Beast Wars: Transformers Season 1 Now Available on Netflix
Monday, May 28th, 2012 2:02PM CDT
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Two factions of Transformer progeny crash land on prehistoric Earth and adapt to their new environment by assuming animal characteristics. Now, as the valiant Maximals and malevolent Predacons, they turn our proto-planet into a battleground.
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Posted by King Slick on May 28th, 2012 @ 3:22pm CDT
Posted by Heavy B on May 28th, 2012 @ 3:23pm CDT
Posted by Skywarp64 on May 28th, 2012 @ 7:21pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on May 28th, 2012 @ 8:39pm CDT
Posted by xyl360 on May 28th, 2012 @ 9:40pm CDT
Wow, way to spoil the major plot point/story arch of Season 2/3 there Netflix .Two factions of Transformer progeny crash land on prehistoric Earth...
I'm sure there's at least a few people who haven't seen Beast Wars yet and would have been surprised by this when they saw season 2.
Posted by Delicon on May 31st, 2012 @ 11:58am CDT
Skywarp64 wrote:Now they just need Transformers: Cybertron and Transformers: The Movie (1986) and my library will be complete.
I'm not 100% sure who owns the rights to the 1986 movie at the present time.
Posted by Skywarp64 on June 1st, 2012 @ 9:14am CDT
Delicon wrote:Skywarp64 wrote:Now they just need Transformers: Cybertron and Transformers: The Movie (1986) and my library will be complete.
I'm not 100% sure who owns the rights to the 1986 movie at the present time.
I didn't mean to imply they'd ever actually do it, I was just dreaming on
Posted by Skywarp64 on June 1st, 2012 @ 9:17am CDT
Posted by El Duque on June 1st, 2012 @ 2:43pm CDT
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Posted by xyl360 on June 1st, 2012 @ 4:20pm CDT
It's all good though, at least we've got some Beast Wars on Netflix, and that makes me happy .
By the way, for anyone wondering, it appears they're using the versions of the episodes from the Shout! Factory DVD set released recently, not the older Rhino releases (I can tell because of the end credits).
Posted by Sabrblade on June 1st, 2012 @ 4:43pm CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on June 1st, 2012 @ 4:46pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 1st, 2012 @ 5:07pm CDT
Thus far, we know that Netflix will at least have Prime, G1, Beast Wars, and Rescue Bots. I can see them getting Beast Machines, but I'm not hopeful for RiD, A/E/C, or Animated.Megatron Wolf wrote:they have seasons 1 & 2 but the picture says season 3, planing ahead i guess. So is netflix going to be getting all the transformer series or just G1 & beast wars? Dont know why but i want to watch RiD again. Also wondering bout GIJOE as well.
Posted by Segor on June 1st, 2012 @ 7:29pm CDT
Posted by Evil_the_Nub on June 2nd, 2012 @ 12:00am CDT
Posted by Windsweeper on June 2nd, 2012 @ 11:03pm CDT
Posted by xyl360 on June 6th, 2012 @ 1:17am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:They're missing "The Agenda (Part III)"
It's there, you just have to scroll down the episode list on Netflix to see it (12 episodes per page).
Yes, the available content varies based on the country you live in. In fact, here in the US, we don't have the '07 Bay movie on Netflix.Windsweeper wrote:I just joined Netflix today. Does the content vary depending on what country you live in because the only Transformer vid I can find on it is the 07 Baymovie?
Posted by xyl360 on June 9th, 2012 @ 3:05pm CDT
Posted by Heavy B on June 9th, 2012 @ 7:54pm CDT
Posted by Evil_the_Nub on June 9th, 2012 @ 9:06pm CDT
Dr. Heavy B wrote:Watching now. Wising they would add beast machines. Also, Batman TAS. Just because.
Me too, I've been wanting to watch Batman TAS again for years now.
Posted by Heavy B on June 9th, 2012 @ 9:57pm CDT
Evil_the_Nub wrote:Dr. Heavy B wrote:Watching now. Wising they would add beast machines. Also, Batman TAS. Just because.
Me too, I've been wanting to watch Batman TAS again for years now.
