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Title: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 06, 2020, 07:35:06 AM
My dudes, I am SO EXCITED over this news.

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/02/06/transformers-my-little-pony-friendship-in-disguise-crossover-comic-revealed-404680

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Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Carrehz on February 06, 2020, 07:54:11 AM
And just when I think nothing else can surprise me about this franchise...!
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 06, 2020, 07:55:37 AM
Eww no. Sometimes fantasy and sci-fy work as long as one element is used unobtrusively, but mixing them together is usually less like experimenting with new herbs and spices in your stew and more like using ketchup for frosting on your cake.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on February 06, 2020, 09:57:18 AM
I'm not into Transformers but this doesn't really surprise me as a crossover. The two are after all Hasbro's biggest flagship brands. I don't know if I'll be buying and reading it, but it does sound amusing. :P
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: otocolobus_manul on February 06, 2020, 10:00:06 AM
I don’t transformers but “friendship in disguise”... that’s adorable.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Carrehz on February 06, 2020, 10:30:22 AM
I've gotta say, I agree with one of the commenters on that link, this seems to have come several years too late ^^; It's more the sort of thing I would've expected to come out at the height of FiM's popularity.

The same thing happened with another of my fandoms, though (Adventure Time - people were begging for an AT/Regular Show crossover for *years* and when they finally did it, most people had moved on), now I come to think of it.. funny how that happens, must be a crossover thing :P Well, I'm just hoping we'll get some fun toys out of it all. I'm not really a TF person and I don't care for FiM, so this isn't really "for" me anyway.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 06, 2020, 10:36:11 AM
Eh, if I want an MLP/TF I'll take My Little Transformers. Toys from different franchises work well to blend things together that shouldn't.

 I honestly don't think these two could work on a professional level because they're so different in tone and genre.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 06, 2020, 11:02:39 AM
I think it could work because Transformers has never been a "hard sci fi" universe.  Quite a few gens do have mystical aspects or just straight out magic.  (At one point G1 Beachcomber turned into a mermaid in the Sunbow show.) 

Plus the Transformers meet weird aliens all the time, to them talking horses are probably no stranger than humans.

I think MLP x Transformers will actually work better than G.I. Joe x Transformers, which they keep trying to make happen. G.I. Joe is too mundane compared with giant transforming robots.  MLP is weird enough to make it a more equal partnership, if that makes sense?

I also think an 80s Jem crossover would work with TF.  Some kind of battle of the bands thing between Blaster and Soundwave where they recruit the Holograms / Misfits.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 06, 2020, 11:27:16 AM
I think it could work because Transformers has never been a "hard sci fi" universe.  Quite a few gens do have mystical aspects or just straight out magic.  (At one point G1 Beachcomber turned into a mermaid in the Sunbow show.) 

Plus the Transformers meet weird aliens all the time, to them talking horses are probably no stranger than humans.

I think MLP x Transformers will actually work better than G.I. Joe x Transformers, which they keep trying to make happen. G.I. Joe is too mundane compared with giant transforming robots.  MLP is weird enough to make it a more equal partnership, if that makes sense?

I also think an 80s Jem crossover would work with TF.  Some kind of battle of the bands thing between Blaster and Soundwave where they recruit the Holograms / Misfits.

I think TF would work well with MASK.

And it is true that Transformers have done some fantasy themes, (I love Sea Change alot) but some of the other ones, like the obligatory Atlantis ep and the singing power elves and the Decepticon in King Arthur's Court were...um...not very good. Or well regarded.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Zapper on February 06, 2020, 11:37:42 AM
Crossing over FiM with G1 TF makes no flipping sense.
Should be G1 MLP and nobody dare fight me on this :P

Or at least use the new TF cartoon. Style-wise it looks way closer to FiM anyways.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 06, 2020, 11:38:50 AM
Crossing over FiM with G1 TF makes no flipping sense.
Should be G1 MLP and nobody dare fight me on this :P

Or at least use the new TF cartoon. Style-wise it looks way closer to FiM anyways.


I don't think they would.

*hands Zapper a sword and bows* En guarde!
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Zapper on February 06, 2020, 11:41:23 AM
I also think an 80s Jem crossover would work with TF.  Some kind of battle of the bands thing between Blaster and Soundwave where they recruit the Holograms / Misfits.

