Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update
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The past week-end was disappointing for Transformers One at the box office. As many Hollywood pundits have said, it's unfortunate that a film that had such a great reception did so poorly. Especially when this is in the same brand where films that were panned by critics and fans made over a billion dollars.
All this just goes for domestic numbers because the film has yet to open on major markets internationally (like China and the UK). Now that the week-end is done, we know that the international markets it did open in(which includes the Philippines, Vietnam and Mexico) added $14M to the global box office, making Transformers One's total nearing the $40M mark. We will see if the good word of mouth will have an impact on this upcoming week-end's numbers.
Speaking of that word of mouth, it really is something else. The audience score on Rotten Tomatoes (verified reviewers) is 98%. Not only that but we even have Kojima's blessing. For those not in the know, Hideo Kojima is one of the most celebrated game designers of all time. He is behind the Metal Gear Solid franchise and offers his quick reviews on Twitter. For this film, he said it reminded him of X-Men First Class, which is his favorite X-Men film. You can see the tweet here.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GYEdVr1aUAAUEZ7?format=jpg&name=large
All this just goes for domestic numbers because the film has yet to open on major markets internationally (like China and the UK). Now that the week-end is done, we know that the international markets it did open in(which includes the Philippines, Vietnam and Mexico) added $14M to the global box office, making Transformers One's total nearing the $40M mark. We will see if the good word of mouth will have an impact on this upcoming week-end's numbers.
Speaking of that word of mouth, it really is something else. The audience score on Rotten Tomatoes (verified reviewers) is 98%. Not only that but we even have Kojima's blessing. For those not in the know, Hideo Kojima is one of the most celebrated game designers of all time. He is behind the Metal Gear Solid franchise and offers his quick reviews on Twitter. For this film, he said it reminded him of X-Men First Class, which is his favorite X-Men film. You can see the tweet here.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GYEdVr1aUAAUEZ7?format=jpg&name=large
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Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184503)
Posted by Glyph on September 25th, 2024 @ 2:20pm CDT
Interesting that there seem to be at least 4 sets of these - the Primes cards are (unsurprisingly) numbered 0xx/013; Chromia, Sideswipe and (presumably) Sunstreaker are numbered 0xx/045; Ironhide 0xx/035; and the Gold Tracker(?) is 0xx/019. The various Autobots all appear to be on holo/foil cards, and the Gold Tracker is possibly lenticular?
Different sets of pack-ins or collectable cards sold separately? (If any of the Chinese text on the cards explains this, I unfortunately can't read it.)
Posted by Glyph on September 25th, 2024 @ 2:20pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:*images of character cards*
Interesting that there seem to be at least 4 sets of these - the Primes cards are (unsurprisingly) numbered 0xx/013; Chromia, Sideswipe and (presumably) Sunstreaker are numbered 0xx/045; Ironhide 0xx/035; and the Gold Tracker(?) is 0xx/019. The various Autobots all appear to be on holo/foil cards, and the Gold Tracker is possibly lenticular?
Different sets of pack-ins or collectable cards sold separately? (If any of the Chinese text on the cards explains this, I unfortunately can't read it.)
Cough, cough#1 Signal Lancer fan & Sabrblade wrote:A whole bunch of stuff in spoiler tags
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184504)
Posted by #1 Signal Lancer fan on September 25th, 2024 @ 2:24pm CDT
Oh yeah, I know there's a spoiler thread and have posted there. I was just discussing the above conversation here because it was directly related to the current conversation in this thread.
Posted by #1 Signal Lancer fan on September 25th, 2024 @ 2:24pm CDT
Glyph wrote:Cough, cough
Oh yeah, I know there's a spoiler thread and have posted there. I was just discussing the above conversation here because it was directly related to the current conversation in this thread.
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184510)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 25th, 2024 @ 7:38pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 25th, 2024 @ 7:38pm CDT
Despite the low theatrical turnout, I'm sure TF1 will be a cult classic that will make its money in the long run.
