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'''''Transformers: Prime''''' is a computer-animated television series that premiered on [[The Hub]] on November 2010 with a five-part mini-series, which | '''''Transformers: Prime''''' is a [[computer-generated imagery|computer-animated]] television series that premiered on [[The Hub]] on [[November 26]], [[2010]] with a five-part mini-series, which was followed by a full season beginning on [[February 11]], [[2011]]. There are 26 episodes scheduled for the first season<ref name="jeffreycombs">[http://jeffreycombs.com/home.php Jeffreycombs.com]</ref> and another three seasons have been outlined by the screenwriters.<ref>[http://www.kow626.com/blog/_archives/2010/7/15/4579216.html My experience at Botcon 2010 at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.] blog post by Melvin L. Clermont</ref> | ||
The Canadian broadcast of the series will be undertaken by the youth networks affiliated with Corus Entertainment (YTV, Teletoon, Teletoon Retro, and Nickelodeon Canada). <ref>[http://www.cartoonbrew.com/biz/hasbro-studios-and-corus-entertainments-kids-networks-reach-broad-animation-and-live-action-programming-agreement.html Hasbro Studios and Corus Entertainment’s Kids Networks Reach Broad Animation and Live-Action Programming Agreement]</ref> | The Canadian broadcast of the series will be undertaken by the youth networks affiliated with Corus Entertainment (YTV, Teletoon, Teletoon Retro, and Nickelodeon Canada).<ref>[http://www.cartoonbrew.com/biz/hasbro-studios-and-corus-entertainments-kids-networks-reach-broad-animation-and-live-action-programming-agreement.html Hasbro Studios and Corus Entertainment’s Kids Networks Reach Broad Animation and Live-Action Programming Agreement]</ref> | ||
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It will be "rightfully huge."<ref>[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34]]</ref> | It will be "rightfully huge."<ref>[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34]]</ref> | ||
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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
[[Image:TransformersPrimePremierePoster.jpg|thumb|300px|[[To sell toys|There will be toys of these guys,]] '''stop asking!''']] | [[Image:TransformersPrimePremierePoster.jpg|thumb|300px|[[To sell toys|There will be toys of these guys,]] '''stop asking!''']] | ||
[[Team Prime]] lives on [[Earth]] as a pre-emptive measure against the return of the [[Decepticon]]s, | [[Team Prime]] lives on [[Earth]] as a pre-emptive measure against the return of the [[Decepticon]]s. [[Autobot Outpost Omega-1|Autobot Central Command]] is located in a converted [[missile]] silo in [[Nevada]] which was provided by the [[United States of America|United States]] government, with whom the Autobots have formed an alliance. However, the presence of [[Transformer]]s on Earth is not generally known among the civilian population. The Autobots have taken three [[human]] teens under their protection after their association with the Autobots put them in danger from the Decepticons. | ||
[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] returns having discovered [[Dark Energon]], which grants him rule of life itself, but is injured, with [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] taking command in his absence. In addition to the Decepticons, the Autobots also contend with the human terrorist organization, [[MECH]]. | |||
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*Unlike most ''Transformers'' shows, episodes do not have an episode title card. Episode titles are from The Hub website. | *Unlike most ''Transformers'' shows, episodes do not have an episode title card. Episode titles are from The Hub website. | ||
*The series has also been advertised as '''''Transformers: Prime - The Animated Series'''''. | *The series has also been advertised as '''''Transformers: Prime - The Animated Series'''''. | ||
*Though part of the [[aligned continuity family]] with the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' fiction, its Earth-bound setting is reminiscent of the [[live-action film series]].<ref name="2010 comic-con">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/san-diego-comic-con-33/live-transformers-prime-panel--sdcc-2010-170262/ LIVE! Transformers Prime Panel @ SDCC 2010, July 22, 2010]</ref> | |||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Transformers: Prime is a computer-animated television series that premiered on The Hub on November 26, 2010 with a five-part mini-series, which was followed by a full season beginning on February 11, 2011. There are 26 episodes scheduled for the first season[1] and another three seasons have been outlined by the screenwriters.[2]
The Canadian broadcast of the series will be undertaken by the youth networks affiliated with Corus Entertainment (YTV, Teletoon, Teletoon Retro, and Nickelodeon Canada).[3]
It will be "rightfully huge."[4]
Story
Team Prime lives on Earth as a pre-emptive measure against the return of the Decepticons. Autobot Central Command is located in a converted missile silo in Nevada which was provided by the United States government, with whom the Autobots have formed an alliance. However, the presence of Transformers on Earth is not generally known among the civilian population. The Autobots have taken three human teens under their protection after their association with the Autobots put them in danger from the Decepticons.
