Burn wrote:Got to the "If you want non-Bay 'Bots on your screens, sign!" bit and decided I just couldn't do it.
Burn, I'm neither Michael Bay's staunchest supporter, nor his harshest critic. I know there's been alot of critcism heaped on Mr. Bay, both justified and unjustified, but I just didn't see it in Nemesis37's comment. He just said "non-Bay bots on screen". He didn't really state why. Just like Generations figures, or even Transformers Prime characters, aren't an afront on Mr. Bay's versions of characters, I don't think it was a pot shot at Michael Bay. However, don't get me started on how I think he should have portrayed the Wreckers of DotM. (Although, I enjoyed the forest fight of RotF)
"Transformers: Prime" did a better rendition of the Wreckers.
RhA wrote:I stand by my belief that internetpetitions do not work.
I know, RhA, but I took a leap of faith (again), and signed this one. "Transformers: Prime" kind of piqued my interest in Wreckers' lore.
Michael Bay probably wouldn't be interested - not in protest of this work, but because he's mostly working in the "Aligned Continuity", rather than the G1-esque setting for this story. However, if he did get involved, I would be behind it. He would ensure the grittiness of this story...
I'm on board with fenrir72, John Staomist, Duke of Luns, and anyone else in favor of some serious Wrecker's fighting. I've watched Scramble City, HeadMasters, MasterForce, and the early stages of Victory - I wouldn't mind if they went that route with animating this story. Also, DC's Flashpoint already showed that you could produce a PG-level DVD, and still get it to sell.
I think as long as their up-front about the TV rating, most reasonable parents don't mind. For example, "Transformers Prime" always clearly stated "TV-Y7" on it's title screen. I think they just don't like to be "surprised" with violence in a DVD...
Hmmm, could a serious retool of the Springer/Sandstorm Generations mold produced a viable Veyron/chopper Drift? I guess I can dream...