Transformers Cyberverse is Coming Back with 2 Films
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We have some big news in the most unlikely of places. The latest issue of Worldscreen, a TV guide, has a short note regarding the Cyberverse TV show. It states that the show itself will have two 44 minute films and it gives us the synopsis for the first one. It actually seems to continue right from where the show left off as you will see:
“Bumblebee, with the help of stowaway Dinobots Sludge, Snarl, Swoop, and Slug, and the Autobots set up a plan to takedown Megatron-X.”
This is great news to anyone who felt the TV show ended rather abruptly. We also see that we will have the first appearance of the other dinobots within Cyberverse's story.
“Bumblebee, with the help of stowaway Dinobots Sludge, Snarl, Swoop, and Slug, and the Autobots set up a plan to takedown Megatron-X.”
This is great news to anyone who felt the TV show ended rather abruptly. We also see that we will have the first appearance of the other dinobots within Cyberverse's story.
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Re: Transformers Cyberverse is Coming Back with 2 Films (2082960)
Posted by Quantum Surge on October 7th, 2020 @ 12:14am CDT
Posted by Quantum Surge on October 7th, 2020 @ 12:14am CDT
I'm super curious with how they'll make the two movies work, especially when the series finally ended much sooner than either Season 1 or 2's finales. Also funny how I criticized how lackluster Megatron X was in my podcast and now we have him returning.
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Posted by Bumblevivisector on October 7th, 2020 @ 1:23am CDT
Posted by Bumblevivisector on October 7th, 2020 @ 1:23am CDT
Maybe this is a stupid question, but is there any chance of those last few episodes airing on Cartoon Network, or will they only be online for the U.S.? Come to think of it, that's also how Cybertron's cartoon ended, wasn't it?
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Posted by snavej on October 7th, 2020 @ 5:18am CDT
Posted by snavej on October 7th, 2020 @ 5:18am CDT
Should this be merged with the main Cyberverse thread?
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Posted by Immortal Starscream on October 7th, 2020 @ 7:13am CDT
Posted by Immortal Starscream on October 7th, 2020 @ 7:13am CDT
aaaahh good ok. I thought the finale felt anything BUT final. glad to know this is happening. Cyberverse really turned into a really good show.
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Posted by Lexomatic on October 7th, 2020 @ 7:42am CDT
Posted by Lexomatic on October 7th, 2020 @ 7:42am CDT
So, in these promised 88 minutes, open questions and plot threads that could be addressed include:
- Is there a new "big bad" antagonist (as with TFP's "Predacons Rising" concluding movie), or is the conflict more abstract (factionalism, restoring Cybertron, integrating the forgotten corners of the planet, etc.)?
- Is "our" Megatron dead or merely incapacitated?
- Will the "other" Megatron be identified in dialogue as Megatron-X?
- Just how long can Astrotrain contain him?
- Will Astrotrain get a third mode?
- Will black-Megatron transform into something that promotes the triple-changer toy? (His CG model is, like grey-Megatron, mostly tank-featured.)
- What happens to his army of not-Tarn?
- Given the Decepticon leadership vacuum, does a new leader arise? Especially since grey-Megatron was not exactly candid re: the threat of black-Megatron? Or do they decide there's no reason to continue the factions?
- Given Optimus's evident discomfort with being a civilian leader, is a peacetime Autobot government installed?
- Do we see more of Meteorfire, Cosmos and Hammerbyte? (Gotta amortize those CG models.)
- What about the Cthulhoid titan lurking the depths of the Argon sea?
- Is the head of Iaconus retrieved from unspace?
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Posted by william-james88 on October 7th, 2020 @ 8:42am CDT
This is the main Cyberverse thread.
Posted by william-james88 on October 7th, 2020 @ 8:42am CDT
snavej wrote:Should this be merged with the main Cyberverse thread?
This is the main Cyberverse thread.
