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Category: Transformers Cartoons
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on: Saturday, 25th February 2012 at 21:13:45 GMT
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Update: The link has now been corrected to the actual gallery
Following straight on from the previous story is todays Beast Wars Second cartoon gallery. Episode 5 is titled Galvatron Revived and we have over 350 images from the episode.
Galvatron awakes from his offline state. The Cybertron's better beware.
Category: Transformers Cartoons
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on: Friday, 24th February 2012 at 20:23:43 GMT
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on: Friday, 24th February 2012 at 20:20:03 GMT
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The third of our Transformers Beast Wars II Episode Image Galleries is now online, this time focusing on Episode 3 - Big Horn's Rage
In this episode BigHorn sees red, in more ways than one. BigHorn's inner animal instincts are kicked off when he sees red objects (the writers got his beast mode confused with a bull, when he is really a bison). Big Horn also reveals his secret attack, much to the surprise of his Cybertron friends and dismay of the Destrons
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on: Wednesday, 22nd February 2012 at 08:37:59 GMT
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Zap2It have posted the title and a short description for the first episode Transformers Prime season 2:
"Orion Pax, Part I"
Megatron manipulates the impared Optimus into joining the Decepticons
The air date is set for 18th February - in the US and Canada
Category: Transformers Cartoons
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on: Tuesday, 24th January 2012 at 20:05:08 GMT
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Christopher Vacher has updated his DeviantArt account with some new Transformers Prime concept artwork. The art features Orion Pax pleading in the Cybertron council halls, the Unicron Spark Chamber and Dynamo being held in the Nemesis Cargo hold. You can view the artwork by following the link at the start of this article.
Credit to Seibertron.com for the news story.
Do not forget to check out our Transformers Prime dedciated site at Transformers-Prime.com for the news story.
Category: Transformers Cartoons
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on: Saturday, 24th December 2011 at 10:03:16 GMT
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Each week, Hasbro Transformers Official Facebook Page is taking
questions for the cast and crew of the hit animated series “Transformers
Prime” from fans. Check out this week’s Fan Q&A with "Transformers
Prime" Writer's Assistant (and writer of the episode "
Stronger, Faster")
Mairghread Scott!
Catherine
Martin asks: “Stronger, Faster” is one of my favourite “Transformers
Prime” episodes! Do you think the events of the episode have had a
permanent effect on Ratchet?
Mairghread Scott: Of course our Story Editor (the fabulous Duane
Capizzi) could answer this better, but I like to think my episode had
the most impact on Optimus. Ratchet does gain a certain confidence from
the events in "Stronger, Faster," but it's the first time someone really
calls out Optimus for not being more aggressive toward the Decepticons.
I think of this episode as the seed for Optimus' duel with Megatron in
"One Shall Fall."
You can read more from the
Hasbro Transformers Official Facebook Page.
For those who do not have the access, the article is mirrored after the jump.
Kelly Paradise asks:
Hello, Mairghread! First off, great episode. “Stronger, Faster“ is one
of my Favorite episodes of “Transformers Prime.” What tricks of the
trade do you suggest for somebody interested in writing for animated
series?
Mairghread Scott: I think the most important thing to remember about
writing is re-writing. Only about 20% of my time is writing a brand new
script. 80% is tweaking, honing and cutting to make what I wrote better.
When it comes to writing animation, the secret is movement. Live action
TV is largely people standing around talking. In animation, your
characters can do anything while talking, so try to add movement however
you can (chases, fighting, even just walking from place to place).
Amber Whetstine asks: What inspires you for the episodes you write?
Mairghread Scott: I usually try to start with emotions when I write.
Using "Stronger, Faster" as an example: I noticed the Autobots rarely
attack the Decepticons head-on because they're so outnumbered. It's a
smart strategy, but it seemed to me that it must be frustrating
sometimes. You're whittling away at your enemy instead of having one
big, satisfying fight. I thought Ratchet would probably be even more
frustrated, because he's usually not even in the field; he's healing the
others so they can return to this drawn-out battle. "Stronger, Faster"
became a way for me to explore that frustration and Ratchet's desire for
a single, decisive victory. Also, I thought it would be cool to have an
Autobot tell off Optimus.
Catherine Martin asks: “Stronger, Faster” is one of my favourite
“Transformers Prime” episodes! Do you think the events of the episode
have had a permanent effect on Ratchet?
Mairghread Scott: Of course our Story Editor (the fabulous Duane
Capizzi) could answer this better, but I like to think my episode had
the most impact on Optimus. Ratchet does gain a certain confidence from
the events in "Stronger, Faster," but it's the first time someone really
calls out Optimus for not being more aggressive toward the Decepticons.