I'd pay so much for this to happen, actually. It would work so well. That entire Dance-a-tron episode. You could even make an Autobot fall in love with Synergy and it wouldn't be weirder than the usual G1 TF lovestories on the show, lol. Hound + Synergy 5 Eva!
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 06, 2020, 11:44:09 AM
I also think an 80s Jem crossover would work with TF.  Some kind of battle of the bands thing between Blaster and Soundwave where they recruit the Holograms / Misfits.

I'd pay so much for this to happen, actually. It would work so well. That entire Dance-a-tron episode. You could even make an Autobot fall in love with Synergy and it wouldn't be weirder than the usual G1 TF lovestories on the show, lol. Hound + Synergy 5 Eva!

Well, I see that you've got your OTP lined up and ready to go.  :lol:
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Zapper on February 06, 2020, 11:46:47 AM
I also think an 80s Jem crossover would work with TF.  Some kind of battle of the bands thing between Blaster and Soundwave where they recruit the Holograms / Misfits.

I'd pay so much for this to happen, actually. It would work so well. That entire Dance-a-tron episode. You could even make an Autobot fall in love with Synergy and it wouldn't be weirder than the usual G1 TF lovestories on the show, lol. Hound + Synergy 5 Eva!

Well, I see that you've got your OTP lined up and ready to go.  :lol:

They could make sweet, sweet holograms together, ok? :lol:
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 06, 2020, 11:50:02 AM
Zapper! :lmao:

Actually, instead of regular TFs, can we get Ponies Meets Botbots? That would work nicely.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 06, 2020, 11:53:12 AM
Crossing over FiM with G1 TF makes no flipping sense.

It's not G1 Transformers, it's IDW2 (the reboot of IDW which came out a year or two ago).  Like, Gauge is a character.  (IDW2 does pull from G1 a lot, but also has a lot of characters that I would consider "IDW" rather than "G1", like who gave a crap about Brainstorm before IDW gave him an actual personality, you know what I mean?)

I also think an 80s Jem crossover would work with TF.  Some kind of battle of the bands thing between Blaster and Soundwave where they recruit the Holograms / Misfits.

I'd pay so much for this to happen, actually. It would work so well. That entire Dance-a-tron episode. You could even make an Autobot fall in love with Synergy and it wouldn't be weirder than the usual G1 TF lovestories on the show, lol. Hound + Synergy 5 Eva!

Oh man.  I want to see this.

I also love the MLPs meet BotBots idea.  :P  There are even alicorn BotBots!  It would work so well!
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 06, 2020, 11:59:07 AM
Vanilla Icequeen Cone and King Candyhooves would like to invite the little ponies to a tiny world filled with wonder and danger.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 06, 2020, 12:00:51 PM
There are so many BotBots who could infiltrate the ponies' world with ease . . . all the baked goods, the shrub-based one, the toys . . .

I wish they'd make a BotBots cartoon, or at least webisodes.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Zapper on February 06, 2020, 12:03:52 PM
Crossing over FiM with G1 TF makes no flipping sense.

It's not G1 Transformers, it's IDW2 (the reboot of IDW which came out a year or two ago).  Like, Gauge is a character.  (IDW2 does pull from some G1 characters, but it has a lot of characters that I would consider "IDW" rather than "G1", like who gave a crap about Brainstorm before IDW gave him an actual personality, you know what I mean?)

They look like Geewunners, though. Just like the new Cyberverse bots look like G1 ("evergreen designs") but at least they have a cartoony style.
It's so jarring to see the bubblegum ponies with no real anatomical correctness drawn together with humanoid machines that have hundreds of details.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 06, 2020, 12:05:07 PM
There are so many BotBots who could infiltrate the ponies' world with ease . . . all the baked goods, the shrub-based one, the toys . . .

I wish they'd make a BotBots cartoon, or at least webisodes.

I'd like that. It would be a very fun and fresh cartoon.

Post Merge: February 06, 2020, 12:17:45 PM

Crossing over FiM with G1 TF makes no flipping sense.

It's not G1 Transformers, it's IDW2 (the reboot of IDW which came out a year or two ago).  Like, Gauge is a character.  (IDW2 does pull from some G1 characters, but it has a lot of characters that I would consider "IDW" rather than "G1", like who gave a crap about Brainstorm before IDW gave him an actual personality, you know what I mean?)

