The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 74: Forever Is a Long Time Coming by AverageMansReviews

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 74: Forever Is a Long Time Coming by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this episode is excellent

Storyline/Back stories: the storyline is good and the back stories either get discussed in the dialogue exchanges or we get to experience a little bit of it in this episode.

Action sequences/Artistic visions: these two elements work hand-in-hand with one another to bring this episode to life; for an example this small selection of these Autobots including a Junkion [Wreck-Gar] vs. these Sharkticons [in transformed mode of a Shark] this battle takes place in outer space

Character developments: we have one Quintesson Scientist and one Quintesson General in this episode. This seems a good time to point out that these two different types of Quintessons don't have the five rotating faces [I know I have said something to this effect already as it relates to the Scientist, but as these two Quintesson types spend time on screen in this episode, I was thinking there wasn't any harm referencing this point again.]

Bloopers: there are  Quintessons characters in this scene, but I am specifically focusing on this Quintesson Scientist voice coming out of the Quintesson General's mouth for a small yet highly noticeable amount of time and here is something for you to look out for; there are these two identical Aerialbots [standing closer to The Time Window and just for those people that don't know there are no twins in this collective,] whilst we have Rodimus Prime and this Quintesson Scientist sharing this important dialogue exchange with the Aerialbot commander/leader [Silverbolt] saying his opinion with A3 or when he gets older known as Alpha Trion standing there as well or final blooper when we have this Quintesson [with the five faces which rotate around] giving this monologue/ultimatum and his face which is not in control at this time is talking, now just to cover my back I have always been under the impression that they couldn't do this but I could be wrong.

Apologies: now in the ending section of this episode we get given this file on [Predacons and Predaking,] from [Teletraan II] voice-over this sequence involving these characters on watching this/listening to this; it sounds like I should have been using the word "commander" instead of "leader" and the only reason I used it with Silverbolt is because Optimus Prime says it to Silverbolt in an episode, I was changing things around in a previous episode review I released some time and then I changed it back. Because I was thinking "I can either focus on this or come out with new contents, I can't do both." So I quickly came up with the easier and quicker way of addressing this and putting it in this blog, so once again I apologize for any inconvenience I have course and yes I will still stay with the word "leader," because I am 74 episodes in to this TV program and we haven't got many episodes left.

This episode receives: 8/10, this episode has lots to offer in one way or another.

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 73: Dark Awakening by AverageMansReviews

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 73: Dark Awakening by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this episode is top-notch entertainment.

Warning: this episode is not suitable for anyone that you think it isn't suitable for them/for an example children; there are dark tones in this episode, mental health issues [now just to cover my back I have a mental illness, so I am entitled to use this description, just in case there are some people out there that get disgruntled for some reason, just for the record I am not saying people without a mental illness cannot use this description, I'm just pointing this out just in case I get some people that take issue here] death, robotic elements either coming off or showing of the under surface workings and Kamikaze, basically this episode is not a cartoon, but mature anime instead.

Storyline/Back stories: the storyline hits the ground running right after the opening credits to the ending credits, the back stories get discussed in the dialogue exchanges and mental imagery as it relates to one back story.

Action sequences/Artistic visions
/Character developments: this character returns [because I don't want to give too much away that is all you're getting from me,] but this character still puts foot to posteriors and the artistic visions in this episode are as I have already said our of a dark tone, these are beautifully managed to combine with the character developments to convey that the Quintessons have really done a number on this character and as it relates to  the Quintessons this plan/action reinforces without a shadow of a doubt that these characters in their own right should be absolutely feared or respected if you are lucky enough if they see you as an ally; here are some things for you to look out for in a vague description here in this review; there are these very touching moments in the ending section of this episode in one way or another.

This episode receives: 10/10, as I have already said this episode is top-notch entertainment and I know I have said something to this effect already as well, but just to cover my back again I will also put in this disclaimer; now if anyone should show this episode to someone that it isn't suitable for them/again for an example children I will not be held responsible for this.

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 72: Chaos by AverageMansReviews

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 72: Chaos by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this is another excellent episode

Storyline/Back stories: the storyline for this episode is good, but it does take some time to get going and the back stories come to us via dialogue exchange information and mental imagery of this map/which is individual has [Skuxxoid] then separately Autobot [Kup's] war stories monologues and dialogue exchanges with this mental imagery as well as it relates to this one story.

