Australian Transformers Weekly

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you transformers news from around the world.

This is episode 228,  we are recording live on Friday February 26th, 2021

In this episode we’ll be talking about

• Hasbros Investor day has revealed a few interesting news stories

Cut to Intro: 

Opening credits (8bit Transformers Theme)

What have you been up to this week?

Playing with Unicron

NEWS

00:09:06 Generations Selects Transmutate announced, set for August release

https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-selects-deluxe-wfc-gs25-transmutate

Australian pre-orders at EB Games $40

00:17:20 Transformers Masterpiece Movie MPM-12 Bumblebee Movie Optimus Prime Revealed

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/02/25/transformers-masterpiece-movie-mpm-12-bumblebee-movie-optimus-prime-revealed-429233

00:29:51 Transformers Masterpiece Skids Gray Prototype Images

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/02/25/transformers-masterpiece-skids-gray-prototype-images-429223

00:35:13 Vintage Beast Wars reissues appear to be coming … at least to Walmart

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/vintage-beast-wars-transformers-figures-listed-on-walmart/45705/ 

(We have been getting some of these reissues here finally, it will be interesting to see if Beast Wars figures make a return to store shelves. It'll be weird to follow up the modern remake of a figure with the original, though.)

00:38:19 Kingdom given July release on Netflix

https://www.allspark.com/2021/02/netflix-war-for-cybertron-trilogy-kingdom-release-date-confirmed-for-july-2021/

(So much for May)

00:39:36 Will the real Transformers movie rumour please stand up?

First up, there's this news that came out today from Hasbro's investor call:

Two Transformers films in development, one animated 

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/lorenzo-di-bonaventura-returns-for-the-next-transformers-live-action-film-releasing-summer-2022/45708/ 

And this one was from last week talking about Caple Jr's film:

Rumor: Possible Working Title For Transformers Beast Wars Movie & Details

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/02/05/rumor-possible-working-title-for-transformers-beast-wars-movie-details-428463 

“Transformers: Beast Alliance takes place in the Bumblebee timeline and will be set in the 1990’s. The film will have the flavor of a heist film that will span from Brooklyn to South America”.

(Maybe it's all true)

Animated Series

What would you like to see from a tf series? We are about to get two new ones. 

Netflix To Air Transformers: BotBots Animated Series

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/02/25/netflix-to-air-transformers-botbots-animated-series-429292

Some stills of the BotBots series here: https://tformers.com/40504 

Nickelodeon Orders ‘Transformers’ Animated Comedy Series Based On Hasbro Franchise

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/02/25/nickelodeon-orders-transformers-animated-comedy-series-based-on-hasbro-franchise-429282

(It's interesting that this seems to have been construed by some as a Transformers Animated (with a Capital A) series)

NEW ACQUISITIONS  

Tony: SS86 Hot Rod (again!)

Max: ThreeZero Deluxe Soundwave and Ravage. 

OUTRO

• Thank you for listening! And if you’re watching along with the live record, thanks for checking us out.

• To find out more about these stories, you’ll find the links to them all and more in the show notes Posted to the Transformers Weekly Facebook page and the Podbean site.

• Want to get in touch with us? 
  • Please do! We love listener feedback.

• If you’re not already subscribed, you can find the podcast on iTunes, Pocket Casts, YouTube and more. The RSS feed link is on the website and in the show notes - https://transformersweekly.podbean.com/feed

• Australian Transformers Weekly is a production of Transformers Collectors Club Australia.

• That’s all from us, we’ll be back with more Transformers news next week.

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Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you transformers news from around the world.

This is episode 227,  we are recording live on Sunday February 21st, 2021

In this episode we’ll be talking about

• Unicron the chaos bringer is nearly here

Cut to Intro: 

Opening credits (8bit Transformers Theme)

What have you been up to this week?

00:04:19 TCCA is starting to work towards its first convention appearance in a while, Oz Comic Con Popup Sydney March 6-7. We don’t quite know what form our stand will take at the show yet but we are getting ready to have some fun with the event!

(so thats what Jason’s been working on)

00:09:13 Unicron

Unicron is released!

• Shipping from specialty stores, places like Robot Kingdom, Robo Robo and Unrivalled Collectables

Unicron in-hand images

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/02/07/transforrmers-war-for-cybertron-haslab-unicron-in-hand-images-428487

There’s much been made of the colour of the planet mouth and the planet mode itself. What are your feelings about it?

