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Transformers: The Complete Original Series Season 1 (TV) (1984)
More than meets the eye!Director: John Gibbs, John Walker
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 1"
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 2"
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 3"
- "Transport To Oblivion"
- "Roll For It"
Photo gallery
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "Divide And Conquer"
- "Fire In The Sky"
- "S.O.S. Dinobots"
- "Fire On The Mountain"
- "War Of The Dinobots"
Photo gallery
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 1"
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 2"
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 3"
- "Countdown To Extinction"
- "A Plague Of Insecticons"
- "Heavy Metal War"
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 1"
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 2"
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 3"
- "Transport To Oblivion"
- "Roll For It"
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "Divide And Conquer"
- "Fire In The Sky"
- "S.O.S. Dinobots"
- "Fire On The Mountain"
- "War Of The Dinobots"
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 1"
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 2"
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 3"
- "Countdown To Extinction"
- "A Plague Of Insecticons"
- "Heavy Metal War"
DISC FOUR
"Restoration Process" featurette
"A Taste Of Botcon" featurettes
Alternate scenes
Bumpers
Outtakes and anomalies
"Transport To Oblivion" script -
Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in a 4-Disc Digi-Pack with a booklet and two film frames.
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Easter eggs:1) From the "Outtakes And Anomalies" screen, press the "6" button on your remote for a Japanese Transformers theme song.
2) From the "Original Transformers Script" screen, press the "skip forward" (>|) button on your remote for a collection of clips from the show. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 1" (21:52)
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 2" (22:52)
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 3" (22:53)
- "Transport to Oblivion" (22:50)
- "Roll For It" (22:51)
- "Divide And Conquer" (22:52)
- "Fire in the Sky" (22:51)
- "S.O.S. Dinobots" (22:51)
Start-up trailer for "Oban Star Racers" The Complete Series (1:15)
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "Fire on the Mountain" (22:52)
- "War of the Dinobots" (22:51)
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 1" (22:51)
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 2" (22:52)
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 3" (22:51)
- "Countdown to Extinction" (22:51)
- "A Plague of Insecticons" (22:52)
- "Heavy Metal War" (22:52)
DISC THREE
"Triple Changer: From Toy to Comic to Screen" featurette (19:53)
3 "Original Hasbro" commercials (with Play All) (1:31)
- Optimus Prime and Megatron
- Insecticons and Dinobots
- G2 Optimus Prime
Public Service Announcement: "Bumblebee: Running Away from Home" (0:31)
DVD-ROM
- "Transport to Oblivion" script -
Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in 3 slim Amaray cases in a cardboard slipcase with a magnet of the Autobot symbol and a booklet containing episode summaries and information, pamphlets for "Transformers" fan clubs and graphic novels.
Also available in the 15 disc The Complete Original Series set.
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "More Than Meets The Eye Day One"
- "More Than Meets The Eye Day Two"
- "More Than Meets The Eye Day Three"
- "Transport to Oblivion"
- "Roll For It"
- "Divide & Conquer"
- "Fire In the Sky"
- "SOS Dinobots"
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "Fire On The Mountain"
- "War of the Dinobots"
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 1 - Brainwash"
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 2 - Search"
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 3 - Revival"
- "Countdown to Extinction"
- "A Plague of Insecticons"
- "Heavy Metal War"
DISC THREE
Interactive Transformers Quiz
Character Profiles:
- Ironhide
- Sunstreaker
- Swoop
- Wheeljack
- Cliffjumper
- Shockwave
- Thundercracker
- Skywarp
- Ravage
- Laserbeak
"Transformers-Con 2004" featurette
Public Service Announcements x5
Transformers Trailers x3
Season 2 Animation Mistakes with Commentary
Interviews with writers Flint Dille, Earl Kress, Buzz Dixon and David Wise
DVD-ROM extras:
- Season 1 Episode Scripts
- Wallpaper
- Screensavers
IN THE CASE
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Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:3-disc digi-pack.
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Easter eggs:On the disc three main menu, click the right button on the remote once to highlight the Autobot symbol in the Transformers logo, you can then play a collection of commercial bumper clips.
