View Full Version : Hey Mr. Bay! Hows about doing Megatron right!
Drithe
10-07-2007, 04:49 PM
You said the reason you didnt want to make Megatron a gun in the first movie was because it didnt seem feasible to have such a large robot turn into a small hand gun for another robot to use. Infact I believe you said it didnt make sense physics wise. But yet in the movie you have a HUGE CUBE scale down in size by transorming itself into a smaller cube.
Transformers was a great movies for an old cartoon kid from the 80's like me. But PLEASE bring back the old Megatron for the fans...........and PLEASE BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL MEGATRON VOICE!!!!
If you do you will hear a cry through out the land!!!
Or at least all the transformer fans you have. Thanks in advance.
Drithe Bors.
End of Line.
nelson
10-07-2007, 04:56 PM
Dude, give it up. This converstion is o 2005.
The reason the Allapark did what it did was becasue it was some kind of life/god source. End of story.
uraydo
10-07-2007, 06:19 PM
That's it. I suggest that people need to post at least five times before they are able to make a thread.... is that an available feature?
TIMtationX
10-07-2007, 06:28 PM
After seeing the movie, they made the right choice for Megatrons voice..
LadiesMan217
10-07-2007, 06:34 PM
Megatron would never work as a gun. Not on the big screen. The average G1-viewer may sit there and think happily "Yeah, he's a gun. They got it right" but the rest of the theatre would probably erupt with insane laughter.
devonnewberry
10-07-2007, 07:34 PM
I liked Hugo Weaving's voice man. Leave Welker out
r-type
10-07-2007, 09:13 PM
That's it. I suggest that people need to post at least five times before they are able to make a thread.... is that an available feature? you got my vote on that.
As a suggestion to those that continue to make ignorant threads or requests: Write, A MICHAEL BAY FILM about 100 times on a chalkboard or a piece of paper or something, then see how you feel about writing that page-long diatribe on how the dinobots/unicron/gun megs or whoever else NEEDS to be in the sequel. Thanks :)
Galvatron
10-07-2007, 09:23 PM
I'm a G1 fan and will always love and respect the original series and movie however that does not mean that they needed to religiously take all aspects from the G1 characters and storyline to make this movie!
How many times has optimus changed alone over the last 25 years in all of the different series, christ he was even a freakin gorilla in beast wars!
The video game for the transformers movie was good at least to me but frank welker at times sounded like he had a severe chest cold rather than he sounded like megatron.
I respect his work in the original G1 series and the COUNTLESS work he has done in other animated shows and movies over the years but hugo weaving did a great job too.
What's done is done, please, everyone just get over this nonsense ! :rolleyes:
Sillypuddy
10-07-2007, 11:52 PM
Maybe this could be the perfect opportunity for Megs to be rebuilt as Galvatron---that little piece of allspark could be the reason it happens... wishful thinking...
Galvatron
10-08-2007, 08:45 AM
Maybe this could be the perfect opportunity for Megs to be rebuilt as Galvatron---that little piece of allspark could be the reason it happens... wishful thinking...
An EXCELLENT idea! lol :D
They may still be planning that for the sequel.
After seeing the movie, they made the right choice for Megatrons voice..
I agree. I think Hugo's voice was incredible. I really liked it.
brAnd7onX
10-08-2007, 01:05 PM
If Megatron turns into Galvatron please keep Hugo Weaving. I thought he was effin amazing. One of my favorite lines in the movie was "I am Megatron" that shit still gives me chills.
xAgonyxScenex
10-08-2007, 03:24 PM
That's it. I suggest that people need to post at least five times before they are able to make a thread.... is that an available feature?
agreed...posts like these are asinine
Drithe
10-08-2007, 07:04 PM
agreed...posts like these are asinine
I realize some of your holyinesses get real upset when someone has a different idea than yours, but sweet jesus it is no reason to attack someone verbally like this.lol Do you think you are some sort of TRANSFORMERS EXPERTS whose ideas and what not deserve better attention than those who arent so informed?
Please get over yourselves.
YES the guys voice for the new megatron was cool btw.
End of Line.
