Transformers Rescue Bots: Protect and Explore DVD Listing

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Shout Factory has listed a new Transformers: Rescue bots DVD to be coming to Canada and the United States next year. The new DVD, titled Transformers Rescue Bots: Protect And Explore is set to be released February 21 of next year and will include 5 Rescue Bots Episodes from varying seasons. The whole DVD will be about 110 minutes long and will include the following episodes:

-Transformers Rescue Bots: Tip Of The Iceberg (S2:E4)
-Transformers Rescue Bots: Buddy System (S1:E15)
-Transformers Rescue Bots: No Place Like Dome (S3:E6)
-Transformers Rescue Bots: Thieves Like Us (S3:E15)
-Transformers Rescue Bots: The New Recruits (S3:E20)

The DVD is set to cost about $14 Canadian/$15 American. You can find the listing by clicking on the Shout Factory link above.

Transformers Rescue Bots: Protect and Explore DVD Listing

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Comment by Flashwave Nov 7, 2016

Sabrblade wrote:
Flashwave wrote:And, S4 did a beautiful job tieing up everything, even if the Pynch ep did feel a little rushed. There's no loose threads thT I recall, and it had a touching ending.
There's still the first time that Jules Verne met the Rescue Bots to be seen, as our first meeting of him was at least his second time having encountered the Bots.

You're right, I forgot that one. But I wonder if that maybe wasnt a cop out to get around him being freaked out by their existance? Even still, that thread is rather well tied, having addressed Morocco's origins and putting him away as a human element. For them to go time travelling, or whatever, would be the crearion of a new plot referencing an old comment, not a continuation.

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Comment by Sabrblade Nov 8, 2016

Flashwave wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Flashwave wrote:And, S4 did a beautiful job tieing up everything, even if the Pynch ep did feel a little rushed. There's no loose threads thT I recall, and it had a touching ending.
There's still the first time that Jules Verne met the Rescue Bots to be seen, as our first meeting of him was at least his second time having encountered the Bots.

You're right, I forgot that one. But I wonder if that maybe wasnt a cop out to get around him being freaked out by their existance? Even still, that thread is rather well tied, having addressed Morocco's origins and putting him away as a human element. For them to go time travelling, or whatever, would be the crearion of a new plot referencing an old comment, not a continuation.

There's nothing from the previous Jules Verne episode to imply that his first meeting the Bots involved Morocco. For all we know, Verne's first meeting of the Bots could be a strictly villain-less adventure.

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Comment by o.supreme Nov 8, 2016

Although I personally have not to much interest in this series, and my sons interest is pretty much a thing of the past, I am a completest. Too bad S!F has no plan to release season sets, especially now that the show is done (I'm saying its done...though there has been no official word yet). Releasing single discs every few months, with random episodes, some repeated, is pointless. Seems like this is destined to join the pantheon of recent Marvel series without proper releases on physical media.

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Comment by Sabrblade Nov 8, 2016

o.supreme wrote:Although I personally have not to much interest in this series, and my sons interest is pretty much a thing of the past, I am a completest. Too bad S!F has no plan to release season sets, especially now that the show is done (I'm saying its done...though there has been no official word yet). Releasing single discs every few months, with random episodes, some repeated, is pointless. Seems like this is destined to join the pantheon of recent Marvel series without proper releases on physical media.

You could buy digital episodes of the show from iTunes.

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Comment by o.supreme Nov 8, 2016

I could buy them from Amazon as well. But I am a collector of physical media. Unfortunately digital media is still not trustworthy even when you *buy* something, you still technically don't have a tangible copy. I've known several people who had rather extensive music libraries on iTunes, and because Apple didn't renew license to some artists music they lost things they had bough outright. My DVD's may be damaged through use, but nobody can just take them, unless they are stolen, which is why you purchase insurance. But when digital media you own *disappears* through some technicality, and you cant get it back without paying again...that to me is just not right.

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Comment by Sabrblade Nov 8, 2016

o.supreme wrote:I could buy them from Amazon as well. But I am a collector of physical media.

I hear ya. Got a ton of DVD collections, myself.

Whatever happened to the word of Madman doing season sets for this show in Australia? :-?

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Comment by o.supreme Nov 8, 2016

Sabrblade wrote:Whatever happened to the word of Madman doing season sets for this show in Australia?

