Since the Movie discussion thread featured a lot of talk on Cartoons I figured it would be to separate them. Doesn't matter what series you watched or like here is where we can talk about it.
List of shows
Now I'm not going to share my opinions on all of them just the main ones. Will rank in stars * to *****
The Transformers (original) – ****
The original series even though I keep pointing this out it was just a 30 minute advert I still love it. It has the best opening theme of any transformers series (is also one of my ring tones:lol
My favourite on it – Starscream. Megatron's transformation was lame though. He was the most powerful or at least most willing to use his power and should not of had such a limitation on what he could do.
The movie IMO should of ended the show. The movie was great and had an ending where almost everything was wrapped up. Optimus was dead and Galavatron was no more. BUT then did season 3 and Galavatron returned but Optimus did not
The series went downhill fast. Season 4 had Optimus return but by which time it was too late to save the show and season 4 lasted for about 4-5 episodes. But all in all a good show to watch.
Beast Wars: Transformers – ****
On par with the original. The Animation I thought was ground breaking the stories were better than the original a lot of the time and the new characters were refreshing. In a lot ways this series was superior to it's predecessor
However in other ways it was work. I would cringe every time Optimus Primal would say things like "That would be Prime" It was too cheesy even by Transformers standards. Maximal and Predacons instead of Autobots and Decepticons is another thing I did not like.
Now still a good show and the highs do out weigh the lows but I would not say it was better than the original but about equal to seasons 1+2
Beast Machines: Transformers – ***
Very disappointing. Hot of the popularity of Beast Wars this was a chance to improve an already great show but they instead made it much , worse.
Now it had a lot of good points too but first the bad. It still had a lot of the time the same faults beast wars had but then added more to them like lame characters Botanica I mean I insulted Megatron's transformation in oiginal but there are worse and that is what Botanica was. She transformed in to ……… a plant. A plant!!! What is that? "Oh let's make the dumbest transformation ever. " "ok tapes like soundwave used" "no they were useful." "I know a plant!"
Good points though are some pretty good ones I had a very religious and at times Epic quality to it. That was pretty damn good. The ending where Megatron used Optimus's old body from the original to fight was a great moment. Then ending both dead Cybertron saved and at peace. From start of original to end of Beast Machines came full circle in a nice way.
Transformers: Robots in Disguise – 0 stars
The series had No continuity to worry about as it was starting again. This was a chance to fix old mistakes or just to make a good show and it did neither. It had Autobots who were cars and stuff and against the Predacons who were animals and stuff.
Now it had the combining thing I like in latter series (see later ones) but it did not work on this one. Optimus was a fire truck which was another really bad thing. Then to make more confusion they add Decepticons to the fight but No not Megatron's Decepticons no no no these were basically Combaticons from original but they also had Optimus Prime's evil brother who basically a black version of original but evil.
Even I as write this I can feel my head exploding from how retarded this series was.
Transformers: Armada – *****
This is the only series I give 5 stars to. Mini-Cons were a lame idea I admit. When they connected and made the shield and sword and stuff though they were pretty cool. It had other faults too as some episodes mainly the earlier ones were rushed due to cartoon network.
But this series is mostly highs. The inclusion of Unicron was great , Optimus Prime was handled very well been that he was still a truck but was also hadded the added Base and "Supermode" But more importantly was Megatron
Megatron was the best he has ever been. He had the same personality as original but was had a more darker sinister vibe to him. Best of all he turned in to a tank. That meant he had the fire power maybe even more-so that original had but was not limited by been a gun he could go anywhere and destrooy anything. The tank was perfect for what megatron's personality was about.
Starscream was also handled well and lived up to been a modern version of original. All in all this was the best series.
Transformers: Energon *
Spark of Combination was a nice addition to this series but over all the animation felt weaker than Armada. This series was extremely disappointing. This is like the Highlander II of Transformers.
I say that as it followed a great predecessor but then went and ****ed it all up. It added things that never needed to be added like Alpha Q the only character in anything who could be more annoying than jar jar binks!
The Terrorcons were extremely lame and bland. Shame really because Armada was like a modern version of the original and Energon could have been it's "Beast wars" but sadly not. I wasn't even crap like RID it was just boring , disappointing and bland
Transformers: Cybertron – **
Not watched much of this YET to give a proper review but from first few it was another disappointing series but the worst part seems to be continuity. Everyone knows Cybertron is Galaxy Force in japan.
Galaxy Force was another reboot but the dubbed version seems to want to make it part of Armada and Energon leading to more continuity problems than Superman returns , Dragonball GT and The Star wars prequels combined!!!! But will review this one more when I watch it all
Transformers: Heroes
This comes out this year and not much is known. But I looked up and I found this info.
