Seibertron.com Transformers Twincast/podcast

Episode 181 of the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast starts with a special poetry based segment featuring Transformers themed haikus created by the cast members. These even pick up on some recent Transformers events, such as the disbanding of Paramount's Transformers and Hasbro cinematic universe "Writer's Room". John Cena has been cast in the Bumblebee movie, and this is the next topic on the minds of the show's participants. They discuss his potential role, as well as the slightly delayed release of this upcoming film which was announced by Paramount last week, with it now slated to come out in December of 2018. Topics then shift gears to toys with a discussion and in-hand impressions of Hasbro's premier Transformers Generations Titans Return toy for 2017, Titan Class Trypticon, which also includes Deluxe Class Full Tilt and Titan Master Necro. Rumors about potential Power of the Primes products are mentioned, followed by another short topic about the first availablity of Titans Return Deluxe Class Arcee with

The latest episode of the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast, "SDCC 2017", focuses on the Transformers news that came out of the just concluded 2017 San Diego Comic Con. Hasbro introduced their 2018 Generations product line, Power of the Primes, during the convention. The cast takes a look at Leader Class Evolution Rodimus Prime, Voyager Class Starscream, Deluxe Class figures Jazz, Dreadwind, and Blackwing, Legends Class Beachcomber, and the Prime Master Liege Maximo with Skullgrin decoy shell. Along with providing their thoughts on the figures themselves, the cast speculates along the way about the other potential figures that could be present in the line, as well as the possibility of new combining character sets. They also discuss the overall storytelling potential present and how that may or may not relate to the work done by IDW Publishing in the Transformers comic book universe. IDW's breaking stories from the convention are discussed as well, with the revelation that Unicron will be making his way into th

On Episode 179 of the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast, the group first discusses the reissue of Masterpiece Optimus Prime, to be featured as an SDCC summer exclusive before being distributed to Toys 'R' Us. On the subject of Masterpieces, the cast discusses the upcoming Takara Tomy Mall exclusive cassettes Stripes, Nightstalker, Wing Thing and Enemy, as well as ensuing rumors for future Masterpiece releases. The discussion moves on to the unrealized Botcon concepts revealed and showcased at Pete's Robot Convention. With conventions in mind, the cast ponders the upcoming Hascon in Providence, RI, and what to expect at Hasbro's first standalone convention. We talk once more about SDCC exclusives, black Leader Class Powermaster Optimus Prime and Voyager Class The Last Knight Optimus Prime, and what we aren't seeing: Trypticon. We discuss Takara Legends as well as the eHobby exclusives Bat Convoy and Magna Convoy before moving on to the lastest two Transformers comics releases from IDW Publishing, Lost Light 7 an

Join the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast for their latest episode which is all about the fifth, just released latest installment of the Transformers live action movie franchise from Director Michael Bay: "Transformers: The Last Knight". The episode begins with a discussion of how each cast member took the movie in, be it through IMAX 3D, 3D, or traditional 2D screenings. After that, Seibertron.com owner Ryan Yzquierdo talks about his amazing experience as a press member on the red carpet for the movie's premiere in Chicago, Illinois. This is followed by a discussion of the content of the movie itself, and this comprises the bulk of the episode. Covered are topics such as the main key scenes in the movie, so spoilers are abound for any listeners that haven't caught the film. The cast dives into the big reveals, plot, pacing, writing, cinematography, special effects, and much more. Conversation moves to an overview of our favorite parts, where the movie ranks in terms of the other Transformers movies, and disse

The latest episode of the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast, "Forged To Mic", primarily focuses on the Transformers mobile fighting RPG game from Kabam! Studios, Forged to Fight. This Android and IOS game has been available for some time now, and Seibertron.com's WilliamJames88 was able to travel to Vancouver for a visit with the creators of the title. He and the other cast members talk about the game in general, along with the creative process the developers take to bring the Transformers characters within it to life on the screen. Other discussions about the game and visit include those about Hot Rod's inclusion using his design from Transformers: The Last Knight, as well as the challenges the Kabam team faces in including characters that are known for using similar or identical models as other characters, merely in different colors. The Forged to Fight chat wraps up with general thoughts about to potential longevity of the game in a marketplace where products aren't always known for sticking around. The show

