Transformers Cyberverse to Air in Fall 2018 on Cartoon Network, plus Season 1 Clip
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What do you make of this news? To flesh out the conversation, make sure to also check out a clip from an episode of season 1, shown at the San Diego Comic Con panel (starts at 20:40 minute mark)!
We continue to execute our multi-screen content strategy for TRANSFORMERS, with new product innovations supporting each of our unique stories. In addition to our feature film TRANSFORMERS BUMBLEBEE coming in December, we have a new kid-targeted animated series, Transformers Cyberverse, this Fall airing on Cartoon Network.
We also continue with our fan-targeted Power of the Primes series and preschool targeted Rescue Bots series with all new content and product innovation. Our animation studio is producing both the
TRANSFORMERS CYBERVERSE and RESCUE BOTS series.
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Posted by ZeroWolf on August 11th, 2018 @ 6:08pm CDT
The clip shows Windblade talking to Bumblebee, asking about his memory. The yellow bot cannot remember anything other than being able to do doughnuts. It's worth pointing out that apparently at this point, he can only talk through his radio, like in previous incarnations of the character, most notably his live action movie counterpart. With Windblade getting no further answers out of bee, Thundercracker attacks and looks to over power Windblade till Bumblebee steps in...
Check out the clip below!
Tell us what you think of this below in the comments and stay tuned to Seibertron for more news and updates!
Posted by Hero Alpha on August 11th, 2018 @ 6:20pm CDT
Posted by Skritz on August 11th, 2018 @ 6:29pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 11th, 2018 @ 6:37pm CDT
Uhh...
Hrmm...
Posted by DeathReviews on August 11th, 2018 @ 6:45pm CDT
Skritz wrote:This is not good...Not good at all. We're not getting a good TF cartoon again any time soon, huh?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2w3tQrrfTo&t=1s
2.11 sums it up...
Posted by Skritz on August 11th, 2018 @ 7:01pm CDT
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on August 11th, 2018 @ 7:02pm CDT
Tom: "So why don't they use the ray gun?"
Joel: "Well because back then even the bad guys had a sense of fair play, Tom Servo."
Posted by Deadput on August 11th, 2018 @ 7:18pm CDT
Might as well wait for the afterlife or whatever for a chance to have a perfect Transformers show.
Posted by Sunstar on August 11th, 2018 @ 7:39pm CDT
DeathReviews wrote:Skritz wrote:This is not good...Not good at all. We're not getting a good TF cartoon again any time soon, huh?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2w3tQrrfTo&t=1s
2.11 sums it up...
giggling my brains out at "Screamed hams"
It looks light hearted.
I still, love TF Prime being dark and gritty. I really miss TFprime.
Posted by Lore Keeper on August 11th, 2018 @ 7:49pm CDT
Posted by Nexus Knight on August 11th, 2018 @ 7:54pm CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on August 11th, 2018 @ 8:12pm CDT
however the retractable wings on thundercracker and wingblade bot modes, thats new
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 11th, 2018 @ 8:32pm CDT
Thundercracker's grunts though, eh, let him talk! Give my favorite seeker some lines!
Posted by The_Cryptid_Person on August 11th, 2018 @ 8:44pm CDT
...
What do you mean 'this is an actual cartoon meant to market Transformers to a new generation of kids and carry on the legacies of animated, prime, etc.'?
Posted by Black Bumblebee on August 11th, 2018 @ 9:01pm CDT
Posted by #Sideways# on August 11th, 2018 @ 9:06pm CDT
Posted by Sunstar on August 11th, 2018 @ 9:56pm CDT
Posted by ebonyleopard on August 12th, 2018 @ 12:02am CDT
Posted by Madeus Prime on August 12th, 2018 @ 1:42am CDT
Posted by BeastProwl on August 12th, 2018 @ 1:57am CDT
So, this isnt the worst thing I've ever seen.
I appreciate the designs and the general aesthetic they're going for with the robots, and I like the sort of cell shaded CG visual mixture. It's done WAY better here than it was in Rid.
The combat and animation could use some time to develop but the choreography isnt terrible. I especially like the use of dynamic angles and the fact that you can actually see the hits connecting. There are a few flashy coverups for punches and kicks here, but for the most part it's just a fight animated between two giant killer robots.
I also like the little creative touches, like the retractable wings, as others have mentioned.
I like the expressive faces, although they weirdly kinda remind me of that old movie, Robots...not sure why.
