It was revealed in the first (since edited) review of the full version of Transformers Dark of the Moon that the Twins are indeed in the film but have been significantly toned down from their debut in Transformers Revenge of the Fallen.

Now Director Michael Bay is striking back.

He continues to stand by his vehement denials that the highly controversial Skids and Mudflap will not be in the third installment of the giant robot franchise and has offered up $25,000 to whomever can spot them in the film.

"After the Internet posting of a nice review by someone who saw [the film], the writer had not been clear on one thing," Mr. Bay writes on his official website Shoot For the Edit. "He misstated that the Twins are in the film. They are not.

"So I am offering a $25,000 REWARD to anyone who can find them performing in Transformers 3, on July 1, when the movie opens," he proclaims.

The posting does not state how to claim this reward if they spot the characters.

It should be noted that the AICN reviewer has provided an update to his review, stating that he was not referring to Skids and Mudflap, but "smaller robots," such as Wheelie, that act like "streetwise teenagers."

Mr. Bay explains the sightings of Mudlfap and Skids in the trailer: "Trailer houses sometimes use shots that are not in the movie! End [of] story[.] I'm don't [sic] wasting my time [on] this!"

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