Maverick Entertainment - Revision history

LTPHarry at 22:03, 4 October 2023

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	==Releases==		==Releases==
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	*SWV1002 — '''''[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Transformers: The Movie]]''''' ([[February 21]], 2000)		*SWV1002 — '''''[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Transformers: The Movie]]''''' ([[February 21]], 2000)
	:A vanilla-range VHS release containing the UK version of the film.		:A vanilla-range VHS release containing the UK version of the film.
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	:In 2001, Maverick released their own much-delayed DVD version of the film. It was the UK version of the film, but included Spike's swear. However, the release was burdened by badly interlaced video, though it notably included the [[Omni Productions]] dub version of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Headmasters]]'' episode "[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky\|Four Soldiers from the Sky]]" as an extra. This version (including the ''Headmasters'' episode) was also released as a "Special Collectors Edition" VHS.		:In 2001, Maverick released their own much-delayed DVD version of the film. It was the UK version of the film, but included Spike's swear. However, the release was burdened by badly interlaced video, though it notably included the [[Omni Productions]] dub version of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Headmasters]]'' episode "[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky\|Four Soldiers from the Sky]]" as an extra. This version (including the ''Headmasters'' episode) was also released as a "Special Collectors Edition" VHS.
	*SWD134 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume One''' ([[January 28]], 2002)		*SWD134 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume One''' ([[January 28]], 2002)
	:~~Featues~~ the episodes "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)\|Fire on the Mountain]]", "[[War of the Dinobots]]" and "[[The Ultimate Doom]]" parts 1-3.		:Features the episodes "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)\|Fire on the Mountain]]", "[[War of the Dinobots]]" and "[[The Ultimate Doom]]" parts 1-3.
	:These releases are notable for using the original broadcast source for both the video and audio.		:These releases are notable for using the original broadcast source for both the video and audio.
	*SWD135 — '''''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)\|Transformers: Generation 2]]''''' ([[March 11]], 2002)		*SWD135 — '''''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)\|Transformers: Generation 2]]''''' ([[March 11]], 2002)
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	*SWV138 — '''''Transformers: The Movie'' — Special Collectors Edition''' ([[June 29]], 2001)		*SWV138 — '''''Transformers: The Movie'' — Special Collectors Edition''' ([[June 29]], 2001)
	:A VHS version of the later DVD release that just so happens to share the same problems as the DVD release - '''despite being released earlier than the DVD.''' Other than that, it is the only UK VHS release of the film to retain Spike's swear (despite the U rating on the cover) and includes the Omni Productions dub of "Four Soldiers from the Sky" as well.		:A VHS version of the later DVD release that just so happens to share the same problems as the DVD release - '''despite being released earlier than the DVD.''' Other than that, it is the only UK VHS release of the film to retain Spike's swear (despite the U rating on the cover) and includes the Omni Productions dub of "Four Soldiers from the Sky" as well.
			*SWV142 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume One''' ([[January 28]], 2002)
			:VHS version of the Volume One DVD.
			*SWV143 — '''''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)\|Transformers: Generation 2]]''''' ([[March 11]], 2002)
			:VHS version of the Generation 2 DVD.
	*SWD144 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume Two''' ([[April 29]], 2002)		*SWD144 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume Two''' ([[April 29]], 2002)
	:Features the episodes "More than Meets the Eye" parts 1-3, "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)\|Transport to Oblivion]]", "[[Roll for It]]" and "[[Divide and Conquer]]".		:Features the episodes "More than Meets the Eye" parts 1-3, "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)\|Transport to Oblivion]]", "[[Roll for It]]" and "[[Divide and Conquer]]".
	:As with Volume One, this disc uses the original broadcast source.		:As with Volume One, this disc uses the original broadcast source.
			*SWV145 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume Two''' ([[April 29]], 2002)
			:VHS version of the Volume Two DVD.
	*SWD146 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume Three''' ([[June 10]], 2002)		*SWD146 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume Three''' ([[June 10]], 2002)
	:Features the episodes "[[Fire in the Sky]]", "S.O.S. Dinobots", "[[Countdown to Extinction (episode)\|Countdown to Extinction]]", "[[A Plague of Insecticons]]" and "Heavy Metal War".		:Features the episodes "[[Fire in the Sky]]", "S.O.S. Dinobots", "[[Countdown to Extinction (episode)\|Countdown to Extinction]]", "[[A Plague of Insecticons]]" and "Heavy Metal War".
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			*SWD147 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume Three''' ([[June 24]], 2002)
			:VHS version of the Volume Three DVD.
			*SWV149 - '''''Transformers: Takara''''' ([[March 11]], 2002)
			:VHS version of the Takara DVD.
	*SWD150 — '''''Transformers'' — Complete Original Series: Deluxe Edition''' ([[September 23]], 2002)		*SWD150 — '''''Transformers'' — Complete Original Series: Deluxe Edition''' ([[September 23]], 2002)
	:The complete first season of the Generation 1 cartoon, in proper running order, plus "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]" and "[[The Rebirth, Part 1]]". This set still features the original broadcast video, but rather than using the broadcast audio as on their previous G1 discs, for this release Sony decided to "upgrade" the sound by using the infamous 5.1 track put together by [[Rhino Entertainment\|Rhino]] and [[Magno Sound & Video\|Magno]]. The extras are good, though. They include a whole bunch of [[commercial bumper]]s from G1, G2 and ''The Headmasters'', [[commercial\|adverts]] from G1, G2 and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'', as well as character profiles, episode scripts, classic quotes, a fan art gallery, trivia quiz, and the [[The Transformers: The Movie promo\|promotional trailer]] used to sell ''The Transformers: The Movie'' to potential investors, featuring the [[Diaclone]]-coloured [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]].		:The complete first season of the Generation 1 cartoon, in proper running order, plus "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]" and "[[The Rebirth, Part 1]]". This set still features the original broadcast video, but rather than using the broadcast audio as on their previous G1 discs, for this release Sony decided to "upgrade" the sound by using the infamous 5.1 track put together by [[Rhino Entertainment\|Rhino]] and [[Magno Sound & Video\|Magno]]. The extras are good, though. They include a whole bunch of [[commercial bumper]]s from G1, G2 and ''The Headmasters'', [[commercial\|adverts]] from G1, G2 and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'', as well as character profiles, episode scripts, classic quotes, a fan art gallery, trivia quiz, and the [[The Transformers: The Movie promo\|promotional trailer]] used to sell ''The Transformers: The Movie'' to potential investors, featuring the [[Diaclone]]-coloured [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]].

