Beast Wars Transformers - The Complete First Season
by Adam Wood, Andrew Doucette, C. Michael Easton, Colin Davies, Ezekiel Norton
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Actor: David Kaye, Don Brown, Garry Chalk, Ian James Corlett, Scott McNeilDirector: Adam Wood, Andrew Doucette, C. Michael Easton, Colin Davies, Ezekiel Norton
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); Spanish (Published)
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 620 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-08-12
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Rhino Theatrical
Movie Reviews of Beast Wars Transformers - The Complete First Season
Movie Review: A great series for ALL generations
Summary: 5 Stars
A funny thing has happened to a lot of the old Transformers fans as they have aged. They have gotten young again.
By that I mean, they like to relive their childhood by hunting down the old cartoons and buying the old toys or perhaps buying some of the new toys and/or watching some of the new Transformers shows. A lot of them do this because they now have the money to invest in Transformers that they didn't have as children and many also want to expose their own kids to something they grew up with.
However, a lot of old "Transfans" won't accept anything but the old toys and the old shows and aren't big fans at all of Aramada, Cybertron, Energon, etc. Beast Wars however made quite a few converts.
Let me make it clear that this definitely isn't a direct continuation of the original cartoon and toy line. Your first clue would be the animation when watching the shows. It is known as CGI, meaning it is computer generated 3-D animation. The first time I saw Transformers in CGI it was hard to adjust to, but after a few shows it seemed quite natural.
The second adjustment is the difference of the characters and the story. For one, the main Transformers in the series don't turn into cars and planes and they aren't even Autobots and Decepticons. Instead, this series focuses on the Maximals and Predacons, which are the descendants of the original heroes and villians many of us grew up with.
The plotlines themselves have a little something for everyone. They appeal to kids because they do have a decent amount of humor and "fun" characters involved. There is also a lot of classic good vs. evil, and the depth of the scripts is far greater than most would expect, yet there is enough action to make it enjoyable even for children who don't always understand all of the concepts.
Most importantly, the show manages to both stay true to the original G1 theme, while somehow expanding it and still maintaining it's very own unique identity. Several G1 characters are either mentioned or make an appearance but them showing up doesn't steal the show, it just adds to the story and actually helps some of the regular characters develop.
Perhaps the best analogy I could use here is Star Trek compared to Star Trek - The Next Generation. Both Beast Wars and TNG weren't afraid to be their own shows, but they certainly didn't forget where they came from either. Both shows also attracted a whole new group of fans while winning over many fans of the originals.
If you decide to own just one Transformers DVD set, this would make a great choice.
If you want to check Beast Wars out without buying a complete season, look for the 10th Anniversary figures now available in stores. If you are lucky enough to find the Waspinator figure, the DVD included with that figure, "Possession" is arguably the best of the entire series.
I have also reviewed Beast Machines and the original G1 cartoon so check out those reviews as well.
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