Seibertron.com Transformers Twincast/podcast

Episode 221 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast, "Appliance Wars", begins with in-hand impressions of the just released Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron. The transformation, accessories and even the concerningly fragile midsection pieces are discussed at length. After that, opinions are shared about the upcoming Generations Selects series Star Convoy and whether or not the toy goes far enough into evoking its namesake character design. The release of the Bumblebee movie on home video formats brought with it several special features and deleted scenes. The cast discusses their favorites of these, as well as the original opening of the film which was replaced by the time of the movie's release with the fan-favorite Cybertron battle sequence. Listener questions come next, starting with one asking about what characters in IDW Publishing's now concluded first Transformers comics continuity that we would have liked to see more of. This is followed by ideas about possible crossover franchises

The Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast presents its 220th episode, "Classically Trained", starting out once again with in-hand impressions of some of the latest Transformers Voyager Class toys to hit retail in Studio Series Rampage and Optimus Prime. Part one of a special retrospective at Transformers Classics and the Generations line it eventually spawned starts next, with a look back at the genesis of the idea with Alternators, Dreamwave publishing's comic books and other releases from series such as Transformers: Energon. The retrospective continues with the beginnings of the Classics line itself, with popular characters such as Bumblebee, Megatron, Optimus Prime and Starscream hitting shelves first. The cast talks through the initial Classics run ending up with the Walmart exclusive Devastator released in early 2007. After this, Jon Bailey, voice of Soundwave and Shockwave in the Bumblebee movie, talks through his latest experiences that day at Paramount studios where he was able to talk about the movie wi

In the latest episode of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast, the show kicks off with in-hand impressions of Transformers Generations Siege Voyager Class Soundwave and Starscream, including a discussion of their availability on popular sites such as Amazon as well as brick and mortar retailers. The recently released Transformers Movie Studio Series Wave 6 Deluxe Class figures are subject to this analysis next, including Scrapmetal, Shatter and Cogman. The discussion moves on to more surprising territory, with the announcement of two additional Atmos X Transformers collaborations, these taking the names Tiger Camo Black and Tiger Camo Yellow. The War For Cybertron: Siege reveals at Australia's Toy Fair, including Micromaster Sports Car Patrol and Off Road Patrol teams, and deluxe class Barricade round out the toy discussions. Thoughts on the new Transformers #1 from IDW comes next, including the quality of the artwork as well as the strength of the narrative in this relaunch of Transformers comics. A listene

Another episode of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast is ready to break down the latest in Tranformers. The episode begins with audio from the group interview with the Hasbro Transformers brand team at Toy Fair 2019. This is followed by a last round up of the event, with the focus on the experience of attending the event as media personnel. The latest announcement in Takara Tomy's Transformers Masterpiece lineup, MP-18+ Streak, is discussed next. With Masterpiece in mind, talk turns to the Atmos Safari Limited version of Optimus Prime featuring Lebron James' personal brand, with speculation within on just how much the toy will set collectors back on the secondary market. Fascinating Transformers Generation 1 prototypes were shown in the latest issue of Figure King Magazine that warrant a special look. Two listener questions round out the discussion topics, the first about our favorite parts of IDW's first 13 year run of Transformers comics and the next about Transformers toys that don't transform. Bragging

The Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast is back for Toy Fair 2019 with episode 217. Wonderfest 2019 from the prior weekend are also discussed during this installment which is nearly exclusively about newly revealed Transformers products to be released sometime during 2019. The Wonderfest reveal of a new Armada Optimus Prime and Star Convoy start things off, with the Beast Wars Masterpiece MP-46 Blackarachnia following thereafter. MP-45, the second Masterpiece version of Bumblebee, continues our look at the upcoming Masterpiece lineup with the cast discussing whether or not the shift to cartoon accurate robot modes in the line has gone too far. Movie Masterpiece MPM-8 Megatron and MPM-9 Jazz then carry the discussion over to the new Studio Series toys such as Hightower and Dropkick in his car mode which were seen at Toy Fair. A quick mention of Generations Selects G2 Megatron is followed by the cast's take on the Ghostbusters crossover figure, Ectotron. The Generations: War for Cybertron: SIEGE line takes center

