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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jan 11, 2000
Pros: Good solid animation and story telling.
Cons: The music isn't all that fitting.
Summary: It is the newest incarnation of the Transformers mythos: Beast Machines. The story begins with our heroes previously seen in Beast Wars. They've returned home to Cybertron. Not all as it seems though, as they are hunted by drones and are nearly ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 22, 2003
Pros: The detailed graphics and the appearance of Waspinator.
Cons: So many so little space.
Summary: To be honest this show has more cons than pros. Now at first the shows idea seems good. The Maxima ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 2, 2001
Pros: Excellent visuals, fun plot.
Cons: Large vocabulary.
Summary: Like I had stated in my member profile, I enjoy computer graphics. And I love to see them at work. It has become a new form of entertainment. Whole cartoon shows are now digitally mastered. One of the first being Beast Wars! I soppose Toy Story and Pixar ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 19, 2001
Pros: Superb Animation
Good Storyline
Individual Characters
Cons: Some Horrible Characters! (Nightscream!)
A few very duff episodes
Summary: Beast Machines. When I first heard about it I had my doubts. As a diehard G1 fan, I was dubious about Beast Wars too, but was proved wrong. But when I heard of Cybertron (and Cybertropolis - Baaaaad name!) being deserted and the animals had to rise ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 8, 2001
Pros: Animation, Vehicle Characters
Cons: Destroys Transformers continuity
Summary: Well, its here.
If you haven't seen it, be prepared for a shock.
BeastMachines takes the basic premesis of Beasts that transforms, and warps it beyond imagination.
In this show, the evil Megatron escapes the inprisonment ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 27, 2000
Pros: some cool animation
Cons: everything else
Summary: I was eleven years old when G1 hit the US. Like all kids I was enthralled by the Transformers mania which ensued. In the coming years I would become something short of obsessed with this wonderful universe. Since the G1 show died in America, it has been ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 24, 2000
Pros: Action Packed
Cons: Very Violent
Summary: The show Beast Machines is about a bunch of transforming robotic animals called Maximals that need to save their planet from the evil Vehicon transformers. After they have won in the Beast Wars, the Maximals return to their home to only find out that ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Sep 18, 2000
Pros: improving graphics, great characters, transformers!
Cons: ending soon?, computer animated...
Summary: Alright... Once again, let me start off with my warning. I typically do not care for the computer animated garbage now adays. This show started off as that, or so I thought. The transition between the styles of this and Beast Wars irked me at first. Now, ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 5, 2000
Pros: Beast Wars
Cons: Beast Machines
Summary: Why must the creators of Beast Wars try to improve there show? All the people I know love beast Wars and think that beast Machines isn't good at all. I'm not saying that you should think that beast wars is better, but that is as I see it. If ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 31, 2000
Pros: Great stories, visuals and audio!
Cons: Too short. Better if hour long...
Summary: This may sound silly coming from a 25 year old professional, but I have to admit, this is one of the best written and executed shows on television. Period.
The computer animation notwithstanding, the acting, dialogue and plotlines presented ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 19, 2000
Pros: Visual effects
Cons: Neverending story of dead ends
Summary: Well, I grew up on the first transformers. The new BeastMachines have there pros and cons.
Pros: Great effects, I never would have guessed how good this truned out graphics wise. It's like old school pen and paper meet high tech. Its ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 10, 2000
Pros: Well thought of, not just mindless violence
Cons: some may like it, some may not...
Summary: The latest incarnation of our beloved franchise and 'toon, Transformers, I think this has the most lessons to teach not just the kids, but to all of us as well...
Right now, technology is continously improving our life, but theres a drawback ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 31, 2000
Pros: Great CGI and sound F/F
Cons: Story is a bit confusing
Summary: Beast Machines.....the continuing saga of Beast Wars. Well...I can give credit that the CGI has definetely improved. The far best, and highly detailed compared to other computer animated shows. Don't believe me...take a look at Action Man, Max Steel, ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 23, 2000
Pros: um nope there is none
Cons: evreything about this so called transformers incarnation
Summary: i think beast machines is the most mind boggling incarnation of the transformers yet the plot is very stupid they want to turn cybertron into an earth like planet?!?! does not explain why they have to do it except when primal said something about ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 29, 2000
Pros: In all aspects, it's the most awesome cartoon ever to hit the American Market.
Cons: Episodes should be longer (laugh).
Summary: Wow!!! After watching my first episode of BEAST MACHINES, all I could say was, "Wow!!!" Definitely "next level" viewing. This show has everything you could ask for in an animated series. You've got state of the art graphics ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 20, 2000
Pros: None
Cons: Everything
Summary: This show is puthetic. It totaly strays off from the old Autobots and Decepticons. It has a lot of religious Blashemy too. The Matrix is an example. It used to be a device that held all the wisdom of the anciet Autobot leaders. Now, It is ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 15, 2000
Pros: Character dynamics, animation, and story plot
Cons: hidden religious messages
Summary: I'd like to offer you all some comments and concerns about the nature of Beast Machines. First, I'd like to say that, yes, I am one of those twenty -somethings that grew up with the original G1 Transformers and yes, I do feel a certain reason to pay ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 2, 2000
Pros: Great SFX and good storyline
Cons: Newcomers may have a hard time following the story at first
Summary: For those of you who've seen Beast Wars and just weren't quite satisified with it, after finding it not mature enough, and commonly reverting to "kiddie" humor, this show is a breath of fresh air. Beast Machines has matured, bringing a darker ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 9, 2000
Pros: good graphics and ....what else?
Cons: its just crazy...crazy plots, nothing compared to other Tranformer sagas
Summary: Beast Machines... the sequel to Beast Wars, which I believe was a much better series. As a long devoted Transformers fan, I have learned to appreciate each saga but I have to say that I don't like this newest series the best. With all these computer ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 27, 2000
Pros: Some good character designs, neat plot twists
Cons: Lackluster storylines, very dark animation
Summary: Shortly after getting hooked on the Beast Wars cartoons, I discovered that the show was being canceled (or just retired). While I was still in my mourning period, I heard that the show would go on, in the form of the new show Beast ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 25, 2000
Pros: He is acting almost like he did in "Beast Wars"
Cons: He has been changed drastically from his old self.
Summary: For anyone that watched Beast Wars Transformers, they will remember the character of Rattrap as a wise guy, that was reluctant to fight. As the series progressed, we as an audience learn that he is a brave warrior that would help out his team ... read more
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