Transformers G1 The Complete Series now up on Netflix Instant Streaming

Monday, April 23rd, 2012 2:10PM CDT

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We reported earlier that Hasbro signed a multi year deal to stream many of its shows on Netflix.

First came Transformers Prime, now Transformers Generation 1 the complete series is now available to stream from Netflix.

According to the deal Transformers: Beast Wars is still to come.

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Re: Transformers G1 The Complete Series now up on Netflix Instant Streaming (1372130)
Posted by Flux Convoy on April 23rd, 2012 @ 2:53pm CDT

Well, that's cool. :grin:

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Posted by korisifu on April 23rd, 2012 @ 3:08pm CDT

Come on Animated!

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Posted by Sabrblade on April 23rd, 2012 @ 3:12pm CDT

korisifu wrote:Come on Animated!

Only if Cartoon Network complies, since they're the reason any possibilities of season 3 on DVD are in limbo.

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Posted by King Slick on April 23rd, 2012 @ 4:13pm CDT

Added to Instant Quere. Though I recently had watched all of G1 on DVD. Noticed they added the original G.I. Joe too. Though only the first 10 eps. are currently avalible. The rest will probably be up soon. I wonder if they will include the DIC series?

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Posted by Optimum Supreme on April 23rd, 2012 @ 5:24pm CDT

King Slick wrote:Added to Instant Quere. Though I recently had watched all of G1 on DVD. Noticed they added the original G.I. Joe too. Though only the first 10 eps. are currently avalible. The rest will probably be up soon. I wonder if they will include the DIC series?

Does the version of GI Joe they have include the "Now you know" "And knowing is half the battle!" segments or are they omitted like on the Hub?

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Posted by Stormrider on April 23rd, 2012 @ 5:58pm CDT

Thanks! I just added it to my instant streaming.

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Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on April 23rd, 2012 @ 6:27pm CDT

Got it all on DVD, but still great news.

I find g1 holds up a lot better than it should, actually. In some ways, better than the new stuff.

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Posted by MINDVVIPE on April 23rd, 2012 @ 6:46pm CDT

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Got it all on DVD, but still great news. I find g1 holds up a lot better than it should, actually. In some ways, better than the new stuff.

Not challenging you whatsoever, but can you tell us why? I just like hearing about the cool elements of G1 that are often shrouded by the whacked out stuff. :grin:

And you're right, theres a lot of neat stuff in G1 that is executed surprisingly well.

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Posted by mattwhite924 on April 23rd, 2012 @ 6:49pm CDT

Unfortunately it seems they used the Rhino versions instead of the much better Shout Factory remasters. Though oddly it doesn't use the added sound effects that Rhino used. So this is like some weird hybrid version I guess.

If you want to check this for yourself, Heavy Metal War is probably the easiest episode to see the difference in.

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Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on April 23rd, 2012 @ 7:10pm CDT

MINDVVIPE wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Got it all on DVD, but still great news. I find g1 holds up a lot better than it should, actually. In some ways, better than the new stuff.

Not challenging you whatsoever, but can you tell us why? I just like hearing about the cool elements of G1 that are often shrouded by the whacked out stuff.
And you're right, theres a lot of neat stuff in G1 that is executed surprisingly well.

I'm hgeading to bed in a few minutes, I'll do this briefly and in more detail tomorrow, but...

1. Although we do see humans rescued, there's a lot of scenes where there's no way in hell humans didn't die en masse.

2. Continuity, especially in season one, is a lot tighter than the stereotype.

3. The human/Autobot interaction is so much better than in almost any other series.

4. Spike, Sparkplug, Carly, Chip and Marissa are some of the best humans in the franchise, IMHO. They're useful outside of 'human perspective into the series'.

5. There are times where the Great War and its impact upon their race and culture is just plain sad, and truly given gravitas.

More tomorrow.

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Posted by MINDVVIPE on April 23rd, 2012 @ 7:31pm CDT

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:
MINDVVIPE wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Got it all on DVD, but still great news. I find g1 holds up a lot better than it should, actually. In some ways, better than the new stuff.

Not challenging you whatsoever, but can you tell us why? I just like hearing about the cool elements of G1 that are often shrouded by the whacked out stuff.
And you're right, theres a lot of neat stuff in G1 that is executed surprisingly well.

I'm hgeading to bed in a few minutes, I'll do this briefly and in more detail tomorrow, but...

1. Although we do see humans rescued, there's a lot of scenes where there's no way in hell humans didn't die en masse.

2. Continuity, especially in season one, is a lot tighter than the stereotype.

3. The human/Autobot interaction is so much better than in almost any other series.

4. Spike, Sparkplug, Carly, Chip and Marissa are some of the best humans in the franchise, IMHO. They're useful outside of 'human perspective into the series'.

5. There are times where the Great War and its impact upon their race and culture is just plain sad, and truly given gravitas.

More tomorrow.

G1, ***k Yea!

I think i'll watch some later tonight.

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Posted by Name_Violation on April 23rd, 2012 @ 7:50pm CDT

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Posted by sky_fire12 on April 23rd, 2012 @ 8:47pm CDT

I must say, Netflix is doing an amazing job of collecting the best shows out there. I just hope there's some chance we'll get to see the Japanese collections sometime soon added to the list, that would be amazing !!

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Posted by Supreme Convoy on April 24th, 2012 @ 1:36am CDT

I know I have the GI Joe DVD set along with two versions of The Transformers G1 series on DVD but I'm excited it's streaming on Netflix.

It just makes it convenient to pull up episodes.

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Posted by Wh33l Jck on May 1st, 2012 @ 11:30pm CDT

Man it holds up a hell a lot better that He-man and Voltron, they are on Netflix and I can't even watch those anymore.

I just started watching season 1. Can anyone tell me who Hauler is? I must have forgotten about this? Is it or is it not Grapple? Is Grapple an official Ark Autobot?

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Posted by Sabrblade on May 2nd, 2012 @ 1:02am CDT

warzon3 wrote:Man it holds up a hell a lot better that He-man and Voltron, they are on Netflix and I can't even watch those anymore.

I just started watching season 1. Can anyone tell me who Hauler is? I must have forgotten about this? Is it or is it not Grapple? Is Grapple an official Ark Autobot?

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Hauler#Origins

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Posted by Wh33l Jck on May 2nd, 2012 @ 10:20am CDT

Wow what a convoluted history for "Hauler". Thanks!