Now, for the things I didn't like.
uuuugh...the dialogue. So, Windblade is the only character who really speaks. She's like a teacher or a mother scolding an annoying child, and that's because Bumblebee IS an annoying child here. I thought we were over the whole radio bit, but I guess not....And it's not even really convincing either. It's just Wreck-Gar but less funny. As for Windblade, her lines seem underdelivered, like she isnt trying. Almost like these were her first takes or something. She's just sort of a generic tough girl character, and considering they basically showed her getting her aft kicked, that's not saying a lot.
As for the seeker...no lines. Generic grunts, and that's it.
Also something to note, he had the perfect chance to kill Windblade but instead went after bumblebee. It would have been much more decepticon-like had he tried to take that chance to kill her whle she was down. They could have had Bumblebee save her somehow, making him show a bit of initiative instead of just being annoying and winning via perceived deus ex machina.
All in all im not exactly excited for this. I'll keep an eye on it in case it gets better, but I'm not gonna hold my breath. If children latch onto it, good for them, but all I personally see here is some potential that can very easily be squandered, and if I'm being completely honest, probably will be.
Posted by Burn on August 12th, 2018 @ 2:15am CDT
Sunstar wrote:I am actually really liking the retractable wings on the Seekers - reminds me of my cosplay this summer at TFcon in toronto. The more I see that, the more I like it.
Your signature doesn't just violate our signature guidelines (which you can read in the rules), it basically gives the middle finger to it.
This is the second time I've brought this up with you. If I find it's not fixed, I won't be mentioning a third time, you just get a personalised signature from me.
Posted by Agent 53 on August 12th, 2018 @ 2:23am CDT
I do have one other thing to think:
Many shows over recent years have made a comeback; Will and Grace, Arrested Development, Young Justice, even Teen Titans appears to be getting a new season.
This seems to set a precedent so let us all think for a second, what Transformers Animated series would a lot of people like back?
If we can sit through this one then perhaps our prayers will be answered, and we know that, much like Waspinator, they had plans...
Posted by leokearon on August 12th, 2018 @ 2:55am CDT
Posted by ToaLeePrime on August 12th, 2018 @ 3:42am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 12th, 2018 @ 3:56am CDT
Posted by KVO Prime on August 12th, 2018 @ 3:59am CDT
Windblade looks horrendous. Like she's a Jetsons maid dropout.
Voice acting is godawful.
I saw this on Instagram first and thought it was a joke.
Sadly it is not.
First they take a show like Prime, then go to Robots in Disguise. Now to this. Seems like steps downward...
Things like this make me seriously question how in touch the exec's are with the fanbase. Intentional corporate suicide? I hope not, Hasbro, I love your generations toys.
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 12th, 2018 @ 6:17am CDT
Posted by Burn on August 12th, 2018 @ 6:24am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Cyberverse is suposed to be a step up from rescue bots.
Well if that clip is anything to go by, then Hasbro clearly thinks kids have gotten dumber.
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 12th, 2018 @ 6:37am CDT
Posted by Deadput on August 12th, 2018 @ 7:28am CDT
Burn wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Cyberverse is suposed to be a step up from rescue bots.
Well if that clip is anything to go by, then Hasbro clearly thinks kids have gotten dumber.
I mean in this social media generation and how most teens end up in these days I'm not surprised this is the attitude Hasbro takes.
Posted by dragons on August 12th, 2018 @ 7:40am CDT
Deadput wrote:Just another typical Children's cartoon in this day and age.
Might as well wait for the afterlife or whatever for a chance to have a perfect Transformers show.
What did you expect hasbro make cartoon for adults and say forget what hasbro toys are made for LITTLE KIDS when you read news of transformers cartoon expect it to be for little kids not adults trapsnfromers rid is aimed for little gridlock talcing wheels acting if he was truck you adult transformers stick with past crap this stuff if hasbro was to make toys for for adults only and cartoons they will be out business years ago
Posted by Sunstar on August 12th, 2018 @ 8:13am CDT
Burn wrote:Sunstar wrote:I am actually really liking the retractable wings on the Seekers - reminds me of my cosplay this summer at TFcon in toronto. The more I see that, the more I like it.
Your signature doesn't just violate our signature guidelines (which you can read in the rules), it basically gives the middle finger to it.
This is the second time I've brought this up with you. If I find it's not fixed, I won't be mentioning a third time, you just get a personalised signature from me.