00:32:27 Kingdom

Transformers Kingdom Core Class Megatron In Hand Images

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/02/14/transformers-kingdom-core-class-megatron-in-hand-images-428893

(These have been sighted in Australia ->

https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/146327418_10222979391051922_9006011813277145751_o.jpg )

00:37:42 Kingdom Wave 2 Voyagers Dinobot and Inferno popping up in more places

• Appeared in a Singapore department store a couple of weeks ago

https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1361510614032613376

https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1351363755720884225 

00:52:15 Masterpiece

MP-52+ Skywarp and Coronation Starscream Add-On Set Confirmed

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/02/13/mp-52-skywarp-and-coronation-starscream-add-on-set-confirmed-428850

00:56:47 NEW ACQUISITIONS  

Jason: Generations Select Deep Cover

Tony: Power of the Primes Beachcomber

Brad: Jeep mode Bee

OUTRO

• Thank you for listening! And if you’re watching along with the live record, thanks for checking us out.

• To find out more about these stories, you’ll find the links to them all and more in the show notes Posted to the Transformers Weekly Facebook page and the Podbean site.

• Want to get in touch with us? 
  • Please do! We love listener feedback.

• If you’re not already subscribed, you can find the podcast on iTunes, Pocket Casts, YouTube and more. The RSS feed link is on the website and in the show notes - https://transformersweekly.podbean.com/feed

• Australian Transformers Weekly is a production of Transformers Collectors Club Australia.

• That’s all from us, we’ll be back with more Transformers news next week.

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Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you transformers news from around the world.

This is episode 226,  we are recording live on Friday February 5th, 2021

In this episode we’ll be talking about

• A bunch of sought-after reissues/rereleases

Cut to Intro: 

Opening credits (8bit Transformers Theme)

What have you been up to this week?

Holey Moley

NEWS

00:08:30 Local Releases:

• Studio Series 86 Leader Grimlock & Wheelie

• Myer, EB/Zing

• Target so far ($39, wait for them to hit Kmart)

Notable international rereleases:

• Siege Rainmakers, Earthrise Seekers

• June/July release date

• Really cheap preorders now up - US$30 at BBTS

• Combat Megatron $15

00:22:48 Video Review for Netflix Transformers Barricade Sparkless Version

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/video-review-for-netflix-transformers-barricade-sparkless-version/45641/ 

Transformers War For Cybertron Siege Rusticon In-Hand Images

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/02/02/transformers-war-for-cybertron-siege-rusticon-in-hand-images-428174

Netflix Cheetor also doing the rounds:

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/comparison-image-between-cheetor-from-transformers-netflix-and-kingdom-line/45645/ 

Crazy, Cheetor was found in Walmart systems LAST MAY:

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/05/14/new-netflixs-war-for-cybertron-deluxe-cheetor-walmart-listing-411351

00:33:41 Transformers Generations Selects Deep Cover Official Announcement & Pre-Orders (official release April 1, already out in Asia)

https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-selects-deluxe-wfc-gs23-deep-cover 

Australian preorders at EB/Zing @ $45 (March release):

https://www.zingpopculture.com.au/product/toys-gadgets/270999-transformers-generations-selects-deluxe-wfc-gs23-deep-cover-figure

Also at Robotoyz https://www.robotoyz.net/products/transformers-generations-selects-deluxe-deep-cover?_pos=1&_sid=1915d637f&_ss=r and 

00:42:12 Super 7 Transformers Ultimates

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/01/29/super-7-transformers-ultimates-revealed-starscream-optimus-prime-bombshell-and-bonzaitron-427965 

… yet another set of non-transforming PVC figures.

00:49:27 NEW ACQUISITIONS  

Jason: nil

Tony: Combiner Wars Devastator!!!

Bradley: Opened Kingdoms

OUTRO

• Thank you for listening! And if you’re watching along with the live record, thanks for checking us out.

• To find out more about these stories, you’ll find the links to them all and more in the show notes Posted to the Transformers Weekly Facebook page and the Podbean site.

• Want to get in touch with us? 

• Please do! We love listener feedback.

• If you’re not already subscribed, you can find the podcast on iTunes, Pocket Casts, YouTube and more. The RSS feed link is on the website and in the show notes - https://transformersweekly.podbean.com/feed

• Australian Transformers Weekly is a production of Transformers Collectors Club Australia.

• That’s all from us, we’ll be back with more Transformers news next week.

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Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you transformers news from around the world.

This is episode 225,  we are recording live on Friday January 29th, 2021

In this episode we’ll be talking about

• We have new images of kingdom wave 2 figures

Cut to Intro: 

Opening credits (8bit Transformers Theme)

What have you been up to this week?

