Transformers

[xcakid]

Was there ever a female transformer?? I don't recall.

[bredmond812]

Originally Posted by xcakid

Was there ever a female transformer?? I don't recall.

Arcee who made her debut in the movie. She was a pink car-thingy. Also, as i recall, some of the autobots left on cybertron were females. I think there was a transformer to transformer kiss. Or maybe i just fantasized about that.

B Red

[PangQuan]

Originally Posted by bredmond812

Arcee who made her debut in the movie. She was a pink car-thingy. Also, as i recall, some of the autobots left on cybertron were females. I think there was a transformer to transformer kiss. Or maybe i just fantasized about that.

B Red

I think your right

http://content.answers.com/main/cont...-dreamwave.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Elita.png

[bredmond812]

hey, take notes while you can, the Female Transformers link on wikipedia is scheduled for deletion:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...f_16_July_2007

[PangQuan]

so my question is this.

if there are suppose to be no female transformers....then are the current transformer heros and villains not even Males??!??!

ANTI GENDER ROBOTS IN DISGUISE!!

if you cant have girls you cant have boys. demz be da rulez

[SevenStar]

Originally Posted by bredmond812

Arcee who made her debut in the movie. She was a pink car-thingy. Also, as i recall, some of the autobots left on cybertron were females. I think there was a transformer to transformer kiss. Or maybe i just fantasized about that.

B Red

there were more than that. there was actually a small group of female bots that were on cybertron. They were led by (I can't think of her name, I will check) a female bot that was optimus' girlfriend. This was when they were on cybertron - before he became optimus prime.

Also, in the beast wars timeline, there was a predacon that was female. She was a spider.

[SevenStar]

Elita One

chromia, firestar and moonracer were the group she commanded.

the pink car you guys are talking about is probably arcee



Black Arachnia
this is the female from beast wars. She is the only decepticon female to date. However, she was originally a maximal, so...

EDIT: ROFL - I just looked at the list on the female transformer page - they had one named discharge...

[TenTigers]

I didn't watch Transformers as a kid-I wuz already growed up, so I did a search on youtube and watched this http://youtube.com/watch?v=OahkPzIHSL4
so I would be familiar with it....

...it was different.

[TenTigers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHPB5BBX8T8&NR=1

so's this

[xcakid]

I really don't recall the female Transformers. Even after going to the wiki link and looking at the pics.

I was kinda kidding around here at the office saying that the female transformer is Optimus' ex wife he left on Cybertron. Her name was NAGatron.

[tattooedmonk]

Totally F#cking Awesome!!!

[Shaolinlueb]

arcee didnt appear until the movie and was in the 3rd and 4th season. she was also in headmasters which was never released in the us.

[GeneChing]

Did anyone see this in Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon?

When Hollywood meets Chinese brands
Updated: 2011-07-27 15:25
By Zhang Yixuan (peopledaily.com.cn)

The use of product placements for four Chinese products in the film "Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon," which premiered in China at midnight on July 21, has become a hot topic worldwide.

This is the first time that four Chinese brands have simultaneously appeared in an American blockbuster film. Chinese elements have frequently appeared in Hollywood films in the past, such as references to traditional Chinese philosophy in "Kung Fu Panda," the use of China's Zhangjiajie National Forest Park as a prototype of Avatar's Hallelujah Mountain and the appearance of Chengdu's landscape in "Kung Fu Panda 2."

However, the elements were limited to martial arts, landscape and Chinese traditions in the eyes of Westerners. The Chinese elements have evolved into Chinese brands in the Transformers film series, showing a far-reaching change.

Placing Chinese brands in Hollywood blockbuster films that represent mainstream Western values means a giant step forward taken by China's manufacturing industry in their efforts to expand to the international market.

The step is rooted in Chinese brands' strong desires and persistent efforts to win global recognition. Although "Made in China" have been popular across the world over the past two decades, they come with a low-end, cheap image.

Although Chinese enterprises are increasingly strong, they cannot get rid of the image as subcontracting manufacturers for other brands. Using their own brands to expand the international market and influence the world is a dream of many Chinese entrepreneurs. To fulfill their dream, they have constantly improved product quality, forged brands and built up enterprise images. Some Chinese enterprises have begun utilizing mainstream foreign media to boost their international recognition.