I think of this episode as the seed for Optimus' duel with Megatron in
"One Shall Fall."
Matt Spada asks: What have been some of the biggest challenges with
writing the show? What characters do you feel need to be more deeply
explored? Has it been difficult to work on a show with characters that
are over 20 years old and are viewed in a specific way?
Mairghread Scott: The biggest challenge in writing our show is the fact
that we're CG, so we have to be very careful about introducing new
characters, sets and props. On the bright side, it has pushed us to
build stronger main characters instead of just using endless new
Bad-Guys-Of-The-Week.
On your next question, I actually worked really hard in Season 2 to
explore Miko more deeply. I know she's a bit polarizing for the fans,
but it takes guts to stand up to Megatron (especially when you're
ankle-high). In Season 2, I really tried to dig into that fearless part
of Miko's character.
As far as our characters’ history, I enjoy working with pre-existing
characters. Sure, we can't incorporate the entire history of each
Transformer, but I find it more interesting to deepen a character that
already exists, rather than just constantly inventing new characters.
Haley Franklin asks: Hey! Is it fun writing for Transformers Prime? I
bet it's very interesting to come up with ideas and actually put them
into an episode.
Mairghread Scott: It is super fun writing for “Transformers Prime!” My
favorite part is watching the actors record my script. My happiest
moment in "Stronger, Faster" was when Ratchet is trying to get Bulkhead
to spar with him. Jeffrey Combs (who plays Ratchet) was so into it he
actually started to tap Kevin Michael Richardson (who plays Bulkhead) on
the shoulder. If actors start getting into it, you know you've done
something right.
Thanks to everyone who asked questions! Roll Out!
- Mairghread
Category: Transformers Cartoons
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on: Tuesday, 6th December 2011 at 20:15:32 GMT
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on: Sunday, 27th November 2011 at 16:22:31 GMT
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Jim Sorenson, who we recently announced will be in attendance at Roll Out Roll Call 2012, has updated his blog with a new Ark Addendum entry entitled "Rumble's Transform and Cheetor's Badge".
As you van probably guess the entry contains the character model for the transformation sequence of Rumble from the Generation One cartoon, where as Cheetor's badge is his suppose to be the police badge he would use within the Transformers Animated universe
Category: Transformers Cartoons
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on: Monday, 21st November 2011 at 19:44:33 GMT
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We have continue our Character Model gallery updates with 11 new and two update image galleries. All of the character models are from the Beast Wars II Japanese series which was released on DVD for the first time last month.
The character models now available cover the letters G through P and are Galvatron, Gigastorm, Hellscream, Ikard, Lio Convoy, "Logos and Lists", Magnaboss, Mantis, Max-B, Megastorm, Moon and Powerhug
Category: Transformers Cartoons
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on: Sunday, 20th November 2011 at 12:08:43 GMT
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Our Summer Special of updates continues here at Transformers At The Moon, even though we are now well into the Autumn / Fall, with the latest addition of Character Models from our collection. This evening's updates continues our recent theme of commemorating the DVD release of Beast Wars II by publishing the character models from the show and, as such, we are proud to bring you the following new galleries.
Beast Wars II Backgrounds - This gallery contains 62 scans of backgrounds from the show. Some of the sheets you will notice have been coloured, by hand, this was not done by ourselves.
BB - We have published 5 scans of character models for BB, one of which is an early concept art.
Big Horn - We have published 19 sheets of character models of the Cybertron known as Big Horn.
Bigmoss - You can now find an image gallery containing the 5 character models for the Insectron Bigmoss.
Dirge - You can find 7 character models of the Destron Dirge from the Beast Wars II show.
Dirge-gun- During the Beast Wars II series Dirge gets upgraded into Dirge-gun and so you can also find 5 character models of that character
Diver was one of the original members of Leo Convoy's Cybertron's and now 11 character models of the little green frog are available for you to view.
Drillnuts - Drillnuts is another member of the Insectrons and was a toy that we purchased whilst at Auto Assembly 2011, so we actually owned his character model before we owned the toy.
Category: Transformers Cartoons
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on: Saturday, 12th November 2011 at 20:59:05 GMT
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Shout Factory have confirmed they will be releasing Transformers Prime on DVD
Prepare to Experience the World of TRANSFORMERS PRIME!
TRANSFORMERS PRIME:
DARKNESS RISING
A 5-Part Original Miniseries Hitting
Home Entertainment Shelves Nationwide
OWN IT ON DVD DECEMBER 6, 2011
FROM SHOUT! FACTORY
"MEGATRON has not been seen nor heard from in sometime, and if his
return is imminent, it could be catastrophic," said OPTIMUS PRIME.
