TransMissions Podcast - Everything Transformers!

On this episode people are starting to get Omega Prime, Dr Wu has a tiny triple changer, Newage gives their legends scaled Sunstreaker new paint jobs, and Fans Hobby shows off a Pretender Prototype! Show Notes:

Intro

G1 Artist David Schleinkofer Has Passed Away

Toyhax $10 Gift Code Drawing for April 2025

Charles was on an episode of the Play Comics Podcast talking about the Transformers (Armada) 2004 PS2 game!

Toy News

HasBlab

Transformers HasLab Omega Prime Shipping Address Confirmation E-Mails Sent By Hasbro

QC issues

https://bsky.app/profile/supermecha.dad/post/3lnt6bihyac2j

https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/1k9a8se/qc_strikes_again/

https://old.reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/1k9h05z/other_omega_prime_issues/

Quick Hits

Dr Wu x Mechanic Toy MS-37 Giant Axe (Legends Scale Broadside) Color Prototype

Transformers MDLX Red Alert Official Images

Takara Tomy Transformers Wild King Wave 1 In-Hand Images

Newage Toys H69 William (Legends Scale Sunstreaker) New Color Variants

Fans Hobby MB-32 Transformers Masterforce Metalhawk Color Prototype

Dr Wu DW-ES05 Cyber Crane & DW-ES06 Cyber Dump Truck (War Within Hook & Long Haul)

Trips To The Store

Feedback

The diplomatic dance continues as Carapace, Sweet Spot, Magnum, and Spindrift push forward in their negotiations with The Quartet, the rulers of the Harmonium. Convincing a single leader is one thing, but swaying an entire council—especially one deeply entrenched in their own caste-driven ideology—is a challenge unlike any other. With Cybertron's future on the line, the team must navigate the shifting tides of politics, power, and hidden agendas. Can they present a compelling case for an alliance, or will the Harmonium's elite see Cybertron as more trouble than it's worth? And just how deep do the fractures within the Quartet run? Tensions rise, alliances are tested, and the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance in this high-stakes episode of Empire of Rust!

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Show Notes:

Intro [0:00:00]

Chapter 1 - Carapace Has Entered The Chat [0:14:41]

Chapter 2 - The Power Behind The Powermasters [0:34:27]

Chapter 3 - A Vexing Encounter [0:51:18]

Chapter 4 - Ancient Wisdom [1:02:32]

Chapter 5 - Prep For The Prime Arbiter [1:16:34]

Closing [1:27:00]

If you enjoy Empire of Rust, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, 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.

What is the Empire Of Rust Podcast?

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
• Sweet Spot - Adam Atchue
• Additional Voices - Brandon Ouellette

Special Thanks:

• Teletraan 1 Outro - Derek Bigesby

Contact us:

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

Things start coming together as we end the first arc of Skybound's G.I. Joe with a review of issue #6. 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 TeePublic!

Show Notes:

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:26]
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our Patreon page!
  • Empire Of Rust Episode 133 - High Society, Low Standing - Part 2 is now available for everyone!
    • And the bonus version of Episode 134 - Four Lords And A Monocracy is now available for Donatreons on our Patreon page!
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Order now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
  • Toyhax 15% off April promo code: BUNNYBOT
  • Charles will be on an upcoming episode (Sunday April 27) of the Play Comics Podcast talking about the Transformers (Armada) 2004 PS2 game!
  • Support us with our new merch store at merch.transmissionspodcast.com!
• Comics News [00:09:09]
  • Skybound's Energon Universe Special: Free Comic Book Day 2025 Preview
  • Skybound's Transformers, 3-Page Preview of Issue #20
  • Skybound's Transformers Comics Solicitations: July 2025
  • Skybound's Transformers, Compendium Set Kickstarter: Simon Furman Reddit AMA
• Skybound G.I. Joe #6 Spoiler Review [00:16:15]
• Media News [00:32:03]
  • Transformers The Last Knight Barricade Car For Sale At Curated
  • Transformers: The Movie Original Soundtrack Limited 'Unicron' Marbled Vinyl
• Convention News [00:36:51]
  • Transformers voice actor Evan Michael Lee to attend TFcon Toronto 2025
• Closing [00:38:32]

