Transformers: Robots In Disguise Season 1 DVD from Shout Factory

Yes All 3 seasons of Transformers Prime & the film Predacons Rising are all on Blu Ray, they look beautiful!

Additionally G.I. Joe Renegades and I *think* some of the MLP films are on Blu Ray also.

o.supreme wrote:Yes All 3 seasons of Transformers Prime & the film Predacons Rising are all on Blu Ray, they look beautiful!

Then I'd say wait, or buy it when it's on sale the first week at target and return it if the blu-ray announcement comes through;

On an unrelated note, wonder if the BW show would look nice on blu-ray

Hellscream9999 wrote:On an unrelated note, wonder if the BW show would look nice on blu-ray

Note sure... Not many TV shows prior to the HD era are being released on Blu Ray (The various Star Trek series are some that come to mind), but they usually require some extensive digital reworking and preservation. Although what Mainframe was producing in the mid-90's to early 2000's was ground breaking, I'm not sure how well it would look in HD (would it look better, or only highlight the flaws in the early CG that we may not notice now??)

I also guess it depends on the quality of the master prints that S!F has. I know they have released Beast Wars a couple of times on DVD. I still have the original Rhino releases, so I don't cant say if the S!F ones are any better, or pretty much the same, just repackaged.

o.supreme wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:On an unrelated note, wonder if the BW show would look nice on blu-ray

Note sure... Not many TV shows prior to the HD era are being released on Blu Ray (The various Star Trek series are some that come to mind), but they usually require some extensive digital reworking and preservation. Although what Mainframe was producing in the mid-90's to early 2000's was ground breaking, I'm not sure how well it would look in HD (would it look better, or only highlight the flaws in the early CG that we may not notice now??)

I also guess it depends on the quality of the master prints that S!F has. I know they have released Beast Wars a couple of times on DVD. I still have the original Rhino releases, so I don't cant say if the S!F ones are any better, or pretty much the same, just repackaged.

Not sure, I have both, but never compared. Doesn't matter I s'pose; Think I might grab this set, not sure though, for as great as the new 's are, there's alotta dumb fluff in the show, that's not even counting the irritating new human and his dumb cosplay gimmick; might re-watch it first

They're probably waiting to see how the DVD does before considering Blu-Ray for this one. Prime's audience not only skewed a bit older, but the show really benefits from HD as well. That made a Blu-Ray release kind of a no brainer.

Kids won't care about 480p vs 1080p, so it makes sense to keep the cost down on this series by just going the DVD route for now.

On another note, I'm very glad they announced this before the episode 6-10 single disc released. Saves a little bit of dough on that one.

ScottyP wrote:They're probably waiting to see how the DVD does before considering Blu-Ray for this one. Prime's audience not only skewed a bit older, but the show really benefits from HD as well. That made a Blu-Ray release kind of a no brainer.

Agreed. And although for example- MLP has a huge adult cult following, it may not be quite enough to justify Blu Ray sets of the regular TV show, as opposed to the telefilms. I agree that RiD15 would probably not benefit nearly as much from Blu Ray as Prime does, but the only reason I am holding out is if they are doing both at the same time (or roughly within the same time frame), I will obviously go with the Blu Ray. If not, then the DVD is just fine. I have managed in *most* cases to stick to my guns and not frivolously double-dip for Blu Rays that I already have DVD's of.

I am so stoked about this!!!! was about too order the 2nd RID but now I am gonna wait to get S1!!!!!!!!! Now all SHOUT! FACTORY needs to release is the RESCUE BOTS Season sets, RID 2001, BW2 & BW Neo. and for kicks TF GO Shinobi & Samurai! and everything else we missed!!

Wow, that it some generically-boring-looking DVD artwork. Just the same stock photo of Bee we saw when the show was first announced.

Sabrblade wrote:Wow, that it some generically-boring-looking DVD artwork. Just the same stock photo of Bee we saw when the show was first announced.

Shout Factory doesn't really put alot of energy into packaging design.

JoeMabbon wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Wow, that it some generically-boring-looking DVD artwork. Just the same stock photo of Bee we saw when the show was first announced.

Shout Factory doesn't really put alot of energy into packaging design.

Their G1 and Beast Wars DVD set artworks looked pretty good, with the G1 sets having all new art while the Beast Wars art was creatively arranged Mainframe art. And their Beast Machines DVD art looked stunningly gorgeous.

