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Transformers: 25th Anniversary Matrix Of Leadership Edition [The Complete Series] | ![Transformers: 25th Anniversary Matrix Of Leadership Edition [The Complete Series]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NkgXkcBdL._SL160_.jpg)
| Director: John Walker
Actors: Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Chris Latta, Corey Burton
Studio: Shout! Factory
Category: DVD
List Price: $169.99
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Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 7120
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Discs: 16
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 2220 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 8.2 x 3.5
MPN: MCMDSF11416D
UPC: 826663114164
EAN: 0826663114164
ASIN: B002KJ7ODU
Release Date: October 20, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
This box set includes all 98 restored episodes, as well as Autobot and Decepticon magnets printable scripts, a 60-page book and more, all packed nicely into a Matrix of Leadership box - details are below.
* 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", "Starscream;s 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.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 30
 Transformations September 18, 2009
A. J. BOOTON (Colorado, USA)
27 out of 29 found this review helpful
This set is quite amazing. Period. But as a collector, it really depends on how you roll... er... or how you transform and roll out. I'm a completist. I was too late in collecting the previous releases on DVD and just prayed and waited around forever for this wonderful release.
You can indeed find the complete set for $140 on the SHOUT website; who knows, Amazon often drops their price by the release date, but for now, it can be found, alongside the complete GI JOE set with free shipping.
The packaging, unfortunately, is a lot of thin cardboard -- with the CD cases being cardboard with plastic trays; not very durable, not sure how they'll hold up to the test of time with repeat handling. I wish the outside case, at least, was heavy duty like the GI JOE complete set box, especially for $140; one could most likely collect the individual releases for the same price with how cheap these individual seasons often go down on Amazon. Although, the set does consist of a few rarities not found in the individual releases.
Call me 'Crazy', but I am collecting BOTH releases. I love picture discs and packaging. Especially for the individual releases which contain thin-pak jewel cases and cartoon character pictures on the discs. The characters on the complete set discs are more computer-generated images... NOT CGI, but rather, what a Transformer might look like after being scanned for replication.
On a side note, the "More Than Meets The Eye" introduction DVD, the first five episodes of season one sold seperately, is a nice collectable too, comes in a regular jewel case, and though the image is the same as the first disc in season one, it has a blue background rather than a purple background... subtle, but cool. And, yes, I have this in my collection as well. Crazy.
The collected book (episode summaries) is quite nice that comes with the complete set, it includes some Tranformer bios... the individual releases come with mini-booklets that only contain the episode summaries, both having different cover designs, so again, to me it is worth collecting both releases.
GI JOE side note (for completists); for the complete set, the 17 discs have the same characters as the individual release... however, the complete set discs have the original hand-drawn character profile picture, whereas the individual set releases have the cartoon character image on the discs. And, the individually released introduction DVD "The M.A.S.S. Device" has three figher jets with the red white and blue jetstreams as the picture disc, so they're all quite different. Also, interesting to point out, there's an empty tray slot, an "18th" disc spot for the 1987 GI JOE movie that does not come with the set, hopefully it's released at a later date. Not sure why the Transformers movie wasn't included in the complete TF set. Too bad... or had an empty "17th" disc spot.
Excellent in every way. September 23, 2009
Deinabo D. George (Bronx, NY USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is THE box set to own. I never purchased the Rhino releases but Shout Factory's treatment of this venerable series is most excellent. From the Dolby Pro Logic soundtrack to the imperfections that crop up in some episodes (no doubt present on the broadcast masters) this the Transformers as I remember them.
I ordered this edition from Shout Factory directly since I wasn't sure if it would be available from other vendors. All 16 discs were present and accounted for as well two magnets (Autobot and Decepticon), a 60-page booklet, and a flier for the G.I. Joe collector's set. If you're a Transformers fan this is the most complete edition of the series worth owning to date. Buy it and enjoy!
The Definitive G1 Transformers Set August 30, 2009
AO
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
As another reviewer wrote, it is indeed possible to order this directly from Shout, for $140.00 w/free shipping. If Amazon did not offer any discount on this then the Shout offer would clearly be superior. But Amazon DOES offer a discount, which substantially narrows the difference. Further, Shout charges sales tax to orders from California, Florida, Indiana and Kentucky whereas Amazon does not. So, where I live the prices are virtually identical and in fact, Amazon's price with the current discount is .66 cents less for me than if I had ordered this from Shout.
As for the set itself, Shout's website lists it as including "98 episodes, a 60-page Book, Autobot & Decepticon Magnets, 3 scripts w/ handwritten notes, all 5 of the PSA's, 5 featurettes (2 of which are exclusive to this set), a voice cast reunion, Hasbro toy commercials, 2 concept art galleries, a fan art gallery and an animated fan film entitled 'Transformers: Generation One'". Finally, the entire package is housed in one very nice looking box with a picture of the Matrix of Leadership on the top.
G1 December 16, 2009
CAMEO (NC, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This set is well worth the price to re-live your childhood (for those who think its expensive for something 25 years old, think about what you just said. Its 25 yrs old! A lot of work goes into restoration.) Okay, now to get going.
1. Episode Order: A lot of people have complained that the booklet & cases for Seasons 3&4 don't match the dvds. Here's the reasons: The booklet and cases are correct. The episodes were aired out of order. The dvds show them by order of the original air-date, even though they backtrack and skip around. Hopefully this error will be fixed for the individual releases down the road.
2. Color errors: I've seen several complaints about this, but I can't help but laugh. Color errors where you see the seekers in one-anothers' schemes & such, have been present since the original releases, to fix them would require editing the masters. This also goes for voice errors and wrong bots appearing during scenes.
3. I understand a lot of people wishing the movie was released with this set, but I would rather have had the "Scramble City" episode included with the Season 2 special features in its original Japanese dub. The fan commentary on the version included with most recent release of the movie, is down right annoying.
4. If you don't mind paying a little more, get the individual releases as they come out. The artwork is more colorful & the cases more durable, and as I said earlier, maybe the episode order will be corrected on these.
AWESOME COLLECTORS ITEM November 25, 2009
BISHOP (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA)
If your a fan of the original Transformers series this is truly a must have. This will help you take you back to the days of great animation. A true complete series.
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