 Hey look, it's new TV Show Bumblebee!, From a HUB Advertisement |
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 Mar 8 2010, 09:10 AM
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 ASM Contributing Editor Group: Citizen Posts: 1,972 Joined: 24-December 01 Member No.: 135  |
Okay guys, as some of you know, I work in advertising. Since I do work in the industry, it means I often get to read some of the various trade publications. Now, often various media companies will buy out a special cover ad, which is an extra cover on top of the normal cover.
Well this week's one for Brandweek/Adweek/Mediaweek is for the Hub, and as you can see, look who is in the upper left section. It's a Bumblebee we have not seen! It's only a partial shot of his upper body, but it something. Now he is taking some heavy movie cues, but there are also differences, such as his face and the shoulders. Okay maybe I should quit blathering about it and just post it. Now since I am at work, this is the best I can do right now, I have a better scan I can put up when I get home.
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Mar 8 2010, 09:15 AM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 1,075 Joined: 29-June 08 Member No.: 11,764 Faction: Maximal |
He looks kinda similar to some of the cybertronian movie Bumblebee designs.
edit: The arm set up he has going on doesn't look very practical. This post has been edited by Silent_Magnus: Mar 8 2010, 09:20 AM -------------------- I may be lying
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Mar 8 2010, 09:19 AM
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 Now in glorious CGA! Group: Citizen Posts: 147 Joined: 27-January 10 From: I'm on the internet! Member No.: 13,071 Faction: Autobot |
Hmm, judging by his eyes, Bumblebee is now nocturnal like a Tarsier monkey. If he's representative of the Autobots and the style of the new cartoon and toyline in general, I'll pass, the hybrid movie/traditional style doesn't do much for me.
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Mar 8 2010, 09:24 AM
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QUOTE(Rycochet @ Mar 8 2010, 09:19 AM)  If he's representative of the Autobots and the style of the new cartoon and toyline in general, I'll pass, the hybrid movie/traditional style doesn't do much for me. It begins again... -------------------- QUOTE(David Willis) There's a distinct difference between buying something and SUPERbuying. And SUPERbuying is not quite as extreme as buying the HUG outta something. There's a hierarchy. |
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Mar 8 2010, 09:25 AM
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 Animated Battletrap is aduoable! Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 33,826 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Westlake, OH Member No.: 3,012 |
Not terribly surprising, just terribly disappointing.
I'll save a lot of money I guess. --------------------  |
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Mar 8 2010, 09:26 AM
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 It burns sooo good! Group: News Manager Posts: 18,033 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: Free Agent |
So you have Bumblebee, a My Little Pony...and a dog. Who's the dog? What does he do? Where's he factor into things? Tell me!
*Ahem* Anyway, Bumblebee looks interesting. While I can't say I'm too excited for him, he does have me excited for other movie characters getting a slightly simplified look. Like Starscream, Ratchet and Ironhide, in particular. --------------------  |
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Mar 8 2010, 09:26 AM
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 Animated - for her pleasure! Group: Citizen Posts: 7,752 Joined: 30-March 04 From: Montreal Member No.: 4,369 Faction: Autobot |
I'm not a fan... but hopefully it'll work for the tone of the series.
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Mar 8 2010, 09:28 AM
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Now in glorious CGA! Group: Citizen Posts: 147 Joined: 27-January 10 From: I'm on the internet! Member No.: 13,071 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(Big Show @ Mar 8 2010, 02:24 PM) It begins again... People having different tastes to others... it never ends. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-waspy.gif) |
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Mar 8 2010, 09:29 AM
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 NERV Wants YOU! Group: Citizen Posts: 4,542 Joined: 14-September 06 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,919 Faction: Maximal |
I like it, but then I'm apparently one of the few who likes the movie designs. Seeing them blended with more traditional aesthetics is perfect.
Wonder if this'll be Earth-based, or if we'll be getting more future/alien/Cybertronian alt-modes. --------------------  |
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Mar 8 2010, 09:29 AM
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 Where is the seal? Group: Citizen Posts: 2,958 Joined: 14-June 02 Member No.: 1,104 |
Interesting! He's certainly very heroically-proportioned for all that he looks a bit cuter and more kid-friendly than the move model. Thanks, Mon!
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Mar 8 2010, 09:31 AM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 1,075 Joined: 29-June 08 Member No.: 11,764 Faction: Maximal |
I wonder if that's even going to be a final design.
