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As we reported to you back in November, Shout! Factory is releasing the complete season of Transformers: Armada in March. Armada, the first part of the Unicron Triogy, is set to release March 11, 2014.

We have now learned that the second part of the Unicron Trilogy, Transformers Energon: The Complete Series will likely be released by Shout! Factory on May 6, 2014.



While the studio has not yet officially announced the title, Amazon.com has a listing up for a preorder of the series, showing the May 6 release date. The listing is currently at $27.98, down from the list price of $39.97, so if you’re looking to order, now would be the time! While the set was previously released by Paramount, it has been out of print for a while. Be on the lookout; as soon we’ve got them, we’ll bring you further detail and package art.

i would rather see the complete unicron trilogy in one box set

Nice, I can't wait

Since I already own the Paramount DVD set, and since this one likely won't have any new bonus content to make it worth picking up (as is the case with the Armada set), I likely won't be double-dipping on this like I did with Shout! Factory's G1, Beast Wars, and Predacons Rising DVDs.

So a two month gap between these series releasing, maybe we will see Cybertron in July?

In part because it was a sequel with less to establish, Energon roared out of the gate stronger than any other TF series. As painful as my memories of sitting through the second half were, I'll still have to get this to relive the optimism that the beginning filled me with.

they already released a cybertron collection like 8 years ago. so...i dont really care about buying it again if it gets re released. however i am amped for energon

Thanks to our friends at Shout! Factory we have the cover art for the upcoming release of their Transformers Energon: The Complete Series. The set is scheduled to release on May 6th with a $37.99 price tag. Additionally they will be releasing Transformers Energon, Vol. 1 a week later on May 13th. It features the first seven episodes on one disc for a price of $5.97. Check out the cover art and details for each below.

PRODUCTS DETAILS
The Unicron Trilogy Continues

Ten years of peace have passed since Unicron’s destruction, but all of that’s about to change. A mysterious enemy has unleashed the Terrorcons on the Autobots’ cities, gathering energy for plans of total domination. Enter a newly revived Megatron and the universe is in for a war unlike any it’s ever seen between the Autobots and Decepticons. And once again, Earth is caught in the middle!

Can Optimus Prime and his valiant Autobots — alongside their human allies — protect the Earth against this new threat? Find out with the complete series of Transformers: Energon!

Discs: 7 Format: NTSC
Video region: Region 1
Color: Color
Language: English

PRODUCTS DETAILS
Ten years of peace have passed since Unicron’s destruction, but all of that’s about to change. A mysterious enemy has unleashed the Terrorcons on the Autobots’ cities, gathering energy for plans of total domination. Enter a newly revived Megatron and the universe is in for a war unlike any it’s ever seen between the Autobots and Decepticons. And once again, Earth is caught in the middle!

Can Optimus Prime and his valiant Autobots — alongside their human allies — protect the Earth against this new threat? Find out with Transformers: Energon!

Includes The First 7 Exciting Episodes!

Discs: 1 Format: NTSC
Video region: Region 1
Color: Color
Language: English

That first piece of package art was kind of bad. Better than I can do, but usually they have better cover art

The Volume 1 cover looks fine, but Dat Complete Series boxart....Absolutely sucks.

That Volume 1 DVD is gonna shelfwarm till Armageddon, as no one with half a brain is eeeeeeeeeever gonna buy it.

welcometothedarksyde wrote:That first piece of package art was kind of bad. Better than I can do, but usually they have better cover art

It's recycled art from the Dreamwave days.

Sabrblade wrote:That Volume 1 DVD is gonna shelfwarm till Armageddon, as no one with half a brain is eeeeeeeeeever gonna buy it.

welcometothedarksyde wrote:That first piece of package art was kind of bad. Better than I can do, but usually they have better cover art

It's recycled art from the Dreamwave days.

And yet so far down the drain compared to the bar Dreamwave set with Armada and the G1-nostalgia-vival. There seemed to be a distinct lack of decent promotional art as Energon wound down. I remember one calendar in particular that made even Pat Lee's most nonsensically-detailed pieces look renaissance-grade by comparison. Was it just another side-effect of Dreamwave's infuriating bankruptcy?

