Transformers 2.... Dinobots included... :(

wierdOne · December 7th, 2007, 10:42 AM

Alright... I know that the Transformers cartoon series was actually spawned from a toy company.... 30 minute animated commercials....

BUT...

Following with the story..... They were alien autonomous robots that blended into society by "transforming" into automobiles....

I NEVER understood the "Dinobots"..... They were robots that transformed into dinosaurs.......

Even as a young child I wondered how on earth that big metallic dinosaurs were supposed to blend into society..

So.... Needless to say.... I think that hollywood is about to ruin what could have been a great sequel......

here's the link... read for yourself.

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/13652/...ransformers-2/

Blazer · December 7th, 2007, 11:10 AM

To explain the Dinobots. In the cartoon Spike and Wheeljack stumbled across the skeletal remains of dinosaurs (The Autobots' space craft crashed into the earth around the era of the dinosaurs) and inspired the two of them delved into the history of dinosaurs and decided to make new Autobots that would transform into dinosaurs thus the Dinobots were born.

From left to right: Snarl, Swoop (on top), Grimlock, Slag and Sludge.

In the comic however the Dinobots were the first Autobots to be awoken by the computer running Autobot Headquarters during the Dinosaur era and to make them blend in with the inhabitants of the earth, they were rebuilt looking like dinosaurs.

And a third theory, from the "Transformers Beastwars" series places the origine by a Decepticon who transformed into a raptor who traded sides after not agreeing with Megatron's way of doing. That former decepticon became an Autobot hero named Dinobot, so it's also possible that Wheeljack and Spike named the Dinobots after him.

Beastwars Dinobot.

Seanycaster · December 7th, 2007, 12:01 PM

The Dinobots were a kickass group in the comic books. Interesting to see how they're handled in the movies.

Tele Fan · December 7th, 2007, 12:22 PM

Stop screwing with my cherished childhood memories Michael Bay!!!!!! Sorry, feel better now.

SabuJSE · December 7th, 2007, 01:06 PM

Me Grimlok! I likey!

fuzzferatu · December 7th, 2007, 01:14 PM

The only part of the Transformers movie I remember is Meghan Fox bending over a car engine.

That was, er, transformational.

J-man · December 7th, 2007, 01:20 PM

Around the same time I saw the Transformers film, they showed the animated film from the 80's on television. I LOVED the Dinobots, they're so goofy, maybe I'm in a minority. =P

bowlfreshener · December 7th, 2007, 03:04 PM

I thought the Dinobots were okay, but I like the Constructicons more...

MandyMarie · December 7th, 2007, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tele Fan

Stop screwing with my cherished childhood memories Michael Bay!!!!!! Sorry, feel better now.

+1! He's changing my memories!

happy_dude2341 · December 7th, 2007, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-man

Around the same time I saw the Transformers film, they showed the animated film from the 80's on television. I LOVED the Dinobots, they're so goofy, maybe I'm in a minority. =P

no way man they were always my faverite

tazzboy · December 7th, 2007, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tele Fan

Stop screwing with my cherished childhood memories Michael Bay!!!!!! Sorry, feel better now.

I can sympathize with you there. I too am an old Generation Transformer nut. I even have the 1986 movie where Prime dies.

Seanycaster · December 7th, 2007, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-man

Around the same time I saw the Transformers film, they showed the animated film from the 80's on television. I LOVED the Dinobots, they're so goofy, maybe I'm in a minority. =P

The animated stuff was ok I guess but it was pretty goofy, especially where the Dinos were concerned. After the first couple of dozen issues the comic book became a pretty well written book. More recently Dreamwave comics produced a fantastic transformer book that was cut short by the company going bankrupt. The Dinobots illustration in the post above is from the Dreamwave line and it had some big Dinobot stories lined up before going under. Shame really.

BloozeGit · December 8th, 2007, 06:06 AM

Me Grimlock, me KIIIIINNNNG!

A part of me wants to see the movie already, but another part says he should have left while he was on top...

December 7th, 2007, 10:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Blazer Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,258	To explain the Dinobots. In the cartoon Spike and Wheeljack stumbled across the skeletal remains of dinosaurs (The Autobots' space craft crashed into the earth around the era of the dinosaurs) and inspired the two of them delved into the history of dinosaurs and decided to make new Autobots that would transform into dinosaurs thus the Dinobots were born. From left to right: Snarl, Swoop (on top), Grimlock, Slag and Sludge. In the comic however the Dinobots were the first Autobots to be awoken by the computer running Autobot Headquarters during the Dinosaur era and to make them blend in with the inhabitants of the earth, they were rebuilt looking like dinosaurs. And a third theory, from the "Transformers Beastwars" series places the origine by a Decepticon who transformed into a raptor who traded sides after not agreeing with Megatron's way of doing. That former decepticon became an Autobot hero named Dinobot, so it's also possible that Wheeljack and Spike named the Dinobots after him. Beastwars Dinobot. __________________ "I reject your reality and subsitute my own." - Adam Savage, Mythbusters

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