Retro_Link Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/799/799046p1.html New Transformers Series Coming to Cartoon Network Updated take on the characters reimagines the Autobots as superheroes. With their first live action movie about to premiere, the Transformers are set to also return to the small screen in the coming year. The new series, titled Transformers Animated, will air on the Cartoon Network. While the cable station has aired other Transformers series in the past, this will be the first time Transformers toy creators Hasbro are co-producing a series with the US based Cartoon Network, rather than Takara, the Japanese toy and production partner on previous Transformers projects. In a move that will certainly raise the eyebrows of longtime Transformers fans, the series is intended as a very different take on the concept, with the heroic Autobots serving as a sort of superhero team that face threats from evil humans most of the time, rather than constantly fighting their longtime enemies, the Decepticons. The Hollywood Reporter says the plan is to give the robots "more human qualities" on the series, to allow for kids to better identify with them. Cartoon Network's Bob Higgins tells Cartoon Network "We've used the basic Transformers and characters as a springboard, but then we're pretty much reimagining the whole thing. What we're doing with it is basically turning it into a superheroes story. We're really excited that we're able to take this decades-old property and hopefully turn it into something that kids haven't seen or expected from a Transformers series before." 26 episodes will be produced initially, along with a 90-minute special that will launch the series. The staff of the series includes supervising director Matt Youngberg (Teen Titans / The Batman), executive producer Sam Register (Ben 10 / Teen Titans), character designs by Derrick Wyatt (Teen Titans), and head writer Marty Isenberg (X-Men / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). After preproduction is completed at Cartoon Network Studios, Animation will be done by Japanese studio Mook. The series will premiere in early 2008, and the inevitable Hasbro toyline for Transformers Animated will launch in March. Certainly has that art style that many animated series are taking nowadays, TMNT, Batman, Clone Wars etc... Don't really like the sound of this much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I kinda like that style. Could be cool. They should do mini statues as toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-zim Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 i likes the cgi series with the minibots?? not sure but that was cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Whats wrong with OP's face...it looks wierd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 What a bag of shite, super heroes?!! Fighting humans, not decepticons. Jesus and I thought changing Bumble Bee from a Beetle was bad enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Wait...what...they dont fight Decepticons? Wow this sucks chunks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-zim Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 lol it will be a bit one sided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfire Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 SIgh, this looks disgusting. What have they done to you Optimus!!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Looks like how they've raped the Loonytunes into Loonatics. It's EXTREEEEEEEEEEEEEEME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokong Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Oh dear god, whatever bad things i said about all those new Transformers series that have come out in recent years i take it all back. This has got to be the worst and most ridiculous re-invision of the show ever. The look just isn't right, they look more like people wearing costumes. And no Descpiticons.... WTF? What is the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 haha sounds awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 god what a load of guff! I used to love Transformers when I was kid they were just so good and the movie is still one of the best animated films ever in my view. This just looks bastardised to me! Superheroes against humans, surely the transformers could just walk straight up to the bad guys lair and pick him up and crush him in their hands?think they will struggle to make this last for as many episodes as they are planning... The decepticons are their mortal enemies they have fought each other for centuries, but nah lets fight humans sure robot vs robot is good but its not good enough anymore they'd rather rip the core out of the series main premise... I don't really like this new style of animation that a lot of these recent remakes have started to use such as Batman, He Man, Turtles and the new Biker Mice from Mars... had to laugh at the bit that says about giving them more; "more human qualities" When I was a kid I still felt they touched a tone with me. I mean the use of kids in the series was inspired to give that human touch, I was always jealous and wished a transformer would come and ask me for help lol! I'll go mental if they give the transformers awful human voices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaijin von Snikbah Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I dont know. Cartoon Network is able to make some quality cartoons. I think I will wait before I pass judgement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 It doesn't say there'll be no Decepticons period. It just says they'll be fighting human shit mostly. face threats from evil humans most of the time, rather than constantly fighting their longtime enemies, the Decepticons. So they may feature, just not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I dont know. Cartoon Network is able to make some quality cartoons. I think I will wait before I pass judgement. Your joking right? I can't think of one quality cartoon to come out of them. Then again has there been any good cartoons since the early 90s.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaijin von Snikbah Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Peeps Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 This is absolutely ridiculous. What kind of moron thinks Transformers needs more human qualities? They're ROBOTS for god's sake. And why have them fighting humans? A great big robot against a tiny little man... fantastic idea... 'Optimus come quick there's a hold up at the bank!' *Optimus rips the roof off and squashes the robbers* Actually... I'd watch that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxigen_Waste Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Allow me some heresy, but I think that the whole concept for Transformers is just too corny. =S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zechs Merquise Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I will say only this: In the world of Transformers all is rubbish after G1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokong Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I will say only this: In the world of Transformers all is rubbish after G1 It's like reading a bible:bowdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Peeps Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I will say only this: In the world of Transformers all is rubbish after G1 Very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamba Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I can't say anything. I've just had my bday. I was meant to be happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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