By Primus on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 04:25:49 AM
Inspired in design, by the Protoform characters in the upcoming Transformers live-action movie, these preview figures feature Starscream and Optimus Prime in their Cybertronian forms.
Protoform Starscream
Protoform Optimus Prime
Deluxe Scale
Ages 5 +
Approximate Retail Price: $9.99
Available (U.S.) May 1st.
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Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by geekbot(laura_haspens@yahoo.co.uk) on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 05:41:21 AM
katsujinken, it is apprearent Hasbro is void of any marketing because any marketing nimrod would have told them "You can't make those. They look like shit." BWHAHAHAHAH
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by Zhen on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 05:52:14 AM
I am somewhat tempted to make a photoshop of these 2 flying out of the goatse guy.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by TerranPrime on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 05:52:45 AM
I don't like screamers hands, his face is a bit suspect and wtf is up with that stupid fire coming from the guns? Other than that tho ..I'd have to say they're better than I expected. At least starscream has regular "human" proportions on this figure and all-in-all I like the look of prime. Esp. his forearm/hand combo. I don't even mind his feet ..why should every tformer have to have the single-part folding down piece of plastic foot?
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by geekbot(laura_haspens@yahoo.co.uk) on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 04:42:02 AM
WHOOT! FIRST POST!
These look transforming turds. Murphy and Bay are really on the john for this one. LOL
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by BetaSword on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 04:58:08 AM
err, haven't i read somewhere, that bay or annother official movie-guy said, that he didn't like the I-have-half-of-my-transformation-on-my-back of the original Transformers?
Very funny to see these Prototypes becoming official Protoforms.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by Botch on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 05:19:56 AM
Man, these are so ugly.
Sigh.
I'm gonna hate this movie.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by katsujinken on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 05:23:52 AM
at least unlike the "earth version", "protoform" starscream has hands ..sort of. either way these both look like the flying winabago from spaceballs if it had been first hit by a meteor shower.
P.S. hasbro if you hire anyone to read these forums (which if you have any basic idea of marketing then you do) how about a megamaid transformer too then?
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by Jory on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 05:28:12 AM
OMG I WANT I WANT I WANT, I love primes no amtter what it looks like even BM prime WHO WASNT A BLOODY PRIME but were not goin into teh argument here, but prime is prime and I love and starscream is cool, who ever doesnt like is a wanker and can go wank em selves off
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by Blitzwing on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 05:34:15 AM
Turdscream and Turdimus Prime... sweet (sighs)
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by faridzadeh on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 06:04:26 AM
well....
at least I'm not in it for the toys this time around.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by Trans77 on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 06:11:24 AM
I know you all will yell at me but I like these and can wait to see them on the self. They are truly different but I don't want to see all of the movie transformers in this form that would be just to much. I think just one more would do and that is one of Megatron. They look like comets and it will be a very good way to explain how they get to earth since there is no ark in the movie. And on that note the ark you draw to much attention to them but as comets or even metiors that could just crash land here and no one would think twice becauce you just know that there would been real pieces of space rocks around the site and we would just think that it broke apart after the impacked.
Just can't wait to see how this story is going to go, I bet its going to be good as long as you can keep an open mind that is.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by Finn on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 07:54:36 AM
What i find interesting is that both characters, Starscream in particular look almost NOTHING like their earth modes we see... PS these look cool.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by LandRoacher on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 08:02:13 AM
I like them, pretty neat IMHO
Except that stupid fire, naturally.
As for them don't ressembling their earth forms, well, who said their original forms HAD to match the earth forms?
I mean, the story can and has been re-writed, so I don't see how that's a problem.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by transmaster2005 on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 09:09:54 AM
you know am I the only one that actually LIKES most of the toys that have come out of the closet for the movie?? I mean come on guys you have to give Micheal and crew a little creative freedom here and I for one plan to collect the whole movie series. I like all of the toys shown so far whether they be prototypes or the real thing. I have some dislikes as well but we all do. breathe people....breathe.........