Looks concept art-y to me. QUOTE(Rycochet @ Mar 8 2010, 09:28 AM) QUOTE(Big Show @ Mar 8 2010, 02:24 PM) It begins again... People having different tastes to others... it never ends. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-waspy.gif) More like people judging an enire toyline/show when we've barely seen anything. This post has been edited by Silent_Magnus: Mar 8 2010, 09:33 AM -------------------- I may be lying
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Mar 8 2010, 09:33 AM
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 President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 21,498 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 |
I'm glad to see what he looks like, but I was really hoping to get away from the movie designs even if they are streamlined like this.
Maybe Bumblebee will be an exception since he's the most popular character in the biggest film of last year. Maybe the rest of the cast will be more traditional style. Hopefully the rest of the cast isn't as based on the movie designs as B is. Randy --------------------  |
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Mar 8 2010, 09:33 AM
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... I'm half-and-half on this. I'm gettin g all Movie'd out, but this looks kind of cool, like the lovehcild of Aniamted's design aesthetic and the movie's. I actually saw a fanartist on TFW who made his own version of Blackout, and it kinda looked like this style. I WOULD want more human faces, but... I like this. I guess.
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Mar 8 2010, 09:35 AM
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Now in glorious CGA! Group: Citizen Posts: 147 Joined: 27-January 10 From: I'm on the internet! Member No.: 13,071 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(Silent_Magnus @ Mar 8 2010, 02:31 PM) More like people judging an enire toyline/show when we've barely seen anything. QUOTE(Rycochet) If he's representative of the Autobots and the style of the new cartoon and toyline in general, I'll pass, the hybrid movie/traditional style doesn't do much for me. This design does nothing for me, if it's representative of the cartoon, I'll pass, I hope not though. Hopefully I'll be pleasantly surprised. This post has been edited by Rycochet: Mar 8 2010, 09:40 AM |
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Mar 8 2010, 09:38 AM
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 Sorry, lost count of your sins. Mind if I start over? Group: Citizen Posts: 834 Joined: 19-September 04 From: England Member No.: 5,050 |
Interesting. I'll have to see more before I can really judge; at the very least; I don't dislike it.
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Mar 8 2010, 09:39 AM
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 The evil empire is remarkably user-friendly. Group: Public Relations Posts: 23,288 Joined: 24-February 04 From: Central Illinois Member No.: 4,293 Faction: Autobot |
I think it looks fine. If we aren't having more Animated, it makes sense they'd use the movie background and success for their next show.
I'd *prefer* more Animated, but it looks like a nice styling for the new show. -------------------- |
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Mar 8 2010, 09:47 AM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 2,397 Joined: 19-February 07 From: Shelby Township, MI Member No.: 9,988 Faction: Maximal |
Why do I get the feeling some clueless executive said "so his name is Bumblebee? Bumblebees have wings right? make sure he has wings. We don't want to confuse the kiddies."
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Mar 8 2010, 09:48 AM
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 nooo.........You lived like a warrior ans died to an hero. Group: Citizen Posts: 4,310 Joined: 3-March 03 Member No.: 2,433 |
This is the universe that the super-G1ey WfC purports to be part of? The inconsistency of that kinda irks me.
Ah crap, this means Ratchet will be all movie-based too, doesn't it? WfC had me looking forward to a decent new Ratchet with a red helmet. This post has been edited by Chip: Mar 8 2010, 09:49 AM -------------------- |
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Mar 8 2010, 09:49 AM
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QUOTE(MrBlud @ Mar 8 2010, 06:25 AM) Not terribly surprising, just terribly disappointing. I'll save a lot of money I guess. This. It's harder and harder to care about anything new the Transformers franchise is putting out. -------------------- Have a question about BotCon exclusives? Check out The Unofficial Club and Convention Exclusive Datasheet
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Mar 8 2010, 09:49 AM
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It burns sooo good! Group: News Manager Posts: 18,033 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE Why do I get the feeling some clueless executive said "so his name is Bumblebee? Bumblebees have wings right? make sure he has wings. We don't want to confuse the kiddies." Um, they're movie Bumblebee's door wings just stylized to be more wing-y. I don't see any problem... This post has been edited by NightViper: Mar 8 2010, 09:49 AM -------------------- |
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