NEWS

00:07:38 Australian sightings of Cyberverse wave 5

https://www.facebook.com/groups/transformerscca/permalink/1761730713987524/

00:16:35 Kingdom Wave 2 Voyagers found in Singapore

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/01/26/transformers-kingdom-wave-2-voyager-out-in-singapore-427852

In-hand images:

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/01/28/transformers-kingdom-voyager-inferno-in-hand-images-427936

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/01/26/transformers-kingdom-voyager-dinobot-in-hand-images-427857

00:27:43 Check your Beast Megatrons - grinning head variant discovered!

https://tformers.com/40099 

00:31:58 Transformers Kingdom Core Class Starscream In-Hand Images

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/01/25/transformers-kingdom-core-class-starscream-in-hand-images-427825

00:38:02 The Chaos Bringer is approaching!! Haslab Unicron Possible Shipping Date

https://www.allspark.com/2021/01/haslab-unicron-ready-to-ship/ 

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/01/26/haslab-unicron-possible-shipping-date-427883

00:48:32 Cyberverse Season 4 (TV Movies) synopses - 44min episodes, no air date

https://tformers.com/40151 

00:50:47 Chinese special “Year of the Ox” coin:

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/01/27/new-official-commemorative-chinese-new-year-transformers-coin-2-427898

I like coins, so I want this!

00:51:44 NEW ACQUISITIONS  

Jason: Netflix Soundwave, Studio Series Jeep Bee, Kingdom Cyclonus, Calendar

Tony: Kingdom Optimus Primal, SS86 Grimlock

Max: Weijiang Bumblebee Movie Prime

OUTRO

• Thank you for listening! And if you’re watching along with the live record, thanks for checking us out.

• To find out more about these stories, you’ll find the links to them all and more in the show notes Posted to the Transformers Weekly Facebook page and the Podbean site.

• Want to get in touch with us? 
  • Please do! We love listener feedback.

• If you’re not already subscribed, you can find the podcast on iTunes, Pocket Casts, YouTube and more. The RSS feed link is on the website and in the show notes - https://transformersweekly.podbean.com/feed

• Australian Transformers Weekly is a production of Transformers Collectors Club Australia.

• That’s all from us, we’ll be back with more Transformers news next week.

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Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you transformers news from around the world.

This is episode 224,  we are recording live on Friday January 22nd, 2021

In this episode we’ll be talking about

• New year, new figures

Cut to Intro: 

Opening credits (8bit Transformers Theme)

What have you been up to this week?

NEWS

00:13:08 Retro Headmasters coming to Target from April

https://www.facebook.com/ozformers/posts/3941026449269377 

00:22:57 Transformers Studio Series 86 Leader Grimlock Being Found Across US

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-studio-series-86-leader-grimlock-being-found-across-us/45606/

00:32:40 Takara Tomy Transformers Kingdom Dinobot Official Production Sample Images

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/01/19/takara-tomy-transformers-kingdom-dinobot-official-production-sample-images-427507

00:40:17 Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Huffer In-Hand Images

https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/01/18/transformers-kingdom-deluxe-class-huffer-in-hand-images-427460

00:45:09 Gen Selects Deep Cover

https://twitter.com/TFsource/status/1351946137876525057/photo/1

https://www.allspark.com/2021/01/first-look-transformers-wfc-generations-selects-deep-cover/

00:52:29 Buzzworthy Bumblebee

Earthrise Core + extra Spike figure: https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/12/07/transformers-war-for-cybertron-buzzworthy-bumblebee-2-pack-bumblebee-spike-stock-images-425515

Studio Series repacks with updated branding:

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/12/17/new-transformers-buzzworthy-bumblebee-figures-426278

• TF fans: Enough Bumblebee!

Jason: None

Tony: Titans Return Cosmos, Siege Ultra Magnus

Bradley: As seen in shot!

OUTRO

• Thank you for listening! And if you’re watching along with the live record, thanks for checking us out.

• To find out more about these stories, you’ll find the links to them all and more in the show notes Posted to the Transformers Weekly Facebook page and the Podbean site.

• Want to get in touch with us? 

• Please do! We love listener feedback.

• If you’re not already subscribed, you can find the podcast on iTunes, Pocket Casts, YouTube and more. The RSS feed link is on the website and in the show notes - https://transformersweekly.podbean.com/feed

• Australian Transformers Weekly is a production of Transformers Collectors Club Australia.

