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The Transformers: Animated Rescue Ratchet and legends set is set to be released in the UK, if a listing on Tesco Direct’s website is to be believed. The set, which is exclusive to Target stores in the USA, will be exclusive to Tesco and might mark the start of more exclusives coming across the pond.
Rescue Ratchet, which is a deluxe figure, also comes with legends Prowl and Starscream and will cost £19.97.
Here’s some good news for all of you who have bought Transformers on Blu-ray. Paramount Home Entertainment are planning on releasing the first extra material through BD-Live on 30th September. The video, titled “Robot Ninjas’, will look into the battle at the end of the film between Bumblebee and Barricade, featuring home videos and animatics produced by the film’s stunt crew.
The second video, “What Effing Happened in Mission City”, will follow soon after.
There are also rumours that Paramount will include Transformers 2 material in the future to build hype for the sequel.
Transformers: Animated designer Derrick J. Wyatt has posted some new concept images of Animated Prowl on his blog, including a G1 colour scheme and Prowl with his extra armour.
TFW2005 have received a report from The Hasbro Licensing Summit 2008 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and with it comes lots of Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen SPOILERS.
First up, the Chevy Corvette that has been seen everywhere has been confirmed to be Sideswipe, the red G1 Autobot that originally transformed into a Lamborghini.
The second confirmation is that the Decepticon tape Ravage will be in the sequel, but not as a tape for Soundwave. Ravage is mentioned as having a “very raw beast mode”.
Leader class figures Optimus Prime and Megatron were shown, with Megatron’s figure confirming that his alternative mode is indeed a tank. The Optimus Prime figure will have a new mould from the first film and a new transformation.
At the Hasbro Italy 2009 Brand Preview, some more details on who will be appearing in Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen have been confirmed. SPOILERS AHEAD!
Jetfire and Devastator are both confirmed for the sequel, with Jetfire definately being an Autobot. Jetfire has also been seen, in toy form, combining with Optimus Prime, like he did in Transformers Armada, to form some super robot. If this happens in the film is yet to be seen.
There are no new Transformers comics or novels this week but there are 2 reprinted Trade Paperbacks for people who missed out on them when they were first printed.
The Transformers: Spotlight Volume 1, (containing Spotlight Shockwave, Nightbeat, Hot Rod, Sixshot & Ultra Magnus) and Transformers: Animated Volume 1 (the retelling of the Movie Special using screen captures) are the books that are been republished.
Empire Magazine have released the first 300 entries in their latest and geatest poll: The 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time. Surprisingly, Transformers is represented with the 2007 movie being ranked at 309, ahead of other comic/kids movies such as X-Men 2, Spider-Man 2, Iron-Man, Star Wars Episode III and a lot of Disney/Pixar titles.
The likelihood of the original Transformers The Movie in the top 200 is very slim, but we can hope.
In a Q&A at TFW2005, Transformers Revenge Of The Fallen writer Roberto Orci has provided some more answers, this time confirming that there will be no triple changers (ala Blitzwing) but there will be combiners:
Talked about it. Does a combiner count? We figure a triple changer is a good idea for part 3.
Also answered was the likelihood that Megatron and Starscream will be up to their old ways again, withbickering left right and center and that it has been discussed (no confirmation) in the writters room about the possiblity of Optimus Prime combining with another robot or even his trailer.
And for anyone wondering what Soundwave will trasnform into, nonbody has guessed it yet.
Paramount Home Entertainment seem on a role today, with another DVD box set on the way. Transformers: Animated Season Two has been announced to come out on 6th January 2009, containing all 13 episodes from the 2nd season and a basic array of extra features. Unfortunately, the episodes will only be in the full frame aspect ratio.
INFO PAGE | REVIEW
Release Date: 6th January 2009
Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment
Country: USA
Region: 1 NTSC
Number of Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English Stereo, Spanish Stereo
Subtitles: None
Rating:–
Episodes
14. The Elite Guard
15. Return of the Headmaster
16. Mission Accomplished
17. Garbage in, Garbage out
18. Velocity
19. Rise of the Constructicons
20. A Fistful of Energon
21. S.U.V. – Society of Ultimate Villainy
22. Autoboot Camp
23. Black Friday
24. Sari, No One’s Home
25. A Bridge Too Close, Part I
26. A Bridge Too Close, Part II
Extra Features
Commentary for Mission Accomplished and Garbage In, Garbage Out
Season 2 Photo Gallery
2 Animated Shorts
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