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Transformers - Generation 2 [DVD] [1986]

DVD ~ Frank Welker
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Frank Welker, Peter Cullen, Chris Latta, Corey Burton, John Stephenson
  • Directors: Peter Wallach
  • Writers: Roger Slifer
  • Producers: Atsushi Shimizu, Edward Lee Rapp, Kenichi Morohashi, Tim Spiedel
  • Format: Animated, Full Screen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Maverick Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 11 Mar 2002
  • Run Time: 110 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005YVW9
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 83,225 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Amazon.co.uk Editorial Review

Even though Transformers--Generation 2 was released after Transformers Volume 1, it shouldn’t be confused with Transformers--Volume 2. Got that? Good, because Transformers--Generation 2 is a collection that is best left to the completists and die-hard collectors. There’s no denying that the five episodes here ("More Than Meets the Eye Parts One – Three", "SOS Dinobots" and "Heavy Metal War") are all classics. It’s just unfortunate that the versions on offer are from the later Generation 2 series.

See, after the Transformers franchise had all but sunk into obscurity, the toys were relaunched and given a new shot at life as Generation 2. And just as the old toys were given new paint jobs, the old episodes were updated and enhanced by the best technology a relatively low-budget production could buy. What this translates into is lots of annoying computer graphics (called the "Cybernet Space Cube") popping up at random intervals to denote a new scene, or even just a change in camera angle or character perspective. The results would test the limits of even the shortest attention spans. So while Transformers--Generation 2 does collect some of the finest episodes of the Transformers cartoon, telling the origin of the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons and how they came to earth, as well as introducing the popular Dinobots and Constructicons, it’s ultimately a frustrating experience. Fortunately, there are better Transformers DVDs out there. --Robert Burrow

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Language: English
Colour
Time: 110 Minutes
Mono Dolby Stereo 4:3
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars A Curriosity Item Only, 3 Mar 2002
So here we have episodes 1,2,3,8 and 16 of the original Transformers series (now known as Generation 1).
This collection of episodes is labeled "Generation 2" because these are the CGI "enhanced" versions of the episodes used to advertise the Generation 2 toys.
However the CGI enhancments just distract from the episodes. They are viewed through a "Cybernet Spacecube" and the crazy CGI transitions WILL annoy.
I have rated this disc 2 stars because even though you have a great collection of episodes the CGI additions completley ruin them.

These episodes ARE going to be released in there original incarnations. So I would advise all to wait for the release of the "normal" versions.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, not great, 11 May 2002
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This collection of transformer episodes is perhaps a odd choice to release, being 1,2,3,8 and 16 in the original series. The 'cybernet spacecube' enhancements are an unneeded addition to otherwise good stories and annoyingly only serve to break up the episodes into smaller capitions. The release of 'original series no.2' has made this DVD almost defunct as they both share the first 3 episodes, 'more than meets the eye', parts 1,2, and 3. Buy this DVD for curiosity's sake only. Otherwise, stick with the original series releases and keep the story line intact.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Could the computer enhancements BE any more annoying, 25 Mar 2002
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These are some great orginal episodes, but are substantually ruined by new fangled computer enhancment, and so called Generation 2. Each episode is basically viewed through a 'Cybertron cube'-somthing like that-which will use crazy special effects to take you to the next scene, with annoying sound effects to boot! The theme tune isnt the original TF theme you would expect either.

The whole DVD is a crazy Generation 2 adaption of, what were, great original episodes. But it is a must for any TF fan such as myself. A true collectors item.

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2.0 out of 5 stars transformers generation 2 1986
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