Transformers is a world-renowned IP
Transformers is a wonderful flower in the field of animation, unlike most animation IPs that have works first and then toys, Transformers is the first to have toys, and then to make animations for publicity;In addition, it is one of the few works that has been jointly developed by the two countries: the United States and Japan have both co-created and developed their own ideas, which is vividly reflected in the unit series in which the two sides catch the knife independently.
G1 opens with three episodes: Megatron's bumpy journey home
Transformers' initial confrontation.
Who would have thought that the Transformers IP that took the world by storm started with only three episodes, and it was just a stopgap for Hasbro to try to promote the G1 toy. In these short three episodes, it tells the story of the Autobots and the Decepticons who came to Earth in search of new energy. Megatron tries to take the energy he collects from Earth and return to Cybertron to win, while Optimus Prime leads the crowd to stop it, but tries to delay the enemy's victory. After receiving a lot of praise from the market for Transformers, Megatron's homecoming ship had to be "crashed", and our Earth was officially confirmed as a new battleground for the Cybertrons.
The first two seasons of G1: The Decepticons have repeatedly attacked, and the Autobots have resolved them one by one
The first two seasons of the animation laid the brilliance.
In the subsequent Transformers battles, it mainly shows the Decepticons' frequent moves, constantly looking for opportunities to seize energy to win the war;The Autobots, on the other hand, are preemptive (reactive) and can turn the tide at critical moments every time. At this stage, the camps of the two factions are not calm and ironclad. Red spiders, robotic insects, and robotic dinosaurs are the destabilizing factors in their respective factions. Despite this, Megatron came close to winning the final victory several times, but all of them fell short due to the theme of the triumph of evil. The strategic posture of the two sides seems to be a one-sided situation in which the Decepticons have been defeated and the Autobots have won many battles, but in fact, there is more hidden behind it.
1986 Animated Movie: A Brutal Generational Change
Heavy shuffle.
The American way of thinking is simple and direct (rough), and treats Transformers without any consideration for the so-called audience feelings. The illusion that the Autobots seemed to have the upper hand in the first two seasons was undoubtedly revealed at this time, and the Decepticons had already occupied an absolute advantage. The Decepticons' intelligence superiority and Megatron's military acumen dealt a fatal blow to the Autobots, and when Optimus Prime arrived at the Earth base, the Autobots were exhausted, and the leader who had turned the tide several times fought to the death, only temporarily forcing back the superior enemy. The appearance of the ultimate threat of the Emperor of the Universe objectively helped the Autobots, who not only subverted the advantage of the Decepticons, but also achieved the birth of Hot Break. After this battle, G1 animation has stepped into a new era.
G1 Season 3: Space War
The race for the third season is already on the wane.
The confrontation between the mending heaven and the new era dominated by the sky, the war of the transformers extends to outer space, although the story is more grandiose, the characters are more rare and thin, and the appearance of the base King Kong such as the fierce handsome and the iron dragon is exciting, but it is difficult to hide the decline in the production level. Hasbro's sci-fi style was clearly not a good idea compared to the realistic style that had been so successful in the first two seasons, and even if Optimus Prime returned at the end, it was only a promise to viewers who complained about the death of their big brother.
The U.S. version of the animation focuses on the big picture and lacks details.
On the whole, the Transformers G1 animation produced by Hasbro has unfolded a grand sci-fi war picture, and launched the fame of the epoch-making animation IP of Transformers. It's just that Hasbro is not a film company after all, and constantly expanding the sales of new toys is its top priority, and the glory of Transformers anime was quickly brought down by Hasbro itself.
The Japanese version of the exquisite art style is pleasing to the eye.
Before 1987, although the Japanese company retained the copyright of the Transformers, it was more likely to follow the American partners step by step, watching the once tepid Diana clone in their hands be reborn by the Americans with a little packaging, it is difficult to say that there is no sourness in the hearts of the Japanese. But at this time, Japan is only syncing the G1 animation of the United States. It wasn't until 1987 that Japan began producing Transformers animation independently.
Boss Warrior: Zac's quest for revenge against Ford
Boss Warrior. At the same time as Japan's "Leader Warrior", the United States hastily launched a "Rebirth" unit showcasing new toy characters, and the response was mediocre. While absorbing the American version of the characters, Japan produced a larger story, and made many old American faces appear in the play, which made the eyes of old fans of Transformers shine for a while. But after watching a few episodes, the audience found that there seem to be many characters, but in fact, there are only four characters who really stand out: Ford + Guo Wen against Sack + Six-Faced Beast. The focus of the whole play is Zack's revenge on Ford. For this personal vendetta, Cybertron, the focus of the two factions in the past, can be blown up, and several previous leaders Optimus Prime, Mending Celestials, Tongtianxiao, Shocking Heaven or Lunch, or retire, in short, there is nothing that cannot be sacrificed. And the core characters can do anything.
Hermit Warrior: The central idea of man's victory over heaven
A series of hermit warriors with too much human involvement.
The Hermit Warrior is a new product launched by Hasbro in 1988. Japan took it as a reference and improved it, launching a new animation of the transformation magic series "Hermit Warrior", which was replaced by an energy warrior led by Renlai as the protagonist halfway due to the dismal sales of Hermit Warrior toys. But aside from the twists and turns of changing corners halfway, the idea of human victory advocated by the hermit warrior unit is also quite difficult for Transformers fans to accept, you must know that Transformers can become popular at the beginning, relying on the idea of replacing human manipulation of mecha with independent mechanical lifeforms. The theme of "Hermit Warrior" is undoubtedly a kind of backflow, which makes it difficult for many Transformers lovers to have a good impression.
The Struggle for Victory: The ultimate interpretation of individual heroes
Star's one-man show.
Compared with the previous two films, "The Struggle for Victory" is a completely independent Japanese Transformers play, from the characters to the toys are original, so it also has obvious Japanese cultural colors, such as a large number of cold weapons duels, and some characters resemble ninja tricks. There are few characters in the play, and the personal heroism of the protagonist is admired. The whole drama is a display of Star's single-handedly confrontation with the Decepticon criminal group led by Salas. The so-called factions and teammates seem to be dispensable things for Star. From this product, it has been seen that the shadow of the Japanese Brave series has been seen later, and Transformers has a tendency to mutate.
The Japanese version of the anime highlights the characters, and the plot is two.
The Transformers made in Japan are undoubtedly more in place in terms of details, the painting style is fine and beautiful, and there are very few obvious mistakes and omissions in the American version of the animation and oolong pictures, and the choice is also very careful. However, in terms of plot processing and character portrayal, it seems that the pattern is not large, and it is easy to turn the series into the protagonist's personal runway show, and the screenwriter seems to be unable to portray multiple characters, let alone make the supporting characters leave an unforgettable impression. And this is where the advantage of American production lies. The United States is good at storytelling, and people serve things;Japan emphasizes the individual and serves the people. That's the big difference.
Colorful world of Transformers.
Compared with the Transformers produced in the United States and Japan, it is undoubtedly that the former is recognized by more Transformers lovers, and my country's ** for the American version of G1 animation is earlier and the scope is wider, so many fans only recognize the American version of G1 animation. But in fact, both are officially recognized as part of the history of Transformers, and together they make up this wonderful animated classic IP. Regarding the dispute between the United States and Japan for the production of Transformers, which one do you prefer, please leave a message in the comment area.
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