Action sequences/Artistic visions: we have a Combaticon [Blast Off in his transformed mode of Space shuttle and one of the two Battlechargers Runamuck in robot mode] performing this double-team sitting on Blast Off one leg each side shooting this Cannon [which uses these incredibly powerful Death Crystals.]

In this sequence we also have these beautiful scenes of the Planet Saturn or just to cover my back it looks like Saturn, you will know them when you see them, because they are very eye-catching

Character developments: now we have this new collective known as Predacons, their Leader is Razorclaw; their collective transformation has the name of Predaking these characters are very unique based on the grounds they all have a bright and colorful; colour system to them which is not associated with the Decepticons or any collective wearing the Decepticons insignia, but likewise these are very eye-catching characters.

This episode receives: 8/10, yes to begin with it is slow but once it gets going it just gets better and better.

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 71: The Killing Jar by AverageMansReviews

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 71: The Killing Jar by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this episode is excellent

Warning: I am just pointing this out there are some colorful/flashy effects in this episode, I could be wrong they could be nothing but I was just thinking I would put this here, just in case.

Storyline/Back stories/Character developments: now in one way or another these three components have a lot to do with one another, so in this episode we have this Quintesson Scientist and this Quintesson Guard that trick these for specimens individually on to their ship Autobot [Ultra Magnus,] [Cyclonus,] Junkion [Wreck-Gar] and a Human [Captain Marissa Faireborn] and this Quintesson Scientist tells this Quintesson Guard [in robot mode] about these four specimens individually as one by one they are being tested.

Now not to confuse the situation but I can now discuss these characters known as Quintessons after the five-parter we have just had] this Quintesson Scientist is a member of the Quintessons but as you will see he is not the same,] because the  Quintessons I am specifically talking about have multiple faces/personalities Wrath, War, Death, Wisdom and Judgment [only one face/personality traits can be used at one time, you will know when they change faces/personalities, because the faces will rotate around their heads to the face/personality which is going to be in charge.] Basically these characters are vitally important to the Autobots and to the Decepticons [I am not going to tell you how or why,] but they are vitally important to the universe of the Transformers that is all I can say [but if you watch this generation you will find out why.]

But back to this episode briefly back to the character developments all of these characters will have to work together to get out of this situation.

Artistic visions/Action sequences: the artistic visions are imaginative for one example the switches of colours as these characters go through this Black Hole and the likewise for one example as it relates to the action sequences we have all of these characters working together [using bits and pieces of some of these characters to make something work.]

This episode receives: 8/10, this episode has plenty to see and experience from the very beginning and on a quick side note this is something for you to look out for in this episode; I am sure that Captain Marissa Faireborn should have been snapped into two pieces when we have Ultra Magnus pulling her one way and this Quintesson Guard pulling on her the other.

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 70: Five Faces of Darkness: Part 5 by AverageMansReviews

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 70: Five Faces of Darkness: Part 5 by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this episode is lots of fun

Storyline/Action sequences/Artistic visions: the viewers get given this recap; now the reason why I have put these three components together in this section is simply put they work off one another strongly and fluently in a nutshell if they had out and out carnage in mind for this episode they achieved that by an unlimited distance.

In every situation in this episode means something in the bigger picture of things, rotations from situation to situation to situation and back again, just gives every situation that we aren't seeing at that specific moment space to breathe, so the time we come back to it things have chaotically progressed.

Now specifically for the action sequences and the artistic visions, well they will grab your attention; for these two examples there is this reference to the NFL [but you will have to use your imagination, it will not take much let's just say it has a massive Transformers/science-fiction twist over this transforming cog] and we have this gigantic action sequence between one Decepticon vs. one Autobot [I like to drop in new characters names after an episode or episodes, so briefly if you were to watch these episodes in the right order, I can't bring up certain characters names but I can later on; it's just so I don't give too much information away at a specific time when it would spoil your viewing pleasure before you have seen the specific project in question.]

Character developments: Autobot [Ultra Magnus] gets respect off me in this episode, I am not changing my mind on him; he should have never been given the Matrix of Leadership [worst leader ever out of the three of them, just to cover my back I will say of this Generation and yes I am aware I have said  something like this before in a previous episode review.] But as a soldier, yes he will complain about something or other, but he is someone that any leader of the Autobots can reliably trust to get results or die trying, like in this episode he will lay his life on the line so that Rodimus Prime and other characters can escape.

