Power of the Primes Cartoon Home Shutting Down

Verizon has announced that their go90 streaming platform will shut down on July 30, 2018. In the United States the platform was the home to the Prime Trilogy of computer animated cartoons from Machinima. The final episode of the cartoon series airs next week so fans will have a fairly short window to see the end of the trilogy. Verizon didn't indicate what will happen with their content once the service shuts down but I wouldn't be surprised if a significant chunk of it winds up on YouTube. The main takeaway from US Transformers fans is if you want to check out the Prime Trilogy, you only have a month to do it..

Transformers: Power of the Primes Episode 9

The next episode of Transformers: Power of the Prime is out now. Description:

To save their race, our heroes must destroy Megatronus? machine, but first they must fend off a possessed Rodimus Cron.

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Transformers: Power of the Primes Episode 8

The next episode of Transformers: Power of the Prime is out now. Description:

With the Requiem Blaster in his possession, Megatronus launches his now completed device, draining the sparks of Transformers everywhere. With their fate at risk, our heroes must fight Megatronus one last time.

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World's First Fan-Built Optimus Prime

Below is a look at the "World's First Fan-Built Optimus Prime" that is based on the Transformers: Age of Extinction's Western Star truck alt mode. The replica was built with Hasbro's permission. Thanks to Feris O. for the link. Video description:

A DEDICATED father with no mechanical training has manufactured the world’s first fan-built Optimus Prime truck. Back in the summer of 2016, 36-year-old Joe Fiduccia worked day and night recreating the giant full-size replica that weighs around 21,000lbs. Optimus Prime is one of the most renowned characters to hit our screens from the hugely successful Transformers franchise that has taken more than 4 billion dollars at the box office worldwide. And being the determined father that he is, Joe from Monroe County, Pennsylvania, managed to produce this impeccable replica in order to inspire his 10-year-old son that anything is possible.

BTS of Bumblebee - Meet the Director

Here is quick behind the scenes video that introduces Bumblebee director Travis Knight. It does include some on-set footage of filming the movie. Thanks to Feris O. for the link.

Transformers: Power of the Primes Episode 7

The next episode of Transformers: Power of the Prime is out now. Description:

Megatron finally figures out Megatronus? plan, but fears it may be too late to stop him when Megatronus arrives to claim the Requiem Blaster for himself.

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ET Short Behind the Scenes Video

Below is a video from Entertainment Tonight that has a brief interview with Bumblebee stars John Cena and Hailee Steinfeld. Its lite on information but does reveal a few tidbits about 'Bee's alt mode.

Bumblebee Teaser Trailer and Poster

Here you go, the first look at Bumblebee - screenshots.

Transformers: Power of the Primes Episode 6

The sixth episode of Transformers: Power of the Prime is out now. Description:

Overlord and Rodimus Cron finally confront our heroes, while Optimus Primal makes a tough decision that changes the course of the battle. Alas, having found Megatron, Overlord is determined to get his revenge.

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Bumblebee Social Media Live; Trailer Next Tuesday?

It looks like the Bumblebee marketing campaign is about to come to life. A tweet from Once Noticias, a Mexican TV station, is saying that "On Tuesday, June 5, the first trailer of the movie #Bumblebee is released." Weird source but it does seem the social media accounts are now live if currently unused - Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

As for future Transformers movie plans, Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner answered some questions about it at a conference. In regards to Transformers 7 being pulled from the schedule he said "rather than putting another movie out to the market in 2019 we wanted to take a beat and develop across a couple different possible creative directions and then you’ll see, certainly, a raft of great Transformers films in the future. So I would read nothing into that except that Bumblebee will be in the market over the next year. We felt it was a good moment in time when we could again re-frame the creative direction of Transformers."

As for being a reboot, he said "I don’t think it’s a reboot because it is an alternative; a different chronology. So, rather than going to a sequel from what people had seen last time, this takes place in the 1980s. It’s a really fun era, people love the music, they love that time and place, and it was a great place to put Bumblebee because for our fans, everyone knows that the Transformers were originally created in the mid-eighties, so it gives you a chance to hearken back to the things that people loved about the brand."

So umm there you go? I guess we will see when the movie comes out as it could be a new chronology, it could be a prequel to the Bay-verse or just a standalone film with no intent of universe building. In short, it doesn't contradict my theory that they are taking a wait and see approach. If Bumblebee works, that will be the new approach. If not then they will go back to the drawing board. Regardless there will be new movies, just what form will be strongly dictated by 'Bee's success or failure and its place in any continuity will be decided accordingly.