Transformers Animated What Did You Think?

[WildWeasel]

Originally Posted by Compulsive Collector

Some of the Teen Titans crew works on this show, and Bruce Timm did serve as an executive producer on TT. That series, however, was not the brainchild of Timm, but of Cartoon Network's Sam Register (a fact that led to a lot of bad politics involving some WB Animation properties, but that's another story). Register is also executive producer on this new series. The Teen Titans staff working on Transformers: Animated (such as Matt Youngberg) are Cartoon Network people, not WB Animation people.

So this show is associated with the Teen Titans crew and not the Ben 10? Guess my 7yr old daughter was right and I was wrong. I was mentioning that I thought it was the Ben 10 team and she said it seemed more like Teen Titans. Damn kids, so smart nowadays.

[Compulsive Collector]

Originally Posted by WildWeasel

So this show is associated with the Teen Titans crew and not the Ben 10? Guess my 7yr old daughter was right and I was wrong. I was mentioning that I thought it was the Ben 10 team and she said it seemed more like Teen Titans. Damn kids, so smart nowadays.

Ah, don't sell yourself short... You were both correct. Sam Register, as VP over at Cartoon Network, also had a hand in Ben 10. In addition to Matt Youngberg and Ben Jones from the Teen Titans crew, the Transformers: Animated team also includes writer Marty Isenberg, who is also a writer on Ben 10. Kate Marciniak, Carlos Sanches, Jeff Shiffman, and Matt Brown have all worked sound on both shows, as well. All three are Cartoon Network productions, even though Teen Titans was split between WB Animation and CN, so there will probably be even more mixing and matching if the show continues into a second season.

[WildWeasel]

Originally Posted by Compulsive Collector

Ah, don't sell yourself short... You were both correct. Sam Register, as VP over at Cartoon Network, also had a hand in Ben 10. In addition to Matt Youngberg and Ben Jones from the Teen Titans crew, the Transformers: Animated team also includes writer Marty Isenberg, who is also a writer on Ben 10. Kate Marciniak, Carlos Sanches, Jeff Shiffman, and Matt Brown have all worked sound on both shows, as well. All three are Cartoon Network productions, even though Teen Titans was split between WB Animation and CN, so there will probably be even more mixing and matching if the show continues into a second season.

Thanks again for clarifying it. Explains a lot I've noticed from what I've watched so far.

[flash70]

Originally Posted by Compulsive Collector

Nor should you, because he didn't write it.

Well that is a relief...it would be a waste of Great Talent.

[WildWeasel]

Originally Posted by flash70

Well that is a relief...it would be a waste of Great Talent.

There's no arguing that Bruce Timm is a great talent, but the new TF show is not that bad. It's entertaining and it's is supposed to bring another generation of TF fans so Hasbro can continue making the toys for years to come. Yeah it's not like the animation we are used to growing up with, but it's still of quality. The style is highly influenced by Japanese animation and other influential cultures. Just like most kids animation today.

[gogorobo]

bumblebee isn't a dork in this series so that works for me

[Compulsive Collector]

Originally Posted by flash70

Well that is a relief...it would be a waste of Great Talent.

Justice League Unlimited wasn't renewed by Cartoon Network, despite being tops in the ratings every week a new episode was shown. Sadly, that talent is already being wasted.

Oh, the things they were going to do in the next season...

Originally Posted by WildWeasel

There's no arguing that Bruce Timm is a great talent, but the new TF show is not that bad.

I just can't get past Angstymus Prime. The character's portrayal was enough to prevent me from ever watching again. Thanks to that show, I now have visions of Prime sitting in his room, listening to whining wannabe punk, writing bad poetry about his feelings, and cutting himself.

[WildWeasel]

Originally Posted by Compulsive Collector

I just can't get past Angstymus Prime. The character's portrayal was enough to prevent me from ever watching again. Thanks to that show, I now have visions of Prime sitting in his room, listening to whining wannabe punk, writing bad poetry about his feelings, and cutting himself.

Oh I didn't say it was great, just not that bad. If it can get a 7yr old girl into it, then I imagine there are some young boys that are too. I think that's what is important to the brand that it gets younger generations hooked and can continue. With that said, I wouldn't put it on my "Top 10" list, but I certainly have seen worst.

[Compulsive Collector]

No, what I saw in the premiere honestly wasn't that bad. I enjoyed some aspects of it, especially Starscream, but I just can't get down with their version of Prime. That's really all it is for me.

[C.I.A.D.]

Today's episode was PIMP. The Dinobots ROCK.