Customer Reviews

Transformers Animated: Transform and Roll Out

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This only contains the first 3 episodes of the series. Season 1 boxset is coming out on August 19 2008 for about $20, which will include the remaining 13 episodes (episodes 4-16). These episodes, from what I hear on TFW2005 site says will not be included in the season 1 boxset.

This is a fantastic series, and being a fan of the original, you will notice a lot of references to G1 that casual viewers would miss. I will not post any of those here as it might be spoilers to those who have not yet seen the series.

I highly recommend viewers to give this series a chance, you will be surprised at how cleaver and entertaining it is.

My 3 star ranking is based on the fact that they are not including extras, and separating the first season into 2 packages instead of releasing them all at once. The show gets 5 stars.

I loved transformers g1 growing up. I bought the G1 DVD's a few years back, and thought they were a little too violent for my 3 year old (even though he loved them). I caught this on Cartoon network by accident and thought it was perfect for him. He really likes it, and it brings back some memories for me. Good fun!

The cult classic "Transformers" gets a brand-new look in the new Cartoon Network series "Transformers Animated". Given the success of the hit Transformers movie, I'd say that is the reason why they created this "Megas XLR" meets "Teen Titans" action series.

The original characters like the Autobots such as Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Bulkhead, and the Decepticons like Starscream take on new adventures in a futuristic Detroit. Whether they take on villains as robots or stop them in their tracks in their vehicle modes, you just know it'll get cooler every time.

This DVD has the very first three episodes, which is the "Transform and Roll Out" opener. The Autobots not only attempt to rescue the city, but they have a whole lot to learn about the human world with the help of a little girl named Sari.

So anyway, this is a good DVD to own, but the full complete first season will be released later this summer ! Also keep an eye out for brand new episodes Saturday mornings only on Cartoon Network's Dynamite Action Squad block !

Having seen these episodes in HD widescreen the full frame presentation here is somewhat, well, lacking.

Otherwise Transformers: Animated is a great new retelling of familiar stories with a fresh look and a bit more friendly to the younger crowd. Looking forward to the rest of season 1 in August.

This is an alright movie, but I have seen better. But in my son's opinion at age 5, he loves it!

Perfect for my 3 year old grandson! He loves it and watches it with his Daddy. In fact, I had to go and buy more transformers for him due to his watching this movie.

Thank you!

total G1 fan, didn't really expect to like this - girl is kind of annoying. still, they didn't mangle the prime character beyond redemption (my fav from the orig) too much and grimlock is still just as cool and just as dumb (second fav from the orig). unexpectedly, a hilariously scheming starscream was one of the main factors that won me over to this series as a whole . . .

GREAT DVD FOR SUCH A LOW PRICE /// PLAYS SO CLEAR NO PROBLEMS /// GRANDSON PLAYS DVD OVER AND OVER AGAIN/// I AM VERY PLEASE WITH THE PRODUCT///

In truth, at first, I didn't really like this, but being open minded, I decided to give this a chance. After all, I had been hooked by the G1 version, which I loved, and I read various Transformers comics over time, so I have seen different renditions over time, and a different continuity each time.Talk about Universes!
This one has definite tie ins to the G1 universe and it would be easier to think of the G1 characters in much the same way Beast Wars did, as ancestors, and these new characters as their descendants.What I found hard to accept was that Prime, in this universe, is not the Prime his namesake was, in both title and power. Ultra Magnus on the other hand more than lives up to his name. And while the G1 series made Starscream as a dangerous conniving schemer,here he shows far more sinister power,that with just a little extra effort could have easily contended with Megatron, although I was pleased to see,none of the banter was lost. In fact, Tom Kenny does an excellent job in reprising the loveable evil character that Starscream has always been, with the added spice of being truly dangerous.It's too bad it wasn't until the Transformers Movie that we actually got to see Starscream in his truest form, while the Revenge of Bruticus came close.I'm glad I gave this a chance. It was fun, and I would recommend it.

A bit disappointed because I grew up watching the transformers, it's different but once you get over it it's okay to watch. Warning...Season One is the the same movie as this one!!