TFW2005 member tonyformer has shared this on-set picture from Chicago with the rest of us in the fandom. This latest set picture shows a wall of propaganda posters which tells us something about the tone of the next installment of the Transformers Movie series and how humanity are going to be viewing Cybertronians. Among the posters we can see:
- A city skyline with an American flag, on both black and white backgrounds. The text reads “Remember Chicago. Report Alien Activity”
- Posters of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in the style of the 2008 Barack Obama “Hope” campaign posters by Shepard Fairey. A large number of them say “Hate” but one Optimus Prime poster at left and four Bumblebee ones at right say “Hope”
- At least three different styles of poster depict other Transformers, potentially Decepticons given their more alien appearance. The text on these say “It’s watching you”
- A fourth poster features a human eye, with text too indistinct to properly make out. We would imagine though that it will be a similar vein of “they are among us. Keep your eyes open and report suspicious activity”
The general atmosphere these posters are creating is one of fear and paranoia among the human populace – it seems that following Transformers Dark of the Moon, humanity is seeing all Transformers, good, evil and neutral, as a potential threat. It sounds as though Transformers 4 will be putting an almost X-Men type spin on the concept of “Robots in Disguise” – hiding from a populace that fears and hates them, that they are still honor-bound to protect and defend.
Weremole
It's not even about selling books. It's about even having a story so you've got books to sell. Themes and narratives. X-Men was just a good soap opera adventure engine.
Anyway. I cannot say anything about something we've not seen and I don't have that much hope for all this besides on a design level. But I wished they played with how cruel the Autobots and OP was in DOTM. Having them deal with some PTSD, embodied in part by the outside threats and seeing how its dealth with would tie it all together in a neat bow and start it all afresh I think.
webz
Coz it sells books. If everyone loved mutants, it'd be another dull superman book.
JazzIsBack
Same reason the xmen protect mutant hating bigots……….I'm not really sure
Bumblebee1516
I think I can at least partially understand the new feeling against the Autobots. Remember in DOTM, legislation was passed to exile the Autobots after Sentinel's message to the U.N. Though the Autobots seemed to follow along with humanity's request to leave Earth, they later showed up in Chicago. Though they were the main force in dealing with the Decepticon invasion, by simply defying the legislation, that would be in direct action against the U.S., despite their contributions and defence against the Decepticons, which in turn would lead to mistrust (due to them "breaking their promise"). Plus, many would look upon the Autobots as the source of the invasion (i.e. like that idiot Galloway from ROTF saying the Decepticons were on Earth to hunt the Autobots). Pile all of that together, and thus you get the new "vibe" that humans have for the Autobots.
tonyformer
i like each of the last 3 for what the were. 1 was the first so it was the first time we seen any of this happen on the big screen so it was just overall a wonderful experience. 2 had some of the best action and set pieces of the 3 but the story was lacking and all over the place. 3 had a lot of story and at time a bit to much story and the first half of the movie was just to much Sam. But like 2 had great action and set pieces. Now if they can get the action of 2 and 3 and the better story of 1 we will have a winner lol
Blkdragonprime
I can't wait to see this movie. Everyone has the opinion and thoughts and all are valid. But going to the movies and seeing it will be the tell all end all of everyone's debates. I myself IMO this movie is going to kick so much ass it'll make us forget all about the previous 3
Gingerchris
It's likely that in the movie the posters were made from the only face photos the people had, but in reality the TF in question may have already changed their faces when they reformatted their bodies.
But more than likely the heads will have stayed the same to give some continuity to the TF despite a body makeover. If the TF are in hiding then they aren't going to be transforming from their disguises and showing humans their faces anyway so no need to change them.
konrad25
Transformers 4 filming in Chicago – Propaganda Wall on Columbus Drive – YouTube
Timothy.R
why does it seem like almost every is just focusing on the "hate" posters rather than the giant prime "hope" poster.. or all of the other "hope" posters.
i think it's just like everything else in america, there are two groups of people with different opinions. but, like i said, it seems like most people here are focusing on the "hate" posters and turning a blind eye to everything else.
webz
Well, the x-men spin on transformers makes sense, given that bay has Optimus act more like wolverine…
There is a warped Xavier/magneto thing going with the bayformers… Ops and megs were once brothers (more fraternal than "genetic"). Both want to save their race, but prime wants to do it without hurting non-cybertronians, but megs has no problem killing 1 or a billion humans, just as long as the restored cybertron is ruled by him
uruseiranma
Gluttons for punishment, I guess.
Autovolt 127
Why are the Autobots bothering to save the Earth these days. They get no thanks for the work and sacrifice of their homeworld for humanity.
Purple Heart
Transformers: Dark Of The Moon – Special Edition – Special Features – Behind The Scenes – Part 3 – YouTube
2:24 you see the same pRime hope poster
Rattrap Primal
So, much like in All Hail Megatron, both sides are seen as evil and Earth wants to frag anything from Cybertron……thank you Dreamwave for starting this trend (or Marvel for the whole "we hate mutants/Spider Man/ DC aliens are evil/ supers are no good) that seems to be everywhere
xMostWanted559x
I want one
Megatron118
I really hope these are available for sale sometime in the future. They'd be really cool to display in my room!
bumblebee22
Didn't Sam have some similar posters in DOTM that said hope
figsdad
Like the 1st fllm when Bee was Captured he could easy take them out with a few shots,, So Why did he allow himself to get captured,?
T-Logicon
Agreed. That's easy and predictable money. Hell, I'd be interested in Propaganda style poster art, and I'm not a movie guy. Reminds me of the all hail Megatron propaganda covers. Those are very sharp.