Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers

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Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers (ビーストウォーズ スペーシャル 超生命体トランスフォーマー) was a triple-feature theatrical movie released only in Japan. It was released in theaters on December 19, 1998.

Synopsis

The Beast Wars Special was composed of three individual segments.

Clash! Beast Warriors

The first segment, known as "Clash! Beast Warriors", was a narrated clip show recapping the events of the first season of Beast Wars. The clip show was narrated by various characters and included scenes from episodes specifically selected for their importance or entertainment value. After the clip show covered up through the end of season 1, Megatron and Optimus Primal described the events of "Coming of the Fuzors", making way for the upcoming Beast Wars Metals series.

Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!

Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger! was the second segment of the film. Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger was an original 45-minute film told through cel-animation using the cast from Beast Wars II. Optimus Primal made a special surprise guest-appearance, as well.

Bad Spark

The final segment, titled Beast Wars Super Lifeform Transformers - Metals, was the second season episode "Bad Spark", shown afterward as a showcase for the then-unreleased and highly-anticipated Beast Wars Metals (the Japanese name for the second half of Beast Wars).

Notes

• As a promotional tie-in, any child brave-enough to purchase a package of Beast Wars II Sausage and survive eating them was awarded with a magic seal card containing information on characters appearing in the movie as well as a coupon discounting the price of admition.

Home video releases

• Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Special — Clash! Beast Warriors (VHS, 1999)
• Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Special — Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!! (VHS, 1999)
• Beast Wars: Transformers Special (Laserdisc, 1999)
• Beast Wars: Transformers Special (DVD, 1999)