SUPER AGREE. Seriously, the serious near-murdering of Johnny 5 was too much for a lot of us. Though, if I watch it now I can enjoy the film for the super-crazy revenge spree he goes on afterwards instead of being traumatized by that sadistic beating!
To this day, whenever I heard “Need a Hero”, it puts a knot in my gut.
That scene where Johnny 5 is chasing Oscar with the song playing and sparks are flying and he is crying out in pain, but still he pushes on…
…Oh man! There is that knot in my stomach again.
At first I thought that Malaya’s comment of “not doing alcohol right” was concern of Ken not being able to hold his liquor… until I realized it wasn’t… geez Malaya you can really be a dick…
She’s just jealous he isn’t spending all his time fawning over her anymore. It was easy to be an unlikable bitch when there was someone who desired you.
Ethan: Ron Paulsen
Amber: Tara Strong
Robin: Wendee Lee
Mike: H. Jon Benjamin
Leslie: Kath Soucie
Ultra Car: Dana Snyder
Galasso: David Warner
Ninja Rick: Vic Mignogna
Faz: Barbara Goodson
Jacob: Phil LaMarr
Malaya: Tress MacNeille
Ken: Crispin Freeman
Though I’m not sure about H Jon Benjamin. I mean, I love him, but I think he’s a bit gruff for Mike. Part of Mike’s appeal is that he looks completely innocuous, and I always imagined he sounded that way too. I don’t know enough voice actors to offer a better option, though.
Took me a sec to realize that is meant to be gold paint. Because the first half of the strip was about Transformers, I initially assumed he painted himself like Bumblebee.
Hey, when did the banner change? Amber has Donna and her new longer hair.
Am I just really unobservant, or is that new? Amber had Donna a while back now, but I think the new hair has been commented on only in her last couple of appearances.
Hey, Malaya? As long as you’re drinking to your preferred level of intoxication, you’re “doing alcohol right.” Seriously, it doesn’t matter what excuse you use.
Eh, he’s a glorified Unicron toy prototype, I tend to ignore his entire existence.
Seriously, Jinx was just a plot device. He triggered an error and he read a blinking light. Max could have made friends with a bumbling janitor on base and the same result would have been achieved. All the other movies mentioned, the main focus was on the robots. “Space Camp,” the movie was about the kids.
I really liked the title Bender because I thought it could be referring to the Drunken Bender Ultra Car went on and also when Bender was Glorious and Golden in the Farnsworth Parabox… Sorry Futurama on the brain.
So, am I the only one who doesn’t realize how drunk Ken will be by the end of Fall of Cybertron? I have lost track of all the salutes, in-jokes, and out-right scene stealing.
That is some severely tainted fuel right there.
Appropriate avatar is appropriate.
At least a paint job is easier to fix than removing a tattoo.
Still sounds like a pain in the ass though.
Pain in the chassis, actually. Sorry, it had to be said.
“All I remember from last night was screaming, ‘I’m a taxi, man! A TAXI!’ and then… oh god… am I yellow???”
Oh yeah, even changed his paint job.
I’m pretty sure no one is red-yellow colourblind, but I suppose it’s possible. It’s a very tacky yellow, too.
Yo. As far as I can see, he turned green in the last panel.
It’s more common than you think. I had no idea he had changed color significantly.
Oh, Malaya. Such a naive view of other people.
Okay, so, um, is there anything special about “Short Circuit 2″ that I should know?
Other than that it kinda sucks ass, not really.
I oughta ban you.
Why?? You liked it?? Whatever floats your boat I guess.
I own it on Blu-Ray, dude.
It is a masterpiece.
Short Circuit I can understand but Short Circuit 2??
The scene where Johnny Five nearly gets murdered made me cry when I was a kid.
Seriously, that puppet was a better actor than most human beings.
SUPER AGREE. Seriously, the serious near-murdering of Johnny 5 was too much for a lot of us. Though, if I watch it now I can enjoy the film for the super-crazy revenge spree he goes on afterwards instead of being traumatized by that sadistic beating!
To this day, whenever I heard “Need a Hero”, it puts a knot in my gut.
That scene where Johnny 5 is chasing Oscar with the song playing and sparks are flying and he is crying out in pain, but still he pushes on…
…Oh man! There is that knot in my stomach again.
That revenge scene explains so much of my own writing trends. It’s a huge part of who I am as a creator.
Soooooooo, so I’m guessing it officially means I’m a horrible soulless monster since I laughed the whole way through that scene.
That scene cemented “Need A Hero” in my mind as well. Every
time I hear it I think of this movie.
