Gary Chalk and David Kaye confirmed for Transformers Cybertron

Cassettacon 27 · Post by **Cassettacon 27** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:48 pm

Revialed to me by Gary Chalk (Optimus Primal) at Transformerscon this week-end, there is a new Transformers series due out late this year, or early next. The new series supposedly called Transformers Cybertron follows Energon.
Gary Chalk and David Kaye (Megatron) are going to be involved, and have done a test reading of the script. Timeline? Location? Characters? Events? I have no clue. But it will be in CG animation (Energon style).

Roadstripe · Post by **Roadstripe** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 10:44 pm

Presumably the English dub of Galaxy Force.

Cybertron's not as mysterious as your post seems to indicate, but, at least, our logical conclusions are indeed confirmed.

Post by **Denyer** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 11:52 pm

Originally posted by Cassettacon 27
follows Energon

Yup, but by "followed" was there any indication of whether it follows on from plotwise, or is just the successor (like Beast Wars was to G2)?

Cassettacon 27 · Post by **Cassettacon 27** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 12:27 am

I'm pretty sure that he said that it would follow the Energon story (an Armada to Energon sort of thing).

Another funny thing is that Gary said that he and David had to audition again in order to get the parts of Prime and Megatron again.

Who else were they going to pick?

Capn · Post by **Capn** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 1:41 am

I'll pass, I'm tired of David Kaye's overly sophisticated Megatron, and Gary Chalk's friendly Uncle-style Prime!

DrSpengler · Post by **DrSpengler** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 1:46 am

Personally, I'm just tired of Optimus and Megatron PERIOD. I wouldn't mind some successors.

But in regards to the voice talent: I love those guys and their renditions of the characters soif we have to have Optimus and Megatron I'm glad they're being portrayed by Chaulk and Kaye.

God Jinrai · Post by **God Jinrai** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:46 am

... well... I can't say I'm surprised... though it would've been nice if they had gotten cullen to at least audition for Prime....

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 3:13 am

Yeh, that would have been lovely. "Peter, come and audition for Transformers. We won't be able to afford you, I suspect the whole thing's a bit below you anyway, but come along and waste an afternoon! The fans'll love it".

I can really see that now.

Capn · Post by **Capn** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:46 am

Well at least try different VAs for the rolls, Prime needs to sound less middle aged man, and more tough.
Megatron needs to sound less sophisticated and more cruel.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:07 am

I really like a sophisticated Megatron... G1 Megs screamed way too often, which really got on my nerves...

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:30 am

Originally posted by Cassettacon 27
Revialed to me by Gary Chalk (Optimus Primal)

HE TELL ME!

SCNR

capn · Post by **capn** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:57 pm

Originally posted by Guest
I really like a sophisticated Megatron... G1 Megs screamed way too often, which really got on my nerves...

But that's what made him a better badguy!
And Kaye is just too untalented to try a DIFFERENT voice when they repaint his character into Galvatron, which in itself is lame.
Frank Welker can't be THAT expensive considering almost every cartoon under the sun has him doing SOMETHING in it.

Dead Man Wade · Post by **Dead Man Wade** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:22 pm

Originally posted by capn
Frank Welker can't be THAT expensive considering almost every cartoon under the sun has him doing SOMETHING in it.

Actually, he really is. Only certain studios (like Disney, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers, whatever Matt Groening's is called) can afford him.

dedicon · Post by **dedicon** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:41 pm

Originally posted by capn

Kaye is just too untalented to try a DIFFERENT voice when they repaint his character into Galvatron.

Well, i suggest you check Kaye's resume:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0443286/

As you can see, he had many many parts,and he is by far not the cheapest VA out there. He is also extremly talented. One of his most memorible parts were Prof-X in X-men EVO, about 20 video game charecters(including R&C as Clank) and 4000000 more VA works and even some tv roles.

Oh and BTW, I don't seem to remember S3 Galvatron in G1 had such a diffrent voice than G1 Megatron. It's just like Kaye did both Savage/Noble and Megatron in BM.

capn · Post by **capn** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:57 pm

I still don't care for his voice, I don't care how many things he's been in, Takara needs to hand the dubbing to ADV or something.

Lambda prime · Post by **Lambda prime** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:00 pm

Oh great, those guys are back, whoopee doo, it means nothing if they don't work together in the same recording studio, Energon required alot of intereactions during character moments and fight scenes and failed miserably in many respsects, even when the character was on their lonesome and talked to themselves it was the most unconvincing rubbish I ever heard. I hope this story about Gonzo being strict about dubbing is true otherwise I'd write Cybertron off right now.

Civ · Post by **Civ** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:39 pm

Originally posted by Lambda prime
Oh great, those guys are back, whoopee doo, it means nothing if they don't work together in the same recording studio

What? I didn't know this even occurred. Is this true? Anyone? And if so, then why weren't Chalk and Kaye in the same room?

Transfannabeel · Post by **Transfannabeel** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:00 pm

Originally posted by Civ
What? I didn't know this even occurred. Is this true? Anyone? And if so, then why weren't Chalk and Kaye in the same room?

Because its a dub. I think dubs are usually done with each voice actor indivdually.

Post by **Denyer** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:38 pm

Originally posted by capn
Frank Welker can't be THAT expensive considering almost every cartoon under the sun has him doing SOMETHING in it.

Twenty years ago. He can afford to be choosy these days.

Alpha Trion · Post by **Alpha Trion** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:52 pm

Originally posted by Transfannabeel
Because its a dub. I think dubs are usually done with each voice actor indivdually.

Which helps explain why dub jobs are usually piss-poor.

I doubt I'll be watching the dubbed version of Galaxy Force, but it's good to know Chalk and Kaye are on board. I'd rather have David kaye than Welker at any rate.

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