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Transformers Animated (cartoon)

2008-04-04T19:35:57Z

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'''''Transformers Animated''''' is a cartoon series which debuted in early 2008, in support of the [[franchise]] of [[Transformers Animated|the same name]].

The cartoon is produced by [[Cartoon Network]], scripted in the United States, with character and background designs by the crews behind shows like ''[[wikipedia:Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Ben 10|Ben 10]]'', while animation is being provided by Japanese studios [[Mook]], [[The Answer Studio]], and [[Studio 4°C]] {{fact}}.

''Animated'' sees several G1 voice actors reprise their old roles ([[Susan Blu]], [[Corey Burton]], [[John Moschitta]], etc.), and is the first Transformers show featuring [[David Kaye]] in which he won't be voicing [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]].

==Series details==
[[Image:TransformersAnimatedPoster.jpg||thumb|250px|left|"When there's trouble you know who to call..."]]
The series eschews the ever-continuing space opera storylines of the past few anime to return to the episodic approach of ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''; each episode will be a standalone story, but with an overall story arc that stretches through the whole season. The focus is being put firmly on characterization, dynamic action, and humor.

The episodes center not only on the war between the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s, but also on the Autobots' interactions with many of [[Detroit]]'s [[human]] supervillain denizens, including a [[Angry Archer|maladjusted marksman]], a [[Nanosec|speedy racer]], and a guy who [[Prometheus Black|looks good in a pimp suit]]. The idea is to present the Decepticons as more of an ongoing background threat instead of having them be repeatedly defeated each episode and look like bumbling fools. Rather, the arrival of a Decepticon in battle is supposed to be a big deal, requiring multiple Autobots working together to stop even a single one. The human villains will give the Autobots "everyday" threats--and no doubt their schemes will turn out to be the result of Decepticon treachery. Note that [[Doctor Arkeville|human]] [[Lord Chumley|adversaries]] [[Circuit Breaker|are]] [[Cobra Commander|not]] [[Abdul Fakkadi|new]] [[Lazarus|in]] ''Transformers'' continuity. However, humans as [[Hydra and Buster|major]] [[Overlord|threats]] is very uncommon.

Season 2 is already in the works, and seasons 3 and 4 are quite possible.

While the series is not a sequel to the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]], they have many thematic elements in common, most notably the central role of the [[All Spark (Animated)|All Spark cube]] and the revelation that all modern technology has been reverse-engineered from the dormant body of [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. Hasbro also carried over some design elements from the live-action movie into Animated designs, including not just the aforementioned cube but also [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]'s medical readout striped deco and [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]'s helmet. These are meant to be "connection points," helping kids who had seen the theatrical film but had no prior Transformers experience ease into understanding the new series.

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==Cast==
===Autobots===
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] ([[David Kaye]])
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] ([[Bumper Robinson]])
* [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] ([[Corey Burton]])
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] ([[Bill Fagerbakke]])
* [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] ([[Jeff Bennett]])
* [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] ([[Susan Blu]])

* [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] ([[John Moschitta]])
* [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] ([["Weird Al" Yankovic]])
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita One]] ([[Cree Summer]])
* [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]]
** [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] ([[David Kaye]])
** [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]]
** [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]]
* [[Cybertron Elite Guard]]
** [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] ([[Jeff Bennett]])
** [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] ([[Townsend Coleman]])
** [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] ([[Phil LaMarr]])
** [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]]

===Decepticons===
* [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] ([[Corey Burton]])
* [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] ([[Tom Kenny]])
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] ([[Cree Summer]])
* [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] ([[Bumper Robinson]])
* [[Lugnut]] ([[David Kaye]])
* [[Lockdown]] ([[Lance Henriksen]])
* [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] ([[Corey Burton]])
* [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] ([[Jeff Bennett]])
* [[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]]
* [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]]
* [[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]]
** [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] ([[Tom Kenny]])
* [[Sixshot (Animated)|Sixshot]]

===Humans===
* [[Sari Sumdac]] ([[Tara Strong]])
* [[Isaac Sumdac]] ([[Tom Kenny]])
* [[Captain Fanzone]] ([[Jeff Bennett]])
* [[Porter C. Powell]] ([[Bumper Robinson]])
* [[Daniel (Animated)|Daniel]] ([[Tara Strong]])

===Supervillains===
* [[Angry Archer]] ([[Jeff Bennett]])
* [[Nanosec]] ([[Brian Posehn]])
* [[Prometheus Black| Meltdown / Prometheus Black]] ([[Peter Stormare]])
** [[Colossus Rhodes]] ([[Corey Burton]])
* [[Professor Princess]] ([[Kath Soucie]])
* [[Headmaster (Animated)|The Headmaster]] ([[Alexander Polinsky]])
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==Episodes==
{{see|List of Transformers Animated episodes}}

==Reception==
''Transformers Animated'' debuted January 5, 2008, at 10:30am EST as the number one television show among boys 6-11 in both cable and network television. In addition, the strength of the showing helped lift the ratings of all its neighboring shows in Cartoon Network's "Dynamite Action" scheduling block. <ref>http://www.timewarner.com/corp/newsroom/pr/0,20812,1701434,00.html</ref>