In Short Circuit Johnny-5 was just a little kid. In SC2 he manned up and became a total badass.
Whenever Bonnie Tyler plays on the radio, I think of this movie.
I will always remember the ending scene where he becomes a US citizen. It started me thinking about the legal implications of non-human intelligences.
And yet despite this, it took me reading the comments to get the fact that Ultracar painted himself gold
Willis gives it two thumbs up.
Would now be a bad time to say that I’ve never seen Short Circuit 2?
I love bad movies. I love Manos.
SHORT CIRCUIT 2 IS WORSE.
A complex bow and wooden panneling floats my boat.
Yay, buoyancy!
Well, just make sure you caulk the seams, and seal the outside, panneling isn’t very waterproof.
You have no taste in good movies, dear sir (or madame. or other).
I still cry at a certain scene. Willis knows what scene it is.
Everyone cries at that scene, sir reviewer of subpar sequential storytelling.
It’s like if Old Yeller starred Wall-E. Carefully formulated to traumatize children for life.
Sorry Lewis, I’m with Mongoose. I wanted to take a swing at Johnny 5 myself. Always annoyed the hell out of me.
Nice to know I’m not the only one who thinks that.
Johnny 5 is alive, and he will kick your ass.
Writing is just that bad huh? (runs away)
Johnny 5 dieing and kicking flabby white ass.
The only thing from Short Circuit 2 I remember is him encountering a New York street gang and coming back swearing in english and spanish.
In the “happily ever after” ending, Johnny 5 gets a gold paint job, representing his newfound wealth.
Oh, yeah… spoiler warning for a 24 year old sequel movie.
Rosebud was WHAT?? You bastard!
Then he hooks up with this chick who turns out to be a dude who turns out to be an evil alien overlord posing as an Egyptian god.
Stargate reference?
And something else…
Hey, Ken’s just out to drink and have fun with any long-term bad consequences…
…And that is not doing drinking right.
Man, I wish I had friends who knew the existence of the 1986 film where I’m from.
Which 1986 film are you from?
Was that a … golden shower?
More like lots of lube.
I thought he managed to barf on himself.
If it wasn’t for the Nostalgia Critic I would have no clue what the second half is about.
let us both thank him for givi-
A BAT CREDIT CARD!!?!
Old joke is old. You need better…TIMING!
(Dodges thrown rocks and vegetables)
the only thing worse than that joke is…
MAAAAN!!
Waah-waah-waaaaaaaaah.
Okay, let’s stop this before you fry the coke.
Yes, Man. Human in shape but Satanic in nature, Man enjoys destroying things because he’s worse than the Devil if he was a pedophile.
I love that I’m running into Nostalgia Critic references everywhere this week.
Next week: Walky draws unauthorized excerpts from the recently cancelled JUSTICE LEAGUE/TRANSFORMERS comic.
*hit by collateral damage from a thermonuclear cease-&-decist order deployed by several different legal entities*
Oh man.
I GET IT!
I GET IT!!!
Also: Much younger me still wants to know just how heavy all that gold plating made him!
Cliffjumper/Gold Bug?
wooooooooooo
At first I thought that Malaya’s comment of “not doing alcohol right” was concern of Ken not being able to hold his liquor… until I realized it wasn’t… geez Malaya you can really be a dick…
She’s just jealous he isn’t spending all his time fawning over her anymore. It was easy to be an unlikable bitch when there was someone who desired you.
I saw the title Bender and hoped for Bender Bending Rodriguez. I was dissapointed
I could hear John DiMaggio as Ultra Car, but my first choice is still Dana Snyder.
Me too! Weird eh?
My Shortpacked! Fantasy Voice Cast:
Ethan: Ron Paulsen
Amber: Tara Strong
Robin: Wendee Lee
Mike: H. Jon Benjamin
Leslie: Kath Soucie
Ultra Car: Dana Snyder
Galasso: David Warner
Ninja Rick: Vic Mignogna
Faz: Barbara Goodson
Jacob: Phil LaMarr
Malaya: Tress MacNeille
Ken: Crispin Freeman
In reading and recognizing most of those names on that list, I just realized I’m a huge voice-actor fanboy.
Yeah, you and me both
Sorry, that’s ROB Paulsen. After midnight my spelling goes to shit.
His name is Robert Paulsen.
His name is Robert Paulsen.
But what’s his name?
Conquest: Susan Blu
I like it. Tara Strong = yes.
