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Transformers Armada - Season 1 Part 1

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I grew up and now proudly own Transformers Gen 1 collection. With Armada it introduces the "minicons" very powerful little robots that add power to the already powerful Autobots and Decepticons. I did not finish watching this series, but am looking foward for season 1 part 2 box set. Higlights from this series, well I think the showing of old school transformers in a cameo way for example like Hound, Ramjet(I believe it was him) and numerous that I could not make out was excellent. also the introduction of Scavenger, Thrust, Star Saber, Sky Boom Shield, the powerlinx technique and many more fun things. It is good for your kids and for those guys my age that are whinning and complaining about it...get over it let your kids enjoy something new and stop trying to compare Generation 1 with all the other Transformers that come out. Good job to Rhino and stop taking too long and keep bringing more Transformers, perharps headmasters? beast wars neo?

Transformers: Armada introduced a bold new direction in the Transformers legacy.

While Robots in Disguise offered fans a complete reboot of the Transformers Universe, Armada offered some continuity and throwbacks to previous generations. It was because of this direction that I was drawn back to Transformers and its mythology.

This is the first cartoon series since G1 that Optimus Prime has been featured as a tractor trailer truck. Other G1 characters have received updates, like Jetfire, featured as a space shuttle, Red Alert, featured as the Autobot Medic/Security Officer who transforms into an emergency SUV, and even Starscream is featured as the second-in-command of the Decepticons, transforming into a jet with two large cannons.
The G1 throwback I found to be the most exciting about this series was that even the Mighty Unicron was resurrected for this series.

Set sometime in the future, the Transformers discover the power of the Mini-Cons, and set out to obtain the miniature robots that can increase their power. Whichever side becomes more powerful via the Mini-Cons has the power to win the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. The twist is, that the only earthlings who know that the Transformers are on Earth are Rad, Carlos, and Alexis, three kids who find the first hibernating Mini-Con and witness a battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron.

Although this series can be a little campy at times, it is a great addition to the Transformers storyline, featuring a lot of great throwbacks and references to previous generations. As the series goes on, it gets better and better, with the storylines becoming deeper and more involved.

I'm looking forward to part 2!!!

Unlike most people my age, having grown up with generation one, I feel that each new encarnation is just as exciting as the oringinal. I really prefer the format of a continuing story arc rather than the hum drum bordom of the single story arc used in generation one. The influence of Japananese animation is apparent and welcomed (why should we be so conceited to think that our way is the best way??). I'm excited that I can sit down with my children and watch a show that's "new" to them, but still familiar to me.

First of all, I would like to state that I grew up watching Transformers, from the end of the G2 series until Cybertron, so my review may be a bit biased. Transformers Armada and Energon I'm afraid I missed seeing as they came out, but having recently bought this set, I was able to catch myself up somewhat. In defiance to many other reviews, the animation was fairly well done, as well as the voice casting. The new voice actor for Starscream was a good fit for the character. And while I do have to say that I have missed a few of my old favorite characters, I haven't yet seen a huge problem with those returning. All in all, except for a few times when the kids got extremely annoying, and the dialouge a little repetitive, this was a very good series, and I would give it a 4.75 but that number isn't selectable. And now I shall wait rather impatiently for the second half of the series to come out in a collection available in America.

Armada Season 1 Part 1

The "Part 1" Armada series is pretty good. No, it's definately not g1, but the throwbacks to g1 make me appreciate the story more. Its good to see main characters like Prime, Megatron and Starscream as well. There's probably only 6 characters on each of the side (Autobot and Decepticon) so its easier to get to know each character. The first part of the season is a little slow, and the kids can get annoying at times. But it is a kids show, so youll have to expect some "immature" stuff in there. There's some "anime" style which seems strange at first as well, but it grows on you. The series gets so much better as it goes on, especially in Season 1 Part 2. Dont dismiss it as corny cuz you'd be surprised how good it actually gets.

As a prelude to "Transformers: Energon" Transformers Armada is set in the year 2010. From what I've seen on Cartoon network the show starts off a big weak in the beginning but grows stronger as it progresses. There are several Transformers missing in the show but that shouldn't bother anyone since there is a choice between watching this and the older Transformers series. Anyway the plot is simple: The Autobots and Decepticons land on the earth and moon then set out to find these speech-imparied Transformers called "Mini-cons" which boost the fighting strength of any Transformer who processes them.