They look like Geewunners, though. Just like the new Cyberverse bots look like G1 ("evergreen designs") but at least they have a cartoony style.
It's so jarring to see the bubblegum ponies with no real anatomical correctness drawn together with humanoid machines that have hundreds of details.

Very true.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: shabbychicdee on February 06, 2020, 12:33:27 PM
Crossing over FiM with G1 TF makes no flipping sense.

It's not G1 Transformers, it's IDW2 (the reboot of IDW which came out a year or two ago).  Like, Gauge is a character.  (IDW2 does pull from some G1 characters, but it has a lot of characters that I would consider "IDW" rather than "G1", like who gave a crap about Brainstorm before IDW gave him an actual personality, you know what I mean?)

I also think an 80s Jem crossover would work with TF.  Some kind of battle of the bands thing between Blaster and Soundwave where they recruit the Holograms / Misfits.

I'd pay so much for this to happen, actually. It would work so well. That entire Dance-a-tron episode. You could even make an Autobot fall in love with Synergy and it wouldn't be weirder than the usual G1 TF lovestories on the show, lol. Hound + Synergy 5 Eva!

Oh man.  I want to see this.

I also love the MLPs meet BotBots idea.  :P  There are even alicorn BotBots!  It would work so well!
iv been waiting all my life to have a G1mlp and G1 transformers cross over at some stage, even just briefly, oh well the wait still continues......this is close but not close enough :lol:

but the Jem band thing i would throw money at LOL, ever since seeing a picture on deviant art of Jem play guitar with Optimus i thought they seriously need to do a cross-over there.
Pizzazz would give Megatron a run for his money :biggrin:
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Zapper on February 06, 2020, 12:41:01 PM
Pizzazz would give Megatron a run for his money :biggrin:

Pizzazz and Starscream would constantly bicker and be at eachother's throats and finally team up against Megatron (after Pizzazz realizes he doesn't have any oil money, just energon) :lol:
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 06, 2020, 01:17:44 PM
In all seriousness though, I honestly don't think Pony Magic or attempting to shove friendship down the cons throats would work any better then the Care Bears trying to Stare/Call or asking them to get along with the autobots would.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 06, 2020, 01:32:59 PM
Crossing over FiM with G1 TF makes no flipping sense.

It's not G1 Transformers, it's IDW2 (the reboot of IDW which came out a year or two ago).  Like, Gauge is a character.  (IDW2 does pull from some G1 characters, but it has a lot of characters that I would consider "IDW" rather than "G1", like who gave a crap about Brainstorm before IDW gave him an actual personality, you know what I mean?)

I also think an 80s Jem crossover would work with TF.  Some kind of battle of the bands thing between Blaster and Soundwave where they recruit the Holograms / Misfits.

I'd pay so much for this to happen, actually. It would work so well. That entire Dance-a-tron episode. You could even make an Autobot fall in love with Synergy and it wouldn't be weirder than the usual G1 TF lovestories on the show, lol. Hound + Synergy 5 Eva!

Oh man.  I want to see this.

I also love the MLPs meet BotBots idea.  :P  There are even alicorn BotBots!  It would work so well!
iv been waiting all my life to have a G1mlp and G1 transformers cross over at some stage, even just briefly, oh well the wait still continues......this is close but not close enough :lol:

but the Jem band thing i would throw money at LOL, ever since seeing a picture on deviant art of Jem play guitar with Optimus i thought they seriously need to do a cross-over there.
Pizzazz would give Megatron a run for his money :biggrin:

Did you know that the Transformers had a hair-metal band in an alternate universe?  The Knights of Unicron.  They were a SDCC exclusive set. :P

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Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: otocolobus_manul on February 06, 2020, 01:40:25 PM
Care Bears/Transformers crossover? Now that's something I'd pay to see. They use their care stare or w/e it's called on the bad robots and the robots just blow up bc Michael Bay is directing it.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 06, 2020, 02:06:25 PM
Care Bears/Transformers crossover? Now that's something I'd pay to see. They use their care stare or w/e it's called on the bad robots and the robots just blow up bc Michael Bay is directing it.

Then the Care Bears also blow up because Michael Bay is directing it!
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 06, 2020, 02:28:14 PM
Care Bears/Transformers crossover? Now that's something I'd pay to see. They use their care stare or w/e it's called on the bad robots and the robots just blow up bc Michael Bay is directing it.

