| Edition |
1984-2009, 25 years [edition]. |
| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 370 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital stereo., NTSC. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Performer |
Voices: Frank Welker, Peter Cullen, Chris Latta, Corey Burton, John Stephenson, Dan Gilvezan, Casey Kasem, Michael Bell, Don Messick. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast on television in 1984. |
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"Restored to the original broadcast versions with a new stereo soundtrack created from the original audio." |
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Contains all 16 episodes from the first season. |
| Audience |
Not rated; for all audiences. |
| Summary |
Four million years after crash-landing on an unfamiliar planet, sentient robots with the ability to disguise themselves as common vehicles awaken on present-day Earth. Engaged in a crucial race to find a new energy source for their home planet of Cybertron, Optimus Prime and the heroic Autobots must defend the innocent people of Earth against their archnemeses, Megatron and the power-hungry Decepticons. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Episode 1: More than meets the eye, part 1/ written by George Arthur Bloom -- Episode 2: More than meets the eye, part 2 / written by George Arthur Bloom -- Episode 3: More than meets the eye, part 3 / written by George Arthur Bloom -- Episode 4: Transport to oblivion / written by Bryce Malek and Dick Robbins -- Episode 5: Roll for it / written by Douglas Booth -- Episode 6: Divide and conquer / written by Donald F. Glut -- Episode 7: Fire in the sky / written by Alfred A. Pegal -- Episode 8: S.O.S. Dinobots / written by Donald F. Glut. |
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Disc 2. Episode 9: Fire on the mountain / written by Douglas Booth -- Episode 10: War of the Dinobots / written by Earl Kress -- Episode 11: The ultimate doom, part 1: Brainwash / written by Larry Strauss -- Episode 12: The ultimate doom, part 2: Search / written by Earl Kress -- Episode 13: The ultimate doom, part 3: Revival / written by Leo D. Paur -- Episode 14: Countdown to extinction / written by Reed Robbins and Peter Salas -- Episode 15: A plague of Insecticons / written by Donald F. Glut -- Episode 16: Heavy metal war / written by Donald F. Glut. |
| Note |
Special features: Disc 3: Triple changer: from toy to comic to screen: the origins of The Transformers; a printable script; rare PSA; Archival Hasbro Toy commercials. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Transformers (Fictitious characters) -- Drama.
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Robots -- Drama.
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Battles -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Science fiction television programs.
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Animated television programs.
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Children's television programs.
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Television programs.
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| Added Author |
Welker, Frank.
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Cullen, Peter.
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Latta, Chris, 1949-1994.
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Burton, Corey.
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Stephenson, John, 1923-2015
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Gilvezan, Dan.
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Kasem, Casey.
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Bell, Michael.
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Messick, Don.
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Bloom, George Arthur.
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Malek, Bryce.
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Robbins, Dick.
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Booth, Douglas.
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Glut, Donald F.
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Pegal, Alfred A.
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Kress, Earl.
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Strauss, Larry.
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Paur, Leo D.
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Robbins, Reed.
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Salas, Peter.
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Sunbow Productions.
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Marvel Productions.
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Hasbro, Inc.
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Shout! Factory (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781603992824 |
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1603992820 |
| Standard No. |
826663114171 |
| Music No. |
SF 11417 Shout! Factory |
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