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TRANSFORMERS Q&A WITH PHOENIX STUDIOS:


Now that the first Transformers trilogy rewrite is coming to a close, I thought it would be a good time to invite you all to a Transformers Rewrite Q&A session where you can ask me anything you want about the first Bayverse trilogy rewrites (Transformers 1 - 3), why I made the story and character changes, where I got my inspirations, etc.

I'll also take the opportunity to address and explain/defend any writing decisions I made that I know several people disagreed with and/or critiqued. Not to create an argument or anything like that. But to show you all where my I was coming from while working on this series since I didn't want to spend too much time explaining myself in the rewrite videos themselves. Then we can discuss whether or not I succeeded at communicating/executing my vision for the rewrites :) 

And this should go without saying, but please only leave questions relevant to the first 3 Transformers rewrites or about screenwriting techniques specifically. Don't ask me about the future Transformers rewrites (Transformers 4 - 6) because I won't answer those questions anyways due to spoilers, and don't ask about other random rewrites that have NOTHING at all to do with this post. Try to keep your questions relevant, please!

So go ahead and submit any and all questions you have for me in the comment section down below and I will do my best to answer all of them in the Q&A video! Thank you for all of the support!

2 years ago | [YT] | 156



@tokuprime8012

If anyone read this comic please don't bother him about TF 4 or TF5 rewrite he has other commitments and he said in his past videos he dose these rewrite when he can and he take his time to make good video so everyone please respect him and dont bug him about the next rewrite thank you guys for reading

2 years ago | 9  

@omegaproductions6660

I’ve got a couple if that’s okay: 1: How do you make your designs for the characters? 2: Why did you kill off the Fallen without him doing anything? 3: What other inspirations did you get from other pieces of TF media, besides G1 when rewriting the films? 4: if you could create designs for some of the main characters like Optimus Megatron and Bumblebee what would they be?

2 years ago (edited) | 4

@Achieme

Here are a few questions that I personally would like to know 1) What made you wanna start rewriting the Bayverse films. 2) I know your you're not doing the other TF films until the time is right but if you were Michael Bay would you stop at DOTM or keep making sequels? 3) Which Transformer is your favorite in general and in your rewrite? 4) were there any plans of adding a few bots and cons but end up scraping. 5) not really a question but Thank you for making something the bayfilms could never do and that is writing amazing character arcs/development and staying true to the source material.

2 years ago | 6

@lexisacrimmino

1. How did you think of putting Arkeville in DoTM? 2. What was the main idea of Megatron's character development? 3. What made you kill off the Fallen?

2 years ago | 4

@awesomeproductions7755

So, some questions I have: 1. Which of these rewrites would you say has been your favourite so far? 2. Were Arcee and Mirage being set up to be a couple in this universe? They seemed quite close, considering they’re introduced while training together, he rescues her from being executed by the Seekers, they share that quite intimate moment at the end of TF2 as she’s comforting him and they have that big parting exchange in TF3’s final battle, with ‘Cee being heartbroken by his death. 3. What made you decide to basically pull a Snoke on the Fallen? 4. Why did you choose the Wreckers to be killed by Sentinel Prime in TF3 instead of Ironhide? 5. Aside from the aforementioned Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime, Frank Welker as Megatron and John Moschitta Jr. as Blurr, who would you cast as the voices for other important robot characters? Would there be big changes, or would many of them retain their voices from the actual movies? 6. Since you described Devastator as 48 feet tall in the TF2 rewrite, how big are some of the other characters for reference? 7. So... was it Firestorm in the TF2 rewrite, or was it Dirge? He switched names from Part 1 to Part 4.

2 years ago (edited) | 17

@phoenixstudios9078

DISCLAIMER: I forgot to mention this but please hold off on replying to this post until AFTER you have seen Part 3 of the Transformers 3 rewrite! Part 3 will be released some time this week FYI. Patrons with early access, please wait until after Part 3 is publicly released on YouTube to leave your questions here. Just so we can avoid leaking any potential spoilers for non-Patrons. Thank you!

