Rescue Bots to be released on DVD by Shout

O.Supreme · 07-12-2012, 11:39 AM

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cleazer · 07-12-2012, 06:02 PM

Just saw this on tvshowsondvd:
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Not a whole ton of information there, other than that they are coming, but they thought it was newsworthy, so who knows...

Hollywood Hoist · 07-13-2012, 03:02 AM

Hasbro and Shout! Factory have today jointly announced at the San Diego Comic Con that they have forged an agreement for Shout! to receive exclusive rights in the USA and Canada for DVD releases (Blu-ray was not mentioned) of The Hub-aired 2012 program Transformers: Rescue Bots. So far no specific DVD titles, details, artwork or release dates have been revealed; they merely say that "Shout! Factory plans an aggressive rollout...on home entertainment shelves." Stay tuned for further developments, as they occur! For now, though, here's a quote from the studio announcement that describes the show itself in more detail:

TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS is created specifically for the younger generation of TRANSFORMERS fans and features a group of AUTOBOTS charged with a mission to protect and learn about humans. Stationed by OPTIMUS PRIME on the technologically advanced island Griffin Rock, the RESCUE BOTS - HEATWAVE, BOULDER, BLADES and CHASE - team with the Burn's family of first responders-including a police chief, firefighter, rescue pilot, engineer and the young hero Cody Burns-to keep peace and safety in their new found home. Alongside their new human friends, the RESCUE BOTS learn teamwork and heroism. Produced by Hasbro Studios, the half-hour series brings family, heart, humor and adventure to the TRANSFORMERS brand. Executive produced by Jeff Kline, TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS features the vocal talents of LeVar Burton, Lacey Chabert, Steve Blum, Maurice LaMarche and Peter Cullen, who voices OPTIMUS PRIME when he makes cameo appearances in this series.

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WTDylio · 07-13-2012, 04:40 AM

Great! Hopefully soon it'll start airing here in the UK...........hopefully

Repainted · 07-13-2012, 04:57 AM

Hoping for a BluRay release. Followed by S2 of Prime, then all of Animated.

gothsaurus · 07-13-2012, 08:49 AM

Maybe sales will help push for an animated blu ray release. Seriously inexcusable to drop the ball on that

DecepticonSpike · 07-13-2012, 09:29 AM

I'll pick it up.

O.Supreme · 07-13-2012, 09:33 AM

Before the Shout! Factory forums went down (supposeddly to be returned later in a form that will prevent mass spammers from registering) a few folks asked about this.

Brian Ward who produces the DVD's for Shout! Factory was unsure of the HD source for TFA (I never watched in HD myself, so I'm not sure if it was originally made in HD, or just converted for broadcast?). In any case, the show just started airing again on The HUB this week. I've heard a record number of fans planning to DVR season 3, which Paramont never released. I'm sure its only a matter of time before we here news about TF:Animated from Shout! Factory. As for whether its DVD or BRD or BOTH, we'll just have to keep a close watch. This was just the first day of SDCC, there may yet be more Transformer DVD news before its all over. Stay Tuned!

Burnout · 07-13-2012, 09:42 AM

I'm stoked about thsi news. I actually have come to like Rescue Bots MORE than Prime.

Oni · 07-13-2012, 11:59 AM

Great news! I wish their dvds had subtitles though.

07-12-2012, 11:39 AM	#1
O.Supreme Decepticon Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 123 News Credits: 1	Rescue Bots DVD agreement announced More news from SDCC [Links are hidden for guests. Please Register.]

07-12-2012, 06:02 PM	#2
cleazer Lost in the lights Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,095 Location: Toledo News Credits: 7	Rescue Bots DVDs from Shout Factory Just saw this on tvshowsondvd: [Links are hidden for guests. Please Register.] Not a whole ton of information there, other than that they are coming, but they thought it was newsworthy, so who knows... "Sky-Byte, that's me."