LTPHarry at 21:46, 4 October 2023

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	:Contains the RTM 1 dub of the first six ''Headmasters'' episodes; "Four Soldiers from the Sky", "[[The Mystery of Planet Master\|The Tale of the Master Star]]", "[[Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime\|The Birth of a New Leader]]", "[[The Great Cassette Operation\|The Resurrected Billy Against the Decepticons]]", "[[Rebellion on Planet Beast\|The Revolt on Planet Pistoll]]" and "[[Approach of the Demon Meteorite\|The Evil Meteor]]". Even though all the episodes are from ''The Headmasters'', [[Sunbow Productions\|Sunbow]] had replaced their opening credit sequence with that from the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Victory]]'' cartoon. By extension of this, [[Star Saber (G1)\|Star Saber]] is predominantly featured on the DVD's artwork and title menu, despite his not appearing at all within the series.		:Contains the RTM 1 dub of the first six ''Headmasters'' episodes; "Four Soldiers from the Sky", "[[The Mystery of Planet Master\|The Tale of the Master Star]]", "[[Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime\|The Birth of a New Leader]]", "[[The Great Cassette Operation\|The Resurrected Billy Against the Decepticons]]", "[[Rebellion on Planet Beast\|The Revolt on Planet Pistoll]]" and "[[Approach of the Demon Meteorite\|The Evil Meteor]]". Even though all the episodes are from ''The Headmasters'', [[Sunbow Productions\|Sunbow]] had replaced their opening credit sequence with that from the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Victory]]'' cartoon. By extension of this, [[Star Saber (G1)\|Star Saber]] is predominantly featured on the DVD's artwork and title menu, despite his not appearing at all within the series.
	*SWV138 — '''''Transformers: The Movie'' — Special Collectors Edition''' ([[June 29]], 2001)		*SWV138 — '''''Transformers: The Movie'' — Special Collectors Edition''' ([[June 29]], 2001)
	:A VHS version of the later DVD release that just so happens to share the same problems as the DVD release ~~as well~~ - '''despite being released earlier than the DVD.''' ~~Elsewise~~, the film ~~retains~~ Spike's swear despite the U rating on the cover and includes the Omni Productions dub of "Four Soldiers from the Sky" as well.		:A VHS version of the later DVD release that just so happens to share the same problems as the DVD release - '''despite being released earlier than the DVD.''' Other than that, it is the only UK VHS release of the film to retain Spike's swear (despite the U rating on the cover) and includes the Omni Productions dub of "Four Soldiers from the Sky" as well.
	*SWD144 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume Two''' ([[April 29]], 2002)		*SWD144 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume Two''' ([[April 29]], 2002)
	:Features the episodes "More than Meets the Eye" parts 1-3, "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)\|Transport to Oblivion]]", "[[Roll for It]]" and "[[Divide and Conquer]]".		:Features the episodes "More than Meets the Eye" parts 1-3, "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)\|Transport to Oblivion]]", "[[Roll for It]]" and "[[Divide and Conquer]]".