Its n the hub everyday at 6:30 pm EST. But I mentioned it because it would get the ball rolling on the rest of the DCAU, which I want on netflix as well. (Maybe not staic shock)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 9th, 2012 @ 11:32pm CDT
Posted by Dead Metal on June 10th, 2012 @ 11:23am CDT
This means Beast Wars is now available in it's entirety on demand, all we need now is Beast Machines to have the full Beast Era in Video On Demand form.
So if you don't have the DVDs, and live in a country that has Netflix, and you've wanted to relieve such classic moments like Megatron (the Beast era version) blasting Optimus Prime in the face (you know who I mean, Optimus Primal isn't Opimus Prime) and almost altering history and the rise of Optimal Optimus, well here's your chance!
Stay tuned to seibertron.com for all your Transformers related news!
Posted by Heavy B on June 10th, 2012 @ 11:34am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:When is Rescue Bots gonna get on Netflix already?! What's taking so long for them to put it on there?!
First, rescue bots needs to finish the season (they're not iTunes, they don't add single episodes.) Then the DVD/Blu-Ray needs to be released. Then it'll be added 2 months after the DVD. But thats just based on what I experieneced with Netflix
Posted by craggy on June 10th, 2012 @ 12:17pm CDT
Dead Metal wrote:So if you don't have the DVDs, and live in a country that has Netflix, and you've wanted to relieve such classic moments like Megatron (the Beast era version) blasting Optimus Prime in the face (you know who I mean, Optimus Primal isn't Opimus Prime) and almost altering history and the rise of Optimal Optimus, well here's your chance!
unless of course the Netflix in the country you're in doesn't have Beast Wars available at all.
Posted by King Slick on June 10th, 2012 @ 4:38pm CDT
I wish they would get the 1986 movie on the streams! That would be nice. We can have complete G1 and if they get Beast Machines (if Shout! Factory decides it's worthy of release) then we could have the complete "This is what Transformers was like when we were little" set. Not that Prime is anything to be sneezed at.
TBH, I haven't watched all of the Unicron Trilogy (Armada, Energon featuring fat Optimus, Cybertron) but RID was pretty bad. Except for Sky-Byte. Though RID did introduce the stooge consept to Transformers (though in Armada they trimmed it a little...Starscream is hardly stooge material)
Posted by griftimus prime on June 10th, 2012 @ 8:08pm CDT
all in all best season though.
as much as i hate waspinator and black araknias feminine bs. this show will always be better than prime.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2012 @ 9:18pm CDT
Okay, but then how come Netflix has all of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic up for streaming when it has yet to receive any complete season DVD/Blu-Ray releases? Or how about Netflix already having every single Power Rangers season when only a handful of episodes from certain seasons have had any DVD release?Dr. Heavy B wrote:Sabrblade wrote:When is Rescue Bots gonna get on Netflix already?! What's taking so long for them to put it on there?!
First, rescue bots needs to finish the season (they're not iTunes, they don't add single episodes.) Then the DVD/Blu-Ray needs to be released. Then it'll be added 2 months after the DVD. But thats just based on what I experieneced with Netflix
Does a show really need to come out on DVD/Blu-Ray first (and in full) before it can get on Netflix?
Posted by Wigglez on June 10th, 2012 @ 9:20pm CDT
Posted by Heavy B on June 10th, 2012 @ 10:23pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Okay, but then how come Netflix has all of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic up for streaming when it has yet to receive any complete season DVD/Blu-Ray releases? Or how about Netflix already having every single Power Rangers season when only a handful of episodes from certain seasons have had any DVD release?Dr. Heavy B wrote:Sabrblade wrote:When is Rescue Bots gonna get on Netflix already?! What's taking so long for them to put it on there?!
First, rescue bots needs to finish the season (they're not iTunes, they don't add single episodes.) Then the DVD/Blu-Ray needs to be released. Then it'll be added 2 months after the DVD. But thats just based on what I experieneced with Netflix
Does a show really need to come out on DVD/Blu-Ray first (and in full) before it can get on Netflix?
Maybe not, reread my post, I said MY EXPERIANCE. When I first got netflix, I started watching Rescue Me (I can't start watching a show half way through.) And it finished up at season 5. After the series ended, they released the season 6 and 7 dvd. Two months later, on netflix, and I could finish up. Same thing with the fifteenth season of South Park. Two months.
