Zombie Starscream! (Spoilers to TF:A)

[Ramses]

I found this clip amusing from Transformers Animated. This was taken from the newest episode "Mission Accomplished" (witch hasn't been aired in the US). The set up is that Starscream had a piece of the All Spark stuck in him after his last battle with Megatron. Now he's pretty much a walking zombie, unable to die. Whats funny is when Starscream realizes this, he goes on the offensive with diasterous results A.E. Multiple Deaths.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiLGfQCey6E

[damna]

Based on that clip: Starscream= Wile E. Coyote

[Mozenrath]

Reminds me of on Beast Wars, when he possessed Waspinator and tried to take over the Predacons, only to get in trouble, AGAIN.

Yeah, he actually is a lot like Wile E. Coyote or the like....

[chairshotshurthead]

As always, modern Transformers cartoons fall short of the originals. Though that one at least looks halfway decent. Tom Kenny actually sounds like a decent voice for Starscream.

And at least there's no lame running gag of one of the autobots having the hots for a regular car, right?

[Mozenrath]

Apr 28, 2008 4:23:52 GMT -5 chairshotshurthead said:

As always, modern Transformers cartoons fall short of the originals. Though that one at least looks halfway decent. Tom Kenny actually sounds like a decent voice for Starscream.

And at least there's no lame running gag of one of the autobots having the hots for a regular car, right?

Hopefully not.

All the same, I wonder if they'll make remakes of any other commercials cartoons from the 80s.

Just kidding, but you have to admit the reason there were so many Transformers, so many G. I. Joes, and so many He-Man characters was to sell toys, and worry about the story later.

[The Thread Barbi]

This show is pretty decent, bringing new ideas and concepts to the Transformers lore, while still paying homage to the original.

***SPOILER AHEAD****













But I hate the fact that Optimus Prime has to reach robotic-maturity, and that none of the Autobots are the equal of the Decepticons. Also, the show ought to be renamed Autobots: Sometimes featuring Decepticons

[Dr. T is an alien]

I watched only one episode so far, and in it Starscream was single-handedly handing the Autobots their tailpipes.

[Bobeddy]

Apr 28, 2008 4:23:52 GMT -5 chairshotshurthead said:

As always, modern Transformers cartoons fall short of the originals. Though that one at least looks halfway decent. Tom Kenny actually sounds like a decent voice for Starscream.

I think it sounds a bit too much like Spongebob. Personally I think Transformers Armada had the best voiced Starscream.

[BHB]

Apr 28, 2008 4:32:51 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Apr 28, 2008 4:23:52 GMT -5 chairshotshurthead said:

As always, modern Transformers cartoons fall short of the originals. Though that one at least looks halfway decent. Tom Kenny actually sounds like a decent voice for Starscream.

And at least there's no lame running gag of one of the autobots having the hots for a regular car, right?

Hopefully not.

All the same, I wonder if they'll make remakes of any other commercials cartoons from the 80s.

Just kidding, but you have to admit the reason there were so many Transformers, so many G. I. Joes, and so many He-Man characters was to sell toys, and worry about the story later.

The 2002 He-man remake cartoon was awesome IMO and Transformers animated is great too.

[Doctor Tull-eus S. Venture]

Anybody else despise Sentinel Prime?

Cause he's the most annoying character since Wheelie.

[Chainsaw]

I love how they keep using the smae animation when he gets thrown off the cliff.

But I still think the show's terrible.

[Doctor Tull-eus S. Venture]

Apr 28, 2008 9:48:47 GMT -5 Chainsaw said:

I love how they keep using the smae animation when he gets thrown off the cliff.

But I still think the show's terrible.

Agreed. That whole recycled animation bit was funny. It was them "going through the motions" of getting rid of Screamer's carcass, and it worked.


I enjoy the show, surprisingly. I expected the worst, but it's not as bad as I thought.

It gives a lot of nods to G1 material, and I think the writing has gotten better (ex: Sari possibly being a robot herself, getting locked out of Sumdac industries, etc.)

[Lupin the Third]

That was kinda interesting and funny at the same time. If I were Megatron, after a few dozen times, I'd be wondering how the crap Starscream keeps coming back. That or it'd be kinda fun just blowing him up time and time again, as Starscream seems kinda inept about trying to kill Megatron.

[Chainsaw]

Apr 28, 2008 6:24:57 GMT -5 The Thread Barbi said:

This show is pretty decent, bringing new ideas and concepts to the Transformers lore, while still paying homage to the original.