Even though Optimus Prime is a fire a truck I think this could be pretty damn good. It will be the first non-anime transformers in years so this could be really really good
List of shows
- The Transformers (original)
- Transformers: The Headmasters
- Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
- Transformers: Victory
- Transformers: Zone
- Beast Wars: Transformers
- Beast Wars II
- Beast Wars Neo
- Beast Machines: Transformers
- Transformers: Robots in Disguise
- Transformers: Armada
- Transformers: Energon
- Transformers: Cybertron
- Transformers: Heroes - fall 2007
Now I'm not going to share my opinions on all of them just the main ones. Will rank in stars * to *****
The Transformers (original) – ****
The original series even though I keep pointing this out it was just a 30 minute advert I still love it. It has the best opening theme of any transformers series (is also one of my ring tones:lol
My favourite on it – Starscream. Megatron's transformation was lame though. He was the most powerful or at least most willing to use his power and should not of had such a limitation on what he could do. The movie IMO should of ended the show. The movie was great and had an ending where almost everything was wrapped up. Optimus was dead and Galavatron was no more. BUT then did season 3 and Galavatron returned but Optimus did not
The series went downhill fast. Season 4 had Optimus return but by which time it was too late to save the show and season 4 lasted for about 4-5 episodes. But all in all a good show to watch.
Beast Wars: Transformers – ****
On par with the original. The Animation I thought was ground breaking the stories were better than the original a lot of the time and the new characters were refreshing. In a lot ways this series was superior to it's predecessor
However in other ways it was work. I would cringe every time Optimus Primal would say things like "That would be Prime" It was too cheesy even by Transformers standards. Maximal and Predacons instead of Autobots and Decepticons is another thing I did not like.
Now still a good show and the highs do out weigh the lows but I would not say it was better than the original but about equal to seasons 1+2
Beast Machines: Transformers – ***
Very disappointing. Hot of the popularity of Beast Wars this was a chance to improve an already great show but they instead made it much , worse.
Now it had a lot of good points too but first the bad. It still had a lot of the time the same faults beast wars had but then added more to them like lame characters Botanica I mean I insulted Megatron's transformation in oiginal but there are worse and that is what Botanica was. She transformed in to ……… a plant. A plant!!! What is that? "Oh let's make the dumbest transformation ever. " "ok tapes like soundwave used" "no they were useful." "I know a plant!"
Good points though are some pretty good ones I had a very religious and at times Epic quality to it. That was pretty damn good. The ending where Megatron used Optimus's old body from the original to fight was a great moment. Then ending both dead Cybertron saved and at peace. From start of original to end of Beast Machines came full circle in a nice way.
Transformers: Robots in Disguise – 0 stars
The series had No continuity to worry about as it was starting again. This was a chance to fix old mistakes or just to make a good show and it did neither. It had Autobots who were cars and stuff and against the Predacons who were animals and stuff.
Now it had the combining thing I like in latter series (see later ones) but it did not work on this one. Optimus was a fire truck which was another really bad thing. Then to make more confusion they add Decepticons to the fight but No not Megatron's Decepticons no no no these were basically Combaticons from original but they also had Optimus Prime's evil brother who basically a black version of original but evil.
Even I as write this I can feel my head exploding from how retarded this series was.
Transformers: Armada – *****
This is the only series I give 5 stars to. Mini-Cons were a lame idea I admit. When they connected and made the shield and sword and stuff though they were pretty cool. It had other faults too as some episodes mainly the earlier ones were rushed due to cartoon network.
But this series is mostly highs. The inclusion of Unicron was great , Optimus Prime was handled very well been that he was still a truck but was also hadded the added Base and "Supermode" But more importantly was Megatron
Megatron was the best he has ever been. He had the same personality as original but was had a more darker sinister vibe to him. Best of all he turned in to a tank. That meant he had the fire power maybe even more-so that original had but was not limited by been a gun he could go anywhere and destrooy anything. The tank was perfect for what megatron's personality was about.
Starscream was also handled well and lived up to been a modern version of original. All in all this was the best series.
Transformers: Energon *
Spark of Combination was a nice addition to this series but over all the animation felt weaker than Armada. This series was extremely disappointing. This is like the Highlander II of Transformers.
I say that as it followed a great predecessor but then went and ****ed it all up. It added things that never needed to be added like Alpha Q the only character in anything who could be more annoying than jar jar binks!
The Terrorcons were extremely lame and bland. Shame really because Armada was like a modern version of the original and Energon could have been it's "Beast wars" but sadly not. I wasn't even crap like RID it was just boring , disappointing and bland
Transformers: Cybertron – **
Not watched much of this YET to give a proper review but from first few it was another disappointing series but the worst part seems to be continuity. Everyone knows Cybertron is Galaxy Force in japan.
Galaxy Force was another reboot but the dubbed version seems to want to make it part of Armada and Energon leading to more continuity problems than Superman returns , Dragonball GT and The Star wars prequels combined!!!! But will review this one more when I watch it all
Transformers: Heroes
This comes out this year and not much is known. But I looked up and I found this info.
Even though Optimus Prime is a fire a truck I think this could be pretty damn good. It will be the first non-anime transformers in years so this could be really really good