LTPHarry at 21:45, 4 October 2023

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	{{note\|The releases listed on this page are ordered by their production codes. As can be seen from the dates, this is not the order in which they were actually released.}}		{{note\|The releases listed on this page are ordered by their production codes. As can be seen from the dates, this is not the order in which they were actually released.}}
	*SWV1002 — '''''[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Transformers: The Movie]]''''' ([[February 21]], 2000)		*SWV1002 — '''''[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Transformers: The Movie]]''''' ([[February 21]], 2000)
			:A vanilla-range VHS release containing the UK version of the film.
	*SWD133 — '''''Transformers: The Movie''''' ([[November 26]], 2001)		*SWD133 — '''''Transformers: The Movie''''' ([[November 26]], 2001)
	:In 2001, Maverick released their own much-delayed DVD version of the film. It was the UK version of the film, but included Spike's swear. However, the release was burdened by badly interlaced video, though it notably included the [[Omni Productions]] dub version of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Headmasters]]'' episode "[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky\|Four Soldiers from the Sky]]" as an extra. This version (including the ''Headmasters'' episode) was also released as a "Special Collectors Edition" VHS.		:In 2001, Maverick released their own much-delayed DVD version of the film. It was the UK version of the film, but included Spike's swear. However, the release was burdened by badly interlaced video, though it notably included the [[Omni Productions]] dub version of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Headmasters]]'' episode "[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky\|Four Soldiers from the Sky]]" as an extra. This version (including the ''Headmasters'' episode) was also released as a "Special Collectors Edition" VHS.
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	:Contains the RTM 1 dub of the first six ''Headmasters'' episodes; "Four Soldiers from the Sky", "[[The Mystery of Planet Master\|The Tale of the Master Star]]", "[[Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime\|The Birth of a New Leader]]", "[[The Great Cassette Operation\|The Resurrected Billy Against the Decepticons]]", "[[Rebellion on Planet Beast\|The Revolt on Planet Pistoll]]" and "[[Approach of the Demon Meteorite\|The Evil Meteor]]". Even though all the episodes are from ''The Headmasters'', [[Sunbow Productions\|Sunbow]] had replaced their opening credit sequence with that from the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Victory]]'' cartoon. By extension of this, [[Star Saber (G1)\|Star Saber]] is predominantly featured on the DVD's artwork and title menu, despite his not appearing at all within the series.		:Contains the RTM 1 dub of the first six ''Headmasters'' episodes; "Four Soldiers from the Sky", "[[The Mystery of Planet Master\|The Tale of the Master Star]]", "[[Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime\|The Birth of a New Leader]]", "[[The Great Cassette Operation\|The Resurrected Billy Against the Decepticons]]", "[[Rebellion on Planet Beast\|The Revolt on Planet Pistoll]]" and "[[Approach of the Demon Meteorite\|The Evil Meteor]]". Even though all the episodes are from ''The Headmasters'', [[Sunbow Productions\|Sunbow]] had replaced their opening credit sequence with that from the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Victory]]'' cartoon. By extension of this, [[Star Saber (G1)\|Star Saber]] is predominantly featured on the DVD's artwork and title menu, despite his not appearing at all within the series.
	*SWV138 — '''''Transformers: The Movie'' — Special Collectors Edition''' ([[June 29]], 2001)		*SWV138 — '''''Transformers: The Movie'' — Special Collectors Edition''' ([[June 29]], 2001)
	:~~The~~ same as the ~~above~~ DVD ~~version~~.		:A VHS version of the later DVD release that just so happens to share the same problems as the DVD release as well - '''despite being released earlier than the DVD.''' Elsewise, the film retains Spike's swear despite the U rating on the cover and includes the Omni Productions dub of "Four Soldiers from the Sky" as well.
	*SWD144 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume Two''' ([[April 29]], 2002)		*SWD144 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume Two''' ([[April 29]], 2002)
	:Features the episodes "More than Meets the Eye" parts 1-3, "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)\|Transport to Oblivion]]", "[[Roll for It]]" and "[[Divide and Conquer]]".		:Features the episodes "More than Meets the Eye" parts 1-3, "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)\|Transport to Oblivion]]", "[[Roll for It]]" and "[[Divide and Conquer]]".