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Posted by Sabrblade on October 7th, 2020 @ 9:35am CDT
And, no, Cybertron did finish its run on Cartoon Network.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 7th, 2020 @ 9:35am CDT
Why wouldn't the two movies air on Cartoon Network? Everything else of Cyberverse has so far.Bumblevivisector wrote:Maybe this is a stupid question, but is there any chance of those last few episodes airing on Cartoon Network, or will they only be online for the U.S.? Come to think of it, that's also how Cybertron's cartoon ended, wasn't it?
And, no, Cybertron did finish its run on Cartoon Network.
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Posted by bluecatcinema on October 7th, 2020 @ 1:15pm CDT
Posted by bluecatcinema on October 7th, 2020 @ 1:15pm CDT
Glad to hear the rest of the classic Dinobots will finally be making an appearance. It's been too long since we've seen them onscreen.
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Posted by Sabrblade on October 7th, 2020 @ 1:26pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 7th, 2020 @ 1:26pm CDT
bluecatcinema wrote:Glad to hear the rest of the classic Dinobots will finally be making an appearance. It's been too long since we've seen them onscreen.
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Posted by 84everfan on October 7th, 2020 @ 3:37pm CDT
Posted by 84everfan on October 7th, 2020 @ 3:37pm CDT
"films" lol they're gonna be like 40 minute made for tv movies. It's nothing less than pretentious to call them "films"
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Posted by Sabrblade on October 7th, 2020 @ 5:37pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 7th, 2020 @ 5:37pm CDT
Additional info on the Megatron X movie from one of the credible leakers:
Ok, so here's a rough run-down of the info I have.
Megatron-X returns, and plans to take over the entire multiverse, recruiting bots from a bunch of dimensions.
Sludge, Swoop, Snarl and Slug stowaway somehow and join up with the Autobots. They discover a way to create Volcanicus (the Ultimate Warrior) the only autobot powerful enough to defeat Megatron-X.
Not sure how the show designs will translate to toys but they look super cool.
Grimlock - Normal
Sludge - tail turns into large sword/lance blade
Slug - has his axe and a double barreled cannon on his back in dino-mode.
Snarl - tail turns into an awesome club.
Swoop - long tail turns into a sweet whip.
Volcanicus - cool bot mode - swoops wings enlarged to predaking size, has a large sword. Has an awesome combined alt-mode which is a dragon. (Might be made as a combined ultimate class figure)
New roll and combine gimmick
Bumblebee + Swoop
Megatron + Slug
Wheeljack + Grimlock
I also get the feeling this is kind of a filler line, with a new series potentially launching in 2022 with new designs/continuity. (Lots of carry forward/pack refreshes)
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 7th, 2020 @ 9:13pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 7th, 2020 @ 9:13pm CDT
I would be down for Cyberverse to give us a good Volcanicus story, and it would be awesome to watch the utterly evil Megatron take on a Dinobot combiner
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 7th, 2020 @ 9:21pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 7th, 2020 @ 9:21pm CDT
Oh, and just saw this on Twitter
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Posted by Sabrblade on October 7th, 2020 @ 11:20pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 7th, 2020 @ 11:20pm CDT
The description of Megatron X's multiversal ambitions is reminding me very much of Lord Drakkon's similar ambitions in Shattered Grid.
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Posted by Ultra Markus on October 8th, 2020 @ 12:36am CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on October 8th, 2020 @ 12:36am CDT
could we possibly see rodimus prime in these movies 
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 8th, 2020 @ 6:37am CDT
I would doubt it, creative team said Rodimus Prime wasn't a consideration, but they wanted to show Hot Rod himself as having leadership potential. Same way Unicron was never considered for the show in any form
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 8th, 2020 @ 6:37am CDT
Ultra Markus wrote:could we possibly see rodimus prime in these movies
I would doubt it, creative team said Rodimus Prime wasn't a consideration, but they wanted to show Hot Rod himself as having leadership potential. Same way Unicron was never considered for the show in any form
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Posted by bluecatcinema on October 8th, 2020 @ 1:09pm CDT
That was just Sludge and Snarl (and the newcomer, Slash). I'm talking about all four of the classic team members, together.
