More Images Of Hot Rod from Transformers: The Last Knight

karyuudo wrote:No one could possibly like him with that French accent. Horrible choice.

karyuudo wrote:No one could possibly like him with that French accent. Horrible choice.

Rodimus Prime wrote:I like Hot Rod's robot mode, as much of it as I can see. I don't even mind the colors, though I wish there was more red and a lot less black. Also, I really don't like his alt mode, but considering his back story, it's acceptable. I just hope he does what Prime did in AoE and gets upgraded in the film.

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Hey guys, there's a red Optimus Prime statuette in with those TLK statues at Thailand comic-con. Think we'll see this red Optimus in the movie?

Deadput wrote:Here is a bigger image from EW's website.

william-james88 wrote:

karyuudo wrote:No one could possibly like him with that French accent. Horrible choice.

At least now we know why, he was originally a 1963 Citroën DS. So at least theres a theme kind of thing going on.

karyuudo wrote:Anyway knowing Bay's track record, he just name slaps Hasbro character names on whomever he pleases.

Deadput wrote:

karyuudo wrote:Anyway knowing Bay's track record, he just name slaps Hasbro character names on whomever he pleases.

He's not the one who gives them their names either.

You must really hate Rid Grimlock (both of them), Animated Prowl, most characters from the Unicron trilogy, and Prime Arcee and Prime Starscream.

karyuudo wrote:

Deadput wrote:

karyuudo wrote:Anyway knowing Bay's track record, he just name slaps Hasbro character names on whomever he pleases.

He's not the one who gives them their names either.

You must really hate Rid Grimlock (both of them), Animated Prowl, most characters from the Unicron trilogy, and Prime Arcee and Prime Starscream.

Well, let's look at the several names in his movies vs the toys.

Tank Decepticon = Devastator (Movie) / Brawl (Toy)
Autobot Scientist = Que (Movie) / Wheeljack (Toy)
Dinobot = Spike (Movie) / Scorn (Toy)

Either him or his writers are making the name changes here, not Hasbro (at least initially for the first movie since they had total control - not sure how much control he has now).

In regards to the hate for Rid Grimlock, if you're referring to the 2001 Grimlock then, yes, that will always be Build Hurricane in my eyes. Grimlock was a total name slap and Saban should be shot for doing a horrible translation / dub of Car Robots.

As far as the other series go, it depends on how the characters are portrayed on-screen.

Rodimus Prime wrote:I like Hot Rod's robot mode, as much of it as I can see. I don't even mind the colors, though I wish there was more red and a lot less black. Also, I really don't like his alt mode, but considering his back story, it's acceptable. I just hope he does what Prime did in AoE and gets upgraded in the film.

TaraTech wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:I like Hot Rod's robot mode, as much of it as I can see. I don't even mind the colors, though I wish there was more red and a lot less black. Also, I really don't like his alt mode, but considering his back story, it's acceptable. I just hope he does what Prime did in AoE and gets upgraded in the film.

Prime and Bee may have done it on screen, but it seems that Hound, Drift, Megatron and others also rescan between movies. You'll be happy to know that while Hot Rod may be undercover as the Citroen DS, you can expect him to rescan as the Lamborghini Centenario, possibly to lend aid to his brother-in-arms in that London chase.

WreckerJack wrote:

Deadput wrote:Here is a bigger image from EW's website.

Now that I think about it, it looks like she's holding a broadsword. At first I had assumed Hot Rod was handing her a flower and she was hitting it with a sword because she was not willing to accept it. Though the way he is crouched could suggest he is holding a broom or something so she can learn to use the sword. Not many flowers are that big. So unless he is giving her a sunflower, he is helping her train to fight.

SlyTF1 wrote:

WreckerJack wrote:

Deadput wrote:Here is a bigger image from EW's website.

Now that I think about it, it looks like she's holding a broadsword. At first I had assumed Hot Rod was handing her a flower and she was hitting it with a sword because she was not willing to accept it. Though the way he is crouched could suggest he is holding a broom or something so she can learn to use the sword. Not many flowers are that big. So unless he is giving her a sunflower, he is helping her train to fight.

It's a cane. They showed this footage at the fan event. She's attacking Hot Rod because she's basically been kidnapped by him.

karyuudo wrote:She's holding a polo stick. http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/252145782 ... -l1000.jpg

If my memory served me correct, Hot Rod basically kidnapped her and brought her to the castle. When he gets there he transforms, and Vivian Wembley falls out of the car and basically is wailing a polo stick at him.

