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Ratchet, Ironhide Spotted; Transformers 2 Filming In Arizona?

Travis Hudson — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:30:00 EDT

Today's daily Transformers 2 update comes with more spotted Autobots and rumors of a filming location. Photographed in the Culver City, Calif. is this truck loaded up with Ironhide and Ratchet. This is the third Transformer spotting we've seen over the past week. Last Friday we saw twin Barricades, yesterday we caught glimpse of Optimus Prime and now we have Ratchet and Ironhide. My keen eye also noticed that all of the spotted Transformers are being hauled around from seemingly the same truck and trailer. That's one hell of a lucky truck driver.

The second tidbit of news comes by way of the Sedona, Ariz. film commission that is reporting multiple production inquiries for Transformers 2. Given the geographic nature of Arizona, it's not that shocking to hear Michael Bay and company looking to the Sedona to film the sequel. At least there is plenty of room for overly epic and amazing Transformers fight scenes. [Superhero Hype; Sedona Film Commission via TFW2005]

Transformers Movie Update: We Have An Exclusive Robogasm With Ironhide, Bumblebee, Jazz And Ratchet

Ray Wert — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:55:00 EDT

The General took four robots in disguise to the GM Riverwalk this afternoon to show them off in all their vehicular glory and gave us the exclusive look at all of them — before they're sent out west to californicate with the stars at the premiere. Although we weren't allowed to drive or even touch the GMC TopKick (Ironhide), Camaro concept car (Bumblebee), Solstice (Jazz) and Hummer (Ratchet) making up the four Autobot alt-vehicle modes owned by GM, we did find a way to make sure Jalopnik got a chance to sorta touch at least one of them. Check out our galleries of the hot car-robot action in our four galleries below. – Ray Wert

Transformers Toys For Tots: Ratchet's A Whore Of A Hummer

Ray Wert — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:01:00 EST

One of the biggest reasons for the General to be involved in this upcoming summer's blockbuster movie about the cars that disguise themselves as robots (yes, we know it's "robots in disguise" but maybe we're projecting our allegiances here) is the merchandising. The folks in the RenCen's phallic towers of power are going to be able to get millions of kids across this great nation — nay, across this heckuva world — to play with products that share some remarkable visual similarities to products and brand names they currently sell. Although they're not looking for the children of the world to rise up and buy a GMC TopKick en masse, but they are hoping they'll leave the theaters and the toy stores with a warm and fuzzy feeling deep down in their sub-cockle area, and then maybe twenty years from now they'll all buy GMC's en masse. For instance, here we've got the Autobot automotive medic, Ratchet — all rip-roarin' and ready to suture — in his vehicular form that despite some heavy modifications, still bears that Schwarzenegger-loved brand name plastered on the front end. Because to us, nothing says safe, secure and well-oiled to us like an H1 H2. Full gallery below courtesy of the folks at TFW2005.com — and as always, feel free to keep up with all of our Transformers pics at our full gallery here. – Ray Wert

New Images of Transformers Movie Toys Ratchet and Longview [TFW2005.com]

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Exclusive Transformers Update: Close-Ups Of A Hummer Named Ratchet, Ironhide's Still A TopKick

Ray Wert — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 12:52:17 EDT

Yes, that's Ratchet. He's now yellow and he's a transmogrified Hummer. Will the horrors never end? Maybe — because although we brought you the news first Autobot Ironhide's alt-form would be a GMC TopKick, we've now got a non-camera phone pic to prove it — and he looks pretty damn good with those tall pipes and the big ol' Autobot emblem across the tailgate. Oh, and is that Jazz under the tarp over there behind Ratchet? We think maybe so. Check out a second Ratchet pic and Ironhide's iron back-side after the jump.

Exclusive Transformers Update: On-Set Footage Of Jazz And Ratchet, And A Porsche Cayenne Camera Mount?

Ray Wert — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 18:32:32 EDT

Looks like we got to find out what kind of sweetness the Pontiac Solstice could have been if it had a hard-top, and a huge-ass Superbird-like spoiler on the ass — that's right, it'd be the alt-form of Autobot super-stud and former Porsche 935 Turbo, Jazz. And with him on film, the boys at TMZ.com have picked up film of the yellow-n-red-cross'ed out Hummer that's the alt-form of Autobot medic, Ratchet. But that ain't all they caught on tape...

...there's also what may possibly be the world's most expensive camera crane — a camera rig mounted atop what looks to be a Porsche Cayenne. WTF, Bay...not only do you desecrate our childhood by making the world's nastiest looking Transformers, but you've also managed to blow a huge chunk o' change on a one-time Cayenne camera mount. But whatevs, dude — it'll all be forgiven if you drop us a line with a great deal on the Cayenne+camera when you're done with it. UPDATE: Zany Zerin over at Dubspeed Driven informed us that the turbo-ed Cayenne camera car's more than likely a product of the folks at Shelly Ward Enterprises — the folks who can hi-speed cam just about any car.

Transformers Live-Action Movie On-Set Footage [tmz.com]

Exclusive Transformers Movie Pictures: Teletran-1 Needs To Explore For Ratchet, Bumblebee And Brawl!

Ray Wert — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 15:02:18 EDT

The way the story of the Generation 1 Transformers goes — way back in episode numero uno — the Autobots went-a-searchin' for some energy ito beat the evil Decepticons. After the Autobot's ship, the Ark, was attacked by the Decepticons — it crash landed on Earth where it was buried under a dormant volcano for a few million years until it went active — waking Teletran-1, the Ark's explorin' and repairin' computer system. Teletran-1 got the lay of the land and brought back schematics to bring back to life the earth-bound bots, with the disguise of present-day vehicles and stuff. So we're starting to get the idea that maybe that's the direction Bay's going for the live-action movie. These set pictures are the reason why — we've got ourselves an old-school Chevy Camaro above that'd be a perfect template for the new hotness GM Camaro concept that becomes Bumblebee, and then a click through the jump'll show you a Red Cross Humvee that'd be perfect for Ratchet and a tank that'd make a perfect Decpeticon Brawl.

EXCLUSIVE TRANSFORMER PICS: Ratchet And A Tease Of An Optimus Prime Leg Send Fanboys Into Fetal Position

Ray Wert — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 23:00:02 EDT

What happens when a YouTube video surfaces with a slide-show of three quick pics of Autobot leader Optimus Prime in truck form, what looks like a leg and potentially Ratchet in vehicle form? Each and every webmaster of each and every Transformer fan site on the web collectively loses control over their sphincter muscles and pubococcygeus muscles and simultaneously release fecal matter and semen into their husky-sized shorts. Sounds graphic? Well, we just wanted to know what we're dealing with over here. All the pics after the jump.