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184511)
Posted by Quantum Surge on September 25th, 2024 @ 8:09pm CDT
Posted by Quantum Surge on September 25th, 2024 @ 8:09pm CDT
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184514)
Posted by SkyFire Prime on September 25th, 2024 @ 9:09pm CDT
Posted by SkyFire Prime on September 25th, 2024 @ 9:09pm CDT
It's criminal what that first trailer did to damage TFONE, it's THE best Transformers Movie period. And I'm including 86 and all the live action movies. It's also just a great movie. And In desperately want a sequel, and for this to be the begining of solid universal cannon.
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184516)
Posted by cloudballoon on September 25th, 2024 @ 10:18pm CDT
I wonder about the real effects of the 1st trailer for "fans" vs. the non-fans though. I'd bet the people that most vehemently against the 1st trailer are those "fans" that only care for a TF media presented to them "their way" and just plain refuse to try and/or support anything too different from what they hope for.
The non-fans proabably just care whether trailer(s) show them if there's enough appeal for kids but got enough plot for the adults to also have a good time. And on that, I think the 1st trailer was... fine? At least that's what I think why the 1st trailer is too saturated wiht jokes.
Posted by cloudballoon on September 25th, 2024 @ 10:18pm CDT
SkyFire Prime wrote:It's criminal what that first trailer did to damage TFONE, it's THE best Transformers Movie period. And I'm including 86 and all the live action movies. It's also just a great movie. And In desperately want a sequel, and for this to be the begining of solid universal cannon.
I wonder about the real effects of the 1st trailer for "fans" vs. the non-fans though. I'd bet the people that most vehemently against the 1st trailer are those "fans" that only care for a TF media presented to them "their way" and just plain refuse to try and/or support anything too different from what they hope for.
The non-fans proabably just care whether trailer(s) show them if there's enough appeal for kids but got enough plot for the adults to also have a good time. And on that, I think the 1st trailer was... fine? At least that's what I think why the 1st trailer is too saturated wiht jokes.
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184518)
Posted by Glyph on September 26th, 2024 @ 2:40am CDT
Posted by Glyph on September 26th, 2024 @ 2:40am CDT
More character cards, from Xitter:
Hound (miner), Ironhide (miner), Arcee (miner)
Thundercracker, Skywarp
Arcee, Wheeljack
Release announcement(?), also shows several other types
(ETA: Ah, I see Protoman has a podcast out now about them as well - added & updated a couple more pictures below from that video)
These all appear to be a line from Kayou trading cards, who already did some previous Transformers sets. Poster says they're already out in China, but they don't seem to be on Kayou's official site yet (am looking for a direct link).
Hound (miner), Ironhide (miner), Arcee (miner)
Thundercracker, Skywarp
Arcee, Wheeljack
Release announcement(?), also shows several other types
(ETA: Ah, I see Protoman has a podcast out now about them as well - added & updated a couple more pictures below from that video)
These all appear to be a line from Kayou trading cards, who already did some previous Transformers sets. Poster says they're already out in China, but they don't seem to be on Kayou's official site yet (am looking for a direct link).
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184519)
Posted by Glyph on September 26th, 2024 @ 2:49am CDT
Posted by Glyph on September 26th, 2024 @ 2:49am CDT
So if I'm understanding this right, there seems to be at least 10 sets within the TFO01 range (11 card styles seen so far):
SR x 45 - Static poses of bots in their miner forms
SSR x 35 - Action poses of upgraded forms
TP x 13 - The Primes
SE x ?? - Special Edition, signed voice actor cards
XR x 4 - Main cast upgraded form, metal art cards
UR x 17 - Upgraded bot & alt form
UR* x 10 - Upgraded bot & alt form, fancier backgrounds
SHR x 6 - Lenticular cards showing transformations
HR x 19 - More lenticular(?) cards with background characters? Includes the Gold Tracker card above
Also 2 different styles in the bottom left of the promo image that don't seem to match any of the others above but aren't specifically listed.
