when they transform from the cybertron shapes?

[phoenix]

when the autobots got their vehicle forms, there's a split second that takes place when they scan a vehicle and change to the shape of that vehicle. in TF1 this is not shown. like when optimus prime was a cybertron droid, a truck passed in front of him blocking our view and when the truck passes, he is already a truck. how do their shapes change in those split seconds?

[Xsubs]

when the autobots got their vehicle forms, there's a split second that takes place when they scan a vehicle and change to the shape of that vehicle. in TF1 this is not shown. like when optimus prime was a cybertron droid, a truck passed in front of him blocking our view and when the truck passes, he is already a truck. how do their shapes change in those split seconds?

I'd say nano technology is the only explanation for this.

[Trailbreaker]

They're super-advanced aliens, why can't they?

OR...it could the tight budget of the movie.

[Firefrost]

I'd say nano technology is the only explanation for this.

...or witchcraft.

[darthrage]

Chinese black magic

Like witch doctor sorcery stuff, its hard to explain :deadhorse1:

[Michael Do]

because Chuck Norris was there hiding in plain sight.

[Wolfbrother]

Pixie dust.

[Firefrost]

It's amazing......it's the mirrors

[uraydo]

steroids.

[Trailbreaker]

steroids.

OF course!

[realitytripz]

Well one possible way they can do it can be seen if you have played the TF video game. They show BB scan the camaro and then he sort of sprouted out all of the parts of the car like miracle grow on steroids but for auto parts instead of plant leaves.

[darthrage]

these are all very good answers. However one thing is for certain, and that there is NO MASS SHIFTING

[nightshade]

quote from movie guide book:

Chameleons by nature, transformers are constantly adapting their forms either to blend in on other worlds or to traverse the vst distances between them. In preparation for deep space travel, a transformer will shed its current exo-structure, and return to its basic form (protoform), before transorming into a protective transition mode. Transformers can trans-scan a vehicle or life form and reformat their protoform, adopting a new exo-structure.

At the heart of every transformer is a protoform. rarely seen, this fluid, malleable infrastructure supports the basic reformatting process. Drawing in on its own (ultra dense) mass and extra local raw materials, submerging itself within a new exo-structure.

This was quoted from the official movie guide book and explains some on their protoforms.

[moron2themax]

quote from movie guide book:

Chameleons by nature, transformers are constantly adapting their forms either to blend in on other worlds or to traverse the vst distances between them. In preparation for deep space travel, a transformer will shed its current exo-structure, and return to its basic form (protoform), before transorming into a protective transition mode. Transformers can trans-scan a vehicle or life form and reformat their protoform, adopting a new exo-structure.

At the heart of every transformer is a protoform. rarely seen, this fluid, malleable infrastructure supports the basic reformatting process. Drawing in on its own (ultra dense) mass and extra local raw materials, submerging itself within a new exo-structure.

This was quoted from the official movie guide book and explains some on their protoforms.

Damn, i was just about to post that. :wtf

[nightshade]

hehe beat ya to it

[tigerhawk01]

thats cool .... i was hoping it was something along those lines and not cheesy lol

[punkboy]

quote from movie guide book:
Transformers can trans-scan a vehicle or life form and reformat their protoform, adopting a new exo-structure.

SAY WHAT?? Besides alluding to a creature form a la Scorponok, did this book just rationalize how Pretenders could exist in the live-action TF universe? :wtf

[tigerhawk01]

it could very well point to it but i dont think and def hope it wouold not happen .... that would just be to far out for to many people to grasp

[darthrage]

it could very well point to it but i dont think and def hope it wouold not happen .... that would just be to far out for to many people to grasp

yeah, remember that Michael Bay is still making this movie for the mass audience and not just the fans. He's gotta make is easy for the general audience who doesn't know Transformers to understand as well.

Sure he might add biblical Transformers lore in it but honestly speaking, I think it will be a dumbed down version of itself to allow more room for badass action

[nightshade]

SAY WHAT?? Besides alluding to a creature form a la Scorponok, did this book just rationalize how Pretenders could exist in the live-action TF universe? :wtf

It looks like it just did, ha

[tigerhawk01]

now i know im :deadhorse1: but since this was posted im going there lol ... since it says LIFEFORMS etc.... that could hint and left it wide open for the DINOBOTS lol ... or at least one the main and best one ever GRIMLOCK ... I know I know .... hes not this hes not that .... but cmon if they made a way to make it realistic ... you have to admit ole GRIM would be bad ass ..... cmon ... if they could make it work .... or even if he wasnt a dinobot for long and had another form something big as hell but bad ass ... and he kept his PERSONALITY ... thats the main thing ..... but i personally ... would LOVE to see ... OMEGA SUPREME .... him and grim were the bad asses of G1 and even in a couple newer series OMEGA was included and was a badass

[phoenix]

thanks for sending the explanations for the transformations, i didn't know there was an official guidebook to the transformers movie.