Entertainment Weekly: How Bumblebee's changes could save Transformers — and lead to an Optimus Prime

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  1. AzT

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    Ooh, lemme get that.
     
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  3. Paok

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    Oh come on... Really? Just pull the plug and actually reboot already.
     
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    transf0 “Well Connected” The GOAT

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    I like the writing in this article:
    "For over a decade, the films about the endless war between Autobots and Decepticons rampaged through summer multiplexes, fueled by years of nostalgia and an enduring desire among summertime moviegoers to see things blow up on the Fourth of July weekend. The barbs of critics were knocked aside like puny arrows against the iron hull of these behemoths."
    :bay 
     
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    I can't wait this sounds amazing. :D  Optimus Prime Movie. Gimme! :D 
     
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    Wow was that a great read! It was incredibly well researched and written for both fans and casual viewers. I’m thoroughly impressed.

    I have high hopes for this movie and if they can pull it off as they described, it would absolutely reinvigorate he franchise. I’m crazy excited!!!
     
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    I hope we get a Galvatron/Megatron Movie set between Age of Extinction and The Last Knight.
     
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    transf0 “Well Connected” The GOAT

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    Yeah, this was my first impression as well. Great article. I'm still not going to trust him, but Lorenzo seems to understand where he screwed up and is apologetic.
     
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    Bonaventura is one of the persons that need to be removed from the franchise.

    But. Cullen deserve it
     
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    Yep. And it pains me to think of it, but he is getting up there in age. We need to have him say every sound in the English language and preserve his voice, lol
     
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    That was a really good read. There are some neat bits of insight in there. It sounds like they were already questioning whether or not future movies would happen while they were making Bumblebee.

    I'm really curious how an Optimus movie would work. I agree that he's a difficult character to make a movie about because he's so strong and confident. The John Wayne comparison makes me thing they might do a Western-style movie.
     
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    Do we really need an Optimus Prime movie? He is the main character of all the movies anyway
     
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    Just kill this terrible film franchise already. Transformers is already a laughing stock of a giant robot franchise at this point.
     
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    Still attention whoring I see
     
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    OOh You know who'd be perfect if Cullen can't do it anymore?
    Tyrone Magnus
    He is fuckin' spot on with Optimus
     
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    Couple of notes:

    Did I read that right about visiting Cybertron for a bit? Maybe that’s where we could briefly see Optimus.

    So definitely 3 Decepticons - “Starscream,” Barricade, and the red car.

    Possibility of a Bee sequel unfortunately means they probably won’t have Bee go to Bolivia’s like I was hoping.

    Overall a very good read.

    Also, I beg of you, Travis Knight, please forget the WWII scene in the last film happened. I would much rather this be Bumblebee’s first mission on Earth.
     
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    Overhype. I'm tired of seeing everything being perceived to being so great. Have low expectations, don't expect this to be movie of the year, but this is something you want to watch. We all want to see this movie succeed, but it's our part to see everything to fruition. If the trailer is perceived as being bad, or at least there's not a lot of marketing value, then there's more of a chance that this will set people's expectations to be low, and if the movie is really good, then more people will begin to watch it because it's so good, thus making more pressure and motivation to make the next movie. Just don't check the news. Watch the damn movie. You know it's coming out. Howhas hyped helped us at all?
     
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    Amazing! I really hope Bumblebee spin off leads to an Optimus Prime movie :D 
     
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  19. convoy84

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    Why not both?
     
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  20. Paok

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    How?