I realize some of your holyinesses get real upset when someone has a different idea than yours, but sweet jesus it is no reason to attack someone verbally like this.lol Do you think you are some sort of TRANSFORMERS EXPERTS whose ideas and what not deserve better attention than those who arent so informed?
Please get over yourselves.
YES the guys voice for the new megatron was cool btw.
End of Line.
They're just stating their opinions, dude. That's the point of a forum. Besides, the design is over and done with; at least for this film. We don't even know if Megatron will be in the sequel.
Obviously it's a possibility, but for now, please just stop complaining. Everyone else is tired of the bashing in various aspects of the film. Let's not drag on it, shall we?
uraydo
10-08-2007, 10:28 PM
I realize some of your holyinesses get real upset when someone has a different idea than yours, but sweet jesus it is no reason to attack someone verbally like this.lol Do you think you are some sort of TRANSFORMERS EXPERTS whose ideas and what not deserve better attention than those who arent so informed?
Please get over yourselves.
YES the guys voice for the new megatron was cool btw.
End of Line.
Just so I am clear on this. my original statement was not meant to shoot down the posters ideas. I just don't thing it is good manners to join a board, write this big thing on how you feel, then fade into obscurity. Also, I think it is rude to ask for anything other than information, in your first post, if it is starting a thread. furthermore, I think it is rude for your first post to be a thread starter if it is anything other than an information question that hasn't been asked (at least in the first 3 pages of section).
Galvatron
10-08-2007, 10:47 PM
I realize some of your holyinesses get real upset when someone has a different idea than yours, but sweet jesus it is no reason to attack someone verbally like this.lol Do you think you are some sort of TRANSFORMERS EXPERTS whose ideas and what not deserve better attention than those who arent so informed?
Please get over yourselves.
YES the guys voice for the new megatron was cool btw.
End of Line.
Well sorry dude but if you don't want others to respond with their opinions then do not make postings on any public forum on any website and you won't have to hear about it just like people are free to respond to what I have to say about different issues.
Also, there have been a rash of people coming on lately asking for jobs and making similar posts regarding these topics of what they thought the movie should have been.
If everyone had their say in the movie then it would have not been called...
"TRANSFORMERS" a Michael Bay film it would have been called "TRANSFORMERS" a ___________ <------ insert whatevers name here film.
:D
xAgonyxScenex
10-08-2007, 11:10 PM
I realize some of your holyinesses get real upset when someone has a different idea than yours, but sweet jesus it is no reason to attack someone verbally like this.lol Do you think you are some sort of TRANSFORMERS EXPERTS whose ideas and what not deserve better attention than those who arent so informed?
Please get over yourselves.
YES the guys voice for the new megatron was cool btw.
End of Line.
wow, hypocrite anyone? We are bitching you out because your to dead brained to realize that your fantasy will never happen, especially since it's been stated by many people involved in the movie and Hasbro, that he wont turn into a gun....period....so stop championing the idea for the sequel. It's a lost cause and an annoying one at that.
devonnewberry
10-08-2007, 11:28 PM
This thread sucks. The situation with Megatron and Hugo Weaving has obviously been settled. No need to continue. Go bitch on IMDb or something.
sharpie
10-09-2007, 02:00 AM
If everyone had their say in the movie then it would have not been called...
"TRANSFORMERS" a Michael Bay film it would have been called "TRANSFORMERS" a complete and utter balls up .
:D
thats what you ussually get when too many people have input.
The Great
10-09-2007, 03:05 PM
There is no way they would make any character a gun. You want to know why? because of all the damn restrictions that are placed on toy guns. it wouldn't make any sense. Do you realize how much backlash a movie this big would get from parental groups?
darthrage
10-10-2007, 02:26 AM
who said Mr. Bay didn't do Megatron right?
Megatron was done with pure justice, that thing is terrifying!!
BrettLee
10-10-2007, 11:40 PM
There is no way they would make any character a gun. You want to know why? because of all the damn restrictions that are placed on toy guns. it wouldn't make any sense. Do you realize how much backlash a movie this big would get from parental groups?
well the writers did say in an interview (a pod cast to be more accurate) that the decision to make megatron not turn into a gun had nothing to do with pressure from the toy companies or any other outside source. It was an original idea of theirs to change his form because by their logic
.....
