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Mikaela Banes
Mikaela Banes is a fictional character from the ''Transformers'' universe. She is differentiated from "typical" women in her age group, having inherited mechanical skills from her father, Cal, a grease monkey and paroled car thief. The character is portrayed by Megan Fox in the first and second films and serves the role of Sam Witwicky's first love interest. Character history IDW Publishing Mikaela was present shortly after the battle at Mission City in ''Transformers: Alliance'' #1 (December 2008) by IDW Publishing. Films In ''Transformers'' (2007), Mikaela is initially the girlfriend of football player Trent DeMarco. However, she soon ditches him because he treats her like a trophy wife. A smitten Sam offers her a ride home, and Mikaela accepts. She inspects Sam's broken-down 1976 Chevrolet Camaro (nicknamed Bumblebee) in an empty lovers lane and is astonished at the various modifications present in the engine bay. Unfortunately, the visuals of the actual engine under the hoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transformers (film Series)
''Transformers'' is a series of science fiction action films based on the ''Transformers'' franchise of the 1980s. Michael Bay directed the first five films: ''Transformers'' (2007), '' Revenge of the Fallen'' (2009), '' Dark of the Moon'' (2011), '' Age of Extinction'' (2014), and '' The Last Knight'' (2017), and has served as a producer for subsequent films. A sixth film ''Bumblebee'', directed by Travis Knight and produced by Bay, was released on December 21, 2018. A seventh film, '' Rise of the Beasts'', directed by Steven Caple Jr., is to be released in 2023. The series has been distributed by Paramount Pictures and, for the first two films, DreamWorks Pictures. The original ''Transformers'' series has received negative to mixed reception, except for ''Bumblebee'', which received positive reviews. It is the 13th-highest-grossing film series, with a total of $4.8 billion; two films in the series have grossed over $1 billion each. Films Development ''Transformers'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Of The Moon
Dark of the Moon may refer to: * ''Dark of the Moon'' (play), by American playwrights William Berney and Howard Richardson * "Dark of the Moon" (''The Unit''), a television episode *'' Dark of the Moon: Poems of Fantasy and the Macabre'', a 1947 anthology edited by August Derleth *''Dark of the Moon'', a 1968 mystery novel by John Dickson Carr * ''Dark of the Moon'', a 1985 fantasy novel by P. C. Hodgell *''Dark of the Moon'', a 2005 novel by John Sandford *''Dark of the Moon'', a 2009 paranormal romance novel in the '' Dark Guardian'' series *'' Transformers: Dark of the Moon'', a 2011 film See also * Dark Side of the Moon (other) ''The Dark Side of the Moon'' is a 1973 album by Pink Floyd. Dark Side of the Moon may also refer to: The physical Moon *Far side of the Moon, the portion of the Moon's surface that cannot be directly observed from Earth Film and television * ... * Transformers: Dark of the Moon (other) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sideswipe (Transformers)
Sideswipe is a fictional robot character in the ''Transformers'' franchise. Because of trademark restrictions, toys of the character are sometimes marketed as Side Swipe. Transformers: Generation 1 Sideswipe (sometimes'' 'Agujero in Mexico, Lambor in Japan, Frérot Québec, Freccia (meaning "arrow") in Italy, Csatár (meaning "striker") in Hungary) is described in his tech file as a brave but often rash warrior. He is almost as skilled as his twin brother Sunstreaker in combat, but is less ruthless. Sideswipe transformed into a red Lamborghini Countach, while his brother, Sunstreaker, transformed into a yellow Lamborghini Countach. Because of his jetpack, Sideswipe was one of few G1 Autobots with the ability to fly and capacity for space flight. Reception In 1984 CBC's The Journal did a report on how some people considered Transformers like Sideswipe and other war toys too violent for children. Dreamwave comics artist Pat Lee says his favorite Transformer is Sideswipe. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arcee
Arcee is the name of several fictional characters in the ''Transformers'' franchise. Arcee has been depicted as female Autobots, usually pink or blue in color. Being the most famous of the Female Autobots, she has made more appearances and has had several more incarnations than any other female Transformer. Originally she turned into a car, however, later incarnations have turned into motorcycles. Arcee's design, alternate mode, and personality vary depending on continuity. Usually colored pink and white, she has also been depicted as a blue-colored character, and Botcon storyline saw her reformatted into a Maximal spider. Transformers: Generation 1 Arcee is a female Autobot warrior who turns into a pink convertible. She was voiced by Susan Blu. Animated series Although a group of Female Autobots had already been featured in one episode of the original cartoon series, Arcee quickly became the best-known due to her position as a recurring cast member following her introduct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bumblebee (Transformers)
Bumblebee is a fictional robot character appearing in the many continuities in the ''Transformers'' franchise. The character is a member of the Autobots, a group of sentient self-configuring modular extraterrestrial robotic lifeforms. In the original toy line and animated series, Bumblebee is a small yellow Volkswagen Beetle. In the live action movies, he has appeared as vehicles inspired by the Chevrolet American muscle cars – with the live-action film versions being a yellow Camaro with black racing stripes. The original vehicle-mode design was based on a classic European Type 1 Volkswagen Beetle. The character is named after the bumblebee, a black-and-yellow striped insect which inspired his paint scheme. Bumblebee is a fan-favorite character and he appears in most of the series and later becomes the main protagonist in '' Transformers: Robots in Disguise'', ''Bumblebee'', and '' Transformers: Cyberverse''. Bumblebee has also taken the form of a 1977 second generat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime, , is a fictional Character (arts), character in the ''Transformers'' franchise. The Transformers characters were developed for an American market after Hasbro representatives visited the 1983 Tokyo Toy Show. The characters were modified and the coloring was changed; notably, Optimus Prime was colored red, white, and blue. The popularity of the Transformers toys resulted in comics, movies, and a TV series. In the Transformers mythology, Optimus Prime is a Cybertronian, an extraterrestrial species of sentient self-configuring modular robotic lifeforms (e.g.: cars and other objects), a synergistic blend of biological evolution and technological engineering. In almost every version of the mythos, Optimus is the leader of the Autobots, a faction of Transformers who are rivals of the Decepticons, another faction. He is defined by his strong moral character and is almost always portrayed as the primary hero of the story, opposing the Decepticon leader Megatron. Over t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revenge Of The Fallen (video Game)
''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' is a 2009 American science fiction action film based on Hasbro's '' Transformers'' toy line. The film is the second installment in the ''Transformers'' film series and the sequel to '' Transformers'' (2007). The film is directed by Michael Bay and written by Ehren Kruger, Roberto Orci, and Alex Kurtzman. Taking place two years after the previous film, the story revolves around Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen), leader of the Autobots, and Sam Witwicky ( Shia LaBeouf), who is caught once again in the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons, led by Megatron (voiced by Hugo Weaving). Sam begins having strange visions of Cybertronian symbols, and is being hunted by the Decepticons under the orders of an ancient Decepticon named The Fallen (voiced by Tony Todd), who seeks to get revenge on Earth by finding and activating a machine that would provide the Decepticons with an energon source, destroying the Sun and all life on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
