Transformers Live Action Movie

Not shown: Optimus Prime's decapitated head.

The first 10 or so issues of that series are awesome.

Also not shown Optimus manipulating Spike.

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Originally Posted by Dunlap

But (and I'll admit I'm no good with following action sequences in most all movies), I couldn't make sense out of most of that final battle. When Megatron's done in, I seriously thought there were another 2 or 3 Decepticons left (I couldn't even tell how many there were to begin with, they only had the one introduction) and was wondering why they weren't still fighting.

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There in fact were another 2 or three Decepticons left. You did not count wrong.

Starscream fled from the final battle and is seen rocketing into space durring the credits.

Barricade is seen driving to the final battle and then mysteriously dissapears into editing land when Prime kills Bonecrusher on the highway. Apparently a scene of Prime killing Barricade after Bonecrusher was cut in order to have another Decepticon alive for the sequel.

Scorponok is alive under the sand in Quatar.

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Originally Posted by Dolemite

Good question. I mean, I too am in the Soundwave camp, so let's try to figure out why he's the motherfucking man...

1. His voice is cool, all electronic and shit. And his delivery is great, as you pointed out...cool and concise. Keeps it mysterious for the ladies.
2. He doesn't have a cheesy mouth and eyes, just the cool-as-fuck blank faceplate and red visor. I don't know why but that's cool. It's the same reason guys like Boba Fett are cool.
3. He has lots of nifty gadgets and abilities, especially those cassette guys that live in his chest. Cool.
4. His overall character design is just cool.
5. He becomes a boom box so homies can feel the funky beat right before Soundwave transforms back into a robot and stomps them to death.
6. He's a space pimp. Cool.

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7. Only Decepticon that wasn't retarded, srly...

My friend and I were have this conversation the other day. Like why would Starscream tell everyone he is going to try and take over all the time, and why would Megatron keep him around? I'd kill the little F before he could do anything. And how is it that Megatron managed to take over Cybertron when he can't even beat a few Autobots? My logic interferes with enjoying many 80's cartoons. Though at least Tansformers, and G.I. Joe where better then any of the girl crap from the 80's.

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Originally Posted by Brand

My friend and I were have this conversation the other day. Like why would Starscream tell everyone he is going to try and take over all the time, and why would Megatron keep him around? I'd kill the little F before he could do anything.

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Good question.

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Originally Posted by Brand

And how is it that Megatron managed to take over Cybertron when he can't even beat a few Autobots?

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One word ... Shockwave.

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Originally Posted by Brand

My logic interferes with enjoying many 80's cartoons. Though at least Tansformers, and G.I. Joe where better then any of the girl crap from the 80's.

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Jem was awesome.

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Originally Posted by FuryFox

The conclusion I'm drawing from the guys I like is pretty much anyone with a mask or faceplate or non-human face is automatically placed higher. Have visor or ski goggle style eyes helps too.

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Yeah, I'm the same exact way. Weird.

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Originally Posted by Advocate

That and Shockwave's weapon was more powerful than Megatron's.

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Not when Megs was at full power, according to the comics. At one point they fight each other and Megs says something to the effect "At full strength you are less than me...and you are not at full strength!"

Fine push comes to shove its a draw. If Shockwave turns off his logic circuits like he did when he destroyed the Dinobots. Him and Megs would fight to a draw; like in Issue 6, when they fought for the Decepticon Leadership.

Every scene that didn't have a transformer in it was pure shit. The ones that did were pretty fucking awesome. 6.5/10

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Originally Posted by YellerDog

http://images.wikia.com/transformers...arealldead.jpg

He needs to be in the sequel.

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I was wondering where I'd seen this before...

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Originally Posted by FuryFox

And while I'm reminiscing anyways, why is it that all Decepticons can fly (whether or not they transform into something that flys) and none of the autobots can. Maybe the dinobots can fly in robot form, but not dino form (except the pterodactyl guy), but I don't remember.

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The very first episodes of the cartoon had Autobots that could fly. There's one scene I remember where Ironhide and Cliffjumper are flying with Thundercracker and Skywarp chasing them (or vice-versa). There's a continuity glitch (one of many) where Ironhide has a rocket-launcher on his back, then he doesn't, then he does again, and then it comes out of his back.

If I recall correctly, the Autobots also were able to hover/float during the fight at Sherman Dam.

In the end, Prime needed to borrow a jetpack (Sideswipes?) to give him a boost to chase the fleeing Decepticon ship. Not because he couldn't fly, he just needed more power. Not sure why they took the power of flight away from them, maybe just to make the Autobots more land-based, I guess.