Great question...looks like Beyond Home Entertainment is releasing them in Australia (odd because Madman is releasing all other TF titles). They are all single discs, but the good news is they are in order. The bad news is that not all are available on the website:

http://www.beyondhe.com.au/

The volumes are not numbered, but at least their contents are known so we can deduce what disk has what:

Beyond Home Entertainment have released the first two seasons on DVD in Australia:

Title

Release Date

Episodes

V1: Hot Shots [24] November 6, 2013 "Family of Heroes" (season 1, episode 1)
"Under Pressure" (season 1, episode 2)
"Hotshots" (season 1, episode 3)
"Flobsters on Parade" (season 1, episode 4)
"The Alien Invasion of Griffin Rock" (season 1, episode 5)

V2: Cody on Patrol [25] November 6, 2013 "Cody on Patrol" (season 1, episode 6)
"Walk on the Wild Side" (season 1, episode
"Four Bots and a Baby" (season 1, episode 7)
"Christmas in July" (season 1, episode 9)
"Deep Trouble" (season 1, episode 10)

V3: Return of the Dino Bot [26] February 5, 2014 "Return of the Dino Bot" (season 1, episode 11)
"The Other Doctor" (season 1, episode 12)
"The Reign of Morocco" (season 1, episode 13)
"Small Blessings" (season 1, episode 14)
"The Griffin Rock Triangle" (season 1, episode 15)

V4: Bumblebee to the Rescue [27] June 4, 2014 "Rules and Regulations" (season 1, episode 16)
"The Lost Bell" (season 1, episode 17)
"Bumblebee to the Rescue" (season 1, episode 18)
"You've Been Squilshed" (season 1, episode 19)
"Countdown" (season 1, episode 20)

V5: Bot to the Future [28] January 2, 2015 "The Haunting of Griffin Rock" (season 1, episode 21)
"Little White Lies" (season 1, episode 22)
"Shake Up" (season 1, episode 23)
"Rescue Boy" (season 1, episode 24)
"It's a Bot Time" (season 1, episode 25)
"Bot to the Future" (season 1, episode 26)

Season 2 V1: Serve and Protect [29] March 2, 2015 "Road Trip" (season 2, episode 1)
"Sky Forest" (season 2, episode 2)
"One for the Ages" (season 2, episode 3)
"Tip of the Iceberg" (season 2, episode 4)
"Spellbound" (season 2, episode 6)
"A Virtual Disaster" (season 2, episode 5)
"Prescott's Bots" (season 2, episode 7)

Season 2 V2: Space Bots [30] June 3, 2015 "Blame the Gremlins" (season 2, episode
"Feed the Beast" (season 2, episode 9)
"What Lies Below" (season 2, episode 10)
"What Rises Above" (season 2, episode 11)
"Space Bots" (season 2, episode 12)
"The Island of Misfit Tech" (season 2, episode 13)

Season 2 V3: Bots and Robbers [31] August 5, 2015 "The Vigilant Town" (season 2, episode 14)
"Buddy System" (season 2, episode 15)
"In Search of the Griffin's Nest" (season 2, episode 16)
"Bots and Robbers" (season 2, episode 17)
"Rescue Dog" (season 2, episode 18)
"Changes" (season 2, episode 19)

Season 2 V4: Rise of the Heroes [32] December 2, 2015 "The Riders of Midwinter" (season 2, episode 20)
"Movers and Shakers" (season 2, episode 21)
"Chief Woodrow" (season 2, episode 22)
"Odd Bot Out" (season 2, episode 23)
"The Griffin Rock Express" (season 2, episode 24)
"Double Villainy" (season 2, episode 25)
"Rise of the Heroes" (season 2, episode 26)

Season 3 V1: Land Before Prime [33] April 1, 2016 "Land Before Prime" (season 3, episode 1)
"Big Game" (season 3, episode 2)
"Too Many Kades" (season 3, episode 3)
"Phantom of the Sea" (season 3, episode 4)
"Unfinished Business" (season 3, episode 5)
"No Place Like Dome" (season 3, episode 6)

Season 3 V2: Bot-Tastic Voyage [34] July 1, 2016 "Bugs in the System" (season 3, episode 7)
"Switcheroo" (season 3, episode
"Bot-Tastic Voyage" (season 3, episode 9)
"Quarry vs. Quarry" (season 3, episode 10)
"Did You See What I Thaw?" (season 3, episode 11)
"The Attack of Humungado" (season 3, episode 12)

A noble effort, but I'm still going to pass. I have an all region player, but the cost to import these is beyond what I'm willing to pay. maybe if the series is over, S!F will release a complete series set?

