Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 7:54PM CDT
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MTV.com- Michael Bay seems to be just busting at the seams to start revealing information about his new movie.
After telling us about Arcee's unfortunate future, and other tidbits to try to get us excited about the movie (like Steven Spielberg loving it, saying it's Bay's best movie, etc.).
Well, the next bit of information he reveals may, or may not endear the movie to you more. You be the judge. Here's Bay talking about the movie characters, most specifically Mudflap, and Skids...
And then he goes on to talk about the tackling of Devastator and how challenging it was for ILM...
You can read the rest of Bay's comments about some of the movie's new characters by going to MTV.com.
After telling us about Arcee's unfortunate future, and other tidbits to try to get us excited about the movie (like Steven Spielberg loving it, saying it's Bay's best movie, etc.).
Well, the next bit of information he reveals may, or may not endear the movie to you more. You be the judge. Here's Bay talking about the movie characters, most specifically Mudflap, and Skids...
""The twins are quite fun," Bay said of the comedy-relief duo, remembering his inspiration for including them. "I just kept thinking, 'What if we have two dumb Transformers that are young and dumb?' ... They are just irreverent, dumb Transformers.""
And then he goes on to talk about the tackling of Devastator and how challenging it was for ILM...
"And then, of course, there's Devastator — the massive Decepticon who Bay recently revealed would be getting his own IMAX scene and consists of several Contructicon robots banded together for maximum destruction. "It's the most complicated model that George Lucas' company has done in 30 years," Bay marveled. "In all the 30 years of [Industrial Light and Magic] making movies, it's the most complicated digital model — and it's tenfold in terms of the most complicated. It's taken a long time to do."
You can read the rest of Bay's comments about some of the movie's new characters by going to MTV.com.
Credit(s): MTV.com
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Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910799)
Posted by justynnbailey on April 15th, 2009 @ 8:08pm CDT
Posted by justynnbailey on April 15th, 2009 @ 8:08pm CDT
I cant say this fills me with confidence.... 
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910802)
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on April 15th, 2009 @ 8:12pm CDT
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on April 15th, 2009 @ 8:12pm CDT
Lots of spectacle, but let's hope for some substance too. After many viewings of the TF movie, my only gripe is how little character development there was for about half the robots.
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910804)
Posted by King Henrik on April 15th, 2009 @ 8:19pm CDT
Posted by King Henrik on April 15th, 2009 @ 8:19pm CDT
still hoping the twins are the transformers equivalent of the hanson brothers from slapshot.
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910807)
Posted by Phenotype on April 15th, 2009 @ 8:29pm CDT
Posted by Phenotype on April 15th, 2009 @ 8:29pm CDT
Didn't anyone learn from the fiasco that was Jar Jar Binks? Dumb characters aren't "fun", they're annoying and pointless!
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910809)
Posted by Barrelass on April 15th, 2009 @ 8:32pm CDT
Sadly there is probably a better shot of them being Jar-Jar Binks x 2. I like to set the bar low, that way I won't be disappointed.
Posted by Barrelass on April 15th, 2009 @ 8:32pm CDT
King Henrik wrote:still hoping the twins are the transformers equivalent of the hanson brothers from slapshot.
Sadly there is probably a better shot of them being Jar-Jar Binks x 2. I like to set the bar low, that way I won't be disappointed.
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910818)
Posted by Zeds on April 15th, 2009 @ 8:49pm CDT
Posted by Zeds on April 15th, 2009 @ 8:49pm CDT
Sounds like the twins are tailored after Bay himself.
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910820)
Posted by Sideshow Sideswipe on April 15th, 2009 @ 8:52pm CDT
Posted by Sideshow Sideswipe on April 15th, 2009 @ 8:52pm CDT
From when I saw their goofy, droopy eyes I knew we were in for a couple of annoying, comedy relief characters. What's the rating on this movie again?
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910831)
Posted by Fananga on April 15th, 2009 @ 9:07pm CDT
Posted by Fananga on April 15th, 2009 @ 9:07pm CDT
God i knew it...