Episode #216 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast starts with reactions to the leaked reveal of the next Transformers Generations: War for Cybertron: Siege Leader Class toy, Optimus Prime, who is based on the Cybertron version of the character from 2005. After discussing their anticipation for this upcoming release, the cast looks back at other characters from that era that have received updates before moving their attention to another Optimus Prime, the recent Walmart exclusive G1 "vintage" reissue. This new reissue is compared to previous releases of the classic toy in a segment with in-depth analysis that may help you make a purchasing decision. The last installment of the retrospective look at the Masterpiece lineup's "Super Car" era follows, with Ultra Magnus as the first toy on the radar. The Masterpiece version of Tracks comes next, along with a discussion of the repaints, Road Rage and Loudpedal. Once the retrospective topic completes, the show concludes with the recurring "Bragging Rights" segmen

On episode #215 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast, regular cast members and guest stars talk about some of the newly released and upcoming Transformers toys of 2019. The lengthy list includes Siege Leaders Shockwave and Ultra Magnus, Movie Masterpiece MPM-6 Ironhide, Studio Series Voyagers 38 Bumblebee Movie Optimus Prime and 31 Revenge of the Fallen Battle Damaged Megatron, and the Walmart Exclusive G1 reissues of Soundwave, Gears, and Warpath. A short mention of Energon Igniters Soundwave is invited as well. The conversation moves to answering a listener question about distribution of Transformers products at retail stores in 2018 as opposed to previous years. After that, speculation about the prospect of an animated Transformers film focused around Beast Wars, which was hinted at by Bumblebee Movie producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, takes the spotlight. The Twincast then discusses the more substantial and imminent arrival of the IDW comics reboot, including the initial news, plot and character details

The Transformers live action film franchise's latest installment is out, with Bumblebee hitting theaters last week. The Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast brings you its review of the movie, with one of its regular podcasters Jon Bailey bringing his insights after providing the voice acting talents for Soundwave and Shockwave in the film. Along with this insider perspective, the cast discusses each significant part of the movie itself, beginning with the "Generation One" inspired opening scene on Cybertron. The new human and robot characters presented in the Earth based adventures are also reflected on, with the cast agreeing that this latest movie is a measurable tonal departure from the approach of previous films in the franchise. After talking through the entire movie's plot and characterizations, speculation about what comes next for Travis Knight, Michael Bay, and the Transformers live action movies comes next. A quick chat about the movie's tie-in toyline follows, and the show concludes with a quick roun

The Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast reaches episode #213, and the discussion begins with Takara Tomy's upcoming Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime version 3. This toy has a substantial price tag that has caused controversy amongst Transformers fans. In-hand impressions of Transformers Generations War for Cybertron: Siege figures come next, with analysis starting for Deluxe Class figures Sideswipe, Hound, Cog, and Skytread/Flywheels. After that, Micromasters from the Race Car, Battle, and Air Strike Patrols get a look. Weaponizers Lionizer, Blowpipe, and Firedrive come next before the Generations discussion concludes with Voyager Class Megatron and Optimus Prime. A look at the upcoming Generations Select releases of Ricochet and Red Swoop is followed by a quick examination of the recently released Transformers: Botbots lineup. The endings of the long-running IDW Transformers comics continuity comes next, with the end of event book Unicron occurring first. Optimus Prime's namesake series is talked about next bef

On episode #212 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast, cast members Megatronus and xRotorstormx wax lyrical about how Black Friday has creeped outward to cover most of Thanksgiving week, and how this in conjunction with the advent of online events such as Cyber Monday have dulled excitement for the sales season. The conversation moves to new sightings across Power of the Primes, Studio Series, and Siege. This dovetails into our look at Seibertron's exclusive galleries of War for Cybertron Siege Battlemasters, Micromasters, Deluxes, and Voyagers. The episode moves in a cinematic direction to evaluate new details of the upcoming Bumblebee Movie, including its run time and rating - which compare favorably to this film's predecessors - and a new trailer which provides a glimpse of the movie's action on Cybertron. We wrap up the episode the way we always do - with bragging rights, where cast members discuss what they've acquired since the last episode.