***SPOILER AHEAD****













But I hate the fact that Optimus Prime has to reach robotic-maturity, and that none of the Autobots are the equal of the Decepticons. Also, the show ought to be renamed Autobots: Sometimes featuring Decepticons

I do appreciate the nods, but I'm really not keen on the show in general. One of the only episodes I saw had them battling some scientist guy who had taken control of the body of one of the Autobots. Wasn't impressed. I think one of the problems that I have with it is that the Transformers are publicly known (at least, that's what I gathered so far...they're working with a cop fer chrissakes) and aren't feared. The whole "Robots In Disguise" motif seems to be out the window. And speaking of the cop, why must be be Sipowitz? Really? And Ratchet is basically Bones from Star Trek and Ironhide? Yeesh.

Must be my age, as it seems this show is very geared towards the younger set. But at least it's not batshit insane like some of the anime that's come out over the past year.

[Mozenrath]

Apr 28, 2008 7:31:32 GMT -5 BHB said:

Apr 28, 2008 4:32:51 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Hopefully not.

All the same, I wonder if they'll make remakes of any other commercials cartoons from the 80s.

Just kidding, but you have to admit the reason there were so many Transformers, so many G. I. Joes, and so many He-Man characters was to sell toys, and worry about the story later.

The 2002 He-man remake cartoon was awesome IMO and Transformers animated is great too.

Yeah, the 2002 He-Man was pretty good, from what I saw, particularly making it to where Prince Adam and He-Man weren't OBVIOUS about being the same guy.

Haven't seen this Transformers series yet, though. It's never on when I'm watching TV.

[xombiehiphop]

Somehow resurrect Starscream's original voice actor because no one is ever going to be better than him. ..And this new show is terrible.

[Mozenrath]

Also, why is it virtually no Autobots/Maximals can fly?

In real life, if you tried to launch a campaign against a opponent with far superior air power, you'd probably lose very badly.

[Doctor Tull-eus S. Venture]

Apr 28, 2008 13:26:24 GMT -5 Chainsaw said:

Apr 28, 2008 6:24:57 GMT -5 The Thread Barbi said:

This show is pretty decent, bringing new ideas and concepts to the Transformers lore, while still paying homage to the original.

***SPOILER AHEAD****













But I hate the fact that Optimus Prime has to reach robotic-maturity, and that none of the Autobots are the equal of the Decepticons. Also, the show ought to be renamed Autobots: Sometimes featuring Decepticons

I do appreciate the nods, but I'm really not keen on the show in general. One of the only episodes I saw had them battling some scientist guy who had taken control of the body of one of the Autobots. Wasn't impressed. I think one of the problems that I have with it is that the Transformers are publicly known (at least, that's what I gathered so far...they're working with a cop fer chrissakes) and aren't feared. The whole "Robots In Disguise" motif seems to be out the window. And speaking of the cop, why must be be Sipowitz? Really? And Ratchet is basically Bones from Star Trek and Ironhide? Yeesh.

Must be my age, as it seems this show is very geared towards the younger set. But at least it's not batcrap insane like some of the anime that's come out over the past year.

Every anime now is about Nazis or vampires or Nazi vampires or transgendered ninjas.

[Chainsaw]

Apr 28, 2008 13:34:11 GMT -5 Doctor Tull-eus S. Venture said:

Apr 28, 2008 13:26:24 GMT -5 Chainsaw said:

I do appreciate the nods, but I'm really not keen on the show in general. One of the only episodes I saw had them battling some scientist guy who had taken control of the body of one of the Autobots. Wasn't impressed. I think one of the problems that I have with it is that the Transformers are publicly known (at least, that's what I gathered so far...they're working with a cop fer chrissakes) and aren't feared. The whole "Robots In Disguise" motif seems to be out the window. And speaking of the cop, why must be be Sipowitz? Really? And Ratchet is basically Bones from Star Trek and Ironhide? Yeesh.

Must be my age, as it seems this show is very geared towards the younger set. But at least it's not batcrap insane like some of the anime that's come out over the past year.

Every anime now is about Nazis or vampires or Nazi vampires or transgendered ninjas.

I was talking about the Transformers animes...but that's also a valid point.

[Mozenrath]

And how come Optimus Prime doesn't dance anymore?

Remember the Auto-tusi?

*starts dancing*