tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post3121569235439685140..comments2023-12-24T19:38:00.242-08:00Comments on Mendelson's Memos: The Michael Bay mystery - why so much plot?Scott Mendelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131426080984100749noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-80309559886259373712011-05-13T10:47:53.721-07:002011-05-13T10:47:53.721-07:00Wow. I don't even know where to begin. Why so ...Wow. I don't even know where to begin. Why so much hate?<br><br>First, do some research. Optimus Prime's death and resurrection was not an "attempt to basically rewrite a story mistake." Prime dies in the G1 series and is brought back. Same thing here. Fans of the cartoon expected Prime to die in this one. In fact I had many conversations over the past 2 years where fans said they'd be surprised if Prime <i>didn't</i> die.<br><br>Second, did you complain about the ridiculous characterization of George W. Bush in the first film? Was that a form of simplistic left-wing politics? I take it you like Obama and therefore didn't like the way he was portrayed.<br><br>Third, and finally, I think "popcorn trash" is just taking it a little too far. You didn't like Transformers, we get it. I happened to enjoy it and in no way did I think it was "trash."<br><br>Now I guess I wait until you call me a fanboy or something.Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-40547407835771927762009-07-27T18:56:37.455-07:002009-07-27T18:56:37.455-07:00Well stated.Well stated.Razorgeistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-82353970819408079112009-07-27T16:42:21.946-07:002009-07-27T16:42:21.946-07:00Cool beans about the G1 stuff. Am not that hardco...Cool beans about the G1 stuff. Am not that hardcore a Transformers follower, but it's interesting trivia. It WAS a story mistake in that it left the whole final 2/3 of the film without the only Autobot worth giving a crud about. Bumblebee didn't speak and the others weren't developed, leaving only the 'Jive Twin's as our main robot companions for the rest of the film.<br /><br />As for your second inquiry, from my actual Transformers 2 review: <br /><br />"Barack Obama is seemingly slandered as well, as he is name checked as the current president and the appointer of the wrongheaded bureaucrat who shows up, questions everyone, and then interferes whenever possible (yes, Bush was gently mocked in the first film, but he wasn't named and his underlings were shown as competent)."<br /><br />ScottScott Mendelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131426080984100749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-23581204015017061052009-07-27T16:36:08.844-07:002009-07-27T16:36:08.844-07:00Wow. I don't even know where to begin. Why so ...Wow. I don't even know where to begin. Why so much hate?<br /><br />First, do some research. Optimus Prime's death and resurrection was not an "attempt to basically rewrite a story mistake." Prime dies in the G1 series and is brought back. Same thing here. Fans of the cartoon expected Prime to die in this one. In fact I had many conversations over the past 2 years where fans said they'd be surprised if Prime <i>didn't</i> die.<br /><br />Second, did you complain about the ridiculous characterization of George W. Bush in the first film? Was that a form of simplistic left-wing politics? I take it you like Obama and therefore didn't like the way he was portrayed.<br /><br />Third, and finally, I think "popcorn trash" is just taking it a little too far. You didn't like Transformers, we get it. I happened to enjoy it and in no way did I think it was "trash."<br /><br />Now I guess I wait until you call me a fanboy or something.Joshnoreply@blogger.com