"On The Prowl", episode 211 of the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast, begins with the typical recurring ending segment of the show with the cast talking about their latest Transformers toy acquisitions. The newly revealed BotBots product line from Hasbro is discussed next, with varying opinions on the appeal of these upcoming toys. Various newly revealed Movie Studio Series toys are analyzed, with forthcoming figures such as Deluxe Class Shatter, Cogman, and Scrapmetal, Voyager Class Long Haul, and Leader Class Jetfire getting a look. The latter's combination abilities with another Voyager Optimus Prime figure is also a topic of conversation, along with speculation on the Leader Class Megatron inspired by the character's appearance in 2011's Dark of the Moon. After all that, the retrospective look at the "Super Car" era of Transformers Masterpiece toys from Hasbro and Takara Tomy continues with discussion of MP-17 Prowl, MP-18 Streak, and the retooled MP-19 Smokescreen. Their repaints are talked about next, inc

Episode 210 of the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast, "Super Cars", is the first part of a retrospective look at the era of Transformers Masterpiece toys from Hasbro and Takara Tomy known commonly by collectors as the "Super Car Era". Scotty P and Megatronus start out by talking about MP-10 Convoy version 2, as well as the variations on the standard Optimus Prime color scheme released by Hasbro as Masterpiece Optimus Prime. The plethora of repaints of this toy are also examined, with discussion of MP-10B Black Convoy, MP-10Eva Convoy Mode Eva, and many more. After a full hour on just the Autobot Commander, the talk moves on to MP-12 Lambor and MP-14 Alert, known to western collectors as Sideswipe and Red Alert. Their various repaints and retoolings are brought up as well, including MP-12T Tigertrack, MP-14C Clampdown, MP-12G G-2 Sideswipe, and even more. Historical perspective on each release plus the cast members' in-hand impressions of them can be expected for all of the discussed toys. The episodes concludes

Episode 209 of the Twincast Podcast from Seibertron.com features a wide variety of regular hosts and special guests from the site's news staff as they all react to the latest Transformers product reveals made by Hasbro at the 2018 New York Comic Con. The Generations: War for Cybertron: Siege series starts out the discussion, with the initial roster of Decepticons being revealed at the show. Initial impressions and analysis of Voyager CLass figures such as Megatron, Soundwave, and Starscream, as well as Leader Class Shockwave and Deluxe Class Refraktor and Brunt are all shared. After a look at some of the other Generations product reveals such as Micromasters and the sneak peek at Titan Class Omega Supreme, the live action Bumblebee movie's full trailer is talked about along with the longer preview of the movie seen before the Fathom Events showing of The Transformers: The Movie. Along with trailer reactions and speculation on the Bumblebee Movie in general, the related toys get a short look with other new pro

Episode 208 of the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast is hosted by Scotty P and Counterpunch as "Everyone Gets Counterpunched". The episode kicks off with discussions of some recent Transformers toy releases, including the Cyberverse Ultra Class Shockwave. Additionally, the Generations Power of the Primes Deluxe Class Punch / Counterpunch figure is discussed in detail, including the minor assembly error present and how collectors can quickly and easily improve their toy by making one small fix. Takara Tomy's reveal of the upcoming Encore Big Blue Convoy leads into a short lauding of Bumblebee Movie toys being available for preorder on Hasbro Toy Shop, as well as the reveal of MPM-7 Masterpiece Bumblebee based on his rendition in the upcoming Bumblebee Movie. After this, the show's feature topic begins with a retrospective look at the history of Transformers Masterpiece toys from both Takara Tomy and Hasbro. Beginning back in 2003 with MP-1 Convoy, the podcasters go through each era of Masterpiece toy history and

Episode 207 of the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast, "Through The Fargate", features the duo of Scotty P and Megatronus. The show begins with their impressions of the recently premiered Transformers: Cyberverse cartoon series, airing on Cartoon Network and available through various on-demand platforms. After that, comics discussion takes over for the bulk of the episode, with three releases from IDW Publishing having been published in the past week. Starting with Lost Light #23, they analyze the major revelations present and speculate on how the remaining two issues of the series could potentially proceed. After that, an in-depth look at Unicron #4 occurs, with the hosts looking at the numerous moments throughout the book and the emotional impact - or lack thereof - delivered by these. A quick chat about Optimus Prime #23 rounds out comic discussions. After that, a look over the latest Studio Series figures revealed at Fan Expo 2018 features discussion of the latest five deluxe class figures inspired by variou

