New Transformers Cyberverse DVD Avaliable for Pre-Order
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The DVD itself is listed here by New Zealand based online retailer MightyYape.com for $10 NZD (approximately $6.68 USD, without shipping), and is slated to for released on February 20th, 2019.
Are you considering picking up this short collection, or would you rather wait for a full-season package? Let us know what you think in the Energon Pub Forums below!
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Posted by Nathaniel Prime on January 3rd, 2019 @ 8:49pm CST
Posted by Acolyte on January 4th, 2019 @ 1:26am CST
1) If it's not even the full season? We're talking 11-minute episodes peeps, that you can find for free in various corners of the interwebs (although not streamable overseas in Japan). I purchased it early on iTunes because I really, really need more visual Transformers action in my life, but...
2) The show is absolute garbage. The writing and action feel completely vapid and soulless. I've listened to podcasts where diehard fans say stupid things like, "I'd be comfortable if our legacy voices all came from the Cyberverse actors" and I can't pick my jaw up off the ground. YHGTBFSM. The voice acting is some of the worst (just the horrible attempt to imitate Peter Cullen in OP makes me shudder) I have ever seen in a Transformers show. Ever. E.V.E.R. If this is what we can resign ourselves to getting from the likes of the Allspark Studios Grand Strategy for Making All Things Evergreen Gee-WUHN! for the Rest of Time, then Transformers will die the death it deserves. The burnout will be so very, very real. There was a time when the franchise took risks and invented whole new things that launched the imaginations of thousands (i.e. Beast Wars). Such a time will probably never come again if this show is any sign. Hasbro learning all the wrong lessons.
3) My 3yo daughter, who loves Transformers and anything child-oriented and age-appropriate she can watch on TV, can't stand the show. She begs to watch something else anytime I suggest it, and completely tunes out or goes and reads books when she finds me trying to watch it for posterity's sake.
4) Buy a few seasons of an earlier show - ANY earlier show - before you put any more money towards Cyberverse.
Posted by jON3.0 on January 4th, 2019 @ 4:36am CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 4th, 2019 @ 5:14am CST
jON3.0 wrote:Probably best if I keep my personal opinions personal about this series. Might affect my working relationship with them. I'm going to keep beating on the door of Boulder Media until I get an answer. My agent has tried. I've tried. I would at least like to have a shot. My kids have not had the best things to say about the show but I haven't had the time to check it out for myself outside of one episode and the promos.
As much as I enjoy some of the voices on the show, your portrayals would be excellent, I've enjoyed your work so far.
Posted by Sabrblade on January 4th, 2019 @ 8:58am CST
If you were to give at least one more episode a chance, I'd highly recommend checking out Episode 10 "Maccadam's". One of the best (if not the best), legitimately good (or even great) episodes of the first season.jON3.0 wrote:Probably best if I keep my personal opinions personal about this series. Might affect my working relationship with them. I'm going to keep beating on the door of Boulder Media until I get an answer. My agent has tried. I've tried. I would at least like to have a shot. My kids have not had the best things to say about the show but I haven't had the time to check it out for myself outside of one episode and the promos.
Posted by Flashwave on January 4th, 2019 @ 10:05am CST
Sabrblade wrote:If you were to give at least one more episode a chance, I'd highly recommend checking out Episode 10 "Maccadam's". One of the best (if not the best), legitimately good (or even great) episodes of the first season.jON3.0 wrote:Probably best if I keep my personal opinions personal about this series. Might affect my working relationship with them. I'm going to keep beating on the door of Boulder Media until I get an answer. My agent has tried. I've tried. I would at least like to have a shot. My kids have not had the best things to say about the show but I haven't had the time to check it out for myself outside of one episode and the promos.
I also would reccomend Extinction Event, its not as good character wise as Maccadam's, but its nice to see Shockwave just show up and go full 80s Villian. Not even Prime Megatron went to quite the extent this Shockwave was ready to go to.
