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Do Transformers Have Souls? (and why the writing in G1 cartoons sucked)

Postby GuyIncognito » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:48 am

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Re: Do Transformers Have Souls? (and why the writing in G1 cartoons sucked)

Postby Sabrblade » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:55 am

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Re: Do Transformers Have Souls? (and why the writing in G1 cartoons sucked)

Postby xyl360 » Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:43 pm

Yep, the writing was terrible in G1, but as a kid it was enough just to see the big bad bots on screen while playing with the toys.
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Re: Do Transformers Have Souls? (and why the writing in G1 cartoons sucked)

Postby Sinnertwin » Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:50 am

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A few episodes did have some weight behind them, but being a 22 minute commercial, they didn't need to.
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Re: Do Transformers Have Souls? (and why the writing in G1 cartoons sucked)

Postby PrymeStriker » Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:49 pm

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Blot wrote:being a 22 minute commercial


They were 22 minute toy commercials. ;)
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Re: Do Transformers Have Souls? (and why the writing in G1 cartoons sucked)

Postby Sabrblade » Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:45 pm

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Using "B.O.T." as a model example of a typical G1 episode is a foolish act.
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Re: Do Transformers Have Souls? (and why the writing in G1 cartoons sucked)

Postby Sinnertwin » Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:26 am

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Sabrblade wrote:Using "B.O.T." as a model example of a typical G1 episode is a foolish act.


Exactly. The Girl Who Loved Powerglide is much better
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Re: Do Transformers Have Souls? (and why the writing in G1 cartoons sucked)

Postby Sabrblade » Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:35 pm

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Sinnertwin wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Using "B.O.T." as a model example of a typical G1 episode is a foolish act.


Exactly. The Girl Who Loved Powerglide is much better
In all seriousness, yes it is. As lame as that episode was, it was nowehre near the levels of as horrid disgrace as "B.O.T." ;)
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Re: Do Transformers Have Souls? (and why the writing in G1 cartoons sucked)

Postby ausbot » Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:05 am

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G1 was still better than animated.
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Re: Do Transformers Have Souls? (and why the writing in G1 cartoons sucked)

Postby Sabrblade » Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:13 am

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ausbot wrote:G1 was still better than animated.


Honestly, Animated beats the G1 cartoon in terms of storytelling, character development, animation errors (as in, animated had fewer), humor, drama, continuity consistency, and more.

While both were top notch for each of their times, quality was much higher in 2008-2009 than it was in 1984-1987. :P
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