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Comment by Bronzewolf Dec 10, 2016

Ahh, it's good to be back, Seibertronians!
To start things off, we've got a piece of news that will interest those who get their Transformers fill from Netflix (as many do).

We've received a tip from user o.supreme that the fourth season of the Transformers: Rescue Bots cartoon has been added to Netflix's ever-growing catalogue, meaning the entire show up to this point is now available to stream.

So far, however, it looks to be only added to US netflixes (netflixi?), but if you live outside America and it's been added to your account as well, please let us know in the comments!

Thanks for staying tuned to Seibertron.com!

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Comment by Sabrblade Dec 10, 2016

The longest-running Transformers cartoon in history, spanning a whopping 104 episodes! :michaelbay:

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Comment by WreckerJack Dec 10, 2016

This show is a guilty pleasure of mine. It's innocently funny.

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Comment by Nexus Knight Dec 10, 2016

My younger brothers (and myself when I ain't busy) have already blown through over half of the fourth season together. Now... if RiD season two is released... then we'll all finally be able to agree on what to watch.

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Comment by Bronzewolf Dec 15, 2016

We bring you potentially sad news today, Seibertronians, as the Transformers cartoon intended for Preschool audiences that later found its footing with many adult fans, Rescue Bots, may be coming to and end. Yes, the popular show entered its fourth season this year, and what could be the last, as D. C. Douglas (Aka the voice of Chase on the show) said on the Tweeters today. Some of the cast and crew seem to have been in attendance for a RB Wrap dinner, further signifying the end.

D.C. actually mentioned the possibility of season four being the show's last back in October on his Facebook:

There are currently some small, fan-originated, campaigns to renew the series, as there might be some hope Discovery Family or Hasbro might request another season, but these attempts at the time of writing haven't collected into any large-scale pursuits, such as a petition or the like. If something like that does ever happen, however, we'll report on it here.

If this really is the end for Rescue Bots, we'd like to thank D.C. and the rest of the cast and crew for producing a great little show that got a while new generation started on our beloved franchise.

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Comment by Deathsanras Dec 15, 2016

If it truly is the end, it's sad, but it went out proudly, on top and its finale brought a lot of things full-circle.
The show cracked the big 100 for the first time ever, had consistently enjoyable writing, did a lot with the characters, was always a joy to watch, and came from behind ("just a little kids' show," and a secondary line) to prove itself well worthy of being a Transformers show.
Things its cousin, Transformers Prime, was incapable of.
I salute you, Rescue Bots. You proved that a strong cartoon is achieved by good writing and characters, not by wooden characters lurching from one confusing action scene to the next.
You were the Little Transformers Show That Could. And Did.

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Comment by Ravage XK Dec 15, 2016

Haven't seen many episodes but when I have I enjoyed them. They are good fun and surprisingly grown up for a a show intended for such a young audience.

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Comment by o.supreme Dec 15, 2016

I think most fans knew it was done. The final episodes really felt like a proper ending. I really had no vested interest, but it had a good run. I wish all the best to all those who worked over the past 5 years or so. The veterans are already working on other projects. But for the newcomers, I wish them success in wherever life takes them.

All I can say is this...Hasbro should really try to analyze why they felt to keep this show around so long, and end others that had just as much life left in them, if not more; and use that as the determining factor in the future. In other words...toy sales alone should not determine a shows fate. I find it hard to believe that sales of RB merchandise kept this show going as it is probably the smallest portion of overall TF sales.

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Comment by Deadput Dec 15, 2016

Well I at least wanted to see Medix and Hoist before the show ended and to find out who the heck these rescue bots were pretty sure that two of them were Medix and Hoist.

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Comment by Nexus Knight Dec 15, 2016

Deadput wrote:Well I at least wanted to see Medix and Hoist before the show ended and to find out who the heck these rescue bots were pretty sure that two of them were Medix and Hoist.

Maybe a sequel will introduce us?