Here is something for you to watch out for this Decepticon's character developments [Blitzwing,] they are excellently built into this episode as in; in this situation he has grown wiser and more complex as an individual character and that is all I can say about them [you will see what I mean when you come to watch this episode.]

This episode receives: 10/10, this is the only mark I had in mind for this episode; it is hard-hitting, action-packed from beginning to end.

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 69: Five Faces of Darkness: Part 4 by AverageMansReviews

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 69: Five Faces of Darkness: Part 4 by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this episode is excellent

Warning: if your children or you are watching this with your children; there are elements of attempted suicides and kamikaze

Storyline/Origins storylines: we get this recap with voice-over; well this episode covers so, so, so much [I am not exaggerating.] I would have much more preferred if they had put the Rodimus Prime narrative in the next episode and given it much more time to work with [yes I can't say too much about this narrative let's just say when you come to watch this episode or seeing this specific narrative you will understand why I can't; after you have seen it you will come to appreciate why I can't.]

Action sequences/Artistic visions: on both counts these two components offer this episode so much be it the Autobots battling with either the Decepticons without Galvatron or with Galvatron [yes Galvatron is far from happy this separate unit has betrayed him in his thinking process and his words.] So you have this unit of Decepticons stuck in the middle taking fire from in front of them and behind them as well. There are these transforming Bats which their robot mode is of a Bat [I should point out this is what I think they are; because they sound like Bats or I think this is what they are meant to be, but just to cover my back I could be completely wrong about this.] But transformed mode is of a missile. Now on one hand this is highly imaginative, but on the other hand aren't these characters committing kamikaze when they have hit their target [like a Wasp when they sting somebody,] but these characters go out with more of a bang to them [I have found out whilst listening to the recap of the next episode that these creatures/characters go by the name of Lightpolls or just in the interest of fairness and balance it could be Lightpoles or two separate words on either spelling.]

Character developments/Comedy level: now if we ever needed more evidence that Galvatron is unhinged mixed in with having no patience there is more evidence here in fact everywhere he goes it shows itself in one way or another be you ally or enemy nothing will stand in his way.

There are little bits and pieces of comedy for one example and it also highlights what I was saying in my previous paragraph basically we have Cyclonus with confusion in his voice "Attack who?" with that Galvatron [in his transformed mode of Cannon] shoots Cyclonus then [transforms into his robot mode] then with anger in his voice says Everyone!

This episode receives: 9/10, this episode has lots to offer; but when you see the Rodimus Prime narrative you will say to yourself "They should have given that much more time than what they have." I have one final thing left to say on the subject and then I will finish this review here; it really does feel like a missed opportunity here with this Rodimus Prime narrative

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 68: Five Faces of Darkness: Part 3 by AverageMansReviews

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 68: Five Faces of Darkness: Part 3 by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this episode is top-notch entertainment

Storyline: the viewers get this voice-over with a recap, yes I would talk about the narratives in this episode that crossover or merge in one way or another, but because there is so much happening, it would just be easier to say that no matter where you are in this episode everything means something. Nothing feels less or more than important than any other storyline element in this episode.

Action sequences/Artistic visions: on both counts the action sequences and the artistic visions have so much to offer this episode they are both hard-hitting and show great imagination.

Character developments/Comedy level: now there was a reason I didn't say too much in my previous paragraph, it was because I could bring it up here from a different perspective. Now we have these two Autobots [Blurr & Wheelie] escaping from Galvatron & a group of Decepticons [Cyclonus & The Sweeps.]

Galvatron gives these two monologues; the first one is before he transforms [transformed mode of a Cannon] and the second one begins with a response to a Sweep being in pain, because this Star is imploding due to Galvatron's actions and his disciples and himself being way too close to feel the full force of the implosion, but Galvatron seems to be at peace in this brutal carnage [basically Galvatron if you are against him or follow him; it doesn't matter he is completely unhinged so you will feel his wrath it doesn't matter who you are.]

The comedy level is where we have these Autobots, including Spike Witwicky and this other character [if my memory is correct I will mention these names after this 5 parter, because I am trying not to give too much away, I can't remember but to be on the safe side.] They are floating in outer space just waiting to reach their next destination.

This episode receives: 10/10, this episode is lightning quick with action happening all over the place.

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 67: Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2 by AverageMansReviews

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 67: Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2 by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this is another excellent episode.

Storyline: after seeing a recap with voice-over elements; this episode rotates with gusto from narrative to narrative with narratives merging.