Sabrblade wrote:

JoeMabbon wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Wow, that it some generically-boring-looking DVD artwork. Just the same stock photo of Bee we saw when the show was first announced.

Shout Factory doesn't really put alot of energy into packaging design.

Their G1 and Beast Wars DVD set artworks looked pretty good, with the G1 sets having all new art while the Beast Wars art was creatively arranged Mainframe art. And their Beast Machines DVD art looked stunningly gorgeous.

I have the beast wars DVDs and the inside art is pretty cool.

o.supreme wrote:What boggles my mind though, is the logic that an action cartoon has to make a ton of money in toy sales to justify its existence. I mean I don't exactly see tons of Uncle Grandpa, Adventure Time, Teen Titans Go!, World of Gumball etc.. toys or merchandise being sold.

Those shows are produced directly by Cartoon Network so they're making money off of advertising and licensing and whatnot. If the show fails they don't take a huge loss. On the other hand the action shows are typically produced by toy companies that have to produce the animation and buy the air time all with the goal to sell toys. If the toys don't sell then there's no need for the cartoon anymore so they cancel it and cut their losses. Unfortunately this means even good, promising shows like the updated Thundercats can be canceled out of the blue if the toy company (in this case Bandai) isn't selling toys.

Sabrblade wrote:

JoeMabbon wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Wow, that it some generically-boring-looking DVD artwork. Just the same stock photo of Bee we saw when the show was first announced.

Shout Factory doesn't really put alot of energy into packaging design.

Their G1 and Beast Wars DVD set artworks looked pretty good, with the G1 sets having all new art while the Beast Wars art was creatively arranged Mainframe art. And their Beast Machines DVD art looked stunningly gorgeous.

Those DVDs are made to appeal to nostalgic adults that will want them to look cool on a shelf. The RID discs are made bright and flashy to get kids' attention.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:Those DVDs are made to appeal to nostalgic adults that will want them to look cool on a shelf. The RID discs are made bright and flashy to get kids' attention.

What about the Armada and Energon DVDs looking just as bland while Cybertron gets a neat-looking DVD set?

Sabrblade wrote:

Emerje wrote:Those DVDs are made to appeal to nostalgic adults that will want them to look cool on a shelf. The RID discs are made bright and flashy to get kids' attention.

What about the Armada and Energon DVDs looking just as bland while Cybertron gets a neat-looking DVD set?

Eh, they all had pretty terrible single release covers, but for the collections the Cybertron cover is only mildly better than the other two using a similar generic background, but wedging Megatron and Vector Prime on. It's a better effort, sure, but still pretty weak.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Emerje wrote:Those DVDs are made to appeal to nostalgic adults that will want them to look cool on a shelf. The RID discs are made bright and flashy to get kids' attention.

What about the Armada and Energon DVDs looking just as bland while Cybertron gets a neat-looking DVD set?

Eh, they all had pretty terrible single release covers, but for the collections the Cybertron cover is only mildly better than the other two using a similar generic background, but wedging Megatron and Vector Prime on. It's a better effort, sure, but still pretty weak.

Emerje

Yeah, but wouldn't the Unicron Trilogy releases also be targeted to nostalgic adults? Kids who grew up on those shows by now aren't kids anymore.

Sabrblade wrote:

Emerje wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Emerje wrote:Those DVDs are made to appeal to nostalgic adults that will want them to look cool on a shelf. The RID discs are made bright and flashy to get kids' attention.

What about the Armada and Energon DVDs looking just as bland while Cybertron gets a neat-looking DVD set?

Eh, they all had pretty terrible single release covers, but for the collections the Cybertron cover is only mildly better than the other two using a similar generic background, but wedging Megatron and Vector Prime on. It's a better effort, sure, but still pretty weak.

Emerje

Yeah, but wouldn't the Unicron Trilogy releases also be targeted to nostalgic adults? Kids who grew up on those shows by now aren't kids anymore.

True, but not quite at the nostalgia buying age either. Usually people who are buying things out of childhood nostalgia are out of college, have established careers, and are building families. I think around 2020 we'll see some really cool AEC stuff released.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Emerje wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Emerje wrote:Those DVDs are made to appeal to nostalgic adults that will want them to look cool on a shelf. The RID discs are made bright and flashy to get kids' attention.