Though I’m not sure about H Jon Benjamin. I mean, I love him, but I think he’s a bit gruff for Mike. Part of Mike’s appeal is that he looks completely innocuous, and I always imagined he sounded that way too. I don’t know enough voice actors to offer a better option, though.
Can I suggest Chris Patton? I’m quite fond.
Tara Strong as Amber? DAMN YOU DOCTOR! The only way you can make it more awesome if you gave Amber the voice of Jennifer Hale.
I’d imagine Ron Perlman as Galasso might be a bit more menacing/commanding/regal/buffoonish.
… Or Keith David.
But, if they don’t take the role, hopefully they’ll be able to do guest appearence!
Now… what characters are they appropriate for?
- a_o_t_8.
Or David Keith….
Ronald Reagan.
Haha!! Oh my god, I’m absolutely going to hear Tress MacNeille every single time Malaya has a line from now on. Awesome!
Took me a sec to realize that is meant to be gold paint. Because the first half of the strip was about Transformers, I initially assumed he painted himself like Bumblebee.
Gold paint, or gold plating?
I know which would be more badass.
There’s a paint brush on the ground next to him, and he appears to have splattered some on his windshield, so I assume it’s paint.
Does this mean that Ultra Car longs to become a US citizen like Johnny 5? That was the only scene where he was gold.
Or does Ultra Car just feel a special connection with Johnny 5 because he swung from a cable to capture Oscar and Ultra Car is secretly Spidercar?
Ultra Car is Spidercar? Oh, now you’re just being rediculous!
Everyone knows Ultra Car is AmaziGirl … Amber is Spidercar.
Actually we know that Amber is Amazigirl – in this continuity, that is. Dumbing of Age! Amazigirl’s secret identity is a complete mystery.
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Hey, when did the banner change? Amber has Donna and her new longer hair.
Am I just really unobservant, or is that new? Amber had Donna a while back now, but I think the new hair has been commented on only in her last couple of appearances.
Someone mentioned that pregnant Amber was still on the banner just a couple of days ago on Willis’s tumblr, so I suppose it’s new.
Hey, Malaya? As long as you’re drinking to your preferred level of intoxication, you’re “doing alcohol right.” Seriously, it doesn’t matter what excuse you use.
It’s getting boring here at the customer service desk – bring on the beer!
ULTRA CAR IS BACK
AND THIS TIME, HE’S MAD!
I thought me and Lenny’s mom were the only ones who saw that movie. Though I can say I saw it in the theaters.
Not that I’m proud of that.
I saw Short Circuit 2 before I saw Short Circuit. In theaters no less. Micheal McKean rocks!
Yeah, I get the joke. Gold plating.
Also, damn I’m old.
Transformers, Short Circuit, if you’d managed to work in a “Batteries Not Included” joke into this comic, you’d have the ’80s robot movie trifecta.
What if Johnny 5 was savagely beaten by Megatron, causing him to give birth to a stillborn saucer-bot fom BNI?
Trifecta? How could you forget how Jinx put Max in space?
Eh, he’s a glorified Unicron toy prototype, I tend to ignore his entire existence.
Seriously, Jinx was just a plot device. He triggered an error and he read a blinking light. Max could have made friends with a bumbling janitor on base and the same result would have been achieved. All the other movies mentioned, the main focus was on the robots. “Space Camp,” the movie was about the kids.
That last panel made me laugh way too hard. XD
…Ahh, yet another one of those times where I feel too young to be reading this comic. I’:
Haha is he gold now?
Oh yeah Ken, stripping in the store! Woooo!
UltraCar is officially goldbug now.
Great now I want to see The Hangover Part Three staring Ultra Car.
Now why do I suddenly imagine Faz as Chow?
I am in both groups of folks.
I really liked the title Bender because I thought it could be referring to the Drunken Bender Ultra Car went on and also when Bender was Glorious and Golden in the Farnsworth Parabox… Sorry Futurama on the brain.
Does he have a gold tooth or is that just a stain in the grill?
So, am I the only one who doesn’t realize how drunk Ken will be by the end of Fall of Cybertron? I have lost track of all the salutes, in-jokes, and out-right scene stealing.
That didn’t come out right.
Am I the only one who DOES Realize how drunk he’ll get.
It won’t be All the Whos in Whosville drunk, but you’ll be sucking a lot of liquor
Probably why he said “We may die.”
What, Malaya? Is drinking not supposed to involve having fun??
Fun is for nerds.
No wonder she’s so miserable.
I think she was just concerned that he might drink to the point of dying. Obviously Malaya was expressing concern for Ken’s self-destructive behavior.
…
Um, sure. We’ll pretend that’s at all consistent with her character.