Posted by bluecatcinema on October 8th, 2020 @ 1:09pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:bluecatcinema wrote:Glad to hear the rest of the classic Dinobots will finally be making an appearance. It's been too long since we've seen them onscreen.
That was just Sludge and Snarl (and the newcomer, Slash). I'm talking about all four of the classic team members, together.
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Posted by william-james88 on October 9th, 2020 @ 8:00pm CDT
Only 4 of them are classic? Which of the five doesn't count as a classic member for you?
Also, here is some more lovely dinobot action for you
Posted by william-james88 on October 9th, 2020 @ 8:00pm CDT
bluecatcinema wrote:Sabrblade wrote:bluecatcinema wrote:Glad to hear the rest of the classic Dinobots will finally be making an appearance. It's been too long since we've seen them onscreen.
That was just Sludge and Snarl (and the newcomer, Slash). I'm talking about all four of the classic team members, together.
Only 4 of them are classic? Which of the five doesn't count as a classic member for you?
Also, here is some more lovely dinobot action for you
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Posted by bluecatcinema on October 10th, 2020 @ 1:10pm CDT
Grimlock was already part of the Cyberverse cast, so he doesn't count in this case. Ergo, the other four are who I'm excited to see.
Posted by bluecatcinema on October 10th, 2020 @ 1:10pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:bluecatcinema wrote:Sabrblade wrote:bluecatcinema wrote:Glad to hear the rest of the classic Dinobots will finally be making an appearance. It's been too long since we've seen them onscreen.
That was just Sludge and Snarl (and the newcomer, Slash). I'm talking about all four of the classic team members, together.
Only 4 of them are classic? Which of the five doesn't count as a classic member for you?
Grimlock was already part of the Cyberverse cast, so he doesn't count in this case. Ergo, the other four are who I'm excited to see.
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Posted by Starscream is lord on November 26th, 2020 @ 10:30am CST
Posted by Starscream is lord on November 26th, 2020 @ 10:30am CST
Can’t wait to see season four.
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Posted by Sabrblade on November 26th, 2020 @ 11:36am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 26th, 2020 @ 11:36am CST
Not a season. Just two TV specials.Longlive Roddie wrote:Can’t wait to see season four.
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Posted by Starscream is lord on November 26th, 2020 @ 4:54pm CST
Cool.
Posted by Starscream is lord on November 26th, 2020 @ 4:54pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Not a season. Just two TV specials.Longlive Roddie wrote:Can’t wait to see season four.
Cool.
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Posted by Sabrblade on May 24th, 2021 @ 11:07am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 24th, 2021 @ 11:07am CDT
Somehow we missed this.
Titles and descriptions for the two upcoming Cyberverse TV movies.
Titles and descriptions for the two upcoming Cyberverse TV movies.
Movie 1:
Title: The Immobilizers
Running Time: 44 Minutes
Official Synopsis: The entire planet of Cybertron becomes frozen in time.
Movie 2:
Title: The Perfect Decepticon
Running Time: 44 Minutes
Official Synopsis: The peace treaty between the Autobots and the Decepticons is put to the test.
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Posted by bluecatcinema on May 24th, 2021 @ 1:01pm CDT
Posted by bluecatcinema on May 24th, 2021 @ 1:01pm CDT
They both sound interesting. Glad we're finally getting info on them at last.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 26th, 2021 @ 7:32pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 26th, 2021 @ 7:32pm CDT
At last more info. I am excited for the new stuff, love this show
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Posted by Sabrblade on May 29th, 2021 @ 11:19am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 29th, 2021 @ 11:19am CDT
And even more info!
The two Cyberverse TV movies are switching from Cartoon Network to Netflix. Pretty late release date, though.“Transformers: Cyberverse ♦ New Netflix Specials Out Nov 21! ♦”
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Posted by bluecatcinema on May 29th, 2021 @ 1:44pm CDT
Posted by bluecatcinema on May 29th, 2021 @ 1:44pm CDT
November, eh? Well, we've waited this long...
