Comics Online has shared a couple of brief interviews with the stars of Transformers Prime from last week’s Beast Hunters premiere event. They spoke with Frank Welker in a fun and entertaining interview as well as the voice of Optimus Prime himself, Peter Cullen. Check out the Frank Welker interview embedded below – and check out the Peter Cullen spot after the break.
TylerMirage
Yeah, it's essentially his Fred Jones voice. In fact, I'd say that his normal voice if slightly higher-pitched than his Fred Jones voice.
HoneyPrime
Thank-you tons for posting these. I really enjoy seeing the VA's in person. I hope there are interviews with the other VA's as well.
ken8kuhletz08
Here's one from Ms. Sumalee "Arcee" Montano:
TV Interview: Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters
ken8kuhletz08
TV Interview: Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters
janeDoe001
All I know is I wouldn't wanna hear some of Franks Characters reading Goodnight Moon or Curious George.
jD001
IaconStargazer
Very short, but fun, interview segments.
You got that right; one would think he'd sound like a casual version of Nibbler's true voice or something, but nope. : D
Zornimus Prime
I've said it before and I'll say it again…..Someone needs to invent a program that will allow voice legends to read something, like a specific book, into a microphone that then gets put in a program that will then be able to generate their voices. Thus immortalizing their voices.
[Wing_Saber-X]
these two kings if Tf voice acting will continue to be Legends long after
Noideaforaname
It's always a little jarring hearing Frank Welker's real voice, since it's nothing like the various monsters and animals he usually plays.
FMA1987
Love these guys a lot have all plans to meet them one day. Best actors ever child hood heroes not going to this years Botcon but will be going next year hope they are there.
TylerMirage
PETER CULLEN AND FRANK WELKER PLEASE BE MY UNCLES. Great interviews. Really made my day.
I also find it interesting that Blum puts a little generic British accent on his Starscream lines here…
Peter: "Nobody's gonna' be disappointed." Oh, Peter, you give the fandom way too much credit.
EnergonWaffles
Megatron selling Girl Scout cookies…
Now that image is just pure win
*doorbell rings*
Mom: good grief we don't want -WHAT THE!-
Megatron: Evening, little one. Would you care for some….let's see…I have Samoas and Thin Mints.
Mom: We don't usually buy cookies.
Megatron: I'll throw in Starscream cookies as a bonus!
Mom: And a box of Tagalongs?
Megatron: Don't push me, human.
Mom: Fine * shuts door*
jgoss
how cool too see both legends!! and the little trailer after DAMN!!
moreprimeland
It's always great to hear/see interviews with Transformers all time Great One's.
Peter was having a bit of fun, something he doesn't get to do too often as Optimus..and still letting us know there's some fight left in Prime.
……and Frank had a puppy caught in his throat. Oh, and watch out for your Girl Scout Cookies.
ken8kuhletz08
One more mini-interview with Agent Fowler.
TV Interview: Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters – Ernie Hudson (Agent Fowler)
Rob
Greatest Optimus and Meg's EVER!!!!
Preference, some people like a fun more cartoony Optimus, some like commando Optimus like the movies and some (like myself) like Optimus to be portrayed a bit more realistic. Different strokes for different folks.
The great thing about Transformers is there is a place for everyone to meet their preference .
janeDoe001
You want Happy? Hope they make a movie version of Exodus. Otherwise, Optimus will be happy when the war ends and both sides are at peace.
Loved Frank getting possessed by Megatron and vice versa.
jD001
Megastar
Why does everybody want Optimus to be fun? All the happy's should have been sucked out of him.
General Tekno
I think it's less the voice director and more the writing itself. There's not really any room in the scripts for Prime to be more "fun".
bignick1693
Both are really cool guys.
I think this video proves that Cullen can still be a fun Optimus but the voice director for prime does not let it happen.