When it comes to one of the most successful commercial animations in history, Transformers must have a name.
In 1984, the super-long version of the animation "advertisement" played by Hasbro for offline toy sales in the United States swept the world and became the memory of a generation.
In 2007, Paramount produced a live-action version of the movie, 5 canons plus 1 sequel, which grossed more than 6 billion yuan at the Chinese box office.
In 2020, the Sino-US co-production animation film "Nezha and Transformers" broke the dimensional wall and lived for a long time.
This time, Netflix, which has the ability to pay money, has shot at it again, and it is—
Transformers: Battle of Cybertron
After Ultraman and Saint Seiya, Netflix finally got a shot at Transformers!
The new animated series is co-produced by Netflix, Hasbro, and Rooster Teeth, and is produced by Japanese animation company Polygon Pictures.
The Battle of Cybertron will have a trilogy, the first being titled "Siege of the City", the second being "The Rise of the Earth", and the third being named yet.
Not surprisingly, it should be a 6-episode, 22-minute episode, which will start airing in June 2020.
As a prequel to Transformers, the trilogy tells the story of the Autobots and Decepticons who fight each other on Cybercon star before they come to Earth in search of the source of energy, Tinder.
On February 23, 2020, cybertron Wars released the latest trailer, which is quite amazing.
The first point is that the modeling god is restored, and the original classic model is adopted.
For many young chinese viewers, michael Bay is familiar with the 10-year-long live-action universe series that Becky began in 2007.
Although the reputation of the film directed by the explosion is not as good as one, the audience uses box office strength to prove that everyone loves to watch!
The live-action film series that has been constantly sung down, until the 2019 Travis Knight-directed sequel "Bumblebee" broke through the reputation of the previous work, and everyone seems to see the dawn of hope.
In fact, fans' "magic change" of the Transformers shape in the 5 movies of the explosion shell, the plot is just an empty shell of this IP and other controversies have not been broken.
As a generation that really grew up under the sweep of "Transformers", "Bumblebee" can reflect the restoration and homage to the original series in terms of shape and various details.
It can be said that the G1 (original generation) series from 1984 to 1992 is the purest "Transformers" in the hearts of many "Gangsi".
Therefore, we can see that in the trailer, the new animation will be based on the model of the "Siege" series praised by fans.
The Transformers returned to the mechanical tough style, and the iron form of the integrated block replaced the delicate structure and humanoid shape of the explosion shell.
The live-action movie version of the beanie and baboon mouth are gone, and sure enough, the six-sided eyes and the big mask are pleasing to the eye!
The familiar Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Wei Zhentian have finally returned, and it is no wonder that netizens have sighed:
"True Transformers, dreaming back to the eighties, has the flavor of childhood."
The second point, 3D CG animation, art style and production upgrades.
In fact, after G1, Hasbro did not think of giving a big upgrade to the production of the "Transformers" animation.
In 1996, Hasbro released two consecutive animated series, The Incredibles (BW) and Beastman (BM), both using CG technology.
The painting style is like this, everyone feels it.
Although it looks rough now, it was already of a high standard at that time.
BM and BW have a good reputation for these two animations, and the toys are selling well, but it is difficult to reproduce the glory of the 1980s anyway.
Along with this, the two animations completely subverted the controversy of the G1 series.
In the face of the gradual decline of the "Transformers" animation and the slight fatigue of the live-action universe, "Bumblebee" seems to give Netflix the confidence to restore the original series.
We can see the more exquisite 3D texture and detail of the Transformers in the trailer, the cracks and wear of the Optimus Prime body, and the slightly childish face of the Bumblebee.
It's The sexy thick lips like Angelina Jolie are a bit of a drama.
Still, Lao Wei's low, icy voice is great!
In addition, the explosion scene sparked, the fighting action was smooth, and even the deformed sound effect of "Chika Cool Card" was restored.
This is the correct example of nostalgia + upgrading.
The third point is that it is biased towards a heavy and dark story tone, which is more adult-oriented.
In the classic G1 era, the story of "Transformers" is still more inclined to the child," and the fight between the Bo school and the fanatics is also relatively simple and binary.
The Battle of Cybertron, then, presents a heavy history.
The game between the two sides, the construction of a grand world view, the display of bloody and cruel war scenes, and the more complex character shaping are all biased towards adulthood.
In the new anime, the Bo faction and the fanatics compete for control in Cybertron, and Wei Zhentian makes a call in the gladiatorial arena, seemingly to lead his supporters to overthrow the Autobot regime.
And Brother Pillar even said that he would fight for freedom!
It can be seen that whether it is the darkness of the whole picture, or the lowness of the lines and tone, the overall tone of the new animation is relatively depressing, and the old fans have not run away in their lifetimes!
In general, the IP of "Transformers" was in its heyday in the 1980s, and it was inevitable that it would be a little weak in the new century.
Many of the former Gangses have become parents, while the younger generation is more familiar with the Live Universe series.
This time the restart of Netflix, the old fans can finally take their own babies to watch together.
A friendly reminder: Netflix animation limited edition model will be released in April, is the wallet ready?
Bluestone Film Editorial Office | Morning