The Transformers YouTube channel has just uploaded a new designer desk video for the Australian market, taking another look at the gestalts Superion and Menasor! Design Manager John Warden once again talks about these combiner teams, check out the video below!
gbm
Again, it sounds like someone is holding a gun pointed at his head offscreen.
Phenotype
No, he has a regional accent. He grew up in Ohio, which is also where I grew up. There is a Northern accent where people pronounce their "a"s quite differently. For example, "wash" becomes "warsh". I also hear hints of a Boston accent in his voice, so it could possibly be that as well.
Fortressmetro
I think we are spelling it wrong I think it's Menasaur. Like dinosaur. At least that's what I am hearing in my slightly intoxicated state.
PyjamaPrime
agreed. These really aren't DESIGNER Desk videos, they might as well have gotten the PR Manager to show them. It was super noticeably edited
PyjamaPrime
I find it odd that each combiner had 1 arm that was specifically transformed with Gorilla arms. WHY?
Underwear
Menasar!
JDK
It's too bad these went all the way down the PR rabbit hole. Would have much rather seen the series become more casual. Less scripted and edited, more talking about the design process. This is just a commercial.
[Wing_Saber-X]
these videos crack me up!
keep em coming, Hasbro!
Deonasis
Yes i did, to clarify, i've never heard a Western accent say "Menasar" before. I'd say it was a mispronunciation more than his accent. Just an odd part of the video.
Rodr-Evil
Very nice video.
Sponge
At least they are properly transformed this time, and he didn't put his foot in his mouth talking about "staying true to the source material"
Though I still couldn't help but laugh at his "really cool battle poses"
Shepard Prime
Can't wait for the rest of the Stuniticons to come out.
I'm torn on Superion and I better decide on that soon since I see all five Aeriobots at my local TRU often. Because the trend is when I finally decide to get them they'll be out of them.
flux convoy
Needs moar wubs.
Shmoptimus Prime
"Designer desk video" is a really misleading name. This was a fucking commercial. And a dull one at that!
CrockAlley
Exactly! It's so dumb.
Optibotimus
Every time he said "Menasaur" i kept thinking…"what a cool dinosaur name"
soundwaverulls
An Australian version? Oh, is it so we can get the "Menasar" pronunciation. Is that the way I was meant to pronounce it, here in Australia, all these years?
Metroplex[IH]
I was wondering how he got Blackout to stay attached. And since the answer is obviously "super glue" I wonder if THAT sparked any sense of design regret.
Phenotype
Did you not notice that he as an accent?
Doug
I have the CW Menasor, but I can't find any of the CW Superion items where I live. I've seen the Voyager Silverbolt at a Walmart, but they were gone before I could get my hands on one.