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Release Date: 22nd April 2003
Distributor: Rhino Home Video
Country: USA
Region: 1 NTSC
Number of Discs: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: None
Catalogue Number:

NOT RATED

Rhino’s season 2 part 2 is now pre-orderable in the US for $44.96. 4 discs and over 600 minutes, this contains the remaining episodes from the massive second series of The Transformers.

Episodes
41. The Golden Lagoon
42. The God Gambit
43. Make Tracks
44. Child’s Play
45. Quest for Survival
46. The Secret of Omega Supreme
47. The Gambler
48. Kremzeek!
49. Sea Change
50. Triple Takeover
51. Prime Target
52. Auto-Bop
53. The Search for Alpha Trion
54. The Girl Who Loved Powerglide
55. Hoist Goes Hollywood
56. The Key to Vector Sigma: Part 1
57. The Key to Vector Sigma: Part 2
58. Aerial Assault
59. War Dawn
60. Trans-Europe Express
61. Cosmic Rust
62. Starscream’s Brigade
63. The Revenge of Bruticus
64. Masquerade
65. B.O.T.

Extra Features
Interview with writer Buzz Dixon
Two limited-edition animation cels of Transformers characters.

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Release Date: 24th March 2003
Distributor: Entertainment Rights
Country: UK
Region: 2 PAL
Number of Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English
Subtitles: None
Catalogue Number: 9021122

The newest Transformers line is getting its first DVD release on 24th March 2003 from Universal.

When a new breed of small transformers, the Mini Cons, are discovered to provide an immeasurable source of power, the Decepticons and Autobots go head to head with the fate of Earth hanging in the balance…

Episodes
01. First Encounter
02. Metamorphasis
03. Base

Extra Features
Total Transforms
Battle Mania
Transformers Armada Quest including Mystery Prize

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Release Date: 12th March 2003
Distributor: Madman Entertainment
Country: Australia
Region: 4 PAL
Number of Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Audio: English
Subtitles: None
Rating: PG

For the first time in Australia, Transformers – The Movie explodes onto DVD!

Transformers – The Movie features the classic bots that spawned a phenomenon and franchise that continues to this very day. Canadian based Dreamwave Productions, whose recent comic series have been credited with spear-heading the surge in Transformers popularity, have contributed original and exclusive cover art for the Australian release. With a huge and loyal fan-base, ‘Transfans’ and retro-fiends alike won’t miss the opportunity to own this 80’s cult classic.

Special Features:
TV Spots
Theatrical Trailer
‘The Touch’ music video
‘Creation of the Cover’ Art Gallery
Artist Biography
Character Biographies
Voice-actor Biographies
Musician Biographies
Reversible Cover

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Release Date: 26th November 2002
Distributor: Rhino Home Video
Country: USA
Region: 1 NTSC
Number of Discs: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English
Subtitles: None
Catalogue Number:

NOT RATED

Earth is the battleground, control of the Universe is the prize, and the only defense is an army of Autobots able to transform into massive fighting machines as powerful as their enemy—the deadly Decepticons. Each boxed set includes 2 limited edition cels of Transformer characters. All episodes are in chronological order based on original airdate.

Episodes
17. Autobot Spike
18. Changing Gears
19. City of Steel
20. Attack of the Autobots
21. Traitor
22. The Immobilizer
23. The Autobot Run
24. Atlantis Arise
25. Day of the Machines
26. Enter the Nightbird
27. A Prime Problem
28. The Core
29. The Insecticon Syndrome
30. Dinobot Island: Part 1
31. Dinobot Island: Part 2
32. The Master Builders
33. Auto Berserk
34. Microbots
35. Megatron’s Master Plan Part: 1
36. Megatron’s Master Plan Part: 2
37. Desertion of the Dinobots Part: 1
38. Desertion of the Dinobots Part: 2
39. Blaster Blues
40. A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur’s Court

Extra Features
A taste of Botcon 2002 – including interviews with Transformers creators, voice talent and footage from the convention.
Animation mistakes with commentary by Transformers advisor.
Interview with Transformers scriptwriter, Earl Kress.

