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Windcharger

07-22-2008, 06:48 PM

Did anyone pick this up today? If so, anyone want to give us a small review. I want to pick it up, but I have to wait until next week, so I was curious to see if it's worth the purchase (from someone who enjoyed the show too).

Velcrohead

07-22-2008, 06:50 PM

Not me. Money's too tight to buy shows I didn't really get excited about the first time around.

Windcharger

07-22-2008, 08:13 PM

I guess the biggest question I have is.. is Episode one the original episode one "with David Kaye not voicing Megatron" or is Episode one that Hybrid episode that contains Episode 2 with flashbacks of 1. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Voiceroy

07-22-2008, 08:15 PM

:google

In the first 10 results for "review transformers cybertron dvd":

DVD Review: Transformers Cybertron: Hasbro, Takara, Paramount Bring Animated Series to DVD (http://anime.suite101.com/article.cfm/dvd_review_transformers_cybertron)

DVD Review: Transformers: Cybertron (Complete Series) (http://www.currentfilm.com/dvdreviews9/transformerscybertrondvd.html)

OptimusSolo

07-22-2008, 08:28 PM

Joe Moore

07-22-2008, 08:32 PM

That awful cartoon shall not infect my DVD shelf.

Windcharger

07-22-2008, 08:40 PM

Switchblade

07-22-2008, 08:41 PM

There are better things to spend $40 on. Besides, I still have my Galaxy Force fansubs burned to dvd.

OldDirtyBot

07-22-2008, 08:51 PM

I never really watched it on tv myself, but I did grab the pre-order from Amazon a while back. I'm not a real completist when it comes to the toys but the cartoons I kind of am, good or bad. Hopefully should have it in a few days.

OptimusSolo

07-22-2008, 09:10 PM

You may regret that...

AutobotMarine

07-22-2008, 09:33 PM

repair_bay

07-22-2008, 10:35 PM

Man whoever picked this set up is a loser.

I couldn't wait to get my hands on it...

Mako Crab

07-22-2008, 10:49 PM

I got it and I'm damn proud! The saucey Suzuki is mine!

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd160/MakoCrab/lucysuzuki3.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd160/MakoCrab/lucysuzuki4.jpg

Compared to dvd...

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd160/MakoCrab/ice1.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd160/MakoCrab/ice2.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd160/MakoCrab/ice3.jpg

Ahh.... the exclusion of the CN logo alone makes me happy. :D

*L* There's actually a lot I like about this series. The positives outweigh the negatives in my opinion and it features several of my all-time favorite characters. I love this version of Starscream, I love Scourge, Thunderblast is positively ditzy and fun, Override I like, I like lots of the concepts and how they handled such a large cast. Even the kids aren't that annoying in this one. The only person I really wanted to kill was Jolt, but they made sure he suffered plenty later on in the series, so I'm good with that.

It was a lot of fun, this series. Oh, and it has the best ending ever! An entire episode devoted to wrapping everything up. And the street-light transformer! How can you not love that guy? Easily the most fun I had during the Unicron trilogy (and the only series from that trilogy I intend to buy).

optimus kimchee

07-22-2008, 11:38 PM

Meh, got Galaxy Force. Liked it better. To each his own!

Windcharger

07-23-2008, 12:07 AM

It was a lot of fun, this series. Oh, and it has the best ending ever! An entire episode devoted to wrapping everything up. And the street-light transformer! How can you not love that guy? Easily the most fun I had during the Unicron trilogy (and the only series from that trilogy I intend to buy).

Thanks, that's what I was looking for. I don't care. It's not Animated, it's not Beast Wars, but out of the trilogy, it's the only one that had at least SOME attention put into the dub.

So my question is.. What is Episode 1 on the DVD?

Soundwave.ca

07-23-2008, 12:11 AM

I'd pick it up if it was the Galaxy Force version.

Backscatter

07-23-2008, 05:12 AM

Arrived in the mail Tuesday from Amazon. More TF DVDs for my SO Freyabeads and me to watch. I never saw all the episodes. Cybertron gave us some great Transformers, so it's all just good times for us. :D

Autovolt 127

07-23-2008, 05:22 AM

Wow i don't get why it's that bad it had a lot of action and explosives?

