Seibertron.com Transformers Twincast/podcast

Episode 261 of the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast begins with a discussion on the upcoming Abominus box set from Takara Tomy, set to appear in the Generations Selects line. They discuss the varying color schemes, new parts, and the box set experience versus the original individual Power of the Primes releases. The conversation moves to MP-52 Masterpiece Starscream, which has recently gone up for pre-order at Hasbro Pulse and Amazon Japan with new images - the cast shares their opinions on the Masterpiece line's new direction, and a lively discussion ensues. Hasbro PulseCon's Pit of Judgment boxed set is the next topic, and the cast members share the differences between the exclusive and retail versions of the Quintesson Judge, as well as dive into the strengths and shortcomings of the deluxe Alicon figure. The cast also touches on deluxe Earthrise Arcee, another 1986 movie-inspired figure which is a natural fit for this Pit of Judgement set. Masterpiece discussions pick back up with in-hand impressions of MP

The Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast presents its 260th episode which is all about the latest Transformers toy and entertainment news from the just concluded Hasbro Pulsecon 2020. This virtual convention brought several official unveilings of the next year's Generations products, specifically those from the War for Cybertron trilogy's third installment, Kingdom. A new poster with fun battle scene artwork provides hints of future installments for the line, such as Polar Claw, Inferno and a transforming Autobot Ark that becomes The Last Autobot. The so-far confirmed mix of Beast Wars and Generation 1 characters were shown off early in the week with looks at Core Class Rattrap, Deluxe Class Cheetor, Voyager Class Cyclonus and Leader Class Megatron. After providing thoughts on these early looks, the cast talks about the toys revealed for the first time during the convention's livestreamed panels, with chat bouncing around from products such as Core Class Optimus Prime and Voyager Optimus Primal to the new "Fossi

Episode 259 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast begins with speculation on a mysterious new image that shows a box for a Transformers: Prime 10th Anniversary figure set featuring Breakdown and a Vehicon. Whether this is a set of a Voyager Class figure and a Deluxe Class figure or a portent of separate releases is unknown, but the cast shares their ideas on what could be inside. After that, more unofficial information is analyzed with the first images appearing online for what looks like the next Generations Titan Class release, with the surprising alternate mode based on the Ark spacecraft from Generation One. After that, discussion occurs surrounding an upcoming two pack featuring "Shattered Glass" universe versions of Optimus Prime and Ratchet. More Generations Selects talk follows as the topic shifts to the Deluxe Class 2-pack featuring Cordon and Spin-Out, both recolors of the still upcoming Earthrise Sunstreaker. With the opportunity to talk Diaclone present given those homages, the talk turns to th

On Episode 258 of the Twincast Podcast, "2020: A Space Odyssey," Megatronus, Cobotron, Rotorstorm, and Tigertrack take turns selecting hot news topics and reveals from the last few weeks. Tigertrack starts with the recent Generations Selects reveals for G2 Megatron, Sandstorm, and Bugbite, and the cast speculates and might be coming down the line for this unique subline of redecos. Cobotron opts to discuss mainline exclusives, in particular Amazon's Galactic Odyssey campaign and countdown clock indicating exclusives to come. The group dives into the proliferation of exclusives, and discusses how that has impacted our collective ability to collect Transformers. Continuing the discussion, Rotorstorm chooses Walmart's War for Cybertron subline, in particular the Nemesis Prime spoiler pack. Megatronus raises the next mainline installment, Kingdom, and the rash of leaks of upcoming products. The episode ends as it always does, with a round of bragging rights, where the cast discusses what they've acquired since th

The Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast brings its 257th episode which focuses mostly on the latest products from the Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Earthrise lineup. The most recent preorder to be revealed is the Deluxe Class Modulator Hot House, and with this reveal the cast is sparked to discussion about other Micromaster vehicles and bases with a focus on how they could be brought in to the Generations lineup in the future. In-hand discussion of the year's Titan Class release, Scorponok, follows with mostly positive experiences shared by the podcasters. Additional thoughts come after about other wave 2 Earthrise releases such as Leader Class Doubledealer, Commander Class Sky Lynx, and the Micromaster Race Track Patrol and Astro Squad. A short discussion on the odd recent pair of Transformers Galaxies comics occurs next with the team questioning the direction chosen for the current story arc featuring Gauge, Arcee and Greenlight. A new short topic follows titled "Hunting Season" where the crew ta

