AARGH! MY OPTICS!

[DISCUSSION] In Episode 21 Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia discuss 2007's Transformers Animated! the often overlooked and underrated Transformers series and toyline that, for those in the know, is now a firm fan favourite. In part one of this bumper podcast we discuss the television series.... in excruciating depth! The plot, the characters, the voice actors and everything in-between. Part 2 will follow in a couple of weeks! Although it is be available in FULL on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/aarghmyoptics NOW!

Credits:

Hosts: Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia

Editing and Production: Orion Ghia

Intro music and stings: Oliver Prime

Outro Music: The Vidiprinter

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Due to a number of factors Dave and Orion were not able to provide a new episode for September, so while we get Episode 21 ready for you guys here... have a freebie! This mini episode was recorded a while back as a short YouTube friendly Top Of The Bots but was later abandoned. This countdown of our favourite (and least favourite) Transformers opening sequences and theme tunes is one of out OPTIC BLASTS! AKA Bonus content available on out Patreon, but is now available for FREE for a limited period only!

Credits:

Hosts: Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia

Editing and Production: Orion Ghia

Intro music and stings: Oliver Prime

Outro Music: The Vidiprinter

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aarghmyoptics

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[DISCUSSION] Virtual Dave, Orion Ghia and special guest host Virtual Amy all went to TFNation 2022 and they can't wait to tell you all about it in excruciating detail! TFNation is the UK's premier Transformers convention and it's been way for 2 years! Which explains our host's excitement over getting down to Birmingham and 'nerding out' with their 'people'. Hear about the panels, the dealers room, the guests, the getting lost in carparks and listen as Orion's misanthropy slowly melts.

A huge thank you to everyone we met over the weekend, especially those who recorded 'stings' for us, we don't have all you names but you are loved... deeply.

Credits:

Hosts: Virtual Dave, Orion Ghia and Virtua Amy

Editing and Production: Orion Ghia

Intro music and stings: Oliver Prime

Outro Music: The Vidiprinter

Stings: Various

Chris McFeely “Beyond your wildest imagination” thread

https://twitter.com/chrismcfeely/status/1561079478771748865

Jack Lawrence https://twitter.com/JLawrence_Art

James Roberts https://twitter.com/jroberts332

Simon Furman https://twitter.com/SimonFurman3

Garry Chalk https://twitter.com/GarryChalkTalk

Cannedice Santora https://www.instagram.com/cannedice.santora/

Triple Takeover Toycast https://www.tripletakeover.com/

Go Go Andy Robo https://twitter.com/GoGoAndyRobo

Thew Adams Awesome Transformers Reviews https://youtu.be/zB9cqM94EM4

Kris Cater https://twitter.com/Drivaaar

Toy-fu https://twitter.com/ToyFu332 and https://www.facebook.com/toyfu332

Lucan’s Tees https://twitter.com/ZombiWorkshop and https://store.zombiworkshop.com/

Norfolk Miniatures https://twitter.com/Norfolk_Minis

Chess and Claude’s Workshop https://twitter.com/Captain_Ogilvy and https://twitter.com/Claudovel and https://ccworkshoppy.shop/

Gavin Spence https://www.youtube.com/c/GavinSpenceTRDQ and https://twitter.com/GeshGav

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[DISCUSSION/INTERVIEW] Due to some rather unbelievable friend of a friend nonsense, Superstar Transformers writer James Roberts takes 90 minutes or so to chat with Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia about his work on IDW Publishing's Transformers titles including fan favourites More Than Meets The Eye and Lost Light! Amazing right!? Amongst other things James talks to us about his writing, interactions with Hasbro, toys influenced by his work, 90's indie music and his love of the Marvel Transformers comics and WHAM Bars.

Supporter questions submitted by Chrissy Saunders-Browning, James Donovan, Michael McGreish and Galatosh

Credits:

Hosts: Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia

Special Guest: James Roberts

Editing and Production: Orion Ghia

Intro music and stings: Oliver Prime

Outro Music: The Vidiprinter

Comprehensive MTMTE/LL playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AeUaSNwOWOABdUOtTCcnW?si=cce75513905e4017

'Lost Light' by Retronym and The Empyrean Choir https://open.spotify.com/track/3qDVuj1IVfdZAdxaUftjBy?si=sZqBsRMvT5aFlokqUCcVJQ

'Tonight We Fly' by The Divine Comedy https://open.spotify.com/track/2DPWQEfEW4ptmAQfTbZE76?si=b522bf08574b4f05

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[TOP OF THE BOTS] In this episode Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia take a break from the 'heavy' researching that goes into AARGH! MY OPTICS! and simply wang on about our vacuous opinions on Transformers leaders by arbitrarily organising into a spurious hierarchy! Everyone likes a 'best of' list don't they? Dave and Orion run down they favourite 5 Transformers leaders from across the entire franchise, musing on what make a good or entertaining leader and how they've been best represented in toy form. Expect a cordial discussion with occasional disagreements and pedanticism from you know who... also a great cover of Phil Lynott's Yellow Pearl by our ace musical collaborator Oliver Prime.

