Transformers: Beast Machines
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
57) This isn't as much about Transformers as your other credits listed in your Resume. I love everything of yours that I saw and that really gets me excited about Beast Machines. But tell me, what happened to Gargoyles? I LOVED that show and it only really existed for one season!!
One season? They had 65 episodes... plus an additional season of The Goliath Chronicles! That's a pretty healthy run! Although personally, I think it should have run longer, too.But the truth is, in animation there are two kinds of shows, those which run based on seasons, and others run on commitments. Gargoyles was not a seasonal show, like X-Men. The studio called for 65 episodes, and they filled that order. Once Disney merged with ABC, the network needed an action show for their Saturday morning block, and new episodes were created. Easy as that. And, again, I liked that world and wish they had made more.
58) Is Unicron's head still orbiting Cybertron? Are we going to see Unicron in BM? Is Unicron still spawning Transformer life in BM?
Good questions, all. So far, Unicron hasn't factored into our stories. So far...
59) Will you have more control over Mainframe's animators and producers/directors than the previous story editors? Season 3 was full of errors and omissions (The Matrix holding Prime' spark, Nemesis shooting down the Ark, Megatron relinquishing the original Megatron's spark in Nemesis part 2(cut out of final version), etc. etc.
I can't speak to all of the error in Season Three. Marty and I are working overtime to create a great overall story for Beast Machines, and we hope that any inconsistencies that creep in (which we are working very hard to avoid!) won't hurt the integrity of any of our stories or the overall series. But be forewarned, with a universe as complex as this one, a few glitches here and there are unavoidable.
60) Are we still warring on Cybertron, or are we at peace in BM?
Peace? In an action show? We won't stand for any of *that*!
61) You said at least 5 characters will carry over but will they have the same personalities/attitudes?
Yep... and the very same voices, too. But be forewarned... personalities change. It's the hallmark of dynamic drama.
62) Many people have begun to worry about your mention that the characters will transform...sort of. Many believe that this means that old Transformation sequences will be phased out in favor of "morphing", something that no Transfan wants, me included. Could you clear this up? Will Transformers still use the rotating/flipping/repositioning of parts as is traditional with this toy line? Does this "sort of" refer to a different aspect of transforming, as I suspect it does?
Morphing ain't Transforming!!! Period! And until they change the name of the show to the Mighty Morphin' Maximals, our guys will NOT NOT NOT be morphing.So some fans out there are worried about my mention of the characters Transforming "sort of"? I've got news for you all... our characters are even *more* worried!
63) How many modes will the Transformers have? More than two, less than two? What is the average number of transformation modes per character?
Each character will have two modes. (And, no, they aren't "Naughty" and "Nice"!)
64) Why are there only 13 episodes a season, why not 26 like the first season of Beast Wars? I figure it's because Hasbro doesn't want to pay for it, but wouldn't more episodes make them more money anyways?
This is a network show, now. And network seasons are 13 episodes. Plain and simple.
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In this world, nothing's "final"! And as for Cybertron, this planet has *always* played an important role in Beast Wars!
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Yep. And as far as Cheetor's maturing process... well, all I can say is, "Wait for it..!" (Which is not to say that I am confirming nor denying that Cheetor will be playing any role in our new series. I cannot divulge that sort of information!).
67) Will the Battles take place on one planet or several planets? Are we still marooned on a planet in BM?
Beast Machines will take place on a single world.
68) Can individuals send you guys stories/scripts? Can I audition for a character's voice? If I send you plot/concepts/character ideas or suggestions, will you use them on the show? Can you name a character after my dog/friend/son/wife? Can I have your job?
No! No! No! No! And lastly, NOT ON YOUR LIFE, I'M HAVING TOO MUCH FUN!!!
69) Will we ever get to hear that Transforming sound that was on the old series? Will the transforming sound change once more for Beast Machines?
I haven't heard the new FX tracks. But trust me, if it sounds as good as it's looking so far, your ears are going to explode at the same time as your eyes are!
70) I've followed Sue Blu's career with cartoons for many years now and enjoy her talents, my question is will she be staring or at least guess staring in Beast Machines?
If I had my way, Yes! Although so far I don't recall her doing any of the voices. This is my third show with her (Extreme Ghostbusters and Godzilla being the first two) and she is an absolute dream to work with! And a great friend, too.
71) I am a bit confused concerning the no death/decapitation/projectile weapons guidelines from fox. I seem to recall all three in X-Men and Batman. Master Mold had his head blasted off (he was a robot but so are our guys), Batman had guns in the opening credits and Morph died in the first X-Men episode. As they are robots, are the guidelines still strictly enforced? And are the guidelines today stricter than those of a few years ago?
Well, if they weren't strict before, this nasty business in Colorado should keep BS&P (and us) on our toes for a while. (By the way, Morph was only allowed to "die" because an executive at Fox promised on a stack of Bibles that the character would return -- a promise he never intended on actually keeping! ((See, not all network executives are finks who don't care about the shows!)) Morph only returned because the fans seemed to like him! And don't count me among them -- I bloody hated that character! Too giggley for my tastes!)
72) Will Earth play a part in Beast Machines, Terrans interacted with the natives of Cybertron in the old series but BW seemed to indicate that something occurred to end this interaction. Will you explain why the humans broke contact with the Cybertronians in BM?
Uh... I'm sure we'll come up with something. (Which means, actually, that we already have!)
73) I am a big critic of any Transformers spin-offs, because of my loyalty to the 1st generation. Will there be any clarification between TF, BW, & BM as far as what lead to the change(reason) from Decepticon & Autobot to Predacons & Maximals so on and so forth? Will the origins of the Maximals and Predacons ever be told?
I'm sure it'll come up in conversation at some point.
74) Does FOX plan or airing "Beast Wars" season's 1 thru 3 during the weekday afternoon block or ever? If so, Will Fox change the Beast Wars name to Beast Machines with a new title screen when airing those repeat episodes?
Yes, Beast Wars *will* air on Fox. And Beast Wars will remain Beast Wars, and Beast Machines will remain Beast Machines.
75) Due to the time and expense of CGI rendering, we rarely saw non-toy characters in Beast Wars. Will the new series feature larger numbers of background or civilian characters? Will we be seeing any alien species/races in Beast Machines?
A definite possibility!
76) Will we ever find out what happened to the Matrix and the real end of the Autobot/Decepticon war.
The Matrix, yes. The War, yes.
77) Will we ever see The Transformers on the Big Screen again? Is a BM movie in the works/Will there ever be a Beast Machines movie? Is there the possibility of a third season of BM?
From your lips to God's ears! I'd love for there to be a movie!