Puritan geek fans refuse to accept flames on Optimus Prime

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I’ve almost seen it all now. These are the rabid fans that will still be camped out the night before the film while playing with their Transformer dolls, er…excuse me…action figures. Since the recent photo leak showed Optimus Prime has flames, the following open petition has been posted.

To: Michael Bay, Dreamworks Pictures, and Paramount Pictures

We, the undersigned, whole-heartedly REFUSE to accept an Optimus Prime……. with flames. Simply put, flames stopped being cool somewhere around the 8th grade. Mr. Bay, what happened? We knew you directed Pearl Harbor but we instantly forgave you of that the moment you cast Peter Cullen (the original voice actor) as Optimus Prime. You seemingly, for once, had EVERYONE on your side. But then you must have started flipping through some of your old Jr. High notebooks full of doodles and noticed how cool everything looked… on fire. We are outraged, nay, HEARTBROKEN to picture our beloved Autobots champion calling out “Autobots, Transform!” with his one flaming arm raised in the air. It isn’t too late, Mr. Bay. Turn back now and give us the movie we have all been wetting the bed over since we were 7 years old. We don’t care, do reshoots, push back the release of the film a few months… just give us back the not-so-flaming Optimus Prime that we all know and love!!

If you feel the same about this issue, then you’re an uber-geek. Kidding, kidding. All seriousness aside though…go sign it if you want. Total so far: 4813 Signatures.

Keep Your Flames Away From My Optimus Prime

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