A3u have uploaded an audio interview with Gary Chalk. The interview is just over 50 minutes long.
Gary voiced Optimus Primal in Beast Wars and Beast Machines and Optimus Prime in Transformers Armada, Energon and Cybertron.
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]
Interview with Hasbro Designer Tim Bradley
TF@TM have interviewed Tim Bradley, who worked for Hasbro as a designer in 1998 and 2004 on Transformers, Star Wars and Jurassic Park to name a few. Included in his Transformers portfolio is work on Beast Wars, Beast Machines and Transformers Cybertron.
The full interview can be read here.
Beast Machines Season 2 Out Now on DVD in UK
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have today released Beast Machines Season 2 on DVD. The 2 disc set contains all 13 episodes in their original 4:3 format. The set has a RRP of £9.99 but can be found cheaper at many retailers. Unfortunately, there are no special features.
The 2 disc, in region 2 PAL format, can be bought separately as Beast Machines Season 2 Volume 1 and Volume 2 to give you a flavour of the series at a cheaper price.
Beast Machines Season 2 DVD video clips
Beast Machines Season 2 comes out on DVD here in the UK on November 19th, and to get you prepared for that release we’ve been sent some video footage from the DVD itself.
We’ve got the clip available in 3 different formats, choose which one you prefer:
If you like what you see, place your pre-order for the DVD here:
Transformers: Beast Machines – Season 2 Press Release
We just received this press release from Green Room PR about Transformers Beast Machines.
Available to buy on DVD
19th November 2007The struggle for Cybertron continues as Season Two of the hit animated series Transformers: Beast Machines is released to buy on DVD from 19th November 2007, courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Mysteriously transported back to their home planet of Cybertron, with no memory of how or why they are there, the Maximals find themselves pitched in a life-or-death battle with the evil Vehicons, ruthless minions of the Decepticon Megatron. With a war now being waged, the Maximals, led by the awesome Optimus Primal, must free Cybertron from Megatron and restore it to its former glory before all life is doomed.
With animals replacing the vehicular forms of the Autobots, Transformers: Beast Machines takes the age-old battle to a new level.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
TITLE: Transformers: Beast Machines – Season 2
Release Date: 19th November 2007
Format: Retail DVD Box Set
RRP: £9.99
Certificate: TBC
Genre: Animation / Sci-fi
Running Time: TBC
Beast Wars Return!
To Japan at least, where Takara are preparing to release Beast Wars Returns (Beast Machines to everyone else) next month. Takara are promoting the show here.
It also looks like they will be releasing Blast Punch Optimus Primal, Megatron (Dragon) Rattrap, Cheetor and Blackarachnia as the first wave.
Beast Wars Returns Wave 2 Image
A magazine scan from Japan shows the wave 2 toys of the Beast Wars Returns line. The image can be seen here.
TFW2005.com have also provided prices for the toys
BR-06 Nightscream – 4,500 Yen
BR-07 Jetstorm (Ultra size) – 4,500 Yen
BR-08 Silverbolt – 1,500 Yen
BR-09 Biikon Tankor – 1,500 Yen
BR-10 Biikon Thrust – 1,500 Yen
Beast Machines DVD Info
TvShowsOnDVD.com have contacted Rhino about their upcoming Beast Machines DVD (Region 1), due for release on 28th February. They have found out some info on the extras and why the widescreen masters were not being used on the DVD. Read the full article here.
Beast Machines Box Set Images
Sidecutter of the TFW2005 Boards has provided images of the insert sheets that will be in each box set.
Transformers Beast Machines DVD out 16th July
We’ve received this press release from Sony Pictures about the DVD release of Transformers Beast Machines Season 1.
Transformers Beast Machines: Season 1
Available to buy on DVD
16th July 2007To coincide with the theatrical, live-action release of Transformers Sony Pictures Home Entertainment presents the animated Transformers Beast Machines, available to own on DVD from 16th July 2007.
Transformers Beast Machines sees the innocent Maximals awaken on their home planet of Cybertron with no memory of how or why they are there. However, instead of being greeted by their own kind, the robotic creatures find themselves pitched in a life-or-death battle with the evil Veicons, ruthless and mindless creatures by the Decepticon Megatron. With a war now being waged, the Maximals must free Cybertron from Megatron and restore it to its former glory before all life is doomed.
Available in two single volume discs or as a complete season double-disc with all 13 episodes, Transformers Beast Machines follows the continuing story of the Transformers, with another race of robot creations battling against the evil Decepticons. With animals replacing the vehicular forms the Autobots take, Transformers Beast Machines takes the age-old battle to a new level.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
TITLE Transformers Beast Machines: Season 1
Release Date 16th July 2007
Format Retail DVD
RRP Single volume £5.99, Complete Season £9.99
Certificate PG
Genre Animation / Sci-fi