Saix: /* Releases */clean up, replaced: Star Saber (Victory) → Star Saber (G1)

2021-09-20T00:48:06Z

Releases: clean up, replaced: Star Saber (Victory) → Star Saber (G1)

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	*SWD136 — '''''Transformers: Takara''''' ([[August 26]], 2002)		*SWD136 — '''''Transformers: Takara''''' ([[August 26]], 2002)
	:Contains the RTM 1 dub of the first six ''Headmasters'' episodes; "Four Soldiers from the Sky", "[[The Mystery of Planet Master\|The Tale of the Master Star]]", "[[Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime\|The Birth of a New Leader]]", "[[The Great Cassette Operation\|The Resurrected Billy Against the Decepticons]]", "[[Rebellion on Planet Beast\|The Revolt on Planet Pistoll]]" and "[[Approach of the Demon Meteorite\|The Evil Meteor]]". Even though all the episodes are from ''The Headmasters'', [[Sunbow Productions\|Sunbow]] had replaced their opening credit sequence with that from the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Victory]]'' cartoon. By extension of this, [[Star Saber (~~Victory~~)\|Star Saber]] is predominantly featured on the DVD's artwork and title menu, despite his not appearing at all within the series.		:Contains the RTM 1 dub of the first six ''Headmasters'' episodes; "Four Soldiers from the Sky", "[[The Mystery of Planet Master\|The Tale of the Master Star]]", "[[Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime\|The Birth of a New Leader]]", "[[The Great Cassette Operation\|The Resurrected Billy Against the Decepticons]]", "[[Rebellion on Planet Beast\|The Revolt on Planet Pistoll]]" and "[[Approach of the Demon Meteorite\|The Evil Meteor]]". Even though all the episodes are from ''The Headmasters'', [[Sunbow Productions\|Sunbow]] had replaced their opening credit sequence with that from the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Victory]]'' cartoon. By extension of this, [[Star Saber (G1)\|Star Saber]] is predominantly featured on the DVD's artwork and title menu, despite his not appearing at all within the series.
	*SWV138 — '''''Transformers: The Movie'' — Special Collectors Edition''' ([[June 29]], 2001)		*SWV138 — '''''Transformers: The Movie'' — Special Collectors Edition''' ([[June 29]], 2001)
	:The same as the above DVD version.		:The same as the above DVD version.