(Attached new images from Protoman video here as the post above hit its limit... Ugh, wish I could post to a gallery instead. If any mods need to tidy this up, feel free)
SR x 45 - Static poses of bots in their miner forms
SSR x 35 - Action poses of upgraded forms
TP x 13 - The Primes
SE x ?? - Special Edition, signed voice actor cards
XR x 4 - Main cast upgraded form, metal art cards
UR x 17 - Upgraded bot & alt form
UR* x 10 - Upgraded bot & alt form, fancier backgrounds
SHR x 6 - Lenticular cards showing transformations
HR x 19 - More lenticular(?) cards with background characters? Includes the Gold Tracker card above
Also 2 different styles in the bottom left of the promo image that don't seem to match any of the others above but aren't specifically listed.
(Attached new images from Protoman video here as the post above hit its limit... Ugh, wish I could post to a gallery instead. If any mods need to tidy this up, feel free)
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184520)
Posted by Glyph on September 26th, 2024 @ 3:58am CDT
Posted by Glyph on September 26th, 2024 @ 3:58am CDT
(testing, don't mind me)
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184521)
Posted by Big Grim on September 26th, 2024 @ 5:29am CDT
Posted by Big Grim on September 26th, 2024 @ 5:29am CDT
While the trailers didn't wow me, I figured I'd see it eventually, feeling it was a bit more for the kids(which is 100% fine. It's toys. It brings more people to the franchise.) but the reviews and word of mouth have me much more interested now. I WAS shocked to see it's no out in the UK for another two weeks though! That's bananas!
~ Grim
~ Grim
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184522)
Posted by ScottyP on September 26th, 2024 @ 8:13am CDT
Sounds like a Kayou card set, yep! HR cards are lenticular and in past sets have typically been (roughly) one per pack. They're generally made more like thin credit cards than the rest. SHR is the same thing but with a much smaller number distributed randomly.
And when I say "distributed randomly" with Kayou sets, whoo boy, is it ever. I don't recommend anyone trying to complete their sets. You could do it with 12 boxes (90 cards per box plus a random box topper), or it could take 30. Or 7. Or 50. Or 100
Posted by ScottyP on September 26th, 2024 @ 8:13am CDT
Glyph wrote:So if I'm understanding this right, there seems to be at least 10 sets within the TFO01 range (11 card styles seen so far):
SR x 45 - Static poses of bots in their miner forms
SSR x 35 - Action poses of upgraded forms
TP x 13 - The Primes
SE x ?? - Special Edition, signed voice actor cards
XR x 4 - Main cast upgraded form, metal art cards
UR x 17 - Upgraded bot & alt form
UR* x 10 - Upgraded bot & alt form, fancier backgrounds
SHR x 6 - Lenticular cards showing transformations
HR x 19 - More lenticular(?) cards with background characters? Includes the Gold Tracker card above
Sounds like a Kayou card set, yep! HR cards are lenticular and in past sets have typically been (roughly) one per pack. They're generally made more like thin credit cards than the rest. SHR is the same thing but with a much smaller number distributed randomly.
And when I say "distributed randomly" with Kayou sets, whoo boy, is it ever. I don't recommend anyone trying to complete their sets. You could do it with 12 boxes (90 cards per box plus a random box topper), or it could take 30. Or 7. Or 50. Or 100
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184523)
Posted by Glyph on September 26th, 2024 @ 8:18am CDT
Posted by Glyph on September 26th, 2024 @ 8:18am CDT
Ah, cheers - trading cards are a closed book to me. And likely to remain so at an estimated $35 per box times however many it might take... 
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184524)
Posted by ScottyP on September 26th, 2024 @ 8:26am CDT
Edit: I think I found the TF One boxes here: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807604521125.html Roughly $15 per box if you buy the thing of 4 boxes. Only 50 cards per box in these though, blegh. Not sure what the significance of the different characters on the box is.
Posted by ScottyP on September 26th, 2024 @ 8:26am CDT
If you get them on Aliexpress they're much cheaper, especially if you get several boxes at once. Anywhere from $11-15 per box, usually. I don't think this set is up there yet? Might be and I just don't see it from a quick scan over the "Kayou Transformers" results page. They have a lot of product now - RotB set, 3 pan-generational sets (mostly G1), various promo things, and now TF One product.Glyph wrote:Ah, cheers - trading cards are a closed book to me. And likely to remain so at an estimated $35 per box times however many it might take...