The twins, being dumbasses and another stupid moment in movie History that Bay will proudly say 'That was my idea'.
Spielberg saying this is his best movie isnt that much of a compliment, whats he had to compare it to?
Michael Bay is to Itelligent Sci-fi what Salmonela is to Restaurants.
The twins, being dumbasses and another stupid moment in movie History that Bay will proudly say 'That was my idea'.
Spielberg saying this is his best movie isnt that much of a compliment, whats he had to compare it to?
Michael Bay is to Itelligent Sci-fi what Salmonela is to Restaurants.
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910843)
Posted by Bouncy X on April 15th, 2009 @ 10:16pm CDT
Posted by Bouncy X on April 15th, 2009 @ 10:16pm CDT
well Grimlock was a pretty big moron and he seems to be loved to this day still, so who knows how these twins will be received.
but at the same time, if Frenzy from the 1st movie is any sign, they probably will be stupid too. lol
ok....honestly i have no problem with Frenzy except for that scene where he walks hiding his face acting all casual, i mean the worst part is that nobody noticed him...how can you miss a 4 foot tall robot? he wasnt that far away, people in the background would have seen him for sure.....but i digress.
but at the same time, if Frenzy from the 1st movie is any sign, they probably will be stupid too. lol
ok....honestly i have no problem with Frenzy except for that scene where he walks hiding his face acting all casual, i mean the worst part is that nobody noticed him...how can you miss a 4 foot tall robot? he wasnt that far away, people in the background would have seen him for sure.....but i digress.
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910861)
Posted by Fananga on April 15th, 2009 @ 11:24pm CDT
Posted by Fananga on April 15th, 2009 @ 11:24pm CDT
Thing about Grimlock, and all the Dinobots is that theyre first seen as a powerful force of ass-kicking destruction and then their charachter is built up as being Dumb.
These guys are about as subtle as a club to the face. Sloping eyes, slack jaws etc....
Basically what Bay thinks is hilarious.
These guys are about as subtle as a club to the face. Sloping eyes, slack jaws etc....
Basically what Bay thinks is hilarious.
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910868)
Posted by devil prime on April 15th, 2009 @ 11:43pm CDT
Posted by devil prime on April 15th, 2009 @ 11:43pm CDT
The Twins are probably going to suck ass
But Devastator sounds awesome.
But Devastator sounds awesome.
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910869)
Posted by Prime Riblet on April 15th, 2009 @ 11:44pm CDT
Posted by Prime Riblet on April 15th, 2009 @ 11:44pm CDT
I just hope that the moron twins don't get too much screen time. I don't see the point in making a couple "young and dumb" characters for any reason really. It isn't even good for the kids. I have a bad feeling about those twins. they are going to be annoying and probably be in and out of the entire movie.
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910875)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 16th, 2009 @ 12:24am CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 16th, 2009 @ 12:24am CDT
So we got 2 Jarjars and and the biggest walking pile of scrap metal we've ever seen.......Great........
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910886)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on April 16th, 2009 @ 1:46am CDT
And it worked the opposite way around in the comics.
It would be interesting to see a poll of Grimlock fans though, find out what percentage actually like the comic-relief version.
Posted by Dr. Caelus on April 16th, 2009 @ 1:46am CDT
Fananga wrote:Thing about Grimlock, and all the Dinobots is that theyre first seen as a powerful force of ass-kicking destruction and then their charachter is built up as being Dumb.
And it worked the opposite way around in the comics.
It would be interesting to see a poll of Grimlock fans though, find out what percentage actually like the comic-relief version.
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910916)
Posted by Warbreaker on April 16th, 2009 @ 5:54am CDT
Posted by Warbreaker on April 16th, 2009 @ 5:54am CDT
When Michael Bay announced Arcee's death, many were retorting on whether or not he liked the fuglybros. And now, straight from the horse's mouth... I just hope they don't act or sound too retarded in the movie. Still hoping to see big Devastator eat them.
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910946)
Posted by Tigertrack on April 16th, 2009 @ 8:00am CDT
I really like both incarnations of Grimlock. The Season 3 G1 is where I lose interest because he is much less warrior, and much more au pair.