.../sigh one sec let me go listen to the pod cast to get an exact word for word for you guys..lol
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"No we never wanted it to be a gun..." " He was a tank for a draft then we thought because of various logistical problems because we thought he was the most powerful we wanted to give kind of the most...agile and the most sort of lethal form we could think of and that is how that ended up"...
"and the rational we used and its something iv said before that, you know Megatron turning into a gun is the equivalent of Darth Vader turning into his own light saber and having somebody else swing him around.
That is a direct word for word quote from either Robert Orci or Alex Kurtzman. But to be honest, i cant tell their voices apart so not sure which :/.
(below is refering to origonal post at top first page of this thread)
I hate to say it, because I like to be respectful of everybody opinions, but I think this thread is just an example of somebody that doesn’t really know how to translate what’s in a comic or cartoon to actual real life cinema. You cant always stick to close to a comic or cartoon series when adapting to it because a lot of it doesn’t translate well. And its easy to say "he ruined it" because there where changes made to megatron, but if he kept it the same there would be people going "o wow thats cheezy that doesnt work well in real life action form at all". I would personally rather have bad ass and changed from original than cheesy and lame sticking to the original. But maybe I’m wrong; maybe it would have been better the other way. But my "Opinion" is that it was done perfect. And to be honest, i can only think of one part of this film that i really didn’t like. And that’s when the screen went black, the lights came on and some guy said i had to leave because they are cleaning this theater now.
Galvatron
10-11-2007, 08:13 AM
There have also been A LOT of posts on the old site and across the internet of people saying that when megatron turned into a gun in the G1 series he was small enough to fit in a humans hand which is completely wrong!
If that was the case then starscreams hands are as small as a humans or any of the other decepticons too that held megatron, hell, even optimus prime held megatron in gun mode on at least one occasion.
When Spike tried to pick up an autobots gun in the G1 series even he had to stretch his arms all the way out and even then could barely reach the trigger let alone pick it up so I'm not sure where people got that idea from ?
I liked this version of megatron a lot, he was actually pretty scary I thought and the build up to his discovery and release I thought was well done and suspenseful.
If he is to come back then that's cool or they could even remake him into Galvatron! ( A little self promotion never hurts ) :D
uraydo
10-11-2007, 09:07 AM
There have also been A LOT of posts on the old site and across the internet of people saying that when megatron turned into a gun in the G1 series he was small enough to fit in a humans hand which is completely wrong!
If that was the case then starscreams hands are as small as a humans or any of the other decepticons too that held megatron, hell, even optimus prime held megatron in gun mode on at least one occasion.
When Spike tried to pick up an autobots gun in the G1 series even he had to stretch his arms all the way out and even then could barely reach the trigger let alone pick it up so I'm not sure where people got that idea from ?
I liked this version of megatron a lot, he was actually pretty scary I thought and the build up to his discovery and release I thought was well done and suspenseful.
If he is to come back then that's cool or they could even remake him into Galvatron! ( A little self promotion never hurts ) :D
In the G1 comics he had the ability to shrink down even smaller to fit in the hands of a human.
Galvatron
10-11-2007, 12:24 PM
In the G1 comics he had the ability to shrink down even smaller to fit in the hands of a human.
I never read those, only followed the tv episodes. :p
Transformers was a great movies for an old cartoon kid from the 80's like me. But PLEASE bring back the old Megatron for the fans...........and PLEASE BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL MEGATRON VOICE!!!!
If you do you will hear a cry through out the land!!
Seeing as how I just caused an entire thread to be shut down over this issue, I won't be talking about Weaving, Welker, Megatron OR Soundwave for a very long time to come. :(
The Great
10-13-2007, 09:26 AM
Seeing as how I just caused an entire thread to be shut down over this issue, I won't be talking about Weaving, Welker, Megatron OR Soundwave for a very long time to come. :(
I don't care how much you argue your point as long as the thread doesn't devolve into name calling and all discussion is abandoned.
alexsm
10-13-2007, 11:35 AM
Megatron as a Gun would be ridiculous. The MAIN BAD GUY must be something intimidating.
