Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015

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Thanks to some detective work by fellow Seibertron.com Sabrblade, we know that France will be airing the new Transformers: Robots in Disguise animated series at some point in February 2015. The news, copied and translated below, is from French website Les Accros Aux Séries,and includes a synopsis for the show.

Animated series in non-Anglophone European countries are usually dubbed, rather than subtitled, meaning that the series must be ready for broadcast in English already - what do you think, will we be seeing Bumblebee versus the new Decepticons by the end of January?

Transformers News: Transformers: Robots In Disguise 2015 Potentially Airing in February

Original French wrote:Canal J diffusera la nouvelle série d’animation de la franchise Transformers intitulée Transformers:Robots in Disguise en février 2015, pour le moment aucune date de diffusion n’a été annoncé mais la série sera diffusée en février prochain.

L’histoire débute avec l’écrasement sur Terre d’un vaisseau de prisonniers Décepticons.
Optimus Prime missionne Bumblebee de mener une équipe débutante d’Autobots qui aura pour mission de capturer les prisonniers échappés.
Mais Bumblebee devra tout d’abord apprendre à diriger une équipe !
Les nouveaux héros s’apercevront rapidement que leur mission n’est pas facile, tout comme de travailler au sein d’une équipe forte en personnalité !

Canal J will air the new animated series Transformers: Robots in Disguise in February 2015. There is currently no actual date, but the series will air next February.

The story begins with a spaceship of Decepticon prisoners crashing on Earth.
Optimus Prime gives Bumblebee a mission to lead a new team of Autobots to capture the escaped prisoners.
But Bumblebee must first learn how to lead a team!
The new heroes will quickly realise that their mission is not an easy one, and will need to work together as a strong team!

Credit(s): Les Accros aux series

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Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634164)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 30th, 2014 @ 10:05am CST

Before anyone jumps to conclusions, Optimus Prime is still dead. Previous trailer indicate that he gives Bumblebee this mission while still being dead.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634202)
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on December 30th, 2014 @ 12:30pm CST

Who translated this, they did a pretty good job :-?

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634203)
Posted by Va'al on December 30th, 2014 @ 12:36pm CST

welcometothedarksyde wrote:Who translated this, they did a pretty good job

Sabr gave me a Googled version, but I ignored it.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634204)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 30th, 2014 @ 12:40pm CST

Va'al wrote:
welcometothedarksyde wrote:Who translated this, they did a pretty good job

Sabr gave me a Googled version, but I ignored it.

Nay, I used Google as a base, and then modified it to refine the errors it made. :saint:

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634205)
Posted by Va'al on December 30th, 2014 @ 12:55pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Va'al wrote:
welcometothedarksyde wrote:Who translated this, they did a pretty good job

Sabr gave me a Googled version, but I ignored it.
Nay, I used Google as a base, and then modified it to refine the errors it made.

The important part of my message is that I ignored whatever you gave me. [-(

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634211)
Posted by william-james88 on December 30th, 2014 @ 1:08pm CST

Va'al wrote:
welcometothedarksyde wrote:Who translated this, they did a pretty good job

Sabr gave me a Googled version, but I ignored it.

Wait a sec, Va'al, lei parlo Italiano et le Français?

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634334)
Posted by Shuttershock on December 30th, 2014 @ 7:42pm CST

Teamwork and Frienship: Because bodies are heavy and hard to movie on your own.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634365)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 30th, 2014 @ 11:16pm CST

From Weibo user Megatronus - http://www.weibo.com/334040909

SPOILER SCREENCAPS!!!

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634414)
Posted by Va'al on December 31st, 2014 @ 5:52am CST

william-james88 wrote:
Va'al wrote:
welcometothedarksyde wrote:Who translated this, they did a pretty good job

Sabr gave me a Googled version, but I ignored it.

Wait a sec, Va'al, lei parlo Italiano et le Français?

