Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em! Win ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ on Blu-ray!

Say what you will about his skills (or lack thereof) as a storyteller, Michael Bay’s movies always make for nice home theater eye- and ear-candy. Now you have the chance to win the director’s latest robot slugfest, ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’, on Blu-ray. Don’t miss your chance. Follow after the break for the rules on how to win.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon‘ comes to Blu-ray with sterling 1080p video in all the glorious teal and orange shades that Michael Bay can conjure, and a slam-bang Dolby TrueHD 7.1 soundtrack. Watch the following video for details on how the 7.1 track was mixed.

Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Interview with Transformers: Dark of the Moon re-recording mixer, Greg Russell from Michael Coleman on Vimeo.

We have two copies of the disc to give away to lucky readers. How do you win? That’s easy. Just answer the following question:

If you were a Transformer, what would your robot name be and what would you transform into? Extra details such as what allegiance you’d be (Autobot or Decepticon) are also welcome, along with any other story details you can come up with. However, please note that the names and descriptions cannot be based on any already-existing Transformer character or toy. These have to be original ideas.

For example, my name would be Spin Doctor. I would transform into a helicopter (hence the “spin”), and I would be the Decepticons’ Director of Propaganda and Public Relations. Because frankly, if the Decepticons really want to take over the planet, they need someone to help them win the hearts and minds of the native populace, to make the pathetic humans believe that being conquered by evil robots from outer space would actually be a good thing. The lack of such a specialist has been a major failing of their strategy thus far, in my opinion.

The two cleverest, funniest, or just plain most interesting entries, as selected at our own subjective discretion, will each win one copy of ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ on Blu-ray.

Entries are limited to 10 per person. That should give you plenty of opportunity to craft a good submission, but will also help us to avoid any potential appearance of awarding prizes based on volume rather than quality.

This contest is only open to entrants from the domestic United States. We will not ship internationally (whether you’re a U.S. citizen or not). Employees of High-Def Digest or Internet Brands and their families are not eligible. Standard contest rules and conditions apply. People who have won any of our previous contests within the past one year are also not eligible to win, but may get Honorable Mentions.

The deadline for entry is this Friday, October 7th. The winners will be announced next week.

Autobots, transform and roll out!

111 comments

  1. Brandon L Erwin

    Probably call myself Nerdgasmatron. Obviously I’d transform into the Millennium Falcon.

  2. Brandon L Erwin

    I, Nerdgasmatron, would slowly take over the world. There would be no need for and Alliance, as I (The Millennium Falcon) would work “Solo.” There would be no question of “Who Shot First?” as I’ll run into to every situation guns blazing. When the cops show up, I’d just enter hyperspace. Instead of Meghan Fox, I’d carry Olivia Munn and Felicia Day around on my robot shoulders. I’d also speak publicly at Every Comic-con.

  3. My name would be Splash. I’d be a speed boat! Definitely would be an Autobot and in charge of the Autobot special marine unit. I would have echolocation blasts that come out of huge speakers on the boat that destroys everything. My arsenal would also include torpedoes and an underwater harpoon gun!!

  4. Craig

    I have a couple.

    The first is an autobot called Fagatron. As well as fighting deceptacons, it would have a subplot, with the Tea Party saying that Fagatron was actually the enemy and against America. While actually just as tough as the rest of the Autobots, Fagatron would also have a super shriek, which would momentarily disable nearby foe.

    Fagatron would be a flying autobot, but with flapping wings instead of engines. Like sea gulls it would divebomb for no good reason, except maybe to fill up with gas. Its dress sense and ability to dance would both be impeccable.

    Next is Race-Cyst. A super fast Motor Cycle that happens to also be the father of The Twins. However, Race-Cyst defected to the Deceptacons soon after the Twins conception, leading to some “extremely” funny father jokes from his children. He also has a strange immunity to Fagatron’s super shriek, though he doesn’t know why. During the next film Race-Cyst will actually find his soul, which unfortunately requires the disassembly of the Twins. The film would end on a good note though, because there would be no Twins.