As to the seties as a whole, its good, and its toyline doesnt do it justice, but its not likr Prime goof
Posted by jON3.0 on January 6th, 2019 @ 3:02am CST
Posted by Nexus Knight on January 6th, 2019 @ 3:30pm CST
jON3.0 wrote:I still plan on seeing it eventually but the only way I can at the time is on YouTube and I never have the time.
Well, last episode of season chapter one is up, so binging is totally now possible.
Posted by notsoalex on January 9th, 2019 @ 10:33pm CST
So check out the episode below and tell us what you think in the Pub forums below!
The episode has aired in Singapore and Cartoon Network for US airing, as well as the Cartoon Network mobile app and their website.
Check out the last episode/part 1, "Awaken Sleeping Giants," here.
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on January 10th, 2019 @ 5:45am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 10th, 2019 @ 9:31am CST
The episode's been viewable online since December 18.Nathaniel Prime wrote:It's about time you posted this. I sent the notification like a week ago , not that I'm mad. Haven't seen the episode yet, will do when I get home.
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on January 10th, 2019 @ 9:50am CST
Sabrblade wrote:The episode's been viewable online since December 18.Nathaniel Prime wrote:It's about time you posted this. I sent the notification like a week ago , not that I'm mad. Haven't seen the episode yet, will do when I get home.
Further emphasis that it should have been reported and posted sooner. But by now, I am itching for some more figure reveals. Cyberverse and Bumblebee movie figures aren't enough. Bring on some Studio Series, or Siege, or even Masterpiece lol
Posted by Nexus Knight on January 10th, 2019 @ 11:28am CST
Sabrblade wrote:The episode's been viewable online since December 18.Nathaniel Prime wrote:It's about time you posted this. I sent the notification like a week ago , not that I'm mad. Haven't seen the episode yet, will do when I get home.
Better late than never, right?
Posted by notsoalex on January 10th, 2019 @ 4:33pm CST
Nexus Knight wrote:Sabrblade wrote:The episode's been viewable online since December 18.Nathaniel Prime wrote:It's about time you posted this. I sent the notification like a week ago , not that I'm mad. Haven't seen the episode yet, will do when I get home.
Better late than never, right?
Heh, heh, heh. Yeeeeeah
Also, Nathaniel Prime, you sent the notfication 3 days ago. Not sure of you're exaggerating or...
By the way, we don't news Cyberverse episodes until its YouTube release. Not sure if that's what you meant buuut...
Posted by Starscream is lord on January 17th, 2019 @ 3:06pm CST
Posted by Wheeljack84 on January 22nd, 2019 @ 1:32am CST
I just wish two things:
1) They had a better voice cast with cooler voices. No disrespect, but a lot of the interpretations on these characters sound flat and un-interesting to me.
2) half hour episodes. I've never liked action cartoons moving toward this format, and I don't like it now. I'd much rather have this story as a half-hour format than the last Robots in Disguise show.
Huge Pro:
1) No humans! Thank you Hasbro!
Posted by RobRobRobRobRob on February 6th, 2019 @ 12:42am CST
Firstly, Francesco Giglio gives us a decent serving of concept work from season one, namely model sheets for Bumblebee, Windblade, Optimus Prime, Starscream, Megatron, Grimlock, Maccadam and several other minor characters. We also have a great look at Alpha Trion. All the images, provided below, were posted to Giglio’s Blogspot, so be sure to check out his other work there.
Additionally, Leo Chiola provides us a considerably more sizable art sampling, ranging from Concept Art to Model Sheets to Hand Studies for several major and minor characters from the shows first season. Most interesting are designs for an unused beetle-like creature and an also-unused human child. Only time will tell if these designs, like Alpha Trion, will ever see their day on television screens. All images, similarly provided below, are courtesy of Chiola’s Artstation, so please be sure to take a look at Chiola’s other work.
Do any of these designs interest you? What do you think of the unused designs? Do you think they will be brought on for the show’s next season, or will they be left on the cutting room floor? Let us know what you think in the forums below, and be sure to stay tuned to Seibertron.com for more Transformers News and Reviews.
