Comments on: Best. Transformers. Video. Ever.

Best. Transformers. Video. Ever.

PWA_BadBoy — Sun, 09 Jun 2002 23:50:31 -0800

Best. Transformers. Video. Ever. CGI render of a new VW Beetle transforming into a transformer with live background [1.5 meg mpg video]. Makes me wonder if a live-action Transformers TV show would work, with real actors and CGI rendered robots. I'd certainly watch it.

By: Lionfire

Lionfire — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 00:03:01 -0800

Well I sure know what I want for Christmas...

By: bobo123

bobo123 — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 00:12:50 -0800

That reminds me of this guy who made a Transformer costume that actually transforms, shown here.

By: monkeyJuice

monkeyJuice — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 00:47:03 -0800

Im glad transformers are making a come back, they were the best toys ever. Give this guy a grant of a blank cheque cos i wanna see a movie like that -

By: donkeyschlong

donkeyschlong — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 00:50:27 -0800

Rather well done.

By: gummi

gummi — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 00:53:21 -0800

That. Is. Brilliant. hee!

By: msacheson

msacheson — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 01:52:26 -0800

I. Hate. When. People. Punctuate. Every. Word. Imagine. Dictating. A. Telegraph. Like. This. Or. Transmitting. One. That. Would. Suck. Morse. Code. Is. Tough. Enough. Without. All. The. 'Stops'. Whatever. Back. To. Blogging. The. 'New'. Grammar.

By: gummi

gummi — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 02:05:39 -0800

Hmmm...I can see how that might be a little annoying to some. How about this: ohmygodlightenup.

By: msacheson

msacheson — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 02:14:26 -0800

Wait, I don't get it: ohm. ygodl. ight. enup. Does that make sense?

By: pracowity

pracowity — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 04:16:15 -0800

> I'd certainly watch it. No, you wouldn't. Would you? Really? > The. 'New'. Grammar. That's the second time I've seen "the new grammar" in the last couple of days. Is it a real thing -- some trendy trend for the trendy -- or was that just a coincidence? (Speaking of trendy stuff, what the hell is that thing on your profile page, gummi? I've seen it somewhere before, maybe in some goofy Photoshop thing, but I thought it was just a fluke.)

By: jennyb

jennyb — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 04:24:00 -0800

Autobots! Transform and roll out!

By: monkeyJuice

monkeyJuice — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 05:01:18 -0800

pracowity: thats some japanease tv monster called DOMO-KUN i think.. try these links. http://drew.corrupt.net/domo.html
http://www.doebbe.com/domo-kun/

By: UnReality

UnReality — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 05:47:20 -0800

The. 'New'. Grammar? Nah. We're. All. Just. Evolving. Into. William. Shatner.

By: jpburns

jpburns — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 05:51:06 -0800

"I've got a plan to destroy all of the autobots!" (I frequently use this quote from the show in everyday conversation to mean "I know how to accomplish a given task.")

By: pracowity

pracowity — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 05:51:31 -0800

> ... Into. William. Shatner. Not me, pal. And you can keep that fuzzy Japanese animated fridge with lockjaw, too.

By: warhol

warhol — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 06:10:53 -0800

< autobots! transform and roll out!> More likely, (to my dismay), "Autobots! Transform! Let's Roll!"

By: rushmc

rushmc — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 06:19:59 -0800

Very cool.

By: gohlkus

gohlkus — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 06:51:31 -0800

I'm impressed by how the pedestrian and various cars in the background continue along in real time. Nice! I wonder how well the car roof/windshield combination would work as a shield, though.

By: ODiV

ODiV — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 07:11:50 -0800

Ba weep granna weep ninny bang. or something...

By: john_son

john_son — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 07:16:49 -0800

Bah Weep Granah Weep Ni Ni Bong
I think.

By: tomplus2

tomplus2 — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 07:20:02 -0800

The new transformer toys are quite nice - good plastic, nice details, some are spring loaded, very complex, etc. BUT the new cartoon - Robots in Disguise is CRAP. Pokimon meets power rangers meets transformers. Its bad bad, imo.

By: mikewas

mikewas — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 09:26:51 -0800

That explains the noises Lura's Beetle is making.

By: Su

Su — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 09:52:46 -0800

Tomplus: OH GOD is the new cartoon absolute shit. They totally anime'd the design, and they do that damn thing where they announce what they're doing all the time. How the hell are you supposed to sneak up on somebody like that? Besides stylistic details, the animation itself is horrible. It's on par with the old Scooby Doo cartoon. Ick.

By: PWA_BadBoy

PWA_BadBoy — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 09:59:02 -0800

The "new" Transformers was ported over from Japan, and is actually quite old which is why the animation isn't that great and why it's very anime-like.

By: gummi

gummi — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 12:22:29 -0800

...fuzzy Japanese animated fridge with lockjaw... Best description I've read of Domo-Kun to date.

By: dig_duggler

dig_duggler — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 13:59:48 -0800

so awesome...

By: insomnyuk

insomnyuk — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 15:07:50 -0800

That's really cool...but how did they do it? Just take a 10 second clip of an empty lot with motion going on, and then overlay the Bug and the transformation? Seems like that would be the easiest way...kind of like laying over different cells for animation.

By: adampsyche

adampsyche — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 15:20:00 -0800

I just bought the DVD last year. Listening to Wierd Al's "Dare to be Stupid" again damn near brought. me. to. tears. ;-P The new toys, in my insignificant opinion, suck. Give me back the metal jammies any day.

By: skallas

skallas — Mon, 10 Jun 2002 15:52:44 -0800

I'm impressed by how the pedestrian and various cars in the background continue along in real time. Nice! The pedestrian in the background is the guy who made this. If you visit the site posted in the video you'll see that this isn't a VW ad or some new series, its just a project the animator never finished.