Definitely maybe.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634417)
Posted by Va'al on December 31st, 2014 @ 6:04am CST

Fellow Seibertronian Sabrblade has spotted a series of screenshots from the Chinese airing of upcoming Transformers: Robots in Disguise animated series, as captured and shared by Weibo user megatronus. The image below can and should be considered as minor spoilers for people interested in the story of the series, so tread at your own peril!

What we do get to see are the character designs in animation context of the main cast of Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Strongarm and Grimlock, plus Optimus Prime, what looks potentially like Drift and a couple of unknown characters - but no Decepticons yet. Check them all out mirrored below.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634420)
Posted by Dead Metal on December 31st, 2014 @ 6:10am CST

Now we know why they call her Strongarm. Looks like she's a fan of Sideswipes chest plate XD

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634428)
Posted by CrankyOldTruck on December 31st, 2014 @ 7:10am CST

Anybody else here thinking that the truck in the 4th screenshot should have been the alt mode for Kup in the Generations line? Or any line for that matter?

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634435)
Posted by Nisus on December 31st, 2014 @ 7:55am CST

I see a lot of meme coming out of those screen shots.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634436)
Posted by eyl on December 31st, 2014 @ 7:55am CST

So... how do they explain the continuity with Transformers Prime?

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634439)
Posted by Down_Shift on December 31st, 2014 @ 8:29am CST

Those two smaller bots look an awful lot like whatever is on Drifts arms. I wonder if they are Mini-cons?

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634440)
Posted by Optimizzy on December 31st, 2014 @ 8:36am CST

...

so...anybody else find the last three pics rather unsettling?

Also, the 2 mini-cons make me think Drift has kids.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634449)
Posted by william-james88 on December 31st, 2014 @ 9:13am CST

So much for Optimus being dead.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634451)
Posted by Cobotron on December 31st, 2014 @ 9:17am CST

CrankyOldTruck wrote:Anybody else here thinking that the truck in the 4th screenshot should have been the alt mode for Kup in the Generations line? Or any line for that matter?

Ha! Sure. Or your Alt mode. :lol:

I'm really liking these character designs/art direction. I think Prime looks cool. They all look cool.
Do I recognize those credited names from TFPrime? If so, it's comforting to know it's a similar crew making this show.

Ah oh. Strongarm and Sideswipe gotta thang goin' on.

Wonder what will happen when Prowl shows up. Love triangle.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634466)
Posted by william-james88 on December 31st, 2014 @ 10:00am CST

I just noticed, Optimus here does not look at all like his toy aside from his chest

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634471)
Posted by Cobotron on December 31st, 2014 @ 10:11am CST

william-james88 wrote:I just noticed, Optimus here does not look at all like his toy aside from his chest

Hmmmm. You're right. His head is close, but he's wearing his mask. I don't recall seeing that wicked ax.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634474)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 31st, 2014 @ 10:20am CST

eyl wrote:So... how do they explain the continuity with Transformers Prime?

william-james88 wrote:So much for Optimus being dead.

We don't know the whole story yet. For all we know, Optimus is still dead at first and then comes back at some point (after all, it's Peter Cullen who's voicing him, and we know how he feels about Optimus dying and staying dead). These pics look like they might come from an episode later than the first one. Let's wait and see what's up.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634482)
Posted by Janus Prime on December 31st, 2014 @ 10:40am CST

It looks like the little samurai guys transform into pieces of armor for Drift.
Drift looks alot like Bludgeon... holy cow! what if he IS Bludgeon?!

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634484)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 31st, 2014 @ 10:54am CST

HOLY COW!

Massive amount of MORE new images found in this gallery - http://postimg.org/gallery/b5r1xsru/

Plus, JAZZ!!! :KREMZEEK:

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634492)
Posted by dreadwing95 on December 31st, 2014 @ 11:05am CST

Sabrblade wrote:HOLY COW!