darthrage
10-13-2007, 01:48 PM
1. Megatron is dead
2. I like Hugo Weaving's voice as Megatron
3. Megatron was terrifying in Transformers
4. Megatron is badassed as a Cybertronian Jet
5. Megatron as a gun, tank, stationary turret is is not versatile for a Decepticon that is supposed to be more powerful than his minions
6. There was already a tank and his name was Devastator
7. Boo-Hoo to mass-shifting (we're dealing with real world physics, and don't be bringing in that Allspark cube nonsense into the debate about Mass Shifting)
8. Megatron was done right
9. Frank Welker's voice is too cartoony sounding
10. Megatron is dead:D
LoungePanther
10-13-2007, 02:45 PM
Why would Bay do that? Megatron was never intimidating as a gun. But as he was in the movie he was intimidating. Especially on the imax screen.
But as a gun? May as well make starscream turn into a puppy.
MegaOctane
10-15-2007, 06:53 AM
Hi Guys,
New member on the forum, although i have been active here (as a reader) for nearly 8 months now.
Just wanted to say that I loved the movie, and i really loved the design and the voice of Megatron. I watched the movie twice, and each time the hair on my neck stood up hearing hugo say: "I am....MEGATRON"
Best.Line.Ever.
I bought the transformers pc game, and I have to say that the voice of welker was not as good as i expected, and it did not fit the new design of megatron.
megatron42
10-16-2007, 06:04 PM
michael please hear the fans cry.. bring back megs old look of the walther P38
with franks voice, this is off topic. days of our lives fan are pissed and hogan schiffer
for killing of drake hogestyn who plays john black the fans don't want drake gone
just like we want megatron back no galvatron til the third movie
devonnewberry
10-16-2007, 06:43 PM
michael please hear the fans cry.. bring back megs old look of the walther P38
with franks voice, this is off topic. days of our lives fan are pissed and hogan schiffer
for killing of drake hogestyn who plays john black the fans don't want drake gone
just like we want megatron back no galvatron til the third movie
Keep bitchin' about it, man.
Hugo is here to stay and so is Megatron is protoform. Watch the bonus material on the 2nd disc; hopefully it'll make more sense. Point is, Frank got too old. Megatron is suppose to be menacing, not walk around sounding like he has a chest cold. And the gun definitely doesn't work.
megatron42
10-16-2007, 07:36 PM
Keep bitchin' about it, man.
Hugo is here to stay and so is Megatron is protoform. Watch the bonus material on the 2nd disc; hopefully it'll make more sense. Point is, Frank got too old. Megatron is suppose to be menacing, not walk around sounding like he has a chest cold. And the gun definitely doesn't work.
i agree with Drithe, look what they did with orson wells
when he did unicron it can be done
Grazer
10-17-2007, 10:54 AM
Keep bitchin' about it, man.
Hugo is here to stay and so is Megatron is protoform. Watch the bonus material on the 2nd disc; hopefully it'll make more sense. Point is, Frank got too old. Megatron is suppose to be menacing, not walk around sounding like he has a chest cold. And the gun definitely doesn't work.
Completely agree. One of the other members here has sent me 2 vids of Megatron (1 is G1, the other is from the video game) and to me, there is a very clear difference in the quality. Welker has just aged too much to pull it off. The menace is just not there.
Just my opinion
megatron42
10-17-2007, 12:46 PM
if they coulda done this like they did to orson wells
to put the recordings through a voice synthesizer to give Welles' voice a clearer, more ominous tone. According to Shin, Unicron's onscreen voice is not the "true" Orson Welles but instead, an enhanced, synthesized version of his voice. they coulda done it to frank
and don't tell me they couldn't
megatron42
10-17-2007, 02:27 PM
here's what i found on youtube, woulda worked
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDxKsK4fPas
nelson
10-17-2007, 02:52 PM
Casting Welker--IMO---would've been a clusterfuck.
The same people advocating for Welker would've been bitchin' that he didn't sound like anything like the cartoon, because Weaving didn't sound like Weaving wit so many effects on his voice.
devonnewberry
10-17-2007, 03:40 PM
here's what i found on youtube, woulda worked
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDxKsK4fPas
Dude, I laughed AT that clip. His voice just DOESN'T fit.