Posted by Ultra Markus on February 6th, 2019 @ 1:11am CST
Posted by Ultra Markus on February 6th, 2019 @ 1:13am CST
Posted by Nexus Knight on February 6th, 2019 @ 1:28am CST
Ultra Markus wrote:is that one mcaddam or bulkhead
Good ol' Alchemist Prime, errrrr, Maccadam.
Posted by Deadput on February 6th, 2019 @ 1:29am CST
Most intriguing, however, is the addition of Alpha Trion, who fans will recall not putting in an appearance in Season One. Perhaps this is an indication that Alpha Trion will make a debut in the shows second season.
Uh about that.
We saw him die in the 13'th episode "Matrix of Leadership" so I don't think he will be making any appearances besides flashbacks
Posted by Ultra Markus on February 6th, 2019 @ 1:43am CST
Nexus Knight wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:is that one mcaddam or bulkhead
Good ol' Alchemist Prime, errrrr, Maccadam.
why did they make him look like bulkhead
Posted by Deadput on February 6th, 2019 @ 1:52am CST
Ultra Markus wrote:Nexus Knight wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:is that one mcaddam or bulkhead
Good ol' Alchemist Prime, errrrr, Maccadam.
why did they make him look like bulkhead
He's just bulky like the Alchemist Prime concept art.
What you think Bulkhead is the only bulky robot out there?
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on February 6th, 2019 @ 2:18am CST
Posted by Shredd the Dinobot on February 6th, 2019 @ 4:30am CST
Posted by Rodimus Knight on February 6th, 2019 @ 7:20am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 6th, 2019 @ 8:51am CST
Uh, Alpha Trion absolutely was in Season One.RobRobRobRobRob wrote:Most intriguing, however, is the addition of Alpha Trion, who fans will recall not putting in an appearance in Season One.
https://youtu.be/oKPyPpjmcRk?t=203
Posted by william-james88 on February 6th, 2019 @ 9:38am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Uh, Alpha Trion absolutely was in Season One.RobRobRobRobRob wrote:Most intriguing, however, is the addition of Alpha Trion, who fans will recall not putting in an appearance in Season One.
Thats my bad, I totally forgot he was in there when I was assigning news stories.
Thanks Robrobrob for getting all this, much appreciated.
And to answer another comment, I too beleive they look better in 2D and I WISH we had toys of Prime Era engineering to go with this show.
Posted by #Sideways# on February 6th, 2019 @ 9:58am CST
GIVE ME MORE SUAVE/CHEESY.
Posted by metalogan on February 6th, 2019 @ 4:37pm CST
When will they realize that you can get a lot more from limited expression. It's actually more realistic. Someone comes in doing all these facial expressions while talking to you I think " how many people did this guy Murder?"
Animators don't seem to get that. They borrowed this from Anime when it started getting popular in the 90s. It's really annoying the hell out of me these days. The flamboyance and eccentric nature takes me away from the story. I also think that the reasoning behind convoying a facial emotion under estimates the viewer. They think that it will confuse children these days if you don't have them winking while at the same time grinning. Oh and why eyebrows? (Old Man voice ) Back in my day you didn't need teeth or eyebrows or winking. Look at the subtle nature of the animation.
It's akin to when George Lucas decided to insert a " NO" before Darth Vader was about to throw the emperor down the pit. Like, we NEEDED to hear that to understand what he was thinking.
I doubt they'll fix it because it's already part of the aesthetic. But It makes me appreciate the subtle expressions in G1. Thinking of Starscream's " Wanna bet?" look.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 6th, 2019 @ 5:43pm CST
Posted by Deadput on February 6th, 2019 @ 6:19pm CST
metalogan wrote:I like the designs, I like the execution of the colors. I just can't stand the faces in the past few series.. Too many "disney" expressions. Too many " warm smiles" . They look like annoying youtubers that are trying too hard to emote . I started noticing this with Disney in the 90s and with CGI characters like Shrek and Yoda .Also hate teeth on transformers. Beastwars had a good compromise with expressions - At times they'd get exaggerated.