• That’s all from us, we’ll be back with more Transformers news next week.

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It hasn't happened since episode 13, but here we have "Unedited V2"

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you transformers news from around the world.

This is episode 222,  we are recording live on Friday November  20th 2020 

In this episode we’ll be talking about

• Begin the repaints have, 

Cut to Intro: 

Opening credits (8bit Transformers Theme)

What have you been up to this week?

NEWS

00:06:00 Local releases updates:

Netflix Wave 2 Deluxes

Netflix Wave 2 Voyagers & Leader

Earthrise Wave 2

Earthrise Wave 3 (!)

Reissue G1 Optimus Prime

Cyberverse Thunderhowl

Maverick (EB/Zing)

Gen Selects G2 Megatron (EB/Zing, no Sandstorm yet)

Still MIA: Galactic Odyssey sets

00:22:11 International Releases:

Earthrise Runabout out now

Earthrise Thrust - December

Earthrise Galactic Odyssey Paradron Medics - December

Gen Selects Sandstorm - December

Gen Selects Cordon/Spinout - Maybe December

Repaints! It's Malibu Stacy season!

00:30:14 Official Pics and Info for Transformers Afterlife Ectotron and Studio Series Reveals

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/11/13/official-pics-and-info-for-transformers-afterlife-ectotron-and-studio-series-reveals-424057

00:38:24 Transformers Collaborative: Marvel Comics X-Men Mash-Up: Ultimate X-Spanse Revealed!

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/11/17/transformers-collaborative-marvel-comics-x-men-mash-up-ultimate-x-spanse-revealed-424198

00:44:24 Kingdom Global Unboxing Event

Other news:

00:50:42 War For Cybertron Earthrise debuts Dec 30

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/11/23/transformers-war-for-cybertron-trilogy-earthrise-debuts-december-30-on-netflix-424739 

00:53:55 NEW ACQUISITIONS  

Jason: 

Bradley: 

Club News

Its a new membership season, check out the web site or fb group for all the new membership information. 

OUTRO

• Thank you for listening! And if you’re watching along with the live record, thanks for checking us out.

• To find out more about these stories, you’ll find the links to them all and more in the show notes Posted to the Transformers Weekly Facebook page and the Podbean site.

• Want to get in touch with us? 
  • Please do! We love listener feedback.

• If you’re not already subscribed, you can find the podcast on iTunes, Pocket Casts, YouTube and more. The RSS feed link is on the website and in the show notes - https://transformersweekly.podbean.com/feed

• Australian Transformers Weekly is a production of Transformers Collectors Club Australia.

• That’s all from us, we’ll be back with more Transformers news next week.

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Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you transformers news from around the world.

This is episode 221,  we are recording live on Sunday October 25 2020 

In this episode we’ll be talking about

• Studio Series 86 

Cut to Intro: 

Opening credits (8bit Transformers Theme)

What have you been up to this week?

NEWS

00:27:22 Hasbro Paulsecon Reveals 

01:14:12 Transformers Masterpiece Starscream 2.0 New Stock Images

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/10/08/transformers-masterpiece-starscream-2-0-new-stock-images-421503

01:20:15 Takara Tomy Generations Selects Abominus Revealed

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/10/06/takara-tomy-generations-selects-abominus-revealed-421450

01:22:56 NEW ACQUISITIONS  

Jason: 

Bradley: 

01:33:11 Club News

Its a new membership season, check out the web site or fb group for all the new membership information. 

OUTRO

• Thank you for listening! And if you’re watching along with the live record, thanks for checking us out.

• To find out more about these stories, you’ll find the links to them all and more in the show notes Posted to the Transformers Weekly Facebook page and the Podbean site.

• Want to get in touch with us? 
  • Please do! We love listener feedback.

• If you’re not already subscribed, you can find the podcast on iTunes, Pocket Casts, YouTube and more. The RSS feed link is on the website and in the show notes - https://transformersweekly.podbean.com/feed

• Australian Transformers Weekly is a production of Transformers Collectors Club Australia.

• That’s all from us, we’ll be back with more Transformers news next week.

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Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you transformers news from around the world.

This is episode 220,  we are recording live on Friday 2nd of October 2020 

In this episode we’ll be talking about

• We have official images from Paulse con to discuss,

Cut to Intro: 

Opening credits (8bit Transformers Theme)

What have you been up to this week?

