Transformers: Rescue Bots
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Based on | Transformers by Hasbro |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 104 (list of episodes) |
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Running time | approx. 22 minutes |
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Release | February 18, 2012 October 22, 2016 | –
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Transformers: Rescue Bots (or simply Rescue Bots) is a toyline, story book series, and animated robot superhero television series based on toy manufacturer Hasbro's Transformers franchise. Rescue Bots is the successor of Transformers: Robot Heroes and is based on the same concept as the Marvel Superhero Adventures and Star Wars Jedi Force franchises. Rescue Bots mainly focuses on educating children regarding hazards and safety.
The original main group of Autobots who take part in Rescue Bots are Chase, Heatwave, Blades and Boulder.[2]
Relating to other Transformers series/continuities, Rescue Bots features human and Autobot allies as well as a toy line.
The original toy line and the storybook series features the team of Chief Charlie Burns (Optimus Prime's and Hoist's partner), an adult Cody Burns (Heatwave's partner), Sawyer Storm (Blades' and Medix' Partner), Walker Cleveland (Boulder's partner), Billy Blastoff and Jack "Hunter" Tracker (Chase's partners), and Axel Frazier (Bumblebee's partner).
The TV series features Chief Charlie Burns (Chase's partner), Cody Burns as a child (Optimus Prime's and Salvage's partner), Dani Burns (Blades's partner), Kade Burns (Heatwave's partner), and Graham Burns (Boulder's partner), as well as Doc Greene and Francine Greene as supporting characters (who later in the series become temporary partners to the Autobot High Tide). Seasons 1-4 are available for streaming via Netflix. Hasbro has also made seasons 1-3 available digitally on iTunes and on YouTube through a paid subscription.
The trailer for the fourth season was released on January 22, 2016 which shows an older Cody Burns and a female rescue bot named Quickshadow.[3][4] Season 4 first aired on April 23, 2016 and ended on October 22, 2016.[5] As of its fourth season, Rescue Bots is the longest-running Transformers series, surpassing The Transformers, which aired for 98 episodes.
On June 6, 2017, it was announced that the series had ended production and would be succeeded by a new show, Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy.[6]
Story Books
Toy line
Television series
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A television series was produced independently from the earlier released storybooks, set in the same story continuity as Transformers: Prime[7] and Transformers Robots in Disguise. It is currently airing on Hasbro's and Discovery's television network, Discovery Family.[8] Rescue Bots is developed for television by Nicole Dubuc, Brian Hohlfeld, and Jeff Kline.[9] The series had a sneak peek on December 17, 2011, and officially premiered on February 18, 2012.[9][10]
Synopsis
Set on the fictional island of Griffin Rock somewhere off the coast of Maine, the Rescue Bots (a group of Autobots designed for rescue missions) named Heatwave, Boulder, Blades, and Chase respond to Optimus Prime's message for any active Autobots in outer space to come to Earth. Coming out of a long stasis, the Rescue Bots learned what became of Cybertron and that they are one of the only Rescue Bot teams remaining. Believing them not ready to join the fight against the Decepticons, Optimus Prime partners them with the Burns Family composed of first response rescuers. Together, they learn teamwork and heroism alongside their human friends as they deal with various disasters while also getting themselves familiar with Earth's cultures.[9][11][12]
Characters
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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1 | 26 | December 17, 2011 | August 18, 2012 | The Hub/Hub Network | |
2 | 24 | March 1, 2014 | August 2, 2014 | ||
3 | 28 | November 1, 2014 | June 13, 2015 | Discovery Family | |
4 | 26 | April 23, 2016 | October 22, 2016 |
Home video release
Shout! Factory have released several DVDs in the USA, featuring random episodes:
Title | Release Date | Episodes |
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Roll To The Rescue [13] | October 2, 2012 |
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Energize [14] | June 11, 2013 |
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Griffin Rock Rescue [15] | October 22, 2013 |
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Heroes on the Scene [16] | March 18, 2014 |
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Mystery Rescue [17] | September 2, 2014 |
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Jurassic Adventure [18] | February 10, 2015 |
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Return of the Heroes [19] | May 12, 2015 |
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Dinobots [20] | August 25, 2015 |
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Adventures in Time and Space [21] | February 23, 2016 |
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Heroes of Tech[22] | June 21, 2016 |
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Battle for Justice[23] | October 25, 2016 |
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Protect and Explore[24] | February 21, 2017 |
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Rescue Family[25] | June 20, 2017 |
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Outdoor Adventures[26] | January 30, 2018 |
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Team Rescue Bots![27] | May 22, 2018 |
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Beyond Home Entertainment have released the first two seasons on DVD in Australia:
Title | Release Date | Episodes |
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V1: Hot Shots [28] | November 6, 2013 |
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V2: Cody on Patrol [29] | November 6, 2013 |
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V3: Return of the Dino Bot [30] | February 5, 2014 |
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V4: Bumblebee to the Rescue [31] | June 4, 2014 |
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V5: Bot to the Future [32] | January 2, 2015 |
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Season 2 V1: Serve and Protect [33] | March 2, 2015 |
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Season 2 V2: Space Bots [34] | June 3, 2015 |
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Season 2 V3: Bots and Robbers [35] | August 5, 2015 |
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Season 2 V4: Rise of the Heroes [36] | December 2, 2015 |
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Season 3 V1: Land Before Prime [37] | April 1, 2016 |
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Season 3 V2: Bot-Tastic Voyage [38] | July 1, 2016 |
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Miracle Media in the United Kingdom have rights for the first two seasons through Region 2, including most of Western Europe and the Middle East.