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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• Website transmissionspodcast.com
• Bluesky: @transmissionspodcast.com
• Threads: @transmissions_podcast
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• Twitter: @trnsmissions
• e-mail ([email protected])
• Contact the hosts on social media:
  • Charles: Twitter (X)
  • Darryl: Twitter (X)
  • Jeremy: Twitter (X) / Bluesky / Threads / Mastodon
  • Mike: Twitter (X)
  • Char: Twitter (X)
  • Dr. Pants: Twitter (X) / Nerdstrodamus YouTube

On this episode we've the next Dinobot from Cang Toys, new images of the Supreme / Transformers crossover, a last-minute HasBlab update about Omega Prime, and are you ready for some Football? We've got the scoop on some new crossover bots! All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Sweet Spot, Magnum, and Spindrift arrive in the heart of the Harmonium capital, but the gleaming skyline hides a darker truth. As they explore the district, they witness firsthand how Micromasters are treated as little more than second-class citizens, trapped at the bottom of the planet's rigid caste system. But there's no time to dwell on injustices—not yet. The diplomatic function awaits, and the team must be on their best behavior. As they navigate the political currents of Harmonium's elite, they finally come face-to-face with The Quartet, the enigmatic rulers who hold the planet's fate in their hands. What secrets are hidden beneath their polished exteriors? And will the team's first impressions earn them allies... or adversaries? Tune in for intrigue, high society, and the clash of ideals in this politically charged episode of Empire of Rust!

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

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

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If you already support us, thank you!

Show Notes:

Intro [0:00:00]

Chapter 1 - A Weapons Free Evening [0:00:54]

Chapter 2 - Mix & Mingle [0:12:07]

Chapter 3 - Querying The Quartet [0:21:31]

Chapter 4 - Critical Cultural Exchange [0:39:42]

Closing [0:58:40]

If you enjoy Empire of Rust, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, 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.

What is the Empire Of Rust Podcast?

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
• Sweet Spot - Adam Atchue
• Additional Voices - Brandon Ouellette

Special Thanks:

• Teletraan 1 Outro - Derek Bigesby

Contact us:

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

In this episode the classic G1 Transformers manga gets a new reprint, Takara puts a new Wild King episode on YouTube, and Skybound's Transformers comics compendium kickstarter smashes through its goal!

Premium Collectibles is officially trying to make museum scale sized bots a thing, Toys 'R' Us Japan has a special Wild King promo for the new toy line, and new third party player Big Mac Toy shows us more of their upcoming Fortress Maximus. 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 TeePublic!

Show Notes:

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:38]
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our Patreon page!
  • The next Empire Of Rust Episode 133 - High Society, Low Standing is available for everyone! Part 1 is out now and Part 2 will be out on April 21st! Get all of Empire of Rust at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Order now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
  • Toyhax 15% off April promo code: BUNNYBOT
  • Check out the B+ Team (Mike & Dr. Pants) Alt Mode Special Interview with fans Z-Roe and Ozzy continuing the Transformers Trading Card Game Online!
  • Charles will be on an upcoming episode (Sunday April 27) of the Play Comics Podcast talking about the Transformers (Armada) 2004 PS2 game!
• Quick Hits [00:06:54]
  • ToysRUs Japan Transformers Wild King "Lightning Shield & Lightning Sword Set" Special Campaign
  • Premium Collectibles Studios Museum Scale Unicron Statue Additional Images & Product Description
  • Premium Collectibles Studio Museum Scale Optimus Prime Deluxe & Jet Convoy Edition Statues Official Images & Pre-Orders
  • Big Mac Toy B.I.G-01 (G1 Fortress Maximus) Color Renders
  • Yolopark AMK Pro The Last Knight Optimus Prime Eye Light Color Upgrade
  • Age Of The Primes Deluxe Alchemist Prime Behind The Scenes
    • Maccadam on the TFWiki
• Tariffs! [00:22:29]
  • TFSource
  • BBTS
  • The Toy Coach Podcast: Navigating the Tariff Changes in the Toy Industry
• Trips To The Store [00:41:24]
• Closing [00:52:23]

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.

