at it, but it would be a little nice if just for once someone else was allowed to be Optimus for more than five seconds.

I actually vastly prefer both Garry Chalk and David Kaye to him. Sue me

Well Sadly Mr Cullen will be dead soon as he is getting up there(I dread it, he will be missed). So lets just enjoy the time we have left to hear his awesome voice as Prime while we can.

I think you all have way to negative adult minds with high expectations for stuff and cant/dont just enjoy it as a fun cartoon. I enjoyed Combiner Wars just fine, yeah parts could have been better. But for free it was more than worth its money and I'm sure I will enjoy Titans Return even more.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897632)
Posted by o.supreme on July 19th, 2017 @ 11:48am CDT

Rid15 is a "fun cartoon". being very much a fan of the original series, I expect more, this cut-rate web series is an insult to everything I grew up with. Also notice my comments about Cullen. I don't think he's overused, and I'll cherish every moment I have to hear his voice. I just don't think someone of his stature should lower himself to be involved with something like this, but that's just me.

Re: Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More (1897636)
Posted by Big Grim on July 19th, 2017 @ 12:06pm CDT

Moonshot wrote:Well Sadly Mr Cullen will be dead soon as he is getting up there(I dread it, he will be missed). So lets just enjoy the time we have left to hear his awesome voice as Prime while we can.

Charming. Ain't you a ray o' sunshine?

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