07-13-2012, 03:02 AM	#3
Hollywood Hoist Herald of Unicron Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,335 Location: Kent, Washington Collection Count: 450 News Credits: 29	Rescue Bots to be released on DVD by Shout Hasbro and Shout! Factory have today jointly announced at the San Diego Comic Con that they have forged an agreement for Shout! to receive exclusive rights in the USA and Canada for DVD releases (Blu-ray was not mentioned) of The Hub-aired 2012 program Transformers: Rescue Bots. So far no specific DVD titles, details, artwork or release dates have been revealed; they merely say that "Shout! Factory plans an aggressive rollout...on home entertainment shelves." Stay tuned for further developments, as they occur! For now, though, here's a quote from the studio announcement that describes the show itself in more detail: TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS is created specifically for the younger generation of TRANSFORMERS fans and features a group of AUTOBOTS charged with a mission to protect and learn about humans. Stationed by OPTIMUS PRIME on the technologically advanced island Griffin Rock, the RESCUE BOTS - HEATWAVE, BOULDER, BLADES and CHASE - team with the Burn's family of first responders-including a police chief, firefighter, rescue pilot, engineer and the young hero Cody Burns-to keep peace and safety in their new found home. Alongside their new human friends, the RESCUE BOTS learn teamwork and heroism. Produced by Hasbro Studios, the half-hour series brings family, heart, humor and adventure to the TRANSFORMERS brand. Executive produced by Jeff Kline, TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS features the vocal talents of LeVar Burton, Lacey Chabert, Steve Blum, Maurice LaMarche and Peter Cullen, who voices OPTIMUS PRIME when he makes cameo appearances in this series. Taken from: [Links are hidden for guests. Please Register.]

07-13-2012, 04:40 AM	#4
WTDylio KING GRUMPY FACE Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,909 Location: High Wycombe, England Collection Count: 3, wow, so hardcore! News Credits: 5	Great! Hopefully soon it'll start airing here in the UK...........hopefully "Edd may be gone, but his world will keep on spinning" R.I.P to a very talented young man. You will be missed Xbox Live/Steam ID: WTDylio My rather shoddy DeviantArt page

07-13-2012, 09:42 AM	#9
Burnout Autobot Mercenary Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,210 Location: I....don't...know. Collection Count: ALOT!	I'm stoked about thsi news. I actually have come to like Rescue Bots MORE than Prime. B/S/T thread: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/items-...rade-list.html Feedback: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/junkio...ml#post7198619

07-13-2012, 04:57 AM	#5
Repainted Maximal Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 367	Hoping for a BluRay release. Followed by S2 of Prime, then all of Animated.

07-13-2012, 08:49 AM	#6
gothsaurus Evil Overlord of Doom Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 499 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas	Maybe sales will help push for an animated blu ray release. Seriously inexcusable to drop the ball on that

07-13-2012, 09:29 AM	#7
DecepticonSpike Blue Lantern Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,579 Location: Ohio Collection Count: 609 News Credits: 2	I'll pick it up.

07-13-2012, 09:33 AM	#8
O.Supreme Decepticon Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 123 News Credits: 1	Before the Shout! Factory forums went down (supposeddly to be returned later in a form that will prevent mass spammers from registering) a few folks asked about this. Brian Ward who produces the DVD's for Shout! Factory was unsure of the HD source for TFA (I never watched in HD myself, so I'm not sure if it was originally made in HD, or just converted for broadcast?). In any case, the show just started airing again on The HUB this week. I've heard a record number of fans planning to DVR season 3, which Paramont never released. I'm sure its only a matter of time before we here news about TF:Animated from Shout! Factory. As for whether its DVD or BRD or BOTH, we'll just have to keep a close watch. This was just the first day of SDCC, there may yet be more Transformer DVD news before its all over. Stay Tuned!

07-13-2012, 11:59 AM	#10
Oni Mini-Con Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 25	Great news! I wish their dvds had subtitles though.