Transformers One Trailer, Bad Batch and X-Men ’97 Reviews Geekville Radio

Paramount dropped the first trailer for the latest Transformers reboot, Transformers One. Plus we have our regularly scheduled reviews of The Bad Batch and X-Men ’07.















2:00 – Transformers One Trailer



















We have a rundown of the screencaps here.







It’s yet another Transformers reboot. This time, it looks to be aiming for the Pixar/Nickelodeon audience with celebrity voices and a bigger emphasis on comedy.









https://youtube.com/watch?v=5a09yJU-mCI%3Ffeature%3Doembed









The Transformers franchise celebrates its 40th anniversary this year! Years ago, we covered the various incarnations of Transformers in a past episode of Nostalgia Trip.







This latest reboot is unique in that it is a full-on origin story for two of its iconic characters: Optimus Prime and Megatron. Sure, Prime’s origin was told in the original Sunbow animated series, but this film will go into much more detail.







Orion PAX and D-16 bickering like kids waiting in the Principal’s Office







Pax and D-16 get sent to sanitation, possibly by Sentinel Prime







B-127, the future Bumblebee







D-16 looking over a fallen friend. Alpha Trion perhaps?







The two fly with the addition of jetpacks in what may be an easter egg reference to the original TV series.







All four heroes enjoying the view atop a giant train







Rabbits in disguise?







The four main characters.







Alpha Trion grants the heroes the ability to transform







Now that they can transform, the four look a little close to their classic looks







Bumblebee still trying to get the hang of transforming







Quintessons!







Elta-1’s vehicle form looks to be a motorcycle







Orion in his “space truck” vehicle form







Soundwave, Starscream, and Shockwave, OH MY!







Skywarp on a collision course with his future leader







B-127 surprises himself with a face shield







There is definitely some stuff in here that will rub die-hards the wrong way. Most notably the depiction of young Prime and Megatron in a buddy-cop style adventure. But there is also a lot of great stuff here such as nods to Alpha Trion and the menacing Quintessons.







16:35 – The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 13 “Into The Breach”







MAJOR POINTS









* The heroes are on their way to Mount Tantiss







* Omega is plotting an escape from Mount Tantiss









Omega befriends the lab children and plans her escape, while Echo steals a shuttle and meets the heroes on Bespin. They attach the shuttle to an Imperial transport, heading to Mount Tantiss, despite Rampart’s persistent complaints and negativity.







MAJOR QUESTIONS









* How will they arrive on Tantiss? Surely the Imperials will notice a shuttle attached to the ship?







* Will any of the final episodes be longer than normal?







* Could we see the backdoor pilot of another series set post-Clone Wars?









FINAL GRADE: A