Sorry, Burn, I did not see or receive any PM's from you. I don't always go back to a thread immediately. best bet though, is to PM me, I usually check those than go back through from where I last posted in a thread. I just popped my original sig back in for now until something new is made.
Posted by Deadput on August 12th, 2018 @ 9:38am CDT
dragons wrote:Deadput wrote:Just another typical Children's cartoon in this day and age.
Might as well wait for the afterlife or whatever for a chance to have a perfect Transformers show.
What did you expect hasbro make cartoon for adults and say forget what hasbro toys are made for LITTLE KIDS when you read news of transformers cartoon expect it to be for little kids not adults trapsnfromers rid is aimed for little gridlock talcing wheels acting if he was truck you adult transformers stick with past crap this stuff if hasbro was to make toys for for adults only and cartoons they will be out business years ago
There have been good children's shows however.
This clip makes it seem like the kind of mindless kids show parents use to distract their children while thier doing other things.
I'm not asking for an adult Transformers show I'm asking for something actually watchable.
Posted by Immortal Starscream on August 12th, 2018 @ 9:43am CDT
I mean it cant be another prime wars trilogy right?...
Posted by DeathReviews on August 12th, 2018 @ 10:38am CDT
Yes, I get it. Building and animating CGI characters is expensive and they have to cut corners. But first Cyberverse impression? I felt like I was watching that Machina Prime Wars series - only not as good.
But I'll be fair. After all, I thought TFA would be horrible, based on the first clips of it that I saw. But I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. The animation style grew on me, mostly because the writing was good enough to keep me engaged. Maybe Cyberverse will ultimately do the same.
But yes, seeing Decepticons strapped with all those arm-mounted guns? And then spending ten seconds running forward half a mile so they can PUNCH the Autobots? That's just stupid. I would think that any melee based weapon would be the LAST thing you'd want to use against a giant, armored robot. They don't have to wear armor, because they're MADE of armor for cryin' out loud! You'd have to hack and slash at them for hours just to make a dint, and by then they could kill you, burn down your house, swipe your dough, impersonate you, take over your career, and key your car.
There's a reason why swords, clubs and suits of armor went the way of the dodo - and the reason was GUNS.
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 12th, 2018 @ 11:43am CDT
Posted by Flashwave on August 12th, 2018 @ 12:00pm CDT
DeathReviews wrote:But yes, seeing Decepticons strapped with all those arm-mounted guns? And then spending ten seconds running forward half a mile so they can PUNCH the Autobots? That's just stupid. I would think that any melee based weapon would be the LAST thing you'd want to use against a giant, armored robot. They don't have to wear armor, because they're MADE of armor for cryin' out loud! You'd have to hack and slash at them for hours just to make a dint, and by then they could kill you, burn down your house, swipe your dough, impersonate you, take over your career, and key your car.
There's a reason why swords, clubs and suits of armor went the way of the dodo - and the reason was GUNS.
Lets look at weapons tge other way though. And just to be cheeky, I'll use the 86 Movie. Remember when Megatron attacks? Springer and Arcee Transform Autobot City, and the big blast door closes behind them? Do you remember what DOESNT breach the door? Megatron's Fusion Cannon. You know what does? The Insecticons physically eati g it, scrapinf away at the metal with knives. Brute Force with a scalpel.
Also an acceptable answer: Devastator ripping throuhbthe wall like a Kid on Christmas.
Metal can appearently be hardened to be Laser Resiliant, and as you say They are literally MADE of Armor, but how do you stop the Laws of Physics? If I was another Giant Robot and I knew Lasers were going to sting, but I had this big ass Hammer that could crush joints and mash brains, I might go for the hammer.
Star Trek did the same thing. Want to Kill a Borg? Use Real Bullets. (Or at least tightly condensed particles of light... Uh...)
And speaking of, the Movies suggest that the Transformers are using real shells, possibly reloaded from internally generated armaments, but its arguable since Hound says in TF4 "I'm Out" that there is a finite limit to how many or how quickly they can regrow ammunition. So again, maybe its better to go "Old School"
Posted by Burn on August 12th, 2018 @ 4:02pm CDT
Deadput wrote:Burn wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Cyberverse is suposed to be a step up from rescue bots.
Well if that clip is anything to go by, then Hasbro clearly thinks kids have gotten dumber.