I'd buy it if it wasn't $60.00

transmetropolitan

07-23-2008, 05:46 AM

half.com has about 6 of these available for under $20 plus $3 shipping. They are exactly what the description says, a sealed official copy with a slit through the barcode. From what my library bud tells me they are free promotional copies, or meant to be returned to the vendor for credit. I've purchased at least a dozen movies in this condition, and done business with seller mcreed before. All the sellers have perfect feedback. Hell of a deal. Go for it. Link to list below.

Half.com / Movies / Transformers Cybertron - The Ultimate Collection (http://product.half.ebay.com/Transformers-Cybertron-The-Ultimate-Collection_W0QQprZ66287038QQtgZinfo)

Windcharger

07-23-2008, 08:03 AM

Wow i don't get why it's that bad it had a lot of action and explosives?

I'd buy it if it wasn't $60.00

It's not. It's 40 bucks at Best Buy and Frys.

I watched Galaxy Force as well, and honestly, unlike Armada and Energon, and with regards to the obvious name changes, the translation was almost exactly the same, if not better on the Dub, since it was not translated directly, rather adjusted to fit the different cultures. The only major differences I noticed was some bad music placement at the End of Cybertron and during the big finale in the race scene. Otherwise, I don't see the huge difference, aside from people just "always" looking better preferring the sub.

ILoveDinobot

07-23-2008, 08:11 AM

I bought it. Yay for supporting TF DVD releases!

Takara_destron

07-23-2008, 08:13 AM

Ordered mine and its estimated to arrive Friday.
Cant wait...I loved that series!

Voiceroy

07-23-2008, 08:32 AM

Found another review from DVDTown:

DVD review of Transformers: Cybertron (The Ultimate Collection) - DVDTOWN.com (http://www.dvdtown.com/reviews/transformers-cybertron/6104/2)

Opticron Primal

07-23-2008, 09:07 AM

Perhaps the only series to come out recently where the kids were actually tolerable. Lori was cool, Bud was ok and Coby was actually HELPFUL.....I'd buy it just for that milstone.....but I'll wait for clearance.

mykticon

07-23-2008, 09:11 AM

It's actually cheaper at target, I saw it yesterday for $36.99. I need the money for the Universe Ultras so I will pass on the set, for now...

Megatronwp38

07-23-2008, 09:29 AM

I have thought about it...maybe when i get paid next week.

Windcharger

07-23-2008, 09:35 AM

It's actually cheaper at target, I saw it yesterday for $36.99. I need the money for the Universe Ultras so I will pass on the set, for now...

Damn, that's not bad, might have to pick it up there. Final Fantasy IV comes out today so maybe next week Cybertron will be mine.

frenzy_rumble

07-23-2008, 01:36 PM

Transformers Cybertron DVD review at Real Movie News for daily dvd news and reviews (http://www.realmovienews.com/dvd/reviews/2375)

pretty great review!

When a neighboring planet, Unicron is destroyed, Cybertron, home planet of the Transformers is in danger. The Cybertron population relocated to Earth where they hide their identities by taking the form of various vehicles and machines. As this is happening, Optimus Prime and his elite team of Autobot warriors are approached by an ancient Transformer named Vector Prime, who resides in a void outside of the realm of time, to inform them powerful and important Cyber Planet Keys. They are a collection of ancient artifacts that were lost during an attempt to create a cross universal space-bridge. It is said that these keys are powerful enough to help save Cybertron from its impending doom. These four keys are now located on different planets throughout the universe, but Vector Prime knows their location, that is until the map is stolen by Megatron, leader of the villainous Decepticons. Both forces relocate to Earth and the race to find the powerful and mysterious keys begins.

The race to save Cybertron finds the Autobots and the Decepticons moving from planet to planet as they encounter a variety of different species and civilizations with different ideologies. On each of these planets, battles between the Decepticons and the Autobots ensue. Quickly the Autobots successfully find the first two keys, which reveals the location of the third key on Earth.

