New transformers cartoon. *sigh*

Schuyler · Gnarly Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 51

Why must they keep turning the cartoons I love as a kid into crap.

http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=17709

Read and look at the design *sighs heavily*

MacGyver · Cowabunga! Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 5102

Yeah, I heard about this. I don't think it looks too bad. I can't imagine anything will ever compare to the original Transformers cartoon of 1984-1987, but hopefully this new series will be good. The animation isn't exactly my cup of tea as far as style goes- but good storylines can help make up for that.
At least give the first episode a try.

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MacGyver · Cowabunga! Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 5102

Now we'll have new versions of 3 1980s classics on the air-
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, G.I. Joe and Transformers!!!

(And of course, there's been new productions for Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears and My Little Pony floating around on VHS and DVD for the last few years...)

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teddy0bear · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:35 am Post subject:

Saw it on tv the other day! Yay!

It wasn't to bad. Had very Teen Titian type of style to it. I like it Smile

Not sure how fitting it was for transformers as i've always found them to be well...not that..."cartoon-y". I just like the animation.

Ep was about how Bumblebee was being made fun of for being small so he decides to take-part in a wrestling match to prove it to himself that he is still powerful. Naturally, he get in over his head and the others come to help save the day. Bumbleebee ends up taking a shot for one of the other bots who was picking on him (spoilers btw) and in the end he is no longer picked on by the other bots. Wow, one of those moral shows.

I've...never seen the original transformers but it never struck me as one of those moral shows with the "don't be a bully" and "have faith in yourself" type of shows. I really hope that the ep i watched was just a random ep and had nothing to do with the rest of the story because if all the show is is one of those people learning a lesson shows then totally did not transfer the transformer legacy well.

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MacGyver · Cowabunga! Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 5102

Sounds cool. I've always loved Bumblebee on the Transformers! Smile

Okay- so, up to this point, you've just recently finally watched the ThunderCats and now you're saying you're never seen the original Transformers cartoon? Whaaat? Shocked

Ha

- just kidding, of course- but you need to check out the 1984 original cartoon! Very much a classic- and believe me, there were some pretty deep stories in there- at least for Transformers: The Movie anyway (1986 cartoon version).
The original cartoon always had plenty of action- and there usually is a good moral to take from the episode. But that's what most all of the great 1980s cartoons were like- and they still rule!
You got a fun action/adventure cartoon with a good dose of humor and even some drama and perhaps a bit of romance all mixed in with a good lesson to take from at it the end of the day (and of course, a sell for the accompanying toy line... Laughing

)- ThunderCats, SilverHawks, TigerSharks, Bravestarr, Transformers, G.I. Joe, Inspector Gadget, Mr. T, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kidd Video, Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin, Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers, Chip 'N' Dale: Rescue Rangers, Adventures of the Gummi Bears, Fraggle Rock, Muppet Babies and lots more I'm sure- pretty much all had such elements in the show somewhere- probably some more blatant than others. And it's all good. It was really great to see that in programming, especially in cartoons- since they're all generally aimed at children.

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teddy0bear · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject:

Woot, megatron came back in todays ep!

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thinice · Tubular Joined: 11 Jan 2015 Posts: 116 Location: Ohio

It is funny how this old thread rings true for me.

I have only watched a couple of the new Transformers: Robots in Disguise show. The voice acting is one bright spot. The animation is somewhat lacking.

I was really impressed with Transformers Prime and had hopes for the new series but it falls flat for me.

MacGyver · Cowabunga! Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 5102

Hey- thanks for reviving a classic old thread here. Very Happy

That's funny to go back and read comments I made years back that are totally forgotten about now.
Honestly, I haven't really gotten into any of the newer Transformers cartoons- I'd rather just watch the original classic from the '80s. But then, I was never a real huge Transformers fan to begin with- I was bigger into their sibling series, G.I. Joe.
But both are cool.

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ed209 · Radical Joined: 26 Aug 2015 Posts: 9

My opinion on everything post original transformers is they just dont recapture the vibe of the original series. Not that its crap just it shouldnt have the transformer name attached to it but thats what sellls. Lol megatron will always be a gun not some spiderish looking mechanical beast to me. The new game for ps4 coming out transformers devastation looks up our alley though with some voice actors pkaying their original characters. Its a cell shaded game and looks like your playing the cartoon!

thinice · Tubular Joined: 11 Jan 2015 Posts: 116 Location: Ohio

Agree with you MacGyver. G.I. Joe was an amazing series.

I had such high hopes for G.I. Joe Renegades when it first aired but started out not liking the series. By the time it was taken off the air I became a huge fan.

As for Transformers, liked the G1 series but after the movie was released I gave up watching. Mentioned this in another thread about Cobra Commander in a Season 3 episode of Transformers. That has to be my all time favorite episode.

Thanks ed209. I had no clue about a new Transformers game.

MacGyver · Cowabunga! Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 5102

Wow- thanks to ed209 for the heads up on the Transformers video game- that sounds pretty cool!
And to thinice- yeah, I know the episode of Transformers G1 you're talking about- it's one of my favorites too for that reason. Smile

I remember G.I. Joe Renegades- I've seen a bit of it, but haven't really gone through and watched it all. I don't totally dig the animation, but that's okay- especially if the storylines make up for it.

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