References
- ^ Dubuc, Nicole (March 20, 2014). "No, Jeff is on other Hub shows now. We miss him, but @BHohlfeld and Frank Molieri are kickin' hiney as the current EPs.!". Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ^ TFW2005 Exclusive Transformers: Rescue Bots Concept Art, TFW 2005, February 19, 2011
- ^ "Transformers: Rescue Bots - Season 4 TRAILER". Hasbro Studios Shorts. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ "Hasbro Toy Fair 2016 Sneak Peek - Titans Return, RID And Rescue Bots - Transformers News - TFW2005". news.tfw2005.com.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots Season 4 Air Dates Revealed - Transformers News - TFW2005". news.tfw2005.com.
- ^ "Boulder Media Announces Plans To Open Second Studio Space in Dublin - Film - News - Hot Press". Hot Press - Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics.
- ^ "Steve Blum and Jeff Kline talk Rescue Bots & Transformers Prime - Transformers News - TFW2005". news.tfw2005.com.
- ^ The Hub Television Network Unveils Robust 2011-12 Program Schedule, Building Success as Destination for Kids and Their Families, Business Wire, March 24, 2011
- ^ a b c Tformers.com. "Transformers Rescue Bots Sneak Peek Saturday December 17 2011 - Voice Actors Revealed!". tformers.com.
- ^ Jamieson, Darren (January 13, 2012). "A crunch day for Hasbro Studios as Transformers Rescue bots debuts". TheTransformers.net. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots - TV Tropes". TV Tropes.
- ^ Transformers: New "Rescue Bots" Animated Series Coming, IGN, March 24, 2011
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Roll To The Rescue - DVD - Shout! Factory". www.shoutfactory.com.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Energize - DVD - Shout! Factory". www.shoutfactory.com.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Griffin Rock Rescue - DVD - Shout! Factory". www.shoutfactory.com.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Heroes On The Scene - DVD - Shout! Factory". www.shoutfactory.com.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Mystery Rescue - DVD - Shout! Factory". www.shoutfactory.com.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Jurassic Adventure - DVD - Shout! Factory". www.shoutfactory.com.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Return Of The Heroes - DVD - Shout! Factory". www.shoutfactory.com.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Dinobots! - DVD - Shout! Factory". www.shoutfactory.com.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Adventures In Time And Space - DVD - Shout! Factory". www.shoutfactory.com.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Heroes Of Tech - DVD - Shout! Factory". www.shoutfactory.com.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Bots' Battle For Justice - DVD - Shout! Factory". www.shoutfactory.com.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Protect And Explore - DVD - Shout! Factory". www.shoutfactory.com.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Rescue Family - DVD - Shout! Factory". www.shoutfactory.com.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Outdoor Adventures - DVD - Shout! Factory". www.shoutfactory.com.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Team Rescue Bots! - DVD - Shout! Factory". www.shoutfactory.com.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Hot Shots". Beyond Home Entertainment.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Cody On Patrol". Beyond Home Entertainment.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Return of the Dino Bot". Beyond Home Entertainment.
- ^ "Transformers: Rescue Bots Bumblebee to the Rescue". Beyond Home Entertainment.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Bot To The Future". Beyond Home Entertainment.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Serve and Protect". Beyond Home Entertainment.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots Space Bots". Beyond Home Entertainment.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Land Before Prime". Beyond Home Entertainment.
- ^ "Transformers Rescue Bots: Bot-Tastic Voyage". Beyond Home Entertainment.
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