Are they going to combine to form the ultimate robot Care-beast?

Can Brave Heart Lion's head be in the center of the chest?
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: otocolobus_manul on February 06, 2020, 03:26:52 PM
The main character is Boom Heart the Bear, a movie-exclusive character voiced by Shia LeBouf.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 06, 2020, 03:29:58 PM
The main character is Boom Heart the Bear, a movie-exclusive character voiced by Shia LeBouf.

Okay that's going too far!  :wacko:
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: brightberry on February 06, 2020, 03:45:31 PM
My ponies and transformers had cross-overs all the time when I was a kid. 
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 06, 2020, 03:49:42 PM
My ponies and transformers had cross-overs all the time when I was a kid.

Who won?
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 06, 2020, 03:51:03 PM
The main character is Boom Heart the Bear, a movie-exclusive character voiced by Shia LeBouf.

This is both the best and worst thing I've ever read.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 06, 2020, 09:37:30 PM
Its cursed is what it is. Don't let it touch ya.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Nemesis on February 07, 2020, 11:31:54 AM
I have that Knights of Unicron set, LOL. :haha: I feel like they could form a superband with The Misfits.

The main character is Boom Heart the Bear, a movie-exclusive character voiced by Shia LeBouf.

You’re making the wild assumption that this hypothetical mess wouldn’t be live-action. They’d just put Shia LeBouf in a onesie and CGI the Care Bear details, like that Cats movie last year.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: brightberry on February 07, 2020, 11:57:14 AM
My ponies and transformers had cross-overs all the time when I was a kid.

Who won?
Ponies! I mean, Lickety-Split could turn mountains into ice cream by blinking her eyes and she's just back-up.  There was no contest.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 07, 2020, 11:58:01 AM
My ponies and transformers had cross-overs all the time when I was a kid.

Who won?
Ponies! I mean, Lickety-Split could turn mountains into ice cream by blinking her eyes and she's just back-up.  There was no contest.

So was that used as a threat or a distraction?  :lol:
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Shadowperla on February 07, 2020, 12:05:49 PM
Why for do I check elsewhere :(
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Post by: Nemesis on February 07, 2020, 01:01:45 PM
Why for do I check elsewhere :(
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Congratulations, guys. We’re “someone”.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 07, 2020, 02:26:37 PM
Why for do I check elsewhere :(
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 :pout: :really: :facepalm:
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Koudoawaia on February 07, 2020, 09:49:39 PM
Care Bears/Transformers crossover? Now that's something I'd pay to see. They use their care stare or w/e it's called on the bad robots and the robots just blow up bc Michael Bay is directing it.

Then the Care Bears also blow up because Michael Bay is directing it!

You both are geniuses.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Carrehz on February 08, 2020, 06:26:24 AM
Why for do I check elsewhere :(
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 :pout: :really: :facepalm:

Remember guys, no one liked MLP before FiM! -shakes head- Better to just ignore stuff like this, rather than bring it here.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: UnicornTamer on February 08, 2020, 09:36:32 AM
Words fail me. :p
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: otocolobus_manul on February 08, 2020, 09:46:40 AM
Why for do I check elsewhere :(
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Ha! Oh, I wish.

So other shows do that too, huh? Sucks for those of us who never catch the first generation because we’re always years late to the party :P
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 09, 2020, 06:59:46 PM
https://m.facebook.com/BotConOfficial/photos/a.742830042424124/3635534479820318


I am ungraciously unbearably sick and tired of Twilight Shartle.

 :really: :facepalm: The fact that it has a face really makes me mad. :throw:

Whatever, hope you people enjoy.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on February 09, 2020, 07:03:25 PM
https://m.facebook.com/BotConOfficial/photos/a.742830042424124/3635534479820318


I am ungraciously unbearably sick and tired of Twilight Shartle. Whatever, I hope you guys enjoy.

 :really: :facepalm: :throw:

I'm not a Transformers person so I might be wrong, but isn't this an old fanmade thing? It says it's from 2014 and when I search the name of the con it apparently doesn't happen anymore?
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 09, 2020, 07:04:09 PM
https://m.facebook.com/BotConOfficial/photos/a.742830042424124/3635534479820318


I am ungraciously unbearably sick and tired of Twilight Shartle. Whatever, I hope you guys enjoy.

