Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen - Movie News and Rumours, updated regularly [NO untagged spoilers allowed!]

numbat · Post by **numbat** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:44 am

Nevermore wrote:Deluxe Jazz was also comparably large. And Deluxe Classic Camaro Bumblebee was comparably tiny. Together, they're totally out of scale with each other.

Aye, I know. But on the shelf, it's Ironhide who really stands out for me as being teeny.

Although Jazz next to '08 Bumbles does screw your eyes up a bit.

But at least Jazz and Ratchet are roughly in scale (although proportions may be another matter), and Bumbles matches Leader Brawl / Devastator.

At the end of the day, they're a hodgepodge of proportion and scale, but are all nifty!

I expect the same of the new film line. (Let's face it - we're not gonna get a

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Jetfire to 'scale' with anything bar Legends at best!

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Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:00 am

"Teeny"? I thought Ironhide was surprisingly tall and sleek in robot mode, compared to his more, er, "compact" robot body design in the movie.

Egads, they're shooting at the

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Aerospace Maintenance And Regeneration Center (AMARC) aka "The Boneyard" in Tucson, Arizona, now. Bumblebee was spotted there.

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Another pic

Brimstone · Post by **Brimstone** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:19 pm

Sonray wrote:Could have fooled me, cos it just sounded like a load of silly bitching and whining to me.

And what is it that you're doing now? Why don't you practice what you preach?

Anyway, like I said, not whining/moaning. I liked the the first movie's Autobot figures since because they were pretty close in scale. Nevermore's right, though, Jazz was a little large and the classic camero (I was quoting Mikela witht he "crappy camero" comment) was too small, but the '08 was much better. Barricade was pretty cool, too.

Well, even though the

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constructicons will be small in comparison with everyone else, it ought to still be the coolest, most highly detailed gestalt we've ever seen before.

Yes, that's a guess because there's no pictures yet, but I'm banking that it's going to be pretty damn cool.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 5:56 pm

New set photos.
Apparently confirmed:

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The Chevy Beat is Skids.

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secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:02 pm

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Cue fanboys bitching about colors.

Ah well. At least Skids is getting some love. One of my favorite characters (Huffer) has been MIA since G1.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:06 pm

There was a BotCon exclusive Huffer redeco of Cybertron Armorhide last year...

Reflector · Post by **Reflector** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:03 pm

There was also filming Monday at

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the Tucson airport. I auditioned to be a traveler extra, but I believe the casting director must have been scared by my good looks.

Hi, by the way.

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:17 pm

Nevermore wrote:There was a BotCon exclusive Huffer redeco of Cybertron Armorhide last year...

I know, but I was talking about media wise (Toon, Games, Movie), but thanks for trying.

Jaynz · Post by **Jaynz** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:37 pm

secretcode wrote:I know, but I was talking about media wise (Toon, Games, Movie), but thanks for trying.

Well, he had a role in doing nothing in the BotCon comic.. so there is that at least.

Sonray · Post by **Sonray** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:24 pm

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Ya know lately ive found a new love for the concept camaro, i was never too keen on the car before but lately i really like it. This new version of it looks even better though! I love the new rims and front-end design. I cant wait to get my hands on the new BB toy, i only assume theres gonna be a new one based on the re-designed camaro. (i hope. Anyone heard anything about that?) Good news about skids, lets hope its not misinformation though.
I wonder what purpose the boneyard serves? Maybe they are there searching for a lost TF or something?

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:39 pm

More set photos, including the

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Corvette and the Chevy Volt.

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Post by **Blackjack** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:00 am

Hi Reflector.

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So Skids is going to be in the movie? Who are the confirmed new characters? I lost track... I know we're having Soundwave, Ravage, the Constructicons, Sideswipe, Jetfire, Skids and possibly the Fallen. Who else?

It's a bit surprising Skids got used. He appeared only twice/thrice in the TV show.

What I want is Trailbreaker...

Here's hoping Prowl and the Insecticons get used in the film...

Brimstone · Post by **Brimstone** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:02 am

That's interesting reasoning behind deciphering the name of that particular car. My question is...did any of the other cars have the character names on their plates? Did Bumblebee or Ironhide or anyone? I don't recall. But it was an idea from Binalternators that I liked, so that's cool if that's what's really going on here.

Halfshell · Post by **Halfshell** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:45 pm

Blackjack wrote:
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It's a bit surprising Skids got used. He appeared only twice/thrice in the TV show.

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Original cartoon ain't everything. He was legend in the UK comic. Plus he was in the DW stuff, the toy was reissued by both Hasbro and Takara a few years back, he was included in the Alternators line.

Plus the name was [sort of] reused for RiD.

The recent appearances mean it's a name that's got weight in the casual fan zeitgeist.

He's higher profile than the Micromaster that Barricade was named after, at any rate.

Now watch Nevermore nitpick my not-quite-correct use of the word zeitgeist.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:49 pm

Possible new leaked design:
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EDIT: Inside sources tell me this is "fake as hell". Hrrrm.

Tramp · Post by **Tramp** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:24 am

Probably, but it's still a cool design. If it isn't fake, I'd be interested to know who it's supposed to be.

NecroMan · Post by **NecroMan** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:51 am

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Based on the outlined shape and design of the face, as well as pointing out partials from the first letter and last two letters; I have concluded that this is Nemesis Strika!

Post by **Blackjack** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:46 am

@ Halfshell...

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Skids in UK comics? Never read much. Let's see...

Sure, he's a nice character. Got transplanted into another universe while Galvatron wreaks havoc. Poor Skids.

He got an Encore toy? When?

Barricade and Blackout are just being used 'cause they used to be Soudnwave and Prowl, but Michael Bay don't want it like that. So...

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:04 am

Blackjack wrote:@ Halfshell...

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He got an Encore toy? When?

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Encore isn't the only reissue line...

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:31 am

Tramp wrote:Probably, but it's still a cool design. If it isn't fake, I'd be interested to know who it's supposed to be.

As various people over at TFW2005 have pointed out (most notably Skowl), that design is a collage of parts from other designs, such as the feet of the early Ratchet design (back when he was still going to be a fire truck), Barricade's hands, Brawl's cannons moved to the shoulders, and Bonecrusher's head flipped upside down. Apparently there are also some Star Wars guns thrown in the mix.