Eventually the race to discover all of the keys finds the Autobots and the Decepticons back on their home planet, the Autobots in possession of the Cyber Planet Keys. However, they soon fall victim to the tyranny of the Decepticons and Megatron when he steals the keys. Quickly, Megatron finds himself the victim when Soundwave takes control of the Decepticons.

Transformers Cybertron takes on an almost allegorical story line when the creator of transformers, named Primus, who transforms from the endangered planet Cybertron, steps in to stop the evil Decepticons, including Megatron, now named Galvatron, as well as the inhabitants of Planet X.

Transformers Cyberton, also known as Transfomers: Galaxy Force is a anime style animated series as a result of the collaboration between Hasbro and Takara. In this rendition of the Transformers legacy, the Autobots and the Decepticons have a computer generated look and feel to the animation, while the people and landscapes appear to be a more traditional cell animation. Transformers purists may find that this new version of the 1980s classic animated series is too much of a derivation from the look and feel of their beloved series.

The DVD release of Transformers Cybertron: The Ultimate Collection features all 52 half-hour long episodes on 7 DVD discs. Each episode is presented in full frame and features a stereo sound track.

Joe Moore

07-23-2008, 01:38 PM

We have an ongoing Cybertron DVD thread. Reviews from other websites are not news.

SureShot90

07-23-2008, 02:19 PM

I liked Cybertron a lot more than Energon... that show was annoying untill the end which was decent.

Mako Crab

07-23-2008, 02:24 PM

I watched Galaxy Force as well, and honestly, unlike Armada and Energon, and with regards to the obvious name changes, the translation was almost exactly the same, if not better on the Dub, since it was not translated directly, rather adjusted to fit the different cultures. The only major differences I noticed was some bad music placement at the End of Cybertron and during the big finale in the race scene. Otherwise, I don't see the huge difference, aside from people just "always" looking better preferring the sub.

That makes me very happy to hear. Everyone always says how Galaxy Force is so much better and I was wondering if there were scenes cut out (like in Energon) or scenes that were animated better (like in Armada) or what. I do wish that they had included the japanese intros and outros in the set though, as those are pretty cool in their own right. But oh well, I can always just check those out on youtube.

Mospeada

07-23-2008, 03:07 PM

I thought that didn't sound like David Kaye on the first episode! I was like...okay, Megs is doing a put-on voice voice so Vector Prime thinks he's someone else? Now I know why. Wasn't him.

The DVD is fairly priced, you can get it on sale for about 40 bucks and it's the whole series, but there are zero extras. Still, I support box set releases like this, because maybe we'll get RiD as a box set some day in the US.

Vangelus

07-23-2008, 03:29 PM

I know, I know, kids' shows DVDs.

But there were a couple easy extras. :( Galaxy Force OP/EDs and like, a huge montage of all the stock sequences.

No idea if the Japanese audio would've been feasible though- the commercial break cuts are probably all different.

Max-prime

07-23-2008, 04:19 PM

Is it worth $20 buxs ?

Windcharger

07-23-2008, 05:22 PM

That makes me very happy to hear. Everyone always says how Galaxy Force is so much better and I was wondering if there were scenes cut out (like in Energon) or scenes that were animated better (like in Armada) or what. I do wish that they had included the japanese intros and outros in the set though, as those are pretty cool in their own right. But oh well, I can always just check those out on youtube.

I remember watching the final race scene and loving that on Galaxy Force they used the theme from the show during the last run. That was amazing. On Cybertron they just used some jazzy beat. Nothing cool. The ending music when Prime is fighting Megs was also better than GF, but aside from that, the difference wasn't big enough for people to hate on Cyb, especially considering that the VO was done so much cleaner and gave real personalities to the character. Some people hated the various dialects, but I watched a G1 Episode last night with Warpath in it... enough said on that matter.

The Extras that Vangelus mentioned would have been awesome, but I just want Cybertron in DVD quality.

Rumble02

07-23-2008, 06:00 PM

Im glad i got it and it give kiara and i something to watch while her mommy(my wife) is at work. I just with it had special features since it is call the ultimate collection

AutobotMarine

07-23-2008, 06:55 PM

I'll get mine's soon as soon as I get more money. Though I'll probably get it for a more reasonable price on ebay than Best Buy.