And while I'm tempted to agree about most single releases vs. compete series, the Energon toon was actually really watchable in its early days, so maybe they're counting on some fans having fond memories of its launch but absolutely refusing to own the series past a certain point?

Sabrblade wrote:That Volume 1 DVD is gonna shelfwarm till Armageddon, as no one with half a brain is eeeeeeeeeever gonna buy it.

welcometothedarksyde wrote:That first piece of package art was kind of bad. Better than I can do, but usually they have better cover art

It's recycled art from the Dreamwave days.

I think he is referring to the complete series box art, which unless it's really up-scaled or a vector trace from a small piece of art, doesn't look like Dreamwave. I could be wrong, and of course do tell me if I am.

i think the entire unicron trilogy in one box set would be better
heres to hoping

hinomars19 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:That Volume 1 DVD is gonna shelfwarm till Armageddon, as no one with half a brain is eeeeeeeeeever gonna buy it.

welcometothedarksyde wrote:That first piece of package art was kind of bad. Better than I can do, but usually they have better cover art

It's recycled art from the Dreamwave days.

I think he is referring to the complete series box art, which unless it's really up-scaled or a vector trace from a small piece of art, doesn't look like Dreamwave. I could be wrong, and of course do tell me if I am.

Both of them are recycled art pieces from back then.

Sabrblade wrote:

hinomars19 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:That Volume 1 DVD is gonna shelfwarm till Armageddon, as no one with half a brain is eeeeeeeeeever gonna buy it.

welcometothedarksyde wrote:That first piece of package art was kind of bad. Better than I can do, but usually they have better cover art

It's recycled art from the Dreamwave days.

I think he is referring to the complete series box art, which unless it's really up-scaled or a vector trace from a small piece of art, doesn't look like Dreamwave. I could be wrong, and of course do tell me if I am.

Both of them are recycled art pieces from back then.

That first one is very badly recycled then. Of all the dreamwave art to pick from...I swear marketing people have zero clue what they are doing. Does nobody care about anything anymore? And the series being for kids doesn't fly as an excuse because what do they think illustrated children's books look like?
Ah well.

hinomars19 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

hinomars19 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:That Volume 1 DVD is gonna shelfwarm till Armageddon, as no one with half a brain is eeeeeeeeeever gonna buy it.

welcometothedarksyde wrote:That first piece of package art was kind of bad. Better than I can do, but usually they have better cover art

It's recycled art from the Dreamwave days.

I think he is referring to the complete series box art, which unless it's really up-scaled or a vector trace from a small piece of art, doesn't look like Dreamwave. I could be wrong, and of course do tell me if I am.

Both of them are recycled art pieces from back then.

That first one is very badly recycled then. Of all the dreamwave art to pick from...I swear marketing people have zero clue what they are doing. Does nobody care about anything anymore? And the series being for kids doesn't fly as an excuse because what do they think illustrated children's books look like?
Ah well.

Mediocre art for a mediocre series.

Just goes to show how little care there is for this series. Not surprising, considering it's the worst one ever.

Sabrblade wrote:

hinomars19 wrote:That first one is very badly recycled then. Of all the dreamwave art to pick from...I swear marketing people have zero clue what they are doing. Does nobody care about anything anymore? And the series being for kids doesn't fly as an excuse because what do they think illustrated children's books look like?
Ah well.

Mediocre art for a mediocre series.

Just goes to show how little care there is for this series. Not surprising, considering it's the worst one ever.

I suppose. Though personal feelings aside, if a company wants to put out product, shouldn't they at least try to sell it properly? I just believe in doing a good job regardless of what it is or it's intended audience

Still, I actually prefer Energon to Armada in some ways, but I think that's due to the amount of homages to G1 series 3 characters. Plus...I never truly watched Energon, I am getting through Super Link finally though.