    Carbboard Cutout would be my number three. Able to disguise itself as any two-dimensional cardboard person, CC would be a Deceptacon servileness bot. In the next film it would infiltrate the Tea Party as a cut out of Michele Bachmann, for no other reason than it must transform into something evil-looking. CC would be extremely light and, thus, quick. Its weapons include suffocation (through wrapping enemies) and being against children’s health. As a full-time idiot, it often gets the wrong end of the stick, leading to some more “extremely” funny scenes such as playing a George Benson CD to help Race-Cyst find his soul.

    I can’t think of any more right now, but I have seven more slots.

  5. Dave Kleeman

    My name would be “Blackout” and I’d turn into a stealth bomber. I would be a member of the Decepticons and would be able to surprise unsuspecting Autobots.

  6. Judd Weisgal

    I would be MichaelBaybot, the evil Decepticon who makes movies so incoherent, that you leave believing a guy who looks like Shia LeBouf could have a girl who looks like Megan Fox Or Rosie Huntington…

  7. Judd Weisgal

    Decepticon: Obamawreck. This robot looks great, promises Hope and Change, and then ruins the country by turning into a Republican.

  8. August Lehe

    I’m surprised it took so long for the (“we don’t need no stinkin socialist security”) Tea Party charmers to infect this board…

  9. HuskerGuy

    Optimus Prime Meridian – He’s Optimus Prime’s evil cousin and Decepticon. Meridian (for short) transforms into a pirate-ship like hover craft that is capable of land and sea travel. He continuously moves along his namesake as he plunders booty.

  10. Juan C

    My transformer name would be Vikatron. I would be a Decepticon, and my transformation would be a Russian MIG.

  11. Tommy Gun: I am a snickering Decepticon disguised as a gumball machine that, along with my other Decepticon pal Crowbot, undercut as often as possible whatever convoluted, stupid plan the Decepticons are hatching, the self-righteous inconsistency of the Autobots, and the inconsequential nature of the humans entangled in the fight between them.

  12. Tim

    Autobot: Ballz-Man.

    I transform into a ball. The size of the ball I transform into is dependent on Michael Bay’s whims. Like the size-changing, tentacled, worm-digging Decepticon, my size is sometimes the size of a compact car or large like a baseball diamond, able to bowl over entire buildings.

    Also I have an uncanny ability to always be around Optimus Prime regardless where the setting takes place, however I disappear in the very next frame.

    Whenever Optimus says his catchphase, “Let’s Roll!” I transform into a ball, and yell back: “I’m rolling!” I’m right behind Optimus as he’s leaving to the next action sequence.

    But in the next scene, when Optimus is fighting Decepticons or is stuck in some hanging cables, I’m nowhere to be found.

    In the special features of the upcoming triple-dip, Super Special Collectors Box Set where all 3 films are in 3D, my deleted scene can be found. I am kidnapped by the Decepticons, and a ramson call is made to the Autobots. Optimus takes the call and reports to the other Autobots, “the Decepticons have Ballz-Man.” What happens next is Michael Bay’s version of “Who’s On First.” Shia keeps asking Optimus what did the Deceptions do so brazenly? Optimus keeps repeating: They have Balls-Man!

    In that same edition, you can find me in the Gag Reel section, too. I’m hardwired to transform into a ball whenever I hear the phrase: “Let’s Roll.” When I’m on camera, Shia found it funny to randomly yell that phrase, making me transform, and ruining the take. After a dozen takes of Shia laughing it up at my expense, you find out why Shia’s arm was broken in the Revenge of the Fallen.

    “I’m Rolling,”
    Ballz-Man

  13. Tim

    Decepticon: Vertigo-Spin

    I have the ability to warp (camera speed) space-time.

    Instead of cool plasma canons, building crushing tentacles, or molten metal axe-blades (that look like they belong in a Dungeons & Dragons movie instead of a robot movie), I have a movie-camera-shaped gun.

    When I fire my gun, the film turns to super-slow-motion speed. No matter what you do with your blu-ray player remote, fast-forwarding cannot affect the slow-mo sequence. (Yes, my powers go beyond the movie world. No firmware update can defeat my slow-mo powers.)