Credits:

Hosts: Virtual Dave, Orion Ghia and Michael Quintesson

Editing and Production: Orion Ghia

Intro and outro music and stings: Oliver Prime

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[DISCUSSION] Do you like horror stories? The sort with zombies? Mad Scientists? Giant subterranean nuclear fission reactors? Spacefaring metal planets? If the answer is yes you should probably read issues 164 through 169 of the Marvel UK run of Transformers... and then come back here and listen to Virtual Dave, Orion Ghia and returning guest Michael Quintesson talk about it for a bit! Starting with City of Fear and ending with Meltdown, we discuss this peculiar little story from the pages of the Marvel UK comic book in which we meet new crazy characters, enjoy some unusual takes on old ones and finally find out how Springer got his name!

Credits:

Hosts: Virtual Dave, Orion Ghia and Michael Quintesson

Editing and Production: Orion Ghia

Intro music and stings: Oliver Prime

Outro Music: The Vidiprinter

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[DISCUSSION] In Episode 16 of AARGH! MY OPTICS! We travel way back 20 year to the ancient times of 2002 as Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia revisit Transformers Armada! The line that heralded the true return to vehicle modes, Autobots, Deceptions, kid friendly gimmicks and play patterns and kicked of the Unicorn Trilogy, setting the direction for the franchise for the next five years. Join us as we talk Mini-cons, Powerlinks, Hotshots and irritating little kids as we do a deep dive into the show, the comics, the toys and even the goddamn video game!

Credits:

Hosts: Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia

Editing and Production: Orion Ghia

Intro music and stings: Oliver Prime

Outro Music: The Vidiprinter

Watch Transformers Armada here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIxNPNYmWYII3YhZgpKGIx6x3DuGkQIZS

Watch Transformers Legends of the Microns here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbNKyG4m0KLsWFNv5G3T0SUkK9d9TqVbW

Interviews with Aaron Archer about Armada toy line: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheToyArmadawithAaronArcher

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[DISCUSSION] Part 4!? But wait, I though we'd finished talking about Toy Collecting? Nope! NEVER! In this episode Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia continue our series of episodes on Toy Collecting by delving deeper into discussing collecting goals, targets, limits, styles and what the ‘end game’ is, if there even is one, for toy collectors both in general and personally. This jolly little podcast covers such topics as thinking of ending it all and death, as well as our vey first 'Collectors Corner' discussion were we update you the listener on what we've been spaffing our money on recently. Enjoy!

Credits:

Hosts: Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia

Editing and Production: Orion Ghia

Intro music and stings: Oliver Prime

Outro Music: The Vidiprinter

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[DISCUSSION] You like Spider-man right? Of course you do! And I bet you have enjoyed at least on Spider-man movie right? Of course you have! So why not join Virtual Dave, Orion Ghia and special guest host Galac-tosh as we discuss the Spider-man's various live action outing on the silver screen. From Sam Raimi's 'trilogy' through the 'Amazing' Marc Webb years and right up to date with Tom Holland's version currently appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe... we cover it all, our favourites our not so favourites, costumes, soundtracks and of course Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.

Credits:

Hosts: Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia

Editing and Production: Orion Ghia

Into Music and Stings: Oliver Prime

Outro Music: The Vidiprinter thevidiprinter.bandcamp.com

Things we talk about:

Original Spider-man trailer featuring the Twin Towers: https://youtu.be/Ozz8uxW733Q

Interview with Joe Manganiello (Flash Thompson): https://youtu.be/Q4OjhQVnE9w

Amazing Spider-man 2 Deleted Scene: https://youtu.be/xvNLiwXIKos

Johnathan Ross in Search of Steve Ditko: https://youtu.be/3gwDnhMO8is

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[TOTB/DISCUSSION] Happy New Year! In this very special festive episode of AARGH! MY OPTICS! Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia get together IN REAL LIFE and discuss 2021. Kicking off with the first annual Top of the Bots year in review, the lads run down their favourite 10 action figures of the year before exchanging Christmas presents and sharing their highlights, disappointments, surprises etc etc of 2021 and their hopes for 2022! Hear how Dave knocked Orion's most expensive figure off a cabinet! Listen as Orion knocks over the entire roster of winners and losers! Try not to be distracted by the neighbours dogs barking in the background! Gasp as they reveal some shockers in their top 3!

Check out Orion and Dave's Instagram profiles for images of their choices:

https://www.instagram.com/orion_ghia/

https://www.instagram.com/virtualdave26/

Credits:

Hosts: Virtual Dave and Orion Ghia

Editing and Production: Orion Ghia

Into Music and Stings: Oliver Prime

Outro Music: The Vidiprinter thevidiprinter.bandcamp.com

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