Transformers: The Complete Series (25th Anniversary Matrix of Leadership Edition) [DVD]

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Product Description The Complete Generation One series! Four million years after crash landing on an unfamiliar planet, sentient robots with the ability to disguise themselves as common vehicles awaken on present day Earth. Engaged in a crucial race to find a new energy source for their home planet of Cybertron, Optimus Prime and the heroic Autobots must defend the innocent people of Earth against their archnemeses, Megatron and the power-hungry Decepticons.In 1983 a fateful trip to a Japanese toy fair uncovered a phenomenon that would soon rule not only the world of toys, but also the realms of comics, airwaves and the silver screen as well. Since then, the war between the peaceful Autobots and the villainous Decepticons has captured the imaginations of children and adults alike, launching hundreds of collectible toys, comic books, animated series and feature films. Now Shout! Factory and Hasbro celebrate 25 years of Robots In Disguise with the 16-disc Transformers: The Complete Series 25th Anniversary Matrix Of Leagership Edition. This deluxe set includes all 98 restored episodes, new interviews, exclusive featurettes, concept art, archival Hasbro toy commercials, printable scripts and much more! This set also includes a collectible 60-page book and Autobot and Decepticon magnets.Bonus Features: * Five retrospective featurettes including brand-new, in-depth interviews with those most responsible for the success of The Transformers franchise. Two of these featurettes are exclusive to this set including a conversation with comic writer Bob Budiansky and a voice cast reunion. The reunion features Jack Angel (Ramjet), Michael Bell (Prowl), Gregg Berger (Grimlock), Arthur Burghardt (Devastator), Corey Burton (Spike Witwicky), Richard Gautier (Rodimus Prime), Neil Ross (Slag), Frank Welker (Megatron). * Two concept art galleries * Archival Hasbro toy commercials. * All 98 episodes of dialogue scripts. Three full scripts, with original handwritten notes, include Transport To Oblivion, Starscreams Brigade and The Revenge of Bruticus. * All 5 rare PSAs. * From the files of Teletraan-2. * A fan art gallery. * An animated fan film entitled Transformers: Generation One featuring an optional audio commentary by the filmmakers.* Housed in a deluxe Matrix of Leadership multi-paneled box Review Shout! Factory has spared no expense in making this collection one that must be owned. As fans, we are thankful to see the series get a definitive DVD release… this collector's series is as perfect a presentation as fans will get --IGN - July 2009Shout! has done a wonderful job creating a package and a DVD collection that pays tribute to the show's supporters... --Scifi.com July 2009This is the definitive G1 DVD collection --Mania.com Oct 2009