Warning, the first ROTF character design?

Caterwaul · 09-08-2008, 10:53 AM

*sigh* Another movie, another round of people who cant STAND the idea of anything beyond G1 designs. You know, you ARE allowed to like multiple design styles. No one's going to get upset if you actually like something different. I highly doubt many of the original TF workers actually even care as most of them were just doing it for a paycheck.

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Originally Posted by Commander Cold

You are aware there are OTHER giant robot action figures that AREN'T designed to be as cheap and simple, right?

Pretty much every other Japanese mech has an aesthetic that resembles the older Transformers more than this.

They didn't hold that aesthetic because they were toys. They held it because it's what tends to work for giant robot design.

I hate to burst your bubble here, but the VAST majority of Japanese mecha are that way for the simple reason that there's very little innovation in anime. They 'work' because the designers tend to take what's worked in other shows and copy it. The few innovators were usually trying to make a commentary on mecha shows themselves, and these themselves were then imitated if they 'worked'. And the kicker is they're mostly all designed to sell toys anyways, so yes, many of them WERE purposely simple designs so they could sell toys and model kits. While certain 'toys' have gotten more complex over the years, for the most part those are targeted at an older demographic with more change at hand. The vast majority of merchandise is still cheap plastic for the kids.

Julliant · 09-08-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Caterwaul

*sigh* Another movie, another round of people who cant STAND the idea of anything beyond G1 designs. You know, you ARE allowed to like multiple design styles. No one's going to get upset if you actually like something different. I highly doubt many of the original TF workers actually even care as most of them were just doing it for a paycheck.

I hate to burst your bubble here, but the VAST majority of Japanese mecha are that way for the simple reason that there's very little innovation in anime. They 'work' because the designers tend to take what's worked in other shows and copy it. The few innovators were usually trying to make a commentary on mecha shows themselves, and these themselves were then imitated if they 'worked'. And the kicker is they're mostly all designed to sell toys anyways, so yes, many of them WERE purposely simple designs so they could sell toys and model kits. While certain 'toys' have gotten more complex over the years, for the most part those are targeted at an older demographic with more change at hand. The vast majority of merchandise is still cheap plastic for the kids.

And those mechas were made by humans to be war machines, they're not sentient aliens.

NitrogenB · 09-08-2008, 12:07 PM

I like the design A LOT, more mech and old school-like. Only thing is, I hope his feet can Transform. It might not be that big of a deal, but I think this dude will look kinda retarded rollin' around all the time. That might just be me though...

prime is a legend · 09-08-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ash from Carolina

We are all just a bunch of crazy geeks argueing about robots from outer space so even if you could win the my era is greater than all others you are still a geek talking about robots from outer space.

HAHAHA!!

this quote just made my day, its so true!

BTW I think the design rocks, got to be Blurr of Tracks!

Rquiem · 09-08-2008, 12:36 PM

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I like the design A LOT, more mech and old school-like. Only thing is, I hope his feet can Transform. It might not be that big of a deal, but I think this dude will look kinda retarded rollin' around all the time. That might just be me though...

Not when rolling through busses it aint

Midnight · 09-08-2008, 12:39 PM

the one character thats looked the most similar in almost all his incarnations is optimus prime. ive never had trouble pointing him out.

i dont have a problem with changing design,but the iconic characters at least should look a little familiar.

Digilaut · 09-08-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NitrogenB

I like the design A LOT, more mech and old school-like. Only thing is, I hope his feet can Transform. It might not be that big of a deal, but I think this dude will look kinda retarded rollin' around all the time. That might just be me though...

I agree on this. As much as I LOVE the wheels, I hope he also has some sort of kickstand so he can stand still. It would be silly if he'd constantly try to balance himself, like that Gizmoduck character in Ducktales!

SKowl · 09-08-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Digilaut

I agree on this. As much as I LOVE the wheels, I hope he also has some sort of kickstand so he can stand still. It would be silly if he'd constantly try to balance himself, like that Gizmoduck character in Ducktales!

Unless his wheels can pivot and rotate in any direction, then they would be just as stable as feet. Think the Batpod in the Dark Knight when its wheels spin around to stabilize the bike.

And it seems to me that's how the wheels will move, if you look closely at the design you can kind of see the rods and things that would allow the wheels to pivot around...

Laserbot · 09-08-2008, 02:45 PM

humm dono if this was pointed out... but it would tottaly make sence if it was Tracks. becasue of the fact his feet are tires and all i mean get it... tire tracks? meh just my speculation.

Mega-con · 09-08-2008, 02:54 PM

Real or fake, I think I like this design over most of the TF1 characters.