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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 29th, 2021 @ 7:46pm CDT
Netflix? There goes my chance of being able to see them.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 29th, 2021 @ 7:46pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:And even more info!The two Cyberverse TV movies are switching from Cartoon Network to Netflix. Pretty late release date, though.“Transformers: Cyberverse ♦ New Netflix Specials Out Nov 21! ♦”
Netflix? There goes my chance of being able to see them.
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Posted by Sabrblade on May 29th, 2021 @ 10:52pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 29th, 2021 @ 10:52pm CDT
Oh, I very much doubt that, considering that all of Season 3 was able to be watched by many people many months before it ever debuted in the U.S.chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:And even more info!The two Cyberverse TV movies are switching from Cartoon Network to Netflix. Pretty late release date, though.“Transformers: Cyberverse ♦ New Netflix Specials Out Nov 21! ♦”
Netflix? There goes my chance of being able to see them.
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Posted by william-james88 on May 30th, 2021 @ 7:03pm CDT
So you only watch stuff you pay for and never stream anything for free? Including porn?
Posted by william-james88 on May 30th, 2021 @ 7:03pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:And even more info!The two Cyberverse TV movies are switching from Cartoon Network to Netflix. Pretty late release date, though.“Transformers: Cyberverse ♦ New Netflix Specials Out Nov 21! ♦”
Netflix? There goes my chance of being able to see them.
So you only watch stuff you pay for and never stream anything for free? Including porn?
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Posted by william-james88 on May 31st, 2021 @ 9:53am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 31st, 2021 @ 9:53am CDT
Honestly, the headline almost says it all since the quote below is the only new info Hasbro has given us on this topic:
This is posted on their youtube page. Cyberverse was available on their Youtube Channel and on Cartoon Network but now it seems Netflix will be the place for new Cyberverse content. We know there are at least 2 tv movies/specials coming our way along with a slew of new toys, which means the younger Transformers fans will have new Transformers on both the shelves and screens.
Transformers Cyberverse NEW Netflix Special Out Nov 21! Transformers Official
This is posted on their youtube page. Cyberverse was available on their Youtube Channel and on Cartoon Network but now it seems Netflix will be the place for new Cyberverse content. We know there are at least 2 tv movies/specials coming our way along with a slew of new toys, which means the younger Transformers fans will have new Transformers on both the shelves and screens.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 3rd, 2021 @ 8:37pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 3rd, 2021 @ 8:37pm CDT
Looking forward to the new stuff, I love this show!
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Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 19th, 2021 @ 11:46pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 19th, 2021 @ 11:46pm CDT
So I just watched the entire series in about 10 days, and was shocked by the abrupt end. It was a lit of fun, I just figured it would be longer. Nonetheless, I'm looking forward to more. This is the most fun series (to me) since Animated.
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Posted by william-james88 on August 19th, 2021 @ 11:52pm CDT
So glad you gave it a chance and liked it. I do too. And yeah, the ending is abrupt but I reckon that's because it isn't the end. My favorite part was the Quintesson takeover. That's a storyline I think any G1 fan would really like.
Posted by william-james88 on August 19th, 2021 @ 11:52pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:So I just watched the entire series in about 10 days, and was shocked by the abrupt end. It was a lit of fun, I just figured it would be longer. Nonetheless, I'm looking forward to more. This is the most fun series (to me) since Animated.
So glad you gave it a chance and liked it. I do too. And yeah, the ending is abrupt but I reckon that's because it isn't the end. My favorite part was the Quintesson takeover. That's a storyline I think any G1 fan would really like.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 24th, 2021 @ 6:27pm CDT
That storyline is my favorite in a long time. That whole story was a fantastic and really fun watch
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 24th, 2021 @ 6:27pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:So I just watched the entire series in about 10 days, and was shocked by the abrupt end. It was a lit of fun, I just figured it would be longer. Nonetheless, I'm looking forward to more. This is the most fun series (to me) since Animated.