But I have two questions. Does it have exclusives, and secondly; is it worth $36 or $40 bucks?

sixshot2K

07-23-2008, 07:01 PM

Heres my review: Cybertron sucks, Im not wasting my money to buy it, the animatsion sucks like my spelling of animatsion, Forget it I want firgures!

Mospeada

07-23-2008, 07:38 PM

But I have two questions. Does it have exclusives, and secondly; is it worth $36 or $40 bucks?

No extras or exclusives of any kind, but still...it's definitely worth 40 bucks, I'd have paid 50 for it if I couldn't get it on sale. It's an all in one shot box set, like Beast Machines. They need to do that more often, so I support a release like this.

Windcharger

07-24-2008, 07:47 AM

No extras or exclusives of any kind, but still...it's definitely worth 40 bucks, I'd have paid 50 for it if I couldn't get it on sale. It's an all in one shot box set, like Beast Machines. They need to do that more often, so I support a release like this.

It's also nice that they didn't split it into two and just went all out with the 52 episodes. Can't wait. I'm so tempted to get it today, but I have to wait.

bourdon

07-24-2008, 08:27 PM

there's a problem with the episode hidden, 6+ minutes is missing.

NormanB

07-24-2008, 08:35 PM

Fit For natalie

07-24-2008, 09:18 PM

That japanese woman who played Bud in Galaxy Force was awful. She kept SHRIEKING HER LINES. The actor who played Bud in Cybertron was far superior.

I'd pick it up if it was the Galaxy Force version. SUGEI!!! Convoy-tachi must travel to Seibertron-sei to battle that yatsu, the Hakaitaitei Megatron and his Destron-gundan!! Ganbare Cybertron-senshi!! IKUZO!!!

Mako Crab

07-24-2008, 11:34 PM

I noticed the missing scene at the start of "Hidden" too. I didn't remember until the kids started apologizing for screwing up earlier and I was like- what? What earlier? Then I remembered the whole scene.

Grimwing

07-25-2008, 01:24 AM

That japanese woman who played Bud in Galaxy Force was awful. She kept SHRIEKING HER LINES. The actor who played Bud in Cybertron was far superior.

SUGEI!!! Convoy-tachi must travel to Seibertron-sei to battle that yatsu, the Hakaitaitei Megatron and his Destron-gundan!! Ganbare Cybertron-senshi!! IKUZO!!!

^ ha! you got shortpacked!

Can't stand galaxy force, will gladly buy cybertron when I find it.

bourdon

07-25-2008, 08:00 AM

i have e-mailed paramount and tvshowsondvd to tell them the error on episode hidden on disc 1 , here's the answer from tvshowsondvd.com: Wow, I haven't heard of this problem before, but if 7 minutes are
missing then I think they'd issue a replacement disc. I'm going to
try to look into this.

Gord

fosterlager

07-25-2008, 10:03 AM

Never watched an episode ever. But for 21.49 shipped, I give it a shot!

Thanks for the tip.

Same here, thanks for sharing! That saves me a Jackson I can use to upgrade to the import USA Edition Powerglide.

walruslaw

07-25-2008, 10:07 AM

i'm glad a copy is finally availible in a english speaking country at a fairly cheap price for a whole 52 episode series but i think they could have done better. My main problems are the number of episodes per disk (between 7-8 per disk) and it only having the stereo audio track. The region 3 malaysian set while more expensive has 4 episodes per disk reducing the compression and the option of either stereo or 5.1 audio. IMO the malyasian cybertron dvd set is the best transformers series set i own but for the price of the new set its still worth picking up.

Chris McFeely

07-25-2008, 10:17 AM

The region 3 malaysian set while more expensive has 4 episodes per disk reducing the compression and the option of either stereo or 5.1 audio.

And it ain't missin' over a quarter of "Hidden"!

walruslaw

07-25-2008, 12:12 PM

And it ain't missin' over a quarter of "Hidden"!