LTPHarry at 14:37, 19 September 2021

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	*SWV1002 — '''''[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Transformers: The Movie]]''''' ([[February 21]], 2000)		*SWV1002 — '''''[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Transformers: The Movie]]''''' ([[February 21]], 2000)
	*SWD133 — '''''Transformers: The Movie''''' ([[November 26]], 2001)		*SWD133 — '''''Transformers: The Movie''''' ([[November 26]], 2001)
	:In 2001, Maverick released their own much-delayed DVD version of the film ~~through Maverick~~. It was the UK version of the film, but included Spike's swear. However, the release was burdened by badly interlaced video, though it notably included the [[Omni Productions]] dub version of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Headmasters]]'' episode "[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky\|Four Soldiers from the Sky]]" as an extra. This version (including the ''Headmasters'' episode) was also released as a "Special Collectors Edition" VHS.		:In 2001, Maverick released their own much-delayed DVD version of the film. It was the UK version of the film, but included Spike's swear. However, the release was burdened by badly interlaced video, though it notably included the [[Omni Productions]] dub version of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Headmasters]]'' episode "[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky\|Four Soldiers from the Sky]]" as an extra. This version (including the ''Headmasters'' episode) was also released as a "Special Collectors Edition" VHS.
	*SWD134 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume One''' ([[January 28]], 2002)		*SWD134 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume One''' ([[January 28]], 2002)
	:Featues the episodes "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)\|Fire on the Mountain]]", "[[War of the Dinobots]]" and "[[The Ultimate Doom]]" parts 1-3.		:Featues the episodes "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)\|Fire on the Mountain]]", "[[War of the Dinobots]]" and "[[The Ultimate Doom]]" parts 1-3.

LTPHarry: This, it turns out, wasn't a Maverick release, rather a Prism Leisure release.

2021-09-19T14:29:05Z

This, it turns out, wasn't a Maverick release, rather a Prism Leisure release.

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	[[Image:Maverick logo.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|This is what I call a target rich environment.]]		[[Image:Maverick logo.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|This is what I call a target rich environment.]]
	'''Maverick Entertainment''' was a [[home video]] distribution company that released VHS and DVD collections of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1]] cartoon in the [[United Kingdom\|UK]] from the year 2000 until ~~2003~~ under a joint-deal with [[Sony]]'s children's division, Sony Wonder.		'''Maverick Entertainment''' was a [[home video]] distribution company that released VHS and DVD collections of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1]] cartoon in the [[United Kingdom\|UK]] from the year 2000 until 2002 under a joint-deal with [[Sony]]'s children's division, Sony Wonder.

	Due to this deal, all the Generation 1 releases released by Maverick feature Sony Wonder's logo on their spine and a catalogue number starting with either ''SWV'' (for Sony Wonder Video) or ''SWD'' (Sony Wonder DVD). The deal remained in place even after [[TV-Loonland]] purchased all of Sony Wonder's TV assets in October 2000.		Due to this deal, all the Generation 1 releases released by Maverick feature Sony Wonder's logo on their spine and a catalogue number starting with either ''SWV'' (for Sony Wonder Video) or ''SWD'' (Sony Wonder DVD). The deal remained in place even after [[TV-Loonland]] purchased all of Sony Wonder's TV assets in October 2000.
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	*SWD151 — '''''Transformers'' — [[The Rebirth]]: Parts 1-3''' ([[October 21]], 2002)		*SWD151 — '''''Transformers'' — [[The Rebirth]]: Parts 1-3''' ([[October 21]], 2002)
	*SWD153 — '''''Transformers'' — [[Five Faces of Darkness]]: Parts 1-5''' (October 21, 2002)		*SWD153 — '''''Transformers'' — [[Five Faces of Darkness]]: Parts 1-5''' (October 21, 2002)
	*SWD??? — '''''Transformers: The Movie''''' ([[March 8]], 2003)
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
	Image:Maverick Complete Original Series DVD.jpg\|'''SWD150'''		Image:Maverick Complete Original Series DVD.jpg\|'''SWD150'''
	Image:Maverick Rebirth DVD.jpg\|'''SWD151'''		Image:Maverick Rebirth DVD.jpg\|'''SWD151'''
	Image:Maverick FFOD DVD.jpg\|'''SWD153'''		Image:Maverick FFOD DVD.jpg\|'''SWD153'''
	~~Image:Maverick TFTM DVD 2.jpg\|~~
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

LTPHarry at 00:34, 19 September 2021

2021-09-19T00:34:24Z

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	'''Maverick Entertainment''' was a [[home video]] distribution company that released VHS and DVD collections of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1]] cartoon in the [[United Kingdom\|UK]] from the year 2000 until 2003 under a joint-deal with [[Sony]]'s children's division, Sony Wonder.		'''Maverick Entertainment''' was a [[home video]] distribution company that released VHS and DVD collections of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1]] cartoon in the [[United Kingdom\|UK]] from the year 2000 until 2003 under a joint-deal with [[Sony]]'s children's division, Sony Wonder.

