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Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye

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This is great if you have never seen Transformers Gen 1. This DVD shows the first 5 episodes of Gen 1, however if you buy season 1 you still get the same episodes plus a lot more.

This DVD contains the first mini series that kick-started the phenomenon; if you're already a fan, the season 1 or the complete collection is probably more worth your while and money; but as far as introduction DVDs go, this is quite nice for newbies who want to get a feel for the cartoon and research it.

It comes in a nice see-through jewel case; and as far as completists like myself are concerned, the picture on the disc is slightly different than the season 1 first disc... the picture disc has a different background color (blue like the DVD cover), but that's all; it is possible to find the DVD for $8.27 elsewhere. Note: The individual series set releases have picture discs that are NOT the same as the 16 DVD complete set release.

The GI Joe mini-series introduction DVD, for those interested, has a completely different picture on the disc that's not the same as the season 1.1 disc, picturing three fighter jets with the jetstream smoke forming the red white and blue colors behind it; which I was excited to add to my collection, even if it's repeat content.

This Transformers: More than Meets the Eye DVD presents the first five episodes of the Transformers: Generation One series. the Transformers episodes are: More Than Meets the Eye parts 1-3, Transport to Oblivion, and Roll for It. This Transformers DVD has no special features on it and only has first five episodes of the original G1 TF series. Highly Recommended if you have never seen the original G1 Transformers cartoon series from the 1980s. A+

I bought this as an xmas gift for a son's friend who is 5. He didn't really appreciate the magnitude of the new Transformers Series but really liked the concept. So, I thought the original cartoon series might be a good idea...and he concurred!

...because of the corrections and the ORIGINAL BROADCAST audio tracks -- none of that digital 5.1 additions that didn't sound right on the Rhino sets.
After getting spoiled with the Filmation Masters of the Universe documentaries, I was more than disappointed in the TF History documentary on this set. Also, I would have loved to see more original G1 toy commercials.
All in all, this set takes me back to my childhood more than the Rhino sets for its sound and looks when watching "Divide and Conquer" or "The Ultimate Doom".

According to most of the reviewers who purchased this DVD from Amazon, the disc included the original three-episode arc "More Than Meets The Eye" that opened season one of the first Transformers series. This, plus the addition of two extra episodes, would make for a nice introduction for those just discovering the Transformers animated series. However...

I got this DVD from a different store, and even though the cover and disc image say "More Than Meets the Eye," it actually contains the first half of Transformers Season One. It is in fact Disc One from the Season One DVD with new packaging. This means that anyone who buys it might actually be getting EIGHT episodes.

That, my Transformers-loving friends, is truly excellent.

I was ecstatic to learn that they had the original Transformers on DVD. I am share the cartoon I loved as a child with my children! And let me tell you, my oldest boy is 5 and he asks to see this DVD every single day.

It was great to type in Transformers and then see a DVD that I saw when I was a kid growing up. I had no choice but to buy it and give it to my nephew as a gift for going to the 2nd grade! His eyes were so wide opened when he saw it, reminded me of when I saw the episode on TV. Next are all my transformers in boxes to give him!! Thank you for having this DVD for sale and what a great price!!