Edit: I think I found the TF One boxes here: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807604521125.html Roughly $15 per box if you buy the thing of 4 boxes. Only 50 cards per box in these though, blegh. Not sure what the significance of the different characters on the box is.
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184525)
Posted by #1 Signal Lancer fan on September 26th, 2024 @ 9:01am CDT
I have friends who are non-fans that have dismissed the movie entirely based on the first trailer, saying it looked like it was too much "Marvel humor" for them. The movie itself isn't very bad, but I remember having the same impression of the first trailer.
I think the trailer probably did more damage for non-fans than it did for fans. Fans are invested in the property and may see the movie despite the trailer, but if non-fans don't like the trailer that can kill any and all interest in the movie.
Posted by #1 Signal Lancer fan on September 26th, 2024 @ 9:01am CDT
cloudballoon wrote:I wonder about the real effects of the 1st trailer for "fans" vs. the non-fans though. I'd bet the people that most vehemently against the 1st trailer are those "fans" that only care for a TF media presented to them "their way" and just plain refuse to try and/or support anything too different from what they hope for.
The non-fans proabably just care whether trailer(s) show them if there's enough appeal for kids but got enough plot for the adults to also have a good time. And on that, I think the 1st trailer was... fine? At least that's what I think why the 1st trailer is too saturated wiht jokes.
I have friends who are non-fans that have dismissed the movie entirely based on the first trailer, saying it looked like it was too much "Marvel humor" for them. The movie itself isn't very bad, but I remember having the same impression of the first trailer.
I think the trailer probably did more damage for non-fans than it did for fans. Fans are invested in the property and may see the movie despite the trailer, but if non-fans don't like the trailer that can kill any and all interest in the movie.
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184534)
Posted by william-james88 on September 26th, 2024 @ 2:33pm CDT
50 cards per $15 box is not many cards? I remember card packs being more expensive growing up.
Posted by william-james88 on September 26th, 2024 @ 2:33pm CDT
ScottyP wrote:If you get them on Aliexpress they're much cheaper, especially if you get several boxes at once. Anywhere from $11-15 per box, usually. I don't think this set is up there yet? Might be and I just don't see it from a quick scan over the "Kayou Transformers" results page. They have a lot of product now - RotB set, 3 pan-generational sets (mostly G1), various promo things, and now TF One product.Glyph wrote:Ah, cheers - trading cards are a closed book to me. And likely to remain so at an estimated $35 per box times however many it might take...
Edit: I think I found the TF One boxes here: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807604521125.html Roughly $15 per box if you buy the thing of 4 boxes. Only 50 cards per box in these though, blegh. Not sure what the significance of the different characters on the box is.
50 cards per $15 box is not many cards? I remember card packs being more expensive growing up.
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184535)
Posted by william-james88 on September 26th, 2024 @ 2:35pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 26th, 2024 @ 2:35pm CDT
We have more images of the Transformers One cards. Turns out these are Chinese physical cards, some with holographic effect. While the Primes were the biggest news, since they were not clearly depicted in the film, it is nice to see other chars like Brawn, Sunstreaker and Ironhide. These characters have cogged and non cogged versions. There are a lot more cards than the ones shown below, as we can see from their indicated numbers. Hopefully the rest of the Primes subset will be found and shared.
Here is where they can be purchased by westerners: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807604521125.html
Here is where they can be purchased by westerners: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807604521125.html
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184558)
Posted by AzureNight on September 27th, 2024 @ 9:11am CDT
Posted by AzureNight on September 27th, 2024 @ 9:11am CDT
Here's all of the 13 from the trading card line
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184559)
Posted by AzureNight on September 27th, 2024 @ 9:14am CDT
Posted by AzureNight on September 27th, 2024 @ 9:14am CDT
All 13 Primes from the trading card line
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184570)
Posted by Glyph on September 27th, 2024 @ 10:57am CDT
Posted by Glyph on September 27th, 2024 @ 10:57am CDT
Ah, here we go - full set of the Primes cards showcasing their movie designs:
https://www.facebook.com/10008693189766 ... 979930394/
(via TFW2005)
(Probably should have split the trading card stuff into its own thread a little while ago...)
