If it had been his initial idea to do the movies at all, if it'd been him that wrote them, if all the robots were his direct designs rather than just whatever he approved, maybe then I'd say you guys acting like he's the only person in the world responsible for the popularity of TFs now are right, but as is, nah. I think he's getting a bit too much of the credit. The dude didn't even want the gig at first. Plus, it's not as if Transformers was some dead brand that hadn't been heard from in ages anyway, the "he REVIVED it!" stuff is kind of overblown. Also, the movies could've easily wound up directed by someone else. Spielberg could've asked any director under the sun. Sure, you can say "but he asked Bay, Bay is the chosen one!!!" but that doesn't mean he's the only guy that could've shot the thing. You think if they HAD gone with someone else it would've been some massive failure with Transformers disappearing forever? I really doubt that.
Anyone know how I can contact Mr. Bay? I want to try and buy that trophy from him. It is seriously awesome! Anyway, well done, and well deserved, in my opinion!
Why? So what if all Bay brought the robots to the big screen. All Peter Cullen did was read some sheets of paper. See kids? Hyperbole is fun!
I think you're confusing how an executive producer works on a television series versus a feature film. On a television series, the exec producer showrunner oversees the the entire project and usually makes the final decisions. On a feature film, the producer is generally somebody who has financial backing or some sort of stake in the project, but (usually) does not involve themselves in the actual movie-making. From what we have seen of the live-action movies, Steven Spielberg doesn't involve himself in the day-to-day running of the movie and does not appear to make the final decision. Bay, meanwhile, appears to have majority artistic control of the projects, is known to own a share of the movie and is a known micro-manager. It is most likely that the majority of the final decision is down to him. But, as Transformers is a licensed film of a brand owned by Hasbro, Bay probably has to take Hasbro's concerns into consideration. What "TF Toon" are you talking about?
He probably tossed the trophy because it was a "dumb movie based on toys"...and he really doesn't care....just more cash to him.... Kidding guys........calm down.....!
kouzin ohno designed many diaclone>g1toys eg jazz, hound, blitzwing, he did other non diaclone Tf's eg superion. edit. out of interest, he didnt design G1 prime though. still, hes the man (ohno).
When this thread first popped up, I actually said to myself "countdown until someone gets their panties in a bunch about the Koujin Ohno mention." Sorry dude, but Transformers WOULD NOT EXIST if Diaclone and Microman hadn't been released first. Period. Without Convoy, Optimus never would have been born. I have incredible respect for Bob, but he would have had nothing to write about if the toy designs had not come first. Transformers is visually based on these figures/designs. Koujin Ohno is credited with creating the first realistic "Car to Robot Transforming Toy" ever made (Sunstreaker). Other notable designers for Diaclone and Microchange included Shoji Kawamori (Macross, Escaflowne), Kazutaka Miyatake (Macross, Orguss), Shinji Aramaki (Megazone 23, Mospeada, Bubblegum Crisis) and Mika Akitaka (ZZ Gundam, Martian Successor Nadesico).
This is not news. This event happened on Monday, and there were pics in the celebrity thread of Bay holding the trophy. I was at the event, and Bay had a "WTF is this" look on his face when it was first being presented, and then the smile came out for the cameras.
