Transformers Animated
I picked up the pilot to the Transformers Animated series recently, because it was said to have many throwbacks to G1. I don’t normally watch any of the new Transformers cartoons, cuz well, they suck! The only series I watched was G1, & Beast Wars, since they were actually linked together. I discount all the anime style Transformers shows because they tend to be so stupid looking. So I was a bit worried about this new series, now 2 years old. Well.. I was surprised and amazed actually at how good this new series is! Everything is well produced, and although it has anime shades in it, it’s not really anime style. So this is a blessing! I watched the pilot, and right off the bat it shows a future Optimus Prime watching a documentary about Cybertrons past, and the actual footage they used is right out of G1! So cool!
The characters all resemble similar characters from G1 and the movie, and I must say, they made Starscream quite like the G1 Starscream! The transform sounds are from G1 and the music on the intro is similar to G1 as well. I won’t give anything away, and all I can say is if you were a fan of G1, check this series out! Season 1 arrives on DVD this August! I’ll be sure to get that as well, as I hear there are many shoutouts to the original G1 series.
