Sentinel Prime was originally Ultra Magnus

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by iwasherenotyou, Jun 30, 2011.

  1. Trypticon 2010

    Trypticon 2010 Well-Known Member

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    This!

    UM just wouldn't fit the same character and role of SP in the film for me. He should be a brave and noble fighter, always willing to put his life on the line for others.

    This is old news as well.
     
  2. Autovolt 127

    Autovolt 127 Get In The Titan, Prime!

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    We had one Magnus that was a psycho and eventually he became a better bot over time.


    Bayformers Magnus should lead a expendable army crew (The Firestormers as the Wreckers are all Nascar bots)

    I'm glad this was Sentinel Prime, He was already hated so it didn't make a difference.
     
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    ultra magnus is WEAK...
     
  4. Autovolt 127

    Autovolt 127 Get In The Titan, Prime!

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    His Name has Ultra in it.
     
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    Sentinal was the better choice given the plot. He was Prime's mentor/elder.

    Ultra Magnus would have been a great choice for the role if instead of mentor/elder, the character was Prime's military general. Military coup from within the autobot ranks = pretty cool plot idea. That would have required a different backstory and changed the structure of the film though.
     
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    quoted for truth!
     
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    Rodimus Prime, fans probably wouldnt have cared of Hot Rod was a jerk
     
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    This thread is chock full of Spoilers
     
  11. Shandemia

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    I'm with you on this one. Had it benn Ultra Magnus, i wouldv'e puked all over whoever was next to me at the Imax Theatre and probably ruined his or her night and gotten my ass kicked that night. So i'm ok with it being Sentinel instead, lol.
     
  12. Transformers991

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    Sentinal Prime was a better choice for his role in dotm (especially since he was a jerk in animated) than Magnus who's supposed to be a hero not a traitor.
     
  13. Obsidian X

    Obsidian X Dork of the moon

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    And I read a spoiler I didn't want to see--- again!
    Thats it, I better see the movie tomorrow!
     
  14. Atlas Prime

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    Magnus couldn't deal with being in the film now.
     
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    Sooo glad they didn't use Ultra Magnus. Going into the movie I thought Sentinel should have been called Alpha Trion. Thankfully they didn't use that name either.
     
  16. Obscure

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    well thats my callsheet i sent to TFLAMB yesterday.. lol
     
  17. Rayzilla Prime

    Rayzilla Prime I RIP ALL MY RAZE!

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    Huh. Apparently they were just gonna reuse Optimus's head, maybe a few tweaks, because I thought, "hey, there's Optimus's face in the moon sand".

    Even so, I'm alright that they used Sentinel Prime. I want an Ultra Magnus that doesn't resemble Optimus very closely, kinda like TFA Magnus - aside from the antennae on the sides of his head, he looked NOTHING like Optimus. A few said when he first came out that Skyhammer sorta looks sorta like Ultra Magnus because of his head, and I may call him that when I get him.
     
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    Really glad it wasn't Magnus, I seriously would have been pissed he they made him a back stabbing bastard that Sentinel is
     
  19. x BlackMagnus x

    x BlackMagnus x Is not impressed

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    Wronnnnggggggg.:p 


    Agreed on not being Magnus, Sentinel was a perfect choice for the role.
     
  20. billcosby

    billcosby Just Another Geewunner

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    I can't deal with this now!