	Due to this deal, all the Generation 1 releases released by Maverick feature Sony Wonder's logo on their spine and a catalogue number starting with either ''SWV'' (for Sony Wonder Video) or ''SWD'' (Sony Wonder DVD). The deal remained in place even after [[TV-Loonland AG]] purchased all of Sony Wonder's TV assets in October 2000.		Due to this deal, all the Generation 1 releases released by Maverick feature Sony Wonder's logo on their spine and a catalogue number starting with either ''SWV'' (for Sony Wonder Video) or ''SWD'' (Sony Wonder DVD). The deal remained in place even after [[TV-Loonland]] purchased all of Sony Wonder's TV assets in October 2000.

	In 2003, the license to produce ''Transformers'' home video releases in the UK was passed on to [[Metrodome]], which TV-Loonland AG had acquired a majority share in a few months prior.		In 2003, the license to produce ''Transformers'' home video releases in the UK was passed on to [[Metrodome]], which TV-Loonland AG had acquired a majority share in a few months prior.

LTPHarry at 00:34, 19 September 2021

2021-09-19T00:34:10Z

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	'''Maverick Entertainment''' was a [[home video]] distribution company that released VHS and DVD collections of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1]] cartoon in the [[United Kingdom\|UK]] from the year 2000 until 2003 under a joint-deal with [[Sony]]'s children's division, Sony Wonder.		'''Maverick Entertainment''' was a [[home video]] distribution company that released VHS and DVD collections of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1]] cartoon in the [[United Kingdom\|UK]] from the year 2000 until 2003 under a joint-deal with [[Sony]]'s children's division, Sony Wonder.

	Due to this deal, all the Generation 1 releases released by Maverick feature Sony Wonder's logo on their spine and a catalogue number starting with either ''SWV'' (for Sony Wonder Video) or ''SWD'' (Sony Wonder DVD). The deal remained in place even after [[~~Sunbow Productions\|~~TV-Loonland AG]] purchased all of Sony Wonder's TV assets in October 2000.		Due to this deal, all the Generation 1 releases released by Maverick feature Sony Wonder's logo on their spine and a catalogue number starting with either ''SWV'' (for Sony Wonder Video) or ''SWD'' (Sony Wonder DVD). The deal remained in place even after [[TV-Loonland AG]] purchased all of Sony Wonder's TV assets in October 2000.

	In 2003, the license to produce ''Transformers'' home video releases in the UK was passed on to [[Metrodome]], which TV-Loonland AG had acquired a majority share in a few months prior.		In 2003, the license to produce ''Transformers'' home video releases in the UK was passed on to [[Metrodome]], which TV-Loonland AG had acquired a majority share in a few months prior.

LTPHarry: My first edit on here... Added the product number for the 2000 VHS.

2021-09-19T00:12:58Z

My first edit on here... Added the product number for the 2000 VHS.

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	[[Image:Maverick logo.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|This is what I call a target rich environment.]]		[[Image:Maverick logo.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|This is what I call a target rich environment.]]
	'''Maverick Entertainment''' was a [[home video]] distribution company that released VHS and DVD collections of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1]] cartoon in the [[United Kingdom\|UK]] from the year 2000 until 2003.		'''Maverick Entertainment''' was a [[home video]] distribution company that released VHS and DVD collections of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1]] cartoon in the [[United Kingdom\|UK]] from the year 2000 until 2003 under a joint-deal with [[Sony]]'s children's division, Sony Wonder.

	~~The~~ releases ~~distributed~~ by Maverick ~~were produced by [[~~Sony~~]]'s children~~'s ~~division, Sony Wonder, and thus all feature the Sony Wonder~~ logo on their spine and a catalogue number starting with either ''SWV'' (for Sony Wonder Video) or ''SWD'' (Sony Wonder DVD).		Due to this deal, all the Generation 1 releases released by Maverick feature Sony Wonder's logo on their spine and a catalogue number starting with either ''SWV'' (for Sony Wonder Video) or ''SWD'' (Sony Wonder DVD). The deal remained in place even after [[Sunbow Productions\|TV-Loonland AG]] purchased all of Sony Wonder's TV assets in October 2000.

