Peter Cullen Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Interview
Thursday, March 28th, 2013 2:13PM CDT
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Geek: If this is the third and final season of “Transformers: Prime,” does this then mean that we’re going to see future seasons of “Transformers: Beast Hunters”? Is this going to be a reboot that will continue into a new series?
Cullen: I just say “Transformers: Prime” is a title, and it could be the title of one episode, or it could be the title of 65. But Transformers, I’m sure, is gonna continue, and Beast Hunters, I would just look at it as another chapter … every show is a spin-off from the last one. We’re always looking forward to doing more. It doesn’t seem to be a finality from anything that I’ve seen.
Geek: Since you’ve worked with so many, what differentiates this voice cast from others?
Cullen: This is probably one of the great casts that I’ve ever worked with, and one of the most fun times of any show I’ve ever done … I think it’s just an excellent selection of talent. There’s just, from the creative team, to the cast itself, it’s just people that really care for each other and really get along well. And the talent in the room at any given time: I’m used to working with Frank Welker and Steve Blum and people like that. But the introduction of so many other people into this new season … The guest stars, for example, have always been fantastic, and it’s such a great respect that everybody has for each other and that doesn’t interfere with the fun.
Geek: Is there any direction you’d like to take Prime that we haven’t seen before?
Cullen: Nothing that would contradict his character: the way it’s been received, respected, and the loyalty that has been shown. I don’t think you should mess with anything that works with so many generations. I mean, the new kids coming up today feel the same way that the kids did back in the early ’80s, so if something’s working right, I think that’s a phenomenon and it should be respected and continued. I’m just so grateful to be at the helm of it right now, and I wouldn’t want to do anything to change it or disappoint anybody.
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Posted by Rated X on March 28th, 2013 @ 5:09pm CDT
With TF Prime finally out the picture after season 3, I wonder what they will do a new series ? I would like to see a new G1 using all the "classics" molds as cartoon characters. I mean, why not ? Enough with the Bayformers spin-offs.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 28th, 2013 @ 5:38pm CDT
It'll most likely be another series set in the Aligned continuity, but where, when, and involving who is anyone's guess. Could be a direct sequel, could be a prequel, could be set years before Prime, could be set years after Prime, could be set eons before Prime, could still focus on a group led by Optimus Prime, could focus on some other group of Autobots, could focus on Optimus leading a different team of Autobots, who knows.Rated X wrote:So whats next ?
With TF Prime finally out the picture after season 3, I wonder what they will do a new series ? I would like to see a new G1 using all the "classics" molds as cartoon characters. I mean, why not ? Enough with the Bayformers spin-offs.
As for why no new G1 series, Hasbro has actually been asked that quite often by fans, and each time they've kindly said no. The reason being that they don't want to go backwards with the brand, but forwards.
Posted by Rated X on March 28th, 2013 @ 6:43pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:It'll most likely be another series set in the Aligned continuity, but where, when, and involving who is anyone's guess. Could be a direct sequel, could be a prequel, could be set years before Prime, could be set years after Prime, could be set eons before Prime, could still focus on a group led by Optimus Prime, could focus on some other group of Autobots, could focus on Optimus leading a different team of Autobots, who knows.Rated X wrote:So whats next ?
With TF Prime finally out the picture after season 3, I wonder what they will do a new series ? I would like to see a new G1 using all the "classics" molds as cartoon characters. I mean, why not ? Enough with the Bayformers spin-offs.
As for why no new G1 series, Hasbro has actually been asked that quite often by fans, and each time they've kindly said no. The reason being that they don't want to go backwards with the brand, but forwards.
So homaging a character is going fowards, but homaging a certain group of characters is going backwards ? Im not sure I understand Hasbro's logic. If they want to move foward, then they should stop using Optimus, Bumblebee, Starscream, Megatron, etc, and create a totally new cast with no homages. And the monster Hasbro created known as the "alligned continuity" needs to be slayed.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 28th, 2013 @ 7:04pm CDT
There is a difference between "making a new version of old characters" and "making new characters based on old characters". The Classics toys are the former, while what Hasbro wants to do is the latter.Rated X wrote:So homaging a character is going fowards, but homaging a certain group of characters is going backwards ? Im not sure I understand Hasbro's logic. If they want to move foward, then they should stop using Optimus, Bumblebee, Starscream, Megatron, etc, and create a totally new cast with no homages. And the monster Hasbro created known as the "alligned continuity" needs to be slayed.
They keep making new Optimus Primes, Megatrons, etc. so that they can continue to own those names/characters.
Maybe I could explain this easier via help from TFWiki. from what I understand, your idea of doing a new G1-based show would be set in the Generation 1 Continuity Family, which Hasbro doesn't want to go back to in TV show form since it's so old and not up to form for today's audiences.
They instead want to expand the current continuity of today: The Aligned continuity. They've already set up so much backstory, history, and lore for this continuity to explore thanks to the novels and video games, and they have only just barely scratched the surface of it. TF: Prime is set in the present, but there's thousands of years of the past and plenty of future territory to cover, leaving it all open for a new cartoon to look into.
Hasbro's basically done with G1 from a TV storytelling view, and want to move on with the brand rather than continue living in the past.
Posted by msg4gsm on March 28th, 2013 @ 8:46pm CDT