NEWS

00:05:09 Transformers Pulsecon 2020 Reveal Official Pics

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/09/26/transformers-pulsecon-2020-reveal-official-pics-and-pre-orders-live-at-5-420633

Kingdom W1 - Core (Prime, Rattrap), Deluxe (Cheetor, Warpath, Blackarachnie, Paleotrex), Voyager (Cyclonus, Primal), Leader (T-rex Megatron)

Prime Anniversary sets - Breakdown/Vehicon; Hades Megatron

Galactic Odyssey Set 3 - Biosfera Autobot Clones

RED Wave 2 (Prime Arcee, Cheetor)

01:01.53 Figure King No. 272 Scans: Masterpiece Starscream Ver. 2.0, Earthrise, Netflix War For Cybertron, Studio Series, Volcanicus, Gigawatt & More

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/09/29/figure-king-no-271-scans-masterpiece-starscream-ver-2-0-earthrise-netflix-war-for-cybertron-studio-series-volcanicus-gigawatt-more-420890

01:17:42 NEW ACQUISITIONS  

Jason: SS Blitzwing

Bradley: 

Brad: Earthrise prime, power of the primes reflector.

Club News

Its a new membership season, check out the web site or fb group for all the new membership information. 

OUTRO

• Thank you for listening! And if you’re watching along with the live record, thanks for checking us out.

• To find out more about these stories, you’ll find the links to them all and more in the show notes Posted to the Transformers Weekly Facebook page and the Podbean site.

• Want to get in touch with us? 
  • Please do! We love listener feedback.

• If you’re not already subscribed, you can find the podcast on iTunes, Pocket Casts, YouTube and more. The RSS feed link is on the website and in the show notes - https://transformersweekly.podbean.com/feed

• Australian Transformers Weekly is a production of Transformers Collectors Club Australia.

• That’s all from us, we’ll be back with more Transformers news next week.

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Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you transformers news from around the world.

This is episode 219.5,  we are recording live on Wednesday 30th of September 2020 

In this episode we’ll be talking about

• All the news the other guys don’t want to talk about,

Cut to Intro: 

Opening credits (8bit Transformers Theme)

What have you been up to this week?

It’s been just over a year, but this is a small reunion episode of transformers legends. With hasbro pulse con still flooding the news feeds I want to take this opportunity to look at some better bots the other guys don’t want to talk about. 

NEWS

00:01:55 Mechanic Studios x Dr Wu MC-01 Mozart (The Last Knight Mohawk) Colored Test Shot

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/08/16/mechanic-studios-x-dr-wu-mc-01-mozart-the-last-knight-mohawk-colored-test-shot-417140

00:03:43 Mechanic Studios x Dr Wu MC-02 Microscope (Revenge Of The Fallen Scalpel) Colored Test Shot

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/08/16/mechanic-studios-x-dr-wu-mc-02-microscope-revenge-of-the-fallen-scalpel-colored-test-shot-417154

00:05:20 Planet X PX-22 Coeus (Fall OF Cybertron Shockwave) Gray Prototype

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/09/10/planet-x-px-22-coeus-fall-of-cybertron-shockwave-gray-prototype-419215

0:07:47 Prime 1 Studio Museum Masterline Transformers 2007 Blackout Statue Revealed

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/09/24/prime-1-studio-museum-masterline-transformers-2007-blackout-statue-revealed-420186

00:11:10 Prime 1 Studio Museum Masterline Dark Of The Museum Megatron Statue

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/09/24/prime-1-studio-museum-masterline-dark-of-the-museum-megatron-statue-420152

00:15:15 ThreeZero DLX Soundwave (Bumblebee Movie) – In Hand Gallery

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/09/09/threezero-dlx-soundwave-bumblebee-movie-in-hand-gallery-419106

00:17:53 Officially Licensed Starscream Statue By Azure Sea Studio Gray Prototype

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/08/14/officially-licensed-starscream-statue-by-azure-sea-studio-gray-prototype-417099

Club News

Its a new membership season, check out the web site or fb group for all the new membership information. 

OUTRO

• Thank you for listening! And if you’re watching along with the live record, thanks for checking us out.

• To find out more about these stories, you’ll find the links to them all and more in the show notes Posted to the Transformers Weekly Facebook page and the Podbean site.

• Want to get in touch with us? 
  • Please do! We love listener feedback.

• If you’re not already subscribed, you can find the podcast on iTunes, Pocket Casts, YouTube and more. The RSS feed link is on the website and in the show notes - https://transformersweekly.podbean.com/feed

• Australian Transformers Weekly is a production of Transformers Collectors Club Australia.

• That’s all from us, we’ll be back with more Transformers news next week.

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