2 years ago | 31

@izzystudious4506

I have three questions to ask, 1.If you ever do this series agian do you think you’ll ever introduce characters like the combaticons some way or form? 2. And did you ever gotten some inspiration from the games, other cartoons and IDW comics? 3. And lastly if you do do this series you think you could do like a pitch of a prequel show or movie taking place on cybertron? These are my questions I have and keep up the good work and always remember to take your time

2 years ago (edited) | 3

@beno2002

I got a few 1. Why did you make the Fallen a composite character of Megatronus and Liege Maximo? ( I know you answered this 3 years ago, but not everyone would have read my comment, and there are plenty of people who have turned in since who are as confused as I was when I first watched fixing TF2 years ago) 2. Which film was the hardest to rewrite and why? 3.Did you take into consideration other versions of Transformers outside of G1 when rewriting the Bayverse? (such as Beast Wars, RID 2001, Armada, Energon, Cybertron, Animated, Prime, etc.) 4. Which character was the most fun to write for, easiest to write for, and hardest to write for? 5. How did you chose characters for each film? (ex: Blitzwing in TF1, Blurr in TF2, Reflector in TF3, Etc.)

2 years ago (edited) | 3

@rainbowracer95

1- What characters do you wish to add in your rewrites but couldn’t? 2- Why did you add Blitzwing and Barricade in your first transformers rewrite? Hope that’s not too much for you

2 years ago | 3

@kakashihatake1203

1 - What was the reason of you choosing Peru instead of Egypt? Been a long time in wanted to ask you this question. 2 - Why did you kill The Fallen in the second film by the hands of Megatron ? 3 - Not a question about the future films but how long do you think it will take to finish the the second trilogy? And what do you think about using chapters for part 2 for example Transformers chapter 1 Transformers chapter 2 Transformers chapter 3

2 years ago | 2

@BenAllen217

I’ll say this, your rewrites are amazing. Worth the adaptation that I’m coming up with. A Hexalogy of my own. The first three rewrites will influence the first movies, while the other half will be of my original writing. All in all, you’re an excellent writer.

1 year ago | 0

@godzillaisbetterthenyou9762

1. Where there any Characters you scrapped from the rewrite Series? 2. How Come you killed off Barricade in TF1? 3. For the next trilogy; will you base it off other propertys of Transformers like Armanda? 4. Where you got the inspiration for the ending? 5. Why are humans against the Autobots at the end of DOTM despite saving the planet?

2 years ago (edited) | 4

@andrewstokka3662

Who would you cast as the Autobots and Decepticons? Though some of them were excellent to decent choices others were confusing and baffling. And I love your content the rewrites you made not just to the transformers movies but also to Star Wars and DC have been incredible.

2 years ago (edited) | 3

@johnhorton1527

Question: Who will be the Surviving Autobots and Decepticons at the end of your Transformers 3 Rewrite?

2 years ago | 2

@jc_progames2279

Three questions. 1. Which autobot and deception deaths where the saddest to write from TF1-3. 2. Education question. Do you have to go to film school to start writing scripts of rewriting shows or films since I want to rewrite several shows and films. 3. What was the planning process when you where rewriting the first Transformers and did you have any problems with the trilogy overall. Thank you for making me want to rewatch transformers after a couple years these rewrites where amazing.

2 years ago | 1

@loganalbert1647

Alright, after seeing your whole rewrite of Dark of the Moon and the whole rewritten trilogy. I do have some questions for you: 1. Why did you have Megatron essentially redeem himself at the end? 2. What was the exact intended direction for the arc of Sentinel Prime? 3. What made you decide to do the rewrites in the first place? Cause as far as can tell you are the first person to Attempt a rewrite of this scale of the transformer movies. 4. Why did you have The Wreckers die in the place of Ironhide? 5. Who should have been the Director of your rewritten Transformers Films? Cause I highly doubt that Michael Bay would be a good choice for the version of the movies as envisioned by you.

2 years ago | 2

@nycholasrandolph9780

I have a fun idea that could have been used in TF5, The DinoBots being the Cybertronian Knights as it would explain why Lockdown had captured them.

2 years ago | 2

@tenaniousdome

I found out your channel recently, and have binged watch most of your content. It's been a great journey, so thank you for that! Now for my question, I believe it was Spielberg who said that the Transformers story should be about 'a boy and his ride' and Bay turned that into a teenage fantasy wet dream story. Compared to that, how successful you believe your Transformers Trilogy would be? (Considering only that the script is changed, rest remains the same.) And second question, which character designs (Autobots and Decepticons) do you prefer, the OG or the new version from Bumblebee movie?

2 years ago | 5

@SamyHunter

What brought you to do this rewrite in particular? Also what aspect of the story you really like?? I'm also writing a rebooted universe for Transformers and I've been loving it so far!

2 years ago | 12

@justyturner4387

Is it possible that Sentnel Prime will have his redemption and sacrifice his life to save Optimus prime in hopes of stopping Megatron since he's more ashamed for betraying the Autobots than the original film

2 years ago | 2