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by gothsaurus on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 09:32:29 AM
I think I figured out my problem with all of these new toys and the new movie models...
Without any recognizable "parts" of the vehicle worked into their body parts, they all end up looking like very generic robots. They look sleek, modern, and original.... but all the same - and not very memorable.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by Squashua on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 09:40:44 AM
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by autocon2002 on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 10:08:31 AM
I really don't understand what could be so repulsive about these molds. They're new, innovative molds, and despite their somewhat simplistic transformations, they've got some of the best detail I've ever seen. On top of that, it appears that they both have exceptional articulation. I think the positives outweigh the negatives here by a wide margin.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by J_Man on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 11:06:43 AM
I don't care anything about them "not looking G1 enough" or whatever. Those that don't understand why so many people hate these designs are always saying we are mad cause they don't match G1. It's simple, these are ugly designs. They're like bad minicons blown up to a bigger scale. I don't buy the minicons that suck, and I won't buy these. I can't understand anyone seeing these and thinking they are well designed.
I hate the idea of them traveling without a spaceship, but that still doesn't change the fact that these are ugly. Even not liking the idea of them having to have a "protoform", I'd still have bought these if they turned out to be nice designs. They're not though.
argh my eyes! (Score: 1) by kc8wzm on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 11:53:34 AM
Good bet these will not be acquired by me. I like the movie version of the bots.. put these protos look like hot steaming piles of metal ****.
-GrumpyPrime
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by DeluxeBrawl on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 12:05:51 PM
Thumbs up from me! i likde the idea. Sure, the flames are a bit lame, but they look like they can be removed. What they lack in the alt mode they make up for it in bot mode, and a good looking, poseable bot mode it a priority for me.
Give me this Prime over Energon Prime any day
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by acave on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 12:30:44 PM
Walamrt will be getting them on June 2
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by Darkdecepticon on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 12:35:20 PM
You guys might hate me for making this comment but I really wish the designs had stayed with Japanese Designers rather than American designers. You can definitely tell the difference. "let's rip some neon genesis ideas and incorporate them into our movie"
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by rollbar04 on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 12:43:55 PM
not pretty, but i'll probably buy them
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by StryderPrime on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 01:12:31 PM
U know the sad thing is that i rather get this StarScream(if i eva was that depressed or drunk) then his final jet/robot mode. I mean how they went from a alright robot mode even though its his Protoform but if they need some toy fillers or something like that, Y they didnt have the bots cybertrons modes like G1 and The War Within Series but it wat eva cause i know i still goin 2 see the movie just because just wont support the toy line.
P.S. To any Hasbro Rep readin this, I just want ya 2 know that i neva, eva, eva brought a whole 1 or any wave of any toy specially the transformers line but i got all the Classics that are out and love everyone of them include my somehow loose grimlock. Please Focus on expandin this line more in the future.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by darthchaos2006 on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 02:17:40 PM
Both of these toys look as though they transform the same way. Bottomline, I won't be buying these toys. I just hope that the movie is better than the transformers' designs. But I doubt it.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by Blitzwing on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 03:12:30 PM
This has nothing to do about the designs not being "G1". Get a grip. If anything, their alt modes look like Rock Lords.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by Sentry-Prime on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 03:32:37 PM
Atleast (based on the pic of the toy) we know its not Proto-Prime comin out of the pool in the trailer - Head's very similar, but the bot in the pool is missing his "shoulder handles" (wtf?) and the chest windows. The feet are different too, but that could just be due to the constraints of making a toy.
In truth, I'm generally ok with these designs. Sure they aren't the G1 guys I grew up with, but as long as the character's are roughly the same, I can let that slide.
My only gripe looking at these protoform characters so far is this:
There's no Ark - good! spaceships are designed to provide a safe environment for us squishy organics in the vacuum of space - not required when your a 30ft robot....but WHY do these protoforms (Prime in particular) have cockpits / windows ?? Who's riding around in there??