What about the Armada and Energon DVDs looking just as bland while Cybertron gets a neat-looking DVD set?

Eh, they all had pretty terrible single release covers, but for the collections the Cybertron cover is only mildly better than the other two using a similar generic background, but wedging Megatron and Vector Prime on. It's a better effort, sure, but still pretty weak.

Emerje

Yeah, but wouldn't the Unicron Trilogy releases also be targeted to nostalgic adults? Kids who grew up on those shows by now aren't kids anymore.

True, but not quite at the nostalgia buying age either. Usually people who are buying things out of childhood nostalgia are out of college, have established careers, and are building families. I think around 2020 we'll see some really cool AEC stuff released.

Emerje

The pre-nostalgia-buying gap is getting smaller and smaller as people in general are getting more comfortable with the idea of owning toys into adulthood. I wonder if it may wind up generally being eliminated?

now i wonder if they'll introduce Bumblebees blue twin....Glyph....in Season 2

I'm surprised nobody posted this over the weekend. Anyway... US Season 2 airdate has been Confirmed February 20th, just under 2 weeks away

http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings ... ow&desc=on

Nice. Not long now...

Fellow Seibertronians, courtesy of fellow user's Survivefan23 and o.supreme, we have found listings for the Transformers: Robots In Disguise Season 2 premier and the names of episode's 1 and 2. Episode's 1 and 2 of the next season entitled "Overloaded, Part 1" and "Overloaded, Part 2" will debut on February 20, and 27 respectively, with the third one premiering on March 5.



Are excited for this announcement? What are your thoughts on the titles, do you think this points to the new antagonist Overload, whom we have already seen is in season 2? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

I submitted the news before he found it. Zap2it.com has it listed on their page. How come I wasn't credited with it?

Yes, we're all excited that Season 2 will begin next week or so. However, even if Overload is a Decepticon, I doubt that he will be the new boss for this Season. Don't forget it's Steeljaw who escaped the explosion after the Autobots threw a bomb at his face in the comics issue #6. Therefore, he survived. There is absolutely no reason that Overload will indeed taken over Steeljaw's place.

Unlike Season 1, instead of the Autobots playing cops-and-robbers with the Decepticons only in the United States, they will do it by traveling to the entire world. There is a strong chance that while they are there hunting down Decepticons in these locations, Steeljaw will very likely sneak into the scrapyard and release all the Decepticons once again without his enemies even realizing it.

However, because Hasbro portrayed the animals characters as bad guys, I have an emotional feeling that animals rights groups will protest in the cartoon studios to have that show pulled, because they believe that this show promotes animal cruelty. Well, I do have a message for these people. Activists, you won't take away our show, and you won't take away our toys. And I will stand up not only to you, but to anyone who tends to think that they do have what it takes to take our show away. Because yes, we are fan of RID, and we're proud to stand by it. You know, activists, you may not think that it's okay for us to watch it, but let me tell you this that here in this country, you can have any faith that you want and any lifestyle that you like!

psj333 wrote:Yes, we're all excited that Season 2 will begin next week or so. However, even if Overload is a Decepticon, I doubt that he will be the new boss for this Season. Don't forget it's Steeljaw who escaped the explosion after the Autobots threw a bomb at his face in the comics issue #6. Therefore, he survived. There is absolutely no reason that Overload will indeed taken over Steeljaw's place.

No one said Overload would do that.

Curious to see how Overload, Crazybolt and the Cyclones are going to work out - we've seen Autobot Cyclones, right? Is there going to an Autobot Cyclone guy? Maybe a body upgrade for one of the existing cast - now that the main cast has mostly got toys (barring Windblade, presumably due to how recently she got a Generations Deluxe) we might see a change like that.

psj333 wrote:However, because Hasbro portrayed the animals characters as bad guys, I have an emotional feeling that animals rights groups will protest in the cartoon studios to have that show pulled, because they believe that this show promotes animal cruelty. Well, I do have a message for these people. Activists, you won't take away our show, and you won't take away our toys. And I will stand up not only to you, but to anyone who tends to think that they do have what it takes to take our show away. Because yes, we are fan of RID, and we're proud to stand by it. You know, activists, you may not think that it's okay for us to watch it, but let me tell you this that here in this country, you can have any faith that you want and any lifestyle that you like!

I've seen absolutely no sign that any of this is going to happen - why try and invent a villain where there isn't one?