Grazer
10-17-2007, 03:41 PM
if they coulda done this like they did to orson wells
to put the recordings through a voice synthesizer to give Welles' voice a clearer, more ominous tone. According to Shin, Unicron's onscreen voice is not the "true" Orson Welles but instead, an enhanced, synthesized version of his voice. they coulda done it to frank
and don't tell me they couldn't
I stand by what I've said regarding digital manipulation only going so far, and still needing a performance to work with (I got ridiculed for it but its my opinion)
Casting Welker--IMO---would've been a clusterfuck.
The same people advocating for Welker would've been bitchin' that he didn't sound like anything like the cartoon, because Weaving didn't sound like Weaving wit so many effects on his voice.
I'm not speaking for every fan out there, but personally I would have been able to live with the changes wrought to Frank's voice, just as long as I knew Frank was at the core of the character. At the very least, I swear on my future grave that I wouldn't have been bitching.
nelson
10-17-2007, 04:37 PM
http://www.virb.com/michaelbay/videos/28517
Nelson, this is exactly what I needed to see - Hugo performing in front of the mike. Please tell Mr. Weaving that I'm now officially eating crow. He DID give the role his all. Ironically, I think it was the alterations done to his voice during post-production that made me feel he didn't make any real effort; it just felt too "artificial" in the movie. If we can have less tinkering and more Weaving in the sequel, Michael might be on the right track.
However, that doesn't change my own opinion that Frank Welker would also have given his all. As long as Michael gives Frank a shot at Soundwave (GO AHEAD AND MUTATE HIS VOICE INTO WHATEVER YOU WANT, MR. BAY! WE WON'T MIND, WE SWEAR TO GOD! JUST PUT HIM IN THERE, PLEEEEEASE!!), the sun will rise again on Transformer land.
EDIT: Seeing Michael collaborate with Peter was sweet as hell, too...
Monkey-Hands
10-17-2007, 05:17 PM
After seeing the movie, they made the right choice for Megatrons voice..
Totally agreed!
autobot2007
10-17-2007, 07:48 PM
Well it could be still possible for Megatron to turn into a weapon (like a ground mounted superpowerful gun) as well as a plane, I made a large post earlier in the Transformers 2 plot section. In addition to it, when more decepticons arrive (led by Starscream) who has taken command. Soundwave could secretly use Decepticon resources to rejuvinate Megatron and add more abilities from using the spark source that Starscream has retrieved from the autobots grasp and perhaps transferring some of its energy into something that looks similar to an energon cube for Megatrons rejuvination. This could create a civil conflict in the Decepticons stating why Megatron should ever be in command again as Starscream has retrieved the spark and is heading toward cybertron . Megatron then goes to the decepticon moon base changes into a gun and takes Starscream out and regains command and retrieves the spark.
LoungePanther
10-17-2007, 07:51 PM
Casting Welker--IMO---would've been a clusterfuck.
The same people advocating for Welker would've been bitchin' that he didn't sound like anything like the cartoon, because Weaving didn't sound like Weaving wit so many effects on his voice.
The best thing I've seen on those feautures on the movie were the clips with Hugo acting as he did the voice for Megatron. That was a great decision and I saw why.
MegaOctane
10-18-2007, 03:13 AM
Please people, can't we just let this topic be, and move on?
I know people feel strongly about Frank, but it's a new age now, and the new Megatron is great. So will Soundwave be, as long as his voice is the same monotone type as in the cartoons (regardless of if it's frank or any other actor). Just pray they DO put Soundwave in the next movie...
IRONMAIDEN
10-19-2007, 06:55 AM
Dude, give it up. This converstion is o 2005.
The reason the Allapark did what it did was becasue it was some kind of life/god source. End of story.
i couldnt agree more. Megs was done very good imo. the fact that a giant robot turns into a handgun is just stupid. plus with soundwave a lot of people will cry if hes not a tape deck, but you can see where i would stand on this. my friend who loves anime (bleh) complained to me that they werent 80's blocky crap. people annoy me haha
Devastator
10-19-2007, 02:32 PM
Megs was the best thing in the damn movie
Shadow
10-19-2007, 05:20 PM
I think Megatron was done very well. I too am a big fan of the G-1 transformers, but I also think that transformers needs a face lift so to speak. I beleave that Bay has done a great job to try to keep most of the die hard G-1 fans happy, but at the same time add something new and exciting to grab a new generation of fans.