	In 2003, the license to produce ''Transformers'' home video releases in the UK was passed on to [[Metrodome]].		In 2003, the license to produce ''Transformers'' home video releases in the UK was passed on to [[Metrodome]], which TV-Loonland AG had acquired a majority share in a few months prior.
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	==Releases==		==Releases==
	{{note\|The releases listed on this page are ordered by their production codes. As can be seen from the dates, this is not the order in which they were actually released.}}		{{note\|The releases listed on this page are ordered by their production codes. As can be seen from the dates, this is not the order in which they were actually released.}}
	*~~SWV???~~ — '''''[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Transformers: The Movie]]''''' ([[February 21]], 2000)		*SWV1002 — '''''[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Transformers: The Movie]]''''' ([[February 21]], 2000)
	*SWD133 — '''''Transformers: The Movie''''' ([[November 26]], 2001)		*SWD133 — '''''Transformers: The Movie''''' ([[November 26]], 2001)
	:In 2001, ~~Sony~~ released their own much-delayed DVD version of the film through Maverick. It was the UK version of the film, but included Spike's swear. However, the release was burdened by badly interlaced video, though it notably included the [[Omni Productions]] dub version of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Headmasters]]'' episode "[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky\|Four Soldiers from the Sky]]" as an extra. This version (including the ''Headmasters'' episode) was also released as a "Special Collectors Edition" VHS.		:In 2001, Maverick released their own much-delayed DVD version of the film through Maverick. It was the UK version of the film, but included Spike's swear. However, the release was burdened by badly interlaced video, though it notably included the [[Omni Productions]] dub version of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Headmasters]]'' episode "[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky\|Four Soldiers from the Sky]]" as an extra. This version (including the ''Headmasters'' episode) was also released as a "Special Collectors Edition" VHS.
	*SWD134 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume One''' ([[January 28]], 2002)		*SWD134 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume One''' ([[January 28]], 2002)
	:Featues the episodes "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)\|Fire on the Mountain]]", "[[War of the Dinobots]]" and "[[The Ultimate Doom]]" parts 1-3.		:Featues the episodes "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)\|Fire on the Mountain]]", "[[War of the Dinobots]]" and "[[The Ultimate Doom]]" parts 1-3.

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	'''Maverick Entertainment''' was a [[home video]] distribution company that released VHS and DVD collections of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1]] cartoon in the [[United Kingdom\|UK]] from the year 2000 until 2003.		'''Maverick Entertainment''' was a [[home video]] distribution company that released VHS and DVD collections of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1]] cartoon in the [[United Kingdom\|UK]] from the year 2000 until 2003.

	The releases distributed by Maverick were produced by [[Sony]]'s ~~childrens~~ division, Sony Wonder, and thus all feature the Sony Wonder logo on their spine and a catalogue number starting with either ''SWV'' (for Sony Wonder Video) or ''SWD'' (Sony Wonder DVD).		The releases distributed by Maverick were produced by [[Sony]]'s children's division, Sony Wonder, and thus all feature the Sony Wonder logo on their spine and a catalogue number starting with either ''SWV'' (for Sony Wonder Video) or ''SWD'' (Sony Wonder DVD).

	In 2003, the license to produce ''Transformers'' home video releases in the UK was passed on to [[Metrodome]].		In 2003, the license to produce ''Transformers'' home video releases in the UK was passed on to [[Metrodome]].

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	*SWV1002 — '''''[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Transformers: The Movie]]''''' ([[February 21]], 2000)		*SWV1002 — '''''[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Transformers: The Movie]]''''' ([[February 21]], 2000)
	*SWD133 — '''''Transformers: The Movie''''' ([[November 26]], 2001)		*SWD133 — '''''Transformers: The Movie''''' ([[November 26]], 2001)
	:In 2001, Maverick released their own much-delayed DVD version of the film ~~through Maverick~~. It was the UK version of the film, but included Spike's swear. However, the release was burdened by badly interlaced video, though it notably included the [[Omni Productions]] dub version of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Headmasters]]'' episode "[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky\|Four Soldiers from the Sky]]" as an extra. This version (including the ''Headmasters'' episode) was also released as a "Special Collectors Edition" VHS.		:In 2001, Maverick released their own much-delayed DVD version of the film. It was the UK version of the film, but included Spike's swear. However, the release was burdened by badly interlaced video, though it notably included the [[Omni Productions]] dub version of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Headmasters]]'' episode "[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky\|Four Soldiers from the Sky]]" as an extra. This version (including the ''Headmasters'' episode) was also released as a "Special Collectors Edition" VHS.
	*SWD134 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume One''' ([[January 28]], 2002)		*SWD134 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume One''' ([[January 28]], 2002)
	:Featues the episodes "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)\|Fire on the Mountain]]", "[[War of the Dinobots]]" and "[[The Ultimate Doom]]" parts 1-3.		:Featues the episodes "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)\|Fire on the Mountain]]", "[[War of the Dinobots]]" and "[[The Ultimate Doom]]" parts 1-3.

