Transformers: Animated Marathon

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:15 am

I believe that's episode 20, so it's coming up soon.

This may be my favorite animated TF series. I'm not sure I'd be saying that if I hadn't seen most of the previous ones, though...

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:58 am

We're up to Episode 23. We got the introduction of the Starscream clones, and compelling interplay between pretty much the entire main cast.

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:21 pm

Episode 24. Somehow, I don't believe that the Autobots would allow a Decepticon to just get towed away to be "stripped for parts and sold at police auction."

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:22 pm

Episode 27: Sari, No One's Home

Here's the only thing I can say about this episode. THE AUDIO IS DRIVING ME UP THE ****ING WALL!

Between the unbelievably irritating Constructicon voices, Sari just SCREAMING LIKE MAD, and the perpetual "drinking, slurping, and oil-leaking" sound effects, I'm tempted to just skip to the next episode.

Urgh. Now there's a repeating "beep beep beep beep" sounds effect.

****, even the way they say "OYIL" is pissing me off!

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:22 pm

The season ends with A Bridge too Close, possibly my all-time favorite TF 2-parter. There's just so much going on. Even a "Shockwave did it" moment that I refuse to believe was unintentional.

Autobots vs Decepticons vs Starscream and the Jets. Oh, and Omega Supreme shows up. And Sari's a robot! And the ending with Megatron and Starscream trapped in space and just bitching at each other? So good!

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:32 am

Predacons Rising. I LOVED this episode! We finally get the conclusion to Wasp's ongoing story. We also get the big payoff to the Optimus/Sentinel/Elita-1 subplot. Oh, and the show's full of Beast Wars homages.

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:11 am

The Human Error.

"Try making the transforming sound with your mouth. Ku chi ku ke"

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:07 am

I don't get it. With all the love given to previous incarnations of the Transformers, why are PROWL and JETSTORM completely different from their previous incarnations? They created Bulkhead for this series? Why not give new names to "Prowl" and "Jetfire" as well?

Decepticon Air? Awesome title!

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:22 am

As far as "unlikely cameos" go, I think Grandus is the most unlikely.

Seriously, though. Watch Decepticon Air. Great Transformers cartoon!

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:25 am

Episode 40: This is Why is Hate Machines

Hey look, more Grandus!

MacAddams (old) Oil House. That might be an even deeper cut than Grandus!

The "Cybertronian Snitch" is another great deep-cut! Just, serious REAL fan service in these last few episodes!

It's weird to say, but the most fleshed-out animated incarnation of Jazz is DEFINITELY this version.

Shockwave, too!

Fanzone's arc (more or less) comes to a close here in a very satisfying way.

This is the episode I'd show a TF fan who wasn't really into TF:Animated.

All that's left is the 2-part finale. And then...back to the IDW marathon.

DJ_Convoy · Post by **DJ_Convoy** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:55 pm

Grandus is in an episode? Man, that's a random shout out.

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:44 am

Starscream gets a pretty meaningless death. I've heard that he was supposed to resurrected later in the this same episode, but the scene was cut for time.

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:53 am

Final thoughts: This is definitely the best TF series since Beast Wars, but I know that's not really saying much. It pays homage to what came before while still being easily accessible to new (and, probably much younger) viewers. The series wrapped up in a hurry, but did so in a way that tied up pretty much everything. It did leave enough open to allow for follow-ups (in comic or convention-exclusive) form.

It took me all of one episode to adjust to the new art style, but I can't help but feel that if the series had used a more traditional animation style it would have attracted a lot more fans.

As far as TF shows go, with Armada's English dub being a 1 and Beast Wars being a 5, I'd give Animated a 4.5. Well worth watching for any TF fan...and a GREAT introduction to the Transformers for kids.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:19 pm

Professor Smooth wrote:Final thoughts: This is definitely the best TF series since Beast Wars, but I know that's not really saying much.

Totally agree with you, I really enjoyed it and was quite sad when they cancelled after three seasons.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:23 pm

Professor Smooth wrote: As far as TF shows go, with Armada's English dub being a 1 and Beast Wars being a 5, I'd give Animated a 4.5. Well worth watching for any TF fan...and a GREAT introduction to the Transformers for kids.

I've never seen it but will check it out on your recommendation.