RevTibe wrote:Curious to see how Overload, Crazybolt and the Cyclones are going to work out - we've seen Autobot Cyclones, right?

Nope. Buzzsaws are Autobots, Torpedoes are Decepticons, and Cyclones are chaotic neutrals (but are considered Decepticons in the toyline, and might become Decpeticons in the show).

Sabrblade wrote:

RevTibe wrote:Curious to see how Overload, Crazybolt and the Cyclones are going to work out - we've seen Autobot Cyclones, right?

Nope. Buzzsaws are Autobots, Torpedoes are Decepticons, and Cyclones are chaotic neutrals (but are considered Decepticons in the toyline, and might become Decpeticons in the show).

Here, in this box set Undertone is displaying the Autobrand, although advertised as pairing with Overload;
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/sighting-robots-in-disguise-minicon-4-pack-found-at-toysrus/34464/

Edit: He's also got an Autobrand-shaped accessory sprue, so I think that would rule out a packaging mixup;

RevTibe wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

RevTibe wrote:Curious to see how Overload, Crazybolt and the Cyclones are going to work out - we've seen Autobot Cyclones, right?

Nope. Buzzsaws are Autobots, Torpedoes are Decepticons, and Cyclones are chaotic neutrals (but are considered Decepticons in the toyline, and might become Decpeticons in the show).

Here, in this box set Undertone is displaying the Autobrand, although advertised as pairing with Overload;

Edit: He's also got an Autobrand-shaped accessory sprue, so I think that would rule out a packaging mixup;

Was going by what the show said in the shorts that introduced the Cyclones.

Sabrblade wrote:

RevTibe wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

RevTibe wrote:Curious to see how Overload, Crazybolt and the Cyclones are going to work out - we've seen Autobot Cyclones, right?

Nope. Buzzsaws are Autobots, Torpedoes are Decepticons, and Cyclones are chaotic neutrals (but are considered Decepticons in the toyline, and might become Decpeticons in the show).

Here, in this box set Undertone is displaying the Autobrand, although advertised as pairing with Overload;

Edit: He's also got an Autobrand-shaped accessory sprue, so I think that would rule out a packaging mixup;

Was going by what the show said in the shorts that introduced the Cyclones.

Ah, cool. Was a little surprised to see Alch prisoners that weren't already 'cons - I was getting the impression in RID that being a Decepticonvict is almost a label applied to you rather than a political/military affiliation (makes me wonder about what happened to the term between Prime and RID).

The combination of Autobot Cyclone toys and a doubt that we'd be introduced to a neutral third minicon group that go on to entirely fall in line with the Decepticons makes me think we'll be seeing Autobot Cyclones in-show. My first guess would've been the blue-eyed Overload experiencing a change of heart, but him getting a Decepticon-aligned toy puts a damper on that. Hmm.

I think its a pretty safe bet that much of what was scene in those 5 short videos released on CN website, will be included in the first and or 2nd episodes. It also was confirmed that Cyclones were "chaotic Neutrals", however with Fractue trying to force them to join him, it is a possibility that other Cyclones may join either faction. Or perhaps these will be toy only. After all, Drift & Fracture, each have 2 minicons. it would make sense that Overload would have the two shown in the previous shorts.

Well, I'm excited for more minis. Thanks to Cary and the fact that my first 2 are adorable and I love them, I may start collecting those minis. At least the cyclones can roll around!

Overload looks awesome. hope we get a nice warrior or voyager class fig of him. not buying that deployer crap.

noone think that we'll get Cypher? coz that way we'd get a blue Bumblebee

Stuartmaximus wrote:noone think that we'll get Cypher? coz that way we'd get a blue Bumblebee

Who's Cypher?

Sabrblade wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:noone think that we'll get Cypher? coz that way we'd get a blue Bumblebee

Who's Cypher?

I guess he means Glyph?

RevTibe wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:noone think that we'll get Cypher? coz that way we'd get a blue Bumblebee

Who's Cypher?

I guess he means Glyph?

aye sorry, Glyph

Stuartmaximus wrote:

RevTibe wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:noone think that we'll get Cypher? coz that way we'd get a blue Bumblebee

Who's Cypher?

I guess he means Glyph?

aye sorry, Glyph

She's too obscure for a mainstream line. She only ever appeared in fan-oriented media.

And RID Bee's design doesn't really look like her anyway.