The latest episode of the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast, "Moonbase Gray", begins with the cast having a conversation about recently reveale upcoming Transformers Masterpiece toys, including Dinobot, Sunstreaker, and an updated Sideswipe from Takara Tomy. The surprise reveal of another MP-10 Optimus Prime reissue from Hasbro is used to wrap up the chat about Masterpiece. Items revealed at the recent Tokyo Toy Show from the Transformers Legends series come next, with the cast sharing their excitement about upcoming releases like Six Shot, Misfire, and others. Brief talk about drill tanks leads into a quick in-hand opinion on Legends Godbomber. Things switch over to some thoughts about the very soon to release Transformers: The Last Knight film, as the amount of trailers and TV Spots now available to preview the movie has reached a high number. The episode shifts into IDW comics as news of the cancellation of Till All Are One hits the cast hard. Lost Light's just concluded first story arc, "Dissolution", is al

On Episode 175 of the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast, titled "Bayhem," the group first discusses the new international trailer for Michael Bay's Transformers: The Last Knight that was released May 18, including plot points, characters, and other new information. Articles interviewing Ian Bryce, the producer for The Last Knight, as well as the movie writers, is also discussed at length. The conversations move to international promotions for the movie, including a Coca-Cola raffle in China, a Coca-Cola steelcase promo in Singapore, and 7-11 Japan's exclusive Dark Optimus Prime figure. International distribution and international collector habits are examined in the context of marketing. Following this movie discussion, the group moves on to a comics conversation involving Lost Light #5 and Optimus Prime #7. The crew of the Lost Light find themselves in a functionist alternate universe, and the group takes a close look both at Rung's newfound abilities, as well as at Megatron and the dueling consciences he has

The latest episode of the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast, "Autobot Jedi Newtypes", begins with a discussion about the recently discovered effect of Plasticizer Migration on toys from previous toy line ups such as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. With toys for The Last Knight released the show's cast discusses some of the stand outs, including Deluxe Class Barricade and Voyager Class Optimus Prime. Other Last Knight products from Hasbro such as the Tiny Turbo Changers get time in the spotlight, and the upcoming Masterpiece Movie Optimus Prime is speculated upon as well. A segment touching on tangential pop culture franchises like Rom the Space Knight leads into segments analyzing the most recent IDW Publishing Transformers comics releases. These include Till All Are One number 9, and the sixth issue of Optimus Prime. Yet more diversions from other popular fantasy and sci-fi fictional brands such as Game of Thrones and Star Wars garner some discussion in the context of framing how the Twincast podcasters w

In the latest Twincast / Podcast Mainframes episode, the team tackles Till All Are One Issues 5 through 8. Starting in the first issue, we recap the lead up to the arc, started by events in Titans Return, discuss the buildup and peril, and the Council's first response. We analyze the politics, characters introduced or developed, and the ties to the timeline. Continuing with the next issue, we examine the sweeping action scenes, carnage caused by the invasion, and the characterization of Carcer's inhabitants. Proceeding to issue 7, we remark on the lush visuals and set pieces while delving into Windblade's plan and the subsequent reveal. Concluding with issue 8, we speculate on the larger implications of the reveal, praise the artistic choices, and attempt to divine the future in Till All Are One's near term and the Transformers IDW-verse in the long term.

