One of the members has managed to get hold of a prototype of the upcoming Galaxy Force Primus toy. He has been gracious enough to post a detailed review along with more pics. You can see it here.
Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar
A Transformers-themed pub is in the running to be crowned Britain’s Best Home Bar, in a competition being run by Liberty Games. The winning bar, chosen… [more]
TFNation 2019 Transformers Convention Review
This last weekend saw yet another Transformers convention take over the Metropole Hilton, in Birmingham. These weekends have become a staple of my summer… [more]
Annual Transformers Forum Meet Tour
Every year, since 2011, the nerds from TheTF.Net forum (now a Facebook group, because running a forum proved too much like hard work) have met for a weekend… [more]
Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff
This weekend saw our annual forum meet being held in the Welsh capital of Cardiff. Each year we meet in a different town or city in the UK, alternating… [more]
Video Footage from Transforce in 2001
Almost 18 years ago (crikey, has it been that long?) we wrote a review of our visit to Transforce in August 2001. It was a seriously hot day, but a great… [more]
September Transformers UK Preview
September is shaping up to be month of the year for UK Transformers fans, even better than lest years best month, May 2004 (AA2004, Atari’s Transformers game, Season 2 Part 2 DVD from Metrodome, Energon episode 1 preview airing & wave 1 of Energon toys released, wow).
Here’s a list of what is happening next month
1st
Sony PSP released (finally)
Transformers The Movie on UMD – Only in the UK
2nd
Transformers Director Cut released – Atari’s game from May 2004 repackaged with a “making of” extra – Only in the UK
5th
Transformers The Movie Reconstructed on DVD – Only in the UK
Transformers Cybertron starts on Toonami at 5 30pm.
19th
Transformers RID The Complete Series on DVD – Only in the UK
26th
Transformers Takara Volume 1 Headmasters on DVD – Only in the UK
Now if only Hasbro UK would surprise us with the Cybertron toys, we would have nothing to complain about until October.
Energon: Return of Megatron DVD out today
Good news Energon fans, Paramount have released Transformers Energon The Return Of Megatron on DVD, in the UK, today. This contains episodes 6-9 with no special features.
BT Wildrider/Black Widow News
It seems a few details have emerged about the planned repaints of the Honda S2000 for Takara’s BT series. Wildrider was cancelled due to trademark issues with the name, while it seems Black Widow may still make an appearance in the forthcoming BTA series. Read about it here and then pop by the forums to see what everyone is saying about this.
Transformers: Infiltration #0 Preview at Newsarama
Newsarama have been provided with a 5 page preview of Transformers Infiltration #0, due for release in October in 4 different covers. The preview can be seen here.
In this 16-page tale, runaway Verity Carlo absconds with a mini-computer that just might hold bigger secrets than she’s prepared to handle. And when she’s made aware of a larger conspiracy that involves gigantic alien robots, well, the skeptic in her refuses to believe what she’s been told. Until she has no choice but to believe if she wants to survive at all� also contained in this 0 issue are interviews with the Transformers comics creators and a hint of what’s to come in our new, ongoing Transformers series in January ’06. Plus, more variant covers than you can shake a Decepticon at. Covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
IDW Issue 0
Dan Taylor of IDW has sent TheTransformers.Net a copy of the issue 0 of Transformers.
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Sadly we can’t share the wealth, but we can talk about it here in our forum.
DVD: Transformers The Movie Reconstructed (R0 UK)
INFO PAGE | REVIEW
Release Date: 5th September 2005
Distributor: Metrodome Distribution
Country: UK
Region: 0 PAL
Number of Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 & Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: None
Catalogue Number: MTD
This unique release of Transformers The Movie features the completely uncropped version of the film, not intended to be released. The movie is in the form before it was trimmed into its 4:3 aspect ratio for cinema and home video viewing. You can clearly see the errors and uncoloured parts of the picture around the sides that were removed.
Extra Features
More Visible Picture Image Than Has Ever Been Seen Before! A Brand New Transfer From The Original Picture Negative Has Exposed, For The Very First Time, The Complete Picture Image The Animators Originally Drew.
Alternate US/ UK Version Footage
Final Title Check Test
Cinex Check – Colour And Exposure Check
Autobot & Decepticon Main Menus
US Theatrical Trailer
Japanese Trailer
US TV Spots
Character Biographies
The First (English Subtitled) Episode Of Takara ‘Headmasters’
Movie Script – DVD ROM Content
Reconstructed: Booklet
Images
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UMD: Transformers The Movie (R2 UK)
INFO PAGE | REVIEW
Release Date: 1st September 2005
Distributor: Metrodome Distribution (via Pink Entertainment)
Country: UK
Region: 2
Number of Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English
Subtitles: None
Catalogue Number:
The release of Sony’s PlayStation Portable in Europe on 1st September 2005 arrives with The Transformers The Movie on UMD. Marking the first Transformers title on UMD, the disc has the UK Cinema version of the film, with the original BBFC logo presented at the beginning and in the original 4:3 aspect ratio.
Extra Features
None
Notes
The back of the packaging features screenshots from the cartoon series and not the movie.
The main menu has any image of Armada Optimus Prime
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Headmasters DVD cover unveiled
TransformersDVD.com, the website for Metrodome destribution, have added the cover for Transformers Headmasters to their forum.
More IDW News at Newsarama
IDW are planning to release previously published material by Marvel and Dreamwave, under the name Transformers Generations, next year. There is also info on Transformers Evolution, Transformers Infiltration and what Chris Ryall thinks of it all.
Check out the article here.
