Kup. A new idea for an old bot.

Discussion in 'Transformers Animated Discussion' started by Hiro Prime, Sep 18, 2008.

  1. Takara_destron

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    That looks great Ramrider.
    The OP's idea is great too.
     
  2. McBradders

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    Came in expecting art and was not disappointed. Hasbro, make it happen.
     
  3. BHB

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    Good idea. But Kup is still just an awful, awful name.

    It's Hasbro were just sitting around trying to think of names for new toys and just looked around them. I'm surprised we didn't get transformers named "Table" or "Chair". Hot Rod was almost named "Lamp".

    Hasbro Boss: "We need new names for these toys"
    Hasbro guy 1:"Ummm....how about Cup?"
    Hasbro guy 2: "Nah, that sucks"
    Hasbro guy 1: "Let's just change the c to an k and get some lunch, that'll do"
    Hasbro guy 2: "good idea, i'm starving"
     
  4. Ramrider

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    Lamp would be a stupid idea. Kup be short for "pickup".
     
  5. BHB

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    I was obviously joking.
     
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    Hey, that's a great idea! Need to forward this idea to the peeps responsible for the show.
     
  7. jtuarus

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    that is a fantastic idea i love it it has that subtlety of change and familiarity of animated
     
  8. Ramrider

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    Yarr... I know. :D 
     
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    What about Han So- I mean Springer?

    Kup can be like Energon Bulkhead written right like how Animated Bulkhead is like Energon Ironhide written right.


    I hope the writers stay away from one post-movie character- Wheelie
     
  10. MECHADOOM

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    No, Chair is Kup's Japanese name.:D 
     
  11. Ramrider

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    HA! I'd completely forgotten about that! :lol 
     
  12. Ironhide2005

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    I love this idea of him beng prowl's mentor also springer should show up with three faces like blitzwing that be AWSOME!
     
  13. Ramrider

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    Man-E-Springer, you mean? :p 
     
  14. shroobmaster

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    Y'know I'd prefer if Springer was just a badass ultra-strong Helicopter, like Energon Bulkhead, he could be like, some war veteran with scars from a fight with Megatron himself.
     
  15. jazz4ever

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    this is one of the best possible character ideas i have read in a long time
     
  16. Josh

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    well. here's my take. not entirely happy with it but i went with a skinny old man sensei kind of look. based it off a couple refs i found on google [and obviously Nick Roche's Kup] but i dunno if he looks "martial arts sensei" enough [tho i dont wanna eliminate any past design cues]...but then again, Jazz and Prowl dont really look like Master Ninja's either so.

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    meditating :D 
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    *shrug*
     
  17. girafeswordsman

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    That is slagging awesome.
     
  18. Admiral Thrawn

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    hmm, maybe we could use kup the way he was in his spotlight? as a war vet with severe PTSD?


    And as for wheelie, i actually think he would fit in well with the TFA universe, i'd like to see him in.
     
  19. girafeswordsman

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    I personally could see Sari as Wheelie. They already have similar color schemes...
     
  20. Admiral Thrawn

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    i'd prefer to stay away from turning humans into actual transformers, unless Meltdown does it. That also goes for Sari actually being Pretender Wheelie. *shudder*