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Aldi Hucksless The Skinny A good way to immunise yourself against the impending nostalgia that precedes a Hollywood update is to buy a cheap VHS of the original to see just how bad it actually was. Rated: 2/5 Jul 11, 2019 Full Review Tim Webber CBR Despite that somewhat silly premise, Beast Wars won fans over incredibly strong writing with solid characters and complex, occasionally dark storylines. Jul 11, 2019 Full Review Michael Weyer CBR The characters were well-realized from the Maximals pulling together to the Predacons scheming against each other. Jul 11, 2019 Full Review Dusty Stowe Screen Rant Beast Wars was the first time a Transformers show had presented us with fully realized, three-dimensional characters. Without fail, every member of the relatively small cast felt like a real person with real flaws and emotions. Jul 11, 2019 Full Review Jay Anderson What Culture The storytelling turned out to be some of the best of all the various Transformers series, and though the CGI looks dated by today's standards, at the time it was quite cutting edge Jul 11, 2019 Full Review Eric Goldman IGN Movies [Beast Wars] wasn't as simplistic or afraid to delve into continuing storylines and the characters were definitely more complex. Jul 11, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Episode 1 Aired Apr 22, 1996 Beast Wars A band of benevolent Maximals follows a pack of power-seeking Predacons to a new planet. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 23, 1996 Beast Wars A mountain containing the mineral Energon is discovered leading to a brawl between the Maximals and Predacons. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 18, 1996 The Web Cheetor becomes trapped in Tarantulas's net of deceit and torture. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 23, 1996 Equal Measures The Maximals attempt to set up a detection system; Dinobot decides to beam a bomb to the Predacon base. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 24, 1996 Chain of Command The Maximals are leaderless when Optimus Primal is kidnapped; the Predacons launch an attack. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 25, 1996 Power Surge Terrorsaur discovers a souce of Energon and controls the Predacons. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 30, 1996 Fallen Comrades A stasis pod with the spark-soul of a robot inside lands on Earth. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 7, 1996 Double Jeopardy Dinobot accuses Rattrap of working with the Predacons; Optimus sends Rattrap on a mission to prove his loyalty. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 8, 1996 A Better Mousetrap Rattrap's prank causes the Maximal ship to turn on its residents and he must reboot the system. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 14, 1996 Gorilla Warfare Scorponok plants a virus on Optimus Primal to render him a coward; the virus malfunctions, making Primal angry. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 15, 1996 The Probe The Maximals are happy to find out that a Cybertron probe looking for their stranded ship has arrived. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 1, 1996 Victory An explosion at the Predacon base appears to have wiped out the enemy. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 4, 1996 Dark Designs Megatron gets impressed by Rhinox, capturing and reprogramming him as a Predacon; Rhinox ends up doing more harm within the Predacon ranks. Details Episode 14 Aired Nov 5, 1996 Double Dinobot An evil clone of Dinobot runs dangerously among the Maximals. Details Episode 15 Aired Nov 11, 1996 The Spark Rhinox and Cheetor are called upon to battle Predacons and perform cybertronic field surgery to try to save the life of new Maximal Airazor. Details Episode 16 Aired Nov 18, 1996 The Trigger After the Predacon attack, Tigatron comes upon a mysterious island and settles down to lead a peaceful life. Details Episode 17 Aired Nov 19, 1996 The Trigger The Maximals and the Predacons battle for control of a floating island. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 6, 1997 Spider's Game Tarantulas and Blackarachnia team up to retrieve a Maximal stasis pod. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 7, 1997 Call of the Wild The Maximal base loses its shielding against energon effects, forcing the Maximals to remain in their beast modes. Details Episode 20 Aired Jan 27, 1997 Dark Voyage A Predacon attack blinds a Maximal squad, plunging them into darkness as they rely on each other to make it back. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 3, 1997 Possession Starscream takes control of Waspinator's body while the Predacons use his new power and knowledge to take over the Maximal base. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 10, 1997 Low Road Rhinox is contaminated with an Energon-depleting virus, while Dinobot and Rattrap put aside their differences to find the counter-virus. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 17, 1997 Law of the Jungle Tigatron considers abandoning the Beast Wars after losing a close friend in battle. Details Episode 24 Aired Feb 21, 1997 Before the Storm When a new Golden Disk is discovered, Megatron declares a truce. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 31, 1997 Other Voices The mysterious aliens whose artifacts the Maximals and Predacons have been stumbling across arrive and set out to destroy the planet. Details Episode 26 Aired Apr 1, 1997 Other Voices The aliens transform the second moon into a powerful weapon while Optimus tries to save the planet from this destruction. Details

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