 :really: :facepalm: :throw:

I'm not a Transformers person so I might be wrong, but isn't this an old fanmade thing? It says it's from 2014 and when I search the name of the con it apparently doesn't happen anymore?

Good catch. I didn't notice that.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 09, 2020, 08:27:57 PM
Botcon is apparently returning, but has been a source of great controversy because one of the major organizers is "Pete", who is racist, transphobic, etc.

It's a big kerfuffle because the Allspark (big TF forum) aligned itself with New Botcon as "the official forum of Botcon", and in response a bunch of Allspark moderators resigned.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: SpacePinto on February 09, 2020, 10:16:50 PM
Why for do I check elsewhere :(
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The Transformers fandom isn't actually that much different from bronies from what I've gathered.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 10, 2020, 05:18:46 AM
Oh wow, I do not agree with that at all.  Completely different culture and different attitude towards their characters / franchise.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: mlly on February 10, 2020, 07:00:52 AM
Absolutely hate this.

If it was either G1 MLP or even the current iteration of TF I wouldn't have minded it and it would've made more sense but oh boy, of course it had to be G1 TF + FiM aka more pointless regurgitated pop culture crossover garbage  :pout:

G4 is a disease IMO and the very ignorant comments by TF fans toward the previous MLP gens is not helping.

I lurk in TF forums enough to know that TF fans DO get to Brony levels of Bad, just in a different kind of way.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 10, 2020, 08:25:11 AM
My dudes

It is not G1 Transformers.

It's "IDW2" (the IDW reboot universe).  Which, yes, does have a lot of TF characters who originated in G1.  But that is true of literally every iteration of Transformers that doesn't have "Beast" in the name. :)

Windblade is in it; she was created in 2013.  Gauge is in it, they (he?) debuted late last year.

Yeah, Transformers fans are not always nice.  But, as you observed, even when they behave badly, they act differently from bronies.  They have different priorities than bronies too.  Bronies were all about "G4 fandom unity" and looking down on other gens.  Whereas forum-based TF fans do not give a crap about unity, are always ready for a scrap, and generally appreciate at least a couple different gens.  (Some generations get less love, like the Armada trilogy.  But the "G1 only!" attitude that was prevalent in the 90s has faded away.)
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 10, 2020, 08:25:38 AM
Botcon is apparently returning, but has been a source of great controversy because one of the major organizers is "Pete", who is racist, transphobic, etc.

It's a big kerfuffle because the Allspark (big TF forum) aligned itself with New Botcon as "the official forum of Botcon", and in response a bunch of Allspark moderators resigned.

Ah I didn't know that. I can't afford to go to these things anyway.

Also I love that you used the word kerfuffle.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 10, 2020, 08:28:59 AM
Kerfuffle is a fun word! :D

I've been to TFCon twice, and it was a blast.  And is run by nicer people, ha ha.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 10, 2020, 08:31:14 AM
Absolutely hate this.

If it was either G1 MLP or even the current iteration of TF I wouldn't have minded it and it would've made more sense but oh boy, of course it had to be G1 TF + FiM aka more pointless regurgitated pop culture crossover garbage  :pout:

G4 is a disease IMO and the very ignorant comments by TF fans toward the previous MLP gens is not helping.

I lurk in TF forums enough to know that TF fans DO get to Brony levels of Bad, just in a different kind of way.

Its their comic iterations. Not strictly original. idk who or what all is in it, as I've only read a literal handful and passed them onto other people, but I'm not entirely sure if they have other generations of TFs in or not, such as Beast Wars, Animated, Prime etc.  Hasbro has a very different type of relationship with multiple generations of fans then they do with ours.

And to be fair, Hasbro does throw older gen mlp fans a bone now and then, even though it is through other people.

Post Merge: February 10, 2020, 08:34:08 AM

Kerfuffle is a fun word! :D

I've been to TFCon twice, and it was a blast.  And is run by nicer people, ha ha.

It is a fun word.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: brightberry on February 10, 2020, 09:13:05 AM
I loved G1 Transformers.  And although I do occasionally enjoy other transformer generations, I don't feel even half the excitement as I felt for the 80s cartoon.  That makes it pretty hard for me to be in the fandom because it's a little boring.  Fandoms in general can be annoying as almost everyone thinks they're an expert.  Some are, some aren't but the arguments are sometimes so crazy.