Deadput wrote:Do you guys like Megatron?



https://twitter.com/AutobotsGeneral/status/856190517981392896

Deadput wrote:Lennox is in the picture as well so this must be part of the scene where he meets Megatron in the desert.

Sabrblade wrote:

Deadput wrote:Lennox is in the picture as well so this must be part of the scene where he meets Megatron in the desert.

Makes sense. A previous interview or interviews did describe him and Cade being on opposing sides at first.

President-prime wrote:Just don't kill optimus

Clockwork Animations wrote:Anyone here know of any brick n mortar stores in Utah that have been confirmed to have TLK figures in stock? I checked some websites, but often the physical stores won't have the products on the shelves despite the sites having them available for order. Plez Hahlp...

I found the Tiny Turbo Changers at a Walmart in Ogden, Utah today. They retail for $2.97.

Sabrblade wrote:Anyone else notice that the Japanese logo for the movie doesn't have any Katakana in its subheading?

Of the previous four films, all three of the sequels were given different names from the English ones for their respective Japanese releases, but whose subheadings were all still foreign word names rendered in Katakana:

ROTF: トランスフォーマー リベンジ Toransufōmā Ribenji, "Transformers: Revenge"
DOTM:トランスフォーマー ダークサイド・ムーン Toransufōmā Dākusaido Mūn, "Transformers: Darkside Moon"
AOE:トランスフォーマー ロストエイジ Toransufōmā Rosuto Eiji, "Transformers: Lost Age"

Here, however, the title's subheading is instead rendered in Kanji (along with a の Hiragana):

トランスフォーマー最後の騎士王 Toransufōmā Saigo no Kishi-ō, which means "Transformers: The Last Knight King"

This sounds to me like it could give a bit more context as to who the titular knight is. He's not just a knight, but the king of the knights.

..just wrapping up work on the new Transformers film right now. I'm doing all the synth programming, and guitar work, and some drums and stuff for the score for that movie.

“Michael’s sets are practical, so you would think that maybe 90 percent of this film is done on green screen, and it’s really not,” Haddock tells EW. “He loves an explosion. He absolutely loves them, so if he can use them safely, he will. Often you’re running through what feels like a genuine … battlefield. Something that kind of builds your adrenaline. You’re absolutely experience what it feels like to have an explosion go off just behind you. And you’re just running, running for your life.”

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:“Michael’s sets are practical, so you would think that maybe 90 percent of this film is done on green screen, and it’s really not,” Haddock tells EW. “He loves an explosion. He absolutely loves them

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Hm, is Stonehenge blowing up considered a spoiler?

PROS:

The Transformers brand remains hugely popular both in North America and around the world. Regardless of how it performs in the States, this should once again mark a bright financial spot on Paramount’s bottom line when global box office is taken into account.
Excluding The Mummy, this stands as one of June’s few summer tentpole options aimed squarely at the male audience. Adult fans and teenage boys alike should once again drive the bulk of business.
Twitter activity has been quite respectable, especially in terms of sentiment which registers more positive than it did for Age of Extinction at the same point before release (driven by encouraging trailers thus far).
The return of Mark Wahlberg ensures the franchise still has some star power to help it out. Fans may also be intrigued by the addition of Anthony Hopkins, who features prominently in the trailers.
For another fan-specific interest: this marks the beginning of the next “era” of the franchise as it’s the first installment to come out of the writers’ room established by the studio to map out where future editions will go.

CONS:

As with most series five films deep into their run, some continued diminished returns are expected here. The previous two films each declined from the series’ domestic box office peak (2009’s Revenge of the Fallen with $402 million). With the previous entry specifically generating strong criticism even from the target audience, it’s highly likely this film continues that trend on opening weekend.
Being sandwiched in between Cars 3 and Despicable Me 3 could potentially (if not likely) cut into young male viewership.
With Spider-Man: Homecoming, War for the Planet of the Apes, and Dunkirk all looming in July, the older male crowd is going to be a tough sell on this sequel.
While the franchise remains a pillar among franchises with over 32 million Facebook fans as of this writing, its day-to-day growth is not currently as healthy as it was at the same point before Extinction‘s release. Flixster is also a source of concern relative to past franchise standards.