The lure of the TRANSFORMERS saga starts a new chapter as all foes
return, legendary heroes rise, and new ones are found in unlikely
places. The new CGI animated series TRANSFORMERS PRIME, which currently
airs on The Hub television network and is a Hasbro Studios production,
deepens the epic mythology of both the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS, while
starting fresh for a new generation of fans. Arch rivals the AUTOBOTS
and the evil DECEPTICONS, lead by MEGATRON once again face-off in their
rivalry for control of Earth in this new show. Celebrate the triumphant
return of the AUTOBOTS through cutting-edge CGI animation with
TRANSFORMERS PRIME - DARKNESS RISING. Early 2011, loyal TRANSFORMERS
fans, as well as families and kids, were introduced to this visually
stunning five-part miniseries on The Hub. OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE,
ARCEE, AUTOBOT RATCHET, BULKHEAD, and many others are back to "roll out"
against MEGATRON's latest attempt to conquer Earth. And MEGATRON proves
to be more powerful than ever, having acquired a rare element that
allows him mastery over life itself. OPTIMUS PRIME and the AUTBOTS may
be few against the DECEPTICON hordes, but they find increased strength
through bonds forged with three human teenagers, taking the human drama
to levels as yet unseen by the franchise.
On December 6, 2011, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro,
Inc, will release TRANSFORMERS PRIME - DARKNESS RISING DVD, featuring
the entire five action-packed episodes. Delivering a new level of heavy
metal action and family entertainment for all ages, this highly
collectible DVD is priced to own with a suggested retail price of
$14.97.
TRANSFORMERS PRIME - DARKNESS RISING boasts an all-star voice cast,
including Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Steve Blum, Jeffrey Combs, Dwayne
Johnson, and other notables. TRANSFORMERS PRIME is produced by Hasbro
Studios. Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Jeff Kline are executive
producers. Kurtzman and Orci served as writers for the feature films
TRANSFORMERS and TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen.
About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing
children and families around the world with a wide range of immersive
entertainment offerings based on the Company's world-class brand
portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion
pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro
strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of
well-known and beloved brands such as THE TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET
SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING
and MONOPOLY. The Hub, Hasbro's multiplatform joint venture with
Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on
October 10, 2010. The online home of The Hub is http://www.hubworld.com.
The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC.
All rights reserved. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2010 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to
producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture.
Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their
careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning
consumers the world over. Shout! Factory's DVD offerings serve up
classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live
music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with
extras. The company's audio catalogue boasts GRAMMY®-nominated boxed
sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album
reissues and indispensable "best of" compilations. These riches are the
result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the
company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention.
Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout!
Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.
Category: Transformers Cartoons
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on: Saturday, 10th September 2011 at 18:42:58 BST
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Jim Sorenson has updated his blog, Disciples of Boltax, with a new entry entitled "The Ark Addendum - Boeing 757 and The AllSpark Almanac returns". Here is Jim's description of the entry:
"Today's Addendum, and theme I'll explore for the next couple of weeks,
is the Airplane models from the third episode of Masterforce, Kidnapping!? The Targeted Jumbo Jet.
The Destron baddies captured airplane-loads of people to turn them into
the Destroids, a zombie-like force. Creepy stuff! This is the model
for Mont Port Air Flight 308."
Jim also blogs a little more on the return of the AllSpark Almanac and how its return came about.
Category: Transformers Cartoons
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on: Thursday, 25th August 2011 at 08:54:59 BST
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Jim Sorenson has updated his blog with a new Ark Addendum entry Lightfoot's Transform. Lightfoot was the name for Getaway in Japan, and he appeared in the cartoon Transformers Super God Masterforce. As always here's Jim to introduce the piece.
"Hail and well met, loyal blogosphere! It's time for another edition of
The Ark Addendum. Since I've been hitting the US cartoon for the past
few weeks, I thought I'd bounce over to Japan for another nifty
Transformation. This week, it's Lightfoot!"
Category: Transformers Cartoons
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on: Wednesday, 29th June 2011 at 21:08:55 BST
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First I would like to say sorry to Jim Sorenson for posting this news story almost a week after the event, but better late than never I suppose. Last Tuesday Jim updated his blog Disciples of Boltax, with the latest
Ark Addendum which was entitled
Enter the Nightbird (part 2). As the name suggests this entry follows on from a previous Ark Addendum, one that was posted by in Feb before Jim started to focus on the Ron Friedman auctions. The post continues with some character models from the episode and includes a bonus download of
the Partial Script for Enter the Nightbird: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5BWK6K3U
Category: Transformers Cartoons
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on: Monday, 30th May 2011 at 10:10:00 BST
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