When will they realize that you can get a lot more from limited expression. It's actually more realistic. Someone comes in doing all these facial expressions while talking to you I think " how many people did this guy Murder?"
Animators don't seem to get that. They borrowed this from Anime when it started getting popular in the 90s. It's really annoying the hell out of me these days. The flamboyance and eccentric nature takes me away from the story. I also think that the reasoning behind convoying a facial emotion under estimates the viewer. They think that it will confuse children these days if you don't have them winking while at the same time grinning. Oh and why eyebrows? (Old Man voice ) Back in my day you didn't need teeth or eyebrows or winking. Look at the subtle nature of the animation.
It's akin to when George Lucas decided to insert a " NO" before Darth Vader was about to throw the emperor down the pit. Like, we NEEDED to hear that to understand what he was thinking.
I doubt they'll fix it because it's already part of the aesthetic. But It makes me appreciate the subtle expressions in G1. Thinking of Starscream's " Wanna bet?" look.
Please limited expressions are called such for a reason.
I'll take actual character expression over dull surprise any day.
If most people are using these kinds of techniques there is probably a reason for so, sounds like you just hate Disney and children exaggerations in a childrens cartoon.
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 14th, 2019 @ 3:10pm CST
This coincides with the recent reveal of the new entry in the Cyberverse toyline, Spark Armour
Please take a look at the trailer below which we have embedded for your convenience:
Here is the press release accompanying the trailer and gives us hints of what we can expect to see in the second season!
Hasbro wrote:Season 2, titled CYBERVERSE: POWER OF THE SPARK, is set to release fall 2019 with Cartoon Network USA.
In CYBERVERSE: POWER OF THE SPARK, the AUTOBOTS are closer than ever to finding the ALLSPARK, but completing their quest will be tougher than they could have imagined. They’ll face new enemies and be challenged by Earth’s roughest terrain, and along the way they’ll discover that, when near the ALLSPARK, they are imbued with incredible new powers.
Using one of these mysterious new abilities, the AUTOBOTS will convert Earth vehicles into Spark Armor: the battle-ready gear they need to defeat the DECEPTICONS and continue their mission. They’ll convert boats into mech suits to battle Sharkticons in the water. They’ll change planes into jetpacks to take on the Seeker Squadron in the sky. Any Earth vehicle is a chance to instantly level the playing field, turn the tables, and win the day. With the power of the spark in their circuits, the AUTOBOTS will complete their mission on Earth and begin the perilous journey back home, where that same power holds the key to returning life to their planet.
Click here to see what we thought of the first season of Cyberverse!
Thanks to fellow Seibertron users, Survivefan23 and BlackEyedPrime for also sending this news to us.
What do you think about this trailer? Excited to see what happens next? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on February 14th, 2019 @ 3:16pm CST
Posted by Munkky on February 14th, 2019 @ 3:26pm CST
38 seconds in: Wait, that almost looked like....
46 seconds: Could it be?
"I am Cheetor, Guardian of the AllSpark"
Posted by Burn on February 14th, 2019 @ 3:27pm CST
And by that I mean Lugnut.
Posted by Flashwave on February 14th, 2019 @ 3:39pm CST
WHY IN THE EVER LOVING HECK DID THEY MAKE LUGNUT A GIRL? I mean, if it had been a new, random Decepticon Femme named Lugnut, fine, but that is clearly Animated Lugnut. Lumbering, brainless, barbarian, deep voiced, Punch-Of-Kill-Everything Animated Lugnut. With a girl’s voice.
Posted by Ultra Markus on February 14th, 2019 @ 3:39pm CST
Posted by Burn on February 14th, 2019 @ 3:41pm CST
Flashwave wrote:WHY IN THE EVER LOVING HECK DID THEY MAKE LUGNUT A GIRL?
Female body diversity.
You know I'm right.
Posted by Shuttershock on February 14th, 2019 @ 3:59pm CST
Burn wrote:Flashwave wrote:WHY IN THE EVER LOVING HECK DID THEY MAKE LUGNUT A GIRL?
Female body diversity.
You know I'm right.