Megatron returns having discovered Dark Energon, which grants him rule of life itself, but is injured, with Starscream taking command in his absence. In addition to the Decepticons, the Autobots also contend with the human terrorist organization, MECH.
Cast
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans |
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James Remar and Gina Torres are also voicing parts.
Episodes
- For further information, see: List of Transformers: Prime episodes
Season 1
- Darkness Rising, Part 1
- Darkness Rising, Part 2
- Darkness Rising, Part 3
- Darkness Rising, Part 4
- Darkness Rising, Part 5
- Masters & Students
- Scrapheap
- Con Job
- Convoy
- Deus ex Machina
- Speed Metal
- Predatory
- Divide & Conquer
- Sick Mind
Production
The show runners are Jeff Kline, Duane Capizzi, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. Orci and Kurtzman's employees Steven Puri and Mandy Safavi are also listed as producers.[5] Additional production staff include principal character designer Jose Lopez and supervising director Dave Hartman.[6] Orci and Kurtzman explained the show offered them a better chance to delve into the Transformers' mythology than the live-action film series did.[7] For the show, Hasbro gave the producers a 400-page production bible that they had been working on since the movies, that combined elements of the most popular continuities.[8] Kline said they wanted the show to be very cinematic, with tension, suspense and danger (as marked by Cliffjumper's death in the pilot) as children are more media savvy than they were in the past. Regardless, they had be considerate as the show still had a broad audience.[9] Susan Blu was the casting director, but was replaced as voice director following a death in her family.[10]
According to Ken Christiansen, the show's design aesthetic was formed by Hasbro Studios hiring freelance conceptual artists like himself. The submitted artwork was given Lopez's staff to be examined, and they incorporated the ideas they liked best.[11] Polygon Pictures provided the CG animation, for which Digitalscape performed a recruitment drive for before the show began production.[12] Lopez said the animation would be a "groundbreaking mix of 2D animation and CGI".[13] Each character has three CG models: the robot mode, their alternate mode, and one for the transformation.[14] Lopez said the designs were personality driven, and that the 3D animation allowed them to go "crazy" with the transformation schemes. In contrast, the characters were given realistic textures,[15] and are subject to battle damage during episodes.[16]
Other staff members include:
- Nicole Dubuc, Marsha Griffin, Joseph Kuhr and Steven Melching - writers.[5]
- Vince Toyama and Jevon Bue - background designers.
- Christophe Vacher - color designer.
- Augusto Barranco - concept artist.
- Brian Tyler - composer.[5]
Notes
- Unlike most Transformers shows, episodes do not have an episode title card. Episode titles are from The Hub website.
- The series has also been advertised as Transformers: Prime - The Animated Series.
- Though part of the aligned continuity family with the War for Cybertron fiction, its Earth-bound setting is reminiscent of the live-action film series.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ Jeffreycombs.com
- ↑ My experience at Botcon 2010 at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL. blog post by Melvin L. Clermont
- ↑ Hasbro Studios and Corus Entertainment’s Kids Networks Reach Broad Animation and Live-Action Programming Agreement
- ↑ Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 TFormers cast and crew announcement including Dwayne Johnson exclusive.
- ↑ TFormers BotCon 2010 Hasbro Studios Panel Coverage
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 LIVE! Transformers Prime Panel @ SDCC 2010, July 22, 2010
- ↑ Collider transcript
- ↑ PGP January 2011 Q&A
- ↑ Tformers.com's coverage of the SDCC Transformers Prime panel, July 22, 2010.
- ↑ August 2010 blog post by Ken Christiansen
- ↑ Announcement on Digitalscape, also asking for job applicants.
- ↑ Jose Lopez speaks about Prime's animation style
- ↑ Cybertron.ca January 2011 Q&A
- ↑ ASM Geekly Rewind January 2011 Q&A
- ↑ Botcon 2010 Transformers Prime Panel Coverage