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 1"
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 2"
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 3"
- "Transport To Oblivion"
- "Roll For It"
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "Divide And Conquer"
- "Fire In The Sky"
- "S.O.S. Dinobots"
- "Fire On The Mountain"
- "War Of The Dinobots"
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 1"
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 2"
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 3"
- "Countdown To Extinction"
- "A Plague Of Insecticons"
- "Heavy Metal War"
DISC FOUR
"Five Faces Of Darkness Part 1" episode (#3.1)
"The Rebirth Part 1" episode (#4.1)
"Toy adverts" gallery
Photo gallery
"Complete episode guide" notes
Character profiles
"More Than Meets The Eye Part 1", "More Than Meets The Eye Part 2" and "More Than Meets The Eye Part 3" scripts
Quotes
Quizz (with bonus footage)
Bumpers
Bonus trailer for "Transformers: The Movie" -
Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 1"
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 2"
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 3"
- "Transport To Oblivion"
- "Roll For It"
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "Divide And Conquer"
- "Fire In The Sky"
- "S.O.S. Dinobots"
- "Fire On The Mountain"
- "War Of The Dinobots"
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 1"
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 2"
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 3"
- "Countdown To Extinction"
- "A Plague Of Insecticons"
- "Heavy Metal War" -
Subtitles:Not known
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in three Amaray (Keep) Cases in a box.
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Extras:DISC ONE (#1.1)
Episodes:
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 1"
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 2"
- "More Than Meets The Eye Part 3"
- "Transport To Oblivion"
- "Roll For It"
DISC TWO (#1.2)
Episodes:
- "Divide And Conquer"
- "Fire In The Sky"
- "S.O.S. Dinobots"
- "Fire On The Mountain"
- "War Of The Dinobots"
DISC THREE (#1.3)
Episodes:
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 1"
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 2"
- "The Ultimate Doom Part 3"
- "Countdown To Extinction"
- "A Plague Of Insecticons"
- "Heavy Metal War"
DISC FOUR (#2.1)
Episodes:
- "Autobot Spike"
- "Changing Gears"
- "City of Steel"
- "Attack of the Autobots"
- "Traitor"
- "The Immobilizer"
- "The Autobot Run"
- "Atlantis, Arise!"
DISC FIVE (#2.2)
Episodes:
- "Day of the Machines"
- "Enter the Nightbird"
- "A Prime Problem"
- "The Core"
- "The Insecticon Syndrome"
- "Dinobot Island Part 1"
- "Dinobot Island Part 2"
- "The Master Builder"
DISC SIX (#2.3)
Episodes:
- "Autobot Berserk"
- "Microbots"
- "Megatron's Master Plan Part 1"
- "Megatron's Master Plan Part 2"
- "Desertion of the Dinobots Part 1"
- "Desertion of the Dinobots Part 2"
- "Blaster Blues"
- "A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court"
DISC SEVEN (#2.4)
Episodes:
- "The Golden Lagoon"
- "The God Gambit"
- "Make Tracks"
- "Child's Play"
- "Quest For Survival"
- "The Secret Of Omega Supreme"
- "The Gambler"
- "Kremzeek!"
DISC EIGHT (#2.5)
Episodes:
- "Sea Change"
- "Triple Takeover"
- "Prime Target"
- "Auto-Bop"
- "The Search For Alpha Trion"
- "The Girl Who Loved Powerglide"
- "Hoist Goes Hollywood"
- "The Key To Vector Sigma Part 1"
DISC NINE (#2.6)
Episodes:
- "The Key To Vector Sigma Part 2"
- "Aerial Assault"
- "War Dawn"
- "Trans-Europe Express"
- "Cosmic Rust"
- "Starscream's Brigade"
- "The Revenge Of Bruticus"
- "Masquerade"
- "B.O.T"
DISC TEN (#3.1)
Episodes:
- "Five Faces of Darkness Part 1"
- "Five Faces of Darkness Part 2"
- "Five Faces of Darkness Part 3"
- "Five Faces of Darkness Part 4"
- "Five Faces of Darkness Part 5"
DISC ELEVEN (#3.2)
Episodes:
- "The Killing Jar"
- "Chaos"
- "Darl Awakening"
- "Surprise Party"
- "Madman's Paradise"
DISC TWELVE (#3.3)
Episodes:
- "Webworld"
- "Carnage in C-Minor"
- "Forever is a Long Time Coming"
- "Fight for Flee"
- "Thief in the Night"
- "Starscream's Ghost"
DISC THIRTEEN (#3.4)
Episodes:
- "Ghost In The Machine"
- "Dweller In The Depths"
- "Nightmare Planet"
