Transformers One Discussion

[RNSrobot]

Originally Posted by Crobot91

Much like the latest TMNT movie and SW Mandoverse, this is not made for me but rather for my kids; which is a good thing. Time to move on from us old farts and bring on a new generation of fans much like the 2007 movie did.

My kids, 10 and 13, are more excited for this than they were when the ROTB movie's trailer came out.

That's awesome.

That's one thing Ninja turtles have done very well at the generations. They're always hooking a new young group of fans. It's really weird to me that in the last... Really since prime. Transformers hasn't really done a big job of that. I know cyber versus a thing but it doesn't have the presence or anything of other kids shows these days that are hits.

[canprime]

Originally Posted by RNSrobot

That's awesome.

That's one thing Ninja turtles have done very well at the generations. They're always hooking a new young group of fans. It's really weird to me that in the last... Really since prime. Transformers hasn't really done a big job of that. I know cyber versus a thing but it doesn't have the presence or anything of other kids shows these days that are hits.

I just wonder how much impact the new TMNT movie really had.

My oldest (about to turn 10), and his friends don't have a clue about TMNT. At least not that I see when they interact, or I talk to him. They are more involved in online play with Minecraft right now. Soccer is also a big thing with them (they play every day during recess). TMNT has never once been mentioned and I see reams of stock on the shelves at stores, which is good, but I don't know how much it is hitting kids in the target age group.


TF07 was a massive worldwide hit that sparked a new era for TFs. After that I would say the MCU was the next massive franchise for a generation. (action figure related)


I hope the movie does well but I wouldn't get my hopes up that this will be some great new era for the franchise, and frankly it is really not much more than another slight retelling of G1. I hope I am wrong.

[Transbot90210]

First impression. The character designs look simple and rushed. The trailer itself was entertaining and made me chuckle. I'm still on board.

[Skorpulator]

I'm indifferent. Just looks like another TF cartoon to me.

[homerrca]

While this is more geared for the next generation and that is fine with me. The series needs to continue and grow but to be honest, I would love one last movie to be made for the G1 fans. Something us old timers want. Not sure what that story would be but make megs a gun one last time and some great action.. less humans

[The7thParallel]

Originally Posted by homerrca

While this is more geared for the next generation and that is fine with me. The series needs to continue and grow but to be honest, I would love one last movie to be made for the G1 fans. Something us old timers want. Not sure what that story would be but make megs a gun one last time and some great action.. less humans

They?re making a live-action gi joe vs transformers movie. It?s all good.

[Tiffster]

Yes definitely for kids. Hey I might go see it if my kids want to, otherwise I'll skip. Looks like Earthspark the movie.

[RansakWORK]

I laughed at a few parts.

I push back on people who say that its not made for them but for their kids while part of the charm of pixar and dreamworks movies is that they were for kids but were also enjoyable for adults through a few adults themes or jokes and I hope this is what it is.

I dislike the anthropomorphization of alien robots though. They keep trying to make them more human like maybe to be relatable? The faces in the show are clearly "younger" versions and somehow they grow up over time... forgetting the fact these robots sat deactivated in their ship for thousands of years without changing. This is a G1 gripe obviously but i think that was part of the charm of it. Robots trying to learn about humans rather than become them.

Guess we will see.

[CyberDragon10K]

My cousin and his friends seemed interested when I linked them the trailer a while ago. Mostly curious how Megatron is going to become evil in this future chain of events.