Facts have proven that blending Chinese brands into a foreign language environment and circumstances and using the means of discourse that foreigners are familiar with to promote Chinese brands will most easily produce good effects. It is just a classic case that placing Chinese brands in "Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon" has attracted the attention of well-known overseas media agencies.

Some say that it is not a big deal and as long as you have money, you can do it. However, that is not a fact. All the Chinese enterprises that have met difficulties during their process of "going global" know that even if an enterprise has sufficient money, it still cannot step in markets of Europe or America sometimes, especially high-end markets. If an enterprise has money but does not have a brand; has a brand but does not have influence, or has influence but does not have a good image, it will still be refused without doubt. The fact that four Chinese brands have been inserted into the movie "Transformers 3" can indicate to some extent that international markets are gradually accepting Chinese brands.

The acceptance is closely connected with the fact that China's economic aggregate has climbed up to the second place in the world, is closely connected with the efforts that Chinese enterprises made to "go global" and "step in," is closely connected with the remarkable performance of China's economy during the international financial crisis and is even more closely connected with the great potential of the future Chinese market.

China has been active in overseas mergers and acquisitions in recent years, including Lenovo's acquisition of IBM's PC unit and Zhejiang Geely's acquisition of Swedish carmaker Volvo. As Western countries are becoming increasingly dependent on Chinese goods, they cannot help exclaiming, "The Chinese are coming." Facing the rise of China, Western countries have gradually shifted their attitudes from rejection, lack of trust and jealousness to acceptance, appreciation and cooperation. There has been a growing worldwide consensus that cooperation with China ensures a bright future.

However, it is easy to see that the most eye-catching products in the movie remain Western-made high-end luxury goods and sophisticated weapons, while China-made products for daily use, such as clothing, televisions and personal computers are just replaceable "decorations." This is a typical example of the world division of labor.

In order to narrow the gap and achieve greater influence and better reputation, Chinese companies should make greater efforts to improve the quality of their products. The Chinese government also should follow international norms and take advantage of mainstream communication channels to better introduce China to the world and to improve the image of Chinese brands.

[GeneChing]

First there was Bond, then IM3, now Transformers.

3 April 2013 Last updated at 11:26 ET
Transformers 4 heading for China
Transformers: Dark of the Moon Transformers: Dark of the Moon was a success in China

The next Transformers movie is to be partly made in China thanks to a deal between Hollywood studio Paramount and two Chinese media giants.

Part of Transformers 4 will be shot in China, Chinese actors will be cast and post-production work may be done there.

Paramount will work with the China Movie Channel, run by state broadcaster CCTV, and streaming service Jiaflix.

It is "the beginning of a new era of collaboration with the Hollywood studios", the China Movie Channel said.

It is also the latest example of China's growing influence in the film industry, after it recently displaced Japan as the world's second biggest movie market.

Chinese box office revenues surged 36% to £1.8bn in 2012, and Hollywood is keen to tap into the booming market.

It was recently announced that a version of Iron Man 3 will be aimed specifically at the Chinese market, including sequences shot in Beijing and significant product placements.

Transformers 4, which sees the return of director Michael Bay, is due for release next year and is expected to do well in China.

The third instalment of the franchise, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, took £109m when it was released in the country in 2011.
Global power

Under the "co-operation agreement", the China Movie Channel and Jiaflix are expected to invest an undisclosed amount in the production of Transformers 4 and receive a share of the box office takings.

Paramount vice-chair Rob Moore said: "We see this relationship as a reflection of the global power and appeal of both this unique franchise and Michael Bay's talents as a film-maker."

Yan Xiaoming, chairman of China Movie Channel, said: "We are very confident that the China Movie Channel/Jiaflix co-operation with Paramount will result in the famous Transformers brand being an even bigger success."

According to industry website Variety, Paramount can file for official co-production status, granted by the Chinese government, at a later date.

The most successful Hollywood film in China so far is 2009's Avatar, which grossed £146m, according to the Hollywood Reporter website.