So Bumblebee does talk but faking it?

retro.obsessed · 07-04-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by NIDARAM12

I can't imagine the scene after Prime's death being NEARLY as touching if BB was just talking normally to Sam.

Radiospeak is still a great idea.

i agree

Simian · 07-04-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Covenant

Exact words..

Mikaela: Is he still having voice problems?

Sam: He's just playing it up.

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I believe most peoples problem with this movie is they just didn't pay attention...

I read one post where someone asked where did Sam hurt his hand...?

shroobmaster · 07-04-2009, 10:23 AM

He got alot more charm with his radio-speak to be honest.

Plus the Mark Ryan voice they used sucked, even Mark admited he would've done it differently if he was told.

misterd · 07-04-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Covenant

Really? Mark Ryan sounds like a 'gay professor'? I had no idea. Did Jetfire sound like a 'bi pirate'? I ask because it was the same guy voicing.

I think what the intent of the filmakers is that Bumblebee does have limited use of his voice back, but not fully and now leans toward using this 'bits of soundbites' style to communicate.

Apparently a lot of people like the 'pet' feel this gives to Bumblebee.

What I don't understand is there's a couple of parts where Bee does get out some of those crumbly forced words, yet I can't find a credit to a VA.

But regardless, they need to drop the idea already.

Actually, I think Paramount likes the "marketable pop soundtrack" feel this gives to their merchandising opportunities.

misterd · 07-04-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Simian

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I believe most peoples problem with this movie is they just didn't pay attention...

I heard it. Just because the movie says a thing doesn't mean its not stupid nonsense. WHY would he "play it up" for 2-3 years? What's the point?

jazz4ever · 07-04-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by NIDARAM12

I can't imagine the scene after Prime's death being NEARLY as touching if BB was just talking normally to Sam.

Radiospeak is still a great idea.

this

if he talks it just takes away some of his loveableness

Covenant · 07-04-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by G1Wheeljack

Read Alliance & you'll understand.

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Originally Posted by Jingoku

You can't expect the entire audience to read the comics first to understand why certain things are the way they are in the Movie.

This.

I know, or think I know, that in the books/comics for prequel material there's an explanation for it, but as much as I love that kind of stuff (didn't have the extra cash to keep up with it this time around) no movie going audience should be required to have homework just to follow along with a film. It's great for the hardcore fanbase that want to know everything, but very detrimental to a film where most folks don't know about, will never know about and certainly shouldn't have to know about pre-film material/explanations.

protocida · 07-04-2009, 02:45 PM

Bumblebee is not faking it. There's a scene, cut from the movie, where he asks Sam what his purpose is. He manages to say "Sam" in his normal voice. He can only talk small things, like "Go", "Hide" and "Sam", I think.

Witwicky Camaro · 07-04-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jingoku

You can't expect the entire audience to read the comics first to understand why certain things are the way they are in the Movie.

No we can't, but since probably half the people here did read the Sequel-Prequel comics and then Novelization(s) of ROTF, there's really no need to complain to a bunch of people who are aware of the situation with Bumblebee is there? I liked Mark Ryan's voice for Bumblebee, I think gives him a edge a maturity that you wouldn't assume from a Autobot like him because he is the youngest of the group.

Anyways, Like I said before:

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Bumblebee can't talk... again.

Way I see it, everyone complained about his voice, so they just solved it by silencing Bumblebee and left him quoting Movies and using music to further communicate with his Human Partners and Comrades. That aside, I'm going with the theory someone else brought up. The AllSpark might've repaired his vocal processor, but not completely so Rachet's probably still "working on it".

Or we can go with the scene that was removed (or reshot) that we saw In the ShoWest footage. Bumblebee can talk (albeit he sounds a hoarse) and is obviously playing up the "Voice Problems" because he got in trouble for fragging the Witwicky Household.

Scaleface · 07-04-2009, 03:15 PM

I still don't like the idea of radio talk the first place, but I agree that the voice actor they used didn't sound good.

I'd have been much happier with a G1 voice actor for Bumblebee too. The voice of Dan Gilvezan was nearly as iconic as Peter Cullen. I guess that would be too much to hope for.