Transformers (Various TV Series) - A Thread

*Cipher* · 05-10-2009, 01:00 AM

Since there are a fair number of Transformers fans on here, I thought maybe it could have its own thread. I'll start things off with the question: What is your favorite series/season?

I mentioned a while back that I was going to give the G1 Takara shows a try. I've finished Headmasters and am currently seven episodes in to Masterforce. While Headmasters was kind of a chore, really just a novelty for continuing the American series, I'm really enjoying Masterforce. It's very Japanese, and sometimes unintentionally funny, but overall it's really solid. I can easily say that it's my second favorite series after the combined entity that is Beast Wars/Beast Machines. The few episodes of the Unicron Trilogy I'd seen convinced me that the Japanese shouldn't touch Transformers. I now know otherwise, and when they try, they can even use human characters in an effective, interesting way.

Weigh in? I know Animated is highly praised, and I regret that I've only seen a few episodes (which I did enjoy). After I'm done with all the G1 material I was thinking about picking up either Animated or Robots in Disguise. I'll probably never sit through any of the Unicron Trilogy series.

Tuxedo Moroboshi · 05-14-2009, 11:54 PM

Personally, Animated is my favorite series, as I feel it has the best writing, as well as that it takes a little bit from each series that has existed before it. I also enjoy Beast Wars more than the other series (except Animated), but I would not call it my favorite due to the fact that I find the overall mood of the series to be somewhat... lonely. I'm not quite sure how to put it. I guess maybe it's the fact that, for the most part, the cast of characters isn't very big.

And you are wise to avoid the Unicron trilogy. I would only recommend watching it if you suffer from a severe case of insomnia.

05-10-2009, 01:00 AM	#1
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	Transformers (Various TV Series) - A Thread Since there are a fair number of Transformers fans on here, I thought maybe it could have its own thread. I'll start things off with the question: What is your favorite series/season? I mentioned a while back that I was going to give the G1 Takara shows a try. I've finished Headmasters and am currently seven episodes in to Masterforce. While Headmasters was kind of a chore, really just a novelty for continuing the American series, I'm really enjoying Masterforce. It's very Japanese, and sometimes unintentionally funny, but overall it's really solid. I can easily say that it's my second favorite series after the combined entity that is Beast Wars/Beast Machines. The few episodes of the Unicron Trilogy I'd seen convinced me that the Japanese shouldn't touch Transformers. I now know otherwise, and when they try, they can even use human characters in an effective, interesting way. Weigh in? I know Animated is highly praised, and I regret that I've only seen a few episodes (which I did enjoy). After I'm done with all the G1 material I was thinking about picking up either Animated or Robots in Disguise. I'll probably never sit through any of the Unicron Trilogy series.

05-14-2009, 11:54 PM	#2
Tuxedo Moroboshi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Battle Nexus Posts: 1,127	Personally, Animated is my favorite series, as I feel it has the best writing, as well as that it takes a little bit from each series that has existed before it. I also enjoy Beast Wars more than the other series (except Animated), but I would not call it my favorite due to the fact that I find the overall mood of the series to be somewhat... lonely. I'm not quite sure how to put it. I guess maybe it's the fact that, for the most part, the cast of characters isn't very big. And you are wise to avoid the Unicron trilogy. I would only recommend watching it if you suffer from a severe case of insomnia. __________________ Hey, be sure to check out my art!