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Doomtomylo
a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
pointyfilippa
The movie runs out of plot and jokes well before the end of a two-hour running time, long for a light comedy.
Kirandeep Yoder
The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.
Oneirosophos
Masterforce is a spin-off-ish sequel to the horrid Headmasters, where awful Japanese scripters continue the awful tradition of taking interesting Transformers and putting no effort at all, delivering us another horrid sample of Japformers.Masterforce takes the concept of Powermasters and changes aliens into humans, transformers to lifeless mechas called transtectors and (of course) adds to the equation of nonsense a supernatural Decepticon emperor, named "Devil Z". So, we have Godmasters instead of Powermasters, battling to protect Earth from the evil forces of Devil Z, where for some reason other humans decided to drive Decepticons transtectors.Although the second JG1 series has 5 or 6 interesting episodes and some moments, especially the ending, which makes it far better from the horrible Headmasters, it's still awful. Better read the Marvel & IDW comics if you want to know these characters.
TheLittleSongbird
That's saying a fair bit as Headmasters from personal perspective didn't hold up(despite saying that I remembered it being good) and I didn't care at all for Victory. Masterforce was really well done though, the concept initially did seem a little shaky and as with a lot of shows the first couple of episodes had a yet-to-find-its-feet feel to it. The execution however was truly impressive. Of the three 1980s anime-Transformers shows Masterforce is the most Japanese-anime-like and also has the most detailed animation and the most consistent characterisations. And it also doesn't try to cram in too much in the story lines or the terrible dubbing like Headmasters and has more energy and characters that are relatable unlike Victory. The animation is rich in detail and quite exciting in the action, definitely the best animated of this show, Victory and Headmasters combined. The music is dynamic and un-repetitive and the theme tune is catchy and not cheesy. The writing is thought-provoking and has a freshness to it, ill-placed humour and slapstick being nowhere in sight. The stories are well-paced, exciting, with emotion and are gripping, without trying to do too much. The series also has a well-rounded end, not anti-climatic like Headmasters. The characterisation is remarkably consistent with Devil Z being a very sinister villain and not a Megatron clone, and we even see some familiar faces. The voice is decent. In conclusion, excellent and the best of the 1980s anime-Transformers shows by some distance. Also one of the high points of the franchise along with the original 1984 show and Beast Wars. 9/10 Bethany Cox
velcrohead
I came into this series with uncertain expectations. I had undertaken the task of watching the various Transformers series, starting with the original series and hopefully going on through the current Cybertron series. In order to get there, I had to get through Masterforce.So after the events of the Headmasters series, I was unsure if this installment would just be a permutation of that, or if it would just venture out on its own.As it turns out, it did both. There's a hint left of the old series, but it doesn't come off as just the "next chapter," like Headmasters did. There's a glimpse of old characters (Rodimus Prime) and a cameo or two of some Headmasters characters like Fortress Maximus, but for the most part, these are new Transformers. And this time, instead of having the Transformers rely on humans for help, the humans themselves are actually the Transformers. Some are robots hiding in the disguise of human shells, and others are real humans who adopt robot transtectors to defend the Universe.Best among them all is Ginrai, who adopts a truck that looks an awful lot like the classic Optimus Prime. I think this is where most original Transformers fans will latch onto the story.The thing this story has going for it is story, pure and simple. It takes it to the next level. And while this may have unfamiliar elements, it's definitely a must-see for all Transformers fans. (Look at TV-Nihon for fansubbed episodes not available in the US!)
Emphinix
This show is the second best Transformers anime after Transformers: Victory. I love this show and I also used to watch it a lot with my cousin and these Transformers are really cool. Humans using bracelets to become the Transformers.It is known that God Jinrai is actually Convoy (Optimus Prime) and then he becomes the Super God Jinrai by combining with the best Transformer of the show, God Bomber, and also the Destrons Masterforce (Decepticons)are a lot strong and more powerful. And the main villain Devil Z is a lot stronger than Galvatron and Unicron.In the Dominican Republic in this show Devil Z name is Scorponok, that was our favorite Destron. But no human controlled him,only Devil Z got inside him making him more powerful, he is the leader of the Destrons.But the other two Destrons Giga and Mega made things a lot more difficult when they interfered and they most of the time have severely injured God Jinrai (Optimus Prime), I hated them so much that I'd wish they would die. By the way, that husband and wife team in the show are just like the new version of Cyclonus and Scourge(Galvatron's most loyal soldiers)This show is great I give it a 10/10