tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431147107919479295.post7514366088449920234..comments2023-11-09T10:44:04.714-08:00Comments on Fanholes Podcast: Mike's Top Ten Favorite G1 Transformers EpisodesFanholes Podcasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860938447411344044noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431147107919479295.post-36137934441513671002017-01-30T21:45:24.245-08:002017-01-30T21:45:24.245-08:00Seems you're a bit younger than me, as I watch...Seems you're a bit younger than me, as I watched all of G1 when I was in junior high school.<br /><br />While I ADORED Transformers: The Movie - yes, having seen it at the theater with my younger brother - I loathed Season 3. So no faves from that series.<br /><br />Here we go:<br /><br />(1) Transformers: The Movie - This is absolutely the finest G1 tale, with the best animation and some of the best characterization (although heavily borrowed from the original Star Wars trilogy).<br /><br />(2) The Gambler - Autobots in space! Smokescreen is such a fantastic, fascinating character. He sells off his fellow Autobots, has no moral issues working with a smuggler, befriends an Autobot bounty hunter, and then ultimately takes down a Decepticon plot while rescuing those very same Autobots he forced into arena matches. Optimus Prime rewards his actions by saying "Why not?" when asked if they should spend some time at the casino. GREAT stuff.<br /><br />(3) More Than Meets the Eye - This is the setup for literally EVERYTHING afterward ... excluding the Autobots' ability to fly. Good character moments for nearly every character. And my favorite toy as a kid, Mirage, gets some of the best action and best lines. "The ship was ... full."<br /><br />(4) Desertion of the Dinobots - This is my favorite showing for the Dinobots. They get PO'd, leave the Autobots, travel to Cybertron, and embarrass Shockwave. Then Swoop has some really great moments with Spike and Carly. Just a lot of fun.<br /><br />(5) Heavy Metal War - This was the first time I fell in love with the Dinobots. Man, they were tough! And that battle with Devastator was amazing. The fight between Optimus and Megatron was really good too. This might just be the best "one-off" episode in the entire run (even though it's not my #1 choice).<br /><br />(6) The Search for Alpha Trion - Female autobots?!? Awesome. The female 'bots were a group of freedom fighters warring against Shockwave, which just seemed so cool to me as a kid. Plus, they each had really great names. Moonracer? Firestar? (Like Angelica Jones?) Lots of fun seeing Optimus and the gang interact with their "better halves." And, hey, this episode set the stage for the intro of Arcee.<br /><br />(7) War Dawn - The secret history of the Transformers! The Aerialbots are a blast, and watching them disagree with the other Autobots and then come to learn the errors of their ways, based on the actions of Megatron in the past, was really cool. We also see Elita-1 again. Good stuff.<br /><br />(8) The Secret of Omega Supreme - Another history lesson for the Transformers. And this one is great as we learn about Omega Supreme and the other Guardians. It's always interesting when these big, giant robots can make you actually ... feel for them.<br /><br />(9) Traitor - Again, my favorite toy was Mirage. I loved his vehicle mode, his robot mode, his face, his color scheme, his weapon choices, and his "superpower" to turn invisible. So this episode absolutely had to fall into my Top Ten list. While not a phenomenal story, it's a joy to see Mirage thrust into the primary role of protagonist. And Cliffjumper - enthusiastically voiced by Casey Kasem - is a blast here as well.<br /><br />(1) Auto Bop - OK, OK, this one's super cheesy. But it's also oh, so much fun... Ha. It reminds me of an old Marvel "Power Man and Iron Fist" plot with Transformers. We have "he's definitely black" Blaster along with "my God, this guy is so white" Tracks teaming up to take down the Decepticons. At a nightclub. In the ghettos of 80s New York. Teaming up with young punks and breakdancers. Just pure awesomeness.<br /><br />Anyway, there you have it.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824424446772983946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431147107919479295.post-70505415710995223492014-06-18T02:32:38.003-07:002014-06-18T02:32:38.003-07:00*does the Megatron**does the Megatron*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02688350238568780217noreply@blogger.com