The Twincast / Podcast's latest episode features ScottyP, xRotorstormx and RodimusConvoy13 discussing the latest Transformers: The Last Knight trailer, Nemesis. Conversation then moves to a look at The Last Knight Movie Toy Launch Day, which is Monday, April 24th. After that, Scotty discusses his thoughts about the amazing engineering behind the latest masterpiece figure, MP-36 Megatron. Next, the cast discusses the color change that Takara just went through on the upcoming Legends series Targetmaster Kup. The season 3 trailer for Robots in Disguise was released and some brief discussion follows on the direction of the show and toy line. We follow up with a listener question about whether or not characters that were "similar" in G1, like Ironhide and Ratchet continue to be redecos/similar molds in the modern toy lines. IDW unveiled the newest Hasbro property cross over "First Strike" and Hasbro teased their new "Reveal Your Shield" Transformers Celebration shortly before the recording, and the cast takes some

The Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast's latest episode catches up with the latest news and notes about the upcoming next chapter in the Transformers live action movie franchise, The Last Knight, from Paramount and Director Michael Bay. Impressions of the footage shown at this past week's IMAX Fan Event preview are discussed, along with the special trip Seibertron.com's owner got to experience. After a long look at these topics, some of the upcoming toys to support the film are discussed, including the recently seen Voyager Class Nitro, Deluxe Class Skullitron, and the speculative look at Cogman. Kabam's mobile platform fighting video game, Transformers: Forged to Fight has launched, and the cast members that have already started on this latest adventure fill in listeners on what they can expect from this game. A brief discussion about the IDW Hasbro Universe then occurs, including reasons why Transformers fans can enjoy those comics on their own without needing to necessarily follow other Hasbro property series

A special Twincast Podcast episode brings you interviews featuring several of the talents from IDW Publishing that bring you Transformers comics and more each month. "Optimus Prime" writer John Barber, Editor in Chief David Hedgecock, and Chief Creative Officer (and the co-writer of Rom) Chris Ryall join us to dig into the world of Revolution, Optimus Prime, Rom, IDW's shared Hasbro Universe and more with. With John and David, we discuss how they keep the shared universe organized, deal with shipping schedules, and deep dive on they mythos in Optimus Prime and its connection to the Aligned Continuity and Thirteen Primes. After wrapping up with some fun questions with non-canonical answers, we catch up with Chris Ryall from the show floor. Chris elaborates on some galactic mythos in ROM, motivations of the Dire Wraiths, and more.

Enjoy a lighthearted Twincast Podcast from Seibertron.com as ScottyP and Razorclaw0000 prepare for NC Comicon by cracking open two sealed cases of Fleer Transformers Armada trading cards in a futile attempt to complete Scotty's collection and start Razorclaw's off in a big way. Learn everything you need to know about rares, parallels, comic cards, flippers, and Energon Scorponok to participate in a truly strange Twincast Giveaway. Then, relax with them as they reflect on the show after it has wound down. The duo reflects on events from the show including panels, vendors, guests, and the venue itself. They then give some previews and context to the interviews with IDW personnel to follow on the next show. This shorter episode then closes out with some weekend bragging rights.

The Twincast / Podcast's latest episode features Megatronus and xRotorstormx discuss the latest Transformers news and more. This episode of the podcast, titled "Teasers", begins with a discussion on the movie trailers previewed during the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards and before the theatrical showing of Beauty and the Beast. The podcasters continue to discuss Takara Tomy's marketing of their upcoming Tryptican Titan Class figure, including tweeted images and the revealed manga accompanying the toy. From there, the discussion takes up the now shipping subscription service figures from the Transformers Collectors Club, and the offshoot convention being run by former Fun Publications employees. The podcast wraps up with the bragging rights segment, where Megatronus and xRotorstormx review what figures they have acquired recently, and what piece of Transformers news they cannot let go.

The latest Twincast podcast picks up right away with toy talk focused on upcoming products for Transformers: The Last Knight. These discussions include speculation about a potential Masterpiece version of the 'Movie' design Optimus Prime, the complexity of the Leader Megatron toy, and a look back at releases from Revenge of the Fallen and other past line-ups by way of Takara Tomy's Movie The Best series. With the cast being without latest Masterpiece releases Grapple and Cheetor, they discuss various avenues for acquiring these products. Toy discussions wrap up with Titans Return, including the Chromedome from new Deluxe Class revision assortments and Leader Class Sixshot. IDW's Transformers comics are talked about as well. This starts with a look at Revolutionaries #2 and Kup's prominent role, moves on to Till All Are One #7 and the cliffhanger ending, continues with Optimus Prime #4 and its quality production, and finishes up with Lost Light #3 and the attempts within to solve long running mysteries. The sh

