Transformers ROTF Toys Spoil Movie Characters

Transformers ROTF Toys Spoil Movie Characters

Take a look at Devastator, and the best pic yet of what "The Fallen" will look like...

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By ComicBookMovie - Feb 11, 2009 09:02 AM EST

Those darn action figure makers are always spoiling characters in movies, and they are at it again! Oh well. Some of us aren't into surprises, and besides, what's a blockbuster summer movie without a lot of merchandise to sell?













Thanks to alten for the head's up!
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Jetsaholic
Jetsaholic - 2/11/2009, 9:24 AM
Well, the Fallen doesn't look anything like the first toy that surfaced. This one actually looks cool. Devastator, if that is the actual thing, looks sick!!!

I don't think this spoills the movie. I'm as excited about it as I was when I knew they were making the movie.
RangerD
RangerD - 2/11/2009, 9:34 AM
These are concept drawings, don't be fooled. Whether they are actually made or designed is another story.
jordomac
jordomac - 2/11/2009, 10:18 AM
Is Starscream going to be in this one?... I certainly hope so, he's my favourite
Toxin
Toxin - 2/11/2009, 10:24 AM
If Thats Devastator, Who is the Transfomer with the big wheels in the trailer?
superman7
superman7 - 2/11/2009, 10:31 AM
hey... any word on the dino bots... bc isnt that how they used to beat the devastator? Although it has been years since i've seen the cartoon.
CrookedJaw
CrookedJaw - 2/11/2009, 10:58 AM
Sweet sweet sweet sweet! Awesome stuff, even if they are just concept drawings, this movie will be even better than the first
adamant877
adamant877 - 2/11/2009, 11:18 AM
RangerD... The first pic was a concept drawing, the others are pics of the toy that was released in Japan.
adamant877
adamant877 - 2/11/2009, 11:20 AM
Looks interesting... But what the hell is that thing on Devestator's head? Is that green Nickelodeon slime coming out of his his cement mixer?!
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 2/11/2009, 11:48 AM
cooooool
DarkAvengers
DarkAvengers - 2/11/2009, 12:15 PM
Yes. It actually is Nickelodeon slime coming out of the cement mixer.

They should put the old songs from the 86 movie in this one. Come on, you guys all remember...

"You got the touch... You got the POOOWWWWEEERRR, YEAH!"

And then there was this one... "Dare! Dare to believe you can survive. It's time to take a stand, you can live if dare dare dare dare.

Hot Rod and Kup should be in it too. Old timer???

A little heavy on the electrons... Electrons?
Matowar
Matowar - 2/11/2009, 12:20 PM
I want to see Omega Supreme!!!!
bigdez
bigdez - 2/11/2009, 12:21 PM
I am with you Mattlask...........I want to see a old school transformer!
adamant877
adamant877 - 2/11/2009, 12:37 PM
To paraphrase myself from an eralier thread:

"They should have simplified the designs a little, and made the robots more relatable. I could hardly bear staring at Optimus Prime's "lips" for more than a few moments without flinching in disgust, they gave us "Soundwave the Boombox/Cellphone" that looked like some kind of freak, swiss army knife, and now this?!"

I really am not a fan of the overstylized, overcomplicated design that they decided to use for the characters. Wouldn't it have been just as effective, and probably a lot easier, to just simplify the designs a little?! It would also have pleased some of the fan base, and made the characters more realistic/relatable.

Just my opinion.
Stumblin
Stumblin - 2/11/2009, 12:46 PM
I sorta agree with you adamant877. I mean I understand why the went the route they did when they redesigned Transformers, but during the fight scenes is what bothered me, I could barely tell the difference between robots when they got close, even some slow motion shots I couldn't make much out. I hope they tweak that more this go around.
adamant877
adamant877 - 2/11/2009, 12:54 PM
I agree Stumblin.
Another one of my concerns is... What's with all of the spikes and sharp edges?!
You look at the boombox in some scenes, and you feel like your looking at a godd@mn metallic porcupine!
And with the pictures of the Fallen, I feel like I've been transported from the Transformers movie, and now I'm watching the live action version of... Bionicle?!

It's too distracting. When you add so much detail to the facial structure (of what essentially is supposed to be a robot), it takes away from your ability to relate to the character realistically.

(Those are the moments when you're watching a movie, and you suddenly realize you're not watching the movie anymore, you're picking apart scenes, looking around, and wondering what you should have spent your $8-$10 on.)

*HINT: It's probably the reason that the original animators made a great majority of the characters designed with facial plates.
KingWill
KingWill - 2/11/2009, 1:07 PM
That is definately the fallen.....it looks just like the transformer in the poster
NerdRage
NerdRage - 2/11/2009, 1:49 PM
I want to see Jetfire
TheCrow
TheCrow - 2/11/2009, 2:12 PM
the fallen is the remaining member of the original 13, check out the post on the transformers mesaage board
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 2/11/2009, 2:19 PM
adamant that little boombox freak wasnt Soundwave, Soundwave will be in ROTF..apparantly! They have a toy for him anyway.
ItsNotASchooner
ItsNotASchooner - 2/11/2009, 2:34 PM
Devastator is gonna rip apart the screen. I personlly think the movie transformers could not have been done any other way. If they were blocky they would look childish and stupid.


