Transformers: Beast Wars Diorama Story
Transformers: Beast Wars Diorama Story is a series of video shorts found on the DVDs packed with the Beast Wars Telemocha Series figures. They depict those same figures in pre-posed positions, playing out a battle (to call it a "story" would be a bit generous) on a diorama landscape through a series of still scenes, with the occasional "laser blast" or "explosion" special effect added in post-production.
Each chapter begins with a recap of the storyline behind the Beast Wars and a description of the Telemocha Series character line-up. This takes up the bulk of the chapter content, with the individual "battles" being simply displays of each character's unique attacks and weaponry.
Later installments in the Diorama Story series introduced a cross-promotion with the Japanese release of the live-action movie Fast Action Battlers toyline, adding those toys into the dioramas and presenting a scenario that saw the Autobots and Decepticons of the movie universe somehow being transported into the midst of the Beast Wars.
Episodes
Convoy Chapter
Found on: DVD packed with Convoy
During a one-on-one battle, Megatron attacked Optimus Primal with the jaws of his T-rex head-hand. Primal blocked the attack with his dual Cyber Blades and then fought Megatron off with his Mega Blasters.
Megatron Chapter
Found on: DVD packed with Megatron
Though Primal blocked his "Tyranno Fang" attack, Megatron was able to counter by shooting a "Laser Buster" from the mouth of his T-rex head-hand.
Cheetus Chapter
Found on: DVD packed with Cheetus
Facing off against Waspinator, Cheetor managed to use his superior speed to avoid the Predacon's "BB Shot" and peg him in the face with his own "Laser shot".
Waspeeter Chapter
Found on: DVD packed with Waspeeter
However, Cheetor's "Laser Shot" didn't fell Waspinator, who countered with his own "BB Shot" blast.
Dinobot Chapter
Found on: DVD packed with Dinobot
Pitted against Blackarachnia, Dinobot hit her with his "Dino Sword" before she could fire off around from her "Mega Machine-Gun".
Blackwidow Chapter
Found on: DVD packed with Blackwidow
Dodging a missile, Dinobot attacked Blackarachnia with his "Dino Sword". Blackarachnia was prepared for this and hit him with her "Anchor Shot" attack.
Cohrada Chapter
Found on: DVD packed with Cohrada
Through means unknown, Cohrada found himself flung back in time to the planet Energoa, where he joined up with Optimus Primal's Maximals. He was soon pitted against another time-displaced Transformer, his old enemy Archadis. Archadis fired a "Bounder Shot" at him, but Cohrada dodged the attack and countered with his "Arm Machine-Gun".
Archadis Chapter
Found on: DVD packed with Archadis
Through means unknown, Archadis found himself flung back in time to the planet Energoa, where he joined up with Megatron's Predacons. Pitted against his old enemy Cohrada, Archadis avoided his laser attacks and charged up a powerful "Bounder Shot" of his own.
Rhinox Chapter
Found on: DVD packed with Rhinox
Locked in battle with the mysterious new Predacon Wolfang, Rhinox attacked with his "Terror Blade" only to be fought off by Wolfang's "Crossbow Missile". Not to be outdone, Rhinox then hit him with the "Chain Guns of Doom".
Wolfang Chapter
Found on: DVD packed with Wolfang
The mysterious Predacon "high-speed warrior", Wolfang found himself up against the Maximal Rhinox. With his "Hyper Shield" blocking Rhinox's "Terror Blade" attack, Wolfang tried to hit him with a "Crossbow Missile".
Tigatron Chapter
Found on: DVD packed with Tigatron
When a time warp opened up, it brought a mysterious "vehicle army" with it. These vehicles turned out to be the Autobots and the Decepticons from another dimension.
Tigatron found himself engaged in battle with his new rival, Gimlet. Tigatron had no problem overcoming his foe's "Robo Slicer" and hit him with his own "Tiger Shot" attack.
Then, in a forest battle, he went up against the "mysterious jet" Starscream. Starscream had the high ground, though the trees couldn't protect him from getting shot in the face by Tigatron's "Tiger Shot". Suddenly, Optimus Primal arrived with his new buddy, Optimus Prime. Together, they double-teamed Starscream, pinning him against a rock with their fists. The battle won, the two leaders shook hands.
Gimlet Chapter
Found on: DVD packed with Gimlet
Traveling through a time warp from another dimension, the Decepticon Starscream teamed up with the Predacon Megatron to steal the energy of planet Energoa. Starscream was acting on his own, intending to use the energy for his own purposes.
Meanwhile, leaving the Maximals for unknown reasons, Gimlet ventured back in time to planet Energoa through unknown means to join up with Megatron's Predacons. Once there, he quickly became rivals with the Maximal Tigatron and partners with the Decepticon Blackout.
Facing off against his rival, Gimlet attempted to chop off the Maximal's head with his "Robo Slicer", but Tigatron countered with his "Tiger Shot". Gimlet and Blackout then found themselves under attack from Cheetor, Optimus Primal, Ironhide, Ratchet and Jazz. As Blackout went up against Optimus Primal, Gimlet first came under fire from Cheetor (shooting at him from the high ground) and then face-to-face with Jazz. Back-up for the villains soon arrived in the form of Starscream, who battled Tigatron within the treetops.
As the battle raged on, a new contender appeared: the Decepticon Megatron. And he wasn't happy.
Motorarm Chapter
Found on: DVD packed with Motorarm
With Brawl in tow, the Decepticon Megatron arrived through the time warp. Teaming up with the Predacon Megatron, he joined in the massive forest battle.
The Maximal Motorarm also arrived on Energoa (albeit through unknown means) and joined up with Optimus Primal's Maximals. He found himself pitted against Tarantulas but fended him off with his mighty "Beetle Claw".
Both factions then took formation opposite each other for the final strike, with each side combining their energies into a massive attack. With Motorarm leading the way (going horn to tail against Megatron himself, in fact), the Maximals/Autobots launched their energies at the Predacons/Decepticons.
DX Convoy Chapter
Found on: DVD packed with DX Megatron
DX Megatron Chapter
Found on: DVD packed with DX Convoy