Posted by Tigertrack on April 16th, 2009 @ 8:00am CDT
Caelus wrote:Fananga wrote:Thing about Grimlock, and all the Dinobots is that theyre first seen as a powerful force of ass-kicking destruction and then their charachter is built up as being Dumb.
And it worked the opposite way around in the comics.
It would be interesting to see a poll of Grimlock fans though, find out what percentage actually like the comic-relief version.
I really like both incarnations of Grimlock. The Season 3 G1 is where I lose interest because he is much less warrior, and much more au pair.
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (910972)
Posted by Skullgrin140 on April 16th, 2009 @ 9:02am CDT
Posted by Skullgrin140 on April 16th, 2009 @ 9:02am CDT
I am seriously hoping Cheech & Chong play Mudflap and Skids really badly.
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (911009)
Posted by Prime's Trailer on April 16th, 2009 @ 10:33am CDT
What if we don't.
I guess we should be thankful he didn't name them 'Young and Dumb'.
Posted by Prime's Trailer on April 16th, 2009 @ 10:33am CDT
'What if we have two dumb Transformers that are young and dumb?' ... They are just irreverent, dumb Transformers.""
What if we don't.
I guess we should be thankful he didn't name them 'Young and Dumb'.
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (911030)
Posted by syphonn on April 16th, 2009 @ 11:57am CDT
Posted by syphonn on April 16th, 2009 @ 11:57am CDT
Here comes the tailpipe fart jokes
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (911133)
Posted by dragons on April 16th, 2009 @ 3:24pm CDT
Posted by dragons on April 16th, 2009 @ 3:24pm CDT
that would really piss alot of poeple off i wanted to see devastator where is he manager replies devastator is only going to be shown inmax version that F(&^ING sucks i dont have imax thereater where i live now how am i going to see the big guy now if its only on imax crap.?
that would be funny
the way from teh first & this one is truning out lokos like bay doesnt like african american poeple sterotypes or females but he does like dumb people as long there funny thats what im getting so far from all these interveiws with the guy
that would be funny
the way from teh first & this one is truning out lokos like bay doesnt like african american poeple sterotypes or females but he does like dumb people as long there funny thats what im getting so far from all these interveiws with the guy
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (911162)
Posted by YRQRM0 on April 16th, 2009 @ 4:20pm CDT
Posted by YRQRM0 on April 16th, 2009 @ 4:20pm CDT
I hope Devastator eats the twins.
That's interesting that Dvastator is that complicated. Seems like it'd be something from star wars that got that, like the mustafar planet or something. The CGI in Star Wars still amazes me though.
That's interesting that Dvastator is that complicated. Seems like it'd be something from star wars that got that, like the mustafar planet or something. The CGI in Star Wars still amazes me though.
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (911227)
Posted by Prime Riblet on April 16th, 2009 @ 7:56pm CDT
Star Wars was totally ahead of it's time. It is still fun to watch; they did such a great job on that movie considering the technology available at the time. amazing.
I can't say that I am worried about ROTF being bad, but Bay's comments concerning how much he actually likes the twins does scare me. I can't picture them being anything more than a couple of schmucks. I hope that is far from the truth.
Posted by Prime Riblet on April 16th, 2009 @ 7:56pm CDT
YRQRM0 wrote:I hope Devastator eats the twins.
That's interesting that Dvastator is that complicated. Seems like it'd be something from star wars that got that, like the mustafar planet or something. The CGI in Star Wars still amazes me though.
Star Wars was totally ahead of it's time. It is still fun to watch; they did such a great job on that movie considering the technology available at the time. amazing.
I can't say that I am worried about ROTF being bad, but Bay's comments concerning how much he actually likes the twins does scare me. I can't picture them being anything more than a couple of schmucks. I hope that is far from the truth.
Re: Michael Bay On ROTF's New Characters (911302)
Posted by primeoptimus on April 17th, 2009 @ 12:30am CDT
Posted by primeoptimus on April 17th, 2009 @ 12:30am CDT
i dont care about character development,i just want to see this freaking movie
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