So glad you gave it a chance and liked it. I do too. And yeah, the ending is abrupt but I reckon that's because it isn't the end. My favorite part was the Quintesson takeover. That's a storyline I think any G1 fan would really like.
That storyline is my favorite in a long time. That whole story was a fantastic and really fun watch
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Posted by william-james88 on November 5th, 2021 @ 7:56pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on November 5th, 2021 @ 7:56pm CDT
A trailer for the labelled "4th season" of Cyberverse was released today from Netflix and Hasbro. This is in anticipation for the final episodes (aka mini films) that will serve as the conclusion to the series. In this trailer we see the perfect Decepticons (an army of Tarn looking Decepticons) taking over Cybertron in a full scale assault. The Dinobots, and their combined form, are the secret weapon to save the day. There are more surprises in this trailer, especially for those who love giant robots. So check it out!
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Posted by Emerje on November 5th, 2021 @ 8:31pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on November 5th, 2021 @ 8:31pm CDT
Looks really good, can't wait!
Emerje
Emerje
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Posted by Sabrblade on November 5th, 2021 @ 9:08pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on November 5th, 2021 @ 9:08pm CDT
Female Swoop? Reminds me of Dino Ptera from DinoZaurs (who was female in the English version but originally male in Japan).
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Posted by Immortal Starscream on November 5th, 2021 @ 10:45pm CDT
Posted by Immortal Starscream on November 5th, 2021 @ 10:45pm CDT
Looking forward to this. I slept on cyberverse after the first couple of episodes for a while. But it turned out to be a really good show. Glad it will be getting a proper ending.
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Posted by william-james88 on November 6th, 2021 @ 1:20am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on November 6th, 2021 @ 1:20am CDT
They just show the army though and not the actual tarn leader the description said. I hope the sentient Tarn is present.
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Posted by noctorro on November 6th, 2021 @ 2:47am CDT
Posted by noctorro on November 6th, 2021 @ 2:47am CDT
I love Cyberverse and am stoked for another season and 2 mini movies to close the series!
Autobots and Decepticons working together on a bigger foe. Man I hope they make a big Astrotrain and a big and heavy metal looking Trypticon. They are doing the Dinobots so cool.
I love the mixture of tension and humor and the animation style I came to enjoy.
Now I still need to get a Bumblebee that's a bit smaller than a deluxe...
Good stuff, it has energy, nice mixture of characters.
Autobots and Decepticons working together on a bigger foe. Man I hope they make a big Astrotrain and a big and heavy metal looking Trypticon. They are doing the Dinobots so cool.
I love the mixture of tension and humor and the animation style I came to enjoy.
Now I still need to get a Bumblebee that's a bit smaller than a deluxe...
Good stuff, it has energy, nice mixture of characters.
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Posted by blackeyedprime on November 6th, 2021 @ 7:08am CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on November 6th, 2021 @ 7:08am CDT
Hopefully it's better than most of s3. Trypticon looked cool and I've just gotta ignore Slugs name all the way through it but will give it a go.
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Posted by Sabrblade on November 6th, 2021 @ 9:43am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on November 6th, 2021 @ 9:43am CDT
First movie is up!
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Posted by bluecatcinema on November 6th, 2021 @ 2:54pm CDT
Posted by bluecatcinema on November 6th, 2021 @ 2:54pm CDT
I did not expect to see Trypticon in this continuity. Pretty awesome, though.
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Posted by Black Bumblebee on November 6th, 2021 @ 7:05pm CDT
Posted by Black Bumblebee on November 6th, 2021 @ 7:05pm CDT
I enjoyed the first movie (and was rather surprised to see it drop on YouTube first of all places). Gave lots of personality to characters such as Bugbite and Soundblaster that have been previously ignored. I also enjoyed seeing the way that Trypticon and Volcanicus were treated as characters and not just "big and dumb" bots.
Looking forward to the next movie!
Looking forward to the next movie!
