TransMissions Podcast - Everything Transformers!

Takara Tomy reveals their newest figures, Machine Cat unveils a super cute third party Waspinator figure, and Mattel and Hasbro work together on a new Hot Wheels transforming Bumblebee. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

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• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:34]
  • Episode 167 - The Last Principle Of Hope is now available for everyone at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
• Toyhax $10 Gift Code August 2026 Drawing [00:02:24]
• HasBlab [00:04:56]
  • Transformers HasLab Liokaiser Shipping Address Confirmation E-Mails Sent By Hasbro UK & EU
• Quick Hits [00:06:34]
  • Takara Tomy Synergenex Transformers Evangelion Prime Unit-02 Full Reveal
    • Takara Tomy Synergenex Evangelion x Transformers Evangelion Prime Unit-02 New Official Image
    • TAKARA TOMY T-SPARK Transformers Evangelion Prime Unit-02 Official Promotional Video
  • Takara Tomy New Legends NL-08 Delta Magnus Primal Vanguard Set New Stock Images
    • Takara Tomy New Legends NL-08 Delta Magnus Primal Vanguard Set New Promotional Image
  • Takara Tomy Dramatic Capture Series "Dinobot Island, Part 1" Full Reveal
    • Takara Tomy Dramatic Capture Series "Dinobot Island, Part 1" New Promotional Image
  • DJS Toys Tyrant Dragon (MP Scale Grimlock/Volcanicus) Color Prototype 18
  • Takara Tomy Transformers New Legends NL-02 Menasor G2 Ver. Delayed
  • Monogram Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Bag Clips Images
  • MachineCat-Toys MCT-02 Flight Buzz Voltbee (SD Waspinator) Prototype
  • Mattel Creations Hot Wheels Transformers Bumblebee Official Reveal
    • Mattel Creations Hot Wheels Transformers Bumblebee "Behind The Scenes" Images & Videos
  • Kayou K-Frame Transformers 3D Card Blindbox
  • E-Hobby Exclusive Premium Collectible Transformers Cards
  • Super 7 DX ~Metallic Megatron Official Images
• Trips To The Store [00:37:08]
• Closing [00:42:40]

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The road to Arris One finally comes to an end, but the battle for the Harmonium has only just begun. Within the shielded walls of the military outpost, the crew meets General Libra, one of the few commanders still capable of coordinating the planet's fractured defenses. The heroes' destination is Principle, the Harmonium's ancient center of power, information, and infrastructure. Somewhere beneath its foundations lies a secret buried so deeply that even most of the Harmonium believes it to be little more than a legend. A Titan, known as Statera. As fleets clash across the skies, the crew sets out not for the front lines, but for the quiet place beneath them, where history has been waiting a very long time to be uncovered.

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• Intro [0:00:00]
• Chapter 1 - Harmonium Homecoming [0:09:12]
• Chapter 2 - Sucker Punch [0:22:31]
• Chapter 3 - Bring Out The Big Guns [0:49:25]
• Closing [1:00:40]

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TransMissions Podcast Network presents: the world's first and only Transformers RPG actual play podcast! Conceived, developed, and run by TransMissions Podcast producer and editor Michael Ordway (@minervion), this podcast combines the tabletop role playing game (RPG) experience (think Dungeons and Dragons) with the setting, universe, and characters of the Transformers into an actual play podcast. Each episode records the gaming sessions as the player characters experience the adventures planned and designed by the game master (GM). The RPG system being used is based on Starfinder, a sci-fi variant of Pathfinder, combined with elements of the Transformers-themed Mechamorphosis d20 system (more info here).

Empire of Rust takes place in the IDW Comics Transformers Universe that ran from 2005 to 2018. It is set at the beginning of the "First Strike" storyline that was published in 2017. But while the starting point is based on the events of the first issue of First Strike - where Earth is being inducted into the Cybertronian Council of Worlds - the story of Empire of Rust will be very different. So if you've read the comics, don't think you know what's going to happen!

The players have all created original Transformer characters to take part in this adventure, but they're sure to encounter some familiar faces in their adventures on Cybertron, and beyond.

Cast:

• Game Master, Narrator, & NPCs (Non-Player Characters) - Michael Ordway
• Magnum and Pythagoras - Matthew G
• Spindrift - Mike M
• Carapace - Patrick Finn
• Kevin Carlson - Rough & Tumble
• Additional Voices - Brandon Ouellette

Special Thanks:

• Teletraan 1 Outro - Brandon Ouellette

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
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Rom joins the party as we review Skybound's Void Rivals #33. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by Dashery!