But even if it isn't required, RB still hasn't finished its season. 18 episodes have been shown/announced, which means another 8 eppisodes for a 26 episode season. (ending the season late august/early september) so you most likely wouldn't see rescue bots untill november/december. And thats if there is no planned DVD release.
Posted by King Kuuga on June 11th, 2012 @ 12:39am CDT
griftimus prime wrote:this is when they made megatron into a dragon for no reason other than to get a new toy on the show. stupid. this scene also raises a lot of questions. like what dragon form did he scan to get that mode? and why was he not killed being in lava for so long? terrorsaur and scorpinok died from this.
He turns into a goddamn dragon. Who needs a reason for that?
The best semblance of an explanation is that he survived and mutated by having G1 Megatron's spark inside him at the time, similar to how Optimus became Optimal Optimus with G1 Prime's spark. Being surrounded by lava influenced his mutation into a fire-based creature, a dragon. It's shaky, but no more shaky than being able to reconstruct a T-Rex alt mode from a skeleton or Waspinator being able to survive all the things he survives.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 11th, 2012 @ 7:08am CDT
My bad.Dr. Heavy B wrote:Maybe not, reread my post, I said MY EXPERIANCE.
Still wish it wasn't that long off. This show is fantastic, yet it is SO hard to view for those who don't have the Hub and are unable to catch it on the day(s) it's put online. I'm dying for more people to see it in any way possible.Dr. Heavy B wrote:But even if it isn't required, RB still hasn't finished its season. 18 episodes have been shown/announced, which means another 8 eppisodes for a 26 episode season. (ending the season late august/early september) so you most likely wouldn't see rescue bots untill november/december. And thats if there is no planned DVD release.
It's griftimus prime. 8/10 of his posts are negatives about anything.That Bot wrote:griftimus prime wrote:this is when they made megatron into a dragon for no reason other than to get a new toy on the show. stupid. this scene also raises a lot of questions. like what dragon form did he scan to get that mode? and why was he not killed being in lava for so long? terrorsaur and scorpinok died from this.
He turns into a goddamn dragon. Who needs a reason for that?
The best semblance of an explanation is that he survived and mutated by having G1 Megatron's spark inside him at the time, similar to how Optimus became Optimal Optimus with G1 Prime's spark. Being surrounded by lava influenced his mutation into a fire-based creature, a dragon. It's shaky, but no more shaky than being able to reconstruct a T-Rex alt mode from a skeleton or Waspinator being able to survive all the things he survives.
Posted by krayziejones on June 18th, 2012 @ 8:14pm CDT
Posted by King Kuuga on June 18th, 2012 @ 11:03pm CDT
krayziejones wrote:I tried to watch this but it got bad quick. Worst idea ever, animal transformers? So corny
Because, you know, Beast Wars had the VERY FIRST animal transformers. There were no Dinobots, Insecticons, Terrorcons, or Predacons in G1, oh no. And Transformers is historically known for being a thrilling daytime drama, not a corny kids' show. Robots turning into cars? Legit. Robots turning into animals? WTF IS THIS CRAP. And hey! Who put good writing in my Beast Wars cartoon because the limited animation budget forced a small cast which therefore got well-developed? Yeah, worst idea ever. Much worse than the pervert Transformers, or robot testicles, or killing off all the main characters of your show to make room for new toys (not in itself a horrible idea but handled badly), etc.
Posted by krayziejones on June 19th, 2012 @ 12:19am CDT
That Bot wrote:WARNING: The following post contains large amounts of sarcasm. Read at your own risk.krayziejones wrote:I tried to watch this but it got bad quick. Worst idea ever, animal transformers? So corny
Because, you know, Beast Wars had the VERY FIRST animal transformers. There were no Dinobots, Insecticons, Terrorcons, or Predacons in G1, oh no. And Transformers is historically known for being a thrilling daytime drama, not a corny kids' show. Robots turning into cars? Legit. Robots turning into animals? WTF IS THIS CRAP. And hey! Who put good writing in my Beast Wars cartoon because the limited animation budget forced a small cast which therefore got well-developed? Yeah, worst idea ever. Much worse than the pervert Transformers, or robot testicles, or killing off all the main characters of your show to make room for new toys (not in itself a horrible idea but handled badly), etc.
