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Transformers - First Season Collector's Edition | 
| Directors: John Walker, Peter Wallach
Actors: Jered Barclay, Roger Behr, Steve Bulen, Philip L. Clarke, Marshall Efron
Studio: Rhino / WEA
Category: DVD
List Price: $59.98
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Rating:  199 reviews
Sales Rank: 27873
Format: Animated, Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 490 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.8 x 1.4
ISBN: 1566057647
UPC: 603497603923
EAN: 9781566057646
ASIN: B000063K17
Theatrical Release Date: September 17, 1984
Release Date: April 23, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
The 1985 series Tatakae Cho Robot Seimetai Transformers ("Fight Super Living Robots Transformers") was a U.S.-Japanese coproduction, written in America and animated in Japan. Based on a line of robot toys from Takara--licensed to Hasbro in America--that could be reconfigured into cars, trucks, planes, etc., it spawned numerous sequels and a feature. Civil war rages on the planet Cybertron between the virtuous Autobots and the evil Decepticons. Both sides launch crews into space to find new energy sources, but the ships crash on Earth and are buried in lava. When the robots awaken four million years later, the Decepticons, led by the dictatorial Megatron, want to drain the planet of its resources, enslaving or destroying mankind. The Autobots ally with humanity and befriend oil-rig worker Spike Witwicky. The Saturday morning-style cheat of cutting to a logo, rather than animating transitions, and the frequent pauses for commercial breaks make for very choppy storytelling. The designs of the robots are interesting but lack the graphic sophistication of Yoshiyuki Tomino's Gundam Mobile Suits. The animation is very limited, and the choreography of the battle sequences lacks the panache of Tomino and other more talented directors. Like Robotech, Transformers will appeal most strongly to adults who watched the show as kids: it's remained popular through Web sites, role-playing games, fan fiction, and a lively trade in the original toys. Serious students of anime will find this early series of historic interest. Unrated; suitable for age 6 and up: Robot vs. robot violence. --Charles Solomon
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 A dream come true!!!!!!!!! March 22, 2002
90 out of 122 found this review helpful
I've been waiting so long for this day to happen. The Transformers complete first season on DVD. This was the most amazing cartoon I had ever seen while growing up. I was nine years old when the Transformers debuted in 1984 on Saturday mornings. I had my mom set the alarm clock ten minutes before six o'clock to make sure I didn't miss the begining of it. I only wished I still had all my original toys. The entire story line is brilliantly written. The heroic Autobots, lead by there leader, Optimus Prime versus the evil Decepticons, lead by there leader, Megatron. It shows the true meaning of the phrase "It's good vs. evil". I'm hoping that they continue to release all the Transformers seasons on DVD until the very last episode. Just like the recently released Robotech series. The Transformers were, and still is, my favorite cartoon and toy ever!! I have never stop thinking about Transformers even to this day. It is a must have for everyone!! Buy this DVD!! It is MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE!!!!!!!!!!
it is the year 2002..... April 5, 2002
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
....The year of The Transformers!!! It's about time! I'm 25 years old and i'm sure that others from my generation used to spend their afternoons with their friends transforming their autobots and decepticons and talking smack on which ones we bought. I can't wait for this DVD collection to come out. Hopefully it doesn't stop with the first season and also give us a chance to see again He-man, Voltron, M.A.S.K, Gem (jk!!!). Anyway keep up the good work RHINO!!!!!
Transformers - The REAL Transformers - Are Alive And Well March 6, 2002
jdmurray01
14 out of 20 found this review helpful
...- I'm an avid Transformers fan, and was a strong lobbyist for Rhino bringing the series to DVD in seasonal boxed sets. I hope this trend continues, and that we can expect to see the whole series on DVD like this eventually. Support Rhino, show your Transformers support, and pick up THE animated boxed DVD set of the year: Transformers: Season One.
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