The DUPLOformers
My kid is one of the toughest clients I’ve ever had. But when he approves, we (apparently) make a movie.
One thing’s for sure: clearly, none of us is a stop motion artist. However, we do love to build robots and make up stories.
Music: BoxCat Games - Mt Fox Shop
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DUPLOFORMERS: THE STORY
For years, Leader Prime has, together with his team of Robo Guardians, maintained peace on the world of Planetotron, home to the galaxy’s most powerfulest robots. But an uprising, led by the strong and villainous Phototron, has erupted and now threatens to depose the planet’s true ruler, kind king Hasatron! With no side backing down, the Planetotron revolt culminated in a final battle between the Robo Guardians and the Tron Uprisers. As the brutal fight was raging on, Leader Prime and the evil Phototron faced off. But, the powerful Phototron used a dirty cheap move that damaged Leader Prime and thus, he managed to escape! During their standoff however, as the vile Phototron was mocking the damaged Prime, he foolishly revelead his plans: by traveling to an uprepared Earth and conquering it by himself, he will demonstrate his power to all Trons, and prove that he’s worthy of replacing the weak old king. As Planetotron’s new ruler, he will take command of the powerful Tron robots and lead them to galaxy-wide domination! Not even the Robo Guardian Commanders with their Robo armies combined will be able to stop them then! If Earth falls, the whole galaxy will be in peril!
THE HEROES
Still injured, the brave LEADER PRIME has to abandon his loyal Robo Guardian friends amidst battle and race to Earth, carrying news of the impending attack: Phototron is coming! He must be stopped from taking over Earth! Lucky for the battle-experienced Leader Prime, he’ll find that the small blue planet isn’t as unprotected as the evil Phototron hopes and suspects ...
Second in-command of Earth’s Robo Guardians, PROTECTOR is the first to encounter Leader Prime, after investigating an emergency signal coming from the badlands. As Protector finds the damaged Prime and hears the warrior’s tale of approaching danger, his primary goal kicks in: Protect Earth at all costs!
SPIN is the youngest and smallest of Earth’s Robo Guardians. His area of expertise: super fast precision attacks! At least when he’s not in robot mode, going weeee! He’s quick to act and is the first to suggest a “strike-first-ask-questions-later” strategy against Earth’s new powerful enemy, Phototron.
The original Commander of Earth’s Robo Guardians, FIRE PRIME, has been defending Earth from evil robot attacks for years. Now, the biggest robot threat Earth has ever faced approaches! His two comrades trust and follow him, but are smitten by the cool war-torn Leader Prime. Fire Prime has to forego his pride and decide fast on who best to lead the upcoming battle – him, or Leader Prime?
THE EVIL VILLAIN
PHOTOTRON is the most evilist robot in the galaxy! He is very powerful and wants to rule everything. He is also very boastful and rude. He is not kind at all, not even to little kitties! Apart from planning to conquer Earth, his face is a devilish camera that instillls a bit of evil in everyone that it takes a photo of! So evil!
HELP THE BRAVE DUPLOFORMERS DEFEND EARTH!
AND WATCH OUT FOR THE EVIL PHOTOTRON!
Imagined, built and shot by Severian Grgic and Matic Grgic