Customer Reviews

Transformers Animated: Season One

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This boxset will include the remaining 13 episodes out of 16. You must buy the "Transform and Roll Out" dvd if you want the pilot.

Included episodes are:

Episode 4: Home is Where the Spark is
Episode 5: Total Meltdown
Episode 6: Blast From the Past
Episode 7: Thrill of the Hunt
Episode 8: Nanosec
Episode 9: Along Came a Spider
Episode 10: Sound & Fury
Episode 11: Lost & Found
Episode 12: Survival of the Fittest
Episode 13: Headmaster
Episode 14: Nature Calls
Episode 15: Megatron Rising, Part One
Episode 16: Megatron Rising, Part Two

I did not include any synopsis in case you did not get the chance to watch all the episodes and wanted to be surprised.

This is a fantastic series and great for both kids and adult fans. Season 2 just ended, and it just keeps getting more and more exciting.

From what I gather, it will be in full screen, and Dolby Digital Audio with a total run time of 286 minutes.

I highly recommend new and old fans alike to buy this!

Overall, this is an enjoyable series, but I do have two complaints.

The first is just a matter of taste. I am not a huge fan of the style of drawing used in this series. Far too many cartoons these days are regressing to this simplictic, childish style of animation. The stories, however, are good enough to help overlook this and the type humor in the show would likely not work as well with more realistic artwork.

My bigger complaint if in the depiction of Optimus Prime himself. There is no sense (at least where I am at, just finishing disk one) that he is in fact the leader of the group. Without Bumblebee calling him "Bossbot", and the history of the whole Transformers franchise, you would think of him as just another member of the group, and not a particularly major one. He is weak, unsure of himself, and is not commanding. As a huge fan of Prime, this was a major let down.

On a postitive note, I very much like the Prowl in this version, and Megatron, though just a head so far, has an air of menace that he lacked in the orginal G1 series.

People keep complaining that this set is missing the first 3 episodes. This is not true, as "Home is Where the Spark is" IS the first episode. Transform and Roll Out was produced AS A MOVIE, and was only split into episodes for reruns.

This season also has several great episodes, such as Blast from the Past (Introducing the Dinobots), Thrill of the Hunt, and my favorite, Sound and Fury, introducing my favorite character, Soundwave.

This complete what Transformer and Roll Out left. Great character, great history and fun to watch. I can't wait for season 3 and the release of the 2nd Season on DVD. Excellent for all kids and for the truly Transformers fans

Transformers Animated is the most recent Transformers cartoon series, and, while it is a little kiddish, it retains the good old-fashioned Transformers feel to it.

There are a few episodes that were a little annoying--especially the ones with the pathetic human villains, which I felt are unnecessary.
My other big problem with Sari (besides her obnxious behavior) is that she has a Deus ex machina Key that fixes everything throughout the series. Even though the Key has side effects, it does not detain Sari from constantly (irresponsibly) using it throughout the series.

The Autobots are adjusting to Earth's ways with the help of a little human girl named Sari (who is, IMO, a spoiled brat--give me Spike any day!), while the Deceptions are mostly just looking for Megatron (and the AllSpark).

All of these characters have personalities. Optimus Prime is as protective as ever, Bumblebee is chatty and childlike, Prowl is as serious as ever, and even the Decepticons have personality. One Decepticon in particular has (literally) three personalities!

There are some other Transformers that show including a certain spider from a certain Beast Wars and Sound Wave.

This series has humor and action. I highly recommend it (as long as you do not mind the annoying humans, especially Sari).

My 5yr. old loves the Transformers so he looks forward to watching this show everyday. I think it is a shame that season #1 will not have the entire collection of shows, this DVD Set will start on episode #4 which kinda Sucks! If it is the complete season then it should have every episode on there plain & simple.

A Classic animation come back with new look and new story! You can't miss it!!

LOVE TFA!!! Nice to be able to watch the show without ads popping up! First few episodes are a little sloppy when it come to lip sync, but it gets better over time. Lovable characters, interesting story plots, and much needed comic relief! A must have for TFA fans! Only complaint is that the three T.V pilot episodes are not included. That needs to be bought separately.

I grew up watching the original Transformers cartoon and have watched many of the subsequent cartoons that have followed. This one is the first one that mixes the old series and puts a new twist on the characters. My four year old loves this series and I am having a good time seeing him get excited about something I loved when I was a child. The series is easy to follow and is very kid friendly. There are references made throughout the show to the original cartoon. Originally I objected to the new direction of the show but it has grown on me and seeing that my son likes it is a huge plus. I have bought many of the toys from this series for my son and he enjoys watching the show and playing with the toys while he watches.

PURCHASED THIS ITEM FOR MY SONS 3RD BDAY...HE LOVES IT!!!
WARNING: I AM NOT A TRANSFORMERS EXPERT BUT...
HE WANTS TO WATCH IT EVERYDAY, WHICH GIVES ME PLENTY OF TIME TO FINISH A FEW CHORES (AMEN)
EXCELLENT PICTURE QUALITY
VERY HAPPY WITH THIS TRANSACTION IN GENERAL