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:36]
  • The bonus uncut version of Episode 167 - The Last Principle Of Hope is available for Donatreons! The regular version will be up next week, September 14th! Get all of Empire of Rust at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
• Comics News [00:02:15]
  • Skybound's Energon Universe Comics Solicitations: December 2026
• Void Rivals #33 Spoiler Comic Review [00:04:49]
• Media News [00:20:21]
  • Transformers: Cyberworld Season 2 "Energon Surge" Episodes 1, 2 & 3 Available Online
  • Transformers Devastation & Battlegrounds Added To Xbox Disc To Digital Program
  • The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Edition 4K UHD Steelbook New Images & Details
  • The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary – Shaw Theaters X Geek Culture Special Fan Event In Singapore
  • The Transformers: The Movie: The Ultimate Visual History Publication Delayed from October 27 to November 24, page count increased from 256 to 282
  • Unpublished Interview With Peter Cullen From 2017 Available Online
  • The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Reveals Peter Cullen's Final Optimus Prime Performance and statement from Frank Welker on Peter's passing
• Convention News [00:38:28]
  • Transformers voice actor Darius McCrary to attend TFcon Orlando 2026
  • Transformers voice actor Isaac Singleton Jr to attend TFcon Orlando 2026
  • John-Paul Bove Attending TFN: Swindon 2026
  • Stephen Baskerville To Attend TFN: Swindon 2026
  • Jack Ayres, voice of Cyberworld Mirage and Wheeljack, To Attend TFN: Swindon 2026
• Feedback [00:42:58]
• Closing [00:44:18]

If you enjoy TransMissions, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

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The Energon Universe expands as we review Skybound's Rom one-shot special. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by Dashery!

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:29]
  • Episode 166 - No Shelter But Forward is now available for everyone at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
• Comics News [00:04:06]
  • Takara Tomy Transformers New Legends Earthspark Cosmos & Soundwave Web Manga Part 2
• Skybound Rom #1 Special Spoiler Comic Review [00:05:53]
• Media News [00:22:05]
  • G1 Transformers Cartoon All 65 scripts For Seasons 1 and 2 Available Online
  • The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Edition 4K UHD Steelbook Revealed
• Convention News [00:24:32]
  • Transformers voice actor Tania Gunadi to attend TFcon Orlando 2026
• Closing [00:25:15]

If you enjoy TransMissions, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

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Newage and Dr. Wu show off more tiny third party G1 figures, Transformers trading cards are making a comeback, and we bid a fond farewell to the voice of the franchise. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

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• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:42]
  • Tim Curry voice of Dr. Morocco in Rescue Bots passes away at 80
  • Peter Cullen passes away at 85
• HasBlab [00:17:53]
  • Transformers Haslab Liokaiser Shipping In New Zealand
• Quick Hits [00:19:37]
  • Newage H36V Hitcher & Color Variants (Legends Scale G1 Breakdown) Color Prototypes
  • Dr Wu DW-E73 Ambulance & DW-E76 Toolbox (Micromaster Scale G1 Ratchet & Gears) Color Renders
  • Dr Wu DW-E77 Flying Legs & DW-E78 Distrace (Micromaster Scale G1 Sunstreaker & Swerve) Color Renders
  • Upper Deck Transformers The Movie 40 Year Anniversary Special Edition Trading Cards Images & Information
  • Dynamite Entertainment Transformers 40th Anniversary Metal Trading Cards
  • Transformers Generations Shattered Glass Starscream Reissue
  • Mecha Invasion Giant Legion (G1 Devastator) Upgrade Kit
  • Funko Pop Transformers G1 Megatron Gold Chrome First Look
  • Takara Tomy Transformers Wild King W Wave 2 WKWM-02 Energy Master Spino Escudo & WKW-EX Undead Dragnus
  • Valentine's Day 2 Pack Listing Found
• Trips To The Store [00:46:08]
• Convention News [01:00:03]
  • Tokyo Toy Show 2026 Takara Display – Delta Magnus, Dinobot Pack & More!
• Feedback [01:05:10]
• Closing [01:13:48]

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After surviving the destruction of their ship and an impossible journey through the void, the crew finally reaches the surface of the Harmonium. However, their relief is short-lived. The skies above are alive with Black Block Consortium warships, and the planet itself is under relentless orbital bombardment. Across the horizon, ancient cities burn beneath curtains of anti-aircraft fire as defensive batteries struggle to hold the line. Separated from any formal military support, the crew and the Harmonium ambassadors must cross a war-torn landscape toward Arris One—the nearest shielded military outpost and perhaps the only place left capable of coordinating a defense. Every crater tells the story of a battle already lost. Every explosion reminds them they're running out of time. For the first time since arriving in Harmonium space, the war is no longer something they were traveling toward. They're standing in the middle of it.