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Posted by primalxconvoy on November 6th, 2021 @ 11:30pm CDT
I think all of the Cyberverse cartoons came to YouTube on the same manner, right? I'm even more impressed that they're not region-blocked for me in Japan, as (western) TF media usually is.
Posted by primalxconvoy on November 6th, 2021 @ 11:30pm CDT
Black Bumblebee wrote:I enjoyed the first movie (and was rather surprised to see it drop on YouTube first of all places). Gave lots of personality to characters such as Bugbite and Soundblaster that have been previously ignored. I also enjoyed seeing the way that Trypticon and Volcanicus were treated as characters and not just "big and dumb" bots.
Looking forward to the next movie!
I think all of the Cyberverse cartoons came to YouTube on the same manner, right? I'm even more impressed that they're not region-blocked for me in Japan, as (western) TF media usually is.
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Posted by william-james88 on November 6th, 2021 @ 11:33pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on November 6th, 2021 @ 11:33pm CDT
Hasbro dropped the first of two Cyberverse specials on their youtube page today. This one features the Dinobots uniting into Volcanicus inorder to stop a rogue Faction from destroying Cybertron. You can watch it right here. We also have a quick review for you and make sure to share your thoughts on it on our forums:
It was a total coincidence that I watched this special right after watching the classic G1 episode "Call of the Primitives" which is also Dinobot heavy. I was watching it since my 4 year old and I were playing with Combiner Wars toys and having the Dinobots face off against the Terrorcons and I wanted to show him an episode with both those groups. We had fun, as you'd imagine. Since I watched that episode on Youtube, I was recommended this special from Cyberverse that had just dropped and I called my 6 year old to join us in watching it.
Watching these back to back, I saw a nice throughline in Transformers media. This Cyberverse special (and the show in general) was targeting the exact same audience the G1 show did at the time while being a new interpretation of the same characters, further cementing my belief that Cyberverse is as close to a G1 reboot as one could imagine when considering every sense of the what that could entail. It's just fun.
My kids were never bored during these 44 minutes, neither was I, and the show made good use of this longer run time. One thing I really liked was seeing the dynamics of what it meant to be a combiner. While combiners have been a part of Transformers lore for a long time, I think this is our best depiction of that concept on TV (or film) so far in both the visuals and the writing. In terms of visuals, the Cyberverse design team has come up with their own Transformation scheme for Volcanicus, which differs from the original design. It mixes in transformation elements from Super Sentai (Power Rangers) and other combining robots, making this transformation scheme stand out within Transformers, and we see them go from combined to uncombined mode to achieve different tasks in a more fluid way than we ever have. There is a lot of time given to the team understanding what it is to be a combiner and how to work together. As I wrote, the longer running time is used very well here to see the process.
In terms of villains, any fan of deep cut characters will have a blast. Hasbro seems really keen on a third faction these days. We saw that in the Earthrise cartoon and a similar group is seen in this special. Plus, a similarly themed third faction will also be the main antagonists in the next live action film. And there is some character overlap between the depiction of this faction across those 3 different media interpretations. I won't say more, especially since these new characters all get a fun introduction and I wouldn't want to spoil it. I do love that with these villains come some major stakes, which is something the Cyberverse series has been known to do (like Shockwave attempting to eradicate all life on earth in the first season just to get rid of any possible nuisance).
Also, I do like the sense of continuity the Cyberverse show has had. The season 3 finale left us with a major character death and this episode shows what dynamics changed within the hierarchy. As a Transformers fan, this is what stood out to me most in this episode, even if that wasn't the focus.
Last thing before I go, if you are a fan of Soundwave, this is a must watch. I always loved the connection he had with his cassettes and this special gives conveys that to us in a way I had not seen aside form the comics.
Review for Cyberverse Season 4 "The Immobilizers"
Good Family Fun
Good Family Fun
It was a total coincidence that I watched this special right after watching the classic G1 episode "Call of the Primitives" which is also Dinobot heavy. I was watching it since my 4 year old and I were playing with Combiner Wars toys and having the Dinobots face off against the Terrorcons and I wanted to show him an episode with both those groups. We had fun, as you'd imagine. Since I watched that episode on Youtube, I was recommended this special from Cyberverse that had just dropped and I called my 6 year old to join us in watching it.