TRANSFORMERS ENERGON: THE COMPLETE SERIES
Relive the Adventures of This Classic Animated TV Series in One Complete Set
Featuring All 51 Action-Packed Episodes

OWN THIS COLLECTIBLE 7-DVD SET ON MAY 6, 2014
FROM SHOUT! FACTORY

This spring, get ready to relive some of the most exciting classic action battles of the AUTOBOTS through the complete series release of TRANSFORMERS ENERGON. In 2004, TRANSFORMERS fans were introduced to the animated series TRANSFORMERS ENERGON, the second part of the rare UNICRON Trilogy – consisting of ARMADA, ENERGON and CYBERTRON. The heroic OPTIMUS PRIME, his legions of AUTOBOTS and their human friends are in search of the valuable substance Energon, which they find on Earth. A mysterious force has discovered the Energon as well and will stop at nothing to gain control all of it. It’s up to the AUTOBOTS to save the fate of mankind and planet Earth from total destruction.





On May 6, 2014, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, will release TRANSFORMERS ENERGON: THE COMPLETE SERIES on home entertainment shelves, featuring all 51 unforgettable episodes collected in one deluxe 7-DVD set. Whether discovering this series for the first time or reliving the childhood memory, this collectible DVD set is a must-have for every fan and collectors to complete their TRANSFORMERS home entertainment library. TRANSFORMERS ENERGON: THE COMPLETE SERIES is priced to own at $44.99 SRP.

Pre-order is available now at
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Ener ... rs+energon



Synopsis:
The UNICRON Trilogy Continues…

Ten years of peace have passed since UNICRON’s destruction, but all of that’s about to change. A mysterious enemy has unleashed the TERRORCONS on the AUTOBOTS’ cities, gathering energy for plans of total domination. Enter a newly revived MEGATRON and the universe is in for a war unlike any it’s ever seen between the AUTOBOTS and the DECEPTICONS. And once again, Earth is caught in the middle!

Can OPTIMUS PRIME and his valiant AUTOBOTS — alongside their human allies — protect the Earth against this new threat? Find out with the complete series of TRANSFORMERS ENERGON!

About Hasbro Studios
Hasbro Studios is the Los Angeles-based entertainment division of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS). The studio is responsible for entertainment brand-driven storytelling for the company across television, film, commercial productions and short-form. It develops, produces and distributes TV shows based on Hasbro's world class brands, including TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, LITTLEST PET SHOP and FAMILY GAME NIGHT. Many of these shows air on the Hub Network, a U.S. television network for kids and their families, that is a joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK). Hasbro Studios shows can also be seen on networks in more than 180 territories globally. Since its formation in 2009, the studio has received seven Daytime Emmy wins and 16 nominations. On the film side, the studio is developing and producing a number of features based on Hasbro's brands, including TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION (Paramount), G.I. JOE 3 (Paramount) and CANDY LAND (Sony). The studio team also oversees the production of commercials that feature Hasbro's brands as well production of short-form content that can be seen on all of the major digital and social media platforms globally.

About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD and Blu-Ray™ offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials in lavish packages crammed with extras. Shout’s audio division boasts GRAMMY®-nominated box sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast digital distribution network which delivers video and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America. Shout! Factory also owns and operates Timeless Media Group, Biograph Records, Majordomo Records, HighTone Records and Video Time Machine. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com

Ah, gotta love classic marketing hyperbole!

Can we do something to make them changing the cover of the DVD set?

I've got so many Dr. Evil Finger Quotes memes to make...

What a great show. I enjoyed this immensely. I've been re-watching it recently for maybe the third time. Paramount's DVD set was outstanding but I think this show deserves owning both releases. I also have the first volume release on pre order. I hope others share my love for this show!

Go-Faster-Wings wrote:What a great show. I enjoyed this immensely. I've been re-watching it recently for maybe the third time. Paramount's DVD set was outstanding but I think this show deserves owning both releases. I also have the first volume release on pre order. I hope others share my love for this show!

Cuz it was the worst quality TF cartoon ever produced. It really, truly, factually was.

Especially the even worse English version.

Gonna put in my preorder for this; was hoping the price would go down a bit though.