- "The Ultimate Weapon"
- "The Big Broadcast Of 2006"
DISC FOURTEEN (#3.5)
Episodes:
- "The Quintesson Journal"
- "Only Human"
- "Call Of The Primatives"
- "Grimlock's New Brain"
- "Money Is Everything"
DISC FIFTEEN (#3.6)
Episodes:
- "The Face Of Nijika"
- "The Burden Hardest To Bear"
- "The Return Of Optimus Prime Part 1"
- "The Return Of Optimus Prime Part 2"
DISC SIXTEEN (#4.1)
Episodes:
- "Rebirth Part 1"
- "Rebirth Part 2"
- "Rebirth Part 3"
"More Than Meets The Eye Part 1" episode (#1.1)
Audio commentary on "More Than Meets The Eye Part 1" with Willy Burr and Tadao Tomomatsu
DISC SEVENTEEN
Public Service Announcements:
- Don't Boat Without A Life Jacket (0:32)
- Don't Bike At Night Without Reflectors (0:32)
- Don't Jump To Conclusions About People (0:32)
- Don't Run Away From Home (0:32)
- Don't Steal Cars (0:32)
Storyboards & Scripts:
- Original Scripts
- Transformers the Movie Storyboards
- Model Sheets
Historical Trailers:
- The Autobots (1:14)
- The Decepticons (1:50)
- The Quintessons (1:53)
- The Predacons (1:38)
- Cassette Spies (1:13)
- Ultra Magnus (0:51)
- Metroplex / Trypticon (1:37)
Opening & Closing Sequences:
- Season 1 Opening (0:34)
- Season 1 Closing (0:40)
- Season 2 Opening (0:35)
- Season 2 Closing (0:39)
- Season 3 Opening (0:32)
- Season 3 Closing (0:49)
- Season 4 Opening (0:33)
- Season 4 Closing (0:49)
- Season 1 Textless Opening (0:41)
- Japanese Victory Opening (1:21)
- Japanese Victory Closing (1:00)
Game Promos:
- Transformers PS2 Promotional Trailer (2:02)
- Transformers PS2 Promotional Trailer (1:23)
- Regurgitator Music Video (3:02)
Bumpers:
- Starscream
- Jazz
- Optimus Prime
- Laserbeak
- Thrust
- Warpath
- Cosmos
- Omega Supreme
- Grimlock
- Devastator
- Astrotrain
- Shockwave
- Trypticon
- Sharkticon
- Rodimus Prime
- Ultra Magnus
- Blurr
- Scorponok
- Highbrow
Interviews:
- Andrew Wildman & Simon Furman (57:45)
- Wally Burr (20:53)
- Buzz Dixon (18:30)
- David Wise (18:35)
- Flint Dille (20:24)
- Neil Kaplan (19:36)
- Earl Kress (13:27)
- Michael McConnohie (22:23)
Biographies:
- Andrew Wildman
- Simon Furman
- Wally Burr
- Tadao Tomomatsu
- Wildfur
TV Commercials:
- Duocons / Throttlebots (0:30)
- Terrorcons / Technobots (0:30)
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Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Disc 1-16)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in two big Amaray (Keep) Cases in a tin box with a comic book and an art card. There are no commercial bumpers on the season 1 episodes, but there are on season 2-4.
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OVERALL: Draw
The R4 Madman "Complete Collection" boxset has a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack and the best extras, including an audio commentary for the first episode on its sixteenth disc and a final disc full of extras.
Do note that R1 Rhino, R1 Shout! Factory 25th AE, R2 UK Maverick and R2 UK Metrodome all have exclusive extras, with various soundtracks.
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CUTS:
- R0 Singapore- Blue Max - No cuts.
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R1 America- Rhino - No cuts.
All the episodes include full opening and closing credits, as well as all of the commercial bumpers in between. - R1 25th Anniversary Edition America- Shout! Factory - No cuts.
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R2 United Kingdom- Metrodome Distribution - No cuts.
All episodes contain full opening and closing credits. -
R2 Deluxe Edition United Kingdom- Maverick - No cuts.
All the episodes include full opening and closing credits, as well as all of the commercial bumpers in between. -
R4 Australia- The AV Channel - No cuts.
All the episodes include full opening and closing credits, as well as all of the commercial bumpers in between. - R4 Complete Collection S1-S4 Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts - no commercial bumpers between the episodes.
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Comparison added by David on 15/10/02
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 09/08/20UPDATE LOG:
22/10/14 - Added R2 UK Metrodome release.
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09/08/20: Updated US Shout.
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