A Transformers Thread (2024)

I haven't heard good things about the Earthspark toy series

So what would you like to see in this potential new toyline? A return to size classes (Deluxe, Voyager, Leader)? Some kind of accessory-powered gimmick (e.g. Mini-Cons, Cyber Keys)?

"Clarity of thought before rashness of action."

Honestly the Generations line has been incredible. Studio series rocks. I have no complaints about those.

But the Earthspark toys specifically haven't been the same level of quality I find. Elita One's was infamously mediocre.

I mean nowhere near as divisive as the psychopathic film version.

I... *remembers The Last Knight* no, I see your point. XD

"Clarity of thought before rashness of action."

The eternal "GIVE ME YOUR FACE"

Like Optimus just screaming "ILL KILL YOU" while fighting is so offputting.

Edited by Ghilz on May 17th 2024 at 3:12:00 PM

Optimus in general is kind of trapped in "Iconic Hero Syndrome" where there is a lot of pushback if he is anything but a noble, upstanding paragon. Personal doubt is fine but giving him any Shoot the Dog type moments is off the table.

The fact the vast majority of shows will have him, Megatron and Bumblebee (or a Bumblebee analog) means the notability of any given show rests more on the interpretations and liberties taken with the supporting cast. TF Animated was popular for Bulkhead, Prowl, Ratchet, Lockdown, Blitzwing and Lugnut. TF Prime had Bulkhead, Arcee, Breakdown, Knock-Out and Soundwave.

Do you not know that in the service one must always choose the lesser of two weevils!

I gotta read the Skybound comics. Been hearing a lot of good things.

I've said it before but I don't like how many stories uphold Optimus as this chosen christ figure. The original cartoon that a grew up with (Barring The Movie that probably started the whole thing thanks to the matrix of leadership) Optimus Prime was less "Ultimate embodiment of justice" and more "Dude who gathered his drinking buddies together to go beat up the local neo-nazis" it was a weirdly down-to-earth portrayal of a giant alien robot.

Then you might like Optimus in Skybound. Or at least appreciate how they try to reimagine it.

Yeah, he's still a giant robot leader man hero trying to do the right thing…but there's some catches to the concept that previous iterations gloss over, come to think of it.

Shouldn't spoil too much, though.

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on May 17th 2024 at 5:24:49 AM

Skybound is also a massive improvment over the 2nd idw series. Due to actually doing new stuff.

Starscream and Soundwave actually leading the decepticons is hype.

"That's right mortal. By channeling my divine rage into power, I have forged a new instrument in which to destroy you."

Skybound is also a massive improvment over the 2nd idw series. Due to actually doing new stuff. Starscream and Soundwave actually leading the decepticons is hype.

Can't argue with that logic.

"Clarity of thought before rashness of action."

Although that new stuff is re-hashing Autobots and Decepticons land on Earth and start fighting each other.

But I admit, it's put some interesting spins on it so far, or rather, it feels old school even while new.

I'm curious as to how things will continue to play out in this series, especially since Megatron is still on the sidelines right now.

One Strip! One Strip!

Hey after a series where that didn't happen. Which wasn't popular. You can now see why earth is so intergral to the franchise

"That's right mortal. By channeling my divine rage into power, I have forged a new instrument in which to destroy you."

True enough.

Though IDW 2 was doing a slow burn. Considering how much effort they were putting into re-buidling the Autobots as good guys (and the cons as villains) after years of Grey-and-Grey Morality (that did provide some interesting stories, mind you), I was curious to see how they would have rebuilt how the battle affects humans.

But I guess that wasn't meant to be. Skybound is doing a good job though, and I'm liking how things are going so far.

One Strip! One Strip!

I like that this version of Cybertron isn't so hoplessly corrupt that you end up thinking maybe it should have been destroyed.

That, and a lot of characters who were pretty awful in the previous universe were changed a lot.

Even Sentinel Prime seemed decent, since he actively protected another race seeking refuge from their enemies. He wasn't perfect mind you, but it seemed he was trying to be a good leader, which is a far cry from the Sentinel of previous continuities.

I'd have love to see more of how this world would have played out, so it's a shame IDW botched it.

And now I'm wondering if we'll see any of the IDW characters (Windblade, Drift, Aileron, etc) in Skybound.

Probably not, though I hope we at least get some female decepticons in Skybound soon.

One Strip! One Strip!