I'm not expecting this movie to be groundbreaking - I'll still go see, because giant robots doing anything is always fun and as a freelance animator I worship the dark gods of ILM and am curious to see these characters in motion
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by TheOptinater on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 05:28:03 PM
whats with the colors... i mean prime looks somewhat like ultramagnus being so lightly colored. i would have liked the same colors at least... red and blue. to be honest primes feet look like hands. maybe they'll pull out some stupid 'superlink' feature in the movie... i hope i thought of that first... anyways the figures aren't too bad. but if they get into the stupid 'they should look like robots and not humans' argument... why not just make a freaking JONNY 5 OPTIMUS PRIME... thats probably what real robots would look like anyways. we'd call him OPTIMUS 5... i dont like the flame its like a cheap missile but i bet these toys look a lot cooler in person.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by DVXPrime on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 @ 07:00:04 AM
OMFG...flying turds.
I hope the movie is better than the toys being produced for it...
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by acave on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 05:51:53 PM
Hasbro needs to basic Movie toys and forget the gimmicks. They need to focus on making new Classics. If Hasbro wants to please us and make money there are probably hundred more classic figures they can do. Hasbro needs to think smart. They need to listen to us and stoping making crap.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by EternityZero on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 05:59:32 PM
Inspired by the upcoming movie...
Man Inspiration took a baseball bat to the head, then a mack truck, and finally a few fast balls to the forehead.
This is sort of reminds of the whole comment "Put a 1000 monkeys in a room with typewriters and you'll eventually get shakespeare."
Basically, if you pull enough bs crap together, you get something marketable?
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by Gigatron on Monday, January 08, 2007 @ 09:05:06 PM
Rocklords? Where they smoking pot when they made the designs, or was Michael Bay inspired by one of his turds?
You laugh, you cry, you kiss your $19,98 goodbye.
$ 20 for an ugly piece of plastic.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by machone on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 @ 01:50:38 AM
Wow by the looks of these i just don't know what to say? I figure the movie will still be good but as for the toy line I think i will pass. These are just such a stretch for the diehard classic fan, so far the only movie transformer that i think will look good is the black/white version of the mustang if it were to come out in the alternator line i would definately buy it.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by gothsaurus on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 @ 03:54:12 AM
Remembering back, though, the first two BEAST WARS toys were also really way off the mark and not at all foreshadowing where the line OR the leaders were going to end up. (ie. bat and alligator toys)
I'm not letting these two designs get me down.
And I'll echo the requests for everyone to chill out. I'm sure we're all busy people. I would prefer no to have to weed through pages of smack-talk to find the couple of interesting sentences about Transformers.
Let's try to keep to topic and the robots we all love (and hate).
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by acave on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 @ 09:13:00 AM
I think these are going to be just like every other movie, its just going to sit on the shelf.
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by geekbot(laura_haspens@yahoo.co.uk) on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 @ 11:16:26 AM
Here come Animorphs II!
Re: Hasbro Reveals Transformers Movie Protoforms (Score: 1) by Omega-Stoo-Preme on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 @ 07:12:18 AM
I haven't posted on this forum for quite some time, but with the new movie coming out I felt I just had to say one thing.
GROW UP ALL YOU SAD PATHETIC LITTLE GEEWUNNER FANBOYS.
We are mostly adult (and with the language used in some of the posts I use the term extremely loosely) fans and enthusiasts of an ongoing childrens toy line.
Its not the same as what it was when G1 was out, get over it. I'm 28 and a parent. I've been collecting tf's since 1984, and can accept that styles change. Yes the old G1 moulds do have a certain retro charm, but lets face it, they were badly made, disproportunate in bot mode, inarticulate, and sometimes just plain hideous.
Give the movie the benefit of the doubt. Just look at it as being a movie in its own right, Not part of the G1 continuity. WHICH IS WHAT IT IS!!!
The full trailer looks great.
If a loyal G1 movie had been made, not enough people would have gone to see it to cover the production expense. Besides if you want a G1 Movie, just watch the original.
Lets just give Michael Bay the benefit of the doubt until we've actually seen the movie. Lots of people keep saying they won't go and see it. Quite frankly I simply don't belive that.
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