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Release Date: 24th September 1999
Distributor: Pioneer
Country: Japan
Region: 2 NTSC
Number of Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: Japanese & English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: Japanese & English
Catalogue Number: PIBA-1039

Episodes
Beast Wars
34. Bad Spark

Beast Wars II Movie

Crash! Beast Warriors (clip show)

Extra Features
None

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Release Date: 5th November 2002
Distributor: Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment
Country: Canada
Region: 1 NTSC
Number of Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English & French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: None
Catalogue Number:

RATING UNKNOWN

This was the first release in the UK by Maverick of the original Transformers cartoon series. The DVD contains 5 episodes from the first series of the Transformers.

Episodes
15. The Spark
16. The Trigger (Part One)
17. The Trigger (Part Two)
18. Spider’s Game
19. Call of the Wild
20. Dark Voyage
21. Possession

Extra Features
None

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Release Date: 21st October 2002
Distributor: Maverick Entertainment
Country: UK
Region: 2 PAL
Number of Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English
Subtitles: None
Catalogue Number:

The Decepticons steal the key to the plasma chamber but when they try to open the chamber, the energy released blasts them and several Autobots to the distant planet of Nebulos, where another civil war rages. The Autobots decide they need an extra edge to defeat the Decepticons and they link with Daniel and four good Nebulons to become Headmasters. Unfortunately the Decepticons use the same idea and also combine their weapons with evil Nebulons to create Targetmasters. The Autobots and Decepticons clash in their most earth shattering battle to date, with their fates and the future of Earth and Cybertron hanging in the balance!

Episodes
96. The Rebirth Part 1
97. The Rebirth Part 2
98. The Rebirth Part 3

Extra Features
None

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Release Date: 21st October 2002
Distributor: Maverick Entertainment
Country: UK
Region: 2 PAL
Number of Discs: 1
Audio: English
Subtitles: None
Catalogue Number:

The great war has ended. Unicron has been defeated, the Decepticons have fled and the Autobots are victorious under the command of a new leader. In the midst of the celebrations, the Autobots are suddenly attacked, leaving the Decepticons the obvious suspects. But the Decepticons are in bad shape, low in energy, without a leader and fighting amongst themselves. Who are the mysterious attackers? Find out in these five epic episodes as the Transformers face a new enemy and the truth of their creation!

Episodes
66. Five Face of Darkness: Part 1
67. Five Face of Darkness: Part 2
68. Five Face of Darkness: Part 3
69. Five Face of Darkness: Part 4
70. Five Face of Darkness: Part 5

Extra Features
None

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Release Date: 26th August 2002
Distributor: Maverick Entertainment
Country: UK
Region: 2 PAL
Number of Discs: 1
Audio: English
Subtitles: None
Rating: U

The Takara DVD features six episodes from the Headmaster series originally shown in Japan. As it was never shown in the UK or the US it was never dubbed into English by the original actors, consequently the dubbing is very poor, but the animation is superb.

Episodes
01. Four Soldiers From The Sky
02. The Tale Of The Master Star
03. The Birth Of A New Leader
04. The Resurrected Billy Against The Decepticons
05. The Revolt On Planet Pistoll
06. The Evil Meteor

Extra Features
None

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Release Date: 23rd September 2002
Distributor: Maverick Entertainment
Country: UK
Region: 2 PAL
Number of Discs: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: None
Catalogue Number: SWD150

Maverick’s Season 1 release features all 16 episodes from Season 1 and a host of special features.

Episodes
01. More Than Meets The Eye Part 1
02. More Than Meets The Eye Part 2
03. More Than Meets The Eye Part 3
04. Transport To Oblivion
05. Roll For It
06. Divide And Conquer
07. Fire In The Sky
08. S.O.S. Dinobots
09. Fire On The Mountain
10. War Of The Dinobots
11. The Ultimate Doom: Part 1
12. The Ultimate Doom: Part 2
13. The Ultimate Doom: Part 3
14. Countdown To Extinction
15. A Plague Of Insecticons
16. Heavy Metal War

Extra Features
3 original scripts (More Than Meets The Eye Parts 1-3)
Bumpers for original series, Generation 2, Takara, season three and four.
Character profiles (Provided by TheTF.Net)
Classic quotes
Original synopsis

Bonus Episode: Five Faces Of Darkness Part One
Bonus Episode: The Rebirth Part One
Detailed episode guide Fan art gallery (provided by TheTF.Net)
Interactive Quiz (provided by TheTF.Net)
Commercials from Japan, G2 and G1
Transformers The Movie Japanese Trailer

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