Contact us:

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
• Bluesky: @transmissionspodcast.com
• Threads: @transmissions_podcast
• Instagram: transmissions_podcast
• Facebook: facebook.com/trnsmissionspodcast
• Twitter: @trnsmissions
• e-mail ([email protected])
• Contact the hosts on social media:
  • Charles: Twitter (X)
  • Darryl: Twitter (X)
  • Jeremy: Twitter (X) / Bluesky / Threads / Mastodon
  • Mike: Twitter (X)
  • Char: Twitter (X)
  • Dr. Pants: Twitter (X) / Nerdstrodamus YouTube

Sweet Spot, Magnum, and Spindrift arrive in the heart of the Harmonium capital, but the gleaming skyline hides a darker truth. As they explore the district, they witness firsthand how Micromasters are treated as little more than second-class citizens, trapped at the bottom of the planet's rigid caste system. But there's no time to dwell on injustices—not yet. The diplomatic function awaits, and the team must be on their best behavior. As they navigate the political currents of Harmonium's elite, they finally come face-to-face with The Quartet, the enigmatic rulers who hold the planet's fate in their hands. What secrets are hidden beneath their polished exteriors? And will the team's first impressions earn them allies... or adversaries? Tune in for intrigue, high society, and the clash of ideals in this politically charged episode of Empire of Rust!

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

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

Like what we're doing and want to help make our podcast even better?

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="728"] Become a Donatreon and support us on Patreon or PayPal![/caption]

If you already support us, thank you!

Show Notes:

Intro [0:00:00]

Chapter 1 - Where We're Going We Won't Need Roads [0:13:09]

Chapter 2 - Micro-Aggressions [0:24:08]

Chapter 3 - A Suite For Sweet Spot [0:35:22]

Closing [0:50:45]

If you enjoy Empire of Rust, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, 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.

What is the Empire Of Rust Podcast?

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
• Sweet Spot - Adam Atchue
• Additional Voices - Brandon Ouellette

Special Thanks:

• Teletraan 1 Outro - Derek Bigesby

Contact us:

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

Skybound gives us a new take on Megatron's origin as we review Transformers #19. 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 TeePublic!

Show Notes:

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:39]
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our Patreon page!
  • The bonus uncut version of Episode 133 - High Society, Low Standing is available for Donatreons! The regular version will be up next week in 2 parts, April 14th and 21st! Get all of Empire of Rust at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Order now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
  • Toyhax April 15% off promo code: BUNNYBOT
  • Charles was on The Nerd Off Podcast on The Black Guy Who Tips Podcast Network (requires subscription)
• Comics News [00:04:38]
  • Skybound's Transformers, Compendium Set Kickstarter: First Look
  • Skybound's Transformers Compendium, Volume 2: Available For Amazon Pre-Order
  • Reminder… May 3rd is Free Comic Book Day
    • ENERGON UNIVERSE SPECIAL
    • TRANSFORMERS THE WORST BOT EVER
• Skybound Transformers #19 Spoiler Comic Review [00:09:07]
• Media News [00:25:50]
  • E-Hobby Exclusive Official Super Deformed Transformers Cards Wave 14
• Convention News [00:27:24]
  • Transformers voice actor Neil Ross to attend TFcon Toronto 2025
  • Jim Sorenson to attend TFNation 2025
• Feedback [00:29:19]
• Closing [00:30:22]

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.

Contact us:

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
• Bluesky: @transmissionspodcast.com
• Threads: @transmissions_podcast
• Instagram: transmissions_podcast
• Facebook: facebook.com/trnsmissionspodcast
• Twitter: @trnsmissions
• e-mail ([email protected])
• Contact the hosts on social media:
  • Charles: Twitter (X)
  • Darryl: Twitter (X)
  • Jeremy: Twitter (X) / Bluesky / Threads / Mastodon
  • Mike: Twitter (X)
  • Char: Twitter (X)
  • Dr. Pants: Twitter (X) / Nerdstrodamus YouTube

On this episode we get more details on Takara's new stylish Masterpiece Optimus Prime, a new third party company teases a G1 Fortress Maximus, and the newest Unicron figure belongs in a museum!