Yea no missing minutes on my set :)

Windcharger

07-25-2008, 02:23 PM

there's a problem with the episode hidden, 6+ minutes is missing.

I was just going to post this also. Yup, sux balls. I really like the Traffic Light in the middle of the desert talking to the lonely Driver. I hope they can issue replacements, because it's not huge deal, but it still sux.

I've been really enjoying rewatching these, and Velocitron looks cool on DVD

fosterlager

07-25-2008, 02:49 PM

I hope I can get a replacement disc too, I bought new on half.com this morning.

Grimwing

07-26-2008, 07:01 AM

Ha! I got one on ebay. since there is'nt a best buy or frys near me.

$26.00 before shipping.

Awesome.

Leemon

07-27-2008, 07:11 AM

So, there are some sets out there that are not missing the first several minutes of "Hidden"?

Megatronwp38

07-30-2008, 02:11 AM

what's with inferno at the end? i just watched disc 7 and that episode seems out of place?

Night Flame

07-30-2008, 12:39 PM

I bought the set but haven't watched it yet as I'm waiting to hear if we can get replacement discs for the episode with the missing minutes. I haven't seen any of Cybertron yet, and don't want to go into it knowing I'm not getting the entire show.

bumblebear

07-30-2008, 08:32 PM

hi... i wonder there have english subtitle or close captions? .. well i deaf that why so tell me does it have?

Windcharger

07-30-2008, 08:44 PM

No, unfortunately, no subtitles. If you really want to watch the series though, you an download Galaxy Force, and get some pretty nice subtitled translations that way.

AutobotMarine

07-31-2008, 02:08 AM

What about the episode "Hidden"? Does it include the full uncut episode like the Galaxy Force series?

Night Flame

07-31-2008, 06:48 AM

Windcharger

07-31-2008, 07:20 AM

Can somebody say why Hidden was cut up? Was there something offensive like a building blowing up (like RID had to deal with), or was it just someone forgot to include a "chapter" between commercial breaks? I've never seen it, so have no idea.

I think it's the latter because it's happened before with other DVDs and there was really nothing offensive in that furst chapter.

Fit For natalie

08-02-2008, 10:24 AM

No, unfortunately, no subtitles. If you really want to watch the series though, you an download Galaxy Force, and get some pretty nice subtitled translations that way. Too bad the Galaxy Force subs are only partly translated (CONVOY-TACHI), and sometimes its a very literal translation.

Shokara

08-02-2008, 12:08 PM

I just checked my set, and yes, saddly, it is missing the first few minutes of "Hidden." There's an easy way to check this. If you skip ahead to the closing credits on that episode and the counter clock on your DVD player reads at a little more than 13 minutes then you have a cropped episode. It should be a little more than 20 minutes.

B-Fox

08-02-2008, 12:57 PM

Got mine from a seller on Amazon for a little under twenty dollars. And honestly? I prefer the English dub to something made by a pompous fan-subber.

bumblebear

08-02-2008, 10:17 PM

No, unfortunately, no subtitles. If you really want to watch the series though, you an download Galaxy Force, and get some pretty nice subtitled translations that way.

okay first time to hear galaxy force ok./... can ya give me website of galaxy force and thanks.

Fit For natalie

08-03-2008, 11:46 AM

Galaxy Force is the original Japanese version of Cybertron (Cybertron being a dub of GF). There is no website to get them from. Try a file sharing torrent.

Cybertron the toyline and fiction were developed jointly by Hasbro and Takara For some reason, Takara and GONZO (the studio) decided to develop the series as a new continuity that had nothing to do with the two preceeding series, screwing up Hasbro's continuity. This had the unfortunate effect of creating western japanophile fanboys who vehemently defended the greatness of Japan and mocked the American baka gaijin Cybertron dub's attempts to reconcile these changes to the cartoon with their continuity.

However, by the end of the series Galaxy Force threw in some hints that maybe the cartoon WAS a continuation of the previous two series, and in any case in 2007 TakaraTomy decided to make Galaxy Force a continuation of Armada and Energon, anyway.

The fanboys haven't been heard from since.