Also, if I'm reading TFwiki right (as I've not seen the last episode yet), Optimus had everyone reassigned... except for Blurr. In light of this... Well, this is a RB thread, so any RiD can hopefully connect the dots.

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Comment by Sabrblade Dec 15, 2016

Personally, while I felt that the Season 4 finale was really good, I don't quite feel it was as fitting as a series ender as season 3's finale was. Season 3's finale is still probably the best season finale of this show so far (and of all the Hasbro Studios-made TF cartoon season finales) IMHO.

I think for me, it wasn't just that they saved the whole island in the Season 3 finale, but the overall severity of that finale and how much was put into it. The stakes were much bigger and the situation more dire with everyone's lives at risk. And every major good guy character that the show had introduced up to that point (including Blurr, Salvage, High Tide, Servo, Baranova, Woodrow, even one-off character Amy, but not Bumblebee) put in an appearance and were given something to contribute to in the episode (I'd even consider Luskey's and Huxley's noticing High Tide as a new robot as a contribution to the story on their part as it showed how the relationship between the citizens and bots was growing to something bigger than the citizens ever realized). And of course, there's the notion of the Sigma-17 bots ultimately sacrificing their lives as a last resort to save the island, with their essentially being dead for the moments that they had been depleted of their energon making for one of the most emotional moments in the whole show (which was only topped much later by the Season 4 episode called "Family Business").

While the final showdown with Morocco does make for a fitting end in theory, we'd already gotten a Morocco showdown finale in the first season, and this wasn't the real Morocco. And the third season had already given us a formal departure from the show for the real Morocco. And even with that in mind, his influence still being felt in the season 3 finale with him being the whole reason that Elma Hendrickson hid the Quantum Crystal in the time capsule in the first place really resonated with me a lot more than his virus duplicate's antics in this finale did, as that finale showed that even in lieu of the real Morocco having a physical presence on the island or in general, the danger he posed remained ever-present. He could have been killed off instead of time-warped and mindwiped, and his threat would still remain. That is scary frightening.

By contrast, the Morocco virus was more "cool villainy" rather than "terrifying villainy" in this finale.

Don't get me wrong, the Season 4 finale was still really good and did feel like a final sendoff for the show with all of its characters getting new assignments, but to me, the Season 3 finale felt much more finite and emotionally impacting as a narrative conclusion. I'm glad the show didn't end there and did keep going for one more season, but I just feel that the Season 4 finale didn't quite match up to the Season 3 finale.

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Comment by o.supreme Dec 15, 2016

Because of the time when I grew up, I will always prefer a more serious/mature TF series over one that isn't. TF Prime was *MY* series, the closest thing since the original, or BW to fit the tone of what I enjoy most about Transformers. But I will say this for RB. It did prove me wrong in that...after the "Go-Bots" of the early 2000's which was marketed towards 2-4 Year Olds, I did not think it was possible to make a non-violent G rated TF series, much less one that was well written and did not insult its core audience. All folks involved with RB should be proud of what they accomplished.

Its odd to think that 30 years ago (well just a little over...) I was 10, and watching TF:TM in the theater, followed by season 3 which was really a mixed bag. Whereas my son, who's the same age NOW has Rescue Bots & RiD15 running simultaneously. Though as I've mentioned several times he had no interest in watching season 4 of RB online, I notice he is watching it now on Netflix. Probably more out of obligation than anything else, but I do think he's enjoying it. I appreciate that in that I am the same way. Heck many would say the Simpsons hasn't been good in many years, but you can bet I'm going to see it through to the end

.

My sons lost interest in the RiD toys as well(he really liked the Deployers & Minicons but since the latter assortments really didn't show up in stores...) but I'm sure he'll be back on board when the new season comes out.

Right now the toys for him are all about Titans Return which we both have a vested interest in, but such a shame there is no (and will be no) proper media outlet to tell its story.

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Comment by kurthy Dec 15, 2016

I think Hasbro has an inherent problem with shows in general. They're toy commercials first even if some are very well written. That's why Hasbro did a soft reboot of the line last year with smaller versions that were updated to match the show models. It's really hard for them to sell the same character models over and over. They need a new gimmick or they need new characters.

Isn't four seasons long in the tooth for any transformers series? Has anyone made it to five seasons? I'm still waiting for a relaunch of the movies.

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