On episode 206 of the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast, Megatronus, xRotorstormx, and Tigertrack begin with the latest Transformers Generations: War for Cybertron: Siege details, featuring the roster of Decepticons to be featured in the first wave of products. The crew again discusses the Autobots already seen that were displayed at SDCC, and the possibility of battle damaged decos. After this, the discussion transitions to the upcoming Masterpiece Hound. Masterpiece Optimus Prime 3.0 is similarly on the topic list, followed by Throne of the Primes Optimus Primal and Retro Garage Bumblebee and Cassettes now that these products have been released for US-based Transformers collectors through Hasbro Toy Shop. The episode wraps up with a brief assessment of the upcoming Cyberverse cartoon, and as always, bragging rights.

Episode 205 of the Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast starts out with a look at the recently released Amazon exclusive Generations deluxe class figure of Repugnus, who rounds out Hasbro's concluded Titans Return toy line. After this, the episode enters a lengthy discussion of the most recently released Transformers comics from IDW Publishing, as they proceed on their way through the universe-ending "Unicron" event. The third issue of the namesake arc is analyzed thoroughly, along with the directly connected Optimus Prime #22. After dissecting the cameos and implications of that chapter, the crew engages with Lost Light #22 as well. Major spoilers are present as the team gives their impressions of the major reveals finally showcased within that comic's pages. Once comics talk wraps, a look at the Transformers Masterpiece series is at hand, with many cast members providing thoughts about the newly released Masterpiece Dinobot toy from the Beast Wars series. "Generation One" reveals from Takara Tomy at Wonderfest 2

Episode 204 of the Seibertron.com Twincast/Podcast breaks down all the latest from San Diego Comic Con 2018. The recently concluded convention featured a great deal of Transformers news, and the show starts with the cast taking a look at the Transformers Generations: War for Cybertron: Siege lineup from Hasbro, with new versions of classic characters such as Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, Ironhide, Sideswipe, and many more are coming soon. In a brief interlude, the Titan Class Power of the Primes Predaking is analyzed now that some of the podcasters have the toy in-hand. Moving on, the crew on-site at SDCC talks about their impressions of the newly seen material related to the upcoming live action Bumblebee movie from Paramount and director Travis Knight. The corresponding toys for that movie, as well as those from the upcoming Transformers Cyberverse television series, are next up in the discussion. After this, the brief hints of the future of IDW Publishing's Transformers comic books are discussed, with some

Episode 203 of the Seibertron.com Twincast/Podcast, "Light Bringer", picks up with Transformers talk after a short opening discussing Death's Head in Marvel's Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk, with reaction to the recently revealed SDCC exclusive Optimus Primal figure featuring a throne, scepter, and four bonus Prime Master figures. The surprising reissue Dino Cassette (with Bumblebee) exclusive set is talked about next, with Generations exclusives Blast Off, Repugnus, and Punch/Counterpunch rounding out discussion of recently revealed exclusive toys. Takara Tomy's Encore series is continuing with Micron Legend's Unicron of Light, which has some cast members very excited. The second half of the show focuses on recent Transformers comic book releases from IDW Publishing, and Optimus Prime's 20th issue starts this part of the show. A spoiled filled chat about the Unicron #1 follows, with the cast analyzing the story and production of the highly anticipated book. The back-to-back releases of Lost Light #19 and #20

Episode 202 of the Seibertron.com Twincast/Podcast, "ReChrome2: CyGate", begins with analysis of the available images showing the upcoming third version of Masterpiece Optimus Prime (or Convoy) from Takara Tomy. After these considerations, speculation as to what Transformers toys may be available as special San Diego Comic Con 2018 exclusives ensues, including some guesses as to where fans may expect to see upcoming rumored releases such as Repugnus, Blast Off, and Counterpunch. Other exclusives are discussed next in the form of upcoming Takara Tomy Mall "Golden Lagoon" recolors. Next, the Transformers Hall of Fame gets a visit as much of the cast casts their ballots for what characters and which toy they feel deserves the annual Hall of Fame treatment from Hasbro. After a quick monologue on Power of the Primes Abominus, discussion turns to comics talk and the recent news from IDW Publishing that a short crossover series with the Star Trek franchise is on the way. Lost Light then takes over the conversation w