Along the way the Autobots befriend several Human children; Alexis, Rad, Carlos, Billy, and Fred who help them somewhat in their quest to the Mini-cons. However with the Decepticons around, Megatron and co. will prove that finding Minicons will be no easy task. Since I've only heard the English dub (because there is no Japanese dub despite what the descpition said) I can say this; The voice acting is well done (though sometimes it can be annoying).


There are many familiar voice actors in the series from Mainframe Bryan Drummond, David Kaye and Scott McNeil & Gary Chalk. Compared to Transformers Energon which now airing on CN, Armada is one of the better newer Transformers series.



Energon is lacking in the Animation and plot department. But since Transformers is much like Dragon Ball/Z it will not please everyone. For fans of Mechas and Transformers perhase DVDs (despite their out-of-order-ness). You won't be disappointed. [a 4 out of 5]

You think you hate Armada, but you don't. Armada starts off as, admittedly, a bad show, because it focuses way too much on the kids and moral issues. But the show REALLY starts getting good after Scavenger is introduced, and becomes great along the lines of G1 when Thrust and Jetfire are introduced. Most people who speak hatred for Armada because they only watched a couple of the first episodes, then gave up. After you've watched the episodes a couple of times, it becomes very entertaining. Here's hoping Rhino gets off their lazy butts and brings out the next installment of Armada

first off i ACTUALLY watched these episodes cringing all the way... and i have to say straight up...THESE ARE TERRIBLE !! first off THIS is Not generation one its not even in the same league and its not even worthy of being called transformers...

sure they have prime and megatron...but its NOT the same the writers here did a hackjob, and paid no respect to the characters...prime and megatron are iconic characters and deserve MUCH better than this...the voice acting is pitiful they should have got peter cullen to reprise optimus primes voice..and the original voice actor for megatron ,

next off is the storylines, if you call these stories ...they are pathetic...i see this is where the parents groups had a big hand in this..because the plots are so lame and lackluster..and WTF is with these dippy teens they added in this show?? they are either bratty or wimpy beyond belief...sure ,we had humans in the generation one show.. But spike, carly, and chip chase... were interesting and you actually cared about them.. and you gotta love sparkplug witwicky spikes dad...these human characters did a hell of a lot more than go " oh god help!"

.this show is too cartoony...what i mean by that..its too light...can you imagine if they had the death of optimus prime here? i dont think the producers here would know how to handle it.let alone the parents...back in the day there was a backlast sure..i remember being sad when prime died but it was dramatic..and added to the story...same thing with the death of roy fokker in robotech..

both of those deaths had lasting impacts on future storylines..try that these days i mean, have you seen some of the other animation on tv today ?.. lets say spongebob, pokemon the brain starts to go soft already its shows like these that give animation a bad name..

everything about armada is bad... this is transformers lite in my opinion...its all fluff and nothing more...from the corny dialogue, bad animation(im glad marvel didnt decide to animate this one) and more...this show reeks...take my advice..You want to see a good transformers story? get the GENERATION ONE series dvds and transformers the movie..and sit back and enjoy and after that track down the marvel comics transformers series you'll be glad you did, and use armada to give to somebody you dont like it could become the new "fruit cake" :)

I am rather pleased with this set, my only gripe is the way the DVD is set up in its cases. I find it a little confusing.

All and all Armada is good, but I am looking forward to the second half of this series.

My favourite Episode of this set is Rebellion.

it begun when i was 14, it's really emotional and it has a lot of action and adventure.
i like starscream & hotshot, cauz they have been my fav voice actors since they started transformers.
Michael & Brent have a reallity kind of thing feels like it's real.
Anyway, the shows original thing is the Battle between the autobots and the decipticons, they all are behind some mini-cons who could give them power and control over the universe.
decipticons want the mini-cons for bad reasons, when optimus prime and the team wants them for world peace.
and now the battle begins, and this is rockkie, someone is the real enemy, and now, the bots and the cons have to work together.
so congratulations Mini-cons cauz no more fights.
in Energon congratulations Gary & David cauz your roles are back.