Episode 29 (season 2 episode 3)'s title is now listed on Zap2it as "Metal Meltdown".

Thanks to Twincaster podcaster ScottyP, we have an update on season 2 of Transformers: Robots in Disguise - which was just announced at Toy Fair as airing on February 20th - with a trailer on the LA Times Hero Complex that replaces the teaser from a while back. The video can only be viewed here, for now, but we've included screenshots of some of the new characters (mainly Decepticons) shown in the trailer!

Check out this exclusive look at the new season, "Transformers: Robots in Disguise," the Transformers cartoon series.

The new season from Hasbro Productions puts Autobot against Autobot as Optimus Prime's authority. The Decepticons and Steeljaw are back. For those of you unaware of who or what Steeljaw is, he's the Transformer who also sort of looks like a wolf puppy.

Now, Bumblebee has to form his own group of hero robot aliens (called Team Bee) made up of Grimlock, Sideswipe, Strongarm, Fixit, Windblade and Drift.

Also in the mix is a Dinobot. The new season will premiere Feb. 20.

Is it just me or does this season seem like it's going to be darker than the first season? I'm really excited to see all the new decepticons this season has to offer.

Who is that at 1:00? The half-track below Windblade. Looks like a Blizzard Strike version of Perceptor.

Does anyone know who the female red villain/decepticon is? I think it could either be there version of aoe stinger or widow maker.

Optimal Megatronus wrote:Does anyone know who the female red villain/decepticon is? I think it could either be there version of aoe stinger or widow maker.

None of the names of these new Cons are known at this time.

Aside from Overload, Crazybolt, and Scorponok (all other Cons in this video with known names were in season 1 and aren't new).

steals_your_goats wrote:Is it just me or does this season seem like it's going to be darker than the first season? I'm really excited to see all the new decepticons this season has to offer.

This is hardly dark it's just slightly more serious.


Honestly do people actually know the definition of dark anymore?

Deadput wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:Is it just me or does this season seem like it's going to be darker than the first season? I'm really excited to see all the new decepticons this season has to offer.

This is hardly dark it's just slightly more serious.


Honestly do people actually know the definition of dark anymore?

Well, the Energon cartoon was "dark" but that's a whole different animal right there.

Deadput wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:Is it just me or does this season seem like it's going to be darker than the first season? I'm really excited to see all the new decepticons this season has to offer.

This is hardly dark it's just slightly more serious.


Honestly do people actually know the definition of dark anymore?

The story evolves much more in season 2 which is a good thing and so it seems to be darker but it's just like Deadput said more serious.

I'm all in for Season 2. The good news is that most Decepticons, especially Quillfire, Springload, Bisk, Thunderhoof, Razorpaw, Kickback, and many others are returning. This is the opportunity where both Quillfire and Thunderhoof will get their chances to use their weapons as shown on the toys. The bad news is that where is Terrashock, Hammerstrike, Filch, Malador, Vertebreak, Nightstrike, Octopunch, Zizza, and Pseudo all along? Will these guy remained locked up for life, or that they will return later on during the Season?

As for the female Decepticon in the screenshot, I recently noticed that the two circles below her trunks are believed to be wheels. Does that mean she has a vehicle form, or she is just like Chop Shop, Filch, Zizza. Scorponok, and formely Grimlock?

As for Hasbro who just recently made a One-Step Bisk toy, I just want to say good for them. I'm all in, now. All we need right now is for them to make him into a Warrrior toy following his One-Step self. Bring it on, Hasbro!

I don't think we'll be getting any Prime characters like they said we would in season 2.

Randomhero wrote:I don't think we'll be getting any Prime characters like they said we would in season 2.

I think that was just people speculating based on those guys' appearing in the comics, rather than something confirmed.

Though, Ratchet's getting a couple of new toys, so he might be a possibility.

Sabrblade wrote:

Randomhero wrote:I don't think we'll be getting any Prime characters like they said we would in season 2.

I think that was just people speculating based on those guys' appearing in the comics, rather than something confirmed.

Though, Ratchet's getting a couple of new toys, so he might be a possibility.

There's a line about it on the tfwiki page for the show, but the cited page doesn't seem to mention anything about returning Prime characters. Hm. (Edit: removed said line from wiki until an accurate citation's found.)

I mean, I'd like to see that happen and wouldn't be too surprised, but am not actively expecting it.