Aesthetic Shifting

UltraPrimus56 · 08-03-2012, 12:28 PM

Starscream. The high pitched clinging sounds never get old. As well as the various flips, and twirls he does when he transforms. The others are: Barricade, Blackout, Optimus, Bumblebee, Mirage, Bonecrusher, Ironhide, and Megatron. But Screamer is my favorite.

Meta777 · 08-03-2012, 12:28 PM

I love Blackout's; it's more the ominous nature of it, being the first transformation in the film and the first seen Decepticon. The rotors just fold back, the soldiers don't know what's going on and BAM! The helicopter is splitting apart, the cockpit folds under and it stands up as a giant monster.

It's awesome

Ephland · 08-03-2012, 01:33 PM

I love how Optimus' hands come out from the engine block area, like balled up fists and then his arms spread out as he transforms.

Sideswipe's 4 wheels-to-2-wheels transformation is a thing of beauty.

I love how Ironhide ends up being stooped over and then has to straighten himself up, like a grizzled war vet.

Starscream's transformation is sleek, Devastator's is brutal - totally fitting.

Ash from Carolina · 08-03-2012, 02:14 PM

I know it's a little thing most people don't even notice but I love the way the films have been able to give a feeling to the size of the robots. By having the camera at around 5 to 6 feet off the ground in most shots makes the robots feel huge.

It just seems like you can't get that same feeling from the cartoons because the view is from a height that doesn't give you a feeling for their size. Even on Transformer Prime it just doesn't feel like the bots are as big as the bots from the movies.

Puck Hockey · 08-03-2012, 05:29 PM

Devastator is my favorite. That drawn out looming sound while seeing all the vehicles combine with the camera panning around ending with the reveal of his head and then that roar. What follows is not so spectacular, but the combination sequence was really nice. Also Starscream. There are other moments too, but you guys got the major ones.

Karhukjnsi · 08-03-2012, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakest123

There's one time Barricade lunges forwards, transforms in midair and lands in his altmode whilst driving. I wouldn't say it was as much aesthetic as it was athletic.
Here it is;

At about 1:28

I LOVED that one, it was so...primal...

Starscream's at the dam was bitchin'. I also really liked Bee's back flip when saving Sam & Lennox.

Leonis Prime · 08-03-2012, 05:41 PM

In the first film, where Optimus joins the battle in the city, transforms and faces Megatron. That was a cool transformation.

JetFormers · 08-03-2012, 05:51 PM

I never get tired of the transformation scene in Dotm where Bumblebee, Sideswipe, and Mirage (dino). All went into their stealth force mode..Well besides Mirage..And Bee, Sideswipe flipping over the flying cars in stealth force mode..And then they just smoothly go back into their vehicle mode while Mirage catches up to them..It was just so different besides the usual Vehicle > Robot or Robot > Vehicle...Also .."BRING IN SIDESWIPE"....*You see sideswipe do a sick transformation first time in his robot* "CLEAR A PATH".

TNG Prime · 08-03-2012, 08:45 PM

The first time I saw Optimus Prime transform, it was just awesome. Glorious.

nobleboivin · 08-03-2012, 10:19 PM

Laserbeak

08-03-2012, 05:29 PM	#15
Puck Hockey Sony employee Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,447 Location: At the Radicons and Fan Art sections Collection Count: More than I really should	Devastator is my favorite. That drawn out looming sound while seeing all the vehicles combine with the camera panning around ending with the reveal of his head and then that roar. What follows is not so spectacular, but the combination sequence was really nice. Also Starscream. There are other moments too, but you guys got the major ones. It's so warm where I'm at that all my Transformers with rub signs are already revealing their allegiance!

08-03-2012, 05:41 PM	#17
Leonis Prime Ai-Megumi's Man Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 895 Location: Britain Collection Count: 15 so far (14 prime, 1 G1)	In the first film, where Optimus joins the battle in the city, transforms and faces Megatron. That was a cool transformation. Once more into the fray.... Into the last good fight i will ever know..... Live and die on this day... Live and die on this day....

08-03-2012, 08:45 PM	#19
TNG Prime TNG Prime IS a title! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 372 Location: Saipan	The first time I saw Optimus Prime transform, it was just awesome. Glorious. Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff "We will kill them all." -Optimus Prime, giving the Decepticons what they deserve, with every right to do it.

08-03-2012, 10:19 PM	#20
nobleboivin Hi everyone at tfw Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,389 Location: NY Collection Count: 30+	Laserbeak The only thing in exsistance that Megatron and Unicron should fear

08-03-2012, 12:28 PM	#11
UltraPrimus56 Vehicon Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 529 Location: Atlanta, Ga Collection Count: 9(Pathetic)	Starscream. The high pitched clinging sounds never get old. As well as the various flips, and twirls he does when he transforms. The others are: Barricade, Blackout, Optimus, Bumblebee, Mirage, Bonecrusher, Ironhide, and Megatron. But Screamer is my favorite.

08-03-2012, 01:33 PM	#13
Ephland I love BMO & Tree Trunks Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,406 Location: Texas News Credits: 4	I love how Optimus' hands come out from the engine block area, like balled up fists and then his arms spread out as he transforms. Sideswipe's 4 wheels-to-2-wheels transformation is a thing of beauty. I love how Ironhide ends up being stooped over and then has to straighten himself up, like a grizzled war vet. Starscream's transformation is sleek, Devastator's is brutal - totally fitting.

08-03-2012, 02:14 PM	#14
Ash from Carolina Junior Smeghead Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,917 Collection Count: not enough :)	I know it's a little thing most people don't even notice but I love the way the films have been able to give a feeling to the size of the robots. By having the camera at around 5 to 6 feet off the ground in most shots makes the robots feel huge. It just seems like you can't get that same feeling from the cartoons because the view is from a height that doesn't give you a feeling for their size. Even on Transformer Prime it just doesn't feel like the bots are as big as the bots from the movies.