Transformers Animated takes place in near future Detroit. Optimus Prime (David Kaye), Ratchet (Corey Burton), Bumblebee (Bumper Robinson), Prowl (Jeff Bennett), and Bulkhead (Bill Fagerbakke) have taken refuge there with the AllSpark, awaiting reinforcements to help them keep AllSpark out of Decepticon hands. In the meantime, they’re on their own in trying to accomplish the task. Unfortunately, they also have to deal with bounty hunters, rogue dinobots, and super-powered humans that are doing everything they can to obliterate the Autobots.
Earth girl (Tara Strong) befriends the team, the daughter of technological wonder Dr. Sumdac. In fact, the all-spark has infused Sari’s key with the ability to heal Autobots. Bodiless Megatron uses the friendly (and gullible) Professor Sumdac, Sari’s father, in an effort to return to a fully-functioning state. During all of this, the battle for the all-spark is on.
This two disc set includes all of season one, with the exception of the first episode, which got its own DVD release earlier in the year (Transformers Animated: Transform and Roll Out). So if you want the whole season, you’re going to have to buy that separately. Here is a list of the episodes included on the set.
Disc One
• “Home is Where the Spark Is”
• “Total Meltdown”
• “Blast from the Past”
• “The Thrill of the Hunt”
• “Nanosec”
• “Along Came a Spider”
• “Sound and Fury”
Disc Two
• “Lost and Found”
• “Survival of the Fittest”
• “Headmaster”
• “Nature Calls”
• “Megatron Rising Part 1”
• “Megatron Rising Part 2”
The discs themselves are presented in standard format with English and Spanish audio tracks available. Special features are sorely lacking, with a photo gallery of character stills claiming to be a sneak peak at season two.
Transformers: Animated fans will be happy with this set, but might be a bit miffed at having to shell out extra cash for Transformers Animated: Transform and Roll Out.
