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Transformers On the Move Again

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the more-than-meets-the-eye dept.

jonerik writes "In a sequel of sorts to Monday's post on Max Headroom, the Associated Press (by way of CNN) is reporting on the revival of the Transformers. Perhaps the ultimate '80s TV cartoon experience, the Transformers were (and still are) also marketed as a seemingly endless collection of toys; robots that could transform into cars, trucks, planes, and almost anything else their designers imagined. Rhino Records has just released a 4-DVD boxed set of the show's first season, and Hasbro is considering a reissue of the original '80s toy line, something that Japan's Takara Toy Company has already done, with great success."

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  1. The DVD Set is Good by NetJunkie · · Score: 4, Informative

    The new DVD set is very good. They remastered all of the sound to DD5.1 and touched up the color on the film. The sound is very good, as they split up the channels and really use the sub-woofer and rears. The video is very clear and doesn't look dated or faded like some others.

    I hope they reissue the toys in the US, I'd buy some. I just won't pay what the Japanese imports cost.

  2. Re:They never stopped? by Gehenna_Gehenna · · Score: 3, Informative
    They ARE making the vehicle to robot transformers again. Some apear to be new designs, some appear to be re-issues ofthe 80-s transformers I loved in my youth. In a nearlly related story He-Man is making a comeback as well. Time to get my kids the toys I really want for myself.


    Screw the kids. Optimus prime needs to be in my computer room next to his 20 year old brother.

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  3. Dreamwave's new comic book by melatonin · · Score: 3, Informative
    What? How can you bring up the topic of a Transformers revival and not talk about Dreamwave's excellent comic book?!

    The first issue is long sold out (poor you, it was really, really good); the second issue should be out next week.

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  4. rec.toys.transformers.moderated by Robotech_Master · · Score: 4, Informative

    Just thought I'd point out rec.toys.transformers.moderated (which I help moderate) and alt.toys.transformers. They're the big discussion centers of Transformers fandom, and a good place to keep up with what's going on in the fandom world.

    And don't forget BotCon! I've been there a couple of years...it was a blast. I'm looking forward to a time when I might be able to go again.

    Heh. CNN is actually coming fairly late to this whole Transformers revival thing. I was there while it happened. :)

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