Shadow2879....
Putting Transformers and GI Joe together in a frik'n awsome movie.
Okay class what do you think?:)
MegaOctane
10-21-2007, 08:04 AM
Let this be a Transformers movie, no GI Joe. More non-robot characters = Less time for the robots to appear in the movie...
xXRavenXx
10-21-2007, 11:26 AM
Let this be a Transformers movie, no GI Joe. More non-robot characters = Less time for the robots to appear in the movie...
with all the military Cons it might as well been a G.I. Joe combo and all the other Marines. But, I swear if I hear the name Duke or Cobra Commander I'll go ape out of anger.
xXRavenXx
10-21-2007, 11:31 AM
Nelson, this is exactly what I needed to see - Hugo performing in front of the mike. Please tell Mr. Weaving that I'm now officially eating crow. He DID give the role his all. Ironically, I think it was the alterations done to his voice during post-production that made me feel he didn't make any real effort; it just felt too "artificial" in the movie. If we can have less tinkering and more Weaving in the sequel, Michael might be on the right track.
However, that doesn't change my own opinion that Frank Welker would also have given his all. As long as Michael gives Frank a shot at Soundwave (GO AHEAD AND MUTATE HIS VOICE INTO WHATEVER YOU WANT, MR. BAY! WE WON'T MIND, WE SWEAR TO GOD! JUST PUT HIM IN THERE, PLEEEEEASE!!), the sun will rise again on Transformer land.
EDIT: Seeing Michael collaborate with Peter was sweet as hell, too...
Didn't check the link, but did you see the Overlay of the g1 snip-it and Weaving's voice. There is a BIG difference in the voices that doesn't fit a massive alien robot w/ laryngitis.
The Oncoming Storm
10-23-2007, 04:46 PM
I understand why they didn't make Megs a giant gun, but at least they did have a little throwback and nod to the fans by making his entire upper body become a canon when he fires at Optimus, albeit briefly.
siwel
10-23-2007, 05:47 PM
Yeah, and he also had a morning star (ball on a chain, for the special readers) just like in the early G1 episodes!
megatron42
10-23-2007, 05:55 PM
also called mace and flail
demon
10-25-2007, 08:31 PM
couldn't agree more. hugo weaving just has THAT voice.
while we're on the topic, mike, can you PLEASE change bumblebee's voice actor and his face as well? bumblebee just didn't look cool with those bug eyes and that voice definitely didn't match the robot. thanks.
megatron42
10-25-2007, 10:39 PM
BB is suppose to be young, have hayden christensen for the voice
DaHaRaN
10-25-2007, 11:38 PM
I think if bumblebee is going to have any voice it should be either Dane Cook or Paul Walker.
Paul Walker suites bumblebee's personality more
Dane cook suites bumblebee's comedic side(from the songs that where played).
Obviously they are going to be distorted to meet the needs of being a "robot" style voice as well.
The Oncoming Storm
10-28-2007, 07:46 PM
shia should voice bumblebee. that would just be prime. har har. anyway, keep the british broken voice in the 1st one. dane cook? absolutely not. and the last time tyrese and paul walker were involved in the same movie, cinema reached a new low.
My brother told me that the voice for BB in TF 1 is close to the voice he had in the animated Transformer movie. So most likely they'll keep it the same.
couldn't agree more. hugo weaving just has THAT voice.
while we're on the topic, mike, can you PLEASE change bumblebee's voice actor and his face as well? bumblebee just didn't look cool with those bug eyes and that voice definitely didn't match the robot. thanks.
You know woh else comes to mind to do Megatrons voice? the guy from the Iron giant movie the one who did the Colonels voice and he did MaClains voice from The Resucers Down under. I think he plays the dad on Fraiser too?
xAgonyxScenex
11-03-2007, 06:05 PM
You know woh else comes to mind to do Megatrons voice? the guy from the Iron giant movie the one who did the Colonels voice and he did MaClains voice from The Resucers Down under. I think he plays the dad on Fraiser too?
if its the dad on fraiser...no way
autobot2007
11-05-2007, 01:36 AM
Bay did a good job, and he did pay alot of respect to the G1, case closed.