Part 1:
https://www.facebook.com/10008693189766 ... 979930394/
(via TFW2005)
(Probably should have split the trading card stuff into its own thread a little while ago...)
Part 1:
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184571)
Posted by Glyph on September 27th, 2024 @ 11:00am CDT
Posted by Glyph on September 27th, 2024 @ 11:00am CDT
Part 2:
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184573)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 27th, 2024 @ 11:06am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 27th, 2024 @ 11:06am CDT
You do know that you can post all of the pics in a single post if you embed them rather than attach them, right?
(Example post with 41 embedded pics)
(Example post with 41 embedded pics)
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184574)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 27th, 2024 @ 11:14am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 27th, 2024 @ 11:14am CDT
Who wants to see IGN's terrible review of the movie get completely torn to shreds? 
(Language warning, btw. So many f-bombs)
(Language warning, btw. So many f-bombs)
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184575)
Posted by Glyph on September 27th, 2024 @ 11:16am CDT
I attached rather than hotlink in case they disappear or change, so we have the images saved.
Also, I see @Csbiaoo has updated with more scans of the non-Prime bots, including:
Skywarp, Thundercracker, Slipstream and Redwing (UR set)
Wheeljack, Hound, Arcee & Jazz (SSR set)
Ironhide, Brawn, Moonracer & Firestar (SSR set)
Prowl, Sideswipe & Sunstreaker (SSR set)
Arcee, Jazz, Ironhide & Sideswipe (cog versions) (SSR set)
Mod(s), I don't want to keep cluttering up this thread with card scans - is there any gallery option we could do?
Posted by Glyph on September 27th, 2024 @ 11:16am CDT
You mean hotlink to them? I don't see any other embed option - is that a user group thing?Sabrblade wrote:You do know that you can post all of the pics in a single post if you embed them rather than attach them, right?
I attached rather than hotlink in case they disappear or change, so we have the images saved.
Also, I see @Csbiaoo has updated with more scans of the non-Prime bots, including:
Skywarp, Thundercracker, Slipstream and Redwing (UR set)
Wheeljack, Hound, Arcee & Jazz (SSR set)
Ironhide, Brawn, Moonracer & Firestar (SSR set)
Prowl, Sideswipe & Sunstreaker (SSR set)
Arcee, Jazz, Ironhide & Sideswipe (cog versions) (SSR set)
Mod(s), I don't want to keep cluttering up this thread with card scans - is there any gallery option we could do?
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184581)
Posted by cloudballoon on September 27th, 2024 @ 12:32pm CDT
Posted by cloudballoon on September 27th, 2024 @ 12:32pm CDT
Just found Alpha Trion, Solus & Onyx Prime designs interesting enough to get theirStudio Series toys if they do come (or Yolopark AMK). I really wish, the future Autobots & Deceptions designs being mostly 'meh' but shiny, they did the reverse Star Wars prequels in deisgn ideology. In the SW prequels everything were nice & shiny, but SW IV-IX things got all grimy with exposed pipes, panels, etc. Wish the Primes had Aplha Trion's aesthetic.
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184588)
Posted by Glyph on September 27th, 2024 @ 1:35pm CDT
Posted by Glyph on September 27th, 2024 @ 1:35pm CDT
I've collected the trading card pics into a separate thread, grouped by set for easier reference. It's a mix of onsite & offsite links atm - Mods, if you want to copy images to seibertron, I'll update the ones that still point to imgur.
Re: Transformers One is loved by 98% of Viewers Including Kojima + Global Box Office Update (2184595)
Posted by Quantum Surge on September 27th, 2024 @ 3:35pm CDT
Posted by Quantum Surge on September 27th, 2024 @ 3:35pm CDT
The designs of the Primes in this movie are my favorites. I liked seeing how they don't feel as been-there-done-that as with almost every other robot in this film. I do hope we see them have larger roles like with Alpha Trion, like maybe Megatronus could be in conflict with Megatron for doing bad things while not liking Sentinel Prime either, or Quintus Prime helping Optimus find a way to destroy the Quintessons once and for all (if he did make them in this universe, that is)...assuming people would go out and financially support the movie instead of being stuck on social media rinse and repeating the same things in the fandom.
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