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Beast Wars: Transformers (U.S. TV)

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Beast Wars is the only Transformers title to win an Emmy Award for Best Animated Series.

The Japanese dub of Beast Wars was altered considerably to make it more comedic. This was done to appeal to the younger target demographic Transformers had in Japan, and to fit in with the general mood of the two Japanese exclusive Beast Wars shows.

Retitled Beasties in Canada due to concern over the word "Wars."

Beast Wars was a complete reinvention of the Transformers franchise after Hasbro failed with Transformers: Generation 2. The success of the animated series and toy line brought new life to the franchise, despite the never-ending debate between Generation 1 purists and Beast Wars fans.

Originally Gary Chalk auditioned for the role of Megatron when he was approached for the show. While David Kaye, who ultimately played Megatron, auditioned for Optimus Primal, which went to Chalk. Ironically Chalk would play the original Decepticon Megatron in a season 2 episode of Beast Wars while Kaye later voiced Optimus Prime on Transformers Animated (2007).

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