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	[[Image:Maverick logo.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|This is what I call a target rich environment.]]		[[Image:Maverick logo.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|This is what I call a target rich environment.]]
	'''Maverick Entertainment''' was a [[home video]] distribution company that released VHS and DVD collections of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1]] cartoon in the [[United Kingdom\|UK]] from the year 2000 until 2003.		'''Maverick Entertainment''' was a [[home video]] distribution company that released VHS and DVD collections of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1]] cartoon in the [[United Kingdom\|UK]] from the year 2000 until 2003 under a joint-deal with [[Sony]]'s children's division, Sony Wonder.

	~~The~~ releases ~~distributed~~ by Maverick ~~were produced by [[~~Sony~~]]'s children~~'s ~~division, Sony Wonder, and thus all feature the Sony Wonder~~ logo on their spine and a catalogue number starting with either ''SWV'' (for Sony Wonder Video) or ''SWD'' (Sony Wonder DVD).		Due to this deal, all the Generation 1 releases released by Maverick feature Sony Wonder's logo on their spine and a catalogue number starting with either ''SWV'' (for Sony Wonder Video) or ''SWD'' (Sony Wonder DVD). The deal remained in place even after [[Sunbow Productions\|TV-Loonland AG]] purchased all of Sony Wonder's TV assets in October 2000.

	In 2003, the license to produce ''Transformers'' home video releases in the UK was passed on to [[Metrodome]].		In 2003, the license to produce ''Transformers'' home video releases in the UK was passed on to [[Metrodome]], which TV-Loonland AG had acquired a majority share in a few months prior.
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	==Releases==		==Releases==
	{{note\|The releases listed on this page are ordered by their production codes. As can be seen from the dates, this is not the order in which they were actually released.}}		{{note\|The releases listed on this page are ordered by their production codes. As can be seen from the dates, this is not the order in which they were actually released.}}
	*~~SWV???~~ — '''''[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Transformers: The Movie]]''''' ([[February 21]], 2000)		*SWV1002 — '''''[[The Transformers: The Movie\|Transformers: The Movie]]''''' ([[February 21]], 2000)
	*SWD133 — '''''Transformers: The Movie''''' ([[November 26]], 2001)		*SWD133 — '''''Transformers: The Movie''''' ([[November 26]], 2001)
	:In 2001, ~~Sony~~ released their own much-delayed DVD version of the film through Maverick. It was the UK version of the film, but included Spike's swear. However, the release was burdened by badly interlaced video, though it notably included the [[Omni Productions]] dub version of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Headmasters]]'' episode "[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky\|Four Soldiers from the Sky]]" as an extra. This version (including the ''Headmasters'' episode) was also released as a "Special Collectors Edition" VHS.		:In 2001, Maverick released their own much-delayed DVD version of the film through Maverick. It was the UK version of the film, but included Spike's swear. However, the release was burdened by badly interlaced video, though it notably included the [[Omni Productions]] dub version of the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Headmasters]]'' episode "[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky\|Four Soldiers from the Sky]]" as an extra. This version (including the ''Headmasters'' episode) was also released as a "Special Collectors Edition" VHS.
	*SWD134 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume One''' ([[January 28]], 2002)		*SWD134 — '''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|''Transformers]]'' — Original Series: Volume One''' ([[January 28]], 2002)
	:Featues the episodes "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)\|Fire on the Mountain]]", "[[War of the Dinobots]]" and "[[The Ultimate Doom]]" parts 1-3.		:Featues the episodes "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)\|Fire on the Mountain]]", "[[War of the Dinobots]]" and "[[The Ultimate Doom]]" parts 1-3.