Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers
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.
Beast Wars Metals
The final segment was the episode "Bad Spark" (retitled "Beast Wars Metals") from the second season of Beast Wars. As it was released theatrically, the episode was not included in the proper 26-episode list for the series Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals. Its placement in the TV broadcasts was filled with a newly crafted clip show, "Where Is the Banana?".
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 admission.
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)