I'm equally less excited for the G4 ponies.  So I guess I'll only read it if I happen to be in the right mood or if people start saying it's the best read ever.  I kind of want that to happen guys.  I hope it's good.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: otocolobus_manul on February 10, 2020, 09:18:28 AM
I have that Knights of Unicron set, LOL. :haha: I feel like they could form a superband with The Misfits.

The main character is Boom Heart the Bear, a movie-exclusive character voiced by Shia LeBouf.

You’re making the wild assumption that this hypothetical mess wouldn’t be live-action. They’d just put Shia LeBouf in a onesie and CGI the Care Bear details, like that Cats movie last year.

Except instead of mostly humanoid figures with fur and cat features CGI'd on, it's a cartoony animated care bear with Shia Lebouf's face CGI'd onto its head.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Zapper on February 10, 2020, 10:49:48 AM
My dudes

It is not G1 Transformers.


My dude, it's pretty obvious they made G1 the "evergreen" design and when some of us say "G1" we are talking about Evergreen. Virtually nobody expects this all to be set in the 80s with Megatron turning into a small handgun.

While we're at it, these ponies aren't FiM either. They are IDW. They still look like FiM, tho and that's the point :lol:

Hasbro/IDW is going with what they are producing right now. They don't have a MLP G1 inspired comic. But that's sad. That G1 Transformers is the "evergreen" for the TF brand but for the MLP brand the new normal are the FiM designs. If Hasbro catered to MLP fans like they did to TF fans, some of us would complain less :P
The reason why a lot of TransFans aren't as obsessed with G1 anymore is because we got all of those shiny new gens that use the evergreen designs and are based on the G1 world.
I played War for Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron, it was pretty much a gritty, butched up version of G1 with more neon lights.
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Shimmer Mist on February 11, 2020, 10:32:22 AM
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I am ungraciously unbearably sick and tired of Twilight Shartle.

 :really: :facepalm: The fact that it has a face really makes me mad. :throw:

Whatever, hope you people enjoy.
It's not fake, just an unused concept, apparently. "Twilight Sparkle Prime" Great name. XD Glad they didn't make this for Botcon. To be honest this mock-up honestly feels like something they should have done for Hascon. That aside, I would totally buy Battle Unicorn in Twilight Sparkle colors. Maybe I'm biased because I like purple but I like them better than his original colors. Not a fan of those completely translucent plastic arms and pelvis he's sporting.
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Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Minty_Magic on February 12, 2020, 05:09:24 AM
Eh this is kinda weird imo but I do know there seems to be a pretty fair crossover of mlp fans and transformer fans, so it’s kinda cool fans of both can see them in a comic book together! :)

I really don’t know anything about transformers, but the comic book store I go to sets aside the My Little Pony comics for me every month so I imagine I’ll end up buying this with whatever else they set aside for me! :lol:
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Dragonflitter on February 13, 2020, 08:53:45 PM
Oh man I canNOT say enough about how I love IDW. I read a ton of their comics. MLP, Ghostbusters, TMNT, Jem (before it was cancelled). Whoever over there had the sudden thought that "Whoa we can bring back all the cool stuff people loved from the 80's and write new stories!" and started getting the comic book rights to a bunch of 80's franchises was a genius.

I'm pretty sure this crossover is happening because IDW is trying out various crossovers with the brands they own the rights to. They've done a very successful run of TMNT/Batman crossover comics, working out-of-house with DC of course. And in fact an in-house Ghostbusters/Transformers crossover comic just finished. (Starscream is a ghost and yes he gets busted. XD ) I read it and although personally I'm not a big Transformers fan, I thought it was fun just to see what the writers thought to do with the idea. I imagine the MLP/Transformers comic will be the same thing. Just a fun little thing, see where they can take it.

My ponies and transformers had cross-overs all the time when I was a kid. 

Best comment in the whole thread. :lmao:

My ponies played with my giant plush Care Bears quite a bit!
Title: Re: Upcoming: Transformers / MLP crossover graphic novel
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 24, 2020, 03:21:07 PM
You know what? I can think of one villain in the entire mlp hierarchy that might give autobot and decepticon alike trouble. The original Smooze. Wheeljack and Perceptor would be thrilled to study it, Megatron and Ironhide would blast at it to no avail and it would render anyone caught in it immobile. Can we pit them against that?
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