==Trivia==
* ''Transformers: Animated'' reunites Jeff Bennett, Bill Fagerbakke and Cree Summer as regular cast members. Respectively, they have previously voiced [[wikipedia:Manhattan_Clan#Brooklyn|Brooklyn]], [[wikipedia:Manhattan_Clan#Broadway|Broadway]] and Hyena from the [[wikipedia:Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]] series, three characters not unlike their Transformers counterparts. Another voice actor for Gargoyles, Kath Soucie, has made a guest appearance.
* The series is the first in over a decade to re-establish the classic G1 convention of blue eyes for Autobots and red eyes for Decepticons.
* As well as the afore mentioned G1 Voice Actors, [[Townsend Coleman]] returns to a Transformers series. He voiced [[Rewind]] in the original G1 cartoon.
* Yes. They have large chins. Shut up about it.

==Footnotes==
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)

2008-04-04T19:31:56Z

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{{stub|Citations.}}

On May 30, 2007, [[DreamWorks]] greenlit two sequels to ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]].'' The first of the two, tentatively named '''''Transformers 2''''' is currently scheduled to be released June 26, 2009.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/news/transformers-2-june-26-2009-20070925.html The Allspark: Transformers 2: June 26, 2009?]</ref> Though [[Roberto Orci]] stated that the Writers Guild strike would likely delay Transformers 2's release, Michael Bay refuted this, claiming the movie was still on schedule<ref>[http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6200#post6200 Robert Orci discusses the strike & TF2]</ref>. The reason behind Bay's confidence was discovered by Orci shortly after the strike ended. The director had apparently taken the outline the writers had handed in the night before the strike, and begun movie prep based on it.<ref>[http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showthread.php?t=24357&page=4 Don Murphy message board - Orci on the aftermath of the strike]</ref>

Current information includes:
* [[Megan Fox]], and [[Peter Cullen]] are signed on to return.{{fact}}
* Producer [[Tom DeSanto]] has envisioned a storyline introducing the [[Constructicons]] and [[Soundwave]].{{fact}}
* Writers Roberto Orci and [[Alex Kurtzman]] are recruiting [[Ehren Kruger]] to help them write the screenplay. [[Michael Bay]] and producers [[Don Murphy]], [[Tom DeSanto]], and [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] are also returning, as well as actor [[Shia LaBeouf]]. <ref>[http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6372 Transformers 2 Writers Confirmed]</ref>
* The producers expect that with a bigger budget and the special effects worked out, the Transformers will have a larger role and more screen time.{{fact}}
*Michael Bay comfirmed in an interview that [[Dinobots]] will not appear in the sequel.
*On April 2, [[Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet]], [[Ironhide]], and several [[Barricade]]s were seen atop flatbed trucks driving through Culver City. [[Image:http://seibertron.com/images/news/gfx/1207233132_ratchetironhide2.jpg]]

==References==
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[[Category: Films]]
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)

2008-04-04T19:30:47Z

71.106.36.190:

{{stub|Citations.}}

On May 30, 2007, [[DreamWorks]] greenlit two sequels to ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]].'' The first of the two, tentatively named '''''Transformers 2''''' is currently scheduled to be released June 26, 2009.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/news/transformers-2-june-26-2009-20070925.html The Allspark: Transformers 2: June 26, 2009?]</ref> Though [[Roberto Orci]] stated that the Writers Guild strike would likely delay Transformers 2's release, Michael Bay refuted this, claiming the movie was still on schedule<ref>[http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6200#post6200 Robert Orci discusses the strike & TF2]</ref>. The reason behind Bay's confidence was discovered by Orci shortly after the strike ended. The director had apparently taken the outline the writers had handed in the night before the strike, and begun movie prep based on it.<ref>[http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showthread.php?t=24357&page=4 Don Murphy message board - Orci on the aftermath of the strike]</ref>

Current information includes:
* [[Megan Fox]], and [[Peter Cullen]] are signed on to return.{{fact}}
* Producer [[Tom DeSanto]] has envisioned a storyline introducing the [[Constructicons]] and [[Soundwave]].{{fact}}
* Writers Roberto Orci and [[Alex Kurtzman]] are recruiting [[Ehren Kruger]] to help them write the screenplay. [[Michael Bay]] and producers [[Don Murphy]], [[Tom DeSanto]], and [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] are also returning, as well as actor [[Shia LaBeouf]]. <ref>[http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6372 Transformers 2 Writers Confirmed]</ref>
* The producers expect that with a bigger budget and the special effects worked out, the Transformers will have a larger role and more screen time.{{fact}}
*Michael Bay comfirmed in an interview that [[Dinobots]] will not appear in the sequel.
*On April 2, [[Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet]], [[Ironhide]], and several [[Barricades]] were seen atop flatbed trucks driving through Culver City. [[Image:http://seibertron.com/images/news/gfx/1207233132_ratchetironhide2.jpg]]

==References==
<references/>

{{Nav-movie}}
[[Category: Films]]
[[Category: Movie]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>