So there. bllpppssssttt
Floppyspider
Floppyspider - 2/11/2009, 2:37 PM
devastator looks like SHREK they should call'm devastatshrek:P:P lol

IonParallax
IonParallax - 2/11/2009, 2:57 PM
Well, this version of The Fallen, looks MUCH better than that green version we saw in the other article. HOWEVER, it's still not "The Fallen" Although it does have a very distinct ancient look to it, I have to agree with Adamant; it is very Bionicle looking. Which, isn't so cool.

Face plates, yes. Robot lips, NO! That's just a bit on the retarded side.

I still think this movie is going to be great, loved the first one and can't wait to see what they do with this one. I had no problem discerning between the robots during the fight scenes. I knew who was who, what was going on and who was getting their ass handed to them.

So, are they going to turn Bumblebee into Goldbug for this one? They did have to rebuild him, so why wouldn't they?

On another note. THE NEXT FAN ART CONTEST IS UNDERWAY! CHECK THE FEATURES TAB ON THE HOME PAGE (FOR NOW) AND LINK TO THE "MY GL CREATION" FAN ART CONTEST! WOOT! I HOPE TO SEE AT LEAST HALF AS MANY ENTRIES IN THIS AS THERE WERE WITH THE HULK VS CONTEST. GOOD LUCK!
joob234
joob234 - 2/11/2009, 3:26 PM
adamant and stumblin, they didnt use the simpler designs cuz one reason, its f@@#ing michael bay, the guy who loves explosions and complicated, articulate things!!!! o and also to clear things up, supposedly, the one wheeled robot in the trailer is only a part of Devestator that u see in this picture!! thats sick
LethalWeapon
LethalWeapon - 2/11/2009, 3:35 PM
first of all Devastator looks RAW AS HELL! Hes even better than i imagined, and i can't wait to see him in the movie. i heard soundwave is going to be in it to.The Fallen looks raw too but i expected him to be more bulky looking, not that im complaining.(MY SOURCES ABOUT SOUNDWAVE IN THE MOVIE WAS WIKIPEDIA, ALSO REVEALS OTHER CHARICTERS THAT ARE IN IT TOO)
RangerD
RangerD - 2/11/2009, 4:57 PM
Adamant - When I did my post there were only two pictures here...now they've added the Fallen toy pictures. Looks pretty cool. The Devastator one I'm not buying. Looks cool and all, but it won't be in the movie...too conceptual. Besides, the components are wayyyy too much like the cartoon...Bay won't stand for that. lol
Supermike
Supermike - 2/11/2009, 5:02 PM
Man just go with the Beast War already that was the only good show they put out
IonParallax
IonParallax - 2/11/2009, 5:38 PM
OMG Supermike is back. Or KRSYMUA. whichever you prefer dude...
redrum010
redrum010 - 2/11/2009, 5:59 PM
Logan- from earlier sources the constructacons do not make up Devastator in ROTF. But obviously that pic sure seems to prove them wrong.
shibazz
shibazz - 2/11/2009, 6:57 PM
Boooooooo........
Bionicles is a great comparison! I will still be there opening night but i am not going to pay. Tits will get you anything for free and i cannot support this direction. That sucks but i cant wait!
joob234
joob234 - 2/11/2009, 7:12 PM
ya redrum, u got it the opposite way,the constructicons make up devestator, it was said in an interview and that the one wheeled robot is actually part of devestator.
adamant877
adamant877 - 2/11/2009, 7:18 PM
LOL shibazz... I know what you mean, my wife works as a manager at our local cinema, so...
I won't have to complain about spending a dime if this turns out as "good" as the last one!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
(Sorry.)
adamrich81
adamrich81 - 2/11/2009, 7:49 PM
well, they look like all the other transformers from the movies, sleek, redesigned, too cool for their own good. None of those are complements. I am a huge fan of the first movie, I'll be a fan of this one most likely, I just can't get used to what hollywood feels they have to do to be relevant.
ElBeaster
ElBeaster - 2/11/2009, 7:57 PM
Dude, did Supermike just say something positive about Beast Wars? That was my favorite show waay back in the day. He said something cool? I don't believe it. I can't believe it.
IonParallax
IonParallax - 2/11/2009, 10:19 PM
It's ok EL, everyone is entitled to SOME ounce of coolness in their life. Even if it is Supermike and he actually said something someone agrees with. It's still permitted by the gods of coolness. But only once or twice for special cases like him.
Joker1zero
Joker1zero - 2/11/2009, 10:20 PM
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/SuperHeroStories/news/?a=6133
parascythe
parascythe - 2/11/2009, 10:27 PM
i wanted to see if the manufacturer of these toys has really comes close to the actuall image on the movie...

JuneTheMachine
JuneTheMachine - 2/12/2009, 12:09 AM
The fallen looks like a preying mantis with body armor on. But cool regardless. Idk if u guys didnt notice, probably did, but in the ROTF trailer, u can see what looks like optimus jumping on the one wheeled constructicon. youll see how small he looks. That means Devastator will be massive, like a damn skyscraper, thats UNREALL!!
parascythe
parascythe - 2/12/2009, 1:13 AM
@JUNE-its a movie, everything is possible...
JuneTheMachine
JuneTheMachine - 2/12/2009, 3:30 AM
well, no Sh11t i kno anything is possible, it was a figure of speach. Like, if i said, WOW, that was COOL, it doesnt mean its literally cool in temperature.You Follow?
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