Original Transformers (Collector's Edition)

 

 

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When I first heard that this DVD boxed-set had been released, I instantly planned on purchasing a copy of it. I was 6 years old when the Transformers first aired on television, and I was fascinated with them. Well it's been 18 years since I've seen those first episodes, and now I've finally gotten another chance! This set of DVDs took me on a nostalgic trip back to my childhood, where afternoon after-school television was an essential part of every young boy's life. I put the first DVD in my player, and after just a few seconds into the intro to the first episode, it felt like it was 1984 all over again. Good old Optimus Prime and Megatron, Autobots and Decepticons, good and evil, battling it out, just like old times. If you're a fan from back in the mid-80's, then you'll really appreciate this set. If you're a fan of current-day Transformers television series, like Transformers Armada, or if you like the previous Beast Wars series, Beast Machines series, and Robots In Disguise series, you really need to take a look at the Generation 1 series. Generation 1 is really what it's all about..it's the REAL Transformers series. All of the series since then don't even compare to the original. The episodes and Transformers characters that are part of Generation 1 are by far the best of any Transformers series. The same goes for the Generation 1 toys, but that's a different matter. There are some audio and coloring flaws and errors present on the DVDs, which many other people have already pointed out on this site. In retrospect to many of those other peoples' views on the errors and flaws, I think those mistakes can sometimes be quite amusing (Megatron's voice comes from Optimus Prime at least once, Starscream is colored like Skywarp and Thundercracker numerous times, Optimus Prime colored totally blue at least once). If you haven't seen these episodes in 18 years like I haven't, you probably won't even notice most of the less noticeable errors, and if you do notice them, you likely won't even care. It's just great to be able to watch these old episodes once again, and in chronological order. Go ahead and buy this set, you'll really enjoy it! Then get ready for the DVD set of the first half of Season 2, coming out on November 12, and the second half, scheduled to be released next April. Watching Season 1 again was very fun and entertaining, and I'll definitely be in line to buy the next two boxed sets as well!

Another original animation error for you Transformer fans to watch for:
In the episode where Skyfire is first discovered under the ice by the Decepticons, scenes of past events prior to the war are shown in which Skyfire and Starscream are scientists that travel to Earth to explore. In these scenes, Starscream is already shown in an F-15 jet transformation mode. This could not be, because Starscream was not changed to a jet until after the Decepticons were revived after they crashed to Earth in the Ark, millions of years later. Also, should Skyfire resemble an Earth jet as well? Is this another error?

This is a good Transformers Season 1 Box set but it has many flaws! During many of the Transformers scenes and sequences you will notice a-lot of coloring mistakes! The original the Transformers shows that aired on Saturday Morning did not have as many coloring mistakes as this DVD set. The mistakes start with Disk 3 which has the Episode "The Ultimate Doom" Part 1 and continues to the end of Disk 3, the last episode of the DVD set,"The Heavy Metal War" But the Heavy Metal War episode has the most coloring and editing mistakes. These episodes are not how it was original presented on Television in 1984 or the original video releases by F.H.E. during the 1980s. Rhino Home Video Messed up this DVD set big time! The Only reason I giving it four stars is because this Transformers DVD set is better then nothing at all!

Rhino Home Video better fix the mistakes with the Transformers Season 2 DVD box set or some Transfans will get very angry!

Ok, there are tons of reviews nit-picking every little detail in this box set. I am not going to do that. If you look for mistakes hard enough you will find them, hell you will spot them easily in this box set. But if you are looking to be entertained, as you were when you were a kid watching this series, then you will feel like a kid again seeing this series come to life again on DVD. This is not your kid's Beast Wars or Beast Machines or Transformers Armada, Energon or whatever other boring, bad-animation, rip-off that spun off of one of the greatest cartoons/toy-lines ever. No, this is the original and best.

From the introduction of the Transformers in the 3-part opening episodes "More Than Meets The Eye" to the introduction of Skyfire (Fire In The Sky) & Dinobots (S.O.S Dinobots & War Of The Dinobots) to the introduction of the Constructicons (Heavy Metal War) & the Insecticons (A Plague Of Insecticons). This first season is what started it all. None of us would be writing reviews, or caring about the Transformers all these years later, if not for this first season.

The 2nd season gets better with introductions of Omega Supreme, the Aerialbots and others.

The 4th disk is all Special Features with bumpers, Botcon special and oher extras and outtakes. The first Box Set is definately one of the best.

The animation and characters stand the test of time. This was long before they created Transformers with little or no character. Optimus Prime is one of the best leaders ever in a cartoon, cool characters like Sideswipe, Jazz, Bumblebee and many others in the first season left us fans wanting more and more.

The only problem I have with the Transformers cartoon continuity (not this box set but the overall series) is that there seems to be chunks of story cut out. For example, how did Teletran One get destroyed? What happened to the Ark? Where did Transformers from the Movie come from originally? Was Hot Rod built by the Autobots on Earth or was he a rebuilt Autobot from Cybertron? Same for Sky Lynx. Who created Autobot City aka Metroplex? What happened to Sparkplug (Spike's Dad)? If someone could answer some of these questions please feel free to email me at Joecool1@ptd.net

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5.0 out of 5 stars i love transformers no 1 !!!!
i love transformers long time since i was kid and my favorite love no1 is optimus prime the autobot leader he turn in semi truck and lot battle with megatron much times. Read more

Published on Jun 1 2004 by traci perry

5.0 out of 5 stars Transform and Roll Out!!!!
Man, I still can't believe that Rhino got this one right! 16 of the original episodes are recaptured in pristine order, worthy of inclusion in any DVD collection. Read more

Published on May 18 2004 by earthwormgym

5.0 out of 5 stars A thousand times better than the stuff on today
As a little girl, I was hooked on the transformers. I was dismayed to realize that today's youth does not have access to the high quality series that I grew up with. Read more

Published on April 22 2004 by Robin Orlowski

5.0 out of 5 stars No Gobots here.
I remember when I was a kid I would get up well before dawn to catch this on Saturday morning TV. This was back in the day when children's cartoons were actually worth something... Read more

Published on Mar 16 2004 by Inspector Gadget

3.0 out of 5 stars Reality 1, Sentimentality 0
Having been a fairly ardent TransFan back in the day, I watched the 'Generation One' Transformers TV show just about every weekday afternoon to help ease the pain of somehow... Read more

Published on Mar 11 2004 by Zagnorch

4.0 out of 5 stars TRANSFORMERS BEST CARTOON EVER
THIS STARTS TO TELL THE STORY OF THE TRANSFORMERS. THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD. IT STARTS OFF WITH THEM ON CYBERTRON THEIR HOME PLANET. AND FINISHES WITH THEM ON EARTH. Read more

Published on Feb 7 2004 by JAYDAWG

5.0 out of 5 stars Still one of my favorite cartoons!
The Transformers may be the greatest television advertisement ever for a toy, but it was also a pretty good show, too. Read more

Published on Jan 21 2004 by Joe Sherry

5.0 out of 5 stars Brings back old memories
This set is great, it reminds me of when my brother and me would wath transformers early in the morning on saturday. Read more

Published on Oct 21 2003 by {HB}SharkMan

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST
This is awesome. I am so glad they came out with this. I am a huge fan of the Transformers since I was a little kid. Read more

Published on July 31 2003 by Ricky Parker

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank God and the Autobot Matrix of Leadership
After seeing how many people are like me in the view that Transformer should have never went off the air, I don't feel so alone. Read more

Published on July 1 2003 by Dennis Blouin

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