Transformers - Cybertron / Galaxy Force

Transformers Opening Titles: Cybertron


Hello again guys... today I would like to talk abit about the various versions and reincarnations of Transformers Cartoons.. lets work backwards starting from the most recent one... Transformers Galaxy Force / Cybertron...

OK, let's start off with what's good and interesting about this series. First of all, I must admit that this Prime is the best looking vehicle form Prime ( Excluding G1 prime.. because that's a classic and unbeatable ).

In fact most of the bots designs of this series are pretty awesome. Especially Starscream, and lets not leave out the first appearance of the TF god himself.. "PRIMUS"!!! It's somewhat surreal when i am holding a Primus toy in one hand and the other hand is holding Unicron.

Transformers Cybertron Toy Commercials




The toy designs reflects the look and articulations of the show to a certain level and they look like their cartoon counterpart as well.. unlike the vintages that most of us have and still love to bits.

This time around, TF GF/Cybertron introduces yet another gimmick to the show and toy.. the "Cyber Planet keys"... well i guess i can live with that as long as i am not forced to buy "Mnincons" just to complete my collection.

The show and toy introduces some pretty interesting characters like "Vector Prime" who is one of the 13 original transformers created by "Primus" and the return of our old G1 monotone friend - "Soundwave"!!! To make it even more interesting.. there are 5 equivalents of "Primes" in the show. each planet is lead by a "Prime" like character taking the leader role.. this is reflected in the Jap Galaxy Force series by giving each of these leader type characters the last name of "Convoy". Than ofcourse, there's the interesting and enigmatic character "Sideways'. he's both cool in the show and in toy form.

Ok.. that's about all i have for the praises of this series... Now let's get to the "BAD PART" of the show. Honestly speaking... this is perhaps the weakest series in terms of story lines from the whole TF Trilogy of Armada - Energon and Cybertron. I find it very frustrating that the A-Bots r soo damn wussy and easilly defeated... i mean, it takes 3-4 A-Bots just to take on Screamer.. n screamer still kicks their butt!!!

Galaxy Convoy Transforms!!!


The whole show feels like a frickin TF toy commercial.. every time the bots transforms, they have to announce themselves out load and go into a short transformation clip... and this is done all throughout the show. The transformation sequences alone could have shaved atleast 5 mins of story telling from the episode.

Another thing that gets to me is that the D-Cons r way too powerful and what's with the whole tradition of making Prime looking like a frickin wuss. The G1 Prime takes on Megs on his own. There was no need to put on extra armor by way of another A-Bot merging with him. I can accept it that he merges with his trailer like G1 powermaster prime... technically it's still him. But the last three installments of TF makes prime looks like Barbie and he likes to accessories himself to power up

This time around.. Megs/Galvie decided to join in the whole "Barbie Accessories" craze as well.. he went n got himself a black kitty cat clone n put on a cat clawed glove LOL

Final Battle Between Prime n Galvatron


Sadly, all the great graphics and great looking toys could not safe this series from very crappy story lines... it gets tiring sometimes when we all know that Prime will end up in a battle against Megatron or rather.. Galvatron... and i feel as if Takbro would never ever allow Prime to die again LOL. It killed the TF market back in the 80's when Optimus died and Rodimus take over. They brought him back ofcourse.. but it was too late, the damage is done LOL.

I do hope that future incarnation of the TF series will have better storyline that would reflects the awesomeness of the toy and character designs of the show. I honestly could not make myself sit through a single episode of this series without forwarding all the long winded conversations and those irritating kids.

Overall, i would give this series a .5 out of 10 "Sparks" and that's only because it's got super cool toy designs...otherwise, this series would have tanked BIG TIME !!!

Here's a list of the TF Cybertron's toy lists - http://www.bigbot.com/transformers-cybertron/

Cheers!!!
N_M