Massive amount of MORE new images found in this gallery - http://postimg.org/gallery/b5r1xsru/

Plus, JAZZ!!!

that is a lot of new stuff. good find :APPLAUSE:

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634495)
Posted by Cobotron on December 31st, 2014 @ 11:08am CST

Sabrblade wrote:HOLY COW!

Massive amount of MORE new images found in this gallery - http://postimg.org/gallery/b5r1xsru/

Plus, JAZZ!!!

Good find Sabe!
You think that's Jazz? Could that be Smokescreen? I can't see his head that well. Neat looking design though. I like how his tires are his shoulder joints. I like some jazz. :DANCE:

I'm likeing the color mood of this show. Reminds me of Zelda, Windwaker.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634497)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 31st, 2014 @ 11:11am CST

Cobotron wrote:You think that's Jazz?

Yeah, someone jotted down brief synopses of the Chinese episodes on another site, and wrote that Jazz appears in episode 10.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634499)
Posted by Cobotron on December 31st, 2014 @ 11:13am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Cobotron wrote:You think that's Jazz?
Yeah, someone jotted down brief synopses of the Chinese episodes on another site, and wrote that Jazz appears in episode 10.

SWEET!!!!!
Hi FIVE!

who is that big crazy Con?

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634516)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 31st, 2014 @ 11:48am CST

All 68 pics embedded:

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634519)
Posted by Cobotron on December 31st, 2014 @ 11:57am CST

Thanks!
The Con was Steeljaw. I missed the shot of Thunderhoof. He looks soooo cool.
and...
A BUFFALO !?!?!?!?! AWESOME!

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634522)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 31st, 2014 @ 11:59am CST

The bird Decepticon might either be Airazor or Divebomb (apparently, its Chinese name translates to "Pickpocket").

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634525)
Posted by william-james88 on December 31st, 2014 @ 12:01pm CST

To go with the screenshots reported earlier, fellow Seibertronian Sabreblade has lead us to new Robots in Disguise 2015 screenshots from the early episodes.

These feature characters that were previously revealed through previous clips and the Tiny Titans line, such as Hammerstrike and Thunderhoof.

Along with these decepticons, these stills also show us a new Decepticon bird, a new Alt Mode for Grimlock, more Strongarm on Sideswipe action and Jazz!

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634529)
Posted by william-james88 on December 31st, 2014 @ 12:11pm CST

Just a few things I noticed:

This is probably Hammerstroke's alt mode:

Also, I dont think this is a buffalo, it looks more like Cliffjumper (as shown in tiny titans asosrtement) with armour.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634530)
Posted by griftimus prime on December 31st, 2014 @ 12:12pm CST

want to see the jazz figure

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634537)
Posted by Cobotron on December 31st, 2014 @ 12:32pm CST

william-james88 wrote:Just a few things I noticed:Also, I dont think this is a buffalo, it looks more like Cliffjumper (as shown in tiny titans asosrtement) with armour.

I don't know. Tiny T Cliff has car hood feet. Those look like hoofs to me.
What evs. I just like Buffarobos. The last time we saw a buffalo, it didn't work out so well.

So much so, there are no photos in our own galleries. :lol:

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634540)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 31st, 2014 @ 12:35pm CST

william-james88 wrote:Also, I dont think this is a buffalo, it looks more like Cliffjumper (as shown in tiny titans asosrtement) with armour.

The synopses I mentioned being on another site refer to a bull Decepticon being in episode 5, and make no mention of Cliffjumper in all 13 episode descriptions.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634542)
Posted by Madeus Prime on December 31st, 2014 @ 12:37pm CST

Wow, this is making me reconsider my first impression of the series... :-?

Also I doubt that's actually a new alt mode for Grimlock.

Looks more like a funny scene where he tries to look like a car in order to blend in. I mean, he's got a wood plank as his lightbar. :roll:

Notice his

symbol is scratched out? :-?

People seem to want to see Steeljaw turn into a interesting character, this could be proof.

Either way, Jazz looks pretty cool, Drift's mini-mes are interesting, Thunderhoof looks awesome, the buffalo bot looks cool, as does the bird bot.