Watching these back to back, I saw a nice throughline in Transformers media. This Cyberverse special (and the show in general) was targeting the exact same audience the G1 show did at the time while being a new interpretation of the same characters, further cementing my belief that Cyberverse is as close to a G1 reboot as one could imagine when considering every sense of the what that could entail. It's just fun.
My kids were never bored during these 44 minutes, neither was I, and the show made good use of this longer run time. One thing I really liked was seeing the dynamics of what it meant to be a combiner. While combiners have been a part of Transformers lore for a long time, I think this is our best depiction of that concept on TV (or film) so far in both the visuals and the writing. In terms of visuals, the Cyberverse design team has come up with their own Transformation scheme for Volcanicus, which differs from the original design. It mixes in transformation elements from Super Sentai (Power Rangers) and other combining robots, making this transformation scheme stand out within Transformers, and we see them go from combined to uncombined mode to achieve different tasks in a more fluid way than we ever have. There is a lot of time given to the team understanding what it is to be a combiner and how to work together. As I wrote, the longer running time is used very well here to see the process.
In terms of villains, any fan of deep cut characters will have a blast. Hasbro seems really keen on a third faction these days. We saw that in the Earthrise cartoon and a similar group is seen in this special. Plus, a similarly themed third faction will also be the main antagonists in the next live action film. And there is some character overlap between the depiction of this faction across those 3 different media interpretations. I won't say more, especially since these new characters all get a fun introduction and I wouldn't want to spoil it. I do love that with these villains come some major stakes, which is something the Cyberverse series has been known to do (like Shockwave attempting to eradicate all life on earth in the first season just to get rid of any possible nuisance).
Also, I do like the sense of continuity the Cyberverse show has had. The season 3 finale left us with a major character death and this episode shows what dynamics changed within the hierarchy. As a Transformers fan, this is what stood out to me most in this episode, even if that wasn't the focus.
Last thing before I go, if you are a fan of Soundwave, this is a must watch. I always loved the connection he had with his cassettes and this special gives conveys that to us in a way I had not seen aside form the comics.
Re: Transformers Cyberverse is Coming Back with 2 Films (2120408)
Posted by william-james88 on November 6th, 2021 @ 11:56pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on November 6th, 2021 @ 11:56pm CDT
Soundwave is my favourite G1 character and man, Cyberverse is doing my ma justice! You could FEEL it when soundblaster took laserbeak for himself, there was this sense of violation. It just felt icky, I was happy to see that a kids show could still convey that. Had a blast with my kids, they wanted to watch it again right away. It's gonna have to wait till tomorrow morning.
Also really cool to see who's in charge of the Decepticons when Megatron is no more. So we have Soundwave, plus Shadowstriker, Strika and freaken Skybyte?!?!?!?! Didn't realize how high ranking he came to be, pretty fun.
Oh and while I didn't give spoilers in the front page review, since this special can literally be seen by almost anyone, we can spoil away in the comments.
Also really cool to see who's in charge of the Decepticons when Megatron is no more. So we have Soundwave, plus Shadowstriker, Strika and freaken Skybyte?!?!?!?! Didn't realize how high ranking he came to be, pretty fun.
Oh and while I didn't give spoilers in the front page review, since this special can literally be seen by almost anyone, we can spoil away in the comments.
Re: Transformers Cyberverse is Coming Back with 2 Films (2120409)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 7th, 2021 @ 12:08am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on November 7th, 2021 @ 12:08am CDT
Sky-Byte was pretty chummy with Megatron back in his debut episode.
Re: Transformers Cyberverse is Coming Back with 2 Films (2120415)
Posted by william-james88 on November 7th, 2021 @ 12:23am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on November 7th, 2021 @ 12:23am CDT
Sabrblade wrote: pretty chummy
