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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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Metrodome Repackages Generation One DVDs

Written by Big Bot on June 2, 2009 | DVD,Generation One,Metrodome,News | Tags:

It seems Metrodome, despite being sold by previous license holder TV Loonland, stil has the rights to G1 in the UK, which means they plan on rereleasing their Generation One DVD boxsets.

The 98 episode series will again be split into the same four sets, Season One, Season Two Part One, Season Two Part Two and Seasons 3 & 4, with all the same bonus features, expect probably the comic and booklets. All four sets are due out on 15th June.

Unfortunately, this probably means we won’t be seeing Shout! Factory’s set for a while.

TV Loonland sells off Metrodome

Written by Big Bot on May 17, 2008 | DVD,Generation One,Metrodome,News |

After selling of serveral of their cartoons to Hasbro earlier this week, including Transformers G1, TV Loonland have now sold off Metrodome Group plc, the company who have released all 98 episodes, Transformers The Movie, Headmaster, Super-God Masterforce, Victory and Zone in the UK.

With this news, a new company is likely going to aquire the rights to these shows in the future, which means we can expect a whole new set of releases in the UK some time in the future.

TV loonland sell Transformers G1 rights back to Hasbro

Written by Big Bot on May 14, 2008 | Cartoon,DVD,Generation One,Metrodome |

TV Loonland, the rights holder to many of Hasbro’s cartoons from the 1980s, has released a press statement informing that they have sold back all rights to Hasbro for $7 million.

In 2000, TV Loonland bought Sunbow Productions from Sony BMG, and with it, all rights for their cartoons, specifically all 98 G1 episodes, Transformers The Movie, 115 Headmaster, Masterforce and Victory episodes and 52 G2 episodes.

With this news, expect some new DVD releases in the future.

The Transformers Season One Rereleased on DVD Today

Written by Big Bot on December 26, 2007 | Cartoon,DVD,Generation One,Metrodome,News |

Metrodome have re-released the first season of The Transformers Generation One on DVD today in the UK. The 2 box sets each contain 8 episodes with no special features, but come at a cheap price, under £5.

Known as Transformers – The Classic Series 1 Volume 1 and Transformers – The Classic Series 1 Volume 2, the sets are just fancy repackages to get in on the Christmas act and jumping on the Transformers movie bandwagon.

Transformers The Movie Out on UMD (Again)

Written by Big Bot on December 3, 2007 | Cartoon,DVD,Generation One,Metrodome,News,Transformers The Movie (1986) |

With the Transformers movie out on DVD today in the UK, Metrodome have decided to re-release the 1986 classic, Transformers The Movie, on UMD for Sony’s PSP. TFTM was originally released on UMD on 1st September 2005 when the PSP was released in Europe.

There are no special features on the disc and uses the same cover art as the Ultimate Edition DVD and Blu-ray disc.

Transformers Series One DVD Re-release

Written by Big Bot on November 16, 2007 | DVD,Generation One,Metrodome,News |

Metrodome Distribution have announced the re-release of Transformers G1 on DVD with 2 sets. Transformers: Series One Part One and Transformers: Series One Part Two are coming out on 26th December 2007.

The sets are expected to contain 8 episodes each from series one. No bonus material has been announced and with the low RRP of £7.99, there isn’t expected to be any.

Lee Sullivan in talks with Metrodome

Written by admin on October 11, 2007 | DVD,Generation One,Metrodome,News |

Transformers comic artist Lee Sullivan is currently speaking to Metrodome about supplying artwork for their Season 2 DVD release. This could hopefully lead to a really great piece of artwork on the cover. We cross our fingers and pray for it in the forums.

Meanwhile it does look as though we’ll be getting two volumes for Season 2 as opposed to one big boxset as the financiers fainted at the cost. Still, it was worth a shot.

Masterforce podcast now up!

Written by admin on | DVD,Metrodome,News,Super-God Masterforce |

Metrodome now have the first installment of their Masterforce podcast now up, showcasing the first episode of the series in five segments through next week. Download itunes if you don’t have it already, and click here to get started!

The five-disc Super-God Masterforce boxset will finally be available to buy from Monday the 3rd of July!

Latest Metrodome Newsletter – The Masterforce DVD is nearly here

Written by admin on | DVD,Metrodome,News,Super-God Masterforce |

Dear Transformers fans,

the long awaited second part of Transformers The Takara Collection (Vol 2) – Super God Masterforce is out next Monday as a 5 Disc boxset!
A genuinely stunning addition to the Transformers Generation One collection, Super God Masterforce showcases a new anime influenced look that provides a unique take on the classic animation style. The 5 disc set has a collector’s booklet by fan Chris McFeely, commentary by Chris on 3 episodes and all new subtitles created especially for this release (thoroughly researched and checked by fans). And to give you a taster we’re podcasting the entire first episode for free – all your need is a pc (broadband recommended), and to follow these instructions below.
To download the episode you’ll need a pc or mac and itunes (free to download from www.apple.com/itunes/download/ )
We’ll be posting the episodes in 5 segments over five days – with the first two live already and the next segments going live day by day this week.
We recommend that you only do this with broadband.., unless you’ve got the patience to let 20mb files download through a dial-up connection.
It’s very simple to get the podcast – once you’ve downloaded itunes you can just click on this link.
Alternately you can click on the podcast section of the itunes music store and search for Transformers. Our podcast is listed as being available from Metrodome.
And we also want to let you know about a fantastic competition in conjunction with play.com to win an original piece of signed artwork by our fantastic Masterforce cover artist – Nick Roche. This is a frankly splendid one off framed pencil drawing of Powermaster Prime. To find out how to win visit the Masterforce page on Play.com here.
Enjoy!
Metrodome

Calling all FanArtists!

Written by admin on | Cartoon,DVD,Generation One,Metrodome,News |

Metrodome’s Transformers Season 2 part 2 is due out in April, and as with the Season 2 part 1 TheTransformers.Net will be putting its stamp on things with a FanArt gallery. So, how would you like to add your artwork onto the DVD? You would? Thought so, just email your artwork to us here and we’ll send the best of it off to Metrodome to be included on the set.

Note if you’re one of our contributing FanArtists and there’s a piece you specifically want included, let us know. We’ll be added a few pieces from our galleries, but we wouldn’t want to miss any out!

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