i'm talking about them looking exactly like real animals and insects, I like the robotic ones like the dinobots. now go wipe your tears
Posted by Sabrblade on June 19th, 2012 @ 11:15am CDT
Sure, because having realistic disguises is such a sin in the Transformers media. Let them be crucified if there's ever TF that turns into a realistic-looking car or jet. Down with realism, up with fantasy!krayziejones wrote:That Bot wrote:WARNING: The following post contains large amounts of sarcasm. Read at your own risk.krayziejones wrote:I tried to watch this but it got bad quick. Worst idea ever, animal transformers? So corny
Because, you know, Beast Wars had the VERY FIRST animal transformers. There were no Dinobots, Insecticons, Terrorcons, or Predacons in G1, oh no. And Transformers is historically known for being a thrilling daytime drama, not a corny kids' show. Robots turning into cars? Legit. Robots turning into animals? WTF IS THIS CRAP. And hey! Who put good writing in my Beast Wars cartoon because the limited animation budget forced a small cast which therefore got well-developed? Yeah, worst idea ever. Much worse than the pervert Transformers, or robot testicles, or killing off all the main characters of your show to make room for new toys (not in itself a horrible idea but handled badly), etc.
i'm talking about them looking exactly like real animals and insects, I like the robotic ones like the dinobots. now go wipe your tears
Posted by krayziejones on June 19th, 2012 @ 11:38am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Sure, because having realistic disguises is such a sin in the Transformers media. Let them be crucified if there's ever TF that turns into a realistic-looking car or jet. Down with realism, up with fantasy!krayziejones wrote:That Bot wrote:WARNING: The following post contains large amounts of sarcasm. Read at your own risk.krayziejones wrote:I tried to watch this but it got bad quick. Worst idea ever, animal transformers? So corny
Because, you know, Beast Wars had the VERY FIRST animal transformers. There were no Dinobots, Insecticons, Terrorcons, or Predacons in G1, oh no. And Transformers is historically known for being a thrilling daytime drama, not a corny kids' show. Robots turning into cars? Legit. Robots turning into animals? WTF IS THIS CRAP. And hey! Who put good writing in my Beast Wars cartoon because the limited animation budget forced a small cast which therefore got well-developed? Yeah, worst idea ever. Much worse than the pervert Transformers, or robot testicles, or killing off all the main characters of your show to make room for new toys (not in itself a horrible idea but handled badly), etc.
i'm talking about them looking exactly like real animals and insects, I like the robotic ones like the dinobots. now go wipe your tears
Cars and jets are understandable because they are mechanical but using something made of flesh and blood, that's corny. I mean some of the transmetal stuff was cool looking but I'm talking about the original beast wars. The idea was dumb, my opinion. You people are way too sensitive about someone stating their opinion.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 19th, 2012 @ 11:53am CDT
There is no actual "flesh and blood". Their organic "skins" (for lack of a better term) are just external covers worn on the outside on their superstructures to better enhance the look of their altmodes.krayziejones wrote:Cars and jets are understandable because they are mechanical but using something made of flesh and blood, that's corny. I mean some of the transmetal stuff was cool looking but I'm talking about the original beast wars. The idea was dumb, my opinion. You people are way too sensitive about someone stating their opinion.
If your seriously going to judge an entire show based entirely on an aspect of the characters' appearances, then that's no better than judging a whole country based on the clothes worn by its people.
Posted by krayziejones on June 19th, 2012 @ 12:15pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:There is no actual "flesh and blood". Their organic "skins" (for lack of a better term) are just external covers worn on the outside on their superstructures to better enhance the look of their altmodes.krayziejones wrote:Cars and jets are understandable because they are mechanical but using something made of flesh and blood, that's corny. I mean some of the transmetal stuff was cool looking but I'm talking about the original beast wars. The idea was dumb, my opinion. You people are way too sensitive about someone stating their opinion.
If your seriously going to judge an entire show based entirely on an aspect of the characters' appearances, then that's no better than judging a whole country based on the skin color of its people.
So you're calling me a racist? You should watch what you say because you don't know anything about me. Yeah, I'm judging this particular show for the idea of animals turning into robots not because of what they look like. I don't like beast wars, opinion stated. Like what you want and get over it.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 19th, 2012 @ 12:31pm CDT
But the point that Beast Wars is more than mere animal robots still stands. Altmodes do not make a series.