More Than Meets The Eye

Posted on 20. Dec, 2009 by AnjaloRussell in Entertainment

October 20th doesn’t just mark the release date of Michael Bay’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Blu Ray/DVD, but also the release of Shout Factory’s Transformers Matrix of Leadership Edition Collector’s Set that contains all three seasons of the Transformers cartoons that started it all 25 years ago. Currently Amazon lists the retail price as $169.99 but has it on sale for $129.99.

Summer blockbuster movie fans would agree that Michael Bay’s flashy, explosive, mind numbing action packed recreation of the 1980′s Transformers cartoon was a great summer flick. Some die hard fans would say that Bay veered too far from the original designs of the robots, and did not keep the essence of the cartoon – the transformer theme song, the sound effect the robots made when they transformed, and many original robot designs, all were not present in Bay’s summer blockbuster.

So whats a fan to do? Thankfully, now you have a choice of how to spend your hard earned dollars on one of your childhood joys!  You can buy the new Revenge Of The Fallen DVD/Blu Ray, or pay homage to the original, and pick up the 25th Anniversary “Matrix Of Leadership” Collectors Set! Yes, I did see Revenge Of The Fallen on the big screen, and yes I’ll be getting it on Blu Ray, but this new collectors edition may be just what you need to take you back, and see the Autobots and Decepticons in action the way you remember them. Thats right, see Bumble Bee the way he was meant to be – as a yellow classic WV BUG, not a freakin’ chevy – Geez!

THE TRANSFORMERS: Generation One

25th Anniversary “Matrix of Leadership” Edition Collector’s Set

Arrives in Stores October 20, 2009 from Shout! Factory CLICK HERE TO BUY!
Featuring 16 DVDs, 98 Restored Episodes, Payload of Bonus Content, Exclusive Voice Cast Reunion, A Collectible 60-Page Book, AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON Magnets and Much More!

The epic story of good vs. evil that sparked the imaginations of fans worldwide finally arrives in a collectible, out-of-this-world, box set. Witness the digitally-restored battles between the heroic AUTOBOTS and the evil DECEPTICONS as the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance. For the first time in 25 years, fans of all ages will be able to own the complete collection of one of the most popular animated series of all time THE TRANSFORMERS: 25th Anniversary “Matrix of Leadership” Edition from Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro, Inc.

Brimming with over 38 hours of content, including the entire original TRANSFORMERS animation series from the early 1980s known among fans as “Generation 1”, a bounty of stellar extras, a special collectible 60-page book, and AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICON Magnets, this 16-DVD box set is another fan must have. THE TRANSFORMERS: 25th Anniversary “Matrix of Leadership” Edition Collector’s Set will be available at retail stores nationwide beginning on October 20, 2009.

DVD BONUS FEATURES
* Five retrospective featurettes including brand new, in-depth interviews with individuals involved with the early success of the TRANSFORMERS franchise. Two of these featurettes are exclusive to this set including a conversation with comic writer Bob Budiansky and a voice cast reunion. The reunion features Jack Angel (RAMJET), Michael Bell (PROWL), Gregg Berger (GRIMLOCKI), Aurthur Burghardt (DEVASTATOR), Corey Burton (Spike Witwicky), Richard Gautier (RODIMUS PRIME), Neil Ross (SLAG), Frank Welker (MEGATRON)
* Two concept art galleries
* Archival Hasbro toy commercials
* All 98 episodes of dialogue scripts. Three full scripts, with original handwritten notes, including “Transport To Oblivion”, “STARSCREAM’S Brigade” and “The Revenge of BRUTICUS”
* 5 rare PSAs
* From the Files of Teletraan-2
* Fan Art Gallery
* An animated fan film entitled TRANSFORMERS: Generation

SYNOPSIS:
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.

Autobots, Roll Out!

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