    No only does the film go super slow-mo, the camera begins to do a 360 degree pan around the camera-center figures.

    If I shot my gun in automatic rapid-(actually slow-fire)-fire mode, the continuous 360 degree panning will compel the center 2 figures to kiss.

    I once used my powers to make Optimus and Bumblebee kiss on screen for 60 seconds and a total of 26 revolutions. I set a record of having half of the theater audience stumble out into the lobby with vertigo.

    I am the only Decepticon that is actually under contract for all of Michael Bay’s movies.

    Sincerely,
    Vertigo-Spin

  14. brian

    I would be RoadRot a 1976 Chevy Vega station wagon …..but my voice box is damaged like bumblebee. The only way I can talk is voice clips of cheesy opening lines from Haratio on csi Miami……

  15. Tim

    Allegiance: Neutral
    Name: The Undertaker

    I make the funeral arrangements for recently deceased Autobots & Decepticons.

    What I transform into has yet to be revealed. So far, Michael Bay has me on-screen only in robot form.

    My catch phrase is “WTF!”

    My appearances in the films are as follows:

    -Megatron brought back to life. “WTF!” I tear up funeral invitations.

    -Optimus Prime brought back to life. “WTF!” I destroy a dozen floral arrangements.

    -Shia brought back to life. “WTF!” He’s not even a Transformer, but the Primes bring him back! I angrily break apart a half-finished gravestone I was carving his epitaph on.

    -Sentinel Prime brought back to life. “WTF!” I yelling on the phone with former widow, Mrs. Sentinel Prime, that funeral services fees are non-refundable after so long a period.

    “WTF!”
    The Undertaker

  16. Sephirus Primos

    I would transform into a Naval Ship, and guard the seas. I’d be an Autobot, and a close friend to Sentinel Prime. Before on Cybertron, I was part of the Guard, an elite squadron of the baddest Transformers around, and I’d be protecting the AllSpark. Here on Earth, I scan an aircraft carrier, like the USS John C. Stennis, and transform into a giant Transformer. I’d be able to hover over the water, or I can transform into my Stealth Force mode, and deploy dozens of weaponry all around. In order for me to hover, I’d need a lot of space though. I would be the fastest aircraft carrier ever, and if my Autobot friends needed me desperately, I would open a Space Bridge housed inside of me, given by the great Sentinel Prime himself. I speak in a deep tone, but more Autobot sounding.

  17. Justin

    Rhinoppotums Gime – A malgamation of poorly combined creatures. Part goat, rhino and hippo. This mish-mash Prime is upset that the transformation leaves him looking more like an ogre with horns than a stylish humanoid device.

    Commanding much fear in those he approaches, Rhinoppotums Gime finds himself outcasted from his much loved Autobots. In the future, he might switch sides to try to get the respect he deserves. Only to find that appearances are only metal deep and that he is truly appreciated by the Autobots that he doesn’t quite fit in with.

  18. Luis

    Would have the ability to multiply myself with whatever I touch and I would be called Echo. Side with Autobots.

  19. Kevin

    How about pezatron a neutral robot that gives out pez laced with energon to all my autobot and deception friends.

  20. Daniel Rose

    My name would be Lunger and I would turn in to a cigarette vending machine. Not to sell cigarettes, but to show kids just how cool it is to smoke.

  21. Dennis Lam

    My name would be BuzzKill. I’d be a transformers the size the size of an average bee and take the form of a bee. You might say, “What the heck really?” But the way I see it with my size, id be able to infiltrate into any enemies inner core system and destroy them from the inside. A “buzz kill” in deed. My arsenal would compromise of EMP blasters (to completely immobilize/destroy any enemies cerebral matrix) and the Mimi turrets along the bottom of my abdomen. BuzzKill would be used for special covert operations.

  22. ChameleonTongue

    my name would be Chameleon.. i would be able to transform into an autobot and decpitcon counterpart depending on the situation, hence the chameleon name.. plus i would still be able to transform into the chameleon lizard