Derrick Wyatt has dropped a Transformers Animated character reveal from his Twitter account. There is now a character animation model for Transformers Animated Mainframe on TFWiki.
Remember to tune into Cartoon Network this Saturday for the return of Transformers Animated with the 90 minute Transwarped Special!
silentrob
Honestly before Animated, I was really only a G1 fan. Everything after that was no interest to me. I bought toys I thought were cool, attended many Botcons and have always remained a fan, but no series caught my attention like Animated. I'm sorry to see it go.
Silent_Magnus
Maybe Animated Mainframe looks a bit like G1 Windcharger because G1 Mainframe looks a bit like G1 Windcharger?
samtastic
He does look like Windcharger. The colors, proportions, the visor. I'm sure designers pull from many sources.
Big Daddy
For some reason, this looks like a Transformers Animated version of G1 "Windcharger." The look of him I guess.
Basketball Jones
I'm not a big fan of Animated, but having grown up with Action Masters, this is very exciting. I would probably purchase a figure of this, having avoided all other Animated figures to date.
siekone
I think it's really cool that this guy who grew up loving transformers is doing exactly what we ourselves would do, hell If I was doing his job animated trail breaker would be in the first show (my first transformer), I think he is by far the best art director transformers has ever had. Even the big chins and what not! he's the best thing that could have happened for us (fans)
samtastic
You mean you "couldn't care less", right? Because based on what you said, you care a significant amount – like me. (sorry, pet peeve)
PyroniusRex
It's alright, could care less.
Emperor Zarak
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.
Mechafire
Um… meh.
Digilaut
Like him! I think the vizor is pretty cool!
Silent_Magnus
Why do people have such high expectations for filler characters?
This guy is likely just going to be a guard that orbits around Magnus.
Isn't it cool that Derrick made him an obscure homage instead of just a generic design?
artiepants
hey, another dumbed-down G1 design with shoulder panels and human limbs!
SWEET!!!
sight and concept unseen? really?
Bumblethumper
good post. I think a lot of people don't appreciate that.
Foster
Meh, call me when Krok and Treadshot are spotted.
silentrob
It's criminal that this series/toyline is ending. I can honestly say that I'm dreading whatever follows TF2. At least mt wallet will be happy. Thanks Hasbro!
samtastic
Everyone's entitled to their opinions, but I think this design is great. The "goofy head" is just good old fashioned caricature – he's got personality to differentiate himself from other bots. Not everybody should look equally heroic and kickass. Contrast and diversity are good design principals. And how can you not like his bright blue visor and glowing chest light – yummy.
This is yet another, diverse, post modern take on Floro Dery's design aesthetic fused with Good Anime/Bruce Timm/Mike Mignola/Vintage 50s Disney/UPA graphic 2D stylized animation – all brought together with Wyatt's unique style. He takes design risks that no other TF show has taken. Can you imagine a better show style that can absorb and adapt every single TF show look and design (including Beast Machines & Movieverse) and blend them seamlessly into a slick, appealing and consistent look? I cannot.
Fans rejoice – the robots in TFA are the culmination of all Transformers throughout time. IMHO of course.
And if the show is over, we'll still have 3 seasons on DVD – hopefully a direct to video movie or two, a bunch of cool toys and that great new ALLSPARK ALMANAC that Jim Sorenson is putting out this summer.
Rodr-Evil
Actionmaster character, interesting.
webz
looked like Windcharger at first to me. Heh.
Jcanuc
So much cool stuff for season 3, cant wait.
Animated is undeniably by far the best TF series ever. Sure some will debate the artistic style chosen, I was a hater too, but I've grown to love it.
It just appeals to all audiences, and is well written.
It's a shame to loose it so soon. Is there something we can do to keep it alive for a little longer???
Maybe get us another 2 seasons after the movie fades out again?
Just when it was getting good too.
ahh well.