Episode 256 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast is all about the just released Transformers TV series War for Cybertron Chapter One: Siege, which is available to stream now exclusively on Netflix. The cast members provide their thoughts on the overall plot and its similarities to other Transformers fiction released over the past decade. The various supporting plots such as those involving Ultra Magnus, Bumblebee, Jetfire, Shockwave and others are also looked at, along with how they contribute to the acceleration in action and character development as the series progresses throught its six episodes. Extensive time is then spent on additional characters and their voice performances, with some like Starscream and Jetfire impressing while others such as franchise stalwarts Optimus Prime and Megatron left the cast feeling less than enthused. Other feedback is provided on production aspects of the show such as the quality of the animation, sound, score, other visual effects and even camera tricks used to add m

On Episode 255 of the Twincast / Podcast, cast members talk about the latest news and developments in Transformers. First, the cast discusses the Hasbro Pulse exclusive War for Cybertron Trilogy: Quintesson Pit of Judgment 5-Pack, which includes the Quintesson Judge, Prosecutor, Bailiff, and Sharkticon, as well as Kranix. The group then has some fun guessing reveals in the upcoming Hasbro Pulse Fan Friday event, and discusses the leaked name and implications of the 3rd installment of the War For Cybertron trilogy: Kingdom. The crew checks out the recently revealed Transformers X Top Gun crossover figure, Maverick, and largely has good things to say, before pivoting to the future of the Studio Series line. They then take an opportunity to consider the soon-to-be revealed Masterpiece Starscream, the 3rd iteration of this character in the Masterpiece line, and what to do with all the previous versions of Seekers they've accumulated over the years. The group touches on Simon Furman's new comic, Transformers '84:

Episode 254 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast provides an overview of the latest Transformers news, beginning with Generations Selects' latest upcoming offerings, Rotorstorm and Tigertrack. Both are repaints of previous War for Cybertron: Siege Deluxe Class releases Spinister and Sideswipe, and also have the distinction of being the namesake characters for two of the show's regular participants. In-hand looks at the quickly revealed and released Exhaust and Greasepit follows, with the Generations toy discussion concluding after that with a chat about Centurion and the weapons pack that comes with it. The featured discussion topic for the episode comes up next with in-depth - albeit mostly negative - opinions provided regarding the non-transforming action figures based on the Transformers, known as the Robot Enhanced Design or R.E.D. series of 6" "scale" toys. After comprehensive comparisons to similar lines such as Marvel Legends, Star Wars' Black Series and even Gundam Universe, a quick mention of the

Episode 253 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast starts out with the cast discussing how successful, or not, their hunts have been for the Target exclusive Skywarp and Thundercracker two-pack from the War for Cybertron: Earthrise lineup. Another Transformers crossover appears to have leaked out, with the available images showing a Transformers toy based on Top Gun character Maverick. Among the same set of images showing potential new upcoming products are a Cyclonus, Thrust, and Soundwave, with the cast providing their speculation on these slightly mysterious pictures. After that, the hosts touch on the release of a new Transformers video game trailer, followed by a quick reflection on the "Fan First Friday" for Transformers which featured exclusive t-shirts. A fair amount of time is then spent analyzing the just released Transformers #20 comic book and how it affects us based on the current state of our world. This eventually becomes into a look at authorial and artistic intention in media, but is capped

The Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast begins episode 252 with speculation and discussion of the latest Transformers rumors which concern a possible expansion of the Generations Studio Series lineup to include characters from the 1986 Transformers movie instead of just those from the Michael Bay universe of live action Transformers films. After that, Movie discussions continue as the latest upcoming entry into the Movie Masterpiece series has been officially revealed in the form of MPM-11 Ratchet. Generations toys tied in with the still upcoming Netflix animated series have become easier to find for collectors as of late, so the cast takes time to reflect on the first wave of output for these Walmart exclusive offerings. Two listener questions come up next, starting with an impromptu look at the Transformers: Alternity line of robots in disguise that convert into 1:32 scale real life vehicles. The second question has the podcasters reflect on times when close friends influenced their collecting habits. Off the

Episode 251 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast starts out with a look into the latest Generations Selects figures unveiled on Hasbro Pulse, the set of five Decepticons that comprise the mighty God Neptune from Beast Wars II. Next up, a new wave of Netflix figures may soon be on the horizon and some names definitely piqued our interest. No one is surprised by the news of another Bumblebee figure, this time with a Deluxe Class figure rumored to be coming to the Earthrise line. A deluxe Cheetor figure has also been discovered in Walmart's system leading to lengthy speculation on the implications of more Beast Wars characters in the Generations product line. A possible "Sleep Mode" Optimus Prime and a Studio Series Devastator boxed set round out the rumor discussions prevalent in this episode. Two listener questions that cover the product reveal plans for the now-canceled 2020 San Diego Comic Con as well as thoughts on the distribution of the Siege line come up next. We close out this episode with a joke-fi

The Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast returns for another week with episode 250. The Transformers talk starts out with some impromptu reflections on Cyberverse's parade loop episodes, providing a teaser of content fans can expect when they watch the TV series. This is followed by a discussion about the upcoming and slightly mysterious Amazon exclusive Generations Earthrise Deluxe Class two pack of Prowl and Ironhide featuring the characters in their well known G1 alternate vehicle modes. Impressions of the recently release Studio Series Voyager Class Sentinel Prime and Scrapper follows, with this latest wave bringing fans one step closer to completing the Constructicon combiner Devastator based on his appearance in Revenge of the Fallen. Generations Selects' Soundwave Spy Patrol 3rd Unit has also shipped out, featuring Wingthing, Frenzy, Skar and Knok. The cast takes some time to discuss them with the conversation going to some fascinating places before the show concludes with the recurring "Bragging Rights"

Episode 249 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast begins with a pair of two-packs that aren't new, but they are new to show discussion. Earthrise Skywarp and Thundercracker as well as a Decepticon Clone two pack, with Pounce and Wingspan, will be Target exclusives under the Cybertron Villians sub-line. Next up, we discuss the newly revealed Masterpiece Lamborghini, named Spinout which is a homage to diaclone Sunstreaker. It looks like the animated prequel that has been tossed around lately may actually come to fruition because a director has finally been announced, leading to a brief chat about how there are allegedly dozens of movies in the Hasbro universe on the horizon. We close out the night with an in hand discussion of the Netflix Ultra Magnus, featuring a surprise inclusion from one of Hasbro's other brands: Play-Doh.

Episode 248 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast takes a look at the first four episodes of Transformers: Cyberverse Season 3. The episode starts off with a discussion that explores the overall plotting and characterization of the show so far. We'll also take a look at how season one and two tie in with some of the more meaningful events that took place during the first four episodes. Bumblebee, Cheetor and Hot Rod seem to be the leading cast members this season so we'll discuss the appeal these characters have to kids and we finish things up with the toy line that has not had too many gems but it does give us our first incarnation of Rack N' Ruin. A few listener questions are on tap to see who we'd like to see as the next commander class figure and smaller class figures giving us an ever growing accessories cache. We close out the episode with another round of bragging rights.

The Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast brings its 247th episode that starts out by examining the most recently revealed upcoming Transformers Movie Masterpiece series figure, MPM-10 Starscream. In addition to general thoughts about the figure and its impressive, officially licensed F-22 alternate fighter jet mode, comparisons are made and contrasts are drawn to 2010's Hunt for the Decepticons Leader Class Starscream, which was also released by Takara Tomy as MPM-1 Starscream in a different deco. After that, the group talks about the just released Generations Selects Seacons, this time featuring Nautilator, Seawing, Overbite and Tentakil. This segment of the episode spends time highlighting favorite points as well as the naming confusion brought about by using Japanese names such as Lobclaw and Kraken for only some of the releases in this set of figures that combine into the Decepticon Piranacon. The episode finishes up with humorous speculation about vague Walmart mobile app listings for "Gen G1 Red" versions

Episode 246 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast starts off by answering everyone's burning questions surrounding the latest Masterpiece figure from Takara, MP-38+ Burning Convoy. A brief stroll down Beast Wars Convoy (aka Optimus Primal) memory lane takes place and a discussion begins on which release of this figure is the best and most cartoon accurate. The latest comic crossover from IDW Publishing, Transformers vs Terminator #1 has hit the shelves in both print and digital, with the initial response varied. Universal agreement is found on the new "Seeker" designs created for this crossover universe by artist Alex Milne. This episode ends with another round of the recurring bragging rights segment, with this one going on a tangent featuring the new GI Joe Classified Series Snake Eyes figure.

Episode 245 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast sets sail with the latest Generations Select releases to arrive, Turtler and Gulf. The reviews are mixed with these sea critters but one can hope that the other Seacons aren't too far behind so the mighty King Poseidon can awaken. More images have surfaced of the upcoming spoiler-filled Transformers: War for Cybertron Siege Netflix Ultra Magnus and the bar may have been set a bit too high in previous discussions. After starting out as just a silhouette teaser, the mighty Super Megatron has been unveiled as the next Generations Selects figure and exclusive to the Takara Tomy Mall and is the next topic of discussion. With comic releases slowing down a bit, the show wraps up by taking a look into the most recent Transformers comic book to hit the shelves from IDW Publishing, Galaxies #6.

Episode 244 of the Twincast Podcast finds the cast starting out the episode by talking about the recently released comics from the IDW Publishing Transformers ongoing, issues 18 and 19. While the pair of issues constitute signs of life and creativity, the cast members question whether this is enough to revive the series. Contributors are then challenged to think of a piece of Transformers media, be it toy line or content, they were initially unimpressed by but were later drawn back in to. Obscure trivia follows after that about Transformers Armada Mini-Con Inferno, partner of Decepticon Thrust, and the mystery behind an intended part of the design or a widespread assembly error. The episode ends with a robust discussion with cast member pitches on what kind of Transformers cartoon would be accessible and friendly for all ages, given the conclusion of the Transformers: Cyberverse cartoon.

Episode 243 of the Twincast Podcast starts with the group taking stock of the recent release of Transformers: The Manga Volume 1, available for the first time from Viz Media with a new English translation. The cast discusses the artwork, the story with its parallels to the original 80s cartoon, and the overall packaging of the collected volume. The conversation turns to the latest toys out of the Earthrise line, as Megatronus and Counterpunch update the Twincast crew on which figures from the recently released first-wave of toys are their favorites, counterpoint opinions on Deluxe Class Hoist and Voyager Class Grapple from the previous episode, and reflect on which new toys leave them wanting something more. The episode ends as it often does with the Bragging Rights segment, where each cast member discusses what they acquired since the last episode.

Episode 242 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast catches up on the first wave of products for Transformers Generations War for Cybertron: Earthrise. With most of these products available for collectors to have in-hand now, opinions are shared about the Leader Class figures Astrotrain and Optimus Prime, Voyager Class Grapple and Starscream, Deluxe Class Hoist and Ironworks plus many more along the way. These lead to a look ahead to the recently announced Trailbreaker and Sunstreaker from the same series, plus Takara Tomy's slightly altered take on the Quintesson Alicon. The Beast Wars resume next with MP-48 Lio Convoy arriving and impressing the cast with its superb engineering and uncanny replication of the character model. A look at some recent Transformers comic book releases from IDW Publishing follows all of that, featuring a look at Transformers: Galaxies' fourth and fifth issue, plus brief thoughts about the ongoing Transformers title's issue number 17. Once that's all out of the way another round o