Does beg the question of why it’s not Strika, the long-standing resident big-girl-on-the-block Transformer.
For that matter, if added cameos are on the docket , I wonder if Ovveride or Thunderblast will ever make an appearance.
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on February 14th, 2019 @ 4:14pm CST
[youtube] https://youtu.be/HvLwZHMM-rM [/youtube]
Cheetor sounds a little different than I expected, but I'm sure I will get used to it
Posted by Burn on February 14th, 2019 @ 4:19pm CST
Shuttershock wrote:Does beg the question of why it’s not Strika, the long-standing resident big-girl-on-the-block Transformer.
Strika is land based? Memory isn't always reliable but have there been any land based 'Con in Cyberverse yet?
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on February 14th, 2019 @ 4:25pm CST
Burn wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Does beg the question of why it’s not Strika, the long-standing resident big-girl-on-the-block Transformer.
Strika is land based? Memory isn't always reliable but have there been any land based 'Con in Cyberverse yet?
ShadowStriker? Other than that, maybe Shockwave, if four legged tank counts
Posted by Sabrblade on February 14th, 2019 @ 4:31pm CST
Shadow Striker (car), Soundwave (SUV), Shockwave (spider tank), Megatron (tank).Burn wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Does beg the question of why it’s not Strika, the long-standing resident big-girl-on-the-block Transformer.
Strika is land based? Memory isn't always reliable but have there been any land based 'Con in Cyberverse yet?
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 14th, 2019 @ 4:35pm CST
Posted by megamanfan on February 14th, 2019 @ 4:36pm CST
Burn wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Does beg the question of why it’s not Strika, the long-standing resident big-girl-on-the-block Transformer.
Strika is land based? Memory isn't always reliable but have there been any land based 'Con in Cyberverse yet?
strika may be land based, but changing her to an aerial vehicle is much less crazy than gender-bent lugnut.
Posted by Burn on February 14th, 2019 @ 4:40pm CST
Nathaniel Prime wrote:Burn wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Does beg the question of why it’s not Strika, the long-standing resident big-girl-on-the-block Transformer.
Strika is land based? Memory isn't always reliable but have there been any land based 'Con in Cyberverse yet?
ShadowStriker? Other than that, maybe Shockwave, if four legged tank counts
ah yes, forgot about her (which is shameful on my part because I liked her).
But even adding the blokes in, 'Cons seem to be more air based. Maybe that's the explanation for Lugnut.
Posted by Nexus Knight on February 14th, 2019 @ 4:51pm CST
Burn wrote:Nathaniel Prime wrote:Burn wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Does beg the question of why it’s not Strika, the long-standing resident big-girl-on-the-block Transformer.
Strika is land based? Memory isn't always reliable but have there been any land based 'Con in Cyberverse yet?
ShadowStriker? Other than that, maybe Shockwave, if four legged tank counts
ah yes, forgot about her (which is shameful on my part because I liked her).
But even adding the blokes in, 'Cons seem to be more air based. Maybe that's the explanation for Lugnut.
Unless I'm wrong, I think Shadow Striker was a Seeker (or maybe just a Seeker Commander) before 'Bee done blew her up and Shockwave patched her back together. Which would make her "land-mode" a special case. Even so, ol' Megs turns into a tank, which is a decidedly land mode.
Also,how do we know this the femme-Con will be named Lugnut? Maybe she'll have a different name! Strika even! (Doubt it, but you never know!)
Posted by o.supreme on February 14th, 2019 @ 4:52pm CST
In the thumbnail, who is the blue Autobot between Windblade & Prowl supposed to be. Looks like RiD15 Overload, but he was a con'....Devcon maybe...??
Posted by Sabrblade on February 14th, 2019 @ 4:53pm CST
She was always a car.Nexus Knight wrote:Unless I'm wrong, I think Shadow Striker was a Seeker (or maybe just a Seeker Commander) before 'Bee dome blew her up and Shockwave patched her back together. Which would make her "land-mode" a special case. Even so, ol' Megs turns into a tank, which is a decidedly land mode.