Character developments/Bloopers: well I did say I would discuss Ultra Magnus more later on [in the film review of The Transformers: The Movie, I will leave the link of this review at the bottom] ] so here we are; this character does fulfil his duties as the new leader of the Autobots in the film, but he is the worst out of the three leaders of this generation [I have chosen to be that specific because I don't know about the other generations or TV programs of this franchise.] Optimus Prime is the perfect leader in every way shape or form [I should just say spoiler warning do not read the majority review if you want to watch The Transformers: The Movie1986, you will be fine at the Action sequences/Artistic visions, if you want to read on from there] and Rodimus Prime is young and has a pro-active attitude, amongst other things but has lots of potential to be a great leader of the Autobots one day in his own right, then we have Ultra Magnus; he doesn't have Optimus Prime's presence [yes I have chosen just one element] neither does he have Rodimus Prime's potential to lead the Autobots into the future, I mean in fairness and balance  Rodimus Prime is young yes and consequently at some points it will show, but then again you have to take the rough with the smooth and yes I'm aware that Ultra Magnus wasn't too keen on taking over, but he could have embraced this position and responsibilities better than what he does.

Briefly because I have already spent quite a lot of time talking about the character developments, but I cannot leave this out; Galvatron [leader Decepticon]  in this episode definitely shows, how mentally unstable he is; let's just say when you come to watch this episode, he makes it crystal clear that he is mentally unstable.

Bloopers; on one hand we have these Decepticons that are in a nutshell rundown and then we have Grimlock [in robot mode/leader of the Dinobots] and Rodimus Prime [leader of the Autobots,] firing their weapons, at some point; point blank range and these Decepticons are not going down which they should be and on the other hand another blooper is where Rodimus Prime calls these Decepticons “Cowards!” for them wanting to get physical, when it is Grimlock and Rodimus Prime shooting their weapons point blank range.

Action sequences/Artistic visions: on both counts this episode has lots to offer, be it these two obliterating explosions or finding the answer, I really don't want to give too much away about this point, but it is highly imaginative and yes when you come to watch this episode this will make sense.

This episode receives: 9/10, the viewers of this episode have lots of high-quality elements to enjoy of this episode

The Transformers: The Movie 1986 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2019/10/the-transformers-movie-1986-by.html

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 66: Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1 by AverageMansReviews

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 3, Volume 1, Disc 7] Episode 66: Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1 by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this episode is excellent

Warning/Technical issue: from now on until the end of this generation this TV program gets incredibly dark on everything at one point or another if you have children unsuitable for this; you have been warned I mean the intro sequence to this season should tell you on some level this is going to be dark and I think a character dies in this episode [to cover my back this is what it looks like to me right here and now, just in case at some point down the line this is not the case]

Moving on to another technical issue from this TV program [I will leave the blog with the technical issue in it at the bottom.] But in this case on the DVD case it says "Season 3 Volume 1 and when you are on the main screen of this DVD it says "Volume 7"when it should say "Disc 7." Now I'm just using common sense here considering I went from Disc 6 to Volume 7 [Disk 7] so I am going to stick with Disc 7 and I have just noticed when the DVD is loaded it says "Disc 7" as well

Storyline: the storyline has elements of the film The Transformers: The Movie 1986] either with or without voice-over elements in it, I will also leave a link to this blog as well at the bottom, we also have different characters in different narratives at some point in this episode which does come in line with other narratives and then break away again

Blooper: in one narrative we have Springer and Arcee [Autobots,] in this spaceship and they are chasing another spaceship, but this spaceship that they are chasing has changed from the one that started the chase, in fact on a closer inspection the spaceship that began the chase, ends up being used in a different narrative involving Blaster and Outback [Autobots]

Character developments/Action sequences: on both counts there is conflict between the Decepticons in a nutshell "It is survival of the fittest."

This episode receives: 8/10, this mark is a fair conclusion and only quick side note because this ongoing storyline has 5 Parts, depending what is in them [I haven't seen the entirety of this generation of this TV program for some years,] but depending what there is just to try and keep things fresh I may rotate things in and out of these reviews.

The Transformers 1984 -- 1987 [Season 2, Volume 1, Disc 1] Episode 17: Autobot Spike Link  https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2019/10/the-transformers-movie-1986-by.html

The Transformers: The Movie 1986 Link  https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2019/10/the-transformers-movie-1986-by.html

Last updated: Saturday 19 October 2019