Transformers Prime Bonus Q & A TFW2005 Answer

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Tony_Bacala, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Jericho613

    Jericho613 Active Member

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    I hate the fact that Bee doesn't talk. Not that he's a favorite I just think its stupid.
     
  2. Brawlastator

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    Now if only we can get explanations as to why Raf can understand Bumblebee and why Raf can just casually hack in to government databases to take control of satellite dishes with a laptop.

    Seriously the show is pretty cool but those two things are ridiculous and need to be either explained or done away with.
     
  3. Lock Cade

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    Very interesting at how they came about making Soundwave only repeat what he's heard and learned.

    I think it was rather obvious why they made Bumblebee not talk, except to make beeping noises.
     
  4. Anguirus

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    I'm more amazed by how you apparently think he can just shit out a whole TV series in the time since Exodus was written.

    I think that Hasbro is tripping over itself with this unified continuity business, but it's certainly not Capizzi's fault. His job was to get the ball rolling on the show. Once you have a show, you can retcon so the crazy fans stop stalking you.
     
  5. jgoss

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    thanks for the info
     
  6. Tux Chaos X

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    It's one thing to say you don't like the direction with Bee's voice - neither do I, even though I understand their reasoning - but to condemn Prime for taking some elements from the movies and then think that Animated was its own thing? Come on; Animated ranks pretty high for me, but for every original idea it had it produced 2 instances of G1 fanwankery.
     
  7. ORIO

    ORIO Team Sentinel Prime Moderator News Staff

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    Awesome. All this Prime news has got me geared up for Friday
     
  8. Black Oracle

    Black Oracle Black Convoy's Dark Angel

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    A satisfactorily detailed response from the Prime team. I like that they really seem to have put a lot of careful planning into this series. And good to get confirmation of links to Exodus. It'll be interesting to see how they flesh out and develop Soundwave and BB's characters with their speech impediments.

    Here's to 'hearing' more from BB and Soundwave in time to come!

    Thank you for answering our question, 'Team Prime'!
     
  9. Deadend

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    Like I've been trying to say for ages, Book not game. Love this Q and A.
     
  10. Emperor Zarak

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    Very interesting.
     
  11. bonycrushy345

    bonycrushy345 Well-Known Member

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    i thought it would be cool to see soundwave record what their saying so he could play random points of those recordings to speak full sentences... in his voice.
     
  12. NGW

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    Lame about Bumblebee being mute just because that's the Bumblebee this generation knows.
     
  13. SmokescreenWRX

    SmokescreenWRX Dude. Wait, what?

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    Sigh... Bayverse 'formers
    It's been so hard for me to be impressed by a Transformers series since Beast Wars.
    The bar was set so high. I've been spoiled.
     
  14. Solrac333

    Solrac333 G1 got it right!

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    Good information.....now make them talk.
     
  15. Lumpy

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    i think both could end up talking later, if it serves a purpose. and just because movie Bee doesn't talk (yet) doesn't mean that no bee ever will talk... its just one take, and i think its kinda cool.
     
  16. Recall

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    Why?

    Not everything has to be explained in super fine detail. It's a kids TV show, so use your imagination and stop hanging everything on to what is "official" or not.
     
  17. Jackpot

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    I am completely with you. My reaction after the five-parter was that all the elements individually – animation, dialogue, plot, characters, action, music, audio, pacing, etc. – were at worst decent and at best outstanding. But the combination didn't stick with me. There were no greater-than-the-sum moments, no points where I really felt the tension or comedy or drama or excitement. "Too considered" is a perfect description. As much as I dislike the Bay movies, I can say they have a balls-out mania that defines their memorability, good or bad. Prime so far strikes me as immaculately put-together and perfectly forgettable.

    (But hey, we know there are 52 more episodes coming, and that's a long time to build something awesome. They've at least got a strong foundation.)

    - Jackpot
     
  18. RedAlert Rescue

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    I think Soundwave is going to follow a similar Story arc to Transformers: Cybertron and be mixed up with the whole Unicron business.
     
  19. Rijie78

    Rijie78 Vinyl junkie.

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    The TF Prime Soundwave is spot on; the whispering, metallic speech modulation in the sound mix was a great touch, done well, and his general lurking & listening character works brilliantly. Add that to the fantastic model design & the use of "lazerbeak" we saw (and how that attaches and detaches to him), and we have a winner. Best Soundwave since the old tape player, for me.
     
  20. Paxtin

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    ...Ok, first off: Back off. Second: I'd actually usually agree that people need to be less nitpicky. But in this case, I don't think that's an unreasonable question.

    I don't even care if Bee ever gets a voice or not. Part of me hopes he never does, just to continue to piss off those who hate it. But I think it's fair to at least explain Raf's ability to be the only human who understands Bee's nonsense speech. The writers have put that detail out there. It's not too much to ask how it's suppose to work.

    Sheeeeeesh...