Trailbreaker
02-24-2008, 10:51 AM
couldn't agree more. hugo weaving just has THAT voice.
while we're on the topic, mike, can you PLEASE change bumblebee's voice actor and his face as well? bumblebee just didn't look cool with those bug eyes and that voice definitely didn't match the robot. thanks.
Perhaps Bumblebee's voice processor isn't 100% fixed in that part. We could see Ratchet fixing it more in TF2 and making it sound better.
Anyway, Megatron is fine the way he is. I just can't see him turning into a gun. Hugo Weaving's voice is awesome too.
However if one really likes the old megatron, he can still retain his G1 look by having his signature arm cannon. And when he transforms he can still be the Cybertronian jet but have his arm cannon become a massive gun in the front! I saw this on that new Transformers: Animated show.
megatron42
02-24-2008, 02:16 PM
frank welker should voice megatron... since his voice is raspy it would fit
and he should voice soundwave
Devastator
02-24-2008, 04:17 PM
frank welker should voice megatron... since his voice is raspy it would fit
and he should voice soundwave
That's been done for Megatron. There's a video with Frank Welker doing a voice in the movie when he says "You fail me yet again, Starscream." Bay didn't choose it because it sucked. I think it was his audition. I can't recall the link because it was on the old boards and I'm just not going to search them. It may be in the special features of the dvd. Frank is just to old and his voice isn't right anymore. Nostalgic yea, but people should get over it.
As for Soundwave, any body can do Soundwave. Bay could get an unknown or hell, voice it himself to save money. He could use the extra cash for something else.
As for Soundwave, any body can do Soundwave. Bay could get an unknown or hell, voice it himself to save money. He could use the extra cash for something else.
Holy crap, dude. I understand you're not a Welker fan, but you sound as if he killed your dog or something...:rolleyes:
Unlike Megatron, there really isn't any reason why Welker shouldn't be Soundwave. Frank would be cheap compared to any random A-list celebrity, Michael could enhance/distort the voice to his heart's content without offending many geeks (the voice was already filtered in the old cartoon), it would be a great last wink to the fans, and to see Welker united with Hugo Weaving's incarnation of Megatron would make for beautiful irony.
A poll already exists over at Don Murphy's boards, and Frank's doing pretty damn well so far (111 in favour, 3 against). Considering how no one ever agrees over anything there, it's sort of incredible.
http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showthread.php?t=23028
megatron42
02-24-2008, 06:36 PM
look what they did with orson wells
StefsChemicalRomance
02-25-2008, 12:52 AM
Holy crap, dude. I understand you're not a Welker fan, but you sound as if he killed your dog or something...:rolleyes:
Unlike Megatron, there really isn't any reason why Welker shouldn't be Soundwave. Frank would be cheap compared to any random A-list celebrity, Michael could enhance/distort the voice to his heart's content without offending many geeks (the voice was already filtered in the old cartoon), it would be a great last wink to the fans, and to see Welker united with Hugo Weaving's incarnation of Megatron would make for beautiful irony.
Thats what Devastator meant.. why should it be Welker, let alone an A-List Celeb, if Mike can distort it anyway. Bay could save money by doing it himself.. Lol.
I dont think Devastator has anything against Welker..
Devastator
02-25-2008, 11:44 AM
I don't. We've been through this all before and Welker didn't fit without heavy distortion. I think Bay wants the actors voice to come out without heavy distortion.
megatron42
02-25-2008, 01:08 PM
i doubt if hugo could pull off a raspy voice like frank has... it's perfect this is what they
did to orson well and why frank would work
Orson Welles had much difficulty recording all his dialogue for the film
and all his recorded lines also included labored breathing and heavy wheezing. Shin considered all of Welles' recorded lines to be unusable but decided to put the recordings through a voice synthesizer to give Welles' voice a clearer, more ominous tone. According to Shin, Unicron's onscreen voice is not the "true" Orson Welles but instead, an enhanced, synthesized version of his voice.