Toy Fair 2017 gave us a look at the latest Transformers toy product reveals from Hasbro, including the highly anticipated lineup for the upcoming Transformers movie, The Last Knight, as well as more Generations Titans Return. Fan Titan Class choice Trypticon leads in to the conversation as it later covers other new Transformers Generations products such as Overlord, Twintwist, Windblade, Octane, Blitzwing, and boxed sets featuring Nautica, Quickswitch, Tidal Wave, Metalhawk, and much more. Product discussion doesn't end there, as we also take a look at upcoming The Last Knight toys including the Tubro Changer Dragonstorm, Leader Megatron, Tiny Turbo Changers, more Dinobots such as Grimlock and a Voyager Class Scorn, and much more. Optimus Primal's victory in the Power of the Primes fan vote is given a brief analysis, followed by discussion of the upcoming Forged to Fight mobile game from Kabam studios. After some other brief discussion about new Toy Fair product, the show concludes with some Toy Fair superlat

The Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast's latest episode begins with a retrospective look at Transformers: Rescue Bots. Discussion revolves around the longevity of the franchise and the factors that have contributed to this. A discussion and review of Optimus Prime number 3 from IDW Publishing follows, with companion ongoing Lost Light's second issue taking focus after that. Once the discussion of the current stories concludes, a special topic about possible confirmation bias due to nostalgia for the original "Generation One" Transformers cartoon series looks critically at an ongoing desire expressed by some fans. Toy Fair speculation, the Transformers and AU phone toy crossover, and brief speculation about the IDW Hasbro comics universe follows. The recurring bragging rights segment concludes the show, with a special game helping the proceedings.

The Twincast podcast returns as the gang is reunited for some toy talk, focusing on Titans Returns Krok and Quake, recent Takara Tomy Legends releases Super Ginrai, Soundwave, Ravage, Laserbeak, and the Headmasters anime styled Brainstorm. The show then fields some listener questions about collecting habits, toy line preferences, and even what would happen if Transformers were involved in Neon Genesis Evangelion. This is followed by speculation on Movie Masterpiece Last Knight MPM-3 Bumblebee, and discusses Combiner Force Crash Combiners. As a round table topic, they analyze the potential lost opportunity of IDW comics original characters, especially those from More Than Meets The Eye and Lost Light, as toys and venture on the effects of third party toys that have picked up that style. Taking a swing into comics, the group offers their opinions on IDW's Revolutionaries #1. This segues into the episode's featured topic, which is a debate on whether Getaway was right to stage a mutiny aboard the Lost Light.

The Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast returns for 2017 with a show primarily featuring discussion of the latest Tranformers comic books from IDW Publishing. A discussion of Till All Are One leads off the show, with the cast giving their perspective on the Cybertron focused book. New ongoing series Optimus Prime comes next, with the first two issues already available for readers. The relaunched More Than Meets The Eye is here under its new title of Lost Light, and the highly anticipated first issue is looked back on with the characteristic speculation about the series rounding out the chat. The recently revealed Titans Returns Deluxe Kup, Topspin, Quake, and Krok take the show into toy discussion. Along with that, the recently released MP-10K BAPE Black Camo Convoy also comes up. The show closes out with holiday bragging rights.

The Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast's retrospective end of year show for 2016 starts out with a discussion about the end of Botcon. Hasbro's Combiner Wars boxed sets then take center stage, as these frequent 2016 releases featured characters such as Superion and Menasor in their Generaton 2 inspired paint schemes, as well as other combiner characters like Computron. The popular Titans Return line is looked back on, leading into additional toy related topics surrounding Takara Tomy's Transformers Masterpiece series as well as Hasbro's ongoing Robots in Disguise product line. The year's media ventures are also looked back on, including IDW comics and the recently concluded Revolution crossover event. Finally, the cast members' "Best of 2016" picks are presented, with predictions for 2017 rounding out the episode.