Hammer strike is a bit simple for my taste.

No idea who these two are. :???:

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634544)
Posted by Cobotron on December 31st, 2014 @ 12:47pm CST

Madeus Prime wrote:Wow, this is making me reconsider my first impression of the series...

I'm with you Madeus. I'm getting excited for the show.
I'm feeling the same for the toys. I'm pretty easy to please.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634552)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 31st, 2014 @ 1:00pm CST

Madeus Prime wrote:

No idea who these two are.

The one being shocked is Bumblebee.

At first I thought the Con might be Fracture, but the silhouette is off.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634555)
Posted by Janus Prime on December 31st, 2014 @ 1:05pm CST

So cool!
The buffalo guy seems to be in his robot mode, he has hands instead of hoofs in the upper extremities.

I like all the beast/robot modes so far.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634557)
Posted by Forgotten on December 31st, 2014 @ 1:24pm CST

Is that Grimlock wearing a Decepticon symbol?

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634558)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 31st, 2014 @ 1:36pm CST

Oh my word! Even more screencaps! - http://snakas.blog95.fc2.com/blog-entry-4237.html

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634618)
Posted by Shuttershock on December 31st, 2014 @ 4:28pm CST

Gonna practically be swimming in Cons this outing.

Wonder how many will get toys or how many will be recurring? As it is, getting kind of a monster-of-the-week feel. And with the "escaped prisoners" story, I'm REALLY getting Power Rangers Time Force vibes.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634643)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on December 31st, 2014 @ 5:32pm CST

You know, I've noticed that I like EVERY incarnation of Jazz, ever. I don't know why either.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634645)
Posted by Nisus on December 31st, 2014 @ 5:34pm CST

Cobotron wrote:
Madeus Prime wrote:Wow, this is making me reconsider my first impression of the series...
I'm with you Madeus. I'm getting excited for the show.
I'm feeling the same for the toys. I'm pretty easy to please.

Thirded. I was really on the shelf about the show, but some of the Cons have piqued my interest.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634647)
Posted by Emerje on December 31st, 2014 @ 5:41pm CST

So glad we're getting some normal looking Decepticons in here, not just animal themed ones.

Please tell me that last image of what looks like an killer whale with gold tusks is Torca. Please, please, please! Torca is easily my favorite Fuzor, I'd love to see the character get the love he deserves, even if he's a bad guy.

Emerje

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634648)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 31st, 2014 @ 5:42pm CST

Nisus wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
Madeus Prime wrote:Wow, this is making me reconsider my first impression of the series...
I'm with you Madeus. I'm getting excited for the show.
I'm feeling the same for the toys. I'm pretty easy to please.

Thirded. I was really on the shelf about the show, but some of the Cons have piqued my interest.

A new Con every episode, some having more than one per episode, others having the same Con returning, some even having captured Cons escaping to shake up the status quo; this is gonna be FUN!

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634651)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 31st, 2014 @ 6:07pm CST

Some better and some new shots of Jazz - http://zhanyi1205.tumblr.com/post/106696841970/jazz-in-rid2015-jazz-showed-up-in

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634677)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on December 31st, 2014 @ 8:48pm CST

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:You know, I've noticed that I like EVERY incarnation of Jazz, ever. I don't know why either.

Because, daddio, he's just one cool cat, man.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634681)
Posted by Madeus Prime on December 31st, 2014 @ 9:03pm CST

...Predaking?

...either Bisk or Slapper?

Totally Fracture.

Tortoise inspired?

I have to agree Emerje. He's awfully Torca-ish, or Elephora-ish.

Re: Transformers: Robots In Disguise Potentially Airing Early 2015 (1634688)
Posted by Ultra Markus on December 31st, 2014 @ 9:26pm CST

i wonder who will voice jazz, a Scatman Crothers inspired likeness would be nice
they don't call him Jazz for nothing

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