I mean in this social media generation and how most teens end up in these days I'm not surprised this is the attitude Hasbro takes.
Except the age group this cartoon is aimed at aren't old enough to be on social media.
It's parents who just shove a phone or tablet in front of the kids because they can't be bothered to parent.
Posted by Deadput on August 12th, 2018 @ 5:12pm CDT
Burn wrote:Except the age group this cartoon is aimed at aren't old enough to be on social media.
It's parents who just shove a phone or tablet in front of the kids because they can't be bothered to parent.
Not right now no but they will be one day.
(And honestly there are plenty of children on social media hell my younger sibling is)
Posted by Burn on August 12th, 2018 @ 5:20pm CDT
Deadput wrote:Burn wrote:Except the age group this cartoon is aimed at aren't old enough to be on social media.
It's parents who just shove a phone or tablet in front of the kids because they can't be bothered to parent.
Not right now no but they will be one day.
(And honestly there are plenty of children on social media hell my younger sibling is)
Again, parenting.
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 12th, 2018 @ 5:26pm CDT
With regards to this, if either of my kids wanted to watch this, i wouldn't say no but I also can't see it holding their interest.
Posted by Deadput on August 12th, 2018 @ 5:48pm CDT
Burn wrote:Again, parenting.
Parenting can only do so much for a person, ultimately the choice of what to do is theirs and theirs alone.
But anyways point is people have the stereotypical view that Children as a whole are dumb and that is part of why we have dumb shows.
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 12th, 2018 @ 5:50pm CDT
Posted by Deadput on August 12th, 2018 @ 6:12pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Yet if those shows weren't profitable then they wouldn't get made. I mean look at SpongeBob SquarePants...that show has been going for a stupidly long time now...with two feature length films to boot.
Never said they weren't profitable or successful.
Their just dumb which in of itself isn't a completely bad thing It's just not of my taste. (Says the Movieverse fan)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 12th, 2018 @ 6:46pm CDT
Spongebob wasn't always dumb...Deadput wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Yet if those shows weren't profitable then they wouldn't get made. I mean look at SpongeBob SquarePants...that show has been going for a stupidly long time now...with two feature length films to boot.
Never said they weren't profitable or successful.
Their just dumb which in of itself isn't a completely bad thing It's just not of my taste. (Says the Movieverse fan)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 12th, 2018 @ 6:49pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Spongebob wasn't always dumb...Deadput wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Yet if those shows weren't profitable then they wouldn't get made. I mean look at SpongeBob SquarePants...that show has been going for a stupidly long time now...with two feature length films to boot.
Never said they weren't profitable or successful.
Their just dumb which in of itself isn't a completely bad thing It's just not of my taste. (Says the Movieverse fan)
Agreed. In my opinion, right around the first movie is when it began to go downhill. It got really stupid and disturbing after that, I can't watch any episodes past maybe 2004 anymore
Posted by Sabrblade on August 12th, 2018 @ 7:01pm CDT
The first movie is when it was originally supposed to end. Stephen Hillenburg resigned as showrunner at that point, following the completion of the film and Seasons 1-3, but Nick wanted it to keep going.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Spongebob wasn't always dumb...Deadput wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Yet if those shows weren't profitable then they wouldn't get made. I mean look at SpongeBob SquarePants...that show has been going for a stupidly long time now...with two feature length films to boot.
Never said they weren't profitable or successful.
Their just dumb which in of itself isn't a completely bad thing It's just not of my taste. (Says the Movieverse fan)
Agreed. In my opinion, right around the first movie is when it began to go downhill. It got really stupid and disturbing after that, I can't watch any episodes past maybe 2004 anymore
Though, my favorite episode happens to be a post-Movie one from Season 4, so, make of that what you will.
Posted by Deadput on August 12th, 2018 @ 7:48pm CDT
Spongebob wasn't always dumb...[/quote]Sabrblade wrote:Never said they weren't profitable or successful.
Their just dumb which in of itself isn't a completely bad thing It's just not of my taste. (Says the Movieverse fan)
No but the general view of it from a parents point of view is that it was dumb.
Even back in the day nobody (at least nobody I knew) took Spongebob with any amount of seriousness.
Granted Spongebob was good (and I do hear that recently it has become better)
Posted by Burn on August 12th, 2018 @ 7:49pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Knight on August 13th, 2018 @ 7:25am CDT
BTW, I'm tired of the radio speak for bumblebee. Could we please stop with that.