We want to hear your feedback! Post a comment here or email feedback for Empire Of Rust directly to [email protected]!

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• Intro [0:00:00]
• Chapter 1 - Now I'm Free Fallin' [0:18:06]
• Chapter 2 - Some Permanent Shrinkage [0:32:43]
• Chapter 3 - It's Burrowin' Time! [0:45:55]
• Closing [1:02:30]

If you enjoy Empire of Rust, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

TransMissions Podcast Network presents: the world's first and only Transformers RPG actual play podcast! Conceived, developed, and run by TransMissions Podcast producer and editor Michael Ordway (@minervion), this podcast combines the tabletop role playing game (RPG) experience (think Dungeons and Dragons) with the setting, universe, and characters of the Transformers into an actual play podcast. Each episode records the gaming sessions as the player characters experience the adventures planned and designed by the game master (GM). The RPG system being used is based on Starfinder, a sci-fi variant of Pathfinder, combined with elements of the Transformers-themed Mechamorphosis d20 system (more info here).

Empire of Rust takes place in the IDW Comics Transformers Universe that ran from 2005 to 2018. It is set at the beginning of the "First Strike" storyline that was published in 2017. But while the starting point is based on the events of the first issue of First Strike - where Earth is being inducted into the Cybertronian Council of Worlds - the story of Empire of Rust will be very different. So if you've read the comics, don't think you know what's going to happen!

The players have all created original Transformer characters to take part in this adventure, but they're sure to encounter some familiar faces in their adventures on Cybertron, and beyond.

Cast:

• Game Master, Narrator, & NPCs (Non-Player Characters) - Michael Ordway
• Magnum and Pythagoras - Matthew G
• Spindrift - Mike M
• Carapace - Patrick Finn
• Kevin Carlson - Rough & Tumble
• Additional Voices - Brandon Ouellette

Special Thanks:

• Teletraan 1 Outro - Brandon Ouellette

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
• Twitter: @trnsmissions
• Instagram: transmissions_podcast
• Facebook: facebook.com/trnsmissionspodcast
• e-mail ([email protected])

In this episode Zartan instigates a Joe Civil War in the Energon Universe as we review Skybound's G.I. Joe #25.

Note that Peter Cullen passed away after this episode was recorded. We will be talking about him and what he meant to us next week. Please send us your comments and thoughts at https://transmissionspodcast.com/feedback to have it included in the show.

Third party Newage unveils a unique new Junkion combiner figure, a new version of Ultra Magnus comes to Cyberworld, and Hasbro's got more crossover collaboration figures in the works. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by Dashery!

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:36]
  • We're back! The bonus uncut version of Episode 166 - No Shelter But Forward is available for Donatreons! The regular version will be up next week, August 31st! Get all of Empire of Rust at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
• Quick Hits [00:02:41]
  • Newage H80 Spock (Legends Scale Perceptor) New Color Variants
  • Newage H76 Warriors (Junkion Combiner) Color Prototype
  • Hot Pre-Order: War for Cybertron Earthrise Runabout Reissue
  • Jada Toys Nano Metalfigs Blind Bags
  • Transformers Vaultz Big Heads Blind Boxes Stock Images & Additional Information
  • Yolopark AMK PRO Series Transformers Bumblebee Movie Shockwave Preview Image & Video
  • Blokees Transformers Defender Version 08 Battle Stars First Official Images
  • Godzilla & Secret Collab Listings Found
  • Transformers Cyberworld "Energon Surge" Ultimate Cyber Changers Ultra Magnus Stock Images
• Trips To The Store [00:22:21]
• Convention News [00:31:44]
  • Takara To Attend Tokyo Toy Show 2026 With New T-Spark Products
  • New York Comic Con 2026 Sunday: Hasbro Action Brands Toy Panel
• Feedback [00:32:50]
• Closing [00:45:14]

If you enjoy TransMissions, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

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  • Charles: Twitter (X)
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  • Mike: Twitter (X)
  • Char: Twitter (X)
  • Dr. Pants: Twitter (X) / Nerdstrodamus YouTube