Transformers - Series 1 [DVD]
Four million years ago on a planet called Cybertron, a terrible war broke out between two races of Transformers; the Autobots and the Decepticons. As the Autobots were badly losing energy, they decided to fly around space in their spacecraft (which I believe is called the Ark) to find planets that could provide them with new rich sources of energy. However, the Decepticons followed them and another battle broke out on board the Ark. Because they were all so busy fighting one another, nobody was flying the Ark and as a result, crash-landed into a prehistoric earth.
In this season one box-set (set in the year 1984, 4 million years later) we are properly introduced to the Autobots, such as Optimus Prime, Cliffjumper, Bumblebee, Jazz, Blaster, etc. Unfortunately, we are also introduced to the evil Decepticons, such as Starscream, Ravage the Decepticon black panther, Soundwave and their evil leader (I wish it was Starscream. He's always fighting for leadership in most of the episodes), Megatron.
They are not the only characters who have a part to play in this series. Not too long after being re-activated on earth (after spending the past 4 million years in stasis mode, due to the crash-landing on earth), the Autobots rescue the lives and befriend two humans who become the main human characters of the series, a young boy named Spike and his father, Sparkplug (funny names, I know. But don't blame me. Take it up with the writers, LOL!). As you progress through the series you learn that the Autobots are fighting the Decepticons not for fun, nor because they enjoy hurting and killing. Far from it! They fight for freedom and peace, led by the most legendary and heroic Autobot in history, Optimus Prime, who proves to be very compassionate and considerate to all living creatures. He is especially compassionate to humans as he understands that they are just fragile, defenceless little creatures compared to the deadly Decepticons.
This is a beautifully-done cartoon series proving to the whole world and to young as well as old viewers that cartoons from the 80s are definitely way cooler and more natural compared to a lot of the violent, computer animated rubbish we get nowadays...then again, I guess it depends what kinds of cartoons you would compare this to.
As for the audio-sound featured in this cartoon series, I've read a few reviews from other Amazon.co.uk buyers and to give you my honest opinion, I cannot understand what some of them are complaining about. You get the choice of two audio-sounds to choose from with excellent sound effects and that's good enough for me and everybody else.
If you have never watched 'Transformers' before and have decided to get yourself into it, then definitely start off with this one! You'll get a really good introduction to the good old classic Autobots who began the classic series in the first place. It is also advisable to watch this at least before watching the old 80s 'Transformers' movie as you will have got to know the classic Autobots by this time and will feel even more emotionally when you witness the events that take place...20 years later!Read full review
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